Winner of the Watty's 2017 Awards ✿ Destruction is a form of creation; buildings crumbled as he walked past. Khari Spence, trapped in a city steeped in hatred, longs to embrace his true self even if it means risking everything. He finds a fragile refuge in an old apartment with peeling wallpaper and blank journal pages -- and hopefully in a girl. Milo Locke, disillusioned with the hollow lure of materialism, seeks to rid the ideologies her parents forced onto her. When their worlds collide, will they help each other heal from past wounds, or will their secrets tear them apart?

* 2017 WATTY WINNER!* Blurb: Humans are at the top of the food chain and always have been. But what if they weren't? What if another took our place and decided to raise and exploit us as we have every other animal on earth? Welcome to a world after humanity... No one is exactly certain where the sibla came from. Some say they evolved from humans long ago, slowly taking power as their numbers increased. Taller, stronger, and longer-lived, than homo sapiens it isn't too hard to imagine. Now humans must face a reality in which they are no more than animals, domesticated beasts bred for their master's various needs and hungers. Rachel Turner is only eight years old. Born in Demin, one of the last remaining free human settlements on earth, she has never been forced to face the reality of life under a sibla Master, living a carefree existence in her hidden village. Magnus Kendrick is a sibla farmer with a sizable estate on which he raises all manner of livestock, from chickens, to sheep, to...humans. He is also the man destined to purchase Rachel's life. *Warning: This book contains a certain degree of gore and disturbing themes Beautiful cover by @my_fairytale 2016 Fright Fest Gold Winner Cryptic's Choice 2017 WATTY Winner ( Story Smiths category) *All Rights Reserved

Headless bodies start appearing in the streets, so cunning Detective Rashida Heyes and her partner have to stop the killer to prevent the apocalypse ***** After bodies start appearing in the middle of the streets, hollowed and headless, Detective Rashida Heyes and her partner, Travis Virgil, are given the case. However, once they dig deeper, meeting the emotionally broken Victor Eccelstone, and realize how heavily the church is involved, Rashida has to acknowledge that this case might be bigger than she had ever imagined. These crimes aren't the act of one man - they're the beginning of the end of the world [[Winner of the 2017 Wattys Storysmith Award]] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

Everyone knows the rules of growing up. Once you're eighteen things become clearer, childhood problems melt away, and you're ready to go out and conquer the world. You're now an adult. You can look your parents in the eye as equals. Officially, you're on your own, and now you'll only look back fondly at what you once were, an immature child still learning about life. Or so you'd think. Jake is a young adult who grew up with the support of his family, especially his mother, Elaine. Though he experienced some rough patches as a child and fitting in was a constant challenge, she's been there for him. But it's time for Jake to "grow up" and for him, that means no longer needing his family. It turns out that life without them is a far greater struggle than he ever imagined. Living independently is hard, but admitting it is even harder. Join this true story of conflict and heart-pounding moments, as both mother and son explore the concept of parenting as a lifelong commitment.

Three years ago, the bodies of eighty four scientists were found in a facility not far off the shore of California. Brutal mauling was confirmed. The animals they kept escaped and killed every human slowly, and then disappeared. Shock took over, but as usual, the world moved on ... And then three years passed. I was mauled to death by my own dog, Shark, while out on a walk. The event would trigger a wave of more events, I eventually learned. My instinct told me to run, run somewhere and lay low. I had no idea that I would run across others like me, I had no idea that these people were going to ask so much of me. I had no idea that I would soon be the one who started the uprising. {Mature for: • Language • Violence } [not dystopian. this is set in modern times.]

BOOK FOUR. The war has begun. No longer is there a chance of peace in the world of Faye and her loved ones. Faye is now four months pregnant, and she's preparing for battle. She can and will fight at all costs. Only one problem: She is having pregnancy issues. Meanwhile, the war is being fought. People are dying, and Faye needs to help. All the while they're attempting to get Jordan and her babies back to them. In the end, only one side will rise in triumph. Will the winner be Faye, or will she fall to the feet of Livius?

BOOK THREE. Lucy's parents are hiding something..Something so dangerous it can end the world of the Dragon Riders. Lucy has a dragon. A Crystal dragon to be exact. How will she deal with the fact that she, once a Slayer, is now a Rider? Faye's troubled. She can't think properly and her dreams are filled with death and blood. When Faye, Lucy, Amanda, Quince, and Jackson travel back to the United States they hope that they'll be done as soon as they arrive. But there's a problem: Faye finds something darker and more horrible than she thought possible. It's up to Faye, and her friends, to save the world of the Dragon Riders she fell so deeply in love with. But with so little time, how can it be possible to end a disaster before it even strikes? If she can't, she'll have no choice but to do something she will regret: Declare war. [Highest Ranking so far: #44 in Fantasy.] ---- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED! IF YOU STEAL THIS, I WILL NOT HESITATE TO REPORT YOU!

BOOK TWO. Faye, Jackson, and the rest of our characters have returned. Time is short, and the threat of attack from Slayers is closing in on them. Along with that, Faye must prepare for her wedding, worry about her sister, and keep the peace between Warlocks and Riders. But when disaster strikes the heart of the Supernatural world, a new enemy comes into the picture, Jordan's mysterious return, and a heart-clenching death, Faye must keep her chin up for the good of her family and friends. But will it be too much? How will she deal with what's to come, when her life is already turned upside down? [Highest Ranking so far: #43 in Fantasy.] [Editing.] -- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. IF YOU STEAL THIS, I WILL NOT HESITATE TO REPORT YOU!

BOOK ONE. Meet Faye Foreigner. She comes from a good family, who are kind as well as wealthy. She has a great personality, and seems to have her whole life ahead and ready for her. But something's off about her family, and Faye starts to notice it. The Foreigner family's past is long, painful, and hard. War, love, anger, peace and greed shake this family's secret-filled past. When the secret her family is keeping is to much for them to handle, it all comes spilling out: Faye, along with her family, are dragon riders. But when Faye finds out how powerful she really is, will she be able to handle it along with the information to come? Or will she lose her grip and, possibly, everything else she loves so dearly? [Highest Ranking so far: #9 in Fantasy.] [Edited.] [I hope you enjoy reading!] [One more thing: Thanks to everyone who has given this a chance, read it, voted, commended, and shared. It means the world to me!] -- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED! IF YOU STEAL THIS, I WILL NOT HESITATE TO REPORT YOU!