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The Grotesque Princess by demonicblackcat
The Grotesque Princess
demonicblackcat
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  • Parts 1
A short fairy tale about a princess who has an ugly heart and an equally ugly appearance. cover by: LonelyCritic
For Those Who Don't Believe in Love Songs by david_hull
For Those Who Don't Believe in Love Songs
david_hull
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  • Parts 38
GROUNDHOG DAY mixed with SIXTEEN CANDLES and a splash of DOCTOR WHO. A boy forever reincarnated as himself meets his soulmate for the 200th time, but can she solve the puzzle and break the curse to make herself his last? ***** Martha Beckett's life is over, or so it feels after her father moves her from California to Illinois in the middle of her junior year of high school. But on her first day in her new school, she finds a peculiar boy waiting for her. James is cute, friendly, and obviously too good to be true. Her skepticism proves justified after he confides in her his secret: after he dies, he is reincarnated as himself to live his life again and again and again... Retaining all knowledge and skill acquired in his previous lives and with a general understanding of future events, James is effectively superhuman. And while Martha enjoys the inherent perks of associating with such a boy, she comes to learn of the despair and exhaustion underneath it all. With no permanent consequence or hope of release, James struggles to stave off nihilism with Martha his one tether to humanity. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN LOVE SONGS is, in fact, a love story, albeit a complicated one. Can Martha reconcile with the fact that James has loved hundreds of other Marthas before her and will most likely love hundreds thereafter? Is James' choice to engage and confide in Martha irresponsible and selfish? Would she be better off living her life unaware of the cosmic freak who has loved her for millennia? [[Winner of Watty's 2020 in Literary Fiction]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: brief sexuality, brief violence, mild language, brief focus on suicide. cover by @JELyrica
Lemon Sorbet by snickerous
Lemon Sorbet
snickerous
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  • Parts 27
It started with a lemon sorbet. Then a cold, dead body smiled. ✘ ✘ ✘ In a chance of a lifetime, Wendy Cain's innocent little crush on an infamous pariah, Leon Song, is swept up in a game of cat, mouse and murder as a dead body is found in his home... and the natural suspect being the amorously charming man. Can a simple crush acquit you murder? Or will you fall riddles to the hands of charm? Cover designed by Holly Thurston.
How to Punch Soren McKinin | ✓ by Chatachino
How to Punch Soren McKinin | ✓
Chatachino
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  • Parts 52
Soren McKinin; the disappointment of the family, the child his parents wished did not belong to them, the type fathers warned their daughters not to date. Anger issues, a heartless brute that got into fights and saw the world as dark grey, helpless and pointless lump of rock. He was incapable of happiness, of love. So Soren would fall, he'd fall unnoticed and unwanted. He would fall just like snow. [Book 1 of the Flammable Hearts series] - # winner of the "Best Bad Boy" Award "It awakens feelings in you that you never knew you could feel." PUBLISHED FULLY ON WATTPAD
The Last Time We Met by spoffyumi
The Last Time We Met
spoffyumi
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  • Parts 69
James remembers his past lives with Cedric, but each of those lives ended in tragedy. This time, they will try to change fate. ********************************************************************************************** When James finds a strangely captivating photograph of a girl at an antiques store, he doesn't expect it to lead to Cedric. His attraction to Cedric is immediate, but then the dreams start. The dreams portal him into past lives that all share one thing in common: each life takes place during an epidemic. As James and Cedric enter into 2020, James realizes this life may end in the same fate.
The Detective's Damsel by kmorgannn18
The Detective's Damsel
kmorgannn18
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  • Parts 41
Corinna Báthory, 16th-century nobility, is kidnapped and thrown into a male detective academy in present-day Florida. But they grabbed the wrong girl. Season 1 of Agents of Time ***** It's 1585, and things could not possibly be going any slower for Corinna Báthory. Overwhelmed with expectations as Hungarian nobility and the trials and tribulations of becoming a female playwright in a field dominated by men, Corinna would do anything for a change of pace. Of course, there's nothing better to speed up the narrative than being kidnapped...and being accused of being a serial killer. ***** [[ THE WATTY'S 2021 SHORTLIST ]]
1928 ✓ by highfoxes
1928 ✓
highfoxes
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  • Parts 30
Rose Davies, a modern-day university student, finds herself trapped in the body of a 20s Lady, who had been brutally murdered at her time. Cutthroat gangs, fancy pubs and a new aristocratic lifestyle pull her into the hazardous world of Old London. An encounter with the Walker Twins, leaders of a subversive organisation, throws her into a blind alley as she tries to save herself from the dangerous fate that awaits her. Looking for a way to turn back to her world, what will cross her path in the meantime? Hardship? Crime? Betrayal? New friendships? And perhaps, love? Cover made by nelysian Copyright © 2020 by L (highfoxes)
A is For Arson: A Langley & Porter Mystery (FIRST FIVE CHAPTERS) by ANHorton1227
A is For Arson: A Langley & Porter Mystery (FIRST FIVE CHAPTERS)
ANHorton1227
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  • Parts 5
Alexander Langley wasn't looking for trouble but Charlotte Porter found him anyway. Only, this new partnership has them in over their heads and way before their time. 2020 WATTYS WINNER in MYSTERY The life of a poor merchant's daughter in Victorian Era London is quite boring. Charlotte Porter, it seems, is the exception. Desperate for a source of income once her father's gambling debts have drained their funds and placed them in the sights of some of London's most notorious criminals, Charlotte is in search of salvation. It comes in the form of handsome detective Alexander Langley, a curious gentleman with a strange connection to Scotland Yard and an even stranger connection to the American West. Charlotte soon finds herself swept into his world of investigation and intrigue. When a case of art theft turns into murder and she and Alexander are thrown into the seedy underbelly of the London elite, Charlotte realizes that the work isn't the only thing she's become attached to. But now, her father's powerful creditors are ready to close the books on them, and Charlotte must find a way to keep them out of the red because this time it won't be written in ink. Book 1 of the Langley & Porter Series *Featured on: The Wattpad Stars For Fans of Bridgerton List Wattpad's Strong Female Leads List @HistoricalFiction 's The Gothic List EDITOR'S PICK April 2021 Content warning: This story contains violence. **This is only the first five chapters. The rest of the book is available on Amazon for purchase and via KU.**
Zhulong, Ice and Fire by CrestFallenStar
Zhulong, Ice and Fire
CrestFallenStar
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  • Parts 8
Huian is perfect in everything she does. Whether it's archery, swordsmanship, intellect, beauty-she has mastered it all. One thing she doesn't have, however, is free will. Betrothed to the heir of the Yao family, she has no choice but to marry the cold, distant, and unfeeling general. Having risen to the position of Zhulong, Yao Chenglei should be a perfect match for Huian. However, neither can stand the other. When Huian is attacked by an ancient magic bent on killing her because of her lineage, Chenglei is dragged into her mess. Caught in a bloody battle between demons, Huian must discover the true meaning of her bloodline while also figuring out where Chenglei fits into her life. Demons, lust for power, and a dangerous romance-the path to Zhulong is drenched in blood.
Agent Faye (The Time Traveler) by splashgirl7
Agent Faye (The Time Traveler)
splashgirl7
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  • Parts 10
{ON HIATUS} Crystal Faye Song is a time traveler. She has to meet her past self. She had buried this period of her life. But, she has to accept the mission because it is only her first one and she won't get another enormous opportunity like this. Join her to find out why she hid this part of her life and what the organisation 'forgot' to tell her about.