Aurum The River Place

In a dystopian future where Vampires emerged from the shadows in order to stop humanity from becoming extinct, a young woman with a dark past meets a charismatic stranger. As time goes by Private Love Aikawa of military Unit 4-7, finds that she may not be as human as she first thought, and that humanity may not be the side that she should be fighting for. Battling rogue vampires, mutated creatures and her own past, Love works to unravel the mysteries behind the secretive Helsing unit, and tries to become the bridge between humans and vampires in a world filled with discrimination. This novel starts intentionally slow through the exposition and world building, everything kicks into gear after the turning point in the latter half of Volume 1, and especially Volume 2, where the tone of the novel shifts. So, I hope you stick with it and enjoy the wild ride! I also added some song recommendations along the way to listen to whilst you read certain chapters, I hope this helps boost the experience. Public Spotify playlist for Volume 1 is under the name: TLAR - Book 1 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07czy216X1xB6F1mfRtl31?si=3cff937234e64589 Volume 2 playlist: TLAR - Book 2 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dxCyfh3i4EV2SaEj0iVZs?si=9636c983657c475d This is rated 'No one under 17 permitted' for (very) mature themes, including drug use, assault, discrimination against same sex couples, language, violence etc. Please note that no storyline is chosen for shock value, and most are taken from personal experience, and hopefully handled with the care, respect and sensitivity they deserve. Disclaimers are added against any chapter that may cause distress. The main couple is a man and woman but there are also LGBTQ+ characters and relationships spread throughout, hope you enjoy!

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.

Beneath the vast and infinite starry skies of the universe, countless tribes engage in endless strife, and the flames of war remain unquenched. Rising from insignificance, he possessed no exceptional talents, except for the ability to draw upon the fruits of cultivation from the future. Yet, in a single night, he understood the Dao, and took a step that shattered the shackles of life. With but a thought, he grasped the universal powers, casually breaking down the barriers between spirit and reality. To him, even the most profound and enigmatic of secret tomes were as simple and dull as children's books. Still, he had to go back and fill in the gaps of his cultivation... Some appeared to be glorious, unparalleled geniuses. In reality, they practiced like mad in the shadows to repay their debts...

An Imperial Scholar by day. An assassin by night. The World of Cultivation has changed. Elemental Mancers. Flux Mancers. Spirit Mancers. Soul Mancers. Raining down fire and splitting oceans. Destroying mountains with a single stomp and calming skies with a glance. Controlling the tides of Karma, while wielding the souls of others like a puppeteer tugging on the Lines of Fate. The most mysterious of them all were Spirit Mancers, a truth that Theron was more than intimately familiar with. Due to one's Tribulation, his life was turned upside down. His family, his rage, his somber sadness becoming nothing more than Bad Karma's fuel for a madman. He was once a gentle young man, a non-combative Water Mancer who wanted nothing more than to read his novels to the sound of the rain and one day become an Imperial Scholar. But now... Everything had changed. He donned a cloak in the silent night as the clouds above gathered. Pulling its hood over his chilling blue eyes, he stalked off into the darkness. The first droplets fell. He would become the nightmare of his enemies, the blade hidden in the shadows of Heaven's tears. The River of the Night.

"Winter Yoo returns to Seolbeop, Korea’s most prestigious law firm, after three years of exile. Once a secretary caught in scandal, she now stands as one of the top lawyers. Determined to correct the wrongs of her past, she faces old rivals and reconnects with Hugo Kang, a cold and captivating attorney. As Winter navigates the treacherous world of law, power, and hidden secrets, she must decide where her true loyalties lie. But when her past collides with her future, will she make the ultimate choice that could change everything? Find out what Winter decides in this gripping tale of redemption and romance!"

Horror stories written by Joseph Kohtz The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On Halloween, a group of kids decides to go inside an old abandoned mansion to see if it's haunted and end up getting scared out of their minds by all sorts of monsters and ghosts. While inside, the kids meet up with a talking cat and jack-o-lantern who try to protect them from the spirits and try to convince one of them to read a spell from a book to get rid of the ghosts. Return to The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On a field trip, Susan Piper takes her class to The Wellington Mansion and tells them how it was haunted before she got rid of the ghosts a decade ago on Halloween with her friends' help. She also told her class how to re-haunt the house and warned them not to do so. The next day, on Halloween, six of Susan's students enter the mansion, bring the ghosts and monsters back, and get scared out of their wits. Jack, the jack-o-lantern who knew their teacher, protects them with help from Alvin, the ghost puppy, and tries to convince Victoria to read the same spell Susan read when she was in the mansion to get rid of the ghosts. The Spooky Halloween Sleepover in The Haunted Woods: After a few of their friends go missing, a group of kids investigates The Dead Woods to find them. While there, they run into monsters and ghosts that pick them off. Since their friends are disappearing, they decide to have a sleepover in the haunted woods until they find their friends, but they soon all go missing after the hauntings get worse. Fear Itself: After being told a ghost story around the campfire, a group of kids who go to a camp gets scared to death while ghosts and monsters haunt the camp and forest. They get scared, but some think it's all a prank by one of the counselors at first, even when the campers and the counselors start to get picked off one by one. Even though things look bad, some campers still think it's a fraud, at least until things get worse. Because the longer they stay and ignore the ghosts' warnings, the worse the hauntings get. Then they become convinced and start to get scared out of their wits.

In a world where power is everything, Kyren has none. Cast out by his legendary hero father, he’s left to survive in the lawless outskirts of Epsilon, where only the ruthless make it out alive. But when a brutal fight unlocks a strange system-like ability, Kyren sees a chance to claw his way back from nothing—one mission at a time.

How does one find a place to bloom in a world of betrayal and death, where evil reigns? An orphaned peasant, young Caleb never imagined he would become a force that would shape the fate of the Empire. Conscripted to fight a war in a place shrouded in mystery, he quickly learns to embrace a gift that could tip the scales in the Empire’s favor—but at what cost? As the conflict intensifies, he soon faces a choice: to become the very monster he fought against, or to preserve his humanity and fight for a future free from tyranny.

In the year 2123, humanity had conquered countless technological advancements, but interstellar travel remained out of reach until the invention of a portal that led to unexpected consequences. From other dimensions emerged unknown creatures and beasts with an powers that proved catastrophic for humans, reducing the world to rubble and desolation. With humanity reduced to hiding and scavenging for survival, the fight for survival had begun, and the fate of the human race hung in the balance. But even in the darkest of times, humanity refused to give up, modifying genes and adapting to the new environment to stay alive. As the creatures grew stronger and more intelligent, the need for a hero became critical. The fate of the world hung in the balance, and the answer to who would become the hero that the world needed remained unknown. "Gateway: Rise of Interdimensional Beast" is an action-packed and suspenseful novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as humanity fights to overcome the monsters that threaten to destroy them.

In the year 2123, humanity had conquered countless technological advancements, but interstellar travel remained out of reach until the invention of a portal that led to unexpected consequences. From other dimensions emerged unknown creatures and beasts with an powers that proved catastrophic for humans, reducing the world to rubble and desolation. With humanity reduced to hiding and scavenging for survival, the fight for survival had begun, and the fate of the human race hung in the balance. But even in the darkest of times, humanity refused to give up, modifying genes and adapting to the new environment to stay alive. As the creatures grew stronger and more intelligent, the need for a hero became critical. The fate of the world hung in the balance, and the answer to who would become the hero that the world needed remained unknown. "Gateway: Rise of Interdimensional Beast" is an action-packed and suspenseful novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as humanity fights to overcome the monsters that threaten to destroy them.

Rolling in riches with both winter and enemies closing in, it is time for Jasson and his friends to begin the construction of Reflection Manor. But the new kittens have a propensity for collateral damage, strange things gather, and the risk of discovery grows with every brick and board. Will they be able to finish the house before winter comes? Continue the adventure with Jasson as he honors his oath, investigates strange happenings, and ancient leviathans of magic...stir.

A collection of events involving a boy named Raymond Fierce, his family, his community, and dragons.

What does it mean to belong? To love in silence? To carry the weight of a name you never asked for? Ahamefula Nwokedi is about to find out. Between the walls of his father’s house and the corridors of his Lagos school, between unspoken truths and stolen glances, he begins to see the world differently. A visitor arrives. A name is revealed. A feeling grows where it shouldn’t. But can knowing change anything? And what does it take to rewrite the story others have already written for you?

In a place where all things are created and all things exist as a paper frame work, "words, alphabet, numbers" known to be the very essence of "fiction" was a high schooler He only existed until "i" the writer placed he there. He couldn't do anything with "the writer's" involvement, slowly as he realised he own existence A story that tells of legends and their fall, a story of this main character and others to be created.... knowing the true meaning and existence of their creation..

In a place where all things are created and all things exist as a paper frame work, "words, alphabet, numbers" known to be the very essence of "fiction" was a high schooler He only existed until "i" the writer placed he there. He couldn't do anything with "the writer's" involvement, slowly as he realised he own existence A story that tells of legends and their fall, a story of this main character and others to be created.... knowing the true meaning and existence of their creation..

“He was standing at the edge of the rooftop, looking down at the ground. It looked like paradise. Full of trees, lawns, kids playing happily outside. He looked at them with jealousy. Why can’t he be like them? Why did he have to suffer so much? ’I would jump somewhere else…’ A deep voice sounded behind him, changing everything.” Not everyone can live a happy life. The two of them shared a similar fate. They were exhausted from living in such a world that didn't favor their circumstances. One was abandoned, one was abused. One day, they had a sudden meeting at the school's rooftop. At that moment, fate interfered, tying the strings of their destinies. That very fate worked to make a journey that they could travel together. However, their meeting did start off on the wrong foot. They haven’t become friends. Would the plan that fate wove for them be fulfilled when they are destroying each other? Will their relationship overcome all the problems?

Ellie Yeo thought she could escape her one-sided love for her boss, Simon Sa, by accepting an arranged marriage to Ethan Jung. However, just when she plans to leave Simon’s world behind, he pulls her back into a whirlwind of emotions with one last business trip together. Torn between her growing attachment to Ethan and her unresolved feelings for Simon, Ellie faces her deepest emotional conflicts. As secrets unravel and difficult choices arise, Ellie must decide whether to follow her heart or break free from the man who refuses to let her go. Will she finally escape Simon’s grip, or will their twisted relationship trap her once again?

In the Great Chu Kingdom, demons and evils were rampant. In this world, there were martial artists, Taoists, Buddhists, demons, and spooks. Xu Bai crossed over and was up to a hellish start because he was in a bandit fortress cell. When the danger came, he found that his comprehension seemed to be a little unusual. [Observe the nameless blade marks on the wall and comprehend the Bone Breaking Blade Technique.] [Observe the forging book and comprehend the forging method] [Observe the Trigrams Sutra and comprehend the Trigrams Reckoning.] When entering the bandit fortress, Xu Bai was handcuffed with chains, and when leaving the bandit fortress, Xu Bai was carrying a ghost-headed sword. "In this world, there are many things that can be seen. I am just more observant than all of you." Xu Bai laughed.

In the distant future, human beings will step into the interstellar era, but they will face many crises such as resource depletion and civilization conflicts. Lin Yu, a young man from an ordinary background but with the dream of exploring the universe, accidentally found a mysterious clue left by ancient civilization, which seems to hide the key to saving mankind. In order to pursue the truth, Lin Yu formed an adventure team with the talented scientist Ellie, the tenacious and brave captain Chen Feng, and others, and embarked on a journey across the stars in a dilapidated but hope-carry spaceship. They crossed the mysterious wormhole, encountered powerful alien civilizations, solved the puzzles of ancient relics, and struggled to survive in desperate situations. As the adventure deepens, they gradually uncover a shocking conspiracy spanning tens of thousands of years, which is related to the fate code of human origin and future. In the face of unknown fear, the conflict of civilization and the test of human nature, can Lin Yu and others find the way to redemption and lead mankind into a new era?

Sofia, a 22 year old queer college student who is passionate about photography and art, set the scene in a vibrant city where she just moved to start her studies and explore her identity before she met Lena, A vibrant and free spirited girl and got captivated...........

Alicia is a beautiful girl whose classmates all call her the "Place Princes". Not only is she a star athlete with perfect grades in written test and non chant magic test but also in magic too, she's also drop-dead cute. Meanwhile Ken is an average guy and self-admitted slob, has never thought much of the divine beauty, despite attending the same magic school, Magic-Cast Academy. But Ken has secret, so to protect that secret he pretends to be just another average slob character... Everything changes, however, when he happens to see Alicia sitting alone in a forest during midnight. Then, it begins the strange relationship between this incredibly unlikely pair who are neighbors. ___ AI generated cover. ___

Finally found my happy place,is a story about Leilani.She leaves her own country to go visit her childhood friend, Bridgit . when there she witnesses something that gets her entangled with a man,Rui, who helped her and was also Bridgit's friend,also Bridgit is Rui's twin brother doctor,Rio. When she came visiting her father crosses path with a Mafia boss and gets killed. She isn't aware of anything until she gets back to her country only to find people mourning. How is she going to cope with this? Will their relationship thrive or break?

Does success justify all its sacrifices? Does it leave a bitter taste in the mouth, or is it my blood? Yes, I am bleeding profusely. The water was tumultuous. Sharp peaks threatened us like the fangs of a bloodthirsty monster. The thunder illuminated his face, covered in mud and blood. He raised his weapon, ready to pierce it straight into my heart.

Awakening in an Earth-like world, Arga senses an unsettling anomaly. Together with a group of equally disoriented strangers, he plunges into a terrifying labyrinth of deception. Are they trapped in a deadly parallel reality? Victims of a failed secret experiment? Or pawns in an unimaginable genetic engineering game? As paranoia creeps in and the lines between reality and illusion blur, Arga must unravel this puzzle before his own mind shatters. A chilling psychological thriller, a blend of sci-fi survival and alternate reality suspense, that will leave you questioning every truth.

He appeared in a blink of an eye. I didn't see him when my eyes were reading the dress code and the people. Either he fell from the sky or just teleported here. As soon as my eyes landed on him, they widened at his aspect. He was wearing complete white which was complementing his silver silky hair. He gleams like shiny white armor. My eyes followed him, as he was getting closer in my direction.

In the Original story the main character was Reborn and she tries to dominate the harem, It recounts as Noor Giza who is reborn after suffering a cruel death in the past version of this life and how she uses her knowledge of that life to defeat all the obstacles in her way and finally live happily ever after with the emperor. Unfortunately The noble consort Sefa Yilmaz was her first victim after her reborn and also after the death of the noble consort her family was at ruin because of Noor Giza scheming. So, Table Turn around when future system activates and new soul entered Sefa's body and how she takes her revenge over Noor Giza with her little friend Mousy.

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