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Short Story / Young Adult

May 20, 2018

Reads: 12

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

Though Coral never chose to be a hemomancer, she knew from an early age she had to keep her curse a secret. Now that she's entering public school, however, the risk of being discovered is greater than ever before. Read More

#paranormal, #occult, #bullying, #urban-fantasy, #hemomancer

Short Story / Young Adult

May 18, 2018

Reads: 24

Comments: 3

Shelves: 5

#death, #family, #cancer, #courage, #joyshaw

Featured Review by Sue Harris

"A strange but punchy start, one that seems innocuous, until the the story begins to unfold, and what a sad, story of bravado...a brittle public ..." Read More

Short Story / Young Adult

May 18, 2018

Reads: 48

Shelves: 1

If it's 30 minutes late, it's dangerous. Read More

#horror, #mystery, #thriller, #chiller, #young-adult

Short Story / Young Adult

May 17, 2018

Reads: 0

Shelves: 1

Josephine is reunited with her step-sister years after a situation caused friction between the two. Read More

#dance, #stepsister, #wild-bill

Short Story / Young Adult

May 17, 2018

Reads: 0

Shelves: 2

in this story eslaf the fifth born to the king is shunned at birth and forced to live with a maid. he runs for his life but soon returns to his place of birth and claims back the throne but with a twist. Read More

#story

Short Story / Young Adult

May 17, 2018

Reads: 21

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

Written for the one word prompt -- Hunger. Read More

#hunger, #prompted

Short Story / Young Adult

May 16, 2018

Reads: 17

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

A woman tells the story of when she received life changing news at age 16. Read More

#emotional, #teenstory, #innerstrength

Short Story / Young Adult

May 16, 2018

Reads: 24

Comments: 7

Shelves: 4

#mystery, #wreckage, #virologist, #below-ground

Kate Sterling was anything but average. If it wasn't lengthy height, her good grades alienated her from kids her own age. When Kate discovers a menacing secret about the town, it's up to her to save the kids of Irrelevant,Illinois. Read More

#horror, #mystery, #thriller, #chiller, #young-adult

Short Story / Young Adult

May 15, 2018

Reads: 19

Comments: 6

Shelves: 3

#dream, #dance, #shattered, #ballerina, #ballet

Short Story / Young Adult

May 15, 2018

Reads: 6

Shelves: 2

Depression is a disease, and when it hits.... damn, you're gonna wish it didn't. Read More

#depression, #angst, #mental-health

Short Story / Young Adult

May 11, 2018

Reads: 27

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

Arkadia Adams, troubled and testy teen, must defeat the darkness in the past before it destroys her future. Read More

#love, #drugs, #sex, #addiction, #magik

Featured Review by Sue Harris

"I was so looking forward to reading this, and it certainly didn't disappoint. You took me on a wild trip, a magical journey of discovery, and ba..." Read More

Short Story / Young Adult

May 09, 2018

Reads: 15

Shelves: 2

Here is how you go belly up. Read More

#anorexia, #teenagers, #bulimia, #eating-disorders, #college-students

Short Story / Young Adult

May 08, 2018

Reads: 0

Shelves: 1

Josephine and Amber learn they are fixing to become sisters to twin brothers Read More

#party

Short Story / Young Adult

May 05, 2018

Reads: 60

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

Everyone has a hero. Who's yours? Read More

#love, #dark, #depression, #emotional, #suicidal

Short Story / Young Adult

May 04, 2018

Reads: 83

Shelves: 2

It's definitely not an epiphany, but this discontinued journal is not the one you should just read. It is not about the common emotion, not about the common teen life, and not about the story you've all been reading since. Ever entered your deepest read into something, thronged by its… Read More

#life, #feeling, #emotion, #young, #fuckeduplife

Short Story / Young Adult

April 29, 2018

Reads: 15

Shelves: 1

A short description of an average life being mildly depressed. This is not a true story about myself. Read More

#depression, #life, #living

Short Story / Young Adult

April 22, 2018

Reads: 66

Comments: 5

Shelves: 2

#love, #depression, #suicide, #bullying, #joyshaw

Featured Review by Sue Harris

"A very powerful story, exquisitely written on an extremely sensitive issue. Such a dynamic story in so few words. Very well done! " Read More

Short Story / Young Adult

April 22, 2018

Reads: 15

Shelves: 1

Jason Moses Lathan is a guy that never gives up. He's always trying to make Caroline's life hell even after they broke up. Now, after Caroline finally gets together with Ken Peyton, the person she really loves. Why does Jason still keeps on chasing after them, not letting go of… Read More

#love, #beach, #restaurant, #ex, #allergy

Short Story / Young Adult

April 21, 2018

Reads: 191

Comments: 4

Shelves: 4

Octaria Orion, science prodigy and youngest member of a covert operation, must restore her memories before evil destroys the red planet. Read More

#love, #plague, #sci-fi, #angels, #mars

Featured Review by hullabaloo22

"Oh, Joy this put me in mind of some kind of Shakespeare/ Martian sci-fi tale. Maybe it was the names you chose but I think more the relationship..." Read More

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