The Castle Eye Bride

The Ashbourne Bride A darkly seductive gothic romance set in a world of power, secrets, and forbidden longing. When Adele is wed into the prestigious Ashbourne family, she steps into a gilded world where appearances are everything—and love is a dangerous illusion. Trapped in a life chosen for her, she must navigate the sharp edges of high society, whispered betrayals, and a passion that refuses to stay buried. But behind the grand estate and flawless smiles lie secrets that could ruin everything. And as desire and defiance ignite, Adele must decide how much she’s willing to risk for freedom—and for a love that was never supposed to exist.

They sent me to Haeven’s End – a decaying shithole town choked by permanent Fog – to find out why five government investigators vanished. Should’ve been simple. Uncover the rot beneath the surface, write the exposé, collect my paycheck. Fuck the countryside. Fuck the Fog that tastes like static and moves wrong. Fuck the locals with their rehearsed lies and eyes that slide away like oil. But this town… it’s got teeth buried deep. That Fog ain’t weather. It’s hungry. The church with its spire like a stone knife? Murals that itch behind your eyes? And the silence… Christ, the silence weighs more than the mist. They told me the investigators finished their work and left. Bullshit. Something ancient sleeps here, wrapped in grey. Something that watches. Now the static’s in my blood. The whispers make sense. And the Fog? It knows my name. Truth’s my trade, but some truths crack your world open and let the dark pour in. Finding out why they vanished might cost more than my story. It might cost what’s left of me. Welcome to Haeven’s End. Don’t stay after curfew.

In a city suspended above a bottomless fog that devours memory, sixteen-year-old Cael Isarys has lived his entire life blind—until the day he falls. Instead of dying, Cael awakens in the ruins beneath the world, where the Veil whispers secrets only he can hear. Marked by an ancient force and bound to a forgotten Echo, Cael gains the power to see and manipulate the invisible Threads that weave together identity, emotion, and fate itself. But every stitch comes at a cost. Hunted by monstrous beings that feast on selfhood and shadowed by a past he can no longer remember, Cael must climb back toward the light—before he forgets who he is entirely. The deeper he goes, the more he sees… and the more the world begins to unravel.

“You wore red” he murmured, eyes dragging her over like a threat. The silk clung to her body like a dare. She didn’t speak. She didn’t need to. His lips crashed into hers, hungry, rough, devastating. It wasn’t a kiss; it was a warning. His hands slid beneath her dress, cupping her ass. He spanks her, HARD. She lets out a throaty moan. “You like that huh ? be a bad girl for daddy” He says. His hard-on, throbbing as brutal as ever, poking her dangerously as the longing kiss continues. “I'll break you” He whispers against her skin. “And when you shatter, I'll keep every piece.” And God help her… She wanted to fall. ********** Sapphire Blake thought her life was hers to live, until a long buried debt ripped that freedom away. Forced into a marriage with Mason Peterson, the cold, arrogant heir to a dangerous empire, Sapphire finds herself caught in a life she never chose. What begins as silence and rejection soon unravels into tension, obsession, and something far more consuming. But, in a world ruled by power, betrayal runs deep and love comes with a price. She was given away like a pawn, but she might be the one who flips the entire game.

"I don’t remember who I was before stepping onto that pirate ship... And maybe I never want to remember." Raised among torn sails and the salty scent of the sea, I found in a pirate crew the only family I ever knew. Years passed, and my hardened heart believed that adventures and battles were all I needed... until he appeared. A mysterious nobleman, with eyes that seemed to hold all the secrets I had forgotten. His scent was different — it didn’t smell of rum and sweat, but of memories I insisted on burying. “Where have you been all this time?” he asked, as if he knew me better than I knew myself. Torn between the instinctive call of my omega body and the need to keep my secrets buried, I have to decide: face a past I’ve always run from... or keep sailing without looking back.

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All that remains of his city is a scorched silence. Abel was just a child, living in the peaceful warmth of Ahren, when the world shattered. In one night, the walls collapsed, the familiar faces faded... and he, torn from all memory, awoke elsewhere. Elsewhere, in a place where beings are ground into weapons. Between suffering, solitude, and burning fragments of dreams, Abel feels something foreign growing within him. A voice without a mouth. A light without warmth. Another himself, lurking in the reflections. They say that in the beginning were the Deities, and that one day, the Word will choose a new bearer. What if the shard that fell from the sky had already chosen? The first book in the "Song of the Bows" saga, The Son of Radiance blends tragedy, mysticism, and ascension, in a world where every being is only the shadow of a forgotten power.

Em um mundo onde 30% da população tem poderes anormais, e toda a população nasce com um certo "dom" a desigualdade reina, e é claro que com tantos poderes iria vir os vilões, então para resolver a crise maliciosa do mundo, eles surgiram, os Heróis! Os heróis são os responsáveis por manter a tranquilidade do mundo e seu equilíbrio por meio de seus dons e poderes, cada herói tem um ranking, desde os iniciantes até os herói profissionais, ao redor do mundo todo sempre tem pelo menos uma agência de heróis em cada país, onde habita os seres com poderes incríveis chamados heróis, e desde que você tenha nascido com um poder, você pode virar um herói de forma fácil e rápida, o jovem Kuraibo de apenas 19 anos tem que se conformar com a sua própria vida sabendo que não tem poderes... por enquanto.

The forbidden bloodline of the primordials has spread once again and now fuels the ambitions of an unworthy traitor. The universe is at risk of great change, and someone needs to take responsibility. In a faraway galaxy on a small planet named Earth, a teenager's tragedy-filled life abruptly comes to an end at the hands of a mysterious puppeteer who tells the boy to meet him in the new world. On his way to the afterlife, the boy named Zayn is abducted by an unknown force and thrown onto a monster-infested island. A once divine realm left to rot in the shadow of its master's betrayal. There, the forgotten and the forsaken gather. Humanities outcasts come together to face the truths of the universe. Will they be able to stop the great evil before it's too late? After all, it has never been easier to attain divinity.

In Ilharin, a city where memory is veiled and thought is controlled, apprentice scribe Narein copies a glyph that should not exist—and begins to remember things that never happened. As vanished truths surface and shadowed figures stir, Narein must uncover a past he was never meant to know. But some knowledge doesn’t make you wise. It makes you disappear.

She's a photography genius. However, she finds herself bullied by her stepmother and stepsister, and thus, isn't able to showcase her talent. He's the young master of Sharp Edge Group, cold and ruthless. However, he fancies her. With a marriage certificate, he forces her to marry him. She goes from a fallen Cinderella to an enviable Young Madam Lu. He supports her as she soars freely in the world of photography. Oppression and anti-oppression, hunting and fleeing. They are destined to be entangled for a lifetime.

In a realm where magic is law and nobility masks rot, Marcelia Ravenswood — bard, healer, and daughter of a house bound to justice — finds herself accidentally engaged to Rayner, a fae exile with horns like branches and trauma buried deep beneath moonlit smiles. One accidental name exchange later, she’s swept into a conflict older than kingdoms and more dangerous than any spell. Her stepbrother Julius, a reclusive scholar of magic, has unknowingly become the vessel for a sealed fae entity — last of the Ceaith-ysyr, an ancient race once vital to the stability of the Fae Wilds. Twisted by betrayal, the Ceaith-ysyr were nearly exterminated by the Magic Magistrate after a failed attempt to turn them into living weapons. Now unsealed, this Ceaith-ysyr hunger for justice — not for themselves, but for Julius, the one who freed them— threatens to ignite a war that could consume the mortal realm. Now tangled in the lies of those who were meant to protect them, Marcelia and Rayner must race to find Julius before the Magistrate finds them all —and finishes what they started. A story of love, loss, and legacies rewritten in blood, this is the beginning of a tale where even the broken can shift the balance between ruin and rebirth.

"You signed the contract. That means you're mine — in public, in private, and everywhere in between." Emilia Hart never planned to become a bride, especially not to Damien Cross — the cold, calculating billionaire who destroyed her family’s company with a single signature. But when a brutal scandal threatens to ruin what’s left of her name, Damien offers her an impossible deal: marry him for one year, live by his rules, and walk away with enough power to crush her enemies. The only catch? She must become the perfect wife to a man who doesn’t believe in love... and who might just be the devil in disguise. As the cameras roll and the world watches, Emilia plays the part of the doting bride. But behind closed doors, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and the line between revenge and desire begins to blur. He wants control. She wants justice. But neither of them is ready for the one thing they didn’t plan: falling dangerously in love.

Agatha made a vow on her mother’s deathbed—she would never marry. After witnessing the heartbreak and suffering love brought her mother, she swore to never walk the same path. But fate had other plans. Tricked by her father and aunt, she unknowingly signed a marriage contract. The shocking truth hit her like a storm when she was introduced at the world’s most prestigious fundraising gala as Mrs. Christian Stone—the wife of the infamous, ruthless billionaire known as The Beast. At first, Agatha believed it was a terrible mistake. Then reality set in. Every attempt to escape ended in failure, leaving her with no choice but to stay. But if she had to be trapped in this marriage, she would make her husband’s life a living hell. Yet, as time passed, she uncovered a side of Christian that no one else saw—a broken man, scarred by a painful past, yearning for love yet too damaged to embrace it. The ruthless billionaire who struck fear in others found solace in her. And against all odds, Agatha found herself falling for the man she once despised. Just when happiness seemed within reach, a dark secret from Christian’s past shatters their fragile love. Devastated, Agatha is ready to walk away for good. But then, his desperate plea stops her. "You can’t leave me, Agatha. My world will crumble without you. You made me love you, and now you want to leave? For the sake of our unborn child, please… stay." For the first time, she sees the mighty Christian Stone beg. Now, standing at the crossroads of love and freedom, Agatha must make a choice. Will she walk away and reclaim the life she always wanted? Or will she stay and fight for the man who has finally captured her heart?

In the shadowed heart of the kingdom of Arvenhall, where noble blood hides monstrous secrets, Anna becomes the second wife to a man from the most powerful noble house in the land—the Evans family. Though they are not royalty, the Evanses are close enough to it, holding a grip over the court that rivals even the King’s. To the public, they serve the crown. But in private, they may be the ones ruling it. From the moment Anna arrives at the Evans’ manor, she knows something is deeply wrong. Perfection isn’t just expected—it’s enforced. Every word, every smile, every silence feels staged. Lord and Lady Evan, regal and cold, are revered and feared across the kingdom, their influence stretching far beyond their estate. No one crosses them. Not even the King. And the King... he is distant, untouchable, watching. A man whose tragic past should have broken him—but didn’t. Rumors whisper he’s just a figurehead now, but others say he’s simply waiting, biding his time. The truth? No one knows. Except perhaps the Evans. Or perhaps he knows more than he lets on. They are each other’s shadows—caught in a silent war of power and secrets, with Anna now in the middle. Then there’s her husband—the man who chose her. Too quickly. Too deliberately. His devotion is obsessive, his gaze lingering, his touch possessive. He claims to love her. But is it really love? Or is Anna something else to him—a vessel, a key, or a pawn in a darker scheme? As Anna begins to pull at the threads of her new life, she finds herself trapped in a gilded cage of manipulation, madness, and supernatural ties far older than the kingdom itself. In a house where nothing is as it seems, being the second wife might mean she was never meant to leave. Because in Arvenhall, some women are chosen not to be loved—but to be kept.

In a distant land, a soldier named Liam, with a heart full of courage, encounters the enchanting Queen Airam. As their eyes meet for the first time, he is captivated by the magic that radiates from her gaze. Despite their contrasting worlds, a deep connection forms between them, transcending boundaries of status and duty. As Liam navigates the challenges of war and duty, his thoughts are consumed by the queen with magical eyes. Airam, too, finds herself drawn to the brave soldier who sees beyond her royal facade. Their love blossoms amidst the chaos of conflict, each moment shared filled with longing and unspoken emotions.

The myths of the world have suddenly come to life, causing ghouls to ravage it and making people to live in fear. Despite this development there's still people who would do everything in their power no matter what it takes to get what they want. To survive in this world of horror and despair you'll have to keep a Night's Eye.

In the heart of a city that never quite sleeps, Estella moves quietly through life—an orphan with a dreamer's heart and calloused hands. Working as a wedding decorator, she paints others' fairytales with roses and ribbons, even though her own life is stitched together with simplicity and solitude. One day, a peculiar yet lavish contract arrives. The groom, a man of mystery named Cedric, offers a fortune for her services—enough to change everything. Blinded by hope and unaware of the storm that lies ahead, Estella accepts. As chandeliers glisten and violins hum on the day of the grand wedding, fate rewrites its script. The bride—Stella—disappears. In the chaos, Cedric makes a chillingly calm decision. With a cold yet pleading gaze, he drapes the bridal veil over Estella. The ceremony proceeds. Under the gaze of a stunned crowd and ancient vows, Estella is wedded—forcedly—to a man cloaked not just in a tuxedo, but in the shadows of the underworld. Cedric, a mafia king with blood on his hands and softness in his eyes, doesn’t hide his affection. He claims he has loved Estella long before destiny brought her to him. She resists. She mourns her stolen choice. Yet, over time, something unspoken grows between them—not love, not yet—but pity, warmth, confusion... something fragile. Then, one stormy evening, the real bride returns. And the world stops. Stella and Estella—two women, one face. Mirror images. Doppelgängers born of different worlds. And in that moment, questions bloom like night flowers. Who is the imposter? Who was truly meant for Cedric? And is love bound by bloodlines, or by the choices we never intended to make? As secrets unravel and destinies collide, Estella must decide if a forced beginning can ever become a chosen forever.

{Information revealed!} {These are the benefits!!} {Do you wish to steal its skills and powers?} "What the hell is this?!" Aaron, barely a year old but possessing the intellect and cunning of a seasoned adult, stared in wide-eyed astonishment at the world around him. Before his very eyes, information panels, glowing with an ethereal light, materialized, detailing every aspect of whatever he gazed upon. From the intricate root systems of the ancient trees in the Forest of Flesh Eaters to the composition of the mud hut that served as his current home, nothing was beyond the scrutiny of his newly discovered ability. Even the roughspun blanket clutched in his tiny hands revealed its origins, its thread count, and the type of fibers used in its creation. {Do you wish to steal the artifact's Ability?} The question, presented in stark, bold text within one of the information panels, made Aaron smile. It was a knowing, almost predatory smile, utterly incongruous on the face of a baby. "I don't know what this is," he murmured, his voice a soft gurgle that belied the complex thoughts swirling in his mind. "But that doesn't mean I can't utilize it… With these eyes… I'll be the youngest Emperor in all Three Continents!!" Aaron was not a typical infant. He was a man of thirty, reborn. Not for the first time, either. This was his fifth reincarnation, and in each of his previous lives, he had clawed his way to the pinnacle of power. He had been a General, leading armies to glorious victories and carving out a vast empire. He had been a President, shaping the destiny of nations with shrewd political maneuvering and unwavering resolve. He had been the Young Master of a powerful, influential family, a name whispered with a mixture of awe and fear, a force to be reckoned with in the cutthroat world of noble politics. He had even been a Renowned Scientist, his brilliance pushing the boundaries of human knowledge, culminating in the creation of the first youth-preserving drug, a discovery that had both revolutionized medicine and made him a legend. Now, Aaron found himself reborn as the Cursed Child, the harbinger of death and destruction, the subject of fearful prophecies that had driven his own mother into hiding. "Can you believe that?!" he gurgled, the irony of his situation not lost on him. He, who had striven for power in every lifetime, was now branded as a destroyer before he could even crawl. Will Aaron leverage his vast experience and hard-won skills to defy the prophecy and forge his own destiny, or will he succumb to the ominous predictions and become the Cursed Child the world so desperately feared? Let's find out. If you are after Game Novel, OP MC, and action. Check my other book: "Solo Leveling: I Am The Only Supreme With The Cheating System." ______________ My New Book! "Return Of The Supreme Beast Tamer."

He's always been out of reach. Charismatic, wealthy, handsome, the list goes on. But most importantly, he is her sister's fiancé. Pamela McKenney, a young woman credited for having a heart of gold, knows it's best to turn the other way whenever she's in the same room with Eric Galloway. Not only is that an act of respect to her sister, but also a sure way of guarding her heart against unwanted feelings. Then, everything crashes down in a twinkle of an eye. Her sister is dead and Pamela is mandated to take her place as Eric's wife. Now stuck with unrequited feelings and deep-seated guilt, Pamela has to fight for her marriage especially as unexpected enemies close in. After all, that's all she's got. Or is it?

Forced into a cold, loveless marriage with a reclusive war hero, young noblewoman Isolde finds herself trapped in the haunting halls of Ravenshade Hall. The Duke, Elias Ravenshade, is distant and scarred, by both war and betrayal, and their union is one of duty, not affection. But loneliness breeds vulnerability, and in a moment of weakness, Isolde turns to Elias’s charming cousin, Lucien. What begins as a fleeting escape spirals into guilt, secrets, and a tangled web of ambition and deceit. As her feelings for Elias begin to shift from obligation to something deeper, shadows stir within the house. Elias grows mysteriously weaker, whispers of betrayal echo through the corridors, and the past returns in the form of a cunning former lover who wants the duchy for herself. When Isolde gives birth to twin daughters, hope glimmers, until her ability to conceive again is threatened by a quiet, calculated sabotage. Surrounded by hidden enemies, and mourning a cruel miscarriage, Isolde must decide who to trust and what kind of woman she is willing to become. Ravenshade may have been her prison, but if she’s to survive, it must become her kingdom.

On the eve of her dream wedding, Ava Lorne’s perfect life shatters when she catches her fiancé with her stepsister on her bed, in the lingerie meant for her wedding night. Betrayed and humiliated, Ava walks away from everything…. including her name. But her heartbreak leads her into a new life and a legacy she never knew she had. Then comes Dante Ashcroft. A ruthless cold billionaire and a Lycan who has come to accept that he has no mate.

R-18 CONTENT AVAILABLE. A DARK ROMANCE NOVEL. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! I stood trembling before him with my eyes fixed downward in a mixture of fear and defiance. I knew I had disobeyed his direct order and now I must face the consequences. His chiseled features seemed to harden as he stared at me with his piercing eyes burning with intensity. "You were told to stay in the room," his deep, velvety voice resonated through the dimly lit space, sending shivers down my spine. "You were explicitly instructed not to leave. Yet, you deliberately disobeyed me." My gaze remained fixed on the floor, my heart raced with anticipation. I knew I had crossed a line this time. He began to circle around me, his powerful strides eating up the distance. His broad shoulders and lean waist seemed to radiate an aura of raw power, making my breath hitch in my throat. "You know the rules," he said, his voice dripped with an unsettling calmness. "You know what happens when you disobey me." As he stopped behind me, I felt a shiver run down my spine. His warm breath whispered against my ear, sending goosebumps across my skin. His lips brushed against my earlobe, making my pulse quicken. "You will be punished," he whispered, his voice low and husky. "And you will learn to obey me." Without warning, he spun me around, forcing me to face the large, mirror hanging on the wall. My eyes widened as he grasped my wrists, holding them captive behind my back. His chest pressed against my back as his heat radiated into me. "Look at yourself," he whispered, his breath caressing my ear. "Look at the disobedient girl staring back at you." As I gazed into the mirror, I felt his eyes burning into my soul. His grip on my wrists tightened, and I felt a surge of fear mixed with anticipation. what is this feeling?

--- Synopsis: She died in an alley over a bag of snacks. No money, no help, no justice. Just cold pavement and the bitter taste of regret. But death gave her a second chance—in the cruelest way possible. When she wakes up, she’s no longer in her world, but in the body of a girl who had been married for a year to four powerful, deadly men. Quadruplets. Warriors. Beast-bonded princes of the Jin Clan. And they hate her. The original owner of the body was a mystery herself—no magic, no known species, adopted by a kind couple, and treated like dirt by everyone in the empire. Her only "achievement"? Saving the Jin Clan’s dying grandfather… and being forced into a marriage none of the brothers wanted. Now that she's in this girl’s body, the new her wants just three things: To survive. To get rich. And to run far, far away. But the world has other plans. The beasts are drawn to her. Ancient magic stirs in her blood. And her four husbands, once cold and cruel, begin to notice… she's no longer the quiet, broken girl they ignored. She’s witty. She’s stubborn. She’s running. But what happens when the ones who once despised her… start to fall? And when the truth of her identity threatens to shake the empire, she’ll have to choose: Run, or let herself be devoured by fate—and maybe… love. -

When 20-year-old Elena Harper inherits her late grandmother’s crumbling hilltop estate, she expects dust, diaries, and the echo of memories—not an ancient mirror sealed behind a hidden wall. But on the night of the first full moon, the mirror whispers her name… and Julian Blackthorne answers. A hauntingly beautiful man trapped behind the glass, Julian claims to have lived—and died—over a century ago. Bound by a curse, betrayed by love, and forgotten by time, he insists that Elena is the only one who can free him. But with every reflection, Elena sees pieces of a past that doesn’t belong to her… or does it? As the line between dream and reality begins to blur, Elena is thrust into a mystery that spans lifetimes. Someone in town will do anything to keep the curse intact—and the truth buried. And as Elena begins to fall for the ghost in the mirror, she must decide: Can she rewrite a love story destined to end in tragedy… or will she become the mirror’s next bride?

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