This is a Writing Challenge Contest in five chapters. Candidates will have to create a story in 5 chapters in their chosen Genre Category. Stories have to be original and created solely for the contest. No previously authored material will be eligible.

Drake had everything he wanted, loving wife, happy healthy children, land he could farm and call his own. He had carved out his own piece of paradise in this mountain valley far from civilization and his old adventuring life. Now, that peace has been shattered, he must take up a new mantle, swear an oath to a new power and become a Paladin once again to save his family and defend the way of life he has come to love.

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Gabriel is a 500-year-old vampire on the run from his former coven for his betrayal and defection. Jessica is the mortal woman who gets her entire life turned upside down...and it all started with a single cup of coffee. Now he must protect the one soul who brings warmth into his lonely world. *TRIGGER WARNING!* This story has many adult themes and topics, so definitely not for those under 18 years old. Gratuitous amounts of vulgar language, blood/gore, violence, abuse (both physical and mental), drugs, alcohol, sexual content (like, LOTS of sexual content...I don't "fade to black"), and topics of self-harm are within this story. If you have any triggers, you've been warned. And if you're not sure... DM me and I'll be more than happy to talk with you and see if this is the right book for you. Happy Reading!

Leonidas is no ordinary vampire. Born in ancient Greece and reborn in blood, he is the last of the Sanguinis Divina-an immortal line bound by prophecy and power. For centuries, he has wandered the earth, searching for his Blood Match-the one soul whose essence can awaken his true strength and restore what was lost. In the heart of a New York blizzard, fate delivers Liam-a gifted young photographer mourning the loss of his soulmate. Drawn by the beauty Liam captures through his lens, Leonidas feels the first stirrings of something deeper than hunger. But as desire blossoms into something more, the line between destiny and danger begins to blur. As ancient enemies gather and immortal politics turn deadly, Leonidas and Liam must decide: is this love a second chance-or the spark of a war that could consume them both?

To save her brother, Veronica decides to dig up a vampire's grave and must grapple with the dangers that come with fraternizing with a killer. ***** There's a reason buried things should stay buried. Desperate to save her dying brother, Veronica digs up Lucius' grave--a notorious vampire with endearing charm and a thirst for redemption. Ignorant to the spotlight now on her family after releasing a killer back into the world, Veronica must grapple with her new reality while Lucius is forced to finally face the ghosts from his past, pulling him into the hell he helped create. As enemies begin to draw closer, Veronica finds herself having to choose a side, and leaning toward one she never thought she would. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana