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The King's Wife
Ismay lives in a world where everyone knows their place, every wife is classed and set with certain expectations. Ismay will be a diplomatic wife when she marries. She will assist her husband with business and trade, nothing more. However, when the king of a kingdom long thought dead and ignorant of how the world works, takes her as his life, she finds herself challenged in ways she never imagined.
The Crown Prince's Bodyguard
Wang Li Xun, the Crown Prince, goes out hunting for the Celestial Flower to save his mother from a terminal illness. When he nearly dies from the attack of a mythical beast, he is saved by a mysterious boy who lives in the mountains.To repay his kindness, Li Xun offers the boy a place to stay in his royal palace and employs him to be his personal bodyguard. But little does he know that he has brought home a girl instead.Completed: 4/2/2020(Word count: 60,000 - 70,000)Highest rankings:#1 in Historical Fiction#1 in Romance#5 in Diverse LitFeatured on Wattpad || Community Curator: @KateLorraine - May 2022Featured on Wattpad || Lunar New Year - February 2022Featured on WattpadAsianFantasy || Asian Fantasy Recommendations - September 2021Featured on Wattpad || Stories of Trailblazing Asian Characters - May 2021==========================================Copyright © 2019-2023 by Kim_Knights
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CRIMSON LILY [To Be Published Under PAPERINK]
To Be Published Under PAPERINK.EDITED VERSION.***Elisse Eveningstar has been living her life to please her family, but all she could receive was their resentment towards her. She was an illegitimate child of the Duke, one of the reasons why she was despised and hated.An unwanted child seeking to be loved soon drowned in desperation to escape. On the brink of death, memories of her life - both past and present - saved Elisse.Now with a new goal in mind, Elisse started living for her own good. However, it seems that fate has other plans. Will she allow herself to be blinded by her family's affection? Or will she be able to escape her doomed destiny and bloom to become the crimson lily?***CRIMSON LILY by DandelionDisclaimer: AN ORIGINAL NOVEL WRITTEN IN ENGLISH.Status: COMPLETEDDate Started: February 7, 2021Date Ended: May 4, 2021Word Count: 58,548 words๐ผ๐ป
A Kind of Magic
My ONC 2024 entry inspired by prompt 21: A dragon, an elf, and a dwarf embark on a quest to find the lost heir to the kingdom.
Haunted Hearts
After losing three fiancés in tragic accidents over the past six years, Lady Elphi Matson knows three things for certain: heartache only maims its victim when it should kill, not all haunted places are crumbling castles, and without a doubt, she is cursed when it comes to falling in love. Able to see ghosts since surviving a drowning accident at age nine, Lord Rufus Treadway works as a Private Investigator of the paranormal. So, when his closest friend Lord Roderick Matson pleads for help solving Elphi's curse, Rufus agrees to attend the Sanham séance, promising not to let Elphi know Roderick hired him and, for his own safety, not to fall in love with her. However, just like curses, some promises are meant to be broken.
Queen Alli - Beloved of Arjuna
In the Tamil Mahabharata, Alli was one of the wives of Arjuna. She was a legendary fierce Warrior Queen of the Pandyas. Similar to Draupadi, she was not born of a human woman, Alli was born from a yajna, from a water lily. She was a capable, Amazon-like ruler, under whom, both administration and army was led by women. Arjuna who was on a visit to the Pandya Kingdom was awestruck and lovestruck by the charisma, the leadership capabilities and tigress-like ferocity of this beautiful Queen.
The Unploughed: Ahalya
There's more to a woman's birth and existence than mere beauty and charm. She isn't a gift to be opened, neither a sinner in love. Ahalya must realise it and free herself from the shackles of patriarchy. | AAPI Heritage Month Contest |
In Your Time
In his basement, Win Metawin hid a time machine. He uses it to travel to different dimensions and periods in time for inspiration for his art. However, one day, he got caught in the era he calls 'Modern Victorian' where he runs into the son of the Sultan named Vachirawit Chivaaree. -- Light read despite being a historical fiction and scifi. - Fluff, romance- May have NSFW-#BrightWin #MewGulf-Enjoy! ü ๐น๐ญ
The Hidden Beauty โ๏ธ
Book 1 of Historical SeriesCover credit goes to @RiddhiRajput07Anika Singh rajput , A warrior Princess with dark complexion beautifull features forced to sent to Shivay Singh Rathode as his war prize ,A ruthless heartless king with great looks and personality .Her dark skin colour was the reason no Prince showed any interest in princess of Madhavgarh , ignoring the fact that she is a capable warrior with sharp mind and twisted plans . His name was enough to send shiver in the spine of his enemies , he had everything a king need for running his kingdom except the right queen . His eyes fell on the masked girl who was fighting against eight of men all alone without any kind of fear , he immediately knew that she is the right one , His proposal was rejected by the Warrior princess hurting his king pride and he announced the war against Madhavgarh . What will happen when the most eligible handsome king will see the Warrior princess of dark complexion ? will he marry her ? or send her back to her home as her skin colour doesn't stand with the beauty standard of his kingdom .
A Desert Rose (editing)
13th century- The Middle East. Her land lays barren as the enemy stand at the doorway of her home. A choice to be made. Marriage or War. Being the only daughter of the sheikh of Al-Shujae, Laila has been shielded her whole life from anything which could cause her harm. Now, when her tribe is being threatened, she must make a decision which could change her life forever. Usman. The leader of the tribe of the Al-Muharibun, the most powerful tribe in Arabia. He has one purpose. To claim the woman that no one can have
The Last Dahlia
When an infamous assassin meets a poisonous rogue, they find themselves entangled in a series of events hinging on a dubious prophecy that could spell the end of the five kingdoms as they know it.********Yuehwa is the Phoenix, a mercenary who snuffs lives in exchange for gold and good food. While she travels the five kingdoms tasting all the delicacies she can afford, she meets poisons expert Shoya - the White Scorpion - on board a ship to the island kingdom of Dahai, where the beautiful Rose Princess is to hold a tournament to find a worthy husband. What begins as a nosy bit of fun soon spirals into greater responsibility, and Yuehwa commits herself to helping the princess take control of her own fate. At the same time, she discovers that Shoya has infiltrated the Dahai palace and seems to be hiding a lot more than he has let on. With one thing leading to another, Yuehwa and Shoya are forced to juggle secret identities, navigate political schemes and fight insidious enemies in order to maintain a precarious balance across the kingdoms. But in order to win this war, they may have to sacrifice everything - including their own hearts. WHO RULES THE WORLD X THE RED PALACE********
Hexed
Brynn Fletcher never expected to be a part of the Salem witch trials. Since, you know, those happened in the past. But when she is fated to find a new perspective by a tarot reading while on vacation in Salem, Massachusetts, she finds herself swept back in time to the witch trials. Teamed up with a unique team of accomplices, she is set to rebel against the witch hunters. But can she change history that's already been set? And what will happen if she can't?Highest awards:#5 in historicalfantasy#6 in salemwitchtrials - 4/25/22#12 in novella - 1/14/22#35 in portalfantasy - 2/23/22
The Serpent's Veil
Prince of Persia meets The Wrath and the Dawn in this epic retelling of the life of the Abbasid Queen Al-Khayzuran. Arabia - Circa 764. Al-Khayzuran's life changes forever when she is kidnapped from her home and sold to a caravan returning from Hajj. An unlikely and altogether fateful series of events leads her face to face with the gates of the capital, a mysterious desert spirit, and a young prince on the verge of rising to the seat of Caliph. Thrust into a world of deception, royalty, intrigue and war, Khayzuran must learn everything she can as fast as she can, or leave her fate in the hands of her enemies.
A Brazen Maiden (#1 BRAZEN series-part of the GOLDEN universe) โ
โ2021 WATTY'S SHORTLISTโ**THE BRAZEN SERIES is part of the GOLDEN UNIVERSE***Featured in WattpadStars' "STARS, SWORDS & SORCERY♥FANTASY" reading list!*♦I recommend that readers check out the GOLDEN novels to better understand this story.♦Harriet, the daughter of a nobleman of ill-repute, has thwarted insults and gossip all her life. And as she reaches her final year at the Totresian Royal Academy for Noble Girls, the mockeries intensify, worsening her already fragile self-esteem. She fears for her future out in the world--would anyone tolerate being in the presence of a girl as unloved as she? Navigating the Academy halls is hard, as she well knows; and as a "sponsorship" student, she struggles to fit in, with few friends and fewer allies. Rumors sprout up easily, and though she's familiar with the tricks to avoid them, she'll find them often falling in her lap. All she really wants is to steer clear of her father's schemes, and never turn out to be as rotten as he is--but is that possible for a girl carrying the dreadful weight of the Thatcher legacy? •BOOK ONE in the BRAZEN series
A Week with a Prince
โโฟ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐โฟโโโฟ๐บ๐น๐ฎ 2022 ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โฟโโโฟ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐โฟโ@HistoricalFiction, @mythandlegend, @WattpadLitFic, @WattpadESL, @TeenFiction, @Romance, @AmbassadorsUK, @YA, @lowfantasy, @WattpadHistoricalRomance, @Fantasy, @Magic, @WattpadFairytalesโโฟ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โฟโPrince Arthur, The Once and Future King. Sir Lancelot, his faithful First Knight. Guinevere, Arthur's promised bride. Garreth, her best friend and cousin, the son of Merlin (Myrddin), the great wizard. It sounds just like the Arthurian Legend, doesn't it?But... What if everything happened differently?What if the young Princess Guinevere was not so keen on marrying Prince Arthur, whom she met... when he came for a week-long sightseeing tour to her father's kingdom accompanied by dashing Sir Lancelot? What if she was... dressed as a knight, pretending to be a bodyguard hired for the visitors? And... What if it was 'a she', who was destined to pull the sword from the stone and thus unite the kingdoms? This is my version, a humorous retelling of the famous legend, a medieval fantasy- coming of age- romantic comedy.*This story is purposely historically innacurate, set in some parallel, fantastical Britain that is different from what it had really been in the past, even though I'm using real locations, historically confirmed battles, and the Saxons as enemies of my legendary King Arthur. The beautiful cover: @WakeWriteWrath
Dark Waters Rising
"Very good, Wesley," he breathed, the warm air fanning across the merchant captain's face. "Now I suggest you listen closely because I don't do this very often."Wesley curiosity grew, though he kept a healthy degree of skepticism as he listened to the pirate."I'm prepared to offer you a deal.""What kind of deal?" he asked, his heart racing."I seem to have found something that I want even more than your ship's cargo," he said with an unsettling smirk. "And I am prepared to let what remains of your crew sail free if I get it.""Name your price," Wesley said, at this point ready to agree to anything if his crew would live.Valentine reached out and tilted Wesley's head up so he could get a better view of it. His smirk seemed to grow as he let one little word slip through his lips."You."*This is an LGBTQ+ story*
Those Lovely Shards (BXB)
**When Bridgerton meets Once Upon a time in a compelling historical fantasy.**Everyone knows the elite and the working class don't mix. Royal princes and noble ladies wed and fall in love all the time. But even look at a commoner for too long, and both parties can risk losing more than a title._________________During the 1920s, while escaping from his once-idyllic hamlet in rural India, Neil loses the only person who mattered to him. Rescued by a hunter, he molds himself into one of the best warriors of Cascadia.Impressed, the queen gives him a direct order to kill a traitor to the kingdom; the crowned prince, Dove. As a reward, he is offered a potion which was a way to bring back his lover from the dead. Despite being the sole heir, Dove has been relegated to the role of a servant by his stepmother. Neil could not bring himself to complete the task when their paths cross. So, they join forces facing challenging quests to collect seven items required to make the potion.The only catch? They need to do so before the last shard of the mystical glass painting falls as the potion would then expire.As the clock ticks, Neil is left to make a choice. Will he betray the young prince and become the hero of the kingdom or try to complete an impossible task with the risk of facing a lifetime of cruelty in the dungeons?________________Second draft editing โ A snow-white retelling with a remix!**I do not own the cover image.**Featured by @romance @magic @newlywrittenbooks @beauty @retold @freetheLGBT @StoriesUndiscovered @WattpadDisney @Historicalfiction @classicauthors @dangerouslove @WattpadAsianFantasy @mythandlegend @WattpadLitFic @WattpadVampires @WattpadHistoricalRomance @BootCampMentors @Teenfiction @antiheroesgalore @NewadultReads @mystery @fanfic @Alt-U @Fantasy @YARomance @WattpadFriendsandFamily@WattpadUrbanFantasy @lgbtq @WattpadFairytales @lowfantasy @badassreads @YA @superhero
Magia Posthuma โ
When the Empress appoints Irina's father as the new Governor of Transylvania, the young Duchess is swept away from her glamorous life at court in Vienna to the mysterious "land beyond the forest" where danger lurks and superstition reigns.When a peasant girl is attacked, Irina is drawn into the hunt for the monster responsible, all the while fighting feelings for the mysterious masked man who threatens to unravel her reputation...
To Love A Myth - Book 2: Mr. Higgs and the Lady ๐ฉโ๏ธ
After four years of Merida Dunbrough serving Higgs Northumberly as his maid, it's quite clear to everyone that the two should be together. The problem is that someone in this duo doesn't quite seem to understand that. As the time for the curse to be passed on starts approaching, instead of looking to the one who had been with him all this time, Higgs thinks looking elsewhere will help get rid of the curse and his sights set on his first crush: Lady Elizabeth Hinkley.As things begin to take very wild and unusual turns, the question remains: will Higgs push Merida to the wayside or will his new venture solidify the love he had?TRIGGER WARNING: This story includes physical, psychological, or emotional abuse and/or torture.TRIGGER WARNING: This story includes depictions or allusions to rape/non-consensual sex. Highest ranking:452 in ogre8 in libido1 in drider31 in mythological
Chosen : Assassin Book 1
Chosen when a child, Lady Joselyn is trained to be a ruthless killer. She is destined to be the English king's assassin and protector. Only he and the guild master are supposed to know. It's a life and death secret that must be kept.For an assassin survival is precarious. Life is something you simply cannot take for granted because the next day is never granted. Despite her privileged upbringing, Joselyn quickly learned how to survive on her own and to never trust a soul while following the Guild without question.Upon her return to England, a murderous plot against King Cassiush is discovered. Joselyn is shocked when she finds out who the fiend is. She's even more shocked when the King proposes marriage, a lot. An assassin has never married her king before. The last one who fell in love had her tongue ripped out and was burned alive.Letting her emotions cloud her judgment, Joselynfalls for Cassius and agrees to the marriage, jeopardizing not only his life but her own. Disobeying the Guild means death. Now she must figure out how to keep them both alive and not piles of smoldering ash.
To Love A Myth - Book 1: Mr. Higgs and the Maid๐ฉโ๏ธ
Highest rank: 104 in regencyMerida Dunbrough is trying to find a job in England as a maid when she comes across a manor at the bottom of a hill. The girl tells her that they are in no need for a maid but refers her to the manor on the hill, where her brother lives. Merida meets Higgs Northumberly and is quite taken aback by his solitary lifestyle. She wonders how a good looking young man like Higgs is all alone in the manor... that is until she finds out a secret within the family that keeps Higgs alone.Determined to break the curse set upon Higgs by the fault of his ancestor, Merida has to find the courage to look past appearances and find the man underneath.DISCLAIMER: I do not own the cover of this story! This is a picture made by the very talented Lee Avison. I am only using it for display uses only and do not claim to own this picture. If anyone has a problem with it, please don't hesitate to kindly ask and I will gladly take it down. Highest rank in sub-category:1 in dullahan1 in ogre217 in naga193 in curse11 in centaur24 in drider
Lost in the Castle
THE AMBY AWARDS 2022 WINNER (Best Series)Book One (Book Three of the trilogy is on the WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST)Wattpad featured story.The Adept Pen 21 finalist.Samara, a young woman from London, visits Bran Castle in Romania during a Halloween night. Somehow, she's always felt drawn to the story of Vlad the Impaler, the historical character who allegedly inspired the writer, Bram Stoker, to write his Count Dracula.Annoyed by her noisy friends, she strolls behind her group when they enter the castle and thus gets approached by their tall dark and handsome guide. Samara can't fight the attraction she feels for him, even after he claims to be Vlad Dracul himself, obviously making fun of her...or?At the end of the tour, unable to resist her curiosity, she follows the guide through a dark corridor and time travels to another time,a late medieval world populated by very unusual vampires, where she had once belonged. The mysterious guide turns out to be her husband, none less than Vlad III, the Prince of Wallachia, the Impaler... Dracula.Samara's memories start to trickle back slowly, both good and bad. The man she loves so much that she feels overcome by her feelings for him is not exactly as he was when she left him before, when she... died. A lot of things have changed in her absence, in six hundred years.But she is changed too, having grown up in the 21st century this time around, she is not quite the same girl as when she lived in Vlad's castle, in the late medievals.Will the great love they feel for each other despite their long separation be strong enough to overcome all their differences? Will Samara and Vlad accept each other as they are now and fight for their love? Will they defend it in the dangerous world they live in, full of people, or better vampires, who would rather see them apart? In this place where nothing and no one is what they really seem to be at first sight?Cover: @WakeWriteWrath
Tales of Fire and Ruin
An aspiring knight unwittingly saves the dragon he was sworn to kill. But can he also win the dragon's heart and stop his kingdom from burning to ashes?***It is tradition for knights to prove their worth by slaying a dragon in the Serpentine Mountains. For Laurence Montbow, an aspiring knight from a decrepit noble house, it's his only chance to save his family from losing their land, and to secure a good marriage. After a dragon hunt gone wrong, however, Laurence finds a naked elven man with amnesia instead. Knowing the guileless elf wouldn't survive on his own, especially when trapped in his enemy's land, Laurence reluctantly takes the man along and tries to help him regain his memories. This act of goodwill turns complicated as the elven man keeps worming himself further into Laurence's heart until it becomes hard to fight the attraction. But the elven man is not what he appears to be... and neither are the dragons from mount Serpentine.
Hope Is a Dangerous Thing
As a massacre breaks out, a young woman must decide what she is willing to sacrifice in the name of love.