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Moebius 2157 | ONC2019 Short List [Complete] by taivaan_sininen
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Special Agent Alyssa Caine has been tasked with the most important mission of her life: the assassination of the man who would bring about the end of the world. The only problem? He is already dead. A minor issue that is resolved in the year 2157 when a renegade group of scientists develops a device that allows to jump through time. They recruit the former special agent to send her back fifty years, to take just one man out of the equation, a minimal change with a predicted maximal effect on the fate of the world, and prevent a devastating war that has driven the last surviving humans to live in decrepit underground bunkers. Every action has a consequence. Alyssa is humanity's last hope, and her actions will determine the fate of the whole world. She is willing to sacrifice everything for a better future. But she soon realizes that the impact of her actions might be beyond her control, and beyond all predictions. _____ Highest Rankings: #16 in Science [06.02.2019] #36 in Dystopia [06.02.2019] #65 in FemaleProtagonist [01.02.2019] #71 in TimeTravel [06.02.2019] #1 in Paradox [28.02.2019] #1 in ONC2019 [01.02.2019] #3 in OpenNovellaContest2019 [28.02.2019] This is my entry for the ONC 2019! At first I thought I'd pick something a bit out of my comfort zone (so.... NOT SciFi for once...) to expand my horizon, but when I saw a prompt about time travel I was immediately inspired. Please keep in mind, all of this is WIP! The title, cover, and some of the content might change at any time... I have an outline and I worked hard to come up with a compelling and consistent story line, but due to the nature of the story (timey whimey stuff!) I might have to revise things a few times as I write. I'm grateful for any feedback and I hope you enjoy :)
Knowing Xavier Hunt ✓ by ScarlettBlackDaisy
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|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston
The 10th Circle - Abyss [Complete] by taivaan_sininen
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Every prototype technology has its risks. After an accident involving a novel robotic suit, Keres cadet Sky begins to have recurring lucid nightmares where she finds herself in a prison called Tartaros. Soon, one thing becomes clear: Tartaros is more than just a dream, and as the lines between reality and her subconscious begin to blur, Sky is forced to question her own perception of the world. Meanwhile, more and more mysterious accidents shake the city of Pharos to the core, threatening the safety and security of the last surviving humans on earth. Through her own accident, Sky finds herself drawn into the investigation of an enigmatic task force. The prototype technology, her dreams, a dubious doctor, a missing part of her medical files and a dark secret from her past all seem to be connected, but how? Form here on out, there's only one direction left to go: Down. _______________ Featured on Wattpad's UndiscoveredBooks profile on their "Need to Read" reading list Highest Rankings: #1 in Philosophy [17.01.2019] #8 in Mind [17.01.2019] #8 in Science [13.03.2019] #10 in Psychology [28.02.2019] #24 in Science-Fantasy [17.01.2019] #39 in Dreams [17.01.2019] The 10th Circle centers around questions about the human mind: what is it, what happens with it when we sleep and dream, what happens with it when we die, and what does it mean to be human and to have a mind in the first place. This story is my personal love letter to my two greatest passions: science and art. Warning: There is mention of mental disorders/potential triggers in this story. To avoid spoilers, there will be no trigger warnings at the beginning of chapters. If you are unsure about content that could potentially upset you being present in this story, feel free to message me and I will be happy to give you a heads-up where to be careful. I hope this is an adequate solution for everyone who wants to read this story.
Flaws And Feathers [PUBLISHED] by Jojo_B
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**SAMPLE ONLY. THIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED ON AMAZON KINDLE AND RADISH APP!** BOOK 1 Vienna, a teenage misfit, must save her loved ones by finding her way through a tangle of cursed Fallen Angels, love-struck Demons, and her loyal Guardian Angel. Vienna Reyes struggles with her anger. She's a misfit in a sea of grey, and always has the feeling that she's being watched. Her mediocre life drastically changes one day when Vienna and her sister Gwen find what appears to be a boy who has fallen out of the sky. He has no ID, no money and barely any clothing. But what he does have are strange eyes, unusual body markings, and a scar that looks like something straight from a horror movie. Deciding to help him find his friends, who have been involved in similar predicaments, the Reyes siblings learn that the stories of Heaven and Hell are real, and they're closer than they could have ever imagined. Highest ranking: Paranormal #6 [NEW VERSION OF BAD BOYS WITH WINGS] © Jojo B 2018 All rights reserved
Altered by SorchaDeBrun
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'They wore uniform grey, their expression hard and distant, their muscles taut with expectation, as if at any moment they were ready to lead an assault, to carry out orders, to kill, to die. And yet they were. Kingston had trained these children to kill at a word, to obey their masters without question. They were machines, the ultimate weapons in modern warfare. Children, as young as seven and as old as eighteen, stood impeccable and fearless, but it was what was hidden in their minds that was to be feared most of all.' Nineteen-year-old Charlotte Owens has entered her final year at Kingston Academy and, together with her best friends, she plans on making it through the year in one piece, away from the scrutinising eye of the headmaster and the founder's son. However, when she discovers that she has been thrust into the role of Head Girl, working alongside a boy she can hardly stand, not only are her plans for anonymity destroyed, but her plans for making it through the year at all seem to be in danger of becoming a wistful dream. Charlotte finds herself faced with the monstrous task of learning to play a game for survival in a world that seems determined to destroy her. Not only fighting for her life, Charlotte must also fight to gain control over the genetic alterations that plague her mind, in an effort to become the soldier she must be. A dark and tense tale of the battle between good and evil, Altered brings to life a strange and deadly world full of power and intrigue, as well as casting light on many secrets that so many hoped would remain undiscovered. This is Book One of Altered
Saving Grace by Wimbug
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Grace knows demons are bad, but that doesn't stop her from running off with one in order to save the world. *** Grace isn't very good at the Angel life. Sure, she's one of the best Demon hunters around, but she's too fond of human habits and also happens to be in love with her mentor, Nate, which isn't exactly ideal. And when demon Robert Blackwing starts stalking her, claiming to know things that Nate refuses to explain, she can't help but be drawn to him. Caught in a forbidden romance which threatens to strip her of her very essence, Grace struggles to save humanity from a malevolent force which threatens to engulf the Earth and drain the energy out of every living soul. And, in the end, setting off the Apocalypse might be the only way to save the world. Content warning: This story contains violence Cover designed by Holly Thurston
The Quest for Normania #1: The Door of Andrios by HeartfiliaInLove
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BOOK #1 OF SERIES #1 OF "THE MAGES OF AHALA". --- [UPDATES ON SUNDAY] Believing she's cursed and thus a danger to her world, Ayesha Sinhala finds a mythical portal to run away from Ahala to Mediaeval Earth. There, she encounters an Ahalan legend, who assures her that she isn't cursed, but purely been unlucky. The prophecy that killed the royal seer at her birth is but right around the corner and Ayesha must find a way to go back home and save her world. In the meantime, worried out of his mind and in his declining health, Ayesha's father recruits two of Sorceress Rumin's best pupils to seek Ayesha and bring her back to her kingdom, so she can be pronounced the next ruler of Silone. All answers lie in finding the Door of Andrios, the very mythical portal that began this whole quest. Will the Door be found on time? What will happen when winter finally arrives? All answers lie in a mythical portal.
A strange encounter by Marie_schreibt
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When you first see her at the bus stop, you're overwhelmed by her beauty. On the next day you start to wonder. What is she waiting for on a place where busses never stop? (I'm not a native speaker. If you find some mistakes, please let me know and i will correct them.)
Gryphon Gray by ChristinaHawthorne
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In the elf homeland of Mythwyll, M'Ameth has lost her home and family except for the brother leading her to a dangerous destiny atop a steep peak. Behind, those who'd see them dead hurry to make it happen. For M'Ameth, who committed a serious transgression as a child, grief is just another weight to carry.