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Parallel Vol. 6 by Renoe_K
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A surprise guest joins Suzuki and company at the compound. They must face the oncoming gladiator battles in order to challenge for the right to assume a position as a centurion. Meanwhile, danger looms on the horizon as restless nations seek more drastic measures to acquire Genaco's secrets.
THE END OF WAR (Watty Award Winner) by BenSobieck
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A secret program in the United States seeks to replace human militaries with artificial intelligence-driven machines, but the machines aren't so willing to play along. *** Picture a world where humans no longer fight wars. No more families missing loved ones. No more veterans with lifelong mental and physical scars. No more conscription. For the super-secret End of War Project inside the United States government, such a reality is already here. The project models out how artificial intelligence can overcome dangerous and morally sensitive war scenarios with algorithms and automation. The centerpieces are "autonomous combat machines," or ACMs, that look like humans but function like supercomputers. After a string of brilliant successes in the field of combat, the End of War Project is preparing to reveal itself to the public, but something unusual stands in the way. Against their programming, the ACMs start exhibiting all-too-human signs of apprehension, guilt and compassion as they're pushed to perform ever more extreme tasks. The human leaders of the End of War Project race to find who "hacked" the ACMs, but what they find is even more startling--and revealing--than they could ever imagine. ***2019 Watty Award Winner - Science Fiction***
The Kingfisher by shinrili
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❈ Watty's 2019 Fantasy Winner ❈ 'I'll take pride over power and guts over greed'. The five nations of Schamaria have been in conflict for many years now. With a war breaking out and the continent being divided into two sides, irreversible damage and stigmas on the earth and the people are inevitable. But when a royal heirloom -- which happens to contain the secret to gaining magical and elemental abilities -- is stolen from the Seyali Palace, the raging flame of the battle is only fueled. A gang leader, a thief, a magic manipulator, a spy, a traitor to the crown; they know nothing about each other, yet they must come together to find the Kingfisher before everyone else. When dark secrets and unseen connections are revealed, when greed lays its golden claws on the adventurers' hearts, and when it all becomes a game of power and deception, will they be able to reach their goal? Five strangers. Five motives. One target. ⸻ Long chapters ahead! Word count ⇢ 117,363
Prospect: Paradigm by thepaulbianchi
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A young archeologist is launched on the adventure of her life when she joins a mixed crew of humans and aliens on a mission to atone for the failings of Earth. *** The Terra Prospect Mission offered humanity a chance at space travel, technological advancement, and enlightenment courtesy of its alien benefactors who made first contact thirty years ago. Daran Chree brought that mission to a fiery end when he crashed the Terra Prospect spaceship into Gate Delta Eleven. Now, it's humanity's second and final chance to prove they're ready to journey into the stars. Nineteen-year-old studying archeologist Sofeta Prenares finds herself not only drawn to the mission, but on a collision course with the fate of the galaxy. 2019 Watty Awards Winner For Sci-Fi! Content warning: This story contains reference to self harm and intense combat scenes.
Demons of The World (RusAme) by DemonArtz-WP
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America has always been lonely ever since his only friend was taken away from him, and abused for his eyes ( His eyes were different colors, one Blue and the other Yellow). What happens after almost 20 years later they finally see each other again? What will happen then? ____________________________________ Demon Au CountryHumans WARNING! This might include... Suicidal thoughts and actions. Cussing Sexual acts (Gay) Gore (blood and guts) Sad
... by SauceMaster64
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Vigilante | ✔ by Vapid_Ink
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Eli didn't think much about the city's newest so-called hero, but he supposed Vigilante wasn't all that bad. Granted, he was kind of a jerk and if he ever tried to kiss Eli again he was definitely getting punched. A story about a starving college student, making a living serving coffee and the local vigilante with a crush. - - - - - - - - - Highest rank #1 in Action, Wattys 2016 winner in the Trailblazers category! Featured 6/3/2016-7/23/2017
DEMONS ✔️ by _cheeky2907_
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"they all are demons and you are a human . . . . . . but already dead and has to fight them to get back to life'' Cover credits to the owner. I don't know who made this but I got this from Instagram. Thank you for this wonderful edit.
Legends from The Warlock's Chair - Book One - Ravengaard by DaveMorgan
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The Warlock's Chair. A place of magic and adventure. Long ago when the world was young the Faerie races ruled far and wide across the lands of the Earth. Then with the coming of Man, they disappeared into myth and legend. But they had survived. Hidden away in the secret places known only to a few humans. An ancient prediction told that there would come a day when the evil known as Ravengaard would return to seek revenge on those who had imprisoned him. And that once again the Faerie Folk would be forced to come out of hiding and confront their old nemesis. The prophecy also foretold of three children whose lives would forever become entwined with those of the Faerie Folk. They would appear in their time of need. That time is now... **** DON'T FORGET TO VOTE ****
Hardly A Hero [REWRITTEN ON NEW ACCOUNT] by SkyHunterXoX
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NOW REWRITTEN ON MY NEW ACCOUNT - aprilismissingagain Rose O'Connolly hasn't lead an ordinary life. By day, she roams the halls of her school alongside her best friend, Jazmine. By night, however, she uses her powers to commit petty crimes and occasionally do some good when it benefits her. Yes, she's what some people would call an anti-hero. Rose believes she is the only one of her kind before she discovers that Ben Carson, her Chem partner and crush since 5th grade, has developed powers like hers. After he comes to her for help, she takes on the responsibility of training him and together they start to dig into their past. However, when Rose meets TerraStorm, an enigmatic and charming villain, it becomes quite clear that everything is going to make a change for both the worst and the best... Highest Rankings - #8 in Adventure - July 19th 2017 #10 in Adventure - July 18th 2017