In the crowded, jazz filled streets of 1925 Chicago, Margaret Malone is a flapper with dreams of becoming a journalist. One day, when a tea shop seems to appear out of thin air, Margaret cannot help but investigate and is pulled further into the mysterious magic of Madame Lila's special brews- and the secrets lurking within the floral patterned teapots.

ONC2025 ------ "She really fell from the sky and landed right into my arms, I'm not even lying!"

1893. In Victorian London, a world marked by deep class divisions, young worker Henry Hops stumbles upon a secret manuscript by an unknown thinker. Fascinated by the radical ideas regarding the liberation of the working class and the contradictions within society, Henry embarks on a quest to find the mysterious author. A handwritten invitation in the manuscript leads him to an exclusive book club. Henry must decide how to navigate these ideas and how to fight for the rights of the working class, all while grappling with his own emotions, relationships, and the tension between aristocracy and social justice. ONC | 2025

When the mysterious teashop suddenly appears, one can't help but hear its call and wonder-what's its true purpose? *** Alicia Ward's ordinary life takes a fantastical turn when she encounters Aidan, the elusive boy once believed a figment of her childhood imagination, now real and impossibly intriguing. Following him leads her to The Crooked Kettle, an enchanting teashop hidden from ordinary eyes. But curiosity leads her astray when she steps into a corridor filled with endless doors, each one offering glimpses into magical realms where reality is fluid and the impossible becomes possible. Where each door leads somewhere and nowhere, anywhere but her world. Trapped now in this place where reality bends at whim and magic comes alive, Alicia must navigate this bewildering place and find her way back to The Crooked Kettle's parlour if she ever wants to return home. And with the help of her once-imaginary friend, Aiden, and charmingly chaotic vampire, Harley Hatter-Sinclair, who has an uncanny ability to make her heart race and cheeks turn red, Alicia might be able to do just that. Or not. Will she be forever lost in a world where dreams and magic intertwine with reality? Everything and nothing is possible within the magical worlds of The Crooked Kettle. ______ All graphics were created by myself, with their subsequent credit and rights reserved for Andre Di Rosa (me).

True Crime YouTuber 'Bloodstained Bows' has always obsessed over murderers- she just didn't think that one would start obsessing over her... All April ever wanted was to go viral, to turn her true crime obsession into something that could get her out of her dead- end town. But the gorgeous serial killer painting the city red is dying for the attention that her videos bring. And now he's ready to make her his final episode. A/N: Trigger warnings. - Profanity. Violence. Murder. Please ask in the comments if you would like more detailed info <3 Horror/ Thriller/ Satire/ Comedy

" To be in love with a demon was the last thing on your Wishlist. " *** Three thousand years ago, Anna, a young girl, married Lance, one of the knights of King Arthur's court. They lived a good life, but one war changed everything. A boon became the bane of her life, tearing her and Lance away from each other. **** Annahita Singh Sisodiya was born into a royal family in Rajgarh, a small kingdom in the west of Rajasthan. Despite her royal lineage, she preferred to live as a commoner. Her life was not as lavish as that of a typical princess. Around 250 years ago, one of her ancestors summoned a Yakshini, only to be cursed by her-no girl born in his lineage would ever reunite with her true love. **** #OpenNovellaContest2025

"Nightmares should end when we wake up... but what if we see them with open eyes, fully conscious?" Burdened by a fractured past, Isa had moved to a new place, hoping for peace - but what she found was far more eerie. The first time she stood before the bathroom mirror in her new home, she knew something was wrong. The reflection staring back wasn't hers. It was the bruised and broken face of a girl she didn't recognize. And when Isa screamed in fear, everything around her faded into darkness. She awoke in her bed...but the memory lingered. Again and again, she encountered the same haunting presence. Every time she looked into the mirror, the girl returned. Every time, Isa fainted. And every time, she woke up in the same place, as if trapped in a loop. Desperate for answers, Isa enrolled in a new school. But the deeper she dug, the more chilling the truth became. Someone - or something - was guiding her. Whispering through silence. Leading her toward a story long buried in shadows. As Isa uncovered layer after layer of secrets, one thing became clear: the mirror was not just glass - it was a portal to a past soaked in suffering. And the truth waiting on the other side was far more terrifying than she ever imagined. AWAKEN SECRETS is a chilling tale of lingering spirits, unraveling mysteries, and the darkness that clings to the forgotten. ------------------------------------ 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 LGBT 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🔪 Murder 🔪 🕵️‍♀️ Strong Female Lead 🕵️‍♀️ 🎢 Emotional Rollercoaster 🎢 ------------------------------------ This Novella is exclusively available on WATTPAD Copyright, 2025 © S. K. Taylor All rights reserved. Publication of this work or parts of this work to any other site or forum, either on Wattpad or anywhere else, without the written consent of the author is strictly prohibited. Thank You 🌹🌹🌹

Ruhani has one goal in life: to unveil her mother's secrets. But what about an unforgiving world that believes in trading them rather than plain old stumbling upon one? When she travels to 1940s Rangoon, she must fulfil her responsibilities as a marionette, but everything isn't simple enough when everyone is busy tearing her skin apart to hide their own scars. In a desperate attempt, she ends up signing a deal that asks her for more than she could ever fathom. The worst part? She proposed it. Keiyoushi Monbatsu, promisee of the said deal, is out to get her under his thumb and extend Japanese ambitions despite the political developments between India and Burma. In the geopolitics of World War II, the one who controls all secrets begins treading on the path to become one himself. 𖤓 Open Novella Contest 2025𖤓 𖤓 Prompts 31, 110, 126 𖤓 ::♛:: Featured in Blue Bird Awards | "👁️ Mindbending Mysteries 𖦹ׂ ₊˚⊹⋆ " The story is available exclusively on Wattpad, and remember that plagiarism is illegal.