[WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST] 125 years after the total collapse of society and government, North and South America unite into a singular technologically sophisticated Continent. Their once closed doors now open to the rest of the world, the Continent is a safe haven for asylum seekers from other war-torn countries across the Atlantic. However, the Continent hides secrets behind smiles, and deceit behind decency. A short, one-part story about a young refugee in seek of utopia, and instead discovers not everything is as it seems once you look beneath the surface.

Mythologies and fantasy weaved into words of poetry with occasional threads of realism intertwined. ❝ Forgetting one can't fight for dead, Such was their pain. Losing their sanity All over again, Brimming with agony, They learnt Gods were half selfish and half selfless. ❞

They walk among us. All three, living normal mortal lives. Cloe is graduating college; Lacey is getting married; Atria is bar-hopping and breaking hearts. Today, they are human. But they are also the three Fates—the all-powerful directors of human destiny. And they don't even know it. Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos did not always take mortal form. They dwelt in the Cave, working the Loom, till something happened on Olympus that changed everything one day. Since then, they've roamed the earth and led thousands of lives throughout its history. The Fates may not remember who they are, for now... but their legacy is not to be forgotten. And their story is just begging to be told. *A Wattpad Featured story* *Winner of 2014 Watty Award – Best of Interactive Storytelling* [PG-13 for adult language, non-graphic sexual content, mature themes]

Ella was beautiful. Ella was fast. Ella was gone. Ella was never coming back.

❝DEATH IS COMING, DEATH IS COMING.❞ A girl watches kingdoms fall as a man stained with the blood of an empire, puts a crown on her head. [4.15.17] all rights reserved ©2017

The best parts of a romance are when emotional and physical connections collide. When two people meet, their first kiss, when they finally realize they love one another, and when a promise for forever is made. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Each mini-story in this anthology is a chance to experience that heady sensation when the attraction, longing, confession, or declaration happens. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Dear Readers, Each of these short pieces is either a stand-alone story I wrote in a fit of inspiration, or part of a longer story. Some are books that won't ever be finished, and some are additions to my books already posted here! I will add to this anthology from time to time, and to receive updates, please add it to your library! Thank you for reading! ~Caroline

🏆Wattys 2019 Winner for Mystery & Thriller🏆 Sister Mary has lost her way, or so people think. Kicked out of her convent and sent away to be reformed, this jolly nun discovers her gift of glee is perfect for solving murders and the occasional naughty peek. ________________________________________ Merry Sister Mary is the world's most happy-go-lucky nun, and where the nuns are concerned, possibly the worst. She has none of the qualities reserved for a traditional lady of the cloth: a fear of water, an odd relationship with an umbrella, and no talent in teaching or nursing, yet Sister Mary believes she has a special God given power, laughter. Such a belief has led her to be kicked out of her convent in Chicago for accidentally flashing a group of churchgoers and deemed in desperate need of reform. She is sent on a bus to a stricter convent in New Orleans, Louisiana, but in a drama fueled twist, God has different plans for the joyous nun. She is to solve a murder. After missing the bus Sister Mary is forced to seek refuge with a Catholic family in the small town of St. Francisville. A horrific murder occurs sending the town into a frenzy of bittersweet joy. The person killed has long been despised and so named the Stanton Witch for the mystery surrounding her husband's death and the decades of misfortune since her arrival. In an effort to expose the truth, Sister Mary finds herself in the middle of one family's terrible and insidious secret. As the bodies pile up she uses her gift of glee to uncover the clues missed by the police and hopefully stop the killer from claiming another innocent victim. Her goal-- prove to the world once and for all that one does not need to be traditional to make a difference. Comedy ■ Mystery ■ Thriller [COMPLETED] Copyright © Jules Haigler No parts of this book may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without permission of the author. All names, places, and themes are a work of fiction.

❈ Watty's 2019 Fantasy Winner ❈ 'I'll take pride over power and guts over greed'. The five nations of Schamaria have been in conflict for many years now. With a war breaking out and the continent being divided into two sides, irreversible damage and stigmas on the earth and the people are inevitable. But when a royal heirloom -- which happens to contain the secret to gaining magical and elemental abilities -- is stolen from the Seyali Palace, the raging flame of the battle is only fueled. A gang leader, a thief, a magic manipulator, a spy, a traitor to the crown; they know nothing about each other, yet they must come together to find the Kingfisher before everyone else. When dark secrets and unseen connections are revealed, when greed lays its golden claws on the adventurers' hearts, and when it all becomes a game of power and deception, will they be able to reach their goal? Five strangers. Five motives. One target. ⸻ Long chapters ahead! Word count ⇢ 117,363

Marcey Daniels has just finished school when her entire world tilts on it's axis. Her father, the man she's always wondered about but never doubted, is not her father. Her real father is a man dead in prison and he's left her one thing - a book, a ledger of every person he's ever worked with and a storage locker containing a key to the biggest heist of his career. The one that never got off the ground. Advised against getting involved, Marcey stands on the fine line between legal and illegal, pulled in two directions but desperate to know more. This lady, queer and poc friendly story will be updated every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

{Editor's Choice 2019!} Asher Hawkins thought he had it all; a great band, great friends, great life. He couldn't have wanted anything more. It was when he broke his favorite vinyl record that his life changed. While replacing his broken one, he meets the eminent Beatrice Montgomery - daughter of the hot shot lawyer parents and the girl who never stops smiling. But what happens when one day, she does stop smiling? Asher may have been able to replace his broken record, but could he replace a broken Bea? (The sequel to Bea & the Broken Record is now out! Search "Dreams & Other Lost Things {sequel to B&TBR}") Comments: "This is so beautifully written." -telepathically__ "It amazes me how beautifully you write this book and how beautifully you portray Asher and Bea's emotions..." -MadelineRoss2 "Beautiful story!" -allieharrie "Amazing story... I loved it!" -jasmine_marie "This book was honestly one of the best books I've read so far." -prunev "I love this book!" -Jessicathebookacorn "This story makes me want to get all my friends together and start a band." -definitely-not-nikki "...band members are always beautiful." -BeStillWildAndYoung