#FemaleProtagonist

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Sing for the Coming of the Longest Night by Katherine Fabian; Iona Datt Sharma: Layla and Nat have nothing in common but their boyfriend – enigmatic, brilliant Meraud – and their deep mutual dislike. But when Meraud disappears after an ambitious magical experiment goes wrong, they may be the only ones who can follow the trail of cryptic clues that will bring him safely home. ..... View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

[peterrsthomas]

Book Review: Caraway of the Sea

Caraway Auclair has devoted herself to protecting her brother, serving as the ship’s first mate and enforcer. Sacrificing nearly all she is to ensure that he becomes the most fearsome pirate Captain to ever sail the Carnelian Sea. She realizes too late, that the seas have only grown darker, and the waves more fearsome, they threaten to pull her under completely and mold her into something akin to a nightmare.

Caraway of the Sea, a new novel by Madeline Burget, is a new entry to the pirate fantasy/romance space. Billed as a ‘grim cozy pirate tale’, it promises slow-burn romance and lots of paranoia.

And boy does it deliver.

Caraway, our titular main character, is a young woman in a man’s world. Here, though she did hide herself as a man in events prior to the story, hiding as a man isn’t the main focus. People accept that she is a woman. But, that does not mean she is free from danger—far from it. Indeed, she is still the subject of violence, and in particular sexual violence. This is explored in some depth.

But Caraway is herself violent, and we get the sense that this is in some part because she is a woman. To keep herself safe, she has to present herself as someone not to be messed with. And this leads to many a brutal encounter. The action sequences are, indeed, brutal, and bloodthirsty readers will find enough swordplay and gore to satisfy. 

The main focus is on Caraway’s fracturing relationship with her brother. He, as captain of their crew, is becoming increasingly paranoid and insecure, and she, as his protector, tries to prevent him from following a deadly and ruinous path. But events soon turn for the worse as she becomes the latest subject of his dark suspicions. 

The story is interspersed with flashbacks, and this mostly works well, though there is one jarring revelation (which I won’t spoil) that made me question how it could take so long for Caraway to come to her eventual realisation. On reflection, it does speak to the nature of gaslighting and abuse in a fundamental way, and made me reevaluate Caraway as something of an unreliable narrator—she is slow to understand what becomes plain to the reader, and we watch her come around.

My one gripe is the overuse of Caraway recalling memories of things recently passed that the reader was not privy to. The emotional weight of such moments is underwhelming if we weren’t witness to the initial occurrence. This happens more at the start, and is in no way disruptive, but it is just one of those things that didn’t work for me. Perhaps things could have been sequenced differently, or some scenes added in place of others, that would have provided more coherence here.

Above all, the slow burn romance is done well. Enzo, the strong and handsome love interest, is a compelling counterpoint to Caraway, and his affection for her grows even as she is slow to understand her feelings towards him. We can empathise with her reluctance while still rooting for them—even if Enzo isn’t always trustworthy.

In all, this book is definitely a worthy contribution to the genre. And, it is the first in a series—I will be interested to see where Caraway adventures next…

[searsage]

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She may have gotton a...lot of cat fights with your local leviathan class predators.

Anyways

Robin!mermaid au go brrrrrrr.

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[yuriiseon]

For The Quiet Hearts - Dazai x OC Reader - Classified: Authorised Personnel Only (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1512045018-for-the-quiet-hearts-dazai-x-oc-reader-classified?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=yuriiseon 

I feel like no one ever writes pm!reader fics, so if you’re looking for a port mafia reader ff  then give this one a go! (its my first ever fic 😭)

 ❝I'm not running from the past. It's running after me.❞ 

Yuri Matsuoka is a weapon of the Port Mafia-ruthless, deadly, and feared. As the only double ability user, her powers to reveal truth and destroy have made her a force to be reckoned with. But behind her cold exterior lies a fractured soul, shaped by Mori's manipulations and a life filled with bloodshed. 

Once, she shared a deep bond with Dazai Osamu, but when he left the Mafia without a word, Yuri was left to face her trauma alone. Now, their paths diverge again, but the weight of their past lingers. As she spies on the Armed Detective Agency and gets closer to Atsushi Nakajima, Yuri is forced to confront old wounds and the unresolved feelings for Dazai that still haunt her.

 [I do not own the Bungo Stray Dogs story or any characters within it. This is a reimagining of the story with original character inserts.]

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FREQUAL - Issue 1

Pages: 64 pages

Book Type: Single-Issue Comic

Book Size: 6.69 x 10.24 inches

Interior: Full-colour pages, gloss

Style: A hybrid blend of comic and manga aesthetics printed on high-quality paper.

The idea behind Frequal, meaning "free and equal," is inspired by the real-life challenges and struggles many people face today. It blends elements of fantasy with vibrant colors that resonate on a subconscious level, creating a captivating experience for viewers. Beyond its visual appeal, it shares profound insights on overcoming mental and life challenges, empowering individuals to harness their inner strength and the healing power of nature.

We delve into Anna’s journey of self-discovery, exploring how she gained her powers and overcame her deepest fears. The story unfolds between the present and Anna's dramatic past, revealing the intense inner battles and external challenges she faced. As she learns to harness her strength, Anna ultimately defeats the demons that once held her back. Her transformation is not only about power but about conquering the fears that kept her from realizing her true potential.

The author’s vision for this series is to share how these practices helped him conquer depression and fear once and for all, enabling him to rise above lower-dimensional energies and thrive. His aim is to motivate others to embark on a similar journey, encouraging them to take charge of their lives and unlock their true potential.

[thetorrestwins]

It's my experimental visual-audio novel version of The Tiny Giant. It's in my "Graphic Light Novel" format, where writing and illustration go hand-in-hand.

It's rough around the edges but I'm proud of it. It doesn't have any narrative voiceover just yet so I recommend pausing the video whenever the written text shows up, so that you can read before play again. But chapter 1 will soon have a narrative voiceover.

[ne0n-garbage-angel]

Conventional Weapons (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/370229456-conventional-weapons?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=katya-the-ruski Nadya Arkanova, "Agent Red", is a former SVR agent who has left behind her life in the agency and dedicated her life to destroying her former employer- and the dangerous results of their experiments. As Nadya navigates the shadowy world of espionage as a freelance agent, she seeks to take down the organization she was trained by while avoiding the sins of her past. She meets Markus Sauber, a former Chicago vigilante who has been recruited as an independent contractor for the CIA. He is tasked with a mission similar to hers- to take down the SVR and procure the results of their research- but also to kill the mysterious and dangerous Agent Red. When Markus meets Nadya, he begins to start to see the darker undertones of his new life in the CIA, and questions whether his mission is as righteous as it seems... As Markus begins to distrust his superiors, and a shadowy figure from Nadya's past reappears to hunt them down, Nadya and Markus are forced to work together. The only question is how long it will last before one of them turns on the other...

[valentineodium]

Okay, apologies for my lack of posting for potentially close to a year now but I am back and for some reason have started writing? I’m not used to this so I’d love some constructive critisism if you guys can help <3<3 

Y2Killers (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/369549502-y2killers?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=VampressV In the summer of 2003, a group of English college students take a school trip to go camping in the woods. Unfortunately, no amount of bug spray can keep them from dropping like flies.

[to-feelalive]

The Bad Guy - I: Highschool Sweethearts (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1437881430-the-bad-guy-i-highschool-sweethearts?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=overlordfp Diana is 21 year old baker at a cupcake shop. She is also a freelance artist, living in a two bedroom apartment with her roommate, Diana has three different romantic partners across the span of three years. Each partner teaches her something different about relationships. Why don't any of Diana's relationships work out well? How do the inherent problems with the men and the problems within herself interact? Who is really at fault? Are there bad people? Or just hurt people? And who decides that?

[basilhavocva]

The prologue and first chapter of my fanfic has gone live! Give it a read, and tell me whatcha think! Share it around if you like.

Marauders: A Star Wars Story - Chapter 1: The Birth of Freedom(Raius) (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1398520730-marauders-a-star-wars-story-chapter-1-the-birth-of?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=BasilHavocVA&wp_originator=rfGu712WbZkzPiUpUrgVkUb%2FocSLLjnihIPxG6J8Vjl%2BlmYATrfiXBjOpCOgM6sUkkADsEwQU%2FnVU361YEoFToU8XgfvunolUFw%2FLtF7NaYCZdCPKx%2Bcj44uKJTKx2iF Set in the year 7 BBY, Marauders follows a group of misfit rebels who assist the cloud riders in rescuing their leader, Enfys Nest, from execution. Things go wrong quickly, and a small group of rebels, bureaucrats, disgraced padawans, and clones must fight for their lives and freedom across the entire galaxy. This story is a retelling of me and my friends Star Wars 5E game.

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Who I Was with Her by Nita Tyndall: There are two things that Corinne Parker knows to be true: that she is in love with Maggie Bailey, and she isn’t ready for anyone to know she’s bisexual. But then Maggie dies, and Corinne learns that the only thing worse than losing Maggie is being left heartbroken over a relationship no one knows existed. ..... View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

[midnightskyeneko]

A Villain's World: Welcome Back from the Dead? (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/350181230-a-villain%27s-world-welcome-back-from-the-dead?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=MidnightSkyeNeko&wp_originator=MH%2FF%2FGg3vitqNPWzJkNXoJl3DeQPVaNvQSA9kAuHk8ICGXa74UDc09LvhpHwc%2FiQ0fPeiWTWbkr50Pipxav0a3frg0Oem04qKxaWHnggEZCvHmd6exagxsqv1RJGle01 

I decided to write some fanfiction. Hope you like it! 

[searsage]

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What? Is its no longer mermay? Well screw me. But i do it anyways. Also Robin!merau go brrrrrrr.

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[alia-turin]

I should be better about posting these here.....

Blood and Bones - 18. Crossroads Pt. 2 [Gareth]

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"My lady, this is a terrible idea." Gareth wondered where the knife had come from. They had not searched her, which probably was stupid. His arrogance was going to get him in trouble now.

"Terrible? The way I see it, this idea could solve my problem and many others." As soon as she finished, he grabbed her wrist. Gareth was significantly stronger and faster than her. Aya was smart. He gave her that, but people have been pointing blades at him since he had learned to walk. He twisted her wrist in a way that made the knife fall in the snow, and he used his legs to trip her, making her fall on the snow, and he followed after her. She struggled, but Gareth pinned her wrists with one hand and reached for the blade with the other pressing it against her elegant neck.

"My father always used to say that you should not pull out a weapon unless you are sure you can win the fight." She tried to kick him, but he used his weight to block her legs.

"Did he say that before or after he raped your mother?" Gareth stared at her for a second, pulling the knife from her throat away. It wasn't her words that offended him. He had been hearing that insult from night elves since he was a child, but something in the way she said it stung, despite the fact he knew it wasn't true. "Are you about to follow his example now? I thought screaming and struggling did do it for you. Or perhaps you hope I will keep it down out of fear your men could hear."

"If you had not pressed that knife against my throat, my lady, we both would be walking back to the house now as if we were friends." He shifted his weight a bit, allowing himself to get up, but did not let go of her wrists, pulling her after himself. "I don't need you to have your hands free for the rest of that journey, and I don't think you have ever had a rope around your wrists, but it doesn't feel nice, and we have two more days of riding. I also don't need you to open your mouth. I can keep you gagged and draped over my horse until we make it. I will pretend whatever just happened didn't happen, and you will behave."

Gareth wasn't a merciful man, but he was tired of that. Night elves were looking at him as if he was evil reincarnated. He was aware of what she believed. He would kill her or worse. He would parade her down the streets of the capital or worse. None of that was on his mind. He wanted to be home and let his brother deal with her. He would probably give her nice quarters in the castle and keep her away from danger.

Aya's purple eyes stared at him in anger, but eventually, she nodded in agreement. He slowly let go of her wrists, expecting she would try to kick him, but nothing happened. Another moment passed, and he began walking with her to the house.

"Was it all an act? The fear?" Gareth had to ask.

"If I were not terrified of you, I probably would have succeeded." She said after a while. He could argue with the point, but he had seen her hand shaking as she attacked him, which helped him resolve the situation faster. It was an act of fear, not malice.

When they returned to the cabin, Aya walked to the only available corner and curled herself under his cloak. The rest of his men were skinning and cooking rabbits. Lleu was the only one missing, as he was with the horses.

"Must be weird being wrapped in the clothes of the person you just tried to kill," Einar said as he stepped beside Gareth. "I almost pity her. From all the people in the world to end up your prisoner. You were going to kill her mad husband after all and probably her in the process two years ago."

"You saw it?" Gareth had not heard him or seen him being nearby. Then again, Einar could sneak unnoticed.

"I did. Frankly I was hoping just for confirmation of my imagination." He grinned, and Gareth just shook his head. "I'm surprised you didn't see it coming."

"I didn't think she was stupid enough to try anything besides running." He had to admit that had been his only concern and mostly the discomfort that would cause him. "You could have helped me." Gareth joked.

"If the skinny girl had killed you, you deserve it." The two of them walked to the fireplace, where the smell of food was already filling the room. "You are an idiot for not seeing it, showing you some skin, making you think she was not a danger to you. I child could see through that."

Grateh didn't respond. In retrospect, it was all very obvious, but he had so many other things he was worried about that he had made nothing else of her act than what she said. He was thinking about his brother, the people they saw on the road, the fact that there was a whole kingdom balanced on the fear of what Gareth would do if anyone rebelled and the fact that Ryn Tamer was still somewhere out there probably plotting. A woman trying to kill him was not at the top of his agenda. However, he probably should swift his priorities considering Aya was apparently convinced she was walking toward her death. He would try to escape as fast as possible if he were her.

"You are not stupid for not seeing through that." Einar continued after he did not receive a response. "You are stupid for thinking the only danger is someone bigger and stronger than you. Women are more ferocious than men." He ran a finger over the scar on his cheek - a gift from a woman he had underestimated. "She had survived through fire and ice out of fear. And there is nothing scarier for her kin than you, my friend."

"Rean, bring her food." He told the young elf to do as he was unsure he could stay civilized.

Einar wasn't wrong, and it bothered him so much. Not because she was afraid but because that was how her whole race felt about him. Granted, it was more than deserved, he did not feel as if he was misjudged, but they were all in a stage where they were trying to rebuild, and Kealan could not do it without him. War had been so much easier. Planning battles and fighting was what he was good at. The whole keeping the peace and everyone happy was not his thing. Eawing firmly believed that it was better to be feared than loved and had gone out of his way to be feared. Gareth had never tried to achieve that, but the fear he had inspired in his enemies was deeply rooted. And why not? He had slaughtered their armies and killed their clan leaders. Even when the war was over he crippled every form of leadership they ever had, leaving behind old women and infant daughters. His reputation was well deserved and he hated it.

[rocketjo]

Das Orakel - Erster Traum (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1348215887-das-orakel-erster-traum?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=SarahSander1&wp_originator=BmJyDYxAosIb98%2FMEXhE6sDRTRoAWCfPjS19TBZDYUWIl1EwwIysCcFg7ShaI78kRJVEnk0M2UC0revNFtdQ41zD7XD5WoTPfD%2B6XzSKq%2B4ZEN46KrS6TcwAecSMA7BO Ein Streit zwischen alten Göttern bringt die Menschen in Gefahr. Nisha, die Herrin des Lebens, will sich dem Werben des Todesgottes Kalmoo entziehen. Doch so einfach gibt er nicht auf. Der junge Prinz Keut, abenteuerlustig und unerfahren, gerät zwischen die beiden Götter. Kann er den drohenden Untergang aufhalten? Und welche Rolle spielt Eha, eine junge Mutter, in alldem?

[pastelpixels]

The Day the Forest Fell Silent - How Did This Happen? (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1314254400-the-day-the-forest-fell-silent-how-did-this-happen?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_originator=9qgaWY6JrUFaSI5wV%2B7szgpRA6H6%2FglWESb%2FnuuqKWVajHq0pNLMcQJ%2FvwY5M%2F3Omv7ZXeTcVjlt1BKPyHa2GOFUjK3%2FzfFhEB3ic97q8fUm2rLkq7XIdezGqIORQhN9 Ren has gone from novice journalist to ambassador for previously unknown creatures of Earth. It's either that or be convicted of high treason. Will she convince them to sign the treaty so everyone can live peacefully or will the world fall into chaos?