The Envy of Angels

The Envy of Angels

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Tristan of Steelbend arrives in the famous city of Hosanna with nothing but his beloved harp and a pocket full of dreams. In this beautiful Kingdom By The Sea, mysterious angelic beings known as the Seraphim rule and protect mankind from the insidious Devils. Tristan hopes for fame and freedom in his glorious new home. Secrets unravel the further he's drawn into the echelons of power within the city, and the price he must pay may prove too great a sacrifice. This decopunk re-telling of Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem 'Annabel Lee' was inspired by vintage science fiction, cyberpunk, and noir. The original story appeared in "Merely This And Nothing More", a collection of 'punked Poe' stories published by Writerpunk Press. The version published here is an expanded story containing previously unreleased scenes.…

Perfect World Somewhere

Perfect World Somewhere

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"Perfect World Somewhere" is now a Featured Sci Fi novel! Thank you to the Wattpad team and all of you fantastic readers and friends who have made my millennium ;) I hope this story inspires and uplifts others as much as it has me.***Lily Fairpoole is a girl of many talents. Gifted with a brilliant mind and a beautiful singing voice, she excels at an early age, working as her father's apprentice in their robotic maintenance shop. Her loving family and complacent life in the rural town of Plumgrove are sheltered from the outside world, though the War with the Pruessian Empire has raged across Earth for two generations.Even the most peaceful havens fall on Black Sky Day, as the robotic armies of the Kaezer devastate the homeworld. Faced with overwhelming destruction, Lily and her loved ones begin a journey driven by sacrifice, and the will to remain free.Lily's struggle takes her to the strongholds of the resistance, the dreaded ration camps of the enemy, the glittering and powerful off-world colonies, and finally to the Ruby lift--the swanky and yet often chaotic space elevator operated by the Royal Crown Orbital Plaza and Resort.Chromed and streamlined rocketships, heroic robots, brave revolutionaries, flappers, and plenty of jazz! A blend of early twentieth century eras and possible futures, as well as a coming-of-age story, this is the first complete novel in my retrofuturistic "Family of Earth" series. This novel is in revision status, so please feel free to comment and leave any feedback.Note: This story contains violence and dark situations, in an apocalyptic setting.…

Children of the War

Children of the War

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The War has ravaged Earth for two generations. Young Walter Marlow and his family struggle to survive, in a world of desperation and death.When Walter and his loved ones are captured by the enemy, everything turns upside down. Loyalty, friendship, and faith are tried to the utmost, and he will come to discover what is truly valuable, amid the turmoil of revolution, and the birth of a new society.Diesel robots, water raids, sadistic Pruessian officers, fanatical boxing, and mysterious cats abound.This short story is a prelude and introduction to the retrofuture universe upcoming in my decopunk novel, "Ruby Descent".Note: This story contains violence and dark situations, in an apocalyptic setting.…

Secrets in the Moon (Crescent City Werewolves #1)

Secrets in the Moon (Crescent City Werewolves #1)

87,283 8,664 36

Savage appetites and opulent vices are a way of life in Crescent City, a metropolis split among werewolves and humans. As one of its most beautiful socialites, Cora Marshall thrives on scandals and the attention they bring. Yet even she is stunned by her father's murder... and by becoming the prime suspect for it.Determined to prove her innocence, Cora hires Detective Sam Hayes, an irresistibly handsome werewolf with as many secrets to his name as she has to hers. To uncover the truth, they must trust each other with everything--especially now that the real killer hunts them throughout the city.*A WINNER OF THE 2023 ALPHA AWARDS*…

Teacups & Tentacles | ONC 2022

Teacups & Tentacles | ONC 2022

2,604 353 26

Steampunk light/ Comedy. A terrifying new exhibit on at London Zoo is the talk of the town. Amelia Tooting-Spur couldn't care less...until the creature escapes, throwing the Metropolitan Police into a panic. With the help of some of her eccentric friends from the Mastermind Society-- including undervalued mind-reader Godwin Jones-- Amelia sets out to apprehend the marauder and its master. With explosive results! LGBT+ themes. Short chapters.…

Casperina By Candlelight

Casperina By Candlelight

47 0 1

In Victorian Railroad City, speed is king, powers reign and steam forges a new future. But with all this rapid change, what about love? Can love endure in a mutated metropolis?…

Guava and Gears

Guava and Gears

6 1 1

After a robotic plumber leaves a tool behind at her home, Tullia sets out to return it and stumbles on a dark secret.…

Spur Trigger

Spur Trigger

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They rode into Railroad City, Missouri with money in their pockets, and vengeance on their minds. But the Rail is unlike any place on earth. The cowboys were about to find out the hard way.…

A Never Noticed Mate

A Never Noticed Mate

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Soul matesAn invisible force that ties the fate of two people together in a strong unbinding red thread of love. The person with whom you fall in love at first sight. Everything around you stops, everyone around you fades out of view, and the only person visible is your other half. Your heartbeat fastens, your cheeks redden, and a strong voice from inside calls out 'MINE'.It is impossible to deny that strong pull let alone hate the person solely made for you in a population of billions. You know it when you see it, that this is it. This is what you have been yearning for all your life. Someone who can fill that hole inside you that you didn't even know existed. Someone whom you can call exclusively 'YOURS'.But what happens when you are despised by the same person who is destined to love you? What happens when you are humiliated by the same person who is supposed to accept your flaws? What happens when you are REJECTED?Wolves frown at the word of rejection. The act itself is lost in history and condemned by the wolves, but what happens when a particular Alpha rejects his soul mate? What happens when she has to pay the cost of being his mate with her life? Will she be lost in the shadows of her past even if she gets another chance at life? Will she chose strength or tears of past?Along her journey of power and emotional turmoil, she meets a mysterious man living alone in the woods far away from the eyes of humans and wolves. What has destiny kept in fold for two wandering souls who gave up on life and love long ago? Will there be a friction or will there be another rejection? What will happen in the life of Clarissa Lily Hart, the wolf chosen by the Moon Goddess herself to help defeat a powerful force in the future? Will she focus on her goals or will someone sway her decisions? Will she overcome with grief and take revenge, binding herself to her past? Or will she grow into a strong fearless woman and find her own oasis without the help of any bond?…

Drowning Utopia

Drowning Utopia

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Drowning Utopia, a thrilling steampunk adventure novel, follows the remarkable journey of Tessa Copperfield, an inventor and part-time thief seeking redemption in a world of deception and betrayal.After years of struggling to rebuild her life in the circus, Tessa receives a surprising invitation from her ex-partner, Gray Meriwether, to attend the opening of the Grand Spire in the "City of Tomorrow." Torn between closure and skepticism about Gray's intentions, Tessa reluctantly agrees to attend, but not before embarking on a final heist with her circus family, led by enigmatic Marcus.The heist takes Tessa back to her old university, where she must steal a secret formula from Professor Lithwick Cornwall. Driven by loyalty to her circus family and needing to repay a debt to a ruthless crime lord known as The Count, Tessa hesitates to steal from her former teacher and friend.Arriving at the Grand Spire, Tessa is fascinated and infuriated by the stolen inventions that now populate the city, a testament to her brilliance but devoid of any recognition. During the festivities, Tessa encounters a masked stranger named Lady Viloria, who cryptically warns her to watch her back.Tessa confronts Gray. However, their meeting is interrupted by a catastrophic attack on the city. The "Bayou Boomers," seeking revenge for their lost home, unleash chaos and destruction, forcing Tessa and her newfound allies to fight for survival.…

Dieselpunk ePulp Showcase (Anthology)

Dieselpunk ePulp Showcase (Anthology)

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Dieselpunk Epulp ShowcaseIncludes stories by John Picha, Grant Gardiner, Bard Constantine, Jack Philpott. This action-packed ePulp Anthology unleashes four new noir tales inspired by the pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s. Blazing brawls and gritty adventure awaits dieselpunks, nostalgians, die hard or pulp-curious fans. Hope you can take a punch, because these two-fisted tales hit hard!For young hoods, the Aether Age streets of mob-plagued Chicago present a world of opportunity. And Mack and Mickey are headed straight for the top in "That Sort of World: a Tale of the Aether Age."It's class-warfare in Citadel City as Pandora Driver and her Car of Tomorrow deliver rough justice to the elites and a douche named the Gooch in "Who are the People in your Neighborhood?""The Wise Man Says" introduces Mick Trubble: a hard drinking, chain smoking charmer who bites off more than he can chew... then chews like hell. The Troubleshooter takes the grit and slang of a hardboiled detective and drops it in a dystopian setting that mixes Fedoras, trench coats, flying cars and android policemen.The dirty streets of Roanoketown were his home and his only family. Until he met HER. Now he'll follow HER into hell, tamahaak held high, and fight as a proud Indian against the Anglo Oppressors. He'll wager his life to be a true "A Friend of Spirits."Download if you dare!…

Wei Sama, Let's Stuff Them With Dog Food[1]

Wei Sama, Let's Stuff Them With Dog Food[1]

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Qi Le An, a young actor who died a horrible death in his last life, without anyone collecting his body. His parts were stolen, he was framed up by his best friend, he had endured the various ills of life. Those people who had hurt him were indelibly imprinted on his mind. He swore he would wreak vengeance and redress hatred.As luck would have it, Qi Le An reincarnated five years ago when he was a trainee in the entertainment company. And on top of that, he is blessed with Nightmare System! He is able to control and fabricate other people's dreams... ...'Great! I want to say a thank you to that special someone! And people who have hurt me, prepare for your worst nightmare! I won't allow you to steal anything from me now that I'm given a second chance in life!'…

Tevun-Krus #100

Tevun-Krus #100

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Tevun-Krus #100 - The Ultimate Reading Experience!100 stories, poems and artworks from the best SciFi writers the orange Multiverse has to offer. We got coffee & cookies. We got cake. We got beer. Don't miss out!…

Solswept

Solswept

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"Solswept" is an upcoming atompunk series, co-authored with my husband, Max Gonzalez. Set in the retro-future universe of the "Family Of Earth" series (three decades after the climactic hijacking of the infamous Ruby lift in "Ruby Descent"), this saga follows the adventures of a rebellious group of teens from Mars who do things their own way, no matter what. From their wild youth of drag races and dares, they grow wiser and bolder and ultimately help to pioneer humanity's first interstellar voyages. These kids face an exciting but uncertain future in the face of corporate corruption. In spite of it all, the spirit of rock n' roll never dies, and it will guide them through the challenges ahead.This book contains various short stories set in the world of the upcoming series. Here we'll intro the characters and the often precarious lives they lead.The Skyfall Strip: Avee Lyn An adventurous girl challenges an overconfident rival to a drag race. Classic hot-rod style. The rock n' roll culture on Mars is well-known for its love of thrills. To a bunch of bored teens out in the dust, roaring engines and dares are a way of life. The Meaning Is The Feeling: Su and the Dust BunniesHere we meet the Dust Bunnies, a tough all-girl hoverbike gang from Mars. Take a ride with these carefree gals and their robotic companion, Vex. They must defend their Say against the corruption of a terraforming tycoon, Mr. Ronald Frump.…

The Fool, Upright - Teddy Lupin/Victorie Weasley

The Fool, Upright - Teddy Lupin/Victorie Weasley

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Victorie finds herself friendless, but the new and popular student decides to help her improve her social status.***Whenever Teddy used to visit the Weasley's he would listen to Victorie's midnight chats with her cousin from the room next door, and he developed feelings for her. When his band got famous he stopped coming around for visits, and the two didn't see each other for years. When he finally starts Hogwarts alongside her after years of being on tour, everyone fawns over him but her. He just wants past that thin wall he used to know her through, but the wall seems to have grown thicker over the years.Word count: 113 000Content warnings:- Swearing- Alcohol consumption- Distortion of the human body in a later chapter- Magical forces taking hold of the human body in a later chapter…

Silver In The Blood

Silver In The Blood

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1920. The Sky War is over and Germany is victorious. But success has its price. Berlin is now a metropolis of merriment, vice...and danger. Enter Hauer, Freikorps officer, hunter, law enforcer. Hauer is tasked with hunting down illicit, lethal black market items in the city he knows and loves. But though the war is over and the night lights gleam bright, the shadows have grown ever longer.This is a tale of decopunk in the Legacy Universe, of a Berlin that never was, and always has been...…

Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby

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I wiped my eyes once again to see deep piercing green ones looking down at me. More tears came as I saw the root of my anger, and I stood up pushing past him. I tried to run but got pulled back by a hand grabbing my wrist. "What happened?" Clyde demanded angrily. "Get off of me!" I growled and pried his fingers off my wrist and continued to the bathroom. Once inside I went into a stall and grabbed some toilet paper to wipe my face. Why was I always crying?I heard the door open and I tried to contain my sniffling so that they wouldn't hear. Then I looked down to see the feet and saw Clyde crawling under my stall. ~~~~~Alexa Moore is a crybaby. She can't deal well with her emotions; if she is frustrated, angry, sad, mad, or hurt she can't help but cry. She hates that she always feels the need to cry and tries to stay happy by being unconfrontational, and staying away from jerks.Clyde Wood is seemingly heartless. Through the bad, sad, hurtful, and pissing situations he appears to be tougher than nails. Sure he is happy most times, but in the eyes of many he is a heartless jerk that picks on everyone. If it wasn't for his great looks he'd probably be with the Gothic kids, not the popular ones. That, and he made a hobby of being a player.Alexa meeting Clyde was definitely a recipe for disaster, causing her to shed more tears than in her entire 17 years. The year goes from good to bad to good to bad, and end bad? With so much heart churning events, will there really be a rainbow after the storm?…

Down Jersey Drive-shaft

Down Jersey Drive-shaft

1,184 63 35

Far away, World War Two ravages Europe and the Pacific. In Southern New Jersey, a more sinister war is unfolding. A crew running on empty. A secret weapon. An enemy beyond description. Welcome to Down Jersey. Cows are resting. Harvest has ended. Death is in the air...…

Silvertroll

Silvertroll

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As a grieving parent, Nathan [The Caveman] Caves struggles to come to terms with his son Julian's death, his son's online legacy, and a malicious internet troll that has wreaked havoc on his life. Determined to drown out his heartache with vengeance, The Caveman decides to hunt down his tormentor, delving into a world of technology he'd spent a lifetime evading.Augmented reality.Artificial sentience.Cybercrime.The deeper into the dark web, The Caveman ventures, the steeper his learning curve grows and the further away he gets from the one person who understands his pain...... his wife.https://youtu.be/40WVgQCySZs…

Harry Potter Characters X Reader | Book 1 (Requests Closed)

Harry Potter Characters X Reader | Book 1 (Requests Closed)

3,449,028 78,942 200

The title explains it all! OC x character are also includedRequests are CLOSED-Highest rank:#3 in request (17 ~ 05 ~ 2018)…