Our tale unfolds in Vatix, a sprawling metropolis born from what its people call the Blue Light-or the Blue Moev-a mysterious force that once granted them extraordinary abilities. At the heart of this city's past stood the Aions, masters of the Blue Moev, who brought order and harmony to Vatix. But their reign ended in blood when Lord Medov seized power, leaving the city under his oppressive rule. Under Lord Medov's iron grip, the once-flourishing Vatix became a shadow of its former self, a bleak and fearsome place. A rebellion stirred in the form of the Modalfs, a brave band of insurgents determined to reclaim their city and restore the balance the Aions had once upheld. Yet, their resistance has been marred by loss, bloodshed, and despair. Amidst this darkness, a glimmer of hope emerges: a young girl, the last surviving Aion, whose destiny intertwines with the fate of Vatix. As she steps into her newfound role, she must help the Modalfs battle Lord Medov's forces, while uncovering the truth of her own identity. Secrets, powers, and untold adventures lie ahead, shaping the fate of her world-and her own.

Camila is different, and only her ghost friend, Pedro, seems to understand. Not only is she a Puerto Rican in an unfamiliar setting, but she is also deaf, and only her mother and aunt take the time to learn sign language. Camila's disengagement may further also stem from supernatural abilities: she is telepathic. Her powers grow whenever she is upset, and the presence of Pedro seems to quantify the often gory results. Camila is a child living in the aftermath of World War II in New York City. For a period of roughly thirty years, the narrative traces the ups and downs of her life, and the lives of her family members. At two points in her life, the deaths of matriarchs force cyclical migration to the island of Puerto Rico, and back to New York City. Through Camila and other character viewpoints, the feeling of being an outsider in two worlds (as an American and as a Puerto Rican), is intensified by a family ghost named Pedro. He influences the characters into supposed liberation of self (though ultimately immoral decisions), and to underscore the anxiety of dual-identity experienced by Puerto Ricans. Camila is never sure where her home is, as she feels out of place in New York and in Puerto Rico, even as she struggles to find happiness in either place.

(Book 1) In a world where a virus has spread turning most of the population into flesh eating monsters, there are two friends partying it up in New Orleans when the infection hits. Far away from home, they are trapped and trying to make sense of all that has happened with the help of new friends and enemies along the way. Zombies aren't the only thing to fear... Copyright © 2013 by N_D_Iverson All Rights Reserved. (Warning: This is the unedited, raw first draft) **The edited and polished version, with bonus content and a never before seen chapter, is now available on all eBook retailer websites!**

Born with glowing green eyes. Destined for rotten luck. Peasant girl Meya Hild was 'given' the opportunity to become a Lady. At swordpoint. By mercenaries. Engaged to a dying nobleman. Poisoned with one month to live. Tasked to loot a castle. In a kingdom running out of resources. Little did Meya know this shenanigan would lead her across land and over sea, from a mountain made of sapphire to an island shrouded in spiral clouds, with masquerades, heists, kidnappings, shipwrecks, alchemy, romance, and an unexpected 'bump' along the way. Let the misery begin. 🐉 🎯 PROGRESS: Book One (Chpt. 1 - 65): 100% Book Two (Chpt. 66 - 125): 100% Bingers, YOUR TIME HAS COMETH. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iYf3f78K4QInWwpz6z3Mp?si=35Rt2vgkTryCM3vD9eKVXA&pi=cE-JGby3RgeKW 🎨 Cover: @NamtanTangren / Namtan [糖人] https://www.deviantart.com/tangrennamtan 📋 Content Guidelines: Most chapters are safe for work/school. Chapters containing intimate scenes will be marked with ❣️ Although not depicted explicitly, this story touches on mature subject matter such as depression and suicide, drug addiction and overdose, human trafficking, organ harvesting, abortion and rape. It's also loosely based on medieval times, and some scientific misbeliefs (concerning health and pregnancy, etc.) are present. Young readers are urged to use discretion. ⭐ DOs & DON'Ts ⭐ 💖DO: Add LUMINOUS to your library & follow me so you don't miss any updates! 💖DO: Comment away! I love answering them. Please be polite and respectful! 💖DO: If you enjoyed Meya's adventure, spread the word! 🚫DON'T: SKIP THE PROLOGUE! You have been warned by the dragons that be that you will regret it! Why don't I just rename it "Chapter 1"? BECAUSE PROLOGUE SOUNDS COOLER!

When Mollie starts to prefer the dreams she's having to the painful reality of life, she's forced to choose between embracing a fantasy or the man she loves. ***** Since she was seven, Mollie Cutright has known two truths: she loves Howard Flynn and her dreams are the most magical part of her life. Each day she suffers at the hands of her abusive parents, but each night she is surrounded by a loving family who call her by a different name. Growing up in 1930's Virginia, no one has patience for a girl who might be mad, so Mollie strives to keep her dreams (and how often they intrude on her reality) a secret. But when her secret comes out, Mollie is sent to an asylum, though not before she and Howard are secretly engaged. It is at the asylum she discovers the dreams are echoes of her past lives. She's an immortal, if she makes a journey to claim her heritage. The problem is, if she continues down this path, she can never see Howard, the love of her life, again. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]