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Nothing goes better with tea and crumpets than corpses and monsters.************When seventeen-year-old Trinket escapes from Elysium Asylum, her plans for suicide are derailed by a mutant wolf and Booker Larkin, the eccentric young doctor who saves her from the monster's metal jaws.Trinket quickly learns that Booker's medical practices are far from usual. He's taken his surgical skills to new heights by replacing human limbs with mechanical creations of his own. However, with a monstrous wolf terrorizing the sleazy city of Tinkerfall, he sets aside his gears and saws and presents Trinket with a surprising proposition: become his assistant and join him in his hunt for the beast.With his brilliant mind and her sharp eyes, nothing can stop this quick-witted duo.Except, perhaps, for the sins of Trinket's dark past.It's JANE EYRE meets FRANKENSTEIN in this YA mystery series with a steampunk flair.Book 1 of THE ELYSIUM SERIES.Warning: this story involves mental illness and has scenes depicting anxiety attacks and PTSD, as well as suicidal thoughts.----*2nd place Hannibal's Dinner Party (Complete) 2019 JeDi Awards*1st place June 2019 Storybook Awards*3rd place Mystery/Thriller 2019 Black Cat Awards*One of the 2019 Standouts Contest's Final Five…

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Nothing goes better with tea and crumpets than corpses and monsters.************Just when Trinket thought the madness involving the mutant wolf was over, she and Booker stumble upon a new atrocity: a dead woman with bird talons sewn to her fingers. Convinced that his long-lost childhood friend is responsible, Booker throws himself into the investigation.However, as more mutilated bodies begin to surface, Trinket worries that Booker's friend has crossed the line from mad scientist to cold-blooded murderer. While trying to keep Booker from going down the same path, she soon discovers that her formerly professional relationship with him is changing into something more.But with her past sins still fresh in her mind, Trinket fears that getting closer to Booker could lead to more blood on her hands.Maybe even his.It's JANE EYRE meets FRANKENSTEIN in this YA mystery series with a steampunk flair.Sequel to THE WOLF WITH THE IRON JAW.Bonus novella: A MAID OF STERNER STUFF.Warning: this story involves mental illness and has scenes depicting anxiety attacks and PTSD, as well as suicidal thoughts.…

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Nothing goes better with tea and crumpets than corpses and monsters.************With hardly a moment's rest after the case of the experimental corpses, Trinket and Booker are met with a new mystery: a supposed vampire haunting the streets of Tinkerfall. While Booker's scientific mind refuses to buy into fairy tales, Trinket fears this creature could, in fact, be a ghost.A ghost from her tormented past.Determined to learn the identity of the bloodsucking nightwalker, Trinket throws herself into the path of danger and begins to stir up painful memories from both Elysium and her life before the asylum. As she comes closer to learning the truth, she wonders how much longer she can keep her employer in the dark about her unforgivable sins.Perhaps a man fascinated by vicious monsters might also be able to love one.Or maybe he'll condemn her back to the hell from whence she came.It's JANE EYRE meets FRANKENSTEIN in this YA mystery series with a steampunk flair.Sequel to THE EXPERIMENTAL MURDERS.Bonus short stories: NEVER KICK A PUP and THE INSPECTION.Warning: this story involves mental illness and has scenes depicting anxiety attacks and PTSD, as well as suicidal thoughts.…

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Nothing goes better with tea and crumpets than corpses and monsters.************The final round of Benedict's twisted game begins, and Trinket and Booker are given their first clue: a corpse with a number carved into its head.As they search for a meaning behind the strange message, more bodies begin to surface, attracting the attention of less-than-savory characters. In order to keep Scales from beating them to the finish line, Trinket and Booker must make friends and enemies alike in their race to break the morbid code.However, the closer they get to finding the madman who started this insanity, the more uncertain Trinket becomes of her place in Booker's life. And with the very real threat of her past sins coming to light, she's willing to do almost anything to avoid losing the man she loves.That is, if she can keep from being dragged back to Elysium.It's JANE EYRE meets FRANKENSTEIN in this YA mystery series with a steampunk flair.Sequel to THE VAMPIRE OF TINKERFALL.Bonus novella: AH, POOR BIRDWarning: this story involves mental illness and has scenes depicting anxiety attacks and PTSD, as well as suicidal thoughts.…

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And the story continues . . .PLEASE DO NOT READ BEFORE READING THE MAIN SERIES!!!!MAJOR SPOILERS!!!!…

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Genevieve Barreau is as skilled with a skillet as she is with a pistol. Running a boarding house in the middle of the slums is no easy task, but with her sharp tongue and sharper kitchen knives, she manages to keep order amongst the thieves and night flowers who are her tenants.However, when the man she loves brings home a secret that could threaten the well-being of her beloved boarders, it's up to her to see that matters are set straight. Armed with a strong sense of justice and a tender heart, she's determined to discover what her devoted beau is hiding.The truth she finds just may tear her bleeding heart in two.ELYSIUM series short story.…

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If you had one wish, what would you wish for: cabbages or thumbs?********Willow is an enchanted goose who longs to be a full-time human.Hugo is a cabbage farmer who just wants to grow his crop in peace.Together, they lead a relatively calm and quiet life on Hugo's humble farm.That is until a dragon with a dreadful cough burns their cottage to the ground and destroys their livelihood. Now they're on a journey to find a powerful Fairy who can reverse the destruction of their home. Along the way, they meet some bizarre characters:A princess with a surprising birth defect.A tone-deaf minstrel who has a most peculiar muse.A gaggle of geese fighting over a golden bonnet.As the two face harrowing obstacles straight out of a fairytale, they quickly begin to learn that magic is not what it's made out to be and that wishes always come with a catch. Soon they're forced to decide what they'd be willing to sacrifice for the sake of their dreams--and maybe even love.…

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Meet-cutes and lattès--love is in the air.****Coffee is a staple in Flora's life. Working with her flighty aunt at a flower shop and helping her geeky roommate sew elaborate costumes requires as much energy as she can acquire.Julian can make a beautiful breakfast and sinfully delicious desserts. However, his inability to brew a proper cup of coffee and his weakness for sweets have him frequenting the Doki Doki Cafe nearly every day.That's where they meet.As the autumn season progresses, the paths of these two individuals continue to cross. Over cups of coffee and casual conversation, Flora and Julian develop a warm friendship. But they soon begin to wonder if it's more than just the caffeine causing their to hearts race.…

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Alice Liddell is one of the greatest thieves the kingdom of Hearts has ever known. Fearless in her pursuit of adventure, she has a curiosity that can never be satisfied.However, when she dares to steal from the Queen, she finds herself thrown into an impossible mission to dethrone the kingdom's heartless monarch. Teaming up with a mad hatter, a timid hare, a fidgety maid, and a mysterious clown, Alice is forced into leading a rebellion to save Hearts.Despite her cleverness, though, she begins to wonder if taking the throne by force is the best solution. It might take someone from the Queen's past to restore peace to the kingdom. After all, when up against a heartless ruler, love may turn out to be Alice's greatest weapon.****Do not read before reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer. Heartless and all characters from Heartless are copyrighted to Marissa Meyer****…

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Alice Liddell is the greatest thief Hearts has ever known.But who was she before she was Alice Liddell?While seeking freedom and adventure with her captain of the guard, Alice discovers that her career as a thief may not have started in the kingdom of Hearts. When a young woman claiming to be her sister requests that she help her put an end to the tyrannical rule of the current King of Thieves, Alice is unaware of the truths she's about to unearth.As she tries to keep her past from destroying her present, Alice is faced with the possibility that royalty just may run in her blood.A sequel to the fanfiction IMPOSSIBLE.Note: While this particular story is based off of my own original characters, there are some references to Heartless, which is copyrighted to Marissa Meyer.…

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Time waits for no one.Except maybe her.When Time first met Alice Chataway, he never meant to fall in love. But with her charming smile and lust for life, she manages to captivate the keeper of minutes and seconds. Knowing that any sort of a relationship with her is completely out of the question, Time resigns himself to being merely a spectator in her life, watching her become a fierce leader, a devoted wife, and a loving mother.But when someone comes onto the scene who is determined to harm his beloved Alice, Time is forced to choose between living by the code of Time or interfering and saving the love of his life.***Note: While this can be read as a standalone, it is in fact a prequel to my stories IMPOSSIBLE (a fanfiction sequel to Marissa Meyer's HEARTLESS) and INFAMOUS (a sequel to IMPOSSIBLE). To get the most out of it, it's best to read these first***…

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Emelie wanders the streets at night, searching for victims. Her hands smell of blood and her conscience weighs heavy.By day, she serves as assistant to Dr. Victor Godwin. Together, they strive to find a cure for his dying son.Emelie would give anything to help the brilliant doctor. Her morals, her life--even her heart."Jack the Ripper, yet mixed with Frankenstein."--JEHallows…

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Unedited ramblings featuring Anxiety and Deprezzled.TW: Anxiety, depression, thoughts of yeeting myself off the plain of existence etc, etc...Note: I'm only rating this mature because I don't want it to get removed for mention of wanting to yeet myself off the plain of existence. There's no language, no violence, no sex. It's clean, but Anxiety told me to be extra careful here.…

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A collection of gadgets, gears, and steam. From mad scientists to proper young ladies with a taste for adventure, come read tidbit tales of the steampunk persuasion.…

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Twisted tales filled with grotesque godmothers, prurient princes, and murderous mermaids. Nobody said magic had to be pretty.********Winning entries of @WattpadDarkFantasy's Frightful Fairy Tale contest:*CUSTOM-MADE SERVANTS (Day 2 Winner)*A PRINCE FIT FOR A MEAL (Day 3 Winner and Grand Prize Winner)Winner of @WattpadDarkFantasy's Neverending Dreadful Spring Prompt:*FROM DEATH COMES LIFE…

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Heartfelt stories about life, love, and growing up.…