Special Agent Alyssa Caine has been tasked with the most important mission of her life: the assassination of the man who would bring about the end of the world. The only problem? He is already dead. A minor issue that is resolved in the year 2157 when a renegade group of scientists develops a device that allows to jump through time. They recruit the former special agent to send her back fifty years, to take just one man out of the equation, a minimal change with a predicted maximal effect on the fate of the world, and prevent a devastating war that has driven the last surviving humans to live in decrepit underground bunkers. Every action has a consequence. Alyssa is humanity's last hope, and her actions will determine the fate of the whole world. She is willing to sacrifice everything for a better future. But she soon realizes that the impact of her actions might be beyond her control, and beyond all predictions. _____ Highest Rankings: #16 in Science [06.02.2019] #36 in Dystopia [06.02.2019] #65 in FemaleProtagonist [01.02.2019] #71 in TimeTravel [06.02.2019] #1 in Paradox [28.02.2019] #1 in ONC2019 [01.02.2019] #3 in OpenNovellaContest2019 [28.02.2019] This is my entry for the ONC 2019! At first I thought I'd pick something a bit out of my comfort zone (so.... NOT SciFi for once...) to expand my horizon, but when I saw a prompt about time travel I was immediately inspired. Please keep in mind, all of this is WIP! The title, cover, and some of the content might change at any time... I have an outline and I worked hard to come up with a compelling and consistent story line, but due to the nature of the story (timey whimey stuff!) I might have to revise things a few times as I write. I'm grateful for any feedback and I hope you enjoy :)

[2024 Amby Winner | Featured on Wattpad Science Fiction | Featured on Wattpad Romance] Rory emerges from a space pod in the Nevada desert with no memories, and only one certainty-this world is not her home. She refuses to live as a lab rat for the US military and fights to make a new home for herself. While she's settled into a life on Earth with a man she loves, she's unknowingly left another behind. Worse, a threat looms over Earth, one that has already ravaged her home planet. One day her lost memories suddenly reactive and she must make an unimaginable decision. Torn between two lives and two loves, Rory must decide what she's fighting for, and just whose side she's really on.

Martha started with nothing-alone, underestimated, and driven by a fierce determination to survive. But in a galaxy ruled by those who wield power over whole solar systems, she saw an opportunity. Through cunning, ambition, and a willingness to take risks no one else would, Martha transforms herself from an outcast to the most powerful figure in the Galaxy. As she builds an empire that spans the stars, Martha faces enemies both seen and unseen, and learns that the true challenge isn't just gaining control-it's keeping it.

In the shadowy canals of Venice, a new drug is turning people into puppets. Interpol agent Alessandra Russo arrives seeking justice for her brother, but stumbles into a conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of reality. As the strings of control spread across Europe, Alessandra and her unlikely allies race against time to unravel the mystery. But with each revelation, the line between human and machine blurs, and the boundaries of reality itself begin to crumble. From the glittering masquerade balls of Venice to the neon-lit streets of a transformed London, Alessandra must navigate a world where nothing is as it seems. Every ally could be an enemy, every truth a lie. At the heart of it all lies the Archive, born of humanity's darkest desires and highest aspirations. As the Convergence looms, promising a future of perfect unity or total extinction, Alessandra faces an impossible choice. In a game where the stakes are the future of humanity, who can you trust when your own mind might be the enemy? Dive into "Venice Underworld," a mind-bending techno-thriller that questions the nature of consciousness, free will, and what it truly means to be human in an age of ever-advancing technology. The strings are waiting. Will you let them pull you in?

The angels of Elysia are dying, and it's all Micah's fault. Stealing the Heart of Asariel was never intended as anything more than a harmless prank. It was certainly never supposed to end in the Heart lost to the earth, and Micah caught red-handed. In an attempt to put an end to his troublemaking ways, he is tasked with recovering his fallen treasure. The crime-ridden city of Anhren is far from the sheltered life he's used to. With a multitude of greedy humans eager to make use of the Heart's magical properties on his tail, his only option is to team up with Corinne, a sharpshooter with killing thick in her blood, if he is to survive. If the Heart falls into the wrong hands, it will destroy everything Micah knows and loves. But if he's not careful, his own heart will prove just as deadly. -♡- [beautiful cover by @avadel] ~ Completed ~ May 2023 Editor's Pick

"Do not fall in love with that girl, agent. That's an order." "I won't," I promised. But I'd never been good at following orders. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Revenge is 17-year-old Seth's first and only priority. Ever since an Anomaly - an evil, destructive being created from mutations to the human genome - murdered his father six years ago, he has trained at a special government facility to avenge his father's death by hunting Anomalies himself. But when he receives his first undercover mission - to pose as the son of two other agents in the small, rural town of Eastbrook - he meets a girl who makes him wonder if there is more to life than vengeance. Unfortunately, the danger in Eastbrook is growing. And when an Anomaly threatens the life of his new companion, Seth will be forced to choose between love and revenge. Written for the 2024 Open Novella Contest

Dr. Elizabeth Hunter thought her life as second year resident could not get anymore frantic than her ER rotation. Crashing heart rates, bottoming out blood pressures, and hysterical patients were something that she could handle. She'd been trained for it after all. But when a patient came into the ER with an unknown disease that Elizabeth has no idea how to treat, she found herself thrown into chaos as the newfound illness plagues the US. After a few close calls, Elizabeth joined ranks with Sergeant Luke Falls who lead her to a military base. Elizabeth tried her best to navigate the unknown in her post-apocalyptic reality, fighting off infected while trying to treat them as patients. In conjunction with Luke and her new comrades, she discovered some particularly troubling information of the etiology of the disease and must make crucial decisions with the lives of those she cares for most hanging in the balance. --- "This is a bad idea," he warned as I started down the hall. "You know, usually I'm the one saying that," I said with a smirk. "If your crazy-ass ideas are the voice of reason, I can't believe you and your friends have lasted this long." He shook his head. "Someone needs to talk some sense into you guys." "I don't need sense. Just luck." The threshold to the lobby loomed ahead. With one last look over my shoulder, I blew a kiss in his direction. "Wish it for me."

Elodie's life changes at the turn of a doorknob when she is forced into joining a secret organization that claims to be protecting the Earth from aliens. But with every step she takes, she finds the organization, or the facility, as they call it, becoming more and more suspicious. When a mysterious death occurs, revealing a well-concealed secret, things quickly go downhill as humanity's future is placed on the shoulders of a single gaggle of teenagers. *** I hear a sigh from the other side of the door, "Miss. Chaucer, you have a wonderful opportunity here, are you going to take it or not?" Now, I am seriously confused, "Opportunity?" She takes advantage of my befuddled state and shoves the door open. Shit. The corners of her mouth pull up, and it's so unnatural, it takes me a moment to realize she's smiling. Major plastic surgery? Probably. Click. Did she just lock the door? She locked the door! I spring towards the house phone, dusty from years of doing absolutely nothing, so I can call the police. I don't make it. Halfway there, I trip on my own pant-leg and face plant on the floor. The woman steps over me and retrieves the phone. She looks at it as if it's a foreign object, "This won't be necessary. All I want to do is talk to you." For some reason, instead of screaming, I stay silent. She smiles and pulls out a chair from the kitchen table for me to sit on. When I don't sit, she says, "If you want to know what's going on, then sit." I think about it for a moment. She hasn't hurt me yet, and I have to admit, I am quite curious as to what's going on. So, call me stupid, but I sit down. "I am from a space organization that protects civilians from . . . outside threats." *** Beautiful cover made by @mahana258! HR: 203 in science fiction (5/8/18) Completed on August 15th, 2018 (Indian independence day!) *******This is not a zombie novel

Pete is the captain of a generation ship that has traveled the lightyears from ruined earth to its destination system. He enjoys the privileges of his rank, unwilling to risk them by attempting a landing on the planet they have been orbiting for years. Ralph, his younger brother, has spent his life in Pete's shadow, tinkering with the half-forgotten technology of their starship. And he is eying the planet below them with longing. He decides that it is time to start the descent. The starship's name is Last Hope. The final steps of its journey and the first steps on new soil are a deadly dance to the tune of a conflict between the two brothers. -------- Cover composed using art by PLRANG ART and Dean Drobot under license from shutterstock.com

In a world where data is the new currency and privacy is a luxury, Ethan Reeves - former Silicon Valley wunderkind turned cyber criminal mastermind - leads a revolution that will reshape reality itself. As Ethan's organization "The Circuit" rises to power through high-stakes cyber heists and digital manipulation, tenacious FBI agent Sofia Chen closes in. But both hunter and hunted soon find themselves caught in the crosshairs of forces beyond their comprehension. Quantum computing. Reality-altering technology. Shadowy entities known as the Architects. As the lines between the digital and physical worlds blur, Ethan and his team must navigate betrayal, moral dilemmas, and threats to the very fabric of existence. Will The Circuit's crusade for a free and open future liberate humanity or bring about its downfall? In this thrilling techno-thriller that spans from Silicon Valley to Moscow to the quantum realm itself, the fate of reality hangs in the balance. Strap in for an action-packed journey to the bleeding edge of technology and human potential. The digital revolution isn't coming - it's already here. And it's about to change everything.