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RONA, a short story anthology about the global COVID-19 pandemic

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A jail, a dear, a homeless,  a lighthouse and a sonar... all of that and more amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic.

RONA is a short story anthology by up-and-coming writer sensation Athens Wrigley. Written during quarantine, RONA brings Wrigley's trademark uneasy-and-sweet plots pushed to the next level of paranoia, melancholy, and discomfort. Each story, different characters, different time and space, different situations. In common: all of them revolve around COVID-19, the new coronavirus disease popularly called "Rona".All Rights Reserved

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Quarantine by GlenJohnsonAuthor

Mankind faces the worst pandemic in modern history. Raymond Roberts is an Englishman teaching English in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It's an underwhelming, mediocre Chinese city of twelve million people, with no notable distinctions to make anyone notice its existence, unless you happen to live there. Until that is, it becomes the epicenter of a viral pandemic outbreak that sweeps the globe. The city is on quarantined lockdown - the largest in human history. Raymond ignored the calls from the British Government when they offered him a chance to leave with other British Nationals. Like everyone else, he presumed the People's Republic of China is overreacting. Quarantined in his tiny one-room apartment, Raymond becomes restless and starts spending his time trying to work out what's going on, through China's restricted social media and the Internet. In doing so he draws unwanted, dangerous attention. A rat who gnaws at a cat's tail invites destruction. - Ancient Chinese Proverb

The Delta Disaster by -Cardinal007-

A sequel to my other corona piece so read that first. A new variant of the virus has hit the U.S and schools have closed down for the winter. Once again Cardinal is hanging out at the West Furniture Store but something is amiss... Join Jack, Parker, and Cardinal as they figure out what's been happening and how to get Cardinal's friends back in this OVER 10K WORD sequel. Rankings (if that matters): #28 in covid-19 #41 in humorous #28 in coronavirus #54 in pandemic #4 in howdotagswork (sorta figured out how but not really) I literally made this because I was bored and thought why not.

Irhaboggle Pride (2020) Quarantine Edition by Irhaboggle

Just like last year, I'm doing one story per day for Pride Month, only this year has a theme: Quarantine! So buckle up and get ready for some stupid, silly, gay stuff to help make YOUR summer stuck inside a little bit better (hopefully). Have a happy, safe, virtual Pride Month, everybody! I hope my stories aren't as bad as the 'Rona! Enjoy!

The Cycle of Green by MJunoBugg

Covid-19 has affected the planet but things are starting to get back to normal. On one August morning in Anderson, Indiana the year of 2021 Mother Nature is about to tell everyone that it's not finished with them, not at all. Twenty two year old Polly suffers from anxiety, loneliness and schizophrenia and has rarely left her home, a home she shares only with her cactus Dooda. She talks to the plants in her garden, her family and neighbors think she is strange, she knows this and has stopped worrying about it anymore, society is something she wants no part of. She has had visits from her mother and her forceful doctors who want her to seek reverse therapy to cure her of being a lesbian, she refuses it; her mother has taken enough from her. She feels the world is against, her but one day something strange begins to happen and Polly is unaware that the very plants she has treated as her only family could be the ones to save her. COG 2

The Wild Within by AsteropeBlack

Once, she woke up in a warm, soft bed surrounded by towering city buildings. Now, she wakes up wrapped in threadbare sheets in the wilderness. Once, she raided the fridge for delicious food, snacks and ice cream. Now, she hunts for meat every day to keep the hunger at bay. Once, her goal for life was to get a job, make money, be happy. But now? Now there is only one goal: To survive. ➳ ➳ ➳ This is the story of Leila, a lost girl in a broken world. The pandemic of 2020 was the catalyst for a reaction that shook the planet, leaving it barren, devastated and ruined. The Earth as we know it exists no more and each day is a struggle to stay alive. But when Darius, a mysterious boy, enters Leila's life, her world turns upside down. Together they embark on an emotional journey, figuring out what it means to live, to love, and most importantly, to survive. ➳ ➳ ➳ WARNING: This story will contain descriptions of violence and unsettling scenarios. It also centers around COVID-19, which may be triggering for some readers. I hope that you are all healthy and safe during this time :)

THE CARRIER by _N_U_A_N_C_E_

Join me on the trail of a virus unknown to mankind. Difficult in terms of detection yet adroit in transmission. The virus ultimately meets its carrier and suddenly ignites chaos. Even though this has never happened before; But can the carrier also be the cure? *Never judge a book by its cover. CLICK TO FIND OUT ********************************* MOST IMPRESSIVE RANKINGS #10 - carrier out of 1.55k stories #917 - humour out of 34k stories #160 - politics out of 8.44k stories #121 - virus out of 7k stories #94 - disease out of 6.79k stories ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~SNIPPET~ I then retrieve the keys to my grey Lamborghini Veneno, mentally picturing my sweet ride to school. I open the front door breathing in some fresh air while chanting positive vibes. (Today's going to be splendid. Nightmares can't ruin your day, never have and never will.) Just as I'm about to step out, I hear a masculine voice. "Good to see you, neighbour." I cringe. (oh no!)

QUINNVENTIONS ⇢ ZOEY 101 TEXT STORY by -hxppygirlhxdley-

It's all fun and games until Quinn Pensky accidentally starts a global pandemic. It began the night Mark Del Figgalo, her boyfriend of three years, broke up with her. She thought they would spend their lives together, but she was wrong. He had to break up with her, which was so out of the blue for him. Instead of dealing with the break up like a normal girl, Quinn wanted to get revenge on the boy who broke her heart. What better way than to create a virus that would make him sick? Well, as it turns out, that was a terrible idea. She never thought she would be on house arrest, she never thought her virus would infect the whole world, but she also never thought she would find love again in a different boy and her friends. They say friends are for life, right?

CORONA by black-cypher

Set in 2023 on a parallel universe, fifteen patients in a drug experiment research facility have no choice but to fight against a mutated version of COVID-19 when researchers flee the building. Some patients have the placebo drug, while others unknowingly have the deadly virus mutating in their bodies. One thing isn't clear: Who has the virus, and who is killing off the rest? Best read in the dark with a black screen. Warning: This book has very disturbing content and briefly mentions suicide. Reader's discretion is advised. You've been warned. Read... or you're next. #23 in Conspiracy Theory Awards won (mostly Mystery/Thriller or Horror genre) 🥇 Creory Awards 🥇 The Pineapple Awards 🥇 The Quarantine Awards 🥇 Starlight Book Awards for Best Antagonist (Everyone) 🥇 The Quarantine Awards 🥇 The Coronation Awards 🥇 Billboard Novel Awards 2020 🎖 Most Popular Book (Library Promotes) 🎖 Library Recommends 🥈 in the Diamond in the Rough Awards 🥈 in the Library Awards 🥈 in the Discovering Elites Awards 🥈Noble Awards 🥉 Imperial Awards 🥉 The Pineapple Awards (Overall Winner) 🥉 Starlight Book Awards for Best Protagonist (Kiana) Started on: May 14, 2020 Completed: June 20, 2020 DISCLAIMER: This entire book is a work of FICTION and made for ENTERTAINMENT. Please do not misconstrue anything mentioned in this book as fact. Some of the things mentioned are based on conspiracy theories and nothing else. Please don't sue me, I only have a dollar to my name! #TheCoronation If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack (you may have heard about the Truyen malware hack). If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/story/223838014 Thank you.l

WEEDSTARS by FiddlesandScratches

3 different parts, 1 wholesome rated R story in play format. Lots of action and dialogue, little narration ------------------------------------------------------- [WARNING] THIS STORY IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES WHO CAN HANDLE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: SEX (LOTS), VIOLENCE, GORE, LANGUAGE, LOTS OF LANGUAGE, SO MUCH LANGUAGE IT'S NOT OK, RACISM, RACIST REMARKS, SLURS, SENSITIVE TOPICS, SENSITIVE JOKES, DARK JOKES AND REFERENCES YOU WON'T UNDERSTAND. THIS IS A SATIRICAL STORY NOT MEANT TO OFFEND ANYONE. ------------------------------------------------------- In an alternate reality semester 2 of Cherryton Academy starts up as a mysterious murder happens, Legless the protagonist, decides to figure out what is going on. In doing so he uncovers many secrets and becomes friends with many people. But the butterfly effect is just starting, nothing is normal when it comes to Weedstars (Names just in case) Legoshi - Legless Jack - Ladder Boi Juno - Jugs Pina - Penis Louis - Rouie? (with the question mark) Haru - Haircut Bill - Bill Williamson Durham - Flounder Miguno - Chex Collot - HipHop Ibuki - Itchy Agata - LionMaker Free - Fiddles Dolph - Scratches Cheif Lion - Queef Chief Mayor - Bimbo Mayor Tem - Ten Gon - C**t Principal Barite - Little S**t Cosmo - Runa? (also with question mark) Gohin - Panda Express Melon - Cantaloupe Ten - Yurigo and some original characters that you will find rather... interesting.

Fluke by kennedy_trent

"For a place called Paradise City, this island sucks. I don't think a single day has gone by that I haven't thought about stabbing the shit out of myself," he said. "Especially since I'm forced to live with you every second of every day." "Sh. I'm trying to science," I said, not looking up from my binoculars. "See anything interesting?" "Not really. My vision's a little clouded from the fog and rain clouds you constantly emit." He laughed. "You never fail to amuse me, Rea." "But you just said-" "I just said you make me want to stab myself. Interpret that however you'd like." With a love for whales and all life (besides maybe humans), Reagan Winebrenner had never even seen an ocean until her senior year in high school. But the moment she saw her first humpback, she knew she had found her passion and future career. A few years later and an invitation to Paradise City in hand, Reagan has her entire summer laid out for her, working on the project of a lifetime. But with five other students completing their projects as well, will they discover something worthwhile, or will they end up a psychology lesson for future generations? A New Adult Watty Winner 2019

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THE CARRIER cover

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Quarantine

Mankind faces the worst pandemic in modern history. Raymond Roberts is an Englishman teaching English in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It's an underwhelming, mediocre Chinese city of twelve million people, with no notable distinctions to make anyone notice its existence, unless you happen to live there. Until that is, it becomes the epicenter of a viral pandemic outbreak that sweeps the globe. The city is on quarantined lockdown - the largest in human history. Raymond ignored the calls from the British Government when they offered him a chance to leave with other British Nationals. Like everyone else, he presumed the People's Republic of China is overreacting. Quarantined in his tiny one-room apartment, Raymond becomes restless and starts spending his time trying to work out what's going on, through China's restricted social media and the Internet. In doing so he draws unwanted, dangerous attention. A rat who gnaws at a cat's tail invites destruction. - Ancient Chinese Proverb