| The Wattys 2022 Shortlist | 𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅? Taken from an early age from her family in Scarif in the Outer Rim, Astrid Katarn has been training her whole life to become a Jedi Master for the Jedi Order. As a Padawan, Astrid first meets Anakin Skywalker, the notoriously rebellious Padawan of Jedi Master, Obi Wan Kenobi, during The Gathering, the rite of passage Padawans must undergo to build their own lightsaber. When Astrid forms an unlikely bond with Anakin during their Gathering, she has no idea the sorts of adventures and mischief in store for her future... some of which include harrowing escapes from the treasonous Separatist and certain Sith Lords some thought long dead... ~~ The Padawan-- between TPM and AOTC and during AOTC (Act 1) ~~ The Jedi Knight-- The Clone Wars (Act 2) ~~ The Sith -- Revenge of the Sith (Act 3) ~~ The Rebel-- Rogue One and afterwards (Act 4) Book cover created by the amazing @simpomatic

Journey to the edges of civilization and find the hidden treasures in the deep and dangerous jungles of Panama! Professor Steve 'aka the Jaguar' is at it again, barely surviving his latest escapade, he stumbles upon yet another opportunity he simply cannot resist! After solving the dangerous riddles of Stonehenge and conquering the Mayan temple of Forgiveness, Prof. Steve comes across an ancient coin engraved with a crocodile god he finds oh so familiar... and it might just happen to be the key he needs, to solve one of his favorite mysteries. Last but not least, guess what? ...what... You are Professor Steve! Yes, that's right! Become 'the Jaguar' for one unforgettable adventure and uncover the golden secrets of the Jungle yourself. Enter a world where nature is the only law and see if you can make it out, ALIVE. (INTERACTIVE STORY) Everything in this book is completely and entirely fictional. *Featured on the Wattpad AlternativeStorytelling profile* *🥇1st place winner Humor category Moonstone Awards 2020* Cover by @Ferret-bird Banners by @panaceica

Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands. Sometimes blind faith doesn't cut it. It's been months. The dust has settled. Dara has returned to her normal life. But now it seems like someone is on to them. ***** An Acceptable Loss is a work of fiction. While this story may reference real historical events and real places, all intended relation to our world stops there. There will be made up places and made up facts. Any similarity that these things bear to real people or places is entirely coincidental.

"For glory lit, and life alive, for goals unreached and aims to strive. All men must try, the wind did see. It is the test, it is the dream." -Brandon Sanderson (In one of my favorite novels ever)

A collection of Short Stories that will all have different summaries. The stories will be posted in one part and can range from 500 words to 3,000 words. Genres in this book (will add every time but tags is a general view of my ideas): Science Fiction Fan Fiction New Adult Young Adult Romance Chick-lit Horror

Warning: This story contains mentions of self harm, suicide, and other issues concerning mental illness. 16-year-old Mason Lambert is depressed. However, growing up in a world where mental illness is nonexistent, he's beginning to feel like he may just be crazy. Robots run the world, taking up almost every occupation there is, including doctors. There is no concept of mental illnesses to be found, and with the demons growing louder in Mason's head, it all seems hopeless. Until he meets a girl who is seemingly just like him. Now it is Mason's job to singlehandedly find a way to save him and his newfound love, and perhaps others, from the monsters in their heads.

Against many people's fears and warnings, A.I. started off as an innocent project spawned by the curiosities of scientists and tech entrepreneurs alike. It eventually evolved into a complete robot uprising. It has been 5 years since the Automation War has ended. Billions of lives have been lost and disrupted. Society hardly resembles that which we once knew. The remaining survivors have attempted to pick up the pieces of their once shattered lives. Learning from their mistakes of the past, A.I. has been outlawed and strict measures are in place to protect the human species from extinction. Out of the rubble, a new government has formed and risen to power. They call themselves The Shadow - a group of anonymous hackers who control every aspect of civilization. They monitor its citizens through chip implants, which measure every aspect of their lives from their happiness, productivity, and overall contribution to society, etc. Low performers are systematically round up, and shipped off to be executed. In a hyper-connected world where every move is tracked and even predicted, nine strangers must figure out how to stop this group and restore order in the world. *** A cyberpunk thriller set in a futuristic world. AI, artificialintelligence, brainimplants, dystopian, genetics, modification, prodigy, scifi, tech, technology, underground, geneticengineering, DNA, computers, readtogether...

I am a hacker. It's the only way to help my mother and sister survive. At Hacker Academy, I make money, friends with dark secrets, and love. But if there's one thing I've learned at Hacker Academy, some secrets should not be hacked. Highest Rankings: Dystopian #1 Futuristic #1 Science #1 Hack #1

Fourteen-year-old Two acts as the leader of a three-member gang. Together, they deal with the supernatural that causes problems to humans on a post-apocalyptic Earth. Her last year as the leader has come around. Everything is normal, but not for long. Things start to fall apart at the turn of a trip to Japan. There's a talking lizard, an old enemy, and then she's not supposed to fall in love with a human! Now her life is all complicated! What will become of her? Note: This Science Fiction has stupid humor and silly things that only make sense in this post-apocalyptic Earth. Don't ask questions. Also, a small dash of romance.

ONLY THE WORTHY PASS THE HARVEST Ever since WWIII devastated the surface of the Earth, emotions have been strictly forbidden. Childhood friends, Eve and Hana, have grown up in an underground compound, their emotional control monitored at all times. But the harvest is approaching . . . In two days, the low-ranked students will be culled and the worthy assigned to their permanent positions in society. Eve is a high-ranked student, but harbours secret concerns about her brother leaving-feelings that she must conceal from her monitor if she wishes to succeed. Hana has always struggled to control her emotions, and she fears that this harvest will be her last. Both know there's no place for friendship when they're competing for their lives. The harvest is coming, and only the worthy will remain.