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Upon Wings Of Change by CrystalScherer
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No one ever said what would happen when dragons and aliens meet. And no one told me that I would be in the middle of it. Tasha was studying hard to get through her last year of university when she was kidnapped. She certainly didn't expect to wake up with four feet and wings. Mad scientists are bad enough, but things get even more complicated when aliens appear and wipe out the human race. Is there a way for her to hide her true identity in this new world while retaining her humanity? --------------------- Sneak Peek: I jumped over the lip of the tray and beat down hard with my wings. I had expected to only slow my fall; I had not expected to end up gaining so much height. I squawked in surprise and spread my wings wide in alarm before gravity regained its hold on me. With several awkward back-winging motions of my wings, I landed lightly on the floor. Well, at least I know my wings work. I glanced at the man in the corner as he was scribbling quick notes. I turned around to regard the tray again. They say practice makes perfect. With another hop and a single wingbeat, I managed to land in the sand tray with fanned wings slowing my momentum. That was much more graceful. But a wing-assisted hop wasn't true flight. And I still wasn't on the windowsill. ---------------------------- Entire semi-polished draft can be read on Wattpad. The polished version may be purchased on Amazon as print/audio/ebook. Copyright November 2016. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world*, *labs*, and kidnapping/metaforming idea as long as credit is given. Loosely based on a story of a loyal war dog who had originated as a street stray. The Cover was done by Dedefox at https://www.deviantart.com/dedefox
Ugly: A Faerie Tale Retold by HannahRobinsonAuthor
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You've heard the story of Cinderella-- how she conquered the odds, danced at the ball, and married the prince. That's mostly accurate, except for the part about marrying the prince. This story is not about Cinderella. It's about her ugly stepsister, Thisbe, who also conquered the odds and danced at the ball. And if you want to find out who actually married the prince... well, you'll have to read the story. Trigger warnings: Child abuse and mentions of suicide.
A Sensible Person's Guide to Dating a Superhero by Avaleon
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Hannah is an investigative reporter in a world of superheroes and super villains, which can make work a little challenging sometimes. Even more so as she's dating a superhero, who doesn't know that she knows (despite the fact that he doesn't wear a mask? How no one else has figured this out yet she doesn't know). But when crisis strikes, Hannah will have to work hard to save the day, with the power of common sense and investigative reporting (and a hammer).
Second Rate Super Hero High by Avaleon
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Tess is the newest student of LP high, a school made to train super heroes. Not just any super heroes, though, the ones with "useless" super powers. Being a new student is bad enough, but there are darker events and disappearing students behind the scenes, and secrets around every corner. Tess will have to use everything in her power just to stay alive.
The Accidental Summoning of a Nerd by Avaleon
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I didn't ask to be summoned to a fantasy world. Especially since they seemed to be expecting a mighty hero... not a nerd in a bathrobe and bunny slippers. But since I'm here, and there's magic, you can bet I'm going to spend all my time learning it!
I Can't Eat Love by Avaleon
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Lenora did not have a wonderful life. After her engagement to Prince Ronan is broken, she loses everything... her reputation, her home, and her family. Starving on the streets, she dies angry and bitter at how her life unfolded... Only to wake up in her old bed, fifteen again, five years before she died. Now she must struggle to change her fate, and the fate of those around her. This time she won't trust in something as flimsy or changeable as love. No, this time she'll have the power and the money to protect herself. Lenora has already lost everything once. She's not going to lose again. No matter what the cost. (Cover submitted by @QueenHelmer)
Chaos Magic by Avaleon
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Some people are not cut out to be legends. Like Grade E witch Morgan, who tries to pay rent with her low level magic and enjoy her everyday life. She may come from a long line of powerful witches, the descendant off Morgan la Fay, but that doesn't pay the pills, so why should she care? Until the day the devil himself comes knocking on her door. (Or burning it down). With a story about an all too familiar magic that has the power to destroy everything. So much for her security deposit.