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Seventeen-year-old Dessa Winters earned her place at Celestine Academy through raw magical talent, not family connections. But when an ancient treaty forces her into marriage with Lysander Vael-the beautiful, arrogant heir to an ice-wielding dynasty-her future shatters. He loves someone else. She never wanted this. And their legendary rivalry is about to become something far more devastating when politics demands they marry. Mature slow-burn fantasy romance. Arranged marriage. Fire vs Ice. Trauma and transformation.

| 8𝘅 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 · A YA Beauty and the Beast gender-swapped retelling. Bit of a Stranger Things vibe going on, too! Life was going mega well for Beatrice-Bea Laurent, a soon-to-be 18-year-old certified Insta star slash posh gal. She was spending every waking breath throwing parties, and dodging responsibilities. Until one fateful day when an Instagram scandal has her parents banish her from New York to New Town. Next thing she knows, she is cursed by a creepy old lady and is... changed. She starts growing fur, claws AND fangs! *** Beatrice Laurent is your average posh teen girl, who goes to classes when she feels like it. Which is basically... never. She spends her days lounging on her couch, staring at her phone screen, sharing fab life insta stories with her "friends," and sliding into their dms. Dodging real life responsibilities left and right, she does nothing, yet has everything. And, she has no problem with that. In fact, she enjoys it. Chartering planes-check. Private yachts-check. Designer duds-check. No expectations, no responsibilities, no worries. But that all ends when Beatrice gets grounded and banished from New York to New Town. Cherry on top: she is cursed by a creepy old lady at a party she threw! Suddenly she is friggin' growing fur, claws and other feline attributes, and having the incredible urge to roar and pursue tiny rodents. What's a girl to supposed to do when she involuntarily transforms into a beast and can't attend classes no more? Can Bea count on Ross Thorne, a bookish classmate who is struggling to stop living in his older brother Gus' shadow... To keep her secret? And perhaps aid her in the un-cursing when their budding affection becomes more than apparent? © 2022 EvelynHail Exclusively on Wattpad

Two high school misfits who hate each other. One music competition where they have to work together. Can their love of classic 80s rock unite them? ************************************************************************************************ High-school junior Mitzi is determined to hate Oz from the very first day she meets him, after he steals her cool nickname intro. She has a hard enough time fitting in with her fix-it hobby, her asexuality, and her love of 80's rock. When Mitzi manages to make friends with the popular girls, Mitzi must hide who she really is and figure out how to still pass voice class without outshining them. Oz is too busy channeling Axl Rose to care whether Mitzi likes him or not. When his newly-formed band, The Flaming Pickles (NOT his name choice), starts pulling a Fleetwood Mac, Oz sneaks into the student vocal competition auditions looking for a new lead singer, and discovers that Mitzi's voice is exactly what he needs. With the competition fast approaching, Mitzi and Oz find they'll have to work together to win, and learn the power of being their true selves.

One man is her family's dream. The other could be her undoing. Suraiya Rao has never quite belonged. She's not white enough for society, not brown enough for her family... not enough for anyone. She's spent her life walking a tightrope between British reality and Indian expectation, doing everything by the book, no matter the cost. Then one chance encounter changes everything. Haydn Ellis Clarke isn't part of the plan. He's rich, ridiculously handsome, and absolutely not the man her family has chosen for her. But he sees her - not the dutiful daughter or the girl buried beneath generations of pressure, but the version of herself she's never dared to be. Mendhi My Heart is a story of identity, belonging, and choosing love, even when it means breaking every rule. Because love doesn't always arrive in the "suitable" package. Sometimes, it wears torn jeans... and gives your grandmother a heart attack.

A gritty, contemporary YA novel from the heart of Russia. Dima's world is held together by two things: his beaten-up fake sneakers and his best friend, Vanya. They're just trying to survive their crumbling neighborhood-scraping for cash, avoiding trouble, and dreaming of something more. Then two shocks hit at once: Vanya's mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The treatment costs half a million rubles-an impossible sum. And Dima, who's been secretly in love with his rich classmate Yulia since second grade, gets a text from her: "Maybe we could hang out?" Now Dima is torn between two impossible tasks: finding a small fortune to save a woman he loves like a mother, and stepping into a world of money and privilege for a girl he thought was out of his league. In a race against time, where every honest road leads to a dead end, how far will he go to keep his balance? For fans of THE HATE U GIVE and gritty, realistic coming-of-age stories. This novel is translated from the original Russian. Updates weekly.

The family's smart but lazy crackpot once wished to get her youth back. And by that, she meant- to lose the dark circles and those damn joint pain. She did not want to move back to the neighbourhood she grew up in, only to play 'parenting' while dealing with her paradoxical younger sister who's slightly scaring everyone with her new persona; her self-proclaimed fitness expert of a mother who thinks she's a successful influencer; her father who is too attached to his culture to stop making new experimental dishes; and her sister's three kids, including an obnoxious one, who may possibly help her out on the angst-ridden-self-discovery journey that she thought she had given up years ago. Worse, she'll have to listen to her mother's scathing sass in person instead of their long distance calls where she usually tunes out the aging (not aging!) proud influencer.

***A sequel to Fright Fest 2016 Gold Winner RED RAIN*** "Surprise! This is a different kind of superhero story!" -Deadpool Red Rain was just the beginning. Blue Monday made everything worse. Luca Scagliotti used to be on the sidelines as far as the increasingly weird - and lethal - goings-on in the life of his best friend were concerned. Alex Snow no longer wanted to be involved, especially after losing the two people he loved the most in the space of only a few months. Destiny had other plans. The war against Preston Holly and his armies of light scrivs will be fought on two fronts - one for each of the two universes, Prime and Second. As they get dragged into this fight to save the mortal souls of both 'verses, Luca and Alex will reunite with loved ones, race to prevent acts of terror, and confront the mysteries of life, death, and the afterlife which have spent so long boggling their minds. (Third in the Red Rain series. Cover designed by @Whisperingwater.) Reader Reviews: "I think my mind may have just been blown." @WhenWeBleed

***FRIGHT FEST 2016 GOLD WINNER*** "There are two kinds of people who sit around thinking about how to kill other people: psychopaths and mystery writers." -Richard Castle "Don't make promises you can't keep, Mr. Parker." "Yeah, but those are the best kind." -"The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012) Heaven and Hell aren't above or below Earth. If you want to find them, you should be looking sideways. Teenage angel Alex Snow has a very weird life - his twin brother Gabe is a demon, he has few friends, he doesn't get out much, his tastes in pop culture are quirky at best...and one of his classmates has just been horribly murdered. Soon, more dead bodies start to pop up in town, and Alex and Gabe discover that the killer is someone to whom they are inextricably connected, despite having never met. (First in the Red Rain Series. Cover designed by @Whisperingwater.) Reader Reviews: "Technically sound, brilliant quality, full of intelligence with a dash of dark humour and a touch of science fiction." -Finn Arlett "It's escapist and I enjoyed every minute of reading it." -Gavin Hetherington "This captivated and intrigued me in many different ways...I personally haven't read anything similar to it." @kirrencee "You're a spinner, Ricky. A kick-butt weaver of tales with twists that only a non-novice could compose. Mad kudos..." -Michelle E. Hayes "I just sat on my bed for 2 hours straight in the night reading Red Rain until I finished it!!...It's so addictive." @Phoenix39736 "Amazing book! Can't wait to read the rest." @SarahJayneBrown

Grace wanted to be the world's smallest magician - but the ring leader had other plans. An #ownvoices flash fiction historical fantasy piece inspired by The Greatest Showman. Originally published on my blog: emilyhornburg.com

A naive young princess gets banished to a tower and is inadvertently trapped with a wizard. Now, she must navigate through a world full of magic while the fury of the king looms over her. ⋅•⋅⊰∙∘☽༓☾∘∙⊱⋅•⋅ Princess Pranee has a love for magic but it seems like the world didn't want her to do anything with it. When she gets locked away in a tower that was supposed to isolate her from the rest of the world, she unexpectedly meets an irritated wizard who claims that the tower belongs to them. She finds herself wanting to learn more about the magic world and the genderless wizard, Shashi but she can't help but feel anxious that more misfortune will strike her at any moment. Open Novella Contest 2021 entry Credit to Rayne for the cover! ONC 2021 Longlister Featured on: Wattpad Community Curator: @KateLorraine @WattpadAsianFantasy "Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Voices (AAPIHM)" "Featured Stories" "The Wondering Immortal" @Fantasy "Romantasy" "Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration" "Diverselit Fantasy" @WattpadMulticultural "Asian Legends" @retold "Fractured Fairytales" "Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Voices (AAPIHM)" @anime "Light Novels" "Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month" @beauty "Asian American & Pacific Highlander Heritage Month - beauty" @AmbassadorsAR "Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM)"

All Zane knows is all he was ever told. He lived his life with zero complications and one hundred percent compliance. That is, until he becomes a weapon of mass destruction. Zane, born inside New Vancouver, knows nothing beyond the walls. So when his life takes an unexpected turn from the predictable, easy life he knows, his world flips upside down. He's forced into a human experiment and cursed with supernatural abilities. He encounters a gorgeous boy, and his attraction to him is overwhelming and new. He meets others like him, other subjects of the awful experiment, and finds out just how tangled in the web of lies he is. Zane, trapped inside a facility designed to keep him in, must deal with his unfamiliar attraction and friendships he develops. He struggles to force his old life away and take charge of his new life, but New Vancouver's claws are sunk in far too deep. Thankfully, he doesn't have to. His friends formulate an escape plan and run into some strange and unexpected accomplices along the way. A few felonies and a couple missiles later, Zane and his friends are free of the barbaric walls of New Vancouver. As secrets are revealed and pasts are brought into the light, Zane begins to feel closer and closer to the people he calls his friends. But the orchestrator of the experiment is relentless and pursues them furiously wherever they deem to go. Zane questions the morality of his actions as he fights for what he believes is right and aims to avert total nuclear war. He is forced into the dangerous life of a biological weapon and is thrust into a situation where there is only one choice: face your past or claim your future. And Zane fears he'll choose wrong. **Book 1 of The Paradox Trilogy**

In the vibrant world of Eltryia, Ryn stands as a shining star, celebrated for her mesmerizing performances that light up the virtual realm. As the monthly competition approaches, anticipation crackles in the air. Gamers from all corners gear up for a series of intricate puzzles that promise grand rewards. Yet, as Ryn dives into the challenges, an unsettling realization sets in---the puzzles delve into her personal story in a way that could unveil her real-world secret as she is the final piece. VRChat meets Belle meets Ready Player One meets Code Lyoko #1 Cyber Love

from the swahili word meaning "bridge." let this connect my queerness to my blackness. let this connect all those that are different. let this connect you to me.

-COMPLETED: Aug. 25, 2018 -Selective mutism - personal experience This is a short autobiography I wanted to write. In the future I do wish to eventually write this longer and more in depth. One day I will actually (hopefully) publish it. This is just my personal experience with selective mutism and I wanted to share it for those who suffer from it or can learn more about it. It's all about spreading awareness. Rankings: 1. #1 in selective mutism - Sept. 1, 2018 2. #2 in own voices - Sept. 1, 2018 3. #7 in anxietydisorders - Sept. 1, 2018 4. #51 in autobiography - Sept. 1, 2018

Mechanic is a coming-of-age novel set in early 2000s Oakland, following sixteen-year-old JayJohnson as he returns home from juvenile detention and tries to rebuild his life under the reluctant mentorship of Reggie, his late father's old friend and the owner of a neighborhood auto shop. With one foot still tangled in the streets-friends chasing fast money and reputations-and the other stepping toward GED classes, honest work, and an emerging connection with Maya, an aspiring artist, Jay finds himself at a crossroads. As his world tests whether he can change, Mechanic explores the quiet resilience it takes to break cycles, build trust, and become the kind of man you weren't supposed to be.

17 year-olds Fabio and Marlon are outsiders. They're a black guy in a white town, a gay teen in a straight world. Their mutual god is music, dance their life-long bond. Their rainbow glows with hues no one else can see.

A teenager gets falsely accused of murder in a future megacity where your personal data is the primary evidence used to convict in lieu of hard evidence. She joins up with an employee of the large corporation that owns most of the city to try and clear her name before she's arrested by the city guard, sending them both on a journey of self discovery that leads to dark truths and deeper mysteries about not just themselves but the city they call home. I've been working on this book for the past couple of years and have recently finished the latest draft. This is the first and second chapter of the book.

Magic was never part of her plan. But you know what they say about plans... Juliette Mariana Fontaine has a secret, and it's not about spoilers on the telenovela in which she stars. There's magic in the air around her, and she can't decide if it excites her or frightens her - or both. All she knows is that she can't tell anyone, not her ailing auntie, or even her best friend. Victor Hernandez, Juliette's best friend, also has a secret or two. Not only is he a witch, but he's been tasked with protecting her and keeping her in the dark as much as possible. With Juliette's aunt's health declining rapidly, and Victor leaving for college soon, the time for honesty is running out. To make matters worse, magic has awakened in their little swamp town, bringing with it an ancient evil lurking in the shadows, seeking a human soul. Unfortunately, it has settled on Juliette as the perfect match. Struggling to balance her magic, Juliette must face difficult truths about herself, her feelings for Victor, and the price she'll pay if she claims her power. Can Juliette come to terms with who she is in time to save herself and everyone she loves? Full book available on Amazon and Kobo!

SPOILER: Neurologist, Dr. Kaya Jerito, finds out her patients are dying from an alien killer, not injuries or disease, but she's too late to save her own family. In the midst of falling for an undercover humanoid alien posing as a co-worker, Kaya's family is attacked. Now she must seek revenge against the ET killer that destroyed her patients' lives and her own. A family secret will expose her to the untapped abilities she needs to embrace in order to enact revenge. She grows powerful but risks her humanity and all that she stands for when her abilities cloud her judgment. A hybrid of reality and fiction, ancient alien theology meets alien abductions in a story driven by interdimensional love! Even super-powered aliens cannot stop a determined parent from saving their child, learning to use latent psychic powers, and finding the strength to love again.

Do pictures enhance experience? I have no idea. Here are experiences which have shaped my relationship with cameras. Part 2: Siena