**AMBYS 2024 WINNER** The Alliance's top galactic terraformer, Pelin Demir, uses state-of-the-art biotech to transform barren rocky planets into lush habitable ecosystems. Seeking escape from a dying Earth and a tragic past, Pelin has devoted a decade to serving the Alliance in the seemingly endless galactic turf war between post-Earth humans and powerful warrior lifeforms, the Karinja. Pelin's life of quiet order is thrown into chaos when her Alliance leaders inexplicably force her to train Midori, a surly rookie navigator. When a terraforming mission spirals into a catastrophic Karinja ambush, Pelin discovers the dazzling secret that Midori, and the generals of the Alliance, are desperate to keep hidden. Forced to navigate deep space, draconian Alliance protocols, and her own turbulent past, Pelin charts a galactic course to protect Midori at all costs from the Karinja assassins hunting her, and from the sinister Alliance generals aiming to use her as a weapon of war. Yet Pelin can't seem to protect herself from her growing feelings towards her abrasive protégé. As the conflict for galactic control reaches a climax, Pelin struggles to keep Midori, and her own heart, safe. 🥇AMBYS 2024 WINNER - SCIENCE FICTION 🥇First Place, Katana Awards 2023, Science Fiction 🥇First Place, Lovely Valentine Awards 2023, Science Fiction 🥇First Place, Gloria Regali Awards 2023, Science Fiction 🥇First Place, Jamboard Awards 2022, Science Fiction 🥇First Place, Hearts Awards 2022, Science Fiction 🥈 Second Place, Aster Awards 2022, Science Fiction 🥇First Place, Star Awards 2022, Science Fiction 🥇First Place, Misfit Awards 2022, Science Fiction Cover designed by @laylagriffin_

Seventeen-year-old Harseerat "Seerat" Kaur is shattered when her mother passes away after a long illness. In the aftermath, Seerat and her father relocate from their small, tight-knit Punjabi community in Ohio to bustling Queens, New York-a move meant to help them both start over. As a senior at a new high school, Seerat feels like an outsider-torn between grief, cultural expectations, and finding her place in a city that moves faster than her thoughts. But everything begins to change when she meets two vibrant girls who slowly pull her out of her shell, and a mysterious guy named Kanwar Singh Ghotra with secrets of his own. Together, they navigate love, loss, healing, and the power of connection in unexpected places.

Nirvana, Delilah, Kamille and Yasmin may seem like your average 16 and 17 year olds. But they actually run a safe-house, a place where they give fellow teenagers shelter if they aren't safe at home. At the moment, there are 3 people staying there: Electra, Dani and Kenji. When the fourth and last person is introduced, everything seems to be fine. But after a few days, they keep being bothered by a stranger. Will they be able to make sure their hard work won't be for nothing?

No, this story isn't about a nerd falling in love with a bad boy who's made her high school life hell for years. This is the story of an AroAce nerd who conveniently fits the stereotypes. A+ grades, glasses, books, and the most despicable of all, pimples. Eliza Avellins has it all. But instead of being the damsel in distress, she is her own knight in shining armor. Instead of late-night chats, she finds herself crying under the moon because the author killed her favorite side character. Instead of playing mind games with the school's big shot, she'd rather turn around and leave without a word. All she ever cares about is money, books, and grades. So much so that she would willingly challenge even fate itself if it begs to believe otherwise. Magnificent book cover and banner by @bookishnxrd. CURRENT STATUS: REWRITING

In the far future, genetic engineering is used to strip all sapient species of disability. But when humans have a brief fad of natural birth, disabled children start reappearing. They're quickly termed "Pandoras," the value of their very lives brought into question, and laws are put into place to prevent their births from happening ever again. Xandri Corelel is one of these Pandoras, a young autistic woman scorned by her family and fighting to eke out a living on the streets of Wraith. Then she meets Chui Shan Fung, captain of the first contact and refugee ship Carpathia. Captain Chui has been watching her, and knows about the talent for understanding alien species that Xandri has cultivated. She wants Xandri as part of her crew--but first, Xandri must pass a test to see if she'll even fit in. Wary but hopeful, Xandri joins the Carpathia at Psittaca, a newly-discovered planet peopled by parrot-like sapients. Learning to understand this new species is the easy part compared to trusting her new crew mates. As Xandri continues her diplomatic efforts with the Psittacans, it becomes apparent that the Carpathia's crew aren't the only ones to have discovered the planet, but these other visitors don't have good intentions. In order to protect this beautiful new world, Xandri must find it in herself to overcome years of abuse and neglect, and trust in her new crew.

Every witch returns from the Trials except one. Valerie Hardy, a gifted witch who hopes to change the world, has dreamed of competing in the Trials since she was a little girl. The winner becomes the next Ascendant, spending the rest of their life alone in service to the community. Winning is nearly impossible, but that doesn't mean Valerie can't do her best and make friends. Along with talented sweetheart Kiana and nonbinary challenger Blair, Valerie aims to reach the top and prove to herself that she's good enough to do something meaningful with her life. Valerie has grown up supporting her autistic brother and volunteering as much as she can with her best friend, Daniela. She's ready to have her character, skills, and dedication tested. But making a real difference is about more than being good, and it may require things she doesn't expect. Sapphic (GirlxGirl/GL), neurodiversity-affirming, and without AI. Rated PG. All art by Luna Rose unless stated otherwise.

[ONC 2023 and Wattys 2024 winner!] Drug dealer Nathan just can't be bothered to care about some of the stranger things in his life. Like the spellbook he found, complete with working magic and all. Okay, fine, maybe he tried one spell, and maybe that ended with his curtains on fire. Lesson learned: leave forces you don't understand alone. Powerful magic or not - for Nathan, this is just another Wednesday. Not everyone shares his opinion. When YouTube sensation Jamie insists on making a video about his discovery and said video goes viral, Nathan finds himself in a spotlight he completely failed to foresee. While he struggles to adjust to his newfound fame, Jamie and her oddly charming eccentricities drag him into a wacky investigation of his magical tome's origins and true nature. Finding answers shouldn't be that hard. But Nathan's criminal associates want his spellbook for themselves. And they'll stop at nothing to get it. ~Book one in the Witchcraft Wednesday Investigations trilogy~

When Summer makes a bet with his best friend to remain romance free for the summer it seems easy to him. He has rarely dated or had much interest in dating and it's the last thing on his mind right now as he recovers from a bad depressive episode brought on by the recent loss of his mom. When a beautiful boy with the prettiest brown eyes comes to stay with him for the summer he isn't worried. But then he can't get him out of his head and as he gets to know Caleb more it becomes harder and harder to keep himself from falling for him. Summer might end up losing this bet after all.

After the loss of her only family, May begins to hear a voice of comfort and support. Convinced Liam is a delusion, she allows herself to be open and honest with him in a way she's never allowed herself anyone else - and pretty soon, she stops caring if he's a delusion or not. Liam, on the other hand, hasn't had someone to speak to in decades since his death - and it doesn't take long for him to start developing feelings for the quirky recluse that he discovered in the graveyard. Two lost souls in a world that's only shown them pain - can they overcome the chasm between them? All of my stories feature LGBTQ+ characters: in this novel, the MC is demiromantic!

Is it possible to be happily married without any romantic feelings for one another? After fortunately stumbling into each other's lives, Lily and Duke Cedric fall into a friendship kindled by curiosity and fascination. Alas, a day comes when the Duke is pressured to get married to his important acquaintance's daughter. Unable to agree to such a life nor break the partnership, he comes to Lily with a big proposition. Agreeing to help, laughter and sweet innocence fill their mansion as they build a relationship to uniquely call theirs. - Updates once every three weeks -