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After the fall of Earth, the last remnants of humanity's resistance are crushed beneath the might of the Eksese - a powerful alien race sent to colonize and harvest the planet's resources for their homeworld. Among the captured rebels is Maren, a fighter who refuses to bow even in defeat. Her defiance catches the attention of Commander Korath, a stoic warrior bred for conquest, not compassion. Bound by the circumstances of war, their uneasy coexistence begins to shift into something far more complicated.Maren, scarred by loss but unbroken in spirit, begins to see the cracks in her captor's armor - a soldier learning what peace and companionship might mean. Korath, in turn, finds himself fascinated by the woman who dares to challenge him, drawn to her strength and the strange warmth she awakens in him.But as their connection deepens, it threatens to undo them both. To the Eksese, Maren is a conquered enemy; to her own people, a traitor. For Korath, she's a political liability to be used against him. Yet within the quiet of his quarters, something forbidden takes root - a fragile understanding that may be the only bridge between their worlds.A story of defiance, longing, and impossible tenderness in the aftermath of war, where even the conqueror can be conquered by the heart.***WARNINGS: 18+ content and human trafficking (theme, non-explicit).…

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Declared dead and stripped of her name, Katrina Mormont survives a decade of brutal servitude under her stepmother's cruelty. When she learns she is to be sold for profit, Katrina escapes into the night, carrying nothing but rage, wit, and the memory of her father's stolen legacy.Her flight leads her to Edgemond, a struggling silver mining town ruled by Lord Callum Blackburn-a war-forged general elevated to nobility by a grateful king and tasked with resurrecting failing mines that may decide the kingdom's future. Katrina secures refuge in his household as a servant, hiding her lineage and her hunger for justice.Katrina secretly tracks the mines' progress and feeds information to her father's banker, who has saved a sliver of her inheritance - a stake in the mines. She walks a razor's edge between survival and discovery. Callum, honorable yet dangerously curious, finds himself drawn to the sharp-eyed servant who smiles like someone who has known both grace and ruin.With silver veins dwindling and the king demanding results, Katrina must decide whether to risk her growing feelings for the lord who could unknowingly restore her fortune or destroy her carefully laid revenge.ONC Prompts:#24: Staying as friends feels safe, but that doesn't mean it's the path you're meant to take.#45: Kings have honor, soldiers are brave, poets have heart, and all I have is rage! (Sound by Naethan Apollo)…

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Before the bombs fell, Nora Hale was a widow, a mother, a woman with a future mapped in soft suburban lines.Then the sirens wailed.The atomic blasts took the world, but she and her son escaped into an underground vault-Vault 111. Unknown to her, the vaults were a farce for human experimentation, and they were suspended in time.And she dreamed of a strange world.For two hundred years, she stood in green parks and traffic lights while a stranger stood in ash and steel. They spoke across time like signals through static. No names, no touch, only understanding. He spoke of duty. She spoke of hope. Awoken centuries later, her infant son is stolen right before her eyes. The kidnappers sealed Nora back into cryostasis, frozen in her grief. When the systems malfunction, Nora finally claws her way out of the vault, and the wasteland that welcomes her feels terrifyingly familiar because she has already walked it in her sleep.Now, as she searches for Shaun, she discovers the man from her dreams is real. A soldier of the Brotherhood of Steel, bound by honor and obedience. He does not know her, yet she has treasured him for two hundred years.Nora survived the end of the world, but meeting him may be what breaks her.ONC 2026 Prompts:#18: At eighteen, you begin dreaming of a stranger who feels like your other half. When they finally appear in real life, everything you thought you knew about love and reality begins to shift.#24: Staying as friends feels safe, but that doesn't mean it's the path you're meant to take.#82: You are in love with someone living and someone long dead. Neither one is willing to let you go.…

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Would you love to have an experienced writer spend 12 weeks helping you improve your storytelling? This book will show you how that can happen. I'm D. E. Gress (aka Munklington), and I'm a Boot Camp Mentor. I work with other writing mentors through the Boot Camp Mentorship Program here on Wattpad. Read on to learn more about me, my mentoring style, and what this awesome community can do for you as a writer.…

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A battlemage is the only survivor of a devastating explosion, receiving a mysterious mark on her hand that is the key to saving the world from an ancient evil. 🔥BOOK 1🔥Evelyn Trevelyan is a renowned Knight-Enchanter, nicknamed "The Phoenix" for her magical prowess and fiery mutation. Having worked alongside Templars for the last decade, she has more opportunities than most mages have in their lifetime, locked away in the Circle of Magi. After the events at Kirkwall, her Circle falls to the chaos of the Mage Rebellion. Rumor has it that she was its cause, but is it true? When The Divine invites her to speak at the Conclave, she is eager to help but has no idea what is in store for her. Fueled by trauma and duty, she finds a kindred spirit in Cullen, the newly appointed Commander of The Divine's forces, who reaches out to help them both out of their own darkness. The more they share, the more it seems the Maker weaves the threads of their fate together, tighter and tighter.Ghosts from the past, forced red lyrium consumption, powerful magic, harrowing battles, grievous wounds, family reunions, beautiful friendships, humor, and heartfelt moments await Evelyn & Cullen. ✅Can read without knowledge of Dragon Age: Inquisition.⚠️Warnings: Sexual content, blood, gore, and trauma. The world of Thedas and its characters belong to Bioware.…

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When attacked and taken prisoner on a mission, a battlemage discovers she's part of a barbarian prophecy and the Thane is determined to make sure she fulfills it.When Knight-Enchanter Evelyn Trevelyan is ambushed by Avvar barbarians during a mission in the Frostback Basin, she becomes the most wanted mage in Thedas. When she is taken in by one of the Avvar Holds, things become even more complicated as they believe she is the woman prophesied to save the Avvar from extinction. Unwilling to let their savior go, the Thane of Redhold holds her prisoner while the other Avvar Holds seek to capture her. As her status as a mage outside the Circle of Magi brands her an apostate, she can neither go back home nor can she simply accept this new life that was thrust upon her.This is a tale laden with magic, spirits, gods, and demons based on the Dragon Age Avvar culture. In the midst of it all is a complicated enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance.NO KNOWLEDGE OF DRAGON AGE IS NEEDED to enjoy, though if you have it, it only makes it more fun!Warnings: Sexual content, blood, gore, assault, and trauma. The characters and world of Thedas belong to Bioware.…

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When a young mage comes into her magic, her life is turned upside down by being thrown in the Circle of Magi under the guard of Templars. Seeking purpose in her magic, she makes it her mission to show the world that mages aren't the monsters they should fear.In a world where magic is both feared and coveted, Evelyn stands out not just for her burgeoning powers but for her triple-threat of quirks: wings of fire, fierce bright glow of magma in her veins, and a mana flow that could light up a city. Branded a menace, she must prove her worth to the Templars or face a fate worse than death: Tranquility. But when the First Enchanter nudges her toward the path of the Knight-Enchanter, Evelyn senses destiny calling. From Ostwick to Kinloch Tower, she hones her skills under a renowned master, all while caught in a dance with Cullen, a Templar Sentinel sworn to watch over her. In a world where enemies are made of allies and love simmers beneath duty, this is more than Evelyn's tale-it's the legend of the Phoenix, forged in fire and friendship, and a love that defies all odds.Warning: Sexual content, violence, and mature themes.Co-authored by @IrinaPalmovaSome characters and the world of Thedas belong to Bioware.…