Carolyn_Hill

"Science is magic comprehended, and magic is science misunderstood."___ The evil kingdom of Gatál has conquered the peaceful kingdom of Halcía and has ruled the land with an iron fist for the past sixteen years. When an infamous Gatál press gang captures a young Halcían peasant, Helena de Grazia, she has to make a choice. Should she serve the enemy or resist? Little do the Gatál realize how vital her decision is. Helena can shift the balance of power and restore peace and justice to Halcía, or she can reinforce the Gatál Empire for decades to come.___ Genre: Dystopian Fantasy Adventure___ ☆ Official Wattys 2017 Shortlist☆ A Wattpad Featured Novel ☆ Highest Rank: #6 in Adventure☆ Highest tag: #1 in Dark Fantasy☆ Official Wattpad Fantastical Adventure ✔ Completed ¦ Editing in progress…

MixTapeRecord

Five street magicians Five tarot cards One goal. The Goal: Get into the Eye The Eye is a secret society of magicians that may or may not be real. None the less, five people are picked to prove that they are worthy of being recruited. One of those five is a girl named Maeve King, a girl with creativity and passion that no one else possesses. Maeve was born and raised in Washington D.C. Growing up, she couldn't find the meaning of her life, her sole purpose. Finally at age 9, she found the art of magic. Her eyes lit up as she watched the man deceive everyone he came across with just the flick of his hand. She began devoting her life to illusion, manipulation, mentalism, and trickery at a young age. Graduating High School, she left home to go to New York City, following the trail of fame and the path of the tarot card that she found in her jacket. There at the run down apartment did she meet the other four: J. Daniel Atlas (The Lovers), Henley Reeves (The High Priestess), Merritt McKinney (The Mentalist), and lastly Jack Wilder (Death). With Maeve's creativity, Daniel's wit, Merritt's brains, Henley's daring personality, and Jack's skills, all five need to work together to bring themselves known. Their Name: The Five Horsemen {disclaimer: I only own Maeve King, the extra details, and the scenes that did not occur in the movie.}[#1 in WILDER - 8/9/21][complete]…

JessGirl93

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? *****When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage.[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]Cover designed by Ren Tachibana…

Ema_19022010

He won me in a game of poker. Now I'm betting everything on him.Daniil Kozlov is the worst kind of monster. Sinfully gorgeous, wrapped in Hugo Boss and tattoos, underneath the surface he's a snake hiding behind a veneer of easy charm .We come from the same underworld but couldn't be more different. He's second in line to the Kozlov Bratva, a powerful player in New York's Russian mafia. I'm the niece of a Colombian cartel boss, desperate for a way out.But after a game of high-stakes poker, I become his property.His to use in any way he pleases.His wife.He seduces my body with his filthy words and dark promises , but he'll never capture my heart.What my new husband doesn't know is that the only thing I care about is getting revenge on my family's killer. And I'll take down anyone in my path. Even him.The Kozlov Empire is a series of interconnected standalone books about the sexy, morally gray Kozlov brothers. The books don't need to be read in order, but it's way more fun if you do! This series has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.…

WinterBearz

Saffiya finally met the man of her dreams, though it took longer than any of her sisters but she didn't mind.She's obsessed with finding the right guy she even made a list with 31 qualities and he has to meet her criteria, she's rich, good looking, she feels she's perfect so no one can be uninterested.Leaving her parent's house and starting a new life with a rich man who loves her is a dream come true of her.But some dreams are better left in our sleep, maybe this time it's a nightmare. Unknown to her, her groom is bipolar and the worst mistake she will ever make her whole life is thinking she can save him.In a moment all her dreams come crashing down, living in a nightmare she never thought possible. Hope has always been her strongest shield, just not this time.Catch up on all the drama!"Deception!"…

Spiszy

FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON. To save her family's reputation, Isabella must impersonate her twin sister to deceive her sister's husband in a scheme that depends on her not falling for him. ***** Identical twins Isabella and Arabella Garvey have nothing in common except their looks: where Arabella is a confident socialite, Isabella hides from society, ruined by scandal. But when Arabella runs away with a secret lover to escape her loveless marriage, Isabella must impersonate her sister in order to save her family's reputation. The only problem? In order to outfox Arabella's cruel and clever husband, Isabella must start living with him, and it doesn't take long for her to discover a passionate and respectful man under his icy exterior. But is she willing to destroy her sister's reputation in order to be with the man she loves?[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]…

haleysayshello

DECEPTIONde·cep·tionnounnoun: deception; plural noun: deceptions1.the action of deceiving someone.When the secrets you hold deep inside your heart are the key to your safety, you wouldn't ever make the mistake of trusting another. But what happens when someone is better than you at playing the game of Deception? What happens when he brings you in so close, too close and finally unravels you? Will he accept you? Or will your newly revealed secrets only reel in the palpable danger?DO NOT COPYRIGHT THIS STORY. All translations and re-postings must receive permission prior and accurate credit.…

braeium

(𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐘 𝐗 𝐅. 𝐎𝐂) ︎❝︎This will be our little secret.❞︎…

lukesloverofmine

"Anger makes a man do stupid things. It brings them to their knees and has them burning cities to the ground." "Oh, he isn't angry. He's in love." ... In which an innocent girl is swept into the life of a ruthless gang member with a lot of secrets.gang!luke mature content…

MarjorieK64

*Book 4 of the Destined Series*Everything that Ryleigh once considered to be certain is pulled into question. From the loyalty of her friends and family to the very memories on which Ryleigh built her life--nothing is guaranteed. The Shadow Walkers are still gathering allies around them, while more and more packs turn against King Alder. With a new enemy looming over her, and the war against the Royal Wolves already dawning, Ryleigh has to decide which battles are most worth fighting.…

LoveYourTalent

BASED ON BBC ROBIN HOOD SERIES - When Robin of Locksley returns from fighting in the Holy Lands, along side with King Richard, things begin to change. Lady Esme, Robin's childhood friend, who is considered to be like his sister, ends up falling in love with her. What happens, when throughout their schemes together like old times, she ends up falling for the one man she thought she would never marry......Sir Guy of Gisborne.COMPLETED…

DarkDeceptionist

A long time ago a little girl-- OK. I'll cut to the crap.A badass 14 year old, a demon kid, a killer statue, a bunch of robotic ducks, one demon, a humanoid mother.These are the elements of deception.…

fariha2908

Repentance on deception...Will bondita lovely perfect life illusion would break or anirudh backdrop Will stopped…

Knockout-Starscream

When Bumblebee is kidnapped and brainwashed into thinking he's a Decepticon can his friends save him? This was a request. And it's my first Cyberverse story.…

echointhenight

Getting through school has never been a particularly difficult task for Cassidy but when a body is found outside her school everything goes downhill. Now, everything is on the line and she can't trust anyone anymore. They all say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer but what happens when you don't know who's the enemy? The enemy could be so near that you can never differentiate them from those you trust with your life. {highest ranking} #54 in Mystery/Thriller - 02.12.2016 - // This story is completely our own idea and is purely fictional, if characters stated in this book are similar to anyone you know in any way it is purely coincidental. We worked really hard on this storyline so please don't steal this. // Deception All Rights Reserved © 2014 echointhenight…

MrNubious

Samuel William, a man in his twenties who had lost his parents at a young age, had finally begun exploring life, which led him to experience a series of events built to awaken him.From the pain of his parent's death to the happy and melancholy new life... How shall Samuel live this out?The 1st book of the series.…

Astaroth_312

A child of Hecate who dances with the shadows and has powers over the mist that has never been heard of. Should her powers grow out of control, the entire world could be doomed. So, she was taken to Olympus and raised under the watchful eyes of her mother. She learned to control it, to accept the darkness within her, and use it. However, no demigod ever has a peaceful life. Starting from that one fateful night a demigod stole into the throne room on the Winter Solstice and took Zeus's master bolt, she has played a dangerous game of deception to infiltrate Kronos army. Her name is Clarianna Sinclair, daughter of Hecate, the goddess of the mist and magic. She knows that she is capable of such a task, but as she finds herself falling for the enemy, she must decide where her true loyalties lie. Does she follow her head, or her heart?…

yesungss

"Love you weren't supposed to see this," She thought she knew her husband. Turns out she was wrong.…

BlackVelvetnim

Started May 7, 2022Hidden to many there is a secret society of assassins called CIRCLE. They consist of mostly abandoned children. From being children they were raised and trained by the GUARDIANS, respected Senior assassins. They fear nothing and were raised to only do important missions. No one is family related in the circle but they act as one and call each other brothers and sisters. They recognize the HIGH ORDER as the higher law that controls everyone in the circle. There are layers of secret in the High Order and Irene would accidentally unfold everything because of a failed mission.She didn't think the mission failed but intentionally got sabotaged from the inside. She has to finish her mission no matter what to be able to get back in the circle but she meets Lisa and that's when everything starts to mess up.First Published : March 16 , 2024Finished :…

-Nynaeve

When SNLRS Consultancy Private Limited announces the complete acquisition of the Maheshwari Enterprises and all the affiliated companies, it creates a buzz in the industrial world and also rattles a few business houses. Nowhere are the tremors felt more keenly than in the offices of Shekhar Gaddodia, owner of the successful Kolkata Times newspaper and the popular City of Joy Magazine. The tremors are intensified by the instigation of a friendly business rival and aggravated by the rise of old jealousies. In an attempt to unearth the men behind SRLNS Consultancy, they plan a series of innocuous interviews, seemingly to be used to increase the popularity of the Magazine.Swara Gadodia is a bubbly young woman with ambition and creativity in equal measure. Though empathetic by nature, she is willing to do what is needed to succeed in her chosen career, especially when she perceives it as chance to prove her mettle to the only person she looks up to, her sister, Ragini Gadodia. So when she gets a chance to find out who the real man or men behind SNLRS Consultancy are, she does not hesitate to accept the assignment; overruling all her sister's vehement objections.And thus begins her adventure into the world of deception, where she learns that everyone, including herself, has something to hide; for small secrets, big lies, strange stories and tall tales come tumbling out. She discovers that appearances are deceptive and things are rarely what they seem; and it is in this web of deception, which she set out to unravel as a puzzle but ends up finding herself.______________________________________🏆 - Peacock Awards : Overall Winner and Best Graphics in Fanfiction Category…