So Queen Marigold had her husband beheaded. What of it? The adultering loser had broken her heart. What she didn't expect though was that her trusted council would turn against her and that her sister Elsbeth, second to the throne, would use this momentum to overthrow her reign and banish her to Baile na Grod, which - let's be honest - is nothing more than an inhospitable rock in the ocean. As surprising as that chain of events might be, nothing could've prepared her for the shock of her creepy-ass jester volunteering to keep his queen company in exile. What the fuckety fuck fuck! She might as well throw herself off a cliff right now. 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 ONC2025 entry Prompt 52. Let's play the game of colors: you paint me red because you love me and I paint you black because I want you gone. ONC ROUND ONE WINNER 🥳 ONC ROUND TWO WINNER 🥳 ONC AMBASSADOR'S PICK 🥳 ONC SHORT LISTER 🥳 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 ‼️CW‼️ swearing and consensual smut 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 Inspired by The Joker and the Queen (Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift), the Tudors, Reign, The Great, The Dare and Losers by Harley Laroux, and also a bit by Måneskin. A crazy mixed bag of wonderful things actually 🔥🔥🔥

Since birth, Alora Goodrich's mother warned her that the heart's desires were dangerous. Most love was a distraction, a trick of the mind, or a lie. To honor her mother's passing, she swore to never give in to her desires, that was, until she met the beautifully stubborn Sorren Belrose. Sorren was attractive, astute, and an amazing chef who cooked at his family's restaurant. Since the beginning, he was taught to adhere to his dark impulses and pleasure himself with whichever babe or brawn he could find. Unlike the rest of his lustful family, Sorren hoped to discover something more profound than the desires of the flesh. But upon meeting Alora, he is tempted to do things he swore never to do. How will two people from two different worlds react when their tangled paths collide? Will they throw away everything for a chance at real love? Or will their nightmare's desires kill them both? --- Started: 2/1/2025 Ended: (tbd) ONC 2025 Prompt: #2. To be in love with a demon was the last thing on your wishlist. !!!BOOK BLURB/INTRO CHAPTER PLACED AFTER CURRENT CHAPTER!!!

Some spells need to be broken... before they break you. Laura Quillspell's greatest wish is to win the golden medal at the Harvest Feast dessert competition and finally defeat Ambrose Waycaster. But when the harmless spell she infuses into her chocolates turns into a potent love potion, she gains two unwelcome admirers: her exuberant best friend and Ambrose himself, her infuriating rival, who now looks at her as if she hung the moon. With less than a week left before the festival, Laura must undo her magical mess before she loses the competition, her dignity, and maybe, just maybe, her heart. --------------------------------- 🥇 ONC 2025 Round 1 winner 🏆 ONC 2025 Shortlister --------------------------------- This is my entry for the Open Novella Contest 2025, based on prompt 126: "Because you're you, and I'm me, and we just don't fit." - Idea of You, Book by Robinne Lee The present version is slightly edited and improved from the original that was entered into the contest. This novella is also available on KoalaQuill and (coming soon) on RoyalRoad.

Eighteen-year-old Emily is having a challenging first week at university. Her flatmates are into parties when it's not really her jam, there's a thief in the flat whose favourite target is her milk, and all in all she's rather homesick. In the spirit of new beginnings, she agrees to go to gardening club with a new friend, only to find herself trapped inside a shed with only one way out - a door into a land that shouldn't, and soon probably won't, exist. Emily's only chance of getting home is to set out on a quest to save the stolen prince from his tower, in the far reaches of Minaria, Land of the Small Folk. But the world is on the edge of hopelessness, and the clock is ticking. If Emily doesn't fancy falling into oblivion then she should get a wriggle on. Prompt 1: You stumble across a mysterious door made entirely of briars and thorns. As you step through, you're granted extraordinary powers. But with great power comes great responsibility - it's now your duty to save a crumbling kingdom. Title and related quotes are from 'The Greater Celandine Fairy' by Cicely Mary Barker. Original fiction partially inspired by Alice in Wonderland and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. ⭐️ ONC 2025 Short List

The worst thing about working at a dating agency is being constantly surrounded by love, even when your own heart is broken. That's the case for Liam. Still, he hasn't given up on the idea of true love. Gavin, on the other hand, doesn't believe in love at all. The only reason he seeks it is to keep his parents from controlling his life. Will Liam be the one to convince him that love really exists? . . . !!This is my submission for the Open Novella Contest 2025!! Prompt 49: As a love mentor, you suddenly experience a devastating breakup. Now, you've fallen for someone who doesn't believe in love at all. Can this unique connection heal you?

🏆ONC 2025 || Round One Round Winner Cary Leong sees ghosts. Ever since his parents were brutally murdered by one, he's lived in the space between reality and the other world, mingling with humans and the supernatural alike in a desperate attempt to track down their killer. But there's only so much one boy can do---until Jackson Grey shows up on his doorstep. Jackson is desperate. His girlfriend, Sophia, is being haunted, and he needs Cary's assistance. Seizing the opportunity, Cary proposes a deal: he'll help Jackson...if Jackson helps him find his parents' murderer. Accompanied by Sophia and Sophia's overprotective, hot-tempered brother, Edmund, Cary and Jackson must tread the border between worlds in order to kill the ghosts of their pasts and presents---or die trying. Dead men tell no tales, but the other world has a lot to say.

Burnt-out influencer Wynne Mayfield gave up on her social media dream five years ago. But a new sponsorship deal might be her second chance, even if it means returning to the island she has tried to escape. When she crosses paths with her former best friend, Sienna, Wynne can no longer avoid her. With only twenty days before the sponsorship deadline, Wynne plans to drown her feelings for Sienna--but the more their history resurfaces, the more the two find they understand each other better than before. **** Written for the Open Novella Contest 2025 (ONC), using prompts 110 and 120. * Cover by the wonderful @-MilaSteele !! *

Robert Pierce, a spy suffering from amnesia after his last mission, is assigned to infiltrate the Carlton family as a bodyguard to the mafia boss's only son, Mick Carlton. Having fallen for Mick, Rob, there to investigate the Carlton family's link to the gruesome Crimson Bay slaughter, comes to realize that someone is out for Mick's blood. Can Rob keep his identity a secret from the man he loves? If yes, for how long, especially since Mick, having been jilted by his lover, Miles, is all but seducing him? Will Rob be able to protect Mick? And is the Carlton family really the one behind the Crimson Bay incident? This story is written for ONC 2025. Prompt Number 27: You're a spy assigned to infiltrate a mafia billionaire's life, but there is one big problem: you still suffer from amnesia after your last mission. How will you manage to complete your mission without blowing your cover? Warning/Trigger This story is rated mature for use of explicit content and swearing. It has LGBTQ characters and mention of self harm. Copyright GandalfofspaceAnli®

✨First Place + Grand Winner of ONC 2025✨ (thank you!) In the wake of her estranged mother's death, Maricel Ferrer returns to her childhood home to confront the dark secrets she left behind. 🪞 Maricel has spent years trying to forget the house she grew up in - the house where her mother's mental health slowly unraveled. But after receiving unexpected news, she has no choice but to return. The old fears should be gone, just like her childhood "imaginary friend" who liked to appear in her reflection. At first, it's easy to dismiss the strange occurrences: a flicker in the glass, a movement that doesn't quite match hers. But then the reflection smiles when she doesn't. Moves when she's still. Whispers things she doesn't want to hear. By the time Maricel realizes the truth - that the thing in the mirror has been waiting for her return - it's too late. Because now, it wants out. And it wants to take her place. ONC 2025 | Exclusively on Wattpad Prompt 55: What if the person you see in the mirror isn't really you, but something that's been watching you this whole time? Prompt 105: Your childhood imaginary friend, who disappeared years ago, suddenly returns - only this time, they're real. © 2025 Darly Jamison. All Rights Reserved. This work is protected under international copyright laws.

Elio Blume had it all. Power, wealth, good looks, and a successful career as a mafioso to boot. But when his long-term friend and guardian angel, Anpiel punishes him for his crimes by swaping his body with a woman, the gangster longs for nothing more than to return to his old life. With the help of his new roommate, Valerie, and Anpiel, Elio must manoeuvre his way through his life of crime whilst dodging constant cat-calls, pervy pics, and the hell on earth that is period cramps. Cover art by the amazing TheWildCyde