LightenTheShadows

"Great power comes with great..." I raised my eyebrows at Guardian, looking his skin-tight suit up and down. "Urges to wear spandex, apparently." "Are you using altered famous superhero comic book references to insult me?" he asked incredulously. I snorted. "You bet your fucking ass, I am." ***Crown City has all the typical big-city flare. There's a McDonald's on every corner, enough carbon emissions to end life as we know it, and a new supervillain trying to take over right before finals week. For Tessa Kingston, Supers are nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, Tessa likes to pretend that Supers don't even exist at all.Though Tessa isn't exactly shy with her not-so-popular thoughts on Crown City's resident vigilante, Guardian, he seems to have taken a liking to the annoyed teenager. Well, he and his buddies have, that is - buddies meaning two supervillains dressed in Walmart Star Wars masks. Crown City has always been a center for mayhem and superpowers, but when strange things start happening too often to be coincidences, Tessa finds herself in the middle of a fight she didn't start but she sure as hell was going to end.Villains torment her. Heroes try to save her. Tessa just wants to pass Supers 101. In a world full of Supers, it's up to normal-teenager Tessa Kingston to save her city. A typical tagline she's well-aware of, of course. As Tessa prepares to show these Super-fools they messed with the wrong girl, she just has one condition:There's no way she's wearing spandex.***BOOK #1 OF THE "SUPERHEROES SUCK" DUOLOGYFeatured on the Wattpad Adventure, Action, Superhero, and Humour profiles! WARNING: Contains mild swearing, cliffhangers, plot twists, and enough sarcasm to last a lifetime.…

LightenTheShadows

MAGIC BRINGS POWER AND POWER BREEDS WAR. There hasn't been magic in the Five Nations since The Last War, but something dangerous is brewing and the Grand Duchess can't seem to run away from the destiny that calls to her.After the Yeladelian royal family is slaughtered in their sleep, the surviving Grand Duchess Manya Kovnokozi makes a harrowing escape into a neighbouring kingdom. She knows there's a traitor among her that desperately wants to end the great Kovnokozi line, so Manya knows her only chance of finding said traitor is to not be a Kovnokozi at all. Under an assumed identity, Manya's plans to reclaim the Frostborn Throne go awry when she's whisked away to a foreign court as the Lady Lilianna Griffith for the Season. Her disguise at foreign court falters when an ancient power within Manya begins to bubble to the surface, painting a new and more perilous target on her back. Manya is stuck in a dizzying game of power, revenge, treachery, and a blossoming attraction to a crown prince that puts them both in more danger than they know. High Court has always been said to be a deadly affair, but this Season will prove just how deadly it can get. After all, revenge is a dish best served cold. BOOK ONE IN "THE NETHERWORLD TRILOGY"Word count: 100,000 - 120, 000Cover by @-decepted…

LightenTheShadows

*Editor's Picks January 2021 and Watty's Shortlist 2021*"And one more thing," I added. "We have a safeword." His eyebrows raised and I hit his shoulder gently. "Not that kind of safeword, you pervert!" I let out a deep breath. "Like, a word we can say when we're done," I explained. "We say it and there's no questions asked. We pretend to break up and walk away. Pretend this all never happened."***Rory Kane had perfectly planned out her senior year. Great grades? Check. First high school party attended? Check. Getting asking out by her best friend's crush? Not exactly on her list. When Rory runs away from the high school quarterback, Will Porter's, attempts to ask her out, her idea of a quiet and tame year before going to university topples to the ground. Rory is known as the always-bubbly girl with a well of secrets behind her pretty face, but no one could ever imagine the lengths she would go to keep those secrets - AKA make a deal with the school's notorious man-whore and Will's best friend, Carter Grey, to fake date in order to get Will off of her back.As a romantic who's sworn off love, the idea seems simple enough to Rory. Hold hands, maybe a few public dates, and then a dramatic, messy breakup that gets her as far away from Carter Grey as possible and back into her comfort zone.Rory's used to telling what she calls "innocent little lies". So, really, what could possibly go wrong?STARTED APRIL 28TH, 2020 - FINISHED SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2020Cover by @diwatera…

LightenTheShadows

BOOK #2 IN THE "SUPERHEROES SUCK" DUOLOGYTessa Kingston has had one hell of a year.Plunged head-first into the world of Supers she'd spent avoiding, Tessa discovered a shocking truth - or a bit of it, at least. Some of her closest friends donned the very masks and capes that got her into this whole mess but only she could get herself out of it. With a million questions in her mind and just as many tricks on her sleeve, Tessa knows that learning how to control her newfound powers is just the beginning. If she can't trust her friends, then who can she trust? If Quantum is real, then who's behind it? When the fuck did she even sign up for this crap in the first place? It must have been in those damned Terms and Conditions - fine print is where they get you.Tessa Kingston once thought that she had only a handful of secrets to hide, but she'll soon find out that some of her biggest secrets are the ones that even she didn't know about.COMPLETED/EDITING HIGHEST RANKING: #22 in Adventure!Member of the #ProjectSuper and #ProjectHero campaigns!Cover by @Prego01…

LightenTheShadows

FEATURED ON WATTPAD'S OFFICIAL HORROR PROFILE!Delilah is a prisoner. She wakes up to cigarettes burning her hands when she reaches out for her food and calming voices that tell her to just cooperate, but that's the last thing she'll force herself to do. The girl wants to be like the paper planes she sees floating beyond her disgrace for a window - free to do as she pleases.Delilah wants out; and what Delilah wants, Delilah always seems to get.WARNING: Not overly gory, but does contain a few scenes with blood, death, and injury. I think there's one bad word used. Very descriptive, so if that's not your thing, you probably won't be into this. So, yeah, you've been warned!COMPLETED/EDITINGHighest Ranking: #168 in Horror!Cover by @ZealousZoey…

LightenTheShadows

*Editor's Picks January 2021 and Watty's Shortlist 2021*"And one more thing," I added. "We have a safeword." His eyebrows raised and I hit his shoulder gently. "Not that kind of safeword, you pervert!" I let out a deep breath. "Like, a word we can say when we're done," I explained. "We say it and there's no questions asked. We pretend to break up and walk away. Pretend this all never happened."***Rory Kane had perfectly planned out her senior year. Great grades? Check. First high school party attended? Check. Getting asking out by her best friend's crush? Not exactly on her list. When Rory runs away from the high school quarterback, Will Porter's, attempts to ask her out, her idea of a quiet and tame year before going to university topples to the ground. Rory is known as the always-bubbly girl with a well of secrets behind her pretty face, but no one could ever imagine the lengths she would go to keep those secrets - AKA make a deal with the school's notorious man-whore and Will's best friend, Carter Grey, to fake date in order to get Will off of her back.As a romantic who's sworn off love, the idea seems simple enough to Rory. Hold hands, maybe a few public dates, and then a dramatic, messy breakup that gets her as far away from Carter Grey as possible and back into her comfort zone.Rory's used to telling what she calls "innocent little lies". So, really, what could possibly go wrong?STARTED APRIL 28TH, 2020 - FINISHED SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2020Cover by @diwatera…

Nyhterides

Rosalind's desire for a cursed beastly lord threatens to plunge Transylvania into an eternal winter where terror and darkness reign.* In nineteenth-century Transylvania, the master of the Borgo, Lord Caspian, terrorizes anyone who crosses his path. When a witch disguised as a beggar comes to his home asking for charity, he brutally attacks her. The woman, hell-bent on revenge, turns Caspian into a beast and kills his wife. The curse causes a century of snowfall and insurmountable death. One hundred years later, when the Hershel men trespass on the Beast's property during a hunt, Lord Caspian captures and threatens to slaughter them for their crime. Harlan Hershel offers his daughter Rosalind to the beast for a month to save his sons. But reality and illusions blur when the Beast sees Rosalind. Believing she is the reincarnation of his wife he becomes fiercely drawn to her. Though terrified at first Rosalind grows fonder of the abominable lord and the cold surrounding his land. The closer she gets to the secrets he keeps, especially of the mysterious stranger in the violin room, the more he awakens a darkness in her she wants to explore. When Rosalind's true calling is discovered, that she is the one prophesied to kill the Lord, her desire for him threatens to destroy the person she once was, and all of Transylvania. Beauty and the Beast meets Dracula. Other influences: Alice in Wonderland and the tale of Hades and Persephone. Highest ranking #1 Gothic, #1 Dracula, #1 Dark Romance, #2 Horror, #1 ONEMILLIONPROJECT. Amby Awards 2023 TOP PICK in Paranormal.Rosalind won first place in PrettyInPunk's Paranormal Romance category and tied for third place in the Paranormal/Supernatural including Vampire/Werewolf category in the One Million Project challenge.The beautiful cover was made by @KatrinHollister .Disclaimer: violence, dark themes, abuse, death, sex (not graphic but still hot), vampires, monsters, curses, and typical Christine darkness.…

disnoca

This is a book with the lores of the League of Legends Champions. Each one of these tell a little (or big) story about the League of Legends Champions.All of these lores are available on the League of Legends Universe https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/champions/…

AlexaChamberlain6

"We are warriors of the night, lycanthropes as some would call us, but we go by an altogether different name. A more significant name, one that we wear in the highest of honor. A word that describes one of our most prominent features. We are Claws."In a world where destiny and duty collide, Mae, the fiercely determined daughter of the Eastern pack's chief, returns home after four years of rigorous alpha training, prepared to embrace her destiny as the next pack leader. But as she steps into her role, her plans twist unexpectedly with the arrival of Zale-her childhood friend's older brother, whose charmingly infuriating antics have evolved into a heart-stopping allure.Once just an annoying figure from her past, Zale has transformed into the pack's most notorious womanizer, flaunting a cocky smile that stirs something deep within Mae. Their unavoidable encounters reignite a rivalry that neither expected to reshape into an undeniable chemistry. As Mae begins to peel back the layers of Zale's bravado, she realizes he may harbor secrets darker than mere flirtation.But the pressures of leadership weigh heavily on Mae's shoulders. The Southern pack is growing bolder, threatening her home and everything she holds dear. With the looming conflict brewing on the horizon, Mae must navigate not only her burgeoning feelings for Zale but also the expectations of her lineage, her place in a patriarchal society, and the nature of true strength.In a gripping tale of self-discovery, loyalty, and fierce love, join Mae as she uncovers the power that lies in vulnerability and the intertwining destinies of those who step into the light and into the shadows. Can Mae reconcile her budding romance with Zale amid the brewing war, and will she emerge as the leader her pack needs? Or will secrets from the past shatter everything she's worked for? Prepare to be swept away into a world of passion and peril, where every decision may alter the fate of her pack and her heart.…

WendyWrites

17-year old Eliza sucked her evil Aunt Celeste into a Monet painting and just survived negotiations with her aunt's demonic boss, Asher. She also managed to save her new-semi-cursed boyfriend's soul from eternal damnation (at least for the next 30 days), but can she and Dante, her dark and mysterious co-worker, do the same for a nasty piece of work ruled by Wrath? Eliza's new deal entails having to convince Andy Andersen to let go of her hatred for Caroline Hayes, the girl who single-handedly ruined her perfect life. Can she accomplish the impossible while also fighting her own deadly sin in just one month? Eliza better get it together quick, because if she doesn't figure out a way to get Andy to commit a virtuous act for Caroline, then it's not just her soul on the line. A whole lot of people are coming along for the ride, and this particular ride's final destination only dumps out into one place: Hell. [**Seven Deadly Sins Series: Book 2 Wrath**]**Copyrighted Material:Bad Company & Bad Influence Copyright © Wendy Nelson 2012 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work, including characters, may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.***All images, videos & photos belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement or violation is intended by their use.…

lemons666

Enter the life of a girl with an oppressive mother and a competitive brother as she escapes her old life for one night in Florida. She'll meet a man who will change her entire life with one song. Oh, and she's a vampire. Meet her family, her enemies, and her supposed lovers in this tantalizing tale of a vampire's plights.(You can also read it here, with the four parts separated as they were meant to be https://singingintheshadows.weebly.com/ )…

Zeckromizder

The What If? stories of our favorite Dark Knight as each chapter shows the many relationships of Bruce Wayne or Batman with the heroines/villainess of his life!One-Shots Collection.The pictures in each chapter that has a separate picture, belongs to their respective artists…

KhadAhjaz

"Bro Sleep solves everything, but the issue is I can't sleep when I'm overly stressed."-Surya Amant Rathore"I'm fat and ugly, but even then Meera, Surya Amant is mine; he taught me to love me!"-Ratri Bhardwaj.In the sprawling urban jungle of Mumbai, a city where shadows whispered secrets and the air was thick with tension, the alliance between Surya Ajay Bhardwaj and Commissioner of Police Bhardwaj was an enigma that few could fathom. Surya, the enigmatic leader of the notorious Khansaar mafia, and Bhardwaj, the stalwart guardian of law and order, were believed to be sworn enemies. Yet, in the labyrinth of power play and crime, they had forged an unlikely alliance, one that was shrouded in obscurity amidst the flickering neon lights of the city.Surya had always sought a father figure, and in Bhardwaj, he found a stern yet caring mentor. Nearly fifty, the Commissioner had seen the worst that life had to offer, yet he bore the burden of righteousness in his heart. The two men, bound by mutual respect, had turned toward each other for survival. Their collaboration stemmed from a shared desire to bring stability to Khansaar, a volatile territory rife with rival factions and impending chaos.As Surya sat on the balcony of his highrise, overlooking the glinting skyline, his mind drifted to Moto. The first time he had seen her, he felt an electric spark that sent his heart racing. She was everything he had ever wanted-fiery, independent, and unyieldingly passionate. Moto understood the underworld that surrounded Surya, and yet she saw a flicker of morality in him that many dismissed. Their love was fraught with danger, but in her presence, he felt alive.…

FALCON-N

The seasoned player of "Abyss of Stars," the [Starfall Master] Li Zi, brings a system template and travels to the game's world, arriving in the era of the game's beta version.This is the worst of times.The cosmic forces and conglomerates collude, causing the doors to the universe to be closed, the planet's resources to be exhausted, and even sunlight to be monopolized.This is also the best of times.All the extraordinary systems are just beginning. In this era, he is the only [Starfall Master] with the final version patch.While people are enthralled by the smoke of plasma guns and cannons, Li Zi has already torn apart battleships with gravity.While superhumans are smug about their awakened abilities, moonlight has already become Li Zi's servant.While the interstellar fleet crosses the Milky Way, Li Zi has just ignited the forty-second star, illuminating the entire universe."People have been trapped on the ground for too long; they've forgotten that this starry sky should belong to all of us."-Facing the unspeakable aboriginal evil gods, Li Zi, holding a black hole, gently said.…

Fledglingpine08

The Backrooms They're a labyrinth. Random halls, rooms, anything you can imagine is there. But what's in them is what you should be worried about. No one truly understands them. No one knows what all they contain. No one knows if there is truly an end. A few stragglers who are determined to find an escape, will figure out what lies in the shadows of reality. Arny, a young adult with a troubling relationship with his parents, finds himself stuck in a room which seems to go on forever. When he learns there are more floors to explore he is set on finding an exit. Arny, accompanied by a few comrades, sets off to find the true end of the Backrooms, if there even is an end.Note: The idea or the levels featured in the book are not my idea. I tried to make this as self explanatory as possible so you won't need to do any prior research. However, the Backrooms are creepy pasta stories I recommend checking out in your spare time!(This isn't all canon! I did make some new stuff and new creatures in there to move the plot along!)…

Shreya_VA

Accepting non commissioned and commissioned work || All types of covers accepted || Also find me on Instagram @wattpadcoverstoreOpen for commissions [⭐] Closed for catchup [❌]…

CoffeeAndCapes

Coffee for Caped Crusaders is now OFFICIALLY OPEN for business. Happily serving stressed and worn out Supers, both hero and villain twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. We have a strict 'No Violence' policy, as we wish to accommodate as many Supers as possible from cities and towns all over the world. This week's employee of the month: Oliver O'Malley, temporary transfer. Please come on in and take a seat!…

MILLER550

Read The Title You can message me a poem you want in here or a poem you made.…

CaptainClaymore

The third book of the "Tales of a Ninja Magician" series. A story about Nakotsumi Mana, a stage magician who follows up her dream of changing the violent world around her and becomes a ninja. Based on the world and setting of Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto, however, features an all OC cast and some changes to the world and setting.This book will cover Mana's first steps after the Chuunin Exams, the Shukuba Reformation and begin tackling some of the secrets set up before such as: the mysterious disappearances, the mystery figure that's so interested in Mana behind the scenes etc.Cover Art: Wayne Barlowe…

talkthepoc

An advice book on how to successfully write POC characters by Wattpad authors.[Highest rank: #1 in Non-Fiction]…