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WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION The nightmare continues when Ryan, the gay wizard, comes face to face with the most unexpected nemeses yet. He will have to figure out if love truly is the most powerful magic of all. ***** After the events of I'M A GAY WIZARD, Ryan wakes up to a startling scene--his father is driving him to begin a brand new life in a small, idyllic town called Misthaven. The dream-like memory of being trapped at the Marduk Institute relentlessly haunts Ryan's new life. In the night, Ryan comes face to face with a nightmarish force who warns him that he and his friends are, in fact, trapped in a magical dream prison created by the Institute to quell its most troublesome wizards. Ryan and his friends must immediately escape this prison for a chance at survival. Little do they know that this is only the beginning of a harrowing adventure where the limits of love and friendship will be tested and the age-old question will return--is love truly the greatest magic of all? [This is the sequel to I'm A Gay Wizard, the Wattpad Original edition.] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This book contains scenes depicting self-harm and violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION You do magic once, and it sticks to you like glitter glue... When Johnny and his best friend, Alison, pass their summer holidays dabbling in magic, they never expect it to have consequences. Sure, it'd be great if they could banish bullies or change their lives for the better, and what harm could come from lighting a few candles and chanting a few spells? They get their answer in the form of an earthquake unleashed at their behest, which draws the attention of the Marduk Institute, an age-old organization dedicated to fostering the talents of young wizards. Whisked away to the institute and told they can never return to their old lives, Johnny and Alison must quickly adapt to a new world shimmering with monsters, fraternities, and cute boys like Hunter and Blake. But when they're pulled into a dark, supernatural fight that could cost them their lives, they'll have to find strength they never knew they had as they battle for love, acceptance, and their own happy endings -- all with the help of a little bit of magic.

She's beautiful, strong, and alone in ways no one can imagine. Every place she calls home forgets her the moment she leaves, and even her closest friends vanish from memory. But when whispers of the Astorian kingdom reach her, she realizes her life-and the world around her-may not be what it seems.

No one has ever gotten close enough to discover the secrets of Corbin White's troubling past. Not until he finds a group of other teens hiding supernatural abilities. They teach him how to see and manipulate the Rudin, the uncharted world of unseen energy, and how to fend off the terrifying beings that live there. But they don't have the answers he's seeking. What they do have is a deadly secret of their own. Now Corbin must confront the living nightmares of his past, survive the betrayal of the friends he trusted, and face his role in the earth-shattering events of the future. Anyone can save the world, but Corbin is the only one destined to destroy it.

A gift from the past. A flame that cannot be extinguished. For Noah Johnson, turning sixteen should have been nothing more than a fresh start in a new city. But when his grandmother hands him a mysterious inheritance left by a grandfather he never knew, Noah's destiny is changed forever. In the town of Talland, the halls of his new school hide more than just bullies and teenage secrets. While trying to protect a new friend, Noah ends up shattering the only link to his past: an iron bracelet set with a red diamond. What he didn't know was that some things must be broken to be set free. Now, with a crystal fused to his soul and a Flame Guardian named Moto by his side, Noah discovers he is the Heir to an ancient power. But in a world where light awakens shadows, he must learn fast: the fire that warms can also consume everything he loves.

Evan was twenty-one when he received a most unusual calling: as Guardian to a teenager with a load of emotional baggage and a frightening disposition. However, Taren is not just any typical, troubled teen; he is one of the Kindred, and newly-awakened into his clan's dangerous, powerful legacy. Evan soon realizes that his "babysitting" efforts might just be seriously tested by his charge's uncontrollable tendency to break things, including the very world around them. Can Evan withstand the heavy chains of the Guardian's geas to gain the power that is his birthright, and become the shield that Taren so desperately needs? ✧☽ ✧ ☼ ✧ ☽ ✧ "Geas of the Guardian" is a prequel to "A Memory of Starfires", set three years before the events of the novel, a precarious time when a young Kindred and his Guardian struggle to define their emerging identities amidst the challenges of their intertwined destinies. ✧☽ ✧ ☼ ✧ ☽ ✧ Cover design by Aravis Brightspell ✧☽ ✧ ☼ ✧ ☽ ✧ If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack and reading a plagiarized copy of my work. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/user/Aravis-Brightspell.

Minnie Morgan has it all. A well earned bachelor's degree alongside a full ride to her MFA program, a boyfriend who she's deemed actually tolerable, and her hair finally decided to work with her and not against her. 2017, she's decided, is going to be her year. Then, she's pushed down a well. As if waking up in 2012 wasn't bad enough, a world famous boy band that claims they can see the future have their sights set on her - and more importantly, the promise that she's going to someday break their lead singer's heart, resulting in a song that will top the charts. With a scandal on their shoulders and Minnie unable to enact the future the well-pushing diverted her from, now is a better time than ever to wield that inevitable heartbreak. Until the reluctant Jackson falls in love with her and writes that hit song, she's stuck in the past. Too bad he can't stand her. ... Originally written for Open Novella Contest 2026, prompt #14. Reworked. cover made by pharmakis!

At this school, your tattoos define you. No matter which of the 20+ magic tracks you belong in... ~ After 15-year-old Alessa suddenly wakes up with a golden swirling tattoo that she follows to a mysterious new school, she learns that there is so much more to her existence and that she is part of the rather uncommon life force track. She also learns that her tattoo links her to something much bigger than just the school which might involve her new partner, Tolhahn. And his tattoo is more mysterious than hers. ~ Who knows what track you are...

Long ago there were twelve zodiac signs: Leo ruled by the sun, Aquarius ruled by Uranus, Libra ruled Venus, Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter, Cancer ruled by the moon, Pisces ruled by Neptune, Gemini ruled by Mercury, Virgo ruled by Pluto, Aries ruled by Mars, Scorpio ruled by Venus, Taurus ruled by Venus and Capricorn ruled by Saturn. The Zodiacs have powers that match the four elements: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. The Zodiacs also mate with begins that they see that are lesser. Those lesser beings happen to be humans. Back in 1776, a man that goes by the name of Altman Thorgood took over the head of his zodiac, but something happened. He became corrupted and turned evil, disgracing Capricorn for generations. There's a prophecy. A prophecy that'll stop Saturn from taking over the world, unfortunately, there's a zodiac missing and a very important one too.

I quickly drop my gaze, focusing on the perfectly written notes before me. The last thing I need is another complication, especially one with silver rings and a devil-may-care attitude. --- Cass Alcott has always been the girl with a plan. Between balancing her dance scholarship, Aether studies, and avoiding the pressures of her overbearing family, she doesn't have time for distractions-especially ones that come in the form of messy, infuriating boys. So, when she's paired with Elliott Thornton for a literature project, she braces herself for disaster. Elliott is everything she's not-reckless, aloof, and never on time. But as they dive into their assignment, unraveling the complexities of classic romances like Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights, Elliott's rebellious nature begins to pull Cass into a world she's always avoided. From sneaking into empty theaters to stargazing from rooftops, Cass finds herself breaking all her carefully crafted rules. Beneath Elliott's mysterious, too-cool-for-everything exterior lies a deeper connection to the stories they're studying-and to Cass herself. Caught between her need for control and Elliott's chaotic charm, Cass is forced to confront her own ideas about love, identity, and the thrill of the unknown. Will their project bring them closer together, or will the emotional intensity they uncover be too much to handle? With a touch of witchy academia, heart-fluttering romance, and the magic of self-discovery, Ink & Ivory is a slow-burn that explores the fine line between order and chaos-and what happens when opposites collide.

When Willow wakes up in a cemetery with blood on her hands and no memory of what happened before, she thinks finding her way home will be the hardest part. She's wrong. As unsettling truths begin to surface and reality becomes harder to trust, Willow is forced to question everything she thought she knew.. including herself. Somewhere in the darkness the answers are waiting. If they don't find her first.

[BISEXUAL PROTAGONIST WITH GL] In a world where people are separated into ability users and unabilitied, Luna Ione is an ability user with only one goal: to find her missing siblings. Six years after their disappearance, a chance encounter leads her to two secret organizations. Regret. An organization that uses their abilities for good and wants to resolve things peacefully, led by the heroic and mysterious Blaze Winslow. Crime. A criminal organization that uses their abilities to take revenge on the unabilitied, led by the elusive and mystifying Thorn Shadows. But Blaze and Thorn have a feud that runs deep, and now that Luna has become entangled in it, she's about to find out that the war between Crime and Regret may be more complicated than she could have imagined... Rated Teen+ for violence, mentions of abuse, and depictions of obsessive/toxic one-sided love. Logo with help from @Meowssey

Shaloh Cassidy is about to get out of juvie. That's the least of her problems. Her father has a secret he's been keeping her entire life - one that explains the strange things that keep happening around them, and why something called the Headhunter has just started looking for her specifically. The truth is simple and impossible: he is the son of a god. Which makes her one too. Now Shaloh, her father, and a boy named Cast are crossing through the Gateway Arch into a mirror world where the gods never left after the Iron Age. Their destination is Athens - the original city, still standing, still watched over by the gods who built it. And at its center, an academy where kids like Shaloh are trained for a world they never knew existed. But something is wrong. Zeus and Marduk are moving toward a war that could pull every pantheon on earth into the wreckage. And Shaloh is running out of time to figure out why before it starts. She didn't ask for any of this. She just has a trident that keeps coming back to her hand, a father full of secrets, and a very bad feeling about what comes next.

**Under Revision**

Someone wants Dr. Rhett "Jack" Jackson dead. After surviving a vicious attack from a dragon in his own home, Jack and Dr. Kamala Anjali investigate who sent the dragon to kill him. Unfortunately, their list of enemies is long. Plenty of people have an axe to grind with the two scientists responsible for the rebirth of the previously extinct dragons that are now flourishing on every continent of the planet. Jack and Kamala rejoin with their team at the Knight Division to hunt down the culprit and put an end to their revenge scheme once and for all. But will it cost them everything? Of Fury and Fangs is the fourth novel in the Amazon and USA Today bestselling Of Cinder and Bone series, following Of Cinder and Bone, Of Blood and Ashes, and Of Dawn and Embers.

"I know this will forever have me carrying a shattered heart, but my heart has laid in pieces ever since you ruined the memory of my favourite place" There's no fixing the hell being unleashed, is there? Her eyes can no longer adjust to the darkness that surrounds her, the last kindling of blue hue dissipating into nothing as she mouths her final words. She can feel the pressure against her chest as she sinks to the very bottom. There, may she rest. He hears the words echoing in his head, ragged, fearful, vicious. Those who come from madness know only evil. They despise and seek to destroy goodness wherever they find it. He can feel his grasp on his sanity slipping away with her last breath.

It's been six months since Dr. Rhett "Jack" Jackson and Dr. Kamala Anjali had their dragon cloning project shut down by the government. Just when they think they've gotten their lives back together, an agency within the government hits them with another suckerpunch: a criminal organization has cloned dozens of dragons in order to hold vicious dragon fighting rings. The government recruits Jack and Kamala to help them track down the organization. Jack and Kamala set out to put a stop to the illegal fights before any more dragons die...or worse, escape. Of Dawn and Embers is the third novel in Kyoko M's sci-fi/contemporary fantasy series, following Of Cinder and Bone and Of Blood and Ashes.

If you were given the chance to experience what lies beyond life for twenty-four hours would you take it? Amber, a popular school girl with a shameful secret, is coerced into drinking an ancient elixir which grants her the experience of death without dying. Sam, a teen activist and Vlogger, is pushed into the same dimension but finds himself memory-less in a place of no return.

[Fate series style] In his return to Fumizuki High School, a year after graduation, the moment Akihisa Yoshii shouts the word "Summon" within an ESB field and the being called was not his avatar, but a human resembling a certain French saint, telling him that he is her "Master", things are no longer the same as before as future events are about to set on stage within the city...

What happens when your fairy godmother and your commanding officer don't see eye to eye? Ben Frazer frets about exams, university, and finding a boyfriend, but he has a lot more to worry about when he discovers the secret world of Britain's fairies, and gets caught between military intelligence and the radical fey. For reasons he can't understand, Ben is immune to magic, and that makes him a bulletproof soldier in this ongoing war. But Ben doesn't want to fight -- and when he falls for the dashing Twilight Prince, he's not even sure whose side he's on. An action-packed queer YA novel about the difficult choice between romance and duty, and finding where you fit in, featuring monsters, witches, sword maidens, mer-men, special agents, and more. Cover art by Kalman Andrasofszky. Cover text by Carl Shura.