Kat's Picks
38 stories
Call of the Sea (EXCERPTS ONLY) by amlabonte
Call of the Sea (EXCERPTS ONLY)
amlabonte
  • Reads 288
  • Votes 20
  • Parts 6
For as long as they can remember, Alex and his twin brother Ben have been hearing a sweet but disturbing song - one that only reaches them. When the twins head out on a fishing expedition, ignoring an ominous warning from their grandfather, it's not long before tragedy strikes. The brothers get into a fight on the boat, and Ben disappears suddenly without so much as a ripple. Determined to find him, Alex begins the biggest adventure of his life, armed with only his incredible musical talent and the help of a mysterious girl who seems to know all his secrets.
Haven by saturn137
Haven
saturn137
  • Reads 8,609,504
  • Votes 298,240
  • Parts 32
Aspiring writer Norah Jacobs needs an escape. In the span of two weeks, her corrupt brother has been jailed for murder and his partner has been hovering on her doorstep, threatening to ruin what little peace she has left. Packing her car, Norah flees the city and goes off the grid, finding refuge in the small coastal town of Bellvale. However, Norah's newfound refuge lands her right in the middle of a power struggle between creatures she thought only existed in fairy tales, and she begins to see that no matter how hard you try to run from your troubles, they seem to have a way of catching up with you... Watty 2014 Winner Haven Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.
Locked In - a Portia Adams Short by AngelaMisri
Locked In - a Portia Adams Short
AngelaMisri
  • Reads 104
  • Votes 7
  • Parts 1
Portia Adams's to-do list: * Study for torte exam. * Register for driving lessons. * Mend stockings. * Solve my professor's murder. Being a student at Somerville College in the 30s is hard enough. But when a teacher is found hanging in the College library, Portia has to act. Was it a suicide? That's what the constabulary are thinking. But they're not looking at the scene the way Portia is. This classic locked-room mystery features some of your favourite characters from the Portia Adams Adventures, including Constable Brian Dawes and Sergeant Michaels of Scotland Yard. Portia Constance Adams is a Canadian girl who arrives in 1930's London and discovers that 221 Baker Street has been passed down to her by her estranged grandfather, Dr. John Watson. She decides to pursue her destiny, following in the footsteps of her famous ancestors and solving crimes alongside - and sometimes in spite - of Scotland Yard. Other novels featuring this detective: "Jewel of the Thames" (March 2014 - Fierce Ink Press) and "Thrice Burned" (March 2015 - Fierce Ink Press).
Fate of an Empire (Book One) by JPasquariello
Fate of an Empire (Book One)
JPasquariello
  • Reads 12,556
  • Votes 817
  • Parts 18
"You will know darkness. You will see it... feel it... You will breathe it in; the evil that is to come. It is my duty to show you, and it is your fate to learn from it." Rurik Kaster is a veteran soldier and a blood-tested, war-hardened champion for his empire. He is a brother and a friend and, once again, going to war for his Emperor, but not any kind he has endured before. His strength and spirit will be tested. His allies will become suspect. His reality will turn upside down. Fate of an Empire is the first installment in the Talurian Empire Trilogy. The launching series, centering on the warring empire of Talur, a dominant people group on a secluded continent of Ethindriil, driven into a bloodlust war between powers far beyond their comprehension. Follow a courageous soldier, tyrannical general, orphaned druid, warrior prince, ancient mage, and many more characters as they try to make sense of their escalating conflict.
Eternal Awakening by Captius
Eternal Awakening
Captius
  • Reads 669,853
  • Votes 18,436
  • Parts 21
Life isn't going too great for high school student Richard Dawson. For some strange reason everyone hates him. His parents kicked him out of the house, everyone in his class bullies him, and even random people on the street spit at him. All of that changes when one day he receives a package from his parents, a golden bracer with an infinity insignia on it. After putting on this ancient heirloom, Richard is whisked away to a world where the impossible becomes possible; a world of magic. There Richard soon finds that he possess a rare and strange type of magic within him, a magic that can change the world. Synopsis written by Gastroboom.
And In Walked Portia Adams by AngelaMisri
And In Walked Portia Adams
AngelaMisri
  • Reads 836
  • Votes 35
  • Parts 13
"Jewel of the Thames" tells the story of young Canadian Portia Adams' arrival in London and follows the amateur detective through her first three cases as the newest owner of the 221 Baker Street offices. You've read her side of the story. Now read his. Join us on the other side of that famous door where Constable Brian Dawes is about to greet the most extraordinary person he has ever met. "Jewel of the Thames" was published in Canada by Fierce Ink Press in March 2014, and is available in bookstores, and online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Chapters-Indigo.
Invisible by DelShereeGladden
Invisible
DelShereeGladden
  • Reads 2,916,926
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  • Parts 72
Olivia's best friend is not imaginary. He’s not a ghost, either. And she's pretty sure he's not a hallucination. He’s just Mason. He is, however, invisible. When Olivia spotted the crying little boy on her front porch at five years old, she had no idea she was the only one who could see him. Twelve years later when new-girl Robin bumps into the both of them and introduces herself to Mason, they are both stunned. Mason couldn't be more pleased that someone else can see him. Olivia, on the other hand, isn't jumping at the chance to welcome Robin into their circle. Jealousy may have something to do with that, but honest fear that Robin's presence will put Mason in danger is soon validated when a strange black car begins showing up everywhere. The race to find out what Robin knows in time to protect Mason from whatever threats are coming becomes Olivia's only focus.
Let's Make A Trade (The R.L. Stine Fill In The Fear Contest) by RL_Stine
Let's Make A Trade (The R.L. Stine Fill In The Fear Contest)
RL_Stine
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  • Votes 3,489
  • Parts 5
Here's a Fear Street story exclusively for Wattpad. Would you like to be my writing partner?
Wingless by CydneyLawson
Wingless
CydneyLawson
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  • Parts 17
Charlie is in serious hot water. After a naked girl falls from the sky, lands on his lawn, and claims to be from heaven, his entire summer is flipped upside-down. This girl can talk to animals, fight like a ninja, and hear people's thoughts. Plus, it doesn't hurt that she's got the most gorgeous blue eyes this side of the equator and skin as soft as goose down. But she is on earth for one reason and one reason only: to save a lost soul left behind on the wrong plane. Charlie agrees to help her, but when her jealous partner shows up to speed up the process, things get tense for all of them. Can Charlie let go of the one thing that has ever made him feel worthwhile? And more importantly, does she feel the same?
Every Day in May (grand prize winner) ✔ by amberkbryant
Every Day in May (grand prize winner) ✔
amberkbryant
  • Reads 121,615
  • Votes 11,920
  • Parts 35
***WINNER of the "BREATHTAKING: A FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL WRITING COMPETITION!" "You are a secret kept from the world, but not from me." So begins the peculiar message found slipped under a bedroom door on the morning of May first. Theo is the heir to a powerful dictatorship. The number of people allowed to know he exists is few. He has spent his entire life walled up in the Tower, the looming stone monolith from which his father rules over the Land. Merryn is the daughter of political prisoners. She's known who Theo is longer than he would think possible, and she is taking a great risk contacting him via handwritten notes in order to convince him he deserves more than the fate his father has designed for him. She has one month to exchange daily messages with him, to answer his questions and open his eyes to the realities of a world he has never been allowed to see. A revolution is coming to the Land at the end of the month, and if Merryn's notes fail to get their point across, Theo may never live to see the sunrise on June first. A/N: The following letters were originally published each day from May 1st-31st, 2014. As you will see,Theo is allowed to write down a question for Merryn each evening, but you, the reader, won't see these within the body of the story. It may or may not be obvious from Merryn's response what Theo is asking. Part of the fun is guessing what his questions might be, but if you really want to know what they are, a list of those questions is at the end of the story. This story is a re-imagining of Rapunzel. Now, without further ado-I believe a young heir is about to unfold a slip of paper found on the tile floor near his door... Let's see what it says!