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Closing Time by SydCarv
SydCarv
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The entrance of a stranger into her bar brings Ryleigh a flood of problem- Demons, Angels, Hunters... and an age-old war that has been revived over a missing weapon. ********************* Ryleigh works as a bartender. She works from noon to midnight, closes up, and goes home. When a stranger walks into her bar right before closing time and refuses to leave, Ryleigh's world is turned upside down. She's forced become the personal bartender for a being that calls himself 'Lou'. Someone who holds her life in his hands if she doesn't do what he tells her. It isn't long before his presence attracts others like him, and soon her bar is buzzing to full capacity long after midnight. They tip well so she keeps the complaints to a minimum. But the problems keep rolling in. An angel who invited himself over to keep an eye on the bar, followed by hunters who seem have a score to settle with Ryleigh's new regulars. She's constantly trying to maintain the peace in a bar filled with two opposing races while dealing with new threats. Her bar becomes the no-man's-land in a decades long war surrounding a missing weapon. She wants no part of this. But in order to survive, she's going to have to choose a side. Read on to find out more.
Earth to Eli by Glassgalaxi
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What if the devil and angel on your shoulders paid a visit to you in real life? When Vance (a demon) and Charlotte (an angel) are sent to earth on very opposing teams, they have one thing in common: Eli Morgan, a nerdy college freshman. Vance is determined to lead Eli into a life of partying, while Charlotte wants to help Eli graduate and pursue his dream career. Although their hatred and tension towards each other is at an all time high, the demon and angel can't seem put out the growing flame and attraction. When Eli is kidnapped by an infamous paranormal investigator/ demon hunter, it's up to Charlotte and Vance to rescue him. Can they put aside their differences long enough to work together? Or will the past resurface to ruin them both?
Natalie's Diary by KeriHalfacre
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When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets. ***** Natalie Driscoll is dead. She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Dead If You Do by KateNorth
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A campus thriller: suspense, murder & one handsome roommate. ***** When Haley Bell is offered a scholarship to study at the exclusive Woodcreek College, famous for moulding the world's brightest thinkers, politicians and entrepreneurs, she jumps at the opportunity. Except when she arrives, the murders start. In a campus hidden from civilisation in the mountains of Colorado, Haley's classmates are slowly turning up dead. As the bodies pile up and eyes of suspicion turn on her, Haley finds that there's a reason why she was brought to Woodcreek. And it wasn't to study. "That opening line will hook you (I still think about it) & it DOESN'T STOP! I binged this like crazy" - Leah, Sr. Editorial Manager @ HQ [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Ellie Sita
The Search for Juno by _jnicole_
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When nineteen-year-old Angie Nohl accidentally kills a man in a skirmish one night, she never would have guessed that man could be the god Poseidon. A heavenly bounty now on her head, Angie is a fugitive at large. When the trickster god Hermes comes to her aid, however, the two spring up a wild idea: pin the disaster on another person, and take the prize money for themselves. The feat certainly won't be easy, especially not when two of Angie's childhood friends, hired by the gods to locate her, see right through her plan. Follow the unorthodox journey of a god, a part-time online college student, and a wood nymph as they attempt a divine deceit for the ages. -will likely have occasional strong language, just as a warning. As always, like and comment if you enjoy! -
It's Somewhere Beneath Us by Ink_Wielder
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The house is safe. The hills outside are not. The basement is out of the question. Joel has been trapped in the house for what has felt like an eternity; all hope of escaping lost after the first few years. Without the company of the eight strangers who arrived with him, he would have gone mad long ago. But while living in the decrepit building is taxing, nothing could be worse than the thing downstairs. Everyone is content to just live in the six rooms that they know are safe until Joel learns that there may be something below. Something other than the creature that torments them. The house goes deeper, further down into the darkness. And while travelling through the unknown halls may be dangerous, and the thing downstairs is always following close behind, Joel is determined to find a way out of the nightmare he's found himself in; for his own sake, but more importantly, the sake of the people he loves. Watty 2022 shortlister Gloria Regali Awards 2023 winner
Rosehead by kseniaanske
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Misunderstood and overmedicated, twelve-year-old Lilith Bloom finds the prospect of a grand family reunion decidedly dull... That is, until she discovers that the rose garden surrounding her grandfather's Berlin mansion is, well, completely and utterly carnivorous. Armed with Panther, her talking pet whippet, and the help of the mute boy next door, Lilith must unravel the secrets behind the mysterious estate, all while her family remains gloriously unaware that they are about to be devoured.
No Adults Allowed by SimonKJones
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The grown-ups are all gone and children rule the new world. Harry lives in a strange utopia: resources are plentiful, the climate has stabilised, there is peace. His village is watched over by an invisible force that keeps them all from danger - but is it protecting them, or holding them back? Join Harry and his friends as they embark on a journey to unravel the mystery of what happened to the old world, and what is wrong with the new. They might not like what they discover. From the writer of the Watty-winning A Day of Faces and The Mechanical Crown.