What does an introverted, OCD girl have to do with dirty secrets? Apparently a lot. Altaira's past looms over her like a dark cloud, permanent as the scar on her right arm and harrowing as as death of her best friend. With ever-present tabloids working as constant reminders of this loss, Altaira discovers she isn't the only one yearning for real answers and the roads all lead to Ashmoor. The town is enshrouded in sordid history, enigma and the unforgettable death of her childhood friend. Deceit haunts Altaira and pushes her to dig deeper and deeper for the untold truth about Ashmoor's hidden past. In the midst of her pursuit, Altaira receives an article from a mystery helper, for whom she grows a certain fascination. What is so entrancing about him? Nadia fell for a dream, but everyone knows the good ones don't last. With the loss of her son and the untimely death of her daughter. Is there more to the story and could her daughter's friend help? 'Ashmoor' by Abicore, Book 1 © 2022, All rights reserved. Synopsis cover by Abi. (Abicore12, A.R.C.)

{completed} Book 1 Aurora has been controlled by her entitled mother from the moment she was born. When she's finally given the chance to escape into a world of money, crime and beauty, she takes it, unbeknownst to the harsh training she must endure before she is able to go and commit theft to ensure her survival. Most of the thieves quickly warm up to her, while others take a little longer, but as she starts making new friends and falls in love with the boy who aggravates her to no ends, Aurora has finally found where she belongs. However, she doesn't know how huge this world really is, or who might be out there, watching her every move. ~~ Started: 01/02/2020 Finished: 08/04/2021 ~~ 🤍 Featured: @Romance 'Dangerous Love' @TeenFiction 'Unleash Your Power' @NA 'Good people gone Bad' @action 'Romance in Action' @YARomance 'Love-hate Relationships' @StoriesUndiscovered 'not this road trip again' (march) ~~ NOTE: This book should ONLY be found on Wattpad. If you find BT on any other website, please DM me to let me know.

|𝟏𝟏𝐱 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝| The real monsters hide in plain sight. It's always been Lena Matthews' dream to work for the Agency and kill monsters like her father. When Lena is sent undercover to the gated community of Atalka, she is given a simple mission: blend in. But nothing is as it seems when Atalka's deadly secrets threaten to overturn everything Lena's ever known. Manipulative mothers. New alliances. A mysterious supernatural killer. An invisible war between monsters and men is brewing, and Lena is caught in the middle with an impossible question: who are the real monsters of Atalka? Book 1 of the Forbidden Novels 🏆 FEATURED - Urban Fantasy, New Adult Fantasy, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, New Adult Reads, Friends and Family, Dark Fantasy, Antiheroes Galore, YAMystery, Stories Undiscovered, Teen Fiction 🥇 Rising Phoenix Awards, Enchanting Awards, MMM Awards, Critic's Choice Awards, Meteorite Awards 🥈 Gemstone Awards, Pizza Awards, Fairy Awards, Celestial Awards, R4R Awards, Red Ruby Awards

Mature due to: mental health struggles, grief, illness. Alex Lidden; a twenty-one year old bug and bird fanatic in modern day London. He has everything he needs; three best friends, two loving parents, and one sloppy (but lovable) dog. He is not happy. It's been six months since Bailey; plenty of time to heal. But maybe it takes longer to fix what's broken on the inside. (previously "Ghost Of You") Cover: @Vex_Hellfire

ONC 2022 ENTRY Adara had never understood the true nature of the dark faeries until finally witnessing her sister brutally killed at the hands of one. Yet here she was, getting herself fae-touched in the worst possible way. Mix in love, anxiety and a treacherous journey? Seems like a recipe for madness. Good thing Adara has her not-so jolly gang of mad-hatters helping her through her journey to rid her of this curse. With the kingdoms at the brink of war and the ether stones running low, the dexterous band of rangers have more on their hands as an ever approaching Veil of the dark court threatens to uproot the mortal realm. 'Inferius' Book 1 by Abicore © 2022, All rights reserved. Entry for the Open Novella Contest 2022

A collection of my poems and short stories. I write and publish them spontaneously- whenever the inspiration hits!

{completed, onc2022 longlister} For two years, Ember has been putting Matthew Harrington's life before her own. She cared for him, cooked him food, and kept him company. Everything a sad, lonely old man could wish for. Now he's dead. Ember has no idea where to go now. It was his money and unlikely friendship that kept her going, and without him she suddenly feels worthless. That is until she finds out that Matthew will continue to keep a roof over her head by handing her Windchime Manor, a stunning, abandoned mansion sitting alone in the countryside. Ember knows this is the change she was longing for. Or... is it? Strange noises. Hallucinations. As she begins to learn more about the mansion and herself, Em finds that Windchime Manor isn't as alive as it seems. WC: 32,130 --**-- This is my entry for ONC 2022! Prompts: 62. The old man you've been taking care of at the hospital has passed on. And in their will, you've been given their Wiltshire mansion. It's your first day in the house but something seems off. 64. We live in fear of ghosts-- but what if ghosts live in fear of us?

{ongoing} Book 2 !!read 'beautiful thieves' first!! ~~ The Vasquez Thieves and their allies have officially merged, living together in a safe haven tucked into the countryside. It's far from any sort of civilisation, but, for now, Aurora and all the people she loves are safe. Except for three. With the enemy nowhere to be found, the Thieves struggle to know what to do to save their own. While some relationships bloom and friendships break, the Thieves have no choice but to all work together. Otherwise, the damage caused could destroy them. But then again, maybe it already has. ~~ This description is only temporary.

Read The Gate first! Lena Matthews knows better than to trust anyone. She and her friends are hoping for a new start in New York, but shadows lurk behind every alleyway. With secret conspiracies and a mysterious killer that shares an odd connection with Lena, the clock is ticking before the Agency can find her again... unless it's already too late. Jane-Anne needs to start over. Her entire life has been spent bending to the will of others, and now she has to find her place without them. When an unlikely partnership enters her life, will Jane-Anne be able to accept the new start, even if it puts her in danger? Atalka was only the beginning. Book 2 of the Forbidden Novels