AVATAR meets Greek mythology in this fantasy parable in which a dryad reveals herself to protect her best friend from destruction. ___ Dryads have one rule: Never reveal yourself to the enemy. Tied to the tree who loves and guards them until death parts them both, these dryads--or hidden hearts--breathe life and consciousness into the natural world. When humans arrive to destroy Cassie's forest home and threaten her childhood friend, she can no longer stay silent. She swallows her fear and stands up for her loved ones. But will it be enough? __ Written July 20, 2021 for the "Of Monsters and Us" fantasy contest Word count: 999 words Status: completed Cover: made using CANVA PRO on July 20, 2021

Delilah Matthews is a small business owner in the suburbs of Seattle. Her bookstore, 'Delilah's Corner', is her pride and joy. She works tirelessly every day to improve the environment she has created. In fact, she just added something new to 'Delilah's Corner', pastries and coffee. Delilah's other passion in life (next to books) was baking. Delilah prided herself on her self-taught baking skills and thought it was time to add her personal hobby to her work. In walks Demarcus. Demarcus, or De as his friends affectionately call him, a former Marine turned entrepreneur. Demarcus and his friends Phoenix, Hayes, Luke, and Archer all co-own a chain of bars/clubs in Seattle called YoungBlood. Demarcus mostly works on the culinary and mixology side of things, so when he decides he needs to spice up their dessert menu, he finds Delilah. Delilah and Demarcus could not be more different. Demarcus is a 6'2 ex-marine with a dirty sense of humor, a killer smile, and a devilish attitude. Delilah on the other hand, hates confrontation and reads books to the children at the homeless shelter. The two were the epitome of salty and sweet, a complete juxtaposition of one another. But, somehow they were made to be together.

Short stories that follow the daily happenings of a local tavern. Delicious drinks, fantastic food, and great gossip abound! You never know who or what will come through the doors of the Mystic Maeve. So stop in, have a drink, and rest your weary feet. Until next time traveler!

A STUDY OF POISONS BOOK 1 (CURRENTLY BEING EDITED AND REVAMPED) _____ Vampires are ruthless and should be eradicated- that is the old way. However, in the modern world, tradition still finds its way around us. Cordelia Greerson was raised to be a Keeper, one of the many humans who study the art of magic to protect humanity from Vampires and Witches. Her entire life has been devoted to the art of protecting the two split worlds. Making sure they never collide. To her, only one thing matters- Order before blood. After the Vampiric Queen is nearly assassinated, it becomes Delia's next mission to protect the Heir at all costs in the hills of Scotland. With thick blooded hatred, Delia must find out who is threatening the Prince all while keeping a close eye on him for the Keepers. However, soon conflict battles in her heart as she finds herself seeing the edge of the line of the Vampiric world- and the Prince's heart. (CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED FOR EDITING) ______ This is a job, save the Vampire Prince and play the spy for the Order of the Sword. This should be easy- I was raised to do this... but he's not like the others. None of them are. I am Cordelia Greerson, I am a Keeper. ______ #23 in Vampireromance #1 in Magis #1 in Vampette #14 in Paranormal #31 in Magic #1 in Supernatural #22 in Vampire #3 in Court ______

Nora Walker, a psychic vampire, is conscripted into a task-force of supernatural legends that care more for themselves than the cataclysmic threat they face... ****** Nora revels in her parasitical ability to translate negative emotions into spell-casting energy. Pandemonium is her passion. All of her interactions are transactions. She grows more powerful and isolated with each day. Until Chance Nightshade tricks her into joining a task-force prophesied to stop an enemy legion from annihilating the whole shadow world. And one of them threatens to warm her cold heart for good... ***** [1st in #Paranormal] [Can be read as a stand-alone novel] Cover designed by Stefanie Saw.

Callie Evander had never known anonymity until starting school at Saint Thomas High School. She'd grown up the only one of her kind, the child of The Lovers, known to the Caster community as Calamity. Now attending a human high school, Callie finds that she fits in more with humans, and she has found her place. But a prophesy looms in the way of her happiness, one she has no choice but to fulfil. What will Callie do when danger comes for her? Will she be ready?

When he summons a demon in a desperate bid to save his Mother from his abusive Father, the last thing Carter Willows expects is Ryu, the infuriating pyromaniac demon with a penchant for pushing Carter to his limit. Yet to call in his side of the bargain, Ryu seems content to simply linger, terrorizing Carter's life with his constant teasing and endless string of destructive suggestions. Nope, Ryu doesn't seem in any hurry to leave. And just when Carter thinks his life can't possibly get any weirder, the new girl in his homeroom reveals she can see Ryu, too. Whether he likes it or not, Carter's in for one hell of a ride...

If you are reading this on any platform other than Wattpad (or other platforms you're on) you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe, form, please read it here on Wattpad as that is where I originally published it as my writing. -Summer Cheng@SummerCheng37 I own the plot and characters for the entire story. Thanks for the suggestion from @luka179 to write an original vampire story. The cover was made by @goldenflame7. Do not copy the storyline, characters, or cover. "I am telling you, Sheila, there are no such things as vampires!" "Oh, yeah, then what about that girl who went into the hospital last week with all those strange bite marks all over her neck?" Awards: Certificate of Participation in the Horror/Paranormal Category in the Lilac Awards hosted by @TheOpeheliaCove