CLOSED FOR JUDGING. This Wattpad Contest features stories that made us stop scrolling and hit 'Add to Library' No algorithms. No nonsense. Just camels, sunburn, and good reads in this desert land of Wattpad. All genres accepted. 15 spots. 15 taken. (updated)

Madelyn Chung is one of the best clinical psychology PhD students Harvard has ever seen - the most controversial, too. After discovering a data fraud conducted by Harvard's star faculty, Dr. Charlotte Shelby, her future career seems uncertain as whispers accuse her of being a burdensome whistleblower. With a potential groundbreaking research project in the line, she is appointed to work with Dr. Alex Manning, Harvard's young neuroscientist and professor who revolutionized several research in his field. A life-changing opportunity for Maddie - but she must deal with the fact that Alex was one of Charlotte's past collaborators, and his career was at stake because of the scandal. Maddie has always been careful when trudging through the endless hours of clinical shifts and research. But when she doesn't know if the longing stares from Alex every time he tries to make her life harder are an indication of hatred, or if they mean something else, she starts to feel unprepared. Because Maddie knows she is a falling star, and if she holds onto the fragile trust between her and Alex too tightly, she will only fall harder.

"𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬," 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝. "𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞? 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞?" 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. "𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮." <> <> <> <> Hera Starkiller was fifteen and already tired of Jakku. The dust got everywhere - in her mouth, her clothes, her dreams. Life on Jakku was a joke, the people were worse, and most days she couldn't decide if she wanted to punch them or just ignore their existence completely. Her mom said she should try being more patient. But Hera would rather take patience and strangle it to death - at least then she'd have something interesting to do. Then she got what she wanted, the day the Empire came, everything changed. <> <> <> <> *Many parings* ***Disclaimer: Star Wars and all related elements are owned by Lucasfilm Ltd. This is a non-profit fan work for entertainment only.***

A reclusive, self-deprecating genius shuts himself away after a devastating tragedy. When he finally steps outside, he realizes the world has moved on without him. An unexpected act of retribution ends his life-and he awakens in the magical land of Arthia. No god grants him powers. No cheat skills. Not even the language. In this strange new world, he finds love... only to have it ripped away because of his own weakness. Now, armed with nothing but his mind and the knowledge he brought from Earth, he swears to take revenge. Can a powerless genius outthink an entire world of magic?

( 1 edition ) The disappearance of two students from a consolidated middle and high school in Philadelphia left their parents facing serious psychological problems for three years. In addition, the teenagers suspected of the crime were subjected to inappropriate punishments and sent to a reformatory. The book's narrative alternates between past and present, introducing Athena Clark, a girl who seeks to reopen the book club formerly owned by a girl who disappeared three years ago. Athena must overcome serious challenges to unravel a complex web of riddles and lies. She discovers that the riddles are part of a larger mystery taking place in the magical world of the Netherworld. It's a realm closed to humans that Athena and her newfound book club members must traverse to discover the truth about the kingdom of Morsalia and save it from false truths and despair. The challenge is to find the missing teens and ensure the continued existence of the book club, which is in danger of being shut down.

❝No relationship. No drama. No anything. Okay?❞ ❝Okay.❞ A simple contract. A simple agreement. But when Samayra is involved, nothing remains as simple as it should be. ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ I am close to finishing my studies, my Master's degree being the last sprinkle to grace the mountain of frosting spread on the cake that is my life. After this I am supposed to step out into the real world, away from the fixed syllabus and exams and assignments that AI helps me with. I have to have it all figured out really soon. I have a simple life, really. There is nothing much to it. At least not anymore. So yeah it should be easy to figure it out. That is what I thought and all I had to do was keep it that simple. But, in short, I didn't let it be that simple. I had to spice it up. Against my better conscience, I just had to. I wanted to spice it up but just by a bit. A bit. Controlled spice. Let's just say that I added more spice than I could handle and simple Samayra got stuck in a contract she made herself. You can guess the next half of the story now. Yep, I broke my own contract and all that just for a guy named Kabir. ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆

A really popular actress career turns upside down when her hair starts falling. [Weekly Update]

October 30DC GOLD - Sticker Coming Soon! Rule #1 of lying low at Kingsmore University: Don't flirt with the hockey captain. Don't make eye contact. And definitely don't get into a fake relationship with him. Honestly, just avoid him entirely. Too bad Aaron Varenko doesn't do subtle. And for the record, I don't do relationships. But the moment our eyes locked that first day on campus, the plot twist started writing itself. I was hoping to be a side character, preferably one who stays out of trouble and off-page. Too late. But, when a certain psycho from my past turns up, Aaron makes me an offer I couldn't refuse: "Let him think you're mine and he won't touch you." Totally logical right?🙄 The problem? He's a little too good at pretending. And I'm a little too good at forgetting it's not real. Now the lines are blurring and the secrets I worked so hard to bury are coming back to life. And Aaron might be the only person who can save me...or completely break me.

If the world moves forward, Sean would be perfectly fine standing still. After his family had left to Ireland, he finds himself quite comfortable staying alone by himself. Yet one random afternoon, his mother decides to let him give up this comfortable peace of his. Twas creates a new sense in Sean's life.

"I won't date you." Five years ago, Kenji Yamamoto met Ichika Nakamura. Now they're in the same school again. They call it friendship. It's easier that way. I Won't Date You is a slow-burn romance light novel. Volume 1 is complete. Volume 2 already planned.