**A Snow White Dark Fairytale Retelling** - - - - - - - - - - - Marion Price wished something exciting would happen during the long, hot, sluggish summer vacation spent at her grandmother's house. Instead, she is tasked with cleaning out her grandmother's musty old attic full of junk. But when Marion stumbles upon the antique mirror with a liquid surface, she finds herself plunged into a cold, cruel world known as The Hushing. With ash-laden fields and shadowy forests of black apple trees, Marion quickly learns nothing living can survive this place for long. The wraiths who govern this realm hunt her for the warm soul harbored within her body. And the only way to stay alive is through the protection of Lady Ingrid. But Lady Ingrid is just like everything else in this kingdom - a dark and twisted thing. She wields her power with an unforgiving hand and destroys anyone who dares to defy her. It's only a matter of time before Lady Ingrid turns against Marion. And when Marion no longer has the Lady's favor to shield her, she faces a grim execution. Can she find her way back through the mirror to return home before it's too late? Or will she be stuck in The Hushing forever? *** 5.11.2022: #1 in Gothic Romance

Normally the bad boys run the school. Here at Panorama High, things are a little different. Girls lead the school and the boys fade into the background. What happens when a queen meets her match? Ash Murphy, the new guy. Jessica Wilson, the popular girl. And one game between the popular girls of Panorama High. Open Novella Contest 2022 - prompts 96 and 99. ~Round 3 qualifier~

The Duke of Bedford needs money. After years of gambling and not paying attention to his budget, Cecil Hastings finds himself in financial trouble. If he cannot find a reasonable amount of money soon, he will be forced to sell his estate. Then, he remembers his great-aunt's proposition. Years ago she told him that when he got married, she would give his future wife a generous sum. The Duke of Bedford wants to get his hands on that money. The problem is that he does not have a wife, and even if he found one, how would he be able to convince her to give him the money? Susan Taylor has been in service all her life. But after she overhears a conversation between the Duke of Bedford and her employer, she finds herself tangled up in the Duke's financial problems. When the Duke offers to give her half of the money in return for pretending that they are a married couple, she finds herself agreeing. Susan Taylor is no longer a lady's maid. She is now the Fraudulent Duchess of Bedford. ___ An ONC 2022 Long List story All rights reserved Cover designed using Canva If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in it's original, safe, form, please go to: @Writographer. Thank you.

-Honorable Mention in the Open Novella Contest 2022- Ally receives more than she bargains for on her adventure to the local sanatorium, a spiritual attachment! Plagued with nightmares, taunted by a shadowy entity, and now experiencing physical attacks, she seeks the help of the eccentric, ghost hunting Jackson and begins her journey deeper into the supernatural world.

Witches. The infamous monsters who have become terrifying legacies after centuries of fear. But where did they come from? And who was the first? Life changed forever for Lore when she burst into flames. And now she will burn the world.

In which Adeana Coleman has to interview Oliver Tate for the school paper, except she's been madly in love with him since the fifth grade. Prompt 97: For a school magazine, you're supposed to take individual interviews of the football team players. You are now hesitant to interview someone whom you have been admiring for years now. Cover credit to: @-hotterthxnhell

George, a transgender man, begins writing in a journal to stave off loneliness as he tries to survive in the zombie apocalypse. After he finds a stash of food, his paranoia only makes his loneliness more intense. When he runs into strangers he taunts them, "Run, run, as fast as you can! You can't catch me, I'm the ginger beard man!" What will happen when he runs into a foxy lady that he can't run away from?

Annabelle hadn't wanted to burn the restaurant down initially. In all honesty, she had been in a good mood. The food smelled great, the weather was perfect, and the boy she had met on Tinder looked like an absolute snack in all his pictures. But then, he rocked up to the date half an hour late, without an apology. Worse yet, he didn't look anything like his Tinder photos. In fact, he looked old enough to be her uncle. Still, she has to admit that, while her date sucks, the food is tasty. Plus, the waiter is also pretty cute. Besides, when that same waiter offers her a hand in serving some revenge to her catfishing date, Annabelle just can't say no. Does this charming waiter spell trouble? Possibly. But, surely, once revenge is served cold, there is always room for dessert, hey?

After The First War between Angels and Demons, humanity grew more powerful. Telepaths, illusionists, telekinetics, psychics, or any other mentally enhanced individual are the normal in the new society. Claye is one of these mentally enhanced people. He's a psychic, but it's a curse rather than a gift. Mysterious murders are plaguing the streets, and when Claye is approached by an angel for help, he's determined not to get involved. But he knows better than anyone else that when fate comes calling, there is nothing anyone can do to change it. Any media included is not mine. All rights belong to their respectful owners.