infIorescent

[ an Open Novella Ambassador's Pick 2019, Longlisted in the Open Novella Contest ][ featured on Fairytale Community's Misc. and Combo Fairytales Inspired/Retellings ]Ever since 15-year-old Annemie saw Antsje Pluk, the fairytale figure who supposedly eats children for dessert, she's known that the witch will come for her. Now that she's no longer a child, the forest doesn't scare her anymore. One night, she sneaks out. But instead of returning safely in the morning, Antsje Pluk curses and captures Annemie, bringing her to a cottage hidden deep in the woods.Girls have been disappearing from their village for years, but Aleta, Annemie's twin sister, won't let her become one of the lost. In order to save her sister, Aleta must face her fears head-on, find a magical flower, confront an evil witch, and break an age-old curse. Luckily, she has the guidance of an old friend, but the other girl is not what she seems, and there are secrets hidden in the woods.Sprinkled with Dutch lore, this retelling of a neglected fairytale is filled with witches, moss maidens, and shape-shifting, but it all comes down to some very human traits: bravery, sacrifice, and most of all, love.cover by @anonymousmlpfan"A lovely little story, full of brilliant fairy-tale descriptions. Delightful," - JEHallows"Amazing story! Your attention to detail draws me in and makes me want to read more. I love it!" - violetlsmith"...a gorgeous story that feels like an old fairytale," - spacetodream…

tiyamalik

*MADE IT TO THE FINALS OF ONC's SHORT LIST* One makes, one nurtures and one extinguishes - thus, a balance is maintained on Tellus.But what happens when the scales topple?…

LoneShipSailing

Things are looking up for Carter. After months of serving coffee, fixing equipment, and just trying to be noticed as an intern, everything was falling into place. He spent day after day sucking up to his bosses until they finally started to take him seriously as a mechanic.Now at long last, he had been given his first real mission aboard the only large expedition to Tau Ceti, a recently discovered star system that was believed to have hospitable planets. The readings from drones had been very promising. Now Carter had the honor to be a part of the effort to discover uncharted land. His dream was finally coming true.But the shuttle hardly makes it out of the atmosphere before it all comes crashing down. Literally. Aboard the only surviving escape pod Carter and a group of crew members crash land on a small island in the middle of the ocean. Their radios are silent, their supplies are limited, they have no idea where they are. It seems like things can't get any worse. Until Carter realizes they're not alone on the island.…

__an00b__

It was my duty to fill in those blank pages of the book with my own story.Rankings:#10 in theopennovellacontestReviews:Sounds interesting! Would like to read more! - @Nablai…

KeiraKnox1

Entering the 2025 Edition of the Open Novella Contest and looking for feedback before submissions? Join other writers who want the same! Be advised that we are ONLY accepting books that are being written for the ONC.…

Anyone_Can_Write

It's been three years since Everest Lark has set foot on a stage. Three years since the renowned omega raised his voice, both in song and in support of his fellow oppressed omegas. Now he's back, but the voice that started a rebellion is broken, scarred. He wants to reclaim his world, but he can't do it alone.However, someone now wants to make sure that Everest loses more than his voice this time around after his dressing room is started on fire. It may have been a coincidence, but it would seem a lot of Everest's problems might be the catalyst he needs to realize what he really wants in his life, starting with the alpha that saved his life twice now.…

elveloy

(TOP FIVE WINNER!!) Patrick Morgan didn't usually invite strangers home, but when he saw Harlan camping out in the space terminal, he was prepared to make an exception. Breaking the rules seemed like a good idea at the time, but then-My entry for the Open Novella Contest 2019. Using prompt 4 under 'Romance'. LGBT romantic sci-fi…

Fanged_Tonight

You'd think the zombie apocalypse would start the way you'd imagine it, right? Dead bodies popping out of their graves, hands trying to claw their way out so they can scratch and bite whoever comes near them. The sky turning black and only the strong survive. That's what would typically happen, right?Wrong.But, of course, despite it being as cliche as it was, that was his thoughts on how it would happen, if it ever did, but then again, that was before IT happened.Before a simple drug turned nearly half of each and every population into the undead.Before Keith lost the only family he ever had.And before he met a small group of six that would change his life forever.2019 Open Novella Shortlist Qualifier…

Emmian_

2024 ONC Prompt 21 : A dragon, an elf and a dwarf embark on a quest to find the lost heir to the kingdom.What happens when a young elf, a grumpy dwarf and a baby dragon leaves the city behind to look for the lost heir to the throne? And what will happen when they find him and the young man gives the elf an offer that will change his life, but is also hard to refuse?…

WisdomMage

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…

DreamlandCommunity

Do you have an ONC? Wish to get feedback as well as discover other ONCs? Then stop by and join our ONC book club!…

AndrewHeard8

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.…

lokigodofaces

Liberty Davis is just a typical fangirl who loves superheroes. Despite the millions of comics, games, movies, and TV series in existence, CW's Arrow, based off of DC Comic's Green Arrow, is her favorite. A trip to Comic-Con gives her an unexpected surprise as she meets the Roy Harper. With Roy's help, Liberty will become someone else, something else. She'll go from zero to hero, from cosplayer to vigilante.~•••~I own the plot and Liberty, everything else is owned by DC and the CW. It's based off the 10th fanfic prompt for the Open Novella Contest. Contains spoilers for seasons one and two. There are some changes to the Arrow plot. Takes place after season two and before season three. The first chapter involves a Google search, and I literally quoted Google, so credits to Google.~•••~Qualifies in 2nd Round of the Open Novella Contest#34 arsenal#13 nyssa#129 stephenamell#478 opennovellacontest#453 saralance#27 coltonhaynes#237 vigilante#83 cosplay#166 blackcanary#267 laurellance#141 opennovellacontest2019#58 arrowfanfiction#751 oliverqueen#463 greenarrow…

RegularMisanthrope

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.…

WinterSleep85

Every year a man seeks out a tarot card reader, hoping for a different future.…

elveloy

ONC 2025 A sci-fi thriller with a thread of gay romance.Jiro wanted to be a pilot for as long as he could remember. Flying through the stars, what could be more thrilling? He worked hard for his dream, nothing was going to stop him, not even the debilitating illness which struck him down, just before his eighteenth birthday. He could push through and he did, eventually securing a job, piloting the shuttle from the terminal up to the space station.But then his illness returned and he lost the job. Swallowing the disappointment, he determined to try again. At least he had his twin brother Drew to support him while he recovered. Even if sometimes he thought Drew didn't understand him, he knew his brother loved him. Until...…

Aking815

Marina Goodwin was a single mother.Marina Goodwin was balancing two jobs to support her and her daughter.Marina Goodwin was just an innocent, ordinary woman trying to make her way through life.So why do the suspects say otherwise?~~~~~~When Marina Goodwin's body is found behind her house, nobody knows what to think at first. They all knew she was struggling. They all knew she had a history, both good and bad, with most of the townsfolk. But they didn't expect someone to flat out murder her and her daughter in the cold night.~~~~~~Officer Ryder is one of the best officers that Courthill County has ever seen. He is well respected and admired, and it's no surprise when the biggest murder case that this town has ever seen gets put on him to solve. Between three main suspects, and not a lot of evidence, Nicholas Ryder has to piece together everything and bring justice to Goodwin and her daughter. But is he really equipped for a case as complicated as this, with next to no leads on who wants this family dead?~~~~~~For the 2019 Open Novella Contest-Thriller; 6. Three Suspects*Cover is mine*…

toxicvism

In a dingy karaoke bar, sparks fly.-Amirah Begum has always believed in happy endings. Even after everything she's been through, whether it be years ago when she lost her favourite pair of light-up sneakers or three days ago, when she got dumped by the girl she thought was the one of her dreams, she hasn't lost her dream of a happy ending.So, when she finds a brooding stranger doing the exact opposite of what she lives her life by, she makes a pact to help them get their happy ending, and maybe re-evaluate her own definition of a happy ending in the process.-started: february 3rd, 2022.completed: april 24th, 2022.…

yemihikari

Actions have repercussions. Keith finds himself haunted by Allura's voice calling out in his dreams, but the universe is haunted by strange anomalies despite the sacrifice. One anomaly thrusts Keith and Lance into another universe when he is out looking for Allura, but the Lance of that universe finds an injured Keith in the tree during the dead of winter.Disclaimer - I don't own Voltron: Legendary DefenderNote - This was written for the Open Novella 2019. The prompt I am using for the story is Suspense 1: Winter Sun…

jinnis

Straight out of uni, Lynn is glad to have secured a job as a replacement in a library. But soon she finds out the place is haunted, and not only by a blue cat. Juggling the upcoming vernissage of a photo exhibition and the trouble with her coworker, she has to learn fast - to trust her instinct-and the magic of the stories.Once 2024, prompt #15: "Why are you glowing blue?"…