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A photoshoot at Prambanan Temple during the Satu Sura unexpectedly trapped Lestari in a terrifying cycle of samsara. She had been reincarnated 99 times, but each time she died at the hands of a man named Bandung Bandawasa. In each of her lives, Lestari carried the burden of tormenting memories and in each death, gradually erased her true identity as Lestari, a 24-year-old modern-day girl who enjoyed reading stories and watching films with ancient Javanese themes, until finally her soul merged completely with the cursed figure, Rara Jonggrang, with her burning revenge. In her 100th life, Lestari, who could now be called Rara Jonggrang, finally vowed to kill Bandung Bandawasa, the main cause of her suffering.

The Untainted Synopsys This is a story about a beautiful lady, born and brought up in a poor but God-fearing family. Rihannat is a lady blessed with beauty, intelligence, high morals, strong faith, and a heart of gold. As the saying goes, a blossomed flower always attracts all kinds of butterflies, so Rihannat's life is full of suitors, but she always rejects them because she believes that beauty without achievement is a failure, and when beauty fades, she will be nothing. Hardening her mind not to fall into temptation and the traps of Shaytan and the world, putting her very best into everything she does to make a better future, a successful and highly respected career woman in life. Fighting to conquer poverty in her life and family as the only child of her parents, betrayal. Jealousy from those she called friends, avoiding someone who loves, cares for her and helps her in secret without letting her know. A pure and true love who secretly helps her in stretching her wings, making her fly freely in the sky, strengthening her, and making her wishes come true while hiding in a friendship cocoon, afraid of being rejected by her when his heart can’t take the blow, waiting by her side till she achieves her aim. Let’s follow up on this story. This roller coaster will make you excited, sad, angry, annoyed… it will bring out all the hidden emotions you've never shown in you. Let’s get it started every day at 7:30 pm. Are you ready?????? Say yes if you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not plagiarize my book or you will face the consequences. ◦ @Olukoya zainab Follow my Facebook page @ Queen zainab stories

Clara Vance had it all. Millions of followers, a beauty empire built on glamour, and a life curated for the camera. But a lost bet with her mother sends her away from a marvelous weekend trip to Mykonos and into the dusty attic of her family’s decaying ancestral manor. The catch was her inheritance. Her task? A dreary clear-out. Her discovery? A centuries-old diary belonging to her great-grandmother, Eleanor Thorne. The ink tells a story of a forgotten history. Eleanor’s forbidden obsession with her guardian and step-uncle, Casimir Guggenheim, a ruthless railroad tycoon with a heart of stone. But when Clara touches the tear-stained pages, the scent of crushed gardenias doesn’t just fill the room, it drags her back to 1879. Trapped in Eleanor’s corseted body, Clara finds herself under the roof of the very man who haunted the diary. To the world, Casimir is a cold, untouchable magnate. To Clara, he’s a puzzle she’s determined to break. The problem? Clara isn’t the timid, fragile girl Casimir remembers. She’s a 21st-century It Girl with no filter, a strategic mind for business, a total lack of respect for Gilded Age propriety and a defiance waiting for trouble to happen. While the original Eleanor was a victim of her station, Clara is ready to burn the cage down. As Clara navigates a world where a single misstep means ruin, scheming relatives see her as a pawn, and a powerful suitor sees her as nothing but a business merger. She realizes the history books were wrong. Rewriting Eleanor’s tragic end is dangerous, especially when she starts falling for the man she was never supposed to have. History says they’re a tragedy. Clara says history is about to get a makeover.

Why is it, that no matter how many world shattering heroes rise and fall, no matter how many times a realm is said to be depleted of resources, a hero rises again - burning all the resources they find as they go? Another inheritance is always found, another spirit herb, magical artefact... and no one asks why they never seem to run out... ...what keeps creating all these fortunate encounters? Why? And what happens if it stops? --- Warning, this book is a slow burner - rather than a fast paced DBZ style novel --- AUTHORS UPDATE: --- First 30 (one-sixth of) existing chapters have now been edited and reuploaded. Very little has been changed plot or event wise. It's been grammar, clarity, pacing/smoothness, period accuracy, and detail/sense layering. --- Apologies to my Readers My life has gone completely insane since 2019. I am prepared to start again, but I'm going to be slowly posting revised and clean chapters first, taking down old chapters as the new edits completely replace them. Unfortunately, Webnovel doesn't alert to updates to old content. I'm managing a couple of chapters a week worth of editing. By the way, if anyone thinks AI can do the work of writing for you, I say that it's an invaluable editing tool and soundingboard - but I find it still takes three to four hours of rewriting and discussing with the AI to update each chapter to a state I'm happy with. The payoff is that the AI keeping track of the novel events, characters, plots and threads as I go; trying to keep all that straight and losing focus is a big part of what blocked me last time, so hopefully, once I get to new content things will flow smoothly. --- This work was written and revised by the author with the assistance of a trained AI editor. All final choices, worldbuilding, and character voices were shaped by the author’s intent and hand.

The most unlucky woman in the world vs The most mysterious man in the world. A piece of paper declaring a marriage alliance between two enemy families was not her business. Because she would never be picked as the bride anyway. Officer Tai Liwu's bad luck was not just broken heels, exploding cars or birds pooping on her head. It also extended to her dating life--which did not exist. She had resigned herself to a lifetime of arresting bad guys and surviving death with zero romance. But when her sister has a panic attack before walking down the aisle, Tai Liwu is shoved into the bridal hall and told to smile. On the other side of the aisle, City Lord Shen Weijun was dealing with his own disaster: his twin brother, the intended groom had drugged him, put him in the grooms clothes and bolted! Forced to step in under a false identity, Weijun expects nothing more than a political farce. After all, their families are sworn enemies and this wedding is supposed to be a ceasefire, not a love story. But trouble brews when Weijun finds himself falling for the sharp-tongued police officer who can arrest a pickpocket with one hand and chase after her hat with the other. And yet, he is reminded all the time, that this is not his wife, but his brother's. And Liwu, her "bad luck" takes a twist when on her wedding night, she awakens a bad luck system!

Samantha never expected to find magic in her hometown, let alone in a dimly lit bar on a rainy Tuesday night. Yet here she was, perched on a barstool at the Black Swan, her world about to tilt on its axis. The air thrummed with an otherworldly energy she couldn't quite place. Ethereal dancers moved like smoke across the floor, their bodies fluid and mesmerizing. As Samantha nursed her drink, she felt the weight of curious stares prickling her skin. That's when she saw him. Marcus. A name she didn't know yet, but one that would soon be etched into her very soul. Their eyes locked across the crowded room, and Samantha's breath caught in her throat. He moved with predatory grace, all lean muscle and barely restrained power. Their first interaction was as intoxicating as it was bewildering. One moment, he was her gallant protector, rescuing her from an overly aggressive drunk. The next, his eyes hardened to chips of ice as he snarled, "Stupid girl," before melting into the shadows. Samantha's mind reeled, but her body hummed with an excitement she couldn't explain. Little did she know, this encounter was merely the first step into a world beyond her wildest fantasies – a realm where vampires ruled the night and pain blurred exquisitely with pleasure. As she delved deeper into this hidden society, Samantha found herself drawn to the intoxicating blend of power, submission, and supernatural allure. The crack of a whip, the whisper of leather, the exquisite sting of fangs – each sensation pushed her boundaries and ignited desires she never knew existed. But with every ecstatic high came the sobering reality of danger. Vampire politics were as deadly as they were intricate, and Samantha soon realized she was a pawn in a game where the stakes were life, death, and eternal servitude. As she left the Black Swan that night, Samantha couldn't shake the feeling that she stood on the precipice of something life-changing. She had no idea how right she was, or how deeply she would fall into a passionate, dangerous dance with forces beyond her imagination. The real question was: in this world where pleasure and peril intertwined so intimately, would she emerge empowered... or lose herself completely?

Wren Starling, Omega and maid at the Blackthorn Castle has lived her life under the radar, cleaning tiles and washing public bathrooms in the Castle. She stays out of trouble and unnecessary attention. But then she meets Prince Caius Blackthorn, and finds out they're mates. Her life is changed for the better, she thinks. But just when she starts to get used to her new life full of intimacy and secrecy with the attractive Prince, his first love returns, and he makes a hard choice. Reeling with hurt and pain, she thinks her life can’t get any worse. But then she’s assigned to be the Crowned Prince’s personal chamber maid as he returns to the pack after many years. She finds out immediately that they’re incompatible. He’s grumpy, entitled and so fucking rude. Even worse, he’s attractive in a way she cannot resist. Everything and everyone is against them. The laws, the Royals, the high Council, and even Caius Blackthorn. Everyone but the Moon goddess.

Greetings, people! Allow me to drop the mic: I am a spy. Well, technically, I was—until the agency decided my cover was 'too blown' after I accidentally live-streamed a mission on a social media platform. I was kicked out by my superiors—becoming unemployed suddenly. Then, I was married to a man, who thought that it would be better if I stay in the house, while he works outside. Years zipped by in blissful domestic drudgery—I was your ‘classic happy housewife,’ whipping up dinners and dodging PTA drama. Then, boom: my husband, that cheating son of a bitch, drops dead in a 'freak golfing accident' (yeah, right), leaving me and our mischievous twin sons a suspiciously massive pile of cash. Jackpot? Think again. Enter his boss: tall, dark, handsome, and oozing danger like a walking cologne ad—with a pinkie ring that screams 'trust fund mobster.' Turns out, hubby's 'import-export business' was code for mafia mayhem—smuggling everything from knockoff Rolexes to endangered parrots. Well, I always doubted that piece of shit. He seized all of my money—yes, my money—and threatened to kill us... until I convinced him that I can spy for him on his enemies. Great idea, right? I mean, I was a spy—it’s obvious that I can do it. Disclaimer: It’s just a novel. Don’t be serious. It’s just a fiction. All the characters are from my imagination. They don’t exist in the real life. Nah! Nope, they don’t. Trust me in this. So, there are themes in the story that might be disturbing. But let me tell you. I condone them and I suggest you to take it just as a fiction. No need to think over them. And if you find it very disturbing then, I request not to read the novel any further. Thank you.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING : [This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and locations are imaginary. Any resemblance to real people or real-life events is purely coincidental. The story contains mature and adult content, including sexual scenes, intimate situations, and pregnancy-related scenarios. These scenes are fictional and are not meant to be used as real-life guidance or advice. Do not attempt to replicate any actions, positions, or situations described in this story. If you have questions about pregnancy or health, consult a professional. This story is intended for entertainment only.] SYNOPSIS: Mira Serrano only planned to survive the gala, smile for the cameras, and go home. Instead, she wakes up in the wrong penthouse… beside the last man she should ever touch. Cassian Draymond. Her family’s enemy. Her brother’s rival. A man she’s argued with more times than she can count. She leaves before he wakes, hoping the night will disappear if she pretends it never happened. But Cassian shows up with something she didn’t expect, her bracelet, and a quiet message that refuses to leave her head: “We need to talk.” What should have been a mistake becomes a secret she can’t escape. Cassian remembers everything. He isn’t angry… just curious. Too curious. And Mira quickly learns that curiosity from a man like him is dangerous. Their families have a long history of resentment, hidden deals, and old wounds that never healed. Getting close to him could ruin everything. Staying away feels impossible. As Mira tries to protect her family and her own heart, Cassian slowly becomes the one person who sees through her walls. The closer he gets, the harder it becomes to tell whether he’s her biggest mistake… or the only person she can trust. A messy night, a rival with too many secrets, and a connection neither of them meant to create. Once the truth starts unraveling, Mira’s life, and the Serrano empire, will never be the same. [DAILY UPDATES WILL RESUME IN THE MONTH OF FEB 2026 Thank you for your patience ❤️]

[Completed] - I'm planning to write more extra chapters for this novel. [Rewrite done] === Su Min transmigrated into the game world of "Path of Immortality" right after creating her character. Now she's a fallen noblewoman whose clan was executed as scapegoats for a certain prince's rebellion. At just fourteen years old, she's become the target of a powerful being that wants her body. With the Emperor also wanting her dead, she's being hunted by the entire empire. A fugitive and utterly alone, how will she survive in this increasingly dangerous world? (Note: I'm currently refining the translation to smooth out the prose. If you spot small changes during a re-read, that's why! The story itself remains the same.)

Su Yan didn't just transmigrate to the Douluo Continent; he arrived with the ultimate cheat: a Dimensional Chat Group capable of recruiting female characters from all five Douluo eras. His first login nets him a "Critical Hit" reward: the advanced Nine Yang Divine Skill, Six Meridian Divine Sword, and Lingbo Steps. With supreme power in hand, his real challenge begins: managing his chaotic members. Bibi Dong: "Shameless group owner! You slandered Yu Xiaogang! Just try and hide from me!" Qian Renxue: "The blind Douluo upstairs, you are truly unworthy of being a mother." Liu Erlong: "Bibi Dong, you old hag, you deserve every bit of loneliness!" Xiao Wu: "Stop arguing! I really just met Tang San... I don't want to sacrifice myself! Someone save me!" Ning Rongrong: "Brother Su Yan, please! Tell me where the immortal herbs are right now!" Zhu Zhuqing: "Su Yan, you saved my life. I will repay your grace... with my body." Dugu Yan: [Waiting for her turn to make a demand.] --------------------- Check out advanced chapters on : patreon.com/Veni_V

A love triangle, between Theo, Kayla and Hari, highschool romance.

After losing her job and her marriage, Susu leaves Guangzhou and travels alone to Suzhou before starting a new life. During a quiet week away, an unexpected encounter on a social app leads her to meet Yike—a stranger with no promises, no plans, and nothing to lose. What begins as a casual meeting slowly turns into something more intimate, balanced between desire, hesitation, and emotional boundaries. This is a contemporary urban romance adapted from a true story, exploring connection, healing, and the choices adults make when they are not looking for love—but still need warmth.

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Ella Morgan's life crumbles in a single night when her mother's medical bills spiral out of control and loan sharks come knocking. Desperate and out of options, she makes a reckless decision—she breaks into the penthouse office of Dominic Blackwood, the ruthless CEO of Blackwood Enterprises, to beg for help from the man who once knew her family. But Dominic isn't the boy she remembers. Cold, calculating, and heartless, he should throw her out. Instead, he makes her an offer she can't refuse: become his contract wife for one year, and he'll pay every cent she owes. The catch? She must sign the agreement before midnight, or the deal is off forever. As the clock strikes twelve, Ella signs away her freedom, unaware that Dominic has his own dark reasons for needing a wife—and that the midnight contract binding them together will unravel secrets that could destroy them both.

After the Great Elf War, the last dragons and their young Successors embark on the journey to recover peace but they are met with tribulations, funny outcomes and betrayals.

He was the Young Sect Master of the Yin-Yang Sect, forced to flee after his own Sect Leader coveted his spirit root. After a desperate escape through ancient teleportation arrays and a perilous trek through a Spatial Rift, he didn't end up in hell— He returned to the modern city in 2007, to Guangxi Province. The cultivation world is behind him, but his "GRINDING" has just begun. The path of grinding is good indeed, and the way must be ground well! Cast evildoers into the Blood-Link Mill to grind out their resentful blood; If one encounters a woman of some beauty, first grind her “canal,” then extract her yin essence— These are all invaluable nourishment for tempering the body... The MC travels worldwide, not limited to HuaXia（China), with adventures across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Content Warning: This is a relatively wild story. Some antagonists use strong language, and certain fight scenes may include brief anatomical details. Recommended for mature readers with a strong mindset. Tags: Urban; Fantasy; Xuanhuan; Caltivation; Ruthless Protagonist; Eastern Fantasy; Weak to Strong; Dual Cultivation; Harem; Action.

China, 2028. General Li Xuefang, the nation’s most decorated commander, returns from war to roaring crowds and flashing cameras. But behind her stoic salute lies a heart untouched by glory. Bound by an old engagement to Jiang Ren, a young painter she barely remembers—and never wanted—Li Xuefang finds herself drawn into a web of politics, secrets, and a vanished black-ops project known only as Black Echo. Thinking peace can last a while, the worst happens, an epidemic of the world occurs. "She is the Virus, only her blood can save the world." Every move is a gamble. Every truth, a weapon. And in this game of survival— someone will have to die for the dice.

Feng Yun transmigrates into a fantasy world filled with magical powers and immortals. Just as he was wondering about his future, the system activated... [Ding, activation confirmed. The novice gift package will be issued automatically.] ["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a random special physique: Sacred Dao Body of Chaos.] ["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Supreme Foundation Building Treasure.] ["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a hundred million top-grade spirit stones.] ["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining The Celestial Yin Yang Dual Cultivation Technique.] "Hmm, there is a dual cultivation technique, You guys do boring cultivation, I am going with the Dual Cultivation." Feng Yun laughed heartily. Years passed... decades passed... Feng Yun was sitting on the immortal throne, embraced by his immortal wives, and sighed in satisfaction, 'This is life.' ------------------------ Release Schedule: 7 chapters per week. ------------------------ DISCLAIMER: English isn't my native language, there's bound to be some errors here and there. ----------------------- Join Discord Server→ https://discord.gg/pZVsJWS