The Cantonesia Caper [Bauhinia Legacy Series, Book 4.0]

The Cantonesia Caper [Bauhinia Legacy Series, Book 4.0]

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🏅HONORABLE MENTION IN ONC 2023🏅Written for the 2023 Open Novella Contest:It's easy to get away with crime in a packed, unruly and newly built city--Cantonesia: The Jewel of the Orient. That's what Amelia Yeung's family has been doing for decades. She's part of Cantonesia's most notorious and elusive mafia family, the Bauhinias.On Amelia's next mission, which involves the Governor of Cantonesia and his family, she makes a dangerous mistake that takes away her freedom. Thus, she is forced to make a deal with two formidable forces.But scandals and secrets await her wherever she goes, and Amelia unearths one that could damage the Governor's reputation. She begins to question the moral integrity of those around her as the situation unfolds.To make matters worse, government agents are on Amelia's trail. She knows if she's captured, it could be the end of the Bauhinias. Now Amelia has to evade the law and help them at the same time.Will Amelia be able to solve her Cantonesia caper? Or will the government get to her first?******ONC Prompts used: #15, 33, 75******Accolades:🥇1st: Best Writing in the Phoenix Mini Awards🥇1st: Best Epilogue in the Starlight Mini Awards🥇1st: Action/Adventure in the Serenity Book Awards🥈2nd: Action/Adventure Genre in The Katana Awards🥈2nd: Action/Adventure Genre in The Fluorescence Awards🥈2nd: Best Antagonist in The Philosopher Awards🥈2nd: Best Antagonist in The Ambrosia Awards🥈2nd: Best Prologue in the Starlight Mini Awards🥈2nd: Best Bright Cover in the Best Book Cover Awards🥉3rd: Hidden Gems Category in The Phoenix Awards🥉3rd: Action/Science Fiction in The Philosopher Awards🏅Honorable Mention: Best Protagonist in The Ambrosia Awards🏅4th in the Wonder Awards: Best Worldbuilding🏅ONC Round 1 Qualifier🏅ONC Round 2 Qualifier🏅ONC Longlister🏅ONC Shortlister🏅FEATURED on the ONC Ambassador's Pick Reading List******Cover by @ReynaBennett© ALL RIGHTS RESERVE…

LAST [Bauhinia Legacy Series, Book 4.5]

LAST [Bauhinia Legacy Series, Book 4.5]

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Amelia meets Darling one fateful night...for the last time?Set in the far future of 2070, Cantonesia has settled into an era of relative peace, but the new Governess, Darling, has many hidden secrets up her sleeves. Our favorite anti-hero, Amelia Yeung, has a plan to unveil all of them - even if the cost calls for eradicating an old friend.Here is 'Last,' complete with plenty of unanswered questions, an ambiguous ending, and a possible start to a new Cantonesian caper.---Cover by @LavLoner…

Seams and Shadows [Bauhinia Legacy Series, Book 3]

Seams and Shadows [Bauhinia Legacy Series, Book 3]

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The Jewel of the Orient isn't all that true to its name - most inhabitants of Hong Kong never get to enjoy the high-end splendor the city boasts.Yeung Tze Yan is more than eager to return to the city she calls home, but she has become nothing but a forgotten name in her family's triad organization, the Bauhinias. Her unexpected return sends a wave of shock throughout the household. Under the lead of her fearsome father, the Bauhinias have gained notoriety over the years, but Yan's brother Hak Keung is eager to take charge.Feeling determined to be recognized, Yan decides to collect intel about the Bauhinias through her passion for cosmetics and fashion, exchanging innocuous disguises for gossip and heist locations. Through her small business, she learns about her brother's malicious - yet rightful - intention to take over the Bauhinias. It doesn't help that Yan must care for a young prodigy orphan who shows up by her shop window one day, begging to join the triad.After Hak Keung's takeover, the tantalizing call for power and greed slowly takes root in his mind. Yan must make dangerous decisions that could change her life forever. Secrets become as precious as currency, and Yan must learn to balance the fabrics of fate in her hands. Will fashion be her escape or her end? Will she be able to navigate between silhouettes and shades of gray? Above all, if there's one thing clear to Yan, it's that all that glitters is not gold.---The prequel to Amelia's action-packed world in 'The Cantonesia Caper' has arrived. Dive into Aunt Yan's treacherous tale of the spaces in between black and white...Note: Can be read as a standalone.---ONC Prompts used: #13, 67, 95---Accolades:🏅Honorable Mention: The Nova Nexus #GirlPower Awards 2024…

Nightmare Assassins

Nightmare Assassins

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❝𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚍𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚏𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚜?❞𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 Crystal Winter Frost's parents suddenly disappear, she travels to Arendelle to find solace with her cousin Alanna, all the while hiding a heartbreaking secret laced with uncontrollable fear. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗡 has other plans in mind. It is time for the young ladies to begin the path to their destinies. Crystal and Alanna become Moon Spirits - and Nightmare Assassins, all in one fateful day. 𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗 with powerful magic, Crystal and Alanna relinquish nightmares and fear in Arendelle. However, the wind takes them to distant lands to join forces with other Spirits.𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 as the girls learn to harness their latent power and uncover secrets of the past. Fueled by love and hope, they work to conquer fear and dethrone the Nightmare King.𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦. At what costs are the Nightmare Assassins willing to sacrifice it all?-------Accolades:🥇1st: Best Sparkle Cover in the Best Book Cover Awards 2024🥇1st: Best Cover in the Fairy Night Awards 2024🥇1st: Best Cover in the Triple Awards 2024🏅4th: Best Action Scene in The Wonder Awards 2023🏅Honorable Mention: The Gemini Awards 2023 Fanfiction CategoryCredits: cover by @ReynaBennetbanners by @chunyoungs…

I Acclaim: Asian and Proud

I Acclaim: Asian and Proud

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~An anthology written for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023 + 2024~It's no surprise that my stories are all written from the heart. I've been thinking, though - home is where the heart lives. Maybe I should write about my home this time around. Three stories, accompanied with notes about identity and diversity, intertwine into a possibility of how culture shapes who we are today. Embark on adventures or relish in the little moments in life, filled with Chinese history, culture, mythology, and more - tidbits from where I live and where my heart lies. Each story will acclaim and pay tribute to where I am and what made me, me.After all, there's no shame in loving who you are.------------------Accolades:🥇1st in the Glorious Awards🥇1st in the Dazzle Awards: Random Category🥇1st in the Brumous Collab Awards 2024: Best Opening Line🥈2nd in the Categories Mini Awards: Best Opening Chapter🥉3rd in the Valentine Awards: Diversity Genre…

coalescence

coalescence

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𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 (𝒏.) 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔.Dark forces threatened to overthrow the world beyond the Fourth Wall, the land of imagination. A new generation had just arisen in the world of Disney, but this time, magic had been diminished significantly. Good was losing for the first time in forever. The fifteen illustrious Houses of nobles in the magical universe found a way to guarantee safety for their children--escape from imagination and venture into reality. This way, all hope was not lost. The children of the nobles grew up in peace, scattered around various places on Earth. However, their origin and their true identities in the fairytale world were kept as a secret.But the queens and princesses have disappeared once more.Now it's up to the new generation to forge a new path, or continue a legacy.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fifteen families, or Houses in the real world have connections to people beyond the Fourth Wall. These unabridged short stories will tell of their quests to discover magic and happily ever afters.The journey starts with Faith Fa, lost daughter of Fa Mulan from the House of Li.How much more trust and pixie dust do the other Houses need?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"I've grown up with the belief that dragons exist, and that they're all waiting for us somewhere out there beyond the Fourth Wall. I've never looked for them in the right places--but now, I've realized that you aren't meant to find dragons.Dragons are meant to find YOU...as is magic."----------Accolades🥇The Phoenix Awards: Best Synopsis🥈The Flower Awards: Short Story Genre🥉The Ambrosia Awards: Best Blurb…

spark a dream

spark a dream

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Magic comes in many different forms. You often experience it through a sprinkle of pixie dust, a princess's laugh on screen or onstage, or the flick of the Fairy Godmother's wand...these once-in-a-lifetime adventures certainly leave long-lasting impressions on us. However, it's opened the doors to avenues of imagination, where storytellers and readers alike get to create their own magic. Join me in sharing the wonder of all things magically Disney - in other words, welcome to the treasure trove where I house all my Disney fanfics.The magic is calling...will you answer and find your happily ever after?(A Pride Month 2023 and Disney100 Celebration anthology AND a collection of Disney fanfiction one-shots I've written from 2022 to 2024)Cover by Ryn (@disney_fanatic36)---Accolades:🥇1st - Short Story Category in the Cupid's Charm Awards 2024🥈2nd - Best Blurb Category in the Cupid's Charm Awards 2024🥈2nd - Best Title Category in the Brumous Awards 2024…

luminescence

luminescence

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This is my story.It is pure and unadulterated. It is filled with passion and soul. The magic that flows through the pages is curated by imagination, timeless laughter, and the essence of a world created by the ones who dare to dream. I, too, dance on the wings of creativity. But there is one thing that shines brighter than the second star and ignites my intrinsic wish to explore the lands of fiction.Above all, there is light.~~~Cover by Ryn (@disney_fanatic36)Accolades:🥇 1st in the Cupid's Charm Awards 2024 (One Shot Category)…

𝙾𝙿𝙴𝚁𝙰𝚃𝙴

𝙾𝙿𝙴𝚁𝙰𝚃𝙴

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"Earth took its final breath decades ago, but the Last Ones remain."Unbeknownst to the residents of Chamber A13, a figure works relentlessly under the shadows of the steel walls they're encased in. Watch as the Operator tries to change the entire trajectory of his beloved planet. But is he doing enough?。Featured in @ScienceFiction's Nano Bytes anthology。。Featured in @SpeculativeFiction's SciFi reading list。------------------Accolades!🥇1st: Wattpad's official Science Fiction profile--February Contest🥇1st: The Ambrosia Awards, Science Fiction genre🥈2nd: The Wonder Awards, hosted by @Mariya_Evans🥈2nd: Short Story Genre in The Fluorescence Awards🥉3rd: Action/Sci-Fi Genre in The Basic Souls Awards 2024🏅2x Featured: SpeculativeFiction, ScienceFictionCover by BleuSaphir51…

An Expedition--with a Kangaroo.

An Expedition--with a Kangaroo.

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Snowflakes are falling peacefully in Burgess, but the only problems is that it's already Easter. Kayleigh has always been a Believer, and hopes that the flowers will bloom in time for her birthday. Her younger sister, Heather, is a practical girl who doesn't believe that Spring will come any time soon. So when both sisters find an astonishing surprise during their Easter egg hunt, things will change drastically.But all they really need is a little bit of hope.This is a Rise of the Guardians and Tinker Bell fanfiction.Disclaimer: I do not own any Disney or Dreamworks characters.*COMPLETED*🥈2nd in the Cupid's Charm Awards (Best Plot Category)🏅Featured on Stories Undiscovered…

We are the LOST GIRLS

We are the LOST GIRLS

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✨Six intrepid girls travel to a magical island situated past the Second Star to the Right--Neverland. Adventures ensue, quite obviously.✨ ❝𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚋𝚒𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚌 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚔, 𝚍𝚎𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚖𝚊𝚕 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍. 𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜, 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚝, 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚐𝚘𝚝𝚝𝚊 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑, 𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚝, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚒𝚡𝚒𝚎 𝚍𝚞𝚜𝚝.❞Featuring:Faith as @kth_disneyfanaticAstrid as @MistyBirdyScarlet as @EekhelloKyra as @KyMyntand Thea as @Sweet-studyCover by the lovely @AnnamitaMuscaria!Edits by the wonderful @twoshortnails!Aesthetics by the magical @disney_fanatic36!---Accolades:🥇'Gateway to Magic' Contest Winner (hosted by @magic)🥇Disney100 'Drawn to Life' Contest Winner (hosted by @WattpadDisney)🥇1st in the Katana Awards: Best Character Aesthetics🥇1st in the Zvezda Awards: Best Aesthetics🥈2nd in the Wine About Books Awards: Adventure/Fantasy Genre🥈2nd in the Phoenix Mini Awards: Best Aesthetics🥈2nd in the Categories Mini Awards: Best Aesthetics🥉3rd in the Phoenix Mini Awards: Best First Chapter🏅5th in the Gloria Regali Awards: Fantasy Genre🏅Featured on @WattpadDisney🏅Featured on @WattNeverland…

Luca Spinoffs!

Luca Spinoffs!

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*COMPLETED*My first Wattpad book! Some simple stories about what I think would happen after the events of "Luca" in the Summer holidays :)These things are all slightly based off my own personal experiences, and they're written in the perspective of Giulia.Hope you enjoy!!!This story is dedicated to two of my best friends, Tristan and Hamish, for being the craziest people in the world. :P (If you two stumble upon this book, don't kill me.)cover by ryn @disney_fanatic36 <3…