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Think of the Ducks by Jessie Dillon In Progress
Owen always depended on his wife to be by his side. When she goes out shopping one night, his life takes a sudden turn he wasn't expecting. Three years later, he still struggles. His sons wear him out, and he struggles to handle everything thrown on his plate. He finally meets someone new, but more obstacles continue to appear and challenges the strength of his family.

Updated: August 2, 2014 | Published: July 18, 2014 | Reviews: 1


Only Monsters Here by Enia Silverson Completed
When fighting monsters for your life, there are only two outcomes. Either you die or you become the monster you fought to escape. Extended version of the story that won a Scholastic Art and Writing Contest Silver Key.

Updated: August 2, 2014 | Published: August 2, 2014 | Reviews: 0


For A Change by Ashley Adebusuyi In Progress
Meghan Dembrowski is not afraid of a little hard work. In fact, she embraces it. At fifteen, she embarks on the biggest, and most important project of them all: being cool. Except she fails. Badly. Now, if possible, Meghan's social life is worst than it was before. Until she stumbles into an underground dance club and sees a world she never knew existed. A world where a previously uncool sophomore, somehow overnight, becomes a hot DJ sensation. She finally has what she wants: acceptance, friendship and maybe love. But the real world threatens to steal it away.

Updated: August 2, 2014 | Published: July 17, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Divinity by Hug Chan In Progress
Many believe that once someone dies, they go to Heaven or Hell. Actually, they are resurrected on another planet called Galaxia, where they are given a second chance to live. No one is bound by rules, everyone has superpowers, and everyone lives in harmony. Unfortunately, nothing is as good as it sounds. (Also available on FictionPress!)

Updated: August 2, 2014 | Published: July 23, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Fifth Dawn - Book i: Book of Caius by Shane Scotland Completed
the Pro'Tea are attacking much earlier than anticipated. The defenders that would normally be the front line are not ready, and the world is in peril from these violent creatures. Can the Saagus and Kil'Zan, who exist solely on a tenuous alliance, band together to defeat this foe? Or will the Pro'Tea overrun the entire world?

Updated: August 2, 2014 | Published: August 1, 2014 | Reviews: 0


All For A Sandwich by Gary King Completed
James Sutherland, a man with nothing to live for, gets up to make a sandwich, but discovers more than meat and cheese between bread. He discovers a world, and this world needs his help. An evil simply known as Kil'Ko has terrorized the land of Releon. James needs to help the ruler, Orac the Intelligent, destroy this evil and save the princess. Things are not as they seem...

Updated: August 1, 2014 | Published: August 1, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Tears of a Witch by Beth Wilson Completed
A little girl faces opposition as she struggles to find a place for herself and her new-found abilities in an unwelcoming world.

Updated: August 1, 2014 | Published: August 1, 2014 | Reviews: 0


End of Happiness by Chris Kay Completed
Three young children have just been offered the chance of a lifetime; to leave their tiny village behind and become characters in three separate novels. Three mystical writers known as the word doctors have promised them fame and fortune in exchange for the right to document their lives as they enter a realm of fairytales and magic. All three of them depart from the fictional village of Hamish on the same night, bound for three separate kingdoms. Jezebel arrives in Baylor first, brought by word doctor Mayberry with the promise that she will soon be discovering several other stories already in progress. Word doctor Ambrose practically tosses Cassandra head over heels into the kingdom of Ferery where she will begin her story as a slave in a dungeon. Finally, word Doctor Hemlock has abandoned young Jameson in the middle of the jungle amongst a tribe of savages. With no one to rely on but themselves, will the three brave children even survive long enough to see their names set in stone?

Updated: August 1, 2014 | Published: July 31, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Icarus by Howabout No In Progress
"My body has to be strong, Hem," Icarus said, grinning widely at his brother. "One day I'm going to grab onto the Sun with my hands, and when that happens, I'll need to fall from the sky itself."

Updated: July 31, 2014 | Published: July 31, 2014 | Reviews: 0


The Lonely They by Enia Silverson Completed
We were don't not to look at them and certainly don't let them into your house. Magical Realism piece written for the Kenyon Young Writers Program.

Updated: July 31, 2014 | Published: July 31, 2014 | Reviews: 0


His Third Worst Day by Jess(i)e Marino In Progress
There's a girl, a bow in her hair, a jump to accompany every step. She's looking for music. There's a man, a restlessness to his hands, a pair of glasses tangled in his hair. He's looking for a necklace. Both want to leave, but there's something making them stay.

Updated: July 31, 2014 | Published: July 31, 2014 | Reviews: 0


The Final by Caroline Justice In Progress
There seems to be an age old question. What happens after you die? This has been a major debate between religions for thousands of years. I was sitting with some of my friends when this question arose. I thought it would be funny to give a brief, but fictional explanation. This book it the explanation I gave, but I won't give it away. Go ahead and read what happens after you die. Because this is The Final, shouldn't you be studying?

Updated: July 31, 2014 | Published: April 22, 2014 | Reviews: 0


The Ladies by Ruby Gjerstad In Progress
A world-wide organisation of priestess's who fight the demonic spirits to protect the souls of the living and the dead, they use their spiritual powers to become the bridges between the three worlds, the world of the living, the Other world and the Never world. They are bound to the spirit chain of the head priestess of that generation, The Lady.

Updated: July 31, 2014 | Published: July 31, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Thief First, Assassin Second by Kate Jackson In Progress
Isobel Sarsh. She's deadly. She's witty. She's a mystery. She's also a thief. And an assassin (Second). We follow her, at the start of a journey she does not know she's beginning. Shady merchants. Barmen with wandering hands. A new foe. Love? People say don't get on her bad side, but does she have a good? There's only one way to find out. **Constructive criticism is returned.

Updated: July 31, 2014 | Published: July 31, 2014 | Reviews: 0


My Friends and I? Our Magical Powers Can Save the World by Taylor Ellis In Progress
After losing her mother 9 years ago, Yukari Suminoe has been living a life constantly missing her. With her cousins, Miyoko and Yuko Kirojima, and their friend Kakari Minoshita, they live out their days as normal Japanese high school girls. But in the mail, Yukari recieves a mysterious book with one page and two words on it. Reading the words aloud, the next day, a new transfer student who claims to have seen the world, named Sakura comes and tells Yukari her mom's secret, and that she has powers over fire. Now, it is her job to find the other 3 girls holding the other three elements. Together, with instructions from the mysterious book, they must defeat the evil that is threatening the heavens in a great war between good and evil.

Updated: July 30, 2014 | Published: September 17, 2013 | Reviews: 0


Welcome to My (Seriously Messed Up) World by Taylor Ellis In Progress
With six older sisters, two horny parents, and just a handful of friends, Yokkaichi Suzunashi has lived a basic life in a world where fighting is the only way to survive. She is the odd elf out and the jealousy of practically everyone. Then things start to go downhill in her life when Yokkaichi's older sister Ashmia is kidnapped by her now-gone-evil ex-boyfriend's sister. Even worse is that rumors circulate around her about her parents and the fights at home start to increase. Yokkaichi can't get a hold of her life, that is until she starts to receive notes from a mysterious giant, the enemy of all elves. With the help of the notes, she sets out to stop her parent's fighting, rescue her older sister, and deal with friends and relationships, all while under the discrimination of her peers, and pretty much the whole world. But in the end, will she be willing to make the sacrifices and meet the consequences? Based on the MMORPG Mabinogi. Names of towns, places, clothes, NPC's, etc. belong to Nexon. Storyline and some names belong to me. Other names belong to their respective owners.

Updated: July 30, 2014 | Published: September 17, 2013 | Reviews: 0


No Average Angel by Taylor Ellis In Progress
Nora Thompson is a freshman at Greensville High School who's life is utterly boring. With no friends, parents that are constantly bickering, a younger brother who hates her, and her only friend is the boy next door named Sam, she thinks her life can't get any worse...that is until a fallen angel comes. She tells her that the heavens are at a great war with evil, an evil seeking to conquer the heavens and make mankind suffer eternally. Suddenly, Nora's life isn't so normal as she's thrust into a new world full of magic, secrets, and surprises. But if there's one thing Nora is determined to do, it's to show that she's not as invisible as she seems, and she will make it happen, one step at a time.

Updated: July 30, 2014 | Published: September 17, 2013 | Reviews: 0


The Huntress and Her Undead Lover by Taylor Ellis In Progress
Ruby is a 16-year old girl living in Las Vegas in the midst of a zombie apocolypse. With her family gone, no friends around, she roams from safe house to safe house with nothing but a pistol and knife to defend herself. But then she meets Hunter, a semi-normal human, who threatens to kill her if she doesn't help him. Ruby and Hunter embark on a journey killing hordes of zombies, learning about each other's past, and...falling in love? That wasn't part of the plan! A fan-fiction of the videogame Left 4 Dead. Story is not mine! It belongs to my friend who wanted me to upload it for her. Left 4 Dead is also not mine, the game belongs to Turtle Rock Studios.

Updated: July 30, 2014 | Published: September 17, 2013 | Reviews: 0


Seeker Of My Destiny by Anna Vale In Progress
Seeker Quicksilver: daughter of an Archdemon and an Archangel. She has always known that in her world, you choose one half of your lineage when you turn 16. She has 7 days to choose. But amongst this life-changing dilemma, Seeker discover that when you play with destiny, she's going to have to prepared to destroy everything she believes in...or she'll pay the ultimate price.

Updated: July 29, 2014 | Published: July 29, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Wolf Girl by Anna Vale In Progress
Arty Congelis is the beta's daughter of her pack. She's beautiful, her wolf is sleek and awe inspiring and she's about to embark on her wolfy life when she finds her mate. The thing every wolf searches for and desires with all their heart. Only trouble is, if she wants to be in the warm embrace of his arms forever, she'll have to abandon everything's she's ever known and loves. But Arty's got issues, and its going to take a lot to become the wolf girl she's expected to be.

Updated: July 29, 2014 | Published: July 29, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Overcoming Darkness by Sarah Condello In Progress
A unique teenage medieval girl and her dragon find their place in the world as the world they live in is being taken over by darkness. What kind of trouble will they get into? Will they join warriors to overcome the darkness, or wil they be destroyed by it?

Updated: July 29, 2014 | Published: July 29, 2014 | Reviews: 0


The Necromancer's Curse by David Boyce Completed
When Jason's spell goes horribly wrong and he gets himself incapacitated, his friends will stop at nothing to save him. Unfortunately, it seems as though the world will stop at nothing to prevent them from doing so. A lovable story for the whole family (not really). Story 2/7 in my "Sorcerers of Draida" series. Please read the prequel, "Hunting Amaatlik," first.

Updated: July 29, 2014 | Published: November 12, 2013 | Reviews: 0


Hurtful Words with Pitying Eyes by Becca Boo In Progress
I sit in the court's chair, "Ms. Olivia Green, please come forward," I sigh and walk forward, "Did your father, Miles Green abuse you?" "Yes, sir, he does," he smiles, "Would or can you tell us some of your stories Olivia?" I sigh, "When your done hearing it, you will look at me differently, so, take a look at me one last time with me being, 'Normal,'" Everyone, mostly the jury is taken back by this. I look up to Blake my older brother and he nods, I began.

Updated: July 29, 2014 | Published: July 26, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Superstructure Ruin by Fred Files Completed
On a world that has been leveled by war, the great war machines still rule, and roam what remains. In spite of this, human life survives, and looks for pieces to pick up and piece together something resembling an ordinary life.

Updated: July 29, 2014 | Published: November 25, 2013 | Reviews: 0


The Encounter by Fred Files In Progress
A chance encounter at a diner has violent results.

Updated: July 29, 2014 | Published: July 29, 2014 | Reviews: 0