Middle-grade Stories

Marvela the kitten used to be a humble witch's familiar. However, one night a terrible fate befalls her beloved witch and Marvela finds herself bestowed with remarkable powers. ✨✨✨ After inexplicably becoming a full-fledged witch, former witch's familiar Marvela must find a way to control her newfound magical abilities and defeat the evil sorceress that destroyed her witch and vies to do the same to all other witches that hide in the town of Vigilance on Halloween night. Can Marvela thwart a plot for the control of all magic? Or is the world of witchcraft simply no place for a tiny kitten? ✨✨✨ [[2021 Wattys Winner in the Paranormal Category]] [[2021 Wattys Best Cover Shortlist]] [[2022 The Amby Awards Winner in the Paranormal Category]] Cover art drawn by the amazing illustratorium.sara on Instagram (It was a commission).

Rin lives on Lantern's Keep, an important lighthouse dedicated to steering the Kindred away from storms and cliffs atop the dragons they ride. Nearby lives a skull-like cave, and inside....hundreds and hundreds of....eggs. Dragon eggs. Once a year, the Holy Temple escorts the newest recruits hoping to become Kindred into bonding with an egg to hatch, raise, and train. But on this night, the singing of the Holy Temple's Choioisier cannot drown out the sound of...music. Where is it coming from? Rin is just the type to find out. GENRES: **fantasy,** middle grade, coming of age, magical school, dragons ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First draft/second concept version A Sound Dragon Quartet Novel Project's Current Word Count: ~10k

Open Novella Contest 2026 💫✨ In the heart of the fairy realm, where dragons sulk, forests whisper secrets, and wicked imps scheme in glittering castles, one goblin's desperate choice is about to shatter the fragile peace. Once a wealthy trickster, Giggleton lost everything-his fortune, his freedom, and the Gem Maker he stole long ago. Now lonely, starving, and clinging to regret, he makes the dangerous decision to confront Prince Horace, the cruel imp who owns his life. But Horace has no mercy to spare-and a far darker plan in mind. Far away in the magnificent Rune Hall, the sorcerer Hex struggles to protect his wife Rose and their child from the same enemy who once coveted her magic. When Hex leaves home in search of a way to save them, Rose is left alone...and the shadows begin to stir. Goblins lurk. Spells vanish. Strange noises echo through the halls. And deep in the Whispering Woods, something wicked follows her every step. As plots tighten and old sins return, a single spark of rare magic could save the fairy realm-or doom it forever. 104. While wandering in the woods, you dismiss the rustling behind you as nothing more than wind through the trees until you turn around and realise it isn't the wind at all. 3. You don't expect much excitement in your quiet garden until the day a dragon suddenly appears among the flowers.

2,180 days without a single friend. Online school doesn't save me from the pain. If you've made it this far, then you've cared about me more than my teachers and parents combined. It sounds performative if I tell you that I am just another bullied kid trying to survive, but I don't know if I am. *** Solomon Handler's nightmares have returned-and this time, they are becoming more real. Like every other problem in his life, Solomon tries to push them away, but these visions want something. And they are coming to collect. As the world around him begins to crumble, Solomon is forced to confront the horrors that torment him whether he is awake or asleep.

Myelin Arzani never wanted to stand out, much less be a threat to the whole solar system. Surviving in the lunar slums was hard enough without discovering he's possessed by the Mind Demon-one of two alien kings who nearly destroyed humanity centuries ago. When his brother is kidnapped and Myelin is forced to flee to Mars, he has three problems: an ancient evil sharing his body, a bastion academy that might expel him before he learns to fight, and exactly zero idea how to save anyone. Alongside Noor, a girl chasing her family's deadly legacy, and Dambe, a refugee running from secrets of his own, Myelin has one year to master his powers without losing himself to the monster in his head. But the Mind Demon isn't the only threat. Something is hunting him across the solar system, and the people he trusts most might be the ones who want him dead. A sci-fi action series about found family, fighting your demons (literally), and learning that sometimes the hardest person to save is yourself.

There's something disgustingly strange happening on the campus of Emerald Glades Academy. Something that seems to be spreading. And only a "boy genius" along with his few reluctant classmates - and the limitless miracles of modern science - may stand between hope and unmitigated disaster for an entire mutated student body. Not to mention a town. And maybe even... the whole world itself.

"Everyone loves a good fantasy, but my life was turned upside down by one." What would you do if you had the ability to control the air? How about if you were suddenly brought to a world where, despite your powers, you're at the bottom of the food chain? On a fateful night, Max Walker finds himself summoned to Asterisk and contracted to Liliana Lockwood as her familiar. Forced to leave behind his life on Earth, Max begins a precarious journey into the unknown world of magic. Training as a knight, learning to control mana, battling rogue necromancers and even being mistaken for Duke Walker's son... it's just one thing after the next. But as if that wasn't bad enough, Asterisk, a world which subverts reality as you know it, may just have something to do with Max's own heaven-defying origin... and a secret that could leave the universe hanging by a thread. By the way, this entire book is available on AMAZON KINDLE. If you like what you read, please consider buying it. Your support would mean a lot. Plus, you will get to read all the way to the end weeks before the last chapter gets posted here. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08816QJND https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08816QJND This is Book 1 of a projected Trilogy titled "The Legacy". Schedule - Chapters will be published once a week, around Sunday. Bonus chapters might come in occasionally now that I have a stockpile. P.S - Feel free to comment, especially if you have any advice or criticism to offer. On that note, if you could leave a review/rating or state your thoughts about the novel as a whole that would be awesome too. Finally got the cover designed!

Eliza fell through a waterfall of color-and into a world where color is power. Red burns. Black consumes. White erases. But power comes with a cost. After unleashing a devastating force she couldn't control, Eliza is left alone in a dying forest-haunted by what she's done, and hunted by something far worse. As she learns to wield the colors around her, she begins to realize: This world doesn't just give power. It takes something in return.

A single week at Sunny Pines Summer Camp changed everything for Sebastian and Hannah. From secret trails to lakeside laughter, their friendship blossomed in ways neither expected-but the end of camp meant miles of separation. Through letters, sketches, whispered goodnights, and long phone calls, they discover that true friendship isn't measured by distance but by care, effort, and shared moments. Every memory, every connection, brings them closer-until the day they finally reunite, proving that bonds built from trust, patience, and joy can bridge even the widest distances. Across the Same Sky is a heartfelt story of friendship, longing, and the quiet magic that keeps hearts connected, no matter how far apart.

What if you got trapped inside Minecraft - and dying meant dying for real? Steve (10) and Alex (12) signed up for a simulation experiment. Three days inside their favourite game. No big deal. Then extraction failed. The mobs became real. And the villagers started thinking for themselves. Now they're fighting to protect a village called Millbrook, making allies who'd die for them (and some who do), and crossing a world that gets more dangerous with every chapter - pillager raids, frozen mountains, and a pale forest full of things that only move when you're not looking. But the worst part? The simulation is learning from them. Their fears. Their memories. Their knowledge of the game. And it's building something from everything they know. Updates weekly. Complete story - 21 chapters.

He makes dumb mistakes so you don't have to. "A great and humorous kids/young teen story with plenty of twists and tension." Entrada Publishing 15-year-old Krista Winnette worries about her dad, Drew. After all, he just lost his job, and Krista's mom just left him. Now all Drew has is a dwindling bank account, a ten-year-old car and a musty motel room he can barely afford. So he does what every unemployed man must do in this desperate situation: He becomes a private eye. Drew knows nothing about being a private eye, but how hard could it be? As he says in his Facebook ad: "You ever wondered how a private eye finds a missing person? Or trails a cheating husband? So have I! So hire me, and I'll figure it out! I'll try stuff the other guys won't even consider - 'cause I don't know any better!" As Drew goes about learning his new job, he finds himself a rather enthusiastic partner - Krista! Together, they investigate the case of a fading movie star who tragically fell to her death on the set. But was it an accident - or did someone take their "creative differences" a little too far? Join our two bumbling private detectives as they constantly scramble to stay afloat and sometimes even to stay alive. The story will keep you guessing right up to the surprise ending! If you like Theodore Boone, The Adventures of Jack Lime or Veronica Mars, you'll love My Dad, the Private Eye. Tweens, teens and even adults will get a thrill out of this middle grade detective series full of fun mystery and funny action. And if you like The Falling Star, check out the next book in the series, My Dad, the Private Eye: Keep on Truckin'. Drew and Krista get their first paid gig, tracking down a missing trucker. But when he turns up dead, and neither his employer nor his wife want to know why, our fledgling investigators get into some seriously sticky - and seriously dangerous - situations trying to crack the case. (Make sure to read it to the end for another surprise ending!)

After most of Emily's powers were removed by the Xan, she'd known things would change, but never had she expected for her life to take the huge turn that it had. Joel was as distant as ever, her powers were practically nonexistent, and most of all, Emily was beginning to regret not letting the Xan destroy Lorin. Emily needs a break, which is the very reason that she leaves Olympus to go to New York with Pegasus. Little does she know, the CRU are on higher alert than ever before and she finds herself in the worst position possible. The CRU use their latest scientific equipment to steal Emily's flame and use it to create their very own weapons against her and her friends. When the flame in the temple sputters and dies, no one knows what to make of it and there is confusion among the Olympians. Will Emily ever be found? Is there any way to get her powers back? What will become of Olympus? Read this Pegasus (Kate O'Hearn) fanfiction to find out...

After her father is killed by a mysterious creature on a hiking trip in the Pacific Northwest, Marlene finds herself a captive. As the creature seeks to build a new hive in a small Oklahoma town, will Marlene be able to escape in time? ***** Marlene was camping with her father when she witnessed his death. Attempting to escape, she was captured by the creature responsible. Instead of simply killing her, the creature decides to raise her and make her family. Now living in captivity, with only a monster and a brain-washed servant as company, Marlene finally makes a connection with a boy next door. Is this her last chance to escape? [[word count: 18,000 words]]

The people of the Meadow believe in three things: the great Arbor oak will regenerate every week, the Scrivener’s tales will play in the sky every evening, and twelve-year-old Jack Sweet will never live up to his legendary father, who disappeared five years before. When disaster strikes, threatening the Meadow’s survival of the coming winter, Jack discovers a way through the high wall of Briars surrounding the village. As he searches for the Scrivener and a way to save his people, Jack learns that a dark forest can hold answers to questions he never thought to ask, and that no hero finds them all single-handed. BRIAR BOUND is a middle-grade fantasy adventure novel (approx 63,000 wds) featuring a boy missing a hand, a girl missing a finger, a wolf missing a fang, and a fame-hungry storyteller who misses nothing. A new chapter goes up every Tuesday and Friday!

In a magical world filled with faeries, nymphs, and magical schools called "Anywhere", a young girl named Clara learns that she may not be as human as she thought she was. Raised in Suburbia by her Aunt, Clara has always felt more at home in the forest outside her Aunt's cookie-cutter house. Little does she know, there's a reason for that, a secret kept by her Aunt to protect her. Clara isn't human---she's a witch. Befriended by a talking salamander, a shapeshifter trying to figure out her identity, and an unnaturally lucky girl you don't want to get on the bad side of, Clara enters the school "Anywhere" to learn how to be a witch. And maybe on the way, she'll learn the secret of her ancestry.

Episode 1: Little Fingers, Big Dreams Aden has always loved the piano. But now, watching his little stepbrother Freddie play with effortless brilliance, he feels a mix of longing, jealousy, and something deeper he cannot name. Between stolen glances, summer afternoons, and the swaying bougainvillea outside his window, Aden realizes one truth: music and Freddie will never let him forget who he is. Episode 2: Ducks, Dreams, and Divided Hearts Aden struggles between his dreams and his family's expectations, while Lisa, his classmate, chases runaway ducks in her backyard. Two worlds pull him in different directions, but where does his heart truly belong? Episode 3: Melodies in the Air During lunch break at St. Mathew's High School, Aden finds a quiet moment under the banyan tree with his cheerful classmate Lisa. As the schoolyard buzzes with laughter, lunch boxes, and the smell of warm sambhar, Aden feels the familiar pull of music stirring inside him, dreams that refuse to stay silent. Episode 4: Notes of Doubt A visit to Mrs. Koshy brings unexpected news: the school is organising a musical-and both Aden and Freddie are expected to participate. For Aden, the opportunity is both thrilling and terrifying. Competing with his prodigy brother could finally prove his worth... or confirm his father's belief that music is Freddie's gift alone. Episode 5: A Melody of Dreams Aden's worries fade when his adventurous friend Roshan appears, singing "Voyage, Voyage" and dreaming of Paris. What begins as a carefree bicycle ride soon turns into chaos-ducks scattering, tempers flaring, and a disastrous attempt at landing a job at a Guest House. With laughter and narrow escapes, the boys discover that trouble is never far behind when they're together.

Since childhood, Lila has collected the dreams people forget when they wake up, storing them in jars under her bed. Most are harmless, flying, falling, old memories, but one night she accidentally keeps a nightmare that begins leaking into real life. As the line between dream and reality blurs, Lila searches for the dream's original owner, knowing that returning it might trap them in it forever.

"𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭?" 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳. "𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 3879. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵." "𝘈 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦?" 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥. "𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 2000 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴!" Alexa Silvers is a girl living in 3879. The world is underwater, and the earth is coming to an end. She and her brother build a time machine in the hopes of saving her world, but Alexa is transported alone. With the government hot on her trail, she knows she can't trust anyone. But soon, she'll have to learn that greatness is not achieved alone. The story of friendship and truth.

This is one of my dreams about a particular boy you might remember back in elementary school :). - Past Self