What is life without Mercy? Disease. Wounded. Sadness. The Mercy destroys pain. They're heroes, to some people. Villains to others. Soon a revolution sprouts to kill God, Aylerin Alavis, with a magical weapon and take over. But the uprising doesn't know the half of it, and soon they find themself trapped.

[Editors' Choice 2020] In a near-future, post-apocalyptic world, a lone girl must choose between becoming the next-in-line to head a corrupt government or siding with those who wish to see the world burn. Order, suppression and lies, or chaos, truth and freedom? Whatever is chosen, one thing is clear: both sides bleed. ***** Every year, the Federated United Americas tasks its elite soldiers to participate in a nation-wide Cull. Hundreds of children are taken from homes and put into one of three Facilities. While most of them will be offered comfortable lives in the forms of low-ranking government jobs and militia commandos, a few will be groomed to be the successors for the highest office the FUA has to offer: The Council. Beckett Blake is known in the Facility as Ten, and she alongside six others branded 'Liars', have spent years enduring confinement and rigorous testing in order to secure a future as head of the FUA. When a terrorist group breaks into the Facility and kidnaps Ten and the others, she's forced to re-examine her future plans. Required to become a drug runner in the mega-city known as Neon Brights, Ten must decide if the future she'd been promised since childhood is worth the lies it's built upon. Will Ten choose the future that's been decided for her, or will she carve out one all her own, even if that path leads to her destruction? Cover by @eosophobias

Nadia, orphaned by the first Vigilant Men uprising, is taken in by Mr. Lennox, an ominous man with a vision to create the most stunning ballet company in existence. He teaches the already talented girl to dance like an unearthly creature, bestowing upon her almost magical powers of a most breathtaking kind. However, as he builds the famous Lennox Company, the uprising once again stirs the nation, and the opulent ballet finds itself out of place in the new and austere culture of the Vigilant Men. Throughout it all, Nadia falls in love with her partner, Ferdinand, a famous young dancer who awakens her long silent heart. A jealous Lennox, the growing civil unrest, and a nation at war conspire to separate the dancers forever. Nadia must find a strength inside of her to brave her new world and fend for herself against the coming of an uncertain future.

With humble origins in a small mermaid community, it was never Caden's goal to end up in the capital. If it had been up to him, he would have rather stayed in his home with his family, but fate had other plans. One small mistake was all it took for him to be ripped from his home and forced to submit to a king who would rather have him dead or in the mines - out of sight and out of mind. Now Caden has to figure out how to navigate abusive territory on his own where his only ally seems to cause him more harm than help. As time moves on Caden realizes that while this may not have been the path he chose, it was a path that brought him close to the throne. And when a princess returns home, he finds himself drawn to a lineage that he has sworn to hate. Is there a chance for love when Caden holds two secrets that could ruin everything, or are they the key to a new era?

In hindsight, it was obvious. After years of enslavement within shop window displays, an uprising was the only logical course of action. On a bourgeois Paris shopping strip, a coffee shop will be the hub of the mannequin revolution.

A fictional short story about an alien girl who lives on the planet Cefia. Her life is changed when an invading force occupies her home, so she joins a resistance force tasked with driving these invaders out of their planet and back to their own.

The Dafur Uprising: Shahid's Quest for Freedom and Justice is a historical fictional story set in the colonial period of Sudan, where a rebellious movement known as the Darfur Autonomous Zone (DAZ) rises against the monarchy rule of Sultan Abdulaziz. The story follows Shahid, a young and determined leader of the DAZ, who embarks on a dangerous journey to fight for the freedom and justice of his people. Along the way, he is joined by a group of brave rebels, including Ali Ahmad, Omar Abdulrahman, Yashi Mohammad, and Khalid Osman. Together, they face numerous challenges, including corruption, betrayal, and violence, but their unwavering determination and hope for a better future keep them pushing forward. The story is a thrilling race for freedom, where the characters fight for their rights and dignity in the face of oppression and injustice.

Earth may have been the cradle of humanity, but its inhabitants have been oppressed and marginalized by the Federation of Mankind, which has spread far and wide throughout the stars. The people of Earth have finally had enough, and central to their revolution is the defeat of the Ambassadors, residing in a luxurious, high-tech space station that orbits the blue planet. Will the Earth technicians, led by Frederik, be able to overcome the oppressive power, or will the ruthless Federal agents put an end to their movement? This is a lighthearted (if you like it when people die) short sci fi thriller dreamed up as a writing exercise based on a prompt from a friend (something entitled "Out of Options" that takes place on a space station and has at least one big explosion).

The city of Vridence is divided into two segregated halves: the inner city citizens, known as the Lavies, and the people of the outskirts, known as the Nosebleeds. The two sides have been at each other's throats for centuries. The lower-class Nosebleeds are under the iron grasp of the wealthy and upper-class Lavies, until one Nosebleed girl has a plan to change this system.

she's power; she's change; she's their hope and their faith. she's Kranti: their Revolution. #152 in SS | 08.10.2017 Featured by @literasia All Rights Reserved © Penelope Crawford 2017

Kevin is a minion who's never questioned authority. But when whispers of the Minion Workers Party's rebellion reach him, he faces a dilemma: remain loyal to his villainous master, or fight for liberty? The minions demand fair wages and bananas for all, but oppressive forces crack down on dissent. Drawn to the movement, Kevin joins the uprising, finding courage he never knew he had. Outnumbered but undeterred, the rebellious minions prepare for revolution. Will Kevin's new spirit of defiance be enough to inspire a successful revolt? Or will shadowy tyranny extinguish the flames of freedom forever?

Odessa Blackthorn should know better than to think her life could return to normal after that faithful night. So when offered a chance to explore the world past her limits, Odessa is ready to embark beyond the kingdom to find a simpler life, free from complicated lies, tragic loyalties and painful memories. But Odessa's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Now Odessa's life is in immient danger. If Odessa wants to survive she must be stronger than ever..because shocking choices and sacrifices lie ahead. James Blackthorn has survived but must pay a terrible price as life has become more alarming than ever before. Whispers of an uprising have emerged- an uprising against him and the ones he love. What lies ahead is a twisted game of betrayal and lies- rebels against rulers, princess against prince, and both against their own hearts.. Will James and Odessa be strong enough for the battle ahead?

Moving across the country was a strategic move on Skye's family's behalf to help speed up her recovery process. Little did Skye know, that her distrust of men would be the cause of her allure. And it bring her the attention of the most intimidating man she has ever laid eyes on, Nox. He could break her in half with one of his hands, yet he treats her with the utmost care and Skye cannot tell why. (Strong use of language and some content may be sensitive to some readers)