Artirsic

BOOK 2 OF THE MARKED DUOLOGYShe opened the gate. He plans to crown himself through it.Marked by the Goddess of Blood, Syerin Cayde thought unlocking the ancient gate would set the world free. Instead, it tore the fabric between realms, unleashing shadows, stirring gods-and waking Varethin.Once ruler of Tenebris, Varethin is no Origin Lord. He's a false god with a stolen throne, and now, he wants more: to shatter the divine order and replace it with one of his own. To do it, he needs Syerin's mark. Her blood. Her death.But Syerin is no longer just the key. She's becoming something else entirely.To stop him, she must reunite the broken gods, close the gate she tore open, and confront the power rising inside her. But when the only person who truly understands her darkness-Riven Knox, marked by the God of Death-comes back into her life, the lines between love and destruction begin to blur.The gods are watching.Varethin is rising.And this time, divinity may not survive her.…

Artirsic

Shattered. Broken. Emotionless. Sierra Reyes was one of the most hated people. Hated for the way she looked, hated for how weak she was, hated for just being alive. But school break started and once she came back no one could recognise the girl she had once been.Thriving on anger and the desire for revenge, Sierra changed. Became a person that could bring everyone to their knees, just because she simply wanted to. But just as she thought the cruel world was over, she begins to piece back the broken fragments only to find that there is a whole new world out there waiting for her. Waiting for her to die.Her power leads her to Asyris a world full of lies and secrets, every decision nothing but a deadly gamble. Drawn to the one with black wings, she already knows she's knee deep in shit. Sierra realises she is no longer human but a deadly dark archangel and as she embraces her new identity, she is forced to stay in Asyris to save the world that's now become her home from a deadly enemy who will destroy everything.Is she the key or the lock in this fragmented game?I found the image for my cover online on pinterest. I'm not sure who the author is but credits to them and if I have to take it down, I will. :)…

Artirsic

BOOK 1 OF THE MARKED DUOLOGYSyerin Cayde has spent her life in the shadows, a deadly assassin who knows how to survive in a world that shows no mercy. But everything changes when a cursed mark - the Bloodmark - burns itself into her skin during a mission gone wrong. It's a symbol of power, of destiny, and of death - a mark that hasn't been seen in centuries. A curse that if found by anyone would end with her death.There have been legends, rumours, that the Bloodmark was the mark of the Goddess of Blood and if one bear the mark, they would have one of the god's power. However, it is also said that the power is enough to make one explode, die. Now hunted by forces she doesn't understand, Syerin is dragged to Ironspire, a fortress where the Ascension Trials unfolds. The prize? The crown of Velthar - and unimaginable power. The cost? Everything.Forced into a deadly competition alongside warriors, heirs, and monsters, Syerin must fight to keep her secret hidden. But as the mark begins to awaken, whispering of the ancient gods imprisoned beneath Ironspire, Syerin realises the tournament is a game far more dangerous than anyone knows.And then there's the matter of the Knox Brothers. Three brothers. The royals. The heirs to the throne. Drawn to them in a way, Syerin can't understand, will the trials end her? Or will love?Allies become enemies, love and betrayal blur into one, and the mark's power begins to consume her. To survive, Syerin must decide: Will she embrace the curse that could save Velthar or destroy it?…

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" He was her enemy. She was his weapon. But somewhere in the wreckage, they became each other's ruin. "The only rule of survival?Never trust a monster.Zahra Cordero knows this better than anyone. Burdened by a bloody past and a failed mission that left her imprisoned in a forgotten orphanage, she's spent years carving herself into a ghost. No one knew where the children went. No one dared to find them.Until she escapes.But freedom comes at a brutal price.Leo Colton-ruthless, powerful, feared-hunts monsters like her for sport. His empire, Leviathan, is a criminal empire soaked in blood and secrets. Leo wants one thing: revenge. And when Zahra falls into his hands, he sees more than just a broken girl. He needs a weapon.She needs an escape.Dragged into a brutal contract where her loyalty is the currency, Zahra must play Leo's game while hiding her true identity. But as danger closes in, so does he-stalking her mind, tangling in her veins, making her forget that he's the real enemy.Secrets fester. Obsession ignites.And in a world ruled by violence, the deadliest thing between them isn't hatred-It's desire.But when she starts to uncover more of her Mother's secrets and realises that she's caught in a deadly game...the alliance begins. Secrets come to light, games get exposed and in the middle of it all ...is family.If she gives in, she loses everything.If he lets her go, he loses the war.Because in the end...It's not betrayal that will destroy them.It's love.…