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Rule of The  Monarch

Rule of The Monarch

466 72 20

Heather Carlton believes she is a remarkable lady. She had been trained in etiquette since she turned twelve, managed to convince her parents to let her live as she wanted to and she always has a trick up her sleeve. Despite being one of Keydon's two heirs, she was invisible. Always careful to stay out of the public's eye.Astor Hemingway knows what it is to be a gentleman. He knows what is or isn't proper. And he knows his life's work isn't deemed decent enough as one of the first in line to the throne. But he had worked too hard to throw it all away for the sake of a title.The Carltons and The Hemingways have spent decades at each other's throats, building a relationship on distrust, paranoia and conspiracy. For generations they had fought and lied, but always with a thin line of respect. A line that was crossed at the sight of a mutilated corpse.In the chaos of feuds, heirs and the king's sudden death, the kingdom is faced with the news of a dignitary who simply disappeared. Seeking help from her rival, Heather takes it as a chance to escape and search for her missing cousin.A choice she would regret to make.First draft completed: March 10 2021โ€ฆ

Henbane Academy

Henbane Academy

274 9 21

Henbane Academy was faced with a threat. 25 years ago, a murderer by the name of Grim terrorized the school, slaughtering, hanging, burning, drowning the 25 students that fell prey to it's murderous charm. But as years pass, details of the gruesome event have lost themselves. Fact mingling with fiction. So much so, that the Grim has been reduced to a myth. A story to scare children from coming to the school.25 years later, the dead have chosen to rise from their graves.Elizabeth came to Henbane to escape, even if it meant with a boy that loved death defying experiments and a girl who was determined to keep the school on their toes. And three years later, she's almost sorry to leave. The school for oddities, where lessons were tailored to fit each student, facilities were reasonable, teachers were verging on pleasant and tuition was free. But just as she starts to enjoy the blissful routine of another year, one sentence rings in the head of every student;'Another one is dead.'***Collaboration with N. E. Williams @TheBoredBagguette๐Ÿ… Best blurb winner The Smoothie Awards 2021โ€ฆ

The Story of Jane

The Story of Jane

267 21 21

Emma Sernine is a key figure in the Lyrell revolution. She's a close friend to the prince and his sister. And she's a strong minded duchess who worked through many nights to get to where she is now.This is the story of the girl who stole her spotlight.Jane Wilson wants nothing more than to live happy with her love, but a political issue stands between her white dresses and champagne. Having spent most of her adolescent life digging her father's dukedom out of it's debt ridden grave, she carved a reputation for her parents as irresponsible and money-addicted. But she is far from her father's daydream. Between maintaining a professional peace with her family and managing a failing revolution, her dreams are drifting farther and farther away. Not to mention the threats made to overthrow her position growing each day. If she refuses to concede, she could lose everything. But surrendering, an option growing like a parasite in her mind, could very well mean the downfall of her people.*Shortlisted for The Smoothie Awards 2021**A/N: I'll be honest this entire book was written just for me. It was a very stressful exam month and I just wanted something stupid that didn't matter if it amounted to nothing. So yeah, don't worry if it doesn't make much sense. It's not meant to.โ€ฆ

How To Kill An Author

How To Kill An Author

263 34 15

After my third, ungraceful fail, I had to wake up and realise; it's not my fault.It's not yours either. Whether it's a comment, a review, or a competition loss, we've all fallen. As an author, I've found it harder and harder to sit down and create. It's killing.Some die more, some die less.But we all do in one way or more.โ€ฆ

Polaroids: a collection of writing slumps

Polaroids: a collection of writing slumps

93 6 8

Part 1There is a belief that pictures speak. That they told stories to those who wanted to listen. But listening comes at a price. One that consumes you entirely; until someone has the courage to speak up.***Part 2What is love? In the Malaysian rain, a waitress strikes up a conversation with a lady and talks about love. Maybe there was more to it than she thought.***Part 3The woman could have been anyone. She was a detective, a princess and a no-one all at once; fitting each story you could think of. She was a shapeshifter, the face behind hundreds of tales. And her greatest power may have been simply existing.***A collection of stories from my writing slump days.[Written 2021]โ€ฆ