Survival Stories

When Clara wakes up in a new world, she's no longer a top-tier survivalist from a post-apocalyptic future-she's now the newly married stepmother of four malnourished children in a poverty-stricken rural village. Her husband? A handsome but useless deadbeat who's more interested in gambling and gossip than putting food on the table. With a thatched roof threatening to collapse, threadbare clothes barely holding together, and not a single coin to her name, Clara rolls up her sleeves. She's not here to be a tragic character. She's here to survive-and thrive. But raising four skeptical children, reviving a collapsing household, and navigating a village full of nosy neighbors won't be easy. Especially when her new stepchildren don't trust her, and the whole village is waiting to see how fast the "new wife" will run away. Armed with grit, wit, and a lifetime of survival instincts, Clara is about to prove that even in the toughest soil, something beautiful can grow.

Yu Zhou was just an ordinary dimension administrator in the vast universe until everything changed. One day, the dimensions dimmed, the small worlds trembled on the brink of collapse, and even the gods were powerless to stop it. At that critical moment, Yu Zhou bent down to tie his shoe, lost his balance, and fell straight into one of the collapsing dimensions.

A sudden plunge to minus 60°C swept across the globe, catching humanity off guard. Billions perished in the cold. Power outages, water shortages, internet failure, and food scarcity followed. Civilization regressed. Law and order collapsed. Fang Xin endured two years of this frozen apocalypse, working herself to the bone for an ungrateful family. In the end, she died unloved, but not before taking the entire Fang family down with her. Then, she woke up. Reborn one month before the disaster began. This time, Fang Xin didn't hesitate. She hoarded supplies, prepared for chaos, and plotted her revenge. When the cold came again, she faced it alone-stronger, smarter, and ready to destroy anyone who dared use her again. No second chances. No mercy. Every enemy was crushed without hesitation. She's sharp, ruthless, and impossible to break. In a dying world, Fang Xin doesn't just survive-she dominates.

After ten years in the apocalypse, Exon dies powerless and full of regret. But instead of the end, he wakes up three months before the outbreak - with The Main System and overpowered new skills. This time, he'll prepare. This time, he'll survive. No matter the cost.

The third year of the apocalypse.

They said the world was ending, but it didn't start with fire or war. It began with a storm-just like any other. But this time, it didn't stop. The rain fell for days, then weeks, and then came the flood that drowned everything. When the sun finally broke through the clouds, people thought it was over. They thought it was hope. But that hope was a lie. The sun scorched the land. Insects bred in the rotting water. Plague spread like wildfire. Water became scarce, food even scarcer. They said Mother Earth was angry, and I believed them. I did everything to survive. Even if it meant relying on a filthy, twisted man for bread. He preyed on girls like me-young, desperate, orphaned. He fed us, clothed us, and in return, demanded we sell our bodies. He called it "the price of protection." Men came to us like vultures. They stripped away our innocence and left us hollow. And then, one winter night, starving people stormed our hideout. They came with knives and desperation. I threw myself in front of the youngest girl when one lunged to stab her. I took the blade meant for her. As my body went cold, I felt no fear. Just peace. Finally, I thought. This nightmare is over. But when I opened my eyes again... I was in my bed. Warm. Dry. Dressed in pajamas. It hadn't been a nightmare. It had been real. And now, it's happening all over again. But this time, I won't be weak. This time, I won't be used. This time... I'll survive. No matter the cost.

After years of abuse her abusers suddenly die. Now her and her little brother is ripped away from the only world they have known, regardless of how shitty it may have been, and into a new and unknown world where she suddenly has to juggle not only a new father she had always thoughts wanted nothing to do with her before his death, but also six older brooding brothers. Her father is a cold man and most of her brothers are temperamental at best. Always moody and hard to get a read on. Only a few have shown her kindness where they rest either ignore her, are cold and short or downright rude and mean which makes it hard to Alexia to trust any of them. She already has major trust issues - her little brother being the only one she has ever been able to trust. But he is bonding with their new family and Alexia feels more alone than ever. Will Alexia's family gain her trust? Will she find a place among the huge Romano family? What will happen when people the family trusts betray them? Will Alexia be okay?

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

She wakes up in the end of the world with no memories-except one. Someone out there remembers her. And she has to find him before the world collapses for the last time. Eden opens her eyes in a ruined city swallowed by ash and silence. Her past is gone. Her name is barely hers. But a mysterious survival system is embedded in her mind-one that claims she once made a promise strong enough to bend worlds. When a voice over the radio whispers, "Eden... is that really you?" her heart reacts before her memory does. Guided by a broken system, hunted by creatures formed from dying dreams, Eden must cross collapsing layers of reality to find the one who never forgot her. But every world she touches begins to fall apart. And every memory she recovers brings her closer to a truth the system has been hiding: Love is the only real thing. And it might be the only thing that can save the world.

FIRST CAME THE DRAGONS When scientists brought everyone's favorite fairytale creature to life, people flocked to see them, including 17-year-old Zelda Rissland. THEN CAME THE PARASITE But scientists created more than just dragons-they created a deadly parasite. Wyrmrot, they later called it. First, it ate your brain, and then it made you eat other people's brains. NOW ZELDA MUST SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE Separated from her family, the only person Zelda has left from her former life is her childhood friend turned boyfriend, Cooper Marotta. Together they've carved out a safe place for themselves in a world turned upside down, but when a zombie horde decimates their survivor group, they face a choice: attempt to rebuild or follow the mysterious coordinates that appeared on a construction sign. Zelda still hopes her family is out there somewhere and believes the coordinates might lead her to them. Cooper, however, thinks the coordinates will only bring trouble. When the remaining survivors vote to undertake the perilous cross-country journey, he attempts to deter them every step of the way. What Zelda discovers at their destination will test her loyalties and change everything she thought she knew about the apocalypse. Wyrmrot is a heart-stopping Young Adult Apocalyptic novel told in dual timelines. "Jurassic Park meets Resident Evil." This fast-paced tale of survival, secrets, and betrayal features dragons, zombies, and a touch of romance. Perfect for fans of Erin Bowman's Contagion or Emily Suvada's This Mortal Coil. Cover design and illustration by Jeff Brown (www.jeffbrowngraphics.com) Available on Amazon in paperback, eBook, and Kindle Unlimited.

He just wants her booty, but she'll end up stealing his heart. ***** After pirates kidnap seventeen-year-old Ana in a case of mistaken identity, the orphaned housemaid prepares for the worst. Instead, between a shipwreck, mutiny, and her growing feelings for her captor -- the dashing Pirate King of the Caribbean, Alestair Kincade -- Ana soon realizes the secret she keeps is far from the most dangerous part of her new life. But playing the wholesome daughter of a Spanish admiral among rag-tag buccaneers isn't easy either, and to avoid both discovery and the gallows she'll have to learn to rely on more than just her wits and her charm. But is Alestair Kincade really on her side? Or will his protection and his love both disappear the moment he learns the truth? Book Two of The Pirate King Series is called SCUTTLE (formerly The Reluctant Pirate Queen) [Now an audiobook from Hachette, Powered by Wattpad] [word count: 90,000-100,000 words] PLUNDER (Book One in The Pirate King Series) © 2014 by R.S. Kovach. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the author's written permission. Cover designed by Ren T

In the future, everyone who's bitten by a zombie turns into one... until Diane doesn't. Seven days later, she's facing consequences she never imagined. * * * * * As civilization collapses under a relentless wave of zombies, Diane and her friends take shelter in a military base. However, while she's rescuing another survivor, Diane gets bitten by one of the monsters. She hides it and runs away, knowing she only has days left to live. But she soon discovers she isn't turning into a zombie - she's turning into something else. --------- Excerpt: I looked up and stared. My reflection looked back at me in the mirror of the dark room. My eyes were literally glowing, there was no mistaking it. It was not a reflection of light, or any of the other excuses I had used or others had assumed. They were glowing a light sapphire blue color. It was not a bright glow, but it was definitely a glow. Glowing eyes were not normal. Okay, at this point I had to admit it, I was no longer normal. What was I then? For that, I had no answer [[Word count: 495,000]] Copyright August 2016. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *zombie rules* as long as credit is given. Cover was lovingly made by JimenaVivancoo.

In this gripping sequel to The Culled Crown, Monroe finds herself fighting between the power in her blood, her traitorous heart, and her freedom. ***** Monroe Benson had two choices: be queen or be dead. When the Culling for the Erydian crown turned deadly in new ways and girls started dying outside of trials, Monroe's rebel brother gave her a third option: kill the queen and escape the Culling. Hidden in the mountains of Vayelle, Monroe must now try to prove her loyalty to a group of rebels who only see her as a threat. They don't want culled crowns or toxicant thrones - they want a new country with no goddess and no goddess-touched girls. With her only allies now her enemies, Monroe finds herself on a dark path filled with grave danger. [[word count: 250,000-300,000 words]] Cover designed by Natasha Shaikh

After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Rick Grimes fic. [EDITING] Survival is easy. Trust is impossible. Before the world fell apart, Stephanie Miller was a doctor, a boxer and -when necessary- a ruthless lawyer. Now she's a survivor, hardened and self-sufficient, needing no one. But when she crosses paths with Rick Grimes group at the CDC, she finds herself entangled in friendships, betrayals, and a love she never saw coming. # 1 in Rick - 15/06/2025 #1 in Grimes - 25/06/2025

oh, the things we invent when we are scared and want to be rescued. shauna shipman x fem!oc all seasons cover by @aaronhtchnrs ©nellcrains 2023.

When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frankie and her friends must find their way out of quarantine if they want to survive. As the body count rises, Frankie realizes that this is no ordinary quarantine and no one is coming to help. Once infected, the sick become crazed and violent, while fear turns other survivors to savages. And who or what are the mysterious figures Frankie keeps seeing around town? It seems she'll have to unravel the dark truth behind it all if she wants to get out alive... Content and/or trigger warning: This story describes disease outbreaks and contains scenes of violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

WHERE Isabella Grey is thrust into a world that is as beautiful as it is brutal. Earth. There, she will learn the harsh lessons of survival, trust, love and loyalty. The world she steps into is one of constant danger, where the only certainty is that no one is safe. [Bellamy Blake x OC] [Season 1 - ?]

Jiang Xuan, who transmigrated to Teyvat, activated a dual-world gate to his own world. Not only could he bring people to MC, but he could also activate various mods? Nahida: To get rich, first chop trees! Digging three feet down to fill in a mine! Hu Tao: Hey, those Pigmen over there, want to try this new coffin? Pure obsidian crafted, buy with peace of mind, die with reassurance! Venti: Eh heh! Tvalin, don't look for me, I'm afraid the Ender Dragon will misunderstand! Yae Miko: Yae Publishing House is selling "Drawing Sword" in bulk! 999 damage per strike, essential for duels before the throne! Zhongli: In terms of universal rationality, this gun called a Barrett seems to be more useful than the Staff of Homa. ... Years later, the slumbering Heavenly Principles awoke. Gazing at the world-changing Teyvat before her, she slowly formed a question mark with her mouth. "Heavenly Principles ahead, you are suspected of unlicensed flight within the city and will be detained and prosecuted by the 73rd Public Security Bureau of Teyvat." "You have the right to remain silent. If you resist with force, we will not rule out deploying Titan Iron Golems and an aircraft carrier battle group." "In addition..." "My lady, times have changed! join patreon.com/flokixy to access advanced Chapters and to support the daily update

casey is the sister of dean and sam winchster who went on a trip with some friends after all the hunts she went on the last one with the benders tool a toll on her so dean and sam thought it would be a good idea for her to have a break only the trip ahead of her and her friends will turn into a deadly game of survival of life or death.