DIAMONDS | Gemstone Submissions
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Lucid  by Grimwall
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My name is Lucille Cutter but I'm usually called Lucy. I am what is known as a lucid dreamer, lucid dreaming is where the person dreaming is aware they are dreaming and can exert some form of control over the dream. In my dreams I can control some things but my dreams are different... They hurt me. When I dream I can get hurt and when I wake up I feel the pain, there is no physical mark but I feel the immense pain. I've had tests done but no one knows why it happens only that it could kill me. You maybe thinking that as long as I don't do anything dangerous I should be fine... Right? It would if 'he' wasn't in my dreams stalking me... • 1st in February Chocolate Awards: Short Story •
Grayholds  by Grimwall
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Grayhold's is the most popular restaurant in the glamorous heights of New York City, it's patrons come for: the food, the drinks, the stage, the singing, the entertainment and atmosphere. Grayhold's may seem like a paradise or a once in a life time experience but one fateful night ends this facade. Chaos descends upon Grayhold's at exactly eight thirty nine p.m. heralded by a man in a white skull mask followed by a small army of fiends in black skull masks. Follow the perspectives of the people trapped within the chaos as they suffer losses tragedies in one hell of a night! • Highest rating #942 in Action • • 3rd in The Penguin Awards: Action • • The Titan Awards: Best Title • • 2nd in February Chocolate Awards: Action/Adventure •
To You by BrokenAngelsMind
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*whistles innocently* Oh, Hi there. You might be wondering why I'm whistling, well only one percon knows and unless you are that person you are about to find out. And if you happen to be that person, I am not answering your comments! 😝 Please enjoy this lame gift. (Dedicated to #SaniyaMoosvi)
Unseen Depths [Sample] by Perci_Snickedy
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"Go on that Bermuda Triangle tour, they said. It'll be fun, they said." Fun isn't the word Penelope Orson would use to describe her predicament. Shipwrecked alone on a tiny island with nothing but her wit, her only hope is that someone will come along and save her. However, when her rescue comes in the form of a very strange young man, she questions if she'd rather take her chances. ~~~~~ The short story version of this won nine awards, including: ~The Flower's Awards: winner of Short Story ~The Wave Awards: first place in Short Story and third overall Highest ranks: #2 in sci-fi and #35 in romance sci-fi | adventure | chick-lit | romance | mystery | aliens
Operation Last Ditch Effort by annabellereedwriting
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In a world on the brink of collapse, where population levels soar to catastrophic heights, society faces impossible choices that divide it in two. Some take to the streets in furious riots, while others turn to prayer, seeking salvation. Who holds the power to decide who lives and who dies? The government? The people? Join a courageous group of rebels as they navigate this treacherous landscape, fighting for the powerless in a battle against a corrupt system. With elements of science fiction, action, adventure, and government conspiracy, this gripping tale explores the moral complexities of survival and the true value of life. Will they succeed in their quest for justice, or will their voices be silenced forever? Updates at least every two weeks. Copyright ©️ 2018 by Virginia Johnson. All rights reserved.
Lunar Virus ✔️ by its_really_not
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Elodie's life changes at the turn of a doorknob when she is forced into joining a secret organization that claims to be protecting the Earth from aliens. But with every step she takes, she finds the organization, or the facility, as they call it, becoming more and more suspicious. When a mysterious death occurs, revealing a well-concealed secret, things quickly go downhill as humanity's future is placed on the shoulders of a single gaggle of teenagers. *** I hear a sigh from the other side of the door, "Miss. Chaucer, you have a wonderful opportunity here, are you going to take it or not?" Now, I am seriously confused, "Opportunity?" She takes advantage of my befuddled state and shoves the door open. Shit. The corners of her mouth pull up, and it's so unnatural, it takes me a moment to realize she's smiling. Major plastic surgery? Probably. Click. Did she just lock the door? She locked the door! I spring towards the house phone, dusty from years of doing absolutely nothing, so I can call the police. I don't make it. Halfway there, I trip on my own pant-leg and face plant on the floor. The woman steps over me and retrieves the phone. She looks at it as if it's a foreign object, "This won't be necessary. All I want to do is talk to you." For some reason, instead of screaming, I stay silent. She smiles and pulls out a chair from the kitchen table for me to sit on. When I don't sit, she says, "If you want to know what's going on, then sit." I think about it for a moment. She hasn't hurt me yet, and I have to admit, I am quite curious as to what's going on. So, call me stupid, but I sit down. "I am from a space organization that protects civilians from . . . outside threats." *** Beautiful cover made by @mahana258! HR: 203 in science fiction (5/8/18) Completed on August 15th, 2018 (Indian independence day!) *******This is not a zombie novel
A Nymph of the Ossian Forest by xeniaquinox
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❤️ Now available on Amazon as a paperback ❤️ A village Elder's daughter rebels against her fate by running from an ancient matchmaking ritual. Instead, she gets kidnapped by a hostile tribe convinced she is a forest nymph whose blood can cure their dying leader. To survive, Arian must pretend to be what she is not until she can escape and warn her village about a deadly danger that's coming for it from the forest. And discover who she is along the way.
(Book 1) Hayden Mackay & The Forgotten Kingdom by jyothi89
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What if your parents were murdered instead of you? What if you find out your parents had a dark secret and you come to know all about it only after their death. Hayden Mackay was one such person. After his parents death he become aware of the fact that he is master of a gemstone providing him supernatural powers. Also he is not the only one in America. He comes across eleven others who, like him, possess a stone, parents dead, have mysterious powers and above all, they all had connection with The Forgotten Kingdom in the other country, seemingly India. This is a story about the group of twelve, each called by the name Samagraha, who lives in an academy run by a Doctor. He trains them, looks after what's best for them but he has this motto- nothing comes for free. He gives each of them a job in return to live in the academy. Hayden was also given one-the deadliest one and in the process he finds out the truth behind their possessing the stone. Cover Credits : Devesh Suri