Slowburnt Stories

Eliott, a 22-year-old man, flees his village after it is set ablaze by a powerful group of survivors. He escapes through the forest and along a deserted road; he nearly dies, but someone saves him. Who will rescue this young man whose fate hangs in the balance? Who will take pity on him, and who will use him for their own ends? Will he survive, or is he condemned to a life of scraping by with nothing? This story takes place forty years after a series of catastrophes altered the climate and wiped out the majority of humanity. Survivors have formed groups of varying power; some hold authority, others maintain the world's balance, while others still are at the mercy of the most powerful factions. Within these pages, you will discover the story of Eliott Miroski-a survivor whom even destiny has forgotten.

"Pretty privilege, a term used for a person with a beautiful exterior that is said to have a upper hand over the less pretty people in life." "Marketing is that way" the handsome young man says as I meet him on my way to the CEOs office. Young engineer and chemist Alexandra is on the hunt of a job that matches her potential as one of the most promising young talents within race engineering. But her climb to the top is not just about getting the job, it is about gaining her male co-workers respect and it proves to be harder than she had thought. And in the midst of trying to build a career she has to deal with the pressure from the bosses that decides her future if she does not deliver what she promised and the pressure does not only come from her bosses but herself as well. Dealing with work, family, friends and lovelife proves to be harder than she thought.

This isn't a story about big events or grand adventures. It's not one that rushes or insists. It's a small story-soft and slow-where people live their lives gently, quietly. This story is about the calm in the everyday. About people who may not shout their dreams out loud, but live them quietly. People who find meaning in their small joys and steady days. Author note: The author will start with small character introductions and we will know the characters deeper as we delve deeper into the story

a girl named amber and a boy named archer amber likes archer when she was 7 years old it was just a "silly" chruch crush when she grew and she is now 14 years old and she still like archer characters: amber (hopless romantic, free spirit, loud, talkative) archer (introverted, quiet, listener, shy, soft hearted) eve (amber's bestfrined find out more of her personality later) rihanna (ambers bestfriend) and more