One Valentine's Day gone wrong causes a college girl to make her own reality; one where she can finally be loved. No one warned Amara how dangerous love could be though, and after fiddling around with the latest cutting edge technology, she soon finds herself trapped, both physically and mentally, in a realm between...
A lone lighthouse keeper watches over the coast, tending to her light as the sea rages beyond. The storms are nothing new-neither is the solitude. She is content with the quiet rhythm of her life, the crash of waves against the cliffs, the scent of salt and parchment filling her days. But when a shipwreck leaves a bat...
Lucia Jennings never believed in reincarnation; until she choked on spicy noodles and woke up as Lin Xi, the tragic heiress from the drama "Whispers of the Heiress". The problem? She hated the show and never finished it. Armed with her corporate experience and an unhealthy number of short drama binge sessions, Lin X...
Tori Watanabe is music royalty - the lead singer of the global boy band phenomenon G7. He's spoiled, stubborn, and used to getting whatever he wants. Jake Lion is a former naval aviator, trying to escape his past. Jake's all discipline. Tori's all drama. They may live in the same city, but they come from different wor...
In the mist-veiled forests of a fading kingdom, Evalina Wyndham, a simple bookseller, stumbles upon a rather mysterious book with a door of thorns on the cover-and with it, an unrelenting power to uncover the past with a single touch. Now, with a little help from her newfound powers, Evalina finds herself working as...
Shannara, a now Ex-detective makes a deal with the devil to save her best friend. Exchanging her freedom and hand in marriage to a man, or rather, a demon she barely knows. Adapting to a new world and lifestyle as a Queen is one thing, but given that the pair share an uncanny attraction, she begins to question the na...
Kat's mom is a member of a secret society called "The Keepers of the Books", or simply the Society as known by most of its members. This women-led organization operates hidden libraries throughout the country of Zondara where they preserve the remaining books left after being banned for over 400 years. Kat wants to be...
PROMPT 21 ONC 2025 Rebecca and her friends make a terrible mistake. And it just might change the outcome of their entire lives for the worse.. Unless they can fix it. Warning: mature themes present, readers discretion is advised.
My ONC 2025 Entry - Main prompt: 40 After having had the time of her life, Winter wakes up disoriented in the Library. She doesn't recall anything except that she was important for something and that someone needed her. Follow Winter as she navigates through the Library and tries to uncover the mysteries and secrets t...
Open Novella Contest prompt #87 "A skilled detective has solved almost every case that has come across their desk. But one case seems to elude them, with no apparent connections between the murders. That is, until something changes everything." Daniella Wrestling is a mother of three and world's best detective. On the...
After spending 30 years in another world, Ariana wakes up in the life she left behind, only to find echoes of the love she lost in a stranger. Was this fate, or just a cruel trick of her grieving heart? ============= When Ariana opened her eyes in a hospital bed, the world she had known for the past thirty years had v...
Elethea must protect something with her life-her identity. Being part human and part faery is something forbidden. Elethea is one and she must keep her identity concealed to avoid being punished. The king of Aethoria arranges a ball for his son, Darrian, birthday. Darrian is forced to wed one of the many invited women...
A woman seeking vengeance A detective chasing truth Death and secrets of the past following their every step 1920s, Prague Milana has lost her home twice. The first time, when she was forced by her husband to leave St. Petersburg. The second, when the last shards of fragile affection between them died in their exile...
Jocelyn Jones' life has always been practical - maybe a little too practical. At 44, she has spent years worrying about everybody else, trapped in a marriage whose spark fizzled ages ago. A tomboy at heart, Joss has never been the type to swoon over fairy-tale romances, nor has she ever conformed to society's idea of...
The werewolves of Marrowbone Village are all dying...slowly. Excruciatingly. And unfortunately for the rest of the pack, the only wolf immune to the terrible plague-their last hope to find a cure-lies with the runt, Amelie. With time running out, Amelie desperately scours the surrounding forests, clinging to a fadin...
Going to the past seems great but what if you don't know how to get back? Seventeen-year-old Elle's life takes a surreal turn when she wakes up in a world that she shouldn't exist in-a past where her teenage parents are not just classmates but bitter rivals locked in a violent feud. Stranded in an unfamiliar time, sh...
✨ THE GATEKEEPER'S JOURNEY ✨ (Or: How I Defeated My Writer's Block with Fanfiction, Demon Cowboys, and a Psycho Hamster.) Charlotte, a British playwright with chronic writer's block and a love for overpriced tea, stumbles upon a mysterious key. What happens next? She accidentally opens a door to a series of worlds str...
Wren is competing for the top scholar of the class against her irresistible rival, Aaron. But when she finds out she is falling behind in chemistry, Aaron offers to tutor under one condition: pretend to be his girlfriend for a week. * * * Wren is a perfectionist--excellent grades, never partied, and flawless attendanc...
_** On your honeymoon, you discover the most shocking truth about your spouse - one that could change everything. **_ Hope Bruns-Robinson is living a dream-her honeymoon with Noah Robinson, the love of her life, on a breathtaking tropical island. But when she stumbles upon a secret that threatens to shatter everything...
ONC Prompt #44: In the middle of a storm, a stranger arrives at your cabin, and you offer them shelter. But the storm's forecast says you'll be stuck for much longer than expected. ======= 29 year old Aiden Lawson is taking an impromptu solo vacation by renting a cabin in Lofsdalen in order to cure his heartbreak. He...
Mira Harper has the perfect husband. Callum is kind, has a stable job, and a nice house in the suburbs. Most importantly, he's great with Mira's 14-year-old son, Ezra. Sure, they moved fast--her friends say too fast--but he felt like a miracle she couldn't turn down. Then, a woman shows up on their doorstep claiming t...
Alexie never meant to fall in love with a demon. It never crossed her mind. When she meets Zarek at the library, she thinks nothing is wrong with him. Until one night, she stumbles across him while completing his job as the demonic Judge of Souls. Thrust into a new world, the two of them must navigate dark politics...
Love and retaliation conspire to foil a billionaire land developer's attempt to bulldoze a family business. Heather Clayburn owns Nuance, a thriving upscale restaurant in a nineteenth-century house in Vancouver's West End. Her family has lived above the restaurant for generations, but after her divorce, only she and h...
Blurb under construction When fae necromancer Eleanora saves a human noble in the middle of the forest he asks for a strange favor: marry him in place of his promised bride to save him from disgrace at the court. It will be a great chance for her to contribute to the fae knowledge of humans and make a name for herself...
prompt 31. next time, ask yourself if your integrity can handle the truth
Nina's life is simple-or so it seemed. One secret and the key around her neck changed everything. She didn't realize it until one night on her way home from work. It was late, later than usual, but she still hoped to make up for her absence to her fiancé. Yet when she arrives, the house is dark. He isn't waiting. Why...
27. You're a spy assigned to infiltrate a mafia billionaire's life, but there's one big problem: you still suffer from amnesia after your last mission. How will you manage to complete your mission without blowing your cover? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sorienna Caerwyn-the best spy on...
Jamie is used to putting pen to paper. She's been doing it for years, and has a slew of novels to show for it. For the most part, she's left alone to write, but this is the first time someone has knocked on her door, insisting they are one of her characters, and demanding to know how she knows what she does. Armed wit...
In a charming tea shop where memories linger like the scent of freshly brewed tea, Aria finds herself enveloped in a love that has lasted for years but remains unreturned. It was in this setting, that she first saw Rehansh, a chance meeting that sparked an unquenchable flame in her heart. Now, holding the crisp invit...
