A collection of stories, both traditional and experimental.

Will men and women ever be able to play football together? -- Ever since she started to play football professionally, Tamira Singer's dream has been to start a new football competition: the respective male and female first teams of a club form a new mixed team and play matches against each other. Unfortunately, being a female on a predominantly male playground, she hasn't had that much luck with it - until now. Things are looking up when the Catalan club FC Barcelona shows interest in not only Tami's talents but her idea as well. But they're not the only ones... Find out what happens when this young forward switches to the best club in the world and turns things upside down! -- Complete. Word count: 139,890 words (Microsoft Word Count) -- Text copyright ©shamandra 2015 Cover copyright ©shamandra 2015 (Design by Freepik) The moral right of the author has been asserted. All rights reserved. This story is published subject to the condition that it shall not be reproduced or retransmitted in whole or in part, in any manner, without the written consent of the copyright holder, and any infringement of this is a violation of copyright law. -- Highest rankings: #6 in gender, #5 in neymarjr, #7 genderequality, #51 in neymar, #9 in barca, #5 in leomessi, #5 in njr, #12 in fcb, #8 in rafinha

The praise of my inspiration

COMPLETED. What if the Mad Hatter kidnapped Alice? "Well, I've had enough nonsense. I'm going home!" The Mad Hatter was ordered by the Queen of Hearts to invite Alice to a tea party with him, he was innocent at the time- that he does things without any hesitation. But what if his innocence will be the result of someone's mourning?

*Previously Featured* [Complete] Prince Bastian is the last in a long line of mermen blessed by the Goddess Selene with incredible power. As the tension between his clan and their mortal enemy rises, he prepares to go to war to gain vengeance for the murder of his father. Just after Bastian's coronation, new information comes to light in the form of an uninvited ambassador. Can he trust that this daughter of his enemy is telling the truth? If she is not, can his clan survive the consequences? [Cover art by Canaryko @ http://doodlesfromthebird.tumblr.com/ and used with her full permission!]

Ilragorn's history never lies. The obedient ones live. The traitors always perish. In daylight, Indigo Sarte is the perfect daughter, a future student of the Healing Arts. In the shadows, he is a master of forbidden alchemy, ruthless and cunning, all in the name of fulfilling his wish for true freedom. Indigo's sights are set on The Academy-a prestigious establishment where aspiring alchemists are taught to master gifts inherited from their birthrights. But Indigo is recognized as a woman amongst his peers, and The Academy's rules are clear: Women heal. Men fight. Disobey-die.

Gracie is in hot water on the morning of her wedding. She is about to marry a perfect man that she loves who has a perfect life, a perfect job and a perfect family. But when she met Maluma and found herself falling, her life changed immensely. She has to make a decision quickly that could change her whole life forever: Whether she should marry her long-time love and perfect match or run away with Maluma who's stolen her heart. All she's ever wanted was a fairytale ending. She must look back at past events and learn the true meaning of love before the wedding bells ring. Will Gracie be able to tell the difference between true love and true lust before it's too late?