***Wattpad Editors' Choice & 2022 Watty Awards Shortlist*** Nesta is different. And in Empress Sapphira's kingdom, different is dangerous. After accidentally revealing the truth about herself, Nesta runs away to join the Wise Women who live in hiding in the forest, and learn their secret craft. But with the threat of destruction looming, she must undertake a perilous mission. The Wise Women is a standalone prequel to the Annifer trilogy which takes place a hundred years before the events of that series. #1 in Magic 16th February 2022 #2 in Dragons 16th February 2022 #1 in Medieval 16th February 2022 #1 in Unicorn 20th June 2023

A man, held captive in a small room for decades, had lost all hope of escape. One day a maple leaf, carried by the wind, enters his room through a small window - setting off a chain of events that give him the will to attempt a daring escape. After years of abuse, no outside contact, and total tyranny of his physical and metaphysical self - can he find a way to break free of the walls within his mind and the walls which surround him in reality? A story that explores the passage of time, good and evil, living with the concept of death, and the sheer power of one's will to survive. *You can further support my work by purchasing this novel on Amazon Kindle or by downloading it through Kindle Unlimited* (Completed Novel: 45,000 words - 29 Chapters - Epilogue - Author's Note)

****Copyrighted**** 'Tell me you don't feel it.' He whispered against my lips, and the trembling that had ceased at the feel of his lips against mine began again with renewed vigor. 'Tell me it's not what you want, and I'll go. You'll never have to see me again.' Swallowing, I looked up at the eyes that had entranced me from the start. I took in his every feature, slowly and deliberately. I thrilled at the feeling of his arms enfolding me, and I inhaled his familiar scent with a trembling breath. And then, then I did the most foolish thing imaginable: I flung my arms about his neck and kissed him with all that I had, almost losing myself in the safety and security I felt. But more than that, I ran. I took his moment of shock, the slight loosing of his arms about me, and tore myself away from him, shoving out the door and into the rain. I suppose I'll never know why he didn't follow me. It was the thing I feared most. I knew that if he came for me a second time, I wouldn't be able to say 'no'. I wouldn't be able to run. But I had to. I had to go. I couldn't let him be hurt because of me. He would live on now, and I would marry another. I had leased my last bit of passion in that one moment in his arms, and as I made my way through the dark streets, I felt myself become dull and lost like the creatures bound in the menagerie. **Much of this was written when I was younger and then I came back later and finished it. There will likely be mistakes. Lots of them.

In the middle of Des Plaines Illinois three boys find themselves in a tangled knot of angsty lust and amateur love. Evan Webster has an average American life. When he isn't at swim practice or the movie theater, he's trying to make time to study biology. He likes Spiderman comics, chocolate chip cookies, and kissing Danny Herrera. Danny Herrera rarely smiles in public. His parents rely on him to help run the family business and take care of his many siblings so his life mainly consists of fixing cars and keeping his head down. His talents include: picking locks, punching people, and cursing in front of elders. In private he lets Evan soften his hard exterior with faint kisses and wandering hands. Jackson Dougherty is Evan Webster's rival. Every year the two boys compete to earn a place in the Swimming State Championships. Evan is always prepared to compete against Jackson in the pool, but he never expected to compete with Jackson for Danny's heart. Unfolding in the early 1980s, the story of these three boys is turbulent complex and unpredictable until the very end. [word count: 80,000-90,000 words] WATTY WINNER 2021 Content Warnings: This book contains mentions of drug use and substance dependency

Mia Evian has to piece together the mystery of Zack Maddox, the bad boy whose life she saved, while simultaneously keeping her own crumbling life together before Zack ends up in trouble again - or worse yet, dead. ***** This is a love story. When Zack Maddox, a notorious bad boy, meets Mia Evian, a nobody with a disdain for arrogant pretty boys, the two teenagers' lives are thrown into chaos. Zack is a mystery Mia can't unravel, and as her family is torn apart by her father's infidelity, her newfound thrill-seeking attitude is the only thing keeping her head above water. As Mia's behaviour turns increasingly reckless, Zack becomes the lifeboat keeping her afloat. Mia thought she had a good grasp of the world, but she's beginning to realise the people around her are far more complex than she could have ever imagined. Worse still, she may not be the only one who needs a lifeboat. This is a love story - just not the kind you might expect. ***** Content warning: This story contains mild drug and alcohol use and themes of mental health, self-harm, and suicide. Cover designed by Lucas Fisher

**WATTPAD HQ EDITOR'S PICK for August 2021** *FEATURED IN THE "CHILLS AND THRILLS" READING LIST ON WATTPAD'S "Paranormal" page!* **FEATURED ON WATTPAD'S #PrideatWattpad READING LIST** Can we understand what happens after death by summoning ghosts? And are ghosts... real? Twenty-two-year-olds Arielle Daniels and Stella Sullivan go on an east-coast ghost-hunting tour to honor their recently deceased best friend, Jade, whose death remains a mystery. Only her parents know the circumstances, and they refuse to tell anyone. Stella wants to pay her respects by following Jade's bucket-list; but Arielle wants real, palpable answers. What happens after death? Why has she lost so many loved ones? And how exactly did Jade die? In the midst of their journey, Arielle realizes she might have been in love with Jade, but now... she has no way to be sure, and no idea how to reveal this to Stella--or anyone else, for that matter. As they travel, the girls discover more about themselves than they anticipated, both forced to come to terms with their emotions; Arielle to accept her bisexuality, and Stella to acknowledge her heritage as the descendant of a long line of psychic mediums. But the trip takes on an eerie tone when they get more than they bargained for, and swallow up more occult knowledge than either ever expected to find in their lifetimes. • WARNING: this book is rated MATURE for handling triggering, sensitive issues. There will be jumps, screams, and heart-palpitating moments. Proceed with caution.

|mature content| In the shadows lurk beasts that mankind are completely oblivious to. They blend in with society so it's almost undetected. But when a curious mind sets off Cassandra, she's determined to find out what secret Harry is hiding. To find out what makes him so... different. Disclaimer: This story is fictional and purely based on my imagination. The characters in my story are in no way affiliated with their real identity besides their physical appearance. Any factors relating to my story that do occur in reality are purely coincidental, unless stated otherwise. [completed] This was my "first" fic. You've been warned.

He's an alpha. She is nothing. He's loud and outgoing. She's a mute freak. He needs his mate. She wants to be dead. What happens when two opposites cross paths? (i wrote this when i was 14-15 so please just be aware that it moves quickly and it's cliche)

✨PUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PRINTING AND PUBLISHING HOUSE✨ - Genevieve Hutton's life is almost perfect. She couldn't ask for more because she has everything that life could offer - wealth, complete loving family, understanding boyfriend and caring best friend. But she's been suffering from Aquagenic Urticaria or commonly known as Water Allergy that changed her normal life into a miserable one. There's no cure that will rid the symptoms of it, only therapies and medications that can lessen the effect of it. Ironic, isn't it? How can she live if she's allergic to water knowing that it is one of the most important and needed elements in a person's body? A lot of questions can be asked. In order for that to be answered, Genevieve tried to continue to fight to live and be with her loved ones. But like the other people who's also suffering, it wasn't easy. She needs to undergo different therapies and medications. She needs to face the other battle being thrown at her. She needs to find the lost piece in her while staying in the miseries of illness. Will she be able to surpass it all? What if she did but in the other way around? Well, funny how the fate played tricks on Genevieve Hutton's life. *** Language: Filipino and English Book Cover: @henloimnyx

[C O M P L E T E D] Finished on 1 Jan 2019 It is now the 22th Century and the year is 2112. Times are extremely different from the 21st Century. Now, the world is divided into only four continents- and Alara Berrera resides in Excidium. In Excidium, children are kidnapped from the low-class families who live in the rural areas. This is done to 're-populate' the upper-class families of Excidium- as well as the Governors, who rule this particular country. At age eight, Alara Berrera witnessed the kidnapping of her brother who was kidnapped by the Amorals. After the traumatic incident, her mother fell ill and the Berrera family collapsed. The Amorals are a group of people working for the Governors- the ruling party in Excidium- and do their dirty work for them, such as kidnapping young children from poor Exicidiums. Ever since that fateful day, Alara is determined to fight against them as she believes that she will have a better life once that is accomplished. However, what will Alara do to get what she wants, and what will it cost her? What secrets would she uncover as she tries to reunite her family? WINNER of LITWITSAWARDS (2018-2019) action category: 1ST PLACE WINNER of AURORA AWARDS (2019) action/adventure category: 3RD PLACE - h i g h e s t r a n k s (2019 -2020) (12.04.2020) #8/285K - MYSTERY #11/353K - ADVENTURE #215/33.9K - DYSTOPIAN #110/10.7K - FANTASYADVENTURE (06.04.2020) #6/352K - ADVENTURE #222/284K - MYSTERY #94/10.7K - FANTASYADVENTURE (20.02.2019) #1/14 - FLOADV2019 #39/380 - BEGINNER #211/ 2.31k- SADSTORY (9.05.2019) #1/16 - FLOADV2019 #270/321k - ADVENTURE (21.09.2020) #4/377K - ADVENTURE #75/4K - EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER #276/306K - MYSTERY #84/13.3K - FANTASY ADVENTURE (29.11.2020) #1/619 - HERBS #2/987 - SPECULATIVE #11/313K - MYSTERY #8/272 - COMPLETESTORY #875/26K - SERIES