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*Beware of making wishes on starless nights, for even wishes need light to guide them.*Zora wished for change and got more than she bargained for. When an ill-timed plea reaches the wrong ears, Zora finds herself the unwitting champion who must run the icy and magical labyrinth that only existed in her childhood stories.Throw in a man-turned-tree and the mercurial Goblin King she keeps meeting at every dead end, and her story of survival becomes one of mystery and, somehow, romance. With frozen palaces, corrupt power, and a girl just doing her best, Zora must discover if the fairy tale she has entered ends happily or in tragedy. A wintery tale with inspiration from East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Icelandic Folklore, and Labyrinth. Not the one with the minotaur.-------Updated weekly.Inspired by East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Icelandic Folklore, and Labyrinth (the 1980s Jim Henson/David Bowie movie)…

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"So let me get this straight, your TA is missing, and maybe dead, and your first thought was, 'Gee, I bet the candy shop worker did it'?" "Well it certainly wasn't because that horrid pink shirt screams mental wellness."------Suzie has a problem. Her family is falling apart and after years of going absolutely nowhere, her life has hit a sudden road-bump. She and a grumpy (yet incredibly hot) professor are the top suspects in a string of missing person cases. The main issue? Her sister was the victim of one eight years ago, and turned up dead, starting the disintegration of Suz's family and dreams. Last time, Suzie couldn't do anything to save her sister, but this time she's determined to not only crack the case but also clear her name. However, she didn't count on the grumpy yet kind-hearted, tweed-wearing professor who is equally determined to tag along and ruin every single lead she gets.Suzie and Fitz must find a way to work together or risk the small town of Redford Creek falling into trouble of supernatural proportions, but when secrets of their own come to light, they realize there may be far more at stake than just their names. Their hearts may be in danger, too.-----On-going and uneditedUpdated Fridays and Wednesdays!…

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Welcome to my cover shop/portfolio! I've been making covers on and off of wattpad since 2015, and I'd love to make your book cover. Feel free to take a peek inside! open!…

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A set of secrets, a prince in hiding, and brushes with outlawed magic push Clara into an adventure she never thought she'd have.The eldest daughter of a grieving duke, Clara has spent most of the last seven years trying to look after her siblings and stay out of her aunt's way. This changes when a market day gone wrong reveals that her father's ship has gone missing and her family will lose their home if she doesn't pay her father's debts or find a suitable marriage.As her father's well-kept secrets unravel, the mystery of her missing mother rears its head as Clara makes deals with princesses and pirates, wears disguises of her own, and discovers a hidden magic that could put her in grave danger. Can she trust her newfound friends, including the green-eyed soldier who has helped her since the beginning? Or will she end up like her mother, with only a trail of glass slippers and broken hearts to prove she ever lived?-------Glass Slippers is a Cinderella Retelling and the first book in the Tales of Glass series. Interested in reading its prequel? You can find Glass Maker on my profile.…

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Would you bring someone you love back to life?For a year, Katherine's heart has lived outside of her, taking up residence at her sister's graveside instead of in her chest. Life goes on and it seems to have left Katherine behind, at least until she unwittingly stumbles into a fairy-tale. When a gift for her sister completes an ancient spell and her father's drunken boasting of her glass-making talents reaches magical ears, Katherine is faced with a deal she can't turn down.If she completes three simple tasks, just three, the king of the fae will bring her sister back to life.But fae bargains are never what they seem, and Katherine is thrust into a world of magic and illusion as she tries to outwit everyone, even her own heart.A tale of grief, magic, romance, and intrigue, Glass Maker is a Rumpelstiltskin Retelling that embodies classic fairy tales.------Glass Maker is the first book in the Tales of Glass series and a prequel to Glass Slippers (the 2024 draft). It is not necessary to read the books in order, but it will enhance the reading experience. It is also a Rumpelstiltskin Retelling with Labyrinth (the David Bowie movie) vibes. This is a work in progress!…

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What it says on the tin! Updates, extras, etc. for the Tales of Glass series (i.e. Glass Slippers, A Kind of Bravery, and so on).…

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Clara's problems can be summed up in two words: responsibility and family.After the loss of her mother, life for Clara was never the same. Although she loves her three siblings and tries to be the best sister and lady she can, the weight on her shoulders grows the more she learns and the more she has to know.When her father remarries to a secretive widow, Clara's responsibilities triple overnight. Through no fault of her own, Clara is thrown into an adventure she never counted on-- one of magic, tragedy, and romance.Through palace ballrooms, enchanted forests, and encounters with a handsome stranger she really shouldn't care for, Clara soon realizes that the only way to help her family and fix the problem is to do it herself.The only trouble is that she doesn't know how.A Cinderella Retelling. ----- Cover design made by solidarity_! First draft! *featured by Once Upon A Time as of 9/24/2015*…

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The Mirror decides all in the magical city of Eldendore, and Ava's fate is no different.When it's her turn to stand before the Mirror at the King's court, Ava's life takes a turn for the unexpected. In the span of an evening, Ava ends up on an adventure with a former friend turned pickpocketing magician and the reluctant crown prince. Together, they'll try to find the goddess who enchanted the Mirror in the first place, and demand it be fixed-- but the question becomes not if can be fixed, but if it should be.Outsmarting pirates, following lost legends, and even taking a trip to the valley of the Dead, their journey contains more than they bargained for and pits them against each other, even as it draws them closer. Mystery, betrayal, magic, and a touch of romance lie in wait for Ava in a tale where nothing is what it seems.------WIP, updated Fridays!…

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Harriet has always been the type of girl who would rather ride horses than stitch embroidery, practice her sword-fighting than practice her curtsies, and she'd rather dream about being the first female knight in all of history instead of a docile wife on some nobleman's arm.When a war between the allies of Ecrivenia and the kingdom of Carigan starts to brew, Harriet begins to wonder if it might just be her chance to become the knight she's always wished to be.Taking a chance, Harriet enlists in the King's Army, disguising herself as the red-headed, slight-figured, and quick-witted boy, Harry. However, when she is put under the charge of the handsome and strict King of Marenta, Leopold, she realizes her troubles are just beginning. Not only will she have to keep the other men from noticing she is a woman, but she will also have to put up with the scrutiny of King Leopold, the best friend of her brother-in-law. Throw in grueling training sessions, whispers of treason, and the enemy's secret weapon, Harriet suddenly finds herself thrust into the reality of being a knight in a war that might not be able to be won.------This is a sister novel to the first draft of Glass Slippers.The gorgeous cover is made by the amazing @solidarity_! Make sure to check her work out if you get the chance!…

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The Aurum Carnival returns every year, bringing with it, wonder, magic, and, for Beatrice, mystery.Appearing only on New Year's Eve, the carnival boasts booths, fortune tellers, trapeze artists, magicians and nine years of disappearances. Each year a child goes missing by the end of the night. Each year it's shrugged off as typical for the kind of event. That's simply what happens to children too reckless after dark.Except for Beatrice, who on the first year, lost her best friend to the Aurum Carnival. Now she's forced to save her younger sister from the same fate-- will she find her before the Carnival disappears?-----Short story following the prompt: It's New Year's Eve and this year things will change.A New Year's carnival is in town and there's something's not quite right about it. People are disappearing and no-one is noticing. No-one except you...…

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The Aurum Carnival returns every year, bringing with it, wonder, magic, and, for Beatrice, mystery.Appearing only on New Year's Eve, the carnival boasts booths, fortune tellers, trapeze artists, magicians and nine years of disappearances. Each year a child goes missing by the end of the night. Each year it's shrugged off as typical for the kind of event. That's simply what happens to children too reckless after dark.Except for Beatrice, who on the first year, lost her best friend to the Aurum Carnival. Now she's forced to save her younger sister from the same fate-- will she find her before the Carnival disappears?-----Short story following the prompt: It's New Year's Eve and this year things will change.A New Year's carnival is in town and there's something's not quite right about it. People are disappearing and no-one is noticing. No-one except you...*Prompt Winner in the Fantasy Prompt Category*…

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*A Cinderella Retelling*A young woman in a beautiful blue gown. A prince bored with his birthday ball. All is as it seems. Except for three things. One's a vampire, the other is a wizard, and they both have missions that center on the other. The problem? Only one person can walk away from their encounter alive.-----One of the winners from @_Once_Upon's dark fairytale prompt.Cover made by @shadowsleek!Full-length novel is up on my profile under the same name but with "novel version" tacked on and with a different cover!…