We didn't come from Earth. We came here escaping what we did to Mars. When the first crew lands on the red planet, geologist Mira Vance's lifelong pain vanishes and the sun that always burned her suddenly feels safe. Then they find the ruins - and a truth someone has killed to keep buried: humanity began on Mars, burned it to rust, and fled. And we brought the hunger with us. A complete 14-chapter sci-fi mystery about the ghost in our blood.

Bee's life is sort of stable: she has a flat, a bipolar diagnosis she's getting a handle on. Well, as much as possible, considering she also has a personality that treats impulse control like a creative suggestion. Theo - her childhood neighbour, moral compass, and lifelong critic - has moved back into the apartment across the courtyard. Now he's in her bar. In her kitchen. In her friend group. And, judging by the way he pointed at the window last night, extremely aware of which bedroom is hers. They've spent the last decade living separate lives on purpose. Different cities, different people, one annual birthday party where they confirm they're still wildly incompatible and leave again. But Theo isn't leaving this time. And apparently, neither is the possibility of whatever they've spent ten years avoiding. Prompt: You will meet many people in your life. Many will come and go, but some will leave footprints on your heart.

Skylar pledged her life to protect her homeland, but she didn't expect that she would have to resort to marrying the king's brother and using her wits instead of a sword. ***** Skylar is not a typical noble lady. Captain to her own company, she feels more at home with a sword in hand than in the ballroom. Her whole life gets turned upside down when she is forced to marry Lord General Gawyn Gryphonheart for the alliance. The vicious political machinations will be the least of her problems because a far darker threat is looming in the east. Skylar, with her fighting experience, might be the only one who sees it coming. If only her husband trusted her enough to heed her advice. Can she fulfil her role as a graceful and obedient wife at the royal court and convince the noble families to unite against the monsters believed to be merely a legend? (Book One of Till Death Do Us Part series) [[The Wattys 2021 Award winner in the Fantasy category]] [[Word count: 70 000 - 75 000]] Content warning: This story contains violence, bloodshed and occasional crude language.

A (mostly) cozy fantasy in which the rule of three is misused, the slow burn is glacial, and the cast of characters is twice as large as it needs to be. Also, there are monsters now. 𖤓 In a city unknowingly on the edge of chaos, seven strange items are left by an elusive beast known as the chimera. As the recipients struggle to understand their gifts, they must also contend with the unpredictable visits of Jasper, who keeps dropping unexpectedly into their world. 𖤓 Now featuring 55% more plot than originally intended.

Emily is a young girl on the verge of her debut into society, though her feelings towards love and marriage are tumultuous. She longs to escape her life and live for herself. When two mysterious faeries summon her to the Sun Court, she becomes entangled with a bargain from her past and an longstanding conflict between two kingdoms.

"You've been told many lies, but you know the truth. It's time you act on that truth." Lady Serene, the daughter of the lord of Iconia and one of the most powerful people in the kingdom, has everything at her fingertips. When calamity strikes and her world crumbles around her, she is forced to search for answers to her questions. Despite betrayal, tragedy, and more, Serene fights courageously in her quest for truth. King Elyon is calling... Will she choose to follow?

Iris's brother has done a stupid, stupid thing by challenging a shadewalker from the Veil family to a game of Creznen Roulette. Unfortunately, he won. Now, the shadewalker's older sister is demanding Iris's life in retribution. In desperation, Iris's father has gone to Adrian Colt, another shadewalker, begging him to protect his family. Adrian has agreed, but the price is that Iris must marry his son. Iris, however, has no intention of being married off - even if it is for her own protection. Special thanks to @plutointhestars for the gorgeous cover art! Author's note: This story is being written for ONC 2024 and is based on the following prompt: Prompt 88. Your father is forcing you to marry someone you have never met. The night before your wedding you tie your sheets together and make your escape through the window. Half way down you make eye contact with someone doing the exact same thing a few windows over.

Imogen thinks she may have found The One. For years she's been waiting for the right guy to come along. But now that he has, she's realised something about herself. Something that might ruin their relationship forever, she's Asexual. Most people don't even know what it means, so how will her boyfriend understand? Liam is a straight D student, his parents suck and he wants nothing more than to escape the family home. He thinks he's found the right one with Imogen, but he can tell she's hiding something. He just hopes it's not what he thinks it is. She wouldn't cheat on him, right? Cover made by the wonderful @meha-k

| 𝐀𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 | Millions of years before time had a name, a family of longsnouts are abducted to challenge their darkest fears in exchange for happiness. But this game of survival wears a price, and hope soon fades when they discover that their happily-ever-after is shrouded by a nightmare that has been brewing for years, threatening to unravel everything they know, everything they believe, and everyone they hold dear. Gladiator meets Jurassic Park in this twisted and heartfelt story, told through the eyes of creatures in a world beyond worlds. Search the stars, face the darkness, and uncover the mystery... before its too late.

**When nations are on the brink of war, to be innocent is not enough...** Fifteen years ago, Jehan Fasih designed a drug that could curb the instinct for violence (and rob the taker of their free will). Fifteen minutes ago, someone blew up the metro station to get their hands on his brainchild. Jehan must make a decision, and time is running out. Abhijat Shian and his sister, Rito, lost their jobs, and their family's reputation, over the course of a single week. The reason? Their father's trusted protégé, Jehan Fasih, betrayed him and embroiled their family in one of the biggest corruption scandals the country has ever known. The Shian siblings' quest for revenge soon turns into a murky web of confusing motives and divided loyalties. Is Fasih a genius or a madman? Is their father truly innocent or is there a trail of deceit and betrayal within the hallways of their childhood home? -- Set in the fictional country of Naijan, The Brightest Fell is a gripping tale of loyalty, treason, corruption, patriotism, and political intrigue.