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Jagged Coast by argentquill
Jagged Coast
argentquill
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From days forgotten, And winters cold, A harsh land spills The blood of the bold. To challenge the hardy, the brave And strong, With strength of limb And honor's song. Here grew a daughter, In hardship forged, To walk as a hero Upon the world. Fawnlum Raijum, a young, red-haired female warrior of a mighty barbarian nation, leads her comrades out into the world to make a name for herself, and get out from under the control of her overbearing mother. Instead of going to the obvious conflict taking place in an allied kingdom, she goes to a city suffering a more subtle threat, where she sees an opportunity to take charge of the battle, and win more personal glory. Entering the fight and escalating the situation, she finds a more sinister force and higher stakes than she could have imagined. If her strength and courage are not up to the task, then not only the city, but also the lands beyond the horizons will be plunged into darkness, and death will be the only comfort.
FRIGHT SCHOOL BOOK 1 (COMPLETE) EDITING by kacquah
FRIGHT SCHOOL BOOK 1 (COMPLETE) EDITING
kacquah
  • Reads 18,672
  • Votes 1,060
  • Parts 138
*Book 1 in the Fright School Series* *Wattys 2018 Longlist runner.* *2nd place at Willow Awards and 1st place winner of Flavored Awards Adventure Category.* Welcome to the world of magic, secrets, and villains. By reading this book, you allow this world to completely take you, to overwhelm you and to narrate to you the lives of peoples that are going to be changed forever. In this world exist Vampires, Werewolves, Mummies and more. Fright School has them all. Each race keeps to themselves, with little to no contact with the human world. All that changes when certain teenagers- whose lives seem predestined by a mysterious group to face an inescapable force- are targeted for their individual secrets and abilities they harbor. Each of them must learn to overcome their own obstacles and work together to uncover the many secrets that may very well determine their fates. Edited by #LADY_RHEYFAN
Dialogue Concerning the Imminent Apocalypse by Sibi21
Dialogue Concerning the Imminent Apocalypse
Sibi21
  • Reads 3,679
  • Votes 169
  • Parts 5
[2018 WATTYS WINNER] Louise Johnson was an African American teen living on the brink of the Space Race. Her hobbies included studying the twinkling night sky, ignoring her racist classmates, equally fantasizing about both killing and kissing Patricia Morris--and oh, using quantum teleportation to her own advantage by the means of a perplexing silver Ring. That was, until she found herself knee-deep in a heap of files revealing that the newly-formed NASA was hiding inconceivable research from Project Vanguard that should've destroyed the entire planet worse the than progressing Cold War. Now obviously, the forty-eight states of America are still intact, and so is our beloved Earth. But why? Fortunately for humanity, Louise Johnson and her diverse team of science-loving geeks turned the imminent apocalypse into just another facet of American history. And this is the entirely illegal story of how. [©2017-2018. All rights reserved.]
The Prodigies [First Draft] by Sibi21
The Prodigies [First Draft]
Sibi21
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  • Parts 39
Five-year-old Kendall Frodell is a genius and has been ever since she was born. The fact that she can and does read high school material, can mentally solve a wide array of equations, and has an incredible memory for trivia could've all easily skipped her from Kindergarten to fifth grade. But Kenny's intelligence (along with her voice) hides behind vague, situation-based index cards and rewritten answers. Things quickly change when she becomes afflicted with peculiar fainting spells-- ones where she walks, writes, and even solves equations while seemingly unconscious. Her erudition is unwillingly revealed, and she's whisked off to an academy for people like her. Very suddenly becoming aware of a whole society of gifted children, school has never been more challenging. An enforced social hierarchy, infamously harsh teachers, blockheaded children-- and the brief disappearances of her classmates only add to everything. In the style of both Ender's Game and the X-Men, The Prodigies is a piece of speculative fiction that will leave you...curious. Highest Ranking: #2 in Science Fiction [©2017-2018. All rights reserved.]
Brew Books 2 by ellekirks
Brew Books 2
ellekirks
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  • Parts 57
After a difficult first few months working in the Brew Books café, Jane is finally feeling at home - until the past comes back to haunt her. ***** After months of working at the café and bookstore, Jane has finally started to grow into her independence and stop viewing her self-worth in Instagram likes. But suddenly Harper, the cute bartender Jane feels a spark with, seems to have eyes for someone else. Kitty unleashes a secret from Jane's past that she's not sure she'll be able to get past. And the lingering affects of Matt's absence in the bookstore create a conflict which threatens to tear the entire crew - and business - apart. (Book 2 in the Brew Books series) [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
Charley,TheMagicalFlounder#watty's2018Longlist #wattys2019 #featured  by MarlyJeffreys63
Charley,TheMagicalFlounder#watty's2018Longlist #wattys2019 #featured
MarlyJeffreys63
  • Reads 347
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  • Parts 11
Every Kingdom has its problems, and this Kingdom was no different!
The Unwanted by Zechariah19
The Unwanted
Zechariah19
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  • Parts 56
"Let the Lightning Engulf you" 15-year-old Alexander Charon embarks on his journey at a new school as he struggles to form bonds and relationships with those around him. He begins to unravel his hidden talents forcing his life to take an unexpected turn as he witnesses the murder and kidnapping of his friends. He must use his newly found skills to solve mysteries and protect those he cares for before it's too late. Can Alex rise up as he attempts to persevere against adversities? Or will he fall into despair as hope dwindles with each new obstacle? ---------------------------- Thank so much to everyone commenting and liking my book! I promise I read all of them and I'll respond as soon as I can. Original Image for cover by Richard Ungar. Cover Edited by Z.T.Soyoye using Photofunia.com Highest Rank in Adventure: #69 Highest Rank in Science Fiction: #15 Highest Rank in Action-Adventure: #1 Highest Rank in Mystery: #3 ** FEATURED WATTPAD PICKS ** **The Wattys2018 Longlist Pick**
The Right Turn by mconn99
The Right Turn
mconn99
  • Reads 128
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  • Parts 44
"The Strange Case of Edward Henry - A Monster Story." Edward Henry wants to forget his past but he keeps remembering. After a tragedy at his isolated mansion in the Canadian wilderness, Edward contends with a legion of monsters while trying to put his life back together. Will he move forward with a new love or revert back to his old destructive ways?
Hawthorne Heights by madandbougie
Hawthorne Heights
madandbougie
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  • Parts 52
Winner of the Watty's 2017 Awards ✿ Destruction is a form of creation; buildings crumbled as he walked past. Khari Spence, trapped in a city steeped in hatred, longs to embrace his true self even if it means risking everything. He finds a fragile refuge in an old apartment with peeling wallpaper and blank journal pages -- and hopefully in a girl. Milo Locke, disillusioned with the hollow lure of materialism, seeks to rid the ideologies her parents forced onto her. When their worlds collide, will they help each other heal from past wounds, or will their secrets tear them apart?
Human Error by leigh_
Human Error
leigh_
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  • Parts 52
BOOK 1 // Human Error (COMPLETE) BOOK 2 // Human Instinct (IN PROGRESS) *NOW OPTIONED FOR A TV SHOW* "Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness engineered right into their DNA." - William Shakespeare, 1602 (adapted for BioPlus) Astrid Oxford is not normal. Two hundred years into the future, society is recovering from global collapse, and genetic modification has saved the remaining population from a hunger crisis. The alteration of human DNA has been illegal since the technology was developed, but in the heart of New London, a sinister trend has emerged among society's elite. Designer children have been the city's best-kept secret for years, but strange side effects are now appearing as they hit adolescence. When a freak suicide forces modification into the public eye, eighteen-year-old Astrid is about to learn how difficult it is to stay under the radar when you really were born to stand out.