In a politically volatile kingdom, Noah is tasked with finding the catalyst, a magical artifact rumored to greatly enhance the potential of the wielder. Joining his efforts are his childhood best friend and an illegitimate prince doing the queen's bidding in exchange for his lover's freedom. It soon becomes clear that many different parties are after the catalyst, though no one seems to know who started this chase or why. In order to survive and save the people he cares about, Noah will have to leave behind everything he thought he knew about magic and adapt to a new reality of unlikely alliances and painful betrayals, high-stakes power struggles, and vengeful entities.

[Wattys2018 Shortlist] [Bootcamp Mentorship Mentee 2020] [Insidious Awards - 1st place/Action/Adventure] "Squinty, I... Help me! Please! You have to help me!" Squinty huffed at him as the horse might snort at an annoying fly it couldn't get rid of. "A...a... an apple," he stammered. "I just... stole an apple!" ---- When water is controlled by those in power, even a mere apple can be a catalyst. For Squinty, it was the start of everything. Finding Grizzly. Losing Roko. Becoming a Vigil. Discovering she had the power to become invisible. For Nalina, the threat of a new Water War was even closer to home; her beloved brother was the one initiating it. To Drian, water formed the core of his belief system, defined who was - and was not - worthy, and justified the treatment of the underground-dwelling Wellers. An orphan girl, determined to do what was right. A princess, petitioning for peace. An abbot, torn between his religion, and his experience. Each with an Etching, a unique power that surely makes them special; a tie to something more, something extra, something beyond the Squareworld. Credits for the cover go to an absolutely amazing cover artist and fellow writer Narcisse Navarre @InkSorcery. The Prophecy of Water is ONLY available on Wattpad. If you are reading this anywhere else, it is a plagiarized version that may contain malware. ⭐⭐⭐ 📘 Shortlisted in Watty2018 awards (October 5th, 2018) 📘 Featured on "WONDERLAND | Wondrous Worlds" reading list on @HighFantasy (April 8th, 2019) 📘 Bootcamp Mentorship Mentee 2020 🥇 Action/Adventure - Insidious Awards 2020

[Wattpad Picks: Editors' Choice] In a world ravaged by global warming, there is the Offering: A rite in which every eighteen-year-old woman in each village leaves their home in search of a husband. Bloodlines must be varied, the Elders say. Genetic variation is of the utmost importance for their livelihood. But Talia, an Offering, questions the methods and is uncooperative with the Elder's rules. Never one to follow the road others have set before her, she shirks the constraints of the Offering. As she travels, a chance meeting with an intriguing stranger reveals that nothing is as she thought it was and proves there are people in this world who understand her. Despite her growing attraction to the alluring stranger, she dares not trust him. Armed with her new world-view and fighting unforeseen enemies, her decisions will determine the fate of her home. PG-13 for violence and swearing **If you are reading this story on any other platform other than W a t t p a d you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form please go to https://www.w a t t p a d.com/user/katkeenan. Thank you.** ✤✤Reviews✤✤ "One of the most genuine, authentic, and strongest female protagonists I have had the pleasure of reading. Never Go Home is a rip-roaring story and @katkeenan will take you on an unforgettable journey." @SebJenkins "You just played with my emotions like a kitten with a ball of yarn." @BEWheeler "Never Go Home is one of those breathtaking page turners set in a futuristic, yet very much real time span...It's like a dash of Sarah J. Maas and a sprinkle of Suzanne Collins, but a hundred percent unique." - Gear, Sci-Fi Judge from the @SummerZodiacAwards team "Never Go Home is truly a masterpiece of wit, action, and secrets within." - Matthew, Sci-Fi Judge from the @SummerZodiacAwards team ©Kathleen H. Keenan | W a t t p a d

Glamour, mischief, and mystery made Halloween the perfect holiday for a werewolf fortune teller like Ivy Winters. That was until one meddling tarot card decided to stack the deck in favor of complete and utter chaos. Starting with a sexy, matching tattoo attached to very much still human veterinarian. An entry for the Open Novella Contest. Open Novella Contest Milestones 2,000 words - Towards the end of Chapter 1. 8,000 words- Somewhere in the first scene of Chapter 5. 20,000 words - End of Chapter 11 or beginning of Chapter 12.

BOOK ONE She had her whole life planned. What she didn't plan for was the zombie apocalypse. Eighteen-year-old Arryn Lycaster just graduated high school. With aspirations of becoming a veterinarian, she's ready to take the next step forward in life. Danger, however, lurks around the corner when a mutated form of the rabies virus swiftly spreads across the nation. Everything the virus infects turns to mindless, flesh-hungry creatures known as Rabids. Finding herself thrown in the middle of the apocalypse, Arryn must band together with other survivors. But not everyone can be trusted when rumors of a traitor hang in the midst. She quickly finds that some people don't need to be bitten to have their humanity stripped from them. All they need is a push. Highest ranking - #2 in Horror

When he hung up his combat boots for the last time, Eric planned to enjoy a taste of the quiet life. Destiny had other ideas. After being called out to help an old friend with a mysterious disturbance, Eric finds himself at the front line of a very different kind of battlefield; one where the weapons are unearthly, the stakes are high, and the enemies aren't human. Alongside Cassie, his friend, fellow monster hunter, and begrudging surrogate sister, Eric makes it his mission to rid Missouri County of its supernatural scourge, but what started off as a simple job ends up costing Eric more than he knew he had to lose. Now with soundtrack! I'm thrilled to say that the full ebook and paperback are now available at Amazon from... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M65SCMM ...or simply search "Misery County Michael Houston" in your own country's Amazon. Q: Will the full story still stay on Wattpad. A: Yes! But who doesn't love a good ol' paperback in their hands? And that new book smell... mmm, simply delicious...

[High Fantasy/Dark Fantasy] Sebastian is finally old enough to be a warrior. He has dreamt about joining his friends, Alex and Nick, for as long as he can remember. His best friend, Fox, doesn't like it one bit that he still has to wait nine more moons before he can prove himself a real man. But something is stirring in the Forest of Lane. Katla the Fire Magician has been sent south to unleash hell. Torn away from the protection of their parents and each other, Sebastian, Alex, Nick, and Fox become stuck as pawns in a life-threatening game played by kings, generals, and power-hungry magicians. Friendships fall as the only escape is to rise to power themselves... Cover created by the wonderful @Krystal_M

Trevor Steele is a realtor tasked to sell the Old Henderson House. Tricky thing is, everyone in the town of Whispering Pines believes it's haunted. Luckily for Trevor, he doesn't believe in the supernatural. His beliefs are quickly put to the test when he enters the run down house. Trapped in a cycle of never ending torment, room after room and after door, Trevor's worst nightmares are brought to life. Will he escape the hell on earth he stumbled upon?

No one lives on the island anymore. But plagued by a lack of sleep and an unshakable feeling of wrongness, its last visitor begins to question whether they are really alone.

This book is a collection of numerous short stories I have created, both mini and midi ones, written in the period of the past twenty years. Some of them are award-winning entries in various micronarrative competitions. Others were adapted with the usage of audio and video stimuli thus creating something akin to hyperliterature. The book cover was done by a Wattpad user and a friend, @AWFrasier. Thank you for designing my cover (again! :)) and at such a lightning speed! Tiny Tales is ONLY available on Wattpad. If you are reading this anywhere else, it is a plagiarized version that may contain malware. ⭐⭐⭐ 📘 Featured on "Multi-Genre Anthologies" reading list on @WattpadAnthologies (June 16, 2020) 📘 Featured on "Anthologies and collections" reading list on @MicroBytes (July 14, 2019) 🥉 Microbytes Contests and Challenges - Winter Nanofiction Contest 2019 Highest rankings: #14 microfiction (June 29th, 2020)