Cloaked Beauty
- Reads 3,119,662
- Votes 52,255
- Parts 39
Lorendian, a small country north of Russia, is under attack by Radeskian, a neighboring country with which Lorendian coexists peacefully only by immense effort. Radeskian is mad with thirst for power, perhaps even going so far as to plant a spy within the royal circle. But none of that matters to Celeste Edulici, the eldest daughter of Lorendian's single most influential family. Aside from not having seen her father in a decade, Celeste is something of a mystery, even to those closest to her. A dark cloak hides her face from view all the time, whether hiding beauty or abnormality nobody knows. Her face hasn't been seen in public since her dad disappeared. Not once. So when the tables turn and a royal starts taking interest in Celeste, she's at a loss. Between the loss of a father, an oncoming war, and a prince fighting for her affection, will Celeste finally shed her cloak?
All Rights Reserved
#62
traitor
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Masquerading
Prince Leif could not have imagined that the Princess of Aradanas would be kidnapped at her own ball, but that's exactly what happened. Without question of his own safety, Leif and three other prospective suitors, dive blindly into a rescue mission. The way is not easy by any means, and wrought with battles- fought with brawn against soldiers, and with brain against the magical creatures of the wilds between the kingdoms. Their fears are tested, and bonds are formed; something Leif did not expect when he dove into the tunnels under the palace in a race to save the princess and hopefully prevent a war. But what happens when the princess does not need saving after all, and the enemy they chase is not the right one? When secrets are revealed, can Leif trust that the men he's bonded with are who they say they are? -.-.-.- ONC 2021 Prompts #87 and #67 -.-.-.- Highest rank #23 in MasqueradeComplete
Not Your Princess
"Edward, you know that was rude. Now shoo off to whatever you were doing. We just want to go for a walk in peace." "You should let me come. I'll make it interesting." "Oof, hard pass. Sorry." "Your loss!" "Now's the time to stop talking to me before I slit your throat!" Meet Celeste, an unlikely princess who, one way or another, had to end up getting engaged to a charming prince. She did get engaged, but he was no Prince Charming. Instead, she got Edward Everleigh, her best friend's older, perverted brother whom Celeste despised with all her heart. Celeste doesn't know what to do, and she also doesn't know that she's completely and utterly in love with her best friend.Complete
𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑
"Afraid of me? Why are you so afraid, princess?" He placed his hand on the wall next to her head, effectively trapping her between his body and the cold stone. "I'm not afraid of you," she lied, her voice steady despite the tremble in her hands. "I'm not afraid of anything." He chuckled darkly. "You should be." His lips barely brushed against hers in a tantalizingly soft touch. She froze on the spot, her legs refusing to move. He took advantage of her daze, closing the remaining gap and crushing his lips against hers.Complete
The Marionette (Elandris Imperia #1)
Elandris Series #1 Celeste Eris Vespera ✧ ✧ ✧ Waking up in another world sounds like a dream. Elandris Imperia proves it's a lie. Cindy Evangelio once had her own name, her own life, and her own choices. But brought into Elandris and stripped of everything she was, she's forced to live as Celeste Eris Vespera, the perfect daughter her father crafted, the obedient marionette everyone expects. Thrown into a world of strangers; with a fiancé she's never met, a dangerously mysterious man, and no way to tell friend from enemy. Cindy is forced to survive on instinct alone. This is not a fairytale. This is a game of strings. And she refuses to be a marionette. ✧ ✧ ✧ This story is written in Taglish
The Art of Courts and Lies (Book 1 in The Gifted Trilogy)
Ice flooded my veins as the realization of who he was hit me. It must have been evident on my face because the man in front of me let out a dark laugh. "Oh dear, you didn't realize you were talking to a royal, did you darling?" he crooned. Not just any royal. Kesserian Cinis. The recently coronated king and ruler over the Ember Court. I forgot how to breathe, my mind whirring as it tried to figure out how I could have been so stupid as to let this happen. *************************************************** Wren Heatherfield is on the run. Having turned 18, she is now in danger of becoming selected for the Garner, a deadly game in which the six kings who rule over her continent take eighteen non-magical girls and make them fight for their lives. But as she tries to avoid the game by running away with her best friend and her sister, she consequently finds herself doomed to be a competitor in the 246th Garner. But the Garner isn't the only thing capable of killing her. In a castle surrounded by kings with dark powers and girls fighting for their lives, she may find that the politics of royalty can be just as deadly as their games. No one can be trusted in a palace full of monsters and, if Wren has any hopes of survival, she may have to become one herself.Complete
Through the Tempest
"Will you kill me?" Stephan asked, taking a step closer. "Or will you risk keeping me alive, Miranda?" He was so close that I could see the freckles on his face. There were things that I wanted to avoid-this was one of them. I held his stare even though I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck standing up. "Dont tempt me, My Lord," I said, taking a step forward. "If you ever get in my way, I will kill you." ----------------------------------------- Betrayed, exiled, and forgotten. Miranda was ready to give up until Duke Charles Sable gave her a choice...live as his heir in place of his son or die on her lonely island. For the past five years, she's studied and trained hard to become a worthy heir, improving the land and winning the trust of its people. But when Stephan Sable, the true heir of Florentia returns, Miranda will have to fight with everything she has to keep her position and her head. But that's not the only thing that threatens her existence... Sooner or later, she'll learn that the past never stay truly hidden and that enemies can become allies. -----------------------------------------
A Hand Weaving Chaos (Book 2 of The Fallen Gods Trilogy)
***{WATTYS 2022 SHORTLISTED}*** Jill Logan is plucked from everything she's come to care about, only this time, she's fallen into the hands of Prince Brexten's most powerful enemies, and they are determined to destroy her. There is treachery and manipulation on all sides and Jill has no idea who to trust. The only things she can rely on are her growing magical abilities and the will of the gods if she has any hope of surviving the tide of evil. But the gods are fickle and asking for their help isn't always a good idea. Soon Jill is swept up in a growing revolution as the people revolt against the sorcerers occupying their land. And as Jill's magical skills grow, some want to use her as a tool while others see her as a heretic. Suddenly the girl who believed in nothing-not even herself-will need to take a stand. And as her feelings are pulled between Prince Brexten and Aden, the First Lord Shey'na'shen, the land's most powerful magic wielder, will Jill be able to make the right choice to save both the land and her own heart? Sequel to IN THE SHADOW OF THE GODDESSComplete
In These Days of War
The elven kingdom of Tírnéth, weakened by civil war, is unable to ward off the threat posed by the mortal men of Carransii. For the first time in recorded history, foreign feet scale the Aghadh Mountains and tread elven land in pursuit of the most coveted thing in the world: The magic of the Misty Bog. Lying to the north of Tírnéth and governed by the Seelie Queen, it is a domain even elves are forbidden from entering. Even so, Princess Eimhir and her younger sisters make the journey to its border at the behest of her father, King Lorcán, in a desperate bid to preserve his legacy as the enemy closes in from the south. He entrusts his daughters to the care of his enigmatic Warden of the North, who holds her lonely vigil in the Grey Tower of the Wall of Devin. But in these days of war, Eimhir refuses to be passive. She will not be a damsel in distress awaiting the cold kiss of her enemy's blade. With her mind honed by the cutthroat politics of the royal court, she wields it like a weapon, but can she maintain her ruthlessness through the burgeoning feelings she holds for her protector? The book cover was painted by me. :) Content warning: violence, gore, explicit sexual content, mentions and depictions of death, grief, emotional manipulation/abuse, suicidal ideation, and indoctrination.Complete
Prince Leif could not have imagined that the Princess of Aradanas would be kidnapped at her own ball, but that's exactly what happened. Without question of his own safety, Leif and three other prospective suitors, dive blindly into a rescue mission. The way is not easy by any means, and wrought with battles- fought with brawn against soldiers, and with brain against the magical creatures of the wilds between the kingdoms. Their fears are tested, and bonds are formed; something Leif did not expect when he dove into the tunnels under the palace in a race to save the princess and hopefully prevent a war. But what happens when the princess does not need saving after all, and the enemy they chase is not the right one? When secrets are revealed, can Leif trust that the men he's bonded with are who they say they are? -.-.-.- ONC 2021 Prompts #87 and #67 -.-.-.- Highest rank #23 in Masquerade
More detailsContent Guidelines