Tahro Akagi shouldn't live in two worlds at once. Yet, forced to spend his days studying by a no-nonsense mother, he longs for adventure. In a moment of desperation, Tahro's soul splits in two. While one of his selves remains in Japan, the other finds himself in Saishuu Riku, the lands of his favourite book. Engrossed in this world more than he ever thought possible, Tahro saves a character's life. But if a butterfly's wings can bring thunderstorms, then his every breath is another flap as it flies- his every heartbeat a danger to those around him. Unwittingly, he becomes entangled in a web of conspiracies between ministers, a murderous witch and a kidnapper with butterfly-patterned knives. Tahro learns he's changed the plot too much. Events that should happen don't and his new friends are caught in a crossfire he wants no part in. And when his friend is kidnapped, saving her could put everyone else in danger. Yet Tahro can't stand by and watch. *** I update every Saturday. Blurb written with the help of @catlegis. This was previously titled as The World Changer. #thecrystallineawards #TEA2020 #BGAwards #spiceoffawards #TheOasisAwards

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.

Ronnie Gold only has one dream. Every night for the past two years, flickering images of a bloody battlefield have haunted her sleep, and every night, she's the only survivor. She's never told anyone about it, because combined with the dissociative emotional disorder that renders empathy out of her reach, she'd be labeled dangerous. But amid rising public tensions over an artificial intelligence project she's spearheading, Ronnie's dreams begin to infect her waking life, too. With the visions starting to take on an ominous, almost prophetic quality, Ronnie must sort through the blurred lines of reality before the bloodiest nightmare finally comes true. ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ #RedefineHumanity - An Open Novella Contest Shortlister! CONTENT WARNING for manipulative relationships [[Completed]]

Fourteen years ago, a teenage girl accidentally set her friends and a store on fire. Today, every ability-wielder is tested, categorized and closely monitored by the Civilian Security. Behave and you get to live. Misbehave and you will be hunted down and locked up - or worse. Makoto and Amanda messed up and are on the run, Trackers close behind. Theo thought his ability would forever lie dormant. He was wrong and now they are trying to recruit him. Brad is the leader of a resistance group that isn't afraid of getting their hands dirty and have been on the country's Most Wanted list for over a decade. And now, two extremely powerful and dangerous individuals have escaped from a highly secure facility. - - - - - - - - - - The Elite Awards Paranormal category winner. Wattys2018 longlist. Part I complete! Cover by kindheart6002

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