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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 posting Part II every Thursday!} *** - 'The Hunger Games' X 'Arcane' X 'Fallout' - Queer rivals to lovers - 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

Two bitter rivals. One luxury cabin. Two exes. And a lie that's about to spiral out of control. Sienna and Julian have spent 4 years trying to outdo each other in the corporate world ever since they were interns. Now, they are both invited to a mutual friend's 'Winter Wonderland' wedding, only to show up and find their exes, who cheated on them with each other, engaged and flaunting it. When Sienna accidentally blurts out that she's in a relationship with Julian to save face, Julian doesn't correct her. Instead, he leans in and kisses her. And so, they strike a desperate deal: Pretend to be madly in love for the weekend. There's just one problem. The hotel is overbooked, and a blizzard is locking them in. To not get caught in a lie, they had to agree to stay in a one-room cabin with - of course - only one bed. Now, they have to play the perfect couple before the snow clears and they can go back to being enemies. Hence, they draft a contract. The Cabin Clause Rule #1: No real feelings. Rule #2: No crossing the line. Rule #3: Don't let the exes see you crack. But between the cabin situation and the way Julian looks at Sienna when no one is watching, the line between acting and reality is starting to blur. And to Sienna? Julian is looking less like an enemy and more like a permanent distraction.

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A boy, Oliver, meets a demon, Isis and a little Wallaby who is actually a Millenia old spirit watching over the two boys. This story follows them as they try to navigate teen hood while also escaping paranormal entities due to Oliver breaking the ancient cycle.

「When」the NIX, corporation born from the past, establish in the world of 23rd century, it have become different...Yet, at the same time...Similar. 「Who」reshapes the society for everyone lives in the present. United, harmony and prosper, as corruption, poverty, war and crime disappears...Three was once Four. 「Where」anything can be fulfilled, something to accomplishes, everything that is expected to be in a paradise, it is flawless, perfect...Too...Perfect. 「What」within this seemingly idyllic life, has already emerged from the darkness of the cosmos, the malevolent extraterrestrial entity known as the Voids 「Why」the humans have suddenly evolves and adapt themselves to combat the Voids by manifesting unearthly abilities as Quasars...Converged. 「How」the facade shattered, as the story unfolds, revealing a grim reality. The battle for existence against the unknown forces that threaten to consume all...Fight the future.

A short poetry book with my favourite works

All Phyllon wanted was to hide away from the trouble surrounding the Royal Court and spend the season growing his father's merchant empire. However, the trouble from the Court follows him in the shape of a well-meaning but naive prince, whose inexperienced actions threaten to unbalance the already fragile political climate. In an attempt to save the prince from his naivety and political manipulation, he finds himself drawn into preventing a secessionist plot and helping the prince on his personal quest for a cure for his beloved.

In a world where magic once reigned supreme, legends of the Golden Age still echo through history. Ryuu Okomaru, one of the most feared and powerful fighters of the past, has chosen a life of solitude deep within the mountains, choosing to live only to himself-until one fateful morning, his peace was shattered and shall be for a very long time.

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

There's no bond like a girl and her first dog. And, once it's all said and done, there's no loss like it, either. Hugo has lived a long, happy life with Bay, his one and only human. When their time together comes to an end, Hugo watches Bay's life unfold from an afterlife designed just for dogs. While Hugo watches from Dog Heaven, Bay makes a grief-stricken wish from the heart and Hugo vows to answer it for her, even if she doesn't know it. Forced to watch the rest of Bay's life unfold from a distance, Hugo plots to bring joy back to her, and he knows just how to do it. Content warning: pet loss ONC 2024 entry, prompt 24: A wish made from the heart is always answered, sooner or later. Total word count: 23,049 Recognition: - 2024 Open Novella Contest Shortlist - Contemporary Lit Experimental list - Ambassador's Slice of Life list - Ambassador's Reads list - Featured in February 2025 Ambassador's Recommendations

When the woman she loves is dying, a necromancer will stop at nothing to save her. ❈ Based on Where the Roots Remember by @ZoeAlamort. The wonderful world of Astania and all characters within belong to them. ❈ Word Count: 4k Genres: Fantasy/High Fantasy, Romance, Fanfiction Written: 29 FEB 2024 - 01 MAR 2024 Narrative: Third Person Limited, Past Tense

"The friendship was perfect, growing higher. Then there were blue and red tangled wires." .'*~'.* On one ocean-sprayed evening on the dock, things are strange within his chilly yet scorching heart. . . . ✨🔹✨ 1st place for Best Opening Line in @AstaniaCommunity's Mistletoe Magic Mini-Awards (2023) #AstaniaBooks ✨🔹✨ January, 2023

Bri's life had forever been unremarkable, living and working alongside the people of Krylla-a village which lay within the kingdom of Krys. Avoiding the wrath of King Daeus, whose cruelty seemed boundless, and his equally cruel soldiers, seemed like a full time job. Bri dreamt of a different way of living; one where she could be free of the woeful existence they were all doomed to lead, where misery and poverty were all one could expect. She knew there was something better out there. Something more than this. Under the iron fists of the King's men, there would be no joy; there could be no life, just survival. For too long was Bri forced to stand by and watch as her people suffered under their relentless brutality. For so long she had been helpless. Until the day her world was forever changed. The day she discovered just how much she was capable of.

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Many words can describe the mighty General, Graeme Blackwoode. Handsome, intimidating, and stoic. Lovestruck wouldn't be one. Yet, the warrior crumbled to one of life's most delicate emotions. Love. Love in one of the most inconvenient of times. Love with a special woman, a fighter like him. Threats from the neighboring country of Ravennisse, a kingdom built on land and power seek to conquer Oriad's land, in the tragedy known as war. Graeme seeks to act as a general, hoping to keep his kingdom out of war. Yet, he is balancing his romance, for not everyone would approve of what he's become. *** Disclaimer: This is the prequel to Lantana but you do not need to read that book and this can be enjoyed on its own! TW: Descriptions of violence, mild swearing, war The beautiful cover and banner set was designed by @redflowers-!

Love is eternal. ☆ Written for the What in the Wattpad Writing Contest. ☆ Trope: Best friends forced to marry *** Word Count: About 1k Genre: Short Story Written: 12 AUG 2025 Narrative: First Person, Present Tense This story is only available on Wattpad by @laurendoubleu. White chrysanthemum image is by Kaeun Kim from Pixabay.

Forced to enlist as a guardian, a pacifist finds hope within a passionate singer. --- (A Triple Point story.) Mackenzie Olomana enjoys chatting up strangers, giving great hugs, and crying for happy endings; he absolutely does not like violence, horror movies, and when people are in pain. So being forced to enlist as a guardian, where he's surrounded by everything he dislikes on a daily basis, probably wasn't the best career path for him. Unfortunately, his healing meta-abilities didn't give him much of a choice, but he's willing to accept that (sort of) and just take life one day at a time. Patience finally pays off when he meets Jordan Minseok Song. To most, Jordan is a successful pop star known for his silky voice and incredibly polite personality. But there's a goofy and charming persona hiding behind Jordan's public exterior, and finding it leaves Mack with a warmth he never expected. Except something is holding Jordan back, and Mack can see it's hurting him in ways that others might not notice. Fortunately, Mack knows a thing or two about healing, even when it involves pains of the past. With his help, maybe then Jordan can feel his warmth for himself. And maybe then they can both find happiness, together. --- Word Count: +45k Genres: Romance, Science Fiction

The Curse of Mysterious Love is a romantic fiction novel that follows the story of Lily, a woman who meets a mysterious man named Jack. As she gets to know Jack, she learns that he is cursed to be forever alone. Lily decides to do everything in her power to help Jack break the curse, and the two of them embark on a perilous journey together. As they travel through dangerous terrain and face unexpected obstacles, their love for each other grows stronger. However, they soon discover that the curse is more powerful than they ever imagined, and it may force them apart forever. The Curse of Mysterious Love is a tale of love, sacrifice, and the power of fate.

✨🔹 A collection of Stace's original poetry compositions. 🔹✨ . . . If a heart is overrun with emotion, it is sure to be broken. Those feelings need somewhere to go. Somewhere to rest. Somewhere to know. Somewhere to be put to the test. These wrinkled pages in a drawer. They never thought they would see anything more. For a long time they were stashed away in the cold. Until they finally reached your tender hold. . . . ✨🔹✨ Credit to @AlexandraLing2000 for the gorgeous cover. 🤍 1st place for Poetry in @AstaniaCommunity's Hallow's Eve Awards (2023) #AstaniaBooks ✨🔹✨ 2023