Eletonias is a kingdom of great technology and pain. Magic is banned, and those found with it face a fate worse than death at the hands of the King and his machines. Runa barely leaves the candlelit alleyways she calls home, working with a rebel group to overthrow the rulers who have forced her to hide her true self. Cyrus is a prince, grappling with vicious court rumours and a secret that could soon become fatal. Desperate to protect himself, their worlds collide when a series of deaths and a shattered crown reveal a darker past than anyone could have expected. But, to save the kingdom and their lives, they must first discover that things will be a lot harder when hell is empty and all the devils are here. Trigger warnings - fire, blood, swords, death, dying, dead bodies, demons, soldiers, skeletons The trigger warnings are not shown in each individual chapter at this point, sorry Main prompt- 62

Longlisted for ONC 2023! "You think they'd spare you? The second they find us--and they will find us--they won't hesitate." He pushed the blade into Jules' hand. "Holding a gun at war isn't a crime." Jules' grandfather is one of the most powerful people in Emaru. Blessed as a dual wielder of glass and stone while most can only control one, he needs to transfer this power to a worthy heir and send them off to kill Kurayami, an out-of-control dual wielder, before he dies. Logically, Jules knows it should be her. They are kin, and family is everything on Emaru. But every day Jules wraps her chest in bandages and "powerful mages don't play dress up". When her grandfather blesses an arrogant boy with his magic, Jules sets off on her own to prove that he made a mistake. After all, she's just as capable of killing Kurayami as anyone. But when she's face-to-face with Kurayami, everything her grandfather taught her about the gods is thrown into question; and maybe those she once called family are no longer deserving of the title. ----------------------------- Glossary: - Molder--those who can wield glass, usually with white or black wings - Grounder--those who can wield rock, usually with grey or brown wings - Castrealms "Casts"--aka dual wielders who can wield glass and rock - Emaru--island nation where the story takes place - Kirama--Julian's hometown where her grandfather was once governor - Chinera--city next to Kirama ----------------------------- CW: mild profanity, mild violence, transphobia, homophobia ----------------------------- Open Novella Contest 2023! Prompt 49: "Master the rules of the game until you can play it better than they can." Michael Scott, "The Sorceress."

Once upon a time, a girl was born at dawn. Twenty years later, the girl wept for the downfall of dawn. Ilora Yang is a brilliant fourth-year surgical resident, best in her class and one of the most feared senior residents in Hartstone Medical Center. Jaylene Wu is a kid-loving, passionate, and cheerful resident in Ilora's year. Against all odds, Hartstone's most notorious bitch and sunshine girl find themselves becoming best friends, discovering each other's darkest secrets as they transition from nervous medical students to accomplished surgeons. Yet, with Ilora's abandoned past coming back to haunt her again and the arrival of a handsome, blue-eyed new surgeon, she finds herself needing her best friend more than ever. Perhaps even more than she could possibly imagine. "Dawn will rise again, brighter and more triumphant than before."

a nonsensical collection of poems I've written to cope with my emotions and existence. updates every wednesday. part 1: 12/1/21 part 2: 12/8/21 part 3: 12/15/21 part 4: 12/22/21 part 5: 12/29/21 part 6: 1/19/22 part 7: 1/26/22

Rachel has been prepared to die on her 100th birthday for her whole life. However when an hour passes and she's still standing the witch refuses to take the win, enlisting the help of her best friend Matthew to try and solve this glitch. They visit three significant places: Her childhood home, the divine library and the grave of the witch before her.

WARTORN EBURINE IS ON THE CUSP OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION. FREYA EDEMNAR stows away on her overachieving sister's ship to arrive at the grand New Stegend. Successfully infiltrating Eburine's ruling class will help any junior resistance member gain recognition, and Freya jumps at the chance. But, she quickly realizes that among the most notorious of Eburine's powerful, everyone and everything is more than meets the eye. She finds herself in a struggle for power to protect everything she has while reaching for even more. When she draws the attention of the most dangerously charismatic, cunning, and powerful elites, it becomes both easier and harder to come out on top. Especially after they entangle her in a web of glittering lies and enticing promises of security, wealth, and even love. But, she learns their cards and strikes back with her own. HALLE EDEMNAR is recruited into Eburine's top laboratories. Day and night, the most talented scientists and inventors try to harness the ever-elusive properties of azoth-an unknown energy that bursts from the drained empyreal wells, sparking new hope for something that can power cities. However, the pursuit proves to be much more challenging than anyone could have imagined. Locked in a diplomatic and scientific stalemate, Halle soon realizes that nothing she does remains within the laboratory walls. With the help of a few lab friends-including Ciaran Sunchaser, who she tries never to speak to again after a turbulent relationship two years ago-Halle works to explain everything they've seen so far, from murders to expulsions to the focus on gene-altering serums. As Freya and Halle navigate their seemingly separate lives, their worlds collide in the most destructive way possible. The threads of the unravelling Eburine are clutched in their hands, and the fate of the nation soon hinges on where they pull the strings.