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Jonna's life as a teacher is all routine, until she receives an online invitation from a near stranger, Zachary, and drops everything for a weekend of fun. As the weekend evolves into much more, Jonna explores many facets of herself, with another stranger: the amazing Laney. Jonna juggles her job, her little brother's nosey girlfriend, all while contending with a stalker-ex husband. In the end, she has to choose the steamy uncertainty with Zachary, the wonderfulness with Laney, or the fun of being single.Sidenote: *If you liked "Sex/Life" from Netflix or "Mrs. Fletcher" from HBO, you'll like this story.*Featured on WP's "Beach Reads" and "Fresh Reads" lists…

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Ada, a cashier in a consumer-tech dystopia, uses electro-pulse capabilities on a revenge mission against her father. Along the way, she hopes to discover the source of her power. Ada's life changes with her new abilities. She blames her father for her husband's death, and fears being discovered by the Prominent-run State. Unusual citizens are labeled N.A., never to be seen again. Yet, Ada has little to lose when her mother lands in the hospital and needs money for a new synth. She drives to Atlanta, intent on finding her father and making him pay. However, he's no longer the alcoholic she remembers. Moretz has transformed into a Congressman with a family and a new name, ready for a Senator's seat. Ada's scheme lands her on the N.A. list, leads a stranger to stalk her, and stunts her relationship with her newfound siblings. Soon, she has to decide which is more important: a vendetta, or forgiveness.*August 2023- WP Superhero Summer Reading List*July 2022 WP Summer Heroes Reading List*2021 Wattys Shortlist*July/August 2021 Editor's Pick**Oct. 2021 WP Reading Radar List*…

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Jeremiah wants to choose his path, but in New Andover, gender decides every role until an otherworldly visitor arrives. Survivalist compounds dot the landscape of an Earth ravaged by nuclear winter. New Andover thrives on threats and conditioning, a way of life only challenged by the visitor.Jeremiah wants to be an enforcer, like the other boys. Except, he is assigned the role of archiver. The arrival of the star-bound stranger forces him to reexamine everything he thought he knew...Naltag is a commissioned explorer, and finds signs of life on a once barren planet known as Earth.Although Naltag tries to remain impartial, Jeremiah is soon in need of rescuing, if only to save his little sister from a slave-like existence in the compound.…

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Camila is different, and only her ghost friend, Pedro, seems to understand. Not only is she a Puerto Rican in an unfamiliar setting, but she is also deaf, and only her mother and aunt take the time to learn sign language. Camila's disengagement may further also stem from supernatural abilities: she is telepathic. Her powers grow whenever she is upset, and the presence of Pedro seems to quantify the often gory results.Camila is a child living in the aftermath of World War II in New York City. For a period of roughly thirty years, the narrative traces the ups and downs of her life, and the lives of her family members. At two points in her life, the deaths of matriarchs force cyclical migration to the island of Puerto Rico, and back to New York City. Through Camila and other character viewpoints, the feeling of being an outsider in two worlds (as an American and as a Puerto Rican), is intensified by a family ghost named Pedro. He influences the characters into supposed liberation of self (though ultimately immoral decisions), and to underscore the anxiety of dual-identity experienced by Puerto Ricans. Camila is never sure where her home is, as she feels out of place in New York and in Puerto Rico, even as she struggles to find happiness in either place.…

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Russ, a former janitor, is now second-in-command on a mission to find a cure for The Storm. The Storm eradicated those sixty and older. There might be a cure, but not on Earth. After each newly discovered planet, a team finds their minds and bodies changing. They're haunted by their pasts, and by the fanatical Green-Eyed faction. Decades into their journey, they must decide if they can complete the mission parameters, or default to back-up protocol. This star-bound research team stumbles upon what it means to exist in the vastness of space, against the ticking clock of a dying planet.simul /ˈsɪməl/ noun 1. a shortened form of simultaneous2. a display in which a player plays a number of games simultaneously against different opponents.*WP Editor's Choice- Aug. 2022*WP Explorer Take a break from this reality List-Aug. 2022*WP Science Fiction Summer List-Aug. 2022*Community Curator List for Hispanic Heritage Month-Sept 2021**Previously Featured*…

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Juniper, an empath, fights to save two strangers after reality gives way to a hellscape on Earth. When chaos tears apart the city, she settles in with the darkness. Her job as a sex worker makes for easy living, as she can anticipate client emotion. She never imagines using her abilities to help anyone, until she meets Ashley Heard.Ashley witnesses her father's murder at the hands of home invaders and is forced to flee a decaying city. When Juniper saves her, she has no choice but to follow the only adult who hasn't yet tried to kill her.Meanwhile, a nameless twelve-year old boy chronicles his experiences in a deranged man's basement, all the time wondering about the fate of his friend, Ashley. Together with other captives, he plans an escape. However, once Outside, the survivors encounter monsters of a different kind.Despite their hellish surroundings, three people manage to briefly connect in their efforts to navigate a strange and harsh New World.[EDITING]…

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Imogen's ability to see the future does little to help her from a demon haunting. When ancient spirits come knocking, seeking re-entry into the human world, she struggles for answers. Yet, truths are easier to come by only after the spirits hijack her body.Imogen's gift makes her vulnerable to preternatural influences. Knowing this, she moves back to Graydon to start a new life. Her childhood friend, Rafe, seems to know more about her powers than she does. When another psychic foreshadows her death, she tries her damnedest to prevent it.Imogen's true test of character arises when she is forced to stop the body-thieving demons from destroying all of mankind."Cursed" is a paranormal horror story fraught with surprises, humor, and old clichés turned on their heads. Readers hunting for a paranormal read with a Buffy-esque twist are sure to enjoy.*Featured on @fright 's "Top Paranormal Reads" list*(EDITING: tread lightly. Point out errors you notice)…

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Zeke, a reporter with schizo-affective paranoia, gets caught up in a vamp-motivated murder.Zeke's best work is drafted during "medicinal vacations," where he uses his condition to aid his writing process, short term memory be damned. However, the latest "vacation" dubs him a P.O.I. in the murder investigation of Carter (his rival colleague), and he's unsure if his intimacy with her was hallucination or reality. His there-again, gone-again friend August isn't much help, either.Zeke wonders why police don't follow the vamp-attack angle, considering Carter's wounds. The politically-correct vamp culture has rendered him unsympathetic. As the evidence mounts against him, Zeke struggles to use his journalistic skills in an effort to save himself. He discovers everyone else's secrets, including those of his parents and cousin Raffi, somehow intertwine with the investigation.Slowly, Zeke becomes his own worst enemy.*2018 Wattys Short List**On the Wattpad Stars "Star-Powered Thrillers" list!**On the AntiHeroes Galore "Method in Madness" list!*…

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Ty, a shift manager with an alcoholic wife, creates a female replicant in a dystopia veering toward full mechanization. For Ty, the surreal drudgery of working in a retail environment is interrupted when robotic interfaces are installed at his job. Any protest of the machines will prompt Prominents to place him in a re-education program, and that's if he's lucky. In an effort to distract himself from a failing marriage, Ty becomes obsessed with the idea of a printing a live composite. In a botched job, he ends up printing a female version of himself. Thanks to his clone, Samantha (or Sam as she insists being called), Ty and his family are in danger of being jailed by Prominent forces. A dangerous life of hiding in plain sight is nearly impossible to pull off, especially when Sam strays from simple Prominent edicts by dating a woman. Ty's reality begins to unravel and he is forced to new truths, all while coming to terms with the full-force of mechanization and violence that surrounds him. [Previously FEATURED][WON FIC AWARD FOR BEST SCI-FI NOVEL] (EDITING, FEEL FREE TO POINT STUFF OUT) [FEATURES CHARACTERS FROM "THE DARK"] ***One of four Honorable Mentions for the Diverse Writer and Diverse World Grants from The Speculative Literature Foundation***…

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Months after civilization falls, Brian, Shauna, and Gavin travel together to safety. Across the wasteland, Brian finds something that makes him question Shauna. Maybe the Eaters are her fault. Maybe the end of the world was her fault. Maybe she's leading them to their doom.…

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Helia takes care of her ailing father, and grows suspicious of a neighbor, who gifts Ty with a necklace. Strange things start to happen after he wears it, and Helia fears she can't stop the change.Entry for #WelcomeToTheBlumhouseWord count: 498…

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Kane and Paul just wanted to go on a hike, but end up lost in a blizzard. When they make camp, Kane experiences an otherworldly visitor in his dreams.…

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Harley Quinn is on a mission to find The Joker the perfect gift. However, she ends up finding something different.…

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Tania Sanchez can barely juggle studying for SAT's and training for the biggest surfing competition of her life. Her one escape involves fantasizing about living as a mermaid. It's not until she wipes out on her board and is rescued by one that she actually believes her fantasy is far more possible than she ever dreamed.Events are further complicated when she learns she has to compete against her friend and mentor, Caleb. Tania doesn't know how to tell Caleb how she really feels, especially when she starts falling for her new mer-friend, the one with red skin who might need a bit of rescuing, too.…

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Short SF stories from far flung places in the universe:"Another Door Opens"A young girl tries to skip school, but inadvertently steps into an interdimensional portal."If I Could Stay"Ami and her young daughter Carlan await their fate while taking refuge in dorms allotted to them by the Corp. Soon, the waiting turns into agony as Ami realizes she has to make a choice: leave Carlan behind, or spread the infection?"Ambitious"Ferb and Todd are teacher's assistants hosting a workshop for gifted students. Days before, a report reaches their desk, informing them of the murder of a student back at campus. Todd suspects Silas, who some consider to be a psychopath as well as a genius. Todd's suspicions come to fruition as Ferb learns the terrible truth about Silas."Dead New World: This is 2114"My entry for Margaret Atwood's Future Library competition: Before the opening of the Future Library, the librarian's intern, Gravis, has a shocking discovery to share. "Unus Mundus"My contribution to The Decameron, #TeamCoincidence. Coincidence is fate telling you what already happened...In the pursuit to save her brother, one teacher is forced on a mission to the outer reaches of space, and the edges of time. What she discovers will forever change her.And a few other random tales. Enjoy!…

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[Previously FEATURED] Retail workers have the least chance of being haunted, hurt, or killed. At least, that's what three cashiers assume. When Temple, Marilyn, and Martine meet little Sienna, they find out how wrong they are about job security. Sienna triggers the appearance of the Dark, an elusive Shadow that never leaves. Follow the women down the paths of their surprisingly complicated lives, leading to a dark future for... Temple, as the head of a crime syndicate Marilyn, as the rich housewife Martine, as the political prisoner Everyone meets their end. What part does the Shadow play in shaping who they've become? 1st place winner of the @ProjectRefresh Halloween contest Highest ranking in Horror: #18 Also featured on the reading lists for: @IncarnateMovie @TheExorcistFOX…

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Imogen and Rafe have united to hunt Djiin together. Their mission pulls them across the globe, from Nicaragua, Canada, all the way back to their home in Florida.Rafe's possession resulted in strange after-effects that demand to be dealt with. Among the chaos, Imogen's estranged father finds her, his power rivaling her own.Slowly, Imgoen realizes a normal life back home may be forever out of reach.Book 2 of the "Cursed" series.…