[2022 WATTYS WINNER] | Tracey Higgenbottom, Mr. Porter's witty assistant, finds herself at a dead-end when constables dismiss a case of his possible kidnapping. With the unexpected help of a spunky adventurer, a chimney sweep boy and his sister, and a reluctant records keeper, she suddenly finds herself on the hunt for Mr. Porter herself. When she starts searching too deeply, however, matters complicate beyond her expectations. A steampunk adventure for all to enjoy! ***This is a late (but not final) draft!*** (Plagium || Plah-gee-um: The crime of kidnapping a child) ⭐Plagium has won a Watty in the "Mystery & Thriller" category AND The 2022 WWS Animation Prize! ⭐ NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! Coming out July 7th wherever books are sold online. Link in author bio. :) (Relaunched February 2021) Alt. Title: A Curious Case of Plagium HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 Middle grade, #1 Mystery adventure, #3 Family friendly, #3 steampunk, #1 cozy mystery, #5 cozy 9x READING LIST FEATURES: 🔹WATTPAD - Editors' Choice (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD EXPLORER - Editors' Choice (October 2023) 🔹TEEN FICTION - Teen Featured (October 2023) 🔹MYSTERY - Featured Mystery/Thriller Stories (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD PUNKFICTION - Punkfiction Favorites (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD FRIENDS AND FAMILY - Certified Bonds | Wattpad Picks (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD - Dangerous Worlds (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD EXPLORER - Dangerous Worlds (October 2023) 🔹ADVENTURE - Featured Stories (October 2023) 🔹EDITOR'S PICK (July 2023) ***PLAGIUM is the first book in The Keepers Series.*** KEEPERS SERIES ORDER: 1-Plagium 2-Annulet

Everyone thinks they know the prophecy. The one with the power to vanquish the dark lord approaches Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies The dark lord shall mark them as his equal, but they shall have power the dark lord knows not And either must die at the hand of the other, for neither can live while the other survives The one with the power to vanquish the dark lord approaches, born as the seventh month dies What they don't know is that those were the twisted words of Dumbledore, the real prophecy being thus; The one with power equal to the lords approaches Born to those who have thrice defied the dark, born to the light as the seventh month dies They will surpass both the lords, using powers the lords know not And they must choose a side, or let the world fall into chaos While neither man nor woman can restore balance, the one with equal power approaches Join Alex Potter as they try to live while being shunned by their parents in favour of their twin brother, Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived. !On Temporary Hiatus! !Being Rewritten!