Diverse Lit Stories

When people like him start disappearing quietly, cleanly, efficiently, Kam learns the truth: the city isn't protecting anyone. It's optimizing them out. Kam generates heat. Too much to hide. Too unstable to suppress. To the system that governs the city, he isn't a person. He's a liability waiting to be removed. At first, the heat is a problem. Then Kam learns how to shape it. How to route it. How to survive long enough to understand what's trying to erase him. As the city tightens its controls, Kam is forced to grow stronger, faster, and more precise, turning raw output into deliberate force. If the system wants him cooled, it'll have to survive the overload first. What to expect: Slow-burn progression fantasy in a modern, cyberpunk city Power growth through control, engineering, and system exploitation No stat sheets or blue boxes Technical combat where heat, lag, and failure matter Escalation over arcs, not spikes.

In the bustling port city of Busan, seven-year-old Park Jeong-min is drowning in the silence of his father's death. Half a world away, in the emerald forests of the DRC, Kimya watches the horizon for the smoke of a civil war she is too young to understand. Linked by a simple pen-pal exchangeㅡ a pair of white sneakers for a wax cloth braceletㅡthe two children share a desperate, whispered wish: to be anyone else. ​Then, they wake up in each other's skin. ​The magical escape becomes a lifelong haunting. At seven, ten, and fourteen, the swap yanks them across continents into each other's trauma. Jeong-min learns survival in a war zone; Kimya navigates South Korea's academic pressures. ​When a violent spiritual intervention at age fifteen severs their connection. The swaps end. Jeong-min is left in Seoul, haunted by Kimya trapped in a conflict he can no longer see. ​Driven by a debt he cannot name, Jeong-min builds a life of cold, medical precision, hoping to find her through the very systems that keep them apart. From the high-stakes world of a Korean medical residency to the front lines of a global refugee crisis, he is looking for his phantom limb. ​Jeong Min doesn't know Kimya is searching for him, too. #onc 2026 main prompt: 29 prompt mix: 73 #blackhistory #history #koreanhistory #worldheritage

Written in 2015-16 • • • Right when Silvia Ellington is about to start her senior year, her mother decides to have her move in with her aloof father and his "perfect" family in California. She promises to be on her best behavior, and for the most part, she's able to keep her snappy attitude in check...until she ends up going to a party one chilly night. In the adolescent madness, she finds a tattooed boy named Dakota. He's ungodly tall and has crystal blue eyes that can sway any good girl to do bad things. When they first meet, he makes it his job to show that he doesn't like Silvia. And he's got reasons. All she has to do is disarm this bad boy and unlock the secrets he's keeping deep inside. Before they know it, Silvia and Dakota embark on an emotional roller-coaster of a relationship that is bound to ruin a few lives. But when Silvia's own secrets come knocking on her door, will it tear them apart or will love prevail? HIGHEST RANKING: #1 in Action #2 in Humor #2 in Teen Fiction #1 in Drama #8 in Romance

Burvington Preparatory Academy of Excellence. Home of the Burlie Boys - the richest, the strongest, and some of the most brilliant minds in all of Great Britain. Four of the most powerful boys (and then some) walk these halls. They do, say, and become whoever they want, without fear of real consequences. Their lives overflow with wealth, splendour, and decadence. That is, until... Geraldine Grey Preparatory Academy of Virtue. Home of the Girlie Girls - New York's richest, wildest, and most elite young ladies of luxury. Seven girls, chosen at random, sent to Burvington for a year abroad. The Burlies and Girlies meet and- Pandemonium utterly erupts Academic anarchy takes flight. Both squads find themselves at the mercy of each other. A war for the ages. That was the plan until- Chilling Oddities start to occur, the air is ominous and secretive. Legends of lore and bloodshed sing melodies and hymns in the night. The moon whispers, mourning for what's yet to come The crunching of branches and leaves, underfoot - They are not alone. Ever. A sleeping Epiphany has awoken from the imperceivable depths of forgotten time Something foul- and dare I say fantastical - is afoot. Only problem is: some of the Burlies and Girlies would rather die than work together, That might just come true. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

❖ Interstellar pilot and ex-adventurer Alex Gallegos must keep their team safe on an icy moon as sentient storms threaten to repeat the tragedy that ended their last career. ❖ Everyone in the United Inhabited Solar Systems (for some reason, UIS for short) knows to stay away from Mahaha. The icy moon is notorious for failed probe landings and research missions that end in tragedy: the only people to ever venture to its surface needed rescuing after just two weeks. When a prestigious research group decides they want a turn, they ask Alex Gallegos to lead the team. Perfectly qualified and haunted by their past, Alex accepts, hoping to make up for old mistakes and get just a little further from the earth they've left behind. Two months into the seven-month mission, the team is struggling with discontent, damaged equipment, and blizzards acting less and less like normal weather. As Mahaha moves out of range of help and the storms take on a more malicious character, Alex must face the one foe they could never have prepared for. Mahaha may or may not be alive. ❖❖❖ Complete. Wattys 2021 Shortlister. Standalone sequel (Rocks Can Dance) coming in 2023. Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)

A collection of poems, mostly. May sometimes include essays and letters.

Whether it's a deep dive into a spotlight on a hidden cultural gem or a collective echo of our week on Wattpad, this is where our shared journey is documented. It is a wonderful opportunity to keep track of all the activities happening here at identityandculture. Also, it is your opportunity to share your voices and learn from all the communities all over Wattpad.

Brandon Evers is a Senior; a popular jock at Victor Prince High School. He's a player on and off the field. Surprised? Brandon doesn't want to be to tied down to any relationship, but his parents keep trying to push him into one by trying to get him to date their business associates' daughters. Instead, he prefers no strings attached and wants to keep it that way. What happens when a new girl arrives and he falls head over heels for her? Eiera Livelington is a student and graduation is a home stretch away. To get the credit to graduate the students must take on a task at the school of their choice. How did Eiera get so lucky to finding a school so quickly? Her sister's husband got her in easy. She would have refused, but she obviously didn't heart to do it. All Eiera could do is think how much easier it would have been if she had chosen an elementary school. Classes have never been this hard, this fun, nor this juicy. WATTPAD IS THE ONLY PLACE I HAVE PUBLISHED THIS BOOK. IF YOU SEE IT POSTED OR PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

Ray and Aaron get stood up by their dates. They end up talking at the bar and realize being ditched is the best thing that ever happened to them. They meet two nights in a row and promise to see each other the third night, but Ray doesn't show up. Aaron doesn't understand and can't find her. All her social media accounts disappear within a day. The man can't imagine Ray had an accident that night and supposes she stood him up. When Ray meets a mysterious woman named Hilary, who claims to have particular abilities, she faces a choice that could change the course of her life. EXTENDED SUMMARY INSIDE

Sunny is an optimistic girl, a real ray of sunshine for those who know her. She doesn't swim, nor does Matsumoto Shota, a popular basketball player in her class. Together, they spend countless hours on the bench during swimming class. What more do you need to start a story? A story where hearts flutter and float, swaying to the sweet pulse of teen romance. Soon, they are rocked by violent tides, caught in the Kuroshio, and left shipwrecked on the seabed. Matsumoto Shota San is kind. Matsumoto Shota Kun is gentle. Shota Kun loves me. Shota bleeds. Shota screams. Shota has secrets. Shota, who are you really? The title of the story in Japanese is KUROSHIO.

Jia's life toppled upside down in a scream of twisting metal and shattered glass. Now, scarred by self-harm and drowning in a depression she can't outrun, she journeys to Seoul to find the one thing she hasn't lost: The scene of the crime. ​Kim Tae Won lives for one thing: retribution. He is hunting a monster, unaware that he's just invited her in. In a city where secrets are buried deep, Jia and Tae Won form an impossible bond built on a foundation of deception. But while lies move fast, the truth is patient. And when they finally meet at the top, the cost of the climb might be more than either can pay.

Welcome to our first-ever Echoes From the World. At @IdentityandCulture, we believe every story has a heartbeat and every culture has a secret. This activity is designed to bridge the gap between the stories we host in our reading lists and the diverse community that reads them. Together, we dive into our culture, spotlight a story, and challenge you, the people of the world, to decode a mystery. Every reader who joins us will receive a special participant sticker at the end of the month to celebrate their contribution to the community.

Falling head over heels, in an alien jungle... like literally falling. When your knee deep in danger, it's good to find a group of guys with a lot of legs. They're half man, half spider. Can Brooklyn turn a phobia into a fetish? She's got to survive first to find out. A funny, smutty, thrilling adventure.

[COMPLETE ON PATREON] Fear preys on people's minds when the living no longer outnumber the dead. The city of Old Saint Boniface has a ghost problem. The ghosts have never harmed anyone, but paranoia's economic toll has brought the city to its knees and gotten a succession of mayors elected on promises to control the spread. Janine lives in a part of town more abandoned than inhabited, and has worked a waitressing job at a derelict restaurant for the better part of a decade. Her will to reach for more is gone: each day is reduced to a blur broken only by the fresh air of the street, the old woman who dances beneath the bell tower, and the silent company of the ghosts that walk to and fro, just as they did when living. Janine is not the only one who can see them. But she is one of the few who doesn't care. Janine is there the day the police take the dancing old woman away. But that night, that same woman shows up at her door. She claims to know things about the city's ghosts, and why no one can stop their spread. She asks Janine for a hand in figuring out why Old Saint Boniface's dead can't seem to find rest - before those that have been wandering for too long turn dangerous. ❖❖❖ Trigger Warning: This book contains strong themes and experiences of depression. Complete on Patreon. Entry in Wattpad's 2021 Open Novella Contest. Round II Winner (second place). Round II Ambassador Pick. Longlisted. Complete. Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)

They are rivals in opposing alliances who have spent years at each other's throats with daggers. But it all changes when the headmaster forces the two enemies to join the same side. Old hurts resurface and jeopardise not only them but the survival of those in their care.

When no one knows you're alive, its liberating and confining. It's one of the best things that can happen to you, especially if you're a villain! You can be someone else, live the life you never could, do the things you only dreamt of! You would think, at least. However, the best thing you can do is start over new and embrace anonymity, new horizons, more opportunity. Until, that is, the holder of the lien on your life cold calls you home -- now what? Act like you didn't get the call? Take a third shot at redemption? Or better yet -- do something bold and reclaim your life? Only if you've got the guts to own it - but you just may end up dead, for real this time. The Deets: * once weekly chapter drops * no profanity, no graphic sex/violence scenes * this a basically book one of a series I'm working on so expect more! ~~~And btw the pics shown here all came from Pinterest ~~~ * although the story is showing up here serialized - I actually didn't/am not writing it as a serialized story, in the event a chapter feels chopped off. Each named section is one whole actual chapter that's split up to show up once a week here 👌 Book cover credit link from Pinterest: https://pin.it/1k5tRG8OW

​Nam Min Joon is self-centered, demanding, and currently... homeless. After a disastrous mix of bad press and tax evasion rumors sends Nam Corp's stock into a tailspin, Min Joon is left penniless. ​Enter Bo Young, the assistant who knows his coffee order, his schedule, and now, his lack of a backup plan. Out of pity, she offers him a place to stay for seven days. But as "one week" stretches on, the corporate boundaries begin to blur. Bo Young is determined to restore Min Joon to his former glory just so she can finally have her apartment back and get some sleepㅡbut the more time they spend in close quarters, the more she realizes she might not want him to leave. #onc2026 prompt 48

Every ten thousand years, a celestial flower blooms. Though all beings in the nine realms fight to obtain it, only the most powerful one will have the right to pluck it. And even then, the flower may choose another. After two hundred years of quiet cultivation with her master, Yin Wan Ling suddenly finds herself competing for dominance amongst the other immortals. But her only interest in the flower is to help learn the identity of the mysterious figure who plagues her dreams. Every night, she runs toward a man swathed in mist and fog. Every night she yearns for him. But his face remains shrouded. Until one night, she finally sees his face...right before he stabs her in the heart.

a story of four invincible boys who might not be so invincible after all... //an ode to friendship and love// //extended summary inside// 🏆 featured by FreeTheLGBT 🏆 featured by ContemporaryLit 🏆 featured by WattpadExplorer - Editors' Choice 🏆 featured by Stories Undiscovered ... spinoff to Akimbo but CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE Warning : contains drama, intense rivalries, family ties and expectations, and definitely unhealthy doses of cars, heartaches and bandages. *facepalm*

Junak Baruah wants to win the prestigious short film competition in his university. But with hundreds of participants and a stellar jury on board, winning means making a film that's never been made before. And that means breaking the rules and taking the biggest risk of his of life. Project Heart(h) takes him to his grandparent's village, a small place tucked between rivers and hills. What seems like a quaint village soon brings with it an annoying stranger from Junak's forgotten past. Sparks are not supposed to fly for multiple reasons but mostly because their families are tied to an age-old rivalry twisted in secrets and betrayals. But the heart wants what it wants and Junak's is set on a certain man with mischief in his eyes. Set near bonfires and rivers, sprawled under starlit skies and surrounded by fireflies, it is a story about stepping off the highway, trekking through an unknown terrain and still finding one's way back home... ~~ ✨ shortlisted in the Contemporary Romance Awards 2022 🏆 featured by Free The LGBT 🏆 featured by New Adult Reads 🏆 featured by Stories Undiscovered