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  • Within the deep dark by BMXK7669
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    Izuku Yagi falls down a dark tunnel during a camping trip with his neglectful parents and his abusive friend and sister. He then finds himself in an ancient abandoned city, covered in some sort of dark moss, along with hidden dangers. Follow as Izuku tries to survive in the dark ghostly city and uncover the secrets of the ancient city. And if he ever escapes and resurfaces to ordinary life, how would he fit right back into society?
  • A Survival Game Set in a Post-apocalyptic World? I Became a Top Player by Wattpadaccount590
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    This is for offline purposes only. [A Survival Game Set in a Post-apocalyptic World? I Became a Top Player Through Scavenging!] [Apocalyptic natural disaster + scavenging + hoarding + system] In order to save her seriously ill grandmother, Song Yu chose to enter a mysterious survival game. The game features various world levels, including zombie apocalypse, high temperature, ice and snow, rainstorm, rainforest, ocean, desert, desert island, etc. Each time she completes a level, she can get points and real money. As Song Yu cleared the game again and again, she gradually discovered that the disasters in the game seemed to be unfolding in the real world. *There's no male lead.
  • Zombie Apocalypse: Reborn With A Farming Space  by Zozowiiii
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    Torn apart and eaten alive by zombies, Jiao Lizhi died filled with regret and hatred. As darkness engulfed her, she opened her eyes-only to find herself back at the beginning of the apocalypse. Crawling back from hell, she sought revenge and fought to live a better life. Watching his loved one torn to pieces before his eyes, he lost his sanity. To avenge her, he destroyed humanity's last hope with his own hands. On the day the world was swallowed by darkness, he took his own life as the last man standing on Earth. When he opened his eyes again, he vowed never to lose her again! As the world turns into a living hell, will they be able to undo the regrets of their past lives? TRIGGER WARNING! Gore, Violence, Graphic scenes, Abuse. Author: Fleeting_Dawn
  • Finding Humanity by NinaMarks
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    Now on WEBTOON! Read the official Finding Humanity adaptation. ***** After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
  • Reborn Before the Apocalypse: I Built Fortress Zero. by SharonOjarimoni
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    Novel Description The apocalypse stole everything from Su Yueran. Her parents died protecting her. Her friends betrayed her. The man who loved her gave his life so she and their six-month-old twins could escape. In the end, she was murdered by the very people she had trusted. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to 2021, months before the end of the world. This time, she won't waste her second chance. With the mysterious BIO-8 Survival System, knowledge of the future, and the support of Gu Chenxiao, she begins building Fortress Zero-the strongest underground sanctuary on Earth. While the world laughs at her preparations, she quietly stockpiles billions worth of supplies, recruits the people she trusts, and trains for the coming disaster. As earthquakes shake the earth, the climate spirals out of control, and civilization slowly collapses, humanity's greatest enemy isn't the apocalypse... It's human greed. This life, Su Yueran has only one promise: > "I couldn't save everyone in my last life. This time, I will protect my family, no matter the cost."
  • Apocalypse: I will help my family survive!! Stockpiling Supplies in my Space by Eixabun
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    Novel Rating: 10/10 A mysterious global blackout causes schools to shut down, factories to stop operating, and all land, sea, and air transport to be suspended. Supermarkets are completely looted, and a greater crisis quietly begins to unfold: Relentless heatwaves, solar radiation, sandstorms, meteor showers, tectonic plate fractures, torrential rains, tsunamis and floods, plagues of insects and snakes, influenza and pandemics, mutated viruses, zombie sieges, biological mutations, extreme cold and blizzards, melting icebergs... Under such severe crises, human life is no longer protected. All social systems, laws, and order collapse entirely. Jiang Si survived ten years in the apocalypse: Her grandmother was swept away by a storm, Her grandfather was taken by a tsunami, Her father was bitten to death by zombies, Her mother fell ill and took her own life, And she herself was dissected alive by a mutant. Her entire family met a tragic end. But when she opened her eyes again, Jiang Si discovered she had not only been reborn, but had also gained a personal dimension space. And now, there was still one month left before the apocalypse begins. Jiang Si immediately entered full-on hoarding mode-buying RVs, helicopters, yachts, gold bars, gourmet food, weapons, and medicine... Even a domineering and majestic white tiger voluntarily walked into her trap: "Let me snuggle~ Let me hug~ Let me play with your big fluffy tail~" Life is sweet and cozy now. This time, she refuses to let her whole family perish again! But... Why is her big white tiger not only shedding fur-but also shedding skin? And why did he turn into a super handsome guy?!
  • Plunder (The Pirate King Series, Book 1) by rskovach
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    He just wants her booty, but she'll end up stealing his heart. ***** After pirates kidnap seventeen-year-old Ana in a case of mistaken identity, the orphaned housemaid prepares for the worst. Instead, between a shipwreck, mutiny, and her growing feelings for her captor -- the dashing Pirate King of the Caribbean, Alestair Kincade -- Ana soon realizes the secret she keeps is far from the most dangerous part of her new life. But playing the wholesome daughter of a Spanish admiral among rag-tag buccaneers isn't easy either, and to avoid both discovery and the gallows she'll have to learn to rely on more than just her wits and her charm. But is Alestair Kincade really on her side? Or will his protection and his love both disappear the moment he learns the truth? Book Two of The Pirate King Series is called SCUTTLE (formerly The Reluctant Pirate Queen) [Now an audiobook from Hachette, Powered by Wattpad] [word count: 90,000-100,000 words] PLUNDER (Book One in The Pirate King Series) © 2014 by R.S. Kovach. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the author's written permission. Cover designed by Ren T
  • Highway Survival Story by Nini06Jennie
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    Novel Summary 【Highway Survival | No CP | Low-Key Female Lead】 When the whole population is thrown into a highway survival game, danger and opportunity go hand in hand. Everyone starts with a beginner's gift pack and a system panel. Once you hit the road, there's no turning back - only forward. Treasure chests and rest stops spawn randomly along the way, and that's where the real gap between survivors begins to show. Before coming here, Lu Youyou had no idea she was born unlucky. Her first vehicle? A bright pink baby wobble car - slower than walking. Her first stop after trekking 20 kilometers on foot? A stinking garbage dump. And yet, eventually, she was sitting on mountains of supplies, looking back on her journey. Lu Youyou: "I swear, I was so unlucky at the beginning." Everyone else: "Try humblebragging one more time, we dare you. 🙂"
  • The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by keyframed
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    WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
  • Transmigrated And Got A Husband and A Son by goodtea
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    NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY WORK Qin Xiaoguo was a successful chef working in the future era. A turn of fate brought her to the past, into a time of famine and uncertainty. Waking up one day, Qin Xiaoguo found herself face to face with a boy who acknowledged her as his mother. Having transmigrated from the year 3024 to 42 BC, Qin Xiaoguo had traveled across a three-millennium time leap to the past. She was transported to a destitute place, and also became mother to a hungry, skinny boy at the same time. Her only comfort to her new-found circumstances was a spatial ring that allowed her to transmigrate-giving her free access to food and other belongings from a different era. After years of raising her son singlehandedly, Qin Xiaoguo had a surprise visitor at her door. It was a man claiming to be her husband, requesting to stay the night. Out of confusion and pity, Qin Xiaoguo let the self-proclaimed father of her child into the house. ALL RIGHT RESERVED: This Empress Is Bored
  • An Apocalyptic Survival Guide For Cats  by Luckypen1
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    Yu An was an ordinary university student whose greatest hobby was reading novels. ‎ ‎After staying awake all night to finish a zombie apocalypse novel, he died in the most ridiculous way possible. ‎ ‎While trying to save a kitten trapped on the road, he was struck by a speeding truck. ‎ ‎When he opened his eyes again, he found himself transformed into the very kitten he had rescued. ‎ ‎Worse... ‎ ‎He had transmigrated into the apocalypse novel he had just finished reading. ‎ ‎Fortunately, he awakened a mysterious Infinite Space filled with enough supplies to support an entire base for decades. ‎ ‎Unfortunately... ‎ ‎The apocalypse had already begun. ‎ ‎And according to the novel's plot, humanity's future was doomed. ‎ ‎While desperately fleeing from zombies, Yu An accidentally crossed paths with the most dangerous people in the future. ‎ ‎The Shen Twins. ‎ ‎The future rulers of the Northern Base. ‎ ‎The future villains. ‎ ‎And now... ‎ ‎For some reason... ‎ ‎They refuse to let the little cat leave.
  • Quarantine by Bella_Higgin
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    When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frankie and her friends must find their way out of quarantine if they want to survive. As the body count rises, Frankie realizes that this is no ordinary quarantine and no one is coming to help. Once infected, the sick become crazed and violent, while fear turns other survivors to savages. And who or what are the mysterious figures Frankie keeps seeing around town? It seems she'll have to unravel the dark truth behind it all if she wants to get out alive... Content and/or trigger warning: This story describes disease outbreaks and contains scenes of violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
  • Of Cages and Crowns (previously The Culled Crown, Book 1) by BriannaJoyCrump
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    Of Cages and Crowns is now published as a Hardcover, and E-book with Wattpad Books! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Wattpad Original Edition and Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. Thank you so much for your support! ***** Destined to compete for the throne, Monroe Benson must fight nine girls for the right to rule. If she wins, she will be crowned queen. To lose is to die. ***** Monroe Benson is marked and goddess-touched, one of ten heirs to the Erydian throne. When the next Culling is announced, she has no choice but to prepare to fight for her life against nine other marked girls. When the competing heirs begin to drop dead outside of trials, Monroe must decide if her fire ability is enough to protect her from a new unseen enemy. Can she survive the Culling and take the throne, or should she kill the queen and dismantle the competition from the inside? In a palace of lies and power-hungry court members, Monroe must be careful who she trusts. The Culled Crown is the first book in The Culled Crown series. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Natasha Shaikh *** Publishing through Wattpad Books - 11-22-22 Pre-order now!
  • To Love A Beast | Gay MxM | by dollygrand
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    Inhumane experiments are turning Dante Gray, a werewolf, into a monster - can he and Chase, a hot-headed warlock, find a cure before it's too late? ***** Dante Gray, a werewolf, escapes from a secret facility where he was held captive by human scientists - but he's slowly turning into a monster due to the cruel, inhumane experiments they carried out on him. Accompanied by his ex-boyfriend, a sassy gay warlock, Chase Cooper, Dante must find a cure before the beast takes over completely, which sets them on a path full of adventures, battles, magical places, and new supernatural friends. Soon his friendship with Chase heats up, giving Dante all the more reason to fight the beast inside him - but can he survive the evils of Killian Taylor, the mastermind who is ready to do whatever it takes to enslave him once again? || Gay || BxB || MxM || LGBT || Romance ||
  • Wyrmrot (Sample only. Now on Amazon!) by stephsaige
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    FIRST CAME THE DRAGONS When scientists brought everyone's favorite fairytale creature to life, people flocked to see them, including 17-year-old Zelda Rissland. THEN CAME THE PARASITE But scientists created more than just dragons-they created a deadly parasite. Wyrmrot, they later called it. First, it ate your brain, and then it made you eat other people's brains. NOW ZELDA MUST SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE Separated from her family, the only person Zelda has left from her former life is her childhood friend turned boyfriend, Cooper Marotta. Together they've carved out a safe place for themselves in a world turned upside down, but when a zombie horde decimates their survivor group, they face a choice: attempt to rebuild or follow the mysterious coordinates that appeared on a construction sign. Zelda still hopes her family is out there somewhere and believes the coordinates might lead her to them. Cooper, however, thinks the coordinates will only bring trouble. When the remaining survivors vote to undertake the perilous cross-country journey, he attempts to deter them every step of the way. What Zelda discovers at their destination will test her loyalties and change everything she thought she knew about the apocalypse. Wyrmrot is a heart-stopping Young Adult Apocalyptic novel told in dual timelines. "Jurassic Park meets Resident Evil." This fast-paced tale of survival, secrets, and betrayal features dragons, zombies, and a touch of romance. Perfect for fans of Erin Bowman's Contagion or Emily Suvada's This Mortal Coil. Cover design and illustration by Jeff Brown (www.jeffbrowngraphics.com) Available on Amazon in paperback, eBook, and Kindle Unlimited.
  • An Undesigned Bond || An Indoraptor Story by Stickmannnnn
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    'Will you come back Dahlia? Will you come back and free me from this hell?' *** Dahlia, a little girl born to a cruel family that has an alliance with the Lockwood's. The Burnwood's have experimented alongside the rich family for years, but Dahlia had no interest at all. She was always a curious little thing, seeing monsters as friends, but that fascination one day took her far. And she met her one and only friend... The Indoraptor. [Timeline] Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom: ~ Completed ~ Jurassic World Dominion: ~ In Progress ~ Jurassic World Chaos Theory: ~To Come~ [A stand alone book] [Ongoing] [Warning: Mentions of abuse/swearing/gore/violence] This is going to be a pretty long book idk. I DO NOT OWN THE JURASSIC WORLD FRANCHISE. Fancy font still doesn't want to be my friend. Enjoy!
  • The Apocalypse Trader by dorothyosa
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    Rina Cane, a practical orphan who lives alone, is haunted by a terrifying vision of the world ending in one year. After discovering a hidden pocket dimension with a mysterious trading system, she uses her cooking skills to earn resources and money. As time runs out, Rina must prepare to survive an apocalypse she isn't sure she can stop.
  • The Frail Lady Turned Villainess by EmpressCrimson
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    ( VILLAINESS #1 ) Feared in boardrooms and hated in silence, 26-year-old CEO Evelyn Vireaux built an empire with an iron will and a cruel tongue. But no amount of power or wealth could stop the truth-she was dying. Terminal illness claimed her body, but not her soul. When Evelyn opens her eyes again, it's not in a hospital bed-but in a different world, inside the body of Selene Astera, the frail and neglected daughter of Duke Astera. Mocked by servants, scorned by her siblings, and invisible to society, Selene was as powerless as Evelyn had once been ruthless. Now reborn in a world of nobility and magic, the soul of a cold-blooded CEO simmers beneath Selene's soft smile. They wanted a weak girl to ignore. They'll get a villainess they'll never forget.
  • MELTING A FROZEN HEART by serene_fictionist
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    Raelynn Baker A woman who escaped the viciously blinding nights of forced prostitution. Snatched from the embrace of a comfortable life, she had to hold onto herself for survival. A true warrior who persistently fights against the dark memories of her past. Vincent Marino A man who runs the entire underground syndicate. Born and brought up in the treacherous darkness of power struggle, he rose to the top by challenging years of humiliation and brutally vanquishing every opponent in blood. Respect. He values it the most. Freedom. She longs for it from her own demons. Mirroring each other's gaze, forcing the other to back down, they lock horns when a chance encounter collides them. One is authoritative. One is headstrong. Each holding a story of their own and both trying to read each other. She has secrets that when break out would tarnish his respect and question his authority while he has rivals who when succeed would shove her back into her terrifying past. When love becomes a double edged sword, with danger lurking right around the corner, can the ignited flames of curiosity break the shackles of their past and melt the ice walls surrounding their heart? Ride along the melancholically beautiful journey of two souls in their pursuit of a home! Reading 'What is family?' will give you a better insight into the family dynamics of the Marinos, but it is optional. Disclaimer : This book contains violence and triggering content. I advise you to read it at your own discretion. Also, note that the female lead in this book is not weak or timid. If you're looking for a submissive female lead, this book is not for you.
  • GOT: The Arcanine of the North by WonderingWriter
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    A modern soul awakens in the North, reborn not as a man, but as a Growlithe. Found with the direwolves, he must navigate the Game of Thrones using a minimalist System to evolve. But take heed: this is no typical Pokémon journey.