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{Completed} Highest Ranking: # 1 in Fantasy (01/28/17) Book. 1 My blood boiled at the thought of one of them in our streets, hidden in plain sight, perhaps even by one of the kids from the orphanages. Would it murder innocent human children? You bet. Would it even think twice about gutting a starving child? Never. What could do this, you're probably asking. But it boils down to one single word. One word that made anger I hadn't known I possessed, roar to life like a pissed off lion. One word that sent a cold chill spider-walking down my spine. Faeries. ------------ Eve Scotts's world is divided by magic - The Order of the Seven who rules over her kingdom with a steel fist and the murderous faeries's she'll be forced to fight when she turns eighteen. Eve is a dueler, a human that dabbles in the elements to fight in underground scuffles for some extra coin to feed her fellow orphans back home. But she has a secret weapon: She can wield ice magic - a magic that is only reserved for the High Witches at court. But she makes a mistake. She exposes herself. Rumors are spreading of a small orphan girl who can wield the power of ice, and it isn't long until the Order sends one of their own to snatch up the bounty. In exchange for the secrecy of her special gift, Eve agrees to participate in the Witches Academy, where humans are taught to wield the power of the elements and become powerful witch soldiers for the Order's disposal. As Eve is drawn further into the Witch world, she risks everything to learn more about her power and her lineage. With her frozen heart melting for the Count of Night, Sebastian O'Neill, Eve is thrown into a cyclone of love, betrayal, and family drama she hadn't even known an orphan could inherit. Soon, Eve must decide: Is love, or survival more important? Word Count: 102,000.

Warings: abuse, suicide, self-harm This is an LGBTQ story Scarlett Rose is a princess forgotten by the world. Hidden and abused by her parents, she is finally bartered away in a political marriage to a prince she has never met. Taking her away from her miserable home, Prince Julian Thorn wins, if not her love, then at least her friendship. It's his sister Athena with whom Scarlett really hits it off and the two become fast friends That is, until The Competition is announced. A 'sport' that will prepare one of the Chosen candidates to become a king or queen, and cull the rest. As the newly engaged princess to one of the most powerful kings, Scarlett is almost certain to be one of the Chosen. For the first time in known history, not one, but two princesses are Chosen. Athena and Scarlett will have to compete to survive. What surprises lie in wait for them in The Competition? If one change has been made, what can they still rely on? Within Scarlett hides a secret even she doesn't suspect. Will their new friendship survive this baptism of fire?

Castle Rock. A formidable laboratory housing monsters, unwilling subjects and other supernatural entities stationed deep beneath the ice of a tundra in an unknown region of a fragmented world. The place of nightmares that very few know of, the place of cruel and inhumane tests conducted on the innocent. Castle Rock at [DATA EXPUNGED], has experienced a site-wide destabilization due to the intense polar storm that currently is decimating the tundra. These storms are known to be dangerous for a plethora of reasons throughout the world. The Facility and all of it's holding cells & security stations deactivated and disabled due to the storm. Releasing everything without supervision. Hence, this phenomenon being called "Destabilization". Now, Monsters and deviants alike set free to roam. Some take matters into their own hands to escape. (Y/N) is a subject within the bowels of the facility, among the few who have the will to survive. Though, with little knowledge of their own past and current situation, (Y/N) finds some friends along the way. All hoping to find an escape. This story is a little gay, just a little. Hope you enjoy reading, give me any and all feedback The story will randomly transition between reader POV and (Y/N) POV at times. It's subtle, so pay attention. [Sometimes scenes will say "We did (something) and other times [You did (something). It's all the same. Just different POVs Melee killing is violent and gory on purpose. None of the art shown belongs to me. Inspired from various video games. Melee Combat directly based on Decaying Winter Slightly inspired by Rogue Lineage. Gender-neutral reader.

"Every boy I've kissed, freezes from the inside out- except for you" *** Aspen Iverson has a gift, a deadly gift that has haunted her for the past seventeen years, where everything Aspen touches- frost erupts. After another accident at school, Aspen is suddenly whisked away to Thornhill Academy, a school for people like her, and she is swept up in a world that Aspen couldn't have dreamed of. A world full of werewolves, vampire royalty, and witches that could conjure just about any potion you want. Suddenly Aspen has a new life, juggling both her attempt to grow closer to who she's destined to be and her feelings for a boy with fire in his eyes. A boy whose fiery touch could possibly melt Aspen's icy interior. But with a famous serial killer on the loose, strange things happening at school, and a friend gone missing- Aspen is determined to figure out the culprit, even if it mean't uncovering dark secrets along the way. disclaimer- not edited, first story, show mercy. *first book in the Iverson series

Genevieve has always been drawn to the forest near her grandmother's house, though everyone in the village fears its whispered curses. As a child, she encountered a mysterious boy named Kaelen by the riverbank, who warned her to never return. Yet, years later, haunted by vivid dreams of the forest and Kaelen's dark gaze, Genevieve feels the pull of its magic growing stronger. Against her mother's pleas and the village's warnings, she steps into the forbidden woods to uncover the truth. What she finds is a forest teeming with ancient magic, deadly creatures, and secrets older than memory. The forest isn't just alive-it's sentient, twisted by a centuries-old curse tied to an ancient prophecy. Kaelen, now a guarded and enigmatic man, reappears, and though his warnings are fiercer than ever, Genevieve refuses to turn back. Drawn to a hidden clearing, Genevieve discovers a glowing crystal that reacts to her touch, triggering a surge of magic that binds her fate to the forest's. As the prophecy begins to unfold, she learns that she is the one destined to either break the curse or doom the forest forever. But the prophecy's meaning is clouded in riddles, and with each revelation, Genevieve uncovers truths that change everything-about Kaelen, her family, and herself. The forest grows darker and more dangerous, summoning shadow beasts and testing Genevieve's resolve. Kaelen, who has been bound to the forest by his own tragic past, struggles with his desire to protect her and his belief that she should flee before the forest claims her too. As time runs out, Genevieve faces an impossible choice: embrace the prophecy and risk everything to free the forest and its people, or abandon the fight and save herself. But the forest does not forgive, and every decision has a cost. With lush world-building, a gripping romance, and themes of courage and destiny, The Curse of the Enchanted Forest is a spellbinding tale about embracing one's power and defying fate.

A Steampunk/ Gaslamp Fantasy Romance set in the industrial revolution era of a fictional world. Magic, mad science, multicultural ambiance, and political intrigue all tightly laced up into one corset and powered by the steam of two romances - one F/M and one M/M. For mature audiences, 18+. ~~~*~~~ All creations carry a trace of the maker's ethereal energy, whether deliberately placed in the magical Artifacts made by the Alchemists, or unwittingly left in the handiwork of ordinary people. Kazia can feel that energy, in both machines and people. She may not be able to do any of the grand magic other Alchemists can, but give her a damaged machine and she can trace its energy to the problem, and know precisely how to repair it. She does have one other ability. One far more dangerous. One she will never acknowledge, and will never use. Fleeing her villainous father rather than becoming his pawn, Kazia finds a peaceful life on a farm in a neighboring country, where no one knows that she is the daughter of Prince Gorvan Devratha. But with war looming between her birth country of Valesk and her new home in Caedra, how long can that peaceful life last? She can be safe in the Caedran capital, among the Queen's Alchemists, but will anyone there trust her - especially the handsome but embittered Lord Kelvaran Meratha, who suspects Kazia's father of murdering his family? Abrizhen is Kazia's older brother. He does his best to play the role of the Prince's good son and heir, but when tasked with retrieving his wayward sister, he must return to the city he'd called home for many of his youthful years. There he'll have to reckon with his past, and finally choose between the life of a dutiful prince, or the welfare of his sister - and the rekindling of an old flame. ~~~*~~~ Please see the introduction for detailed content warnings.

"Usually innocents like you have time to grow into their magic before they have to break the rules. You don't have that time, Minta. Please believe me, you need to be ready. I'm risking everything to make you ready." I stopped and searched his eyes for further explanation, and there was a near moment of clarity before Edgar looked away, releasing me gently. "Risk what, Edgar?" A Touch of Magic... Minta has a choice; she can turn away from magic or embrace it. Desperate for a destiny, it's a no brainer. Guided by the cat who's been following her around, and her dead aunt's sidekick Gladys Jones, Minta begins by fixing problems with bullies, and finding Prince Charming for her b.f.f. Who'd of thought there were so many Cinderella's in need of makeovers? It's not long before Minta wants change her own romantic fortunes too (it's worked for everyone else). But life is never that simple and as Minta grapples with her future, there are others trying to stop her from having one. But who and why? Minta hasn't a clue. Though she does have her suspicions about the cat... Eventually, sacrificing her own (and very human) desires to follow her path, Minta's destiny becomes clear; this is a story of self-belief and resolution, first crushes & love (and the journey towards grasping the difference). Mostly though, this is a book about magic. Cover kindly made by @alessandra

Cole Glassad couldn't care less about the upcoming palace ball meant to find a wife for the prince. Her life is down in the dangerous Sparkstone mines, slaving away for a few coins that her stepmother and stepsister promptly steal. With life a living hell, she has barely enough energy to care for the injured animals she tends in secret, much less a party for the royal family that cares so little for her and the people like her. It isn't until a mysterious man appears out of the shadows, claiming to be one of the long-lost faeries and offering her a chance at freedom, that she begins to see hope. In exchange for enough money to free herself from her family, the faerie asks only for one thing in return-- that Cole attends the ball in order to get close enough to the prince to assassinate him and bring an end to the corrupted royal line. With her mission clear, Cole enters the world of the palace to learn about the prince and find a way into his ball. But dark secrets, violent plots, a strange sense that perhaps the prince isn't as bad as the faerie makes him seem, and a life-changing discovery about her past, all conspire to make Cole's shot at freedom messy and difficult. She must find the strength to get close to the prince, or else the mysterious faerie will send her back to the mines and her dreadful family. Once the clock strikes midnight... she must fulfill her end of the bargain. Once the clock strikes midnight... her hands must be red with the prince's blood.

At just 17 years old, Artesiam Larose Borja made a life-altering decision atop the highest mountain in her city. Yet, instead of finding the end she expected, she awakens in a sterile facility surrounded by strangers... scientists? ____________________________________________ Where mythical creatures are shrugged as mere fairytales, the Organization Sentinel operates in the shadows, searching for the perfect vessel for a divine entity---a seraphim. Artesiam's life was never meant to be good. to be anything inherently worth living. But when a mission goes awry and she is thrown into danger, something awakens within her---something beyond human. As she begins to unravel the truth about herself she faces a choice, either cling to the last remnants of her humanity or embrace the destiny forced upon her. Can she stand her ground against the fate others have chosen for her? Or will she be reshaped by the very forces she fears? And when she finally sees the world for what it truly is, will she even want to fight for it? What will she do when she realizes she is far from reality? ____________________________________________ Follow Artesiam's perilous journey as she battles Creaties---monstrous beings that threaten humanity's survival. Between the chaos of it all, her story unfolds. (date started: oct 3, 2023) (BC by: xiliemexi)

Never stop a golem's fist with your face. Jason learned that lesson the hard way. Having survived his "Death Experience" that awoke his Magic, Jason discovers a whole new world - full of supernatural wonder - and ruthless cruelty. He came to Louisville hoping for a new beginning and finds so much more - Magic, Acceptance, Friendship and (maybe) Love. Now he's in a mage war - part of a group of guardians trying to defend a strange and wonderful house. His friends are few, a battle mage, a mountain troll, a cheerful grandmother, a mysterious incubus, and a magical kitten. Magic is running low for the home team and the enemy mages are trying every trick in the book to bring down the shields. Jason will have to discover his affinities, what makes him special, before time runs out and Isobel, the mage eater, exacts her revenge. Note: Lots of magic in this book. Gay hero. There is physical violence. If you like "Harry Dresden" and the "Iron Druid" you will enjoy the "Fledgling God" in his first spellbinding novel of Magical Discovery and Mage War.