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Rat Song by sandydragon1
Rat Song
sandydragon1
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One year ago, the children of Hamelin disappeared in the middle of the night. With no clues about their whereabouts save a trail of footprints leading to the riverbank, their families believed them to be lost to the raging current. On the day of their memorial, the children return as suddenly as they left, but they are no longer the sweet kids the town lost. As the youngest person who was left behind, fourteen-year-old William is equal parts overjoyed and terrified to have his little sister back. With his father's temper as hot as his forge, William must protect Emma from the cruel treatment he has faced, but it soon becomes apparent that even greater horrors plague the children. Haunted by an alluring song that echoes in his nightmares, William must unravel the secrets of the Pied Piper's music before the rest of Hamelin falls victim to the same fate as the children. Trigger warning: This 온라인카지노게임 contains physical and emotional abuse, animal abuse and death, child endangerment, suicidal thoughts, and mentions of a failed suicide attempt. Cover by @AriaOfStorms
THE MULTIVERSAL CRIMINAL by STRILON
THE MULTIVERSAL CRIMINAL
STRILON
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A girl with secrets. Secrets on which the very fabric of space and time are threatened of their existence. "What she did was a crime"- is what they'd all say. But was what she did, really what she is being accused of? Is she really a criminal; a Multiversal Criminal? Harbouring knowledge unknown to any civilisation, about Gods of the Multiverse, she awaits a fate like no other. But there's always more to her actions. A man is on the lose, seeking the 'perfect system' for the greater good. But when it costs innumerable lives, is it really so noble? And a new organisation called IMG, is unknowingly dragged into this chaos, leading to an unfathomable event that changes all of their lives. The Galactic Patrol, the body of law and order, is depressed over the turn of events. But even when the sky seems so dark, some light shines through the gaps. And this time, it would change the Multiverse once and for all. Would death be their end? Or would there be something after death itself, that'd pose a greater promise? This is a race against space, time and what lies beyond. Be prepared, because what you might witness next may change everything you know, or believe! (~75,000 words) [Prologue+38 chapters+Epilogue with character introduction and additional parts] ____________________________________________ Cover by the amazing duo @avadel ! Alternate cover by @katrixrose .
Ashes to Ashes | ✓ by TheConfusedTurtle
Ashes to Ashes | ✓
TheConfusedTurtle
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||𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫|| [𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭...] The princess of Niveus is cursed. Overflowing with magic she can't control, the young heir sets her kingdom on a path of despair, and consequently invites misfortune and death into her midst. A fire burns within her, one that will turn the whole world to ash if it is to be unleashed. Or so Felix was told by the queen of the opposing kingdom of Furvus. He is given a simple task: kill the princess and in return, he will be pardoned from the consequences of his countless murders. Being an assassin raised to do nothing but kill, he sets out eager to complete his mission and earn his freedom. The price of one girl's blood is a small one to pay if it means he can get away from his past. But the truth is not so black and white, and Felix finds his attention snatched away from his mission by the mystery behind Princess Aiko. When her attendant and seer promises him knowledge in exchange for his service, he must choose between his mission and his safety. As tensions arise between Felix, himself, and his kingdom, he learns that he must trust the very center of his problems if he wants to make it out alive. Together, he and Aiko might be able to uncover the truth behind her curse and put a stop to the plot of Furvus's power-hungry Queen. ✴︎20x Featured | Editor's Choice February 2023 ~Completed! ~Cover by the fantastic @-aceospades- ! ~Book One in the Ashes Duology
Dear Tressi [✓] by questint
Dear Tressi [✓]
questint
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  • Parts 46
When the choice is between love and sanity, what would you choose? _______ When Tressi Sakit ran away from home after her sister's murder, she was seventeen years old. Now, six years later, with a stable job and a loving husband, she is leading the perfect life. The problem? Her dreams are consumed by memories of her sister, while her days are preyed upon by waking nightmares of the horrific crime. With childhood traumas, broken ties, festering resentments and growing hallucinations, Tressi would do anything rather than go back. But when the hauntings become unbearable, it seems like there is no other option but to get to the root of the problem: Lapec, the very place she ran from. The price? Bringing her dark hi온라인카지노게임 to her now sunny world. On one side, her inescapable past pulling her back to the depths of hell she crawled out of. On the other, her husband, her career and everything she's managed to build. Her choice? Well, who said she had any? Cover credit : @aiceleste Special thanks to @midnightkoala for helping me edit