ONC 2026
24 stories
The Unaffiliated by thisisRoy
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Root and Ruin | ONC 2026 by EvelynHail
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She is sent to kill the dragon. Instead, she might become his only salvation. *** In a world swallowed by the Ever-Dark, Iva Vernigora is nothing more than a lowly servant in the house of the cruel Voivode Yakub Ivanov, Duke of Highroot. But when Voivode blackmails her with the lives of her parents, Iva is forced to pretend she's his daughter, as she infiltrates the royal academy of magic - Kolegium. Voivode Yakub's order is absolute: poison the Prince Konstantin Veliki. Prince Konstantin is the heir to the throne, the last of the line of Dragons - a Zmey warrior of light, who was blessed with a dragon-shifting gift. At a first glance, he is nothing but a smug, pompous royal, and everything Iva is supposed to hate. Yet every touch, and every shared lesson at Kolegium blurs the line between the enemy she must kill and the man she is beginning to crave. While Iva stalks her prey as a knife in the dark, waiting for the chance to extinguish Konstantin's light, she discovers that the dragon everyone fears is the only thing standing between humanity and the void. As the Ever-Dark Shades rise, Iva must make an impossible choice. Will she carry out her sinister orders and secure her parents' freedom, or will she stand by the Dragon in the battle for the world's last light? *** The Shades are coming. The Dragons are falling. And the Eternal Spark is waiting for its host. © 2026 EvelynHail Exclusively on Wattpad Based on prompts: 97. "When the world slips into endless darkness, something begins to move in the shadows and you must find a way to survive in a night that never ends." 4. "You discover that the dragon everyone fears is in danger, and you are the only one who can save it from the knight sworn to slay it ."
Bad Magic || ONC 2026 by JamarStRogers
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Elite meets The Magicians in this young adult queer romance/mystery. Three months ago, Press Gregor was the most popular mage influencer at Vale Academy. He had the brand deals, the enchanted content and the boyfriend everyone envied. Then came that stupid garden party. Now Press can't remember what happened that day. All he knows is that his magic combusted, taking his reputation with it. And Mateo, the boy he loves, won't even look at him anymore. Fresh out of magical rehab, Press is forced to live under the watch of Dr. Alana Santos, the most powerful Arcanist on the West Coast. She also happens to be his ex-boyfriend's mother. Oh yeah, and she's the same woman who made Mateo break up with him. Living fifty feet from Mateo and pretending he feels nothing is its own kind of torture. But when a blackmailer gives Press seven days to leave Caldera Heights or they leak footage of his combustion to the blogs, he realizes the day that ruined him might not have been his fault. Someone wanted him gone. Someone may have even cursed him. Now Press has one week to clear his name, uncover the truth and figure out if the boy who broke his heart might take him back. The closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous his questions become. Because whoever did this to him is still watching. Part of the 2026 Open Novella Contest. Based on the prompt "After being cursed, you go from being the most popular socialite to becoming a nobody". Updates on Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Dragon Farmer's Secret by MountainMomma81
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SarahLynn Isabella Solsken (annoyingly known to most as Sis) is content living alone, tending her roses, and working with grumpy dragons on the scale collection ranch. Her life is perfectly uncomplicated until one night, she discovers a hatchling fire dragon (the most valuable breed of dragon) at the edge of her rose garden. Threatened by a stranger who wants the dragon for themselves, she seeks help from the true owner of the hatchling and the dragon dairy farm, Cliff (Clifford, though no one uses his full name and stays in his good graces) Rosso-Cane. Together they must face dangerous enemies, distracting attraction, and secrets that will shake the foundations of their society and their identities. A happy ending may not be possible.
The Undertaking ~ONC 2026~ by SamiCoops
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For over four centuries, the citizens of Barrian have lived under the safety of a glass dome, shielded from a world covered in chemical spills and haunted by the predators born from its decay. ​The only thing keeping the walls from failing is the Undertaking - a dangerous expedition held every few years where five citizens are Voted to step into the toxic air and reinforce the protective shields. ​Lyra Cresswell knows the cost of the badlands outside Barrian all too well. She's already lost her sister to them, and she's spent years praying that the man she loves wont be next. But, when the names are called, it's Lyra who is handed the death sentence. Forced beyond the glass, Lyra discovers that the monsters aren't the only thing evolving in the ruins. As the shields flicker and the truth about Barrian's foundation begins to crack, she realizes the greatest danger isn't what's lurking in the badlands - it may be what's waiting in the only home she's ever known. Love is weakness, trust is fatal, and Barrian may be hiding the worst monsters of all.
The Thirteenth Jem ~ONC 2026~ by Nyhterides
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What happens when Death falls in love with the paramour he is gifted? Cursed to kill everyone he touches, beastly Lord Damien Casteel lives in anger and loneliness. During a rare game of poker, he wins the final hand against a petty criminal named Luca. The prize is a pouch of twelve precious gemstones. But Luca is determined to get the stones back, no matter what. Breaking into Damien's mansion to exchange the real gems for fakes, he is captured and threatened with death. Begging for his life, he strikes a deal: his freedom in exchange for his adopted son, Jemison, who will serve the lord as his paramour for twelve days; one day for each stone. Although he is reluctant to let anyone into his life, Damien is desperate to keep Jem away from Luca's abuse, so he agrees. What he does not expect is to fall for the tormented young man. Prompt used is number 46. We love broken, beautiful people. And it doesn't get more obviously broken and more classically beautiful than you. (Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid) My writing is AI-free. Any emdashes are here because I LIKE them. The poetic purply prose is here because I LIKE it. Computers don't write my stuff. The Muse inside my head who keeps me up till 3 AM and wants to drive me bonkers, does. Warning for: spicy situations, alcohol, some swearing, blood, abuse, and typical Christine darkness. There's no graphic sa, torture, gore, or animal abuse.
Easy Peasy, Extra Cheesy by sandydragon1
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When Brie lands a spot on Cheese Whiz, a cheese-themed cooking competition, the last thing she expects is to run into Colby Jackson, the man who left her heart with more holes than Swiss cheese. ~~~ It was supposed to be simple. Enter the contest, win the prize money, open her own restaurant. Easy peasy, extra cheesy. So of course Colby freaking Jackson and his smug, entirely too sexy face just had to come back into Brie's life like an extra stinky wheel of limburger cheese. Surrounded by fierce competitors and legendary amounts of dairy, Brie and Colby exchange barbs sharper than any cheddar. Yet, as the competition heats up, Brie quickly discovers the mozzarella isn't the only thing melting. Against her better judgment, Colby is once again worming his way into her heart. Will Brie find a whey to make things work between them, or will he leave her feeling bleu? 🧀 Rivals to lovers 🧀 Second chance romance 🧀 All puns are fully intended Using prompts 29 and 89 for ONC 2026! Cover by @-DeeIsDead-
Storm Flower | ONC 2026 by jinnis
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Bronhini, the storm queen, sends out her pet dragon to turn the skirmish her men are losing. A lone warrior stands up to the beast - a brave, but useless act. When Laiàn learns about the courageous last stand of her brother, she is devastated. But not everything is as it seems... Based on the prompt #29: "You will meet many people in your life. Many will come and go, but some will leave footprints on your heart."
Demon's Bloodline: The Beautiful Mistake | ONC2026 by JDymphna29
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Valerie recites an ancient prayer, believing it will save her dying mother. Instead, it summons the demon from her dreams, fated to kill her and ultimately costs Valerie her freedom. The bargain is brutally simple: within one hundred days, she must fill a cursed vial necklace with dying souls to earn her release. As the countdown nears its end, Valerie discovers the truth: she carries a key within her that all of Hell would kill for. And the demon knew it from the start. Content warning: This dark romance contains mature and disturbing content, including death, blood, and acts of violence. ❤️☽ ONC 2026 Prompt 100: A human summons a demon, and their first conversation quickly reveals that the human may not be one in control. Prompt 101: You have a vision of your soulmate but it's the moment where they end your life.
O.P.H.E.L.I.A | ONC 26 by LEfuller
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Ten years ago, Rose died in an accident. Except she didn't. Not really. She was bitten. Now, on the edge of sixteen, the ten-year clock is running out. The hunger has started. Her reflection lies. Her memories glitch. And Cree - the vampire who marked her - is back. He didn't choose to turn her. The government made him. He's not here to finish the job. He's here to claim what he started in her, before OPHELIA does. A slow-burn supernatural horror about growing up, falling apart, and turning into something you're not. ONC | 2026 #16 And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. (Quote by John Muir) #104 While wandering through the woods, you dismiss the rustling behind you as nothing more than the wind through the trees until you turn around and realize it isn't the wind at all.