"I never asked for friendship, yet you gave it to me." An introvert who likes to go outdoors. An extrovert who's friends with one person at a time. Summer's daytime lasts longer than the night, inviting everyone out to play. Sabito, a child who's lived through tragedy and neglect for his seven years of life, enjoys spending time in the playground built within his apartment complex. An orphaned child who lives with an aunt who can't be bothered to take care of him. Despite having a lazy aunt who can do nothing but suck the life out of a lit cigarette, Sabito's independence is greater than the typical seven-year-old child. Thanks to his father's teachings before that disaster, he can scrape by each day --alone. Unable to let go of the past and his deceased parents, Sabito becomes absorbed into his own mind, survivors guilt weighing down his small shoulders. As a prisoner of his own thoughts, he sits on the swings and tries to forget about the responsibilities he faces when the clock reads 'home time'. Squeals and shouts from other children make his hands move to his ears, but he can't block out the happiness in the air. Happiness comes looking for him. Valerie, the polar opposite of Sabito's reserved, sophisticated demeanour, comes along to unlock the naive side of a matured brain. As she begins to show him the world in colour, a friendship develops between the two. Best friends forever are what they say. Keyword: Forever. Content: Mentions of death/suicide

Alice Cunningham thinks she's inherited her Great Aunt's vacuum cleaner shop, instead she is sucked into a magical community and finds herself with some strange companions: a love-struck elf, a wisecracking thief and a mysterious woman in the body of a tiger. Soon she meets the seductive titan-turned-pop star Alexie Ambrose, who seems to take a sudden interest in her. Alice must navigate the dangerous politics of his court and learn what motivates him without getting entangled in his spell, or worse.

Liliana Evans used to babysit three young boys when she lived in her small hometown called Clarkson. She leaves Clarkson to only return as a high school teacher where she is teaching those exact same boys, except they seem different. A whole lot different. What happened to the sweet little ones that she grew up with and who are these bad boys that took their place? Most importantly how will she survive with them claiming she belongs to them? Especially since she was engaged. Will contain Sexual Harassment between student and teacher, the boys will be 18 with Roy being 17 going on 18. There will be dubious consent along with other things that I do not condone in a relationship. It will be an unhealthy relationship with three boys and one girl. (EDITED: 10/11/19)

Is the will to live enough for survival? Isabella Darius, the Crown Princess of her Land, finds herself overwhelmed and helpless when her father, Joffrein Darius' throne gets challenged. The foe is brutal and has never faced defeat. Stranded alone, with an insufficient army, death seems certain. Isabella is ready to give her everything to stop the unstoppable. But will that be enough? Or will she lose everyone and everything she has grown to love in the process? *** Update regularly. Amazing trailer inside made by @ysmnnaa, follow her for more book trailers.

Raven's many talents have elevated her to a position of prestige far above that of the common criminal. But when she crafts a scheme that involves outwitting one of the most cunning, powerful, and ruthless men in the world, she finds that she may be in deeper than she can handle. Kieran's sharp mind and formidable influence are a deadly combination, and they have brought him far. But with power comes enemies, and even Kieran is, when it comes down to it, just a man. Aidan is the fire to Kieran's ice, the hotheadedness to his twin's cool intellect, and the amalgam of their differences has proved nothing short of lethal. But then two young women enter the brothers' lives, and Aidan finds himself caught directly in the center of a power struggle that spans continents. Three extraordinary individuals. Two genius minds. One cosmic gamble. * 2nd place in the Arctic Awards 2/19 3rd place in the Rising Star Awards 2/19 3rd place in the Moonlight Awards 4/19 1st place in the Doughnut Awards 8/19 1st place in the Honour Awards 9/19 * Cover credit goes to MayaDemonAngel from Majestic Inc.

{Illustrated} Disaster looms as Poodlepuff prepares for Priscilla's party. Striving for perfection prevents him from preparing his pastries promptly, so his burly rival, Sugarcube is brought in to bake backup biscuits. Genre: Romantic Parody/Slice of Life May contain traces of nuts, cheese and French.

Here lies a final testament to the crew of the Week, sunk in battle against the Month. The people-iest people that ever were people. Next Big Recognition prompt: 'Describe the days of the Week as if they were people'.

{Illustrated} Once upon a time Pagne planned parties in a palace of fungus, now he is planning a revolution. Success requires a cunning plan, hinging on the element of surprise, careful catering, and colourful costumes. However, an unfortunate series of events involving a piece of leather, an abundance of socks, and a persnickety rat threatens to crash his greatest party yet. Genre: Humour/Fantasy (Parody) NBR Battle of the chapters (world building) winner Prism awards 2018 fantasy first place

Subajan is a paradise, but when Fasili is confronted by mortality, he realises he may be separated from his love for eternity as Paradise in the afterlife seems beyond his reach. Masque of the Red Death retelling in an Ottoman inspired setting

Nineteen-year-old Thea has spent her entire life silent. Not by choice-but because the words that fill her mind are in a language no one else can speak. A language that marks her as broken. Different. Unwanted. Until the night everything changes. When her hands catch fire in her kitchen, her adoptive parents finally reveal the truth: they've been lying to her. About who they are. About where they come from. About what Thea really is. They come from Morath-a hidden magical realm-and so does she. But someone in Morath has been searching for Thea for nineteen years. Someone powerful. Someone who will stop at nothing to find her. And when her adoptive parents vanish without a trace, Thea must journey to a world she's never known, master magic she doesn't understand, and uncover secrets that were buried for a reason. In Morath, power is everything. Secrets are currency. And Thea is about to discover that sometimes, the most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves. Because in Morath, silence isn't safety. It's survival. Some silences are meant to be broken. Some secrets should stay buried. A story of self-discovery, hidden magic, and finding your voice when the world demands your silence.