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Novels

Novels by @zoeevenstar

The Eleniad, Book One. The Runaway

by zoeevenstar

6.2k

Born into high nobility and carrying the name of Faneuil’s greatest fallen hero, Elena Kirkland was bred for legend, not submission. Renowned as the realm's fiercest swordswoman, she dreams of forging her own glory—until her father trades her future away in a calculated political marriage. Refusing to become a gilded pawn in High Point’s web of power, Elena stages a daring escape, trading silk for steel as she flees toward the lawless, sun-scorched waters of the Free Cities. But freedom comes at a bloody price. With relentless hunters on her trail and ruthless raiders stalking the waves, Elena must rely on blade and instinct to survive. In a world of corsairs, ancient shadows, and perilous ambition, can a runaway noblewoman carve out her own destiny—or will the chains of duty drag her back into the dark?

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The Queen Of Dodge City

by zoeevenstar

5.2k

In 1876 weary from war and a past he can’t outrun Cal Penders rides into the notorious boomtown of Dodge City. This isn't just any dusty cattle town; it’s a swirling vortex of ambition and danger presided over by the enigmatic Lilith owner of the opulent Willow Branch Saloon. With her sharp mind and even sharper instincts Lilith has carved out an empire becoming an unofficial queen in a land ruled by men and six-shooters. Cal a man who sells his gun but not his soul finds himself drawn into her orbit a silent protector in a town teetering on the edge of lawlessness. But as the cattle drives dwindle and a 'civilizing' tide rises even a queen’s reign can be threatened forcing Cal to confront the ghosts he’d hoped to bury forever. Can he protect the woman who built her own world or will Dodge City claim them both?

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Promises In Silver

by zoeevenstar

4.7k

Three years ago Lauren Atkinson’s world shattered. The boy she loved who swore eternal promises vanished without a trace leaving behind only a silver locket and a heart scarred by abandonment. Now a chance encounter forces her back into the very life she tried to escape. He's here. The boy who broke her now her stepbrother standing in her suburban living room. Their past is a raw wound and the present a tangled web of secrets and undeniable longing. Can a promise broken in youth be mended by a twist of fate or are some wounds too deep to heal especially when living under the same roof? The silver heart around her neck feels heavier than ever a constant reminder of what was… and what might still be.

Drama / Life

Wide And High

by zoeevenstar

8.5k

Bea Masters fights to save her family's Texas ranch a legacy threatened by her parents' sudden death and a ruthless banker's covetous gaze. With mounting debts and a forced marriage proposal looming Bea finds herself at a crossroads. Just when hope seems lost an unexpected email arrives stirring up ghosts from her past—the Garson twins. Pete and Zoe her childhood companions and a source of undeniable confusing attraction promise a lifeline a chance to harness the land's hidden riches. But their return rekindles a passion Bea thought long buried forcing her to confront not only financial ruin but also the true desires of her heart. Can she save her home and find love under the vast Texas sky?

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Other Eden

by zoeevenstar

10.8k

Billionaire Mark Langley sought solitude sailing his yacht into the vast open ocean. He found more than he bargained for when an inexplicable storm hurled him into a swirling verdant portal. He awakens on a pristine beach under an impossible sky — two moons hanging silently overhead. Discovered by an all-female tribe with amber eyes and pointed ears Mark learns he is a prophesied 'gift from the sea.' The survival of their ancient lineage rests on his shoulders demanding a choice that could redefine his very existence. Will he fight for a return to the world he knew or embrace an extraordinary destiny in this 'Other Eden'?

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The Rising Of The Dark - Book 3

by zoeevenstar

3.1k

The Diamond Heart was meant to be their salvation a legendary artifact to seal away the creeping Dark that threatened to consume their world. But in the hallowed halls of Kaled-Taroth a chilling truth unfolds the Heart is not a lock but a key. As a young mage lies clinging to life her body a potential gateway for an ancient evil the companions who dared retrieve the Heart must confront their gravest mistake. Accusations fly trust fractures and a king makes an impossible choice. Now with a new destiny forged in sacrifice they must race against time to mend what they have broken for if the Dark is truly unbound not even a world of heroes can stand in its way.

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The Rising Of The Dark-Book 2

by zoeevenstar

6.7k

Ancient evils stir their whispers echoing from the darkest corners of the realm. A fragile alliance— forged in desperation and bound by a rising tide of shadow — ventures forth. Calla the Elven huntress leads her companions into the unforgiving Blighted Scar a landscape twisted by unfathomable power. As a young human’s nascent magic struggles for control and old wounds resurface they seek a relic believed to be their salvation the Diamond Heart. But the path to S’ylth the Sunken City is fraught with perils born of nightmare. And even if they succeed they might discover that some victories come with a price far greater than defeat unleashing an ancient terror they cannot comprehend.

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The Captive Countess

by zoeevenstar

5.7k

Countess Alice de Lacey one of the wealthiest heiresses in 14th century England is a prisoner. Bound in a loveless marriage to the ambitious Thomas de Warenne she is left to languish in a remote castle while he conspires against the King. Her title is a sham her lands are his and her future is a barren landscape of political duty and loneliness. But in the cold stone walls of her gilded cage a forbidden warmth begins to kindle. A whispered word a lingering touch—solace is found in the most unexpected and dangerous of places. As her husband’s treasonous ambitions threaten to plunge the kingdom into war Alice must navigate a treacherous world where desire is a secret and love is the greatest treason of all.

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The Rising Of The Dark - Book I

by zoeevenstar

18.8k

In the ancient forest of Styrma an elven huntress named Calla finds more than just game. She discovers Ashley a human mage apprentice—the lone survivor of a brutal attack by monstrous forces. Their meeting was no accident. A seer’s vision reveals that an ancient evil The Dark is stirring from its prison and only a renewed alliance of elves humans and dwarves can stop it. Fate has chosen these two unlikely heroes to forge that bond. Thrown together on a desperate quest they must gather allies and warn the kingdoms all while a wild untamed magic awakens in Ashley—a power that could save them or shatter the world.

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Echoes of Memory

by zoeevenstar

5.6k

Carol Stockton feels adrift her life a collection of curiosities as faded as the antiques she sells. But when a mysterious woman with silver hair and timeless eyes walks into her shop everything changes. The woman Astrid claims they are not just acquainted—they are soulmates lovers whose shared history spans countless eras. She speaks of a forgotten war against Chaos of Carol's lost identity as a powerful Time Guardian and of a love so profound it echoes across history. To prove her incredible story Astrid offers Carol a choice remain in her mundane reality or journey through time to reclaim her memories her power and their shared past. But the very forces that shattered Carol’s identity are still hunting them and rediscovering who she is could be the most dangerous adventure of all.

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