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And Then The Fire Nation Attacked

Last Song of the Nation

A forgotten kingdom. A sacred vow. A journey home across centuries. Centuries ago, the fate of a young Vietnamese noblewoman became entwined with the rise and fall of the Champa kingdom. Her name was Thanh Mai—a girl of silken grace and iron spirit, whose heart beat with forbidden love and a fierce loyalty to truth. Her story was nearly lost… until one man dared to follow its echo. In modern-day California, Kien Quoc—a quiet Vietnamese-American engineer—receives his father’s dying wish: return to Vietnam and uncover the roots of their family’s past. His journey leads him into the heart of central Vietnam, where sacred towers sleep beneath moss and myth, and where the memory of Champa lingers in song, stone, and silence. Guided by dreams and joined by Sari, a Balinese journalist equally devoted to Southeast Asia’s lost civilizations, Kien stumbles upon a revelation that challenges history, identity, and the very idea of nationhood. Along the way, they unearth a secret chamber beneath the holy valley of My Son—and within it, a truth that changes everything. Told in sweeping, poetic prose, Last Song of the Nation weaves together two timelines: the fall of Champa through the eyes of a young woman trapped between war and destiny, and a contemporary quest for heritage, love, and healing. At its core lies a question that haunts generations: What do we owe the past, and what can it still teach us today? This is a novel of memory and migration, of culture and compassion, of spirits that never die and songs that still carry across the wind.
dai9999 · 2.6K Views

Blood And Fire: A Forbidden Legacy

Excerpt; “Do you hate me so much… Wife?" He questions as he rests a hand on the wall beside my head and wraps an arm around my waist, pulling me off the wall and into his embrace. His face dips into the curve of my neck, causing me to shiver. "Because quite on the contrary, I've missed you..." He adds, and I shut my eyes. “How sad. I didn’t miss you." I lie, trying to break free from his grip, but his hold on me tightens. “You didn’t?" He purrs into my ear, brushing his lips against my earlobe before catching it between his teeth. I gasp as I involuntarily grip his shoulders. He chuckles, “Let’s see how much you didn’t miss me." He breathes, and I gulp. His fingers ignite sparks as they travel up my thighs, and I shut my eyes as I bite my lip to stifle a moan. I should stop him. I should shove him away and stand my ground. Send him away for what he’s done… But I can’t. “You’re soaking wet, Mirelah…" He says in a sultry whisper that sets my desires racing. "Let me fix that." **** What's worse than being born as the fourth princess of a Dragon-Born family? Being born with a peculiar appearance and no powers? No, that's easy. What's worse is when you're shipped off to marry a man you've never met, for the safety of your people. A man rumoured to be death himself. ~~~ Mirelah’s life was simple. As the youngest of four sisters—and the weakest, born without the magical power of her dragon-born lineage—her only duty was to be the perfect princess. She followed every rule. Never spoke out of turn, mastered the art of grace, and perfected nearly every class. She accepted and appreciated the fact that she would never get to bear the heavy weight of a queen's crown. However, that dream crashed when an unexpected marriage proposal arrived for her from the most powerful kingdom in the realm. Forced into a union with a bloodcrafting prince she has never met, Mirelah is thrown into a world of secrets, curses, and treacherous plots. She discovers that her mysterious husband is CURSED, and she so happens to be the cure to her husband’s vicious curse... Battling to survive the new, dark world of another kingdom, Mirelah must fight to hold on to who she is... and maybe even discover new things about herself. What if her peculiar appearance has always been a pointer to the dangerous power that lay dormant within her? What if she was the true Mother of Dragons prophesied of in legends aeons ago? What if her husband's curse was the key to unlocking her powers? And what if both of them shared a connection that ran deeper than they could ever imagine? A connection that made them a deadly combination that was never meant to mix.
Blue_Bird_4500 · 80.7K Views

Let you divorce and become poor, and then you become the richest man

During his five-year marriage to Sophia, Michael was willing to be a househusband and support his wife in her career on Wall Street. However, one day, his mother-in-law Elena threw the divorce agreement in front of him: "Sign it, you are not worthy of my daughter." [Ding! Choose to activate the system! ] [Option 1: Kneel down and beg Sophia, continue your humble life, and the system will be untied. ] [Option 2: Divorce quickly, activate the system, and get a novice gift package. ] "Sophia, is this what you mean?" "Yes." Michael signed with a cold heart. When he left the mansion in the Upper East Side, he heard Elena's taunting: "Poor guy, don't even think about turning over in your life." **A few years later**, Michael's name was printed at the top of the Forbes Rich List. He controlled the global technology and financial empire with trillions of assets, and was surrounded by supermodels and socialites. When the haggard Elena knelt in front of his private plane and cried and begged: "Son-in-law, Sophia knows I was wrong! I will agree to any condition you put forward!" Michael just adjusted the cuffs of his Brioni suit indifferently - the man who she once said "was not worthy of her daughter" now made the whole Wall Street tremble. Sophia, hiding behind the crowd, looked at the Patek Philippe worth tens of millions on his wrist, and finally understood what kind of dusty diamond she had discarded that year.
Daoist8qvmaq · 11.5K Views

When The Fire Softens

Endless Adolescence Series 1 Gabriel who was born in a prestigious family who craves nothing but fame and glory to it's name by deceiving them into believing something fake. He lives his life forever suffocated by his family's pressure into becoming perfect with our without them nearby. He meets Lucas on his first day of highschool, that was then that everything started. 'Second place..? Me..?' Gabriel thought dumbfounded. He had never experienced this before, he has a unwavering spot of the 1st place every ranking and if ultimately shocked him of what he's seeing. Seeing the names tied on the first place, Gabriel's blood boiled in rage. He looked everywhere for the two guys he had never met before. He was unable to find the other first placer, he found Lucas instead. "Do you need something.?" Lucas raised and eyebrow, his legs crossed, his right arm leaning his head and his left on his lap. His voice was deep, he had a tanned and fit body physique, that compliments his grey hair and deep blue eyes, like a deep blue ocean. He had a mole on his right cheek and a thick eyebrows. "You're Lee Jaehwi right..?" He stood up walking closer to me, his tall height towering Infront of me. He smirks looking amused. My brows furrowed, stepping back. For some reason my voice wouldn't come out and I just stood there like an idiot. "I don't know why you were going out of your way looking for me and Sebastian all over this huge school, but don't wear yourself out I wouldn't want you being so exhausted due to running.." He lifts the fringe in my forehead with his smirk still unwavering. My jaw clenched in anger. 'This guy is belittling me.. How dare he.' I smack his hands out of my forehead and instead of looking surprised he was grinning. I raised my middle finger. "Fuck off.. I'll be the only one in the first place next time." I said with an angry smile.
lyrastra_ · 15.8K Views

The Crown's Fire

[Warning: r18+/strong mature content] Amidst the clash of desire and betrayal, who will dare to sacrifice everything for the sake of love? With the ability to foresee the future, Tarah could propel kings to unprecedented heights of success or plunge them into the depths of irreversible failure. But when her kingdom fell, Tarah was forced to offer herself into servitude to her captor in exchange for her brother’s life, becoming a spy in a dangerous game against Ezekiel, the future Dragon King of Ebodia. Haunted by a prophecy of his doom by a woman’s hand, Prince Ezekiel has meticulously avoided female company throughout his life. However, everything changed when he met Tarah, the new fated Seer of Ebodia. Initially only caring about ruling the world, Ezekiel now finds himself strongly enamored by Tarah, at the risk of losing sight of his own goals. Caught between safeguarding her brother's life and the growing affection for the domineering ruler, Tarah faces a dilemma. Will she navigate this dangerous path, risking everything for her heart's desires? ********* Excerpt: "You can't escape me. There's nowhere in this world where you can hide from my reach," Ezekiel whispered, his breath warm against her neck. Her throat tightened as his lips grazed her skin. With a firm yet gentle grip on her chin, he tilted her head, urging her to meet his intense gaze, causing her heart to pound in her chest. "I'm here to make you remember every detail of the agony you've caused me," he declared. "Agony?!" she protested. "Yes, your cruel betrayal. Leaving me, breaking your promise..." ***** MAIN STORY STATUS - COMPLETED
Eustoma_Reyna · 1.1M Views

Seven Nation Army

Fourteen years of war nearly destroyed the world. Seven years of peace have barely held it together. The Seven Nation Army, forged from the ashes of World War III, stopped the bloodshed and vowed to protect the fragile balance. But peace has a price—and not everyone is willing to pay it. A shadow looms over the fractured world. The New World Order, a ruthless organization born of chaos, plots to tear apart the fragile ceasefire. Their vision? Burn the old world to the ground and rebuild it on their terms. At the forefront of this conflict, Bravo Squad stands as humanity's shield. Led by Captain Sohel Choudhury, callsign "Ghost," this elite unit faces a daunting task: unravel the NWO's plans before the world is plunged into World War IV. But trust is scarce, alliances are fickle, and the battlefield is no longer confined to nations—it’s everywhere. Victory isn’t guaranteed, but failure means the end of everything. — “If taking one life can save a thousand, we have to pull the trigger. If that one life is at the end of your barrel, and you won't be able to take the shot, leave this room right now. Because if you don't take the shot, your enemy will. And he won't hesitate. I assembled you here to win a war, not to turn all of you into cannon fodder.” Sohel took a deep breath and looked out over his squad. “Now, let me ask again, does anybody want to leave? Does anyone here think that he'd not be able to pull the trigger?” The room buzzed with one synchronized sound, “No, sir.”
Captain_Sadistic · 248.5K Views
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