"What the hell?" I took a step closer to the mirror, staring at my reflection in disbelief. The person looking back was still me, but at the same time it wasn't. I had the same thick, dark, curly hair. The same hazel eyes. The same olive skin with a light dusting of freckles (ugh) scattered across the bridge of my nose. But my curls were now streaked with highlights. And not the subtle, golden-brown ones that sometimes appeared during the summer. No, these were an aggressive, dazzling blond that went from the roots of my hair all the way to the tips. It looked like I had spent a full day getting my hair done in some upscale salon. Never mind that I had never set foot in such a place since the day I was born. My eyes appeared somehow wider and more luminous. The colour brighter, my eyelashes darker up against them. And, when I looked closely, my pupils seemed to be slitted almost like a cat. I looked down at my body. My skinny arms-which had always refused to gain any definition no matter how hard I exercised-were lined with flat, wiry muscles. My bony shoulders were now curved and smooth. My scrawny legs were toned like a dancer. I reached down and lifted my shirt, revealing two subtle lines running vertically down my perfectly flat stomach, hinting at the rock-hard abs underneath. My whole body was rippling with strength. Like liquid steel.

Not all fairytale princesses are as sweet and innocent as the stories make them out to be. Secrets, darkness. Both take their root in hearts that waver and are unsure of their destinies. Just because someone is born from good people doesn't mean they are pure of all sin. Estelle, the daughter of Ella and Henri from the famous "Cinderella" tale, grew up afraid. Not afraid of the outside world, as the palace was always very protected. No, she was afraid of herself and the darkness she saw when she looked in the mirror. But the fear only feeds the darkness, and soon she finds herself with powers she doesn't even know why she has, let alone how to control them. But, as Stella tries to unravel what she's becoming with the help of her closest friends in the secret club they created years ago, The Damsel Society, she's tossed into a whole new world of danger, one she never expected to get lost in. Sometimes, wars are much bigger that between kingdoms. Good versus Evil is a battle that fights in each of us. Only we can choose which side wins, in the end. But if she is the only one able to make the decision, who are the voices Stella hears every time her powers are released? --- Beautiful cover by @modernism

"In this world, looks can truly be quite deceiving. Not everything is how it seems." In which a girl stumbles into an extrordinary world to find that the life she'd been living wasn't as normal as she'd believed.

"I have a proposition," He began. I gestured with my hand for him to continue. "You will sneak into the prince's ball to retrieve the diamond slipper-" "Why a slipper?" I said, interrupting his speech. Will glared at me. I held my hands up in surrender and let him finish. He cleared his throat. "That is for us to know and you to not find out." He stated simply. "Anyways, we will fix you up like a princess so you can meet the prince. After you dance with him, which is required for all girls who attend the costume ball, we will cause a distraction. In that time, you are going to follow our directions and obtain the slipper." I leaned back on my chair. "What's in it for me?" He threw me a sly look. "You will be granted ten thousand dollars for your services.." I took a moment to think about it. After a minute of silence, Will pushed himself forwards. "So what do you say, Storm? Want to become Cinderella for a day?" *** Highest ranking: #269 in Teen Fiction

Bri Kinsley has become part of a long process of governmental tests. Her family has been on the run her whole life, and after a tragic accident, she becomes determined to do anything and everything in her power to keep herself and her little brother Oliver safe. Leaving everything behind, how long will it take for the government to finally catch her? What do they have in store for an 18 year old girl? She will discover things about herself she never knew, new friendships will form, and with friendship comes betrayal. Hidden truths, secrets and plots will be revealed. What will happen to Bri? Will her brother be safe without her? But most of all, will Bri be able to survive the things the government will put her through? Or will she find a way to put an end to these tests for good?