*Wattys Winner 2022* Charles Abbot is finally living the life he has always dreamed of. At only 25, he has managed to turn his unique magical ability of copying memories into a profitable business. However, his comfortable life is shattered when he is tricked by a thief into extracting a dangerous memory. Not only does it reveal that there's a cult murdering children in their city, but by possessing this memory, Charles' life--and the lives of everyone close to him--are now in danger. Recruiting the help of a gay potion-maker and a ten-year-old lightning-wielding prodigy, Charles must now find that thief and try to put an end to this cult's workings. But it won't be easy. In a world where each magician's power is unique and at times undetectable, it's hard to know who to trust... Set in a world of magic inspired by 1860s Victorian England, Dangerous Thoughts is full of diverse characters and interesting twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns, Clockwork Angel, and Netflix's Stranger Things. Victorian Fantasy - New Adult - Diverse Characters ~70,000 words ~~~ Originally written for the 2020 Open Novella Contest; now a full-length novel! Awards: ONC 2020 Shortlister Winner in the "Sci-Fi/Fantasy" category for the 2020 Prime Awards Featured on the Badass Reads Ambassador Profile Featured on the Wattpad Stars official profile Featured on Wattpad's "Fresh Reads" list The Wattys 2022 Winner in Fantasy! If you are reading this story on any other website than W A T T P A D or Y O N D E R, then this story has been stolen, and you are likely getting a virus on your computer! Please beware of plagiarizing websites!

After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION None of them expected the nightmare to continue . . . In the sequel to I'm a Gay Wizard, V. S. Santoni imagines a world where Johnny, Hunter, Alison, and Blake are forced once again to prove that love and magic can save the day. When Johnny wakes up, something isn't right. It's a blissful summer day, and Johnny's father is taking him to begin a brand new life in Misthaven, and all his best friends, Alison, Hunter, and Blake, join him in the idyllic town. Once reunited, Johnny and his friends discover that this Misthaven is actually Dreamhaven-the Marduk Institute's mystical prison for wizards-and they're trapped. But that's the least of their problems when Hunter falls ill with a magical sickness, and his soul is thrown into the Night City, an underworld ruled by the Nightmare King. Johnny will not leave Hunter. Vowing to stay together, he, Alison, and Blake enter the Night City, a domain of the dead where both their powers and trust in each other will be tested. But in a realm where the Nightmare King rules second only to Death itself, Johnny's love for Hunter must continue to be his most powerful magic.

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He's her stalker. He's not creepy or anything. He's just a guy in love and afraid to shoot his shot. He's this big scary looking guy who looks like he bulldozers people, so he never gets a chance to let people see the real side of him. They make up their mind as soon as they see him. She loves being stalked. She knows her stalkers face, because let's face it, he's not a very good stalker. She's seen him around and think he's a huge cutie. But she's determined for him to make the first move. So as her teases get more Methodical, he'll have a harder time staying away. And let's be for real, if he wanted to hurt her, he couldn't even if he tried. -|- This might be a dark romance but the only thing dark about it is the fact that he stalks her Mature scenes. Don't read if your a little kid please 😭 let me not put this in your mind. This will be a short story.

Heath and Teagan only agree on one thing: they don't want to be in a relationship. Teagan, who is busy finishing her law degree, needs a break from the stress of living up to her parents' expectations. Heath is following his passion and starting his career as a physical therapist, but his family's drama is tearing his life apart behind the scenes. As members of the same friend group, Heath and Teagan will be around each other plenty during wedding season, whether they like it or not. With no time or desire to date, the two come to an agreement: pre-scheduled hookups through the summer or until something real comes along. A situational relationship, otherwise known as a situationship. Their arrangement seems perfect. If their past doesn't come back to bite them.

Rosa Giovenesi is still not over her mother's passing nearly two years ago. The both of them suffering at the hands of her father, Rosa finally decides enough is enough and puts together a plan ready to destroy the empire her father has built. Unable to do so entirely herself, Rosa tries to recruit the help of a so-called expert who is just right for the job. Enter in Luca Lorenzo Russo, tantalisingly mysterious and sending Rosa headfirst into spiralling confusion. Luca reluctantly agrees to wreaking havoc with Rosa as long as business stays business but lines are blurred when the two are placed in compromising position, scandalous moments and only having one another to rely on. The journey ahead for the both of them is not only dangerous but evokes emotions that neither of them knew they possessed. Will they fight against it all or succumb to one another?