darthwitty
Kismet (ONC 2022)

Kismet (ONC 2022)

66 17 5

In a frozen world, Kismet rules. Following Kismet's rules is the only way to survive. So what happens when Kismet has determined you die?****In the frozen wastes of North America, a biodome holds the market on heat, providing light, energy, and a suitable life for a sizable population of humans. Amy, who has spent her entire life in the Youth Camp waiting for her chance to be admitted, is finally about to enter her new life, the life written for her by Kismet. But all Amy gets in her file is a single line, identifying her as a murder victim.Kismet writes everyone's lives, determines every aspect of existence within the biodome. But in order for Amy to have that life, she would have to submit to being murdered. ONC 2022, Prompt #85…

Special Agent Loki Laufeyson

Special Agent Loki Laufeyson

121,848 5,077 89

After the devastating invasion of New York, the war criminal Loki is being punished. He has been sentenced to work for a mortal law enforcement agency, and S.H.I.E.L.D. has been given the task of choosing exactly which agency to send him to.They chose NCIS.Agent Gibbs and his team take on the rehabilitation of Loki Laufeyson reluctantly, not knowing what to expect from the Asgardian god of mischief. But Loki and the team get along better than anyone could have ever expected after a rough beginning, to the surprise of both the team and Loki - and the timing is perfect, for the murder case NCIS is attempting to solve just got more complicated than anyone could have foreseen.And Loki might just hold the key to solving it.As NCIS might just hold the key to saving him.Book One of the Special Agent series.@MarvelSocietys- Marvel Book of the Month for November 2018.Reviews: "The dialogue is very realistic...Loki's lines all sound like something exactly he would say...my head automatically reads in Loki's voice....I felt like I was watching a movie....Your story is amazing and well written, and utterly hilarious. You have me on the edge of my seat....Everyone in Marvel is in character... At some points I forgot I was reading a fanfiction since you are so good at writing and grammer...This is amazing. I cannot stress enough....I'm trying hard not to laugh...this is gold, pure gold, please don't ever stop!" ////Highest rankings:#1 in Avengers 5/17/22#1 in NCIS 11/20/19#1 in Gibbs 10/15/19#1 in Loki Laufeyson 8/9/20#1 in DiNozzo 8/6/20#1 in Special Agent 10/12/20#5 in Laufeyson 10/10/19#1 in Asgard 5/13/21#5 in Bishop 10/15/19#5 in Mischief 10/12/20#3 in Loki Fanfic 7/12/22#2 in S.H.I.E.L.D. 4/29/23#1 in Loki 4/11/23#11 in Thor 5/31/23#139 in Black Widow 10/20/20#1 in Iron Man 4/11/23#156 in Captain America 10/12/20#227 in Marvel 10/15/20…

Sam Walker and the Grim Reaper Services (ONC 2021)

Sam Walker and the Grim Reaper Services (ONC 2021)

938 203 18

Sam was having a bad day when he got the letter from the IRS. You'd think his day would get better after realizing it wasn't from the IRS, but you'd be wrong.***Sam Walker considers his biggest problems in life as his coursework for his engineering major and his lazy roommate Jake. But when Sam receives a letter from the Grim Reaper Services, Jake winds up dead, and the Grim Reaper himself tells Sam he's not supposed to be alive, his problems get bigger.In order to prevent his life from being terminated, Sam must take on a job from the Grim Reaper to catch a notorious serial killer before October 31. With the help of Death's sister and Sam's other two roommates, he must face dangers and watch his back if he's to stay alive. Or the serial killer might just get another victim.Entry for the Open Novella Contest 2021 - Prompt #57Round One Ambassador's PickRound Three ShortlistONC Honorable Mention in Fun Summer ReadsAwesome cover designed by @Saskatchewan7…

Sam Walker and the Jurisdiction of Hell (Sam Walker #2)

Sam Walker and the Jurisdiction of Hell (Sam Walker #2)

17 2 2

Sam thought being an engineering major was the most stressful thing about college. Turns out he was wrong. Not existing and having to intern in the underworld as an indirect result of that - well, that's more stressful. And, as it turns out, more dangerous. Who knew?***After the aftermath of the events of the past October, Sam Walker is looking forward to his winter break and the Billy Joel class he gets to take next semester. But when his break is disturbed by a strange individual in his basement, he is drawn back into the world of the Grim Reaper and the GRS, which is currently investigating the whereabouts of the deadly Lady Death. On being given an internship he neither wants nor needs, Sam is placed in the center of the growing unrest of the underworld and the various administrations of Afterlife based there. The hunt for Lady Death fights for precedence with his curiosity over the tension between Cate Reaper and Afterlife's CEO Hayden Aranos. And when he discovers that the first and most significant serial killer is now on the prowl, his stress levels only go up. With the combination of Lady Death, deathly drama, and the immortal serial killer, the jurisdiction of hell will be put to the test. Book Two of the Sam Walker series.…

Lucius (ONC 2021)

Lucius (ONC 2021)

235 89 19

Lucius was raised to be great. An omen that coincided with his birth marked him as the one to end a reign of terror over the people of Fure. He was always destined to be a hero.But heroes aren't born. They're forged. On witnessing the brutal murder of a family member, Lucius swears to right the wrong done that day, and prevent the murderers from walking away unharmed as they have done so many times before. And so begins his journey as his destiny contends with his will, for his desire for revenge collides with the hero's path laid out for him.Lucius wants to avenge his family, no matter the consequences. And in a world where the gods seem dead, there is nothing to stop him.Entry in the Open Novella Contest 2021, prompts 1 and 20.Round Three Longlist…

Einherjar

Einherjar

2,538 220 37

Blader Thrym never meant to get into trouble, but it always seemed to find him. So when he is offered a chance between allowing his trouble to bring shame upon his family or enlist in the einherjar, thereby restoring his honor, Blader chooses the latter.Each incoming einherjar must prove themselves worthy to join the ranks of the finest warriors, those belonging to the Reborn Cosmos' High King Baldor. The rite of passage, the Reenactment, sends all the new recruits into a reality that is a remembrance of the old Nine Worlds, of the worlds before Ragnarok, in order to test their courage, strength, honor, cleverness, and combat skills through a series of trials. The stakes are life and death. Only those good enough to survive have what it takes to be an einherjar.But the wolves are beginning to sneak out of the darkness and talk of conspirators is increasing. When allegiances are called into question and suspicions of the Reenactment's effectiveness to select the best recruits for the einherjar start spreading, Blader must do his best to both survive and hold to the values he prizes.He will have to pull on everything he ever learned about his reality's past in order to have any sort of a future in his world.Cover created by @CelticWarriorQueen17…

Contest of Champions

Contest of Champions

8,806 1,074 66

In a galaxy where Infinity War happened about forty years before it was supposed to, Thanos rules the remaining population with his Infinity Gauntlet. And to celebrate the Balance he has brought to the universe, as well as his defeat over the rebel uprising that followed his victory, an annual Contest is hosted where two contenders, a male and a female, are chosen from each of the districts. They must participate in a fight to the death for the honor of the everlasting Balance, where only one can triumph above the others.When Loki becomes a contender in the Contest, he is determined to do whatever it takes to win and fulfill his promise to his best friend. But to win, he will have to decide who he really is, who his allies are, and if he can even trust the advice of his enigmatic and seemingly hypocritical mentor.Winning means preserving the Balance.Losing means joining the Fallen.Welcome to the Contest of Champions.Book One of the Contest of Champions trilogy.Reviews: "This is spectacular! I am in love with your writing....You deserve an award!!!! Gosh, I wish I can vote for chapters more than once because ALL OF YOURS would have a million votes! How has this book not had 100k reads yet?"First Place in the Shadow City Awards for Fanfiction.Second Place in the Shadow City Awards for Best Cover./**/#1 in Marvel Alternate Universe 9/9/19#1 in Contest of Champions 9/9/19#1 in Hela 9/23/20#3 in Marvel AU 2/21/20#8 in Tesseract 9/10/19#34 in Infinity Stones 8/31/19#40 in Loki Fanfic 10/15/20Cover created by @I_of_the_Fandom…

Special Agent 2: The Dark Soldier

Special Agent 2: The Dark Soldier

11,476 778 75

Things have changed since Loki was assigned to work for Agent Gibbs. NCIS now plays a bigger role in the world of counterterrorism and intelligence, while Loki has assumed his place beside his brother Thor as a protector of the Nine Realms. And, like his brother, he looks forward to returning to earth. But when Loki is finally given permission to return to NCIS, he finds his team has taken on a case which is connected to a much deeper plot to strip America of its essential freedoms. Agent Sniper has resurfaced and Gibbs is determined to track her down at all costs, while a plot beyond the stars seeks to change the fabric of reality itself. Loki must both dig deep and look up to save humanity, recalling his past and embracing whatever the future holds in order to stand his ground.Because, as DiNozzo so cleverly puts it: "When something breaks that isn't supposed to...well, stuff happens."Book Two of the Special Agent series…

Sara

Sara

227 47 22

"A fall from such a height is rarely straight downwards" - Victor Hugo, Notre Dame de Paris. Sara is a good person. But the world is filled with evil, such as the evil inside her brother-in-law when he pulled the trigger on her sister. He claims it was voluntary manslaughter. She knows that's not true.Sara wants to be a good person.But justice fails in the courts and the only way to get him behind bars forever is to seek answers in the grimy shadows of his covert life. That means stepping into the criminal world to discover the true reason her brother-in-law killed her sister.Sara was a good person.But to get justice for her sister, she's going to have to get her hands dirty.Winner of Winterfest 2020…

Mastering Illusions

Mastering Illusions

1,674 255 50

Winning the Contest of Champions had been Loki's only goal - until he won it. Now he's back home in Asgard with fellow champion Veers of Hala, and maneuvering through his new life has now become his goal. Adjusting to life with Veers while his best friend Gamora spends her days avoiding him leaves his life after victory hollow and empty.But Loki and Veers' victory sparked a divide in the galaxy and Thanos has charged Loki with a mission to work against those seeking rebellion, forcing him to reforge his alliance with Veers. With Veers struggling to find her past and Loki fighting with his feelings for Gamora, an alliance is something neither want right now, but they have no choice. It is either join together or fall apart completely.Weapons are rising.Resistance is forming.And Thanos has made this personal. Second Book of the Contest of Champions trilogy.…

Mjolnir

Mjolnir

208 45 14

War has come.After the devastating results of last year's hijacked Reenactment, Blader Thrym is currently in the middle of fighting the war between Domar Tros' chaos armies and Asgard's established reign. Between Tros and his apprentice's use of blood magic and rekkr soldiers, the einherjar are hard pressed to keep their holds on the Nine Worlds as civilians struggle to keep their loved ones safe.When Blader and his companions are chosen by the god Magni to reform the elite Mjolnir Squad, the first to be assembled since Dyr Gunar's rule, they are tasked with the mission of eliminating the two sorcerers commanding the forces of chaos. But with increased wolf and vikingr attacks, the squad's focus is split as the powers of the enemy grow.With the kidnapping of Blader's youngest sister and his inability to search for her, his brother Ivan is thrust out of his simple farming life into an alliance with Valkyrie Recruiter Loqe as the two of them set out to rescue Freyja in the midst of the turmoil of their world. Ivan's attraction to the Valkyrie only grows during his time with Loqe as he remains blissfully unaware of the secrets and punishment she hides. In the second installment of the Einherjar Saga, Blader Thrym and his allies join the war against the sorcerers who invoke chaos in order to protect the world order./**/#1 Military Fantasy 6/18/23…

The Doll's House

The Doll's House

183 16 7

When Evelyn finds an old doll in the woods outside the old Hope Estate, she's drawn back in time to the last day of 1899, before the fall of the estate. As the minutes tick away, leading to the time of the estate's downfall, Evelyn must find a way to escape the grasp of Bianca Owens, the heiress and last member of the Owens line, before it's too late.For if she does not escape, Evelyn will be forced to join the Doll's House.Entry in the Team of Dreams Short Dreams contest. Prompt #41On the Short Dreams Shortlist…

Killer Santas

Killer Santas

228 80 21

Have a holly, jolly, Christmas - or don't.Elaina Rossi never imagined her uneventful job as an accountant would escalate into a shooting match between her coworkers. One minute she's drafting reports, the next she's running for her life as bullets fly past her with no explanation as to why.When the son of the owner of her firm, Victor Andrisano, shows up at her house with a gun, Elaina assumes she's dead until he informs her he's the reason for the shootout. He's got information Mr. Andrisano and Victor's brother, Tony, don't want to come to light about their actual operations.With that revelation, Elaina is thrown in with Victor to accomplish the take down of his father and brother, uncertain as to her part in all this. She never expected to have a Christmas quite like this one.The Godfather x Die Hard x Romancing the Stone.The beautiful cover done by @CelticWarriorQueen17…

Muse 9 (ONC 2020)

Muse 9 (ONC 2020)

435 102 26

Memories aren't cheap in the world of the Grid, where Sable Huntris makes a living copying and selling the Kycenan elites' memories of the sunlight and fresh air to the residents of the underworld. When Sable is approached by a couple strangers who force her into accepting a contract to recover the texts concerning the mythical Muse 9 rifle, the ideal weapon with which to track and capture memories that do not fade, she is forced out of her regular darkness into a deeper one. She must contend with her own past, as well as with monsters from the deep, to accomplish the mission given her. For Sable must venture into the unknown and unmapped portion of the Grid, where science experiments gone wrong and other strange beings thrive. She must keep all of her wits about her as she sets out to track down the texts about the last Muse rifle if she is to protect the only person left to her. As well as survive herself.An Open Novella Contest 2020 entry, based on Prompt 30.On the Round 3 Shortlist for the Open Novella Contest 2020.Honorable Mention in Stunning Worlds for the Open Novella Contest 2020.First place in the Aeryn Awards 2020 for Science Fiction.…

Rise of the Teenage Conquerors

Rise of the Teenage Conquerors

556 76 38

Leana Ganner longs for an adventure, but the last place she looks to find it is in the subway terminal. When she falls into the universe of a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, she and her three best friends, Lucas, Lumina, and Ben, immediately seize the opportunity to do more than their city life allows them. Being able to live in the world of Star Wars is more than they ever dreamed of, but it quickly turns into more than they bargained for.When Leana is told by the ghost of a Jedi long dead that her falling into Star Wars was more than just coincidence, that he had summoned her there, she starts to think that she might just be in over her head. She needs to reach her full potential in order to save the storyline of her beloved saga, but that's not going to be as easy as just telling everyone they are wrong.For the original characters? Not all of them are in their right minds.And those that are? None of them seem very inclined to listen to Leana./**/#1 Original Trilogy 6/18/23#2 Princess Leia Organa 6/18/23#6 Imperials 6/18/23#6 Rebel Alliance 6/18/23#11 The Empire Strikes Back 6/18/23#23 Qui-Gon Jinn 6/18/23…

The Jedi Code

The Jedi Code

37 8 4

Cyria Holm, a Jedi in hiding after the disastrous Purge, thinks she's found the key to a new life when she runs into Sev Markin, a childhood friend. But a moment of betrayal shatters Cyria's world and she has to decide if she's a Jedi, or someone that plans to run forever.Entry in the final round of the Kessel Run Smackdown.…

Long Islanders

Long Islanders

91 43 43

Growing up on Stanwich Drive during the 1970's means life is never dull for young Jimmy Brandt. Between his friends' incredible schemes and his own ingenious ideas, trouble is always lurking just around the corner. There's always something going on at Stanwich, but no matter what happens through Jimmy and his friends' mischievious actions (or, as some would label them, criminal activity), loyalty to family and friends remains paramount. Sledding may run the risk of losing a kidney, they may have to avoid obstacles such as shopping carts while playing ice hockey, and their Boy Scout troop may meet mishaps, but the kids of Stanwich Drive will keep on rolling. For if there isn't an element of danger to some scheme, why do it? Don't try any of these ideas with your friends at home!The Sandlot meets The Bad News Bears.…

Tournament of Thieves

Tournament of Thieves

2,614 317 26

For a thousand years, the outside world meant nothing to the Norse trickster god, Loki, and his devoted wife, Sigyn. The little prison inside the cavern in which Loki was chained was everything. Neither of them seemed to care anymore about what happened outside the cave. But when Thor, god of thunder, appears with a proposition for Loki, they are thrust back into the real world. Loki is tasked with tracking down the thief of Freya's necklace, Brisingamen. No one else knows where the thief could be hiding; Odin cannot even find him from his throne. And since whoever holds Brisingamen holds violent sway over Freya, the Aesir send their old problem-solver - and problem-causer - to find their new enemy. It takes a thief to catch a thief, right?Loki's quest won't be as easy as he believes, for the thief inhabits one of the most powerful and magic-ridden places in the Nine Worlds. As he ventures out into a world that is both familiar and foreign to him, he must follow the thief into the one place he hates above all others.Home.Open Novella Contest 2019 entry, and on the Round 3 Long List.A fantasy finalist in the Writer's Circle Awards 2019.Honorable Mention in Fantasy in the Shadow City Awards. Reviews: "I don't really know where the myth ends and your story starts, and that's what makes it great"..."Well written and entertaining!"//#1 in Skadi 8/31/19#1 in Sigyn 9/27/19#9 in Trickster 1/16/19#11 in Norse Mythology 1/16/19#14 in Odin 1/16/19#16 in Myths 1/16/19#22 in Thief 1/16/19#100 in Mythology 1/16/19#132 in Gods 1/16/19#236 in Loki 1/16/19…

The Broken Kingdom

The Broken Kingdom

195 36 20

The Elfish kingdom of Riko had enjoyed peace for almost a thousand years before unrest began to roil through its capital city. A cult has awoken in the depths of the slums, altering the way the magical forces of the Elves have been used for centuries. The result is a new, different form of magic, a magic that threatens the upper classes and seeks to divide the two royal brothers.Sacri Absol has aligned himself with this new power, and as the prince of Riko and heir to the throne, his choice is seen as a danger to the stability of the kingdom.Feli Absol, his younger brother, wants the cultic threat eliminated from the kingdom and his brother prevented from changing the customs of the past.Their decisions will put them in conflict with one another, a conflict that will seek to tear the kingdom apart. Two brothers.Two forms of magic.One kingdom.There isn't room in Riko for the both of them. A Telassar History novella. No knowledge of The Trials of Telassar saga is necessary to read this book. A standalone novel.…

The Throne of Roquar

The Throne of Roquar

199 16 5

Book One of The Trials of Telassar Saga.Eighteen years ago, Zana and Prince Saurec killed King Quar of Roquar and ruled in his stead. Sixteen years after Saurec's death, Zana has reigned by herself. There are four years left before the throne officially becomes hers. The only way she can be stopped is by one of Quar's grandchildren claiming the throne of Roquar.But are there any heirs left to confront Zana?Five Stars - Barnes and NobleA two chapter excerpt of the published novel.Cover art done by Kate E. Mason @Cat_Poop_Ninja…