After the sudden death of his best friend, Cedar Lockwood's life came to a standstill, filled with nothing but illusions born from grief and sighs carrying the hint of unending exhaustion. That is, until one day, he finds a random stranger he met in the graveyard sitting in his bedroom, claiming to be the one assigned to fulfill the final wish of the only person Cedar ever loved. "Our love, holding the innocence of honey droplets amidst the petals of white roses, cried tears of tormenting grief that day. But it also left me with one final wish that will bind us for the last time ever." A story of agonizing loss, shattering realities, newborn friendships and thrilling experiences. Will Cedar be able to break free from his cage and embrace what he wants? Will the wish become not only a gift, but also a curse for him? ----------------- Cover illustration by Tom Haugomat More info on Tom Haugomat in author's notes. ----------------- Started : 14 March, 2020 Ended : 07 July, 2020 ----------------- Achievements :) - Wattpad Editor's Choice (Jan, 2021) - 1st place in teenfiction; Bookaholics Awards - 1st place in lgbtq; The Creators Choice Awards - Best Opening, The Creator's Choice Awards - 2nd place in teenfiction, The Millenial Awards ----------------- #tmaawards2020

[2021 WATTYS WINNER] It's summer for Mikey Marks, and that means everything is about to change. Usually, that would mean preparing for college, going to watch movies in the park with her best-friend-slash-sibling Roux, and an endless ray of sunshine over their small Florida town. Fate has other plans for her, though. Fate and biology. When Mikey grows a pair of horns and finds out she's half-demon, she tracks down her father at a local gas station and demands answers. As it turns out, Doug the demon is totally willing to help her rectify this situation. Together, the three of them set out on a road trip to a theme park in Nevada, where Doug has a friend who can help. That's not all, though. Things won't stop going wrong-- accidental cannibalism, Roux almost drowning, facing down demons wearing Mikey's face... Mikey has a lot to figure out, and she had better do it quick.

The mission is supposed to be easy. Mika and his gang of real-estate crooks only have to infiltrate a high-rise building and steal secret codes for a client. But the building is the ZENITH, the most fortified residential tower around, the codes are a prized secret for ending housing issues, and the client may be weaving a scheme they don't want to be in. In exchange for competitive pay, the gang has to complete the mission, keep their bonds from falling apart, and escape without strings attached, even if they have to unravel their pasts along the way. An entry to @LiteraryLoungeD's Gen 3 Contest. Part of the AUXPR2023 cluster of works. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [15,000 - 20,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

When the Drama Club chooses "Tis better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all," as the theme for their student-written one-acts, Josie Parker knows she needs to get a boyfriend and *fall madly in love* or her submission will never be chosen by the theater club. Step in Clinton Carter; sixteen-year-old boy-next-door with a crush the size of Jupiter. Josie takes her chance, but when love doesn't come as easily as she expects, she'll have to broaden her understanding of love, and face new truths about herself. With an emphasis on the love between friends and the stumbles we make on the way to our truth, this YA novel speaks honestly about an Aro/Ace coming out experience. *Updates on Tuesdays and Saturdays

High school senior Jess Smith meets Ace of Spades, an online friend who helps her question her mask of celibacy and recognize her true asexuality. Except that their friendship begins to develop into something more. [Featured April and May 2020 under Love and Heartbreak and June 2020 under #PrideatWattpad] ___ It's the last year of high school. Everything's in full swing for academic awards, prom, and graduation. Everyone knows their place. Everyone fits in their neat little boxes. Everyone except for Jess Smith. Join Jess as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. In 1999, asexuality isn't widely known--even to her--or accepted as an orientation. With the help of Ace of Spades, she explores what asexuality means through her blog and conversations with family and friends. Can she embrace her true self, or will she keep wearing the mask of celibacy? ___ Status: completed Highest tag: #1 in blog | #1 in asexual Cover created using CANVA PRO June 1, 2023

Free-spirited homebody Erica doesn't want to be queen. Which is fine, because her single, independent older sister Gemma is more than ready for the job. But their father doesn't care about any of that. He thinks a queen ought to be married and producing heirs (Yes, he really says producing heirs) if she is to take the throne. No matter how hard the girls try to convince him, the king will not budge. Gemma needs to get married at her upcoming birthday ball or he passes her over in favour of her sister being the next queen. Desperate to turn their circumstances back right-side-up, the two concoct a plan to find someone for Gemma to choose who will definitely not choose her back. But in order to do that, Erica is going to have to work together with her longtime crush. Who doesn't know she exists. She'll have to keep her feelings in check if she's going to convince him to help, but she might want to offer him a little something in return. ~ * ~ * ~ This is one of the five novellas I'll be writing for this year's ONC! You can find the rest of the stories (Hang it Up, Christmas at the Cabin, Love Lies & Red Eyes, and Runaway Fiances) on my profile! This story is based on prompt #49: "Master the rules of the game until you can play it better than they can."

Koa isn't your garden-variety vampire. They know more about human biology than any other vampire around. Unfortunately, being the only vampire interested in biology has its drawbacks. When a new disease starts working its way through the vampire community, all hands start to point to Koa as the culprit. Using their love for science, they have to find the real culprit or risk being banished from the only home they know. But just when things can't get any worse, Koa catches the disease, starting a race against the clock to find a cure before death becomes more than just a possibility. - update schedule: posting as i go

Haresa Saenin is no stranger to villain antics. They've been doing hero work since the age of five after all. But when an old nemesis enrolls in their high school with a new identity and a hidden plan, they can't help but be vigilant and watch Sheldon Phan's every move. Sheldon wants Haresa to leave him the hell alone. Sure, when he went by the stage name Shelly, he made a bad impression by terrorizing the city as a kid but all he wants to do is get his degree and spend the rest of his free time with his boyfriend. If he had to steal and cheat people in the process, then it was the world's fault for being so unfair. Lurking in the background of Haresa and Sheldon's bickering and fighting, a greater threat is approaching. Will the two notice in time and set aside their differences or will it be a fight between the two until the end? Featured on: @ambassadorsinternational "Thai 🇹🇭 แบบไทย" @lgbtq "Bisexual/Pansexual" "Diverse Lit" @YA "Mission Impossible | Action/Adventure" @superhero "Heroic Humour" @AmbassadorsTH "The White Elephant | Mystery & Thriller" @WattpadFusion "Book of the Month" "AAPI Heritage Month Celebration | WattpadFusion" "Love, Asia" @YARomance "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | YARomance" @WattpadFriendsandFamily "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"

[✓] The bartender is a selkie. Hear me out -- I have evidence. ✯✯✯ Hook, Line, Sinker is a contemporary fantasy short feat. magical realism, aroace rep, and sea creatures.

Finding your soulmate is as easy as using an app called Fated. Unfortunately for Sohal, reality is much harder. He's having issues finding a new partner and no matches are coming his way. But... what if Fated wasn't the only way to find your soulmate? Featured on: @WattpadAsianFiction "Whispers of the Heart" "Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Voices (AAPIHM)" @WattpadFusion "Love, Asia" "AAPI Heritage Month Celebration | WattpadFusion"