Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.

Strange, beautiful and captivating stories sent as postcards from lives you never lived and worlds that never existed. These 30-second stories feature evil twins, insecure ghosts, pep-talking cannibals, judgmental sea monsters, juggling vigilantes, and lovesick apocalypse survivors. New book now available featuring the voice of Cecil Baldwin (Welcome to Night Vale) and guest stories by: *Robert Shearman* (Doctor Who, They Do the Same Things Different There) *Helen Marshall* (Hair Side, Flesh Side; Gifts for the One Who Comes After) *Shawn Coss* (Any Means Necessary, Cyanide and Happiness) *Sonya Ballantyne* (Crash Site, Eagle Girl, Nosisism) *James Miller* (A Small Fiction, Dear Toadington) *Sandra Kasturi* (Come Late to the Love of Birds) I'd love if you could check it out at http://shorteststory.com/book

MY BEST FRIEND IS A SECRET AGENT: How Chip Became C.H.I.P. and Foiled the Freaky Fuzzy Invasion **Check out our new hardback, available worldwide! (See the link to my website in my profile bio.)** 10-year-old Nort McKrakken is a pint-sized computer genius. 14-year-old Chip Munson is his best friend - and loyal guinea pig. When their beloved town of Vortville is attacked by an army of brain-warping Freaky Fuzzy toys, Nort implants Chip with a microchip that instantly turns him into a real live secret agent! Will they be able to save the town... or will the microchip fritz out?! (ALERT: Check out TWO SEQUELS to this book right here on Wattpad! Just click on my name, and you'll find it.) If you like the Wimpy Kid or Captain Underpants books, you'll love My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent! Hilariously illustrated, this middle grade chapter book is a comic romp full of action and adventure for any reader - children, tweens, teens... and beyond! This funny spy story is the first in a series so if you like it, there's more to come!

An unruly ten year old boy, consumed by grief after the death of his father two years ago, has gradually turned into a bear. His mother has him captured and sent deep into the forest after she realizes that she cannot properly care for him. Now left to fend for himself, Bernard must adapt to life in the wilderness while struggling to preserve what's left of his humanity. Cover by @-DeeIsDead-

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION After a devastating accident, trapeze artist Corey Ryder gets stuck living a normal teenage life and attempts to reconnect with the mother she barely knows. ***** As a trapeze artist, Corey Ryder is used to flying high above the rest of the world, but when a tragic accident destroys the only home she's ever known, everything comes crumbling down around her. Forced to stay in the small town of Sherwood, California, she must face the realities of being a normal teenage girl. Attending high school, making friends, and falling in love for the first time are just the beginning, because being back in California means facing a large part of her past she's been trying hard to forget-her mom. Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of child/domestic abuse

[Check out BOUNTY HUNTERS, the sequel to Errand Runners] Unlike the other criminals in Nova City, Nole Vale has a curfew. While most civilians just want to survive in their crime-ridden, gang-infested city, this sixteen-year old is determined to conquer the city streets and provide for his brother and sister by any means necessary. But after crashing into a mysterious teenager, Nole is suddenly accused of a crime he didn't commit and his stable way of life begins to crumble. With the help of a diverse, yet peculiar group of teenagers, he must navigate his way through lethal gangs, brutal City Enforcers, and a corrupt city system in order to clear his name and keep himself and his siblings alive. Cover by @sequester All rights reserved. All material in this book (Errand Runners), and everything on this account is, unless otherwise stated, the property of the owner, creator and author of this work (@Next_JK_Rowling). Copyright and other intellectual property laws protect these materials. Reproduction or retransmission, in whole or in part, or in any manner, without the prior written consent of the copyright holder is a violation of the Copyright, Patents and Design Act of 1988 law and is punishable by law.

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****Taken down for publication with Parliament House Press in 2019*** ****Bonus Story Available: The House of Seven Smiles***** ***Wattys 2015 Winner!!!*** Magic runs bone deep... In a world overrun by monsters, humans struggle for survival underground. Magic is feared and reviled, but rooted deep in the bloodlines of families, cropping up once a generation. These individuals are cast out, banished to the Above where humans are far, far down the food chain. When her younger brother is tainted by magic and forced to the surface, Azzy follows, determined to save the only family she has left, no matter what he becomes. ***Lovely Cover by @mulanjiang*** ***#2!! in Adventure 2/28/16*** ***#6!! in Fantasy 8/15/16***

+updates every wed/thurs. "Change is not good or bad. Change is change." Bradley Johnson has lived all of his life with standards: standards to look a certain way and standards to act a certain way. When the standards for him start to rise, he'll do anything to achieve them, even if that means killing himself in the process. His life is crumbling, piece by piece, and he's going down with it. Corrie Hughes has been fucked over enough for six people's lifetimes. He accepts that everyone betrays everyone, hell, he will be the first one to admit to screwing someone over. He doesn't think he'll ever change because he's the boy with a past full of mistakes. When his life goes from bad to worse, he doesn't know if he should let his life keep slipping through his fingertips or hold on with all he has. Highest Ranking: #14 in Teen Fiction • 1st place in The Mystical Awards (July 2017) • 3rd place in The Dreamer Awards (2017) ***WARNING*** This book is not edited (at all), and there are so many inaccuracies. There are so many mistakes and flaws. Don't be afraid to comment/PM me with any respectful reviews that discuss these problems. © 2018 | dreamfloats all rights reserved. no reproduction. cover by: editor: needed when completed.

***Winner of the Wattys 2016 for Hidden Gems*** The Edgewise exists everywhere and nowhere. A sanctuary to all realms, should you find the door. Managed by one Macklemore Edgewise, proprietor, guardian of the between places, and barman of mystery. If the tavern accepts you, abide by the rules. 1. Leave all conflicts outside. 2. No murdering one another. Occasional maiming and righteous wounding exempt. 3. Never leave the door open. There's no telling what will sneak in. Cover art by Krazydiamond