Helyra never expected her life to change so drastically. When a sudden and deadly attack threatens the fragile peace between humans and the mysterious Nythors, Helyra is offered as a bride to Aelorin, a powerful Nythor prince with dark, enchanting magic, born into a world where shadows bend to his will and night itself answers his call. For years, the Nythors-beings of magic-have lived alongside humans, their peace hard-won after a brutal war. But a celestial event twenty-two years ago changed everything. Now, no Nythor woman can bear children, and their race is towing on the brink of extinction. This unexpected marriage is meant to keep the peace, but it's far from what either of them wanted. Aelorin seems completely uninterested in his bride and harbours a bitter disdain for her kind, that is until he discovers that she might be the key to saving his people from extinction, or worse - the reason for it.

Two thousand years have passed since The Evil King's reign. A young man awakens from his long, deep slumber of perpetual nightmares. He was once The Evil King's Greatest Warlord. Confused, he has lost all memory of his past life, including The Evil King's identity and the reason why he served him. The only thing he remembers is his time spent with his colleagues as The Evil King's Warlord. The wound from his defeat by The Heroes makes him unable to forgive himself, leading him to give in to the hatred he long harboured. This created the perpetual nightmare he has suffered through for 2,000 years. Anger, sadness, and hatred have fused into one, living on inside the man he once was. He accepts his second chance at life when he awakens in front of a lady who was once his colleague. Together, they live peacefully and search for the meaning of the new life granted to him by The Evil King. Until then, the stars falling from the sky, bringing daylight to the night and enlivening the city. Once again, The Young Man sees the greed in human nature. Leading him to another chaos and destruction in the name of justice.

When you wake up in a world where you feel you belong more than in your own, where the people you meet stir something deep inside you never felt before. Do you embrace it? Or do you deny its very existence? For to become enthralled can only mean sorrow... For 10 year old Alex Davey this is about to become reality. He is about to have an adventure that will change his world forever. Alex grows evermore embroiled in a world he has no understanding of, to love characters he can only aspire to become. Can he help the heroic Tamlin and his fellow warriors as they fight against and unknown and vicious enemy. He is after all, just a boy...

They say every hero needs a villain. In the world of Strarth, the Goddess of Heroes, Afa certainly thinks so. Unfortunately she doesn't have either nor is she allowed to bring any to the world of Strarth. Fortunately for her all her superiors are currently asleep and won't be waking up for a couple decades. What's more another strange entity who has the ability to grant her wishes offers her a deal she just can't refuse! The deal is simple, the strange entity brings to the world of Strarth someone who Afa can mold into a villain and then Afa can summon a few hand picked heroes from this backwards planet called earth. What's not to love? This is where Bryson Colin Coldwater comes in. Falling from the sky on a cold rainy night an infant Bryson is found in the garden of the Coldwaters. A noble elitist group that is known to rule their land with fear. Throughout Bryson's life his family call him the chosen one, and that their family has been chosen above all others. A perfect upbringing to bring up a egotistical villain. Unfortunately, for Afa, and fortunately for Bryson, he does not quite develop in the way she wanted him to. Over the course of Bryson's life, he will be in countless different scenarios and situations that are made to turn him into a villain that will be defeated by the heroes in the future. Bryson will unknowingly resolve these conflicts in any other outcome but the one Afa wants. In this strange game of chess, watch as the world of Strarth's most terrible evil villain faces of against his destiny.

*COMPLETED* The people within Awetony gain powers equal to their level of loyalty to the kingdom after reaching maturity. Taseaya finds herself drawn towards Water. She discovers a powerful connection to the element as well as to Skye; a handsome and mysterious Guardian assigned to her by the King in order to help her gain control over her abilities. The power she has is like no other. The only other person to have had an elemental power was to fire... but she went missing along with thousands of others who joined rebel forces long ago. Taseaya joins the kingdoms army and endures training to find answers in the meaning behind her role in this fight among great forces. Along the way, she encounters another man.... the team's newest instructor. Her mind searching for answers, and her heart torn in two, Taseaya must decide the actions that will bring Salvation to these times of trials.

A mother who refuses to remember, an all too familiar school counsellor, and a teacher hiding a terrible secret. Alex never knew his father. A fact which he has allowed to define him for his whole life. He always believed there was more to the mystery. He was right, but nothing could have prepared him for just how incredible the truth really is. Join Alex as he is thrust in to a world bigger than he could ever imagine. This is the beginning. Welcome, to The Ethereal Saga. Warning: Contains some infrequent violence and infrequent swearing.

Born into a prestigious family, Elijah had to shoulder a lot of things- pride, family name, being the best of the best... These things were not what he wanted. As his family pushed him to the top, he gained everything that everybody ever wanted, power, fame, and wealth. People were jealous, resentful, bitter of his achievements, they all wanted to be just like him. Beneath these cloaks was a man who longed for love, affection, happiness... But never has he gotten even a single drop of it. Trying to cast aside his past, he reincarnated after he died in a cold-blooded war. Still wanting love, affection, and happiness, he now seeks to get it all. In a world filled with magic, monsters, and swords he wants a chance to meet his desires in his second life. Now born as Alexander Hollows, he will create a path full of life... But never has he thought that so many challenges will face him from now on. With the help of the ones he trusts the most, they will discover what actually hides beneath the peace and prosperity of the new world, they will find the shadow that lurks beneath them. As the people around him discover and accept the truth of their own world will they also accept Alex's mysterious past? I'm only a beginner at writing and english is not my first language so please be considerate of my spelling and grammar errors. I have many ideas flowing in my head so please be patient while the plot slowly builds itself. I will give you more info on this novel later. Disclaimer: I do not own the cover! All credits to the creator of the cover! Any Pictures I put in the chapters do not belong to me!

The story revolves around Ava and her kingdom's plight of despair, as her father is under a curse and she is the acting queen. Before her 25th birthday, she tries to break the curse her father is under, all while she seeks peace with a neighboring kingdom that they have been at odds with. Turns out, he's hotter than she imagined and is ready to please. Does he hide darkness under that smile? Or is the darkness closer to home she sould be weary of? Ava is talented, beyond what normal people attain, and the kingdom supposes she will be the next Goddess. Her nack for spells and enchantments are unmatched, her work with a whip or bow has left her enemies dead on the battlefield. She has proven herself to be the best. Magic is her friend, they say. Ava has not wanted a man, has been content with her books, her studies, her adventures to kill anything that threatens her kingdom. Now, as her father lays dieing, she is pressured to take on a husband at her coming of age ceremony, and is at a loss in what to do. Follow her as she meets Sylis and watch as the sparks fly.

In the forsaken land of Barovia, where shadows stretch long and hope is but a fleeting dream, Lucy must confront her greatest challenge yet. Recently freed from the Ice Queen's curse, Lucy now faces the darkness that has ensnared her beloved friend Paultin, transformed into a dark lord under the malevolent rule of Strahd von Zarovich. Determined to rescue Paultin and bring an end to Strahd' s reign of terror, Lucy leads her friends-Anthony, Lola, and Luna-through Barovia' s treacherous forests, haunted villages, and crumbling castles. Anthony, with his unwavering courage and the warm light of the Sunstone, supports her every step, their growing bond a beacon of hope. Lola and Luna, fierce and determined, fight to protect their friends and unravel the mysteries of this cursed land. But Paultin, once their trusted companion, has become a formidable adversary. Bound to Strahd' s will, he wields dark powers and commands legions of the undead. Lucy must confront the shadows not only around her but also within her heart as she battles to reach the remnants of Paultin's true self and break Strahd' s hold on him. As the group navigates Barovia' s treacherous terrain, they face horrors beyond imagination, their resolve tested like never before. Lucy's courage and determination will be the key to their success, but the path is fraught with danger, and the price of failure is unimaginable. In a land where the line between ally and enemy blurs, Lucy must find the strength to confront the darkness, save her friend, and lift the curse that plagues Barovia. Will she succeed, or will the shadows consume them all? The fate of their world rests on a knife's edge in this epic tale of bravery, friendship, and the struggle against an unending night.

After re-reading Engines of Alchemancy in preparation for writing the 3rd book in the series, I decided to post the entire book on Wattpad. It's a good story, and I'd love to have readers such as yourself give it a try. Engines of Alchemancy is the 1st book in The Alchemancer series. It's followed by The Nullification Engine and The Inversion Solution. You can find out more about The Alchemancer series and my other books here: https://www.scottmarlowe.com/page/the-alchemancer *** Infernal engines consume the world and only a sorcerer's apprentice who knows nothing about magic can stop them. The Alchemancer series begins. Chaos erupts in the Barony of Fallmere when a surprise elemental attack destroys Norwynne Keep. Aaron Shepherd and Shanna Bonnerman survive, but Shanna is soon lost in the fallout of the keep's destruction while Aaron is forced to flee for his life. Unbeknownst to Aaron, Shanna becomes a captive of the enemy who destroyed their home. This enemy, a savant who claims to follow the path of science, speaks of ancient, infernal devices and a quest to reclaim the greatest of them all. Certain the savant means to kill her, Shanna is instead surprised when she finds herself embarking upon the adventure of a lifetime. Meanwhile, only the worst of nightmares awaits Aaron. Pursued by dwarven raiders, mad sorcerers, and a host of demons who will not stop until he is dead, the only thing keeping him alive is his own wits and an eslar mercenary whose reputation as a killer might make him the worst threat of all. Though Aaron and Shanna travel different paths, their purposes align when they each learn of a mysterious device known as the Fifth Element. Shanna sees it as the final piece of the puzzle that is her destiny. To Aaron's logical mind, it is an impossible ambiguity. Whatever the answer, the Fifth Element draws them back together and into a final confrontation where science and sorcery will collide.