Book 1:- Fatherland The Before was a time of disarray. Now is a time of order. Now is a time of peace. It was hundreds of years ago when The War ravaged the Earth, when our leaders decided that the countries were too violent to coexist. They cut off all contact, waiting for generations, hoping that a time would come when unity could be restored. They set a date. November 2500, long after all who saw The War have died, the issue would be reevaluated. It is up to the young, emerging leaders of each country to decide how the world should progress- should we make another attempt at unity, or continue on in the ignorant bliss of isolation? Warning: This book will contain themes such as racism, sexism, homophobia, heavy politics, rape, religion/anti-religion, and other occurrences of today. This book is not meant to gloss over the ugly, skirting around it. It's meant to hold up a mirror to what the world is and what it could become if left unchecked. Thank you so much to @Niranju98 for the wonderful cover. *First place in the Blossoming Story Awards* *First place in the Blossom Awards* *Second place in the Winter Holidays Awards* *Second place in the Insidious Awards* *Third Place in the Creativity Awards* *Emerald Winner in the Open Earth Awards*

Rashmi is, at last, able to attend one of the Magic Allies academies. In all honesty, she can't wait to meet her dragon partner and have her life changed by magic. It sounds like something out of a fairy tale, and Rashmi kind of wants that life. She wants something more than the endless desert sands - she wants to reach out and touch her fingertips to the stars. The Magic Allies academies are places where magic is taught, and there are many who want to learn. There are many who have learnt of magic, but in a world of magic, danger still exists. There are spirits, those who come from a realm beyond that of the physical, and not all of them are nice. The spirit attacks appear to be growing in number and severity. But why should Rashmi care? Surely, in the safety of one of the most impressive academies of magic, she's safe. Right? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Cover by AndressaVan

Collaboration with @silmarilz1701 Svetlana knew how to play the game. She'd been caught in the political drama of Stalin's inner circle since birth. The only child of one of Stalin's closest friends, she grew up in the limelight, scrutinized by friend and foe. With the outbreak of the war, Sveta found a taste of freedom with the snipers. For Zhanna, her place in the military was the only thing she could be proud of, giving her a tie to the place she called home. With the grace of others looming over her head, Zhanna had only one chance to be more than the blood inside her veins and the prayer on her lips. But then the Nazis invaded the Motherland. Tasked with reaching the Allies by her father, Sveta once more found herself a political pawn. But she wouldn't go alone. Friend and comrade Zhanna joined her in their flight from Russia. But with the Eastern Front crumbling, the girls found themselves at the mercy of America for a way home. And that way home meant learning to jump with the Airborne. They were already soldiers. How hard could that be? For Zhanna, she may be able to embrace the company of those around her. But for Sveta, the daughter of a man who represented everything the Allies worked against in the Bolshevik Revolution, it may be too difficult. Cover by @swedeandspicy

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