25 years after Houston was destroyed in a brutal supervillain attack, Jay Martin is accepted into the Texan Hero Network. Tasked with this sacred duty, he takes on the alter ego of Quickwit and vows to always protect Neo Houston. Unfortunately, despite achieving this lofty goal, Jay is unsatisfied with his life as a hero. With the power of "common sense" he's not only isolated from the nonsensical world of caped crusaders, he's also categorized as a lame C-class sidekick. Ridicule comes from supers, civilians, and magical talking dogs alike. Not everyone is so critical, though. Gannet introduces himself to Jay as a devoted yet eccentric fanboy. The truth cannot be hidden by a domino mask, however: Gannet is no ordinary civilian, he's the new villain of Neo Houston, Stygian! Stuck between a hard place and a scantily-clad villain, Jay takes on the impossible mission of defeating Stygian at his own game. But as Jay learns more about his foe, he begins to wonder about his role as a hero, Gannet's true feelings, and the secrets of the Network. Can Jay balance it all as he uncovers the truth? Or will he lose his mind in this topsy turvy game of villain versus hero? (Slow Updates)

Kolo's life didn't end when the masked hunter caught her. It began anew. He was a disciple of the lost Iron God, whose power once kept the world alive. Now, she is too. With the whisper of this strange god in her heart and everyone looking to her for a miracle, she could build a new world...or a new hell.

The world as we knew ended 2 centuries ago. What's was left of civilization survived in the skeletons of the old cities. But in the lands far from the cities walls the landscape is wild and untamed. The uncivilized wilderness stretches from sea to sea. In these lands no man is tamed.

[WLW] An ambitious scientist won't let anything get in the way of her dreams--not even death. ⚓︎ When Malia set out to sea, she expected to make a life-changing discovery; instead, she received a life-ending doom. But death isn't her end, and she's granted another chance by the very ocean that she died in. That's according to Beatrice, a thousand-year-old water spirit that shows her the ways of their kind. After all, Malia isn't the first to be reborn, and countless souls lost at sea still live underwater, tasked with saving mortals from the same fate. It's a tough job, but if Malia does it right, she can win back her life on land. However, vengeful souls lurk in the waters, determined to destroy the mortals above them. These ghouls were the ones that killed Malia, but if she wants to return to the surface, she'll have to face them in a fight for her mortal life or eternal death. ⚓︎ SURVIVAL KIT ✓ Sapphic romance ✓ Magical "mermaids" ✓ Underwater adventures ✓ Science (specifically physics) FEATURED: ★ For AAPI Heritage Month and Pride Month ★ @FreeTheLGBT Pride Awards 2024 - Grand Winner ★ @Fantasy, @adventure ★ Former Amb profiles @talesofthedeep, @CitifiedFantasy, @ReshapeIt, @mythandlegend, @QuickFantasy, @YAFantasy, @The_Reading_Room ★ @AstaniaCommunity, @PrideReads ONC 2023 ENTRY Word Count: +33k Genres: Fantasy/Low Fantasy, Adventure, Romance Written: 05 FEB 2023 - 24 FEB 2023 Narrative: Third Person Limited, Past Tense ★ Cover and graphics made by the amazing @MoranaInDesign! ★ This story is only available on Wattpad by @laurendoubleu.

Everything seems normal, just like any other day. Going to school with your friends, trying to pass your second last year of high school and focusing on things for after you finish high shcool. That's what three inseparable friends are trying to accomplish when their worlds shakes, literally. They thought they were safe, they thought out of all countries who would attempt to atack Australia? Like are they dumb, Were literally an island! No one thought anything of being attacked, of course no one would being in a stable country and a continent that just happened to been an island and a country. only someone insane would attack this barren, yet diverse landscape. The 3 besties and their new friends team up with some other friends and try to escape the clutches of the invaders but also fight back.After all, it is their home and their not willing to go down without a fight. They know this country better than anyone else, it's their home, where they've grown up all their life and why let someone take their home when they havent done anything wrong, let alone they have their own country to deal with. Why die knowing that you did nothing to help your Country and its people when you could've done something to stop the madness that's ensusing? Isn't peace too much to ask for? no one's should have their life changed in an instant. Join the friends as friendship develops into a bond that can be never torn apart, into love and into a fight for what they love, thier Country. Their world is crumbling, torn into something they knew and some future no-one wants. Will they find help? Will they defeat the invaders? But most of all will they survive? Just to clarify I don't have anything against Russia (except for the Russia-Ukraine war, but that's out of my hands like most of ours)I'd just thought they'd be an excellent country to have in my story you know, mighty Russia? No? okay :(heh oh well, no harm intended. #1 youngwrittersstory

Eighteen-year-old cadet Lara Lorensky has one goal: to win the Selection, the only way people on Earth can ascend to NovaTopia, a utopia-like space shuttle orbiting the planet. Unfortunately, her longtime rival, Morgan Sánchez, also has the same goal--and their almost undefeated record in practices is Lara's biggest obstacle to victory. When an unexpected terrorist attack destroys Morgan's cyber arm, Lara's chances to win are significantly increased. But... what is the point of winning if her rival is not in their top condition? Plagued by guilt and a feeling she does not quite understand yet, Lara decides to help Morgan find a cyberlimb mechanic. As she ventures outside her sheltered bubble, Lara realizes that everything she was taught was a lie, including her identity. Perhaps the utopia she was fighting for all her life was also an illusion. Together, Lara and Morgan have a new goal: to find out the truth of Lara's identity--and the truth behind NovaTopia. {Part I COMPLETED! Currently on break until I am done writing and editing Part II!} *** - 'The Hunger Games' X 'Arcane' X 'Fallout' - Sapphic rivals to lovers - Hidden powers and identity - Non-binary cyborg love interest - Cyberpunk earth vs Utopian space Current word count: 57,000 words Planned word count to hit: 120,000 words Beautiful cover by @yadsdom on Fiverr

The best agents are the ones who don't question orders. They lack their own morals and trust their directors in the same way a dog trusts its master. Amber Knight is one of those agents. After being sent on a mission to retrieve rogue agent Derek Barnes, Agent Knight finds herself stranded across the sea with the arrogant, flirtatious traitor with one order: bring him back ALIVE. But there's something wrong. Barnes doesn't resist Amber's efforts in dragging him across the country as another group of pursuers chases the two in an effort to dispose of herself and Barnes. She soon discovers that the people in her life may not be as trust-worthy as they appear. And, with dozens of lives hanging in the balance, Amber is forced into a position where she must make her own rules and become her own master. REVIEWS: "From great grammar to an extraordinary plot line, this book honestly deserves everything." - @filletetlivre "Thank you so much for writing this book. It has been a blast to read." - @geekgurl24 "This is like the best pace of a love story yet!" - @fanfics_anon Book I in the Agent Rogue Series Cover by @E_A_Hard Word Count: 110,000 - 120,000

"I would've prayed for Them to go easy on you too." He moves and his eyes are on me, eyes where they are brimming with tears, but his soft smile confuses me. Gently caressing my temple, he gazes at me as if I'm the most delicate treasure. His lips kiss my fingers. "They did. A few years late but They did. Their mercy on me is you." ______________ While World War II is absorbed in its own devastation, a runaway slave stumbles upon a meadow. He is saved by a curious, lonely spirit and builds an affinity with her; but will he be her only salvation or eternal damnation? Either way, she can't let him go. And neither can he... as they're more similar than they thought. With unexpected gifts and losses coming their way, the starry-eyed lovers go on a journey for a sense of peace through a strange reality, a stark contrast to her own. The human world. Not an easy feat. Especially where ghosts and dreadful creatures are concerned. ☾✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧☽ Cover art by DuskBeetle This story isn't drama-filled and hasty despite the dramatics and the hassles. ▪︎ Ludus/Eros/Pragma & Philia ▪︎ Grumpy x Sunshine ▪︎ Interracial Couple ▪︎ 93k-98k words ▪︎ WARNING: Death, war, and miscarriage themes, harsh language, mild violence, implied trafficking Copyright © 2021 by L.I. Lost Yearn ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ 🥇 The Hearts Awards 2022 🥈 3x ▪︎ Those Romance Awards 2022 ▪︎ The Gemini Awards 2022 ▪︎ The Sapphire Awards 2023 {𝔽𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕕} Paranormal Paramours 2023 ⋄ @Paranormal

Glimpse into the future with the tales of tomorrow. A collection of science fiction short stories.

MORS / (mɔːz) / "death," Poems, dedicated to all of the lost souls that still fight to live. This is for those who have killed a part of themselves just to keep the demons from winning. Death himself is the only being that can hold all of our broken parts. ✶⊶⊷⊶⊷❍⊶⊷⊶⊷✶ ╰►STATUS: Ongoing ╰►WARNING: This book is intended for mature audiences and contains, but not limited to, sexual assault, trauma, abuse, suicide, etc. Viewers discretion is advised. ╰► CHECK OUT LACHRYMOSE, MY FIRST POETRY BOOK! AVAILABLE HERE ON WATTPAD!