The Forgotten Hero

The Forgotten Hero

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When teenagers Liana Keamy and Jerrim Lightrun decided to run away seeking adventure, they couldn't have imagined what would be in store for them. Coming across a strange old hermit hiding away from society, Liana and Jerrim find much more than the fabled treasure they were seeking, but with deadly consequences. They'll have to decide if they can trust the old man when danger comes looking for them, and hope to return home alive. * First Place winner of the Blue Rose Awards Adventure category * "Some of the most vivid and descriptive scenes I've read. I'm on the edge of my seat" - @byconcept "I am still sitting here 20 minutes later, on the edge of my chair with my mouth hanging open!! :) :D" - @HelenGraul…

ESCAPE

ESCAPE

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* An intense psychological thriller * All Andi Masterson wanted was to have a fun day out with her friends to celebrate her 19th Birthday. The Escape Room she booked admittedly looks a bit odd, and doesn't feel right. That's because they've just gone into the wrong place. What they think is an Escape Room will turn out to be a very deadly game with serious consequences. There are no hints and no extra lives in this game. Are you ready to play? Open Novella Contest III prompt #60: "The next words out of your mouth better be 'I'm sorry' and 'Here's the antidote.'"…

The Sunshiners

The Sunshiners

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A young girl from a poor home gets a taste of the finer things in life when she starts dating a cool rich boy. As she struggles to fit in with the boy's enticing and luxurious lifestyle, she learns to find her own voice and stand up for herself, discovering what she's really made of, and what is truly important to her. Along the way she makes surprising friends, discovers that some friends aren't so friendly, and tries to bring some peace and happiness to her family, who are still quietly grieving over the death of a family member. THE SUNSHINERS is a heartwarming look at the struggles and dramas of teenage life, which delves into its characters to really try to understand what makes people who they are.#1 in Troubledteen#3 in Teengirl* THE SUNSHINERS is currently seeking publication. Only the first few chapters are available on Wattpad as a teaser *…

Echoes of the Past

Echoes of the Past

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Island Legends Book 2Island Legends is an epic fantasy adventure series set in a galaxy reeling from devastating wars, filled with countless alien species, a rich history of powerful magical forces and the interventions of many gods and dangerous spirits and demons constantly at war.Among its many influences are the grand operatic adventures of the Star Wars universe, the ensemble cast of desperate heroes of a Final Fantasy game, and the long and all-important journey of The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time series. It also has influences of a serial television series, where we learn more of the characters as the progressively complex story develops, with new characters being introduced along the way.________________________James Island has begun his journey away from his hometown, accompanied by the bewildering and troubled Evan Goodheart, and his mysterious ex-colleague Sam Hawkings.Their journey takes them farther across Medropon as they search for clues to a hidden army being formed, made up of abducted people from all over the galaxy. Evan Goodheart continues his mission to restore peace to his troubled homeworld. Sam Hawkings is tasked with training James Island to become the soldier he once was, while revealing more to James about his unknown past. James struggles to be the hero everyone expects him to be, while discovering more about himself and deciding what kind of a person he will be, or if he can ever go back to who he was.#3 in Fantasy #2 in Sciencefiction #4 in Scifi#2 in Adventure…

Short Stories Collection

Short Stories Collection

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My short stories began to build up, so I thought I'd collect them all together here, and have a space for future shorts. A Kindred's Embrace: An ethereal look at a special winter's night, seen from the perspective of an unusual protagonist - in just 500 words! This was written for submission to the Adventure Community's Holiday Spirit contest.https://www.wattpad.com/192490132-adventure-community-contests-holiday-spiritThe Selfie:A 100 word scary story. Dare you read? This was written for the Paranormal Community's #100WordScream collection. https://www.wattpad.com/229391971-100wordscream-it-beginsDaddy's Home:A mystery/sci-fi horror, with a 2000 character limit! Written for the @AdventureCommunity's Micro Adventure contest and @su-SPEC-t's coinciding Contest Numero Dos contest.Mr Big Stuff: This was my contribution in the Decameron 2.0 anthology, which featured 110 Wattpad authors. My team of 10 members had the 'Tragic Love' theme, and this is the story I created for it. https://www.wattpad.com/story/21836767-the-decameron-2-0Cutie Pie: This was a fun little 500 word short I made for @Wattvampires contest, 'Rock a Bye... What?!?!' The prompt was an image of a baby vampire. And this is what I came up with: https://www.wattpad.com/709760977-contests-and-blood-march-29-rock-a-bye-what-closedSinghoul Hearts Club: This was my contribution to @TheCRYPTIC_ 's The Laughing Crow anthology. It was my attempt at a dark humor short story, and I had a lot of fun writing it :) https://www.wattpad.com/story/125024374-the-laughing-crow-a-cryptic-anthology__________Side note: I originally described this collection by writing 'My shorts began to build up', before I realised that didn't sound quite right... :/…

The Awakening of James Island

The Awakening of James Island

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ISLAND LEGENDS is an epic fantasy adventure series set in a galaxy reeling from devastating wars, filled with countless alien species, a rich history of powerful magical forces, and the interventions of many gods and demons constantly at war. ***James Island was born two years ago as a fully grown man. While struggling to build a life for himself in the desert city of Tyken Town, James finds his world turned upside down when he is confronted by Evan Goodheart, a strange young alien who claims to be on a mission from the gods to find James and save his own people.Despite trepidation, James finds an affinity with the lost and bewildered Evan and takes it upon himself to help him find his way; all while attempting to maintain some order in the life he's made and his construction work responsibilities. Throughout the course of the day James will discover just how entwined his fate is with Evans as the truth of his unknown past is revealed to him, setting him on a perilous journey that will lead him across the galaxy. ***Among its many influences are the grand operatic adventures of the Star Wars universe, the ensemble cast of desperate heroes of a Final Fantasy game, and the long and all-important journey of The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time series. I also like to think of it as a serial television show, where we learn more of the characters as the progressively complex story develops, with new characters being introduced along the way.ISLAND LEGENDS: THE AWAKENING OF JAMES ISLAND was previously published by Solstice Publishing and is now looking for a new publisher.* Only the first few chapters are available on Wattpad as a teaser *…

Let's Do This Again, Sometime | Blind Date 6 of 31

Let's Do This Again, Sometime | Blind Date 6 of 31

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Suzi needs a date. Well actually, based on the bet she just made with her two best friends, she needs thirty-one dates. Thirty one blind dates to be exact. On this particular day, she'll find that she has more time to get to know her boring date than she could ever think possible, and that there's a lot more to the guy that she might think. Fans of Groundhog Day and Happy Death Day will enjoy Suzi's misadventure! * * *This one-shot is part of the 31 Blind Dates anthology from more than two dozen Wattpad writers including members of the Stars program, published authors, Ambassadors and Wattys winners. At the end of each story, you will find the link to the next chapter in the collection.…

The Grid Runner

The Grid Runner

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*Winner of @theCRYPTIC_'s Herculean challenge* https://www.wattpad.com/360142228-the-herculean In a dead world, machines have kept civilization alive for centuries. But when those machines suddenly stop working, a young boy is thrust into a dangerous game of survival. Hunted by demonic assassins, he has to uncover the truth behind the dormant machines before everyone's time runs out.…

The Boyfriend

The Boyfriend

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Mary might be everything that Andy has been looking for: bright, sexy, interesting, and very keen on him. Not usually having much luck with the ladies, Andy might rightly be cautious about this flirtatious young girl who thinks they were fated to meet-especially when things start to take a darker turn, as he gets to know Mary more. * Second Place winner of the Blue Rose Awards Horror category * "Oh man. Creeptastic. I really liked this story. Good pacing. Loved it!" - @tamoja This short story was a part of a horror anthology by Solstice Publishing, called Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Vol. 4.US: https://www.amazon.com/Now-Lay-Down-Sleep-Vol-ebook/dp/B01M7URA5ZUK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-Lay-Down-Sleep-Vol-ebook/dp/B01M7URA5ZIt can also be purchased as a standalone book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M9IJJM2…

Dark Light

Dark Light

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Angels vs Demons in modern day London. Grounded to Earth, angels have been battling demons for centuries. Camael believes that this year will be a turning point in the ongoing war, but when he unexpectedly falls in love with a human woman, the balance between good and evil shifts far greater than any of them could have imagined. When the sun sets, which force will hold the fate of the world? An action-packed short story about good versus evil, and what those terms mean. * First Place winner of the Blue Rose Awards Action category * * Second Place winner of the Blue Rose Awards Overall Favourite category * "Another great chapter by my most favourite writer on Wattpad. This story gets better and better each time." - @DaDemonKiller"Holy heck, your writing is incredibly captivating! It makes me want to continue to turn the pages and keep going. I love the characters already. Excellently done! :)" - @Perlisque The follow up, Dark Light 2, is on Wattpadhttps://www.wattpad.com/story/107918982-dark-light-2…

Dark Light 2

Dark Light 2

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Another Summer Solstice, another battle between the angels and demons. Camael, reeling from the events of last year, is set on finding Sephiaza, the wicked sorceress now leading the demons. Their search takes them to Dublin, Ireland, where the angels set to mount a full-scale assault on her fortress. But while trying to understand Balthiour's actions last year, Cam discovers someone he never imagined he'd ever meet, which changes the course of the day. When the sun sets on this day, which force will determine the fate of the world? ***This is the sequel to Dark Light, the Wattpad Featured story which can be found here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/73075782-dark-light…

Beauty in the Beast

Beauty in the Beast

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This is my entry in the Beauty and the Beast Writing Challenge on Wattpad.https://www.wattpad.com/story/101970297-beautyandthebeast-writing-challengeAn insight into one man's experiences with beauty, and owning what makes a person beautiful.…

The Kessel Run: A Star Wars Smackdown

The Kessel Run: A Star Wars Smackdown

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This is my contribution to @starwarsfans contest, The Kessel Run: A Star Wars Smackdown. First up is my qualifying entry - a short based on the prompt: "You are employed on Cloud City when the empire lands and captures Han Solo. Knowing that bad things befall those who get in the way of the galaxy's super power, you..."Hopefully I'll be able to add more stories as the contest progresses.…

Custody of the World

Custody of the World

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In a world being torn apart, a righteous Druid faces a dark Witch in a final battle to determine the fate of the planet. Prophecies have declared that the world cannot survive under the power they each possess, and one of them must die for the sake of humanity. But there is one problem that may complicate matters even more. The Druid and the Witch are ex-lovers. As they exchange magical blows, their old arguments arise, forcing them both to come to terms with how they ended things, and how they really feel about each other. One must die to save the world. But who will triumph?Witness an epic battle of light versus dark, good versus evil, man versus woman, as you've never seen before!*This was an entry into the AdventureCommunity's 'Bad Romance' short story contest: https://www.wattpad.com/206555757-adventure-community-contests-bad-romance…

He Who Smelt It

He Who Smelt It

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A short story about a bad smell on a night bus, that escalates into something more than anyone could have anticipated. It's a dark comedic look at the idea of strangers on a bus, and a seemingly silly thing like someone farting turning a normal night into an intense , and deadly, situation, that could be the most important event for some peoples lives.Part thriller - part mystery - all tongue-in-cheek.@byconcept - "this is, without exaggeration, one of the best short stories I've read. it was refreshingly fun, suspenseful and funny. I feel like you're on to something special with your writing style. You'll go far."…

Tender Walks The Demon - Chapter Five

Tender Walks The Demon - Chapter Five

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This is the final chapter of Tender Walks The Demon, the short horror story for the upcoming film, Incarnate. Check out @IncarnateMovie and the rest of the story:https://www.wattpad.com/story/88422380-tender-walks-the-demonWritten by @ShaunAllan…