Ari Callahan has no idea how to talk to boys -- or how to talk to anyone for that matter. Enter Zac, the cute new guy in town who won't stop texting her. But is his interest real, or does he have a hidden agenda? ***** Found as a young child washed up on the beach, 17-year-old Ari Callahan has never uttered a word out loud to anyone -- not even her adoptive family. Psychologists have diagnosed her with a condition called selective mutism, but Ari can't help identifying with her namesake character, Ariel, the little mermaid in the fairytale whose voice was stolen by a sea witch. Mermaid-obsession aside, Ari's silence makes socializing tough. She's never had a boyfriend or been asked out on a date. Not until Zac, the confident new arrival in town, asks for her number. But Zac has his own reasons for texting with Ari. He's part of a movement to sabotage the artificial music app called SirenSong, threatening to render human singing obsolete. Zac's collaborators have scoured the globe in search of a singing voice perfect enough to break the SirenSong spell, and their search has led them straight to Ari's beachside town. Will her relationship with Zac help Ari find her voice and unlock the secrets of her origins? Or will he use her and leave her high and dry? Title: Ari and Zac (formerly The Mermaid Hypothesis) Content Warning: This story contains references to selective mutism, suicidal thoughts, and early childhood trauma.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Welcome to Psionic Academy, a prestigious school for those with superhuman abilities, where students expand their knowledge and train their psychokinetic powers. But there is more to the Academy than meets the eye. Despite its flawless exterior, the school faces dark threats from a ruthless and enigmatic organization. Shane lives a fairly normal, average life... until the day he realizes he is Psionic, bestowed powerful abilities ranging from Electrokinesis to Telepathy, through advanced genetic engineering. Whisked away to Psionic Academy, Shane is forced to adapt fast to a variety of new subjects, from Kinesis Training to Bondling Care. The mid-year examinations are looming, combined with the threat of a mysterious and dangerous organization called the Onyx League, who wish to control all of the Psionic world. And there is the threat within him. Will he be able to control his newfound powers? It's going to be a long year for Shane and his new friends. High school is always hard. There are tests to study for, relationships to juggle, and bullies to avoid. But if you think your school is hard, try going to Psionic Academy. Ranked #5 Science Fiction, 15/04/2018 Hit 100K reads, 20/04/2018