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The Open Novella Contest is back for 2026! Join fellow storytellers and plant the seed of a tale that will blossom into a 20,000+ word novella within 12 weeks! Your epic quest begins February 1st, 2026, so mark your calendars with this date!

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~Book two in Werewolf Series~ ~Sequel but can be read without reading "The Alpha's To Mark"~ ~Completed~ Prince Theo is coming of age to soon take over as King of Werewolves. Breezing through training exercises and stunning his tutors with his intelligence. Eager to learn and take over as king, he becomes side tracked during a training exercise. Samantha is a rogue. Her family has been rogues as long as she can remember and it is all Queen Natalie's fault. After killing Alpha Desmond her family refused to live under the new Alpha the royal family hand picked. They decided to chose option two and become rogues. It was the best option in their opinion. Theo recognizes this mysterious female right away as his mate and tries to pursue her, but she pushes him away within minutes of knowing him. Assuming he is just like the stories she's been told of the royal family and rejects him. Can he win her heart and prove he is not the monster she's been told or will his attempt to win her over be useless in the end? --WARNING-- Sexual content, mature scenes and language Start date: May 21, 2021 Completed on: February 7, 2025

In his final year of university, Zack is weighed down by constant stress from his family, who pressure him for reasons he can't control. One night, in a moment of desperation, Zack stumbles upon a mysterious website that promises a way out.Trying it as a joke however, offers an escape far from what he expected, turning his world upside down. All pictures are AI generated!

What if... the SPECIALISTS went behind the WINX's backs and met with their EXes? Now, hanging out with the Velvyns (their EXes) was never a pleasing thought. But if it was the price for keeping the WINX safe... What's the consequence? What's the price to pay for keeping their beloveds safe? Only if they knew what the future held... They would've said no. They wouldn't have played their cards. But they didn't. So remember, my readers; Every Move Has Consequences... --------------------------- Hello! I'm YSVYXZ, or you could just call me Vyxz 😉. Anyhow, I am fully aware that there are many books that have the concept and plot of the Specialists dating their exes for a mission or so, but MOST of their endings are usually involved with having sex out of marriage or so. So I wanted to show what's been going on in my head. Now look, I'm still growing in writing-so you will be finding typos (especially from my early chapters) and grammar mistakes. !! Be aware that only Vivian Blackwood, Zayn Williams, and four of the members of the Velvyns are my property and are not to be used without my consent !! - Author YSVYXZ (updated December 17, 2025) **Some chapters have been edited, and will be edited (depending on my mood)**

Aarav Shekhawat is the captain of the basketball team. He also is the picture perfect boy for teachers. An perfect example of backbencher with marks of a topper. Breaking rules comes to him naturally. He doesn't care much about anyone. Parties, girls, marks and basketball matches are his life. Vanshika Singh, a sweetheart whose life resides in her books and ghungroos. The perfect image of a girl for teachers and parents, alike. A shy, introverted girl whose main focus is to become the lawyer she dreamed of. ************************************************************* "Some rivalries are destined to be more than just competition." Vanshika Singh has spent years perfecting the art of being the best-top grades, impeccable reputation, and a determination that leaves no room for distractions. But there's one person who always manages to challenge her: Aarav Shekhawat, the infuriatingly charming basketball captain who also happens to be her fiercest academic rival. For years, their battles have been fought in classrooms and exam halls, every test a new battleground. But when an unexpected twist of fate forces them to work together, the fine line between competition and connection begins to blur. Late-night study sessions turn into stolen glances, arguments spark something deeper, and soon, Vanshika finds herself facing a problem even calculus can't solve-her growing feelings for the one boy she swore to defeat. In a world of academic pressure, unspoken words, and a love that defies logic, Vanshika and Aarav must decide: Will they remain rivals, or will they rewrite their story... together? How will these academic rivals become star crossed lovers? Which one of them falls first? ************************************************************ Jump into the book to find out❤️✨ This book does not contain any love angles or toxicity. It's a simple love story which involves friendship, love, drama and lots of fun which might remind you of your own school days.

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-YOUNG LOVE BEGINS- Frank Chedric Rivera, a shy type-kind-of teenager. The firstborn and heir of the Rivera Group of Companies. Sophia Clarice Diaz, a simple girl who's always on top of their class; a popular vlogger but a humble one. A spark between them was felt as they meet each other for the first time, or so they thought... Feeling a sense of connection, an intuition was made as they're questioning themselves why they felt like they know each other for so long... Did they really just met for the first time or there's something deeper relationship between them they didn't figured out yet... ..... Paano kaya nila malalagpasan ang lahat ng pagsubok na darating kung tadhana na mismo ang pumipigil na maging sila at mabuhay ng masaya.......

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2026 Leighyeann A. Mies All rights reserved An entry for the Open Novella Contest 2026 (based on prompts #23, #30, #39 and #58) A group of teenagers find themselves tangled in a series of intrigues, secrets and blunders that can define their journey through what's left of high school for the better or for the worse. From the mysterious transfer student to the cheerful aspiring footballer coming back from an injury, passing through a disgraced social media personality and so much more. Watch their destinies take paths they themselves have a hard time imagining...

Anael, a 19 year old first-class siscon, loses her twin sister in a tragic mishap caused by an allergic reaction. After a difficult mourning's period, she decides that her sister's dream cannot die with her. She throws herself into the entertainment industry to become a star. Not just any star, but a music icon, a princess adored by thousands. To achieve this goal, she embarks on the difficult and uncertain journey to stardom. We follow her enriching journey, filled with sorrows, joys, disappointments, and struggles. Will she be able to achieve the dream of her deceased sister?

◎ 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝒐 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑵𝑬 𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐃𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑻𝑬 - 𝑎 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝐞𝑟𝐞 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝐞𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝐞𝑠 𝑔𝐚𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝐚 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝐚𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡 ˚𓂃𖥧 𓆩 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑵𝑬 𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐃𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑻𝑬 𓆪 𝑠𝐞𝑟𝑣𝐞𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𓏔 𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝐞𝑣𝐞, 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝐞 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝐦𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝐞𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐦𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝐬𝑒𝑛𝐬𝐞 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡, ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐞𝑙𝐞𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑐𝐞. 𓍼 ㆍ 𓁭 𓈒 𝕵𝒐𝑖𝑛 𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝒐𝑙𝑙𝐚𝑏𝒐𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝒐𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝐚𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐦𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑝𝐞𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑜𝐦 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝐞 𝐧𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝐚𝑙 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤𝐞𝑟𝑠. 𓍯𓂃𓏧 Book Cover Credits : @-KIMTHETURTLE

Title: The Hidden Pain of the Villainess "What happens when the 'villainess' refuses to play her part-without even knowing she's a character in a story?" He was supposed to discard me. He was supposed to leave me in the wreckage of his ambition. I am Sanya Raghuvamsh, the cold-hearted villainess of this CRISWEN city, and I am a prisoner in my own life. Bound by a nightmare marriage to Dravya Raizada-a man whose obsession is as suffocating as his touch-I exist in a world that demands my silence. I am broken, hollow, and blind to the truth: that I am nothing more than a puppet, dancing on strings held by a script I never wrote and I never imagined to even exist. But something has shifted. Marco, the only man who sees through the mask, carries a secret that defies reality-a soul from another world determined to drag me off-script. With Aarav, a shadow in the digital world, we are fighting for a freedom we were never meant to have. But the story is fighting back. The shadows are hungry, and Dravya... Dravya doesn't just want my compliance. He wants my soul, my secrets, and my total surrender. He is the master of this narrative, and he has no intention of letting his favorite villainess walk away. The script demands a tragedy. I'm planning a massacre. A dark, obsessive tale where the villain has found his favorite toy-and the toy has finally decided to bite back.

A love that no one else understands, a world that exists only between them, blind to every outside opinion. A foundation they thought unshakable... until it broke. Can they survive it?

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This is totally fiction, this has no connection to reality at all. Treat this as a fiction/fantasy. The characters are all made-up, none of them exist in real life, people with same names as the characters are just coincidence, they are not made based on anyone. . . . Avelora Valeska, an archeologist who loved her work, died after falling off a cliff during investigating an abandoned place. She thought she was dead but turns out she isn't, somehow she has passed a portal and now is in a world where no body knows earth or how to get back there. A citizen of the new world- Solara picks her from outside like she is collecting stray cats, immediately accepting her as her sister. Will Avelora find this world amusing or will it be much more cruler than the Earth she has grown up in?

An ancient relic, intertwined fate and lives bound by a 50 BCE mystery. An Indian archaeologist and the reluctant son of a powerful chairman find themselves drawn into a truth buried beneath time as a forgotten kingdom begins to awaken and destinies demand revelation.

Rivals. Royalty. Brothers. An ailing King gives the two wayward princes a choice. Learn to work together, or watch as their Kingdom falls to ashes and flames under the fury of the Great Dragon. Wattpad Open Novella Contest 2026 Participating Story

Celeste Belleastra, an anxiety-ridden Earth girl, is not quite the astrology nerd. However, when she accidentally breaks a magic amulet, she unknowingly frees an ancient, monstrous entity. Not only that, Celeste is sent to another world where she must rescue the twelve members of the Zodiac Council, save their realms from a band of evil beings, and seek the aid of the unknown thirteenth zodiac sign, Ophiuchus. With the odds stacked against her, can Celeste be the hero everyone expects her to be?

Aira, a soft and funny girl, is broken by the people she trusted, loved, and genuinely cared for. Everyone expects her to crumble, but instead, she makes a powerful glow-up and an unforgettable comeback. A teen, funny, and relatable story about love, friendship, and finding yourself. Sometimes pain is the only way to find your true strength. This is my journey through heartbreak, hardship, and self-discovery, and how I became stronger than I ever imagined. "This Story is Participating in ONC 2026" Main prompt - #78 Other prompt - #28