---Book of the Month 2018 winner in the sci-fi category from awardofthemonth2018--- ---1st place winner in teen fic Writer's Circle Awards by concinnitycircle--- A/N: This book is action-packed with a sprinkle of mystery all wrapped in a science-fiction teen drama! I know. It's quite a mouthful. Cue the summary! *** Skylar is born with predetermined odds against her. She's been isolated since birth from her true nature and her peers in the name of an experiment. A change of plans cause the people in charge to order her relocation to Oakwood, a microscopic town swarming with mutants like her. They silently follow her journey as Riley is confronted to strange locals, a boy that hates her guts and nightmarish monsters lurking around her house. Throughout the series, she slowly but surely discovers truths about herself she could never fathom... and that there is a daunting trap waiting to snap. One life. One experiment. Endless lies. Some cussing and violence invovled. THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK OF A SERIES AND IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY DARKER 😈 Disclaimer : My story is inspired from Jennifer Armentrout's series Lux (basically, credits to her because this wouldn't exist otherwise). There are many differences but also several similarities. The plot isn't centered the same, either way. I just have fun writing and twisting up my favorite elements.

(Completed) Two assassins were set to kill a girl. No questions asked. Just kill her and claim their prize. That was their mission. Except one of them was not supposed to visit Volney, the land of the dead and the other fall in love with a girl and totally forget about his mission to kill. For an heir who had dedicated her entire life for her kingdom, fate was not kind. Her sister should have returned home after her visit to her aunt's place. Her kingdom must have been safe, both terrestrial and by sea. But does anything ever goes planned? As a general, she must now decide. Kingdom or family? Suffice to say, slavery was the safest option for a bride. Hated by the king's daughter, she wonders what she had ever done in her life to deserve her hate. With her friend of fifteen years gone to join the rebellion, and without realising what it would cost her, she makes new friends. But would they keep her alive? Or would they sell her for their life? Friendships will be tested. Foes will become allies. Hunted will become the Hunter. And lover will become the betrayer. Not edited! Cover made by @Shadowsleek

The things I knew that were once unethical, were bound to be saintly. The dreams I dreamt once upon a time, seemed to be an epitome of nightmares. The heart I thought I stole long ago, always belonged to someone else. The crimes I have committed all my life, became a handful of lessons that I ought to learn. The world I looked up to once, became a mortal enemy of mine. The family I thought would disown me, fought my battles for me. The life I never imagined I'd live, sadly it became a life I'd rather live than die. Lastly, the guilt I carried in me for the each and every second of my living, was a poison spreading and gradually banishing everything around me. Clearly, I was bounded by the past! Never have I imagined for the galaxy of guilt in me to steadily transform into a matter of great; Love. No, it wasn't for my dead sister, or for the woman I once claimed to love, or for my money-grubbing father, or even for the woman who was destined for me. Majestically, it was for Someone who I never ever thought it would be for; My Maker. Well, it's mind-blowing how the ugliest of matters bring out the most beautiful of articles! -Guilt is a gift from Allah, warning you that what you are doing is violating your soul.- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Started: 22/12/2017, 7:15 pm. [All Rights Reserved, froward 2017]

WATTYS WINNER 2020 Two interconnected murders, 64 years apart. One woman's search for truth and identity. Readers' comments: 'a masterpiece', 'impeccably written', 'amazing', 'superbly crafted page-turner', 'hauntingly beautiful', 'tremendous plot and character development', 'one of a kind', 'fantastic story telling', 'loved this book', 'a wonderful read", 'absolutely beautiful', 'brought tears to my eyes' and many more Wattys judging panel: 'This is VERY good. We were HOOKED from the beginning, and the writing and plot hold up throughout. This is a very unique, polished, well-written and well-researched piece.' Plot Set partly in rural England, partly on the sun-kissed coast of southerm Italy, The Painted Altar is a murder mystery mixed with romantic and historical elements (World War Two). Given away at two days old, Mary Rice has spent her life in the shadows. When discovering the suspicious circumstances surrounding her biological mother's death, she embarks on a journey which will shine a light not only on the truth but also on her own identity. Brief extract Suddenly, the door had inched open, half a wrinkled face visible behind the tautened chain. "Hello. Who is it?" The words I was going to say had of course been well-rehearsed, repeated over and over in my mind like a mantra, but now that the moment had arrived I found myself struggling to remember them. "Mrs Harvey... I think that you might... well, that you might be..." The door closed, then slowly opened once more, the chain this time unlatched. And there she was before me - half a metre away, within arm's reach. Thin lips gradually crooking upwards at each corner like the slow beatific kindling of a summer's dawn. "Oh yes love, I know who you are." Length: 70,000 words About the author: Originally from England but for the last 16 years I've been living in Italy. I hope therefore that the Italian aspects of the novel will have a certain gloss of authenticity.

Sixteen-year-old Evienne de Roussel has dreamed of one thing since she was a little girl. More than anything, she wants to be a part of the glittering court of Versailles, flirt, dance, and wear beautiful clothing like her idol, Madame Pompadour. Time goes on, and on the day of her sixteenth birthday, Evienne learns something shocking about herself that will change her life forever. When family shame and tragedy bring her a new name, a new husband, and a place in Versailles, she quickly learns every dream has a dark side. Evienne meets Pierre de Ailiot, a widower with piercing blue eyes, a dimpled smile, and the most macabre job at Court. Monsieur de Ailiot paints those who are condemned to die, finding beauty and humanity in their final moments. He tries to mitigate the difficulties of his work and his broken heart with his other passion: painting beautiful women. When the two are swept together during the tumultuous demise of one of history's most opulent eras, intrigue and scandal make them both legendary--and works of art some wish to see destroyed. Cover by @TheTigerWriter, also known as ModernFox! Check out her beautiful selection of covers that will inspire you!

Set Voland--a homeless young man who attacked a child in the midst of hallucinations--has been caught by the police and sent to a psychiatric hospital. There, he's stricken by a meeting with a Shining White Being who will completely overturn his life. David Green--supposedly an editor in chief for the Evening Times in Glasgow--has been sent to New York by a secret organization. He's given the task of finding Sybil Vain, an enigmatic fortune-teller known as The Oracle. Sybil Vain has been looking for someone as well--𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠, or more precisely, the recurrent premonition of his own death. When their paths intertwine the wheels of destiny begin to go astray and the door to the esoteric realms slams open. Is it possible to beguile death by knowing the future or is everything already decided? And what if someone could attain Solomon's power? ⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱ "Even Newton when he discovered gravity believed in what he saw, yet there is an infinite number of invisible entities and, among those, countless are the things not subject to gravity." -Sybil Vain ⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱ DISCLAIMERS: Part of the content is mature. Readers discretion is thereby advised. *** Cover credits @J26Design

Hazel MacMillan knows her perfect life is a simulation, an artificial reality. She wants to return to the real world- but is it worth giving up everything she loves? Why does no one else realize they are not in reality? Is everything as it seems?

When she has to convince the Alpha of Warden to pick her as his mate, she finds herself frustratingly captivated by the domineering male...whose language she doesn't even speak. Brooding Alpha Trope... A main character who has everything to prove... Enemies lurking in every shadow... Sexual tension that has readers flipping the page until the very end... Once ranked #1 in Werewolf on Kindle Vella ¤ ¤ ¤ Women are unexpectedly waking up with silver hair and blue eyes-humans who harbor innate magic in their veins. It's a power that shifter wolves are hungry to utilize... to the point of abducting Rem Walker right from her home on her family farm. Her life no longer matters when an Elder Witch ensnares Rem in a binding death curse, threatening the life of Rem's younger brother as leverage. The only way to break the curse is to meet its demands: convince the Alpha of Warden to choose her as his mate before he chooses another Silver. The Alpha is shrewd, however, and he suspects things are not as they seem. When a romance buds that's as steamy as the hot springs she visits, Rem is torn between loyalties, making life-threatening decisions with the hopes to somehow untangle herself from a web of pack betrayals. In the midst of all this chaos... Rem can't stop asking: Why her? Why must she be chosen one to bear this curse? Why does the Elder Witch demand that she mate Alpha Ronan? And why does Rem enjoy the touch of the Alpha so much, when she has to betray him? Book 1 in the Silver Series Duology This is a slowburn fantasy romance story, so not for those seeking an instalove connection... although the romance is still just as satisfying! Content Warning: Rated 18+ for violence and steamy scenes. Highest Ranks: #6 Werewolf #11 fantasy-romance #95 Romance #1 Paranormal #1 Shapeshifter

One summer night, best friends Kaito and Hiromasa save a quiet girl from stepping out in front of a train. After spending a night stuffing their faces and playing games, the girl is gone. Three years later, the trio is reunited, but the once quiet girl is now firey and troubled. Kaito must now learn to balance his feelings for her while trying to unravel the mystery behind her suicide attempt three years prior. (This story is now also on Royal Road)