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Taking the Leap
Achilles is used to a life with rules and structure. Being attracted to men doesn't fit into what he considers structured. But he's used to burying things deep down, and this is just another item on the list. Xander crosses into his life, and he's completely outside the rules and the opposite of structure. Something about Xander makes Achilles' wolf sing, his blood jump and his heart soar, even if Xander is a man, even if he is a vampire. Innocuous meetings turn into a building attraction and Achilles wants to take the leap to be with Xander. Can he do it?This is an entry for the open novella contest. Genre: MXM romance with a suggestion of magic, a dash a of angst and werewolf and vampire protagonists.
CYAN | ONC 2022
Behind the realm of what is known as reality lies a world of supernatural creatures with their own laws and reign. Aryzath, or well known as the White Dragon Prince, is born into such world as the heir to the throne amongst Dragonkind. However, instead of wanting to take care of his kingdom and people, his interest lies beyond the forest and borders that divide their supernatural realm into different regions, longing for a journey beyond the pearl gates of his land. And on one such sneaky journey, he comes across the first creature he had seen besides his own kind, a water fairy named Ilayda who opens up his world and eyes beyond his own dreams and into the beginnings of war of his realm.
Vegas Knot (✔️) | Love Travels #1
Bianca Daleman only has two rules. First, never lose control. And second, never marry anyone until she is certain it won't end in divorce. While in Vegas for her best friend's bachelorette party, Bianca discovers her ex-boyfriend is engaged to a supermodel. Thrown back into the heartbreak of his leaving her, she breaks her first rule and spends the night in a drunken stupor. The next morning, when she wakes up with a splitting headache and a giant diamond ring, she assumes her friends have set up an elaborate prank. But the diamond is real and so is the confused man standing half-naked in the corner. Somehow, she is married. To a handsome, enticing stranger named Enrique Calderón. Getting out of the marriage she has no memory of entering seems easy until her friend's bachelorette party turns into a surprise elopement. With Bianca's ex as the best man. She simply cannot let him know how much he hurt her, so when he spots the ring on her finger, Bianca has no choice but to make it look like her relationship is flourishing. Which means she needs to find Enrique. And fast. ~*~ This is Book One of the Love Travels Collection. Book Two, Roatán Plunge, is now available on my profile. New chapters every Wednesday. ~*~
Simple Needs
Rosella simply has to steal. She can't stop herself. She doesn't know why, but any time she sees money, it's all that matters to her.She's amassed a dragon hoard of sorts, and she can't let go. Between the guilt that's taking over her and the greed that grows stronger and stronger, Rosella might lose everything, just as she's trying to get it.When her boyfriend has more to him then meets the eye, will Rosella be able to hold herself (and her impulses) together? Or will everything just crumble in her hands?#OpenNovellaContest2019 *LONG LISTED FOR OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2019*
Of Silver Rays and Raven Fur | ONC24
Round1✔ - Ambassadors' PickRound2✔Longlist✔Shortlist✔-----------Genre: fantasy, romance, and a teeny tiny bit of action.-----------Of a Moon, majestic silver and soothing blue, that hung in the sky, breathing life into barrenness and lifting away the darkness that threatened to swallow everything.And a wolf, fur darker than night itself, that would passionately howl at the moon in a holy nocturnal ritual. He yearned to go and reach his beloved sphere of blessed silver rays for it breathed life into his very being and gave meaning to his existence.His howls were a balm to her lonely soul and so, on one spectacular night, the Moon in all her glory descended, gracing her devoted worshipper with her radiant presence.That was how the wolf's search for his otherworldly beloved ended. She'd come to him instead.Indeed, a desperate wish, made from the heart, is always answered, sooner or later.-----------Warning: mention of violence (wolves, duh) and blood, fluff, extremely gorgeous FL, one hawt ML, and (A LOT OF) sexual tension. *evil laugh*-----------Note: 1. this is the prequel to Rieka (ONC22) and The Dark Side Of The Moon (ONC23)2. the story is written from an omniscient point of view.-----------+ If you are reading this on any site other than Wattpad then it is being unlawfully shared. Mirror sites often contain malware so please protect yourself and the work of this author by reading only on Wattpad.------------------[ONC entry - 1st draft - unedited]
Pandora's Box: Maenads (Book 2)
Entry into the Open Novella Contest 2019.A new threat rises as Pandora tries to deal with the fallout of opening The Box and the spirits that have possessed her classmates.
Baguette Rhymes with Dead || ONC 2024 | ✔
It is a truth universally acknowledged that all those who travel to Paris must have a good time. Dominic, however, isn't having much of a blast. That is, until his annoyingly attractive roommate Luc ropes him into a daring scheme: visit the city's most famous cemetery at midnight.Illegally.Père-Lachaise is a true necropolis: old, huge and full of mysteries. When the boundaries between life and death begin to blur, Dominic and Luc find themselves in a necropolis unlike the one they expected see. A Paris of the Other Side, a real City of the Dead simply begging to be explored. A city that isn't without its own dangers.This is a ghost tour to never forget.~ONC Round One Winner!~~ONC shortlister~~Featured on Freethelgbt~~Featured on Humor~
Wyatt's Magical Wardrobe || ONC 2024
Round two ambassador pick.Wyatt has just won it big and, in a drunken haze, buys an old, neglected mansion.When she moves in to start renovations, she gets an eerie feeling that she's not always alone-and let's not forget the noises.One fitful night, she heads to the kitchen for a midnight snack and is shocked when a random stranger runs past her in the hallway. A handsome man dressed like Mr Darcy, who disappears like a ghost.After her encounter, Wyatt does some research into the old house, only to discover it has a creepy and troubling past.But that's nothing compared to the revelation that the old antique wardrobe in her room is a secret doorway to the past and the handsome stranger is no ghost, but the son of an Earl looking for his long-lost aunt.
Mutual Hatred (ONC Entry) | Max x Reader
Y/n is definitely less than enthusiastic about going to camp. That much is obvious. David's attitude is slowly killing her soul, and the Quartermaster's food will probably poison whats left of her. But at least there's Max, the one person that shares her attitude. The real question is, will she even survive camp long enough to get to know him? Full of slightly questionable language, Y/n's sarcastic story will make your head spin at its randomness.- Y/n uses she/her pronouns in this fic! But is also transmasc flavored.- ship could be read as romantic or platonic, tbh- None of the characters are mine, and all (except y/n) belong to Rooster Teeth.- There will be slight cursing, so be warned- Keep in mind that this was written purely for fun, even though it's entered in the OpenNovellaContest2019
After the End
Tessa is a miracle. As the first ever human to be cured from the zombie plague everyone wants a piece of her, and they're not even zombies. With no loved ones or family left, she battles with severe trust issues and intense guilt, trying to connect with other human beings. What she really needs is a friend but with half the world clawing after her every word and the rest shying away in fear it's hard to just find someone that can bring her the normality she needs. Life is relative. ░▒▓██▓▒░Now on the ONC2022 Longlist!This is my entry for the Open Novella Competition 2022 using prompt 30:"Years after the disease nearly destroyed the entire civilisation, there's a cure, and you are a recovering zombie."WARNING - This book has gore and violence. Cover image is manipulated by Jade Kirk from "people-girl-woman-face-portrait-2013447" by tsukiko-kiyomidzu on pixabay.com. Chapter image is manipulated by Jade Kirk from "human-people-young-woman-woman-2196323" by tsukiko-kiyomidzu on pixabay.com.Rankings:#48 youngadultfiction#76 opennovellacontest2022#193 endoftheworld
Haunted
The dead typically want one of two things. Ghosts crave conversation. Spirits seek pain.My name is Bria, and I've been able to interact with the dead for as long as I can remember.Communicating with the deceased might sound like a cool gift, but let me assure you, it's not. Ghosts don't shut up, and not all specters are friendly. In fact, most of them are dangerous.Pretending the paranormal doesn't exist is far easier than talking to the shadows, so I've been avoiding the dead for years. Past experiences have led me to avoid the living too. And for a long time, I've successfully kept my distance.Until a single ghost encounter in the library ruins everything.Now a couple of my classmates know my secret. But as it turns out, they have a deadly secret of their own. Time to talk to the shadows again._______________This story contains profanity and violence.[ONC 2021 Shortlister]
Connor's Last Wish
After reading a letter from someone she has never met, Gemma Moreno is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity that could change her life forever. Torn between accepting an offer she knows she will never be able to repay, Gemma needs to decide if it is worth the risk and finally leave her troubled past behind.
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Divided [ONC 2024]
After a near death experience, James Jones, or Jimmy to his friends, begins to see ghosts. While in surgery, he meets Henry Costa, a renowned ghost buster. Henry is dead, but he's about to become Jimmy's best friend. when he's recovering from his surgery, Jimmy learns his sister has gone missing, and may also be dead. Flying off to America, he sets out to find his sister.
The Clockmaker's Shadow | ONC 2021 | LGBT
(HONORABLE MENTION) Rik Sandro is a dimension traveller. Jumping from one version of the world to another was intriguing at first, until he discovered he can never go home. Now all these new beginnings are just a pain. Maybe it's time to stay in one place. Maybe it's time to settle down. Maybe it's time to fall in love. However, when his latest lover is murdered, Rik fears that he's being stalked and now, he might not have any control over how, where, or when, his life will end. (HONORABLE MENTION and ROUND TWO WINNER ONC2021 )A clockpunk adventure, my entry for the ONC 2021. (Clockpunk / LGBTQ / Romance / Horror)
Flickering Creatures | ONC 2024 Longlist | ✔︎
When Bryony -- herbalist extraordinaire -- goes missing, Bella knows one suspect stands above the rest. The village's aspiring second witch, Daphne, comes from a family that's tried to take Bryony down before, and Daphne seems determined to carry on that legacy. For someone who's always been terrified of Bryony, she's a little too keen on looking into the disappearance. There's just one problem. Bella's insufferable fellow familiar thinks the kid is innocent... and he's been right about worse things before. If Daphne herself is to be believed, clues on the disappearance lead a whole lot closer to home than Bella would like. As the evidence mounts, Bella must choose to either stand by her values and the woman who raised her, or seek what might be a truth she would rather not uncover.Prompt #81: The town's witch has gone missing and no one is looking for her but her two familiars - a crow and a black cat, plus the teen who has always been scared of her.❖❖❖Written for Wattpad's 2024 Open Novella Contest. Longlister. Complete.Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)
Protecting Myrtle-Rose | #ONC2023 (on hold)
Entered in the Open Novella Contest 2023 @OpenNovellaContest - Rules and Guidelines: https://www.wattpad.com/story/331351500-open-novella-contest-2023©2023 E. S. Elias All Rights Reserved.Created & Published to Wattpad 02.01.2023Completed: 00.__.202-Cover: Me (Artist profile @DesignsbyEH )- Image generated by Dream.AI by Wombo(Face-claims: Dominic Sherwood, Emily Rudd)Round 1 ✔ | 2,000 words ✔Round 2 ✔ | 8,000 words ✔Round 3 [ ] | 20,000 words [ ]He was assigned to protect her on the day she was born. He has watched her grow up into a beautiful, pure young woman. Taking every precaution in the Handbook, he has made certain her life is never put in danger. Until now.Myrtle leads a simple life and takes a public bus every day to work. She always sees a very handsome young man sitting at the back. Myrtle wishes she had the courage to talk to him. Until one day she decides to talk to him, and nothing makes sense anymore.Contemporary fantasy/paranormal fiction with romantic undertones. For fans of Lauren Kate's Fallen series, but with a sweeter storyline.
Barely Engaged (ONC 2019)
Round 3 Long List for the Open Novella ContestParty planning doesn't have to be personal. If anyone knows that, it's Samantha Hall. She's been successful in the Event Planning business without ever getting emotionally involved. It's how she likes it. With no one else to take care of a job, Samantha is forced to face the one thing she's went out of her way to avoid the most. Love.A promotion isn't too far out of reach, and apparently neither is rekindled relationships. What happens when there's a lot more riding on a new client than just a paycheck?Formerly known as: The Engagement_________________________________Content Warning: Sexual situations, Profanity, Implicit content (implied actions)MA15+Open Novella Contest 2019: Romance Prompt #3: Engagement Party
Celtic Cross | #ONC2019
|| ONC 2019 OVERALL THIRD PLACE WINNER || Every card has a meaning, but not all are pleasant.Siobhan Brady is a Tarot reader, a profession that called to her ever since she was young. So when the same card begins to repeatedly present itself during her daily personal readings, her intuition tells her there's something greater at play than just a random draw.But when the mysterious MacKenzie Stewart crosses her path, Siobhan realizes the cards weren't lying, and soon finds herself in the middle of a deadly spread where not even Fate can determine the outcome.----------Entered into the Open Novella Contest 2019Suspense Fiction Prompt #6 - TarotONC Round One Qualifier - 02.12.19ONC Round Two Qualifier - 03.13.19ONC Round Three Qualifier (Long List) - 04.18.19ONC Short List - 04.28.19ONC Overall Third Place Winner - 07.03.19Cover by Lucy Rhodes©2019 M.DaltoPublished to Wattpad 01.01.19Completed 04.02.19
Danger Dead Ahead
Sometimes, the known roads we take in life bring us to unexpected turns that alter the course of our lives. When Jahan Fatima decides to give up her job to travel the treacherous mountain roads of Northern Pakistan, she isn't expecting it to involve murder and mayhem. Soon, Jahan's quest for justice will take her down a dangerous road where myths and legends come alive.***Based on prompt 12 on ONC 2024: "A stroll in the midnight and meeting a frantic stranger."Round Two Winner of ONC 2024Top Five Finalists of ONC 2024© 2024 Fizza Younis - storieswithsoulExclusively on Wattpad
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Beethoven - Scourge of Vampires [ONC 2022]
Between 1813 and 1819, the great composer, Ludwig van Beethoven almost disappeared from public life. Many stories passed about the reason, but none could ever hope to know the truth. Until now.In 1818, Bernhard Gerber experiences something terrifying and heartbreaking, bringing him in contact with the great man, Beethoven, himself. Though Beethoven proves nothing like the person known all across Europe.Between them, the two men take on the task of ridding the world of the greatest horror ever to walk the Earth and, in the process, perhaps lay to rest both men's greatest tragedies and guilt.A deadly serious story with a character that doesn't know it. And doesn't care.A novella, written for #ONC2022. Based upon Prompt No. 70 and in the 'Creature Feature' category.Cover created in Canva, using an AI generated picture.
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Dear Citlali [Completed]
A vampire named Citlali receives an email from an old lover who broke her heart centuries ago. The message says the immortal is dead and she left a key for Citlali in a bank in New York. But the same message had been sent to two other persons whose identity Citlali ignores and the safe can only be opened if the three of them are present.Dear Citlali is a queer polyamorous paranormal romance.This story is set in the For Centuries Universe but can be read as a standalone.Cover by Bartholomé Girard
O2
The Earth is dying, yet humanity survives. Pollution and radiation run rampant on the surface. The government rations food and clean air for everyone. The glass domes provide some sense of security, but they are only for the rich who can afford the astronomical price of providing precious clean air to a whole city. Nym and her family live outside the dome when the disease breaks out. Spreading through the Minor City Shelter and then to Shelter's around other cities, nothing seems capable of stopping it. People are going mad and dying off like flies. There's no cure they can find. They only know one thing.Their last precious resource is going to be the death of them.[ Open Novella Contest Shortlist | ONC Ambassador's Pick ] #TheCosmicAwards2019
The War for Eventyr
𝐎𝐍𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 - When Eventyr spirals into war, three young foxes from its divided kingdoms must discover themselves and their united purpose if they wish to save their home from being destroyed.-❈-A reluctant heir. A living mistake. A misguided ambition.One knows nothing but violence, one knows nothing but deceit, and the last is blissfully ignorant to the war that draws them all together. They all strive to be part of something bigger. And each has their secrets.Colborn is next in line for a role he isn't sure he can take. The burden he bears-and the sacrifice he must make to stoke his father's embers of pride-is all too much to handle.Skadi is scorned and broken. She was never meant to be born, much less, to live. All she wants is to belong, even if it means going against everything she believes in.Trygve just wants to make something of himself, to prove to his family that he isn't just a kit anymore. With passion driven by curiosity and stubborn determination, he's bound to land in the paws of trouble.As pressures rise and the war reaches a breaking point, each fox must face a decision that's bound to weave their threads of fate closer together.Either they accept their role as a force to fuel the conflict-or risk their lives to save another. But there's only one key to stopping the war.They must find the truth before Eventyr is destroyed.-❈-Entry for the Open Novella Contest 2024Based on prompt 20: Three strangers, two secrets, one key.Final Word-count: ~38,000Cover by: @avadel
Christmas at the Cabin | ONC 2023 (Complete)
Determined and quick thinking, Amelia Conti is okay on her own. She's also an expert in outdoor sports. So when her boss offers her the winter hike of a lifetime, she says yes even before she knows who she'll be guiding. Or how much it will pay. If she'd taken the time to research the man who bought the last-minute premium tour, a demanding CEO named Damien Serrano, she might have reconsidered her answer. Well, maybe not. It is an absurd amount of money. He's grumpy to her sunshine, Christmas-lover to her Christmas dread, and the kind of man used to getting what he wants. Arrogance might work in a boardroom, but on the side of a mountain in the middle of winter, it's a hazard. If Damien can't learn to relinquish some control, they might not make it to the end of the hike alive. But everything comes to a head when an unexpected weather event pushes them even closer together. Water meets fire and something has to give. The question is, who will bend first?~ * ~ * ~ This is one of the novellas I'm writing for ONC 2023. You can find the rest on my profile! This story is based primarily on prompt 13. "You were at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and now you are running for your life!"
Óshún Unearthed ✔
||Featured on AmbassadorsAfrica's reading profile||||Featured on AmbassadorsNg's reading profile||||Open Novella Contest Africa 2021|| *To find his beloved wife, Óshún and heal his broken heart; Cupid comes all the way to Lagos, Nigeria.He crosses path with a girl, who seem to be Óshún. A girl blessed with strange powers yet cursed with resurrection.For this resurrection comes with a price. A price too painful to pay. . .*🏆||First Place Winner for Chick Lit in The Seasonal Contest Summer 2021 edition||🏆||First Place Winner for Romance in the African Writers Awards 2021||*Cover by: @Sophie_SongsWord Count: 22KStarted: February 2021Completed: May 2021