One must lead. One must teach. One must transform. And all must decide: will they rise to the occasion, or let the world crumble?... Domi, a young thief abandoned at birth, just wants to save his dying foster mother. But first, he must commit the most dangerous heist of his life, snatch an artifact with miraculous healing powers from under the noses of the most powerful sorcerers in the land, and survive the awakening of his own magic. Daedalus, a young royal, just wants time to mourn his mother, who died two days ago. But first, he must ascend the Throne of Solitude she left behind, don the Onyx Crown she once wore, and become the next Princeps Worldholder, Keeper of Heaven and Earth. Valens, a seasoned sorcerer, just wants to return to the borderlands and battle rogue magic. But first, he must escape the twin burdens of taking a wife and an apprentice-duties that threaten to trap him in the city and tether him to a life he's spent decades avoiding. As the fates of these three strangers intertwine, the sorcery holding the world together begins to unravel. And beyond the planet's weakening magical protections, an ancient threat waits...

An experiment designed to increase the growth of plant life has gone horribly wrong. Mutating out of control and passing to other species, the catalyst begins to affect other forms of organic life, speeding their growth and causing them to age physically at an extreme rate. The human variant results in flesh and organs decaying in months, but the people themselves remain alive, sustained by the aftereffects of the catalyst. As humans and society come apart, it remains to be seen if anywhere will be safe from The Rot.

[COMPLETED - The Ambys21 Horror Winner] After civilization is propelled in a new direction, a cheap, no-frills way of housing the dead is required. A relatively humane solution to a world-wide inconvenience was born in the form of Zombie Park. Compound owners were hero-worshiped, and dubbed America's next generation of forefathers. Miles is a pen-keeper at the weirdest zoo on the planet. In co-charge of the Raptors, Gnashers and New Converts, something unexpected appears on his manifest, and he's forced to face the past he ran from. But times have changed, haven't they? Can you be held responsible for decisions taken to ensure your survival? Would Miles' dead ex-girlfriend think otherwise? Copyright 2021 S James Honestly written as a joke

The world is plagued with an infection invisible to most of humanity. Infecteds - known to popular culture as vampires - have infiltrated our society without our knowledge. This must be corrected. Only the pure can live in the new world under the Shadows, and the Infecteds threaten our tranquility. I, Dr William Alastair, have been chosen to rid our world of its infection. The Alastair Files detail Phase I and II of Project Epiphany, and are for the exclusive viewing of members of the Infected World Organisation. || Book 0 of the Infected World Series || © Ethan Ember 2023

Samuel Brandt woke up with his thoughts written all over his body. His brother woke up with his head missing. His sister woke up to find that her skin would crack open unless she stayed in water. All of the other children in the secluded Iowa town of Oak Knoll woke up having undergone strange transformations. Now, they are all forced to live at 407 West Marshall Street, the mysterious house outside of town. With the new name of The Boy with Words for Skin, Samuel wants nothing more than to hide from his new life. He painfully and unpredictably sheds his skin, there is a Voice in the entryway closet that is often cruel, and-perhaps worst of all for a naturally shy boy-the other children look to him as a leader. As his seven-year-old brother struggles with their new life, as terrifying growls start to come from the pitch black basement, and as his feelings for a girl begin to grow, The Boy with Words for Skin realizes that he wants to change. He wants to put others first, learn from his peers, and let himself hope that things will get better. The Boy with Words for Skin is the first book in the 407 West Marshall Street series. Each book will advance the story but be told from a different character. Book 2 will be The Girl without Eyes.

*featured on WattpadAnthologies* Welcome to the Night Theatre, the place where one escapes the clamour of life for a night's worth of relaxation. There are no guarantees on the quality of the film; Hands, Flora and everyone else work on a time crunch, you see. If the film is not to your liking we have refreshments and a piano on the side (if you can find it, that is). You can also visit our archives for a collection of stories ranging far and wide over the author's imagination. It is with our profound sincerity that we hope you enjoy your stay.

An old man spots a boy hiding in his garden and offers him sanctuary. What follows is a recollection of a tale so eye-opening--a scar so deep--it changed the old man's life forever. . . "The Heighth of Dated" is an ode to the prose of the late writers of yore, who--with their garrulous meandering--could ramble readers either to sleep, or into believing their crap was a product of intellect. Cover by Instagram user @mayathelastfastbender

*Shortlisted for Wattys 2018* It all began so innocently, two friends who wanted a real adventure in a world apart from the harsh and mean existence they knew. But every story has... No. That's a fantasy. Every story needs a villain. This is the story of how the greatest villain in modern literature came to be. Of how the most notorious pirate of all time started out as a boy, and then... put away childish things. Pledge: This work of fiction portrays a real culture of people, the Blackfoot or Siksiká. Anglicizing a culture's or character's name, as in the case of the Blackfoot and Tiger Lily, is culturally insensitive, and so in an effort to repair this relationship I pledge 50% of all future earnings of this story to the Siksiká Nation Band No. 430 of Treaty 7, Alberta, Canada.

WATTYS 2021 WINNER - PARANORMAL Olivia Porter is well acquainted with death- or so she thought. With the passing of her only friend, she's given more than she bargained for when the estranged and mysterious Lee Noble enters her life. Lee brings with him more than his bad attitude and mysterious past. He's Olivia's gateway to a dark and terrifying underworld she never knew existed. The Edifice; a dimension parallel to their own, separated for a very good reason. It's a world of magic, where warlocks, fiends and monsters walk the streets in strained coexistence. Stranded in a foreign land at the mercy of its citizens, Olivia has no choice but to accept the help of Otis- a deity masquerading as a fickle young man. With seven days to escape the consequences of the deity's contract, Olivia's humanity is on a perilous countdown. Otis promises her the world if she can hold out- while Lee will sacrifice anything to see her gone. Because Otis's gift to her is worth dying for... and all of the Edifice knows it. - cover by @newsies- ~90,000 Words Mature and Horror Themes CONTENT WARNINGS for death, family trauma, adult language, kidnap, coercion, drug and alcohol abuse, suicidal ideation, mental illness, graphic violence and references to racism and homophobia..