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𝐎𝐍𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 - When Eventyr spirals into war, three young foxes from its divided kingdoms must discover themselves and their united purpose if they wish to save their home from being destroyed. -❈- A reluctant heir. A living mistake. A misguided ambition. One knows nothing but violence, one knows nothing but deceit, and the last is blissfully ignorant to the war that draws them all together. They all strive to be part of something bigger. And each has their secrets. Colborn is next in line for a role he isn't sure he can take. The burden he bears-and the sacrifice he must make to stoke his father's embers of pride-is all too much to handle. Skadi is scorned and broken. She was never meant to be born, much less, to live. All she wants is to belong, even if it means going against everything she believes in. Trygve just wants to make something of himself, to prove to his family that he isn't just a kit anymore. With passion driven by curiosity and stubborn determination, he's bound to land in the paws of trouble. As pressures rise and the war reaches a breaking point, each fox must face a decision that's bound to weave their threads of fate closer together. Either they accept their role as a force to fuel the conflict-or risk their lives to save another. But there's only one key to stopping the war. They must find the truth before Eventyr is destroyed. -❈- Entry for the Open Novella Contest 2024 Based on prompt 20: Three strangers, two secrets, one key. Final Word-count: ~38,000 Cover by: @avadel

The world is in a threat of imbalance. Countless children and young people are murdered, all to obtain supremacy in the upcoming era. In the midst of this bloodshed, the only human town with no child victim suddenly welcomes foreign visitors. It is a mysterious town, one that has been closing off its gate from outsiders for many decades. However, the town doesn't welcome just anyone. Only those with an invitation are allowed to visit, and one of them is Aryan. Burdened with moral duty as a historian, Aryan accepts a job offer to teach in a high school. Together with his assistant, he investigates the town not only to find a clue about the evil force behind the murder, but also to help save the world from the threat of war between two races.

Alego enjoyed the night time stories her parents told her. They helped her get through the night especially when her mother wasn't around.

2024 Leighyeann A. Mies All rights reserved An entry for the Open Novella Contest 2024 Book #4 of the Face saga - spin-off [COMPLETED ON 30/4/2024] *** Sometimes, words speak louder than actions. But, in other cases, it may be the other way round. It's been forty-seven years since Sim Daejung arrived in New York from Seoul, South Korea, stirring trouble wherever he passed by, whether with a simple gesture or a whole rant on his existential questions. He passed his daredevil personality and creepy curiosity to his sons and daughter, who see him not only as a role model, but also as the force driving them to their goals. That is, if they can pass the tests life poses for them.

The Horcades and the Horcanes are family names in a fairytale. Nobody thinks the present Horcades have any connection with it. People don't even believe the tale. The idea that the tale is based off a true story is only a speculation by few. However, the truth is scarier than people think. And when this tale turns out to have some truth in it, the Horcades realise that some stories are best when fictional.

Sometimes, the known roads we take in life bring us to unexpected turns that alter the course of our lives. When Jahan Fatima decides to give up her job to travel the treacherous mountain roads of Northern Pakistan, she isn't expecting it to involve murder and mayhem. Soon, Jahan's quest for justice will take her down a dangerous road where myths and legends come alive. It's Book One and a standalone novella in the "A Murder Mystery on the Road" series. *** Based on prompt 12 on ONC 2024: "A stroll in the midnight and meeting a frantic stranger." Round Two Winner of ONC 2024 Top Five Finalists of ONC 2024 © 2024 Fizza Younis - storieswithsoul Exclusively on Wattpad

A work in progress, an unfortunate night. Henry Smickle stumbles into a world he had no idea existed. Where memories are erased and nothing is the way it seems.

*ONC2024 Shortlister* This is for the Wattpad 2024 open novella contest, I picked prompt 21." A dragon, an elf, and a dwarf embark on a quest to find the lost heir to the kingdom." ***** Morte, the heir to the kingdom, vanishes inexplicably in a peaceful world. Tobi, a devoted friend, finds out about the king's failing health and Morte's abduction. The impending coronation of Morte's younger brother, Sol, heightens the necessity of finding Morte. Tobi decides to look into Morte's disappearance with the help of his newfound buddies. As political tensions increase and word of the missing heir spreads, the kingdom is in disarray. Before Sol is about to be crowned, the party embarks on a mission to locate Morte. But is Morte the heir the kingdom is waiting for? * This book is written EXCLUSIVE TO WATTPAD. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the author's prior written permission, Angela Olah.

Torn between following a family tradition of being a bounty hunter-one that he's not particularly fond of-and following his dreams of being a private detective, Niel has always struggled to land himself a job and put the food on his table. Few people were willing to hire an untraditional bounty hunter like him, so when he gets an urgent invitation from the eldest son of the wealthy Ravillet family, he is more than surprised. Enticed with the promise of a generous payment, Niel is determined to find the runaway young lady of the Ravillet family despite the lack of clues. With the help of an eccentric adventurer, he follows the trail of mysterious Kasena and her accomplice all the way to an esteemed swordsmanship tournament. But with no clues to go off of, can they really find someone who seems to have vanished into thin air? ⁕⁕⁕ STARTED: 2/17/2024 FINISHED: 11/15/2024 Word count: 27.8k words

"#97. It is your first day at your first job, and you discover the library you'll be working in is very haunted." Constance Penrose has worked before. Not for a job, but the make-work of the workhouses of Victorian England, for those they couldn't sell to the factories. That and the money made off her labor wasn't her's to keep. This was not the place an Earl's granddaughter was supposed to end up in. Reconciliation with her family landed her back in the lap of luxury, where the inevitability of her world was marrying a cousin, much like Queen Victoria, a stranger without the wealth to back a season, or a job the family wouldn't balk at. Cousins marrying in the Victorian era wasn't too uncommon, but Constance was pushed into the workhouse by Aunt Letitia's machinations once, and marrying into the family she wanted to hurt promised to be a life of misery, whether it be the polished heir Victor, the indecently wild Walter, or the rebellious child James. If only her love for them was stronger than her hate of their mother, she could give in. Instead, Constance persuades her parents to let her find work or gain an education, anything but the fate of a Tragedy. Mother's mysterious past helps introduce her to Lord Listings, and Constance is offered a job at Listings Women's Library, if she can handle the oddities that surround the Women's Library. And haunted is just the start of it.

Open Novella Contest 2024 writing prompt #83: Earth's climate is becoming increasingly inhospitable. Humans have located another planet to live on, but there's not enough room on the spacecrafts for everyone. Who stays and who goes? One wrong question has the power to condemn . Following the Martian discovery of a jump drive, the United Nations of Earth formulated a plan. There is a rumored list of seventeen crimes - modeled after the nineteen crimes that could get one sent to Australia. It seems a very similar one would get white collar corporate criminals, fringe political activists, terrorist operatives, bigots and climate law violators sent to Mars. Publicly, it's all denied. Then Brie Reyes (nee Hodges), finds herself arrested after a contentious briefing with the United States Climate Initiative Czar. Researching her absent father - who long ago left to be among the first settler of the Martian colony Selah - caused a cataclysmic shift in her life and her thinking. Meeting the half-brother born to her father after he settled on Mars may either bring her salvation or condemnation. Either way, Brie Reyes is going to Mars. Its either as a political prisoner. Or political refugee.

**AVAILABLE ON AMAZON (Paperback AND e-book)** What will Elijah do when A-list movie star, Aria Sterling, crashes his well-earned vacation? As a lawyer fighting for the rights of LGBTQ youth, he doesn't have much sympathy for some spoiled actress who is trailed by paparazzi wherever she goes. But, surrounded by aggressive photogs, they'll realize they have more in common than first meets the eye.

A boy with a fatal secret. A prince desperate to protect his people. A princess fighting for freedom. And they will do whatever it takes. In a world of secrets, betrayal, and deception, the monsters around us inevitably grow and grow, but it is easy enough to turn a blind eye. That is until a murder and a message disrupt the biggest feast of the year, of course. Wilder, Theon, and Odelia begin to investigate, but as the monsters begin to rise, will they be able to uncover the truth, and stop them once and for all? TW's - violence, discrimination, drinking, murder (please let me know if I have missed any) Will they be able to save themselves from the monsters inside? prompt 95 - I will become as monstrous as I must

Hopeless romantic Romano Goodpan has admired his crush, Yoliana Mielvalle, from afar for more than a minute. Fortune smiles on him during a senior trip to the charming and scenic town of Willowmere, which puts him in close proximity to the girl for whom his heart beats. Soon, Romano gets to see a side of Yoliana that he did not know before. But when secrets come to light, their budding romance and friendship are threatened by what they reveal. *** The story is based on ONC 2024 Prompt 72: It's your senior year of high school, and you're excited about going on the weekend senior trip. Your longtime crush notices you for the first time. Will sparks fly or will you realise they're not who you imagined they would be?

ONC Entry based on Prompt #90: You were officially dead for 2 minutes. Ever since then you can see guardian angels, and not a minute goes by in your daily life that you don't see an annoyed angel doing their job.

2028. A disaster ravages the island city of Santcosmo, leaving the survivors shut off from the rest of the world on an island changed beyond recognition. Jem is an explorer in this new world, searching for a place she's not even sure exists. But after she accidentally releases a powerful force from an underground chamber she wasn't supposed to discover, the fragile way of life humanity managed to build is threatened again. Now Jem needs to find a way to fix her mistake, before the world breaks...again.

#ONC2024 Round 2 Ambassadors Pick | Shortlister (Finalist) When Prince Oskar decides to disguise himself and goes out into the village to see what the people are like, he is met with a shocking sight. There are orphaned children in the streets, beggars at every corner, and people fighting for their next meal. The kingdom of Unara has never seen poverty and the royal family looks out for the people. Why is this village struggling? As Oskar returns every day, he befriends one of the village's deformed members. A young woman with multiple scars on her face. Taking pity on her, the prince gives her one of the rings on his fingers, intending for it to bring her a better life. However, the woman is soon arrested for being in possession of this ring and Oskar knows she is innocent. Until he discovers she possesses a ring with the Unaran royal crest. This is not the ring he gave her. (The Royals of Unara) Entered into the Open Novella Contest 2024 | @OpenNovellaContest - Rules & Guidelines: https://www.wattpad.com/story/359598678 ©2024 E. S. Elias All Rights Reserved. Created & Published to Wattpad 02.01.2024 Completed: 04.27.2024 Main Prompt #55; "You're a young royal in disguise who befriends a villager with a scarred face. One day they are arrested for stealing something you gave to them." Secondary Prompt #67; "A promise is a promise. A secret is a secret. They must not tell anybody." Cover: Me @DesignsbyEH Image was generated using Dream.AI by Wombo solely for the purpose of making my book look pretty. Cover is temporary and subject to many changes. Word Count: 24,689 / 20,000 Round 1 ✔ | 2,000 words ✔ Round 2 ✔ | 8,000 words ✔ | Ambassadors Pick ✔ Round 3 ✔ | 20,000 words ✔ LONGLIST ✔ | SHORTLIST ✔ Rankings; #opennovellacontest #31 on 02.20.2024 | #ONC2024 #opennovellacontest2024 #15 on 02.20.2024

Four girls, one destiny: Hacker, Arsonist, Recluse, Thief. Cara, Siouxsie, Red and Jenna may appear to be ordinary teenage girls, but they're anything but. As delinquents, their paths collide when they're given up to an experimental juvenile rehabilitation program known as The Pandora Project. However, upon arrival, they quickly realize that things are not as they seem. Strange occurrences begin to unfold: bizarre tests, mandatory 'Vitamin' shots, timeslips, combat and weapons training. The girls soon discover that The Pandora Project has ulterior motives, far from the rehabilitation they were promised. Uncovering the truth only leads to more questions, putting their lives at risk. Could it be possible that the organization is turning troubled teens, unknowingly, into genetically modified super-powered assassins? And what fate awaits assets who dare to defy control? In a race against time, they must navigate the shadows of deceit, relying on the extensive training provided by the program to take it down. The stakes are high, and the girls are about to discover that their unique skills may be the key to exposing the dark secrets of Project Pandora. But will it be enough to survive?

An Open Novella Contest 2024 Book. Prompt used: Prompt no. 88 Your father is forcing you to marry someone you have never met. The night before your wedding you tie your sheets together and make your escape through the window. Half way down you make eye contact with someone doing the exact same thing a few windows over. --------------- Royal families hold a reverent image and must uphold it in front of their nobles and citizens. What then shall the Princess of England do when she has no interest in fulfilling her father's wish of marrying a never seen prince of Netherlands. --------------- Jane, also known as Jess, is the only daughter of the King of England, Leo Evans. Upon meeting the French Princess Catherine, Jane and Catherine develop mutual feelings for one another. But the arranged marriage by King Leo troubles the two love birds. Wanting to fly far and high in love, the two must decide their actions wisely for it affects not only their lives but the honour of their families as well. Should they take a wrong step, the centuries old prestige of their families will be put on test. Witness passionate love, royal family drama and kingdom affairs and journey through the life of two suffocating birds as they try making things work in the intolerant and conservative society of the seventeenth century. NOTE: The book is not mature but the last two chapters may contain mature or triggering content. Reader discretion is advised.

Magic runs thick in the veins of every creature in the woods of Iryndor, in one twisted way or another. It could be beautiful, it could be benign. It could be breathtakingly evil. Rhae has lived in these enchanted woods all her life, a loyal member of the Sisters of Breath. She is familiar with the cold winters, and the looming threat of what lurks in the dark. But one day, she finds something else: a stranger, lacking the ever-present hum of power that hums through her own veins. Though at first wary, Rhae is soon enthralled by his tales of the mundane and ordinary. But in a world of magic, there is no place for the earthly. While an enchanting tale of love and its strength, "A Melody of Ice" also provides a chilling reminder of betrayal's sting, and what it can awaken within us all. ONC 2024 entry under prompt #95. Cover images retrieved from Pixabay.