TheWildCyde

What is a witch without magic? Shiloh Kervins inherits his blood from a long line of powerful witches. A coven long-abandoned, spells long forgotten. When he figures out the truth, suddenly it makes sense why he's never fit. All he wants now is to discover his heritage, whether or not his family has left the world of magic behind.When Shiloh's quest brings him to Talongrove, a small village in Maine where his grandfather hails, he crosses paths with more magic than he bargained for. A cursed forest, a mansion haunted with trapped souls, and creatures he never knew existed. Worse yet is the shifter that roams beyond the ancient wards that trap them all inside, more beast than man. But there's more to this monster than meets the eye, his connection to the manor, his connection to the Kervins of the past. And most unexpected of all, a blossoming bond with Shiloh himself.With all magic comes a darker side, men seeking to destroy rather than to understand. An alluring chance to harness the magic he's always dreamed of tears Shiloh between two choices: to follow his heart, or follow his soul.…

TheWildCyde

𝐎𝐍𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 - When Eventyr spirals into war, three young foxes from its divided kingdoms must discover themselves and their united purpose if they wish to save their home from being destroyed.-❈-A reluctant heir. A living mistake. A misguided ambition.One knows nothing but violence, one knows nothing but deceit, and the last is blissfully ignorant to the war that draws them all together. They all strive to be part of something bigger. And each has their secrets.Colborn is next in line for a role he isn't sure he can take. The burden he bears-and the sacrifice he must make to stoke his father's embers of pride-is all too much to handle.Skadi is scorned and broken. She was never meant to be born, much less, to live. All she wants is to belong, even if it means going against everything she believes in.Trygve just wants to make something of himself, to prove to his family that he isn't just a kit anymore. With passion driven by curiosity and stubborn determination, he's bound to land in the paws of trouble.As pressures rise and the war reaches a breaking point, each fox must face a decision that's bound to weave their threads of fate closer together.Either they accept their role as a force to fuel the conflict-or risk their lives to save another. But there's only one key to stopping the war.They must find the truth before Eventyr is destroyed.-❈-Entry for the Open Novella Contest 2024Based on prompt 20: Three strangers, two secrets, one key.Final Word-count: ~38,000Cover by: @avadel…

TheWildCyde

A wolf's life takes an unexpected turn when tragedy strikes and leaves him without a past and with even less hope for the future. A long journey is ahead as he struggles to rediscover himself and the meaning of home.★☆★☆★After an accident that Drizzle can't even remember, he wakes to find that he's lost everything. Injured and trapped in an unfamiliar place with no recollection of where he is or why he's there, Drizzle is hopelessly lost. At least, until he's taken in by a kind wolf and offered the chance to be part of their small, less than orthodox pack.Drizzle soon grows closer to these wolves than he'd ever imagined, but his past is determined not to be forgotten. Visions of his former life haunt his dreams, while feelings in the present leave Drizzle wondering just where he belongs in this pack. To stay with the wolves that truly care about him means overcoming scars both new and old, and facing fears he never thought imaginable.But there's more to his new family than what's on the outside. The wolves he thought he knew share an adverse past of their own, all the while Drizzle's dreams grow more confusing and sinister by the day. He starts to think the answers to what brought him here are better left in darkness. Maybe, leaving it all behind is just what Drizzle needs to remember how to be happy, how to love, and even find a new home.But everyone's past catches up with them eventually...★☆★☆★Ongoing WC: 50,000 - 55,0003rd Draft | Formerly: More to Family…