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🏆ONC 2025 SHORTLISTER 🏆A lone lighthouse keeper watches over the coast, tending to her light as the sea rages beyond. The storms are nothing new-neither is the solitude. She is content with the quiet rhythm of her life, the crash of waves against the cliffs, the scent of salt and parchment filling her days. But when a shipwreck leaves a battered stranger at her doorstep, the tide of her world begins to shift.The man is rough-edged, a relic of salt and shadow, with secrets hidden beneath his scars. He speaks of a past that the waves should have swallowed, of maps inked in the margins of forbidden books, of love letters lost to time. Trapped together by a storm that refuses to pass, they share stories by lantern light-one seeking refuge, the other searching for something long forgotten.Yet not all ghosts are content to stay buried, and not all storms end when the sky clears. Whispers of war linger in the distance, and the truth he carries may threaten the safe harbor she has built for herself. As the past and present begin to intertwine, she must decide-will she cling to the safety of her lighthouse, or will she risk everything to follow the reflection of something new?--Cover by @Heuristic_Hashmath…

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🏆ONC 2025 SHORTLISTER 🏆Veyr Thalric was born beneath a blood moon, his fate inked in the past and bound to a future he cannot escape. The son of the slain Wolf, he has spent his life hidden in the shadows, waiting for the moment he can claim vengeance against the one who stole everything from him-Rowan Ashwood, the legendary hunter who wears his father's pelt like a crown.But vengeance is never so simple. The deeper Veyr treads into the hunt, the more the forest whispers warnings of paths that cannot be undone. A deck of fate waits to be drawn, its cards promising revelations he may not be ready to face. And when love enters the fray in the form of Amerie Rosarot, a woman with fire in her heart and tragedy in her veins, Veyr is forced to confront the question that haunts all doomed hunters: When you challenge the magic of the world, can you truly finish what you started-no matter the cost?In this tale of blood, betrayal, and destiny, the line between monster and man blurs. And in the end, the real question is not who will survive...but what will be left of them when the hunt is over.…

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The Ettheim Chronicles: Book IThe battlefields of Helgríma have shaped Sigrun's hands into iron and her heart into stone. Yet even a warrior cannot escape the past. With the death of her dearest friend and the weight of shattered oaths upon her shoulders, Sigrun must chart a new course through a world built on the bones of the fallen.In the wake of war, whispers stir-of ancient powers reawakening, of old enemies gathering strength beyond the misted shores. As Sigrun fights to hold her fractured people together, she must confront not only the ghosts of her own making but the deeper truths that stir in the wilds around her.Some legacies are not chosen.Some are demanded.And when the stag weeps, the world will tremble.--Cover by @-deeisdead-…

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Hope is as rare as water in a kingdom of sun-scorched sands and ancient walls.Princess Ilaria of Sigyn is poised to secure peace for her desert kingdom through an arranged marriage to Prince Godred, the ruler of a rival land. But when a shadowy assassin nearly takes her life, her plans-and her trust in those around her-crumble like desert dust. Forced into hiding on the distant island of Zospery, she finds herself under the protection of Lord Alaric Voss, a man as cold and unyielding as the sea cliffs that guard his home.Alaric is known as the Devil of the Spire, a relentless warrior with a reputation for cruelty and a heart as closed off as the fortress he commands. Yet, beneath his rigid exterior lies a past scarred by loyalty and loss, and he'll do whatever it takes to keep the princess alive-even if it means standing against the forces that seek to silence her forever.As enemies close in and the line between duty and desire blurs, Ilaria must confront a harsh truth: her greatest danger may not be the assassins lurking in the shadows, but the man who stands beside her, guarding secrets that could shatter everything she's fought to protect. But the more she learns about the unyielding knight, the more she sees glimpses of a depth that calls to her, even as her own resolve hardens into something far less forgiving.In the shifting sands of war and whispered betrayals, two souls clash-one desperate to keep hope alive, the other burdened by a past he cannot escape. And as threats loom from all sides, Ilaria and Alaric will have to decide whether they can truly trust one another... or if the secrets they keep will be the very things that tear them apart.--COVER BY @-deeisdead-ONC 2024 SHORTLISTER…

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UPDATES DAILYLiliana Bellator is living a normal life-or at least, as normal as life can be in a small village-until the night her world shatters.Witnessing her father's brutal murder by the ruthless Centurion Atticus, Liliana is thrust into captivity and destined for the gladiator's arena. Desperate to uphold her family's honor, she grapples with the realization that survival demands transformation. Amidst the violence of the Colosseum, questions arise about her father's death.Was it truly an accident or part of a darker conspiracy? With only the enigmatic Lieutenant Lucius offering any hope of assistance, Lily must navigate treachery and uncover the truth, all while fighting for her life and her family's legacy.--Graphic by -DeeIsDead-…

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Sometimes she wishes she could go back to her ordinary life, but deep down she knows everything happened for a reason.Living in the small town of Rosehaven within the Kingdom of Dorn, Jane Hollythorn is discontent with her everyday life. She longs for something more, something different.She just didn't expect it to come in the form of a plague. Jane and her family are uprooted from their home and relocated to the capital. It's there that she begins to settle into a new life with new friends and a new job to focus on. Yet the plague keeps ravaging the country and is spreading quicker. Little by little, the world Jane once knew is being destroyed.When tragedy strikes close to home, she sets off in search of a cure. Will she find what she's looking for? Or will the plague catch up with her and take away everything she has ever cared for?---Cover Made By @-deeisdead-End Banners Made By @-DeeIsDead-1st Place, 2022 - Best Cover (Hall of Fame Mini Awards)2nd Place, 2022 - Fantasy (Sparkling Awards)…

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In the roaring 30s, amidst the glitz and glamour, Evelyn O'Hara was captivated by the enigmatic charm of Bucky Barnes. Despite knowing his reputation as a charming rogue, Evelyn couldn't help but fall for his genuine kindness and unwavering loyalty. Their bond seemed unbreakable, though fate had other plans.As the world plunged into the chaos of World War II, Bucky answered the call to duty, leaving behind a heartbroken Evelyn, who entrusted him with a precious locket as a token of her love. Tragically, fate dealt a cruel blow, snatching Evelyn away.Decades later, in the aftermath of Endgame's earth-shattering events, Bucky's world is turned upside down once more when he spots Evelyn, vibrant and alive, amidst the bustling streets. Doubt and longing surge within him-could he dare hope their lost love could be rekindled? Is she the same Evelyn he once knew, or has time changed her irreparably? With uncertainty gripping his heart, Bucky grapples with the ultimate question: to risk it all for a chance at love reclaimed--1st Place, Elayne Mini Awards 20241st Place, The Brine Awards 20223rd Place, Punk Rock Awards 2022…