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Merry Sister Mary: Two Can Play That Game by Jules_Haigler
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[Merry Sister Mary Series Book 2] Sister Mary is a nun of extreme exceptions. She loves playing pranks, manipulating people for her own gain, running and screaming from the smallest of water droplets, and finding trouble wherever she goes. But behind her unholy exterior, lies a woman devoted to doing good in her own unique and humorous way. Removed from her convent, Sister Mary is sent to New Orleans, Louisiana, to live with the Poor Clares and the Ursuline nuns and hopefully learn the true discipline of being a nun. Unfortunately for them, Sister Mary has arrived during Halloween, and New Orleans famous for its supernatural history finds a host of dark events plaguing the senator's family. Sister Mary sneaks her way into the senator's costumed gala to learn more when a mysterious murder takes place leaving a trail of clues that could permanently alter the city's political future. With her nunery struggling to find funds and a treasure hunt for a horrible buried secret, only Sister Mary has the means to find humor in the dark and bring justice to light. ***Regular updates***
Mirror Me by Jules_Haigler
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[Mirror Me Series Book 1] Hope Martinez was taught to fear her reflection, but the magical world on the other side is too tempting. Descended from those who can use mirrors as weapons, Hope has many dangers to face if she wants to get home before an ancestral curse destroys everything she loves. _________________________________________________ After a frightening incident leaves her family shaken, Hope Martinez promises her mother to never look at a mirror again. Three years later, Hope stands between two worlds - the world of her mother, a contrived and constricted set of rules ignoring their family's Hispanic heritage and abolishing all things reflective from the home, and the world of her abuelita, which is said to contain a mysterious power that members of the family are fated to discover. When high school bullying and peer pressure start pushing Hope's limits, she finds no other choice but to gain normalcy and break her mother's promise. She soon discovers a hidden magical world beyond her reflection, one filled with strange beasts, enchanted cities, and flying walnuts. Why would such a wonderful place be kept from her? The reason - Hope's family has a terrible destiny waiting to be unleashed. Young Adult ■ Fantasy ■ Sci-Fi [COMPLETED] AWARDS: -First Place in Teen Fiction category for Chaos Awards 6 -First Place in Fantasy category for Ohana Awards 4 Copyright © by Jules Haigler No parts of this manuscript including black and white illustrations or content may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without permission of the author. All names, places, and themes are a work of fiction.
Mirror Majesty by Jules_Haigler
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[Mirror Me Series Book 2] Hope Martinez is the first person in Tartarus to kill a Half-Life. Such a feat should be commended if not for the dreadful prophecy that surrounds her. In the meantime, Hope along with her band of misfit renegades have one goal in mind, make it to the ancient city of Vetra so she can learn of her Mirrorbender ancestry and further her studies as Mirrorbender of Tartarus. Unfortunately the group is captured by Juprus soldiers and brought to the capital city of Blackstone where a king with a wicked secret sits on the throne. On Earth, the Martinez family attempts to heal wounds and forget their past, but the past comes back in full force as supernatural events begin plaguing the world and an old enemy resurfaces. In a chase to outwit a dastardly secret organization and escape the chains of a ruthless king, Hope, her family, and her friends must work together to stop the terrors of the past from succeeding and keep new ones from breaking free. Young Adult ■ Fantasy ■ Sci-Fi ---- Copyright © by Jules Haigler No parts of this manuscript including illustrations or content may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without permission of the author. The author claims full rights to all illustrations and content within. All names, places, and themes are a work of fiction and do not relate to any person living or dead.
Project LOKI ① by AkoSiIbarra
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Join Lorelei and Loki as they unravel the threads of mystery, unveil the masks of evil intentions and put together the pieces of the puzzle in their adventures. Looking for VOLUME 2? Read it here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/220978938-project-loki-volume-2 Looking for VOLUME 3? Read it here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/101604752-project-loki-volume-3 ✓Published under PSICOM Publishing ✓Wattys 2016 Talk of the Town ✓Featured Mystery/Thriller story Cover Illustration by Chiire Dumo.
After the Fall by LLSanders
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Connor and Vince fight their forbidden attraction as they attempt to rescue themselves and fellow residents of the underground Refuge facility from a toxic breach. ***** Connor Nichols spends his days alongside several young cadets training to become a future peacekeeper of the underground Refuge facility, but his nights are spent dreaming of his forbidden romantic past with best friend Vince Moore. Risking his quality reputation among Dr. Randolph and the leaders, he pursues a secret relationship with Vince until a sudden toxic breach threatens to poison the occupants of the facility and places Vince in immediate danger. To give him and Vince a fighting chance at a solid future together, Connor puts his life and love on the line to expose the truth about the toxins, the leaders, and the history of the Refuge. ***** CONTENT WARNING: Contains some language, mild violence & mild sexual references. ***** Copyright © 2021 by Leslie Lee Sanders
Eddie on the Edge of Everything by Jules_Haigler
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Orphaned Eddie is gifted a wish from the oldest star in the galaxy. Chased across space by wish-hunters and an evil djinn, Eddie must make her wish or risk everything her heart desires for something wishes cannot grant. ______________________________________ Eddie Eversby is an orphan after her astronaut parents are killed during a failed launch to space. Now living with her cruel aunts who enjoy making her do pointless chores and serve them like a maid, Eddie finds her greatest joy to be with her friend making claymation videos. She thinks her life will be forever miserable until a small meteor crashes into her room. The glowing rock is the heart of a star and the essence of a wish. Coveted by the creatures of the universe, wishes are good money on the black market. A Wish-Hunter appears attempting to bargain for Eddie's wish in exchange for an intergalactic adventure. As the two discover the beauty of the cosmos, an evil djinn sets his sights on Eddie. She learns that when the greatest star chooses a young girl from Earth to have the most powerful wish, the whole universe is bound to take notice. Young Reader - Sci Fi - Fantasy - Adventure Featured: 🌟 Editors' Choice [January - May 2020] 🌟 Wattpad HQ's Hidden Gems Beautiful cover design by @italychick
The Whole Truth by jaxharlow
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Adele knows she witnessed a murder - what she doesn't know is just how personal it is. ***** A girl was brutally murdered in the basement of a sorority house in spring 2011. Adele Theroux thinks she saw the killer - and the killer definitely saw her. What she doesn't know is why this all happened and who this guy is. As she tries to solve the mystery from a distance while in witness protection, the connections keep getting weirder and more personal. Might she be able to relate to the killer in a way that no one else can? And what does that mean about her own psyche? *2019 Watty Award for Mystery/Thriller* [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque
Dark Visions by LLSanders
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A tarot reader aids a mysterious man who believes she is the only one who can help him return to his true home in the eerie Manaan caverns where they must fight the natural and supernatural to stay alive. ***** Maxine Shepard is a tarot reader who has survived several traumas in her twenty-five years of life. Without living parents, trusty friends, or a loyal partner, she is unfulfilled and lonely, seeking meaning outside of her tarot shop. Bombarded with visions of a mysterious man with a strange tattoo, Maxine's world is turned upside down when he enters her shop, claiming she is the only one who can help him return to his true home. After reuniting with her old gang to aid the odd man, they become trapped in the maze of the mysterious Manaan caverns where they must fight against the natural and supernatural to stay alive. --- [Wattpad Picks: Editor's Choice] [Wattpad Picks: Friday the 13th] [ ONC 2019 Shortlist ] 🏆 2nd place in the Materia awards 2019 in Paranormal. --- Copyright © 2019 by L.L. Sanders
Wind by AmyMarieZ
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•• Wattys 2018 Winner •• Wattpad Featured Story •• One day, a wind blew into the town of Millstone and didn't stop. Slowly people moved away. It was like the town was trying to clear itself out, as though it was preparing for something sinister. When a strange man moves into town and purchases the old abandoned farmhouse on Clay Road, Harper suspects he might be up to something. As Harper and his best friend Jeremey investigate the man's activities, they end up discovering some frightening truths about their town, the newcomer, and the wind itself. But getting close to the truth comes with risks, and they soon find themselves in danger not only of the stranger on Clay Road, but also the dark forces within Millstone that have remained silent for too long. •• AWARDS •• 🥈2nd Place in Horror, The Chaos Awards (April 2018) 🥉3rd Place in Horror/Paranormal, The Literally Lit Literature Awards (May 2018) 🥈2nd Place in Horror/Paranormal, The Blossom Awards (June 2018) 🥈2nd Place in Horror/Paranormal, The Psychedelic Awards (July 2018) 🥉3rd place overall and best grammar, The X-Factor Awards Season 2 (August 2018) 🥇1st place in Horror, The Hidden Gem Awards 2018 (September 2018) 🏆 The Wattys 2018 Storysmiths Winner (October 2018) 🥇 1st Place in Horror/Paranormal, ILoveAwards (May 2019)
Merry Sister Mary and the One and Only Killer by Jules_Haigler
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🏆Wattys 2019 Winner for Mystery & Thriller🏆 Sister Mary has lost her way, or so people think. Kicked out of her convent and sent away to be reformed, this jolly nun discovers her gift of glee is perfect for solving murders and the occasional naughty peek. ________________________________________ Merry Sister Mary is the world's most happy-go-lucky nun, and where the nuns are concerned, possibly the worst. She has none of the qualities reserved for a traditional lady of the cloth: a fear of water, an odd relationship with an umbrella, and no talent in teaching or nursing, yet Sister Mary believes she has a special God given power, laughter. Such a belief has led her to be kicked out of her convent in Chicago for accidentally flashing a group of churchgoers and deemed in desperate need of reform. She is sent on a bus to a stricter convent in New Orleans, Louisiana, but in a drama fueled twist, God has different plans for the joyous nun. She is to solve a murder. After missing the bus Sister Mary is forced to seek refuge with a Catholic family in the small town of St. Francisville. A horrific murder occurs sending the town into a frenzy of bittersweet joy. The person killed has long been despised and so named the Stanton Witch for the mystery surrounding her husband's death and the decades of misfortune since her arrival. In an effort to expose the truth, Sister Mary finds herself in the middle of one family's terrible and insidious secret. As the bodies pile up she uses her gift of glee to uncover the clues missed by the police and hopefully stop the killer from claiming another innocent victim. Her goal-- prove to the world once and for all that one does not need to be traditional to make a difference. Comedy ■ Mystery ■ Thriller [COMPLETED] Copyright © Jules Haigler No parts of this book may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without permission of the author. All names, places, and themes are a work of fiction.