(Written in 2014) This is the 125th Hunger Games. In honour of the Fifth Quarter Quell, the amount of tributes representing each district will be randomly reaped from a huge bowl in the capitol, making a total of 24 tributes. In addition to this, any younger brother or sister of the tribute between the age of 8 and 18 may volunteer in the tribute's place. No other volunteers will be allowed. This is the year to win, in the deadliest games yet. Welcome to the 125th Annual Hunger Games. May the odds be ever in your favour. ____ Cover credit to @VictoriaRobinson64 <33 Disclaimer: This story is rated PG13, and any comments on this story should also be suitable for 13 year olds to come across. Any comments which are not PG13 may be removed without notice. Thank you ♥

When Andrea King wished she could disappear from the face of the earth, she hadn't meant it literally. But now stuck in the magical world of Anruen, Andrea must solve the riddle of the key between the worlds. But with new found friends and a war rising, Andrea is forced to make a choice. Will she return to her dull but familiar world, or stay to side with the men or the mages? Can one young girl really make a difference to a country torn in two? Author's Note: I write clean fiction (no spice or swearing). Some depictions of violence and mentions of child abuse are involved in this story. This book is completed.

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Amelia Watson is a thunderstorm, and her temper a wildfire. Sherlock Holmes is an enigma wrapped in a riddle, his mind a place very few people can understand. Who'd have thought the two would have anything in common? It isn't easy to capture Sherlock Holmes' attention, so what does Amelia have that caught Sherlock's eye from the start? She always believed herself to be nothing but ordinary, but Sherlock Holmes disagrees. The game is on, and Amelia quickly finds herself swept up in the thrill of the chase--something she'd spent the last few years desperately trying to avoid. When an old enemy returns and threatens the one person she loves the most, Amelia finds her loyalties put to the test. The stakes are high in a game of life and death, and to win, Amelia must accept her fate. But how do you go from ordinary to brilliant? BOOK ONE IN THE INCANDESCENT TRILOGY ~Reviews~ "You have no idea how dedicated I was to reading this, I spent all night reading and I never do that for books, this book is truly my favorite book on Wattpad right now." -desperatelyx "I really love your story!" "...I love your book! I can't wait for more!" -GINALEXY1 "This is brilliant!" "This is good!!!!! MORE MORE MORE!!!!!!" -Renner_Addict135 "This is so good!" -call_me_bea "I love this story so much! It's amazing :D" -katemaya14 "It's amazing! Well thought." -AnikaMyers "This is such an addictive story!" -DevilsWear_Westwood "Love, love, love this story!" -PineHoultBatch "...It's too much on my heart..." -Brightsidelsr

Someone stole the Weeping Widow. The priceless artwork is gone, ripped from its place on the wall and leaving only broken glass behind. The pride of Whitehill Museum and Art Gallery fell victim to heists in the night, and the museum is determined to find the painting and nail the culprit. She's been labelled the main suspect after being found at the scene of the crime. He's been hired to protect Whitehill and keep the rest of the art safe. Both with a job to do at the museum, and both determined to fix broken reputations. But the biggest question of all haunts the exhibits they roam: who stole the Weeping Widow? They painted her the villain. He's learning art is open for interpretation. -------------------------- "Art is to be seen, not touched." His breath curled next to my ear. "But I'd do anything to touch you." "Are you saying I'm art?" My heart knew no limit as it pulsed in my throat, right where his lips began to hover. "As beautiful as what hangs in the Louvre, and just as forbidden to touch." Disclaimer: all works depicted above the chapters are real works, and some real works are mentioned throughout. However, some works and artists described within the story are fictional. Additionally, this story has light language use. *A stand-alone spinoff of "In Love and Diplomacy"* ~ Featured on Wattpad's Crime profile "Crimes of Passion" Reading List (November 2022) ~ Featured on Wattpad's StoriesUndiscovered profile "Thrills N Spills" Reading List (December 2022) ~ Featured on Wattpad's Romance profile "Dangerous Love" Reading List (May 2023) ~ Winner of the 2023 Winter Zodiac Awards ~ Featured on Wattpad's StoriesUndiscovered profile "Light Up the Dark | Horror/Mystery/Thriller" Reading List (June 2023) ~ Featured on Wattpad's Romance profile "Romantic Suspense" Reading List (May 2024)

Emilia wurde bei dem verzweifelten Versuch, jemanden zu retten, von einem Auto angefahren und verlor das Bewusstsein. Als sie aus ihrem tiefen Schlaf erwachte, befand sie sich in einer anderen Welt - als die Frau des Hauptbösewichts der Geschichte. Doch das Buch näherte sich bereits seinem dramatischen Höhepunkt, und der einst gefürchtete Bösewicht Maximilian stand am Rande des finanziellen Ruins, mit nichts als Schulden und Trümmern, die von seinem einstigen Reichtum übrig waren. Entschlossen, Maximilian in seiner dunkelsten Stunde beizustehen, und getrieben von der Hoffnung auf eine spätere Belohnung, trat Emilia in die gefährlichen Gewässer seines Lebens ein. Aber als sie sich in seine intrigante Welt vertiefte, offenbarten sich unerwartete Seiten von Maximilian. Statt sie fallen zu lassen, konfrontierte er Emilia, drückte sie gegen die Wand und flüsterte: 'Du warst an meiner Seite in meinen finstersten Momenten. Wie könnte ich dich gehen lassen? Alles, was ich habe, gehört nun dir.'

Bently Ryan is the new kid in town. He had no choice though. He had to move. After an incident involving Bently's best friend, a lighter, and one too many drinks, Bently's parents decided it was best to send him to a boarding school in the middle of nowhere. ("Nowhere" being Arcadia City, Nevada.) Malik Grigori is a fallen angel. And he's not the only fallen angel in the school. When Bently arrives at the school and meets Malik, it's love at first sight. There's only one problem...Malik isn't gay. Well, that and someone else has their eyes set on Malik, a girl named Ashlyn Price. Bently can immediately sense something is off about both Malik and Ashlyn, he just can't figure out exactly what that something is. That is, until one day he overhears a conversation, and happens to catch only one word. "Demon." Will Bently and Malik end up together, or will someone else end up winning Bently's heart? Read to find out. ‼️NEW CHAPTER EVERY FRIDAY‼️

Carlin is both a student and a prisoner at The Arcaneium, an ancient castle that towers over the floating island city of Gyre. A place where those who show themselves to be magical are kept and trained until they are deemed safe enough for release. When Carlin is read the will of his uncle, missing and presumed to be dead, he and his friends find themselves on a journey through myth and mystery, time and truth. This is a story of sorcery, darkness, corruption and loss, but most of all, hope, love and brotherhood.

Jenny, originally a fashion designer from California, found herself in a plane crash during her Christmas holiday and experienced a time-traveling journey, becoming an abandoned infant in post-war East Germany. Moritz, a war orphan left behind in the depths of the Ore Mountains, discovered an abandoned baby - Jenny, reborn as an infant due to a plane crash. Together, these two forsaken orphans embarked on a remarkable and adventurous journey of their own. Struggling with financial difficulties and unable to afford medical care, Moritz's grandmother passed away prematurely. She made a solemn vow to herself that she would take good care of Moritz. Fighting against hunger, Jenny was compelled to beg for help from others. When Jenny fell seriously ill, Moritz knelt before a doctor and implored for help. At that moment, he made a personal pledge: he was determined to protect Jenny at all costs.

In a realm where sorcery and machines intertwine, the Empire's unyielding pursuit of dominion drives them to unlock technology beyond imagination. Amidst this maelstrom, a girl born of pure magic emerges as a beacon of potential, safeguarding the key to unfathomable power. In stark contrast, an officer, marked by near-immortality, bears witness to the Empire's ceaseless march. Weary and weathered across countless generations, he carries the weight of a soul shattered by the sins of the very empire he once served. This epic tale spans continents, weaving the journeys of these two souls in their quest for the truth behind the girl's existence and the officer's fervent attempts at redemption for the atrocities he has committed. ****I will be updating as I go. Each planned chapter will be a POV change. Due to the length of the chapters, and for ease of writing/ reading, I will be splitting each chapter into multiple parts (normally 2-3).