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The Dirt Eaters by DennisFoon
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When Roan’s parents and the people of Longlight perish in a raid, Roan is filled with rage. Torn between his desire for revenge and the legacy of peace he has inherited, he is taken in by a sect of warriors. Here he learns he has exceptional talent as a fighter. But Roan is haunted by visions he can’t understand. When he commits his first act of violence, he flees in disgust into the most wasted lands of all, the Devastation. It is only when Roan meets the strange girl Alandra that he begins to understand his life’s purpose and why the village of Longlight was destroyed.
The Paid Seduction by carelessbunny
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"Sold to the handsome man at the back!" Adeline Thomas, with her wide, expressive blue set of eyes, was sold off in the market by her father at a very young age. She was bought by the Wilde household where she served the two Wilde daughters. All was going well until she turned fifteen. When her promising good looks and feminine charm blossomed into a full bloom. Her rose soft lips, her curvy form and her big innocent eyes caught the attention of every man in close proximity and in a distance. Including the Lord of the Wilde Manor's. Lord Stanley Wilde was plum man with an unhealthy obssession with alochol who had no loyal bone in his bulky form. Adeline, the very young vigin, became his new prey. Day after day, he stalked her around the mansion taunting her with sick words and rough caresses. And finally, the day came where he attempted to take his teasing to a whole another level. It was a tuesday when he attacked her in the most primal level. The day of the week when his wife and daughters went out to the market along with the servants. That day, Adeline was requested to stay back to take care of the Lord since he wasn't feeling well. Fortunately, she was saved by the unanticipated return of Lady Wilde who was not very happy with her behaviour. Once more, she was sold off in the market where she was bought by the 'handsome man in the back' who had assigned a prepasterous job...the seduction of his dear friend. "You will marry me and seduce Aaron William. When he finally falls deeply in love with you...you will abandon him in the most hurtful manner and come back to me. And that, my darling, is called revenge."
Adeline (Watty Awards Finalist 2013) by sasha_94
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Adeline St. Clair, afraid that her father's desperate attempts for money might sully her any more than they already have, stows away aboard the notorious Poseidon's Curse ran by the treacherous pirate Flynn. Flynn Gaige, tired of living with what he considers a deformity, sets sail on the most dangerous voyage yet in search for a cure of his abnormality. How does the brutal pirate fare when he discovers an accident prone girl aboard his ship? Follow Adeline on her quest for freedom, love, and quenching her desire for adventure.
Bullet by SimplyxJess
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“Love’s like a bullet. It’s fast. It’s furious. Sometimes you can’t see it coming. You can run from it. But you can’t dodge it. Unless someone stands in your way…” Growing up, Callie Tollson had always admired her older brother, Clay, for being exactly who he wanted to be…despite the consequences he faced doing so. With their roles reversed, Callie had always been the one to stand up for Clay when he was in harm’s way. She always thought this was enough. She thought she was able to protect him. That is until he turned the tables and unleashed harm back on those who had done it to him. She couldn’t understand why, being the one who stood up for him the most, she was the one he picked as the receiver for the final bullet in his gun. Now she’s the most feared girl in school with a haunting family tie to keep her stuck in the halls of Riverton High. As she tries to survive the rest of her junior year as the sister of the boy who brought a gun to school, she soon realizes she owes nothing to the boy who turned on her and everything to the boy who saved her life.
Runners by IvoryAuthor
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The Cleanse changed everything. It took our homes, our lives, our families. After the Fixit Corporations poisoned the world there was no clean water to drink or clean air to breathe. The bombs and radiations came soon afterwards and everyone was dying. When Dr. Kelsen created the serum known as Toxumulnaz it was a miracle. Toxumulnaz made it so people could breathe the air easily, so the radiation would not affect us, so we would need little water. However, some people didn't like the serum or the subjects it was given to, believing that if they were meant to die nothing would stand in their way. The serum was destroyed and soon people started going after the subjects. The subjects blood were genetically altered so they rarely got sick, they wouldn't contract any fatal disease, they healed incredibly quick. Their blood was soon more valuable then anything else in the world. The serum advanced and changed the subjects even more as they were slaughtered. Their aging slowed down so they were still in their prime if attacked, they healed much quicker, especially to the point of danger and it increased the flight method in the fight or flight syndrome. The subjects being able to run back breaking speeds. People called them Runners. Years later and it is believed that all of them are dead. However, after being caught in a burning building and healing rapidly from third degree burns, Fallon Azar is run out of her town as members from her community want her dead. She runs to Presque Isle and hopes to leave everything behind. But things are never that simple, the only normal thing happening to Fallon is the high paying job at the library. She learns that the Runners aren't dead. She meets an old man who knows more about her family than she ever did. She meets the son of a deceased councilmen who helps the Runners hide from the people who want to hurt them. She learns that she's a Runner. And that there's someone out there that is going to kill them all.
Arcane [Original Version] by Sweet_Brown1095
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In a future dystopian world where children under the age of sixteen live with no real identity, the government forces these children to have an all white appearance and to be referred to as 'blanks'. With no real name or power the future of these children are in the hands of The Vote. The Vote is a brutal, almost ritual like, annual ceremony to figure out what each person will look like, what their name will be and most of all, what power they will receive. In a world where boundaries have been set up only to allow certain citizens to enter--according to their appearance, skill and power--is a key factor for low crime rates and a sense of function in the world. With the government tightening their security and making more harsh decisions can only cause disruption... Alex has now turned sixteen along with her older brother, Chris, and eagerly wait for the day they are ripped from their families to face The Vote. With competitions, fights, death and love ahead; Alex can only hope to figure out her rare Arcane powers, for they may just save her life.
The Fugitive Grandma by DmitriRagano
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Johnny Valentine is a lonely boy who dreams of becoming a hero, just like the masked avengers in his comic books. His feisty grandmother Stella is a retired supermarket clerk and cancer survivor. Running out of time, money and options, the old lady is driven by a fierce sense of justice. Together the boy and his grandma devise a Robin-Hood style scheme to rob a ruthless retail conglomerate, stealing cash and medicine for the sick and needy. As their crime spree continues, the citizens of their town wonder how to judge the crazy young boy and his fugitive grandma. Are Johnny and Stella Valentine a menace to society? Or are they the only ones trying to save it? - Wattpad Top 10 Mystery/Thriller category - 2013 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Finalist (Action and Adventure Category)
ℂlementine by KissingTheSunlight
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ℋave you ever longed for a place that is only real in your heart, ever been infatuated with a face whose name is on the tip of your tongue? A seventeen year old beauty, declared insane, is homesick for a place she's told she has never been to. A handsome young artist, with only the money in his pockets keeping him alive, has his heart yearning for a face he's never seen. The story of Clementine & Steven is truly mysterious, enigmatic, but most importantly- ℬeautiful.