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Three Fine Guys oleh NanyaIwu
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Meet Adam, confident 'White' Nigerian who seems to get all the girls around him except the one he truly wants after he makes a big mess of things. Meet Ra, our resident shy boy who's worked his hardest to get over the depression that almost ended him years ago, and just wants to live, love and be happy. And meet Chime, our lovable giant who puts on a smile to mask his pain, with a huge secret eating him up from within. Three Fine Guys is about our three protagonists navigating their way through university life, friendship, love and young adulthood.
Infinite Invincibility 1 ( Thee Afroverse Codex: Dual Awakening) oleh Eduwet
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Unaware of the storm raging inside him, 16-year-old Edward Tuweku struggles to survive the chaos of adolescence-caught between the weight of relentless bullying at school and the cold grip of a strict, overbearing father who never seems to understand him. But everything shifts when he discovers a truth more terrifying than his darkest nightmares-he's not just different. He's not even fully human. Born of ancient magical bloodlines and carrying the rare elemental powers of lightning and water, Edward is a werecreature, the living key to a prophecy whispered through time. A forgotten war-older than civilization, darker than myth-is stirring once more, and Edward's blood may either ignite salvation... or doom. As he plunges into a world of hidden legacies, shadowy enemies, and secrets buried deeper than the Earth's core, Edward must face a rising apocalyptic force tied to the dawn of creation itself. The fate of the world is no longer a distant tale-it's waiting for him to choose. With fiercely loyal friends at his side and a family he never knew he had, Edward must decide: Will he rise as the storm-bringer destined to end the war-or fall as its final casualty, swallowed by a fate written before he ever drew breath? The past is watching. The future is calling. And time is running out.
The Adulting Series oleh the-5th
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Not every coming-of-age story is soft. Some are sharp. Some are silent. Some leave scars. This collection follows young Zimbabwean women standing at the edge of adulthood, navigating pressure, desire, identity, love, shame and the choices that shape who they become. From whispered expectations to irreversible decisions, each story reveals the private battles hidden behind ordinary lives. Raw, intimate, and unsettlingly familiar, these stories explore what it really means to grow up in a world that watches, judges and rarely forgives. Raw. Emotional. Uncomfortably real. You might see yourself in these pages.
THE STORM MASTER oleh DA_Kadiri
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When Caleb is stranded on a mysterious island, he discovers an ancient staff that grants him control over wind, water, and lightning. But power is never free. As dark forces rise and secrets of the island surface, Caleb must learn to master the storm within him before it consumes everything - including himself. This is not just a story of magic. It's a story of destiny, sacrifice, and the price of power.
The Witches on BellaRow Street oleh ElleJNior
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Four African-American witches on the run from a Warlock detective, a jilted lover, and a ridiculous super clingy cat named Mister Purr. *** It's Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans, and instead of celebrating with deep-fried beignets and dancing, Yanni finds herself in a dark alley with her three 'sisters'-staring down at a lifeless body. Shocked and scared, they realize something's off about this death. The body is twisted in a way that's not normal, and Yanni can't shake the feeling that dark magic is involved. With one sister panicking, another making sarcastic comments, and the eldest sister, Aunt BeeBee, trying to stay calm, Yanni's life takes a turn she never expected. The dead man's identity remains a mystery, and the sisters know one thing for sure: they can't let anyone find out. The four of them are witches, each representing one of the four elements, bound by magic and a sisterhood. But when it comes to covering up a murder, will they stick together or fall apart? Yanni's got a big decision to make. Will she go along with Aunt BeeBee's plan to cover it up, or will she risk everything to do what's right? With Mardi Gras chaos swirling around them, the sisters' bond is tested as they navigate dark magic, secrets, and their own fears. One thing's for sure-nothing in New Orleans will ever be the same. Book Contains: Fierce Women! ---- • WATTPAD PICKS: Paranormal Romance 6/2025 • WATTPAD PICKS: Featured on Wattpad HQ's Paranormal RL, 2/2025 • WATTPAD PICKS: Featured on Wattpad HQ's Community Curator list by @_jnicole_ , 2/2022 • WATTPAD PICKS: Featured on Wattpad HQ's Community Curator list by @idrisgrey , 7/2020 • Featured on @FreeThePOC , @ContemporaryLit 7/2020 • Featured on #WP2020 Summer Reading Challenge by @Monrosey Published on a super full moon. 2/9/2020 11:30p Completed on a full moon 9/30/2020 11:13p ** Exclusively on Wattpad
Walking Dollar Bills oleh Willvote4u
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A story about four people, who make a deal with the devil, and end up with the power of God. This is "Walking Dollar Bills" Forget becoming a millionaire or even a billionaire. Jeff who? What happens when your wealth doesn't come from assets or skills, but your body? No. Not what the body does, but what it becomes. This isn't a rags to riches story because the poor don't get money...they are money. Cover made by: xtrawww https://www.wattpad.com/story/187202501-catching-fire Completed: 6/20/2020 Milestones: Ranked Number # 1 in Capitalism (8/4/2021)