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|WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · WEEKLY TO BI-WEEKLY UPDATES|A troubled veteran attempts to forget the past by volunteering at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, but it proves difficult when he's close to the plane that changed his life forever--the Corsair. ***Retired Navy pilot William Beckington never planned to move on after The Incident and has lived with the guilt for seventy years. After failed attempts with PTSD counselors, his daughter recommends that he begin volunteering on the aircraft carrier CV-10 in Charleston, South Carolina. Reluctantly, Bill agrees, but his decision proves difficult when he stumbles back into the world of Corsairs, the plane he'd rather forget.Seeing that The Incident still haunts him, Bill's new friends attempt to help him remember his long-lost joy; he attends Bulldog Tours, learns the stories of other veterans, and strangely finds himself near the Corsair more than he would like. While nothing will free his mind from the traumatizing memory of accidentally shooting his friend down, Bill must find a way to push past his grief and guilt to live the life he is meant to live--and rekindle Ted's legacy before he succumbs. ****This is an enjoyable story to write. I hope y'all enjoy it as much as I do and are ready to learn some history!**Bill and the Whistling Death falls under the Wildcard Category--with elements of Historical Fiction, Adventure, Literary Fiction, Drama, and slight Coming-of-Age. There is also a queer side character--just FYI, but it stays quiet because of the time Bill served.*Are you curious about the airplanes we have at Patriots Point? Feel free to check them out! https://www.patriotspoint.org/things-to-do/aircraft…

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|SEASON 1 OF CLAXTON||WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · WEEKLY TO BI-WEEKLY UPDATES|As the Octopus Man returns from the Bermuda Triangle, Makenna Angelia Delling teams up with Merlin the Great's ninja-like fairy apprentice, Tracey, to defeat him. However, what will happen when Tracey learns he is the K.T. Magic Murderer? ***Fourteen-year-old Makenna Delling is a Metamorphic Fairy, a rare fairy from a family in which one person must have been a fairy. Except, who is that one person?To help find answers regarding her past, Makenna teams up with seventeen-year-old Tracey, a mysterious fairy who hails from Merlin's Island. Together, they are dragged into the flight of their lives after they learn that the Octopus Man has returned from the Bermuda Triangle, and he is eager to kill Tracey.Mustering up all her courage, Makenna must find a way to stop Tracey from becoming who he truly is. She has to help him defeat the Octopus Man himself if he is to change his fate. Both teens have high stakes, especially since Tracey could be one of the greatest threats in the entire Magic World.Who is Makenna? Who is Tracey? Most importantly, why must Makenna find her long-lost family member?It's so she can call herself a True Metamorphic Fairy. ***Note: My writing style resembles screenwriting, so please judge it accordingly. Thank you!Also in this story... Makenna wins the Perfect Ass Award, Tracey the Most Unfortunate One Award-LOL!Current Word Count: 60,000-90,000Main Achievements:🏆 2022 Red Carpet Awards Shortlist!🏆 Most Original Fantasy in the Strawberry Cupcake Awards!…

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Undiscovered writers unite in friendly competition on the enchanted world of Unification, where they receive support and opportunities to grow as writers as they continue their majestic careers--to prove that they are just as important as their Discovered peers. ***The world of Literature is confusing. A group of writers, the Undiscovered, are shunned by their Discovered peers, leading to frustration and conflict with their craft. Ready to prove that they're just as important as the Discovered, the Undiscovered leave the safety of Literature and begin exploring other opportunities for them to attempt, leading to a planet called Unification. There, they meet two eager readers ready to share their stories with the universe and give them the recognition they deserve--a place in the Discovered Circle on Literature.As the Undiscovered learn new tips and tricks about Literature, they will create new friendships and discover that to be a good writer, they must be themselves. The two readers hope to achieve this through Unification with this unknown, beautiful population.Welcome to Unification. ****Join my friend and I for an opportunity to gain recognition for your hard work! Any story and genre is welcome here, and we are so excited to help Wattpad's hidden gems!**Let's start the new year with a bang!**Note: This is my first time hosting an award, so I ask for patience and cooperation.*…

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Stranded in a struggling literary world, a writer attempts to spotlight writers deserving of recognition to expose the literary world to new and unique stories of all genres. ***Tintinnabulation: the "ringing or sound of bells".Every writer deserves a chance in the spotlight, no matter the genre they write, and that is what one writer attempts to accomplish with her monthly Book of the Months-well-written, unique books that contain new twists and turns on popular and non-popular tropes.Enjoy stories of all genres with fun writing tips, unique plots, interviews, and a community of those who deserve just as much recognition-their own tintinnabulation.Every genre is loved here, and no book is prioritized over the other. If it contains good character and plot development, it can become Book of the Month!Writers unite! ***To get started, you can fill out the Featured form in my profile and right here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3VsZge6LpwVZY190kz5sumx4EAywchqC7E8opi-5_Jbct_A/viewform…

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|25X FEATURED|AI Sada vows to be the mom Arven never had, but when the heinous Mastermind of Deception rises from the future, the young android must do everything she can to stop them from taking her humanity. ***It has been a month since the events in the Great Crater of Paldea, and Arven is still struggling to accept what AI Sada told him and his friends. A chance encounter with the Legendary Pokémon Miraidon encourages him to use its powers to re-open the time machine and send him back to the time of Paradox Pokémon, where he finds the mysterious android. All Sada wants is for Arven to have a mother's love. After a trip through time to the future, she is given the gift of bringing her son to her; however, this gift proves to be nothing more than something that wants to steal her humanity. At the end of the day, Sada's fate does not rest with the human emotions but rather with Arven's struggle against his Infrared. Will he accept Professor Sada's fate, or will the Mastermind of Deception pull him and AI Sada apart before they can call themselves mother and son? ****Moral: Grief comes in waves.**Volume 1 of the Infrared Tera Tales.*Revised Word Count: 80,000-82,000Main Achievements:🏆 2023 Grand Winner of the Nano Watt Awards!🏆 2023 Ambys Winner!🏆 2024 Celestia Cove Winner!🏆 2024 @Fanfic's Hall of Fame!🏆 Also got me into the Wattpad Creators Program (2024)!…

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|SHORT STORY|When Capitán Monastario kidnaps Zorro's friend, Padre Fray Felipe, the young fox must do everything he can to save him and all of Pueblo de Los Ángeles from the ruthless comandante before it's too late for Felipe and the rest of California. ***It has been a week since Capitán Monastario's latest scheme on Pueblo de Los Ángeles, leaving Diego de la Vega and his sidekick, Bernardo, eager for a new Zorro mission. They get just that when they learn Monastario's threatening to tax the people of Los Ángeles, imprisoning them if they fail to pay them.When Monastario targets Padre Fray Felipe and the mission, Diego springs into action to save his friend before Monastario falsely imprisons him. However, what will happen when he encounters a near-miss during the battle?It looks like Monastario is finally upping his game, and Zorro is caught in the crossfire. ****Older Draft.**Prequel to The Torch of Zorro!**Remember that this fanfic is based on a 1950s TV show, which means family-friendly, simple, and feel-good.*…

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|SAMPLE · 2X FEATURED|After he accidentally murders a man in battle, Zorro must overcome his guilt to keep his good name so that California does not lose its beloved hero under the new comandante's ruthless rule. ***Diego de la Vega has been Zorro for a year, which has proven to be a fantastic experience for him, but when a new comandante moves to Los Ángeles and proves to be even more heinous than the others, Diego ups his game to show the people of California that no matter how evil a man may be, Zorro will always be there to protect them. His plan backfires when a bystander jumps into the fray during a confrontation with the comandante, leaving Zorro to kill his very first man.Overwhelmed with guilt and fear, Diego vows never to don the mask again, but with the comandante's ruthless rule and no Zorro, Los Ángeles is vulnerable and needs Zorro more than ever.Will Bernardo and Diego's father help Diego regain his confidence, or will California lose the hero they've looked up to for a year now: their very own El Zorro?…

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|25X FEATURED|Mateo Brook, a young Pinta Park Ranger, must learn the legend of the Green Guardian to save the Paperblank Forest from a ruthless basilisk. What starts as an enjoyable mission soon becomes a matter of life or death. ***The fae are an ancient race in Pinta Country, but no fairy is as old as the Green Guardian. Sixty years ago, she trapped a little boy in time. Now, she begs for the Pebble Masters to rescue them.Eleven-year-old Evie Amanda Madison and twenty-one-year-old Mateo Brook are part of a specialized camp to train aspiring Pinta Park Rangers. Evie, who dreams of being just like her hero, Ranger Anthony, is unaware of the danger she is about to face.There is a basilisk loose in the Paperblank Forest. It's a creature of old magic that dates back to the Green Guardian herself.Together with a talking Red-Crowned Crane, John, and Pinta's young king, Benjamin, Evie, and Mateo must find a way to free the time travelers if they hope to defeat the monster. Little do they know that this is all part of a prophecy-a prophecy held dearly by the people of Paperblank Village.Sixty years ago, history changed forever. A dark shadow is looming over Pinta Country, but Evie and Mateo are the only ones who can reverse the past. ***Word Count: 100,000-135,000Main Achievements:🏆 2X Spotlight Story in 2022!🏆 3X Book of the Month!🏆 4X Best Main Character Award (Mateo Brook)!🏆 Shortlisted for the 2022 Seasonal Contests!…

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|NOVELLA/EPISODE I · 16X FEATURED| After the Beacerika injures her, Rey battles with the Light and Dark sides of the Force while it takes her on a journey like none other-through supernovas and wormholes-right back to Ben Solo. ***Rey remembers the day she and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo fought the Praetorian guards perfectly. Nevertheless, since the battle, something has changed inside her. She is not the Rey she remembers. Her Force abilities are no longer a gift; they are a threat. Everybody, including Rey's friends, fears her power. Rey must sacrifice everything she loves and give herself to the conflicted Supreme Leader to change her fate. Nonetheless, something is hiding in the ashes of the galaxy-the Descendant of Evil. Now, it is up to Rey and Ben to stop this growing threat. As the galaxy crumbles, Rey will face danger like she has never faced before, including a wormhole, a supernova, and a Force-sensitive monster who swears allegiance to her. As she moves closer and closer to her supernova, her friends will try to save her. However, at the end of the day, Rey and Kylo Ren are the only ones who can change the galaxy's fate. They are the only ones to take the name "The Rise of Skywalker". ***Word Count: 30,000-35,000…

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|WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM||NOVELLA/EPISODE II| As the galaxy crumbles under Rey and Ben's feet, they must face the First Order's greatest threat to find their true destinies and save Rey and the Beacerika. ***Done in with grief after the Phonolukamy Earthquake, Rey's powers are growing under the Beacerika's training, making her an easy target for the dark force tormenting her. Her desire to learn her identity and overcome her grief takes her back to Jakku, where she discovers what makes her unique and connected with the Dark side and Kylo Ren. Now, she must use her new powers to save him and the galaxy before the First Order reigns.While Rey's friends attempt to help her, they're dragged into Lando Calrissian's true intentions, which may or may not lead to an intense battle between Rey and the First Order.Will the Resistance learn to form allies with their enemies, or will the First Order destroy everything they've accomplished? ***Word Count: 20,000-30,000…

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|11TH GRADE DRAFT|The Octopus Man is growing stronger, and so is Tracey. Makenna must find her way to the Bermuda Triangle to protect the Human and Fairy Worlds before the young apprentice becomes the claxton he is destined to be. ***Since Makenna Delling discovered she is a Metamorphic Fairy, nothing in her life has been simple. Having just finished her sophomore year of high school, she and Tracey must travel to the undersea city of Atlantis to stop Tracey from falling victim to his own power... the power of the claxton.Ash, a Wizard Fairy, is on a secret mission from Coutarine Island to help them. However, the Octopus Man remains active and vows to drag Tracey to the Bermuda Triangle. Because of this, Ash must teach Makenna and Tracey Special Spells-spells that will help them win their battle against the Octopus Man. It is now even more crucial that Makenna becomes a Merfairy Metamorphic Fairy.The Human and Magic Worlds are colliding in an event similar to something that happened seventeen years ago. What does this event have to do with Makenna, Tracey, and Ash? How will the teens reach Atlantis without the Kraken destroying them before confronting the Octopus Man?Most importantly, will Makenna ever find her long-lost family member?…

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|SAMPLE|A struggling writer finds comfort in a goldfish after a flight cancellation to New York City, but when an unexpected accident occurs, the fish and man must remain calm until help arrives. ***Twenty-four-year-old Bailey hates and loves writing and dreams of becoming an editor and author. During a trip to New York City for an interview with the New York Times, a snowstorm cancels his flight, and he's forced to stay in a Marriot overnight, where he meets Oscar the Goldfish.Oscar has met many people over the past few months, but none have intrigued him as much as Bailey. He acts as a therapy fish and listens to Bailey's writing and life concerns.The two begin to bond, but when an unexpected accident occurs during Hour Seven, they must put their differences aside and help one another through the tense situation.Will Oscar and Bailey's newfound friendship overcome the accident, or will they succumb to their pasts and grow apart as most fish and man do? Hour Eight will determine everything. ****Moral: The past is the past; this is the future.**A novelette inspired by a story I heard at work about Oscar the Goldfish.**This story is not meant to bash Romance writers (I like Romance but don't write it). It's meant to teach struggling, non-Romance ones that they don't need to write Romance to be good writers.*…

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|15X FEATURED|Two years after her older brother's tragic death, anxiety-stricken Maisie and her emotional support cat, Milo, attend the Disney College Program, where they must discover a new life meaning in the most magical place on Earth. ***The death changed everything.Milo, an orange tabby, has always wanted a little sibling, but after the tragic loss of his owner's older brother, adoption was put on hold, and he became her Emotional Support Animal. Now, two years later, Maisie's determined to grant Milo's long-overdue wish; however, she's still grieving and overthrown with anxiety, leaving Milo to tag along with her for the famed Disney College Program. Nevertheless, when heartbreak catches him, too, Milo must push past his grief to save himself and his wish.Maisie Claire is ready to move on but not prepared to leave her family after two years for the DCP. She would've never accepted that offer letter if it hadn't been for her parents helping her get an ESA. Now trapped in an unfamiliar world, Maisie must find a new life meaning while still keeping her brother's memory alive. It starts with discovering the courage to befriend her mysterious suitemate and thanking Milo for everything he's done.After all, sometimes moving on just takes a little bit of courage. ****Moral: Sometimes moving on just takes a little bit of courage.**Based on a true story.**Contains a subtle LGBTQ+ subplot because of Disney's Inclusion Key, but it's not the main focus. However, please be respectful.*Word Count: 50,000-55,000Main Achievements:🏆 ONC 2024 Ambassador's Pick!🏆 ONC 2024 Longlist!🏆 Featured on @lgbtq | Girl X Girl YA Reading List!…

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|ONC 2024||10X FEATURED|Two years after her older brother's tragic death, anxiety-stricken Maisie and her emotional support cat, Milo, attend the Disney College Program, where they must discover a new life meaning in the most magical place on Earth. ***The death changed everything.Milo, an orange tabby, has always wanted a little sibling, but after the tragic loss of his owner's older brother, adoption was put on hold, and he became her Emotional Support Animal. Now, two years later, Maisie's determined to grant Milo's long-overdue wish; however, she's still grieving and overthrown with anxiety, leaving Milo to tag along with her for the famed Disney College Program. Nevertheless, when heartbreak catches him, too, Milo must push past his grief to save himself and his wish.Maisie Claire is ready to move on but not prepared to leave her family after two years for the DCP. She would've never accepted that offer letter if it hadn't been for her parents helping her get an ESA. Now trapped in an unfamiliar world, Maisie must find a new life meaning while still keeping her brother's memory alive. It starts with discovering the courage to befriend her mysterious suitemate and thanking Milo for everything he's done.After all, sometimes moving on just takes a little bit of courage. ****Prompt Used: #24-"A desperate wish, made from the heart, is always answered. Sooner or later.**Based on a true story.**Contains a subtle, LGBTQ+ subplot because of Disney's Inclusion Key, but it's not the main focus. However, please be respectful.*Word Count: 30,000-35,000Main Achievements:🏆 ONC 2024 Ambassador's Pick!🏆 ONC 2024 Longlist!🏆 2024 Nano Watt Longlist!…

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|DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: RACE TO THE EDGE FANFIC|Everything changes when Hiccup and Astrid have the same dream, and the Light Dragon declares himself the "Prism of All Dragons". ***Legend has it that on the island of Telemik lives a great dragon who can plunge all of Berk and the world into eternal darkness. When the Berserkers strike, they capture the Light Dragon and turn him into one of them, hoping he will eliminate Hiccup once and for all.Hiccup and Astrid, the Two Heroes, must find the missing crystals of the Light Dragon's body before it's too late. He lost them long ago after a heated confrontation with the Berkians. However, Hiccup and Astrid are dealing with a dragon like none other-a dragon who has the power of psychological torture. The Erlkönig himself.If they fail, Hiccup will lose everything and everybody he loves, and a dark cloud will send the whole world into a future they never expected-a world without light.Under all this, though, lies a single question. Is the Light Dragon as evil as the Berkians say he is? Or is he just another dragon looking for a friend? ****Novella #1**A darker take on the HTTYD franchise inspired by the Erlkönig!**Word Count: 30,000-35,000*…

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|PRE-PUBLICATION||7X FEATURED · SPOLIGHT STORY|Saddened by her lonely life, a little girl named Victoria Christie uses her inventive imagination to write stories. Now that she's older, she must find a way to share her tale with the world. *** Victoria Christie never expected to be a writer, but everything changed in 4th grade when she annoyed her mother at a barber shop. She told Victoria to write in her school notebook, which sparked her daughter's life-long passion for writing. Now, many years later, Victoria is eager to share her story through an interactive novel that showcases how her writing has changed over time and what hardships she faced to keep her island of personality-especially after her brother's unfortunate death in 2021. With the power of writing and her brother's legacy about her becoming a successful author, will Victoria's old stories spark the interest of an audience? Will they interact with her and tell her how her incomplete pieces should end, or will Victoria remain an undiscovered author?This is an anthology of my old stories. Most are incomplete, so it's up to my audience to decide how they should end. This is the story of how I became Viktoria Fyodorova.Let the cringe begin! ****Amazing cover by @Shreya_VA!*Word Count: 200,000-250,000…

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|SAMPLE|Sparks fly when Riley, a human, and Brenda, a ghost, meet while investigating the Cold Case Murder of Banyan and are dragged into the adventure of a lifetime. ***Thirteen-year-old Riley Kendall doesn't believe in ghosts-not until he meets Brenda, the victim of the Cold Case Murder of Banyan from the 1970s. People claim someone strangled her and dropped her body into a well, while others believe she strangled herself with her tights, accidentally or deliberately.Drawn in by Brenda, Riley learns how to trap her spirit into a stuffed animal via his father's YouTube channel and takes her from her house for the first time in fifty years, where he learns the truth behind her and his mother's mysterious disappearance when he was born, leading to an encounter with the Banyan Serial Killer. Now, he and Brenda must work together to prevent him from escaping into the Human World and destroying everything Riley loves, including his newfound attraction for Brenda, his first real friend.Will Riley and Brenda's love save their worlds, or will the serial killer continue his kill streak even as a demon?Most importantly, will Brenda ever rest in peace? ****Moral: There is just as much good in the world as evil.**Casper meets Ghost Adventures in a story about friendship and first love through the lens of a human and a ghost.**Inspired by a real legend in the U.K. about a girl named Brenda, who was supposedly strangled and dropped into a well.**Also inspired by my older brother's unfortunate death in 2021.*…

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|ACT I OF THROUGH THE WORMHOLE||18X FEATURED|Daniel Matton wasn't ready for an adventure, not until 3023 sent him into space on a journey to prehistoric times. The prehistoric animals test his patience, but Dan must endure all the pain and suffering to return home safely. ***Seventeen-year-old Daniel Matton, still grieving after his mother's death five years ago, is given the adventure of a lifetime when he's selected as the Star of 3023's PPMC Project for a journey through a black hole, wormhole, and white hole to prehistoric times. Now, does Dan want to be the Star? Heck no, but he has loved paleontology ever since a bittersweet memory with his mom twelve years earlier.Programmed to resemble Dan's mother's personality, PPMC vows to keep him safe on his journey, but it's difficult when the stubborn teen constantly gets in trouble, not just with himself but also with prehistoric anomalies: volcanic eruptions, eight-foot-long millipedes, terrifying saber-toothed cats, and, above all, disaster.Now nearly trapped in time, Dan and PPMC must work together to escape the geologic time scale before Dan's love for paleontology and the mighty Quetzalcoatlus prevent him from learning how to truly trust PPMC and "let go" of the burden that's weighed him down for five years.A teen, a starship, and Becca...Have you ever wanted to see where life first began? ****Moral: Accept where you belong.*JUDGES AND REVIEWERS!The world of Through the Wormhole is enormous, and I cannot touch on every nook and cranny of it in merely five chapters. Please keep that in mind.Be patient with Dan, too, please. He lost five years of rearing after his mother died and is supposed to be immature.Word Count: 20,000-30,000Main Achievement:🏆 Ambys 2024 Shortlist!…

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|ACT II OF THROUGH THE WORMHOLE||WILL RETURN TO AFTER I FINISH CLAXTON|Daniel Matton wasn't ready for an adventure, not until 3023 sent him into space on a journey to prehistoric times. The prehistoric animals test his patience, but Dan must endure all the pain and suffering to return home safely. ***Seventeen-year-old Daniel Matton, still grieving after his mother's death five years ago, is given the adventure of a lifetime when he's selected as the Star of 3023's PPMC Project for a journey through a black hole, wormhole, and white hole to prehistoric times. Now, does Dan want to be the Star? Heck no, but he has loved paleontology ever since a bittersweet memory with his mom twelve years earlier.Programmed to resemble Dan's mother's personality, PPMC vows to keep him safe on his journey, but it's difficult when the stubborn teen constantly gets in trouble, not just with himself but also with prehistoric anomalies: volcanic eruptions, eight-foot-long millipedes, terrifying saber-toothed cats, and, above all, disaster.Now nearly trapped in time, Dan and PPMC must work together to escape the geologic time scale before Dan's love for paleontology and the mighty Quetzalcoatlus prevent him from learning how to truly trust PPMC and "let go" of the burden that's weighed him down for five years.A teen, a starship, and Becca...Have you ever wanted to see where life first began? ****Moral: Accept where you belong.*…

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|SAMPLE · BEST BOOK IN THE COBALT VALENTINE AWARDS|In the Kingdom of Irodia, two teens embark on a journey with a wolf to seek out the Mirror of Illusion, a legendary mirror wielded by King Arthur himself, and uncover a sinister plot involving confidence and cowardice. ***Seventeen-year-old Guinevere Emberblight dreams of becoming an Irodian Musketeer, but nothing is simple when her grief-stricken mother wants her to marry and have children. Then, Gwen meets the wolf and a mysterious boy named Arthur. As a dark shadow looms over Irodia, the two teens embark on an epic quest to find King Arthur's lost mirror, Illusion, which has the power to grant whatever one desires.Magic is in the air, as well as a haunting curse that will forever change Gwen and Artie. The legend of Illusion was only the beginning, but something much more sinister awaits them-something that will prove whether or not the two halves of the illusion will succeed.Who is Gwen? Who is Artie? Who is the wolf? And what exactly is the Mural of King Arthur? To the teens' knowledge, it could be right under their noses.…