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Where the Sakura Bloom by MarCafeWrites
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In a land of swordsmanship and myth, three English children are about to change the course of history... ~~~ Colin, Madeline, and Brian Evans have always sought adventure. But try as they might to find intrigues and escapades at their ailing grandfather's estate, their quest continues to prove fruitless. Until one day, a misplaced door leading to a misplaced stairway takes them to a foreign world of warriors and legends. At last, an adventure seems within their grasp. In the beautiful and mysterious land of Makoto, the Evans children meet a pair of young samurai - siblings Shin and Min Kazuo - who show the children that Makoto's peaceful beauty is nothing but a façade. The country is plagued by unpredictable raids, a clan of merciless bounty hunters, and a faction of sinister Shōgun. When Min is captured and taken to the Shōgun's palace, Shin teaches the art of swordsmanship to the Evans children, and they begin a perilous journey toward freeing Makoto. However, the origin of the Shōgun's rule is far darker than the Makotan people know. Evil forces are at work. And amidst the war for freedom, the Evans children discover that no adventure comes without danger or cost. {For fans of Narnia, Oz, Wonderland, Neverland, and Japanese history & culture.}
#WitchcraftWednesday | ✔ by bigfivedonaldduckfan
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[ONC 2023 and Wattys 2024 winner!] Drug dealer Nathan just can't be bothered to care about some of the stranger things in his life. Like the spellbook he found, complete with working magic and all. Okay, fine, maybe he tried one spell, and maybe that ended with his curtains on fire. Lesson learned: leave forces you don't understand alone. Powerful magic or not - for Nathan, this is just another Wednesday. Not everyone shares his opinion. When YouTube sensation Jamie insists on making a video about his discovery and said video goes viral, Nathan finds himself in a spotlight he completely failed to foresee. While he struggles to adjust to his newfound fame, Jamie and her oddly charming eccentricities drag him into a wacky investigation of his magical tome's origins and true nature. Finding answers shouldn't be that hard. But Nathan's criminal associates want his spellbook for themselves. And they'll stop at nothing to get it. ~Book one in the Witchcraft Wednesday Investigations trilogy~
The Fated Swords (The Mystics of Solvaras Book One) by JCRitchie
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Zander Kyre, a young man who has just graduated from Solvaras' most prestigious military academy. He dreams to follow in his father's footsteps and become a hero. Vallus Arvello, a warrior whose father is the most powerful man in all of Solvaras. He struggles with his own ideals that don't align with his father's vision. Kerra Lyale, a young girl who is in love with her best friend. Her family are experts at hand to hand combat. Heiro Alendar, a rogue mystic who can manipulate his own blood and use it as a weapon. He has a secret that many would kill to know. Ashlyn Rosengrad, a young warrior whose mother is the Baroness of Talias. She is unable to remember much of her past. The kingdom of Solvaras has known peace for over a century. The High Court has outlawed the use of magic, forcing mystics to go into hiding. Solvaras is unaware that their kingdom is on the brink of destruction and these warriors are the only ones who can save it. They are the Mystics of Solvaras. *Cover art is made with AI only for the purpose of being posted on Wattpad. Once the novel is ready to be published, an actual book cover will be created without the use of AI.
Tears of the Dragon by C_M_Rabenhorst
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Markeo has spent his life sketching dragons. Now he has to kill one. In a kingdom where strength is everything, 17-year-old Prince Markeo has always felt like an outsider. While the other men train for battle, Markeo hides in the library, filling pages with sketches of dragons and losing himself in myths everyone else has forgotten. His older brother Andreo is everything he is not-fearless, admired, and destined to become king. But to Markeo, he is something far more important: the one person who has always believed in him and stood up for him. When Andreo is killed in battle protecting his younger brother, Markeo is left crushed by grief and guilt. Then he discovers an ancient legend that offers him an impossible chance to undo what happened. The tears of a dragon can bring the dead back to life. There is only one problem. To claim its tears, first Markeo must find and kill a dragon-a creature no one has seen for centuries-in less than four weeks. With only a handful of unlikely companions-some more loyal than others-Markeo leaves the safety of his kingdom for a world his books never prepared him for. What begins as a desperate quest to save his brother soon becomes a dangerous journey that will test his courage, change his destiny and reshape the future of the entire kingdom. ------------------------------- Tears of the Dragon reimagines the classic dragon-slaying quest into a heartbreaking coming-of-age journey of grief, sacrifice, and hope. It follows a young man who refuses to accept losing the person he loves most. It's a slow-burning, character-driven story that is very personal to me and inspired by the loss of my own brother far too early and the many emotions I went through after his death. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed creating it. I aim to upload a new chapter once or twice a week. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Feel free to follow and share with your friends. Thank you :)
The Dragon Games by dreamer202217
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The Blood Moon Festival is a deadly competition that selects the next generation of dragon riders. Most competitors spend their childhood honing their Divine - a rare, godlike power typically found in the ruling class. But Raven Black, a poor orphan with an unusually powerful Divine, spent her childhood breaking more laws than she can count. At sixteen, Raven's list of crimes is taller than she is, and she is paying the price for it. Caught and sentenced to death after a heist gone wrong, Raven figures her luck has finally run out. That is until a dragon rider sees potential in Raven's Divine and offers her a chance to avoid execution by competing in the Blood Moon Festival. With no other choice, Raven enters Skydescent, a castle where contestants train and form alliances. As the only ex-criminal, Raven figured she would be the most cutthroat, her competitors too worried about honor to get their hands dirty. But in Scadril, a powerful dragon is honor. 128 competitors enter the Blood Moon Festival, and each will do whatever it takes to come out on top.
Memory of Dust - Where Time Gathers series by doctorjwrite
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Strength is forged where stone breaks. Zin has spent years venturing beyond the known valleys, hunting the mysterious stones that grant extraordinary abilities to those capable of wielding them. He knows how to survive the wilds. He knows where the earth will crack before it does. And he knows better than most that one mistake is enough to get someone killed. But something is changing. Armies are moving. People are disappearing. New stones are emerging. Some more powerful than others. When Zin and his companions are drawn into a struggle between rival chiefs, kings, and forces they barely understand, an expedition into the unknown becomes something far more dangerous. Zin and his company are forced to confront their past and who they are in the present. MEMORY OF DUST is the first book in Where Time Gathers, an epic fantasy series of ancient mysteries, dangerous expeditions, rival kingdoms, and people forced to discover what remains of them when everything they rely upon begins to break. Minor Triggers: Might be death on page, fighting with magic and none magic. Nothing much else really. Mature themes but no unnecessary gore. Some Foul Language. Nothing else
NULLBORN: Summoning the hope [UPDATES ON HOLD] by YesterdaySuzy
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Rianna Theron got into an accident when she was little, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Years went on, but she never got on terms with her life and felt like leaving is the best option. During her lowest moment, plagued by her darkest thoughts, a summoning spell from a different world chooses her to act as a savior to those who need it. Waking up stranded in a forest, first life form she meets is not a human, but an ancient creature she only read about in books. Confused about her situation, Rianna refuses to admit this place is real, but quickly has to adapt to be able to survive. After accidentally bonding with a quirky dragon, Rianna is allowed to attend an academy where she will be trained for her future job. It is not a casual university where you learn how to be a lawyer or a doctor though, you get turned into a dragon rider. Will a 19 year old Rianna be able to fullfil her role she was destined for? Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, this NA isekai fantasy story blends dragons, magic, politics and forbidden love.
The Bond We Bleed by LittleWritingDragon
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A dragon bond is a death sentence, But it might be the only thing that can save her life. In a world made from magic, an ancient evil slowly returns. A human girl will be caught in the middle of the war. ******** When nineteen-year-old Evie Grimrose stumbled upon a strange egg, she didn't expect it to change her life-let alone bind her to the creature inside it. A dragon. Now bonded, she becomes something rare, powerful and dangerous. And most importantly, a target. Dragged into a hidden academy in another world, Evie is thrown into brutal trials designed to break the bonded, or turn them into weapons. Survival is never a guarantee. Especially not for dragon riders. Her twin brother and father are missing. An Elite order is watching her every move. And the commander training her sees her as a liability, not a warrior. But as Evie fights to survive an academy designed to kill her, the bully and harassment for being a human from the mundane realm, and the bond burning her from the inside out. An ancient evil begins to stir, threatening everything the riders have sworn to protect. And if Evie doesn't survive long enough to control her new bond...it won't just be her life at stake. It will be everything.