"𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞." - 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲 All of us know the importance of books, don't we? An escape from reality, a friend, a teacher, and a dream we hold in our hands. Reading a book brings joy, but that feeling of pure enthusiasm when you discuss it with a friend cannot be replaced by anything. Books and Celestine, both are about inner peace and quiet space. So here we are, The Gemme Community, with our Celestine Club. With the objective of bringing writers and readers together, this book club will serve as a place where you get to give and take recommendations, read, discuss, make friends, and most importantly, improve! Join in, and let yourself shine like the true gem you are! Cover by: SantanartEN Rules by: Author_Ankita

🏆 Chosen as Sci-Fi Story of the Month by Wattpad's @ScienceFiction. 🏆 Featured on Wattpad's @ScienceFiction and @ShortStory. 🏆X3 Awarded Best Science Fiction 🏆 Awarded Best Action 🏆 Awarded Best Novel 🏆 Chosen as Book of the Month by @CroodsGirl Shadow and Steel: A Sci-Fi Short Story Series. In a time when mankind has reached the stars, the light of progress does not shine upon all. On the fringes of known space, survival is a brutal dance of skill, cunning, and ruthlessness. Meet a hustler chasing the next score; a doctor trying to mend a broken world; an enforcer wrestling his demons; and a pilot who bends the rules of the sky. Each fights their own battles, until their lives become entangled in a web of dangerous alliances, shifting loyalties, and interstellar power struggles. Caught between blaster shoot-outs, high-speed starship chases and an unforgiving universe that devours the weak, the line between good and evil is as blurred as the stars themselves. In the silence of space, you either bleed out in Shadow or carve your path on Steel. Content Warning: This series contains violence, gore, death, harassment, strong language, drug use, psychological trauma, and mature situations. Reader discretion is advised.

When heaven and hell collide, one woman holds the key to salvation-or destruction. Ava never asked for a destiny beyond her ordinary life, but when Lucifer himself appears, everything changes. Lilith-the most powerful and dangerous celestial- is on the verge of breaking free, and only Ava can stop her. Forced into an uneasy alliance with the devil himself, Ava is drawn into a war that could consume all of creation. But as their connection deepens, the line between enemy and lover blurs, igniting a passion as dangerous as the battle ahead. With angels and demons preparing for war, Ava must make an impossible choice: trust Lucifer or risk unleashing hell on Earth. Will love be her salvation or her undoing?

How young is too young to be crowned a King? When sixteen-year-old Tybalt is burdened by kingship while still a child, he must convince his subjects that he's strong enough to wear the crown or risk the whole town of Nevergolden, demanding his blood. His friends struggle to accept him in his new role. His subjects do not want him as their leader. He's just too young in their eyes. With his sister forced to marry a teenage Lord from another town who she hates, will Tybalt cope with the struggles of Kingship or will the weight of the crown be too heavy to carry? [Thanks to JABrownOfficial for helping me with the blurb!] {Anyway, while this is a work of historical fiction, it's a screenplay. The episodes I wrote are thirteen and this is the first one (the pilot). I also added some pics and gifs of the characters! Unfortunately, their clothes in the photos and gifs don't quite match the descriptions, but I still want you to see the characters as I imagined them} <<Ps. English is not my native language. If you want to help me to improve the grammar, we can talk about it on discord>> Copyrights: All the copyrights belong to me, except for the pictures and gifs that are taken from movies, TV shows and other websites. The pictures and gifs are taken from: - Miracle workers - Merlin - Bridgerton - Anne with an "E" - Hwarang: The poet warrior youth - Pride and prejudice (starring Colin Firth) - The Serpent Queen - Outlander - Getty Images - Reign - Game of thrones - Once Upon a Time - Peaky Blinders - Gifs from Reface-app - The Green Knight - House of the Dragon

"Something has been forgotten, something has been lost and something has not been forgiven." During the summer holidays, Alex Lockwood stumbles upon a dark-and buried-family secret forcing him to enlist the help of his secondary school classmates who must unravel the truth before the ghosts of his family's past seek their revenge on the town of Mourninghelm. ***** It is the bleak beginning of September and Alex Lockwood has started the dreaded Mourninghelm Comprehensive School. With new challenges in the form of resident school bully and fellow classmate, Jean Smith, he wonders whether this school year will ever get better. But when he finds a box in the back of his mam's wardrobe during the annual Lockwood clean-up, he uncovers an age old mystery-and a curse. With only twenty days to find out the truth before the curse engulfs the whole town, Alex enlists the help of his friends, his crush and, regrettably, Jean to uncover thee truth before it is too late. However, with the fate of his family and the town on the line, will the pressure crack him before he can save what he values most? 🥇Summertime Sadness Awards 2025 - Horror Genre 🥈The Quilling it Awards - Horror Genre 🥈 2025 Rose Gold Awards - Horror Genre 🥈The Elysian Quill Awards 2025 - Horror Genre

In a world where Kingdoms rise and fall, Knights clad in armour do not ride upon horses but on the backs of thunderous triceratops and agile raptors, gliding with the aid of dimorphodons or soaring high on the backs of mighty Pterosaurs. The age of Scale and Steel blends the marvels of a medieval earth with the prehistoric might of the dinosaurs. Humanity has learnt to survive..and in some places thrive while coexisting with these titans and have come to view them as weapons of war or in some cases sacred beasts. Follow the journey of a supposed criminal, a sheriff , a knight and a soldier of the Winged Hussar as their paths converge and they're forced to work together to overcome a series of challenges set upon them.

Life is like a rollercoaster, it has its ups and downs, but it's your choice whether to scream or enjoy the ride... When life's rollercoaster throws you off track, do you scream, or do you hold on tight? For Ira and Rudraksh, the journey is far from smooth: one suffocating under the weight of failure, the other nursing a heart shattered into pieces. Two strangers caught in life's ugliest turns, where every step forward is a fight against invisible battles. This is not a story of being saved by each other, but of learning to live despite the wreckage, of finding the courage to stand when the ground never stops shaking. But if their paths converge-bringing their emotions and differences-will they find solace in each other, or will those very differences pull them apart? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ GENRES: General Fiction · Literary Fiction · Contemporary · New Adult ⚠️ Disclaimer: This story is a work of imagination, entirely original and fictional. Any resemblance to other works is purely coincidental. Please do not plagiarize, copy, or translate it without the author's (Jambudweep's) written permission. ⚠️ Ownership: All characters, plot, dialogues, poetry, and storyline belong to me, the author. I do not own any images or songs used; they belong to their respective owners. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains emotionally heavy and socially sensitive themes. I experience alexithymia, which means I may not always recognize or describe emotions in the usual way. Because of this, I cannot guarantee advance warnings for every scene. Please read at your own discretion and take care of your wellbeing. Thank you for checking out my work!

High school was supposed to be a fresh start. For May Osborne, it became a battlefield. One confession turned her into a target. Her friendships shattered. And the person she trusted most-Zack Dalton-stood by, watching as everything fell apart. But May refuses to be defined by whispers and stares. With her love for music, her quiet resilience, and a circle of unexpected friends who remind her of her worth, she's determined to rise above it all. Still, the past lingers-etched into every hallway, every silence, and the familiar boy with cat-like green eyes who once felt like home. This is a story of perseverance, healing, and self-discovery. Of learning to stand tall when the world tries to tear you down. Because sometimes, the hardest battles aren't fought with fists or words- ...but with the courage to keep going. 🏆 Story Milestones: ✨ Ambys 2025 R3 Qualifier ✨ Ambys 2025 R2 Qualifier ✨ Platinum - January 2025 30DC ✨ Platinum - February 2025 30DC ✨ 8CC - January & February 2025

[WARNING: 101,286 words, GORE SCENES, BLOOD, VIOLENCE, BLOOD, SEXUAL ABUSE MENTIONS, STRONG LANGUAGE] In the wake of a catastrophic biological experiment gone awry, humanity finds itself on the brink of extinction. As the world reels from the devastation of this failed project, survivors from all walks of life must unite against the encroaching apocalypse. Together, they must navigate a perilous landscape fraught with danger, seeking out the source and a cure for the deadly pandemic that threatens to consume them all. In a race against time, their resilience, resourcefulness, and unwavering determination will be put to the ultimate test as they fight for their survival and the future of humankind. 🏆 Awards 🏆 🥈best readers 2023 developing story award 🥈best readers 2023 best title award 🥉Into the shadows Mini Awards 🥳 Scored 41/50 in the Bloomers award by esthetique community 🥳

> "She joined the most dangerous crime family in the country to find her parents' killers. She never expected to fall for one of them." Selena Vale lost everything the night her parents were murdered in their home - their deaths ruled a mystery, the case buried in silence. But when a secret investigator reveals they were killed by order of The Raze Family - a brutal syndicate with bloodstained power - Selena does the unthinkable: she joins them. Under a new identity, she rises through the ranks with one mission-find out who gave the order... and end them. But when she's assigned to a high-risk job with Max Callahan, a veteran enforcer known for his unwavering loyalty and deadly skill, everything changes. He's cold. Controlled. Lethal. And she needs his trust to get closer to the truth. What she doesn't know is that Max holds the darkest piece of her past-the one secret that could destroy them both. And when blood, love, and vengeance collide... Only one thing is certain: someone's heart won't make it out alive. ---