The Ugly Duckling Golden Book

Avery Cole is a 22-year-old artist living in San Francisco. She loves painting the city’s famous landmarks, like the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. But her life takes a wild turn one night when she accidentally walks into a creepy occult club and sees something she shouldn’t. Suddenly, Avery starts seeing ghosts—real ones. They’re trapped between worlds, and they’re begging her for help. Things get even stranger when people in the city start dying in weird ways. Their souls are missing, and their bodies have glowing, mysterious marks. Avery knows she’s in over her head, but she can’t ignore what’s happening. That’s when she meets ''Liam Kane'', a tough demon hunter with a mysterious past. Together, they discover a dangerous secret: a group of witches and demons is planning to use an ancient artifact hidden under the Golden Gate Bridge to break the barrier between the human world and the supernatural world. If they don’t stop the ritual by the next blood moon, the two worlds will collide, and chaos will take over. As Avery and Liam work together to solve the mystery, they grow closer, but they also have to face their own fears and secrets. Can they trust each other enough to save the city? And can Avery learn to control her new powers before it’s too late?

Lee Minho, a bright but impoverished college student, stumbles upon a mysterious system. The system offers him unlimited wealth by drawing, but with a peculiar condition: he must constantly flaunt his newfound riches. Initially hesitant, Minho accepts the offer out of desperation, hoping to secure a better future for himself. As Minho's life transforms into a whirlwind of luxury, he grapples with the moral implications of his newfound wealth. He must navigate the challenges of maintaining his lavish lifestyle while trying to remain grounded and true to himself. Along the way, he encounters both envy and admiration, forming complex relationships with his peers and family. The system's demands push Minho to the brink, forcing him to question the true meaning of happiness and success. As he becomes increasingly entangled in the system's web, Minho must decide whether the pursuit of wealth is worth sacrificing his integrity and the relationships he holds dear. *[It's a BL Story] as per input in the tags (Yaoi) *The picture is not mine. #CTTO

"If the world stands in my way, if people threaten me or those who are dear to me, then I shall become the true darkness, the fear in their hearts that haunts them forever!" Lee Gaon was a professional gamer until one day she was framed as a cheater by a big gaming company and betrayed by those she held dear. Now she is known as Death Eater, a powerful dark entity in the game system world, slicing her enemies in half if they dare mess with her. Her path is now filled with blood and adventure as she desperately tries to find all who were dragged with her into this world—those who destroyed her life. She has only one goal now... "Revenge!" Content Warning: This work contains scenes of gore, violence, and strong language. Reader discretion is advised.

After his dead, August found himself in the exact opposite side of the world from where he should have been. Bone-cold temperature was nothing to him. He had become an ascender. In the world where a giant mountain range separate its land into two. Both live in a different way. One adapts mysticism into their life, while one adapts it into their future. One who chose to warship their gods, while one works along with theirs. A magic and a technology must be balance. Are ascenders just a faithful worshipper of gods? Or they are a species evolved from humanity. What they know to their nature is little to none. Is their humanity worth the power they got? [There will be more soon, enjoy the first 2 chapters!]

We became what the eyes see us as. Not us. Not real. *** "Try this." Yuki lifted his gaze to see a fish ball skewered on a stick, held close to his mouth. The hand offering it belonged to none other than the striking stranger standing beside him. He wore a blue and white uniform, a black bag slung over one shoulder. Yuki’s eyes landed on the stranger’s face again. Even now, he still wasn’t used to seeing someone like him—a face that seemed completely out of place in their small, ordinary town. There was no doubt he was an outsider. "Yuki." Yuki was startled when the stranger moved the skewer even closer to his lips. He could smell the warm, spicy sauce, and without thinking, he quickly flicked his tongue over it. His brows furrowed in surprise—it was unexpectedly delicious. Instead of reprimanding the stranger, he found himself praising him. "Mm, this is good!" He opened his mouth to take a bite of the fish ball—only for it to vanish into thin air. "Huh?" Confused, he looked up, but the stranger was already busy selecting more street food. Yuki’s cheeks suddenly burned, and with clenched fists, he moved closer to him. "What’s your problem?" Even the elderly vendor glanced at them, observing how the stranger completely ignored Yuki. His face flushed with frustration, as if ready to pick a fight. The vendor quickly intervened. "Alright, alright, no fighting! Son, just choose what you want." He nudged Yuki toward the food stall. "No, thank you." Yuki muttered before walking away from the kiosk. The old vendor watched him leave, staring in silence until he disappeared from sight. "One more order of that, please. And make it to-go." The stranger finally spoke. "Ah, sure, son." When the vendor handed him the food, the young man left without another word. Hands in his pockets, he walked in the same direction Yuki had gone, the plastic bag of fish balls dangling from his fingers. The vendor sighed and sat down, shaking his head. "Kids these days." ©2025

In the world of humans, everything seemed normal until the day Noah touched the Book of Curses, only to discover that he was not just an ordinary human, but part of a grand conspiracy tied to an ancient power known as the Golden Inscription. This power transcends the boundaries of worlds, pulling him through the Black Pyramid into the realm of Sycera, where magical kingdoms reign and mysterious laws leave no place for the weak. In this conflict between worlds, Noah faces non-human entities such as Shatros, the being of darkness with a crystalline hand and the ability to absorb auras, and Sebak, the warrior whose half-body harbors an unknown power that grows more complex over time. As the greatest secret nears its revelation, Noah realizes that the choice between wielding power or resisting it might be the last decision he ever makes. Battles unfold between living shadows, ancient entities, and diverse magical systems in a constant struggle for power, knowledge, and the choice between control and freedom. Will Noah survive, or is he merely a vessel for a greater force that will consume him in the end?

the golden empress ev faces the betrayel of her beloved ones. after that she lost her parents ,her freinds and her happiness after 4000 years she again took the courage to trust some one and more .with the evil raising again will she use the help of her husbands or not

It pays to look like the undead, when the paranoid emperor holds all first born nobles hostage in the Royal Academy. Particularly when the promiscuous crown prince treats the place as his own personal harem. That's why the infamous royal recluse, Lord Patric Siccus, doesn't mind that he looks like a dehydrated goblin, or that his eyes bulge out when he's too excited, and how his mouth fills up the rest of his face when he tries to smile. He went there for the library, after all. ___________________ !!! DISCLAIMER !!! This novel is a work of fiction. Any similarity to events, people, objects or places both real or fiction, are merely the product of an overactive imagination, unless specified. Copyright 2024 Gem Vecino All rights reserved No part of this online publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted in any way, form, or kind without the prior written consent of the author, Gem Vecino - aka - Alex Rosas - aka - Psynoid Al.

HIGH SCHOOL....love... nah!!? not a thing for me.. BUT on top it was my.... NEMESIS... * * * * Story about enemies to lovers... but they had THAT kind of feeling for each for long... THAN just... their love story * * * * EXPLORE LOVE STORY OF SOPHIA AND LIAM HERE!!!

After her family’s death, Sponge was saved by a God. Now she tasks herself to find that god and pay them back ten-fold. To the point of killing criminals, to get their attention. Instead of finding the god, she instead finds someone else instead, someone with a mysterious past. Who is she? Somehow, Sponge wants to know more about her. If only the other lets her… In their travels, they meet different people. Meeting friends and enemies alike. [This is a collaboration novel; all characters have their respective owners and lore that is not made by the creator (Insomniac_Author)]

In the lower realm of the soul dimension, everyone has a soul manifestation in either the form of a weapon or an organism. In a world where your soul manifestation’s worth is everything, Arian Flurren failed to manifest his soul at all. Because of this, his family hated him and he was bullied in school. The only person who accepted him was a boy named Kaidyn Cecil. The boy was a bit strange, disappearing often and telling odd stories when he returned, but he cared for Arian and kept him company since as far as he could remember. But on Arian’s 16th birthday, Kaidyn disappeared. In his absence, Arian studied hard to become a soul apothecary, striving to be useful so that he wouldn’t die and could meet the boy he cherished once again. At 24 years old, he almost lost hope, but suddenly, Kaidyn returned. He was a bit different than before, a strong, grown man with an aloof demeanor, but Arian loved him all the same. It’s just Kaidyn seems to have misunderstood what Arian meant by love! An outwardly aloof, but inwardly supportive and doting top (Kaidyn) x a seemingly innocent, but inwardly altruistic yet sharp and intelligent bottom(Arian) *there will be smut! *sweet love *I’m not the best writer so don’t think too much if you wanna read it :P ENJOY

Having lost his life to truck kun, Lenard found his way into a fantasy world with dragons and magic as Luke, a commoner. What awakened for Luke was the golden clicker system where he needed to physically click for points or spend points for an auto clicker, to where he can become stronger and richer with this system. NOTE - MC DOESNT DEPEND ON SYSTEM MUCH

[Ugly-duckling Transformation, weak to strong] The destitute young miss of the Ling family was weak, had lowly qualifications, was ugly and frequently bullied. In the end, she was pushed into the freezing river by her so-called love rival. However, when she opened her eyes once again, her gaze was cold yet captivating! Everything had changed drastically! When her ugly looks faded, she became a peerless beauty. When she displayed her graceful bearing and talent, it was blinding and earth-shattering! I'm a foodie and I'm proud of it. I have a venomous tongue to infuriate people to death, but I won’t compensate with my life. All the handsome men would give their all just to make her smile, which provoked his desire to dominate and possess her. However, in the end, was it him who dominated her…

Call it petty or perhaps foolish, if you will, but to Lauren, her small revenge became the last saving straw in her drowning life. Betrayed by her own family, who had her incarcerated for a crime committed by her older sister, Lauren wanted to end her life when they also went ahead and disowned her after her release from prison. So as a coping mechanism, Lauren made it her life mission to teach her family a small lesson by denying her sister, Laura, the joy of being with the only man that she has ever loved as a little token of payment for all that she had to endure from them. For years, Lauren lay in wait as she worked as a bar hostess and planned her simple but well-elaborated revenge against her parents' "golden child." But finding out that she was pregnant with another man's baby not so long after the wedding was never part of her plans. So Lauren knew then that it was time to draw the curtains closed before her "husband" found out that he had been duped. She needs to RUN! So what happens when this said husband too has no intention of letting her get away with this scot-free and intends to find his "fake" wife and make sure that she pays for her deception? What happens then when she realises that the man that she has been searching for is none other than the very husband that she has been running away from? Will she go and claim him back, or will she let her sister be with him, rather? And what if, while Lauren thought that everything that was happening was as a result of her own game plan, she was rather just a pawn in someone else's chess? *** Note: This author would not give warnings for any scene in the book. So please make sure that you're in the right frame of mind before you start reading. Thank you.

Ina is a golden eyed Omega, which is exceptional among desert wolves, living together with her friend Noah in the pack on a desert next to a big city hidden behind huge walls. The life for desert wolves is hard, water is rationed out and what is more, there are some parts that are not available for them as they are inhabited by feral werewolves, which cannot shift into human form anymore, and hunt Ina’s pack and similar ones for food. In the city live the high class werewolves entertaining themselves by organizing huntings on stray werewolves who, when they get caught, are being sold into slavery. Werewolves fights are very popular as well as buying personal slaves.

David Weber never believed it would happen, but he would go back in time, to be more exact, to the year 1997, in search of becoming a great Hollywood director.

Golden High, an all-girls school for the elite, only admits those with wealth or influential connections. Zoan Porifera is thrust into this world, forced to start anew at Golden High University. A skilled fighter, she prefers settling disputes with her fists rather than words. Her academic performance, however, leaves much to be desired. Frustrated, her father, Elias Porifera, who disapproves of her fighting prowess, decides to transfer her to a new school. He hopes that the prestigious Golden High will teach her a lesson, straighten her out, and encourage her to think about her future beyond fighting and bike racing. Most importantly, he wants her to embrace her feminine side. Elias makes her promise to keep her head down, complete high school, and choose a college major. Zoan believes this will be easy and thinks her father is mistaken for sending her to an all-girls school. Not only does she swing the other way, making this place a haven, but she also notices the school’s unjust system and blatant power imbalances. [Warning note: This novel will be dealing with bullying, both severe and not. If you are sensitive to such content. Viewers discretion is advised!!!] (P.S: Romance is SLOW BURN, this novel is very much action/drama based, with a lick of romance that is slower than your grandma)

Witness the glorious accession of a mere mortal slave who was blessed with the greatest power of them all. An eleven-inch golden rod that no woman married or otherwise could ever hope to defeat.

Tropes & Vibes Ethereal beauty x dangerous but rich gangster Protective bad boy who is soft only for her Luxury, power, and underground dealings Forbidden love & high-stakes romance Glittering city nights, fast cars, and secret rooftop moments

*BUKAN TERJEMAHAN, cerita ini ori hasil ketik tangan penulis. [Blurb]------------------------------ Kesatria muda, seorang Master Pedang paling cemerlang di Kerajaannya, terlempar ke masa depan, ke 10 tahun di depan. Dunia yang dikenalnya telah berubah, lokomotif uap menggantikan kereta kuda, senapan api menggantikan pedang dan mesin uap menggantikan tenaga konvensional. Kini, Kesatria yang 10 tahun menghilang itu kembali, bertemu dengan orang-orang yang dikenalinya lagi. Tapi, 10 tahun adalah waktu yang lama, cukup untuk merubah banyak hal. Raja yang dilayaninya telah mati, pengkhianat yang gagal dibunuhnya mengambil alih kekuasaan, rekan-rekannya dicari untuk dibunuh dan tunangannya sendiri, Sang Putri Kerajaan, kini... memiliki pria lain. Apakah kedatangannya kembali akan mengubah sesuatu? Membalas kematian rekan-rekannya? Meruntuhkan tirani yang berkuasa? atau... mendapatkan kembali cinta Sang Putri? Sulit membayangkan kehadiran satu orang akan berdampak sebesar itu. Tapi bagaimanapun, dia adalah kesatria hebat, Master Pedang termuda dalam sejarah, seseorang yang dunia mengenalnya sebagai: The Golden Prince. [Kunjungi Author]------------------------------ Instagram: @allen.nolleps Tiktok: @allen_nolleps Discord: https://discord.gg/CDMYq2MtVq

A young boy, Kaden Benjamin, rather known as Kaden, lived with his grandparents for most of his life. His grandfather, Willie Sanders Benjamin, was a well-renowned scientist, while his grandmother worked at his office as his grandpa's personal secretary. But one day his whole life changed.

"Come with me to take over the world! I am sure I'll make you King of Kings by then!" declared an invigorate figure. His long reddish blue hairs fluttering with a burning red gaze, he smirked. The 13 boys stared at him stunned. "What? Are you surprised?" Bewilderment yet a promise and an everlasting bond formed, So it begins the journey of stars. A mysterious and an amazingly talented juvenile cricket player Alan Rex Lorenzo, (concealing his identity) after suffering a huge loss two years ago, travels around the world in search of a strong team to rival the upcoming Men T-20 cricket world cup. Upon recieving a call from his brother from the Under-18 High school representatives cricket base, he heads back to Pakistan to encounter what he wandered insearch for long. Prodigies and Geniuses of all kinds from all over the country with talents shockingly astounding from one another gather together. Secrets and bonds, understanding and trust, hardwork and passion, relentless, brave and a youth never giving up! The kings of cricket alongside Alan rise up at the world stage once again!

The story takes place in the Nine Heavens Realm, a vast world filled with sects, ancient clans, and powerful cultivators. The realm is divided into Lower, Middle, and Upper Heavens, each with its own hierarchy of power. The protagonist starts in the Lower Heavens, where he is mocked and bullied for his ugliness, but through his journey, he ascends to the highest levels of power. --- Main Character Name: Luo Feng Appearance: Luo Feng is born with a hideous appearance—his face is scarred, his body is deformed, and he is often compared to a "monster" or "beast." His ugliness is so extreme that even his family shuns him. Personality: Despite his appearance, Luo Feng is kind-hearted, intelligent, and resilient. He has a strong will to prove himself and refuses to let his looks define his worth. "Cultivation Talent": Luo Feng possesses a unique cultivation talent that no one recognizes at first. His body, though ugly, is a rare vessel for an ancient, forgotten cultivation technique called the "Celestial Asura Scripture". This technique allows him to absorb energy from pain, suffering, and rejection, making him stronger with every hardship he endures. --- Cultivation System: The cultivation system is divided into Realms and Stages, with each realm requiring immense effort and breakthroughs. Luo Feng’s cultivation path is unique because his ugliness and suffering become the source of his power. 1. Mortal Realm - Qi Gathering - Body Refinement - Foundation Establishment 2. Earthly Realm - Core Formation - Nascent Soul - Soul Transformation 3. Heavenly Realm - Void Refinement - Dao Seeking - Immortal Ascension 4. Celestial Realm (Luo Feng’s ultimate goal) - Celestial Sovereign - Asura Emperor - Eternal Ascendant

She was nothing but a pawn in his ruthless world. A weak, fragile girl thrown into a cold-hearted billionaire’s arms. When Elena Carter’s father’s debt threatens to destroy her family, she is forced into an arranged marriage with the most feared businessman in the city Alexander Blackwood. A man who sees emotions as a weakness, a man who doesn’t believe in love. To him, she’s just a means to an end. A perfect, obedient wife for show. But behind the closed doors of his extravagant mansion, she is nothing more than his prisoner. Cold words. Harsh touches. A world where love is a foreign concept. But what happens when the monster begins to fall for his prey? What happens when she dares to dream of freedom? And what happens when she learns the dark secret behind their marriage? One thing is certain when you play with the devil, you either burn… or become his obsession.

Kazuki is given a second chance-a chance to walk, a chance to escape, and a chance to discover a realm beyond imagination In a world where reality bends and dreams collide called The EIDOLON. But within Eidolon's beauty lies a deeper truth, and every step he takes brings him closer to a fate that may reshape everything he knows.

Ready! Set! Go! All I know is my speed. It's what kept me alive back then. Now it's what drives me forward. I keep getting these recurring nightmares. I hear my mum's voice screaming above the bitter rain, "Amari run." I see blood all over the stairs and a gun pointed at my head. When I look up, I see a man with a pistol in his raised hand but when my eyes land on his face, I wake up. Fuelled to fix a mind broken by the past and find myself again, I've joined one of the most prestigious sports colleges in the country. I'm alive because of my speed. Now its time to see where I can go.

At the end of the Second World War. On the island of Goiter, near Crete, a German base is sighted and Lieutenant Marco Kastriokis of HMS Ajax is sent on patrol to prepare for the bombing of the place. He meets Anna and the two fall in love, causing jealousy of someone. An old legend tells that on the island there is a hidden place, the Golden Mouth, from which nobody has never returned because it is guarded by the Golden Monster. But it is a kind of magic place that helps who is in life danger. Marco is captured with Anna and is unable to communicate the data to the ship, but the attack takes place as if the crew of the ship would be advised, not according to the normal precautions that it would require. Marco and Anna free themselves, with the help of Maddalena, but they are hunted by Kepfel, the base commander. They find the Golden Mouth and enter, but they separate and, when Marco exits, time is in the mouth had been equivalent to one hundred and ten years outside. He finds Giovanni, Anna's father, who searched for them in the mouth, suffering the whims of time. From the mouth come out some nuns, who tell him about the cave and about Sister Maria. Marco becomes convinced that Maria is Anna and enters the mouth where Sister Maria, who is a seventy-year-old nun, introduces him to Sergio, a scientist, expert on mouths, who never completed the data to complete his research. There are two mouths inside the cave: one leads forward in time and the other backwards, but it is blocked from the outside by a landslide. Marco tries his luck again and goes back. He removes the landslide and tries to return to his time, but anticipates it by twenty years. Ettore and Chiara host him, and he becomes Marcos Kastro. Marcos has to fix the future events. When Sergio enters the mouth, Ettore, who doesn't want to live another war, follows him: He will explain to Sergio the data he would need. Marcos prevents the murder of Kassandra, by Shulz, the deputy commander of the base, and incidentally, prevents Maddalena from becoming the prostitute who will help Marco Kastriokis. He'll have to help him. He shows up on Ajax and ensures that the attack occurs without harm to Kastri. Kastriokis manages to free himself and escape with Anna, but Chiara will prevent him from entering the mouths. Sergio and Ettore will appear a few days later, thanks to the accuracy of Marcos' data.

Every Cultivation transmigrator would begin their journey with ignorance. Ye Chen, who was originally from Earth, unexpectedly transmigrated to the Fantasy world after crashing with Truck-Kun. Of course, like every Protagonist, he had a gold finger with a female seductive spirit in an ancient ring. But he also had many mysteries hidden beneath him, as he discovered on his great adventure. This was our protagonist's first journey: every attractive female fell over him with simply his sight, but there was another person. This pig-featured man was maliciously reincarnated into this fantasy world with the appearance of a third-rate villain, and he snatched all of the heroines as our protagonist flirted with other females. This story will be the epic clash between the Transmigrator and Reincarnator....... Tags- #Netori #Dark