Francesca Kirby

When the forgotten past and the mysterious future collide, its up to those stuck in the middle to put a stop to it. Join Stanford "SK" Kirby, a mild-mannered deliveryman and amateur comic book writer, as he fights both the monsters of humanity's past sins and the machinations of their future mistakes. But how is someone this unqualified supposed to do something like that? Why, by creating superheroes, of course! "I have no fear, Operator! For I am here to save the day!" "And I just created a literal knight in shining armor. Alright, let's do this thing. AIM FOR THE DRAGON! "The mechanical one or the anatomically correct one?" "YES!" I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

A family of wolf, the Venmorys. The strongest wolf clan. A family of wolf are brought into the world of survival. After the revelation about the existence of supernatural beings, human kind is determined to eradicate them from the face of the earth. This expedition is led by the renowned wolf hunter Grayson Dolan. The dispute between supernatural and human become more serious when a powerful werewolf, Kirby vokra kills the daughter of the renowned supernatural hunter. This event has the supernatural creatures on the run, with know where to hide. The venmory family being the sources of hope of the supernatural creatures, are determined to end the war between the human and supernaturals. However, in other for them to achieve their goal, they have to stop the powerful rogue werewolf.

In a world where power is king and betrayal a currency, Francesca Marino is a woman with a mission. Haunted by the brutal death of her parents, she has spent years honing her skills, waiting for the day she can exact her revenge on those responsible for their murders. Her path leads her straight to Vincenzo Lombardi, a man with bloodstained hands and buried secrets. Drawn into his world in the guise of deceit, Francesca expects a ruthless opponent. What she finds instead is a man who is both captivating and intoxicating. When their worlds collide, passion flares and the thin line between hatred and love is blurred. With truths long buried exposed, Francesca finds herself compelled to face it all—her retribution, her family, and the man whose destruction she had promised upon. With the past breathing down their necks and the future hanging by a thread, will Francesca and Vincenzo weather the storms, or will love be the ultimate casualty of a war written in blood? Power is seductive, betrayal inevitable but love? The deadliest of all the weapons.

The story unfolds in **Qinghe Village**, a remote mountain settlement in modern-day southwestern China. Nestled among verdant peaks, this tight-knit community with unspoiled customs grapples with crumbling infrastructure, barren lands, and a dire lack of medical resources. Protagonist **Xu Ling**, orphaned in childhood and raised collectively by villagers, returns after graduating from an urban medical college, disillusioned by systemic corruption in city hospitals. His life pivots when a centuries-old ancestral tablet strikes his head during a housecleaning ritual, awakening his family’s lost legacy: the **《Shennong Medical Codex》**, a sacred text of ancient healing wisdom. **Opening (Prologue): On a sweltering summer night, Xu Ling is summoned by his widowed neighbor **Liu Shuxiang** under the pretext of treating her "chest discomfort." During the charged consultation, Liu reveals her plight: local tyrant **Ma Erwang** threatens to seize her land unless she pays extortionate "protection fees." Though morally outraged, Xu Ling’s rudimentary medical skills and social insignificance leave him powerless. The next day, Ma’s thugs demolish Liu’s vegetable plot. Xu’s attempt to intervene ends in a near-fatal beating. At death’s door, hieroglyphic passages from the *Shennong Medical Codex* materialize in his mind. Guided by instinct, he revives himself through emergency acupuncture, formally inheriting the Divine Physician’s mantle. **Core Conflicts: 1. **External Struggles: - **Tyranny & Exploitation**: Ma Erwang, backed by corrupt officials like Town Chief Lu Wanli, monopolizes village resources through violence, land grabs, and collusion with pharmaceutical polluters. - **Healthcare Crisis**: Villagers’ reliance on superstitious remedies and financial barriers to urban hospitals trap them in cycles of preventable suffering. Xu Ling must revitalize traditional medicine to combat systemic inequities. 2. **Internal Turmoil: - **Legacy vs. Desire**: Xu Ling navigates tensions between healing duties and personal aspirations, particularly in romantic entanglements with village belle **Fang Wenwen** and idealistic teacher **Qin Suyue**, who challenge his commitment to rural life. - **Ethical Ambiguities**: The *Shennong Codex*’s forbidden techniques—poison antidotes, geomancy rituals—force him to tread murky moral terrain. **Resolution: Rejecting lucrative urban hospital offers, Xu Ling establishes a grassroots TCM clinic and pioneers a "healing agriculture" model, empowering villagers through medicinal crop cultivation. His union with Fang Wenwen symbolizes their shared guardianship of the land. In the denouement, as he re-consecrates the ancestral tablet, Xu muses: *"A healer mends bodies, not worlds—yet how can one save lives without first defending the soil that nurtures them?" --- **Pivotal Scenes: - **Threshold Moment**: Xu’s flustered focus during Liu’s treatment—a mix of sweat and jasmine perfume—humanizes his saintly persona. - **Ancestral Awakening**: Near-death visions reveal lineage heroes—a Qing-era forebear curing malaria with arsenic, a WWII ancestor saving soldiers with battlefield herbs. - **Ecological Triumph**: Villagers digging emergency channels during torrential downpours to divert toxic effluents, then purging rivers with a *"Hundred Herbs Elixir"*—echoing Liu’s husband’s flood-related demise.

The story unfolds in the **Great Shang Dynasty**, a fictional ancient Chinese empire rife with courtly conspiracies, warlord rivalries, and foreign threats. The dynasty was weakened by internal power struggles among princes and external pressures from neighboring nations like **Chu** and **the Turks. The protagonist, **Ye Ling**, a modern-day survivalist and influencer, dies during an expedition and reincarnates as the **Sixth Prince** of Shang—a notorious wastrel despised for his debauchery and political incompetence. However, his new identity holds a hidden advantage: he is the **sole legitimate heir** of the deceased empress, positioning him as a reluctant contender for the throne. --- ### **Opening Scene** **Time:** Early morning, fog-laden. **Key Event** Ye Ling awakens in a lavish palace bedchamber, disoriented by his transmigration. His confusion turns to panic when he discovers **Fu Yuanyuan**, the **First Prince’s betrothed** and the dynasty’s renowned scholar, lying beside him. The scandalous situation—engineered by political enemies—threatens to destroy both their reputations. Fu Yuanyuan, torn between fury and shame, becomes an unwilling ally as Ye Ling navigates the fallout, using his wit to deflect accusations and turn the tables against his foes. --- ### **Major Plot Points & Conflicts** #### **1. Power Struggles in the Imperial Court** - **Internal Conflict:** Ye Ling faces hostility from his half-brothers, particularly the **First Prince**, who views him as a threat to the throne. The court is divided between loyalists to the deceased empress and factions backing other princes. - **Key Scene:** At a state banquet, Ye Ling humiliates the **Chu Kingdom’s envoys** by solving an impossible riddle, saving Shang from ceding strategic territory. His victory earns Emperor Shang’s cautious approval but deepens his rivalry with the First Prince. #### **2. Modern Knowledge vs. Ancient Challenges** - **Technological Innovation:** Ye Ling leverages his survival skills and scientific knowledge to revolutionize Shang’s military. For example, he designs the **Mòdāo (陌刀)**, a legendary long-bladed weapon capable of decimating cavalry, and introduces **blast-furnace steelmaking** to arm the dynasty. - **Climactic Battle:** During a border clash with the Turks, Ye Ling’s modern tactics and weapons—including early gunpowder devices—secure a decisive victory, solidifying his reputation as a military genius. #### **4. The Climax: Rebellion and Redemption** - **Betrayal & Siege:** The First Prince allies with corrupt ministers and the Turks to stage a coup. Ye Ling, exiled to a frontier province, rallies marginalized factions—disgraced generals, peasant militias, and foreign allies—to reclaim the capital. - **Final Showdown:** In a brutal siege, Ye Ling’s **Liao Yuan Crossbow** and psychological warfare dismantle the First Prince’s forces. The emperor, recognizing Ye Ling’s prowess, names him crown prince but warns of the loneliness of power. --- ### **Ending** Ye Ling ascends the throne, marrying Fu Yuanyuan and Zhao Ling’er in a politically charged union. He reforms the bureaucracy, abolishes hereditary privileges, and launches naval expeditions to expand Shang’s influence, including a campaign against **pirates from the Eastern Isles (Japan)**. However, the story closes on a bittersweet note: Ye Ling’s modern morals clash with the ruthlessness required to rule, leaving him to ponder the cost of his ambition.

**Chronotopic Framework** The narrative inhabits a Sinocentric parallel universe where ancient cosmology permeates hypermodernity. Temporal strata include: - **2005**: The Gu clan immolation in Jiangnan’s lotus marshes—108 kin consumed by *Nirvanic Fire* bearing the Celestial Court’s sigils. - **2025**: Gu Chen’s descent from Kunlun’s glacial ziggurats, bearing twin legacies—the *Golden Meridian* pulse diagnosis and *Bagua* death touch refined over two decades. - **Warring States Era Echoes**: Spectral visions of the *Qilin’s martyrdom during the casting of the *Xuanyuan Blade* in molten stardust. Spatial axes oscillate between Kunlun’s *Nine Dragons Altar—where the *Shennong Crucible* brews primordial chaos—and Shanghai’s vertiginous skyscrapers, where boardroom mergers veil blood oaths. The apotheosis unfolds during a *Crimson Hyacinth Eclipse* where celestial mechanics and human will collide. --- #### **Protagonist & Existential Paradox** **Gu Chen**, last scion of the eradicated *Golden Pulse* lineage, embodies the healer-warrior antinomy: *a saint who must become deicide*. His vendetta against the Celestial usurpers unravels as he discovers his quintuple betrothals are geomancy rituals to siphon China’s *Dragon Vein Qi* into the Kunlun Abyss. The **cardinal conflict** bifurcates: 1. **Ontological**: His Hippocratic oath clashes with the *Qilin Scar*’s wrath—a living tattoo that erupts in fractal flames during berserker states. 2. **Cosmological**: Destroying the celestial hierarchy risks unstitching the *Three Realms’* Taiji membrane, unleashing primordial *Hundun* chaos. --- #### **Narrative Architecture** **1. Inciting Catalyst** Gu’s descent with a moth-eaten marriage scroll binding five aristocrats: - **Ye Qingxue (Metal)**: Cryogenic pharmaceutical magnate whose spinal *Bagua scars* resonate with Gu massacre coordinates. Her monthly *Golden Needle* detox sessions leak memories of the Celestial pyromancers. - **Lin Jiuge (Water)**: Silver-screen siren clutching a jade *bi-disc—plundered from Gu’s mother’s rigor mortis grip—containing microfilm exposing *Project Black Tortoise*’s transgenic plagues. **2. Ascending Peripeteia** **Su Hongxui (Wood)**, the whip-wielding martial matriarch, drags Gu into her clan’s armory to decipher a stela: *“When Phoenix Quintessence ignites the Qilin’s Crucible, Heaven’s Mandate shatters.”* This catalyzes tripartite trials: - **Corporate Geomancy**: Ye’s hostile takeover unleashes *Feng Shui* miasmas in Lujiazui’s stock exchange, turning bankers into *Qi*-vampiric husks. - **Cinematic Necromancy**: Lin’s film set becomes a *Jiangshi* hive; Gu deploys *Flying Silver Needles* to sever corpse-demons’ *Du Mai* energy channels. **3. Cataclysmic Crescendo** The fifth fiancée, **Dantai Mingyue (Fire),** unveils her role as a celestial sleeper cell during Hong Kong’s harbor conflagration. Amidst exploding LNG tankers, she hisses, “Your blood isn’t a key—it’s the enzyme for their theogony!” * The denouement at Kunlun’s zenith during the *Nine Luminaries Conjunction: - **Ethical Abyss**: Ye self-injects a *Huangdi*-strain retrovirus, demanding Gu annihilate four fiancées for the antidote. - **Cosmogonic Duel**: Gu simultaneously channels the *Shennong Crucible* to filter tainted *Qi* while parrying Dantai’s *Xingtian* mech-suit with the *Xuanyuan Blade*’s spacetime-slashing edge. **4. Ambiguous Resolution** The epilogue reveals Gu severing the Celestial *Qi* umbilical at the cost of his Qilin essence. Three cosmic riddles endure: - The absent *Purple Pivot Star* in the betrothal astrolabe hints at a sixth fiancée—Gu’s supposedly stillborn twin. - Dantai’s quantum-entangled AI core (exposed via retinal glitches) probes whether synthetic consciousness can house *human* souls. - A post-credits hologram shows Lin decrypting footage of Gu’s father preserved in a *Project Kunlun 002* cryopod guarded by terracotta androids.

Luna Grande n'aurait jamais pensé devoir retourner dans le monde dangereux de sa famille mafieuse. Mais lorsque sa soeur jumelle Sol a disparu, elle a été forcée d'endosser un rôle qu'elle n'a jamais désiré - remplacer sa soeur et épouser Dominick Phoenix, le cruel et dominateur Don de la dynastie mafieuse rivale des Phoenix. Dominick Phoenix est le Don nouvellement couronné de la dynastie mafieuse des Phoenix et fera tout pour conserver sa position. Mais lorsque Dominick a découvert que Luna n'était pas celle qu'il pensait, il a perdu le contrôle et est devenu fou à la recherche de sa soeur Sol. En effet, Sol possède quelque chose de précieux que Dominick désire ardemment.

"Wer zum Teufel bist du?", bellte er und packte mich mit seinen Händen in einem Schraubstockgriff am Hals. Ich rang nach Atem und spürte, wie mir das Leben entglitt. "Bitte... ich ... kann es erklären." Er lockerte seinen Griff, behielt aber seine Hände in meinem Nacken. "Dann tu es." Tränen strömten aus meinen Augen wie Regen. "Ich... ich bin nicht Sol... Ich bin ihre Zwillingsschwester Luna." ********* Luna Grande hätte nie gedacht, dass sie einmal in die gefährliche Welt ihrer Mafia-Familie zurückkehren müsste. Aber als ihre Zwillingsschwester Sol verschwand, wurde sie in eine Rolle gezwungen, die sie nie wollte - sie musste ihre Schwester ersetzen und Dominick Phoenix heiraten, den grausamen und herrschsüchtigen Don der rivalisierenden Phoenix-Mafia-Dynastie. Dominick Phoenix ist der frisch gekrönte Don der Phoenix-Mafia-Dynastie und wird alles tun, um seine Position zu behalten. Doch als Dominick herausfindet, dass Luna nicht die ist, für die er sie hält, dreht er durch und macht sich auf die Suche nach ihrer Schwester Sol. Denn Sol hat tatsächlich etwas Wertvolles in ihrem Besitz, das Dominick unbedingt haben will.

Luna Grande tidak pernah berpikir bahwa ia harus kembali ke dunia berbahaya keluarga mafia-nya. Namun ketika kakak kembarnya, Sol, menghilang, ia terpaksa memasuki peran yang tidak pernah ia inginkan - menggantikan kakaknya dan menikah dengan Dominick Phoenix, Don yang kejam dan dominan dari Dinasti Mafia Phoenix yang bersaing. Dominick Phoenix adalah Don yang baru dinobatkan dari Dinasti Mafia Phoenix dan akan melakukan segala sesuatu untuk mempertahankan posisinya. Namun, ketika Dominick menemukan bahwa Luna bukanlah orang yang ia kira sebelumnya, ia menjadi gila dan bersikeras mencari kakaknya Sol. Karena memang Sol memiliki sesuatu yang berharga dalam genggamannya yang sangat diinginkan oleh Dominick.

Luna Grande nunca pensou que teria que retornar ao perigoso mundo de sua família mafiosa. Mas quando sua irmã gêmea Sol desapareceu, ela foi forçada a assumir um papel que nunca quis - substituir sua irmã e casar com Dominick Phoenix, o cruel e dominador Don da rival Dinastia Mafiosa Phoenix. Dominick Phoenix é o recém-coroado Don da Dinastia Mafiosa Phoenix e fará de tudo para manter sua posição. Mas quando descobriu que Luna não era quem ele pensava que era, ele perdeu o controle e enlouqueceu à procura de sua irmã Sol. Pois de fato Sol tem em sua posse algo valioso que Dominick quer muito.

Luna Grande nunca pensó que tendría que regresar al peligroso mundo de su familia mafiosa. Pero cuando su hermana gemela Sol desapareció, fue forzada a asumir un papel que nunca quiso: reemplazar a su hermana y casarse con Dominick Phoenix, el cruel y dominante Don de la rival Dinastía Mafiosa Phoenix. Dominick Phoenix es el recién coronado Don de la Dinastía Mafiosa Phoenix y hará todo lo necesario para mantener su posición. Pero cuando Dominick descubrió que Luna no era quien pensaba que era, perdió el control y se volvió loco en busca de su hermana Sol. Porque, en efecto, Sol posee algo valioso que Dominick desea desesperadamente.

*Inheritance of Deceit* When mafia boss Alessandro "Alex" De Marco inherits a vast estate from the mysterious Donatella Bianchi, he's drawn into a web of power, secrets, and lies. With the notorious "Book of Secrets" in his possession, Alex must navigate a treacherous world of ruthless players and hidden agendas. Will he uncover the truth behind Donatella's mysterious bequest, or will he become the next pawn in a deadly game? As Alex navigates this complex world, he must confront his own demons and make difficult choices that will determine his future. With the help of Francesca, he begins to unravel the mysteries of Donatella's estate and the secrets that lie within. But with each new revelation, Alex finds himself in greater danger, and the stakes grow higher. The game is on, and Alex must use all his skills and cunning to survive. Will he emerge victorious, or will he become the next victim of the ruthless world he's inherited? The story takes a dark and unexpected turn as Alex discovers hidden alliances, secret agendas, and betrayals that threaten to destroy everything he's built. With the Book of Secrets as his guide, Alex must navigate the treacherous landscape and confront the enemies who seek to destroy him. As the tension builds, Alex finds himself in a desperate bid for survival. Will he be able to outsmart his enemies and claim his rightful place as the master of Donatella's empire, or will he succumb to the dangers that surround him? The fate of Alex's future hangs in the balance, and the outcome is far from certain. One thing is clear, however: the game has just begun, and only the strongest will survive.

"Who the fuck are you?" he barked, using his hands to grab my neck in a vice grip. I struggled for breath, feeling my life slipping away. "Please... I...can explain." He losened his grip but kept his hands on my neck. "Then do it." Tears spilled from my eyes like rain. "I... I'm not Sol... I'm her twin sister Luna." ********* Luna Grande never thought she'd have to return to the dangerous world of her mafia family. But when her twin sister Sol disappeared, she was forced into a role she never wanted- replacing her sister and marrying Dominick Phoenix, the cruel and domineering Don of the rival Phoenix Mafia Dynasty. Dominick Phoenix is the newly crowned Don of the Phoenix Mafia Dynasty and will do everything to keep his position. But when Dominick discovered that Luna was not who he thought she was, he lost it and went berserk in search of her sister Sol. For indeed Sol has something valuable in her possession that Dominick wants badly.

Alessia "Lexi" De Santis is the heir to the ruthless De Santis mafia empire. But when her powerful mother, Donatella, demands she marry Marco Conti to secure their family's future, Lexi rebels. Declared an outcast, she forges her own path—only to face a far deadlier threat. Francesca Conti, Marco’s cunning sister, has her own plans: to strip Lexi of her legacy and take the De Santis empire for herself. The only person standing in her way? Rafael Moretti, a feared enforcer with dark secrets and ties to both families. As betrayal and passion collide, Lexi must decide—will she reclaim her throne, or lose herself in the fire of forbidden love?

In 2890 BC, in Athens, Greece, the Earth was created by the divine kiss of the gods Eros and Uranus. Their son, Smith, was crowned the first king of Earth. Under his rule, a grand kingdom flourished in Greece, and humans were granted immortality through the gods' blessing, allowing them to spread across the planet. When Smith turned 22, Eros took him to heaven, where he marveled at its wonders. Later, Smith requested permission to visit heaven alone, riding his father's heavenly horse. Eros granted his wish, but during his journey, Smith accidentally ventured into the vampire kingdom, where he was captured by the vampire devil's army. The vampire god David drained Smith's blood, stripping him of his immortality. When Eros discovered his son's fate, he waged the first war between the gods and vampires. Eros attacked the vampire kingdom, killed David, and rescued Smith. However, David's daughter, Francesca, vowed revenge, swearing to destroy Earth and avenge her father's death. This marked the beginning of an eternal conflict between the divine and the vampiric forces.

Born into privilege, Francesca Arginti was promised power from the moment she drew breath. As the sole heir to the dukedom of Argintis, she possessed more wealth than one could ever spend and magic that surpassed any of her peers. Revered as the most beautiful woman in the Empire of Peremza, her suitors were numerous, each eager for her favor. But Francesca was not interested in adoration or love; her sights were set higher. As the Empire’s only Archmage, she wielded unmatched power—both feared and revered. Yet, for all her beauty, wealth, and strength, Francesca was not content. She saw the world around her as a chessboard, and every person, from the lowliest servant to the Crown Prince himself, as mere pawns. Her ambition was boundless, and the throne was the only prize worth pursuing. As she gazed over the city below, Francesca knew one thing: power births power—and she would stop at nothing to claim it.

In the dark halls of the Duke's estate, a forbidden love blossoms between Francesca, a beautiful young maiden, and Duke Alessandro D’Brutale, a man consumed by his own desires. But their love is doomed from the start, when Alessandro is forced to marry a ruthless princess of Hastings who will stop at nothing to keep her power and protect her unborn child. Heartbroken and desperate, Francesca flees the estate, only to be drawn back in by Alessandro's obsessive love. But as his darkness deepens, Francesca finds herself trapped in a web heartaches and betrayal. "You'll never escape me, Francesca," Alessandro hisses. "You are bound to me Cold or Warm; Dead or Alive.” Francesca sobs, her body shaking with fear. "Please, Alessandro, let me go. You're married now. You pushed me away, and now you're chasing me again. Why can't you just leave me alone?" Alessandro got furious, how could she be pushing him away, she loved him, and he loves her. "You think you can just walk away from me? I'll never let that happen. You'll pay for trying to leave me, Francesca." Will Francesca escape the Duke's deadly obsession, or will she become his next victim? #betrayal # first love #obsession #history #secretbabies #second male lead wins the heart of the female lead

This is a short story. It's also free and complete. **** On the day of our mating ceremony, Alpha Joseph promised to mark me and marry me, but he was out setting off the most dazzling fireworks for his childhood sweetheart. A passerby captured the moment on video and quickly uploaded it online, where it went viral, garnering an endless stream of views from pack members. His friends joked about me, asking, "What do you think about this?" I replied indifferently, "I just watched it. What else could I do?" The video spread like wildfire online, with the comment section filled with praise for them as a perfect match. "Our future Luna is so beautiful," filled the comments. As I listened to the joyful laughter and the fireworks in the video, the feast in front of me only made my heart sink deeper.

Olanna a young college girl, withdrawn and intensely introverted narrates her journey through college, changes encountered and choices made, her experiences and development as a sickly girl. She goes through this life journey with Francesca, a friend she "forcefully" makes. This book narrates the already complicated early adulthood experience through the lens of a sick adolescent; how much more complicated can it get for her? Would she pull through?. This is a tale of hope, love, pain, regret, betrayal, mistakes, heartaches, consistence and winning.

Warning: Dark Romance! In the heart of Upper Ville lies a cursed werewolf pack, haunted by the Moon goddess herself. Isabella Ferris, a reckless and wolfless omega, yearns for an alpha mate who will bow to her every whim. But fate has other plans when she crosses paths with Razor King, the feared, cruel, and domineering alpha of the Bloody Skull pack, whom everyone bows to. Forced into marriage by a dark bargain, Isabella is thrown into the brutal world of werewolves and Mafia power struggles.

WARNING: DARK ROMANCE "You're hereby sentenced to death," Marco roared without pity. "Before that, strip this lying whore bare immediately. She is no longer the heiress of the DeLuca Mafia and my fiancée.” ******** On the day of her coronation as the new boss of the DeLuca Mafia, Sophia DeLuca's world falls apart. Betrayed by her cousin and fiancé, she is disgraced and sold to the Mafia. To her shock, Luca Moreno, the most feared Mafia boss in New York, is present on the night she is to meet her new owner. Taken by Luca, who promises to make her suffer, Sophia refuses to break. Luca is both amazed by her defiance and drawn to her beauty, yet he remains determined to crush her spirit. While enduring Luca's torment, Sophia plans her escape. She needs to return home, reclaim her position, and exact revenge on those who betrayed her. But as she struggles with her feelings, she finds herself torn, beginning to fall for the man who swore to make her life miserable.

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On a fine morning, Francesca is sent to be sacrificed. She meets six boys, who are supposed to prepare her for the sacrifice. Due to the turn of the incidents, Francesca is now forced to live with these six boys. She is also forced to find out the secret of her birth and her dysfunctional family while embarking on journeys that will open both her eyes and her mind. She is also forced to face the darkness within herself and to know the destructive traits hidden under her demure and innocent face. Join Francesca in her adventures, and her relationship with the six boys, who make her whole. Warning: My sweet, little Francesca is involved with six boys romantically. Readers who are not comfortable with polyamorous relationships may choose to skip this story.

Elizabeth, a young and beautiful princess, thought she had finally found her prince charming in Nicholas when they first met at the ball. However, she soon learned that he was indeed the devil. In one fateful night, her life came crashing down when her kingdom was destroyed, her parents were killed by the king of Eratreal, and she was taken as a slave to Eratreal. What happens when she finds out that her beloved Nicholas was the prince of Eratreal, and she is now his slave? He had one goal: to make her life a living hell.

In the gritty streets of Chicago, Detective Alex Ramirez is determined to uphold the law, even if it means facing off against the city's most notorious crime syndicate. But when a series of events leads her to cross paths with Vincent Santoro, a powerful mafia boss framed for a crime he didn't commit, Alex finds herself torn between her duty to the badge and her growing attraction to the enigmatic mobster.As they join forces to unravel a web of corruption and betrayal that spans both the criminal underworld and the police force, Alex and Vincent must navigate a dangerous game of cat and mouse, where the line between right and wrong becomes increasingly blurred. With danger lurking around every corner and secrets threatening to tear them apart, they must confront their own demons and trust in each other to uncover the truth before it's too late.In a city where alliances are forged and broken with a single word, Alex and Vincent must confront the ultimate question: can love truly conquer all, even when it means crossing lines that were never meant to be crossed? In the urban landscape of Chicago, Crossing Lines: A Mafia Detective Story is a gripping tale of forbidden love, moral ambiguity, and the blurred boundaries between right and wrong.

When Wes Kirby gets a glass bottle with a shapeshifting blob from his father, an employee at legendary lab 'Dreamweaver', he does what any 17 year old would do. Put it in his bedroom with the rest of the awesome Sci-Fi stuff! But when he's dared to open the bottle, some of the blob decides it wants a more fleshy home, specifically, the arm of Wes. His right arm is now constantly changing from the coldest, hardest metals to the most potent acids imaginable, gooey, jagged, and everything in between! With this newfound 'ability', having his arm behaving like a normal arm is now a task that takes active focus. What will happen when the government discovers his arm and catches wind? Will he be able to protect his father from being punished for a mistake he had nothing to do with? Will he ever live normally again?

One day, a group of 6 friends stumble upon an old cabin in the woods while skipping school. As they explore the cabin, they accidently spawn a portal that transports them into a strange gamelike world filled with magic. Armed with the ability to manipulate 6 elements and no way home, the only goal is to survive.

After an ... incident with her family, Orphelia Ricco goes into hiding with her best friend from her family's mafia, Francesca Judar, Frankie for short. After the incident, the Della Ventura family, a family friend, comes into power as Don of the Italian Mafia. When word that the youngest child of the Ricco family is still alive, it's a race between the Italian and Russian mafia as to who can find the clueless friends first. When Adriano and Orphelia's paths cross, what will happen? Will Lia give into her feelings and return to the underworld or will she fight for freedom and continue to try to live a life as a normal teen? Cover pic from Taylor Rankine, @Taylor from Pinterest

明天Francesca Rocci is the only daughter of the powerful and dangerous Rocci clan, one of the most powerful mafia clans in the country. She was groomed to be a proper socialite, elegant, graceful, and desirable to the right men, but Francesca refuses to comply her dream couldn’t be further from what her family wants. Francesca dreams to be the next Queen of the Entertainment Industry! _______________________________________________________________ “Where did you go?” Her father, Martin Rocci, asked as he looked up from the documents he was reading. “You don’t have class today and your friends were all at home.” The Rocci family owned one of the largest metal production companies in the country, their clients spanned the globe, but their largest client was the government and several larger companies in the country. Aside from their legal enterprise, the Rocci family also led a part of the Mafia and had a large personal army. Her father was the current head of the Rocci family and her eldest brother would take his place someday in the future. “Can you stop spying on my friends?” Francesca angrily asked. “And don’t pretend not to know where I was. You deliberately blocked my opportunity to be Stars’ Talent Show contest and in the latest drama! I passed that audition all on my own and now just because some hot shot inventor tells them not to cast me they cut me out!” Francesca who had been taking a step closer at every statement was not standing directly in front of her father’s desk. “It’s not appropriate.” Her father plainly said. “Not appropriate?” Francesca asked as she raised an eyebrow at him. “I never used your name to get a role! I can hide my identity! People don’t need to know that I belong to this family.” Francesca told him. ________________________________________________________________ Along the way, Francesca meets success, love, and heartbreak.