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Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 27

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Now we're getting to my favorite part of this story, and the main reason why I really want to write this: my takes on different fairy tales. Chapter 10 continued She wasn't a princess, as everyone likes to believe, but he was most definitely a prince, one destined to take the throne and ensure a … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 27

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 26

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Well, Elaina is about to find out something about Robert. Probably not too surprising. But maybe he'll surprise her with a very different kind of skill? Chapter Ten Annie was not lovely. She was actually very plain. That's exactly why I picked her. I was tired of pretty faces and thought a plain one would … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 26

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 13

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(Chapter 6 continued) Robert laughed as he held out a chair to her, the one facing the door. "My mother's idea. The women usually expect the grand dining room with the mile long table, extravagant foods, and servers at five foot intervals. This is her way of bringing them down a notch." Elaina raised a … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 13

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 13

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(Chapter 6 continued) Robert laughed as he held out a chair to her, the one facing the door. "My mother's idea. The women usually expect the grand dining room with the mile long table, extravagant foods, and servers at five foot intervals. This is her way of bringing them down a notch." Elaina raised a … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 13

Queen of the Garden of Girls, part 6

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(Chapter Three continued) A ripple of excitement flashed through the gathered girls as soon as the French doors opened and the butler emerged. Eyes of blue, brown, black, green, and hazel followed his every cool move. They brightened in hope as he approached before darkening in jealousy and thoughts of, "Why not me?" Whispers floated … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, part 6

Raven, Chapter 19

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The Thief Lords attacked in the middle of the day, when the underground is usually asleep. They almost made it to my bedchambers, but my followers stopped them. They threatened the Thief Lords' lives, but I spared them. They should be thankful to me for that. I could have completely taken over the underground. But … Continue reading Raven, Chapter 19

Raven, Chapter 18

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The peace agreement was violated. I was barely welcome as a Thief Lord, hadn't been officially offered the seat yet. Deryk, Edvin, and Corinn, the surviving Thief Lords, thought they could unseat me before I became a Thief Lord recognized by them. They tried to kill me. But they didn't count on how loyal my … Continue reading Raven, Chapter 18

Raven, Chapter 17

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The other Thief Lords did not welcome the peace agreement. It threw the council for a loop, made it different. But they couldn't avoid the fact that some of their followers were starting to join my following. You see, I paid my people. I gave them luxuries. I gave them a home. I gave them … Continue reading Raven, Chapter 17

Raven, Chapter 16

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The three remaining Thief Lords descended on me and my following one afternoon. Aven was smart enough to appoint guards and it's a good thing he did that. We would all be dead if not for those guards. As it was, we barely managed to get the Thief Lords surrounded. Our peace agreement came out … Continue reading Raven, Chapter 16

Raven, Chapter 15

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My following continued to grow and grow while the other Thief Lords' remained at status quo. I was pleased, but they were not. I didn't know they were planning on killing me, but thankfully Aven is always thinking of these things and was smart enough to keep eyes and ears out to keep me safe. … Continue reading Raven, Chapter 15