Thoughtful and unassuming Phoebe feels like a side character in her own life. She is average amongst her talented siblings and feels small amongst her ambitious peers. Soon, she needs to decide what she wants to do with her life and quite frankly she is lost. Reserved and ingenious Aodhán navigates a world where he has to hide who he truly is and the people he can rely on are few and far between. He yearns for a place where he can be himself and freely breathe. Can a shared train to school bring them together? Will they be able to find the answers they are looking for through each other?

In the land of Hailiah, magic is as common as freckles. Witches live in harmony with society and society benefits from their powers, while all is overseen by the powerful, mystical Ever Mother from her imposing tower in the city Jemorae. But ancient evils are beginning to resurface, threatening the peace that witches and non-magicals alike have come to rely on... Life had never been free from tragedy for Gendra in her small village at the edge of Hailiah, but when a new kind of horror appears, it tears her and her closest friend, Ferren, from their safe home. Now, in order to save Ferren, she must travel with her across Hailiah and make it to Jemorae--in one piece--before it's too late. ____________________________________________ My third entry of the #OpenNovellaContest2020 Based on prompt #4: "When something tragic happens, it's often said we lose a piece of ourselves. How far would you go to find these lost parts of yourself in order to be whole again?"

(Complete) **Only published on Wattpad As a young girl, Princess Katrina had never stepped foot outside of castle grounds, and yet she had unconditional trust in the King and Queen. The betrayal of her trust made her question everything in her life, eventually leading her to sneak out from the castle to explore the world beyond. After enduring the attrocities that a neglected kingdom can bring first-hand, she developed a plan to blend in as a man and help save the people of her kingdom.