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Eloise’s hand trembled as Damien closed the distance between them. “You know too much,” he said, his voice low yet threatening. “Then give me reason to keep your secret,” Eloise replied, her chin lifting with defiance. She had nothing to lose now with her father gone. Damien’s gaze softened, just enough to keep her confidence alive. “Be mine, Eloise. Only then will both our futures remain intact,” he accepted the proposal. *** Upon her bedridden father’s request, Eloise Wilkins travels to town to stay with her uncle’s family for the season. Whilst Elosie enjoys her stay, she is unaware of her uncle’s plans to steal the money her father has set aside for her to inherit after his death. One fateful night at a ball brings a shocking revelation about her father’s death, and the culprit behind it is someone she least expected. Before her uncle seals her fate, Eloise stumbles into a childhood friend whom she proposes to using a secret he needs to remain hidden to force him accept her offer. With the help of her new husband, could Eloise expose the truth behind her father’s death? … After a reunion with his childhood love, Damien Hawthorne does the unexpected and gets married to the ever-so-cheerful Eloise Wilkins. Damien uses his power to help Eloise expose her family’s deeds and reclaim what belongs to her. Given a second chance with Eloise, Damien doesn’t intend to let her slip between his fingers again.

Elara Hale has spent twenty-three years invisible within the powerful Silvercrest Pack—unmarked, unmated, and forgotten. But when her chosen mate rejects her during the Blood Moon Gathering, an ancient bond awakens, reaching across the mountains to Kael Thorn, the feared Alpha of Blackridge. Drawn to a woman he cannot explain or ignore, Kael discovers a bond that defies everything he knows about fate and mates. As Elara uncovers the truth behind her forgotten existence, she must face the power hidden within her—and the reason the Moon Goddess kept her secret. She was never forgotten. She was hidden.

A twisted story, with characters of all types, fantasy and creative imagination beyond belief where there is no main lead. All characters with a deep well written lore. A possibly gut-wrenching and catching story.

Did you ever consider whether you can live without anyone? It may seem like an easy task, but have you ever experienced it before? Loneliness is a multifaceted and individualized emotional state that can affect anyone. It is not solely caused by one factor, making its prevention and treatment methods highly personalized. The experience of loneliness is characterized by a sense of disconnection from others, despite a strong desire for social interaction and connection. Scarlett was filled with an overwhelming sense of boiling with frustration and felt like throwing her phone away when she received another message from the app. It read, "Dear Scarlett, only I can be the cure to your disease. Your treatment is my company." Initially hesitant, she decided to investigate further and responded with a skeptical, "Are you kidding me?" The response was serious, and Tracy was intrigued. She asked out of curiosity, "What do I call you?" The response came back promptly, "You can address me as Mathew".

'Do I even want to do this all again? I could just never use it. It could end now. I could just let it end...' At the brink of death, Kaius Seraphall’s seemingly useless Artifact finally activates, sending him back fifteen years in time to his home planet of Zenin. A world plagued by Demons and interspersed with other supernatural beings. Now, able to start again in an attempt to change his fate, Kai begins to manipulate the threads, desperate to avoid his demise and the betrayal that drove him to the doomed planet to begin with. But what was he going to do now with no power and only the knowledge of what was to come? And why was his closest friend, the man who had betrayed him in the past, acting so strangely towards him? He hated him…right? Spotify Playlists - Twisted Artifacts I Twisted Artifacts II Loulou

"Soon, System Tearstone Will Break You On The Marble Floor" — System Tearstone Theme Song Centuries ago, a new kind of curse was created. It was named System Tearstone—or simply Crimson Heart. It was made to punish a fallen god. But the curse had no form. Only a red gem floating in dark fog. Until it met a perfectly broken soul—Kirihito Orohana, later known as Wèi Yīlíng. (His curse's nickname is Dark Voice.) The curse roamed for half an eternity, bound to revenge and its own mission: to win the Violet Throne and become a god itself. But cool ice always melts. Will he never fall for anyone and claim the throne? Or will he remove his own existence—by destroying the curse, or by becoming the full Violet Gem once more? Welcome to System Tearstone— where soft beginnings lie, and descent is inevitable… and beautiful. Author's Note: The beginning may feel soft—almost deceptively gentle. Please do not be fooled. System Tearstone is my beloved untamed birdie. It is a story about devotion that scars, about gods who fail, and about choosing to feel—even when feeling hurts. If you choose to read this, you become one of my Tearstones—something fragile, something precious, kept close through both tears and quiet smiles. This is not a game system. It is an emotionally cursed one. Announcement: This book's Version 2 with spin-offs is coming soon! Please do not be mad at your little author for being messy here—this was just the first time. The next one will be better, I promise ♡ Extremely sorry for being irregular. But my fixed updating for only this book is every milestone this book crosses. Such as you all have hit 250k views, one chapter—or two, if possible—drops. Then when it hits 260k, another drops. It is because this book is alive over the unpolished, messy, past plot, scene by scene without plan while I seriously work on the better ones. So if you are okay to be this patient with all the flaws and timing, you are very welcome here♡. I have never kept the door closed either. --- Spoiler of Future Spin-Offs (Based on Connections) 1. Epitaph Of The Patriarch Yīlíng — A dark past of someone powerful, forgotten. Stands alone without the Tearstone system. Coming soon as a separate book. 2. Shades Of The Exorcist's Smile + For The Four Arms, One Soul + Fall Of The Royal Blue — Serializing already. Main is Shades; Royal Blue comes later in the same book. Four Arms is a real-world Easter egg—you'll know when you read Shades. 3. Black Peacock's Tearstone Cultivation + Blooming Phase Of The Rose Healer + More Side Stories + Legend Of The Tearstone = Main epic on progress. Might come late because everything connects at Black Peacock. Rose Healer is a bonus—after the chaos, focuses on someone else. You would get the main couple side stories too. Legend focuses on the past mission evidence of the curse with no successes at the past—but we explore how the curse learned what to do and how it used to be. (Kind of long, like revenge intensity, but has much more clear purpose.) 4 & 5. (Unnamed) — It can be anything. I'm not done yet with this single world!! These would explore the yào systems and more things.

This book has two volumes. VOLUME ONE: Derek & Kira's story VOLUME TWO: Kai & Jessica's story Kira has spent her life believing she's cursed - a wolfless embarrassment her father barely tolerates. But when she's forced into a contract marriage with the cold and terrifying Lycan King, she learns the truth is far more deadly. *** Derek Wolfe didn't ask for a wife, just a womb for his heir. Emotionless, merciless, and built entirely from brooding muscle and trauma, the Lycan King intends to use her, then send her back where she came from. But when an assassination attempt exposes the lies surrounding her birth, he realises he's married something far more dangerous than a powerless girl. P.S: This is a slow-burn love story.

Transmigrating to the Douluo Continent, he became a young Grandmaster—yet Yu Xiaogang refused to accept his fate. Through relentless effort and painstaking research into martial souls, he struggled against destiny itself. Step by step, he pushed beyond his limits, overturning his own so-called “inevitable” future, and ultimately rose to become a Limit Douluo. Comparison of Two Douluos First Comparison: Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang vs. Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang He awakened the martial soul Luo Sanpao, born with only half a level of innate soul power. Bitter and resentful of the heavens, he exhausted vast amounts of his family’s resources to forcibly cultivate himself to level ten. Relying solely on his own theories, he chose a Pig-type Soul Beast for his first soul ring. That decision cut off Luo Sanpao’s potential for evolution. In the end, his soul power stagnated at level twenty-nine, forever unable to advance further. Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang With the same martial soul and the same half-level innate soul power, he chose a different path. Through deeper insight and bold experimentation, he uncovered the secret of Whale Glue and laid the foundation for true transformation…

Adeline Brown thought marrying Dwayne Davis meant leaving the pain of her past behind and building a future founded on love and trust. But their happily-ever-after is shattered when a notorious serial killer begins targeting people connected to Dwayne's past, leaving behind a chilling message at every crime scene: “To my dearest Dee, Until the Truth Do Us Part.” As the investigation intensifies, Dwayne is forced to confront a long-buried secret he has spent years trying to outrun. With every new victim, old lies unravel, dangerous truths surface, and the walls around their marriage begin to crumble. Caught between a relentless killer, a haunting past, and a love tested by deception, Adeline must decide how far she’s willing to go for the man she vowed to stand beside. Because sometimes, the greatest threat to a marriage isn’t death… It’s the truth.

In a world where psychic power determines destiny, every person undergoes an initiation ceremony at eighteen. Talent rank decides everything. When Zhao Mu awakens the lowest possible E-rank talent, the verdict is immediate: Hopeless. A wasted future. His ability—[Demon Clown]—is mocked as useless. After all, without spiritual talent, how far could skill training really go? But what no one realizes is this: [Demon Clown] doesn’t just increase skill proficiency— it increases everything. And it has no limit. Breathing becomes cultivation. Walking turns into movement techniques. Sleeping evolves into profound enlightenment. Breathing → Turtle Breathing → Supreme Exhalation Art Walking → Light Steps → Swift Phantom Movement Sleeping → Deep Sleep → Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream No matter how ordinary the action, once activated, proficiency grows endlessly. While others chase rare abilities and high-rank talents, Zhao Mu quietly trains the basics—until those basics evolve into god-level techniques. By the time the world realizes the truth, the so-called “E-rank trash” has already surpassed them all. This is the story of a man who proves that the strongest talent is the one that never stops improving.

"Swara" is enigmatic. Swara means self-shining in Sanskrit. Swara is an energy that keeps on shining, and it is kept safely in the Indian National Museum. Swara was discovered by a group of travelers, and it is maintaining the world's balance, due to which wars, conflicts, and tragedies have decreased significantly in the world. Swara needs to be protected at all costs. But a secret organization is plotting to get their hands on it with the desire to control the world. The story starts with a teenage girl named Shringar, who lost her memories and her family in an incident. Her parents were killed, and she was also about to be killed. But then she finds herself in the house of an amiable doctor, Nitish. Shringar tries to know her past, and then she gets to discover her connection with the enigmatic Swara.

Nightmares don't end. They layer. When reality fractures, the chosen few are pulled into worlds that shouldn't exist—each one a nightmare more twisted than the last. A warrior sacrifices everything to hold back the darkness. A prisoner fights for survival in a world of endless shadow. A girl loses herself piece by piece, becoming something hollow. A weapon walks the world, carrying stolen power it doesn't understand. Every story is connected. Every nightmare runs deeper. As the layers peel back, the truth emerges: some were never meant to wake up. Some were never real to begin with. And the ones pulling the strings have been playing this game far longer than anyone knows. Ash Eyes is a dark fantasy thriller where protagonists change, realities shift, and survival means sacrificing everything—including yourself. Psychological horror • Multiple POVs • Nested narratives • Nothing is what it seems • this also has graphic violence and body horror • psychological Trauma and identity loss • dark fantasy themes • character death and transformation

The Untainted Synopsis What happens when beauty refuses to be distracted? Rihannat was born into a poor home — not poor in love, not poor in values — but poor in material things. She is the only child of her parents, raised in a small but peaceful household where faith is stronger than fortune and character is worth more than gold. From childhood, her parents planted two things deep inside her heart: fear of Allah and self-respect. And she grew… beautifully. Not just in face — but in mind, in discipline, in grace. Rihannat is blessed with striking beauty that turns heads without her trying. But beyond her beauty lies intelligence sharp enough to silence rooms, morals firm enough to resist pressure, and faith strong enough to withstand temptation. She carries herself with quiet dignity, never loud, never desperate for attention. As the saying goes, a blossomed flower will always attract butterflies. And butterflies come. Suitors from wealthy homes. Sons of businessmen. Men who promise comfort, luxury, and a life free from struggle. Some come sincerely. Others come because they see her beauty as something to possess. But Rihannat has a different mindset. She believes beauty alone is not an achievement. She believes that when beauty fades — and it always does — what remains must be substance. Skill. Impact. Legacy. “Beauty without accomplishment,” she often tells herself, “is a decorated emptiness.” So she rejects them. Not because she is proud. Not because she is heartless. But because she refuses to exchange her future for temporary comfort. She hardens her heart against distraction. Against emotional manipulation. Against the whispers of Shaytan and the glitter of the world. While others chase relationships, she chases purpose. Her dream? To rise. To break the chain of poverty in her family. To become a successful, respected career woman. To give her parents a life where they never have to worry about bills again. But the journey to the top is never smooth. Along the way, she faces betrayal — from people she once called friends. Jealousy grows in silent corners. Smiles hide competition. Support turns into silent rivalry. And then… there is him. The one who loves her quietly. The one who watches her strength and admires it from a distance. The one who helps her in secret — stretching her wings without taking credit. Supporting her dreams without demanding attention. Protecting her name without announcing his loyalty. He hides behind friendship. Because he is afraid. Afraid that if he speaks too soon, she will reject him like the others. Afraid that his heart will not survive the blow. Afraid of losing even the small space he occupies in her life. So he waits. He waits while she builds. He waits while she fights. He waits while she conquers. And in his quiet waiting, he becomes the wind beneath her wings — unseen, but essential. Will Rihannat ever discover the silent love beside her? Will she allow herself to feel — after building walls so high? Will success change her? Will betrayal break her? Or will faith carry her through it all? The Untainted is not just a love story. It is a journey of ambition, faith, discipline, heartbreak, growth, jealousy, sacrifice, and pure love that asks for nothing in return. This story will make you smile. It will frustrate you. It will make you angry at injustice. It will make you emotional. And it will remind you that sometimes, the purest love is the one that waits without pressure. So… Let’s begin this journey together. New episodes drop every day at 7:30 PM. Are you ready? Say yes if you are. And please — respect creativity. Do not plagiarize this book. — Olukoya Zainab Follow on Facebook: Queen Zainab Stories.

Rebirth + Era + 1960's - Femine + System Space + Military + Powerful Male protogonist At seventy-eight years old, she died with nothing but regret. Only at the end of her life did she learn the cruel truth— the world she had struggled through was nothing more than a novel. And she… was cannon fodder. Her father, once a Squad leader, was falsely branded a traitor and executed. Her three brilliant elder brothers were crushed one by one, stepping stones for the novel’s so-called “female lead.” Her family’s blood paved the road to the heroine’s glory. She could only watch helplessly as the heroine’s family prospered while hers was destroyed. Powerless. Broken. Too late. But fate was not finished with her. A falling flowerpot ended her life— and opened her eyes once more. 1958. She is thirteen years old again. Her parents are alive. Her brothers are alive. Everything has not yet begun. In the turbulent 1960s era, she awakens with memories of her previous life and an unexpected System Space that grants her resources and hidden advantages. This time, she will not be cannon fodder. She will not allow her family to be sacrificed. She will not let the so-called heroine step on their corpses to rise. Amid famine, political storms, and the shifting tides of the era, she quietly builds strength, gathers supplies within her mysterious space, and protects her family step by step. And standing in the shadows of the military compound is a powerful, sharp-eyed man— a future commander whose destiny was never meant to intertwine with hers. In her previous life, he stood at the peak of power. In this life, he watches her change everything. This time— She will become the author of her own fate. (Original) PS-: The Story is taking place in the parallel world, so although the historical events are same, characters are fiction.

Donghwa, Youngwon, Jumin, Yubin, and Woohyun, five idols from a first-generation K-pop group, live idol lives that raise questions about whether idols are truly treated well.

"Sign it. I don't want your money, and I don't want your daughter." For seven years, Rong Ci endured CEO Feng Tingshen’s freezing indifference. She thought her deep love could eventually melt his heart of ice. Instead, he fell in love at first sight with another woman. The final straw wasn't his neglect. It was flying thousands of miles on her birthday, only to find him treating that woman like a queen. It was watching the daughter she raised with her own hands tug on the other woman's dress, begging her to be her new mommy. In that moment, Rong Ci's heart died. She left the divorce agreement on the table, abandoned her custody rights, and walked away without looking back. Everyone laughed, waiting for the abandoned housewife to crawl back to the Feng family. Instead, Rong Ci returned to the business world and effortlessly built an empire worth hundreds of billions. Now a flawless, untouchable billionaire queen, she waited for her divorce certificate. But it never came. The cold, noble CEO who once loathed coming home now blocked her against the wall, his eyes red with desperate obsession. "Divorce?" his voice trembled. "Rong Ci... even if I die, I won't let you go."