There's no bond like a girl and her first dog. And, once it's all said and done, there's no loss like it, either. Hugo has lived a long, happy life with Bay, his one and only human. When their time together comes to an end, Hugo watches Bay's life unfold from an afterlife designed just for dogs. While Hugo watches from Dog Heaven, Bay makes a grief-stricken wish from the heart and Hugo vows to answer it for her, even if she doesn't know it. Forced to watch the rest of Bay's life unfold from a distance, Hugo plots to bring joy back to her, and he knows just how to do it. Content warning: pet loss ONC 2024 entry, prompt 24: A wish made from the heart is always answered, sooner or later. Total word count: 23,049 Recognition: - 2024 Open Novella Contest Shortlist - Contemporary Lit Experimental list - Ambassador's Slice of Life list - Ambassador's Reads list - Featured in February 2025 Ambassador's Recommendations

Blamed for a lethal disease she did not cause, a reclusive necromancer sets out to cure the sickness and save a town before any more victims perish. *** Draped in a cloak of blood and deemed a wicked monster, Evylyn is an immortal necromancer, feared enough to silence any mention of her name. As the accused source of a deadly disease, paired with her infamy in necromancy, she avoids the town of Ensceas at all costs. But Evylyn's fate is decided by a coin toss, and she's forced to break free from her chains of destiny, nearly paying with her life. She's rewarded by a bounty hunter tracking her down, hungry to give her the sanguinary death she deserves. In her eleventh hour, a fellow demigoddess gives her two things: a second chance, and a way to weasel her way into the hearts of those that despise her. Simply, she must remedy the incurable disease that she allegedly caused, preferably before the entire town of Ensceas falls victim to its sickness. Thankfully, Evylyn's infamy didn't come from thin air, and if there's anyone that can rival death, it's her. -----　❈　----- INCLUDES: ❈ Sapphic demigoddesses ❈ Badass sunshine x soft-hearted grump ❈ Magical, mysterious malady ❈ Cute baby animals FEATURED ON: ❈ @highfantasy Featured High Fantasy Stories, @OpenNovellaContest's Longlist ❈ @Fantasy, @Romance, @highfantasy, @darkfantasy, @mythandlegend, @StoriesUndiscovered 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚: 02/01/2023 𝙀𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚: 4/17/2023 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩: 28k 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚𝙨: High Fantasy, Romance, Adventure 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧: @Xaprith © 2023 [First Edition]

A semi-therapeutic novella that subverts the trope of forgiveness that's ever so common in fairytales. Princess Ava seeks to escape the castle after her parents want to marry her off to her physically abusive personal knight, Sir Nicholas. With the help of a new friend, another runaway named Ophelia, two brothers with ideas of how to change the kingdom, and her six spirits, she hopes to escape a life with her abuser and fix the problems of the Kingdom of Glenfield. Trigger Warnings for Child Abuse, violence, homophobia, and death

After seven years, the girl in the basement has become a ghost to the rest of the world. When she finally escapes, every trace of who she used to be is gone: her home, her family, and even herself. Joe and Tessa Holland are a young wealthy couple with no intent on ever having kids. But when their niece, Lizzie, is found trapped in a basement with another girl three months after her disappearance, they find themselves caring for a teenage girl they know nothing about. Together, Joe and Tessa help the girl from the basement navigate the world that forgot her. But Lizzie's father's status as a star musician in Hollywood and his fame makes finding normalcy even trickier for her. Between the media circus surrounding her and Lizzie's escape, her fear of the unknown, and a traitor in their midst selling information about her life and whereabouts to the tabloids, she struggles to accept her identity and cope with her so-called "freedom." Full list of content warnings: physical abuse, kidnapping of minors, manipulation, insinuation and mention of sexual abuse, depression, suicidal thoughts, mentions of drug addiction, and homelessness. Recognition: - 2024 Nano Watt winner (New Adult Contemporary category) - 2024 Starlight Mini Awards, best cover & best first chapter - Contemporary Lit Contemporary reading list

After their village is attacked by dark horsemen, three young sisters, who were orphaned from birth, find themselves alone in a vicious world, trying to evade the hunters who murdered their guardian while also discovering the mysterious powers which have suddenly begin to develop within themselves.

Karma is not afraid, not after everything she has survived. After turning her back on everything she knows, Karma has found her place in a small community on the outskirts of Pulvaria as The Viper of Lowen. A blade for hire and bodyguard to those who are unable to stand against the unjust world. No job was too big nor too dangerous. Until she was hired by the King of Pulvaria to kill King Dorian Bloodfyre of Lunara, Pulvaria's closest neighbour and enemy. Forced to leave her home, Karma will journey to Lunara in an attempt to kill a great evil. Or not... Maybe she'll find that something else waits for her in Lunara, something she never expected. A new path. A path filled with Magic, adventure and so much more. But at what cost?

My eyes have seen all the sorrows life has to give but when life gives you sour lemons, you make grapes... Elaine Hall, a lowly maid within the esteemed walls of the duke's castle, weathers the storms of a harsh life, enduring a woeful childhood that seamlessly extends into a challenging adulthood. However, the tides of her destiny shift dramatically when betrayed by her fellow maids, cast adrift into the perilous expanse beyond the castle's protective embrace. Refusing to languish in adversity, Elaine seizes the reins of her fate, aligning herself with the notorious band of thieves that casts a shadow over the kingdom of Foresham. Together, they embark on a audacious quest to wrest control from the ruling powers. Yet, amidst the cloak-and-dagger world of thievery and rebellion, Elaine stumbles upon a revelation that transcends the mundane. She discovers whispers of an otherworldly lineage, hinting at a heritage beyond the ken of mere mortals. As the tapestry of her identity unfolds, Elaine grapples with newfound abilities and a destiny that seems interwoven with the historical fabric of the kingdom. WRITTEN FOR NANOWRIMO 2022 NOV 50K WORDS CHALLANGE 💫 (Completed) Achievements April 2023 4th in thievery 4th in merry men May 2023 1st in merrymen June 2023 2nd in merrymen September 2023 1st thievery 11th in histfic 1st in merrymen 6th in histfic 🥉Action/adventure- The sunset moon awards Start date: 4th November 2022

19 year old Yolanda Khan is lucky to be going into her 2nd year of the college she's dreamed of: Princeton University with her twin sister. After she gets a spot in her Zoology class, Yolanda is determined and would do anything to keep her spot and maintain her 4.1 gpa. Meanwhile, 20 year old Douglas Henley is the opposite. He is known for being the caption of the Princeton football team and has won many trophies along the way. Douglas lacks in class and drinking and partying is all he knows. He will only do anything to keep up his jock reputation. Not only does Yolanda hate the fact that he's in her zoology class, but that they are assigned to be long term partners for the fall animal project. How long will it take to unwrap their similarities about each other or yet, fall in love?

The first book in our Chaos and Order series. In Vandor being a magic user is forbidden, but Athelia, the daughter of a Lord, hides it well. After her sister is kidnapped, Athelia finds out that Odelius, the head advisor for the king, is also a mage. However, she soon learns that he is keeping a dangerous secret. Book two is currently being written, so if you like this story make sure to follow for updates on book two!