2017eaawards Stories

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Long ago there was a country called America. The Americans were based on a free country. Some people believed that the Americans were unqualified to run a country, so they revolted. A civil war began, those who wanted freedom against those who wanted order. In the end, order won. Those who were on the winning side built a new government, a more controlling government.... Wes Knightly and Chase Rhyder are two "normal" boys in this new society. Everything is as normal as it's always been.... Until they find out what the governments been hiding.....

"He was a beast by all standards, a horrific sight to behold." The town of Vell knows fully well the monster that lurks within the halls of Rose Castle. They envy, fear, and even desire the infamous man. However, unbelievable secrets haunt the Dark Forest that surrounds his castle. Secrets that he will keep uncovered at all costs. What happens when a determined older man comes forward, searching for the answers to questions that had plagued him endlessly about the Beast? What happens when along with the man comes his sweet wife, and stunning, scholarly daughter? It isn't whether she can come to love a beast, but rather if he can come to love her. A retelling of the classic story Beauty and the Beast The beautiful cover is by @Aphrodite270 Reached #114 in Fantasy on 3/17/2017!

"Our job is to protect the world. It's dangerous, and some of us might die protecting it, but still we will. Because if not us, then who?" The Elements. The Ceremony. The Fey. The Protectors. Thats the life of Livia Ashwood. aaaand, it kinda sucks.

When the three gods of the dream world accidentally caused a mass homicide, their father, Erebus, decided to punish them and send them to the mortal realm. The oldest brother, the weaver of dreams who could mimic any human form, found the humans dull playthings that were beneath him. The youngest, the weaver of surreal visions who could mimic any form of nature, had always been secretly in love with the complicated race. The middle child, the weaver of nightmares who could mimic animals and monsters, carried the guilt why all three were banished and he desired nothing more but to return to his post. The brothers were proud gods who worried that the world would become drearier without them to inspire the mortals through their dreams. They did not want to leave their crucial responsibility with their father who was too busy forming darkness. They always believed mortals were tedious and unimaginative creatures who needed their guidance. Until they met Selene. ** The Penguin Awards - Second Place (Fantasy) Raven Awards - Third Place (Fantasy)