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A Heart for the Clockwork Curse | ONC 2025 by HeideHunt
A Heart for the Clockwork Curse | ONC 2025
HeideHunt
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  • Parts 19
Bound to a magical bangle and a demon, sea drifter Ninnette has only three days to break the curse--or die trying. ---------- Ninnette is a sea drifter with the power to command water, dredging shipwrecks and salvaging lost treasure. But when she braves a wreck no one else dares to dive, she finds no gold, no jewels--only a strange clockwork bangle. The moment she wears it, the artifact latches onto her wrist, binding her to an ancient curse, and to Kazi, the demon who leaves destruction wherever he goes. Kazi is infuriating and dangerous. He refuses to help her break the curse. Worse, a secret organization is hunting them, believing the bangle to be a map to something far greater than treasure. But the true danger isn't the organization. It isn't Kazi. It's the curse. The moment Ninnette puts on the bangle, a countdown begins. If she doesn't break the curse in three days, she will die like every wearer before her. ---------- Romantasy High Fantasy Fantasy Adventure SciFi Steampunk Fantasci Young Adult
THE OMEN GIRL | Wattys 2020 Winner by inklingevie
THE OMEN GIRL | Wattys 2020 Winner
inklingevie
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  • Parts 26
[Soon by WATTPAD BOOKS] In the prestigious race of stars, Sozo must hide the truth of who she is or pay with her life, but her blossoming relationship with the most talented competitor threatens everything she's worked for. ***** Every ten years, the lucky chosen bond with stars and race to win a wish. Any wish. Sozo is one of the lucky chosen, but she has a secret: as an Omen -- cursed beings that can transform into monsters -- she's forbidden from competing. Discovery would mean her death. Can she hope to keep her identity a secret, let alone win the race, especially as the talented and sunny Naqi enters the picture? When Sozo is given an ultimatum, she has to choose: betray her Omen people, or betray the people who are slowly, surely, becoming like a family to her. --- WATTYS AWARD 2020 "Bar none, this was [Senior Editorial Specialist] Amanda's absolute favourite read from the Wattys this year. It makes you cry, just from pure, uncontainable joy, and the ending kept us reading until nearly 6am. Everything about this story is beautiful. We were astounded that anyone could create something so magnificent and moving and magical. This level of storytelling mastery will never not blow us away." [Word Count: 70,500]
Fragments of Alchemy: The Code Keeper (Exclusively on Kindle) by ACSutliff
Fragments of Alchemy: The Code Keeper (Exclusively on Kindle)
ACSutliff
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  • Parts 13
In a world held together by ancient magic, one girl's forbidden power could be the key to everything-or the catalyst for its destruction. Fourteen-year-old Thea Presten has never left her secluded ranch, let alone practiced Alchemy. But beneath Bergen, Norway, in the hidden halls of Blackthorn and Burtree, she's about to discover a gift that defies the very codes of magic. As war looms between the Keeper's Animarum and the Shadow Alchemists, Thea must learn to harness her dangerous abilities in secret. Thrust into a world of Conversion Circles and Alchemical beasts, Thea realizes she's been unknowingly breaking the laws of Alchemy her entire life. As she struggles to keep her powers hidden, she finds unexpected friendship with two fellow Spectrum Scholars. But with the Code Keeper and Code Breaker both potentially interested in her abilities, Thea must decide who-if anyone-she can trust. The Code Keeper has manipulated every aspect of Thea's life, pushing her towards a destiny she never chose. As global battles rage and the Earth itself seems to rebel, Thea's decisions could tip the balance of power. The Shadow Faction's leader would stop at nothing to possess her gift, while the Keeper sees her as the key to saving the world-but at what cost? Will Thea's reckless quest for control over her own life unleash a power that could mend their fractured world-or shatter it beyond repair? ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ This book is a preview of the Amazon exclusive. You can find this book on Kindle Unlimited. Thanks for your support! ~A.C. Sutliff 🏆 2021 Wattys Shortlist 🏆 🏆 2023 Ambys Top Pick Winner 🏆 🥇 2023 NanoWatt Winner 🥇 🥇 First Place in the Creative Awards 🥇 🥈Second place in the Pink Cloud Awards ☁️ 🎖️Featured on Wattpad Fantasy's List for Young Adult Fantasy 🔖 💎 Featured on Undiscovered Fantasy Gems 💎
A Book Nerd's Guide to Falling in Love by HeideHunt
A Book Nerd's Guide to Falling in Love
HeideHunt
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  • Parts 6
A Filipino-American book nerd attempts to save her precious library from closure with the help of a mysterious vanishing book and a boy she should never fall for. ***** Elsy, a Filipino-American book nerd, faces a crisis when their town's growing reliance on artificial intelligence technology threatens her beloved Littleton Public Library with permanent closure. With only a month in hand, she takes the initiative to reignite the community's love for reading, or else she loses her sanctuary forever. She then discovers a guide on how to captivate hearts, a book that mysteriously disappears and reappears in the townsfolk's hands, causing peculiar effects as if the library has secret plans of its own. As she continues her campaign and navigates conflicting beliefs between technology and tradition, she finds an unexpected ally in Finn, a boy her bestie likes. Their budding friendship complicates things as they try to discover the miracle of falling in love... with books. A story of passion, diversity, and a little bit of magic. ***** Ambys 2025 Favorite (Winner) Romance Novel ***** Genres: #Contemporary #Romance #Magical Realism #YoungAdult
Glittering Gold | ONC 2024 by HeideHunt
Glittering Gold | ONC 2024
HeideHunt
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  • Parts 15
Danilo's life is a mess, from the drinking to the smoking to the nagging of his mother. It seems nothing is ever going right until he meets Dulnuan, a ghost who lived during the time of American imperialism in the Philippines. He befriends her, and she becomes a light at the end of his dark tunnel with the promise of a romantic adventure and a chest filled with gold to get him out of his miserable life. But how can he be together with Dulnuan? How can she help him find the gold? Will he wish desperately enough to make it all come true? *** Premise: A man on the brink of suicide befriends his savior, who is death itself. *** Genre: Adult Grimdark Paranormal Fantasy *** CONTENT WARNING: Grim Themes Explicit Sex Morally Gray Characters This is not Romance *** Happy Reading! Hi_D
Fall of Dragonesia by _abhipreeti_
Fall of Dragonesia
_abhipreeti_
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  • Parts 62
|| 16x FEATURED || Alana Thornheart, along with the Dragonesian Prince Leon Heirora and four others, must put a stop to a revolution which could possibly bring an end to both humans and Dragonesians. In this futuristic dystopian setting, however, several dangers lie ahead with a possible dark horse within Alana's team. * * * * * The human world has fallen. And now they are being ruled over by Dragonesians, the humanized dragons, who can reside both in their human and dragon forms. They are vicious, cruel, monstrous, and ready to devour anyone who decides to break the Dragonesian Laws. However, Alana Thornheart, an eighteen-year-old human girl, is not someone to back down. When she finds out about a certain plan of the Dragonesians, she sets out to stop a revolution. Surprisingly, the Dragonesian prince, Leon, who claims to despise the member of his own species, follows Alana suit. Would Alana, along with a few others who are seeking justice and freedom, succeed, or would they ultimately fall into a deeper abyss of darkness? * * * * * 🏆1st Place in: 13 Awards 🥈2nd Place in: 6 Awards 🥉3rd Place in: 4 Awards [Word Count: 87,000-88,000] [Cover and banners created by @stxrry-nights]
Masters of the Sky by axgirl13
Masters of the Sky
axgirl13
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  • Parts 45
Celia de Visher worked her whole life for her high position in the biggest criminal cartel in the Raised Cities Confederation. But she knows that if she wants to survive in the slowly degrading world where industrialisation led to the flood that wiped most of the known land cities, she needs to aim higher. To the skies. She steals one of the few remaining skyships and heads toward the Thundering Massive - a mountain range that walls off the known territory from uncharted lands of the New World. Unfortunately, the enraged cartel boss will not let her slip away so easily. The only chance for success and achieving her explorer dreams might be siding with the current government. But why would they aid a notorious pirate? Amazing cover made by @-DeeIsDead-
The Vampire Always Bites Twice | Wattys 2022 Grand Prize Winner by AHopelessNecromantic
The Vampire Always Bites Twice | Wattys 2022 Grand Prize Winner
AHopelessNecromantic
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  • Parts 70
Criminal necromancer & vampire private eye team up to solve the case of the missing barista. *** When a client drops dead in her parlor, former necromancer turned fortune teller, Isla, has no choice but to illegally resurrect the poor gal. Better that than go back to jail for keeping a corpse, am I right? The gal's just a Tourist. Isla is certain nobody will notice... At least she was until a handsome vampire strolled in. When vampire private investigator, Gregorio, is hired to find where another vamp misplaced their favorite barista, he never expected the case to lead him into the parlor of a fraudulent psychic with a secret. Or that that psychic would be so distractingly attractive. Neither expected they'd need to team up to find the not-dead girl before both the authorities and a lovesick vampire discover there's a new reanimated corpse in town. Sparks fly and blood splatters as Greg and Isla investigate Philadelphia's underground magical Society, negotiate with the werewolf mafia, dodge arrest by anti-necromantic wizards, and occasionally pop off for late night cheesesteaks. The "Bites Twice" Mysteries 1 - The Vampire Always Bites Twice [150,000-200,000 words // complete]. 1.5 - Doubull Indemnity [20k - 50k words // in progress] 2 - TBD This book contains mature sexual content, paranormal violence, and gore.
No Solace (The Flames of Retribution - Book 1) by inkysparrow
No Solace (The Flames of Retribution - Book 1)
inkysparrow
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  • Parts 47
***Amby Awards Top Pick for Young Adult 2023*** ***Featured on Stories Undiscovered for September 2023*** *** 1st place Literary Book Award from @Kiannawrites01 October 2023*** She was meant to ascend to greatness. Instead, they buried her alive. Solace Partridge was destined to become the youngest Imperial Librarian in Sanfelton's storied history-until jealous rivals framed her, stripped her title, and exiled her to a prison island. Alone, disgraced, and forgotten, she swore revenge. But fate has other plans-and so does her enemy. Xīwàng, the Tavla of Beltrit, her country's enemy, rescues her from a fate worse than death, offering her a dangerous bargain: disguise herself as a male Calashan noble and spy for him in the very empire that betrayed her. In exchange, she must play the part of his devoted fiancée and help him escape the golden cage of his godhood. To survive, Solace becomes Kaashif Rathe. To win, she must bury her heart. But the longer she plays the Tavla's Frelan, Beltrit's title for his fiancée, the harder it becomes to tell where the lies end and something real begins. Xīwàng is too kind, too clever, too... broken. And beneath her mask, Solace is no longer sure if her vengeance can survive his touch. In a world of sacred rites and political games, love is the most dangerous deception of all. #2 in genderbender on 4/7/2023
Till Death Do Us Part by axgirl13
Till Death Do Us Part
axgirl13
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  • Parts 36
Skylar pledged her life to protect her homeland, but she didn't expect that she would have to resort to marrying the king's brother and using her wits instead of a sword. ***** Skylar is not a typical noble lady. Captain to her own company, she feels more at home with a sword in hand than in the ballroom. Her whole life gets turned upside down when she is forced to marry Lord General Gawyn Gryphonheart for the alliance. The vicious political machinations will be the least of her problems because a far darker threat is looming in the east. Skylar, with her fighting experience, might be the only one who sees it coming. If only her husband trusted her enough to heed her advice. Can she fulfil her role as a graceful and obedient wife at the royal court and convince the noble families to unite against the monsters believed to be merely a legend? (Book One of Till Death Do Us Part series) [[The Wattys 2021 Award winner in the Fantasy category]] [[Word count: 70 000 - 75 000]] Content warning: This story contains violence, bloodshed and occasional crude language.