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Literary Spotlight
The most-liked works on YWS — all-time leaders, or the standouts from any day or month since 2008.
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Top 100 Novel / Chapter of All Time
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In which is featured a house made of books.
- 27 likes
- 25 replies
- 662 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy
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He is alone, in a room full of people. They are all alone, thrust into a world they know nothing about. Forced into an environment contradictory to th
- 25 likes
- 21 replies
- 585 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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The icy arctic town of Frost Lark is experiencing problems with a man kidnapping residents, among other things. Expect prints every ten days.
- 25 likes
- 7 replies
- 330 views
- Novel / Chapter · General
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set almost seventeen years before the story begins. or, the telling of how the main six were brought together and what it means for Stellarsyl.
- 23 likes
- 14 replies
- 544 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Other
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Anastasia runs away from home.
- 21 likes
- 7 replies
- 180 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Realistic
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"Make friends with the Chosen One," they said. "It'll be awesome," they said.
- 21 likes
- 7 replies
- 294 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fanfiction » Humor
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Sometimes I'll be standing somewhere and realise that everyone around me will be dead one day.
- 20 likes
- 21 replies
- 652 views
- Novel / Chapter · Teen Fiction
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An opening heist full of magic, banter, and a little bit of reckless behavior.
- 19 likes
- 10 replies
- 368 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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The earth begins to shake. A mountain about to blow. An entire dragon tribe on the brink of destruction.
- 18 likes
- 19 replies
- 384 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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About a girl with green hair. I know this is a big leap, but her name is Winnie. Wow.
- 18 likes
- 6 replies
- 218 views
- Novel / Chapter · General
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Hoden's Pass is cold and dangerous!
- 17 likes
- 12 replies
- 326 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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Layla is different. A seperate personality resides inside her head. Is she crazy? Some think so...
- 17 likes
- 22 replies
- 442 views
- Novel / Chapter · Narrative
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The rain comes down hard on Rydia and the forsaken YWSers.
- 17 likes
- 7 replies
- 184 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fanfiction
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In which Christian Abernathy meets a balloon-artist.
- 16 likes
- 18 replies
- 283 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy
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He is uncertain, unknown--thrust into a world where he is lost. But he isn't the only one who feels the same way. There is another.
- 16 likes
- 15 replies
- 380 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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In which we get a sort of introduction to our two main characters and they go out for lunch.
- 16 likes
- 10 replies
- 336 views
- Novel / Chapter · Supernatural » Fantasy
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"Marvin, your opinion doesn't matter!" "I am robot; it has to matter."
- 16 likes
- 7 replies
- 239 views
- Novel / Chapter · Science Fiction
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Oh gray threads, Will you envelop me Into a heart-warming embrace Of Brotherly love? To cover, to share the warmth That only you can provide? Oh, as I don you ...
- 16 likes
- 22 replies
- 627 views
- Novel / Chapter · Dramatic
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Kerani goes to the city to investigate her new husband, only to get more information than she bargained for
- 15 likes
- 6 replies
- 614 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Politics
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A novel by Skins
- 15 likes
- 13 replies
- 435 views
- Novel / Chapter · Teen Fiction
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Things in Evie's life take a turn when Josh calls her. She asks her for advice from her best friend Alex.
- 15 likes
- 10 replies
- 173 views
- Novel / Chapter · Humor » Romantic
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A demon seeks blood to settle an old feud.
- 15 likes
- 5 replies
- 170 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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In which Christian takes the balloon-artist to the park and finds a fair.
- 15 likes
- 12 replies
- 190 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy
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For the last man standing contest. All names are changeable nothing set in stone. Open to all suggestions. this draft is rough. ~The adventure begins~
- 15 likes
- 19 replies
- 515 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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In which the protagonist is rudely awoken by her best friend.
- 15 likes
- 11 replies
- 383 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Teen Fiction
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Monkey acrobatics, live action frog platformers, elephants painting watercolours... Roll up, roll up to the spectacular Tayburn zoo!
- 15 likes
- 13 replies
- 272 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Sunny's been waiting her whole life for a fantasy adventure. But she never imagined it'd involve coding…
- 15 likes
- 12 replies
- 243 views
- Novel / Chapter · Humor » Fantasy
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~the curtains of reality are parting~
- 15 likes
- 9 replies
- 337 views
- Novel / Chapter · General » Action / Adventure
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Someone is killed and the main suspect goes missing? This is all too much for MacAndy.
- 14 likes
- 10 replies
- 282 views
- Novel / Chapter · Mystery / Suspense » Realistic
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LMS 2018. Just a regular day for your neighborhood supervillain.
- 14 likes
- 7 replies
- 289 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure
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She's part werewolf in the 1860s. Her tiny town is right next to a war. Call her boring but she likes quiet, too bad that's not part of being abnormal
- 14 likes
- 12 replies
- 227 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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Avery Trent didn't always run into aliens. He usually finished his tea before it got cold. But now he's having trouble with both of those things.
- 14 likes
- 11 replies
- 297 views
- Novel / Chapter · Science Fiction » Humor
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Avery sets out to investigate a distant strange happening, only to get caught up in his own series of strange happenings.
- 14 likes
- 13 replies
- 233 views
- Novel / Chapter · Science Fiction » Humor
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This chapter contains unfriendly door-knockers and singing.
- 14 likes
- 11 replies
- 504 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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The first chapter in a my first novel set in the real world. A big adventure for me. :) I'll give you cookies if you read.
- 14 likes
- 8 replies
- 216 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Supernatural
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A little something I had on my mind, and I'm quite happy with the result!
- 14 likes
- 13 replies
- 294 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Other
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A break-out has occurred at the Frost Lark Prison. Update- Prints will be released every Sunday (In other words every seven days).
- 14 likes
- 5 replies
- 131 views
- Novel / Chapter · General
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Is this the final Frost Lark News?
- 14 likes
- 4 replies
- 85 views
- Novel / Chapter · General
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Zoltar rushed home towards the Shadow Lands, the wind from his wings churning the ocean as he soared low over the dark waters.
- 14 likes
- 11 replies
- 170 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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Falyn dreams of one day visiting the city of Pollume, the city that she's forbidden to visit.
- 14 likes
- 15 replies
- 393 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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Follow the Crawford twins' engaging adventure in Ordadus. In this prologue you will meet Sam, the mentor.
- 14 likes
- 7 replies
- 358 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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He has just met another person, and has been freed of his bonds... what will happen next? Please read and review. :)
- 14 likes
- 13 replies
- 288 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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A novel by Skins
- 14 likes
- 8 replies
- 286 views
- Novel / Chapter · Teen Fiction
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Evie has just been dumped by Josh. The only way she can think of to deal with this is to vent out her thoughts in a very unorganised journal. :)
- 14 likes
- 14 replies
- 259 views
- Novel / Chapter · Humor » Romantic
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A dream...a dream so realistic, that it wakes Isugoro, a Vesperian soldier, from his sleep, not knowing that it's just a premonition of the future.
- 13 likes
- 15 replies
- 572 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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This is serial fiction (not really a novel) One genre is 'Surrealism' (I think?) Quick synopsis: About a person who lives time backwards. Set in japan
- 13 likes
- 12 replies
- 298 views
- Novel / Chapter · Mystery / Suspense » Historical Fiction
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Enter the world of magic, a world of evil, a dangerous world. The fate of the world depends on one boy and his staff.
- 13 likes
- 9 replies
- 420 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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She doesn't know him but he knows her. After 8 years of loving her, he finally meets her.
- 13 likes
- 6 replies
- 124 views
- Novel / Chapter · Romantic » Teen Fiction
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In which Christian learns about a magical park.
- 13 likes
- 14 replies
- 205 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy
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Here is how Caustics kill.
- 13 likes
- 16 replies
- 556 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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Sujoy's hilarious visit to the Government Office.
- 13 likes
- 13 replies
- 518 views
- Novel / Chapter · Humor » Dramatic
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She has gone into a bathroom... and it disappears and everything goes wrong.
- 13 likes
- 14 replies
- 302 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Samael Jarnet undertakes a mysterious mission. Literally any more than that will be a spoiler.
- 13 likes
- 9 replies
- 158 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Other
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She finds her name and other "cool" stuff, but is still having trouble restraining herself. xD
- 13 likes
- 8 replies
- 155 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Ally is learning more about ARC, and has just been assigned a room, blah, blah, etc...
- 13 likes
- 8 replies
- 136 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Very important part of the book. Avery and Ally are finally meeting... for real.
- 13 likes
- 7 replies
- 167 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Ally is slowly becoming accustomed to this life, but he continues to learn, but never what he wants to know.
- 13 likes
- 7 replies
- 135 views
- Novel / Chapter · Science Fiction » Action / Adventure
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James is a gourmet chef who goes to work one morning expecting another ordinary day. As he quickly discovers this is no ordinary workday.
- 13 likes
- 22 replies
- 767 views
- Novel / Chapter · Mystery / Suspense » Supernatural
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A teenage girl makes a questionable deal and starts a new chapter in her life.
- 13 likes
- 6 replies
- 275 views
- Novel / Chapter · Supernatural » Mystery / Suspense
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i wrote this at 5 am in a hospital bed because it hurts too much to breathe
- 13 likes
- 2 replies
- 90 views
- Novel / Chapter · Realistic » Horror
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Teenage girl travels back in time to say “yes” when her friend confesses his love to her. (might be fantasy or supernatural or sci-fi)
- 13 likes
- 5 replies
- 190 views
- Novel / Chapter · Romantic » Fantasy
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I would love someone to review this please. It's about a dragon called Zoltar and he is on a mission to save his tribe from extinction.
- 13 likes
- 23 replies
- 631 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Fanfiction
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the modern wikihow
- 13 likes
- 4 replies
- 130 views
- Novel / Chapter · Realistic » Satire
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All is silent in the Wind Talon Kingdom. Not a dragon stirs from their sleep. They can't see the enemy stalking through their midst.
- 13 likes
- 6 replies
- 133 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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"Marvin, your opinion doesn't matter!" "I'm a robot; it has to matter."
- 13 likes
- 4 replies
- 130 views
- Novel / Chapter · Science Fiction
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Cringe... The first chapter of the novel I wrote at 10
- 13 likes
- 2 replies
- 210 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Teen Fiction
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A ragtag team of six are pawns in a prophecy yet wish to be anything but.
- 12 likes
- 10 replies
- 141 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Romantic
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Welcome to the world of Aether's Heart. We are introduced to the five writers and the first character, Railyn
- 12 likes
- 6 replies
- 207 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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Brett and Ted are two run-of-the-mill carpenters living in Oregon. The former is about to have his life turned upside down.
- 12 likes
- 6 replies
- 197 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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First came the whistle, then the flash of silver as the spear hurtled through the air ....
- 12 likes
- 6 replies
- 137 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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It should be safe. The Wisp Talons seemed to only come out at night and he hadn’t seen any on his flight here.
- 12 likes
- 6 replies
- 102 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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For the contest that I am dreading. Enjoy reading!
- 12 likes
- 13 replies
- 301 views
- Novel / Chapter · Teen Fiction » Realistic
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How Viper came to be at the fort.
- 12 likes
- 7 replies
- 163 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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The sound of footsteps beating against the ruble streets filled the air as a young man clad in a black cloak ran through the streets, small puffs of..
- 12 likes
- 6 replies
- 155 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Mystery / Suspense
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Everything was still as Ryan’s grip on the Gem tightened, a vein in his forehead beginning to throb. “Richard, where did you get this?”
- 12 likes
- 3 replies
- 84 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Mystery / Suspense
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Earth seems like a simple planet to the human eye, but is it? Bob, a human-loving alien on vacation, tries to learn just how easy it is to be human.
- 12 likes
- 7 replies
- 211 views
- Novel / Chapter · Science Fiction » Humor
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[LMS IV] Accompanied with guards, Mel descends down into the underground Sector 3 Capital and is so far not impressed.
- 12 likes
- 7 replies
- 150 views
- Novel / Chapter · Science Fiction » Dramatic
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Zelda and Scott break down on Witch Way. LMS. 2750 words. Warning for language & religious mention.
- 12 likes
- 6 replies
- 261 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Supernatural
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I am Katie. I have boy troubles just like every other teenager. Those troubles seem minor compared to what life hits me with!
- 12 likes
- 10 replies
- 160 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy
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An eagle is out to clam its destiny, and trying to get his head back in to shape.
- 12 likes
- 4 replies
- 128 views
- Novel / Chapter · Dramatic » Humor
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An unoriginal, different idea I thought of exploring. Please view as harshly as you wish, but remember it's supposed to be fairly silly and humorous!
- 12 likes
- 4 replies
- 182 views
- Novel / Chapter · Narrative » Humor
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Last week her name was Jane. This week it's Emily. Next week, it will change again.
- 12 likes
- 4 replies
- 107 views
- Novel / Chapter · Realistic » Science Fiction
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The Travellers (with two Ls) have arrived in Frost Lark!
- 12 likes
- 3 replies
- 69 views
- Novel / Chapter · General
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Lilli's still in shock as she meets a mother she's never even seen a picture of. Rated for language. NaNoWriYear Progress: 1206 // 1206.
- 12 likes
- 5 replies
- 174 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Teen Fiction
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it's 2:37am, i don't know what i wrote.
- 12 likes
- 3 replies
- 209 views
- Novel / Chapter · Lyrical » Dramatic
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A novel by Skins
- 12 likes
- 13 replies
- 339 views
- Novel / Chapter · Teen Fiction
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About a girl who lives in a world that is completely opposite to ours, and a guy who gets trapped there.
- 12 likes
- 7 replies
- 139 views
- Novel / Chapter · Teen Fiction » Humor
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In which first contours are drawn.
- 12 likes
- 6 replies
- 149 views
- Novel / Chapter · Literature » Other
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In which a late-night disturbance starts Christian on an adventure.
- 12 likes
- 11 replies
- 164 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy
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In which Christian is waylaid on his way to the gardens.
- 12 likes
- 10 replies
- 140 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy
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Yes, I rewrote chapter 3.1--and its for a good reason, and you'll see! You meet a new character, and she is thrust into a world of the unknown.
- 12 likes
- 12 replies
- 299 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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She is falling, and now has something else to confront her: her own emotions.
- 12 likes
- 15 replies
- 280 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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She learns more about the ARC facility and stuff. Please read and review. I don't mind if you jump in at weird places. :)
- 12 likes
- 9 replies
- 164 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Ally is on his way to do as Keisha told him, and just experiences ARC for its size, and meets someone new.
- 12 likes
- 8 replies
- 162 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Chapter seven! Back to Avery's perspective. This is mainly just on her thoughts and working on her relationship with Ally
- 12 likes
- 9 replies
- 150 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Avery and Ally are getting to know each other, and what their purpose is as Affinity
- 12 likes
- 10 replies
- 169 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Science Fiction
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Marines, Intel, and Glasses of Milk
- 12 likes
- 8 replies
- 195 views
- Novel / Chapter · Action / Adventure » Mystery / Suspense
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I'm just an ordinary girl, and he is a prince. But now he has me dreaming of a life I never knew was possible.
- 12 likes
- 6 replies
- 129 views
- Novel / Chapter · Fantasy » Teen Fiction
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Second Part of my St. Joan of Arc Story. Reviews would be greatly appreciated, as I feel that this is kinda rough.
- 12 likes
- 10 replies
- 239 views
- Novel / Chapter · Historical Fiction » Action / Adventure
