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A Spell Too Sweet [ONC2025]
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Some spells need to be broken... before they break you.
Laura Quillspell's greatest wish is to win the golden medal at the Harvest Feast dessert competition and finally defeat Ambrose Waycaster. But when the harmless spell she infuses into her chocolates turns into a potent love potion, she gains two unwelcome admirers: her exuberant best friend and Ambrose himself, her infuriating rival, who now looks at her as if she hung the moon.
With less than a week left before the festival, Laura must undo her magical mess before she loses the competition, her dignity, and maybe, just maybe, her heart.
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🥇 ONC 2025 Round 1 winner
🏆 ONC 2025 Shortlister
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This is my entry for the Open Novella Contest 2025, based on prompt 126: "Because you're you, and I'm me, and we just don't fit." - Idea of You, Book by Robinne Lee
The present version is slightly edited and improved from the original that was entered into the contest. This novella is also available on KoalaQuill and (coming soon) on RoyalRoad.
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