After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Where the evil Queen of Hearts and the eccentric Mad Hatter fall in love. --- Marra is the Queen of the Kingdom of Hearts. She is known to be heartless and cruel, a tyrant through and through. She has been searching for clues on how to find the mystical being called the Jabberwocky. As she sets foot on her adventure, she encounters different people and creatures who will change her outlook on life, including the eccentric Mad Hatter. Will she let herself fall in love with the madman? --- Based on the "Alice in Wonderland" franchise, particularly the classic books "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll. --- An Open Novella Contest 2026 entry. Prompt 44. "May I have this dance?" "Seriously? Right now, in this situation?"

Lian snuck out of the imperial palace and exposed the village healer to be a fraud and a devil-worshipper. Cursed by the spurned fire god, Huogwai, and disgraced and cast out by the royal family, Lian set out with her manservant Emiru to the kingdom of fire to rid her of the curse of uncontrollable flames for a chance to regain her claim to the throne. But being a fire disciple meant she was a practitioner of the forbidden arts. For those that hunt her kind, the game had just started.

🧜⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ Where old spells sleep, a crimson sorrow grows. When a lone fisherman is washed ashore a vanishing island, he witnesses a ritual not meant for mortal eyes: a siren singing a blood-red flower into bloom. He returns with a gift that saves his life but carries a haunting price. Now, the "Bloom of the Deep" sits in the Royal Garden, fading as fast as the King's dying daughter. It heals with a touch, but it thirsts for blood. As the Blue Moon approaches, the sea demands back what was stolen. In a world of forgotten wars, hidden mermaids, and whispers of ancient witches, one question remains: Is the flower a miracle of life, or the final curse of a dying race?

The Criminal and His Runaway ❦ an enemies to lovers slowburn. . . . Helena left a world of polished lies, thinking freedom would be gentle. It wasn't. It looked like Elias Ashford. He hates her. She hates him. But nothing fuels chemistry like shared walls, sharp words- and the slow, dangerous shift from enemies to something much worse. . . . Not a single dull chapter ;) Warning: Suggestive content Slowburn Morally grey male lead You've been warned. Happy Reading!

The Dealer and His Roomie ❦ An enemy to lovers romance. For six months, they're stuck together: a reckless dealer and the girl who never stops talking. He wants her gone. She's not leaving. . . . I scoff. "Wow. You must be a hit at parties." "I am, actually." He tilts his head slightly, studying me. "You, though? I'm guessing you talk so much they don't even need music." . . . Warning- Suggestive Content Drama, Crime, Romance Not a single dull chapter, I swear ;) Ratings- #1 in Roommates (13.04.2025) #1 in Sweet (11.05.2025) #1 in Arrogant (13.05.2025)

⭐ Manu lived his life in the shadow of a tragedy that stole his sight and his heart's greatest melody. Now, he navigates a world of "velvet blackness," finding solace in the white piano left behind by Felix-a ghost he can't stop playing for. When he meets Kris, a street busker with a voice that sounds hauntingly like the one he lost, the silence of Manu's world is shattered. As they begin to breathe new life into unreleased songs, Manu must decide: Is this a second chance at harmony, or a dissonant echo of a past that's better left in the dark?. "Gold is not what survives the fire. Gold is what the fire reveals."

Sunghoon is perfectly happy with his group of high school friends... So why does that jerk Nishimura Riki have to keep coming around and trying to be friends with their circle? And why do the the new members of their circle keep trying to convince them to give him a chance? Riki's friends are all assholes, so obviously he must be, too. Right? - or, Two broken hearts that find each other and help heal each other - A Hoonki Fanfic - Enhypen x P1harmony crossover because they are my bias groups and so im making them friends💪

꒰⁠⑅⁠ᵕ⁠༚⁠ᵕ⁠꒱⁠˖⁠♡ Han JiSung maybe is a little bit dumb and naive, but is incredible cute and lovely. Lee Minho finds out about it when Han JiSung text him because he has a little cruel on older. In other words - it's story about boy cute like candy who fell in love with (seemingly) cold, mean, emotionless, but handsome as hell school's king. JiSung don't believe in gossips around the school about Minho's cold heart and decided to prove everyone that Minho can love him just as much as he loves Lee. ___________ . . . . . Ji.sung.ie Chan Hyung says I'm cute like a tiny kitten And you love cats So you love me too, right? ___________ . . . . . Lixie.fixie I'm warning you Lee Break my Jisung's heart, and I will personally break every bone in you, enjoying watching you writhe in pain. ! CHAT ! INSTAGRAM AU ! OPISÓWKI ! SCHOOL AU ! FLUFF ! TRCH SMUT !

𝄞 In the world of music, the black notes are the most difficult to play. In the world of love, they are the ones that hold the most painful, beautiful truths. Manu Su only wanted a fresh start, a life far away from the spotlight. But fate doesn't play fair. When Felix-returns, when Yuno-crosses his path again, and when Rusty-steps into his world, Manu is caught in a symphony of love, lies, and second chances. But the stage isn't just about music anymore. Behind the glitter of fame lurks obsession, betrayal, family secrets, and the kind of choices that can shatter more than hearts. Manu must decide: 𝄞 Will he fight for his dream? 𝄞 Or will he be pulled back into the storm of a love that refuses to let him go? 💔 Black Notes is a story of music, rivalry, and tangled hearts-where passion burns, friendships fracture, and every beginning plays on a note of danger.