the stairs in the woods story

They say she’s a monster. A myth. A demon wrapped in human skin. They call her the Witch in the Woods. They should have called her a warning. Hazel-Anne Davis was raised in the Devil's Playground for the end of the world—part human, part demon, full survivalist, and absolutely done with it all. When she wakes up in the dying body of a child in a foreign world, she doesn’t cry or panic. She builds. She kills. She survives. The mountains become her home, and she becomes the nightmare whispered about in drunken taverns and frightened war councils. No army ever returns. No trespasser lives. Until she met them. Dragged from her mountain, drugged and bound in a trunk like some barbaric trophy, Hazel-Anne is forced into the glittering prison of the royal court—a place where daggers hide behind fans, poison is poured in porcelain cups, and obedience is expected from women who should know their place. Hazel does not know her place. And if she does, she refuses to stay in it. Five powerful men—each dangerous in their own right—are about to learn that the “witch” they stole is no savage. She’s smarter than they are. Deadlier than their worst enemies. And she’s done playing by anyone else’s rules. Now all of them—the scarred warrior prince, the genius Crown Prince, the demon-eyed general, the assassin in the shadows, and the merchant wrapped in silk and lies—will have to decide: Will they try to control her? Or will they kneel before the storm they’ve unleashed? Either way, at the end of the day, the Witch will have her revenge. Other Novels: Rebirth In the Apocalypse: Third Time's A Charm (Completed) Fight, Flight, or Freeze: The Healer's Story (Completed) Star's Ships (Completed) Part Of Your World (Completed) Dancing with Monsters (Completed) As Silent As A Mouse (Completed) Be Careful What You Wish For: A Zombie Apocalypse Novel (Completed) The Witch In The Woods: The Transmigration of Hazel-Anne Davis (Ongoing) Seraphina's Revenge (Ongoing)

A horror fantasy story that follows the journey of a young woman named Elena, who ventures into a dark and foreboding forest to seek out the infamous Baba Yaga, a witch of great power and terror. Elena is desperate to find a cure for her ailing sister, and believes that only the Baba Yaga can provide the magic needed to heal her. As Elena makes her way through the twisted and tangled woods, she encounters a variety of supernatural creatures and obstacles that test her courage and determination. She is aided by a mysterious guide, who seems to know more about the Baba Yaga than he is willing to reveal. When Elena finally arrives at the Baba Yaga's chicken-legged hut, she finds herself face-to-face with the witch herself, who demands a high price for her services. Elena must navigate a dangerous game of wits and bargaining in order to secure the help she needs, but the Baba Yaga's motives and intentions remain shrouded in mystery. As Elena delves deeper into the world of magic and the supernatural, she realizes that the Baba Yaga is not the only threat lurking in the woods. Dark forces are gathering, and Elena must use all her cunning and bravery to survive the challenges ahead. In the end, Elena must make a choice that will determine the fate of herself and her sister, as well as the very fabric of the world itself. Will she be able to outwit the Baba Yaga and emerge victorious, or will she fall prey to the dark powers that seek to consume her?

"Darling." He smirked and eyed my lips. "Promises can be broken." "I don't break promises," I aimed to assure. "I know because I know you." He stretched his palm to caress my chin and this time, I didn't flinch. "How?" I croaked. "Because I've watched you." His hand moved to brush my hair away from my face. "I know about your schedule, when you sleep, how you like your tea, how you interact with strangers, even down to the kind of shampoo you use." He is a stalker, get away from him! My subconscious screamed at me Instead of me to do that, I did the opposite by asking. "Why, do you know all these?" He simply chuckled and inched his face closer, we stared into each other's eyes for what felt like a decade before he shifted to my ear and whispered. "Because you are my mate." ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tanya Marie Andre. A female writer who has read many werewolf books but never believed them to be real. Diego Dante Domino. An Alpha who has searched for his mate for centuries. Dive in to see how everything turns out. Warning: Mature scenes

The apartment building stood like a monolith on the edge of Old Rowen Street—its windows dark, its facade weathered by time and neglect. Ansel had driven past it dozens of times before, never once thinking he’d one day live there. But now, with two suitcases, a dwindling bank account, and a past he couldn’t outrun, it was home. Read less

Owen has been struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, but it takes a DUI involving another vehicle for him to finally face his issues. The road to recovery is a rough one, and for Owen it's a journey made harder by bankruptcy, loneliness, and repressed memories.<br><br>His new apartment doesn't help either. It's small, worn, and hot as hell. The only way to reach it is a tedious stretch of stairs that seems like the final insult on top of a whole pile of misery.<br><br>Thankfully, the mess comes with one bright spot: intense, pretty Sebastian, who seems to have a knack for keeping his head up and finding the beauty in everything.

The Four Gods, with their vast territory, are the most powerful country on the continent. However, to the north is Pisan, the second most powerful country after it. There are too many borders and hostile relations between them, which completely restrict the development of the Four Gods; To its west, across the bottomless canyon of the abyss, lies Venier, a country on another continent known for its academic and peaceful nature, which does not stockpile troops, does not resist, and has lived in peace under the mutual restraint of the other three countries; To the east of the Four Gods, across the shallow strait, is Berudendi, known as the land of Magic, with towering mountains to the north, endless marshes to the east, and the sea to the west, though much weaker than the Four Gods, it only needs to defend the west coast facing the Four Gods, though it has no power to contend. But it is no longer an easy piece of meat to chew

Everyone knows fairy tales, they are read to us as children. Every fairy tale has a happy ending, or at least our versions do. This isn't an ordinary fairy tale, there is no 'happy ending', only lies and stories that make us believe there is. Follow the story of four teens that were about to start a war.

At the beginning of the road, the dark wood found them. The frozen city stood against the winds of time - betrayed by the truth it had buried for five hundred years: that nothing is forever.

Everyone knows fairy tales, they are read to us as children. Every fairy tale has a happy ending, or at least our versions do. This isn't an ordinary fairy tale, there is no 'happy ending', only lies and stories that make us believe there is. Follow the story of four teens that were about to start a war. (This is the same book as the other but with a few mistakes. I had to redo this because I wanted to enter it into the contest. Tell me which one you guys like! Enjoy~)

A normal 24years girl 'Daisy' went to trip with her friends with so much excitement without knowing what this trip turn her life...... meeting a strange man in the woods turns her life ups and downs. Learning about that boy's past and innocence makes her heart fell for him but unexpected things will happen and drift them apart. The things she choose and do after that makes this story more heart felt and warm at the same time....