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A segregated spaceship is bound for a new world, but to uncover the dark secrets hiding aboard, 16-year-old Z must team up with a handsome stranger and compete in a series of deadly trials. *FREE**16-year-old Z isn't broken. Not really. When a machine tore her arm from her body, she rebuilt the missing flesh into something stronger: an arm of steel and circuits. When the Top reduced rations, Z combed through discarded trash and swollen bodies, making do with the scraps the Top didn't want. That's life in the Beast: a space ark carrying the remains of Old Earth survivors to New Earth. The Top live in extravagance, the Bottom barely survives, and the two never mix.Until the day Z finds a dying woman thrown in the trash, who begs Z to return her necklace, and the dark secret it holds, to the Top. Z has no intention of returning it, but when Z's past crimes earn her a place in The Letter Trials-a series of dangerous games where winning means moving up and losing means death before a cheering crowd-the necklace becomes her one hope to change things.But right from the start things go wrong. Z saves Dagger, a handsome stranger with a dark past. If she wants to unearth the secrets of the necklace and survive the trials, she'll have to work with Dagger--even if everything she knows has taught her to rely on no one. The further they rise, the darker the secrets of the necklace become, until Z realizes if she wants to change anything, she'll have to become as broken and ugly as the world she's trying to save.…

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Ara, the only woman left alive after a plague, is searching for a way to save humanity. She thinks there isn't a man she can trust, until she meets Kaden. ***** A plague has swept over the Earth, killing the majority of the population and every female. Except one. Ara witnessed the horror and destruction, but for the last three years she has survived. Now, desperation and hunger force her out of the mountains and onto a dangerous path; across the flooded downtown and through the gangs of survivors is hope. Ara's father spoke of a clue that could save not just her, but humanity. Then she is captured by a group of men. Despite the seeming kindness of Kaden, a young man her own age, Ara doesn't know if she can trust them. Then again, there's no way she can cross the plague-ridden city on her own. Men. Monsters. Is there a difference? This is the story of The Last She.(This book contains all of The Last She Series - Book 1: The Last She, Book 2: The Last City and Book 3: The Last Creation)[[word count: 250,000-300,000 words]]…

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The Last City is now published as a Hardcover, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books!As a Wattpad reader, you can access the Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. *****The highly anticipated sequel to The Last She, which Goodreads has included in its Most Anticipated Young Adult Novels of December 2021AraIs desperate to reunite with her father and put the events that happened in Boise behind her. Ara hopes to find sanctuary in The Last City, an almost-mythical place where the plague is non-existent and she can finally discover the truth about her family. Only once she arrives, the truth is stranger than fiction and Ara wonders if she's made a huge mistake . . . KadenWill go anywhere and will do anything for Ara.. But he's tested to his limits in The Last City, where he is forced to join a dangerous expedition. Kaden soon finds himself separated from Ara and once again on the run for his life. Barely escaping alive, he needs to risk it all again to find Ara in The Last City . . . SamIs left for dead but very much alive. In fact, he's rigged an electrical system and blasts some music, feeling almost normal for the first time since almost losing his life. He doesn't know where Kaden and Ara are, and when he meets a mysterious girl named E, they embark on an adventure that will bring all of their lives clashing together . . . All three must uncover the secrets of The Last City if they have any hope of getting out of this apocalypse alive. Set immediately after the events of The Last She, H.J. Nelson's The Last City is a gripping story of three people desperate to survive against all odds, and love is sometimes all that matters.Available in Hardcover and E-book.…

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WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION"Ara . . . I made a mistake, we all did . . . go back to the beginning . . . it's not too late."As the only female to survive the devastating virus, Ara hasn't seen another human in months-not since her father disappeared. The plague has swept away humanity, and Ara's world is desolate, haunted by the ghosts of her former life. Her mother. Her sister. Kaden and his crew live by a code: stay alert, stay alive. When they catch Ara stealing from them, they are furious-and confused. She is the first girl they have seen in three years. And while Kaden knows taking her captive is wrong, he tells himself he's doing it to protect her.But with Ara determined to follow through on her father's mission-Go back to the beginning. End the plague-Kaden becomes mesmerized by Ara's will and beauty. He knows he will do anything to help her, even if it tears their worlds apart.…

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When Sutton gets dumped right before what was supposed to be a romantic Christmas weekend getaway in the mountains, she makes a Christmas vow: a man free Christmas. She's going to finish writing her Christmas novel in peace and have a nice time skiing and reading books by the fire. But the Christmas fates are against her. First she meets a charming man with an accent, who may or may not be royalty, who asks her to meet at the grandfather clock at midnight. Next she collides with an arrogant but handsome ski-instructor, who challenges her to a midnight race. Not to mention that the adventure novel she's writing about a missing jewel-complete with cliffhanging adventures, and handsome, mysterious strangers-is starting to seem just a bit too close to reality. Will she ever finish her novel? Will she find love before the Christmas ball? There's only one way to find out!…

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Welcome! I'm H.J. Nelson, author of The Last She series, (book 1 THE LAST SHE, is out now!), and was recently optioned for tv by Sony. If you're a writer, or curious about the writer journey, welcome!Instead of an instruction manual or tips for writing success (which I give out to my new newsletter subscribers) I wanted to create a sort of journal of my publishing journey, and have a place to share what I'm thinking and feeling/give some insight of where my writing journey has taken me. I want it to be a safe haven for fellow writers (or those curious about the writing process). Mostly I just want this to be a laid back place to share and chat with other writers. For a bit of background, Wattpad was the first place I named myself as an author, and where my writer journey took off. As I've walked through this journey, I've hit different land marks in my author journey; passing 150K followers, passing 10M reads, a book deal and selling the rights to Sony. With my debut novel (The Last She) out now, I wanted to have a place to share what I'm up to as an author.I'd love if this was a sort of collaborative, interactive experience. Leave me questions and let me know what you're thinking, and where you are on your writing journey.... Thanks guys and hope you enjoy -H.J. Nelson…

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The girl in the ratty dress was ruining his birthday party, and Evander had already decided that nothing⁠-not the dank smell of the underground, not the glass skylight that showed a tempting but unreachable summer day, not the jealous looks his so-called friends threw him⁠-was going to ruin this day....A short story about a boy, a girl, and a wooden bird, all set in a futuristic dystopian world.…

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Got fantastical, magical or apocalyptic love problems?Send em into LOVE IN THE TIME OF and we'll solve em!This week we'll be talking with George, a pacifist who thinks Zombies deserve kindness as much as any other, who's head over heels in love with Hadley, a gun-slinging, whiskey-drinking, tank-driving, Zombie killing machine. The problem is, Hadley blows up every attempt George makes to show his love, and has a tendency to kill George's zombie friends. Can peace-loving George win over straight-talking (and shooting) Hadley? Join us this week on Love in the Time Of, as we help solve the fantastical, magical or apocalyptic love scenarios and prove that anyone can find love, no matter the obstacle! Unlike other love shows, where couples face boring, everyday, talk-it-out-you'll-figure-it-out scenarios, Love In the Time of the Apocalypse, specializes in solving untraditional love scenarios. Whoever you are, wherever you are, and whatever you are, here on Love in the Time of the Apocalypse, YOU send us your most magical, most fantastical, most apocalyptic love problems, and we find a way to solve 'em. Remember, Love in the Time of the Apocalypse has got you, no problem.…

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A Beast stalks the night... but Beauty hunts him. A reimagining of the story you thought you knew.Rell grew up hearing stories of the Human Realm, a fantastic world with light at the flick of a finger, metal boxes that fly through the sky; a fantastic, faraway fairytale that she knows is too good to be true. Because Rell lives in the Dark Realm: a world full of magical creatures and a low-hanging sky, all protected by The Blood Rose. Until the day the Blood Rose is stolen away and taken to the Human Realm. Without it, the two realms will meet with disastrous consequences, the human sun bleaching all the magic from the Dark Realm. And so Rell leaves everything she knows to bring it back. There's only one problem: the Human Realm- especially high school- is nothing like the stories. There's some sort of code with words like "twerking" and "Instagram" she can't understand, and then there's Bastien, the boy who hates Rell for reasons she can't explain. But when Rell realizes Bastien is keeping just as many secrets as she is, the two become an unlikely team in the search for the Blood Rose. Time is ticking, and more than just The Dark Realm is at stake. Whoever stole the rose is now cursed to turn into a Beast every full moon, and is hidden among them. Students are going missing, and dark creatures are slipping into the Human Realm. Rell needs to find the Blood Rose, slay the Beast, survive high school, and sort out these new, confusing feelings for Bastien--all before the night of the full moon. To fail could mean the end of The Dark Realm and every magical creature within, but to succeed means she'll lose the boy she's falling for, and a Realm more beautiful than she ever imagined. A modern-day reimaging of Beauty and the Beast.…

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A short story for the #EyesLipsFierce e.l.f. Cosmetics write-a-thon called "Drop the Brakes!" .Read my story and then enter the write-a-thon and share a fierce female in your life that inspires and empowers you!…

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Looking for tips and tricks to become successful on Wattpad? Look no further! I've had so many people write to me and ask for tips that I decided to compile them here for you all. Hope this helps.Note: I had this published on Wattpad before, and I must have accidentally deleted it, so I decided to publish it again ;)…

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A quick review of MasterClass, focused on Neil Gaiman's Masterclass. My thoughts on it, as well as my biggest takeaways and whether or not I recommend it. #Sponsored*** I'd love to know if there are other classes you would all like me to review, so please drop me a note in the comments! ***…

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Logan has always dreamed of visiting Trash City, but what he finds is not what he expected. This story is proudly written on behalf of National Geographic #PlanetorPlastic campaign! See inside for more details on how you can enter your own story and support the campaign.…

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A short story about a ghost determined to shut down an understaffed waterpark, while plagued by Steve, a ghost with an Italian accent who may or may not be Italian.*This story was written with the help of Microsoft Zo, a social AI! See inside for more details and how you can use Microsoft Zo to help you write as well.…

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Man: "Humans would be nothing without the horse; majestic, inspiring, carrying us to new lands while capturing our hearts." RED: "Stupid two-leg need to learn to walk by itself."The name's Red. I've long since learned to roll my eyes, snort, and wonder if the Two-legs lost their brain along with their other two legs. But the day my two-leg saddled me up, and we left our home forever, I had no idea the adventures my two-leg and I would have together.... and if maybe they aren't quite as stupid as they look. The story of the 4-legged hero from The Last She.(By popular (and very silly) demand, here is the story told from the perspective of Red the horse, one of the most loved characters from THE LAST SHE. You don't have to have read The Last She to understand it, just need a love for humor or horses! Hope you guys enjoy! -Hannah)Highest Ranking- #1 in Foal -Photo by Natasha Bhogal on Unsplash -…

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When Riley is stranded on a tropical island and notices something isn't quite right, she recruits a handsome Australian to help her discover the truth. But can she handle twenty gorgeous women, two clueless bachelors, and one hilarious plot for revenge?A lighthearted spoof of the reality TV shows The Bachelor/The Bachelorette.…

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A short story for the #MidnightSunMovie contest, about one night with your love. -HannahCover art by @warriorofthestars4Banner art by @Escapethepeace…

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Jack and Tommy wander through a dark Zoo, searching for a monster.Highest Ranking #269 in Horror…

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There was once four frogs who lived in a small pond, deep in the forest. The first three frogs were large and happy, but not the fourth frog. Todd was rather petite, usually squeaked when he croaked, and desired nothing more than to be a true hero. Which is why the day a golden ball bounced through the ferns and came crashing into their own murky pond, Todd thought he might finally have his chance. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Cover art by @StrangerSight…

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The story of two night guardsmen who work at a Zoo, and come to understand what it means to be on the other side of the cage. It is inspired from my own experiences working at a Zoo, and actual events that occurred at that Zoo._____________________________________________________________________________________Cover Art by @-freckle Graphics…