A man wanders alone, lost in both time and thought in the quiet solitude of a vast forest. Under a watchful gaze, he confronts the fragmented memories of his past; his regrets, his joys, and the weight of a life lived. He relives moments of love, parenthood, and missed opportunities and finds himself reflecting on those moments of his life that consume him. This novella explores the nature of reflection, the human struggle to make peace with the self, and the choices that shape us through rich allegory and profound introspection. With stunning imagery and a narrative that invites readers to reflect on their own lives, this is a meditation on the burdens we carry and the paths we ultimately choose to walk. - - - Winner of the 2025 March Writer's Crown from the Watthub Community

BOOK ONE Atlas Hawthorne, one of five pillars chosen to save humanity, embarks on a mind-bending mission to terraform Earth. Equipped with all the tools necessary for success, Atlas and her four companions lead a team back to their home, determined to restore it to its former glory and amidst the scientific challenges, monsters, and triumphs of restoring the ravaged planet; Atlas unexpectedly finds love, adding another layer of complexity to their already monumental task. ATTENTION: I OWN ALL RIGHTS TO THIS STORY (including the book cover)- DO NOT use without permission or legal action will be taken! WARNINGS: 18+, Blood, Gore, Violence, Death, War, Self harm, Explicit Scenes

Mikaela Wilson, once known as the quirky weirdo with a unique sense of humor, thought she could handle anything life threw her way. But at eighteen, one night changed everything. A single horrific encounter shattered her perfect relationship and tore her world apart. Desperate to escape, Mikaela fled across the globe, hoping distance would dull the pain and erase the memories. Now, six months later, she's back home-still haunted by the past she thought she left behind. As old wounds resurface and familiar faces try to reach through the cracks in her walls, Mikaela faces an impossible choice: confront her trauma and let others in... or shut them out for good and risk losing herself entirely. Will she finally let her guard down, or will the ghosts of her past keep her trapped forever? ⁺₊⋆ ───────── ⋆⁺₊⋆ ───────── ⋆⁺₊ Copyright © 2024 by Minsari. All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher or author, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Book cover made by : @sumorides ✨

[Watty 2025 Winner] [Slow Brew Series 1 of 2] [Completed] Look, I didn't mean to embarrass myself the first time I walked into Brewing Grounds. Or the second. Or...every other time since. But something about the place-and the barista with the messy ponytail and the glasses that she pushes up her nose-makes me forget how to form actual sentences. Bea. Her name's Bea. She spelled mine wrong on my cup the first day (Ell-yot Hayul), and now I'm kind of obsessed. Not with her. With medium lattes. With her handwriting. With the little hearts she scribbles on my cups. Okay... maybe a little bit with her. The point is: I'm a walking disaster around her, and I'm pretty sure she knows it. And okay, maybe I started showing up every morning at exactly 7:30 just to see her. And maybe I've been reading up on how to flirt because I thought that might help (it hasn't). But honestly, what's the worst that could happen? I embarrass myself again? (Already done that.) Spill coffee on my tie? (Happened last week.) Accidentally fall in love with the barista who writes flirty notes on my coffee cups? Oh, wait... [1 of 2: Slow Brew Series] Dual POV | Romantic Comedy | Coffee Shop Romance | Slice of Life 18+ for suggestive dialogue, some steam (nothing too explicit) 🏆 1st Place - Pimp My Romance Awards 2025 🏆 1st Place - Pink Watty's pINKspire Awards 2025 "Best Dialogue" 🏆 The Nano Watt 2025 - Contemporary Romance Winner 🏆 Watty's 2025 Winner

❝𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴, 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦.❞ 𝘈𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭'𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸, 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘫𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘺. 𝘡𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘯'𝘴. 𝘏𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳.𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘈 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥. 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘺. 𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘺. Solène Marceau thought love would save her. Instead, it swallowed her whole. Ansel Laurent doesn't love―he consumes. His touch... a burn. His words... a leash. His presence... a suffocation. His love... a slow and painful death. She should have run the first time his grip tightened, the first time his whispered words curled around her throat like a promise of things to come. But she didn't. And now, he won't let her go. Zavien Amato was supposed to be her escape... his unrequited love fueling his desire to protect her, the one person who saw the girl beneath the wreckage, the one who would tear the world apart to pull her from the fire. But Ansel isn't just the fire―he is the burning. And if Solène dares to run, if she dares to reach for a life without him, he will drag her back into the dark with bloody hands and a smile. She is his. And... If he can't have her... no one can.

[18+] Life has never been easy for me. Starting when I was young up until now. The loss of my girlfriend destroyed me, now another girl is in my life. But things aren't that easy. ***READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED*** This contains dark themes including d3ath, SC, drugs/alcohol, rap3, s3lf harm and more.

A cozy fantasy-with teeth. Born a hybrid in a world that fears difference, 15-year-old Malora finds her haven in the fires of the forge and the science of potions. But when she earns a coveted spot at Vargrath Academy, she trades the quiet solitude of her village for a cutthroat world of merit-based competition. Navigating the complex social landscape of Vargrath proves even more challenging than mastering her dual disciplines. As Malora struggles to find her place, will she discover that true strength lies not in victory, but in forging unexpected friendships and breaking down the barriers that divide? Paperback edition available on the TikTok Shop and Amazon! - Accolades for Malora - The Nano Watt 2025 by TheNanoWatt • Fantasy: WINNER Rubellite Review by TheGemmeCommunity • Score: 90/100 "I have never seen such a unique world built in any other story." - Kalavatti, Reviewer Aether Mini-Awards by The_Celestial_Oasis • Score: 94/100 "This is an excellent book. The plot is unique and the characters are well written." - Kanye_Ariel, Judge • Earthen Grace (Category): Most Compelling Character - Runner-Up Orchid Mini-Awards 2024 by KalonCommunity • Most Eye-Catching Cover - Winner Rankings • #1 in #Hybrid (12/13/24) • #1 in #Personal (2/17/25) Soon to be a CINEMATIC audiobook - production starts in 2026!

"The more you hurt, the more my heart aches. I can't bear watching you be in pain alone, suffocating yourself with your silent cries..." Hyunjin whispers as he gently wipes Felix's tears He took out a daisy from his back pocket and tucked it behind Felix's ear, gently kissing his remaining tears away. {In the process of being edited.} ✨ 32/41

The word 'Fairy' meant very little to Sam. He imagined mischievous little imps with brightly coloured wings, he imagined cute little tricksters who delighted young children. He knew them only as a story, one he was a little too old for. But real Fairies were not so whimsical, real fairies stalked prey before devouring them bit by bit, real Fairies were unnatural creatures of darkness, barred from the Fae world of Galadria. Sam Turnble always had trouble fitting in, controlling his anger and staying in one school long enough to make friends. Entering his last years of education, he was determined to stick it out. His mother was exasperated, and after finding her son crawling on the ceiling one early morning, she was contacted by Stildegar School. Stildegar was a special school made only for those transitioning from human to Fae. Witches, Werewolves, Vampires and now a Fairy, all converged together at this castle built into a steep cliff. There had only ever been one other Fairy Changeling to enter that school and Sam felt oddly connected to him, even if he was banished to the dark realm almost 40 years prior. Haunted by ghosts of the past and torn between who he is and who he wants to be, Sam must unravel the mystery of his predecessor all the while falling in messy love with a Vampire Initiate. It's a mess, it's dramatic and it's certainly no fairy tale. MxM TW: Violence/sexual themes.