[ONC 2026 Entry] Following his pet cat Shelley, Oliver Moore, a young office worker going through a messy breakup, accidentally stumbles upon a magical parallel dimension. But, as wonderful as this new world seems at first, danger comes in the most unsuspecting forms and if he is to go back home safely, Oliver must decide on whom to trust. Old comforts are not a choice when your life is in danger. ONC Prompts used: 5. Every day at the exact same time your cat slips out of your home. One afternoon, curiosity gets the better of you and you follow, only to discover it's living a secret life you never imagined. 11. The daughter (son) of the most powerful witch is nothing like her (his) mother. 67. As a garden witch, you've always found it ironic that you're allergic to soil. Harvesting your crops is a constant challenge, but lately, something strange has been happening. Whenever it's time to harvest, your hands begin to tingle, as if the plants themselves are trying to tell you something.

Following a chaotic mass prison breakout, mercenary Finn Spayne and a bunch of wanted rogues form an uneasy alliance as they embark on a relentless escape. But thrust into a hail of gunshots and bikes, mafia gangs and tyrannic carlords, survival requires them to be a team. [NEW CHAPTERS EVERY SATURDAY!] *** Mercenary Finn Spayne's young accomplice King had one job. Crack the code of his cuffs and he strolls out of prison. But the kid ends up sabotaging the whole system. Finn finds himself in a war zone alongside a runaway mafia princess, a ruthless assassin, a goofy heist master and an old friend. Together, they must hatch an escape plan out of Neon City and to safety. But it gets even more dangerous when feelings start to develop. Because in a world where humans are reduced to their utility, feeling is the worst crime. *** CONTENT WARNING: Rated 18+ for graphic violence, strong language and heavy themes.

Rue Domínguez, a twenty-seven-year-old unemployed woman struggling to cure her boredom and at the same time earn some good amount of cash, learns about an app 'ZombieRush' which on winning, promises to reward with $10.5 million. That seemed too good to be true, but with a competitive streak to beat this almost impossible game, Rue decides to test her fate. After conquering the game, she realises it's only the 1st half of the game, and 2nd half is still waiting out there. Rue won $10,000 on completing the 1st half, winning the rest of $10.5 million after completing the 2nd half---now that seemed not too far. But willing to participate in this game that appeared too easy before would have such a horrific result, that Rue never expected. Being forced into a zombie apocalypse while attending a high school reunion and learning that the apocalypse might just be the next half of ZombieRush, Rue realises she very much is 'cooked.' And now she is officially a player, with no way out.

- A slow-burn romantasy with fae courts, false identities, and dangerous choices - "I was taken from my world to replace a girl who was already dead. They dressed me in white, gave me her name, and promised me safety if I stayed silent. I was meant to be a bride. A symbol. A lie. But the prince I was promised to doesn't see me the way he should. And the man who brought me here is watching, waiting for me to break. I am not the girl they think I am. And if the truth comes out, it will destroy us all." #fantasy #fae #fairies #romance #slowburn #enemiestolovers #royalty #forcedmarriage #fakeidentity #darkfantasy #forbiddenlove Note: This story is taking part in the Open Novella Contest 2026 #ONC #OpenNovellaContest Court of the Fae Rankings: #1 ONC2026 out of 1.22K stories #15 aesthetic out of 32.4K stories #13 fairytale out of 19.1K stories #5 fairies out of 14.9K stories

Edmund comes to the remote village of Black Thickett to escape the life grief has carved out of him. He wants silence. Distance. A place where memories can't follow. But Black Thickett is wrong in quiet, unsettling ways. The broken road becomes perfectly smooth the moment he crosses the boundary. The cottages are too neat, too deliberate. And on a noticeboard full of dry flyers, only one poster is wet. A missing boy, smiling as if he doesn't know he's lost. The villagers won't talk about the disappearances. The forest at the edge of the village seems to breathe, and the deeper Edmund goes, the calmer he feels... dangerously calm. The forest can quiet his pain. It can ease his grief. It can make him forget. But not everything that heals you wants you to survive. Welcome to Black Thickett, where you'll find my entry into the ONC 2026.

Bella captures beauty, status, and secrets with her profession as an artist, painting the faces of the rich and powerful. But when a stranger, who seems not to be of the modern world, approaches her one night with an intriguing request, she agrees, accepting his unconventional terms. Language and mature themes. (Descriptive Sex - Non-Explicit) My ONC 2026 entry. All characters and events in this story are fictitious, and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any similarities in plot to other works, movies, books, or elsewhere are completely unintentional and coincidental. I work hard to ensure my stories are original, from character creation to the storyline. I never publish unless I am 100% satisfied. No part of this story may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission. Please respect my creative rights.

How do you find your future soulmate whom you have yet to meet? Better question; how do you find them within the week? Any ideas? All you know is that if you don't, you will lose them forever. So wouldn't you drop everything and try anything to find them? ONC Prompt: 90. You receive a voicemail from someone you love, recorded one hour after their confirmed death. Started: Feb 1, 2026 Ended: ~ Book Blurb/Author Notes can be found after the last current chapter ~ Cover created in Canva ***This book might contain occasional colorful language***