Seventeen-year-old Larkspur Everbloom has a secret. The women in her family stop aging once they reach adulthood. They can never die of old age. Instead, they end up murdered. Feared for their agelessness, they are pursued by a shadowy organization known as BloodSlayers. Larkspur has known this her whole life. Aunt Magnolia, who took her in when her mother was murdered four years ago, reminds her every single day. They've moved from place to place on a yearly basis, always settling in remote locations to remain undetected by the BloodSlayers' vast network. Now their money has run out, so Aunt Magnolia needs a job to keep them afloat. The closest work she can find is in the city. Fitting into a new school, WoodBridge High, after being homeschooled to avoid the BloodSlayers is a massive struggle. Keeping time and regimented schedules seems so stressful compared to relaxing in nature with a book to study and cultivating skills such as gardening, creating artwork, and music on her own schedule. Even more stressful is avoiding the the omnipresent social media, whatever that is. Who would understand that a simple tweet with her picture could be seen by the BloodSlayers and bring danger crashing down on her doorstep? Unfortunately for Larkspur, the BloodSlayers determine the Everblooms' location as soon as Larkspur enrolls. A boy in her class, Tanner James, befriends her despite her attempts to remain an invisible loner. He has a secret, too. He comes from a long line of BloodSlayers, and Larkspur is his first assignment. Toy with their prey, then capture and kill is what he's been taught. When two of them uncover the truth behind what caused a centuries-old blood feud between the Everblooms and BloodSlayers, the pair must stand together to end the feud before it decimates their two clans. Author's Note: I am writing this story as part of the NaNoWriMo 2022 challenge. Happy writing to everyone doing this challenge along with me! :)

A broken warrior, a murdered priestess, a victorious enemy. All hope seems lost, but Maigred will not stop fighting for her people. *** After his beloved Caevah died, Finten lost his connection to the land, and with it the power to protect his people from the Wyrm. The Wyrm came in and destroyed everything Finten had left. Year after year the Wyrm deflowers all the girls who come of age, taking away any possibility that Finten's people can ever regain the power to fight for their freedom again. When Maigred has a vision from the Earth Sister, telling her to reconnect the local Tarasque warrior to the land, she is shocked. She lost her virginity to the Wyrm years ago and isn't considered worthy to offer herself as a connection to the land any longer. But Maigred's daughter is growing up; in a few years she will be taken to the Wyrm's bed to be defiled, and Maigred is willing to risk everything to prevent that. Can Finten open his heart to love again? Will he try for the chance to fight for his people's freedom one more time, or has the Wyrm succeeded in crushing his once fiery spirit? Can Maigred serve as a connection between Finten and the land, granting him his powers again, or was her vision simply a product of wishful thinking? My 2022 Nanowrimo, please excuse the unedited condition :) Contains: violence, rape, suicidal thoughts, murder, drug and alcohol use. I do not post trigger warnings.

Ancient necromancer Obtoxicullous intends to lay waste to the human kingdoms of Karus--but for all his meticulous planning and might, three young nobles may yet stand in his way...if they can learn to trust each other. Season 1 of Everlasting Legends *** Obtoxicullous begins his campaign against the humans by first befalling the kingdom of Lorellia. What his ages of research and planning can't foresee, however, is the interference of Prince Artus Viotto. Driven by his desire to reveal his amorous-and forbidden-feelings for his closest friend, Prince Artus unwittingly pulls himself, Lord Rowan De-Saint Pierre, and Prince Flann O'Conar into the crossfire of a crisis that threatens to swallow all three kingdoms if they can't find a way to stave off Obtoxicullous and his horde of undead and unnatural monsters. WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence and/or depictions of death that may be upsetting for some readers.

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 WATTY AWARDS* and also a *2022 AMBY AWARD WINNER*! This story is a new hope for Ben Solo, after the end of Kylo Ren... Unbalanced without the other half of the dyad, Rey hopes for a way to reach Ben Solo after his disappearance on Exegol. The discovery of a strange book takes her back to Tatooine and other familiar locations, and soon Ben returns to a world that is working hard to rebuild itself in the wake of the Final Order's destruction. But Ben Solo has returned with the aim of fulfilling one final destiny -- one that even Rey cannot sense in him -- and when most people see him only for who he was, not who he is, he thinks that destiny will be easy to fulfil. But defenders can come from the most unexpected places... Especially when Ben Solo could be crucial when it comes to Rey's intentions for the new Jedi Order. The Force demands balance, and he was, after all, the son of a princess and a scoundrel before he was anything else... **CONTAINS SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE - all such chapters are clearly marked** --- Characters, names, places, historical events are the property of Disney/LucasFilm and are used here in a fan-created story in honour of the inspiration Star Wars gives to us all. I have tried to be as consistent with the movies, TV shows, canon books and comics as I can. However, there are gaps in my knowledge and I have used some artistic licence. -- Listen to the Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0nMLQmdtaG3FZndG5yf69F or search for "BEN SOLO: THE WAY HOME". I would love to hear what you think of the story; I respond to all comments! Thank you for reading! -- Bespoke cover art © Kaylerinarts. Not to be copied, replicated or edited in any way, but may be shared exactly as designed with tags for the artist (@Kaylerinarts) and author (@jessicafisherwriter).

Feelings weren't supposed to be part of the deal. An unemployed chef. An uptight business man. A destination wedding A contract What could go wrong? Jodie Taylor lives for three things : silky purées, her selfie with Christy Tania and her hate for Jackson Kensington. After being fired from her dream job thanks to Jackson Kensington, Jodie will do anything to take revenge on him. When her efforts land her in jail and Jackson's path, she finds herself agreeing to a proposal she never expected. If you are reading this book on any other site other than Wattpad, you are at risk of a malware attack. Report the website or read it where it's safe on wattpad @shasha_zw

In the epic culmination of the SEKTOR V Saga, the final vestiges of Humanity are scattered across the far reaches of the galaxy. After the apocalyptic loss of their homeworld a century earlier, Maddy, Gus, and Næsta Kynslóð scientists emerge from their Black Hole-orbiting cocoon. Joining forces with ET allies, Colonial settlers, and a teenage prodigy, they race to save Humanity from the crushing galactic grip of the Zeta Alpha Draconian Coalition. With the odds stacked heavily against them and time running out, the Terran Alliance must coalesce in a last-ditch effort to end Zeta oppression and free the Humans and Hybrids enslaved on Earth. https://s3ktorv.wixsite.com/website Twitter: @SEKTOR_V S3KTORV@gmail.com

Book two of the SEKTOR V Trilogy expands into the Galactic unknown. In Enlightenment, Humanity's myopic and solitary existence is suddenly thrust into the domain of strange beings who have been monitoring and manipulating the Terran System for millennia. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, planetary powers look to align with benevolent extraterrestrials in order to battle dark alien forces looking to end Man's reign as the dominant species on Earth. Note: While Enlightenment stands on its own, additional context and story arc can be gleaned if the reader chooses to explore Book 1 of the SEKTOR V series (Ensemble) which was also a Watty Shortlist selection in 2021. https://www.wattpad.com/story/201672104-ensemble-book-1-sektor-v-trilogy [Complete: 63,572 words; 39 Chapters] 2022 Wattys Shortlist Selection - October 2022 Twitter: @SEKTOR_V S3KTORV@gmail.com

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗬𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 · EDITOR'S PICKS · AMBYS 2022 WINNER · A quirky Asian high school story fused with sci-fi, romance and mystery | A lonely, small-town gamer girl dreams big when she enters Komoreby High in a glamorous eco-city. When the first day hits rock bottom and a science anomaly zips her to a parallel universe, she must reforge life and love while solving the mystery to find her way home. *** Komoreby is the metropolis of the future--an eco-city brimming with stylish urban life, where dreams are forged into reality. It's everything Evanna Zeller's quiet, old town was not. Nerdy in mind and whimsical at heart, Evanna is a lonely girl with dreams far bigger than herself. She's darkly inclined with sunshiny kawaii, and she's herbivorous with a taste for video game blood. Evanna's adventure of a lifetime is her move to Komoreby, where she reunites with her childhood bestie at the city's most prestigious high school. When she expects a brilliant new start, pranks and betrayals sink the very first day to rock bottom. As if that isn't bad enough, a school tour of the city's high energy physics lab, home to a gargantuan particle collider, takes a bizarre turn. Now she's trapped in a parallel universe of draconian rules and warped versions of everyone. As she spins down a rabbit hole of mind-boggling quantum physics, can she find her way home through the murk of the unknown? All the while weaving through a social web of potential friends, foes and a mysterious rocker guy she's relentlessly drawn to. © 2021 Su Vida | Exclusively on Wattpad *** FEATURED @Anime @ScienceFiction + 25 more BOOK 1 of the Komoreby series WC: 108,000 This tale is loosely a sci-fi Alice in Wonderland. The strict school is based on real Asian schools (chap 4+). The ban on romance, classroom raids and shadow education are real. Expect shoujo/kdrama vibes, slowburn ship, gaming, rock music, real science and veganism!

***{WATTYS 2022 SHORTLISTED}*** Jill Logan is plucked from everything she's come to care about, only this time, she's fallen into the hands of Prince Brexten's most powerful enemies, and they are determined to destroy her. There is treachery and manipulation on all sides and Jill has no idea who to trust. The only things she can rely on are her growing magical abilities and the will of the gods if she has any hope of surviving the tide of evil. But the gods are fickle and asking for their help isn't always a good idea. Soon Jill is swept up in a growing revolution as the people revolt against the sorcerers occupying their land. And as Jill's magical skills grow, some want to use her as a tool while others see her as a heretic. Suddenly the girl who believed in nothing-not even herself-will need to take a stand. And as her feelings are pulled between Prince Brexten and Aden, the First Lord Shey'na'shen, the land's most powerful magic wielder, will Jill be able to make the right choice to save both the land and her own heart? Sequel to IN THE SHADOW OF THE GODDESS

An abandoned boy, a grieving prince, and a reclusive sorcerer find themselves caught in a web of peril and mystery... Domi, a young thief abandoned on the street at birth, just wants to save his dying foster mother. But first, he must survive the most dangerous heist of his life: snatching a magic artifact with miraculous healing powers from under the noses of the most powerful sorcerers in the land. Daedalus, a young sorcerer, just wants time to grieve the loss of his mother, who died two days ago. But first, the boy must ascend the Throne of Solitude left bereft by her death, don the Onyx Crown she once wore, and become the next Princeps Worldholder, Keeper of Heaven and Earth. And Valens, an expert sorcerer, just wants to do what he does best: fight rogue magic in the treacherous borderland wilderness. But first, he must find a way to escape the twin duties of taking a wife and an apprentice, both of which threaten to chain him to an unwanted life in the city. As the fates of three very different people from very different life circumstances grow ever more entwined, a cataclysm looms on the horizon. The sorcery holding the world together is beginning to unravel. And beyond the planet's weakening magical protections, an ancient threat waits. Domi, Daedalus, and Valens face a future none of them imagined. Will they rise to the occasion? Or will the world around them crumble?