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Philippines: Year 2302 - Helena's Downfall by EMPriel
Philippines: Year 2302 - Helena's Downfall
EMPriel
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  • Parts 25
Dalawang taon na ang nakararaan matapos ang insidenteng naganap sa Pilipinas, natunghayan ng buong mundo ang pagbagsak ng isang diktador na nagngangalang Johan Klein. Sinubukan niyang manipulahin ang lahat ng gumagamit ng memory gene upang magkaroon ng pagbabago sa sistema ng buong mundo gamit ang MCM o Memory Control Maneuver. Ito ang programang ginawa ng MEMO upang kontrolin ang lahat ng tao sa mundo na gumagamit ng memory gene upang pabagsakin ang isang bansa, tanggalin ang mga balakid sa daraanan ng MEMO at gawing matiwasay ang pamumuhay ng bawat gumagamit nito sa paraan ng pagcontrol. Hindi ito nagustuhan ng mga tao, bagkus ay ipinakita lamang ni Johan ang kung anong kayang gawin ng MEMO upang sirain ang sangkatauhan. Inalay niya ang sariling buhay para lang baguhin ang sistema ng buong mundo. Pinalabas niyang si Helena ang kumitil sa kanya upang siya ang kilalanin bilang tunay na bayani. Lubos namang nalungkot si Helena sa ginawa ng binata ngunit naniwala naman ang mga tao na dahil sa kanya ay nagkaroon ng pagbabago. Tuluyang bumagsak ang kompanyang MEMO. Naging panatag ang buhay ng bawat tao at tuluyan na ring nasira ang caste system sa buong mundo na humati sa lipunan sa mahabang panahon. Naging tahimik ang bawat isa ngunit isang balita ang gumimbal sa buong mundo. Natuklasan ng gobyerno na nawawala ang MCM program, pinaniniwalaang ipinasa ito ni Johan Klein sa isang di kilalang tao na tinatawag na Subject 1. Dahil dito ay naglunsad ang pamahalaan ng bawat bansa ng ilang fact finding committee upang hanapin ang MCM program at alamin ang tunay na pagkatao ng Subject 1. Marami na ring iba't-ibang organisasyon ang nakikipag-agawan sa naturang programa upang baguhin ito at i-hack upang hindi lamang DNA ni Johan ang makapag-activate sa naturang program. Ang mga di kilalang organisasyon na lumalantad sa lipunan ay patuloy din na naghahanap sa naturang programa na maaari nilang gamitin sa pansariling kapakanan at maaaring ikasira ng buong sangkatauhan.
Summoner: The Novice (Book 1) SAMPLE OF NOW PUBLISHED BOOK by TaranMatharu
Summoner: The Novice (Book 1) SAMPLE OF NOW PUBLISHED BOOK
TaranMatharu
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  • Parts 84
SAMPLE OF PUBLISHED BOOK THAT WAS FIRST WRITTEN ON WATTPAD. Fletcher was nothing more than a humble blacksmith's apprentice, when a chance encounter leads to the discovery that he has the ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, he must travel with his demon to the Vocans Academy, where the gifted are trained in the art of summoning. The academy will put Fletcher through a gauntlet of gruelling lessons, training him as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire's war against the savage orcs. Rubbing shoulders with the children of the most powerful nobles in the land, Fletcher must tread carefully. The power hungry Forsyth twins lurk in the shadows, plotting to further their family's interests. Then there is Sylva, an elf who will do anything she can to forge an alliance between her people and Hominum, even if it means betraying her friends. Othello is the first ever dwarf at the academy, and his people have long been oppressed by Hominum's rulers, which provokes tension amongst those he studies alongside. Fletcher will find himself caught in the middle of powerful forces, with nothing but his demon Ignatius to help him. As the pieces on the board manoeuvre for supremacy, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The fate of an empire is in his hands ... Did you know that the Wattpad version of Summoner: The Novice is just a large sample of the first draft? The professionally published version is longer and 100% completed, with more demons, more lessons and more action! You can buy it now in all good bookstores and online, including Barnes and Noble, Waterstones, Amazon, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Kobo and Nook. Please vote, follow and add my book to your reading list if you like my writing :) The cover is by Małgorzata Gruszka, one of my favourite artists: This book is represented by Juliet Mushens at The Agency Group.
The Fires Beneath the Sea (A Novel) by lydiamillet
The Fires Beneath the Sea (A Novel)
lydiamillet
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  • Parts 10
Cara’s mother has disappeared. Her father isn’t talking about it. Her big brother Max is hiding behind his iPod, and her genius little brother Jackson is busy studying the creatures he collects from the beach. But when a watery specter begins to haunt the family’s Cape Cod home, Cara and her brothers realize that their scientist mother may not be who they thought she was—and that the world has much stranger, much older inhabitants than they had imagined. With help from Cara’s best friend Hayley, the three embark on a quest that will lead them from the Cape’s hidden, ancient places to a shipwreck at the bottom of the sea. They’re soon on the front lines of an ancient battle between good and evil, with the terrifying “pouring man” close on their heels. One chapter will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until all 10 chapters are up. These will be followed by the second book in the series, The Shimmers in the Night. A Junior Library Guild Pick; Kirkus Reviews Best of 2011; Selected for the ABC Best Books for Children Catalog; Locus Notable Books.
The Draykon Series (1-3) by CharlotteEnglish
The Draykon Series (1-3)
CharlotteEnglish
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  • Parts 105
A sweeping epic fantasy series full of mystery and adventure, rare jewels and mythical creatures. Ancient legends don't come back to life. Until they do... The vast, winged draykoni once ruled the skies of the Seven Realms, uncontested and unstoppable - so the stories say. But they are only tales. Aren't they? A shy young woman is about to learn that sometimes, even the most far-fetched story might prove to be the plain, simple truth. In book one, Draykon: When Llandry Sanfaer discovers a new type of jewel, her life changes forever. Wonderful and terrible, the gem exerts a strange influence over those who behold it. Soon people are dying for it - and Llandry herself becomes a target. This is only the beginning. In book two, Lokant: the long-vanished draykoni race have returned, but with them comes another mystery. Who are the enigmatic, white-haired sorcerers stalking the draykoni across the Worlds? And what do they want with Llandry? As war builds between humankind and draykoni, Lady Evastany must uncover the truth about her own unique heritage - before it's too late. In book three, Orlind: War has broken out between the humans of the Seven Realms and the long-lost draykoni race. As Llandry fights to defend her home, Eva begins a desperate quest into the heart of the mystical Lokant Libraries - a quest that will lead her deep into the mysteries of the long-lost Seventh Realm.