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There's something lurking in the woods. Sent to investigate the rumors of human experimentation surrounding an esteemed genetics laboratory in the middle of the Northern California forest, Special Agent Anna Volkova quickly realizes that this new assignment has her in over her head. With women vanishing, and the townspeople deathly afraid of the woods blanketing the small town of Blackwater, she knows this area isn't nearly as innocent as it may seem. The forest is hiding something, and she'll do whatever it takes to find out what. What she doesn't realize, however, is how far some people will go to keep their sins, and everyone who knows about them, buried. ~*~ Sickening cracks of bone filled the once-silent room, accompanied by the rapid beat of my heart and his echoing cries of anguish. Without warning, his head snapped up, and I could finally see his face clearly. My breath caught in my throat. His once warm amber eyes faded, tainted with a blood red that slowly dominated his irises, painting a feral crimson gaze that was now focused entirely on me. ---------- A new chapter will be posted every Friday! (Set to be completed by October 2023) *WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM WORK IN PROGRESS*

𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕? 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 (𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄) ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ Jade Grogan, the youngest millionaire in the city among his other two brothers, is nothing but trouble in paradise. With the looks that could kill and have any girl he wanted; he is an arrogant jerk with a past so painful that it still aches inside of him. The charm he holds is inevitable for anyone. His arrogance and ego are nothing but a facade that he shows to the world, just to keep the walls he has built around him. But when it comes to a certain dark-haired therapist, he can't resist breaking those walls by himself. Aurora Monroe, a successful and famous therapist residing in Canada, is beautiful, elegant, and has a shine to her personality. She meets so many people in her daily life who need to be listened to and healed, maintaining her strict professionalism. No one knows about her own demons, which haunt her every day. But when it comes to a certain new patient, she is drawn towards him, no matter how much she denies it. They meet out of pure professional necessity. But little did they know that their fates were connected. ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ → 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 → 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 → 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐌𝐂 → 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 → 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐎𝐕 #1 in mysteryromance #3 in forbidden #7 in angst

Highest rankings ♤ #1 in fantasy-romance #1 in dark #1 in darkacademia #1 in macabre #2 in paranormal #2 in darkmagic #2 in academy #3 in magic #8 in intrigue #9 in occult Despite her wishes, Jade Montgomery is forced to attend Hunt Academy, a university where young witches and mages learn the craft. When a mysterious entity attacks the Academy and starts killing students one by one, Jade is forced to face her family's darkest secrets.

Book 1 of 3 [completed] [18+ mature content] Recovering from her near-death experience by the hands of her classmate, Aiden Sullivan, Adriana Anderson first-hand experiences the horror's that come with her supernatural existence in the small town of Naarden, and the threat she poses to others with her unique ability to co-exist as 2 species. *** Thriving at her supernatural high school, Adriana is forced into hiding for six months after being hunted by Aiden. Eager to discover the true motives behind Aiden's actions, Adriana experiences the tensions rise with her dual heritage. As a powerful witch descended from one of the few influential bloodlines, and her vampire gene which has subdued her status as a member of the renowned Anderson family, Adriana navigates through her life whilst struggling to protect her friends and family members from the looming threat of the progenitors of the vampire race. Content warning: The following work contains mature content which may not be suitable for younger audiences. I do not condone the illicit or explicit actions of the following characters.

"I know all your secrets, I know all your lies...your secrets and lies..." -Get Even (Secrets and Lies, Ruelle) ●○● Orchid Gray writes exposés on the bad students of Silverleaf Academy alongside Stoll Finnegan and Saira Levine, known as the Originals. From the outside, she's just mousy and quiet Orchid Gray. On the inside, she's @shadesofgray. They work together with their insurance policy---they have to share a deadly secret with each other to make sure one doesn't go off running their mouth. When Orchid's beloved teacher, Professor Green, is found dead and labelled as a suicide, she doesn't believe this ruse. Furthermore, dark things are happening at the school's gothic literature club that can not be a coincidence, Professor Green's death was seemingly inspired by a work of gothic literature. When murders pile on with the Originals' own secrets at risk, can they solve the trail of mysterious at Silverleaf Academy?

- WATTYS LONGLISTED 2018 - "As a child I was never scared of the dark or of the monsters that lurked under my bed. From a young age I have known exactly what wanders the streets at night; what preys on the ignorant. I know of the evil that plagues this world; wishing to destroy it. But there are also people who fight against that evil in an effort to protect human lives against the darkness. I know because I am one of them." Zivena Kovač is a Guardian of Life: a powerful being hidden in modern society to protect humankind. But her life has been planned out for her by fate and by a power she never knew existed. She must understand Death to master Life but Zivena has more than destiny to struggle with. She must battle with who she is and who she is told to be but how can she do that when a monster is loose in New York City? When Zivena meets Mictain Demir it's as if the world has finally begun to breathe again after eighteen years. Will they be able to set aside their vast differences to stop a killer? And will she be able to meet the expectations set by those around her or will Zivena watch her city and family burn? WATTYS LONGLISTED 2018 **Featured** - 17/01/18 Highest Ranking in Fantasy #65 **Winner of the 2017 Dream Awards** © 2012, Chelsea Lawrence

Surviving in juvenile prison? Tough. Surviving in juvenile prison with the added bonus of seeing ghosts? Tougher. Bailey has a sixth sense, a criminal record and no appetite for trouble; serving a year-long prison sentence already sucks enough in and of itself. If only the spirits would leave her in peace. A strange warning, an inexplicable injury, a disturbing message written on her cell's wall in blood: Bailey has no choice but to conclude a ghost is out to get her. To save her life, she must find out why. But in a place where restriction is everything and escape impossible, that may be harder than it seems. ~ONC 2020 shortlister and honourable mention~ ~Featured on 'Die Young, Stay Pretty' reading list on @Horror~ -Featured on 'Horror/Paranormal' reading list on @CommunityTeam~ ~Featured on 'Life after death' reading list on @Paranormal~ ~Featured on 'Wicked little creatures' reading list on @TeenFiction~ ~Featured on 'I see dead people' on @fright~ ~Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered, may 2022~ ~Featured on 'The Rebels' reading list on @Badassreads~ ~Amby Awards 2023 Top Pick~ Written for ONC 2020. Cover by @agraveyardhag

Paranormal activity occurring in the hallways. Haunted classrooms. Creepy washrooms. Mysterious forces. Strange happenings. That is the type of school they go to. And that is the type of school they will have to escape. ~ When transfer student, Yuta, starts his grade 11 year at Willesden high school, everything seems normal at first. The American school is different from what he is used to, but it is a shift he can adjust to. That is, until one day, he and his homeroom classmates are locked in, after school- with no way of escaping. They realize that the paranormal activity that has been occurring to them since September 3, 1946, wasn't a dream. This unlikely group of students must unite and fight against their fears, to escape and erase the curse of their school. But why is this happening to them? And who is the one purposely causing their turmoil? This is the story of a boy who had been wrongfully gifted the powers of a witch and of a 200-year-old man who covers his face with a human mask. ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 　　 *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ ♡featured on Undiscovered Stories 'Can You See Me Now?' Reading List ♡featured on YA Fantasy 'Urban Fantasy' Reading List ♡featured on Historical Fiction 'The Gothic' Reading List ♡featured on Young Adult 'The Conjuring' Reading List ♡featured on Gothic Lit 'Gothic Fright' Reading List ♡featured on Magic 'Teen and YA' Reading List ♡featured on General Fiction 'Creatures of the Night' Reading List ♡featured on High Fantasy 'Wonderland' Reading List ♡featured on Myths and Legends 'Urban Legends and Mysteries' Reading List ♡featured on WattWitches 'Chills from Horror' Reading List ♡featured on Mystery and Thriller 'The Sixth Sense' Reading List ♡featured on Fantasy 'Dark Fantasy' Reading List ♡featured on Paranormal 'Chills and Thrills' Reading List started: May 6, 2020 | finished: November 12, 2020 started editing: November 22, 2020 | finished editing: August 2, 2021 [STATUS: COMPLETED]

*Wattys Winner 2022* Charles Abbot is finally living the life he has always dreamed of. At only 25, he has managed to turn his unique magical ability of copying memories into a profitable business. However, his comfortable life is shattered when he is tricked by a thief into extracting a dangerous memory. Not only does it reveal that there's a cult murdering children in their city, but by possessing this memory, Charles' life--and the lives of everyone close to him--are now in danger. Recruiting the help of a gay potion-maker and a ten-year-old lightning-wielding prodigy, Charles must now find that thief and try to put an end to this cult's workings. But it won't be easy. In a world where each magician's power is unique and at times undetectable, it's hard to know who to trust... Set in a world of magic inspired by 1860s Victorian England, Dangerous Thoughts is full of diverse characters and interesting twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns, Clockwork Angel, and Netflix's Stranger Things. Victorian Fantasy - New Adult - Diverse Characters ~70,000 words ~~~ Originally written for the 2020 Open Novella Contest; now a full-length novel! Awards: ONC 2020 Shortlister Winner in the "Sci-Fi/Fantasy" category for the 2020 Prime Awards Featured on the Badass Reads Ambassador Profile Featured on the �������� Stars official profile Featured on ��������'s "Fresh Reads" list The Wattys 2022 Winner in Fantasy! If you are reading this story on any other website than W A T T P A D or Y O N D E R, then this story has been stolen, and you are likely getting a virus on your computer! Please beware of plagiarizing websites!

"LaRosey Academy thrives on secrets, power, and betrayal." Sarang thought her tragic end was the final chapter-but fate had other plans. Reborn into her teenage self, she's determined to rewrite her story and destroy those who betrayed her. Hansol, the mafia heir she once loved. Gawon, the surgeon's son with a twisted streak. Lunaria, the perfect princess hiding a venomous heart. The Takahashi twins, heirs of silence and shadows. This time, Sarang isn't the prey. But when a student is murdered, uncovering the academy's dark truths becomes more dangerous than ever. LaRosey Academy's secrets killed her once. Will they do it again?"