What if mythology isn't a myth? Callie Prescott has the rest of her life planned out: get into med school, become a heart surgeon, and heal the world. But when her long-lost mom reappears and she learns the truth about who she really is, Callie must give up everything - her dreams, her dad, and her future - to be the wife of Hades, the God of the Underworld. Callie is surprised to find that her new kingdom isn't what she imagined, and neither are those who call it home. Callie wants to be bitter, but she cannot understand why this man - this god - sparks a desire in her that she has never felt before. But all is not well in the Underworld. Someone is after Hades' throne, and they want to open Tartarus once and for all. Callie and her new husband must travel between the Underworld, Earth, and Olympus to gain help from some larger-than-life gods and fix everything before it's too late. The balance of life and death depends on it. Can Callie fulfill her destiny, or is she just tempting the Fates? *BOOK ONE in the Tempting the Fates series* ----- 🥇 #1 in "Goddess" - 12/31/2021 🥇 #1 in "Persephone" - 7/30/2021 🥇 #1 in "Aphrodite" - 10/2/2020 🥇 #1 in "Eros" - 7/14/2021 🥇 #1 in "Greek" - 12/31/2021 🥇 #1 in "Mythology" - 4/6/2022 🥇 #1 in "Hades" - 4/6/2022 ----- TW/CW: violence, death, language, sexual content. Reader discretion advised.

Ezekiel Joziah Hunt is the last Descendant of the Stars. As the bastard son of the King of Evimeria, he was shunned by his Grandfather Andreas when he was a small child and forced to rip off his supernatural powers. Seeking sanctuary, Ezekiel moves to a sleepy town as a student at Stonewall, an average all-boys boarding school. He has stayed hidden until the day during his vacations when a near-fatal accident reawakens his power in front of the royal court. His mystical abilities aren't the only revelation. An incomplete prophecy convinces Ezekiel that there is an impending threat within his universe. A celestial instability grows stronger each day, just as his powers do. Now, he must battle against a scheming grandfather who despises him, and the other nobles who crave to learn the secrets of his power and the prophecy without endangering their lives. But Ezekiel's biggest challenge is evading the bitterness and darkness inside him threatening to implode with a force as catastrophic as the stars.

[ A D U L T C O N T E N T ] - ولماذا سأوافق على أن أكون حبيبة رجل عصابات؟ - لأنني عندما يحزنكِ أحد، لن أقدم لكِ منديلاً حتى تمسحي دموعك... بل مسدساً لتمسحي من أحزنك، من على الوجود! _______ JEON JUNGKOOK × JUNG RENNET BY JUNKOO

Being the daughter of the most powerful people in a prosperous country has given Octavia numerous responsibilities, burdens, and a target on her back. This target has been constantly aimed at since she was a child and is aimed at again when Octavia, along with others, is abducted by members of the Chrome Rebellion - the most notorious rebel group in the nation's history. Heading the operation is the unstable, unpredictable, loony leader of the rebellion: Shard. And Octavia becomes his personal prisoner. For the second time, Octavia's life is turned upside down. She must survive the dangers of being a hostage. Dangers range from dodging actual bullets to enduring mental manipulation. She cannot even find solace in being returned home with a ransom payment like the other hostages because Shard keeps her ransom a secret from those trying to get the hostages back. Most of Shard's own Chromies don't know what her price is, either. Few understand and know how this secret ransom works. But, when Octavia finds out, her life goes from being turned upside down to being completely shattered. ~Science Fiction ~Dystopian ~Thriller ~New Adult **Suggested audience of 15+ for gun violence, other forms of violence, and mild language. **Cover created by @WillaWindrow **This story will soon be appearing on Royal Road! Hope to see you there ^.^ -------------------- Thank you so much for checking out Shards. This was originally a short story, but ever since I finished it, I thought about expanding on it, and now I am. I plan on making this my first not-short story. Don't be afraid to leave a comment and/or a vote. I'd love to hear from you! I hope you enjoy \^.^/ Updates to Shard may be a bit wonky especially when the semester is in because classes gotta come first (as much as I wish they didn't), and I'm still in the writing process for Shards. But it will be my goal/hope to update once a week.

إلى الجانِحِ الذي أفسدَ حياتي وحياتَه: لستَ الشخصَ الأخيرَ في هذا العالمِ يا برايلين، لقد توقفتَ أخيرًا عن نصبِ الفِخاخِ في أيامي واعتزلتَ شنَّ حربِ النظراتِ بينَ مآقينا، ولكم يقلقُني هذا يا برايلين، لم أعتد منكَ البقاءَ هادئًا لساعتَين كاملتَين. -مصيبةٌ يا إدريس! نعم، هذا هوَ ما اعتدتُه منك، بهذا أستطيعُ أن أنامَ الليلةَ مطمئنًا. «في بدايةِ العامِ الدراسيِّ يُجاورُ الأولُ على صفِّه طوالَ الأعوامِ السالفة الجانحَ الذي كادَ يرسبُ مرَّتَين.» فصولٌ قصيرة، والقصة نقيةٌ تمامًا من أي علاقاتٍ مشبوهة، تتحلى ببعض الفكاهة ولكنها تناقش قضايا ثقيلةً كالإدمان والتربية والتنمر، ولربما لن تستوعبها جميع العقول.

FREE STORY WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. This is *not* a Paid Story. Eighteen-year-old hockey prodigy Elliot Wexler has three goals for senior year. One: somehow graduate with a 3.5 GPA. Two: hide his bipolar disorder from his peers. And three: make it into the NHL with no scandals. Piece of cake. What he doesn't expect is to find Lucy, a homeless girl, hiding from the winter frost in his dad's shed. Elliot's busy, complicated life doesn't permit room for error, and falling in love with a girl from a totally different world sounds like the opposite of a good idea. But Elliot can't help but be drawn to Lucy and her elusive ways--even when she seems to vanish from his life non-stop, each time leaving him with a bigger hole in his heart. But Elliot is determined to break down Lucy's barriers. And when he does, he discovers that her life is more complicated--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. With drafting season approaching, and Elliot's fragile mental health deteriorating, he's forced to face a difficult question: Is first love supposed to hurt so much? *** PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS STORY TO GOODREADS.

Piper Lun was formally known as one of New York's Cinderella. Until one day, she vanished from the public eyes. Unknown to the world, Piper Lun had eloped and wed an unknown man. Everything was sweet. Until the past catches up with the present.

ALL IS SILENCE finished #37 of 151 for Wattpad's Story of the Year! Also a WATTYS 2015 - Dream Collections Winner! Thanks to everyone who added me to their collections! You made my year! The sequel, STRAIGHT INTO DARKNESS, is available in print and e-book on all major ebook sites. If you are interested in hearing about special deals on this or any other works, please sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.desertedlands.com. #1 in Science Fiction - 57 days so far! Thank you, readers! PG-15: [Yes, you read that right. I would recommend teens not read it until they are 16!] Profanity, violence and sexual situations. Warning: There is talk of cutting and suicide. If any of these are triggers for you, please consider that when reading. Take care. Rob What if death forgot you? In a future that could be ours, Lizzie, a suicidal teen-age girl, barely navigates her own life. Then everything falls apart. In an apocalyptic land nearly deserted by disease, she lacks reasons to live until a shocking turn of events reveals a phone number. Her call pulls her dangerously cross-country to meet a stranger she thought was dead. In a world where there is plenty of food, plenty of gas, plenty of space... fear, anger and a lust for power still control the patterns of human life. This coming of age, edgy young adult novel is the debut of a former alternative high school teacher. If you like this, try Toils and Snares, a Deserted Lands novella, sampled on Wattpad.

Reina Kikuchi only has one wish: to live a normal life. Unfortunately for her, the high school she attends, Akelius Academy, is far from the word. With a seventy-one percent delinquent population, her days are filled with tumultuous fear and frightening presences. Upon accidentally sitting on the lap of Ryu Iwasaki, a scary face at her high school, her life takes a dramatic turn. It doesn't help when one of the most infamous delinquents at Akelius, Aki Mitsoyu, sets his sights on her, too...