The Institute for Cetacean Advancement quietly controls Earth, harnessing the intelligence of captive whales and dolphins to solve human problems. Dr. James Morris is their leading bioengineer. His best friend is Coda-9994, the genius and potty-mouthed hybrid sperm whale destined to be sent off to the ocean planet Ouroboros. With humans having rendered Earth's ocean uninhabitable, the ICA insists it's the only way to find a new homeworld to serve mankind's needs. But Coda doesn't want to go. He grows angrier at Jim with each passing day for doing nothing. Desperate to redeem himself in Coda's eyes, Jim finds himself tangled in a conspiracy to bring the ICA to its knees. But how willing is he to get his hands dirty? How far will they go to break humanity's cycle of self-destruction? Based on the short story that took first place in National Geographic's "Planet or Plastic" contest. *Contains some foul language.* ______ Dream Awards - 1st place Sci-fi Majestic Awards - 1st place Sci-fi

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[WINNER OF A WATTY AWARD 2019 IN THE LITERARY FICTION CATEGORY!!!!] "We always want to know what the dead would tell us if they could tell us anything at all. We invent ghosts. Ouija boards. We make mediums and psychics stinking rich, getting them to talk to those who aren't around anymore. I could just play that game. I could play the messenger of Death. Even if just for a while; I could make something out of the miracle that I am." Cover art credit: Janice Sung

When a beautiful but mysterious stranger offers nineteen-year-old Evelyn a fresh start, away from the tough life she's been living on the streets, she jumps at the chance. However, after arriving at the seemingly-magical Edenhall Park - an ancient, grand house where the young, beautiful and celebrated seem to live wild and free - Evelyn soon begins to realise things are not quite as they seem. As Evelyn's heart starts to fill with love and desire, it soon learns to ignore what her head is telling her and simply allow the beauty of Edenhall Park and all its residents to consume her. Especially tall, dark, handsome but mysterious Arden. Can love really allow people to stay young and beautiful forever? Within the walls of Edenhall Park, it would appear so. "The flowers are always in bloom at Edenhall Park..."

FEATURED ON WATTPAD'S TALES TO TERRIFY Benjamin Peters was not always a cold-blooded murderer. At one point in his life, he was just a simple man who hoped to one day become a doctor. But after having lived through many eras of history, he has learned that life sometimes requires committing necessary evils. Forced to watch the same woman die over and over, Benjamin decides he will do anything to save her. Even if that includes the art of killing. (Cover by hayakiu)

Emi is a school journalist whose life gets turned upsidedown one day when a normal commute back home gets interrupted by a local gang and a mysterious stranger carrying a sword-shaped object wrapped in cloth. This event sets off a series of events that involves her with fight clubs, mysterious Yokai creating trouble, and powerful groups vying for control over the city. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Please feel free to make comments or whatever junk you want. This ain't gonna be the cleanest thing you read considering I'm still finding some errors in the description lmao. There's a lot of dumb stuff in here, but it might strike a chord with you. Who knows? You know. If you read this.

Why does Kat feel she knows Will when she's never met him before? Or has she? Kat has been too busy fighting the demons of her past to focus on love. But when she meets charismatic Will in London her world is turned upside down. An enigmatic woman named Destiny, saying she has a secret to share, whisks Kat and Will off to magical midnight parties where champagne flows freely and nothing is what it seems, almost like the soirées are happening in another time. And then there are those dreams that unfold in an elegant 19th century British castle... Torn between fear of the unknown and fascination at what might happen between her and Will, Kat must find the courage to change her life and discover true love. Alternating between the reality of day and the mystery of night, Close to Destiny is a story of déjà vu and righting past wrongs. Honorable Mention in the Pretty in Punk Book Club's Punk Rock Awards Participant in #TheSparklingAwards

Following the murder of his species' ruler, riots make blood and suffering become Vishnear's daily life. He desires nothing more than peace for his people. The priest's life takes a turn, however, when the primordial deities elect him to be the next leader. They grant him godlike powers, and his people expect him to use them. The problem is he can't summon them-not without complications. Fearing failure, he elicits help from a god, Sytrix, who promises to reveal his true potential. But he finds more questions than answers when a feisty Wikev is captured. Yet, through everything, what Vishnear fears the most is not the threat of war, the awakening of the lost deities, or the budding, forbidden attraction between him and the female Wikev. It's the secret hiding beneath his skin. ***** First draft, so not refined yet. Started as myth shorts (hence strange beginning chapters). Constructive feedback appreciated, especially in chapters beyond chapter 3.

Worldwide nuclear warfare decimated the Earth in 2045. Shortly after the destruction, The Council emerged. They proposed one solution: send the most valuable survivors to Kepler-168F, a planet with similar conditions to Earth. At eighteen, Etta Parker became one of the Chosen. Her ruthlessness and cunning were unmatched in combat, earning her the reputation as "the bringer of death" in the historically renowned trials. At the age of twenty-five, Etta Parker's life changed. On Kepler-168F, a woman's duty is to marry and produce children, however valuable they are deemed to be. Etta refuses to give up her life to become a mother. She cannot wipe the image of her own mother, a bullet wound penetrating her stomach, her mouth fixated in a silent scream. The Council had murdered her. Etta wasn't going to allow them to bully her into a life she didn't want to live. She craves power and freedom - and she'll seize them by any means. Anna Weckert | All Rights Reserved © Cover by @sereneur

Beauty AND brains??? See if you can figure out the secret that allows Viviane Fox to study for her Ph.D. in Physics while she moonlights as a beautiful fashion model before it is revealed in the story. Follow her in this futuristic, sci-fi adventure/comedy where she learns about her forgotten past while navigating the silly and maddening situations from admiring, jealous, competitive, stereotypical and shallow people around her. What she learns about herself will determine if an evil organization takes over the world. She will have to use ALL her feminine smarts and talents to defeat them. A G-rated story appropriate for ALL AGES. No smut. No swearing. No gratuitous violence. A Beautiful Woman in Science Fiction is a satirical, futuristic, comedy adventure story. It is sometimes funny, sometimes silly and sometimes outrageous, but it never takes itself seriously. It touches on politics, feminism, world order, technology, spirituality in a story of undying love and devotion. It contains: A smart and pretty girl A herbivore man A tormented scientist A maniacal villain Cute teenage identical twin girls Quantum physics A tsundere pop idol A love triangle Soldiers Politics Feminism Philosophical musings Larger than life story This book has been fully written and is complete, but being released on a schedule. There will be an epic ending. WARNING: Readers with no sense of humor should get one first before starting. ^_-