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Introducing "Madoc's Choice", a YA fantasy romance!

Madoc and Fiona were once the most devoted of married couples, until the day a bitter tragedy tore them apart. Eleven years later, they are reunited in the mountain refuge of Legend Haven. Can Madoc find a way to reconnect with his wife and win back her heart? And can Fiona open herself up to love, after so many years of darkness and abuse? Find out in the epic fantasy romance, "Madoc's Choice"!

https://maryrosekreger.com/?p=2650

Also available on Substack: https://substack.com/@maryrosekreger?utm_source=user-menu

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Really beautiful descriptions, fantastic use of sensory detail. Plenty of drama and strong characterization.

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Thank you so much for your feedback, I really appreciate it!

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Hello, I am submitting my entry for the short story contest.

https://gschroepfer.substack.com/p/arahsays-song-rev-2

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congrats! first story!

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A dramatic story, with lots of beautiful fantasy themes and imagery. Nice use of action to keep things moving, and to hint at a bigger world, that could be a novel. Kudos!

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Thank you! I loved it so much that I am planning to turn it into a novel.

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My story is called Her Scottish Legacy.

Ailsa McKinnon enters a portal that leads her to Legend Haven, where Legends and Prophecies are stored until the time of their fulfillment.. Before Ailsa can learn about her prophecy and the legend behind it she must face ghosts from her past as well as her doubts and fears about herself.

https://www.weigandchris.com/http:/her-scottish-legacy

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Sounds exciting!

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Intense, dramatic, and beautiful, with really vivid imagery. Starts off fast and keeps going through to the end!

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Yo! Grace has entered the chat! My story is called No Refunds; it's about what happens when Dr. Philipstein takes his family to the Legendhaven Convention, in hopes of selling their mad scientist wares and finding a (much-needed) new boss.

Age Range: Everyone.

Genre: Fantasy (especially if you're a fan of mad scientists, zombies, wizards, and pet ferrets)

https://forgottenwoods8.wordpress.com/2023/09/28/no-refunds/

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Kudos!

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Well done! I loved the imaginative touches for each of the characters, and it's fast-paced and creative.

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Hup! Here it is.

https://zmthomas.substack.com/p/eqsl

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Incredibly imaginative, and just a fun story all round. You kept your characters definite, which can be hard to do. Great work!

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Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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Awesome!

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Howdy! Here's my short story submission, and best of luck to everyone in the contest!

It's a short western with themes of selflessness, family, and man's attempts to look out for himself.

https://open.substack.com/pub/lostinthewoods4/p/pay-it-forward?r=2stqun&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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Congrats!

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Fast paced, great characterization, and really good use of style to keep things moving forward. Well done!

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