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He was born to kill monsters. Instead, he became one. Ashton Deimos is a Draken Killer by blood—and a traitor by choice. Raised in a royal family built on cruelty, conquest, and the slaughter of drakens, Ashton learned young that mercy is punished and compassion is weakness. When he refused to kill an innocent draken as a boy, his father answered with brutality that never stopped. Now, as the Grand Kermis begins—a deadly month-long trial where princes compete for brides and survival—Ashton is forced to face the legacy he despises. Failure means torture or death.

Gianna Russell watched her father die when she was six years old—his murder bound to white fire, royal magic, and a war the world insists is over. Taken into Shadow World, she was trained alongside six other children to become something more than human… and far more lethal. Now grown, Gianna leads a daring abduction that captures the heirs of two kingdoms—including a crown prince who was never meant to be part of the plan. Lachlan Asimar is honorable, unbreakable, and far too human to be just another pawn.

Elaine Turner lost everything in a single night—her mother, her brother, and the boy she loved. Taken into the royal palace under the guise of protection, she instead became a prisoner, bound by a crown, a forced marriage, and years of brutal abuse. By day, Elaine is a princess in silks and smiles. By night, she is something far more dangerous—a woman with forbidden magic, trained in shadows, and clinging to the hope that her best friend Gianna will come for her.

Fifteen-year-old Morca Watts, daughter of legendary spies, survives an execution meant to erase her entire bloodline. Haunted by grief and hunted by enemies, she returns to the royal court of Sibon under her brother’s protection—where danger wears silk, smiles hide secrets, and war looms on the horizon. But Morca carries a secret no one else can see. Every night, she dreams of a young man named Dariel—a stranger who feels achingly real, whose presence brings comfort, hope… and questions.

Junia Gibson becomes head of the household overnight, raising her six younger sisters while fighting to protect their ranch from greedy men, cruel laws, and dangerous secrets. Each sister carries her own dreams—of love, justice, music, freedom, and purpose—but the outside world does not welcome independent women… especially seven of them. When forbidden love, buried truths, and growing threats begin to surface, the Gibson sisters must stand together or risk losing everything they’ve fought to preserve.

Perso’s Creek stands on the brink of collapse. Its king has vanished, the throne is contested, and whispers of poison, betrayal, and prophecy spread through the streets. As rival heirs prepare for a deadly melee, the fate of the kingdom rests on secrets buried in blood, lies, and long-broken vows. Thought dead, Faryn Quint returns to the land that burned her—scarred, stronger, and no longer willing to be silenced.

Children of Prophecy is a sweeping epic fantasy novella about family, remembrance, and the future forged when heroes raise heroes—proving that even in times of peace, the threads of prophecy are never truly finished.

Born into immense wealth, Liliana was raised to become a queen—until magic awakened within her and stripped her of everything. Disowned by her family and sent away in disgrace, she arrives at Socolla School believing her life is over. Instead, she finds something far more dangerous: friendship, influence… and ambition. Her closest companion, Fia Broxen, is kind, beloved, and born cursed. But when Fia’s curse begins to fracture her identity, a darker presence emerges—one that sees the world not as it should be, but as it could be ruled. And Liliana listens.

Oliver Barnette loves his family. That is the problem. Raised in the palace of Fedji, Oliver learned devotion before morality and obedience before choice. He loves his queen. He fears her power. He worships his father’s approval.

For generations, Solapin has lived under the shadow of dragons, curses, and ancient betrayals. The Dragon King and Dragon Queen—once thought defeated—are rising again, and their return threatens to plunge the world into fire and ruin. The prophecy is clear: Only the tears of an innocent can save Solapin. As long-buried secrets resurface, old wounds reopen, and bloodlines collide, those once shaped by destiny must face the cost of their past choices. Heroes thought lost return, villains hide behind familiar faces, and the line between curse and salvation grows dangerously thin.

Love was meant to save her. It became her undoing. Born with a rare and dangerous magic, Rose Kender learned at a young age that power always demands a price. After surviving betrayal, torture, and an attempt on her life, she swears never to use her magic again—choosing compassion over control, love over fear.

Born with red eyes—and a fate she never chose—Wren Appleton has spent her life hidden from the world. Cursed children are feared in Najos, whispered about in legends and hunted in the dark. To protect her and everyone else, Wren’s parents raised her deep in the forest, where animals were her only companions and solitude her only safety.

Born to blood and the sea, Richelle Paken was raised to be a weapon. At eighteen, she is already feared across the waters—a ruthless pirate shaped by cruelty, survival, and her mother’s iron will. Her younger sister Angela, gentler and unwilling to kill, is everything Richelle is not. When the sisters are betrayed, tortured, and left to die, their violent past finally catches up with them. Rescued by the mysterious Protectors of Alfani—Guardians, cursed beings, and warriors bound to ancient laws—the sisters are given a chance no one has ever offered them before: mercy.

She grew up a tavern girl with knives in her hands. She was born a princess with a kingdom in her blood. Bree Long has always survived by skill, wit, and grit. Disguised as a cabin boy, she wins contests, sails dangerous waters, and risks everything to protect the people she loves. Royal courts and crowns were never part of her dreams—freedom was. Then the truth shatters everything she knows.

Raised in privilege and sworn to the king, Sage Little has spent his life believing the world is divided cleanly between loyalty and treason, nobility and common blood. When he is sent undercover to infiltrate a growing rebellion, he expects to expose criminals and return a hero. Instead, he meets Sparrow. Kind, courageous, and fiercely devoted to her family, Sparrow lives under the weight of unjust laws that strip common people of protection and dignity. As Sage is drawn deeper into her world—and into her heart—everything he has ever believed begins to fracture.

Redemption is never earned alone. Once feared as a ruthless pirate, Richelle Paken has spent years forging herself into something better—something worthy of mercy, loyalty, and leadership. As the head of Ruccis, she and her allies have made it their mission to protect those bound to prophecy and stand against the evil left in its wake. But when word reaches her that her parents are imprisoned in Ruest, a pirate kingdom no one has ever escaped, Richelle is forced to confront the one truth she can’t outrun: her past is not finished with her yet.

Fia Broxen was born with red eyes—the mark of a curse feared across the land. Legends say those born cursed will one day destroy what they love…unless one among them can break the curse for all. Raised in safety at Socolla School, Fia has spent her life proving she is more than the fate written for her. Her magic is powerful, unpredictable, and dangerous—but she believes curses are not destiny. As her twenty-first birthday approaches, the truth of who she is begins to awaken, and the world takes notice.

On her twenty-first birthday, Nicki wakes in another world—one ruled by cruelty, masks, and a royal family she never knew existed. Cursed as a child, Nicki is revealed to be one of The Four, prophesied figures destined to shape the fate of the realm of Kama. Torn from her husband, her faith, and the life she loved, she must navigate a palace built on lies, oppression, and blood—while hiding the truth of who she really is. When rebels rise, secrets surface, and the man she loves is dragged into the same nightmare, Nicki faces an impossible choice.

Janie Creaton has always lived between worlds. By day, she’s a young woman finding her place in a royal court that never truly accepted her. By night, she’s Strike, one of the legendary Mysterious Warriors sworn to protect the people of Ada’s Circle. As Janie begins to imagine a future built on honesty, love, and belonging, the secrets she’s kept for years threaten to unravel everything. Old grudges resurface. Hidden truths come to light. And the past refuses to stay buried.

Princess Rachel Colville has spent her life learning how to be perfect—quiet, obedient, and ready to sacrifice her own happiness for the crown. When she is betrothed to a prince from a distant kingdom, she knows her future is no longer her own. Her sister Tara refuses to accept that fate. Bold, outspoken, and fiercely loyal, Tara believes there is more to the world than court rules and polished smiles. She is drawn to dangerous questions, whispered legends, and the mysterious People’s Warrior known as Lunette, a masked heroine who protects the powerless when the law will not.