Joe Goldman, an FBI forensic psychologist who solves crimes using his wits instead of bullets, leaves his position with the Bureau for a more peaceful existence with his wife and son in an LA suburb. When a neighbor texts him about a homegrown terrorist plot named Hummingbird and then is found murdered, Joe becomes the main suspect. With only 48 hours to foil the attack, Joe will learn how the answers to stopping the mission which threatens government's highest powers lie closer to home than he could imagine.

A young boy named Xenron, prince of the humanoid Xexen species, wants nothing more than his father's approval. However, when he finds the common people of the empire threatened by terrorism, he begins to question what is important in the world and where his life is going. As his values are challenged, Xenron must evolve or be destroyed by indecision. Can a single boy (and friends, enemies, and unlikely allies) stand against a cosmic threat? Find out in Catalyst! Expect a lot of action and some absurdly thought out magic (that obeys the laws of physics... except when it deliberately ignores them!) Some limited romance where appropriate, clashing ideologies prevalent, coming of age, etc. Also, I make it my mission to put in as many plot twists as I can manage. Note: I have "all rights reserved" because I don't understand copyright well and I'm paranoid, but if you just ask me you are MORE than welcome to do something creative with my story. I just don't want someone to take the literal text and sell it as their own. Special Thanks to... Aquablade 11, excellent youtuber and storywriter, for his helpful commentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa_LYoFB7lylJZBpDtRBxA Rinmaru, for making the game from which my character designs are derived: http://www.rinmarugames.com/game/?game_id=421

The First Book of the Valadel Series! For centuries, the race of Man has long ruled the land of Sylvetria, a world the elves and their magical teachings have long faded from. The life they have come to know is shaken, however, when an ancient castle arises from the depths of the seas and into the bay of the capital city. Danticus Stormwell, a ranger recruit, undertakes a mission alongside his fellow comrades to uncover the origins of the mysterious castle, though what awaits within its dark corridors could plummet the world into chaos. *************** Praise and Reviews from the Wattpad Community: "I got the FEELS whilst I was reading this. I was so invested and immersed...you are widely talented at coherently writing action scenes." ElimaWatters, Author of Daughters of Ehyanite "Valadel has an intriguing plot, its action-packed and full of fascinating characters, and there's even some romance layered in." jimtheauthor, "Fantasy Book Reviews" "The story was well thought out. Valadel has a large number of characters, but they were all introduced and developed at a good pace." Allimyth, Author of The Ever After series "Your writing has a style that grabs me and it's easy to put my mind behind Danticus' eyes." KiethRW, Author of "Assassin" "This story was AMAZING! It left me with so many questions after the end of every chapter!" Killerwolf49, author of What We Could Be

6 People. 6 Powers. 1 Secret. Light vs Dark. The Battle Is Coming. Completed! I will be adding new chapters as I go through and edit. There will be a note on the chapters that I change and add too for current - and new!- readers. There will be no changes to the plot so everything will still make sense if you start reading it now. Highest Ranking- #1 in Fantasy

[✓Completed] After disease and nuclear warfare decimate the world population, 17-year-old Nadia is sure she's the last person left on Earth. Then one night, she hears a voice on her radio and everything changes. But as she and her new-found companions unravel the mysteries surrounding their survival, they soon realize that it was no accident, and that their situation could be far more dangerous than they'd ever imagined... Everything you love about the post-apocalyptic genre (science fiction, survival, adventure...) with a healthy dose of mystery and romance, too! *High rank: #1 in Science Fiction* *Featured!* *SciKick Starts Winner* *Added to Wattpad SciFi's Ongoing Stories List* *@BBCDoctorWho "Female Led Adventure" Pick* This is a first draft, so all comments, feedback, and votes are appreciated. :) ~~~ Comments from readers: I would comment some long in depth comment on how amazing this is, but I have to go read the next chapter the suspense is killing me! :) - pounding_heart So many options, so little info. I love the way you sprinkle hints and questions everywhere! - Nerdyna I'm in love with this idea! And your writing definitely makes it that much more vivid in my mind. Pure magic here xoxo - artskayyyy Omg! That was AWESOME! ! I totally knew it was something weird but that was a total brick! Great story! It's such a poignantly funny tale. - nikalaichopper I'm crying. This is so good! - kdar10 This is a beautifully written story so far which captures its audience's attention and never does let go. I can't wait to read more of this. - B_NeverLetGo