WATTYS WINNER 2020 Two interconnected murders, 64 years apart. One woman's search for truth and identity. Readers' comments: 'a masterpiece', 'impeccably written', 'amazing', 'superbly crafted page-turner', 'hauntingly beautiful', 'tremendous plot and character development', 'one of a kind', 'fantastic story telling', 'loved this book', 'a wonderful read", 'absolutely beautiful', 'brought tears to my eyes' and many more Wattys judging panel: 'This is VERY good. We were HOOKED from the beginning, and the writing and plot hold up throughout. This is a very unique, polished, well-written and well-researched piece.' Plot Set partly in rural England, partly on the sun-kissed coast of southerm Italy, The Painted Altar is a murder mystery mixed with romantic and historical elements (World War Two). Given away at two days old, Mary Rice has spent her life in the shadows. When discovering the suspicious circumstances surrounding her biological mother's death, she embarks on a journey which will shine a light not only on the truth but also on her own identity. Brief extract Suddenly, the door had inched open, half a wrinkled face visible behind the tautened chain. "Hello. Who is it?" The words I was going to say had of course been well-rehearsed, repeated over and over in my mind like a mantra, but now that the moment had arrived I found myself struggling to remember them. "Mrs Harvey... I think that you might... well, that you might be..." The door closed, then slowly opened once more, the chain this time unlatched. And there she was before me - half a metre away, within arm's reach. Thin lips gradually crooking upwards at each corner like the slow beatific kindling of a summer's dawn. "Oh yes love, I know who you are." Length: 70,000 words About the author: Originally from England but for the last 16 years I've been living in Italy. I hope therefore that the Italian aspects of the novel will have a certain gloss of authenticity.

Berk. One of the most crime infested places in not only America, but in the whole world. Police and other defenders of law are having a tough time handling these crimes. But now, there's a new face that has gotten involved. Someone, who have become a living nightmare for the criminals. A vigilante known as Nightfury.

First Contact is a multidimensional narrative connecting centuries, continents and sub/cultures, unravelling coincidences and conspiracies, computer viruses, and viruses which infect your mind. It details a kaleidoscope of revolutions and counter revolutions, football hooligans and Satanists, mutants and mutilations. Through drugs, drums and dreams, the interface is breached, and the message downloaded, and interpreted. The crew of the Mnemosyne detect a mysterious transmission, originating from a hostile planet. Meanwhile, but not meantime, a group of boys living in a sleepy Australian town realize that they are not ordinary kids, but actually deepcover agents from another galaxy. Intergalactic war is summoning them back home. It seems like pop superstar Michael Jackson is also heading their way! Elsewhere in this anthology, two adventurous spirits try to restore contact with a lost colony of violent criminals. A star goes supernova, sparking panic and upheaval around the world. A frightening apparition is glimpsed deep inside a Yorkshire mine, beckoning "Come back to me!" In nearby London, a struggling shopkeeper meets her dark half and her "bizniss" finally goes ballistic. First Contact is a short story and novella collection dating from 1989 to 2001. It is written in the style of a postmodern "pastiche": a work of art that imitates or borrows elements from a variety of different sources, in order to create a unique style or subvert the original meaning, make connections, and open a textual dialogue. Similarities to real people, places or events are entirely coincidental LOL! Images by Canva and Bing Image Create.

[Watty's 2021 Shortlister] Two girls. Separated. Connected. For Anna, her world is one of privilege and safety. A lonely prison. Ken lives with complete freedom, but her world is one of darkness and danger around every corner. When their worlds collide, neither knows if the other is real or only a dream. To find out, each must undertake a journey that takes them far from the worlds they know, into the unknown. 🥇1st place in the Sci-Fi category of "The Temeraire Awards"! (1 Mar 2021) 🥇1st place (tied) in the Sci-Fi category of "The Rainbow Awards"! 🥈2nd place in "Hello 2021 Awards"! 🥈2nd place, Sci-Fi category, of the "One In A Million Awards"! (11 Oct 2021) Cover created in Canva, using an AI generated picture.

Is he a hero? ...... Then, is he a villain? ....... He is someone stuck in between, he does things his way wether he'll help, save or kill is entirely upto him. After getting his dream crushed by his father AKA All Might izuku gives up on being a hero and decides he doesn't belong in this system, so he decides to work outside of the system, outside of law. --------- I don't own MHA, horikoshi does. I also do not own any of the art used. I will be using characters and ideas from many other animes like cyberpunk and bleach and many more to come.

In the year 2042, Climate Change has left 1,2 billion people without a home. They are called 'No-Pats.' They have lost everything and have nothing in common except one goal: Survival. In their hour of crisis, the USA and Russia try to recruit them into their ranks, as the Superpowers fight each other for control over what little resources the world has left. Desperate for a chance of finding a new home, many join them. One of the No-Pats Commander, Irish Graves, puts together a Task Force of different Ex-soldiers from No-Pats across the globe. Their mission: Prevent World War 3. This is their story.

• • • • • • She knew it from the very beginning. And the disappearance of Cory's parents just proved it. The city she lived in wasn't kind and the building at the center of it all, Hale, teemed with secrets Cory was desperate to know. She didn't believe her parents were dead. They were out there somewhere, and all signs pointed to the colossal structure looming over the citizens of the city. In the year 2080, a lot is possible. Deceased civilians' memories are extracted in Hale. For the greater good, everyone says. And everyone believes. But when Cory stumbles upon a group of thieves, she has no choice but to set off on a journey with them to discover what is going on and where her parents are. However, she soon realizes the city she lived in all her life is filled with more evil than she anticipated. • • • • • • © retropolis

Something is happening. Lies control the world, and those who knows the truth about what's going on are persecuted and hunted. The life of some people around the world change when they discover who are behind the governments. One day all the walkers wake up to a reality completely different from what they knew and must do something about it. But how can this be done when it could be the biggest enemy of all the Walkers, Red Nexus? caution! The story is going through rewriting as there is new plots and a lot of grammar mistakes, and the updates are sadly long. Also, important: the original story does NOT contain tw the rewritten chapters will contain warning of tw and there will be a comment with what will happen in the chapter

The intertwined stories of a host of characters in a fading empire. When the old order falls, what will take its place? Updates Sundays and Wednesdays.