The2026wattys Stories

The 2026 Watty Awards celebrate Wattpad's storytellers and the readers who champion them. Whether you're aiming for a Grand Prize win or looking to join a reading event, this guide is your essential toolkit for success.

Abrie Warren didn't go to the Portland synagogue wedding looking for anything life‑changing - until Judd Nelson walked in wearing sunglasses indoors and staring at her like she'd rewritten his script. What follows pulls her into the warm chaos of his sisters, his unpredictable actor friends, and a chemistry that unfolds with the slow‑burn tension of a 90s indie film.

𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦. Not because I don't want her... God knows I want her. She is my undoing, my destiny. My other half. My BETTER half. I don't deserve her. The other man in front of her certainly didn't deserve her either. But at least he was human. And that was more than I could offer.

Before he was the White Wolf, Geralt of Rivia crossed paths with a woman no bard ever dared to name - the first goddess, life‑bearer, and the planet's oldest force. One night with her shatters everything he believes about magic, destiny, and himself. When she vanishes through a portal and visions of their unborn child haunt him at dawn, Geralt sets out to uncover the truth... and learns that some fates begin long before a Witcher ever draws his first blade.

Twenty is the symbol of strength, justice, vitality, and youth-the unquestioned saviour of Gee Nation. Meanwhile, in a quiet corner of the city, an unassuming old man runs a small figurine shop, living a life that no one notices. Yet both lives are bound by a secret that blurs the line between legend and the man who created it.

The sun is rising, but the shadows are hungry. In the year 3202, New Nairobi is a shimmering metropolis of glass towers, mag-lev trains, and neon dreams. For sixteen-year-old Samantha Walker, it is also a gilded cage. While her peers spend their nights at rooftop raves in the Solaris Tower, Samantha is trapped within her mother's fortress-like estate, training in ancient runic combat and struggling to control a power she never asked for. But the fire of the Daywalker-a mythic legacy born in the blood and ash of ancient East Africa-refuses to stay suppressed. When a rebellious night of defiance leads to a chance encounter with the mysterious William Zeitgar, Samantha's world begins to fracture. Her solar-charged blood has become a beacon for the demonic scavengers lurking in the folds of reality, and for something far worse watching from the deep reaches of space. As her brother, Aaron, is haunted by images of a black sun, and her genius best friend, Alison, gambles with tachyons, Samantha must face a chilling truth: The Demon King is returning, and he is coming for her. Samantha must master her solar fire before the prophecy turns her into the very void she was meant to destroy. In a world of chrome and shadows, being the light is the most dangerous job of all. Her fire will change the universe, but first, it must consume her. --- ⚡ UPDATE SCHEDULE: New chapters drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join the saga and witness the rise of the Daywalker. ☀️

On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Seraphina is to receive the sacred power of the Goddess of Light. A blessing. A legacy. A crown made of divinity. But when the power awakens, it does not obey her. At the royal celebration, she meets a foreign prince with a dangerous smile and even more dangerous secrets. They are enemies from the first glance... and something worse the longer they linger in each other's orbit. Because while the kingdom sees a rising goddess, she feels herself falling apart

Mira Baskaran, a bubbly photographer from India, came to LA to chase her dreams and maybe a little adventure. What she didn't expect was, to land a job with Aiden Kane: ex-lead singer of a famous band, professional enigma, and certified nightmare of a boss. He's reserved, mysterious, and everything Mira isn't... yet somehow, impossible to ignore. She is convinced that, to create a perfect brand image for him, she needs to know everything about Aiden, including his past. But the more she uncovers, the blurrier the line between work and obsession becomes. Will her curiosity build her career or cost her everything?

BOOK1 The world drowned centuries ago. Now, only the ruthless rise. ''In the Spires, they sell you sunlight. In the Tide, we pay for it with our breath. But the deeper you go, the clearer the truth becomes: we were never meant to surface.'' [A/N] All music that I will use isn't mine,credits to the rightful owners. I got inspired slightly by the movie/book called Hunger Games, which is my favorite, but the story is completely different. I own everything in this book including (pictures, story, characters, locations etc.).

30DC received the Gold Rank in March. 30DC received the Platinum Rank in April. Erica Lagertha , a former ballet prodigy, walked away from the stage after a life-changing accident shattered her confidence four years ago. Now sixteen, she hides behind quiet routines, practicing alone in her room, afraid to face the world that once celebrated her. But everything changes the day a football crashes through her window. That single moment pulls her into the orbit of Ragnarrt-the state's star American football player, known for his strength, arrogance, and number 88. What begins as a simple encounter slowly unravels into something far more complicated: rivalry, fate, and a strange connection she cannot explain. As their worlds collide, Erica is forced to confront her past, her fears, and a mysterious bond tied to numbers that seem to define them both-88 and 68. Will she step back onto the stage she once abandoned... or will this unexpected connection rewrite her entire future??

He didn't know it yet, but standing near the entrance of the Slytherin dungeons, a girl with striking hazel eyes was about to challenge every line he intended to draw. OC = READER (but you can decide if yea or no) I do not own any gif/photos in the story. Only the cover! In this story I own OC and not the other characters as most of them belong to the J.K.Rowling or are made up by the fandom.

Camelot died the day Arthur Pendragon took his last breath. The kingdom that once echoed with laughter, tournaments, and the clash of golden swords slowly became a land of silence. The knights disappeared one by one, the castle walls cracked beneath time, and magic once feared, once hidden faded into whispers carried by the wind. But Merlin never left. For centuries, he waited. Bound by destiny and a promise he could not break, Merlin lived through the fall of kingdoms, through wars, through endless winters, carrying the ghost of Arthur in every memory he could not forget. The world moved on. Merlin did not. Until the day Camelot called for its king again. When an ancient darkness awakens beneath the ruins of Albion, strange signs begin to appear across the land - lakes glowing beneath moonlight, forgotten prophecies burning themselves into stone, and a sword rising once more from the depths of Avalon. And then... Arthur returns. Not as the fearless king Merlin once knew, but as a man torn from death into a world that no longer belongs to him. Camelot is gone. His knights are legends. His kingdom remembers him only as a myth. Yet the throne still waits. As old enemies rise from the shadows and secrets buried by time begin to unravel, Merlin and Arthur are forced back together to rebuild what was lost while facing the truth of everything left unsaid between them. Because some destinies never end. And some love survives even death.

500 Million Dollars! 50 Strangers Who is 'The Cat'? Waking up on a desolate, cut-off island, fifty strangers are forced into a series of psychological games by the Mittens-a silent, masked collective that follows no rules but their own. ​The objective is simple: Identify the insider known as 'The Cat'. ​At the end of every round, the group must cast a vote for who they think is The Cat. ​Choose wrong? A player is eliminated. ​Choose correctly? The game ends. The survivors split the $500 million. ​But there's a catch: Every time the group fails and chooses the wrong player, the "Bank" grows. For every innocent eliminated, their $10 million share is added to the final pot. ​As the money piles up and the bodies disappear, a terrifying realization settles over the camp: ​Is the goal to find The Cat... or to keep being wrong until the prize is worth the blood?

🩰 A ballerina breathes life into a vampire🩸 In 1980s Chicago, two worlds collide: Kayla Harris is a rising Black ballerina living in a glass penthouse. To the world, she has it all-fame, talent, and a perfect boyfriend. But beneath the spotlight hides a legacy of ancient magic. She is a Spell Bender, born from a bloodline of Ethiopian witches. And her power is waking up. Kota Ahoka is a newly turned vampire-cursed, hunted, and exiled by his Cherokee tribe. Branded as a demon, he fights to control the thirst and reclaim his soul. But when fate draws him to Kayla, a forgotten prophecy begins to unfold. Their bond is forbidden. Their connection? Unstoppable. One is light. One is darkness. But both are destined for war. 🔥 Readers who love: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury Crave by Tracy Wolff The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith will be obsessed with this haunting, supernatural love story. What to Expect: ✔️ Teen vampire romance & enemies-to-lovers slow burn ✔️ Black girl magic meets Indigenous folklore ✔️ Ancient grimoires, blood curses, and secret prophecies ✔️ 1980s urban fantasy with ballerina aesthetic ✔️ A love triangle between a human boyfriend & a cursed vampire ✔️ Magic, mystery, ancestral power, and fate-marked love 🩸 Her ancestors remember. And they're calling her name 🩸 #Love #Romance #Vampire #YA #Paranormal #VampireRomance #SpellBender #UrbanFantasy #BlackGirlMagic #EnemiesToLovers #1980sFantasy #YAParanormal #BallerinaBooks #CherokeeFolklore #BloodCurse

A life of a family suddenly turns upside down when a crash from a wrong way driver causes the death of their son Alex and daughter Valerie. With no heir to lead the future in Harrison Enterprise with Mr. Dawson new position as President, both parents race against time to bring them back to life before is to late. Will both parents succeed in this experiment? Will their past begin to hunt them once more? Or will they fail when an unexpected event leads them to make drastic measures that could risk their own lives... In the second Part of the story: As the prophecy nears to end the lives of the four who just wanted a normal life, Mr. Harrison races against the clock to save them from this nightmare. While the Dawson's see it as a chance to make their ambitious plans more powerful instead of saving them... Along the way, secrets from the past, lies and broken hearts began to unfold of what seems to be nearing the end for them. Could they be save on time from this nightmare?? Can there lives have a happy ending or end with a broken heart ??

Just a bunch of short stories with tearful but beautiful endings Warning!!!! It is not edited!!!!!!

Hidden from maps and forgotten by time, there is a museum unlike any other. Inside its halls are objects left behind by unfinished love stories: a train ticket never used, a letter never sent, a photograph torn in half. Each item carries the memory of a love that never had the chance to become what it was meant to be. Twenty-four-year-old Iris Vale has spent years working as a curator in the mysterious museum. Gifted with the ability to see the history of every object she touches, she has witnessed thousands of heartbreaks-but has never allowed herself to fall in love. Until the day a new artifact appears. An antique silver pocket watch. The moment Iris touches it, she sees flashes of a future that hasn't happened yet: stolen glances, whispered promises, a love so profound it changes her forever. And then she sees the ending. Loss. The pocket watch belongs to a love story that has not yet begun. Her love story. Determined to change her fate, Iris sets out to find the stranger from her visions before destiny can tear them apart. But the more she uncovers about the museum's secrets, the more she realizes that some exhibits are not meant to be removed-and some love stories are written long before they begin. In a place where every broken heart becomes a display, Iris must decide whether love is worth the pain of losing it. Because sometimes the greatest love stories are the ones that were never supposed to exist.

Lucifer High looked perfect. Elite students. Strict rankings. Beautiful halls hiding ugly secrets. But when Vanessa Lee and her friends enter the school, they discover the terrifying truth behind The Hierarchical Game , A brutal ranking system where failure doesn't mean detention. It means death. Grades are decided through tests, popularity, manipulation, and betrayal. One wrong move can turn friends into enemies overnight. And as the rankings begin to fall... so do the bodies. In a school where trust is dangerous and survival comes first, Vanessa must uncover who controls the game before she becomes the next target. Because once night falls...you can trust no one. no one is your friend here.

Melissa's life was always being the light of parties, rebellious and troublemaker until one night when she receives a call from the European Union Railroad Transportation informing that her father had suffer an accident due to a derailment.Melissa quickly rushes in to see her father but unfortunately loses his life shortly after... After the memorial service being always alone because of her ways, Melissa decides to take charge of her life and moves away from everything to start a new life in Munich, Germany. Time later, she receives a letter from the European Union Railroad wanting to discuss her father's contract before closing his file but unaware that the contract included a small clause that in order to close his file, a family member must work for two months and travel to Berlin, Germany to discuss her position as railroad conductor and prepare for training... Would Melissa be able to negotiate a way out of it? An offer that might change her life is she chooses to accept it to take charge of her father's legacy? What challenges would she be facing?? Find out on here in Behind the railroad Story is complete

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