Pride Awards 2026 Winners
10 stories
Sirena's Fake and Bake (GirlXGirl) by crznvlntn
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When uptight corporate lawyer Elena "Ellie" Rivera is forced into a week-long vacation at a quirky lesbian bed & breakfast, she never expected to fake-date the infuriatingly hot, free-spirited chef-owner Marisol "Mari" Delgado to save the inn from foreclosure. What starts as a ridiculous publicity stunt for "Lesbian Love Week" turns into stolen kisses in the kitchen, whipped-cream disasters, and a very real, very steamy romance that has Ellie questioning everything-including her claim that she's "totally straight."
Break Away (wlw) by Mickey_daretolove
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When Amelia books a last-minute flight to the tropical island of Cacuna, it's meant to be a bold act of spontaneity: a rebellion against the dull reputation she's tired of wearing. But the sunny beaches and vibrant streets of Cacuna offer her more than just an escape from her life in England. As Amelia immerses herself in island life, she begins to peel back the layers of who she thought she was and who she might still become. Between unexpected romance, new friendships, taking risks and the freedom that comes with being far from home, she starts to ask herself the questions she's spent years avoiding: What do I truly want from life? Whose expectations am I really living by? Every day, Amelia steps closer to becoming a version of herself she never thought possible. Yet as her holiday draws to an end, she must face the hardest choice of all: whether to return to the life she knew or to carry her newfound courage and identity into the future. Join Amelia on her journey of self-discovery, love and the empowering magic of taking control of your own life. - Winner Pride Awards (2026)
We Conquered The Abyss (WLW) - Glory - Book 1 by Ava_night_Writer
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They were supposed to conquer colossal creatures... not each other. Neven Elsin lives by perfection: flawless technique, absolute discipline, total control. Being number one is her destiny, until Ember Draven steps into the arena. Wild, reckless, and impossible to read, Ember turns every competition to chaos... and every encounter to something far more dangerous. In a future where humanity has settled across four planets, a thrilling new sport unites them all: Orak Mounting. Competitors, known as Orak Mounters, risk everything to scale colossal alien beings and claim victory by touching their massive eye. But as the line between rivalry and desire begins to blur, Neven and Ember uncover a secret that could tear their worlds apart... will their hearts survive it too? ⭐AWARDS⭐ - 2026 Honourable Mention in the Pride Awards by @FreetheLGBT🌈
'L Tera-Rust (Marsha Saga #1) by JackieFoxWrites
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Prepare for a Martian story of Hard Science and Painful Majic so explosive you'll have to change yourself just to be ready for it. Don't worry, it'll take us four years to get there from Earth, and in the process every cell in your body, now Homo Sapien, will gradually be replaced by Homo Martianus. I wish this deeply queer process alone could prepare you for the harsh nature of the surface. It won't. But, because of it, there is a chance that you'll survive. The systems that govern the planets however; they crumble around our would-be heroes. Human ambition rains from the skies as the foundations of the old world collapse. Write a song of destiny, find your players, and together form a ritual to transmute the reality of the planet Marsha itself into a rousing conspiracy thriller in which every chapter evolves alongside you, and every act is the sometimes uncontrolled demolition of the corrupt old world. When the Coda ends, what will be left of them? A new life on Marsha awaits. It will not be comfortable, but it will be alien. Vivit Terra Nova! Vivit 'l Tera-Rust!
Soulbound by Gamer_Gael
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A hunter haunted by her demons. A mage in way over her head. Two worlds collide. Brought together by chance, bound together by fate -- or a curse, depending on who you ask. 《《☆》》°《《☆》》°《《☆》》°《《◇》》°《《☆》》°《《☆》》°《《☆》》 ONE THOUSAND YEARS after the events of the Kingsfall, the world of Primae is still reeling from the Sundering -- a catastrophic rift that shattered the moon and tore a hole in the fabric of reality, unleashing a plague of demonic creatures upon the realm. Now, with a new threat on the horizon, two women from different walks of life may be the world's only hope . . . if they can survive each other. EXPECTED TO JOIN the ranks of the acclaimed Imperium Arcana and follow in her father's footsteps, living up to his legacy has never been Danika's dream. Despite her reluctance to learn magic, as the only child of a Supreme she feels trapped by her family's expectations. But when a chance encounter with an old friend from her childhood disrupts her life, Dani is thrust into the midst of a plot that threatens to alter the course of her destiny in unexpected -- and dangerous -- ways. A MERCILESS HUNTER with a reputation that precedes her, Ashe's time spent training under some of history's top assassins has made her bitter and cold; in a world running rampant with monsters and magic, she would much rather be the predator than their prey. But after a reckless decision one night reunites her with a mage from her past and paints a target on her back, Ashe must find a way to secure her own survival -- if the secret she harbors within doesn't destroy them, first. WITH BOTH OF their lives at stake and running on borrowed time, their journey will test more than just their patience -- the choices they must make will force Ashe and Dani to choose between their heart and their soul.
Dusk by kgraves
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The werewolves of Marrowbone Village are all dying...slowly. Excruciatingly. And unfortunately for the rest of the pack, the only wolf immune to the terrible plague-their last hope to find a cure-lies with the runt, Amelie. With time running out, Amelie desperately scours the surrounding forests, clinging to a fading fairytale in search of the one thing she knows can save her pack...a unicorn's horn. But one night Amelie finds Nia, the unicorn who might be her salvation... And her pack's ruin. *** 12. While hiking through a forest, you stumble upon a unicorn's horn. 85. A sickness descends upon your pack, and you're the only one immune. As the Alpha succumbs to the illness, it's up to you to find a cure before it's too late. A werewolf/unicorn shifter gxg romance.
Except Richie by rhymeswithfry
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Dylan has always been into women. That part of himself has never been a question. Then one night he gets dragged out to a gay club and gets tangled up with the one person he definitely shouldn't want-his best friend's younger brother. Richie is cocky, persistent, and impossible to ignore. Dylan tells himself it was just alcohol, bad timing, and one mistake. That explanation gets harder to believe the more he wants it to happen again. A mature contemporary romance about denial, attraction, and a trans man questioning more than he bargained for. Tropes / themes: -Best friend's younger brother 👀 -Forbidden attraction 🔥 -Identity questioning 🌀 -Bad decisions 😈
Fragments of What Remains by -S-N-O-
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The dead hand of history still grips the throat of the present. Three centuries after a meteor shower struck Earth, humanity is divided between the powered and the originals. One group changed. One did not. In the years that followed, a virus killed billions, twisted the natural world into something monstrous, and gave fear a shape to blame. The powered have carried that blame ever since. Collared, controlled, and sent beyond the city walls, they are forced to fight the mutations that roam the wilds while the originals stay safe behind the walls. Ezra, a doctor, refuses to accept the world's clean divisions. He treats anyone who needs him, believing every life has value, even in a city built on deciding otherwise. When one act of mercy toward a stranger pulls him into a hidden war, Ezra begins to uncover the truth buried beneath generations of fear. Tension between originals and powered reach a breaking point, and Ezra faces a choice that could alter the course of humanity. One where the line between saving and destroying becomes increasingly blurred.
Pixeled Valleys | ONC2026 by twilightreverie13
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When 15-year-old Izel Aziz gets a note during his last period at school, warning him not to touch any electronics in his home, he thinks nothing of it (or at least thinks he doesn't.) That is, of course, when he goes to log into his and his sister's co-op save of Moonwillow Hollow, only for him to be sucked into the game upon pressing the save file. When he enters the game due to being sick of having to be stuck in the closet, though, everything seems a lot more real than he thought this pixel filled world would be... ONC Prompts: 8. You wake up inside Stardew Valley with no idea how you got there and no guarantee you'll ever get back home. 79. A letter arrives addressed to you, written by someone who shouldn't exist.
It Has to Be You by favenal
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♱ WHEN LOVE REFUSES TO STAY DEAD ♱ Felix Harper, an indie filmmaker with his career on the rise, has always processed grief through horror. His new project is no different: an intimate retelling of Dracula meant to exorcise feelings he'd prefer to see dead and buried. But in his search for the perfect lead actor, the person he's least expected to see again walks into the audition room. Raphael Montrose is Felix's ex-best friend, the person who once knew him better than anyone. The person he hasn't spoken to in years, not since Felix sacrificed their friendship in a desperate attempt to protect what he loved. The person who still makes Felix's heart beat in his throat. Casting him would go against any sort of common sense. But when it comes to Raphael, Felix has never had any. As the two navigate filming a potential cult classic and rebuilding the fragile trust between them, old feelings resurface and the lines between past and present, performance and reality begin to blur. But when the ghosts of their past return to haunt, will they be able to face them, or will they be forced to bury their feelings for good? For readers who enjoyed If We Were Villains and The Picture of Dorian Gray, a gothic second chance/friends-to-lovers romance spanning years of yearning, tenderness, betrayal and artistic obsession. ♱ cover by the amazing @raizelrose3