WATTYS 2021 Historical Fiction winner | Writers Of The Past Series. 4000 years ago, in an empire where women were little more than flowers on the wall, one princess cemented her story in history and changed the art of writing for centuries to come. *** Based on the real-life Akkadian princess and high-priestess Enheduanna, this novel explores the life of history's first author. An outspoken visionary with a talent for writing down her deepest emotions, Enheduanna's life is turned upside-down when the god Nanna chooses her to become the high priestess of Ur. As her power in the city of Ur grows, so does her list of enemies. But her own safety is the least of her worries when thousands depend on her to keep the vengeful gods happy, and their land safe. Either way, Enheduanna is not willing to go down without a fight. One way or another, she will carve her own path, and nobody is going to erase her from the pages of history. - part 1 of the Writers Of The Past Series -

What happens when the one you love, isn't human. What happens when the life you live, turns into something else. Jasmine will have to fight for her love ones as well as to protect the ones she loves. will she live a happy life? or disappear into the darkness? find out and see what path Jasmine takes.

Beatrice hates school, and everyone in it. she has one friend, her names Mags. other then that she is a loner. she doesn't mind entirely though because one more year and shes out of there. Although, her year is about to get interesting when you insert a sketchy alley way fight, then bring in Jace and what do you get? A lot of ice cream, sarcasm, immaturity and of course a mud fight. Lets not forget her families secrets. *Warning it does get a bit intense, such as involving a little self harm*

"You belong to this world now. And I will do anything in my power to keep you here." he said in his irascible and raspy voice. "P-please let m-me g-go" I said stumbling upon my words as his body was inches away from mine. My eyes were brimming with tears. "If you ever try to escape again I'll find you and then be ready for your worst nightmare. In this world, there's nothing I can't do!" he said with his signature smirk plastered on his face and his large figure was dangerously hovering above me. June Blackwood is raised by an orphanage. She's kind, selfless and fun to be with and everybody loves her carefree nature. Things turn upside down when she meets Ethan Duke. Dominant, Cold, Ruthless, Arrogant, Heartless, Killer, Monster. These are all the names he goes by. Devil doesn't always come in red cape and pointy horns, sometimes they do come disguised in well tailored suits. He's respected and feared by all. He always gets what he wants. Nobody comes in his way but what happens when he lays his eyes on June for the first time? Will she melt his cold wicked heart? Will love kindle between June and Ethan or will they dispose what destiny has proposed? _________________________________________ There's Crime, Action, Mystery and Romance inside this book. I hope you like my book. ^3^ Enjoy your reading...! XO _________________________________________ #4 in Romantic-Thriller on July 5, 2020 #5 in Abduction on August 16, 2020 #13 in MafiaLove on July 9, 2020 #27 in MafiaRomance on July 6, 2020

[2020 Watty Award Winner!] [BOOK 1 OF THE HAVOC SERIES] ❝you may be the best web-slinger around, but you're terrible at keeping secrets.❞ in which even though peter has a new, high-tech suit, it doesn't stop a girl with common sense from discovering his identity. [ spider-man: homecoming - endgame extended summary inside ©stilestastic 2018 ]

While falling in love with a drug kingpin, Tikera must prove she can survive in his dangerous world - and convince him their relationship is worth fighting for. ***** After dropping out of university and setting her sights on traveling to Europe, twenty-three-year-old Tikera Copeland is desperate for a job. So when she innocently applies for a gardening position and immediately gets hired, she's shocked to discover that her "real" job will be tending to a bunker full of thriving, (definitely) illegal weed plants. Intrigued by this world she knows nothing about, Tikera agrees to stay, but her growing feelings for "The Boss" -- the mysterious drug kingpin who owns and grows the plants -- quickly complicate things. He's falling for her too (and she knows it, even if he won't admit it), but breaking through his icy exterior won't be easy. And with thieves, vengeful hitmen, and rival kingpins threatening them at every turn, will they even survive long enough to find their happily ever after? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Aysel is a Letter, an ancient people with blood teeming with magic just waiting to be released by a blade. But when her elder brother is captured by an unseen foe, only to return weeks later with a mysterious, seemingly-incurable illness, Aysel knows that no amount of spilled blood will be enough to save him. The only chance lies with the monsters that lurk in the shadows of her world, Beasts with violent minds, a taste for flesh, and power enough to rival even a Letter. Her pact with them-- a cure for her brother in return for her service-- will reveal deep-seated hatred in her own heart, souls twisted by greed and fear, and love where she thought nothing but evil could grow. Cover by @Azanthiel @YASciFantasy Staff Pick Completed 2019 74,962 Words

Ailith has had a secret crush on popular girl Holly since high school. When vampires kill everyone they ever knew, will Ailith finally get a chance to tell Holly how she feels? Who is the little boy who keeps appearing in Ailith's dreams? More importantly, will Ailith survive the rainstorm that is turning the entire world into blood-drinking monsters? *** Editor's Choice November 2020, August 2021 | Watty Paranormal Winner 2020 *** Ailith Ying is a college student whose family is turned into vampires during a toxic rainstorm. Her only hope of saving them is to find an elusive and rare medicine known as a Lumin pill. Unfortunately, she is kidnapped and taken to Miami by two of her friends who are on the run from the vampire horde. Soon, as the infection spreads across America, Ailith must find her way back to her family and save the world. **** Our world is dying. We thought the end of times would come from the plague, from disease, from war - it came from beneath the Black Waters. Cover designed by Frances Louise De Ramos

Lily is a laidback slacker with a phobia for commitment...who happens to owe the devil her (nonexistent) firstborn. When the ruler of Hell comes knocking, what choice does she have but to let the devil play matchmaker? *** Lily has never been good at relationships, not that it matters to her. That is until Eve, a seductive woman claiming to be the devil's apprentice, shows up to collect a debt Lily doesn't remember owing: her firstborn child. Without a firstborn to give, and with the threat of eternal damnation at her heels, Lily finds herself on a chaotic matchmaking quest with the devil herself. Eve swears she's only playing matchmaker to collect the debt owed to her, but with each failed set-up, Lily suspects there may be something more to the devil's plan. [[word count: 60,000 - 70,000]] Cover designed by Joe Resch [[Wattys 2020 Winner]] Content warning: this story includes dark humour, mature themes, and scenes of violence and gore