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A Third Chance at Life by livesbytheocean
A Third Chance at Life
livesbytheocean
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I was killed in a car accident, crossing the same street that I did for three years. But instead of dying, I was given another chance to live in a different world so I can experience everything that I didn't have a chance to experience the first time. This time, I'm determined to live, laugh, play, and love enough for multiple lifetimes! Except...will I? *This story is told in two perspectives, the first part of the story will be told in the male main character's perspective, and the rest will be told by our female protagonist.
Dominoes by PretentiousWaffle
Dominoes
PretentiousWaffle
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"You often meet your fate on the path you take to avoid it." He needs space. She needs to live. They're both on the same journey, but for different reasons. But is the path of running away from home really a solitary one? *** Kabir's grown up having excelled at anything he puts his mind to, is the center of attention at his college, and has a loving family. So why does he, one night, find himself standing on a train platform, alone, clutching a hurriedly bought one-way ticket to Mumbai - the city of dreams? Tanika is used to being overlooked by most people, including her family. So much so, that she prefers it to be this way. An argument sparks the need for a forgotten childhood adventure, and soon she's at a train station she barely recognises dragging a tiny suitcase behind her. A chance meeting between them leads to new discoveries, and triggers the fall of fate's invisible dominoes. Exactly what surprises will this one train ride bring? *3rd Place in the Ever After Awards 2020 - Spontaneous * *1st Runner Up in the Ruby Awards 2020 - General Fiction* *5th Place Overall in the New Writers Awards 2020* *2nd Place in the Golden Awards 2020 - Teen Fiction*
Eban by Quasiqwerty
Eban
Quasiqwerty
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Ferann is at war. Nathan, a Manipulator in the Royal Guard, fights to end the forty-year-old feud between Ferann and its neighbour, Agaith. Elaine's greatest fear has come to Ferann. Any outbreak is difficult to contain, and the Fade... even Healers cannot heal everything. Callum has no wish to fight, but a Wild mage is everyone's enemy. All he wants is to be himself, but the battle may be too difficult to win. At 16, Eban is on the brink of adulthood. He alone wields all three gifts: those magics of the Wild, Manipulation and Healing. He may be the best chance for peace. But holding a battle on three fronts is complicated, especially when a fourth calls you from your dreams. For every choice, there is a consequence. And when your decision affects the lives of thousands, what do you choose?
By The River by HEEdwards
By The River
HEEdwards
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Otto Paimon is a demon, a demon with a love for city life. When he's forced to move to the countryside, his life is tipped upside down when he meets the occult fixated journalist, Emmett Turner. Together, the ghost hunting duo decide to search for a missing brooch, finding both mystery and love on the way. My entry for ONC 2020.
Ikelos (The Ephemeral: Book 2) by gtgrandom
Ikelos (The Ephemeral: Book 2)
gtgrandom
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[20 Chapter Preview of 2021 Edition. 2025 Edition coming soon to Amazon] Fearing for Will's life, Alex crosses the Rim to save him from the Rhean monarchy, but the dark truths awaiting her will make her question everything. ***** Two months have passed since the battle at Holly, and Alex has worked tirelessly to master her power. Training under the Command has taken a toll on her health, but she welcomes the distraction - anything to keep her mind off the elusive Rhean prince. No one has heard from Will since his departure, and while her peers implore her to wait for his return, Alex has never known patience. Accompanied by two unlikely allies, she ventures into Rhean territory, desperate to save her friend. But one rescue mission might just cost her everything. ***** (Book 2 in the Ephemeral Series)
RED HORIZON (Heliocite Saga #1) by HopesPen
RED HORIZON (Heliocite Saga #1)
HopesPen
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  • Parts 17
If everything fell apart, what would you fight to protect? Seri is diligent, empathetic, and an optimist to a fault. Azariah is bold, resourceful, and full of power he can't contain. Together they are training to join the desert community of the Helis: sacred protectors of the peace on the planet of Solari. With a connection to the crystal Heliocite that gives them telekinetic abilities, they are skilled fighters and often employed by the ruling Chamber of Solari. But there is trouble brewing in the Mining Colonies as civil unrest and greed threaten to bring society to its knees. When their world splits in two, they must join a side or be left in the rubble. Seri will fight tooth and nail for the hope she desperately clings to. But as Azariah struggles with his past and the rigid rules of the Heli Sanctuaries, will he give into corruption or use his considerable power to save their society? {cover by @kikattish} {Second Place in the Hidden Gem Awards} {Second Place Everything's Canceled Awards} {Rated #27 in Sci-fi Romance} {Rated #35 in Work in Progress}