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Ardent

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Wattys winner

Reads 320,491
Votes 28,647
Parts 50
Time 8h 26m

Wattys winner

Reso haunts Captain Aliyn Flynn's dreams. On a dangerous mission to discover the star system's secrets, can she and the alluring Tyr find the key to the survival of the galaxy?
 
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The galactic inhabitants of the Milky Way know the dangers of the Reso star system. Its gas giant, the planet Plenare, terrorizes any ship that dares to approach. After narrowly escaping with their lives, Captain Aliyn Flynn and her crew's impressive survival catches the eye of Earth's government officials, thrusting them into an unexpected and dangerous mission to discover Reso's secrets. Complicating matters further, the alluring and secretive Tyr Logan is assigned to Aliyn's crew as her executive officer. Despite their many differences, Tyr and Aliyn must come to terms with the deep connection they share to decipher an ancient secret--a secret that holds the key not only to the past but the continued survival of the galaxy they call home.
 
[[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Content warning: Violence

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Ruin and Revival

The year is 2177. Arika is a young high schooler who is living in a dying world. The fresh water on Earth is running out and running out fast. Humanities days are numbered. Just when things couldn't get worse, the deadliest earthquake ever known to man strikes, shattering all she has ever known. As she fights for survival, she tastes the bittersweets of love, lust, and death. However, as the disaster drags the Earth deeper into war and chaos, Arika uncovers secrets far larger than she could ever imagine, leading to the fate of humanity resting upon her very shoulders. Can Arika rebuild her world or will she lose everything in the process?