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After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Founders have it all. Beautiful homes, prestigious schooling, extraordinary wealth -- it's all part of the life guaranteed to the Ministry's ruling class, and it's the life sixteen year old Freya Arma was born into. Set to Ascend to her father's seat as First Marshall, Freya is headed for Academy, an elite grooming school for firstborn Founders. Ascension is a destiny Freya is bound by blood and tradition to accept, but one she would have never chosen for herself. But as the Separatist war plagues the Ministry, Freya is thrust into the fast-paced life of an Academy Novice. Set against the backdrop of civil war and family strife, Freya must balance academic rigors and romance with an outcast Founder. But even if she does manage to carve a path through these new challenges, she might find herself drawn into the war in a way that no one could have expected.

Wynne Randall is alone, fending for herself against hordes of zombies. Looters killed her dad, and she can't trust anyone. And she's fine with that. But then she gets into a situation where she has to choose between being alone and letting someone die, or saving a life and having to trust. Highest Rankings: #11 in Adventure!!! #13 in Adventure #346 in Action This story has a sequel! Check out "We Are Survivors of the Zombie Apocalypse" on my profile!

She was born with the power to control the universe at her fingertips. An immortal deity carved from the stars, she spent centuries watching over the werewolf domain and granting their divine prayers from her celestial throne. However, she doesn't remember any of her past life. Because her name is Maddy Aster, a full-blooded, painfully average human girl who is constantly overshadowed by her older sister. All they see is an ordinary girl. . . But she is the Moon Goddess. *** ~3rd in series but can be read as a standalone~ ~Highest Ranking: #4 in Werewolf~ "I have read almost all of these stories in the series, and I adore them all, but I'd have to say for sure this is my favorite by far" -Books_With_Wings "This was an awesome book and one of the best werewolf books I've ever read" -wolfandcatsarewhoiam "Such a good book *wipes tear while clapping*" -nileena040