Leira Shay is a young soldier living in a time plagued by war. Their forsaken enemies crush all hope, and destroy homes and lives. She has been majorly affected by this, losing many beloved family members and close friends. When her home is destroyed, she must leave to escape death. When a mysterious crystal is discovered, it brings trouble with it. This simple gem is the most desired object in the world, and their enemies would kill for it. It surrounds Leira in legends and unravels clues to a centuries old mystery that has long gone unsolved. Unfortunately, these legends and mysteries involve beings that aren't even human...

BOOK #1 [A Watty Finalist & Newly Edited!] The Swarm - thought to have originated from biological warfare, arrived, it killed and left millions dead in its wake and still has not been eradicated as it makes its way around the world. A cure is not possible. Irissa Maclin, a reclusive and hostile girl from a desert region that borders the capitol Arid, is on the verge of turning seventeen. Girls of this age from the surrounding regions are selected at random for surrogacy. They will be taken to PURE, a lab to help harbor Seraphim - genetically perfect embryos. If she is to be sent away, can the turmoil deep within her be mended by a young man from a neighboring region - a forbidden attraction that can change everything? Secrets, betrayals, and love pave the path for Irissa. Will she choose her own fate, or succumb to the science that promises a brighter future?

I would love to start this off with a 'Once upon a time.' but I cant because Brooke Anderson's life isnt a fairy tale. In fact, its the complete oppsite. Brooke hasnt had an easy life and it's not going to get any easier, it actually seems to get worse. WIll Brooke be able to have her happy fairy tale or will she end up living her whole life as a sweet nightmare?

When an adopted Kayla leaves home to "find herself", she learns more about her past than she bargained for. Upon meeting a handsome stranger, she comes to realize that the life that she had always lived was never the one she was meant for. With the new knowledge of who and what she is, she's suddenly thrust into a world that she didn't know existed. Filled with twists and turns, friends and enemies, will Kayla learn to accept her true nature?

**I AM SLOWLY EDITING THIS!!!** WARNING: This is in no way a fairy tale. Kylie's been living life as simply as possible with her childhood friends and no worries except perhaps the next school assignment. All she knows is that she is perfectly happy where she is right now and doesn't plan on changing that any moment. But when her parents announce their "fantastic" plan to move to a small town in California, Kylie is devastated. Little does she know that this small town holds big secrets. And those secrets would very soon enter her life, making it more interesting than she could ever imagine. ~~Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the Watty Awards 2011!!! I couldn't have made it without you all~~ ***ALL NAMES AND SIMILARITIES ARE PURELY COINCIDENTAL***

The Zachary Donovan Enigma; may seem like your typical cliche, but all is not what it seems.... The story, in a nutshell: Zach and Cassie used to be good friends. But now Zach hates Cassie. And no one really understands why. Zachary Donovan has a secret. The fact he hates Cassie, is no secret. His secret is bigger than you think. And you wouldn’t have believed it if he told you. Cassie doesn’t know it yet, but the secret involves her. ### A vampire and werewolf FREE story. ### Read the first chapter/intro for more.

Kasper is the son of the President of the United States of America. Listed as one of the sexiest men in the world he has a lot going for him, but Patience thinks otherwise. Enemies as children, Kasper and Patience have made each others lives a living hell. However, when Patience is asked by the President to pretend to date his son because of 'personal reasons', Patience is continually included in all the state of affairs. Therefore, much to her distaste she has no choice but to face Kasper and his ultra ego. To add to the wound, something is not quite right. When Kasper and Patience finally get to college something happens that will shake Patience to her core -- someone gets shot. Now the question remains, who shot him, and what do they want? So follow Patience as she begins on a journey to piece together the mystery that threatens Kasper's life and her own. The only thing is, can she trust those closest around her?

Can you imagine living in the 1800's as a slave? Tamara and Tayla are not what you would expect identical twin sisters to be. One day they are unexpectedly shipped away from their small home in Cape Town to South America. At the Grab & Go auction the girls are taken by a bitter Mrs Wicker. Yet soon enough, Tamara meets someone who may possibly change her life forever. She wishes for her and Tayla's freedom, though can she succeed in keeping her mind on only that?

Arthur Heart is basically a canker sore in the mouth of society. Or at least being an eighteen year old virgin has convinced him so. In American Pie fashion, he vows to lose his virginity before graduation night—which of course leads him to strike a deal with the devil herself; his best friend’s sister, Liz. Red haired, self assured and crazy as a lark, she claims she can turn him into the man who bags their class's foxy vixen. Liz's harebrained schemes might have just what it takes to have Arthur swipe his V-card with Ms. hot and busty herself. That is, if Arthur can navigate through his destitute biological mother’s mind, keep his pitching arm up to snuff and avoid falling in love with a certain tomboy firecracker first…

The Year After follows the life of Annabelle Jackson and how her life is affected by the passing of her nineteen year old brother a few months before the story begins. Her brother, Jeremy, was a soldier who was lost in battle after a bomb exploded underneath his vehicle. Annabelle, who is seventeen, tries to get her life back to normal within the next year. But, instead, she realizes that the passing of her brother might not only be affecting her, but also her younger sibling Cole. As her life begins to fall apart, Annabelle finds ways to put it back together, only to get it torn apart again and again. The Year After is the eventful story of a young girl's will to surpass everyone's expectations and not drown in her own sorrows, but also find herself.