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How My Brain Ended Up Inside This Box by tomlichtenberg
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"When I was born I was so small I was mistaken for a french fry. I was never an ordinary child. My best friend was a seagull. I was also illegal. Artificially intelligent people like me had been banned ever since that thing with the Twelve Elevens. Mother raised me for profit. Buyers and sellers had other plans for me, but then I grew a mind of my own. This is the story of how my brain ended up inside this box." Candles is a black-market, "artificially intelligent person" (or A.I.P., or "ape" in the colloquial sense, as in 'the planet of the'), an organic being, farm-raised on genetically engineered smoothies and destined for auction to the highest bidding criminal enterprise. Gifted with the ability to communicate with foul-mouthed seagulls and ill-tempered felines, this gender-less, age-less, race-less creature has to find its way to escape from the clutches of its mother and other assorted enemies, in this fairly exciting and ultimately utterly unexpected story.
Uncontrollable by 2writer
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Ryder found about his ability when he was eight. Now, at fifteen years old, he's put them to good use-or so he thinks. But when more important, more powerful people start to go after him, will he be able to survive? Follow Ryder on his journey as he realizes that if you cannot be controlled, then you cannot be trusted. Then you are dangerous. ++++ "Memories of when I first found out about my powers flood my brain. When I wasn't in here. When I decided to use my powers for the good of people. But not everyone saw it that way. After all, not everyone likes a person who is uncontrollable."
Airship City by StephenWest5
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A Wattpad Featured Story. Forced to leave school after the death of his father and mercilessly bullied, it seems nothing is going right for Joseph Samson. But a chance trip to the airship city Aeropolis changes everything. Unwittingly drawn into a sinister conspiracy, he must discover the truth before disaster strikes, and find a way to redeem himself. A fast-paced thriller set in a brilliantly imagined alternative universe where airships roam the skies, Airship City will appeal to fans of Philip Reeve and Anthony Horowitz. This is the complete novel, no teasers, no missing chapters. It's all here!
The Aftermath by GWJ_Books
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Welcome to the world of The Aftermath. In this three part experience, follow the Carter family on their journey through dangers. Do you want to join them? Cover by: BFJ Photography (bfjphotography.com)
Haven  Widows, Orphans, and Strangers by kgarst
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Haven Orphans Widows and Strangers is the beginning of the exciting tale of Haven. A safe place for the worlds unwanted. Kept safe by the Mage Michael and his strangely powerful combination of mental abilities and magic. New allies and new enemies emerge to challenge Michael’s world. While an enemy long thought dead reaches out to threaten Haven once again. Michael is not the only one with problems. Brothers Cameron and Garrett have challenges and worries of their own that unknowingly effect more than just themselves, as their seemingly simple lives become entangled with Michael’s. The Drow Pirates, the Anii ‘Yaseem, the Yaguarete, and even the Seven Sects of Collectors all play a part in filling this epic fantasy with excitement, plot twists and action. Thanks ken Happy Writing!
Sweet Torment (boyxboy) by TheLYProject
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Simon has grown up a pariah in his own home. When he leaves at eighteen, he thinks he's finally free. Adult life can't be so hard, right? If only he could get there without the trouble that always seems to find him. He stumbles upon an old lady, a tower, and the most beautiful music he's ever heard. Enter Chory, a mysterious guy who claims he's from a different time...and thus the troubles begin.
Athena's descendants and the Jewel of Barthimia (Greek mythology) by callumespleyclegg
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A fantasy style series based aound greek mythology. If you like Percy Jackson or a bit of Harry Potter then this may be the book for you. Click "Blurb" to find out more... You can buy this book on Amazon and Waterstones if you're more of a hold-it person (like me). Hope you like the book! And thanks for just clicking on it, we'll just have to see if you stick around...
Before the Sky Fell by whikerms
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[Featured Story and Wattpad Prize Winner 2014] When Malachi, an exiled murder, activates a magic relic and duplicates his world, he uses his newly found power to win over the Larks, dog-like creatures from the North. Seeking to locate his missing daughter and plot revenge on those responsible for her disappearance, Malachi marches south, leaving destruction in his wake. Whik Winfield, a young, adventurous Hemonstalian, is swept up in the chaos. He escapes with fellow survivors to the mysterious island of Sebolt, leaving everything he knew behind, including his best friend Sonora. Whik hoped peace could be restored in his new home, but when he finds a mysterious device and creates a world of his own, his troubles double. Can Whik understand how to wield his world-building power before Malachi takes it all away? When the path of worlds can change with a shift in the wind, Whik learns that all second chances come with a price. This dark fantasy novel interweaves Whik's story at ages 9 and 17, as he comes to terms with creating another him, attempts to stop the fall of his nation from a ruthless murderer, and realizes that in order to save the girl he loves in one world, he may have to die in another.
Windblown Saviour by TheOrangutan
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(Historical Fiction / Action) - Gunslinger: I may be feared and admired, but I call nowhere home. My gun and my skill define my existence. I was born fast, and endless practice has made me the best. For now. A brief rush of adrenaline. Noise, the smell of cordite, and one of us crumples to the dust. This time it was him. I leave nothing but dried blood in the sand...