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❖ QUEENKILLER, KINGMAKER Book 1 ❖ Feudal Southeast-Asia filled with magic, daemons, and a royal conspiracy. This is Isla's quest for the truth, and her slow spiral into becoming her very own worst nightmare. When the gods ascended thousands of years ago, they left behind the divine gift of theurgy. Its powers still echo amongst men, but run fiercer yet in the blood of kings and queens. And one of them will stop at nothing before Isla is dead. A betrayal lures her out of refuge and into her journey home, where she must unmask her enemies before they unmask her. The theurgy that she has had to keep hidden for many years can be her greatest ally or her most lethal foil. Only her wits can guide her through the dangerous politics of the Surikh court. But amidst the plots and schemes bubbling around her, she uncovers something far more sinister than the identity of her enemies. Something that can change her entire life; indeed, entire kingdoms. ↝ this work contains violence, profanity, and sexual references ↜ ↝ Winner of Wattys 2016 HQ Love Award ↝ Winner of FANTASCI's first season Chosen One awards ↝ Winner of The Cryptic Awards 2018 ↝ Featured in Fantasy as of 18-01-2017 ↝ Wattpad Editor's Pick January 2021

Tyler is about to go on his first date since transitioning. He's finally feeling confident and ready to move forward in life. He's met a girl on Tinder as you do these days, what could go wrong? Only problem is he hasn't told her he's a trans guy. He wants to be normal for once. Will it work out? Will he fall in love? At what point will Tyler have to tell his date his secret? Written by an own voice author, lets explore this topic together.

Waking in a strange tavern with no memories of who he is other than his name, Stepa finds he's not the only one with amnesia. With seemingly nothing in common, he and five others have begun to realize that they have been chosen for a purpose that wasn't meant for them. The death of the holy warrior Oskan and his warband during the Peacekeeper Banners changed the tides of a war before they were even born. Now, under the name of the Spearhead King, Oskan has crawled out of the confinement of the spirit's realm and thrown off the balance of mortals and spirits alike. The magical forces of Orenda and Starwalkers have begun to bleed into the earthly world and along with his friends, Stepa must find a way to stop the Spearhead King from tearing the balance apart and plunging their world into an endless night.

Mechanic is a coming-of-age novel set in early 2000s Oakland, following sixteen-year-old JayJohnson as he returns home from juvenile detention and tries to rebuild his life under the reluctant mentorship of Reggie, his late father's old friend and the owner of a neighborhood auto shop. With one foot still tangled in the streets-friends chasing fast money and reputations-and the other stepping toward GED classes, honest work, and an emerging connection with Maya, an aspiring artist, Jay finds himself at a crossroads. As his world tests whether he can change, Mechanic explores the quiet resilience it takes to break cycles, build trust, and become the kind of man you weren't supposed to be.

Anaya never meant to fall in love that night. She doesn't usually do bars-but something about Marcel's called to her. Maybe it was fate. Maybe it was the stress or a need for self. Or maybe it was him-the bartender with a slow smile, curious eyes, and a mysterious charm she couldn't resist. Marcel wasn't supposed to notice her. But from the moment Anaya stepped in, wrapped in red and carrying secrets like shadows, he was hooked. One drink turned into a stolen moment in a quiet parking lot. Then came the song-her voice, pure magic-and he knew he'd never forget her. Anaya, a girl from a quiet town in Lesotho. Marcel, a European bar owner, running from his past. Their connection is instant. Their chemistry, undeniable. But everything between them is built on lies. And when the truth starts to unravel, the people they've been running from return-with a vengeance. In a love story marked by deception, secrets, and passion-can love survive the wreckage of the past, or will it be the thing that destroys them both? He was her escape. She was his obsession. But no one runs forever.

"He's teaching her how to hack his empire. She's collecting the evidence to burn it down." I was paid to translate. Not to interpret. Not to judge. Kira Khine arrives in Portugal with a passport missing an entry stamp, a revoked university admission, and €23,000 she refuses to touch. She didn't come for romance. She came to survive. But survival gets complicated when her landlord turns out to be Rodrigo Costa-a tech billionaire, single father, and the quietest, most unreadable face in northern Portugal. He offers her a deal: translate contracts in Burmese. In exchange, he'll teach her to hack. She takes it. Then she translates Clause 12.4. IMEI numbers. Geolocation data. Unrestricted real-time access-disguised as "urban planning." The kind of data you use to hunt people. The kind of people who disappear in Myanmar every day. Now, Kira has a choice: look away and cash the cheque. Or learn everything Rodrigo can teach her, and use it to destroy him. An impossible attraction. A dangerous game of secrets. He's letting his guard down around her-and she's collecting the evidence to burn his empire to the ground. Somewhere in the vineyard, a seven-year-old girl named Sofia is waiting for her friend Kiki to come to her birthday party. I trust me.She did. She does. A slow-burn geopolitical thriller about translation, cyber warfare, and ultimate betrayal. ⭐ Rank #1 in dark academia - 11/8/2026⭐ ⭐ Rank #1 in Ownvoice - 21/8/2026⭐

Patrick Lee didn't want to become a super-villain. As far he's concerned, he's actually a pretty cool guy. A thrill-seeker and a dork, he spends most of his time fooling around with friends and working in a church nursery. That is, until a botched murder attempt from his handsome soon-to-be nemesis thrusts him into a world of magic and not-so-heroic superheroes. Vowing to use his powers only for good, Patrick finds himself on the wrong side of both the law and powerful superheroes. But the magician who tried to murder Pat is still hunting him down, and while other parts of his identity threaten to leave him jobless and broke, Patrick can't help but get himself wound up in cults, revolutions, and sinister plots that shake his views on good and evil. Patrick didn't want to become a supervillain, but sometimes, to do the right thing, you have to play with a little dark magic. *** COMPLETE Beautiful cover by @foxinscreamingcolor!

Suddenly home when coronavirus hits during her sophomore year of college, asexual Hannah finds herself wondering if a lockdown might just be the perfect time to try to find love. She won't have to worry about the physical side of a relationship!

Amygdala: "Poll question! What's the best part of the sequel to 'Big City, Little Magics'?" Couch: "Why is there a sequel?" Sleeves: "Pretty sure the author's just obsessed with us and wanted to see what else we'll do." Manchester: "Authors do be like." Harkness: "My favorite part is the conversations like these, because it is fun that we ask and answer such important questions as 'What is home to you?' and 'What do you think red smells like?' and 'What do you love about Harkness?'" *smiling sun emoji* Travis: "I like- well, /most appreciate/ the Manchester POV chapters. Far from easy, but deeply important. I hope they reach the readers who need them." Amygdala: "Of which the author was one." Amygdala: "Best part in my opinion? Getting a chance to further explore the different social dynamics between our various friend combos within the band. I like us liking each other. :)" Sleeves: "I like us speaking probable blasphemies while high." Couch: "I like the new song." Couch: "Not new to us, but to anyone who hasn't heard it yet." Couch: "Edit: /read/ it yet. (The author needs to get around to making audio for this shit.)" Manchester: "Best part of the sequel? Same as the best part of the original: Friend-family making the most of their magics to deepen each other's lives." Sleeves: "Plus the Pride Night aesthetics." Manchester: "Oh, HELL YES, the Pride Night aesthetics."

**Phoenix Frost** was a gymnast long before she ever fell in love with professional wrestling, and her years of rigorous training left her with unmatched flexibility and agility. Her body moved with grace and precision, making her a standout in the sport. Gymnastics was her first love, her passion, and it gave her a sense of control and power that she cherished. However, a devastating accident during a competition shattered that dream, leaving her unable to continue in gymnastics. The injury was more than physical-it fractured her spirit, forcing her to reimagine her future. But Phoenix is nothing if not resilient. Though the accident ended her gymnastics career, it also led her to discover pro wrestling, where she found a new way to channel her strength, agility, and drive. Wrestling gave her purpose again, though the transition was far from easy. The same agility that once earned her praise in gymnastics now helped her in the ring, making her moves sharp and unpredictable, but the emotional scars from her accident left her fighting with an intensity fueled by both ambition and lingering pain. Phoenix pushes herself harder than anyone, determined to prove that her injury didn't define her, and that she would still become a trailblazer in WWE, representing not just Black women, but every woman who's had to rebuild herself after being broken.

Mickey and Dax have been best friends since middle school. They met online when Dax replied to Mickey's Instagram story, however that's all their relationship has been. Everything changes when they finally decide to meet up in person for the first time! However, Mickey doesn't know that Dax has been keeping a big secret from her. When the paparazzi find them together, Mickey finds out her best friend is actually Prince Daxton from Floavania. With pictures of the two of them leaked online, it becomes a big scandal because Dax is betrothed to a princess from a neighbouring country. To unravel this scandal, Mickey visits Flovania and agrees to fake date Dax's brother to prove to the public that nothing romantic is going on between her and Dax however, as the summer comes to a close, it only gets harder for Dax to imagine marrying the princess when he may have fallen for someone he can never be with.

The Flaming Heart follows Odelina, who is a pixie, as she is kicked out of the Ezzarith, the pixies' land and taken in by the aen laite, humans who have a connection with dragons and are the pixies' enemy. Odelina has odd wings and has been ostracized by the pixies for it. Her mother was taken away when she was a year old and she never knew her father. Odelina falls in love with the general of the aen laite, Zefira. (cover art is by @sitcomabed on twitter)

One story told from different perspectives, One game that would either make a team, or Marr their bonds forever. Each player has something to lose, something to prove, and something they have been hiding, and as the final whistle approaches, they'll learn that life isn't always about winning, and sometimes, it's about who you become when the game is over.

In which the popular boy attempts to use an exchange student to make his ex girlfriend jealous, but his ex ends up (fake) dating the exchange student instead. - After nearly three years of breaking and making up with her ex-boyfriend, all that Silena Valentine wants is some peace and quiet. Instead, she gets Mena Skelin- a handful of a temporary roommate, whose otherwise extensive vocabulary doesn't seem to include either of those words. Soon enough, Silena finds herself volunteering to do things she never would have even imagined: like kissing someone in front of the entire school, and catching very real feelings for her very fake girlfriend. And the latter kind of sucks, since she's pretty certain that Mena is only doing this in order to get revenge at the boy she actually likes. But then again, everything isn't always what it looks like.

on Lovealot.net - a blog/social space for honest convos about love, identity, and everything in between. Raven's voice is thoughtful, proud, and a little spicy, especially when she's talking about her sisters and the people who don't get it.

Do pictures enhance experience? I have no idea. Here are experiences which have shaped my relationship with cameras. Part 2: Siena

S.E.T. The Earth on Fire is an epic sci-fi dark fantasy about the desolate future of mankind after its recovery from an extinction level event one thousand years prior. Men, machines, demons, and gods clash with conflicting motives, all for the survival of their people. A human named Ethos, in a twist of fate, is bound to a malevolent entity with powers to give him exactly what he desires, revenge against the gods of Akhet for murdering his friend. Vengeance may cost Ethos more than he bargains for as the true threat to humanity lies in waiting, an ancient evil pitting its enemies against one another to ensure its ultimate victory. Time is running out as Ethos is slowly being consumed by the dark forces within, but with the help of unlikely alliances, he just may be able to save the world. -Big Scope -High Stakes -Intense Action-adventure Out on eBook, paperback, and hard cover on November 20th, 2021 (my birthday!)

[This is the translated version of my original Indonesian story. To support me or read the Bahasa Indonesia version, visit my profile] In an alternate version of the 2000s, where technology surges forward and magic-once revered-is hunted to the edge of extinction, lives a young man named Hans. By day, he is a quiet bartender, blending drinks for patrons who never suspect the truth: buried deep within him lies a power passed down from his mother, a healer and sorceress, and his father, a drunken gambler entangled in the shadows of the criminal underworld. For years, Hans has lived in silence-choosing solitude not for peace, but to shield himself from the scars of his past and the shame that clings to him like a second skin. He hides his power, not out of cowardice, but out of pain. That is, until a stranger walks into his bar. A dark-skinned man from the southern isles, the stranger calls himself Kaelani-or Kaelan. But he is no ordinary guest. He carries with him a sorrow deeper than grief, the remnants of a lost homeland-Maluʻia-an archipelago laid to ruin by the very technology that now rules the world. Like Hans, Kaelan is a mage, a guardian of protective magic betrayed by the one he loved. That betrayal cost him his people, his purpose, and nearly his soul. Their meeting is no coincidence. Two fractured souls, exiled from the destinies they were meant to fulfill, begin to find flickers of hope in each other's quiet company. But beyond the whispered conversations and the soft hum of city nights, the world stirs once more. Magic is awakening-and Hans may be the key that time itself has tried to forget.

The story uncovers the life of a Royal Princess Meera Singh and her love story with a Thai actress. "Love knows no borders. Not even royal ones."