In a twisted game of truth and lies, Yuki Kobayashi schemes to win the heart of her academic rival, Rhett Tudor, and the college scholarship with it. But if he sees through her deception, it's game over. *** Yuki Kobayashi is the pretty, popular girl at school who's always one wrong move away from having her crystal castle in the sky come crashing down. If her wealthy classmates find out that her parents died bankrupt, Yuki's reputation at Zenith High will be shredded to tatters. With lies as her foundation, Yuki is determined to make it through the next three years with her past safely buried and her future secure. When Era Wang, the queen of Zenith, offers a college scholarship and the coveted presidency of her club as the prizes for winning a simple game, it's an opportunity Yuki can't refuse. But sparks fly when Rhett Tudor, her childhood friend turned enemy threatens to defeat her in the game and expose her web of lies. As the lines between truth and fiction blur and the distance closes between her and Rhett, Yuki must decide whether the end justifies the means, even if she'll lose her only true friend and his trust again--this time forever. ✧ Rivals to Lovers ✧ Academia ✧ GrumpyxSunshine ✧ For fans of K-Dramas like Doona! or highschool anime such as Kaguya-Sama: Love is War. ─────────────────────────────────── Ongoing Word Count: 25.1k

#4 Grand winner of Open Novella Contest 2024 🏅 _________________________ Regina Patrissia, the hundredth consort of King Rex III enters his harem at the age of eighteen. Widely known as the "Quiet Mouse" whose existence was ignored by all, in two years the "Quiet Mouse" has become a ferocious predator who could put anyone's intelligence, beauty and skills to shame. But the only opponent in her field was her husband, the Sun of the Empire, Emperor Rex, a genius in military strategies and cold in attitude. How would fate tie the two contrastingly similar figures when external forces outnumber them, betrayal lurks in every step and disloyal eyes watched their every conscious move? •─────────✦❀✦────────• Current Word Count: 20 K + Primary prompt: #59 Reincarnating into my favorite novel wasn't what I had in mind when I was begging for a second chance. Other prompts: #2, #16, #20, #24, #25, #26, #28, #35 and #48. •─────────✦❀✦────────• Cover Credits: Alfaesha Banners Credit: AngeBlancRose 🏅ONC 2024 Round One Qualifier 🏅ONC 2024 2024 Round Two Qualifier 🏅ONC 2024 Round Three Qualifier 🏅ONC 2024 Longlister 🏅ONC 2024 Shortlister 🏅ONC 2024 Top 5 Finalists 🏅ONC 2024 4th Grand Winner 🏅Featured on Historical Fiction RL 🏅Winner of EC Fiction Awards

The narrative follows the journey of a man thrust into a bizarre quest to find his identity, only to discover someone else has taken his place. "I Am the Real One, Right?" is a mind-bending, witty sci-fi story I'm writing for ONC2024, inspired by the following prompt: Prompt 23: It's a dark and stormy night, and you're running along the road, overwhelmed by what has just occurred. Suddenly, a strange lightning bolt strikes you, causing you to split into two people. Unaware of each other, one continues forward while the other turns back. Thank you for taking the time to read my story; I hope you enjoy it. Please don't forget to comment and vote. I'd love to hear your feedback.

Even in death, the dead speak. ✘ ✘ ✘ An investigation is set off by a pair of sleuths after a recording arrives in their laps from the victim himself, detailing how he set off the very murder that killed him...

Solange Southwood is a professional criminal. It runs in the family. She's helped countless notorious criminals and has only been in jail once. However, suddenly there are new rules to a game she didn't know she had been playing. Someone blackmails her. In order to preserve her identity and save the ones she loves, she must complete a set of tasks, all of which are outrageous. Will she succeed? Cover credits: @SilverBluinse

{Featured ×4} In the heart-pounding world of 2082, where laws bend and twist like shadows in the night, seventeen-year-old Bryan Adams is thrust into a whirlwind of mystery and danger. Tormented by relentless nightmares of his father's tragic demise, Bryan embarks on a quest for truth, unaware that the very essence of his existence hangs in the balance. Guided by the enigmatic Arnold, his father's mentor, Bryan plunges into the depths of the police force. But when a sinister message from the killer promises to unleash the cataclysmic HydrahepA virus upon the unsuspecting city of Barcelona, Bryan is thrust into a desperate race against time. Teamed up with the formidable Jessica and the unlikely ally Ethan, Bryan navigates a treacherous world where every step could be his last. As they unravel a diabolical conspiracy that pits science against religion, Bryan is pushed to the brink of his courage, confronting demons both within and without. With the clock ticking down to oblivion and the fate of millions hanging in the balance, every twist and turn threatens to plunge them into the abyss. 'Dungeon' is a heart-stopping rollercoaster of suspense and intrigue, gripping you in its vice-like grip until the very last page. Can Bryan unlock the truth in time to stop the shadows from swallowing them whole, or will they be consumed by darkness forever?