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Grim (Watty Awards 2012) by SpacerX
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Florence has an inescapable contract with Death himself, or 'Ginn', as she has come to know him. Now she must fulfill the contract, Reaping the souls of the dead. You tend to grow bored after a hundred years of Reaping, tired, even selfish. So what happens when Florence becomes angry with a boy who threw his life away? It will be something no Reaper has ever done before ...
Windblown Saviour by TheOrangutan
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(Historical Fiction / Action) - Gunslinger: I may be feared and admired, but I call nowhere home. My gun and my skill define my existence. I was born fast, and endless practice has made me the best. For now. A brief rush of adrenaline. Noise, the smell of cordite, and one of us crumples to the dust. This time it was him. I leave nothing but dried blood in the sand...
Save Us! by MrRaccoon
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Safety is an instinct of the human mind. Revolution is an instinct of the human soul. Artius: Full of the latest technology, the trendiest fashions, the sexiest people, and the best security force there is. It's a sparkling metropolis that could very easily be compared to paradise. But little do the people of Artius know or care that their beloved city is merely a façade. Concealed by all of the intricacies and delicacies of city life is a warped system where anyone not rich enough to keep up with the times is sent to the Outcity: a place full of scum and hard labor. The only thing the city folk do know about the outcity people is that they're dirty, poor, and not worth the resources they use. So when the Agents spring their campaign promising to degrade the outcity dwellers even further while boosting the city people higher and higher, they are an instant hit. The reason? Cedrik Shields, the most charismatic speaker in Artius. But in the shadows works a different force. It's the stirrings of a rebellion, so faint that you might think you imagined it. But it's there. They work in secret, forming connections and alliances with all the people who feel that the Agents are one thing: trouble. Bain O'Neal lives in the city, but he knows that the Agents are bad news, so he coordinates with the outcity force in the hopes that they'll be able to mass together a Rebellion. But on one of his runs, he's caught by the Agents. To fight for justice in a world that wants nothing more than to bury you in a deep hole and never look your way again is a hard thing. But those who revolt must always remember one thing: "All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come."- Victor Hugo NOTE: KEEP NOTE OF THE CHAPTER TITLES TO SEE WHO IS NARRATING THE CHAPTER.
Ethernet by KamikazeKid
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Welcome to Ethernet. Welcome to the Ether: Digital glory and escape from the norm. You do not join Ethernet. The Ether joins you. Follow the rules and the Ether will become you. Break the rules and the Ether will destroy you. Invitation Only.
The Other Side of White by Elirionmage
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Aaron Fulmine is a hero of the military, even at the young age of twenty-four. But after a mission goes wrong, leaving him almost dead and severely injured, he's put on reserve and begins to travel the world. But this time, as an assassin and thief-for-hire known as 'The Nobleman'. When a job includes information of a beautiful young woman subjected to torturous experiments in a lab, The Nobleman realizes that the information he's stolen can't be known by any country.
The Last Adventure of Dr. Yngve Hogalum by dlmackenzie
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The Magnetron Chronicles, Volume 1 Phineas Magnetron is an eccentric Nineteenth Century inventor blessed with a strange gift he doesn't completely understand. As a former soldier and current member of the Hogalum Society, an inscrutable secret organization of crime fighting adventurers, Phineas is no stranger to peril and derring-do. But when the Society founder dies, Phineas embarks on a daring and improbable caper to bring the good doctor's greatest dream to fruition posthumously. In the process, he not only horrifies his Society brothers, but unearths a haunting and compelling mystery. About The Magnetron Chronicles: The Magnetron Chronicles is a serialized steampunk tale told in the grandiose style of Jules Verne, but with satirical Twainian wit. Chapter by chapter, the story builds as quirky new characters join the fray and perplexing new mysteries and situations arise. Traveling the globe, Phineas Magnetron and his Hogalum Society encounter suspicious policemen, mentally ill criminals, wood-craving aliens, a witch doctor, a mad oracle, and a cross-dressing female matador, among many others. However, this "steam dream team" always manages to triumph over impossible odds and improbable obstacles as they preserve order in a disorderly world. More information: http://themagnetronchronicles.blogspot.com
Two Cats by ironkite
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When Vincent Tucat learns he's to be robbed, he turns the tables on the thief to enhance his own reputation. However, in city ruled by thieves, burglary and politics often go hand in hand, and things are rarely as straightforward as they appear.
The Hairy Porter and the Bed Chamber of Secrets by vanitycat
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Warning - contains swearing , mild sexual references and loud music. This is NOT a Harry Potter fanfiction or "Pottica Erotica" A hotel porter hears strange noises coming from the top floor in room 704. All the while Metal musicians are losing the ability to sing their own songs since the death of Metallica. Are the two strange events linked?
The Tree of Dreams by TheOrangutan
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Random poetry and the occasional drabble or dribble of other short random thought from the depths my somewhat bemused brain, or possibly Brian if the schizophrenic misspelt pseudo entity that lives up there is up to his old tricks... poems from the Tardis like halls of my head. No genre is safe...
Finvarra's Circus by DistantDreamer
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Born with a damaged heart, Leanna Weston has lived a sheltered life with little chance at adventure. When she hears that Finvarra's Circus is coming to her small town, she sneaks off to witness the magic first hand, sure that this is her only chance at experiencing true magic-even if the frightening rumors about the heartless Ringmaster, Finvarra, are true. Caught by Finvarra, Leanna is given one chance at survival: she must join the circus. As slowly she becomes part of the strange family, Leanna learns that there is more than magic to this circus, but an ancient curse that has tied Finvarra's life to its rings. If the circus fails, he dies. Leanna vows to save the circus, but when a ruthless enemy emerges, set on destroying it and Finvarra, will Leanna be able to save them both, or will her broken heart fail her just when she needs it most? Cover Artist: Lisa Rhodes