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Earthrise: 2176 [Published - Sample Only] by WillFlyForFood
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What if we were the first in our part of the galaxy to discover the secret of faster than light travel? What if this discovery was 10,000 years before it was supposed to be? Our neighbors had been watching for centuries and were surprised with our early arrival into the Web of Worlds... The Year is 2166: To the people of Earth, the universe seemed to be a very lonely place. Astronomers have discovered tens of thousands of planets; many had indications of organic life. SETI had been searching for signals for over 200 years. There had been a few tantalizing bits of radio or radar energy received but nothing ever proven to be of intelligent origin. But there was an alien civilization out there, in fact many of them linked together in a Web of Worlds. They were watching us quietly, carefully and patiently. It had long been the prime directive of the Web that no developing civilization be contacted until that civilization made it into interstellar space on their own; and that always took time, lots of time. Most Web worlds took 1,000 years or more to go from steam to the atom and none had made it from the atom to a sublight stardrive in less than 5,000 standard years. Every civilization of The Web had proven that faster than light travel was impossible, so there was plenty of time to watch the Earth... The watchers were astounded with the speed of progress of human science and also horrified at the periods of violence. By 2076 nuclear fusion power was widespread on earth. By 2100 the first interplanetary fusion ships explored the Sol system. The men and women of the Anglosphere Alliance began their first missions in ships approaching 0.1c. At that velocity, manned flight to even the nearest stars would take a lifetime. What would happen if a beautiful engineer and a brilliant physicist stumbled upon an artificial gravity field which would make a faster than light drive possible... Earthrise: 2176 A #1 Science Fiction Story Featured by wattpad
Legends from The Warlock's Chair - Book One - Ravengaard by DaveMorgan
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The Warlock's Chair. A place of magic and adventure. Long ago when the world was young the Faerie races ruled far and wide across the lands of the Earth. Then with the coming of Man, they disappeared into myth and legend. But they had survived. Hidden away in the secret places known only to a few humans. An ancient prediction told that there would come a day when the evil known as Ravengaard would return to seek revenge on those who had imprisoned him. And that once again the Faerie Folk would be forced to come out of hiding and confront their old nemesis. The prophecy also foretold of three children whose lives would forever become entwined with those of the Faerie Folk. They would appear in their time of need. That time is now... **** DON'T FORGET TO VOTE ****
The Sixth Dragon Rider by Veni_Vidi_Scripsi
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Aura is a regular girl from a small village who doesn't think herself anything special. But everything changes when she is picked to be a dragon rider. The only thing is that there has never been a girl dragon rider or female dragon being ridden before and now there's both. But what of the mysterious journal she receives on her first day and the powers she posseses that no one understands? She only wanted to become a dragon rider, but there's a lot more to the story than she thought. Highest Ranking (in Fantasy): #80 (08/14/18)
Odyssey of War by A_Williams131
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The year is 2083, and for the last 40 years, Humanity has enjoyed a golden age of science and technology, due to breakthrough faster-than-light space travel. Colonies flourished from population spikes, creating thriving economies and large industries. But the peace is soon to be shattered when colonial scientists awaken an alien race. Faced with extinction, a regiment of super-soldiers are sent to find a way to stop the aliens before it's too late.
Magic Born: The Uprising (Wattys2016) by StoriesOfTheBold
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Egon is said to be the key, to hold the power to overthrow Vestomer, the wicked ruler of Magur, but he feels useless. With his power still not developed and a new life he's been swept into, how can he fulfill this destiny everyone wants for him. Mace is forced to spy on his friends, weaseling his way into their life and corroding them with his lies, all to keep his lover alive. Rayner is torn between the orders of his brain and the orders of his heart, if he ignores love he may loose it forever. Ceridwen is running out of time and if she can't find the ingredients to craft the potion, she'll never recuse her family. Theresa is poisoned with the sight of the future and as the dreams come in an uncontrollable wave, can she escape the vision she sees, the vision of death and destruction The Children are running out of time and Vestomer's plan for distruction is forming. They must journey to an outpost just beyond the Kingdom of Magur's borders to gather the help of Magic Born, to create the potion and release the imprisoned Magic Born, to Over throw the King. •••••••••••••••••• best rank #102 ( in adventure ) best rank #177 (in fantasy ) •••••••••••••••••• Comment/FeedBack "After reading this, I voted right away because honestly...you left me pretty much speechless!" @KevinXValentine "It bloody brilliant I, I can't put It down!" -ScorpioUK248 "Very good story, enjoying every bit of it, and even more so is the fact that it keeps getting better!!!" -AdeAlaoOluwaferanmiA "I started reading while my breakfast was cooking, I couldn't stop!! Now my breakfast is cold!!" -CintiaJCajal "I'm enjoying this story a lot so far. It always keeps me on edge and I never get bored of reading it!!" -AsiaPyne
Guardians Book One - Magic Rising by belladonnafox
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Kath remembers her gran, many years ago, telling her she wasn't mad - the voices she could hear were real - but years later, she's long forgotten she could ever hear whispers in the wind and voices that weren't hers. Now, she's an adult working a 9-5 job in the City. But one night, walking home along the river, she sees and hears things that couldn't possibly be real. And when her new colleague turns out to be more than just mysterious - when the voices that aren't real start speaking again - Kath knows her gran was right all along... Cover art by the wonderful @LeighWStuart! * FINISHED! *
Haven: A Stranger Magic (BOOK 1) by dcakers
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Sam Dalcome thinks he is so completely average that no one ever notices him. Until he discovers a mysterious stranger outside his home. Bewildered, he tries to uncover the stranger's intentions. But Sam is sidetracked when he and his friend Travis discover a secret passageway deep in the town's quarry that leads to a hidden cavern. What they uncover next will not only change their lives forever, but will uncover the first clue to a deadly Dalcome family secret. Sam finds himself drawn into a world of mystery and magic he never knew existed, which brings him closer to a destiny he never knew was possible. HAVEN SERIES: Known as a place of refuge, Haven is a sanctuary for those with supernatural abilities. Decades of peace between the Witches, Vampires, Goblins, Elves, and Orcs is coming to an end. Now the once tranquil world is shrouded in deception and corruption. Dark secrets tear at the very fabric of their alliance giving way to an evil that stirs in the shadows. Exhilarating and utterly gripping, the HAVEN series is an action-packed journey full of suspense, magic, mystery, and intrigue.
The Faerie Prince by AuthorRachelMorgan
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Action, intrigue, and romance to swoon for! With graduation just weeks away, guardian trainee Violet Fairdale is determined to claim the top spot in her class. But first, she'll have to survive her final assignment-and the guy she's been forced to partner with. Her confusing feelings for Ryn aren't the only thing making life difficult, though. With enchanted storms wreaking havoc in the fae realm, a murder within the Guild, and an Unseelie prince still determined to possess Vi's special magic, graduation is about to become the least of her problems. [NOTE: I've marked this story as COMPLETE even though the whole book isn't posted here on Wattpad because I don't want you to be waiting for more chapters here. However, the complete book is FREE on the Google Play Store, Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Nook, etc, and the FULL 9-BOOK SERIES is on the Everand app.]