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The Elementalists by PZino1
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***Featured in YA SCI-FI & FANTASY, SECRET TREASURES and WATTPAD UNDISCOVERED STORIES 2019 *** "The truth can be weathered, eroded; it's every shade of grey that lives in the mist; it's sunrise and sunset and everything in between. . ." Kass is a goat-farmer who dreams of escaping his hopeless village. Sammi is an outcast, determined to save her sister who is slowly dying from the toxin-sickness. And Rai is a privileged drone-racer who works hard, parties hard, and feels. . . nothing. One cracks the earth. One weaves the wind. One dances with the waves. They have never met - but together, they are The Elementalists: weapons created by the resistance to overthrow the dictatorship of their toxic world. Life-changing events rip the trio from their homes, from their lives, and the resistance sends them on a perilous quest: to destroy three mysterious 'capsules' that hold the dictatorship together. But in the face of so many lies, twists and betrayals, Kass, Sammi and Rai - the most dangerous weapons on Tellus - must make tough choices. About who to save. . . And who to destroy.
The Exchange by kennedy_trent
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"Why are you getting upset?" he asked. "Because everything is different now. Call it my lack of emotional intelligence, but I can't stand you!" "What's different?" "Everything is. You know everything. You're holding the key to the world just above my fingertips." "What?" "You know exactly what I mean." He rubbed his eyes with his hand. "If I'm doing that, it's only because I'm giving it to you. I'm not against you, and I don't know why you think I am. This was supposed to be a peace offering." "I don't want peace. I just-" I couldn't hold back my tears any longer. "I just want everything to go back to the way it was." "Before me?" I nodded. Amanda Jayne is a sports-loving, change-resisting math enthusiast. She loves "her" people more than anything in the world, and nothing can ever break their bond. Or so she thought. When her brother's best friend Viktor moves in as a foreign exchange student, he shows Amanda what loyalty doesn't mean, and that trust can be built up and broken down like sandcastles. Can they learn to coexist, or will their different points of view drive them apart? Rewritten version completed July 14, 2020
The Score (Sequel to The Exchange) by kennedy_trent
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"So all I'm hearing is that I'm winning," I said, smiling at him. "Is everything a competition with you? I'm just trying to live here." "There are two types of people: life's winners and life's losers. I've been a loser for way too long now, and no one's going to stop me from evening the score." He shook his head. "You've lost a few games, metaphorically. That doesn't make you a loser." "That sounds like loser talk. And trust me, without me, you'd be losing everything." "I've been saying that for years, and you're just now beginning to believe it?" "Viktor, I've always known it, but that's what I'm trying to fix. We're going to be winners together, you and me, and whoever stands in our way is about to get steamrolled. Maybe I'm a bitch, but fuck it. I'm going to be the winningest bitch you've ever known." Amanda Jayne has goals, many goals, but most of them revolve around getting her close friend Viktor to score enough of them to get drafted into the NHL. After her graduation from Madison High, she has her sight set on Winterview University, the only college to accept her given her disciplinary record. But it also happens to be the school of her dreams, because of a promise she made to Viktor once upon a time. But when unforeseen changes are thrown at Amanda and her loved ones, how is she going to make those goals fit into the new circumstances? *COMPLETED* Cover by @HerCrystalHart
Some Girl by DoNotMicrowave
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All it takes is one night to change your life.
Fluke by kennedy_trent
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"For a place called Paradise City, this island sucks. I don't think a single day has gone by that I haven't thought about stabbing the shit out of myself," he said. "Especially since I'm forced to live with you every second of every day." "Sh. I'm trying to science," I said, not looking up from my binoculars. "See anything interesting?" "Not really. My vision's a little clouded from the fog and rain clouds you constantly emit." He laughed. "You never fail to amuse me, Rea." "But you just said-" "I just said you make me want to stab myself. Interpret that however you'd like." With a love for whales and all life (besides maybe humans), Reagan Winebrenner had never even seen an ocean until her senior year in high school. But the moment she saw her first humpback, she knew she had found her passion and future career. A few years later and an invitation to Paradise City in hand, Reagan has her entire summer laid out for her, working on the project of a lifetime. But with five other students completing their projects as well, will they discover something worthwhile, or will they end up a psychology lesson for future generations? A New Adult Watty Winner 2019
pink in the night ✓ by whereagardenwas
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Charmayne Nguyen has been shoved aside her entire life. What she doesn't expect is elusive Jane Keo to make room for her. Maybe it's time for Charm to return the favor. cover by @smidorii
You're a Masterpiece (BOOK 1) by shadeandart
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WAS FEATURED ON THE OFFICIAL LGBT+ WATTPAD ACCOUNT FOR THREE YEARS! "My name is Art. Art Mendoza." "No fucking way that's your name." Let's keep it simple: Art Mendoza is bisexual, and Shade Flaurante is kind of cute when he isn't angry. Or, in short, Art and Shade are Filipino teenagers trying to make it through the onslaught of their high school life. And they try not to kill or kiss each other along the way. (But who knows what might happen?) COVER BY THE AMAZING @MinkaDesign and @goldenways HIGHEST RANKINGS : #1 non-binary #1 shade #1 poetic #1 queer #5 aesthetic #8 art
WE ARE RUINATION by shadeandart
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In the mighty kingdom of Analide, the kings and queens have always ruled the stars. The stars' energy has been passed down from generation to generation, firstborn to firstborn, as proof of worthiness and power. Because of this, Analide was nicknamed The Land of Stars, and remained a powerhouse among all the other nations. Princess Reverie is very close to claiming the throne and stopping her father's tyrannic rule-but what happens when the stars reject her? And what happens when for some reason, she is cursed with the elemental power of fire-something the world has never seen? In a twist of events, the stars have chosen a young girl from the rival kingdom, Mahalia of Lieru. Set on a mission and chance of redemption to once again claim the throne, Reverie is faced with two choices: to wed or kill Mahalia. It isn't as easy as she thought it would be. #EyhoSummer HIGH RANKINGS (and counting!) : #1 magical realism #1 sad ending #1 poetic #3 political #5 wlw #7 stars #9 queer #10 YA #17 lesbians
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A Pocket Full of Posies (Book 2) by Dear_Rhian
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★ Sequel to Wattys 2019 winner, A Pocket Full of Posies (#1) ★ After revealing his supernatural abilities, Felix Reynolds and his friends embark on a road trip to meet people from his past who can shed light on what happened to his family. However, as truths are unraveled, who can Felix truly trust? ***** Felix Reynolds has to remember. After fleeing his university town to escape the dark forces hunting him, Felix and his friends set off on a cross-country road trip to unravel the mystery of a childhood he can't remember. They need to spark his memory, and they need to do it fast. If not him, then his spirit sister, Annabel. The trouble is, as memories are unraveled and buried truths revealed, Felix begins to question who he can trust. Felix Reynolds has to remember - but does he want to? ***** (Book Two of The Posies Trilogy)
T.M.I. by Wimbug
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When Adrienne's app TMI is a resounding success, she can't wait to reveal the dirty secrets of the glamorous "it" crowd of her prestigious school, but soon, lines begin to blur and she might find herself being the one who falls. *** Adrienne's plans have come to fruition. Her app, TMI, has taken Petraka Academy by storm, with its promise to reveal and confirm the juiciest gossip. It is also endorsed by the shiny "it" crowd who can't wait to ridicule the fallen. But they have no clue that Adrienne is coming for them, ready to push them off their pedestals one by one. Because she knows something no one else would believe. She knows that top-of-the-food chain Rosie Geld killed Audrey Hart. And once the truth hits TMI, everyone will know, and the guilty will finally pay. [[Watty Award winner in Mystery/Thriller]] Content warning: This story contains themes of bullying, sexual assault, eating disorders, drug use, abuse, violence and suicide. *** Cover designed by Holly Thurston