Swimming has always been her forte, who knew she could run as good as she does in swimming? That's right, Megami Mizu, a seventeen year old girl, is running away. ...But from what? That's where Iwatobi Swim Club enters the picture. Mizu decided to enroll in Iwatobi thinking that she could now run away and start anew. How wrong could she get? [Second place winner of AnimeWattyAwards 2014 Free! category] [Second place winner of Free Watty Awards 2015 Others category] Awesome cover by: otakuwaii

"Hi, I'm Soraru. I made some friends a long time ago but I had to go away. Now that I'm back, they have completely forgotten me. Some friends, huh? Right now, I'm trying real hard to make them remember of our 'beautiful friendship'. But it's not that easy. Along the way, I accidentally got hit by Cupid's arrow. Now I die everyday trying to catch this person's attention, but I always, always fail miserably at that in the most embarrassing way. FML right?" *****This story revolves around the protagonist and the Free! characters. This story also begins after the last episode of Season 1.

( IF YOU WANT YOUR EYES TO BLEED, THEN YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. SERIOUSLY, I WROTE THIS WHEN I WAS 14, DONT PUT YOURSELF THROUGH THIS HELL) [2nd place in FWA 2014] Misaki Namikaze. This is my name. Aquaphobia. This is my fear. Living a life full of worry and fear for the water is tough for Misaki. She and her grandparents leave Tokyo and are moving in a small village of the suburbs of Japan. Misaki likes her new house-- away from the usual routine, past life and nightmares which were bothering her every night. When she meets her new neighbor, Makoto Tachibana, she tries to accept him as a friend- as the first friend she ever had in her entire life. But, when she gets to know him better, she gets involved with the worst nightmare of all. Water. Will Makoto help her fight back her fear or he will fail and push away his well-hidden feelings towards her? ✿ First and final book ✿ All Rights Reserved. 2014. Cover made by me; copyright policy.

Since she was a young girl, Hana Etsumi has held a fear of the water. Enticed but afraid, Hana grew up keeping herself a safe distance from the water, never once being swayed to go near it. After moving back to her hometown and being enrolled in Iwatobi High, Hana encounters her childhood friend, Makoto Tachibana. After falling back into their old friendship, Hana soon meets Makoto's other friends and becomes a part of their life as the newly formed Iwatobi Swim Club. Immersed in this new lifestyle, Hana finds herself facing the fear she's held since she was a little girl. Though, surrounded by her friends who are all eager to offer support, Hana finds that maybe, she might be able to find a way to finally be free.

~1st Place Winner of the AnimeWattyAwards Free! Category~ Mizushima Kasumi is a girl who used to swim competitively. However, now, she focuses only on her studies with a solemn face and a monotonous voice. She rarely expresses her feelings publicly or at home. With Nanase Haruka in the picture, however, will that all change for the better or for the worse? {Nanase Haruka x OC} ~Cover made by Jenny20

SEQUEL TO OPEN WATERS. "It's come upon us at last; our first, and last, eternal summer." Transfering back to her hometown has brought Hana Etsumi more things than she could have imagined. She's overcome her lifelong fear of the water, discovered her skill with words, established close friendships and, most surprisngly to her: she found love. Entering her third and final year at Iwatobi High with her friends by her side, Hana has a determined set of goals before her. But soon, that all changes, as she and her fellow third-year friends are faced with questions about their upcoming futures. Hana finds herself conflicted and pulled several ways as she tries to find out what lies beyond for her. The future is beckoning... but at the moment, the way forth is clouded.

Hawkshaw Matsuoka Rin, renowned for his being an impressive sleuth despite his devil-may-care attitude. Has been assigned to a new case, a murder involving an nameless boy. But things take a turn when the boy's spirit appears before him and only he can see him. Now Rin continues to uncover the mystery behind the boy now called Mizuki, will they be able to face their own dark pasts before the case becomes cold? And will they both be able to move on and live? Rin x Haru . Credits to M!yuk! Nam!da for summary! :D Written by @WinterRaineeDay Cover by @FloatingInDreamland