Open Novella Contest 2024, prompt n*60 (Look what you made me do-Taylor Swift) -------------------------- Mature: Heavy violence and Bloody descriptions Aideen of Svenja was promised to a golden future since her youngest age. She had a royal title, she was loved by her people and had a sweet fiancé. Everything turns into ashes when she is found guilty of the murder of her twin brother and heir to the throne. A murder that she didn't commit. But when she discovers that everything was part of a plan schemed by her own sister, she asks the gods for a second chance. She wakes up in the body of a new born, living in the kingdom enemy of Svenja. Adapting to her new life and condition, Aideen slowly learns to heal herself from the wounds of the past. But when the opportunity of avenging her death and her brother's present itself, Aideen throws herself into a quest of vengeance. Renamed Raven she will do anything to cause the downfall of her sister... even if it means losing herself.

ONC 2025 Quote 125: 'Fear is the mind-killer' Mature for violence and cursing After an artificial virus unleashed chaos, turning people into mutants, an organization is tasked with hunting them down. Rhett was once among their elite hunters, until his missions left on his hands more blood than needed. After a series of unnecessary sacrifices, the board delivers an ultimatum: either lead without bloodshed, or lose his position. To prove himself, Rhett is assigned the mission he least expected: mentoring two rebellious rookies. But as he soon learns, teaching may be the most challenging mission of all and redemption comes with its own challenges.