WINNERS
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The Girl That Learned to Fly  by StarCrossedBooklover
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Sometimes no one can save you... Madeleine Kingston is dead. They tried to save her but it was to late. Grace Jacobs isn't dead, but she might as well be. Madeleine was her best friend, yet she couldn't see the signs. James Kingston is broken. Madeleine was his twin sister and now half of himself is gone. When Madeleine died she took a piece of both Grace and James with her. Both Grace and James are left devastated,but they find a box full of letters from Madeleine. Twenty for Grace,twenty for James, forty letters total. And all these letters lead up to the day Madeleine died. Highest Ranking: #29 in Short Story Readers Choice SummerSunAwards #1 Summer Time Sadness Award WritersStruggle #1 Short Story in the Contemporary Reads Awards Amazing cover by @Burningbrightfire
18 ways to die by abitofaParadox
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"I don't care if I live or die. I just wish something would make the choice for me." "Well why not do exactly that? You and me, around the world. We do eighteen things that could kill us, and if they do, so be it." "And if they don't?" "Then the choice is made, isn't it?" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Asia Collins decides to travel the world with Jace Andrews, a complete and utter stranger to her. Their goal is to find out if they will die or not. In the meantime though, they just so happen to find love. Cover by me ~
First Love, First War, First Step |√| by firerose11
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In the name of making everyone equal and to prevent what happened with our ancestors, we have created what will be known as the Founding Laws. 1. No markings or piercings are permitted. Every citizen will be issued the same clothing with the allowance of one fancy outfit. 2. Every family will have two children: one girl and one boy. The population must remain constant until our world has recovered. 3. Marriage is required for every young person by age 30. There will be no marriages permitted between two citizens more than two years apart in age. 4. Constant pay will be issued for every working citizen. The cost of living will not increase more than 0.3%. 5. At birth, every citizen is required to receive a vaccine. This will prevent disease and early death. Failure to comply will result in death. Therefore, in this new world we are living in, we seek to make everyone equal, which will lead to happiness, which will allow us a healthier population. From the Ashes, We Rise.
Hiraeth. by BrainySaber
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"But again, I'm warning you, All I am is a pathetic little beast. I'm scarred inside very deep, Scarred because of words for eternity. If you have the courage to take a peek, Then come and join the fraternity." -- Hiraeth (n.) A homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was. The nostalgia, the yearning, the grief for lost places of your past. ~~ Cover by @thepursuitofbeing ~~ Achievements: #1'st in The Mist Awards #2'nd in Galaxy Book Awards
Born of Chaos and Grace by RaeHolman
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Death and destruction are nothing short of common for Laine Fraser, and if there's one thing she knows, it's that demon hunting runs in her blood. She was raised as a Guardian and forged into the perfect weapon with a sole purpose in mind -- exterminate the creatures of the underworld. Burdened with the expectations of her family and the legacy of her ancestors, Laine became tired of the constant loss and never-ending battle against the spawn of Hell. When the opportunity to leave it all behind presented itself, she put her guns in the ground and reinvented herself as a new woman, but the past refused to release its claws from her. With a dangerous penchant for stirring up trouble and two attempts on her life under her belt, Laine finds herself thrust back into the flames with a target on her back and demons hot on her tail. They thirst for her blood and will stop at nothing to get what they want. Assisted by people from the past and few unlikely allies, Laine will once again have to fight for her life in a world she swore she had left behind.
It (#Wattys2016) by DannyCepul
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| 1st Place for Summer Sun Awards (Beginner's Firsts) | | 2nd Place for the Pinpoint Awards | | Finalist for the 2016 Awards | It matters not what people think regarding things you believe strongly in. Perhaps, it may even help to even spread a word or two regarding what dwells within you. Don't be afraid of the thoughts you believe are truly nonsensical. They always have a place somewhere, and for me, these are a collection of the "It"s inside my brain. Thank you for dropping by.
Taxi Cab  by MyNamesBlurryClique
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Alisha stayed out late at a party, just for the sake of her friend Lauren. When her ride is too consumed in the party, and she's too scared to call her parents, she calls a cab. But to her surprise, two other people are also in the car. That's when everything gets turned upside down. A roller coaster of love, hate, and sorrow. Started: 4/13/16 Cover Creator; Twentyonereasons (Thanks so much!)
The Lament of the Bard by KHResurreccion
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The collection of my thoughts and feelings this contains They rattle around the heightened corners in my brain And to the public I have cast all these flowing words askew And as I try to release more pieces to the the winds anew To all those who have watched my work, I plead that you don't tire You may request a poem made for you if you have such a desire Please do not hold back the will to comment or suggest something you see Please do give kindness in form of vote and I will continue to serve thee Highest Rank : #12 (Cover is self made)