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[WATTYS SPECIAL PRIZE WINNER 2024] Getting over your first crush seems impossible - especially when he's the star of the world's biggest movie franchise.***Jess Wheeler is happily single and perfectly content with her simple life in Hemlock Landing, South Carolina, where all she knows is helping her mother run a charming Bed & Breakfast and picking on her superhero-obsessed kid sister. But Hemlock Landing isn't just Jess's hometown: it's also the birthplace of Bay Connor, the world's hottest movie star and Jess's first, most devastating crush.Meanwhile, Bay Connor's dreams just keep on coming true. As the youngest person ever casted in the leading role of an Origin Studios film, he is on track to become one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood. But fame isn't always easy to navigate, and returning to Hemlock Landing for Homecoming Week seems like the perfect excuse for a much-needed reprieve. That is, until he keeps running into the girl that he thought he no longer had feelings for, and his life gets a whole lot more complicated.🩷 Hollywood glamour meets small town charm in this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity romance 🩷~WATTYS 2024 WINNER • CATCHIEST HOOK~…

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Marithyda Skyelorn has barely managed to escape Magus Opté with three of the four Magestones in her grasp, and the Empress's army encroaches.*****Reeling from Sabin's betrayal and Rumiya's damning prophecy, Marithyda is determined to realize the full extent of her power and put a stop to the enslavement of her kind - no matter what it takes. However, the kingdom that Marithyda left behind has become all but unrecognizable in her absence. Marithyda and a grief-stricken Queen Taileen Winship must put their rivalry aside to save the land and the people that they love, learning that some forms of powerful magic are hidden for a reason.(Book Three of the Skyelorn Chronicles trilogy)Content and/or Trigger Warning: Some scenes contain violence and references to self-harm that may upset sensitive readers[[Word Count: 80,000-90,000]]…

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Marithyda Skyelorn has learned the hard way not to trust royals, but to defeat the wicked King Harlan she may have no choice but to turn to the ruler of a mysterious kingdom across the Sea.*****With the help of an unexpected ally within the castle, Marithyda and Sabin have barely managed to escape imprisonment following the disastrous Royal Exposition. Racing against King Harlan's forces, they aim to discover the truth once and for all about the kingdom of Magus Opté.Meanwhile, Princess Taileen Winship, the newly-appointed Commander of the Karvothian military, only has two directives: continue to hide her powers from the rest of the Kingdom, and recapture Marithyda Skyelorn. In the long-awaited sequel to Shadow Witch, powers will be tested, unlikely romances will blossom, and allegiances will be changed forever.(Book Two of the Skyelorn Chronicles trilogy)[[2022 WATTYS Winner, Sequel]]Content and/or Trigger Warning: Some scenes contain violence and mentions of self-harm that may upset sensitive readers [[Word Count: 90,000-100,000]]…

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When powerful witch Marithyda Skyelorn becomes a participant of the Royal Exposition, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with the Prince--or to be the cause of his death. *****Every year, the kingdom of Karvoth hosts the Royal Exposition: a corrupt carnival where a race of citizens who possess powerful magic, known as the Touched, are exploited for the enjoyment of nobles. But when Marithyda Skyelorn's grand performance ends in tragedy and pits her against the deranged King, she must make the impossible choice between remaining in exile and participating again in the dangerous competition that ruined her life--to end it once and for all.(Book One of the Skyelorn Chronicles trilogy)[[2020 Watty's winner, Fantasy]]Content and/or Trigger Warning: Some scenes contain violence that may upset sensitive readers [[Word Count: 50,000-60,000]]…

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A renowned captain plagued by a mysterious curse.A Mage with a long-held secret.A royal with something to prove.A celebrity who leads a double life.Who can be trusted to protect Karvoth?***Twenty years following the momentous Battle of Magira, the Seas have lost their deadly touch, ushering in a new age of trade between the kingdoms of Karvoth and Magus Opté. No one is more familiar with the Seas than Ash--expert Sea captain and infamous thief--or his childhood best friend and trusty accomplice, Lane.So when King Markus invites them to the castle to serve as his eyes and ears during the week-long King's Gala celebration, they jump at the chance to escape their lives of drudgery and debauchery. However, the Gala turns out to be much more than they bargained for when they start to suspect that a murderer has infiltrated the castle.Ash, Lane, and their friends--including a famous pub musician and the King's alluring niece--race against time to weed out the killer, and in so doing accidentally unearth a chilling conspiracy that turns everything upside down .Based on the award-winning Shadow Witch trilogy, Nights of Salt and Shadow blends both old characters and new in a brand new, nail-biting story that will keep you guessing up until the last page.(Book Four of the Skyelorn Chronicles trilogy)Content and/or Trigger Warning: Some scenes contain violence that may upset sensitive readers [[Word Count: 50,000-60,000]]…

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Reality Screens are all the rage in America's future, just a few years after the climax of World War III. They were invented for sport, convenience, and -- most importantly -- surveillance. Enna Price, an 18-year-old graduate from the Academy of Global Doctrines, learns the true scope of her society's evil upon deciding whether or not to accept its controlling technology.The life-altering choices that she makes will forever follow her wherever she goes, for better or for worse.Unplugged: The New World is the first installment in the Unplugged Trilogy, and is an emotional journey packed with spine-tingling conspiracy, jaw-dropping betrayal, and heart-stopping romance.…

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In the stunning finale of the Unplugged trilogy, Enna Price must confront her inner demons and make the choice to fight back against the Hidden Allies' new leader, all while letting go of the things she most loves in the process.…

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After the unforeseen infiltration of the Depot rebel group, Enna Price and Matthew Elliot find themselves on the run in New York City. To save her captured friends, Enna realizes that the only option is to escape her life-long home and confront a place much worse than the one she left behind. The sequel to Unplugged: The New World will take you on an unforgettable, action-packed journey that leaves you begging for more.…