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RUMPELSTILTSKIN RETELLING. "I challenge you to find my name, princess. Three tries." Light flickers beneath the recesses of his mask, the wooden fangs and shadowed eyes. "Think you can beat me?" *** A witch doctor, user of dark magic, terrorizes a local village, killing children and turning their blood to gold. But when he's threatened with execution, the Dukun throws out one final challenge. Whoever owns his name, owns his soul. The Dukun's all set to die, until one stubborn princess takes him up on his challenge. Her journey forces her under the looming threat of war and execution as she stays in the palace of the mysterious sultan across the sea, a man also desperately searching for answers. And when it comes to love, will she choose Zahra, the woman warrior who's sworn to protect her, or Harto, the handsome sultan with a gods-defying secret? In the battle between a witch doctor owned by the gods, a sultan marked by the gods, and a princess cursed by them. Who shall prevail? (UPDATES DAILY) COPYRIGHT 2018 BY SOPHIA WHITTEMORE. All Rights Reserved. HIGHEST RANKINGS: #11 Mythology on July 28, 2018. #3 in Dark Fantasy on July 30, 2018. #17 in Elements on July 10, 2018. #49 in Diverse-Lit on May 9, 2018. #19 Epic Fantasy on May 27, 2018

"Farzaneh..." I pull her to me, flinching when my sleeve rolls back, her eyes drawn to the markings. On my bare skin's a map revealing a different tattoo, one for every person I killed. I hate looking at the running tally of tattoos on my body. It reminds me of how many I've murdered. Reminds me I'm a human with a death goddess. My hakama, the color blue, blends into the folds of the red cloak around her, the effect like fire and ice. I bat my lashes, flex my muscles, all wiry from climbing the rigging when I get bored. "I'm just a boy." The look on her face is cruel. It reminds me why those chains are on her wrists. We're both cursed. Dark fantasy PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN with an LGBT+-ensemble *** Trans Captain Lucky Dice's enemies know him as a gambler, playing a game with a cursed set of dice that kills the losers instantly. The only person unaffected is Lucky, who's said to have sold his soul to the Rahasian goddess of death to get the dice to kill everyone but himself. But now, on his eighteenth birthday, the goddess of death calls on him to return the favor. The Divine princess, Kaliya, is trapped in the body of an all-devouring serpent, cursed by the Witch Goddess, the Matriarch of Truth, to weaken and murder her own godly parents. The gods are dying. And the world is truly ending if a pirate, a cursed witch, a vengeful warrior, and a con artist have to save it. (UPDATES DAILY) COPYRIGHT 2018 BY SOPHIA WHITTEMORE. All Rights Reserved. HIGHEST RANKING: #245 in Fantasy on April 21, 2018. #31 Mythology on May 27, 2018. #59 Gender Fluid Sub-Category on May 8, 2018. #22 in Journey on May 27, 2018. *** COVER CREDIT: PrinceOfRedroses and Rinmaru (further details inside)

The giant beneath the mountain has awakened after three centuries' slumber and devours some of my fathers' best men every morning. He will continue taking lives, one for every giant our ancient ruler killed to steal his land. But I know this ice giant, this jötunn, as Fell Hallvarðr. He came to me as a regular boy in dreams. He rumbles towards the citadel, tall as five men stacked shoulder on shoulder, I hold out a hand. "Fell Hallvarðr," I call out, ignoring the screams of horror from the warriors around me, "I place you under my royal protection, as the old ways of Cloelia Regina called upon. None of my people shall harm you so long as I live." The people cry out against me, but Fell falls to one knee, dropping me gently to the earth. "Then you shall live, little human-traitor." He replies, "in return for what?" "I shall become queen. And you shall fight for me." * Queen Cassia is a royal embarrassment. People snicker at her, knowing her lungs are too weak to draw breath, much less fight. Her parents fear she will not have the strength to undergo the ceremony to become queen, and that the royal line will have to be passed to an outsider. But all this is disrupted when the giant beneath the ice mountain, thought to be a myth, awakens and attack their city of Ymir. The rest of the cities along the Borealis are in rebellion against the main kingdom of Idriola, and Cassia aims to earn her birthright by uniting them all. * Prequel to "Legends of Rahasia Series" (Priestess for the Blind God, Princess for the Witch Doctor, Pirate for the Dead Goddess). This is the tale of how Cassia became Cassia Boadicea Regina of Idriola, the ruler of blood and ice. The fearsome matriarch of the North & conqueror-queen. (Inspired by Nordic myth). *** COPYRIGHT 2019 BY SW Fae. All Rights Reserved. #1 in Epic Fantasy on January 5, 2020 Highest Rank 3/12/21... #11 Nordic #18 projectwomanup #49 Unlimited (4/4/21) #5 stopgenderroles #37 epic fantasy

"... and I think you will never be anything when you are like this." He said, turned around and left. These words hit Leila right and like no other girl she knew how to take them to another level for her own good. Being successful and powerful was her cure. ••••• (Main idea: You'll discover love in a way better than what you thought was best for you, so don't lose yourself crying on the past.) ••••• Cover made by : awesome @mariam-abdelhamed ••••• Contact: Instagram 》@maramhoss Twitter 》@urfav_doc Facebook 》 Maram Hossam

Mckenzie Logan is fresh out of college, ready to take on the world and live life to the fullest. Connor Pearson is young, on top of his game and living the good life. Mckenzie finds herself working for Connor, someone who is everything she wants to be. Sophisticated, self-made and simply successful. She takes full advantage of this opportunity to learn from Connor however they find themselves learning how easy it is to fall into each other's orbit instead. Surely it should work out but not quite. Connor would give her the world but Mckenzie is focused on conquering the universe all on her own. [1st installment of the #WhenAWomanWalksSeries]

Headstrong, quick-witted, sharp-tongued Maleeha is not about to let an almost failed wedding stop her from being her vibrant self. Her family, however, found an immediate solution to her humiliation: marriage. Zaakir is not who Maleeha imagines herself with for the rest of her life. Boring, brooding and moody, work-obsessed, typical Alpha male with a penchant of getting his way every single time. How can the two who are poles apart have a successful marriage? By not attending the wedding reception! A road trip that goes horribly awry, fights, arguments and laughter. Join Maleeha and Zaakir as they find out just how Unlikley To Happen they are.

Best rank in Science Fiction #30. The continuation of Kita's adventures. She meets new friends, explores new areas, and continues her fight against the Red Legion. The original manuscript for several books in the sequel series to the Ascension series.

"Don't you realize how rude that remark is? I'm not a rock. I have feelings, but it seems like these days a girl can't follow her dreams, can she?" I said. "Oh please, just go talk about movies and nails and hairstyles, you do NOT belong here, Daisy!" he yelled. Maybe he's right. »»-----　♔　-----«« Daisy Adams is the first girl to ever join Bear Mountain High's football team; her biggest dream since she was a child is to be a professional football player, but now, the dream is for the team to support her and accept her. She's always trying to prove herself worthy to her teammates, and always fails, will she give up on her dream? »»-----　♔　-----«« "Coach, I quit the team." »»-----　♔　-----«« Copyright 2023© All rights reserved. »»-----　♔　-----«« Disclaimer: This book contains strong language. »»-----　♔　-----«« #1 in #ProjectWomanUp May 1, 2020 #1 in #feminism - July 11, 2023 #33 in #shortstory - June 26 2023 #37 in #TeenFiction - June 2, 2023 #1 in #BeYourself - July 9, 2023 #3 in #BreakStereotypes - Jan 5, 2019 »»-----　♔　-----««

In the heart of Japan during wartime, Akira-Lee Yuki wants to bring honor to her family. She is not one to think of marrying, but if that brings honor, so be it. Only thing is, she has a problem that tosses her honor out the window. To restore it, she joins the men's army to help her country in a time of need, though, women were not permitted to battle. That would bring honor, right? Highest Ranking: #449 in Action! 10/04/2016. Winner of Le Book Award for Best Action/Adventure and Le Book Award for Rising Star! Winner of the WIA one year awards in first place for Action! Winner of the Fiction Genres Unite Awards for Best Action! 1st place winner in the Action category of the Shoot for the Stars Awards! 2nd place winner for Action in the True Color Awards! 2nd place winner in the Phoenix Awards! 3rd place winner of the Undiscovered Writers Awards in Action! Featured on @Undiscoveredbooks and @_Once_Upon reading lists! Copyright 2016 Beautiful cover by @AAKhan!

hate is such a weak word. i abhor him. - where an optimistic fluff ball accidentally snapchats a pessimistic bar tender.

--- THE FLORESCENCE CHRONICLES: BOOK 1 --- An aristocrat and her knight. Rosaline 'Rose' Valla is the adopted daughter of the well-known Lord; Dominique Charles Valla. After ten years of living in the Valla Household, life isn't as exciting as it should be. That is until she is assigned a new personal guard. Kaden, also known as 'Beast', isn't considered to be the best person to be assigned a position that entailed babysitting a 'stuck-up noble'. A mysterious young lad with an unknown past, many have wondered, who on earth is he? As Rose and Kaden start to get to know each other, complications arise one after another. Will the two be able to help each other through these problems? And what of the rumoured 'Devil's Curse' that is spreading through the kingdom of Faena - said to only target those of the lower-class? As chaos arises will anyone survive? Or will they all fall prey to the Devil's Curse? A rose and a beast, caught between the imaginary crossfire. --- copyright © Thaloria Jacques 2016 All Rights Reserved --- cover and jacket: @kai_saeki

#16 in Spiritual (12/3/17) Her heart was silently twisted and scarred, Her tongue was tied and lips were sealed, Her eyes forecasted and silence spoke volumes, She hid her pain whilst saving others, Letting him carve her skin, Till the last drop of blood oozed out of her flesh. She wore those scars with a hollow smile, Until her knight came with a mirthful grin, He had no shining armour or a sword; Just a heart of pure gold, He picked her up and showed her the way; To the path which led to colors. She walked on a lane bloomed with flowers, But now she knew to look for the thorns, She healed other from the wounds she had, She was Scarred to be mend, She was pushed to be held. Disclaimer: No part of this book is in anyway associated with real life character or events. The story may contain Muslim characters but they are NOT the real image of the religion. Warning: This story contains slightly mature content and violence. Cover Credit: ItsFirstMalaika

It has been nineteen years since the fall of the Night Kingdom, sixteen since Princess Astnorden bent her knee to the queen who destroyed her parents and devastated her people. And every day of compliance only fuels her thirst for revenge. Now, civil war looms on the horizon. Escaped slaves, faceless assassins, and warrior maidens stir restlessly in the shadows of the queen's fragile realm, while ancient demons and newborn dragons open their eyes for the first time in centuries. In the midst of the chaos, Astna finally has the chance to destroy those who dared to disgrace her...but there are many who would smother her whispers of mutiny before they swell into a roar. ~ 1st Place Fantasy Novel of the Monthly Awards 1st Place Best Opening of the Lunar Awards ~ Cover by @solacing.

Highest Ranks - #76 SF | 31/8/17 #146 ADV | 1/1/18 10K Reads | June 19th, 2018 *BOOK ONE OF THE OPERATION EVOLUTIANS TRILOGY* She woke up knowing nothing. Not where she was or why she was there. She didn't know the reason behind the injuries and scars marking her skin or why she was found in the forest. Alone. With a bullet in her shoulder. All she knew was her name, Lauren. And his name; Spencer. The name without a face, a memory. Just that name. Lauren was in a hospital, that's what the blue-eyed woman told her. A place to help her recover, a place to heal. It was, until it wasn't. And now, she's on the run. ***** February 6, 2017 - August 4th, 2017 Unedited ***** © 2017 by Prantika Saha

A great evil has returned to Ophelia. A devil is hell bent on spreading death and chaos. In a large attempt to enact revenge on the people who killed him. He'll hit them where it hurts by destroying the lives of Aria Helion and Harper Collins. Harper is a college student; Aria is a luminary . Two girls, from two different realms should have nothing in common. Yet, this "devil" and the secrets of their origin bind them together. Slowly, they each become overwhelmed by the increasing danger. Aria is forced to venture amongst a dark realm, while Harper tries to deal with her developing psychic powers. Tensions will rise as the threat of war loom over their heads. Will these two girls be able to protect themselves and those around them from the supernatural world? Or will they lose everything to the man lurking in the shadows? ~~ Ophelia is a Paranormal- fantasy NA novel, that centers around African, Greek, Caribbean and Roman Mythology. Please enjoy. ~ ~ ~ © by @j_lovely. cover by @weekender

WARNING: this story is kind of old and my writing has changed A LOT since I wrote it. You can still read it if you want to, just go easy on me :) ----- The Davis family lives a relatively normal life in Galveston, Texas. At least until Corey goes on a business trip to Cuba and his ship is attacked by pirates. He doesn't come back home, and Bailey can't get a hold of him. All she knows is that he was severely injured in the action. In the midst of her worry, Bailey is grateful for her eccentric sister, Olivia, who takes her young sons off her hands for a few weekends to allow her to collect her thoughts. But when Peter and Aiden begin to come home with bronze and silver coins, Bailey starts to wonder what she doesn't know about her little sister. AMAZING cover created by @j_lovely **EDITED** #18 in Adventure 9/15/16

To be honest with you I probably spend way to much time on here, however that just means that I've been able to read enough books to know which ones are worth giving a shot. These recommendations will include: The description of each book How many chapters a book has A link to each author And I will warn you if a book contains mature content All books are completed unless written otherwise If you want to leave any recommendations in the comments I'd love to take a look. Hopefully this is helpful, I wish I would have had a book like this to help me find some amazing reads. Enjoy I have no rights to any of these books, all credit goes to the authors, I'm just here to help you find their amazing work.

***WATTYS 2016 Winner for HQ Love*** What do a reluctant royal/MMA fighter, fashion guru, cover model on the rise, TV production grunt out to change the world, and a brilliant Harvard Grad that loves tequila/loses her panties have in common? Each other. STILETTO SISTERHOOD is about five millennial besties who have big plans and bigger ambitions; to conquer the world and rise to the top of their respective industries. Their motto? Chase dreams. Not boys. But even the best laid plans can go awry when life kicks open a door and Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now struts on through. Comps: Sex and the City meets Gossip girl meets travelling pants

This is the discontinued version. Breaking Butterfly is currently being rewritten. Powers? Check. Nemesis? Check. Sketchy government agency? Check. A super villain claiming there is no room for the ordinary? Check and check. A plot to eliminate every non-super? Bring it. All I wanted was to use my powers to help people. Instead, I may have gotten more than I bargained for. Highest Ranking: #25 in adventure and #26 in science fiction

She is very sure that she's a loser, everyone seems to think the same too. --------- Nicola Guzman is an orphan with a painful past and a new life ahead of her in New York. After years of being cooped up in the suburbs, she craves to have a happier life. Sadly, all she gets is an apathetic aunt at home and bullying at school. Everyday is a constant struggle for her and she is slowly getting overridden by depression and anxiety. When she meets four people who she considers to be the coolest people in the world, her misery takes a backseat. She is now happy and even when she gets caught up in the drama that comes with falling in love with the quarterback of her school team, her friends are her rock. Sociopathy was a remote term to her until she falls into the plotting of a sociopath. She is hardly prepared for the pain and her relationships are threatened in the conflict that ensues. Is she able to hold her life and her relationships together?