Novella Stories

"These scars for love, are they worth it?" What's the evidence of someone's existence? Paintings, writings... kindness? For me, it was acknowledgment. Acknowledgment of one's existence. The path to the throne was always stained in red, inked in black on the coarse pages of history. Those pages remember only those mourned or scorned- and I was neither. But I was fine with that. Because as long as your name is spoken, mine must exist somewhere, even if only on the edge of someone's lips. When I was named crown prince of Wu, the court fell into chaos. Scorned by the emperor and ignored by the empress, I clung to the Duke of Canghe, who stood by me. "If I knew you were a snake in disguise, I would have killed you that night." Three years later, the duke raised his banners in rebellion. I looked into his eyes and realized I might have lost everything-or perhaps, nothing was ever truly mine to begin with. *ORIGINAL

Advika, an Arts student who dreams of becoming an author. William, a billionaire who swore he'd never fall in love. And an unexpected encounter, which changed their lives. TROPES: Grumpy x Sunshine Age gap Forced proximity Indian x Russian Strangers to lovers Enemies to lovers

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐬 is only thirteen, and her ballet career is already in decline. Between the low views on her YouTube videos, and the ruthless bullying from her fellow dancers, she realizes she has to take a leap of faith if she wants to achieve her dream: becoming a Prima Ballerina. Luckily, her chance arrives when a solo audition opens up for her class recital. But the second she takes that leap, a twisting pain she's been ignoring for years finally comes back to haunt her. If Juliana has a chance at getting better, she has to be willing to rethink her entire life. ⭐️ ROUND TWO QUALIFIER FOR THE AMBY AWARDS 2025 🏆 #259 in surgery 🏆 #76 in teenwriter 🏆 #427 in storytelling 🏆 #161 in ballerina 🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸🌷🌛🌷 🩰RATED | PG: addresses topics such as mortality, parental guidance, abuse, control, love, and graphic detail 🩰AUTHOR'S NOTE: I myself have only taken ballet 1, so it might not be entirely accurate! 🩰WORKS CITED: I'd like to thank my dancing friends for the ballet info! I also used the American Girl book 'Isabelle' by Laurence Yep as a reference for Chapter Two.

Eve runs a cafe. It's hers, for eternity, with Adam behind the counter and trips to the fruit stands in the truck with a rattling engine, and a revolving door of women who seem just shy of familiar.

"𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏?" She once left home seeking freedom and has returned home to meet herself again. When Devika signs the divorce papers, it's not just about ending a marriage; it's also the beginning of a journey to find herself again. With a suitcase of memories, her daughter, and memories of the past that haunt her and nurture her heart, Devika returns to Madhurapatna after ten years. As forgotten wounds resurface and new bonds are formed, Devika must learn that healing isn't a destination, but a journey like the tides of the sea. With the nostalgic sea, and her daughter by her side, she learns what it means to belong, to forgive and restart life. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 is a story of second chances, quiet strength and generational healing. Join the journey of Devika as she once again learns to hold the reins of her life on 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆. Start: 07/09/25 End: TBA Updates: Every Sunday

| WxW | Inspired by Vampires & ABO | Ingesting one drop of her blood would turn them into her slaves until the day she dies. What Elena needs most is the power to take back her empire from the clutches of the Sun Tyrant, Solara. She finds such power in the deposed lunatic, yet beautiful, keeper of Nocturn Castle, the last defense against monstrous beings and evil princes. War is on the precipice as Elena falls for the one person she shouldn't- her enemies twin sister. But the enemy of my enemy is my closest ally, right? Origin Story of Empress Elena from the Sovereignty Series by @short_flame Stunning cover by the beloved @-DeeisDead- Content Advisory (15+): Severe Violence, Explicit Language, LGBTQ+ Genre: Fantasy-Romance, Dark Fantasy Copyright© 2025 short_flame

We dated for eight months. We broke up one night. Now we're stuck in the same friend group, faking smiles and pretending we're fine. This isn't a love story. It's a story of how we broke up. And maybe, how we find our way back. university story line enemies to lovers exes to lovers *book cover credits: estherscanon/ig (I did make edits to make it fit wattpad's ratio. all i did was extend the background.)

Hi, I am curious about what if Monika got what she wanted. However, it becomes clear that the MC isn't a player. If only you, the reader, was able to do something like that. I named the Main Character Anthony, by the way. I'm sorry if he isn't like totally accurate to the Team Salvado version. This story is very similar to the original, and I should say it contains disturbing language, strong language, sexual language, and, of course, horror language.

Losing his grip and his will to live, a troubled fifteen-year-old boy develops an unhealthy attachment to the girl who gave him solace, a girl who may not even be real. But to him, that hardly matters, because Melody Yang is ethereal, perfect, and meant to save him. As his life and mental health spirals, a tender connection between him and his schoolmate blooms, giving him just enough reason to keep on surviving. But when faced with the truth of what really happened, he finally sees his relationship with Melody for what it truly had been. How long should one hold on to people that hurt? How fragile is an identity rooted in trauma and codependency? After all, there is nothing left of the Moon once the Sun dies. ㄨ ㄨ ㄨ a short novel

Blackouts. Nightmares that feel real. A doppelgänger made of scales and shadow. Draven is slipping into Hell one circle at a time and the worst part isn't what he's done. It's what he's becoming.

Amagi Karia a boy who has lost everything he cared for, wants to become the Manager for the third generation of HoloLive EN idols. Thinking it was a good escape and distraction from the troubles clouding his thoughts, he had no idea what type of "Criminals" he was going to be working with.

Well, hello you. Yes, I'm talking to you. You who stumbled upon this seemingly familiar title. You who thinks you know the tale of Ebener Scrooge and his otherworldly visitors. You who thinks that Ebener Scrooge is nothing but a shriveled sexagenarian. You who thinks that Belle, Ebener's old sweetheeart turned matron, is nothing but an item more on the list of things Ebener lost because of his selfishness. Let me tell you that you are sorely mistaken. You got it all wrong. I can't blame you for that, this story hasn't been told before. Buckle up, it's time to remedy your ignorance: our three Ghosts have set their eyes on a younger Ebener. ~~~~ ✨1 New chapter every Saturday ✨ Start: 15/11/2025

Not all tales of Kurukshetra were of war - some were of love. Before the first arrow was loosed and before the conch shells echoed across the field, there lived a man whose sacrifice made the great war possible. Iravan, the son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi, was destined to offer his life for the victory of dharma. But before his death, he made one final wish: to be married, to know love, even if only for a single night. And so came radiant, divine, and mysterious woman to fulfil that wish. Their union lasted but a night, yet their love has endured across centuries, whispered in devotion and remembered in rituals. Set in the shadow of the Mahabharata, Kurukshetra's Forgotten Tale is a story of love, loss, and divinity, a short novella of a reimagined retelling of one of India's most poignant and overlooked legends. ___________________________________________________________________ This story was first published on Wattpad as "The Last Bride." It has now been rewritten, expanded, and published as a short novella titled Kurukshetra's Forgotten Tale, now available on Amazon Kindle & Kindle Unlimited under my pen name, Sakhi. These are only the sample chapters. For the full polished version, you can find the book on Kindle. 💛

Buried in the wreckage of a Compound meant to imprison her, Faine awakens a shell of her former self. With no memories and a growing taste for revenge, she is given the ultimate decision. She must save the city, or herself. Round One 》✅️ 2k 》✅️ Round Two 》 ✅️ 8k 》✅️ Round Three 》✅️ 20k 》✅️ Longlisted 》 ✅️ 》Featured on WattpadUrbanFantasy and Fantasy《 || Start Date 2/1/2023 || Finish Date 4/20/2023 || || Open Novella Contest 2023 ||

A short mystery... At Highclyffe, a war hero, a devoted niece, and a nephew gone over the cliff form the kindly household -a household that hides a secret. When a discreet doctor notices a small, telling detail...

A short story in which the world's of Oscar and Effie's collide together at their town's Christmas Market.

New Years Eve 2018 is one that will go down in history, that is if anyone survives to see 2019. Alice Cunningham is living her dream college life in New York City just like she'd always planned. She might be 3,000 miles from home, but shes happy. She's at the school she's always wanted, about to score an internship at a huge children's publishing house, and has a small group of friends who "get" her. On her list of dreams is to experience the ball drop in Times Square, so when her roommate asks her to go she doesn't hesitate to say no. Things turn ugly when one of their friends gets a hold of a drug that turns one night of fun into something straight out of a horror film. Derek Wolcot wasn't always his name. Four years ago at 17 he was pulled from his home in Southern California because of his fathers mistakes, leaving behind the one person he cared about the most. One minute they were planning their futures and in the next he vanished off the grid, literally. When his fathers mistakes catch up with them on New Years Eve life could go either way for Derek and his family. Their lives could be compromised or they might be the only ones who survive. Things become even more complicated for Alice and Derek when their paths cross, Derek knows who she is, but Alice can't even remember her own self enough to remember him. Derek does everything in his power to keep her at a distance, but now that she's back in his life he's finding it hard to let go.

I was used to being unnoticed, that was nothing new. But when the mystery boy at school starts paying a shocking amount of attention to me, I'm not quite sure what to do. Believe it? Deny it? Surely he couldn't really be into me . . . could he?

In the Kingdom of Schwans, on the shore of the lake in the capital city, Lumina, (city of lights), a Cinderella girl washes up, unconscious. It is the first of December, the day when the capital's Christmas tree is being erected. A Cinderella story with many twists. Read aloud together as a family. Wisdom is the principle thing; Therefore, get Wisdom! (the Bible) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - @2018CarolynAnnAish - no part of this work, the cover, the text may be copied without express written permission from the author. As soon as edits are done, it will be published in eBook forms as well as print. Dedicated to Elsa @elsajacobsz, who I met two years ago when she visited her family in New Zealand from her home in South Africa. We met at church and bonded as friends. She joined Wattpad.com to read more of my stories and is a loving and kind lady, a beloved sister. Love and blessings to Elsa. 2021 - It is February 2 in this new year and I am working at reediting this book and having it published in print as I have a number of requests for it in a print version. This print book, in a slightly larger format (by request) will be a very good price and with the price of postage, it will still be less than many new books out on the market. These printed books can by posted to anywhere in the world. PtL

Humanity is struggling to survive in a world that's no longer theirs. Liv, a scavenger leading missions to the edges of the city for food, medicine, and iron, knows things are getting worse. Every trip feels more desperate than the last. Humanity has an expiration date-the forest, and the creatures that dwell there, just have to wait them out. When a mission turns out to be a trap and Liv wakes up on the wrong side of the tree line-alone, disoriented, and for some reason not dead-she learns the forest doesn't just kill people or take their souls. It changes them. She doesn't know what she's becoming. Only that it's something way stronger than what she was. And that killing things never felt this good. Murderbot meets The Cruel Prince-with a whole lot of psychological horror My entry for onc2025, based on prompt 125: I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. - Frank Herbert