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In a parallel universe where only coldness remains, the strongest warrior crash-lands on Earth during a space war, caused by a gap in space-time. She must escape from Earth within three years to find someone. Along the way, she meets 17-year-old Chunwoong Lee. From that point on, various versions of herself from the future begin to interfere with her present, and one day, a version of herself from a year later appears and reveals how to handle the situation. The solution? Create a second destiny. This revelation confuses her and Chunwoong, but a huge twist soon unfolds.

Seventeen-year-old Nicolás is just trying to survive his last year of high school, his mom’s chaotic love for strangers, and the fact that his older brother Lucas has gone mysteriously distant. But then Alejandro Torres—Lucas’s best friend and former neighborhood golden boy—moves into their house temporarily. No big deal. Except he’s hotter now. And shirtless a lot. And kind. And infuriating. Nick’s doing everything he can not to fall for the guy who used to ignore him, especially when Alex keeps acting like they’re suddenly friends—or more. Between late-night talks, awkward car rides, and way too many feelings, Nick’s stuck in a loop of I hate him / I might love him / someone please sedate me. It’s not just about Alex. It’s about growing up, and figuring out who he is when the person he’s becoming might actually deserve to be seen.

—"He didn’t kiss her to ask. He kissed her to see how long it would take before she gave up fighting him."— -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It started with a look across a crowded room — calm, deliberate, dangerous. Elena has always lived with her guard up, her hands steady, her heart untouchable. She knows better than to trust the kind of men who take up space without asking. But he never asked. He just watched. And somehow, she stayed. Silent. Confident. He moves like smoke — slipping through the cracks she swore no one could reach. It’s not love. It’s not even safe. It’s a pull neither of them can explain — and both of them will risk more than they mean to.

Alternative Title: Wait, What Do You Mean I Got Reincarnated as a Heroine in Another World?! — And Now I Have to Save the Kingdom as a Healer Prodigy and Magician While Pretending to Be a Noble Lady Even Though I Was a Shut-In Doctor Back Home. Follow Kairi Izumi—a quiet, eccentric, and somewhat conspicuous girl— who never felt like anything but an NPC in a story. Working behind the scenes, unnoticed by others had always been part of her daily life, dwelling with medicine and toxins. So, it's not surprising that she wasn't tad attractive according to others. That is, until one day... that guy, he confessed to me. Wait a minute—doesn't that mean I'm a heroine now? Hang on, how is that even possible? Me? Heroine? No way! I’m just a girl from a small village who likes to help others. I don’t particularly stand out, and compared to the other girls, I’m not even that attractive. And so, a question lingers, driving the unfolding of this dumbfounding narrative forward: Wait, what do you mean I got reincarnated to be a heroine? That's weird because usually a heroine is not strong let alone smart - they are usually dumb, cute and pretty. Definitely not me. I mean, how is that possible? Me? Heroine? No way!

"“Serena, you are hereby exiled from the Silverstone Pack. You will remain exiled until the day you draw your last breath.” Serena, a Healer exiled from her pack for a crime she did not commit, accused of murdering her mate, the Pack Beta. The evidence against her was damning, warranting the harshest punishment: death. However, an oath between her father and the Alpha of her pack spared her life. Instead, she was cast into the wilderness, cursed to live as a rogue until the day she dies. Life as a rogue was treacherous, seeing the next sunrise was never promised. One fateful day, Serena stumbled upon injured strangers and saved their lives. In return for her kindness, she was granted asylum in Ironshade, the strongest Western Pack. Haunted by the loss of her first mate, Serena is determined to live in secrecy, until she discovers she has yet another fated mate. Her new mate is none other than Darius, the stoic Alpha of Ironshade burdened by the dark legacy of his father. The Ironshade Pack is on the brink of collapse, plagued by a mysterious curse. Serena’s arrival may hold the key to its salvation...or its ruin. As tensions rise, Serena and Darius find themselves drawn together with an undeniable bond. Together, they must confront buried secrets, face their deepest fears, and decide if their second chance at love is worth risking everything. "When the shadow of the Thorn bleeds into the light, And the wolf who carries death finds her second life, The moon will bless the broken bond, And the cursed will find peace at dawn."

In a dark world, dominated by vampires; a world in chaos due to countless wars. Now all that remains is blood and vampires, the remnants of human civilization are only treated as pets and food. A noblewoman of impure blood, today as her 100th birthday she allowed herself to buy a bag of blood. He, a boy who wishes only peace for himself. Their destiny today brings them together, to support each other and to face this world where blood is the most important thing. ------- A/N: I've been thinking about the novel for a while now. So I'll clarify this so that no one is surprised, the romance is late The ending? It's good I liked the first day I have to change it, yes, but it doesn't change the outcome. The ending will be happy

Elves won't talk about her. They've struck her name from history. Their silence tells the truth. Not the whole truth... They warn that she was a monster — her story a cautionary tale. Not the only truth... They whisper she was brilliant — her downfall a tragedy. Not the hidden truth... They remember when she was a child — her gentleness. What did she do, that the elves so revile her? Who was this woman, whose story you must judge? Go West, where elves fear to tread Find the grotto revealed by the rising sun. Only there is her story told in full. Only there will you come to know Saphienne: The Elf Who Would Become A Dragon * A heartbreaking and heartwarming fantasy about rejection and belonging, power and consequence, and the cost of being ourselves. Follow Saphienne through her elven childhood into adulthood, and witness the struggles that made her who she would become. See her rise and fall, lose what she cherishes and find what matters, and in the end? Decide who she was for yourself. * Written with accessible language for adult readers. Featuring an outsider in a cozy woodland paradise, childhood adventure, found family, the best of the best, hard-earned progress, learning magic, growing friendships, a tremendous twist, righting past wrongs, and all the deep and conflicting feelings that make these things meaningful. All chapters © L. J. Amber 2025, All Rights Reserved.

Lyra Stevens and Draziel Asheron—a mortal woman and the immortal demon god of the underworld—were never meant to be. Yet, they defied the laws of existence, forging a love so powerful it bound them to an unbreakable, merciless cycle. Every time they found happiness, Lyra died before her thirty-first birthday, only to be reborn with the memories of all her past lives. And each time, Draziel had to find her all over again. But after her 176th death, Draziel could bear it no longer. In a desperate bid to end their suffering, he struck a deal with his ruthless brother and sworn enemy, Zarek Asheron—the very being responsible for Lyra’s countless deaths. The terms were simple: Lyra would never die again… in exchange for Draziel’s life. Unwilling to let fate steal her love, Lyra did the unthinkable—she stole Draziel’s power and hurled herself into the past, determined to rewrite their destiny. But the past is not as she remembers. Trapped in an era where Draziel has never met her, she must make him fall in love with her all over again while unraveling the truth behind Zarek’s twisted schemes. With time running out and dark forces conspiring to keep them apart, Lyra faces the impossible: saving the man she loves, changing a doomed fate, and surviving a past where she was never meant to exist. But the universe has never been kind to them. And this time, it might be too late.

Based on the tale told before us, Medusa was a beautiful maiden who was seduced by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess' wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Then, the Greek hero Perseus beheaded Medusa, and he used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. However, the truth was far more complex. Poseidon had attempted to seduce Medusa and failed; he then forced himself upon her. Her lover at the time, the powerful goddess Athena, saw that Medusa had fallen to the seduction of men, and in her wrath, she cursed Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Athena then kicked Medusa out, far from her temple and home. Medusa met Perseus, but he did not kill her. Instead, he was given an artifact by Medusa that would help him on his journey, and Medusa chose to disappear from the earth. She lived in seclusion, far from the human world, wrapping her snakes in a turban if she needed to venture into the human realm, and lived alone for centuries. While the other gods and goddesses walked among humans, Medusa's tale was told as a villainess, an evil woman. That is, until a young woman in her twenties named Elysia, a beautiful woman with a heavenly voice who was not afraid of Medusa, walked into the deep water near Medusa's territory. Medusa watched the young woman from afar, and knows that she's indeed blind. Medusa and Elysia slowly became friends and daily companions, and Medusa began to grow fond of her. However, Medusa's fears started to build - would Elysia run away if she knew the truth about Medusa? Would she stay, or would she disappear? Everything descended into chaos when Poseidon and Athena found Medusa. One is finally realizing that she was mistaken about Medusa centuries ago, and the other one still want to pursue her, can't forget about Medusa. Will Medusa finally find happiness, or is she doomed by her curse?

For generations, our people fought, but finally, my father, the king, and the royals of Lotisana sought peace through marriage. I was wed to Carlos, the Grand Duke of Lotisana. Though it was a political union, he was kind, loving, and patient, never making me feel inferior despite my inability to bear an heir due to an incurable illness. I believed I had found a true partner. But everything was a lie. I discovered too late that Carlos had been poisoning me. Every word, every touch, every promise was a deception. The man I trusted had been stealing my life away, all while pretending to be my savior. When my death came, it was not peaceful but brutal. My family was slaughtered, and my kingdom crumbled. I ended in misery, my life stolen by betrayal, but I could not rest. Somehow, I found a way to possess the body of a maid who looked exactly like me. My spirit, lost and confused, had escaped my tormentor’s grasp. And then, I saw him. Eric, my betrothed, the crown prince of an allied nation I once fought beside. For years, I believed him dead, lost in the chaos of war. But there he stood, alive. The past, full of promises and betrayals, flooded back. The man I once trusted was now a stranger. Fate had brought us together again, and I couldn’t escape the pull of our tangled history. Was this a chance for redemption, or another cruel twist of fate?

What breaks a mind.

This work is not mine, all credits belong to an anonymous person on Ao3! The title is " Hidden Scenario - [Dramatis Personae "! Summary: After the collapse of the Absolute Throne in the 4th scenario, a strange hidden scenario appears. If one thing was certain, it was that Kim Dokja had a really bad feeling about this. Hidden Scenario [Dramatis Personae] Discover the '█████' of this world. Category: Hidden Difficulty: D Time limit: -- Reward: 5000 coins Penalty for failure: Death (An ORV reaction fic)

One-line summary: The men (young empress, young empress dowager, crown prince) in the harem all yearn to become her consort. Synopsis: The female protagonist is a wildly popular heartthrob with a natural halo. The male protagonist is a crazily obsessed and self-abasing loyal dog. Qiu Shu, the top scholar’s daughter, is pure, elegant and incomparably enchanting, captivating countless admirers. Being favored by the eldest prince, the most handsome man in the capital, and becoming his wife in a single move is truly the pride of a poor student. However, what they don’t know is that the seemingly bright and splendid female protagonist lives in a battlefield of jealousy every day. The cute and adorable young empress is unusually attached to her. The gentlemanly and upright young empress dowager has an ambiguous relationship with her. Even her aloof and proud eldest prince is actually a gloomy and petty jealous husband. [Reading Guide] 1. This novel is 1v1. The male protagonist is truly humble. Don’t read if you dislike it. 2. Male pregnancy. The female protagonist is loved by everyone. 3. There are one-sided yuri feelings. The female protagonist is straight. Don’t read if you dislike it!

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In a future ruled by order and controlled by nine great nations, freedom is nothing more than an illusion. The world's brightest children are gathered at the Central World Academy—a place designed to forge the "pillars of civilization" for a more stable and perfect future. Ahreum Kwon, a genius girl secretly weary of her monotonous routine, never imagined that a strange earthquake would change her life forever. Alongside her friends from around the globe, she is thrust into a foreign world—one far from technology, yet brimming with mysterious energy and unfamiliar life. This new world is beautiful, wild, and... dangerous. There are no clues, no guides. Only the ruins of their academy remain, and two unfamiliar moons in the sky witness their fall. Out of thousands of students, only hundreds survive. The teachers have vanished. Communication is lost. And one by one, strange powers begin to awaken within them. Now, they must learn to survive, rebuild, and uncover the truth—who brought them to this world, and for what purpose? One thing is certain: they are no longer just students. They are pawns in a world that recognizes no old rules. A world that can only be conquered... by the strongest.

Liyana Xu is the kind of woman men fear-and secretly desire. As the ruthless CEO of Xu Enterprises, she rules the corporate world with an iron fist, making empires crumble with a single decision. Love is a weakness she refuses to entertain. Enter Damien Lu, the only man powerful enough to stand against her. Cold, calculating, and dangerously charming, he returns from abroad, determined to take over the business world-and her heart. Their first encounter? A high-stakes corporate war that turns into a personal battle. Damien doesn't just want to defeat her-he wants to own her. As power struggles turn into stolen kisses and heated encounters, the lines between rivalry and obsession blur. But in a world where betrayal lurks behind every corner, can they trust their hearts-or will their love become their greatest downfall?

Five years ago, Lin Shen Han did something unforgivable—he left his fiancé, Zheng Jia Wen, at the altar of a grand wedding ceremony in Beijing. His cold feet shattered more than just hearts; it destroyed reputations, humiliated families, and sparked a grudge that Jia Wen has nursed ever since. Now, Shen Han is desperate for a job, and fate has a cruel sense of humor. His new boss? Zheng Jia Wen—his once-loving fiancé, now a ruthless CEO. And Jia Wen hasn’t forgotten—or forgiven—a thing. Shen Han is hired as Jia Wen’s secretary, but this isn’t a fresh start; it’s a battlefield. From impossible demands to public humiliation, Jia Wen is determined to make Shen Han pay for his past mistakes. But as old feelings resurface, revenge and love become harder to separate.

The city lights blurred as Evelyn Carter ran—away from the past, away from the voice that had kept her caged for years. Westbridge University was supposed to be her escape, a place where she could disappear, blend into the background, and finally breathe. But then he showed up. Adrian West wasn’t supposed to notice her. Loud, confident, and radiating a warmth she wasn’t used to, he crashed into her quiet world like a storm she never saw coming. And for the first time, silence wasn’t her only option. But the past doesn’t let go so easily. Secrets don’t stay buried forever. And running… running was never the same as being free. She thought she was invisible. He saw her anyway. Are you ready to uncover the truth? It is a slow-burn, heartwarming story about love, healing, and finding the light even in the darkest places.

Lucilla Crimson never wanted to become the villain. She was nothing more than a simple girl named Ruby Baker before things went wrong. With the world against her, she did whatever she needed to do to keep those close to her safe. Watch as Lucilla climbs her way through the world and becomes one of the world's most ruthless tyrants. New Chapter every Wednesday 5pm EST ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my first Novel. Thank you to anyone who decides to read this, and I hope you enjoy it. And thanks to my sister for doing the Cover Art. Her Insta: notagood_hunter922

Big Daddy always helped Kim Seo-yeon with anything, so in return, Seo-yeon helped Big Daddy in anyway she can. Now living a quiet but fulfilling life in Seoul, she receives a message: Big Daddy's in trouble, and naturally she must help.....