Like Dewdrops | ONC 2026
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ONC 2026 - Shortlisted
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Round 3 Winner & Ambassador's Pick
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One year ago, Elliot disappeared. When a strange flower spirited her to the Fae filled d'Oré Isles, Serena is dedicated to finding her twin and uncovering answers. But will the price be higher than she can pay? Will she be able to convince the King to help her in her quest?
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Welcome to my Open Novella Contest 2026 entry!
Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be participating in the Open Novella Contest and writing novella of no more than 40,000 words.
From this year's prompts, I've chosen Prompt 2:
The first flower to bloom in spring isn't just a sign of the seasons changing. It's a portal. When you touch it, you're transported into a magical world you never knew existed.
I look forward to creating a story for you. I'd love if you would support me and my novella by sharing, commenting, voting, adding it to your lists, and, of course, reading along!
[Word Count: 22,325 (not including Author's Note)]
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Highest Rankings:
⟢ #2 in Pixie - 30 April 2026
⟢ #5 in ONC - 6 July 2026
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Cover art created by myself on Canvas with Wattpad provided banners. Chapter art created on Pinterest - I own no part of that art. No part of this novella was created with AI. No part of this novella existed before 1 February 2026.
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