Seven years ago, Calliope Endiris lost everything in a flood of cursed black water. Haunted by the calamity, she seeks to absolve herself of the patron sigil passed through her family, one that binds her to the very same water spirit who destroyed her home--Marin. But her quest is cut short, and Cal ends up stuck as an attendant to Elowyn, the youngest daughter of the wealthy Adeline family. Cal would rather do anything than babysit, but she has no choice. Not when the Adeline family knows of Cal's sigil and the truth of the black water calamity, knowledge that could get Cal killed. However, on the eve of Elowyn's twelfth birthday, the Adeline estate falls under attack, and all members of the family are slaughtered. Cal and Elowyn are forced to flee farther east for sanctuary, but it won't be easy to shake off their enemies with another patron sigil-user leading the charge. When Marin promises safety to both girls at a temple oasis, where the water is pure enough to wash away any sin, Cal makes a dangerous gamble to protect Elowyn. Even though Marin's black water haunts Cal, she'll do anything if it means saving her life and Elowyn's--especially if there's also a chance to dissolve her pact with the water spirit. ~~Completed!

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. Trapped in a land without magic, Valerie must find a way home if she is to regain her freedom. But she's not the only one in trouble. Her captor, Lord Avon, has caught the attention of the Drakonian Senate, and there are plenty in Drakon who would see him fall. In a court of lies and intrigue, Valerie and Avon may have to work together to survive. • • • This is a sequel to Treacherous Witch. Read that first to avoid being spoiled! Content warnings: Mature themes, violence (including torture), references to slavery. See the intro for a more complete list.

Recently exiled from the prosperous merchant kingdom of Esraya, Prince Zakkai is forced on a journey across the continent to find a new place to call home and redefine himself in the process. When he reaches a mighty empire known as the protector of the savannah, he finds himself swiftly enlisted into the ranks of her warriors. However, perilous times have befallen the empire, as a host of old enemies rise again, and tensions thought to be quenched long ago become inflamed once more. When Zakkai comes across a savage tyrant resurrected from the dead, the true scope of the conflict comes into sharp focus. The war to come is not merely a series of physical battles, but a spiritual contest for the souls of the continent... ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2024 by @Flamesword01

Ever since Denizen gave up being a villain and agreed to go through the villain rehabilitation center, life's been a whole lot less stressful. While it's still filled with relationship complications with his friends, Edison and David, Denizen can start to forge a future that makes up for all the memories he's lost. But when Deception-his apparently ex-girlfriend with the power to make anyone believe what she says-kidnaps him, everything he knows for sure is thrown out the window. She tells him a very different story than he's come to know, one where they were a disillusioned, struggling young couple with a dream of a world that's not separated by rich and poor, hero and villain, useful and useless. Is Deception friend or foe? Is her story true? As Denizen balances the careful act of compliant prisoner and wayward accomplice while searching for an escape, the lines between hero and villain blur and he is thrown into the struggle to keep himself straight in this world of increasingly expanding shades of grey. SEQUEL TO BLANK SLATE - DL'ers may read Blank Slate for club reading! (Attempts to) UPDATE MONTHLY ***Exclusively on W A T T P A D***

A book club in which members are placed in teams called guilds, where they then work to give extensive feedback and win the victory!