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Ghost in the palace

Ananya never expected death to bring her into another life. One moment, she was running her parents’ restaurant in the modern world. The next, she opened her eyes in silk robes, surrounded by hostile stares — the Queen Consort of the empire. But this body was cursed in everyone’s eyes. The Emperor loathed her. The mistress laughed at her. And the court whispered behind her back. Only she wasn’t truly alone. > “Finally, someone can see us!” “What kind of Queen Consort are you, so calm even with ghosts in your chamber?” “Shut up, Wei Rong, let her breathe. She looks like she’s about to faint.” Three ghosts — a stoic scholar, a brash general, and a mischievous noble girl — lingered at her side. They were invisible to all but her. And with them, she learned to survive the poisonous palace. When rumors spread that she was cursed, Ananya stood before the empire’s court. Instead of tears, she offered proof. Instead of fear, she offered dignity. > “If Heaven believes I am cursed, let the fire and smoke betray me. I will not hide.” And Heaven sided with her. Outside the palace, crises struck — starving soldiers, missing supplies, merchants growing fat from stolen grain. Inside, Lady Zhen, the Emperor’s favored mistress, grew bolder by the day, flaunting her beauty and mocking Ananya’s quiet grace. > “Sister, do you still dream of winning His Majesty’s heart? Look at you — plain, dull, unworthy.” “If simplicity is a crime, then let it be mine,” Ananya answered, unshaken. The Emperor indulged Lady Zhen openly… but in the silence of night, he tasted Ananya’s food, lingered at her table, and found himself unsettled by her calm. > “This is not palace fare,” he muttered. “It is lighter,” Ananya replied softly. “Easier to sleep after.” Step by step, conspiracy thickened. At a grand banquet, a poisoned cup was placed in Ananya’s hand. But a ghost’s laugh echoed in her ear — and the cup was swapped. A dancer collapsed instead. From that night on, the Emperor’s gaze changed. He began to notice the woman who never begged for favor, never fought for attention, yet always endured. Still, war brewed at the borders. Betrayals reached even the throne. Assassins crept through the palace halls. And the one person who seemed weakest became the calm at the center of the storm. Through whispered secrets, mischievous hauntings, and quiet resilience, Ananya carved her place in the empire. She would not simply survive. She would rise. And the Emperor who once despised her would one day whisper only her name.
Ashima_Mahajan_ · 242.6k Views

The Reborn Sovereign of Ruin, Bound by His Star

Revenge is, by all means, one of the most guaranteed things to happen when a warlord with dragon blood in his veins and ether at his side is betrayed, poisoned, and reduced not to death but to decades of obliterating pain as his ether channels burn from his very soul. Only one remained. One channel, thin and fragile around his heart, survived long enough for him to endure, to wait, to plan, to manipulate, and, eventually, to return to the world with one clear purpose: to burn down the nation of the traitor who thought he had erased him for good. But then came a fortune teller at a street stall. And with the fortune teller came a dare Arik accepted for fun, a spread of cards drawn with no real expectation beyond momentary amusement. Instead, he found something far more dangerous than revenge waiting for him. His mate. A story of rebirth, revenge, enemies-to-allies-to-lovers, political ruin, ether, and the deeply unfortunate reality that the one person tied to Arik’s fate may be the very last person he should ever want. — Warnings, disclaimers, cries for help… call them whatever you want. This is the third book set in the same universe, but it can be read on its own. The world will be fully presented, so nobody needs to do homework before stepping into the chaos. For anyone curious, the first two books are: Bound by the Mark of Lies Shadow Unit Scandal: The Commander’s Omega This universe is ABO dragged directly into etherpunk, political fantasy, violence, bad coping mechanisms, and my ongoing inability to let powerful people make emotionally healthy decisions. There will be violence. There will be gore. There will be smut. There will also be vengeance, terrible restraint, worse impulses, emotional damage, and at least one man reacting to fate like it personally insulted his bloodline. Good luck.
Amiba · 482.6k Views

MY BOARDING SCHOOL LOVE LIFE

“I saw what you guys wrote in Sandra’s year book” I responded almost immediately Morayo asked the question I could see the shock on their faces “Why didn’t you write me as part of your friends?” I asked them looking at both of them in the eyes “It is not even about that that I am seriously confused, it is about the fact that I saw my name as the enemy in both of your profiles in the year book” I responded expecting an answer from them “What do you expect?” Morayo asked “Why did you put me as the enemy? We have been friends for three whole years” “See, it doesn mean” Morayo responded remorsefully “What do you mean?” “Why the hell will you be hitting on Victoria’s boyfriend? Her boyfriend has been having eyes on you. The friends of John even said it, even the twin said so. She said, John likes you” “I didn’t know, I am not his heart to control. You don’t have to blame it on me as if I am the one at fault” “You are!” “How?!” “Remember that day he called you after the maths exam?” AFTER MATHS EXAMS… Everybody was as stressed as ever before. Morayo, Victoria and I were heading to the the hostel when John called me I was surprised at first but, excused myself and went to meet him. Morayo and Victoria waited behind since, they knew John won’t take long “Thank you!” John responded as soon as I got there and gave me a hug almost immediately I wasn’t expecting the hug “For what?” I asked as I pushed him slightly and faced him “For helping me in the exam hall, I forgot the formulas of shapes almost immediately in the hall and I was stranded. Just happy that you were chosen to seat beside me for exams and you helped me.” “It wasn’t my intention to seat beside you, our surname just seem to clash together” “Yeah, I know. Thank you!” he smiled “You are welcome!” I responded with a smile “I don’t want to keep my friends waiting, bye” John left and as soon as I turned to look if Morayo and Victoria were there, they had left. … BACK TO THE PRESENT.. No wonder! No wonder they left “You should have communicated with me instead of acting like that” I replied with a squeezed face of annoyance READ AND DIVE IN THE BOOK TO SEE MORE ABOUT FLORAL'S BOARDING SCHOOL LOVE LIFE!
Tush_library · 204.8k Views

The RED HOOD and the BIG BAD WOLF

She’s dead. He killed her. *** For eleven years, Elyana suffered from a recurring nightmare. It started when her mother died when she was ten. In the scene, she witnessed her mother being brutally attacked and killed by an unknown assailant. Most of it was a blur, fragments that flashed across her mind, except for those amber eyes that seemed to burn like embers under the night sky. But it was just a figment of her imagination. Right? Like the childhood stories that her mother loved to read to her at bedtime. Wasn’t it? Until it was not. On her twenty-first birthday, she finally learned the truth about her mother’s death. At least what her father told her. Suddenly, the nightmare became her reality. But that was not the worst part. *** “No!” Elyana gasped in shock as her eyes fixated on the man who just entered the room. “Mr. Kowen Caldwell, the CEO of the Storm Group.” The announcement rang loudly in her ears. “No, it can’t be him.” She whispered, lips trembling and breath shaking, completely caught off guard by his sudden presence. After spending a perfect night with a stranger, she thought she would never see him again. But here he was, standing in front of her. The man who filled her mind day and night. The man who was the father of her unborn child. And the monster who was suspected of being responsible for her mother’s death. The BIG BAD WOLF in her nightmare. *** “It’s you,” Kowen responded with recognition reflecting in his eyes. The stranger beneath the RED HOOD. *** As their paths continued to cross, the more they grew closer, the more their connection intensified, and the more their relationship became complicated. What if he discovered there was more to her that was hiding under the Red Hood? What if she learned that there was more to him than his Big Bad Wolf reputation? Would the truth strengthen their bond or ultimately tear them apart? *** [Warning: Mature steamy content, moderate violence, and some inappropriate language] COVER PHOTO - Credit to the owner.
bishop1275 · 23.2k Views