In SerialA Lovesong of Rooks: Angels and Demons Aren’t Saving the World, So I Guess I Have To Fantasy Romance Drama School Life Supernatural Psychological
The year is 1998, in a world that seems familiar, but is also strange and different.
Demeter Serraffield is the heir of the aristocratic Serraffield family, who hold a seat in the Curia of Lords, the parliamentary body that rules the whole of the world. The day before her sixteenth birthday, she travels to Metropoly, the greatest city in the world, where she must reside by law, or give up her seat in the curia as well as her status as an aristocrat.
At the Seat of Law, the home of the Curia of Lords, Demi expects to be squired to a man who has an alliance with her family, but there are hidden things unfolding out of sight, and as a result, Demi ends up being squired to one of the most powerful men in the world, Matthias Eisenreich, the Iron Duke.
Demi must swiftly learn the rules of the aristocratic society she now inhabits. As if that wasn’t enough, she also has to enter school for the first time, and finds herself the new student council president on her first day as a high school student. She must also learn all that she needs to know to govern her own territory, and to act as a politician.
Above all else, she must discover the terrible hidden truth of the world.
The world is a terrible place, but there is hope.
She will mend all that is broken.
Where redemption never ends in death, and we can grow flowers even from salted earth.
Illustrations by the author.
Books. Books books books books books. This is a story about books. Hope you like books.
Age Difference Romance/Active heroine/heroine pursues
Kingdom/Coalition Building/Internal Management
Aristocracy/Intrigue/Politician Heroine
Ridiculously OP heroine
School Antics
Magic/Magical Girls/Alchemy
Modern Urban Magic/Fairy Tales
Difficult/Dark/Monstrous/Broken World
Angels and Demons
Slow burn, happy ending but a rough road to get there.
Reincarnation
Game/ game-like mechanics.
Updates once a day until the end of Canto One, then updates once a week, on Friday.
Book One is complete. Story is also posted at Syosetu and Archive of Our Own.
If you really want to know what I’m all about, check the essays up in the Intro to the Gabiverse (non)fiction.
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Chapter Selections
1. Prologue: The Trans-Sylvan Express
2. Prologue: The Trans-Sylvan Express 2
3. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 1
4. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 2
5. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 3
6. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 4
7. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 5
8. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 6
9. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 7
10. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 8
11. Canto 1 - At the Top of the World 9
12. Canto 2 - At Home in Confusion 1
13. Canto 2 - At Home in Confusion 2
14. Canto 2 At Home in Confusion 3
15. Canto 2 At Home in Confusion 4
16. Canto 3 - The Fairy School 1
17. Canto 3 - The Fairy School 2
18. Canto 3 - The Fairy School 3
19. Canto 3 - The Fairy School 4
20. Canto 3 - The Fairy School 5
21. Canto 3 - The Fairy School 6
22. Canto 3 - The Fairy School 7
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Flowers Before the Dragon
Linnea must grant a boon to a dragon before inheirting the throne, little did she know that the dragon would be asking for her. --- Cover photo by Kenny Luo on Unsplash - https://unsplash.com/@kennyluoping --- Flowers Before the Dragon was inspired by the Grimm's fairy tales. I hope you enjoy it, and be sure to take a glance at my other works. I do updates on my twitter and blog on what I'm up to every now and again when it comes to my writing. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdelaideGWest Blog: https://adelaidewest.blogspot.com/
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Rose Noble
A freedom fighter from 1919 Korea, unexpectedly finds herself in the 21st century! Contrary to what she had anticipated, her country is still governed by a monarchy. While she desperately tries to navigate her new world and find a way back home to her fiancé, Hae-eun is faced with a dilemma: she must become an empress! But will she make it back home, unscathed?Amazing cover by: swag_shini :) Definitely check out her insta some time~!
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Just for Tonight (2021 Watty's Winner)
Book One of the "Just For" Series.Scarlett and Nate are the epitome of "right person, wrong time", and two years after their one night together, Scarlett sees him interviewing for his album about the night they met in order to find her, and she might find herself taking the chance she didn't two years ago. *****When Scarlett's dad dies during her senior year of college, all she wants is to be someone else for one night. When she meets a mysterious boy, that seems entirely possible. They both agree that for the next few hours, they're 'Quinn' and 'Mason'. But to truly let go and not worry about their futures, they vow to never see each other again. Two years later, Scarlett owns a bakery in New York City and is living her dream. But despite all of this, she's never been able to let 'Mason' go, and a part of her regrets their vow to never see each other again. So, when she sees 'Mason', who turns out to be the up-and-coming singer Nate Cameron, on her television interviewing for his debut album "Quinn", with songs about the night they met, she knows she has to take the chance she didn't take two years ago.Watty's Romance Winner 2021
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Just Revenge (#1)
I looked at his eyes and put up a strong face. His eyes bore into mine as much as mine into his. It was like he could read my mind and reach out to my soul just by looking into my eyes. I tried to read his thoughts too but it felt like he had blocked me out this time. Nothing seemed clear to me anymore. Tears were burning behind my eyes and threatening to pour out. I forced my self to hold them back and asked him, "Just revenge?"Without a ting of emotion on his face, he said, "Just Revenge."********************************************************************************************Amelia Lawson had a perfect life. In the eyes of the world, Amelia, or Amy as most would call her, had everything you ever wanted. A successful career, rich background, a loving brother and a handsome boyfriend turned husband. But, it all crashes down when on the wedding night the love of her life, Aaron Kingston, laughs on her face revealing to her that the whole thing right from dating to marriage was just a big sham and for a fact he actually hates her to no bounds. Now, blackmailed by her husband, Amelia has no choice but to pretend in front of his family and the world that they are a happy couple until he gets what he wants, even if it is her life that is at stake. With Amy's heart already in her husband's hands, her husband hell bent on making her life a living hell and her not knowing what has she possibly done in the twenty five years of her existence to make him hate her so much, what is much left for her to do but comply? But no, "Take no shit from anyone." is a rule made for Amy.Aaron Kingston may have been the love of her life, but he is no exception to this rule.********************************************Warning: Mentions of sensitive stuff. Please refrain if you feel you can't handle.Note: This is a standalone book but a part of a series. Can be read in any order.#1 in heartbreak on 05/28/2022#1 in planned on 06/03/2022#2 in betrayal on 06/04/2022
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New Life-Choni [Book 2]
Sequel to 'Cherry Poisen'-After coming to fame Cheryl and Toni have started their new life with their kids,fame and a whole lot of attention. Facing the difficulties of fame the family must go through the hardest of times, testing their bonds to see how much they can take.
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Dancing In The Dark ✓
It's a week before Eve Hayden's GCSEs when the phone rings. Eden Davis on the other end casually informs her that it's done. The murder of Josh Hartley, Eve's ex boyfriend. And in return she expects Mr Granger, their History teacher, to be dead by their first exam. But Eve hangs up, telling Eden to get a life and to stop watching crime shows. But Josh is dead and so is Mr Granger, just days later. But Eve has had nothing to do with the killing of her teacher. And Eden would be crazy enough to kill Mr Granger, right? But the clock is ticking and all fingers are starting to point at Eve. She better get a bloody nine in murder solving.[ COMPLETE NOVELLA, 25K WORDS ][ cover by cassie / queens-hope ]
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