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The Graveyard Festival de distanthearts
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Sixteen-year-old Thana sleeps in graveyards and crafts dreams for those who want them. She can create visions so vivid and detailed that they could be real. For the inhabitants of the sleepy town nearby, Thana's dreams are like drugs. When the Graveyard Festival appears in her cemetery in the middle of the night, Thana meets Jonathan, a mysterious boy with tattoos he can bring to life. By sunrise, Thana is a member of the traveling carnival that moves from cemetery to cemetery. Her dream-crafting abilities do what the Festival does best: catering to every whimsical fancy its visitors have. But the Graveyard Festival isn't just a carnival--its members guard the gates to the land of the dead, and something has gotten past them. Jonathan believes Thana is the key to returning the demon back to where it belongs, but as her dreams turn to nightmares that come to life, Thana can't control her devilish creations. Something is within her, and it's dying to get out.
What Lies Beneath de eve-hawthorne
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Nina's night at the Halloween ball goes from dull to dangerous faster than she anticipated.
WARNING! Fairy Tales de RobThier
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WARNING! Please be advised that this is not a bedtime story about sparkly fairies and pink unicorns. This book may contain graphic descriptions of poisoned apples and witches' ovens. It is not appropriate for supernatural beings under the age of 377 (excluding vampires and werewolves). DISCLAIMER: Wicked Witches Inc. and Evil Stepmother Enterprises are not responsible for any maiming, mass murder or permanent insanity resulting from the reading of this book.
Ari and Zac de adam_and_jane
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Ari Callahan has no idea how to talk to boys -- or how to talk to anyone for that matter. Enter Zac, the cute new guy in town who won't stop texting her. But is his interest real, or does he have a hidden agenda? ***** Found as a young child washed up on the beach, 17-year-old Ari Callahan has never uttered a word out loud to anyone -- not even her adoptive family. Psychologists have diagnosed her with a condition called selective mutism, but Ari can't help identifying with her namesake character, Ariel, the little mermaid in the fairytale whose voice was stolen by a sea witch. Mermaid-obsession aside, Ari's silence makes socializing tough. She's never had a boyfriend or been asked out on a date. Not until Zac, the confident new arrival in town, asks for her number. But Zac has his own reasons for texting with Ari. He's part of a movement to sabotage the artificial music app called SirenSong, threatening to render human singing obsolete. Zac's collaborators have scoured the globe in search of a singing voice perfect enough to break the SirenSong spell, and their search has led them straight to Ari's beachside town. Will her relationship with Zac help Ari find her voice and unlock the secrets of her origins? Or will he use her and leave her high and dry? Title: Ari and Zac (formerly The Mermaid Hypothesis) Content Warning: This story contains references to selective mutism, suicidal thoughts, and early childhood trauma.
Flight School: Prey de theCuppedCake
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There is an island in the sky, and not everyone can see it. A harmless village boy living in the rural lands, Iolani Tori is afraid of heights and loud noises. Taken by surprise when he receives a mysterious letter addressed to him, Io finds out that the floating island wasn't a figment of his imagination after all. A talking sparrow; An eagle's eye, A waiting vulture And a silent night.
Lady Of Lake And Arrow |A Swan Lake Retelling|: Book One de TheThunderDreamer
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- Loose Swan Lake retelling with a twist - Fifteen year--old Jessa is a Tartarean-mortals with special powers--accompanied with impressive ice abilities. Grief-stricken and overwhelmed with secrets after the horrific events of her past, she ventures for the North Continents where she plans to begin a new life. But she's caught making a terrible mistake and is sentenced to prison. Just when Jessa thinks she's about to stay there until the end of her life, Crown Prince Casrian of Andalia confronts her and offers her a bargain she can't possibly pass up: Work for him in his Tartarean's Keep for a year in exchange for her freedom. There, she's tutored by an unpleasant fire wielder and meets the Princess with secrets of her own; along with the handsome Young Prince Ryland who seems to draw her in, despite the law preventing humans from having affairs with her kind. She's torn between forbidden love and freedom, and when a martyred Faerie appears in her dreams, she finds out her destiny is much more complicated than she ever thought possible. Sometimes, not everything turns out the way it's supposed to be . . . - Book One of The Lady of Lake and Arrow Series - *Chapters are unedited except the first two chapters, which were lightly edited in turn. "Part 1" probably has most cringiest writing in this story, so please take this into consideration while reading.* © Copyrights Reserved
Dream Catcher  de SheHopes
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[COMPLETED] (BOOK I IN THE DREAM SERIES) Dani Deleon has a problem. With a single touch, she can see people's nightmares. When she starts to see the nightmares of a sadistic serial killer known as The Maestro...everyone around her becomes a possible suspect. With the help of Detective Jax Michaels, will Dani be able to stop this symphony of murder? Or will this unlikely duo fall victim to the very madman they're chasing? ----- THE DREAM SERIES: Book One: Dream Catcher Book Two: Dreamscape Book Three: Dream Hunter Book Four: Dream Phantom
Vigilante | ✔ de 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
The Clockwork Conspiracy: A Steampunk Fairytale de lucwatson
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A hidden tower. A trapped servant. An evil enchantress. Sound familiar? In a bygone world of steam and airships, Alek builds singing automatons for the villainous Lady Elise, hoping that one day he can buy his freedom. Everything changes when a healer's apprentice happens upon the tower. With Felix's help, Alek learns of a whole new world beyond the boundaries of his tower. If they're lucky, he can escape the Lady's grasp once and for all. But to do so, they'll need allies, ingenuity, and a lot of courage. Read on for a tale rife with adventure, magic, and unexpected love, set against the backdrop of a familiar fairy tale. WINNER of LGBTQ/OnceUpon LGBT Fairytale Retelling Contest! https://www.wattpad.com/353142574-contests-contest-3-once-upon-a-time-results