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Tangled Threads of Tradition and Love by LittleCat_Kat
Tangled Threads of Tradition and Love
LittleCat_Kat
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  • Parts 81
In the year 2200, technology has advanced beyond imagination. Yet, ancient traditions endure. Standing as humanity's last defense against the deadly Yin creatures. One boy runs from his future, the other from his past⸻both hurtling toward a fate neither can escape. Akira has always lived in the shadow of his clan's expectations. As the heir apparent, he's been groomed to lead, but beneath his calm facade lies a longing for something more⸻something truly his own. When he enrolls in SSE, an elite academy training the next generation to battle Yin creatures, he finds himself on a journey not just to hone his skills but to seek the one thing that has always excited him⸻love. Huan, on the other hand, knows only darkness. Disowned by his father and forced into an unimaginable life by his mother, he escapes his torment by spilling blood⸻the blood of those who should have protected him. Now, on the run with his younger brother, Huan arrives at SSE hoping to find peace, but ends up plotting revenge against the clan that abandoned him. Akira seeks a love that will set him free, while Huan hungers for revenge that will finally give him closure. ________________________ Cover by me 𝑨𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔--- -Added to Wattpad lgbtq, reading list: Hidden Gems from Pride Shelf -Third-place winner in Sci-fi fiction from the competition Astania Awards: Harvest Festival -Winner in Bookish Blitzs Award --Novel Shortlister from Unification Awards --Best Cover 1st place winner from The Shadows and Crescents Awards
HELLSCAPE by KamiShisubeki
HELLSCAPE
KamiShisubeki
  • Reads 96
  • Votes 0
  • Parts 18
In a world where humans can access supernatural qualities by tapping into the essence of Hell itself at the risk of burning away their souls, Hellscape is an organisation of individuals who take these abilities and use them to protect the natural world from unnatural threats...
Effortless by Socray19
Effortless
Socray19
  • Reads 81,549
  • Votes 4,014
  • Parts 53
His tone was low, "So you're jealous?" His lips looked so soft. "Of the guy who is good at everything without putting in an ounce of work? Yeah, maybe I am." "You wanna know what else is effortless?" Javier challenged. I bit my bottom lip. "What?" "My feelings for you." - To work so hard for something and then watch someone else do it better effortlessly is infuriating. That was definitely the case for Elias. Elias Richardson wanted to be the best at something, academics was what he chose. With a lot of hard work and dedication, he achieved his goal. So, when Javier Cortez came along and started showing him up at everything he did, he became furious. Now everything that they do is a competition, whether Javier knows it or not. But somewhere along the line that hate filled competition begins to turn into undeniable feelings that take a lot less effort. - {TW⚠️: This book contains heavy depictions of alcoholism, verbal abuse, mental health struggles, mature themes and strong language. Please don't read if this will affect you} {Cover by @sugararmy07} #1 in rivalstolovers 10/24/25
Eat Your Heart Out by Glassgalaxi
Eat Your Heart Out
Glassgalaxi
  • Reads 345
  • Votes 109
  • Parts 3
The year is 1986. 23-year-old Michelle Bradbury is struggling to make it through the decade alive as she watches the world as she knows it crumble into ruin. It's been 1 year since the zombie apocalypse first began. Caused by an airborne virus, turning civilians into flesh- craving maniacs. Michelle and her crew have finally found stable ground, taking shelter in an abandoned video arcade, that miraculously still has power. Michelle's life soon falls into a routine. Wake up. Kill zombies. crush on the new guy. Play arcade games. Go to sleep. Repeat. Until... The group discovers something strangely pixelated about the zombies and some very eerie similarities to one of their favorite arcade games. Could this possibly change everything they think they know about the reality they're living in? Better question, could they possibly find a way to eradicate the zombies entirely?
Ivory Chronicles by JustiNepomuceno
Ivory Chronicles
JustiNepomuceno
  • Reads 2,085
  • Votes 755
  • Parts 41
| Top Pick 2024 Amby Awards | Ellion is a young man who finds himself thrust into a world of mystery and danger when he is introduced to a revolutionary group led by Ivory on Vanity Island, a collection of 4 small islands, with Vanity being the largest one. Their mission is to ignite a revolution against their oppressive government and the Union States of Columbia, whose control over the island has left it in a state of poverty. What makes the group unique is that they possess cells known as Clemons Cells which grant the members incredible abilities, a dangerous advantage. However, these abilities come with a dark secret. As they delve deeper into their mission, the true cost of their powers slowly reveals itself, leaving them to question if the price is worth the power. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The story is structured into four (4) Acts, each concise, action-packed, and easy to follow. Every Act presents a unique plot and problem, which is resolved in its final chapter while simultaneously enriching the main narrative. The Acts not only expand the story but also offer natural pause points, making it easy for readers to take breaks and quickly pick up where they left off. *SPECIAL NOTES: - Some chapters have images to give an idea of the settings of the story or the island. (ALL IMAGES GIVE AN IMPRESSION OF WHAT THEY DESCRIBE, CHARACTERS AND SETTINGS DO NOT NECESSARILY LOOK AS THEY APPEAR IN MOST IMAGES) - A few words are in italics, which means they are in Spanish. (Just a few words, everything is written in English)
The Patched Clockwork by clockwork_stories
The Patched Clockwork
clockwork_stories
  • Reads 1,635
  • Votes 70
  • Parts 11
A cripple and an old man at the bounds of the earth make their way back to its' center. A tale of a world quite unlike out own, of decline and unease at a time where the only one to stand up for the little guy is even smaller. The Patched Clockwork is a an Adventure story that borrows traits from genres such as Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror to bring you magic and storytelling the like you haven't seen before- The characters have limits, gods are flawed, and powers have consequences. What will our heroes do in the face of peril, and how much are they willing to sacrifice?
Harvest Festival | Astania Awards by AstaniaCommunity
Harvest Festival | Astania Awards
AstaniaCommunity
  • Reads 6,355
  • Votes 641
  • Parts 21
[COMPLETED] Come one, come all to the Astania Community's Harvest Festival! We're in search of some great stories to last us through the chilly winter. No matter how big or small, all are welcome to make this harvest a bountiful one! If you'd like to throw your story into the pumpkin patch for reads and rewards, hop on the hayride to find out more! Cover thanks to @ink3dverse!
Dinosaurs Don't Dance | Editing by JoelleSC
Dinosaurs Don't Dance | Editing
JoelleSC
  • Reads 3,811
  • Votes 1,180
  • Parts 33
Cowboys and dinosaurs. Where the western world had saurian denizens as normal as six-shooters. ═══════ 𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙴𝚆 Randall's scowl deepened. "It seems we differ in our understanding of what constitutes cruelty to God's creatures. I have no desire to subjugate nature through force when harmony can be cultivated through ethical practices. Our goal is to empower mankind through merit, not shows of dominance." Shaw's smile tightened slightly at the rebuke. "You paint me as some brutal slavedriver. Where does your morality stand with the hadrosaurs that pull our carriages? The Centrosaurus' ploughing your fields without pay or vacation, helpless before any whip or spur? Even the natives have already made use of Pachies (Pachycephalosaurus) to safeguard their land. A few scars mean little to creatures that dedicate their lives to man's service. These dinosaurs depend utterly on humans for survival. We could shoot them all and make this a man's world when we wanted. Oh, that's right! We did." ═══════ 𝙰𝙲𝙷𝙸𝙴𝚅𝙴𝙼𝙴𝙽𝚃𝚂 x12🏆 Contests awarded x1⭐ FEATURED on @ReshapeIt ═══════ 𝙷𝙸𝙶𝙷𝙴𝚂𝚃 𝚁𝙰𝙽𝙺𝚂 #1 | Old West (2025) #1 | 19th Century (2025) #1 | 1880 (2024-2025) #1 | Animal Cruelty (2023-2025) #1 | English Literature (2023-2025) #1 | Speculative Fiction (2023) ═══════ *1st draft! Will be rewritten! Total Words: 92,400+ Written and published: 5 July 2023 - 6 Oct 2024 Editing: 27 May 2025 - Present