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When Saki awoke in a forest clearing, she only remembered three things: her name, how to fight, and that she could lift objects with her mind. But, Saki has more important things to worry about. Laika is in the midst of a civil uprising, and Saki has stumbled right into in the middle of it.Found and recruited by rebels, Saki focuses on her life as a renegade soldier. Fighting comes easily to her- a little bit too easy. But, she doesn't have the luxury on dwelling on that or her forgotten past when any moment could be her last. When a mysterious young man appears with proof that he is the Empress's long lost son, the rebellion sees their opportunity to usurp the throne. Saki's squad is tasked with assassinating the Empress and putting Prince Luwen in power.Luwen also brings startling information: the government is looking for a young woman with mysterious powers like Saki's. With only that to go on, Saki and her squad head to the capital with Luwen in tow to overthrow the throne and end this war. But, Saki can't continue ignoring the questions of her past as they intertwine with the fate of not only Laika, but the entire world.From the writer of the 2014 Watty Undiscovered Gem and former Featured book, THE TRUTH OF HEROES, comes a breathtaking dark fantasy set in a world based on ancient Asia. An Omen of Crows updates every Friday around 12pm EST…

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As the subject of an ancient prophecy, Nina knows her fate is to kill the Emperor and lead her people out of hiding. Or so she thought. When Mali shipwrecks on the secluded isle, Nina is drawn to her strange charisma. But only those of pure Araluen blood can find this enchanted isle, and with rounded ears and ebony hair, Mali is anything but. Even more mysteriously, Mali appears to be from before the Araluen people were forced into hiding, over 200 years ago. To top that off, Nina discovers that Mali possesses the same magic she has. The ability to control time is only supposed to be wielded by The Dancer of Time, the one spoken of in the prophecy.And with all of these mysteries, Mali brings a different version of the prophecy Nina has been told all her life. Instead of saving the world, The Dancer of Time supposedly destroys it. With Nina's whole existence thrown into question, she soon realizes that Mali might be her only key to the truth. Together, they embark on a journey to unravel the secrets of not only their own fates, but that of the world's. Updated on Fridays…

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Milena never imagined that she would be one of the highest ranking nobles in all of the Empire of Akai Aki. She was born a lowly serf, but from a young age it was clear that she was a prodigy of military tactics, raising her rank in a blink of an eye. At age twenty one, she's taken down countless kingdoms and militaries. All the Akaian people know that Milena is the one that pulls the strings in the empire's affairs.Yet, a new threat is rising, and this time, its coming from within the empire. What started as a peasant's rebellion turned into something bigger than anyone could have predicted. Milena is tasked with defeating them. However, this is no ordinary battle, for the revival ancient magic has pulled the threads of destiny into this reality. In this game, Milena might not be the one who says 'checkmate' in the end.(This amazing cover is by @chaosinspace.)…

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In a last ditch attempt to save their race, humanity biologically engineered werewolves to fight against the invading vampires. Unlike their bloodsucking counterparts, werewolves can go walk in sunlight and while they don't have a vampire's telekinetic abilities, werewolves possess the ability to read minds and superior strength.None of this matters to Ambrosia, however. When she wakes up in a prison with no memories except for her name, she is stunned to find out about this supernatural war going on, one that she apparently played a huge part in. Her vampire captors claim she is a werewolf who has killed dozens of vampires and sentence her to life in a vicious labor camp. Ambrosia struggles just to survive endless work, starvation, beatings and worse.Raiden is a dhampyr, the child of a human and a vampire, who has discarded the prejudice of his pureblood comrades and managed to rise the ranks of the vampire military. Currently stationed at this prison, Raiden watches Ambrosia from afar and even begins to fall in love with her, helping Ambrosia survive her torture. Is she really the cold blooded murderer everyone says she is? Without her memory, she is a normal teenage girl trying to survive hell.Together, they try to formulate an escape plan. However, Raiden is keeping something from Ambrosia- something that would tear both of them apart. As the war outside the prison is still raging, even if the two manage to escape, there may be no place for a werewolf and dhampyr in what is left of the war torn world.Welcome to the prison of darkness.…

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Welcome to Death, Jr's personal playground- a haunted house outside space and time. His toys? Twelve teens who must fight to the death in order to escape.Annabel wakes up in this place, and like everyone else, she has no past and no memories. Her only hope at a future is to be the last one standing in this twisted game. She's in the arms of Death, and only her wits can save her.Cover by @Ferret-bird…

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Murakami Hinata had it all. As the daughter of the Shogun, she lives life essentially as a princess. However, that's all about to change.For centuries, the Shogunate has lived in peace and isolation from the West. But, this isolation has a price- it kept the people in the past.And now, the foreigners want in. They want to control Kuniga. And with the difference in strength, the Kuniga people would lose if it came to war.Hinata isn't about to let her country and family name be shamed. In this story based on ancient Japan, where samurai defended their lords and geisha played songs in the streets, a princess must sacrifice all in order to save her people.Amazing cover by Ashihara.…

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Li'Kai is running away from her past, her bloodline and her arranged marriage. She's running to a new life as a swordswoman with her wyvern when she encounters a band of mercenaries who call themselves Ruinfire. Li'Kai is captivated by the unusual team of warriors who are on their way to search for an ancient treasure. Against her better judgement, Li'Kai decides to join these talented and, uh, unusual, mercenaries on their quest.With a leader who won't miss the opportunity to make puns, an amnesiac girl with an unhealthy coffee addiction, a genius who sneaks glimpses into the womens' baths, a shapeshifter who is hundreds of years old but a true child at heart and an alchemist who talks to ravens, Ruinfire's new addition of a former lady of the court is baffled. But, there is a treasure of legends waiting. And Ruinfire will stop at nothing to find it.Cover by ArtiePants…

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"Psychopath. Sociopath. Monster. I prefer the term assassin."Minerva Yael is a killer, murdering more people than she can count at the age of seventeen. Until a couple of months ago, she worked in the Eliskan Rebuplic's special forces. Until, that is, she was accused of murdering the Secretary of State in cold blood.Now, Min's stuck at a top security prison, forced to talk to shrinks that want to figure out what went wrong. Dr. Elizabeth Bennett is one of these doctors, a young woman who is convinced that the monster is the teenaged girl before her. Little does Liz know that as Min tells her story, Liz will realize that maybe Min isn't the monster- maybe the people who made her are.-cover by the amazing shake-it-…

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Sixteen year old Ellie is a mage, but it is not like that she had any choice in being able to create flames out of thin air. Once the heir to the noble house of Mirai, Ellie was forced to give up her title when her powers developed. Sent to the Sisterhood of Magic eight years ago, Ellie has trained to become one of the most powerful pyromages.But, an anti-magic organization has taken root in Alethea’s military. When Ellie sneaks out one night, she returns to the abbey, expecting to be met with a scolding. She isn't prepared for th the for the sanctuary to be on fire.The only other survivor is a healing mage a few years younger then Ellie, the soft spoken Nina from the house of Hitosuki. The two have no choice but to flee when the government tries to pin the attack on Ellie and Nima instead of admitting the existence of a terrorist organization.These two teens are in for the ride of their lives as Ellie and Nina try to clear their names.…

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Writing is far from easy. It never will be, but here is some writing advice that may end up helping you to write the next best seller.…

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In order to save his sister, Ezra must do the unthinkable: use his magic to kill the prince.…