Welcome to Veridian Shores - a city of darkness, glamour, temptation and risk. And vampires. Gliss Raynor is from out of town, and she's on a mission. Capper Jackson, problem child of the Glaive Clan, is a local hunter who knows the lie of the land. Between them they hold the means to turn the world upside down. As their relationship deepens and Gliss's true intentions become clear, both young vampires will have their loyalties tested to breaking point. With the feuding of the clans threatening to spill bloodily out into the human world, and ancient secrets being revived from their millennia-long slumber, they must choose whether they stand with their clans, or with each other...

|| A GIRL WITH A SECRET. A KILLER ON THE LOOSE. || Revelling in newfound independence, college freshman Luke Arbor arrives in the town of Lasquette Bay ready to take on the world. When a chance encounter leads him into a blossoming friendship with Oaklynn, an alluring young outsider, it seems like college life is going to suit him just fine. But things in Lasquette Bay are not as they appear. Soon after his meeting with Oaklynn, a string of shocking murders erupts on campus, and Luke quickly discovers that there is a lot more to her than meets the eye. Trying to unravel the strange events in Lasquette Bay, he and his friends are plunged headlong into a mystery that threatens to tear the town apart. Because Oaklynn has a secret, and monsters come in many forms... || SEEING IS BELIEVING ||

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔, 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒚? Sydney Holloway is done with her party-girl image. Jonas Armstrong, a star athlete, hides his passion for music from the world. Neither is looking for a partner, let alone a rival, but a mysterious app called Seekr has other plans. Their forced encounter spirals into something far stranger: a cryptic message that leaves them breathless and haunted by visions of a crime yet to come. Bound by a glowing mark and a fate they never chose, they uncover a hidden world of ancient wardens and forgotten histories. With Sydney's linguistic talent and Jonas's rhythmic intuition, they begin to piece together the truth. As danger closes in and their connection deepens, every step forward reveals more questions. Who controls Seekr, and why were they chosen? Can their growing bond survive the weight of the truth, or will it break under the pressure? And if they fail, who will stop the disaster hurtling toward them? ~ Imagine if 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝑶𝒏𝒆 took place on a college campus in Boston, but instead of a headset, everyone played the game through a sinister app that forced 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆 rivals to unlock a magical instrument before a 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏-𝒔𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒆 catastrophe strikes. ~ ONC 2026 prompts: 60, 49, 58, 111, 78, 62, 1, 24, 28, and 29 ✧ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 ✧ 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 ✧ 𝐎𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐎𝐕 ✧ Copyright © 2026 Lily Mitchell Exclusive to W A T T P A D, under the profile of OnceUponALily. Cover by author

Rocked by recent personal tragedy, Anna Carlton is craving a fresh start. So, when her husband Simon is offered an amazing opportunity within his real-estate development company, Anna agrees to leave behind their home in London and relocate to Ibiza, Spain. Ibiza is a paradise. Simon, his work colleagues, and their wives embrace the sun, sand, and exciting nightlife with open arms. But for Anna, the island is an isolated fever dream. Simon's work schedule and active social life keep him away, and despite the crowds and parties, Anna feels alone. Well...not completely alone. Since the moment she arrived in Ibiza, Anna has felt a presence. The persistent presence of someone watching her. Items begin to move inside her beachside house, perfume lingers, messages appear in the sand, and the image of a dark-haired woman is always just beyond Anna's peripheral. A woman Simon seems to already know... Who is she? || A novella of suspense, written for ONC 2026 with prompt #80. ||

◆BOOK I OF 'THE CALLING' SERIES◆ Harriet Summers has always believed in soulmates-the kind that ignite fireworks and make the world sharper, brighter, and full of meaning. But reality? It's nothing like the stories she's clung to. Fresh out of high school and stuck in a life that feels like an old, faded photograph, she longs for something more. Then, Morgana Ravenspell Academy calls. A world where vampires rule the night, cat shifters prowl, and mermaids whisper secrets beneath moonlit waters. Magic crackles in the air, but Harriet's focus doesn't waver-her soulmate is out there, the missing piece that can steady her unraveling powers. But fate has other plans. Because the one person who challenges her, infuriates her, and sets her world ablaze isn't the soulmate she expected. And when an ancient darkness rises, threatening to tear everything apart, Harriet must make an impossible choice: her best friend or her destined love? ************************************* Nicholas Sinclairley is a force of nature, sharp, untouchable, and dangerously in control. Power bends at his will, and emotions? They're nothing more than a liability. He's spent his life mastering the art of distance. Then she crashes into his world. Harriet Summers. Reckless. Stubborn. A walking contradiction wrapped in magic and chaos. She's hunting for her soulmate, convinced it's someone else. But Nicholas knows better. The pull between them isn't ordinary-it's wildfire, and every moment with her threatens to burn through the ice he's carefully built around himself. As the shadow of a 1000-year-old enemy looms closer, Nicholas is forced to make a choice of his own: fight for Harriet's heart or let her go before love destroys them both. Because for the first time in his life, power isn't enough. And losing her might mean losing himself. --------------------------------------- This story is an original work by Hazel Brown. Please do not repost or copy without permission.

A charming vampire, Kai, falls for a human woman who happens to be dating his vampire hunter nemesis. ***** Kai Blackwell is a vampire with money, looks, and a taste for trouble. When he sets his sights on Dani, the new girl in town, he knows he has to have her. She's witty, gorgeous, and doesn't fall for his usual tricks-but there's one catch: she's dating a vampire hunter. To win her, he has to wade into trouble without revealing his identity to the one man who would want him dead. But Kai has never backed down from a challenge-and for Dani, he's willing to risk getting a little too close to the business end of a stake. --------- *UPDATES WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS BEGINNING APRIL 14th* © All Rights Reserved ⚠️ Content Warning: This story is ongoing and content may change. Story will contain adult language, explicit sex (consensual), physical violence, blood and blood drinking. Possible depictions of intimate partner violence. This book is intended for adult readers and reader discretion is encouraged. Please contact me (@LuxRaven) with questions.

17-year-old Tristan finds refuge from family abuse in his magical drawings that help him forget about reality. At least for a little while. Yet, as time passes, not even his art is that powerful to hide the bruises real life has been leaving on him. His classmate Desirae, desperate about the situation, decides to do something about it on All Hallows' Eve. How far is Desirae ready to go to aid the boy she loves? - A short story entry piece (word limit of 2500) for the @Anime contest: "Halloween Night!" 🥇 [2021 Ambys Winner] (Paranormal Category) Cover made with Canva, using the photo from Unsplash by talented Micah Hill. "Fairy Girl" is ONLY available on Wattpad. If you are reading this anywhere else, it is a plagiarized version that may contain malware.

"When the star-flower blooms beyond its mountain, The one who endures shall mend the fracture of worlds. Neither sky nor stone shall sway her heart, For through her steps, the frozen paths shall thaw." Astraea Edelweiss has always dreamed of seeing her favorite flower in real life. She never imagined it would find her. One star-shaped bloom appears overnight in her backyard-and the moment she touches it, Astraea is hurled into a world of magic, prophecy, and danger. A realm built on a prophecy meant for a savior she is not. The Keepers admit their mistake: they summoned the wrong human. The realm is fracturing. Winter spreads unchecked. Monsters slip through cracks in reality. They want her gone. But Astraea refuses to leave. Not to fulfill the prophecy-but to rewrite it. She discovers the truth long buried in ancient scrolls: the prophecy never said "he." It said: "The one who endures." In a world that rejects her, with fate stacked against her, Astraea must defy magic, challenge myths, and prove that endurance-and courage-has no gender. Book Cover: Created by a good friend of mine.

Searies Clairen believed she was human-until the Unseelie Throne claimed her. Dragged into the Unseelie Court and branded with a living mark she never consented to, Searies learns she is neither human nor fully Fae. The Throne should have burned her to ash. Instead, it bound itself to her, marking her as an anomaly the court has not seen in generations. Now trapped in the Queen's Trials-an ancient, shifting crucible designed to forge rulers-Searies must survive challenges that adapt to her power, her fear, and her defiance. The other candidates see her as a threat. The court watches her with suspicion. And the King of Winter observes her with an attention that feels both dangerous and deliberate. Each Trial strips away the life she knew while awakening something older beneath her skin-magic that does not belong to either court, and a pull toward the Throne that feels less like command and more like destiny tightening its grip. Because the Unseelie Throne does not choose lightly. And it never marks what it does not intend to claim. If you enjoy stories with: • Fae Courts • Slow Burn Romance • Dangerous Kings • Magical Trials • Hidden Power Heroines Then you might enjoy this story!

| 𝟭𝟲𝘅 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 · [EDITORS' CHOICE -- NOVEMBER 2020] [ONC 2020 Winner] Two strangers on separate trains, divided by uncaring glass. A bond forms between them. But will it hold when their trains are bound for different destinations? Evan's heart has been bleeding since his little family was torn apart by divorce, and his nose runs with a cold. Trying to pick up the pieces of his life, he has changed cities, and he's about to change jobs. And he has run out of tissues. A woman's blue hair catches his eye at a train station. And her smile, fortified by braces, catches his heart. Sitting in her train, Iris revels in her future perfect. Her work is finally getting published and she has found Mr. Right. Nothing could go wrong now. Gazing out of the window, she sees the stranger. He looks miserable and sneezes, but her hands want to tousle his bed hair. A random encounter at a subway station. But both of them are caught in their tracks and when their trains pull apart, they don't expect to meet again. ⭐⭐⭐ This is a slow-burn, peculiar romance; an expanded Open Novella Contest Entry based on Prompt #61 in the Romance section: "After being jilted, you move to the city to hide your embarrassment, lick your wounds, and start afresh." Cover illustrations by @EvelynHail. "Mind the Gap" is ONLY available on Wattpad. If you are reading this anywhere else, it is a plagiarized version that may contain malware. ⭐⭐⭐ 16x featured! 🏆 ONC 2020 Winner! 📘 Featured on: "Editors' Choice" ➡ @WattpadExplorer "Satisfy Your Cravings" ➡ @WattpadExplorer "Purity-Realistic Fiction" ➡ @AvantPop "Love Yourself"➡ @WattpadSpiritual "Head over Heels" ➡ @Romance "Accept Yourself" ➡ @LY "A Little Bit of Everything" ➡ @NARomance "Finding Love" ➡ @generalfiction "Melting Hearts" ➡ @adultfiction "Consequences" ➡ @ChickLit ...