Sixteen-year-old Eleanor Sommers feels like her world is falling apart. Her mental health is unravelling, her parents are divorcing, and she is left with caring for her younger brother while still attending school. Feeling isolated and overwhelmed, she unexpectedly finds comfort in Kit, the school's charming rugby and football star and the son of her mother's best friend. Behind his confident façade, Kit is battling a hidden eating disorder, and as their lives intertwine he and Eleanor discover an unexpected connection. Together they confront their struggles, offering each other hope and strength. Set in modern England, this storey explores the weight of responsibility, the bond of friendship, the resilience of love, and the courage it takes to heal. Highest Rankings #1 in Journal #41 in Sad Romance #55 Comedy-Drama #58 in Assault #83 in ED * * * This storey will reference mental health, sh, sa, ed's, smoking, alcohol consumption, and substance abuse. It will also mention an inappropriate romantic and sexual relationship between a student and teacher. Also a bit of blackmail

Jennifer, a spirited college senior, is determined to savor her final year to the fullest, even though her parents have long arranged a groom for her. She has always been resigned to accepting their choice without complaint. However, complications arise when she encounters the charismatic Ryan Reynolds, her math professor, who initially gets on her nerves. As they gradually connect on a deeper level, they discover a shared bond that transcends the typical student-professor relationship. Their time together becomes precious, and Jennifer finds herself increasingly drawn to Ryan. Now faced with a heart-wrenching decision, will Jennifer defy her parents' plans to pursue a future with Ryan, or will she reluctantly honour their wish and marry the man they've chosen for her?

In this area, the lights never come on, there are no visitors, and it's always dead silent. The houses stand empty without residents, and no one wants to buy a home here. Twelve-year-old Luke Campbell suffers from loneliness - he has no friends, and at school, he has to endure the mockery of his classmates. The only thing the boy really desires is to have at least one real friend. But did he expect to find an ally in Dark Lanterns Lane?

"If I don't mess with them, they'll mess with us first." When Alex is kicked out of his parents' home at 17, his old life is completely ripped out beneath his feet. On his first day of senior year, at a new place, a new school, a new town, he meets a boy named Nick, the quiet but popular captain of the swim team at Willow Secondary. Alex quickly learns that he is not only the captain of the swim team, but also of the infamous gang Ghosts. Alex has always vowed to himself to remain firmly against violence, with the mentality that using it meant that he has succumbed to the trauma of his parents. But what if violence can be used for protection? And what if love can be found in violence?

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?

[Book 1 - The Magical Islands Of Da] Fantasy Adventure Cole Newman had never once considered a life of adventure or risk, he always stuck to what he knew. However, a call to adventure strikes him after getting lost on a field trip. Can he return home in a strange new world? He wakes up on these magical islands and is given his key to return home, however he must bring that key to The Mighty. But a Mysterious Man also wants the key Cole holds. Therefor Cole must face traps and foes along his way. How far is he willing to go to see his family one more time? (Hope you all enjoy my debut story!) Rankings: • #courage - #33 (9/24/24) • #fantasycreatures - #37 (8/24/24) • #island - #61 (9/21/24) • #originalstory - #99 (1/15/24) First Uploaded Chapter: March 6, 2023