8chapterchallenge Stories

KILL THE CROWN The background is a dangerous place to hide. Amethyst is a "background" soul in a foreground world. A bartender by trade and a bassist by necessity, she's spent years playing in the shadow of her manipulative ex-boyfriend, Ricky, in a local scene that treats her like part of the furniture. Then came Jackie Martin. The legendary, disgraced drummer of Blood Oath doesn't do "background." He's radioactive, he's arrogant, and he's looking for a specific sound-a "clank" that only Amethyst can provide. When they lock in together in a sweltering Georgia storage unit, they don't just find a rhythm; they start a riot. The Engine. The Earth. The Sky. Joined by Devin, a stoic Choctaw diesel mechanic with a jagged seven-string riff, and the Janson brothers-Michael, a voice that can crack the sky, and Rusty, a protective gatekeeper with a lead guitar like a saw blade-the line-up is complete. They are the outcasts. The "has-beens." The "never-weres." Together, they are Kill the Crown. As the tension between Amethyst and Jackie builds into a high-voltage slow burn, the band prepares for a collision course with their pasts. From the red clay of Talbot County to the neon lights of the Warehouse, they have one mission: topple the corporate kings of the music industry and prove that the loudest voices are the ones that have been silenced the longest. The stage is set. The fuse is lit. It's time to take the throne.

In a world where bonds are meant to be certain and rules aren't made to be broken, Judy finally finds a fragile sense of safety within the pack house- but something in the shadows refuses to let her settle. After losing their parents, Judy and her brother Ty are left as orphans from an omega bloodline. Taken in by the Alpha and Luna, they're given a rare chance to reinvent themselves. For the first time, Judy is no longer overlooked. No longer invisible. But on the edge of getting her wolf... everything begins to shift. Strange pulls she doesn't understand. And a bond that feels both undeniable... and wrong. One presence is constant-steady, grounding, and impossible to ignore. Another watches her too closely, his attention impossible to escape. As wolves begin acting in ways that don't make sense, Judy realizes something in the pack isn't as it should be. And someone already knows the truth... before she does. Because when mates are meant to be fate... what happens when fate gets it wrong? As danger lingers and tensions rise, loyalties begin to fracture. Only one thing becomes clear- Judy was never meant to be weak.

In the wake of a mysterious phenomenon, a violet eclipse appears in the dreams of countless people around the world-unlocking extraordinary powers in those who experience it. For Jordé Montaro, it means waking up one morning with the ability to foresee events-fragments of people's lives, ill-fated futures, and cryptic warnings. What starts as an unsettling revelation quickly pulls her into a whirlwind of mysteries, transforming what should have been a typical junior year of high school into anything but normal. Together with Donny, a classmate navigating his own enigmatic powers. Both teens face thrilling mysteries, tough conflicts, and a world grappling with the rise of super-humans. As the political climate shifts and tensions rise, the pair must decide whether their powers define their legacy or if the lives they've envisioned for themselves are still within reach. [THE WATTPAD COVERS ARE PLACEHOLDERS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE]

It started in their formative years their conflict. Being taught by what they resented, it started in their formative years. Toja, hated pineapples because they looked sharp to touch. That and he didn't discover how to pick them up until he turned twelve. Walking in a yellow grocery shop, with a phone in the back of his jean short pockets. Silent and still. So still it was almost as though it didn't exist, like it was gone before it vanished. Searching for it frantically, it dawned on him later that day that being one dimensional was choosing not to exist at all. Because normal people wouldn't desire one dimensional pineapples. And since needs have to be desirable to be needed in the first place, being undesirable meant being discarded. In the search for his phone, he discovered many things. One being that lessons taught by resentment were more likely to be internalized than lessons taught by love. As love was more likely to be taken for granted and the nature of man was to turn a blind eye on their present blessings. And wish for something greater. Something unattainable. As nothing is greater than love and it's all encompassing and holistic glory. Chantelle hated pineapples for the same reason. That and the fact that they took eons to grow. They rotted in bitterness as well. Like the hearts of their feuding families. 🦋🦋🦋 Set in Turkey, Istanbul a city notorious for being immortal. This story depicts the life of 27-year-old Simon. A run away from Lebanon. When Chantelle and Toja's four month marriage comes to an end, him and his friends are given a chance to explore themselves. Join them as they navigate life in a city unfamiliar. A city notorious for moulding the pieces of it's puzzle as they fall. Just so that they can. (This is an excerpt, ok ok)

Greetings, readers! This book is currently undergoing revision, so if you see a bunch of notifications for this book, or if you remember something that isn't there anymore, that's probably why. However, I plan on writing new chapters as well, so be sure to check! --- #6 in #passingnotes #4 in #passingnotes -- 12/27/24 --- It's not easy being the new kid. Autumn Bolk knows the feeling well. She's been "the new kid" about five million-gazillion times by now, thanks to her dad being re-stationed about every two years. It's pretty much the same every time: - pack up (only the important stuff!) - move houses - find a church - settle in (comfy) - find a friend (or two) - leave again (try to keep in touch) Number five million-gazillion and one shouldn't be any different. Right? Wrong. What if, this time, her friends are more than just contacts on her phone list? What if her church family really feels like family? What if she doesn't want to leave this time?

While on a camping trip with her friends, Holly Moore suddenly finds herself separated from them and discovers the 'Land of the Lost'. A world of socks, forgotten items, strange creatures and even stranger people. A race is announced to find a magical artifact that could help her return home. Will she be able to find it first, with the help of a pilot and his pet ferret, before the other competitors claim the prize?

Two individuals, worlds apart. Christina Pembroke, 20 and power-hungry, has always feasted on her father's wealth and success. Her tricks threaten to unravel it all, leaving her without the safety net she's become so used to. Lucas Kramer, 23, and chasing his dream of becoming a director, has fought every inch of his journey. As his lifelong dream edges closer, he faces a dilemma: will he sacrifice his values for recognition? In a world where their paths cross, can they aid each other on their quest, or will they become each other's downfall? Secrets, ambition, and the pull of destiny converge in: ACTION!

Tokyo, 2016. In the world's most glittering and organized metropolis, Saverio, a young misfit in search of an impossible love, and Dr. Bertini, a playful and vain family therapist at the peak of his career - called to save a family on the brink - land within days of each other. For both, the journey is an attempt to escape from a difficult reality they hope to leave behind for good. Just when they seem to have made it, chance, which will bring them together--and two unexpected deaths--will bring the situation crashing down.

After the sudden loss of her father, Alex Katz finds herself drawn into a world she never imagined: university life alongside Prince Cassian. Determined to achieve her dream of becoming an advisor, Alex strikes a risky deal with the King, plunging her into a whirlwind of political maneuvering, royal obligations, and clandestine rebellions. As she navigates these treacherous waters while forging a complex relationship with Cassian, Alex must confront her own doubts and desires, torn between loyalty to her ambitions and the unexpected pull of love in the midst of royal intrigue.

Florence, a young, untenured French teacher in southwest Louisiana, grows unsatisfied with the direction Venomous Agendas High is taking, and must juggle the realities of her own work in addition to saving VA's debate team from closure as she tries to get tenured. In addition, she faces complaints from students and parents as it relates to her courses. Trigger warnings: mentions of sex (but no sexually explicit scenes) and swearing in French (sparsely) This is both my NaNo for 2023 as well as November-December's entry for the 8 Chapter Challenge.

At Aston prep the only thing more dangerous than the social hierarchy is the silence that follows after a students death. One year ago a scholarship student was found dead. The school called it suicide. The hierarchy called it "a tragedy". But the shadows of the aristocrats never forget. Now, Avarice has entered the lions den as the new scholarship student. She has one goal: stay invisible. But the system doesn't let anyone stay invisible for long. When a candid photo of Avarice and her friend, the vibrant Princess Adelaide appears in her room, with a chilling warning the past begins to repeat itself. One of you belongs. One of you doesn't. While Adelaide laughs it off, Avarice can feel it, someone is watching and someone knows who-- and what she really is. Avarice must make a final decision will she let the system break her or will she make her stand. In a world of seven kingdoms, the truth is the only thing more lethal than a crown. Seven kingdoms. Five ranks. One girl.

A teenage girl caught between two cultures struggles to find her true self. Torn between family expectations and her own dreams, she must navigate friendship, identity, and self-acceptance to discover where she truly belongs. Between Two Worlds is a heartfelt journey about growing up, standing tall, and embracing every part of who you are.

Caroline, a video game streamer that turned to a new game after her last one, Massacre à l'Alcool, closed, was challenged on a stream to write a hockey romance book in November, and to write the book on air. She dives headlong into reading hockey romance books before deciding on the challenge issued by her faithful subscriber, not suspecting that memories of her hockey-playing days are about to resurface, nor that she will take her viewers into the inner workings of the hockey world... #1 in transaction (November 22, 2024) 2024 NaNoWriMo Winner

🔥 "Don't tremble," he said, lifting my chin with a cold fingertip. "If I lose control, love... you won't survive what I want to do to you." He was fire. I could get hurt but why can't resist inching closer? _____________________________ Jamila always believed she was just a low-ranked werewolf with a destined mate... until the night he betrayed her and ordered her execution. On the brink of death, she escapes into a world she never knew existed where her bloodline is hunted, her powers are forbidden, and her very survival becomes a question. Rescued by Zarion, an ancient vampire lord who shouldn't feel anything. Jamila discovers a terrifying truth: she isn't a werewolf at all. She belongs to a long-lost lineage of Healers, beings so powerful they were nearly wiped out. Her touch can calm monsters... or raise them. Now forced into a secret supernatural academy, Jamila is caught between three dangerous men: Zarion, the emotionless vampire whose heart only beats for her Jett, a berserk dragon shifter she pacifies with one accidental touch Aren, a cunning fae prince who clings to her like she belongs to him All of them want her. All of them need her. None of them are safe from her. As her powers evolve and ancient memories awaken, Jamila becomes the center of a prophecy older than the realms themselves. She may be the key to restoring balance... or the weapon that destroys everything. Her blood can save them. Her heart might ruin them. And love will be her most dangerous power of all.

She always wanted to be normal and right beneath her soul she believes that rebellion is the only way out of her trapped cage. But life changes when she finally gets out, from the freedom she got to the people she met. Was her freedom really worth it after all??

Maeve is on the journey of a lifetime. Not her actual real life, since she is now dead. Her accidental death came with some afterlife challenges. Now she will choose how to live in the present after her untimely death. Maeve has never been considered brave. Her name had echoed through the place where she passed away. This place, she would come to find, was a portal between worlds. The king of time had beckoned her from the void, where he was trapped. He needed a human to help him return to his throne. Maeve, unfortunately, was in the wrong place at the wrong time. She was collected by a mysterious stranger and brought to the void to meet with the king. He asked a great deal from her but offered a choice. Maeve would choose to be brave in that moment and help the king to return home. The gift from the king in recognition of her bravery to help, would be seeing her loved ones again. If that were even possible. The king didn't have a lot of friends in the void and the pair would face many obstacles on their journey to find the truth and redeem the king's throne. Will Maeve be brave enough to complete her quest and find a way back to her former life? Or will she succumb to the treacherous battles she has to face? Will an unlikely stranger come to her aide and what will the king reveal after it is all over? Maeve will be tested and learn to overcome her own insecurities. Along the way, she will meet many new characters that will either help her journey or cause her to lose her identity and become more vulnerable.

"Stay away from me," I warned, my voice trembling with fear. But he paid no heed to my pleas, his gaze fixed on me with an intensity that made my skin prickle with awareness. And then, in one swift movement, he was upon me, pinning me against the cold stone wall with a strength that left me breathless. His hand pressed lightly against my mouth, silencing my protests as his lips curled into a devilish grin. "Now, now, love," he murmured, his voice a seductive whisper in the darkness. "No need to be afraid. I'm just here to talk." _____________________________________ "She was poison in a pretty bottle." _____________________________________ In the enchanting world of the fae, where magic thrives and mysteries abound, a tale of unexpected love unfolds amidst turmoil and intrigue. Princess Zayra finds herself torn from her kingdom's embrace, captured by the enigmatic Fae Prince, Xaden. Initially consumed by resentment towards her captor, Zayra's heart soon begins to soften as she discovers layers of complexity beneath Xaden's fae charm. As their relationship deepens, Zayra grapples with conflicting emotions while navigating the perilous realm of the fae. But even amidst the blossoming romance, danger lurks in the shadows, threatening to shatter their newfound bond. With suspense weaving through every twist and turn, Zayra must confront the ultimate question: Can love truly conquer all, even in a world where nothing is as it seems? In a story that blends drama, suspense, and fantasy, readers will be transported to a realm where magic reigns supreme and love defies all boundaries. Will Zayra's kingdom mount a daring rescue, or will she choose to embrace her newfound destiny in the arms of the fae prince? Dive into the captivating world of "Fae Enchantment" and unravel the spellbinding tale of love, betrayal, and redemption.

When a breakup happens, Nicole chooses to lie about being in a new relationship with someone unknown. However, this "someone" suddenly returns, ready to turn her life upside down. Nicole had a wonderful and under control life. Her parents had a more than stable financial situation, she was always surrounded by friends, went to parties frequently and got very high grades. However, during summer vacation, her relationship of almost a year ended. Her friends were very worried, and started doing everything they could to make her forget about this boy. Their attitude may have been noble, but Nicole wasn't ready to start another relationship. In order to not hurt her friends and preserve their feelings, Nic lies about having an affair with the son of one of her father's partners, who was currently studying in Italy, with no expected return. Everything was going well, until Ethan returned to the United States. With the intention of finishing his last semester of high school, he starts going to the same academy as Nicole. As if things couldn't get worse, they are off to a rough start, bickering about the smallest things. Despite that, Nic will try to put their differences aside and ask for a huge favor: for him to pretend to be her boyfriend. And, although both of them begin their fake relationship believing it will be one of the worst experiences ever, they end up surprising themselves when an unexpected event turns everything upside down, making them realize they have way more things in common then they thought... What will happen? How will it happen? Read to find out! 😉

Two struggling Broadway actors meet, and fall in love.

In the heart of Atlanta, third-generation butcher Gino Bisetti struggles to keep his family's meat shop afloat amidst a rising tide of vegetarianism. As mysterious disappearances plague the community, Gino's life intertwines with Amanda, a troubled foster child, and Lucius, a disturbed young man seeking acceptance. When Gino's daughter, Maria, is found dead, secrets buried deep within the family business begin to surface. With dark entities, haunting visions, and a supernatural legacy, Gino must confront the past to protect his future. Will the truth save them, or doom them all? Discover the chilling tale in "The Butcher's Shop."