How Long Can Bearded Dragons Hold Their Breath

Tags: #Scifi, #Romance, #Horror, and #Supernatural/Paranormal. __ I. Bonded Ivory McKay and Viper Lehmann are two orphans who are kidnapped by New York City's most dangerous mafia gang. The leader has a reason why he is interested in these girls but holds many secrets that he keeps unanswered. When Ivory realizes Viper's true intentions of betraying the gang, she is stuck choosing a vicious gang and her only friend. Will Viper and Ivory be able to save themselves or will their flaws lead to their downfall? *** II. Double-Dealing Since Viper’s bitter fate, the Blue Dragons no longer consider her a threat. First, everything flows smoothly, but things slowly go downhill when coincidental stories and bizarre information are gradually exposed. As Ivory is trusted more and witnesses a realistic mafia lifestyle, an unexpected deed throws everything off-track. When processing the truth, Ivory is one step closer in discovering her captivity. When Ivory faces near death situations, which side will she choose: will she choose Blue and the gang or rebel like her former best friend? (Complete) *** III. Unmasked When Ivory and Lily return from their peaceful and relaxing two-week vacation, everything changes. From murders to romance, Ivory witnesses darker intentions and unmasks her involvement with The Blue Dragons. Ivory thought that Blue was crazy, but seeing what he is capable of with the fellow gang members truly makes fear run through her veins. Interestingly enough, Ivory faces Blue's many personas, and wonders where her life will lead next. If Ivory does leave the gang, will it be her decision or someone else’s? (Serializing) (TBA)

Welcome, in this world one shall awaken mutative gens which are actually just legacies of divinity woven into dna into humanity. And in this world we shall meet many people some are antiheroes some are murderers pretending to be heroes some are innocently murdered and some are terrifyingly strong. In this story you shall follow the lives of many people in this world their struggles their thoughts their hope and their never stopping flames of courage. You shall meet many peoples lives and choose your favorite and see what they shall do in the final tournaments and other events. Don’t forget power is gained and not blessed. And follow your favorite characters in this adventure in their pursuit of fame, perfection, imagery, hierarchy, legalism and finding their through nature and embodiment. We shall meet serious wars and great events with as foundation the social contacts between characters. Which gen-user is your hero, who do you believe and when do they collide?…

You look like a man who doesn’t talk much,” she says. “Only when there’s something worth saying,” he replies.

Upon becoming an undead mage, Gu Xi discovered he had encountered a small problem. What was with being knocked out and thrown into a cell? To avoid becoming the first useless player to die before completing his job, Gu Xi decided to save himself! As a result, a future powerhouse known as the Breath of the Undead embarked on his legendary journey

Jin Yeong was just another office worker—forgettable, unremarkable, and stuck in a life that never went anywhere. He wasn’t strong. He wasn’t talented. In a world of ambition, he was just… there. Then, the sky cracked open. A voice echoed across the world, mocking humanity’s weakness. A system was given. A chance to survive. People awakened powerful abilities—fire, lightning, super strength. Jin got this: [Limitless Weapon Mastery] "Any weapon you wield is used at its maximum potential." No fire. No magic. No enhancements. Just a simple skill? But soon he and the world will learn a simple truth: It’s not about what you wield. It’s about how you wield it.

"Shhhh," he cut me off, his palms spreading on the revealed skin of my abdomen. His index fingers made their way into the waistband of my sweatpants as he pressed his front closer to my behind. "Don't shush m-" I tried to argue. "I said so," he stated, his tone going deeper as his hand went lower, this time to the waistband of my panties. I couldn't control my breathing anymore, more so as his teeth lightly grazed my neck. "So you better obey." ^^^^^^^ They say "A night in Vegas can change your life." Rachel didn't think this saying would apply to her. Well that was until she opened the door of her hotel room after a crazy night out. As a marriage certificate is shoved in her face, she notices a glistening diamond on her ring finger. The piece of paper turns out to be legit as stated by the lawyer who presented it. What's more shocking is that her said husband is Lorenzo Caden Peters, one of the best actors in the world and soon to be CEO of the biggest textile company around the globe. How would their life turn out?

Humans and Monsters have existed and rivalled each other since the nick of time. Despite the constant war, both sides remained almost equally as strong for a long time. However, the humans eventually lost and had to flee. They now live in self made caves in which they created cities to live in. And now, the different cities are trying to individually become strong enough to resurface, eradicating the Monsters once and for all to claim ownership of the planet itself. This novel follows a 16 years old boy named Noboru Ogawa, trying to conquer this accursed world and defy the boundaries fate has put on him.

Tian Long el genio con el tiro al arco y en las artes liberales viaja a una inexplicable dinastía Ming, ahora está en un mundo de ríos y lagos donde las artes marciales, el verso y la poesía son muy apreciados. Afortunadamente su punto de partida es muy alto, reencarnado como el talentoso hijo de la familia Tian de la secta número uno del imperio, la secta Seiyutan. Originalmente este personaje fue encomendado como un enviado de la secta al imperio para ayudar a los funcionarios del Sur a mantener el orden y la paz, pero debido a algunos sucesos murió envenenado mientras tomaba unas copas en una posada.

The World of Relisquae had long see a the great kingdom of Volantis. Whoever found the kingdom would meet the princess, and be granted one wish. Thus, a group of adventurers join together to find this mysterious kingdom as well as fight a great evil.

Maya thought she had buried the past. Rafael disappeared five years ago, leaving her pregnant and alone. She raised Leo herself, through every fever, every first word, every night he asked where “Daddy” was. Then one glance in the park changes everything. Rafael returns—not for Maya, not even to make peace—but to confess something that shakes the ground beneath her: Leo might not be his son. As letters from Maya’s late sister begin to resurface, secrets buried deep threaten to unravel everything Maya built. And when Jason—the man Maya swore never to see again—sends a message, the truth turns into a weapon. Now two men claim a right to the child. But only one holds the truth. In a story of betrayal, forgiveness, and the love that survives the wreckage, Maya must choose between rewriting the past—or protecting her future. Because sometimes, love isn’t how far your arms can reach. It’s how much you're willing to lose to hold on. ---

Untuk ku 15 tahun dari sekarang. Aku mungkin tidak tahu siapa sebenarnya diriku dengan baik, aku bahkan tidak tahu bagaimana jati diriku sendiri. Aku tidak bisa melihat hal indah apapun dari duniaku, aku hanya melihat bagaimana aku di usia 10tahun yang memegang sebuah busur dan anak panah di tanganku tanpa tau apa yang akan terjadi. Untuk ku 15 tahun dari sekarang, Aku berharap kau bisa mengingat dengan jelas bagaimana hari-hari yang sulit ini kita lalui dengan hati yang terikat. Namun perlu kau ketahui, setelah ini langkah kita akan dimulai….

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"Only the fearless heart, can soar to the heavens." In Cadia Riverlands, a young boy emerges from the ashes of a razed village, clutching the shattered remains of a spear. Orphaned, nameless, and driven only by instinct, he survives a brutal trek to the legendary Tianyin Swordmaster Sect—a secluded martial order that venerates the sword and rejects all else. Taken in as an exception, the boy is renamed Zhao Long, a name invoking the silent watch of the dragon. Five years pass, and Zhao Long remains an outsider, training alone with the weapon his soul seems unwilling to let go—the spear. To the Sect, it is a relic of foot soldiers, a crude tool far beneath the elegance of the blade. But Zhao Long persists. In secret, in silence, he carves his own path—movement by movement, form by form—guided not by teaching but by an echo deep within his body, one even he does not understand. Scorned by peers, overlooked by masters, he remains steadfast. One night, as moonlight bathes the mountain, a cloud in the shape of a dragon passes overhead. It sees him. It remembers. And so begins the story of a boy who defied tradition… …a warrior who would awaken the forgotten power of the spear. …a dragon yet to rise.

“This world isn’t mine. But somehow, I keep walking through it.” He was just an ordinary teenager. Until one day, small steps led him to a tower—a place where fate was never meant for him. The world began to crack. Time lost its meaning. And everything he loved... vanished, one by one. No clues. No end. No one who could understand the weight he carried. But among the ruins, beneath nights that repeated endlessly, there was one smile that never changed. “If I stop now, all their sacrifices will be in vain.” So he keeps walking. Even though no one ever told him—just how long this road would be

A BL series

After a deadly virus breaks out making the borders to be shot down as any who is infected is to be eliminated by the executionals,the people is to protect themselves by putting on gas masks and the scientists including Li the main character are to work together and find a cure for the disease

In the fictional city-state of Delcrest, former soldier Arthur Keen lives a quiet, forgettable life after a military career that never saw action. But when his estranged best friend Eli appears at his doorstep, terrified and on the run, Arthur is pulled into a deadly game he never agreed to play. Eli isn’t just being hunted—he’s being claimed. One by one, a gallery of beautiful, brilliant, and dangerously unstable women from his past emerge, each with their own twisted version of love... and a willingness to eliminate the competition. What started as infatuation has become a clandestine war of obsession, manipulation, and blood. With only his instincts, loyalty, and fading friendships to guide him, Arthur must protect Eli while navigating the schemes of Rika the jealous sadist, Valeria the trauma-fueled tactician, and Noemi the digital ghost who sees all. and Lucienne, the shadowy mafia queen. What can he do to protect his bro?

"I will make you beg for my love" she said ..... Within the age of darkness, where people uses witchcraft, dark energy, love, betrayal, immortality,power and lies to conquer. Love wasn't considered much in their times, people believed that once they are married love could happen afterwards. Princess Audrey who is married to a powerful and mysterious King Levyndrion whose heart belongs to another woman finds herself in a very tight situation, where she has a lot to deal within her hands including the pain of not being loved by her own husband, the non ending quarrels with her husband's mistress. Even the future of the Kingdom lies within her hands. Would the white light appears and change everything so Audrey could live happily like everyone else? What would their Destiny be? Continue............ Hello there ... I've changed the book name from 'Bounded hearts ' to 'Their Destiny' due to some important reasons, so sorry for inconvenience. (by naa_kallisto). NB : This book is fictional. This book contains some sexual scenes and it's for +18 so read at your risk.

“The Earth isn’t dying. It’s waking up.” Four teens travel to Hawaii for what should’ve been the summer of their lives. But when 14-year-old Leo and his best friends—Samira, Nova, and Kaito—arrive, they’re greeted not by sunsets, but by smoke. The volcano erupts. The ocean roars. And then... the sky breaks open. What starts as a sudden volcanic eruption becomes a global catastrophe: A collapsing volcano in La Palma triggers a real-life megatsunami. Earthquakes shatter Japan. Wildfires consume Australia. Tornadoes twist over Europe. The world’s systems unravel—faster than scientists ever predicted. Authorities call it “a natural coincidence.” But Leo sees something they don’t. Patterns. Signs. Warnings. Deep beneath the surface, something ancient is moving—something that has slept beneath Earth's crust for thousands of years. And as the disasters multiply, Leo realizes the truth: > Humans were never the planet’s true owners.

Syaako Emily Steven is a beautiful woman that's born to the Steven family, however she's living a lies in her life... what is the truth of her true existence.. find out in this novel

After sacrificing himself to save his comrades from an invading mecha fleet, Kaito 'Kite' awakens in a new, rustic world that harbors supernatural forces akin to his former home. Remarkably, the golden sword he clutched in his final moments also traveled with him. Could this blade be linked to his mysterious resurrection? Is he fated to be a warrior once more? Although all Kite yearns for is a tranquil existence, free from high-stake battles.

It wasn't on purpose. When Maria stole a peculiar book from one of her classmates, she thought nothing of it since her classmate didn't seem too fond of reading; Maria thought she could get away with it, however, she never expected the book to hold such secrets. Working as a barista in the city of Quezon, Maria discovers that not only was the book she had once read predicting the end of the world, but her old pocket watch was the key to figuring out its secrets. Before she knew it, chaos started to unfold, claiming the lives of thousands as deadly games began to appear all over the world, forcing humans to become players to survive. Maria never imagined that an old book series could lead to such catastrophes. Can a book with hundreds of pages stacked together— really be the sole reason for the end of humanity? Left with no other choice, Maria uses her knowledge from the books to navigate through the looming perils before her. With the desire to meet the beings that heralded the world's end and uncover the mysteries shrouding her books, Maria strove to survive and adapt to her new reality, even if it meant being tangled between life and death. In a world brimming with tales, akin to the multitude of stars gleaming in the nocturnal skies or the depths of the vast ocean yet to be explored, the story of searching for one's ending begins... * * * TL;DR: What to expect: -Slow Paced Story -Character Development  -A Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic World -Mysteries! -Diverse Characters  -Family Conflict and Comradeship  -Sub-Plot Romance between Two Women -3.4k-3.8k Word Count per Chapter -Mistakes in grammar or prose since English is not my Native Language What NOT to expect: -Overpowered MC -Reverse Harem -LitRPG * * * Before reading this story, please note that this story will not be a short one. This story is inspired by many unlimited-flow Chinese novels I often read, Alice in Borderland, and my childhood favorite cartoon show, Adventure Time. Although this is my first time writing a story and may be an amateur, there would also be some terrible grammar, prose, and repetition of words since English is not my native language, I still hope that some of you will be able to enjoy reading this story I created during quarantine.  This story may also be slow in terms of updating, but I'll try my best to upload frequently or find a schedule to upload the chapters. I accept any form of criticism, tips, and advice!

Okina island is a paradise for criminal warfare. Drugs, violence and dictatorship are just a seasonal norm. Between the white collar demons and the blue collar devils, everyone can find their place, some even with their head still attached. Debt rules everything here but one debt is more important than others. Five super powered adolescents are trapped in this world of drugs, crime and money as they are forced to pay a debt to a Yakuza group the only way they know how, robbery. As they navigate between school life, heists and keeping their identities hidden they find that there is more story to their debt than they ever knew and someone is pulling their strings aiding in their doom.

WSA 2023 entry. Fiona never felt like she belonged to the modern day world. So when an enchanted gem sends her to another time and place, where vicious beasts and dragons lurk she has no trouble facing her new reality. What surprises her the most is that the devilishly handsome man she mistakes for a barbaric beast, is really a dragon knight, a hero and protector in this new world. Withdrawn from society, since a failed marriage and death of his wife, Tiamat had become a notorious recluse, showing interest in little besides his obsession of owning his own keep and training the men necessary to retain and defend the castle. Then, while on one of his scouting missions he spots something glistening beneath the deep blue waters, he chances upon a breathtaking beauty dressed in clothes not from his world. Despite his suspicions, she awakens his lonely heart to desire a future he never thought could be his. A modern beauty and a mysterious dragon knight, Fiona and Tiamat are both trying to escape painful pasts, perhaps they can find redemption and love in each other's arms if their enemies don't kill them first.

Damon, a young man, who finds himself in a place that he knows nothing about... His journey of trying to figure out what to do next and where he is...