First Place Botticelli Awards | 2021
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The Cedars of Lebanon by HCLeung
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A Sumerian portal device is unearthed in southern Iraq. No one knows how the ancients achieved such technology, or whether they found the gods on the other side of the universe. But one thing is clear: the world is ending, and the device may be humanity's last chance of surviving. "The name and cover were entrancing as well as the description and characters both had me intrigued since the beginning...I'm very impressed. Very well-written novel." -LonelyWriter06 "Very interesting story. First of all, I must say I love the title 'The Cedars of Lebanon' which sounds so mystical and beautiful..." - Violetta712 Awards: 1st place winner of the Aeryn Awards 2021, Short Story category. 1st place winner of the Rose Gold Awards 2021, Science Fiction category. 1st place winner of the Botticelli Awards 2021, Science Fiction category. 2nd place winner of the Lucent Awards 2021, Action/Adventure category. 2nd place winner of the Seasonal Contests 2021, Short Story category. 3rd place winner of the Big Dipper Awards 2021, Short Story category. 3rd place winner of the Carnation Awards 2021, Short Story category. Featured by @StoriesUndiscovered in November 2021. Cover created on Canva. Cover Photo by Curioso Photography from Pexels.
My Life Line (On Hold) by Readin4Evah
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● 1st Place winner under FanFiction in 'The Lucky Charm Awards'!! ● 2nd Place winner under FanFiction in 'Taurus Awards'!! ● Honourable Mention under Romance in 'The Black Cat Awards'!! ● 1st Place winner under FanFiction in 'The Pettichor Awards'!! XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX If only they had known.... what they would have to face... Tris would have steered clear Tobias would have stayed far away But that would cost them their little safe haven... If only they had known.... XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Struggling to find herself amidst the chaos that defines her life, 20 year old Beatrice Prior must make a decision that can either make or break her. Disillusioned about love and family, 22 year old Tobias 'Four' Eaton has vowed never to make the same mistakes in life; never fall in love again. When Tobias moves to Chicago and crosses parts with Beatrice, will he change his mind?
The Vampire Always Bites Twice by AHopelessNecromantic
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Criminal necromancer & vampire private eye team up to solve the case of the missing barista. *** When a client drops dead in her fortune telling parlor, 'reformed' necromancer Isla has no choice but to illegally resurrect the poor gal. Your girl's got priors, alright? Hiding a corpse will send Isla back to the slammer. The client's just a Tourist, so Isla is certain nobody will notice. But you know what they say: The only things certain in life are death, taxes, and a handsome vampire poking his fangs where they don't belong. Gregor, a vampire private detective, has been hired to find another vamp's misplaced favorite bloodbag-- I mean, barista. Greg knows the fraudulent and distractingly attractive psychic, Isla, is the key to the barista's whereabouts, but he just can't put his fangs on what it is she's hiding from him. If her little whoopsie is discovered, Isla fears both the otherworldly authorities and an ancient vampire will have her throat. So she does what any girl would do in her situation. She hires Greg to find the risen barista for her first so that she can undo the resurrection. Sparks fly and blood splatters as Greg and Isla investigate Philadelphia's secret paranormal society, throw literal bones at the werewolf mafia, commune with the spirits of dead vampire-brides, dodge arrest by the magic fuzz, and occasionally pop off for late night cheesesteaks. The Vampire Always Bites Twice is the Wattys 2022 Grand Prize Winner! The "Bites Twice" Mysteries 1 - The Vampire Always Bites Twice 1.5 - Doubull Indemnity [revised version coming soon) 2 - Shadow of a Curse (Coming Fall 2025) This book contains explicit sexual content, paranormal violence, animal harm, and gore.
Anguish & Affection by RuthRat
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Set in Ancient Rome, young Lucretia aspires to join the ranks of the Vestal Virgins. Her main objective is to be sworn to a life of chastity and independence from male guardianship. Gaius, a former soldier, comes to terms with his experiences in his early life. Yet, his authoritative father plagues him consistently. Everything soon changes when Lucretia is forcibly thrown into vile Gaius' arms. They are to be wed. His dominating cruelty pushes her away from him, and her disobedience vexes him. But an unimaginable connection soon disarms Gaius, and even Lucretia can't deny her irresistible attraction to him. A perpetual fight between Anguish & Affection. *************************************************** 🥇1st place General/Historical Fiction - Botticelli-Awards-2021 🥈2nd place Science Fiction/Historical Fiction - WriteWell Awards 🥈2nd place Romance - Enchanted Awards 🥈2nd place General/Historical Fiction - The Autumn Harvest Awards 🥉3rd place Contemporary/Historical Fiction - The Leal Awards Blurb written by @aleshawrites_
The Willow and the Wolf by Guinealove2005
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Clara Mainn wasn't expecting a man with red eyes, black claws, and teeth as sharp as razors to attack in the night. Suddenly thrown into a world of supernatural creatures, Clara is finding it hard not to question her own mental sanity. A chance encounter with an alpha werewolf pack leader named Cage, leaves her disoriented and confused as to what she truly wants. Is the safety and well-being of her family more important than the answers she so desperately needs? Or, perhaps pondering the question is simply a waste of time and energy. Given an ultimatum by his brother, Cage finds himself on a journey into dangerous territory with Clara and his werewolf pack mates by his side. Together, they will all have to endure hardship, and they soon find out battling bloodthirsty vampires is just the beginning. ____________________________________ ~A Crimson Eclipse Soulmate Standalone (ends on a cliffhanger). Discontinued duology~ •STATUS: Completed. •WORD COUNT: 45,000+ •PAGE COUNT: Over 250+ Wattpad pages. - • Cover made by: Guinealove2005 • {FIRST PLACE WINNER in The Botticelli Awards 2021 {SECOND PLACE WINNER in The Wild Christmas Awards: prompt #3 {Rated #20 in Humorous {Rated #36 in Vampire/Werewolf {Rated #48 in MythicalCreatures •Started: Nov 25th 2020~ •Ended: Feb 26th 2021~ ©️2020-2021 by Guinealove2005
Black Dress Wedding by 0liviaRose436
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Jen Morse and Jake Miller had known each other their whole lives. Living across from each other on the shore of Jen's beloved Stone Lake, they grew up and fell in love. But when tragedy pulled Jake away from the lake, Jen lost him. Now, she is forced to relive the highs and lows of love while watching the man she loves marry another woman. Received an honorable mention in ONC 2021: A coming-of-age take that packs a punch through the nostalgia and sting of first love and absence of closure. This is where Nifer's and Jake's story should have ended. But some endings, as the author reminds us, are also beginnings. Prepare to ugly cry.
... by ShwetaKumari426
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