CyndaGallagher

[SHORT LISTED IN THE 2022 OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST][Featured in @mythandlegend's "ONC 2022 Mythand Legend Makers"!]The Oracle of turns into ash every century, reincarnating again to keep peace and balance in the realm of Epora. The Lord of Law and the Lord of Chaos may never impose as long as the Oracle is standing strong.But, what happens when the Oracle is gone for good?Pom and her sister are thrust into an unforgiving and confusing world where they have no choice but to make decisions that will shape not only the fiber of their souls, but the fate of all life as they know it.Genre: FantasyLength: 20k WordsThis work contains mature elements and themes including: death, mourning, unrequited love, blood, strong language, etc. Please read with caution.UPDATES:• Featured in @mythandlegend's "ONC 2022 Mythand Legend Makers"!• Woo! We made it to round two! 🥈 • WE MADE IT TO THE FINALS! 🥇 • WE'VE BEEN LONG LISTED 🎉 • SHORT LISTED!!!! 🏆 😭 ˚˙༓࿇༓˙˚˙༓࿇༓˙˚˙༓࿇༓˙˚Open Novella Contest 2022 (Fantasy Entry)Prompt 41 & 45…

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The fire has chosen Ayaka, a mine slave with nothing to lose. Now hunted by the shogunate's deadliest warriors, Ayaka must master her devastating new powers before they consume her. She has only twenty days until the fire burns out - burning her away with it.ONC2025Prompts:131. »This girl is on fire.«110. 20 days of freedom.…

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Exiled for a crime he cannot remember, former war general Kaviroth returns to his tribe upon hearing of an advancing enemy army. Desperate to prove his worth once more, he offers his help - but the shamans have already chosen their path: an ancient, forbidden ritual they believe will save them all.But as the ritual spirals out of control, Kaviroth must confront dark forces tied to his past - the blood he's spilled, and the bones of something ancient. To save his people, he must unravel the truth, before the monster they've summoned destroys everything.This is my entry for the ONC2025Prompts:39. An ancient tribe, living for centuries, accidentally summons a monster. Now, they must figure out how to undo the chaos they've unleashed.13. When you challenge a magical being, the rules are simple: you must finish what you started, no matter the cost.…

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Magic isn't just a story we tell - it's real, and it's everywhere. It's in the whispered words of ancient tomes, the forgotten cracks between worlds, and the hearts of those brave enough to seek it.Step into a world where myths whisper in the shadows, magic courses through every breath, and heroes are forged in the fires of the extraordinary. In this anthology, discover lands untamed, creatures unimagined, and the powerful forces that bind them all.…

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HIATUS TIL MAY 2025"And so they came - more of them, eager to witness what had unleashed. The ones who thought they could study me, bind me, contain me. They thought they could hold me in a cage of iron or magic or law, but I am the cage. I am the law."Lark has always kept to the shadows, as her caretaker wanted, hiding a secret she can't fully remember. Immune to the plague devastating Merovale, she is the only one able to touch its victims, but each encounter reveals more questions than answers. As Lark's forgotten past begins to resurface, she uncovers eerie patterns in the disease - and a connection to something far older and more dangerous than anyone realizes. What if the plague isn't spreading... but awakening?'Emergence' is a story of the chilling unknown that lurks beneath a city on the edge of change and choice. Perfect for readers of Leigh Bardugo and V.E. Schwab.…