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

𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖎𝖘 𝖓𝖔 𝖕𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝖎𝖓 𝖕𝖊𝖆𝖈𝖊. // selene is the most loyal soldier in the kingdom. atlas is the heir to a throne of blood. if you could change your whole life's path, would you? - copyright @ veturiuss // mary k. 2019

Death prowls the Basque town of Guernica, besieged by a civil war, and it falls on the shoulders of one cowardly but romantic soldier to save it...if he can overcome his anxiety first. *** Set in the Spanish Civil War, the town of Guernica has remained relatively out of harm's way of General Franco's Nationalist faction and their push to conquer all of Spain. Alférez Sebastián "Sebas" Goicochea, an officer fighting on behalf of the Basque Republican Army, dreads the day when the town inevitably falls to the oncoming Nationalist forces, aides by the Nazi regime. But after the mysterious disappearance of several of his squad mates, and reports of disturbing sounds coming from all over the town, he realizes that the enemy does not come bearing uniforms and weapons, but crosses and priest's clothing. That, and the skin of his former comrades. Follow Sebas and his squad as they overcome their personal demons in order to battle new ones, to save the love of his life, and to stop the advance of the Nationalist/Nazi forces from destroying the only place he calls a home. Will he have the courage to save what he holds dear the most? Or will his anxiety paralyze him when he stares at the face of death? Cover by: @Azanthiel

Look into the mirror...what do you see? Do you see yourself, or a reflection of what you used to be? Chase Sanborn, once a well-renowned actor, sees nothing of what he used to be. All he sees is what could have been, if it wasn't all taken away. Read along, and follow the life of Chase Sanborn, as he picks up the pieces in attempts to find himself; and, maybe along the way, you'll find a piece of yourself, as well.

Gemma Maxey spent the majority of her life as an outcast, trying to keep her powers hidden from the mortal world. But in a violent turn of events that leaves her heartbroken, she has her old life swept away when she is recruited to the Mangiatorvi University for the Gifted in a secret world called Oasi. Under the dual mentorship of the crown prince and a gifted fighter with intimacy issues, she somehow manages to earn their loyalty among their training sessions. But can Gemma trust anyone again when her heart is still in pieces? As tensions rise and the threat of civil war hangs heavily in this new world that Gemma has begun to love, she must decide whose side she is on when she proves to be more powerful than anyone else had first thought. With Gemma struggling to navigate this new world, the chance of normalcy and friendship must be traded for survival as more than just her life is put at stake. Blurb courtesy of @catlegis Cover art @somestarstuff

{ CLOSED } Couldn't figure out another name. Like it? Anyway, you can have any kind of book to enter these awards. All rules, prizes, and other such things will be in the book. Good luck to you all.

[book one complete] Normally, a flaming plane crash is a worst case scenario, right? But what if you were to add in, say, 17 government agents with 3 different employers? 30 passengers. 7 FBI. 4 CIA. 6 MI6. All hell is destined to break loose when everybody is outside of their jurisdiction and nobody plays by the rules. Not to mention throwing in a dangerous girl who none of them can figure out. Started 8/16/2018 💢 Some swearing 💥 Violence/action/dark themes #1 in agency #1 in agent #1 in MI6 #1 in secret #1 in spy note: I started this book over a year ago and have improved a lot since, but this book is largely unedited.

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

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.