They are trapped. They are scared. And they only have each other. A group of twelve teenagers; six girls and six boys, wake up on a remote Pacific island. Water surrounds them for as far as they can see, and they have no memory of where they are or how they got there. Now, they must work together to find not only an escape, but their lost memories as well. That, or they perish on the desolate island. Slowly, Tessa begins to unfold the disturbing reason why the twelve of them are imprisoned on the island. And the truth is horrifying. Filled with page-turning action, adventure, romance and suspense, "Desolation" tells the thrilling story of these teenagers fight for survival on the desolate island. HIGHEST RANKING: #1 in Adventure THE OFFICIAL SEQUEL TO "DESOLATION", "REPLICATION" IS NOW UP!

A magic-addicted spy trapped in the queen's service must track a princess-turned-assassin in order to earn her freedom, but things get complicated when she falls for the princess she's supposed to capture. ***** Weak. Cursed. That's how seventeen-year-old Kayden Branimir, the realm's deadliest assassin, views herself. Some believe she could save the world with her rare healing magic, but she gave up on her powers long ago after failing to save her best friend. Her life changes when she receives a letter from her supposedly dead twin brother, Alaric, begging to be rescued from rival territory Leodia. For the first time since her friend's accident, Kayden is determined to be the hero, but she must learn to embrace her magic--and herself--along the way. Strange. Unnatural. Those are the words whispered about eighteen-year-old Zara Tait, a Leodian spy addicted to soul-stealing magic. Forced into the queen's service, Zara wants to escape and return home, but she has nothing to offer the queen in exchange for her freedom. When Kayden arrives in Leodia, Zara sees the quiet girl with unique magic as the bargaining chip she needs. But the more she learns of Kayden, the more her feelings grow. Now, Zara must choose between her freedom and the dangerous assassin she hadn't meant to fall for. [2020 Watty Award Winner] Content warning: This story contains mature themes of violence, addiction, abuse, self-harm, and mental illness. Cover by Faera Lane

Dear _____, You are cordially invited to enter The Maze. You, along with nineteen other candidates, have been carefully selected from across the country to participate in this challenge. Your attributes and high intelligence make you the perfect candidate for The Maze. Now, you may be wondering, what exactly is "The Maze?" The answer to this question is not as simple as it seems. But, I can assure you that The Maze will change you. Whichever candidate finds their way to the center of The Maze and back to the beginning in the quickest amount of time will receive the grand prize of one million dollars. If this is a challenge that interests you, I personally invite you to come to The Maze exactly six days from today on Sunday, May 7th at eleven o'clock in the morning. The address is on the back of this piece of parchment. and you need not worry about travel expenses, for they are all covered by me. I hope to see you next Sunday. And as one last reminder, please refrain from bringing any guests with you. -T.D. I decided not to sign my full name. I didn't want to scare anyone. Not yet. Inspired by Christopher Manson's "The Maze"

A plane crash lands on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. Only twelve survivors. No adults and no parents. The island itself holds dark secrets. Battling nature and their pasts, they fight to survive. They hope to be rescued. But who will live to see the end? #20 IN SCIENCE FICTION #142 IN ADVENTURE The beautiful cover has been made by @GretchenBearer! Began: July 10, 2017 Ended: February 13th, 2018

Autumn is a 16 year old girl who has a fear of the water, and everything to do with it. On the first day of summer vacation, her mom decides to take them on a cruise, despite her daughters fear. She, her mother, and her dog leave, and she is kind of excited, but the voice inside her head is telling her differently. But when something sudden happens, her fear becomes very real. Autumn and her dog get stranded on Jaco island, South East Asia. But they are not alone. Another person is there, and they must work together to stay alive until they get rescued.

(Sequel to The Blood of Three) When an unexpected person walks into Riley's life, she is left frustrated and confused. On top of a confusing truth, weird things are happening around Safe Haven. Mysterious threats and attempted murders leave the Demigods wondering whether Safe Haven still qualifies as safe. Only, the attacks aren't focused on everyone... Can they survive long enough to discover the enemy? Or will they die before they understand the reason behind the threats?

{WATTYS 2020 WINNER} {FEATURED BOOK} Paris, 1663. 500 girls selected by King Louis XIV embark on a journey across the seas from their homeland. Each is given a dowry, and the expectation that they are to marry a French settler, in order to increase the population of New France. They are the historic Daughters of the King, or "les filles du roi." Eighteen-year-old Celeste Dubois is a free-spirited, educated and headstrong girl. She comes from a wealthy Parisian family that has squandered their money and is subsequently forced to journey to New France. However, Celeste doesn't plan on marrying a complete stranger. She hopes to use the dowry and the free voyage as a way to escape the poverty and social ranks of Paris. Matters are complicated when against her will, she falls in love. Romantic, kind and stunningly beautiful Lorraine Leblanc is a girl from a large family with children to spare. Unlike Celeste, she happily dreams of the day she will meet her future husband in New France. When she marries a mysterious widower with two young children of his own and still reeling after his broken heart, she realizes that married life isn't all she had hoped it would be, and begins to question her new husband's complicated past. - Wattpad Picks Blast to the Future Past list 2018 - The 50 Best Wattpad Stories of 2018/19 by Design Wizard - 2018 Youngblood Awards Winner (Romance) - 2018 True North Awards 2nd place for Historical Fiction and 2nd place Truly Canadian special category award - Featured by Wattpad Historical Fiction profile under Kings, Courtships and Empires, Young Adult Fiction profile under Love, Actually and Romance profile under Time will Tell *Please be aware that since this book covers the colonial period, it does contain sensitive themes of racism and violence that readers will find disturbing. There are resources at the back of the book that prompt further learning in the Historical Notes section.*

Seventeen year old Elias is less than happy when his family decides to up and move to a small, dreary town. Of course, his opinion doesn't matter. Not when all his dad cares about is his dutiful stepmom and do-no-wrong little sister. Compared to them, Elias' feelings are worth about as much as dust in the wind. But he quickly discovers that his new home is much more than it seems...when he stumbles upon a dead body-the morbid work of the local serial killer, La Mort Noire. Suddenly, Elias finds himself locked out of his comfort zone; tutoring a creepy rich kid that draws skeletons, hanging with a bubbly boy who sticks to him like glue, staking out criminal houses, and taking the biggest risks he'll ever take in his life, all in an effort to solve the towns mysterious deaths. Because to gain his fathers favor, Elias will do anything. Even hunt down and unveil a twisted murderer.

the most eerie, yet interesting, unsolved cases/mysteries or deaths warning: all true stories. some may be unpleasant. - #2 in thrillers 6/8/19