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By day, Yvan and Melo are the golden boys of Paris. Top of their class, impeccably dressed, and possessing the kind of effortless charm that makes every girl at their elite high school turn their heads. To their best friends—Michou, Jecolia, and Lynn—they are just ambitious teenagers dreaming of a bright future. But the sun sets, and the masks fall. While their classmates study for exams, Yvan is navigating the cold, ruthless world of the luxury black market. Under the guidance of the enigmatic billionaire Lyam, he has become the "Gentleman of the Shadows," moving millions in untraceable assets with a single text. Beside him, Melo is no longer the class clown; he is the "Silent Executor," a lethal prodigy tied to the city’s most dangerous crime syndicate. They own the streets of Paris, but they must count their pennies at the local cafe to keep the lie alive. As the line between their two worlds begins to blur, the girls they care about start noticing the cracks. The blood on a sleeve, the untraceable wealth, and the coldness in eyes that used to be warm. In a world where secrets are more valuable than gold, Yvan and Melo face a deadly choice: Keep their hands clean and lose their empire, or embrace the darkness and risk destroying the only people who still see them as human. They think they know us. They think they love us. But they have no idea who we really are.

Could you survive, if you had to pretend to be a singular mind, rather than a system? Immerse yourself in a gripping tale of rebellion, sacrifice, and the relentless fight for freedom in a world shrouded in deception and darkness. Rikevra is a powerful and haunting fiction that explores the depths of human resilience amid a society built on lies and oppression. Through the intertwined stories of young fighters, betrayed guardians, and secret missions, the novel uncovers the true cost of hope and the unbreakable spirit of those daring to challenge the corrupt regime. As characters confront their nightmares, past traumas, and impossible choices, they reveal that even in the bleakest Meyat, the faintest spark of resistance can ignite a revolution. Set against a backdrop of brutal political schemes, clandestine rescue operations, and dangerous alliances, Rikevra delves into the sacrifices made for a better future. From the shadowed forests to the grand halls of power, each chapter unravels a tapestry of courage, betrayal, and love—showing that sometimes, the greatest strength lies in fighting against the darkness from within. This compelling journey offers a raw and honest look at what it truly means to stand up for what’s right, even when the odds are insurmountable.

Behind the city's glamour lies an underground world where world defines existence and winning is the only way to live. When an anonymous racer humiliates the most feared team and disappears, the underground erupts. Screens go black. System fails and one name remains-- QUEENS Four women enters the game -- unseen,unstoppable,and untouchable to uncover the mysteries.But as rival teams collide and dangerous alliances form, attraction sparks where hatred should exist, and trust becomes most dangerous gamble of all. A world where identities are hidden and emotions are weapons. love could be the deadliest risk.

200 years in the future Earth is inhabited by aliens. After being colonized by the Regal Empire and gaining independence, Earth now has hybrids called astrals. They have a range of abilities, from boring, useful, silly and reality-bending. Ace has the most common ability of them all: teleportation. Ace tries his hardest, but his hardest is never enough, and is always worried he isn't as strong as everyone else, trying to prove he's a hero and a man. One day he finds a magic watch. A watch that hates him. His dreams of becoming a hero will finally come true. Sadly he is too focused on winning and never learns.

[A Year of Grace- Book 1] Nyxara When I woke up cold, leaning against a tree in the woods, I wondered if there were a few details I wasn't told by the angel who sent me here. It wasn’t long before the brothers I had lost in my past life found me—right as I was trying to find my way out of the woods. They brought me home to the parents who weren’t dead. Since I didn’t get this world’s Nyxara’s memories, I’m claiming amnesia due to trauma. When I was given the choice between redoing my own life or being sent to an alternate universe, I chose the second option. I didn’t want to deal with the shattered remains of my past. What I wasn’t told? While this is a very different life, some people from my old world are still making my life hell in this one. And now, they might have fangs, mind powers, or claws. I’m not the me in my last life, and I’m not the me of this life. So… who am I? On that note, what in the world is an alpha, beta, or omega? Looks like I have a lot to learn—and fast—if I want to graduate from the Sentinels of Accord Academy, let alone survive in a world filled with supernatural beings. It's a new exciting world just waiting for me to claim my place in it. Top 3 in the end of year competitions looks like a good start. This year is going to be amazing. (The romance is slow-burn. 6 mates in total. ) [Free until completion]

From the turn of the new century, the Qing empire has been heralded with ominous impediments one after the other. Their miserable defeat at the boxer rebellion only marked the beginning. Inside the walls of the forbidden city, the power struggle between the emperor and the empress dowager was growing ever intense. Outside the walls, nationalists and revolutionaries were clamoring to overthrow the dynasty. The times have gone tumultuous wherein causes of celebration were fleeting. In 1905, a most welcome news from the inner court came. It has been more than a decade since the emperor married and accepted concubines, but he still did not have a son to inherit the throne. With much anticipation, the emperor looked forward to the birth of a prince. However, much to his disappointment, the child was another daughter. In 1912, despite the edict of abdication being issued, the future of Aisin Gioro Wan Li, once known as Gulun Gongzhu Wan Li or Princess Wan Li of the first rank, was still looking bright. Bound by an internal verbal agreement between her mother and the new president of the republic of China, she was promised to marry the 3rd son of the president, Yuan Kezhen, upon reaching adulthood. However, not everything goes as planned. With the assassination of the president and the short-lived restoration of the Qing dynasty, Wan Li had to escape the forbidden city. Wan Li was a princess, but she was still a maiden born in imperial China. Growing up, she was mostly educated only with the moral principles and social code of behaviour called the three obediences and four virtues. Her personality was gentle, kind, shy, and meek. Instilled to her were traits and beliefs of an ideal wife leaning on dependency to a powerful and influential husband. How was she to survive without the privilege of her birthright during the extraordinary times of the republican era? -- This novel will have at least 3 major arcs. (Yes, I have written that far… at least inside my head. Haha!) 1. Wan Li's childhood in the palace/ forbidden city (qing dynasty until early republican era) Age: 0-12 2. After Wan Li escapes the Forbidden city (early republican era/ Warlord era) Age: 12-16 3. Wan Li in Shanghai. (Republican/ Warlord era) Age 16 onwards — What to expect? This novel will have romance, a lot of it later on but it doesn’t revolve entirely on that. There will be politics. Very necessary as it’s what propels the story forward. Character growth, definitely. For the better or the worse, all there but remember each character would be as human as can be. Drama, face slapping, some darkness, adventure, betrayal, all of it will be in this novel. R-18? There will be but definitely not in the early chapters. Oh and this will have a happy ending, though the roads reaching that would be bumpy. — Cover art: the pictures were grabbed from pinterest then edited by me. Important note to readers: Many events in the novel were based from historical facts. Again, many but not all. Some characters were inspired from historical figures. Take note: INSPIRED. Thus, they definitely have different attributes whether looks or personalities. In this regard, please do not assume that they’re one and the same. The characters here were created by me, so if they’re kinda evil or too kind, don’t think that the real historical figure was. Again, though this is historical, it’s still a work of fiction. So a lot of things and reasons leading to certain factual events may have been romanticized by the author (me).

She loved him. But she loved herself more. Aife Cadell, a cold and elegant CEO, hires a young, jobless man to be her husband—no love, just loyalty. Ian Derek thinks he’s got it easy… until he breaks the one rule she had. Now he wants her heart. But she already gave it—to herself. A story of power, betrayal, and a woman who refuses to compromise.

Tina was a quiet high school senior who bury her deep pain from constant bullying. It all started with small insults and being left out, but quickly it changed into targeted harassment. Before she took her life, writing down her fears and the awful things she went through, and she added how the bullied ones get tortured. After a death of her sister, Victoria found shocking revelations within the diary. Six months later, her sister, Victoria, was filled with the raw pain and vengeance she made strong plans to kidnap Tina's entire senior class and their teachers during their final school trip. Holding them captive in an abandoned building, recreating the emotional and psychological and physical torture that Tina went through. She wanted her sister’s bullies to confront the damage they caused and the truths they tried to ignore. After six days of being trapped, a chance to escape finally appeared. Did the remaining students find a way out, or were they still stuck?

Anelle loses her home and family to war. She wakes up outside a foreign city with no idea how she got there. Soon after she starts experiencing vivid dreams of a dying dragon and white flames. She slowly gains her footing in her new home until the spring festival where she is ripped away from her new family and thrust into a political fight for the throne. Buorlan wants to bring a new age and restore magic back to the people of Ealria. Buorlan’s biggest political rival, Ilrune Volus, has a strong grip on the puppet king’s strings. Ilrune’s daughter, Queen Saria, is soon to give birth to a royal heir and solidify Ilrune’s claim to power. Buorlan must work quickly if he wants to stop Ilrune from seizing the throne.

Jiang Jiang is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhen’s household and the emperor’s personally appointed future Crown Princess. Later, she transmigrates into a book—a yuri novel—and becomes the fiancée of the older sister of the main female lead. It is said that their engagement was arranged only to fulfill her grandmother’s dying wish. In truth, the two women have no romantic feelings for each other. When Jiang Jiang meets her fiancée for the first time, the woman looks at her with an indifferent expression, impatience faintly hidden in her eyes. “I will marry you, but I will never love you.” Jiang Jiang obediently nods. She is familiar with this kind of arrangement. How many marriages between noble families are truly about love? She did not love the Crown Prince either, yet she still became Crown Princess. Ji Xu’an looks at her suspiciously, unconvinced by her meekness. — Later, Ji Xu’an realizes that Jiang Jiang is not disobedient at all—she is obedient to an excessive degree. At a hotel, a female celebrity slips into Ji Xu’an’s room. Jiang Jiang who should have been sleeping beside her was nowhere to be seen. With a cold face, Ji Xu’an drives the woman away. Only then does she see Jiang Jiang poking her head in from outside the door, looking at her with regret. Grinding her teeth, Ji Xu’an snaps, “Don’t you know someone was trying to get close to me?” Jiang Jiang blinks her almond-shaped eyes. “Don’t you like it?” Ji Xu’an’s expression darkens further. “Do you even have a heart? Aren’t you jealous at all?” Jiang Jiang hurriedly shakes her head. Jealousy is a grave fault! Besides, isn’t it the duty of a proper wife to help her wife take in a few beautiful concubines? She is already being so obedient—why does Ji Xu’an look even angrier? — Disclaimer: All rights to the original content belong to their respective creators. Original Name: 當古言女主穿進百合文 Author: 人间甜橙

Maya Windget moves to New York City ready to embrace independence and begin a new chapter of her life at NYU. There, she meets Calvin, a charming local whose warmth and confidence quickly draw her in. Not long after their friendship begins, Calvin proposes. Six months later, Maya says yes, believing she has found the love she has always dreamed of. But what begins as devotion slowly turns into something else—dependency, distance, and heartbreak. Shattered but determined, Maya must rebuild herself piece by piece. In the process, she discovers her own strength, her worth, and the power of loving herself first. Along the way, she meets Rege, a charismatic and mature man who shows her what healthy, fulfilling love truly feels like. Resurgence is a story of heartbreak, resilience, and a woman rising again—stronger, wiser, and unafraid.

For centuries,an ancient prophecy has haunted both Heaven and Hell. It speaks of the Destroyer—a mysterious being whose arrival will decide the fate of every realm. Fearing what is to come, angels and demons begin their search, each determined to find the Destroyer before the other. If either side succeeds, war will become inevitable. Among those searching are Xavier Draven a man burdened by secrets and a mission that has consumed years of his live Meanwhile, Melissa, an ordinary twenty-year-old college student, is focused on surviving exams, spending time with her family, and living a normal life. Unaware that powerful forces are watching from the shadows, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. When fate brings Melissa and Xavier together, neither expects the encounter to alter the course of their lives. As strange events begin to unfold, long-buried secrets slowly rise to the surface, forcing them to question everything they thought they knew. But as feelings grow between them, so does the darkness surrounding the prophecy. With Heaven preparing for war, Hell refusing to surrender, and an ancient destiny drawing ever closer, Xavier and Melissa must decide whether love is strong enough to survive a world determined to tear them apart. Or will the coming war prove that some sins were never meant to be forgiven?

Some emotions should never be felt. İlyara wakes up in another world, with no choice but to follow a uniformed killer. Some paths are chosen—others choose you. In a world where emotions are suppressed and something far darker lurks beneath the surface, every step she takes pulls her deeper into a fate she may never escape. Warning: This story contains dark themes, psychological elements. A slow-burning dark fantasy.

Our cynical protagonist has woken up as a character of a popular manga in her world; The Story of Aron which had reached its end. Not just any random character though, she is transmigrated as the protagonist's pitiful mother at her infancy. After she changed her name thus creating her own identity, she is set on completing her mission and making sure that the story doesn't stray but still changing her character's fate as well as dealing with many issues. "My son, I will give you the life you never had."

Elaina never anticipated discovering that her husband, the reigning emperor of the Kingdom of Luminiera, was unfaithful. To make matters worse, the one seemingly attempting to undermine their marriage was none other than her sister! Unable to confront this harsh reality, Elaina resolved to plan her escape and distance herself from her husband. However, a significant complication emerged while she was plotting her departure—she was pregnant with the emperor's child. Determined not to subject her child to the consequences of her husband's infidelity, she chose to flee with her child and embark on a fresh start in the neighboring kingdom of Darcero, utilizing her expertise in farming while also planning on raising the child that she will give birth soon all on her own without the need and support of a father. As fortune would have it, the gods appeared to favor her resolve. "Because the gods are impressed by your dedication, we reward you with a helper that will allow you to flourish in this land. In exchange, you help us grow plants that are not yet present in this world and spread them all over the world. Activating the Farm Helper. Welcome, host!" Now faced with the prospect of an entirely new life and the responsibility of her unborn child, Elaina must navigate the challenges that lie ahead. What trials and tribulations will she encounter as she endeavors to build a life for herself and her child in this unfamiliar territory?

“Take your clothes off. Kneel down... and crawl to me slowly.” - Dark Erotic Romance by Hojicha Writer

My Life as a Retail Worker follows Layla, a hardworking retail employee trying to survive the daily chaos of Pick Your Product—a struggling local store where drama, gossip, and management disasters are just part of the job description. When a strict new manager arrives with ruthless rules and a talent for intimidation, the fragile balance among the staff begins to crack. As tensions rise, alliances shift, and the threat of closure looms closer than ever, Layla finds herself caught between keeping the peace, protecting her co-workers, and holding on to the job that keeps her afloat. Told with humour, heart, and sharp observations about working life, this story explores what happens when ordinary people are pushed to their limits—and whether teamwork, resilience, and a little rebellion can save more than just a store.

Spoiled by luxury and driven by ambition, Artemis—a young hitwoman—can’t seem to escape the shadows of a fractured world left behind by those who came before her. In cities made of neon-lit ruins and broken promises, she’s learnt to survive by cutting corners and making deals in the dark. But the interesting thing about survival, is that it always comes at a cost. And the further she goes, the messier it gets. As Artemis sinks further into a world of corporate corruption and underground schemes, she begins to realize she’s caught in the unfinished business of a forgotten war. A war with secrets so deep that even its echoes can still change lives, challenge loyalties, and threaten everything she thought she knew. But how long can she keep doing this? Running from the past—hers and everyone else’s? Now, with a buried conspiracy that’s been building for two decades starting to unravel, its consequences could reshape the future of the world itself. (This story is based on the Cyberpunk 2020 universe but is effectively its own.)

She has never lost a case. Not because she defends the innocent— but because she understands something no one else does: Truth can be constructed. Seo Hae-in is the most feared defense attorney in the country. Elegant. Unreadable. Untouchable. When she takes on the most disturbing case of the decade— a father accused of violating and murdering his own child— the public turns against her instantly. The evidence is flawless. The crime is undeniable. Even the man believes he did it. There’s only one problem. He remembers nothing. Not a blur. Not a mistake. A perfect, unnatural void. As Hae-in begins to dismantle the case, she uncovers something far more terrifying than guilt— A mind that didn’t break… but was used. Because this isn’t just a murder trial. It’s proof that a human being can be turned into something else— …and never remember becoming it.