A dark family lineage. Secrets hidden away within rotting walls. And a mysterious Book that binds it all together... Oliver Wendell was only ever meant to write stories, lost within his own worlds of imagination. He was never meant to be a soldier. He was never meant to see his brother die. Yet in the midst of the first World War he finds himself caught within the wreckage of both grief and carnal destruction that has torn such worlds away. Seeking refuge from it all, the disgraced boy soldier hides himself away within the decaying seaside manor of his grandparents-- finding there a mysterious and unfinished book that has reignited his passion for the written word. Yet amidst the house's ancient bones lay the unexplainable, and beneath its foundations lay unimaginable horrors waiting to be awakened with a few strokes of a writer's pen... Written for ONC 2024 using prompt 66; A grim fairytale is unfolding before your eyes. As its author, it's up to you to put an end to this nightmare. And prompt 5; Horror is in the eye of the beholder. CW; This book contains graphic scenes, descriptions of war and PTSD, and details of eldritch horror. It is intended for readers ages 16 and up.

| Amby Awards 2024 Top Pick | Ever since she was injured in a terrible accident, Cordelia Williams has felt adrift. The accident claimed more than her limb; it ruined her reputation and destroyed her dream of becoming a famous painter. Worried that her disability makes her a disgrace to her prominent Regency family, Cordelia tries to find other ways to contribute to her family's legacy. But Cordelia's mother is determined to keep her hidden at their country estate--especially after a wealthy gentleman begins courting her beautiful sister. When Cordelia's father arranges her exit from high society, Cordelia is faced with a difficult decision: accept the quiet life her family planned for her, or overcome her fear of being seen. ☆ FEATURED @HistoricalFiction @ShortStory @Wattpad Ambassadors

Danilo, a self-destructive man falls for a ghost from the American-era Philippines, pursuing love and gold, only to discover some dreams demand a price he might not be able to afford. *** Danilo's life is a mess. From the nightly drinking to chain smoking to the constant nagging of his mother, it seems like nothing is ever going right until he meets Dulnuan, a ghost who lived during the time of the American imperialism in the Philippines. He befriends her, and she becomes a light at the end of his dark tunnel with a promise of a love that defies death and a chest of gold that could free him from his misery. But love between the living and the dead can't last, and treasure always comes with a cost. As Danilo chases the shimmer of hope, he must decide how much of himself he is willing to lose for an impossible wish. *** Genres Adult Paranormal Tragedy *** CONTENT WARNING: Grim Themes Explicit Sex Morally Gray Characters ***

Bad boy Adam Lawson is cursed to destroy everyone he cares about. Then he's placed in a Mormon foster home and meets Thomas, an innocent boy who dares to love a monster no matter the cost. [Frankenstein meets 1985 and a bad boy desperate for love.] ONC Main Prompt: 17 (chapter 1) ONC Side prompt: 95 (chapter 6) No. 37 Rank on "comingofage" tag 4/28/2024 No. 365 Rank on "monsters" tag 4/28/2024 No.11 Rank on "1985" tag 4/20/2024 No.85 Rank on "1980s" tag 4/20/2024 No.518 Rank on "wattpride" tag 4/20/2024 No. 541 Rank on "gayromance" tag 4/20/2024 Hit 1000 reads on 4/2/2024 No.2 Rank on "onc2024" tag 4/01/2024 No. 94 Rank on "freethelgbt" tag 4/01/2024 ONC Round One Qualifier! 3/06/2024 No.23 Rank on "Gothic" tag 2/23/2024 No.31 Rank on "comingoutofthecloset" tag 2/23/2024 No.2 Rank on "fittingin" tag 2/14/2024 I created my cover using Canva and the AI image creator from starryai app.

🗝️Detektiv Ryker Viltarin muss düstere Geheimnisse lüften, ehe er nicht nur sein Herz sondern auch sein Leben verliert.🗝️ You're on your own, far from home The wind is blowing in the top of the pines A gloomy sky where the sun never shines Deep in the woods, where the night is so cold You're lost, far from home Will you survive this horror? -Mustasch- Ryker Viltarin, ehemaliger Soldat und nun Privatdetektiv, wird von einem alten Kameraden um Hilfe gebeten: Er soll dessen Ex-Frau finden, die das gemeinsame Kind wegen der bevorstehenden Scheidung entführt hat. Das klingt zunächst nach einem leichten Fall. Die Suche nach den Gesuchten führt den Ermittler in das verschlafene Städtchen Silvershore am Everbreeze Lake in Kanada. Als der Ermittler in die kleine Pension Pineview Cottage einzieht, ist er überzeugt, eine skrupellose Kindesentführerin gefunden zu haben. Doch warum ändert sich dieser Eindruck immer mehr, je näher er Eve kommt? Warum wirft jeder Schritt in Richtung Wahrheit mehr Fragen als Antworten auf? Und welche Bedeutung hat der mysteriöse Schlüssel, der eines Tages in Evelyns Besitz gelangt? 🗝️ "Taking You Home" ist ein romantisches und packendes Mystery-Drama über Liebe, Selbstwahrnehmung und die Schatten der Vergangenheit, welche es zu überwinden gilt, um am Ende die wahre Bedeutung von Glück zu verstehen. 🗝️ *** 1. Platz Sunrise Award- Romantik Cover by Thinkerling