*Wattys2016 Winner* *An edited and expanded version of this is now a published book on Amazon (under kindle direct so you might be able to read it free) under the name Spider's Kiss* https://www.amazon.com/Spiders-Kiss-Book-Drambish-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B07ZQT245J/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=spider%27s+kiss+book&qid=1576257844&s=instant-video&sr=1-5-catcorr Tired of dwelling in the bowels of the galaxy's most infamous brothel, Silvia plots to escape her bonds, setting in motion the resurgence of a race of spiders thought extinct. As Silvia, the spider queen, and her mate claw and kill their way to freedom, some of their victims refuse to stay defeated. Police Chief Berrick Trehar and his family begin the spider's game without knowing the rules. But after a brush with Silvia, he learns the consequence of losing. Survival is the goal, galactic dominance the prize and failure is death. All the players must walk the line between playing to win and getting lost in the game. Book 2 Spider's Gambit is available on Amazon as of 8/9/20 (also listed with KU and can be read for free) https://www.amazon.com/Spiders-Gambit-Drambish-Contaminate-novels-ebook/dp/B08CYY1M5B/ *Cover created by @seventhstar you should go check out her other covers on her profile :) She's amazing.

Seventeen-year-old botanist Isla Blume believes every life deserves a chance to survive, even in the apocalypse. So when collector droids kidnap her mom, she knows she has to fight back to save her life. No one returns from being collected, not even her boyfriend Daniel, and after a failed attempt to combat the droids, Isla is captured too. Just when she's sure she'll suffocate inside one of the droids, a group of renegade scientists, the Deathless, save Isla and her mom. They tell her that that droids have been harvesting survivors as forced labor for the government. After learning Isla's name, the Deathless become suspicious of her, and soon she hears why: A familiar voice to Isla repeats over a transmission from the bunker, "Find Isla Blume." Determined to reconnect with those she's lost, Isla faces her fear of fighting and joins the Deathless' first attack on the government. If only she could trust them to help her. A Wattpad featured story! Follow Isla's journey through post-apocalyptic US with the trilogy! Now you can read the whole trilogy here, including bonus material and extras! For the complete Deathless experience, read THE BLAST and STORIES OF THE DEATHLESS too! Beautiful cover by @MulanJiang

A secret war. An empire in crisis. One final hope for victory. Wil Sietinen is driven by duty. Second-in-line to a preeminent family dynasty, the young noble would rather design starships than plot political schemes or battle strategies. But when Wil is kidnapped by a mysterious alien enemy, he discovers that a brutal interstellar war has been covertly waging for centuries-and only his unique telekinetic powers can end the conflict. Learning that he's the genetic endgame of a generations-long plan to win the war, Wil grapples with his daunting responsibility to become a leader with the skills needed for a decisive military victory. But when he realizes that the enemy isn't who he's been led to believe, Wil faces an impossible moral dilemma as the fate of two civilizations hangs in the balance. Caught between ruthless adversaries and unsure who to trust, can Wil build the right alliances to secure his galactic empire's future? This timeless space opera epic with adventure, telekinetic abilities, coming-of-age, romance, and intrigue will appeal to fans of Star Wars, Anne McCaffrey, Frank Herbert's Dune, and the Lensman series by E.E. "Doc" Smith. Join three generations of the Sietinen family as they challenge destiny to win a war and lead a revolution that will change the course of an empire. "Enjoyable, galaxy-spanning epic series." - Publisher's Weekly ★★★★★ "Rich setting, engaging characters. Loving this series!" - M. D. Cooper, NY Times bestselling author NOTE: This contains a preview of the first six chapters of the book. Buy the complete book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DQ74GWQ Please vote and comment! Thank you for reading :-) ----- Text Copyright © 2015 by A.K. DuBoff Cover Copyright © 2024 A.K. DuBoff

Hell has demons, imps, succubi and incubi. Not to mention Don Lucifer and Doña Lilith. What does Heaven have to combat that nefarious, meticulous bureaucracy? Overworked priests mired in scandal and an outdated rule book and angels as disassociated from human beings as the big guy Himself. How can the good guys ever hope to succeed? Meet Heaven's secret weapon - the Saint sisters, Claire and Jojo. No, they'll never be canonized, but they use their special brand of God-given gifts to fight for mankind's redemption.

There's a legend that talks ever so greatly of the Hell bound. There's a tradition in the Supernatural world that they hold in the memory of the Hell Bound. There's a prophecy among the Demons that foretells the coming of another Hell Bound. One who would be so powerful that she would outrank any other supernatural. "In which way?" The supernaturals asked. The prophet told this: A heart unblemished by that of the evil; A soul untouched by impurity that is of the Deciever, A woman with the Demon's gift but breathe the air of the angels, Kindness, compassion, her power ; Mercy and love, her gift, Powerful in its own right, Hell Bound she is, Where Hell conquers all that is depraved;She will conquer all: Hell, Heaven, and all the realms in between... Ever since the prophecy, the supernaturals have been on the lookout for the Hell Bound. Some, in the intention of protecting her; Some, with intentions that are not purely so honorable. When they finally did find her, they did not expect the Hell Bound to come in the form of Alithiya Rowen, the human omega of the West ridge Pack, mateless, orphaned and completely unaware of her destiny. Alithiya Rowen has grown up in the West ridge pack, knowing she was the only human in a not so human community. She had watched her adoptive brother get mated and settle down and her long time crush and at one point, her loving boyfriend find his mate and settle down as well. She was heart broken and confused as to the reason why she feels so drawn to the supernatural world. All her questions are answered. But not in the way she wanted. Her answers came in the form of Dragon Quinn, the deceiver and ultimately, her husband... Can she find compassion and understanding in a world where mercy and love are naught but foreign myths? Can she fulfill her destiny as the next Hell Bound? Or can she fulfill her destiny as the mate of the Deceiver?

If you can see them, then you're already dead. If you can hear them, then you're not far from it. If you can smell them, like the forest they live in, then avoid danger at all conceivable costs. Because they're the monsters in the shadows of Harvey Hill's forests, and their king needs his queen.

Book One in the Soul Seeker Series. At fifteen Amelia is forced to move in with her birthfather when her mother passes away. A man she's never met before in her life, stern and unfair, he is almost never at home and forces his family to move whenever his job calls for it. For three years Amelia has looked after herself and her younger brother Hayden but when she tranfers to Riverwood High everything changes. She finds herself friends there despite the efforts of her stepsister. One teacher in particular takes an interest in her, the 25 year old Nathaniel Flynn. The first time he laid eyes on her he knew, he just had to have her. At eighteen Amelia has to look after her baby brother, hold her own against a stepmother and mean stepsister and battle feelings she's never felt before. After all... Dating your teacher is forbidden, not that Nathaniel seems to care about that. Add into the equation that both her new found friends and teacher aren't who they say they are... Their diet consisting mainly of blood.

A finalist for Margaret Atwood's The Heart Goes Last Contest. "Retribution isn't pretty. But it is immensely satisfying." Lucy has known ever since she was a young girl that she was born with an expiration date. It's a fate that, according to her mother, no woman can avoid. Haunted by her mother's dire warnings, she makes her way in a world she believes will turn on her as soon as the bloom is off the rose. But unlike her mother, Lucy is ready to face this certain betrayal dead on. She's going to have one hell of an expiration date.

(Finished) A story about bullying. Don't be blind, you might save someone from dying inside. Cover by: @mariawhyyy

If you're judging this book by its cover and title, you're already proving the point this story wants to make. Try to move past this satirical obstacle in front of you. This is a story about bullying, and like the hundreds of other books on the topic, it will show you the harsh reality of being discriminated, belittled, ridiculed for something you cannot control- how you look, who you love, or what you believe in. But unlike these books, this story's sole purpose is not to tear your heart out of your chest as you mourn over your loss of faith in humanity. Instead, this book will make you laugh and love alongside these characters. Just like in life, there will be moments of dread and surrender, but there will also be moments of happiness, laughter, and love. - Naomi Lorraine, better known as Nerdy Naomi with her thick-rimmed glasses and straight-A report card, is the most unpopular girl in her school. Even with the help of her sarcastic comebacks, that doesn't stop her from getting bullied by everyone in Dartwell High. Every day her childhood bully, Raymond Meyers, knocks her off her feet, literally. However, she can't do anything but survive the laughs, insults, and bruises high school gives her. There are three senior transfer students, dubbed the Three Musketeers: Bennett Frazier, Jordan Wallace, and Declan Lynch. All in one day, Naomi catches their attention one by one. With her snarky attitude, but innocent look, they can't help but want her. But not the way you're thinking. Oh no, not like that. Instead, it's probably the whole opposite. It's quite simple really. She'll be their good girl. And they'll be her bad boys. ~ [This story is a first draft written by a 13 to 15-year-old girl so it has its fair share of grammar mistakes and plot holes.] Wattys 2015 Talk of the Town Award Second Place Story of 2015 Best Humor and Overall Points of The Fiction Awards 2016 Third in the Writers Awards 2016 Highest Ranks: #1 Humor, #1 Teen Fiction