FoxLock34

Soulmates were fabled tales passed down through generations that spoke of someone with the power to bring you back from death or completely sunder your soul. Ilaria Celestino had never put much stock in the fabled tales, as a pair of soulmates hadn't been seen in over a hundred years. Her grandmother, however, insisted that they were real. They called him the Devil of the Spire. A cruel, relentless leader who governed the land with an iron fist. There wasn't a soul within the kingdom of Dorn that held any love for him. No one had laid eyes on him in years, yet here she was, standing in his castle like a lamb led unto the slaughter.Would she be able to soften his heart, or would their destiny be of death?…

Spruce_Goose

London, 1857.Seventeen-year-old Leah Manston has always been the apple of her father's eye. A factory owner, he worked hard to ensure Leah had the best clothing, maids, and jewellery that money could be. But, when factory owners across the city keep winding up dead, Leah fears for her father's safety. With the police struggling to uncover the killer, she teams up with friend Ezra Wentworth to unravel the mystery before her father falls victim to this elusive killer. However, as time starts to run out, they realise that the killer might be closer than they seem...Based on prompt 62'Hell is empty and all the devils are here. - William Shakespeare'(C)Spruce_Goose…

beakyboo

"I tell the sea secrets. I spill out all the things locked deep inside me that I can't say to anyone else. And I know it listens to me. I can't explain how or why, but it listens and it understands."Seventeen-year-old Lennon has always lived by the water with his eccentric mother in Melwyn Bay. He is inexplicably drawn to the ocean (despite nearly drowning in it many years ago) and often swims out to an offshore grotto so he can talk aloud to the waves.The ocean never judges him for the emotion he keeps bottled up in everyday life. Like the fact he wants to stay in Melwyn Bay rather than leave for University. Or how he doesn't know who is father is or have any idea where he comes from.Or the fact his best friend Keiko seems to have a crush on him, whereas he is much more interested in the cute new boy in town...One emotional evening, as he hides away in the grotto, another teenage boy washes up on the rock, naked and confused. His name is Kye and not only does he seem to recognise Lennon, but he is clutching a note with his home address written on it.Perhaps someone besides the sea has been listening to Lennon all along. Someone from a place beyond his or anyone's wildest imagination. And as Lennon and Kye's two worlds collide, in a most beautiful and dangerous way, nothing will ever be the same again...---COVER: By-gozi-…

wOt_iS_tHiS_LiFe

One favor, one journey, one game-changing weapon.With tensions between humans and mystical creatures at an all-time high, going on a journey for rare blood was never going to be good.Especially when Vaughn knows he's the only one who can turn it into a weapon.As the journey continues, doubts soon begin to grow - between Vaughn and his companion, his strict manager from work; doubts about the past his family had warned him of; and finally, about the true reason behind this journey.Why exactly did the requester want this blood? Do they know how dangerous it can be? And if they do, what are they planning to do with it?~21.6K words totalONC Shortlist!…

Spruce_Goose

Harriet Longdale had never believed in ghosts. Despite the stories that and the noises that plagued her daily life, she always thought ghosts to be nothing more than a mind trick.Whilst preparing for a trip to the theatre, Harriet finds herself over one-hundred years into the future with no way of knowing how to get home.Although she may not have believed in ghosts, she certainly didn't expect to become one.(C) Spruce_Goose…

AEPennymaker

Witchspawn. Rotbringer. Child of Darkness. There are many names for someone born under a Warmoon, and Rhoa Strongcastle has heard them all. It doesn't help that on the night she was born, the Rot arrived, bringing sickness in its wake. In spite of the suspicion surrounding her, Rhoa works hard, training to become a Keeper like her father and brothers, guarding the ancient monster locked in the tower above Ardusk. But every twenty-one years the Warmoon rises again, and under its pull the monster grows stronger. With her twenty-first birthday less than a fortnight away, Rhoa's family is preparing for a new battle to keep the monster from breaking free and unleashing fiery havoc on everyone in its path. Things are not going according to plan. Tragedy leaves Rhoa to defend the Strongcastle fortress alone, and she makes the terrifying discovery that the Rot is more dangerous than she ever imagined - and it is coming for the tower. As threats to the fortress mount from multiple directions, Rhoa faces an impossible dilemma: trust what she knows or throw all of her hope on the very thing she fears. Open Novella Contest 2020…

nj_amara

A dictionary of strangled feelings which were forced to be called poetry. A collection of weak voices put together to form what we call opinions. A bouquet of wild innocent words caught by hunters when roaming around the streets. A gang of thieves whose existence are now being threatened. This indeed is a compilation of thoughts shortlisted for their specialty.3rd Place ~ PoetryThe Retrograde Awards…

JenniferPoyntz

🌟Shortlist winner of the Open Novella Contest 2020 🌟Sixteen-year-old Alice Huxley has never enjoyed Halloween, yet her new home takes the night seriously.With gothic parties, curious top hat decorations, and elaborate feasts, the adults and children of Ryndale rush towards the morbid celebrations with glee. Although Alice planned to spend the night hiding from the bullies from school, she is lured out of the house by her mysterious neighbour, a man known to her as, The Giggler. As darkness falls, a horror tale comes to life before the town's eyes, and only Alice and her unlikely allies can save the town.Entered in: Open Novella Contest III - February 2020**Written grammatically in Irish-English (Same spelling as British-English).**- I do not own any of the images used as chapter cover pictures. Twitter: @jenniferpoyntzInstagram: jenniferpoyntz_…

ArthurFoo

*** featured in the list of the world's TOP 50 BEST WATTPAD STORIES OF 2018!(https://www.designwizard.com/blog/best-wattpad-stories/) WHO IS ALISON KING?A gunfight occurs in the woods. One woman emerges alive from the skirmish.She has no memory of her past, and her future is unclear.She only knows a shadowy organization named The Fellowship is hunting her down. As she struggles to stay one step ahead of her enemy, she begins to recall, little by little, her true identity. But it may already be too late to save her from an impending doom!…

jane472

THIS IS AN ENTRY FOR THE YOUNG WRITERS SHORT STORY COMPETITION. SHORTLISTED.The feudal Saeen has Aisha locked up in a room.She cries with pain, but no one is there to help.Who dare rebel the Saeen? Who dare defy the master's orders?Copyright © 2014 jane472 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission from the author.…

EkemWrites

| 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐘𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 + 𝟔𝐗 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 'Every Villain Is The Hero Of Their Own Story.' ═══════════════In 2018, a mad scientist designed a hybrid to counter his failures: an Indoraptor nicknamed 'Ripper'. Born heartless, bloodthirsty, and mindless above all else, he served to be a weapon beneath man's rule. But after a series of events unveils a horrible truth within his world, Ripper met his fateful end; death by impalement.It was here where his story ends.But what would happen if he survived?Embark on a powerful journey of both vengeance and mercy, told through the eyes of a creature straining to understand the sole purpose of a life he never had. Through a series of choices, strange oddities, and surprising revelations, he'll discover the mysterious secret behind his existence and become the prey of a mass-hysteria showdown between man and beast, all while realizing how mortal he truly is.[Warning: Violence and Gore are present] ═══════════════[Added to Wattpad's @StoriesUndiscovered Mature Reading List - February 2018][Added to Wattpad's @PsychologicallyNovel Otherworldly Odd Reading List][Added to Wattpad's @Fanfic Binge-Watch-Respectfully Reading List - January 2019][Marked Official Fanfiction by @Fanfic - May 2019][Wattys Shortlisted 2021 - November 2021]Date of Completion: April 14th, 2019…

JansOtherStories

[Wattys 2022 Shortlister][The Ambys 2023 Top Pick (Romance)]River May Dorsey loves tea. She loves it so much that, after her grandmother left her a substantial inheritance in her will, River decided to open a little tea shop where she sells tea from around the world.When one of her customers, Celeste, loses her job, a late-night conversation leads her to ask River to join her on a journey that could take them around the world, seeking out new teas for River's shop. A journey that River cannot turn down when the prospect of new teas beckons.But, tea isn't all that River wants.Along their adventure, she learns that there are more things in life than tea. And more things to love.🎉Featured on Ambassador's Romance profile, 'Rainbow of Love' reading list - July '22 🎉🎉Featured on Ambassador's Romance profile, 'Rainbow of Love' reading list - Jan '24🎉Cover created in Canva, using a Pixabay stock picture.…

JanGoesWriting

[Book Five of the "Patrons' World" series.]In the snow blasted wastes, far to the west, Únik, a woman with a tragic past and a terrible secret, becomes reluctantly charged with accompanying an exotic prince to her destiny as the concubine to the king of an opposing nation.As they take a long, circuitous journey to the capital city of Star Harbour, Únik finds herself pursued by relentless, implacable foes who seek nothing less than the blood of her charge, Hatyara.Accompanied by her faithful sled dog, Barsa, Únik learns nothing and no-one are what they appear in a desperate race to stop a war that could destroy two nations. A war that some people would do anything to ensure it happens.A fantasy tale of two people caught up in events beyond their control, set in "Patrons' World".🏵Wattys 2023 Shortlist🏵🏵Featured by Wattpad - Feb 2024🏵🏵Featured on Ambassador Profile - Highfantasy - Jan 2023🏵Cover created in Canva, using a Pixabay stock picture.…

JanGoesWriting

[Watty's 2021 Shortlister] Two girls. Separated. Connected.For Anna, her world is one of privilege and safety. A lonely prison.Ken lives with complete freedom, but her world is one of darkness and danger around every corner.When their worlds collide, neither knows if the other is real or only a dream. To find out, each must undertake a journey that takes them far from the worlds they know, into the unknown.🥇1st place in the Sci-Fi category of "The Temeraire Awards"! (1 Mar 2021)🥇1st place (tied) in the Sci-Fi category of "The Rainbow Awards"!🥈2nd place in "Hello 2021 Awards"!🥈2nd place, Sci-Fi category, of the "One In A Million Awards"! (11 Oct 2021)Cover created in Canva, using an AI generated picture.…

TheNanoWatt

Welcome to The Nano Watt 2024! The second hosting of The annual Nano Watt Awards! This is an award that celebrates the diverse and engaging stories of Wattpad authors and aims to be the winds of gold on which the least recognized of them may soar and find flight. ✨️So dive right in for this year's submission guidelines and to see what prizes and surprises awaits those who win the glorious Nano Watt Star Trophy!The NanoWattCrowning Excellence!Please note that TheNano Watt 2024 only accepts submissions in English. Thank you. 🏆🔆Disclaimer: @TheNanoWatt is a user-run profile and is not affiliated with the official Wattys profile (@TheWattys), @Wattpad nor any of the many ambassador run profiles.…

clumatic

| A Wattpad Featured Story | Wattys 2018 Shortlist |He was a frustrated, fresh-out of college singer-songwriter. She was a frustrated, supposed-to-be graduating college student working at a milk tea café. He was supposed to sign in with a label, until his band ditched him. She was supposed to be studying, until her mom filed for divorce.They were both frustrated. They were both lost. They were both searching. . . until a cup of milk tea poured onto the music sheets. It was terrible, it was horrible. It was a giant blob of stain in contrast with the white-lined sheets. Surprisingly, though, it created a masterpiece with the perfect symphony.L O V E Series - II // can be read as a standalone…

JanGoesWriting

[Watty's 2021 Winner - Sci-Fi Category] Clara only wanted to reach her interview on time.Now she finds herself lost in time, space and reality with only an impeccably dressed six-foot tall lemur for company.Dragged through Breaches to alternative realities, timelines, alien worlds and a filthy diner off the I95, all she wants is to return home. Preferably before tea-time.Trigger Warnings: Severe shoe damage, references to drug taking (Bloody Linda!), oh, and minor foul language. Unsuitable for hydroelectric citizens of Vardak V (Citizens of Vardak IV and VI have shown no signs of explosive side-effects. So far). Gluten free.#1 in #Bonkers (2nd Sept. 2020) - Achievement unlocked!🥇 1st place Winner of the Sci-Fi category of the "Starlight Awards"! Woohoo!🥇 1st place Winner of the General Fiction category of the "Dream Heart Awards"!Cover by @LynaForge…

sweee_the_writer

[Wattys 2022 Shortlisted][Wattys 2021 Shortlisted] The Crown Assassins rule the world's largest nation in a broken world where criminals sit on top. And Indigo is sick of it. As one of the lower members of the Court, Indigo Fluor is stuck in the prestigious Evandor Prep where Assassins, including the Crowns, learn to be the ruthless leaders their parents were. But, after her best friend was found dead and the Crowns were the only possible culprits, she was ready to take action.She would climb up the ranks and dismantle the throne in the name of revenge and justice. And she would start with all those at Evandor Prep.But then the bodies start to appear. As more and more Court members are found dead, it seems as if someone else has the same idea. And she may be next on their list.The Assassins will fall, one-by-one.FEATURED BY @wattpad, antiheroesgalore, YASciFantasy, & more!What Readers Said:"Thank you for creating a masterpiece." - @EmzzyQueen"Wonderfully addicting to read. If you want to experience an edge of your seat, anxiously holding in your breath, and mind-boggling once in a lifetime moment in a book, this is what you need. You will not regret reading this." - @_ambitchious_"Chills." - @baarishein"That was the most twisted, murderous, dark, bloody, and straight-up evil sometimes. And I loved it!" - @Lone_Wolf-"The amount of twists and turns in this book is amazing and the writing is at a professional level!!!" - @girlseesyellow🏆 Wattys 2022 Shortlisted🥇 1st Place in The Lunar Awards🥇 1st Place in The Eternity Awards🥇 1st Place in The Winter Awards 2020🥇 1st Place in The Rising Star Awards🥇 1st Place in The Writersgram Awards🥇 1st Place in The Dysania Awards🥈 2nd Place in the Tricolor Triennial Awards🥈 2nd Place in the Sweet Dreams Awards🥈 2nd Place in The Ecarlate AwardsCrown Assassins TrilogyBook 1: School of the Crown AssassinsBook 2: Secrets of the Crown Assassins…