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Sikander, Don't Die

Sikander, Don't Die

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[ONC 20204: Prompt #12] A princess marries a conqueror she doesn't love. A favourite breathes in forbidden love for the same man. ****Roshanak wakes up to find her kingdom conquered and before she knows, she is married to the conquerer, Shah Sikander. She goes to his land Persia as his wife. Even though his immediate family tries to accept her, the army doesn't see her as the deserving queen. She finds a companion in her husband's so-called most favourite, Hazarahpatish Hridayank. Soon she realises the complicated emotions of the human mind, finding herself being caught between her past and her husband, and slowly realising Hridayank's true feelings for the Shah. Enemies lurk nearby, ready to destroy the three of them. Roshanak knows that tragedy is promised, but she can't help but hope that Sikander won't die.…

Kama: Liberation

Kama: Liberation

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A werewolf king must give love a second chance in order to remove his curse. ****It is the marriage of Aryamna, the Senapati of Ishgar, arranged by Rajan Rudra. The bride is a woman named Ishvara who suffers from severe amnesia and keeps it a secret. Indumala, the sixteen year old adopted daughter of Aryamna is happy that finally her father will get a companion. But when Aryamna sees Ishvara, the truth becomes clear to him- she isn't an ordinary woman but his long lost love, the forgotten princess of Ishgar. As he tries to make her remember the past and rebuild things, the badass Rajan Rudra must explore his own sweet and sour relationship with bodyguard Indumala. Both men have got a second chance at love, and both women have returned from the clutches of death. Will the Four be finally happy or the past come to haunt them?…

Daughters of Kalika

Daughters of Kalika

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[FEATURED on OFFICIAL WATTPAD's Community Happenings] Cover by the magician @MoranaInDesign (she is literally a magician!)Maya, a journalist, finds herself in the middle of religious panic when a prostitute she had met is found to be murdered. ****Lucifer, as they have been named, faces the namesake of the Devi in Devipuram. Will they be able to sacrifice this rose too like the other ones, or will the thorns now make them bleed to death? ****Maya has been tasked with writing something about the folk of Devipuram for the upcoming Puja magazine. She decides to visit the slums where the prostitutes live. Here, she meets Radha- a beautiful prostitute with a daughter. The very next day, Radha is found dead in the temple premises. And what the villagers label as the next-in-line in a chain of paranormal murders is a magnetic mystery in the life of Maya which tempts her to get to the root of this cruelty. Will she succeed in finding out the culprit or succumb to death like the five victims?WORD COUNT: 60,000-65,000 words…

Dhampir of Kalika

Dhampir of Kalika

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Cover by @MoranaInDesignWhile investigating the case of Abhinoy Das' death, Maya is plunged into the hidden world of Bengal's dark creatures, one of which takes a secret interest in her. ****After her success in the case of Devipuram, Maya has gained fame as a detective with expertise in handling paranormal cases. Soon this name invites her to Khatra to investigate the mysterious death of the youngest son of the affluent Das family. But unknown to her, many more deaths are occurring in Khatra, and all of the attacked are virgin females. Despite being asked to not venture outside her case, she does what her heart wishes to. And this time, her heart will be caught.[Book is a standalone and can be read without knowing the events of Daughters of Kalika]Word count: 56k-57k…

Son of Mah

Son of Mah

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[Pride Awards 2023, hosted by official lgbtq , Romance Category Winner and 5th Place Grandwinner] The foster son of a former cupbearer marries the cursed king of Persia, becoming not only the first consort to survive after the wedding, but also a threat to many conspirators. ****Shahryar had lost his first wife to a man no equal to him just after the wedding. Following their execution, each wife he marries dies some way or the other- falling down the stairs, suicide or even poisoning. Shahryar and his ministers are lost as to why it's happening, and eventually the king is called cursed. People are dissatisfied with the king and a rebellion threatens to bloom secretly. Soon there is a dearth of suitable women to marry Shahryar. But the sun cannot be complete without the moon. So comes forward Shahrazad.…

Love and War

Love and War

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Two men at war, once in love, forever in love. Aim to Engage 2023 prompt #28…

The Dying King's Rose

The Dying King's Rose

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The king is dying, and he writes a letter to his beloved on the other side. Prompt #30 of Aim to Engage 2023. Winner Aim to Engage…

My Husband Is A...

My Husband Is A...

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Ishvara is trying to be the best wife to Aryamna. He is loving towards her and everything sweet, but never compliments her cooking. Ishvara is upset on this matter and won't let it slide.Little does she know what is waiting for her...WATTPADSERIES HALLOWEEN SPIN-OFF CONTEST ENTRY…

Maryam

Maryam

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Damien's paintings are getting alive and blurring his realities. One of them is Maryam, a woman he knew long back...Aim to Engage prompt #5…

Brahmacharini

Brahmacharini

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Brahmacharini- the form of Parvati who performed severe austerities to marry Shiva. She resides on the second day of Navaratri. Poetry Entry for Navaratri contest by WattpadPoetryIN. Prompt used- White, Day 2.…

The Alpha Asterisms

The Alpha Asterisms

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Welcome to India, Indians and Her friends. This book is a mash up of promotion and reviews, where I take up recommendations as well as choose books on my own to promote. This is solely dedicated to the Indian community. However, I request people outside of India to also see through the stories, because they might find their best read hidden here!…

Mathuraraaj

Mathuraraaj

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Krishna must leave for Mathura, for now he has a life bigger than all the destinies of Braj combined. He must leave Gokul and journey forward, leaving behind his beloved Radha. They believe they are not going to meet ever again. For one last time, thus, they fall in a lover's embrace. And then, it's a goodbye. But is destiny really so cruel?✨ Rewind the Classics 2023 Second Place Winner ✨…

défendu

défendu

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verses dripping with what we cannot speak🔸entries for Versification 2023 🔸and poems dedicated to Sutekh/Set, since he is, after all, Chaos incarnate…

Where Kings Can't Rule

Where Kings Can't Rule

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ONC 2022 Longlist / Top 25 The Historical Award 2022 & 2023 hosted by @HistoricalFiction / Featured by multiple profilesIn the tyrannical kingdom of Aratta, a young widowed mother returns alive from the den of a mysterious king where women go only to return as corpses. *****The kingdom of Aratta passes from one tyranny to another, being won over by a king who demands all royal women and servants to use a veil in his presence. Rules dictate that each new moon night he must take a woman, bed her in passion, only for her to become a corpse by the dawn. No one except the ministers and the Kandake know who he really is. One night, a young widow is summoned by him, that too when it isn't a new moon. She puts her son to sleep and takes a dagger, dresses in red, ready to please the king. One night, when his identity is revealed to her. And she returns alive. ****Aratta finds mention in both the vedic texts and Sumerian texts. In the Sumerian texts it is said to be the original home of Inanna and a land of immense luxury and richness, filled with gold and lapis lazuli, while the vedas classify it as a kingless nation (coming from the world Arashtra) and its people probably fought the Mahabharata war from the Kauravas side. This story builds an imaginary world around the kingdom of Aratta.…

Burnt Spring

Burnt Spring

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A prince confronts the complicated politics of his family and understands the value of blood and love. ****After being accused of attempted murder by his brother and King of Luxor Ausar, Seti is forced to flee the land and dives into a river, thinking that it is his end. However, he is rescued by a duo of healers. Under their care he meets another patient by the name of Inanna. The meeting is not a mere coincidence. Soon secrets unravel and Seti must question if he was really on the right path all along. SPRING FIESTA 2023 Short Story WinnerCover by LadyLightSword…

At Gunpoint

At Gunpoint

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Aim to Engage 2022 Romance category Honourable Mention Andheera is missing for the last ten years and no one except Varman, his nephew, remembers his face. When the Sarkar dies, it is up to Hussain and the other men to protect Varman from Andheera. But the timer ticks and signals, and Hussain has to face his soulmate amidst bloody violence.…

Finding Achilles

Finding Achilles

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Patroclus finds a mysterious man in Mysia who can be the Achilles he is trying to find. [ Anastasia x Iliad retelling ] ****After losing his daughter, Briseus curses Achilles to amnesia, while Achilles leaves the Greeks and goes to Mysia after feeling disrespected by Agamemnon. In Mysia, the curse fulfills itself and he forgets his identity. Patroclus must quickly find Achilles or else the Greeks will be completely defeated by the Trojans. In his search he goes to Mysia and tries to find Achilles. Will he succeed or return empty handed?…

Hasret

Hasret

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hasret: longing, yearning (turkish)a collection of poems on love, longing, devotion, heartbreak and sensualityFeatured by CoffeeCommunity- reading list 'Cappuccino' (05/10/2022)WattpadPoetry- reading list 'Love Tides' (15/04/2023)Winner in The Campfire Awards 3.0…

Words And Secrets

Words And Secrets

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Words spill out secretsAnd the more I speak, the more I regretYet, my lips remain parted until I utter a new wordAnd so it goes on, this story of telling tales!❣…

Fooling the Tower

Fooling the Tower

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The Ambys 2021 Historical Fiction Genre Runner Up / Top 25 The Historical Award 2022 hosted by @HistoricalFictionWinifred's husband Lord Nithsdale has been sentenced to execution and held captive in the Tower of London. Boasting of burning the lives of many a reputed figures and being the end of many fighters, this tower hovers over Winifred's lovely peaceful life. But when all hell breaks loose only the cunning survives.…