Yalit Stories

The morning Nlaka burns, Jenna Strock loses everything. Her town. Her home. And she thinks, her best friend Shoni. Evacuated with nothing but the clothes she's wearing and a grief she doesn't know how to carry, Jenna tries to hold herself together in a relief centre gym full of people who all lost the same thing on the same day. But Nlaka isn't coming back. And Shoni's phone goes straight to silence. Unburned is the third book in The Grief Effect series, set in the mountains and river valleys of British Columbia. It's about what wildfire takes, what gets left standing, and who you are when the place that made you is gone.

Peridot Chen Sun, a nerdy foster kid, is fine with her new school until she meets her year-long lab partner - Amethyst Espina, truant, wrestler, bad girl extraordinaire. When a tyrant teacher puts Peridot's grade on the line because of Amethyst's misconduct, the girls must learn to work together to make it through the year alive. And who knows? Maybe they'll learn some lessons outside of basic biology, and more about what it means to live. Human AU of Steven Universe, but can also be read separate. Updates on scheduled Fridays; cover drawn by me.

love in visuals © 2024. in which an aspiring photographer sets out in the hope of finding the motivation for his career. soon, he meets a young woman who likes to place her memories into cassettes rather than photographs. fascinated by her creative views; he begins to feel a sense of infatuation with her. with the newfound motivation for his career and his life, things start to appear more beautiful in his eyes.

The articles, photographs, and media posts leading up to the disappearance of young Hollywood superstar Gwen Bishop have been made public for the first time ever in this exclusive collection! Now the public can see for themselves the events that led to her rise from teenage dreamer to international icon... and her sudden and mysterious demise. This book incorporates media elements to tell a story about the rise and fall of a woman who was no less than pop culture royalty. The idea was inspired by "The Mermaid Hypothesis," which also uses articles and television transcripts as part of the story (https://www.wattpad.com/story/62796920-the-mermaid-hypothesis-2016-watty-award-winner). Each chapter is named after a song. The story playlist can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/user/sophieg713/playlist/3iGmqGQmsDnc8GcgZKr9wX Please leave a comment if you like the story and enjoy!

Theo Jones is a 17 year old boy who belongs to a family of devote Catholics. Correction Theo Jones is a secretly gay 17 year old boy who belongs to a family of devote Catholics. Theo Jones has had no problem keeping his little secret under wraps from his family and church for the past well, 17 years but things are about to get a lot harder. When Theo's parents join a fostering program in the church Theo soon ends up meeting and sharing a room with Riley Myers a 16 year old gothic teenager. As the boys grow closer Theo's secret starts to become harder and harder to hide and soon Theo will end up having to choose between his faith and his own identity.

Wenda Meyer never really saw herself in the world of sports-she preferred to watch from a distance, quietly blending into her routines. But one flyer on the school bulletin board sets something in motion. A position as the boys' volleyball team manager. Just behind the court. Just behind him. At first, it's just admiration. Curiosity. A silent hope. But as Wenda steps into her new role, she finds herself pulled into a world louder, brighter, and more complicated than she ever expected. Between growing friendships, unexpected feelings, and two very different boys who start to notice her, Wenda begins to wonder- What if her heart has been playing defense all this time?

A young girl, who always felt trapped by her parents, is now accused of killing them. The only problem is: she didn't do it and she can still see her parents. Can see escape her chains once more? Can she find out why she's always been locked away?

An artist who has abandoned his paintbrush becomes reacquainted with the enigmatic Juliet Sky, the very girl who first turned him on to the power of art, and the very girl who must convince him to pick up the brush again before the gruesome things inside of him win out. But all is not well in Juliet's life either, and just as his life is beginning to transform, an unforeseeable event rocks him and the fragile ground he's just built back up.

A 16-year-old boy touches a 2,000-year-old stone in a city on the edge of the Thar Desert. The stone remembers him. Akshat Sharma was late to school. Again. What he wasn't expecting: an immortal teacher, a girl who's been drawing his past life from memory, and a force older than language that wants to erase everything he is. X is a story about identity, duty, and memory. It is also about three teenagers and a sandstone pillar. Both of these things are equally true. Based on original mythology. Updates [weekly/biweekly].

Ellie is a bookworm who loves nothing more than diving into the dream world of a new book. One day she heads to her local bookstore and picks up The Opal Crest, an odd looking book with a note left inside for the reader. Once she starts reading, everything about the world she once knew changes.

After breaking up with her boyfriend, seventeen-year old Aleria "Ali" Hayes finally feels liberated. Unfortunately, her ex's buddies are not making it easy on her. When his friends harass her one night, a mysterious stranger, Bowen, steps in to rescue her. But just as this new relationship seems to be taking off, Ali is attacked by something far worse than spiteful high school boys. When she awakes, her eyes are opened to a world where gods still walk the earth, where vampires and other immortals fight for supremacy- and where fate may be stronger than free will. Now, Ali must decide who she can trust, and whether the world of mortals is worth saving at all. I tried to push him back, but he was too strong, like iron. Suddenly, his head snapped up like he had heard something, he craned his neck to listen, and then he let out a hiss. He kissed next to my ear and softly whispered, "I think breaking you will be much more fun. I'll see you soon." And then he added, as if an afterthought, "Tell him hello for me." Then I felt his mouth lock onto the base of my neck and something pierce my flesh. It hurt. Despite my panic, after a few moments, my heart slowed and everything became distorted as the blackness came for me. THIS IS A SIX CHAPTER SAMPLE

There's no such thing as Voodoo. At least, that's what most of the Baptists in Bellin tell themselves. But Seven LaVey knows better. In a small rural town just outside of Nashville, Voodoo conjures and curses simmer and seethe under the noses of the many who will never know. Seventeen-year-old Seven romanticizes about the meaning of life while held captive as a zombie under the shell of a kiddie pool. He's counting on the strength - and maybe even love - of a certain redheaded clarinet player to save him. But will she? Filled with betrayal and revenge, two families struggle with a curse that stretches back to Queen of the Voodoos Marie Laveau in this contemporary Southern Gothic adventure. Prepare for a wildly original twist on the paranormal.

In eighteen years, Angelisa has never had a boyfriend, and she was getting tired of waiting. So, after striking up a deal with the devil, she signs away her soul in exchange for a boyfriend, and he grants her wish. However, when Angie's new boyfriend ends up being one of the devil's own sons, she learns that this boyfriend may be more than she bargained for. Especially when the bargain involved her soul. New updates Friday!

Walking in the footsteps of a dead girl isn't easy... Read Chapter One of FOLLOWING CHELSEA, a contemporary YA novel (Evernight Teen, 2014). Available from most online retailers.

17 year old Fox is the Miao's most feared assassin. Except that, when she corners her latest victim, the poison she's using fails. Her soul becomes inextricably linked with the young, handsome Han. Will she be able to sever the bond between them and complete her mission, before the Mistress of the Miao discovers her failure? Or will her heart betray her first? Throne of Glass meets Chinese culture and mythology

The ancient book about the past holds the future. Frankie is the key. In a time long forgotten, people are held captive by half human creatures. Ashra holds a secret close to her heart, and must discover the purpose of her gift before the oppressed human race is destroyed. An unlikely ally comes to her aid. Strangers bring her a message from a far off land. Ashra and her band of misfits set off in search of answers. Together, they find love, uncover mysteries from the past, face ever-present danger, and hone powers they never knew they had. Book one of the Shattered Time series, The Sound of the Stones-"Author Beth Hammond has done an absolutely fantastic job in creating characters that her readers will relate to, connect with, and continue to think about long after the story is done. Her world creation abilities are second to none, and readers will feel as if they are absolutely a part of the story as they are reading." (5 stars! Chris Fischer, Readers' Favorite) Beth Hammond's debut, The Sound of the Stones, delivers a story within a story. Modern times, and the ancient past intersect as the story unfolds. When Frankie stumbles onto a mysterious book, her world changes forever as she begins to read about Ashra, a girl from the distant past. Hammond has created a world that evokes elements made famous by the 80's classics such as The Never Ending Story, The Dark Crystal, and Legend. The tale continues in book two, The Rise of Fire, and concludes with Breaking the Bind. Frankie and Ashra are separated by millennia, by fiction and reality, but in the end the barrier shatters.

BESTSELLING AUTHOR J.L. WEIL FML is becoming Katia's motto for senior year. Things couldn't get any worse, or so she thought. After another uppity party that ends badly, she finds herself stumbling down the street with a broken heel. So when the guy she's had a mad crush on since preschool offers Katia a ride, she couldn't say no. But she should have. Seth Nightingale was trouble. Seth just made the biggest mistake of his life, and there is no way to fix it. He kissed Katia Montgomery. What hell had he been thinking? The problem is, when Katia is around, his mind turns to mush. Torn between his affection for Katia and his desire to not die, Seth is forced to deal with the very thing he's been avoiding his entire life. A dark curse and deep-seated deception leads Katia and Seth closer to their cursed destiny. They will have to overcome an ancient curse, toe-curling lust, and love if they want to survive. Genre: Teen Paranormal Romance

One clue… what does it mean? Ken, the leader of the Blue Men of the Minch, has kidnapped Evan. Before they left, Evan was able to leave a package for Meara—her grandfather’s necklace wrapped in a cloth napkin with one word written in blood. Azuria. Unfortunately, Meara doesn’t understand it, and neither does her dad or Kieran. While her dad and Aunt Brigid attempt to rescue Evan, Meara and Kieran begin to train the clan to fight and defend their home. A war is brewing, and Meara is determined they must prepare for the battle. The training sessions are long and arduous, but the Selkies work hard to learn. Meanwhile, Evan wakes and finds himself in Belle Tresor, the home of the Sirens. He’s bound to his blue form, unable to transform to human, and Ken has plans to use Evan’s powers to destroy the Selkies. Thankfully, he’s not alone. He befriends a Siren named Deanna and several Blue Men. Can he trust them to help him escape or do they have ulterior motives? As both sides prepare for an ultimate confrontation, the stakes are high and friendships are tested. Some will rise to be victorious. Some will be destroyed. But love and loyalty will be always remembered in this exciting conclusion to the Never Forgotten series.

Two best friends part their ways for two months. Now the great reunion is happening. Will they still be the best of friends? Give it a go and find out if Josephine and Noe have grown apart or they can't live without each other now. Did I mention that Noe looks like a proper doppelganger of Brad from The Vamps? Well, yes it complicates things a notch or ... completely to be honest.