A year after Rita Silvera was almost murdered by Henry Dixon, she reluctantly travels to a true crime convention with her partner Alfonso and his troubled nephew Matteo. Shortly after the convention starts, popular podcaster Erica Scott is found murdered in her hotel room. Young and beautiful, Erica had no shortage of fans - and no shortage of enemies. When an investigating officer she trusts is suspended on dubious grounds, Rita feels compelled to investigate the case herself. Soon she uncovers a tangled web of hatred, obsession and personal grudges. But nobody is who they say they are, and the truth is closer to home than she'd ever imagined...

One year ago, Iris's brother was killed. Now, she is haunted by endless dreams and waking visions of him. Grief, it seems, will not allow her a moment's respite. Nor has her father fared well either, and Iris fears that he may do something reckless to avenge his son's memory. When rumors of a veilspeaker - one who speaks with the dead - reach Iris, she is at her wits end. This may be exactly what she needs to put her dreams to rest and keep her father safe. But this veilspeaker is not an easy person to reach, if they exist at all. This is my submission for the 2025 Open Novella Contest. It is the sequel to Shadewalker, but it can be read as a standalone novella. Prompt 8) Every day, your best friend's ghost appears and insists that you help them complete their bucket list. Are they real or just a figment of your imagination? Either way, their presence can no longer be ignored.

"No one believes you. But you're the only one who can solve this mystery-for all of them." I only told a story. An eerie story that felt unsettlingly real. My wife's face went pale, her eyes filled with terror. That night, she locked herself in the bathroom and called the police. I tried to explain, but it was useless. Hours later, sirens pierced the night, and I was taken away. But the story... was it really just a story?

This is a stand-alone novel. However, if you are reading the series, read it as book 2.5 for timeline order. After inheriting her grandmother's gift shop, Amber is trying to rebuild her life. This means bills, debt, and a life trajectory into hoards of cluttered trinkets that she thinks are nothing more than cheap gimmicks. If that wasn't bad enough, her dreams have started to feel a little too real lately, and when she wakes up cradling an impossibly ancient artefact, she's about to discover a world of magic that couldn't possibly exist. It's a good job that one of her local customers, an enigmatic stranger whose eyes burn with secrets and whose presence crackles with dangerous allure, seems to know what's happening. The problem is that he seems to be the craziest thing about it all, especially when he boldly claims his life mission is to protect her. His intensity leaves her bewildered and undeniably drawn to him. Each encounter is charged with an irresistible magnetism, and she is unsure if being awake is even real anymore. Unfortunately, Amber wishes she knew what he was supposed to protect her from. Before finding out, she must figure out the secret of staying awake long enough. ~ Set in the world of Iridescent ~

Cameron's first love is baseball, but when he falls for a softball player he can't be with, he realizes he's signed up for more than he bargained for. Between teaching baseball to a rag-tag team of kids and pursuing his dreams of coaching professionally, he shouldn't have feelings for Norah. But attraction is hard to fight, even when pasts and pain threaten to hurt him even more than they already have. ******* Cameron Shaw, the quiet and reserved assistant for an esteemed collegiate baseball team, has one goal in life: to coach professional ball. After one wild, unforgettable kiss on a dance floor with a stranger, his dreams are at risk of crashing down all around him. Again. Fun-loving Norah Young has two goals. First, to prove to her coach that she can be a starting player on the Saint Helena University softball team. Second, to find out why the stranger at the bar left her standing alone after the best kiss of her life. Infatuation turns to hate when he leads her to believe that he wants nothing to do with her. As the baseball assistant and a student athlete, Cameron and Norah aren't supposed to be together, but they can't seem to stay away from each other. Especially when Norah wakes up hungover in Cameron's bed, only to find out that he coaches a team of kids who don't know the first thing about baseball. While Cameron silently endures the chronic pain that stole his baseball career, Norah aims to figure out what it was that stole the promising young player's talent and smile, without getting too close to him. But they can't seem to stay away from each other, no matter how hard they try. FEATURED ON: Newly Written Books CONTENT: Women in sports Chronic pain and disability Gay rep in sports Steamy, but not spicy GENRES: Contemporary, college sports romance, new adult Marked mature for language and a few steamy scenes.

When the king of Aizasea is assassinated, eighteen-year-old Celvene is wise enough to keep her head down after witnessing the attack. As a circus mage, she has no business in politics - until the next ruler is selected by ritual, and Celvene is the sole soul capable of wielding the king's sword. Declared the destined queen, Celvene expects to rise... but her kingdom has other plans. Instead of honoring the ritual, the brutish general Aleksandr brands her an upstart peasant and forces her into the castle as a servant, hoping she'll disappear quietly. With their mortal enemy continuing to strike the city, the people yearn for a more ruthless leader, and Aleksandr is hellbent on seizing the crown for himself. On top of that, forbidden and deadly magic begins to blossom in Celvene's heart, threatening to unravel all she holds dear. The magic corrupts her mind and drives her to acts she commits against her will, tainting her already struggling reputation. And among the enemy ranks stands her childhood best friend, fighting for the other side of the war. Facing her again is a complication Celvene can't ignore. As tensions rise and the horrors of war unfold, Celvene uncovers twisted secrets that could spell the death of her city. Will she survive long enough to fulfill her destiny as queen, or will the shadows of dark magic and war consume her? BY ROYAL DECREE: ✓ Circus-mage underdog protagonist ✓ Grumpy sapphic love interest with a heart of gold ✓ Corruption magic fueled by famine ✓ Iconic, sassy non-binary mentor ✓ Worldbuilding inspired by the Four Horsemen ✓ Twists and turns galore FEATURED: ♛ @Fantasy's Epic/High Fantasy

[AMBYS FAVOURITE 2024: MYSTERY & THRILLER | AMBASSADOR'S PICK FOR FANTASY | FEATURED × 19] To survive in the real world, Kim Seojin must accept that he is a human guinea pig in his twin brother's seditious experiment of revenge. ••• Kim Seojin's life is a fairytale. His wife's love, his daughter's hugs, the familiar faces of his friends- he feels the luckiest. Except, they're all part of a perfectly orchestrated simulation. When his closest friend's proposal leads to a misunderstanding that severely tarnishes Seojin's life, the simulation glitches. The world around him freezes and silence descends. When it lifts, fifty-four years have vanished and he stands in a world that doesn't remember him. Rather, he is a puppet with the strings pulled by someone intimately familiar with him. Now, with the aid of a shady ally, he must fight to gain everything that belongs to him. But can he expose the lies and betrayal that left him in ruin, especially when his puppeteer is his beloved twin? TW: SCENES OF BLOOD, VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ENCOUNTERS. ⋅──────────── WC: 80,000+ CC: @sulkytae

Eighteen-year-old cadet Lara Lorensky has one goal: to win the Selection, the only way people on Earth can ascend to NovaTopia, a utopia-like space shuttle orbiting the planet. Unfortunately, her longtime rival, Morgan Sánchez, also has the same goal--and their almost undefeated record in practices is Lara's biggest obstacle to victory. When an unexpected terrorist attack destroys Morgan's cyber arm, Lara's chances to win are significantly increased. But... what is the point of winning if her rival is not in their top condition? Plagued by guilt and a feeling she does not quite understand yet, Lara decides to help Morgan find a cyberlimb mechanic. As she ventures outside her sheltered bubble, Lara realizes that everything she was taught was a lie, including her identity. Perhaps the utopia she was fighting for all her life was also an illusion. Together, Lara and Morgan have a new goal: to find out the truth of Lara's identity--and the truth behind NovaTopia. {Part I COMPLETED! Currently on break until I am done writing and editing Part II!} *** - 'The Hunger Games' X 'Arcane' X 'Fallout' - Sapphic rivals to lovers - Hidden powers and identity - Non-binary cyborg love interest - Cyberpunk earth vs Utopian space Current word count: 57,000 words Planned word count to hit: 120,000 words Beautiful cover by @yadsdom on Fiverr

Have you ever laid awake in the middle of the night and wondered, 'Are we alone'? What if the answer was right in front of you? *** Thirteen-year-old Alex is suddenly dropped into the middle of a story. Piecing together the narrative, he realises that not everything is as it seems, especially within his family. During his journey, he encounters strange and familiar people who help and guide him, revealing hidden secrets along the way. The biggest unanswered question is what happened to his father five years ago, someone he was close to while growing up. #This story will not be completed as I have ran out of story ideas.

Senna, a young Summoner, has moved to the Land of Departure after the destruction of her home. Scared and feeling lost, she soon finds herself integrating with a trio of friends named Aqua, Terra, and Ventus. Can she possibly let herself be happy after experiencing such tragedy and what if her tragedy has really only begun?