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After Humanity por stpolishook
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* 2017 WATTY WINNER!* Blurb: Humans are at the top of the food chain and always have been. But what if they weren't? What if another took our place and decided to raise and exploit us as we have every other animal on earth? Welcome to a world after humanity... No one is exactly certain where the sibla came from. Some say they evolved from humans long ago, slowly taking power as their numbers increased. Taller, stronger, and longer-lived, than homo sapiens it isn't too hard to imagine. Now humans must face a reality in which they are no more than animals, domesticated beasts bred for their master's various needs and hungers. Rachel Turner is only eight years old. Born in Demin, one of the last remaining free human settlements on earth, she has never been forced to face the reality of life under a sibla Master, living a carefree existence in her hidden village. Magnus Kendrick is a sibla farmer with a sizable estate on which he raises all manner of livestock, from chickens, to sheep, to...humans. He is also the man destined to purchase Rachel's life. *Warning: This book contains a certain degree of gore and disturbing themes Beautiful cover by @my_fairytale 2016 Fright Fest Gold Winner Cryptic's Choice 2017 WATTY Winner ( Story Smiths category) *All Rights Reserved
The Prophecy of Water | TheWattys2018 Shortlister ✔️ por EvelynHail
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[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
DREAM WAKE ---  {COMPLETED} ☑️ por jirogzy
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Picture two people at a beautiful, rustic hotel overlooking the sea. They're the epitome of a happily married couple on their honeymoon, until something happens that shakes their happy farcade -- a diary, to be exact! Eyare finds out he's a means to save face, a plan B and a second option through the damning words his recently aquired wife wrote down in her diary. Now he's at a loss as to what to do. It seems his life is a magnet for bad things, as one negative thing comes fast on the heels of the other. There's a conspiracy to wrench his birth right of the kingship, right from under his nose and from an unusual suspect too, lending credence to the saying ---- The people closest to you are the one's that can hurt you the most. The walls seem to be closing in on him. Will he be able to keep them at bay? Follow Eyare in this gripping tale on his race against time. Find out whose life is up for keeps and whose is going to be lost. All rights reserved! ©️ 💕 Jirogzy
Yellowhair: An Elf Hollow Prequel por WezleyBrookz
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[EDITING SOON - DRAFT for AUDIO] An epic fantasy tale of a young girl, without voice, rejected and lost in the mountains of a recovering post-apocalyptic world. Qello Orkin wants to survive to find her family alive, but alone, discovers a shift in dimensions has produced new sensitivities in all that is seen and felt. The people she hides from trade legends, and their gifts bring new adventures in magic and understanding of the animal and natural worlds. Follow along on iTunes, these chapters from "Yellowhair", in the Dragonfly Elf series, that the elves from Hole in the Woods have been busy sneaking out into the world for you to read and now also--to listen. Subscribe to receive notifications when each new podcast episode comes out at: http://storiesfromholeinthewoods.book2pod.com/ or on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and GooglePlay. Each chapter will be shared here on Wattpad, before the podcast episode is released. The human narrated version will hopefully be out in November, 2019. Meantime, be warned--being that they are not human--Teiira-neer and the elves might have a slightly different way of pronouncing words or reading the story. You may hear and see an ever so 'slightly' different version on Wattpad and in the audio podcast. Forgive this. Please help to write better stories, by sharing your positive help & warm feedback. Tell the elves what you love most in each of these chapters! Thank you for following Yellowhair, in her earliest adventures. Cheers ≈ Wezley
Of Marriage and Murder ✔️ | Of Crimes and Crowns Book 1 por ntlpurpolia
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*WATTYS 2018 SHORTLISTED* *FEATURED ON WATTPAD JANUARY 2018* NATASHA BLACKMORE is barely hanging onto her crown after all five of her suitors have been murdered, making her the prime suspect. Determined to stay on the Arlean throne, she coaxes (or rather, forces) one unsuspecting duke into marriage. After all, he was out of the country for all the killings, so he can't be the murderer, right? That duke is CONNOR WHITE, who wanted to live as low-profile a life as possible for a noble, even moving to a foreign country to teach school. But when his father dies, he's called back home. In Arles, however, all he finds are betrayals, family secrets, and a completely unwanted marriage. Because he's already got a girl... VICTORIA RUTHERFORD has just moved back from Xianggang to Arlea, only to discover the schoolteacher she was courting is actually a duke, who has just married the queen. To enact her revenge, she joins a rebel group determined to take down the monarchy, but ends up in way over her head. Whoever the killer is, this murderer either wants a crown or a heart. And he's closer than it seems to both.... one m a r r i a g e | two e n e m i e s | six m u r d e r s | will love or hatred ensue? {#178 IN HISTORICAL FICTION ON 05/23/2017} [#1 in #asiansinlit on 03/01/2019] SEQUEL: OF HEIRS AND HAVOC
The Crossover por KellyKatN
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Avery's life is far from perfect. No matter what she does, she's still the outcast sitting on the sidelines. She only gets to dream about what popularity feels like. But when she discovers a passage to an alternate universe, every dream of hers comes to life. Now, she's the star of the show. She's popular, liked, and she's met the cutest boy who claims he's not ordinary. However, not everything is as it seems... and fate has bigger plans for Avery.
Insomniac por AndyHare
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Have you ever felt weak because things affect you more than others? Meet Zelah Cooper, an estranged sous chef in search of her peace of mind, despite her traumatic past. Samuel Holden is everything on the outside, from his looks to his cooking skills. He has successfully buried his fears, until he meets Zelah. His attempts to be her knight in shiny apron threatens to unearth everything he's spent the last four years forgetting.
Temper: Deference (WP Featured) - Excerpt por Lila-Mina
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March 9, 2019: Now a published story, available in ebook and paperback on Amazon (free on KU!). The three first chapters will remain on Wattpad. *** Short-tempered Lana Martin is a workaholic consultant based in Tokyo. Not one to turn down a challenge, she accepts the indecent proposal of her martial arts instructor to become his submissive in a dynamic that tests her resilience. Spreading like wildfire, their affair lights up another blaze, this time between Lana and Honda's wife, the sophisticated socialite Yuki. Fearless, Lana embraces what her two masters offer her. Yet, unbeknown to her, their powerful desire rouses ancient Japanese demons who have waited for decades to claim their prizes. Lana must confront the enemy eating her from within, while pulling back Honda from the edge of madness. Yuki's unwavering strength will keep them sane - but for how long? A two-edged sword, the trio's fiery passion will either destroy them or be the key to their salvation. Wattpad Featured (June 2018) Part of the Multicultural Romance Reading List of @WattMulticultural (Nov. 2018) and of the Chills and Thrills Reading List of @Paranormal (Jan. 2019) 🔥Black Ink Awards 2018, BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 (Ultimate Winner), Deference 🔥Black Ink Awards 2018, BEST ROMANCE, Deference 🔥The Solstice Awards 2018, First Place, General Fiction, Deference 🔥The Prism Awards 2018, Second Place, General Fiction, Deference 🔥The Talents Awards 2018, Second Place, General Fiction, Deference 🔥Rebel Wars 2018, Third Place, Historical/General fiction, Deference 🔥Asteria Awards 2019, Third Place, Adult fiction, Deference