Felix Swift is a teenager with a big problem; He just can't stay awake. And falling asleep at the wrong moment has already caused him more trouble in the past year than most people will ever experience. Relocating to the countryside with his family brings with it a whole new set of problems. Missing persons, freak storms, crop circles, all-night raves, the local gang, not to mention the challenge of baby-sitting his annoying little brother. His time in the 'arse-end of nowhere' is proving to be every bit as wild as his years growing up in South London. But as Felix soon discovers, village life also holds the keys and the clues to the adventure of a lifetime, and an opportunity to nurture the seeds of friendships that will last forever. ***************************************************************************** Dear Readers, If you are enjoying The Brightlings, please don't forget to vote for each chapter, and feel free to comment (provided you don't post spoilers). Receiving the tiny little stars and additional interaction really spurs me on, and certainly helps to point more people towards my story. I'd love to hear from you, if you like what you are reading, but I'm afraid that I can't promise an instant reply as I'm pretty flat out these days. Finally, it really shouldn't need to be written here, but just a quick note with regards to intellectual copyright and my use of this platform to write/publish The Brightlings; All rights reserved. This work is all of my own creation, and I retain the right to publish it elsewhere, or to remove it from this platform at any time in the future should I choose to do so. ---- I will not accept any excuses from those that copy or intend to pass this work off as their own, or republish it elsewhere without my permission. ---- Ok.... so now that is out of the way, there's nothing left to say, except "buckle up, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride!" Cheers, Ric #1 Environment #1 Tunnel

A stubborn prince joins forces with the beautiful son of his enemy to save his kingdom and his life. --- Prince Toom has never questioned the safety and power of his family - until he meets Niako, the cunning, arrogant, and unnervingly beautiful son of the enemy Rakim chief. In Rakim, Toom discovers heinous traditions beyond his imagination, such as Claiming enemies as personal slaves. When Toom returns to Rakim ten years later, Niako proves more enigmatic than ever, and Toom grapples with conflicting feelings and an unsettling attraction. With the throne and his own family's lives at stake, Toom attempts to seduce Niako to unveil Rakim's plots. Niako reveals little but offers foreboding advice: flee Rakim and never return. As political machinations and cruel appetites overtake the land, Toom must work together with Niako to save the nation. To protect those he loves. And to survive. Set forty-four years after "The Claimed: Rashika's Resistance" (also works as a stand-alone novel) |2022 Wattys Shortlist| Trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of abuse and references to sexual assault

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A lot can happen in a day, let alone two years. Avery Bridgette van Carter, a twenty-year-old socialite, returns home after running away for two years, in pursuit of living ordinarily. Being the only daughter of one of the wealthiest families in the country, she abandons what others call a perfect life and trades it for a chance to make once-in-a lifetime, dangerous choices. When she returns back to her home hoping to live on her own in secret, she decides to turn over a new leaf and start anew, including cutting ties from her childhood best friend, Eric Greddon, and her lover, Nathan Trevmore. She underestimates the burning desire of both gentlemen to find her and bring her back home. Despite her attempts to blend into the real world, she encounters a myriad of trials, including family scandals and lies that have been kept a secret even before she was born. While Avery was gone, could the people she once thought would be in her life forever take a different turn in her return? HIGHEST RANK: #1 in filipino #1 in featuredstory #1 in aspiringauthor #2 in filipinodrama #2 in privilege #2 in filipinoteenfiction #20 in citylife #22 in parentproblems

[FEATURED] @SpeculativeFiction [FEATURED] @StoriesUndiscovered • Status: completed • Words give little away, but silence speaks for itself. Even though silence may be the best course of action, sometimes it leaves us oblivious, which can have dire consequences. Sometimes you question what you know: is everything really as it seems? The whole world was like a twisted cage that trapped one within. But Lyra never felt trapped - she was a survivor and a fighter. However, when the world turns against her, leaving her all alone, she swears to make whoever is responsible pay. The people she meets start to disappear, except for Lincoln. She grows suspicious of Lincoln, she feels like he is hiding something and wants to uncover his secret. When the two really start examining the world together, dark secrets unveil and they realise; silence is never an option. The world is only silent when something is hidden within. Awards: ♟Winner of the sunlight awards! ♟2nd place in the sapphire awards! ♟the sweetheart awards people's selection ♟creory awards winner! ♟third place at the teenfic awards ♟second place in the butterfly awards ♟sweethearts awards winner! ♟honourable mention at the shimmer awards ♟third place in the quarantine awards ♟ first place in the AIA awards ♟first place in the Orca awards ♟ first place in the royalty awards ♟pretty in punk honourable mention ♟most creative adventure | pretty in punk ♟the next book 2020 round one qualifier Started: 15/04/2020 Finished: 22/09/2020 Word count [50,000-60,000]

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In his attempts to get far away from his mother and all his family problems, Willis changes to a new college where his four childhood bestfriends are schooling. Now the only plan was to distance himself away from family, not to end up falling for sweet, charming Danny. Danny on her own part, is that sort of girl who has always believed that wishes were the best problem solvers one could ever have. But now a big problem is here, and it's going to take more of a sacrifice than just an ordinary wish to fix it. This is a love story of hurt and complications, it's up to no other than Willis and Danny to fight together and get through everything with a happy ending. Will they overcome everything in the end?...or will their fight be in vain?

Three years ago! Only 3 years ago! This sentence keeps repeating in my mind as Joe's casket is wheeled into the church. I met Joe only 3 years ago. I felt cheated, hurt, robbed. I felt like I should've had more time with Joe. I should have gotten to show Joe more things in this life. *sigh*. A tear makes its way out of my eye, down my cheek and onto the ground. The service hasn't even started yet, but I feel like it should have ended already.