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Too Young (The Jewel Project #1) by Wimbug
Too Young (The Jewel Project #1)
Wimbug
  • Reads 315,243
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  • Parts 73
"Life is a series of choices, kiddo. You either choose to trust me or you don't." Sam Grant had always wanted to become an archaeologist and live a life of adventure. But once he leaves for a study camp in the jungle of Yucatan to get him started on a dream career, he finds that his future job is not a problem. Coming out alive, however, is. Faced with his family's oldest enemy who desperately wants him dead, a secret agency who wants him to work for them and the girl of his dreams, Sam is forced to find balance before he loses his head. Literally. Murder, mysterious team mates, ancient traps and the responsibility of bringing everyone back home safely - Maybe Sam is just too young to deal with everything at once. *** Book 1 of the COMPLETED Jewel Project Series. Highest rank: [#8 in Adventure] Epic cover by @italychick The Undiscover Writer Awards Winner for Best Adventure Rose Award Winner for Best Adventure Crystal Awards Winner for Best Action
Power Trio by DukeyRhino
Power Trio
DukeyRhino
  • Reads 2,407
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  • Parts 41
A bandmates-to-lovers punk fantasy F/F/M romance with sex, tusks, and rock & roll. Updates M W F Sat. It's Evan's last chance. No home, no friends, just the clothes on his back, the axe in his hand, and the ad he's answering: Bassist wanted. It's Kell's big dream. This is the summer the orcish drummer plays the Vail, the biggest rock festival in the world for her kind, and Evan is the one she wants laying down the rhythm with her. It's Thekla's worst nightmare. The goblin guitarist doesn't trust humans, especially ones who look like they sleep at bus stations. ESPECIALLY when they look at her best friend the way Evan looks at Kell. As they work together to make it to the brightest, grandest, loudest stage of their lives, their bonds will be tested by road trips, wicked rivals, weird Finnish sound techs, and a lead guitarist who might be practicing forbidden rituals. Will this power trio fall apart when the pressure is on? Or will they get closer than they've ever thought possible? Content Advisory: Power Trio contains sexually explicit scenes, mature themes, profanity, and drug use, and is intended for an 18+ audience. -------- ACCOLADES: 🥇1st place in the Astania Harvest Festival [Romance category]
Only Shadows by Cassandra_Wilde
Only Shadows
Cassandra_Wilde
  • Reads 4,077
  • Votes 869
  • Parts 58
What could possibly go wrong when exploring an abandoned mental hospital at midnight? Everything. High school student Izzy Sinclair thought tagging along on a ghost hunt would be a thrilling adventure. But when two of her friends mysteriously vanish during a live stream, the night takes a terrifying turn. With no one to trust and time running out, Izzy rallies her remaining friends to investigate the truth behind the disappearance. As they delve into the hospital's chilling hi온라인카지노게임, they unearth secrets far darker than they ever imagined. Sometimes, the ghosts of the past refuse to stay buried. 𓄿𓄿𓄿 Trigger Warning and Genre: While this 온라인카지노게임 does not fit cleanly in one genre as it has elements of drama, humor, romance, mystery, YA, and even sci-fi, it is rooted in paranormal horror. This means there will be some violence and gore. It's also rated mature for language, mentions of previous sexual abuse, and general teenage behavior. Thank you so much for reading! New chapters will be released every Friday!
Black Avatare by SuVida777
Black Avatare
SuVida777
  • Reads 15,080
  • Votes 823
  • Parts 14
𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗬𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 · 23x FEATURED · A gothic fairytale based on the Black Prince from Sri Lankan folklore | SAMPLE CHAPTERS ONLY ATM. BECAUSE QUERYING. A teen ghosthunter must defeat the alluring demon Black Prince in order to save her haunted city. *** The Great Haunting was just a historical plague. The alluring demon Black Prince wasn't real. It was the disease that drove the unfortunate maidens to insanity--a tragedy compounded by natural disasters that claimed many lives. Cityfolk with sense know that. Binara knows better. For those acquainted with her, Binara is just a teen spending school break in her ancestral estate with a strict governess, a workaholic mother and an ailing great uncle. Only her missing sister knew of her ability to detect ghost essence and the mysterious dark matter the city is using as a power source. Armed with science, Binara is confident that she's a better ghosthunter than the city's clandestine ghostbusting agency. When hi온라인카지노게임 repeats itself with increasing incidents of missing girls and hauntings, Binara blames the demon prince for the disappearance of her sister. It's time to fight back before darkness takes over her home. What better way than to set a trap for none other than the Black Prince? © 2022 Su Vida | Exclusively on 카지노후기 *** FEATURED @Romance @Fantasy + 21 more BOOK 1 of the Black Avatare series Genres: Dark Sci-Fi Fantasy (Gothpunk) x Paranormal Romance x Supernatural Horror x Mystery This is a ghost 온라인카지노게임 set in a tropical gothpunk city. Strap in for an anime-esque adventure full of spooks, mystery and slowburn romance. The world is based on Sri Lankan ghost lore, mythology and the Kandyan Kingdom. Might bring to mind: Mediator, Tim Burton, Alice Madness Returns, Supernatural, Bleach & Stranger Things.
A Curse of Twisted Dreams by Cross-Warrior
A Curse of Twisted Dreams
Cross-Warrior
  • Reads 11,516
  • Votes 1,812
  • Parts 83
Ashlin Crest is not the chosen one-her twin sister Odella is. Blessed by the gods, Odella sets out on a quest to slay a vile beast. The world's continued peace relies on her success. Except she doesn't succeed. She returns home without completing her mission, a broken shell of the girl she once was. The world still needs saving, though, and when a descendant of the gods appears in Ash's tiny village with an offer, she follows him. To help the world, and to save her sister. But Ash isn't touched by the gods. She wasn't chosen, and there is more darkness in the world than she ever knew. Those she should be able to trust become enemies, and everything she knew about Sominox and its gods begins to fracture. Only with the help of friends from the unlikeliest of places can she hope to succeed in this quest. As it turns out, though someone unchosen may be exactly what the world needs to save it. **Thank you pennywithaney for the cover!**
Bite Me Tender by lemonsindecay
Bite Me Tender
lemonsindecay
  • Reads 1,862
  • Votes 361
  • Parts 14
In a world where Vampire on Vampire murder is punishable by a fate worse than death, Lucretia Aemelia and Aurora Beatrix have been sworn enemies for two millennia. Being the matriarchs of their respective ancient clans, they are the two oldest and most influential vampires in North America. With their rivalry coming to a dangerous boiling point at Lucretia's 2200th birthday celebration, they are summoned by the Elders From Beyond the Veil, who put them through the nine circles of hell in a last-ditch effort to prevent the eruption of inter-coven war. Bite Me Tender is a slow-burning, paranormal, sapphic enemies-to-lovers dark romantic comedy with elements of historical fiction and horror. It is a 온라인카지노게임 for mature audiences and is not meant to be read by anyone under 18. Content warnings: Explicit scenes Explicit language Drug and alcohol use Violence and gore References to real-life religions that some may find offensive
Echoes of the Reach by Oxviola
Echoes of the Reach
Oxviola
  • Reads 1,858
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  • Parts 28
- High fantasy drama meets TTRPG hijinks in a mystical adventure bursting with heart, hilarity, and otherworldly horrors - ------ When the truth calls to you, will you have the strength to face it? From the day she discovered her magical talents, Talwyn Farrier has been haunted by the same dream. Stranded in unfamiliar lands, she's tormented by swarming shadows, her missing father's cries, and the full face of the green moon, Vidias, looming over her. When her latest hope for insight into her dream hits another dead end, she's convinced her journey to the jungle-bound city of Trocari was all for nothing. New places bring new possibilities, however. After a fateful meeting with a travelling trio and their eccentric benefactor, Talwyn receives a golden opportunity to find the answers she needs in exchange for filling in on a routine job. Yet the work lures her down much darker paths of mysterious disappearances, political machinations, and otherworldly influences that soon seem all too familiar to her. Dangers mundane and magical gather at every turn. As their quest takes them beyond - and below - the bustling streets of Trocari, risks and revelations push Talwyn and her companions to their limits. Can they unearth the source of the corruption at the city's heart? How far will they go to protect their new bonds? And how does it all connect to the secrets locked in Talwyn's ever-present dream? ------ Updates on Thursdays. Cover and chapter-end banner kindly created by the master craftsperson @-DeeIsDead- (thank you so much, Dee!)
Murder Among the Roses (Book 1: Witches of Raven's Cove) by AliKatMeow
Murder Among the Roses (Book 1: Witches of Raven's Cove)
AliKatMeow
  • Reads 1,174
  • Votes 138
  • Parts 11
Every rose has its thorns. Rumors of a wicked serial killer sweep across the seaside when another murder victim is uncovered right in the middle of Evangeline Rose's flower shop. It puts her in the Supernatural Council's sights, including a curious vampire detective. As they delve deeper into the underbelly of Raven's Cove, vampire detective Vesryn Allidora realizes he has quite a powerful witch on his side. Yet with each new clue they uncover, they find themselves risking their lives and their hearts. Beautiful cover created by @-DeeIsDead- Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Thriller (Romance) Word Count: