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The Mad King by circusfox
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An Alice In The Wonderland Retelling Seventeen-year-old Eleana Rosenberg lived a terribly mundane life with her adoptive parents and sister before she was swept away to a world with wormholes in the form of rabbit holes, deadly gorgeous shapeshifters, and one mad king-while attending a dreadful countryside wedding. Eleana was caught in the middle of a confuddling mess between a country of bizarre citizens and a bipolar royalty, all wanting to crown her queen, a nest of skeletal monstrosity in a creepy ivory palace, and the development of her very own peculiar powers. How is a girl to keep her sanity in a world of madness?
The Anatomy of a Broken Heart  //Completed// by iriz_flower
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He stood for everything she was against and he wouldn't be caught dead befriending someone like her, but when the worst happens and they find themselves in a similar situation, only then will they realize they need each other to discover the anatomy of a broken heart and how to mend it. Santana and Caleb are from two different worlds but they have one thing in common: they're both in love, but not with each other. Caleb loves Farrah, and Santana is crazy about Jasper, and when they both get dumped, Caleb hatches a plan with Santana to get their beaus back: pretend to date in order to make the others jealous. It's a crazy plan, but it just might work. WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE, AND DRUGS.
Beyond the Tower by wisteriaflower
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Cast out of the tower where she's been locked up her whole life, Ivy is suddenly all alone in the desert with nothing to call her own, not even her name. Starvation seems inevitable until Leon, a chivalrous merchant comes along to bring her to a city she's never heard of before. From there, life could be perfect were Ivy not still caught up on the secret love affair she harbored in her tower, the one thing that seemed to keep her going, through days of misery. And so begins a whirlwind of adventures. In her quest to find her love, Ivy encounters a family of dwarfs, a beached mermaid, a small town fairy, and all manner of things she could never have dreamed of. Most importantly, she begins to discover who she truly is and what is really means to love. -- ***Winner of the FairytaleCommunity Mix-Up Novel Contest*** Started 5/29/16 - Completed 2/12/17 #56 Fantasy 2/5/17 Cover made by @Pennywithaney
Cultured by BlueJay325
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Four friends, four stories, and a twisted thread that connects them all. //// When Hannah, Alex, Azalea, and Hunter meet during the first week of senior year, none of them knows what to expect. They all come from different homes, different neighborhoods, different racial backgrounds. But when a grisly homicide rocks their sleepy California town, these four unlikely allies will be forced to band together to solve a brutal and twisted mystery, a decades-old tale of hatred and revenge, of murder and malice...a tale whose end will be written in blood. Note: This novel is written from alternating points of view, each chapter being told by one of the four protagonists.
Playing with Fire ✔️ [UNDER REVISION] by brittania789
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''why do you do this to me, Sarah Jones.'' He said, his eyes searching mine. He took a step forward, closing the distance between us until I was flushed against his hard chest. ''You drive me crazy in every way possible but I just can't stay away from you.'' He whispered in my ear, making my breathing hitch. ------------------------------- Sarah Jones,17, trying to survive her senior year without getting noticed, not that it would be a problem to go unnoticed since she has done it since freshman year. But it seems destiny didn't plan it that way. Jacob Willis, 18, With secrets and a conniving smirk to get him through life, it was clear to see he was not one to be played with. As the notorious bad boy of West Coast, he was no stranger to drama and was determined to live up to his reputation. When faith throws Sarah and Jacob unto the same path, the series of repercussion to follow was one carved out by the devil himself. Let's just say if you play with fire you are bound to get burnt. WARNING: There are many grammatical errors
The Vacation by WriterSchmiter
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When you have shared you life with someone for 45 years, how do you cope with their death? Do you wallow in pity, blame the universe, ask your daughters for help or ditch them to visit Hawaii alone at 75? Or all of these? When the only person you have truly ever loved dumps you, what do you do? Of course, you just take the Hawaii vacation for two and turn it into a solo trip! A little too late self-discovery trip by an old lady turns into a lesson in letting go when she meets a young man who reminds her of her late partner and makes her wish to have a son like that. Crippled by personal losses, they teach each other that life may be worth living after all. Join them, you may learn something about yourself along the way. ***SELECTED FOR THE "LongList" OF THE General Fiction CATEGORY OF @YourStoryIndia COMPETITION*** ***General Fiction- #111***
The Owl Tattoo by WriterSchmiter
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They say mere mortals like us can't fathom how the smallest turn on the wheel of Chance instigates a much bigger one on the wheel of Fate. 20-year old Priyanka is a lot more than meets the eye. She has a secret that somehow binds her tattooist, Slok, his sister, Afraa and Priyanka herself. As the three get friendly (a particular couple, more so), they learn to deal with differences, quarrels, heartbreaks and still come out the other end of the tunnel alive. In a story of growing up and battling our own fights in our 20's, follow Priyanka's life to know if 'they' were correct! ***SELECTED FOR THE "LongList" OF THE General Fiction CATEGORY OF @YourStoryIndia COMPETITION*** ***General Fiction- #88***