Entrants for Blooming Authors Awards 2017 - Mystery/Thriller
4 stories
AMETHYST (A Fantasy Romance) by MissEmilie942
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⚠️CAUTION⚠️ She's 1 of 12 reincarnated beings in her world and she has no idea. Amethyst, named after her birthstone, was born with the powers of mother nature. Oblivious to the full extent of her powers, Amethyst rifles through the Devil's Backbone. She moves only through the dark to hide her purple eyes while she works the night as a jewel thief. She discovers just what her powers are capable of when she meets the Black Flame for the first time and together they open a new portal of life... or death. Along the way, she discovers friendship, rivalry, and love. Everyone wants a piece of her whether it be her limbs, her body, or her heart, but all Amethyst wants is to be left alone. * **** * "Read the first line and I'll sell your spine to the capital. Go ahead. You wouldn't survive a day in the Devil's Backbone and I'd be the first to catch you." - Amethyst . [MULTIMEDIA Story] . ___________________________________________ ***Creative Writer Awards*** 1st Place (Fantasy) ***Gold Awards 2017*** 1st Place (Mystery/Thriller) ***Rising Stars Awards 2017*** 1st Place (Adventure) ___________________________________________ ***Cover made by @lumierutski*** . [Full Summary Inside] .
Like Minds by MistressCara
MistressCara
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In 1996, nine-year-old Jayla Bennett disappeared while walking home from school in Chicago. She was never seen or heard from again. It was a case that baffled the authorities, and an incident that haunted Lucien "Luc" Moreau throughout his life. 13 years later, Luc, now a private investigator, is hard at work to find out what happened to his childhood friend all those years ago. He catches his first big break with the arrival of South Korean Inspector Joon-Ho Lee, who initially came to Chicago to find answers on a case that could affect the relationship between America and South Korea, but instead, finds himself drawn to the mystery of a missing girl, and the man who will stop at nothing to find her. As the two detectives work to unravel the mysteries surrounding the case, they become embroiled in a world where evil knows no bounds, and everything they know is called into question. Meanwhile, someone is watching... waiting... planning...
The Ghost and The Wolf: Book I of The Broken Series by shellyxleonn
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[EXCERPT!] [BEING PUBLISHED!] [Highest Rank: #4 in Mystery/Thriller] [Featured Story - Fall 2017] Student reporter Penelope needs to prove herself. She chases a story tip on a secret organization of teenage urban explorers called The Broken. With the assistance of a young paranormal investigator, she begins to uncover the group's darkest secrets. However, the members have other plans for Penelope and her new "freak" friend. The reporter becomes part of her story, and she will have to fight for her own life and the lives of her friends as she learns what it means to be one of the broken. Book I of The Broken Trilogy. Featured Story: August 2017 Top Rank: #4 for mystery/thriller Royalty Awards 2017, first place for mystery/thriller Blooming Awards 2017, first place for mystery/thriller Wing Awards 2017, first place for mystery/thriller Dream Awards, first runner-up for mystery/thriller Dreamcatcher Awards 2017, second place for mystery/thriller Rose Gold Awards finalist for best first kiss #nbr Spotlight Chapter, Round 85
The Witch's Bottle by Echo4Echo
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NOW AVAILABLE - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHKJ8V6F Heights Police Officer William Kelly finds himself entangled in a harrowing battle against the shadows of his past. Haunted by the horrors he witnessed in war-torn Afghanistan and Iraq, this courageous Marine must grapple with more than just his inner demons. When an enigmatic occultist sets in motion a diabolical plan to resurrect a 400-year-old witch, Kelly is thrust into a realm of unimaginable terror. Darkness clings to his every step, threatening to consume him whole. With time running out, he is compelled to embark on a treacherous quest, determined to hunt down an ancient evil and unearth the secrets hidden within a witch's bottle. As the timeless battle of good versus evil unfolds, Kelly must confront the shocking truth behind an extinct Religious Assembly, weaving together the threads of history, forbidden knowledge, and untamed power. 2022 AWARDS "This definitely one of the best books I've read lately, and I enjoyed it so much." - The Count Awards. 🥇1st Place - THE COUNT AWARDS 🥇1st Place - THE SAVANT AWARDS (Mystery) 🥇1st Place - THE SAVANT AWARDS (Horror/Thriller) 🥇1st Place - THE GRAND LIBRARY AWARDS 🥇1st Place - THE ROSE GOLD AWARDS 🥉3rd Place - THE COALITION AWARDS 🥉3rd Place - THE APRIL AWARDS (Action/Adventure) 🥉Runner Up (3rd place) - SERENDIPITY AWARDS 🏅Honorable Mention - THE PUNK ROCK AWARDS