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Book / Fantasy

October 11, 2018

Reads: 2333

Comments: 99

Shelves: 5

The All Star Story Writers House

Think you’ve outgrown fairy-tales? Well think again! The Contest brings the fairy-tale Kingdom of Cyberia right up to date, with on-line match making, speed dating, cyber spells and, of course, love rivals. Meet the hard up King and Queen of Cyberia and their feisty, rebellious daughter, HRH Princess Eemay, who… Read More

Tags: contemporary, humorous, quirky, relevant, fairy-tale

Book / Romance

May 25, 2018

Reads: 510

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Anne Maria Whithawk and Charlotte Daisy Whithawk are two dear sisters born to Peter Whithawk and Rosie Whithawk. Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

They came in a Black Rain falling down onto humanity dealing a devastating blow. Humanity was pushed back until Doctor Ellen Trace developed the Trace Cubes. A device that brings out the best potential in its wielder. Now humanity stands on their own two feet ready to return back… Read More

Tags: fantasy, contemporary, science-fiction

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Tags: contemporary

Book / Literary Fiction

May 04, 2018

Reads: 4870

Comments: 14

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

A self-alienated teacher in the rural north and a science journalist caught up in the drug business struggle to reconnect after years of silence. The former friends and would-be lovers embark on a journey that could result in a new beginning, if they are able to conquer their inner demons… Read More

Tags: love, dark, fiction, contemporary, novel

Book / Romance

April 12, 2018

Reads: 304

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Sea is a casting beauty to the entire earth. Sea is a charming light to the earths globe. Sea is a couch to the earths life. Sea is a life to the earths mechanism. Water, water, water most craved element. It rejuvenates the pattern of life and beauty of… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

During his adolescence, Richard went through an experimental phase which resulted in the birth of his daughter. Now, fifteen years later, he has become the man his father has always wanted him to be, but temptation is never far away... Available on: Kobo… Read More

Tags: gay, fiction, contemporary, romance

Delilah Giraud is a young writer trying to find the inspiration to write a follow-up to her first critically-acclaimed novel while keeping a forbidden relationship under wraps. Read More

Tags: love, fiction, contemporary, romance, chicklit

How does a girl go from normal to abnormal in a span of a few days. Eva has never considered herself anything but weird, ugly and unimportant but when things start to change, secrets are revealed and she off on a journey with the aid of two friends to… Read More

Tags: contemporary, magic, wings, fairies, portals

Today’s contemporary world has let us express ourselves and communicate in several ways using various SoMe applications. In this up-to-the-minute period, being in the same room we don’t have a minute to simply use the natural form of communication………. Why? Read More

Tags: contemporary, saddness, confession, authenticity

Fourteen Year old Justin and his younger seven year old brother Curtis have never lived a normal life. Raised in a pseudo-Christian cult group known as the Messianic Authoritarians, they have strict rules to live by enforced by their parents, which is not helped by the fact that their… Read More

Tags: contemporary, modern, urban, alternative-universe, paralell-universe

Book / Romance

January 29, 2018

Reads: 199

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Diamonds are known for their expensive cornerstone. When compared to the other element in the nature, it’s a mere stone. Stone may not be valued when it is not polished or shined. Diamond never loses its charm when it is adorned or excavated from the deep down earthy resources.… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

Book / Romance

December 14, 2017

Reads: 536

Comments: 1

Shelves: 3

The Booksie Classic House

If my life was a movie or novel I would probably be described as the sinister sort, the bad person that tries to come between the two main characters so she can have the guy. No one wants to think about my suffering or pain because and I quote… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance, faith, babies, blessing

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

December 12, 2017

Reads: 163

Comments: 3

The Booksie Classic House

The doctor tells me exercise is bad for me and I need to declutter my life. How easy will this be? Read More

Tags: humour, contemporary, relationships, zen

Book / Romance

November 30, 2017

Reads: 308

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Life is short, lead the way it is. These words were penned down by Michael Spinner in his personal diary. Michael Spinner a man of dreams, a man of ambition, he was in clutches, of his true passion, no matter what it costs or how difficult life is, he… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

A quick preview of me attempting to write. Young Stevie Hayden, the narrator of this story, is a young girl still trying to find herself and places her self-worth in things that are not constant. Follow in her journey of self-discovery. Read More

Tags: contemporary, comedy, coming-of-age, sense-of-self

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 13, 2017

Reads: 146

Comments: 5

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

When I read the post on Facebook that striker, Gary Trevor has signed for Mars United FC for a record £300 million, my first reaction is, oh yeah, sure. I run it straight through the bullshit detector on my browser, expecting it to confirm it as a fake news… Read More

Tags: contemporary, internet, hunour, fake-news

Book / Romance

August 21, 2017

Reads: 2352

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

A one of a kind love story about a girl finding an adventure and a boy full of adventures. Yet, the adventure that they found was a journey to falling in love. Read More

Tags: fiction, contemporary, romance, teen-fiction

A small town girl expects great things from the infidels. Read More

Tags: reflection, contemporary, drama, girl, postmodern

The underachiever meets the imperfect girl, discovers that he's an African prince and faces the forces of Darkness for the win.... Read More

Tags: contemporary, thriller, action, epic

About a dog, its influence on a household, and the darkness of a troubled marriage Read More

Tags: dark, humour, contemporary, thriller, dog

Short Story / Other

October 16, 2016

Reads: 244

Comments: 4

The Booksie Classic House

A first hand account of the cultural changes of the mid sixties as they happen. Read More

Tags: contemporary, music, popular-culture, rights-of-passage

“It’s not that I don’t love you, and my tears are yet to dry. But you can’t go back and forth forever and we’ve already said goodbye.” Through these words, a young poet unearths his musical soul while severing ties with the woman he loves after her stunning betrayal. Unknowingly,… Read More

Tags: contemporary, adult, music, new-adult, womens-fiction

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 13, 2016

Reads: 355

Comments: 8

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Who is the spectral old man that keeps appearing out of the blue? Read More

Tags: contemporary, alternative, literary-fiction, newage

Cassie has always been on a certain path. The path to becoming a star, which she was put on by her pageant-loving mother, and she’s been following since she was four. She’s used to the glitz, glamor, and the constant search for perfection. Always before, she’s willingly gone along with… Read More

Tags: family, contemporary, relationship, drama, ya

Walter Funk was a legend.Yet if you ask most people today they won't have heard of him. Read More

Tags: satire, contemporary, unreliable-bio

What is the story of the black Mitsubishi parked up the road round the clock, Les Rubio wonders. His paranoia kicks in. Read More

Tags: contemporary, mystery, crime, thriller

Barney Cisco is an unadventurous Bristol City supporter. Circumstances conspire to make him want to change his life. Stacey Jayne is bored with her life and wants to be a painter. What will happen when their paths cross? Read More

Tags: humour, contemporary, crime, football

Occasionally, time stands still. Read More

Tags: humour, contemporary, mystery, time, election

Contemporary collection of stories with wide flavour, non stereotyped, fresh literary taste and contents. Read More

Tags: contemporary, universal, short-stories

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