"TALES OF SHADOWS, TALES OF BEASTS, UNRAVEL AS THE SHADOW SPEAKS" Aeraji; the continent of magic, the mother of legends, old and new. A place where gods and heroes, monsters and witches are very much real. Despite hailing from foreign grounds Arden knows every tale by heart. For all its history of harboring everything otherworldly, though, not every mystical thing is loved; to be alone, orphaned and unusual is a recipe for death - a strange trick an invitation for a knife to the throat. And, unfortunately for her, Arden is all of them and more. A child sold to a circus full of criminals and abandoned children due to her peculiar talents - talents that make her the target of more than just human hatred. And all she longs is for the world to burn. But things are changing. The Grail of Adean has been stolen. The tension between the Alliance of the Aerajin Nations is thick. And Arden whisked away to a society of semidei must navigate the secrets of both the past and the present...while trying to decide if she should trust the wicked voices in her head. With ambitious demigods, perilous powers creating havoc and political alliances at stake anything could happen. Especially when, sometimes, the dead forget to stay dead. 1st place in the Freedom Awards 2017 Horror/Pranormal. 2nd place in the Golden Star Awards Horror. Cover by the amazing @lavendareyes

Book 1 of The Flaw Series. You can't scream at the world and expect the world not to scream back. Via is the type of girl who loves to live in it with everything around her. She finds solace in her art and starts every day with a smile on her face. The moment she runs into Zach, her life turns upside down. His goofy and sweet personality contradicts his bad-boy exterior. Soon, she begins to question everything she believes in. She doesn't know who's telling the truth or who she can trust as she realizes there's a bigger mystery to her life than she knows. What happens when the one who never looked back has to face the Forbidden Territories of her own past? A story about self-acceptance, facing your demons, and finding love along the way. ----------- TW: Language, violence, sexual scenes, mental health issues, medical issues, mentions of death / losing a loved one ____________ Given that this is my first story, every vote and comment is appreciated. Let me know what you think. Constructive feedback is more than welcome. ____________ The cover photo made by: wattpad: @anndjj Instagram: @intothemadness.x ____________ #wattpademmyaward2021 ____________ [W o r d c o u n t : 90 000 - 100 000]

Living a dystopian world, Ilah is brought up to fear the monsters hunting people in the night. The fears, the phobias, the remnants of the terrors before the victory of the Freedom Armies. But when a new girl arrives at the city, she'll find that there might more about the terrors of the night than she could have ever thought.

If you mention the past, you die. ~~~ Phoenix, a young woman living in The City, has grown tired of unjust deaths, brutal killings, and punishment for individuality. Chips implanted in the throats of citizens ensure that any mention of life fifteen years ago is heard, by none other than the unnamed president known as The One, and his loyal Enforcers. Lies are uttered, trust is scattered, and fear coats the air. Having endured enough, Phoenix, seeking peace and safety, decides to travel off the Continent. An unexpected encounter with someone she never predicted she'd see again alters her plans, and her life. Facing old friends, new comrades, and cruel Enforcers, Phoenix finds herself confused about her role in the midst of all these changes. Strangers are turning into allies, a revolution is being born, and there is a continuous battle between her heart and mind. She does not know who to trust and who to kill. When you are surrounded by many but are completely alone, you start making dangerous decisions. ~~~ ONGOING ©Heba Mawid 2020

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On a journey to find their own voices, star-crossed lovers learn being brave comes at the expense of those they love. In the end, will it be enough? Grace is a young Black Latinx woman who grew up in a small immigrant town with her large loving family but she wants to forge her own path, away from them. Rylen is a young white man who has had every luxury and privilege known to wealthy Americans. Despite this, all he wants is to step out on his own. But when their paths cross again and again the fates put young love, integrity, and family support to the test. When an immigration crisis all too common hits Grace's family the difference's between Grace and Rylen seem to become more important than their similarities.

Mercy Reid is not a perfect person. She's reckless, bratty and a self-proclaimed party animal. Trouble and mayhem have always followed her wherever she goes, and Mercy has always welcomed them. But when her friend is killed by monsters she's been dreaming about, Mercy begins to realise everything in her life is not as it seems. And danger lurks around every corner. ------------------------------ Content warning for strong language, violence and mild sexual references Copyright © Nina R Watts, 2021 All rights reserved Want to get a feel for the characters? Check out The Last Hope Pinterest board! https://pin.it/3oE2u77 Started: 27/01/2021 Finished: 02/07/2021 Word Count: 185,000+

*ONC ROUND ONE QUALIFIER* *ONC ROUND TWO QUALIFIER* *ONC AMBASSADOR'S PICK* *COMMUNITY CURATOR PICK -- JULY 2020 & FEBRUARY 2021* *MINI AWARD WINNER FOR BEST DIALOGUE -- OPEN DOOR AWARDS 2021* *SUN WINNER - FIRST PLACE FOR FANTASY -- OPEN DOOR AWARDS 2021* ❝ how can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state? ❞ | IN WHICH THERE IS A WAKING, AND A DREAMING, AND A RETRIEVING OF MEMORIES, AND THOSE WHO SPEAK IN DREAMS DO NOT EVEN KNOW THEIR OWN TONGUE | ❝ there are no witnesses to a dream. ❞ (#ONC prompts #15 & #30) (cover by @TahliePurvis )

This is the original, unedited version of Light as a Feather, Book #1. This book was the inspiration for the Hulu Original Series. The revised version is now available in bookstores throughout the USA & Canada from Simon Pulse. McKenna Brady thinks her junior year of high school is going to be the best ever when she's welcomed into the elite group of popular girls at Weeping Willow High School led by blonde, gorgeous Olivia Richmond. Prior to junior year, McKenna was known in her small town as the girl whose twin sister died in a tragic house fire, and she's overjoyed at the prospect of redefining her identity. She has a date to the Homecoming dance with Olivia's handsome older brother, and a good chance of being elected to student council. For the first time since McKenna's parents divorced, things are looking up. But everything changes the night of Olivia's Sweet Sixteen sleepover birthday party. Violet, the shy, mysterious new girl in town, suggests that the girls play a scary game called Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board, during which Violet makes up elaborate stories about the future ways in which beautiful Olivia, brassy Candace, and athletic Mischa will die. The game unsettles McKenna because she's already escaped death once in her life, but she doesn't want to ruin her friends' fun. It's only a game, she reminds herself.