The story in which I by some weird chance manage to trip up the whole universe and tear a seam in the world's holy clothes, leading to an unfortunate meeting with my evil doppelganger, which in turn seems to be a pretty fortunate meeting since she is the only one helping me clean up my mess (while simultaneously trying to kill me discreetly.) Ah, the joys of life. Oh wait, right. The apocalypse is coming and my existential crisis-inspired sarcasm is perhaps not that appreciated right now. Well, shit happens, I suppose.
Signed by,
Yours Truly,
also known as, Connar Bryan
P.S And I am the villain in this story. It's all just a matter of perspective. D.S
"If the villains do not surface
The world will never have any need for heroes
But then again
If we are all villains in someone else's story
Heroes are just an idea and an ideal
For humanity to reach for"
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Entry for the open novella contest. The story is inspired by the prompt: You travel through a portal that exists in your bedroom, and meet your evil doppelganger. What happens?
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Shortlisted for the second round of the Open Novella Contest.
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Shortlisted for the third (and final) round of the Open Novella Contest.
Noor, a dancer in the Royal Court of the Al-Yauzhan Empire wants nothing more than to pay off her debts and lead a nice, simple life-but a chance encounter with the crown prince and his brother brings her into the dangerous world of court politics. As Noor and the princes investigate their uncle and cousin's possible treason, she grows closer to the crown prince, but in order to save the kingdom and the person she loves, Noor will have to risk everything...
A romantic adventure set in an imagined Arabic kingdom, THE DANCING GIRL is a story of court intrigues, romantic entanglements, and secret meetings as Noor and her best friend Amir try to help the princes they're falling for expose corrupt court officials with plans to seize the throne. Noor and Amir are close to having everything they've ever dreamed of...now all they need to do is survive.