Open Novella Contest 2023 (prompt 11) To the plain and practical spirits of Derpham, novelty is grounds for suspicion and frippery, offence. So, when a milliner's moves to town, the residents watch the illusive proprietor behind curtains, for what use could the good spirits of Derpham have with such fine things? And who could afford them? To little Luna Pavski however, the Milliner is an uncompromising anomaly in her dreary town. But as the Milliner begins to make gifts of their craftsmanship, Luna notices changes in her once predictable neighbours. Cover credit to my beloved sister, insta @jpringleart

*Original Title: The Toy Prince* Marisol Hoffman dreams of becoming a clock master just like her Uncle Drosselmeyer. On the eve of Winterfest, she meets his latest invention - a clockwork soldier that can break nuts. While the house sleeps, the dolls come to life, unlocking a world of clocks, juju, and sugar. From traversing secret fey gardens, to battling flying monsters, to uncovering the mystery of the Sugarcane Fairy, Marisol will test the limits of her clock mastery. Together with the Nutbreaker, she must find a way to overcome the Bat King or remain frozen in time with her dolls forever.

| Wattys 2022 Shortlist | CURRENTLY UNDER THE EDITING PROCESS Bora, the last arctic breed, was born with an ominous curse. He must sacrifice himself to the deity for the sake of his kind, but when he meets Gemma, love makes him reevaluate his self-immolation. *** Gemma is an adolescent with a space obsession and an inner explorer. She spots an alarming wolf on the roof next door through the lens of her telescope and wonders if it is merely her imagination. Still startled from the night of discovering it, Gemma misses the school bus the next day, having to walk. She then encounters young Bora, who protects her from a potential dog attack. Their friendship kicks off into an unbreakable bond. Until one day, Bora vanished for years without giving her his last goodbye. The memory of him is all she has left, or is it? -- 1st draft & editing -- Part 1 | Bora - The Last Arctic Wolf | 1st Series | We fell in love in the fall, and I lost you in the winter.

Since the reign of her grandfather, the Aertisians have been at war with the United Clans of the Cluvani. But when her father's prophecy declares that the Jaquelle of Aertisia will bear the heir to the Cluvani throne, her destiny is transformed. Years later, negotiations of peace are concluded, and the Jaquelle must travel across the continent to meet her betrothed, the Jhak of the Cluvani for the first time. Cultural and linguistic tensions run high as the jaquelle attempts to negotiate her own peace with her Cluvani escort. A plot to reignite the war ambushes the jaquelle's caravan, and she must rely on her betrothed's crass and irreverent cousin, Lord O'rian du Ibhere, to make it to Fort Khadi alive. And despite the mistress's reappearance, a sabotaged wedding gown, and a dead body falling at her feet, the Jaquelle of Aertisia still drags herself to the altar.

Alexander Langley wasn't looking for trouble but Charlotte Porter found him anyway. Only, this new partnership has them in over their heads and way before their time. 2020 WATTYS WINNER in MYSTERY The life of a poor merchant's daughter in Victorian Era London is quite boring. Charlotte Porter, it seems, is the exception. Desperate for a source of income once her father's gambling debts have drained their funds and placed them in the sights of some of London's most notorious criminals, Charlotte is in search of salvation. It comes in the form of handsome detective Alexander Langley, a curious gentleman with a strange connection to Scotland Yard and an even stranger connection to the American West. Charlotte soon finds herself swept into his world of investigation and intrigue. When a case of art theft turns into murder and she and Alexander are thrown into the seedy underbelly of the London elite, Charlotte realizes that the work isn't the only thing she's become attached to. But now, her father's powerful creditors are ready to close the books on them, and Charlotte must find a way to keep them out of the red because this time it won't be written in ink. Book 1 of the Langley & Porter Series *Featured on: The Wattpad Stars For Fans of Bridgerton List Wattpad's Strong Female Leads List @HistoricalFiction 's The Gothic List EDITOR'S PICK April 2021 Content warning: This story contains violence. **This is only the first five chapters. The rest of the book is available on Amazon for purchase and via KU.**

2020 Watty Award Winner: Science Fiction In the city of Slatehallow, Eldon begins having strange dreams about a giant mechanical bird attacking the foreign city of Ironport. When his childhood friend, Timothy, arrives at Slatehallow, a strange power is awakened in Eldon, one he doesn't quite understand. Joining forces with the mysterious Marquise of Millingford and her Master, Eldon and Tim will begin training like they did in their youth, uncovering truths from their past and discovering who the real enemy is. #1 in #dystopianfuture: 12/12/20 IMPORTANT: If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in it's original, safe form, please go to: https://www.wattpad.com/story/218850058-a-timely-knight Thank you.

NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alaska-Werewolf-Novel-Lotte-Holder-ebook/dp/B09ZD2DFSD A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY Alaska Morgan is a rogue. Having fled from her pack at the age of twelve, she has lived a life of peace and isolation from the packs since. But when her group of Rogues is attacked by a pack under the order of the dying Alpha King, and Alaska reveals her true identity, she has no choice but to compete in the Alpha Trials. Against one hundred other alphas, Alaska must compete to become the next Alpha Queen against her will. Losing will mean death. Winning will mean a life she doesn't want. Amongst the chaos, a complex and dark love flourishes. If only it wasn't with the one person Alaska had sworn never to forgive... DISCLAIMER: This book is a sample, the last couple of chapters have been removed. To read the full edited version please click the link above :) I hope you give it a try :) [This is not your normal werewolf story. Shifting females are rare. Werewolves can choose their mates] [Cover design by Lotte Holder] [#1 in Top of the Genre - werewolf and vampire / featured story / featured on @werewolf's 'Rogues' reading list]

Claire fights to prepare herself to fulfill an Unbreakable Promise made in the heat of the moment. A spontaneous adventure north, a catastrophic attack upon Dragonwall, and a surprising realization, all culminate into the perfect storm, bringing Claire and Talon together under unexpected circumstances. When Claire and Talon attend the long-awaited tournament's ball together, the changes between them grow difficult to count. Some decisions aren't as straightforward as others, and many require more than time and acceptance. And as far as decisions are concerned, Claire and Talon soon face the most difficult of them yet. Meanwhile, circumstances spiral out of control across Dragonwall. The Sprites secretly rally under a new and mysterious leader. The Dwargs show themselves for the first time. And unexpected help often comes from strange places. The path of the world is becoming more certain with each day, Claire must navigate it all, learning more about herself if she is to one day confront a fate that seems so certain. **Read Exclusively On Wattpad**

[A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY] If you touch your skin with ink, the marks you make will appear on your soulmate's skin too. Those who have this power are known as the Inked. It can be beautiful or dangerous, and for twenty-year-old Archie, it's both, in a very short space of time. As an art student at a prestigious university in London, her hobbies include procrastination, doodling and daydreaming about whoever's writing the words that appear on her skin, and what she'll say when she finally meets him. If she ever does. Now that Inking is illegal, though, it's a risk even talking to him. She's not sure if she's willing to give up everything for a boy she's never met, but she knows that if she doesn't, she'll regret it for the rest of her life - however long that may be. *** ➳ Completed ➳ Best tag rank - #1 in New Love, Future, #2 in Short Story ➳ Best genre rank - #2 in Science Fiction ➳ Featured | 18.05.18 ➳ Featured on the Wattpad Teen Fiction profile ➳ 1st Place Winner in the Stellar Awards 2018 ➳ This book has a mild content warning. Stay safe! ➳ Thank you for reading! © roseways 2019

[Soon by WATTPAD BOOKS] In the prestigious race of stars, Sozo must hide the truth of who she is or pay with her life, but her blossoming relationship with the most talented competitor threatens everything she's worked for. ***** Every ten years, the lucky chosen bond with stars and race to win a wish. Any wish. Sozo is one of the lucky chosen, but she has a secret: as an Omen -- cursed beings that can transform into monsters -- she's forbidden from competing. Discovery would mean her death. Can she hope to keep her identity a secret, let alone win the race, especially as the talented and sunny Naqi enters the picture? When Sozo is given an ultimatum, she has to choose: betray her Omen people, or betray the people who are slowly, surely, becoming like a family to her. --- WATTYS AWARD 2020 "Bar none, this was [Senior Editorial Specialist] Amanda's absolute favourite read from the Wattys this year. It makes you cry, just from pure, uncontainable joy, and the ending kept us reading until nearly 6am. Everything about this story is beautiful. We were astounded that anyone could create something so magnificent and moving and magical. This level of storytelling mastery will never not blow us away." [Word Count: 70,500]