Colin Thompson Puzzle

When Kael Draven, a curious and slightly naive adventurer, stumbles into the Eclipsed Archive, he meets Elyra Veylen, an elven archivist who has spent centuries tending to the archive’s secrets. Together with Lira Solwyn, a scholarly half-elf; Thorne Ironroot, a practical dwarf; and Zara Nightshade, a witty rogue, they embark on a quest to recover the missing pages of the Celestial Codex, a legendary tome that holds the key to preventing an impending catastrophe. As they explore the archive’s shifting sections and the dangerous pocket dimensions connected to it, the group uncovers ancient puzzles, magical creatures, and forgotten lore. Along the way, they form deep bonds, confront their fears, and uncover the truth about the archive’s origins and Elyra’s connection to it. But as they piece together the Celestial Codex, they realize that the archive is more than a repository of knowledge—it is a prison for an ancient, world-ending entity. In the end, the group must decide the fate of the archive and the world, learning that the true power of the Celestial Codex lies in the connections it fosters between people.

Ela sempre fora obediente e dócil nos três anos de casamento oculto, assistindo enquanto ele se cercava de mulheres e se envolvia em infindáveis escândalos. No dia em que o assunto de seu amor não correspondido retornou ao país, ela discretamente lhe entregou um acordo de divórcio. “O quê, você tem alguém que gosta?” ele perguntou friamente. Ela sorriu despretensiosamente. “Sim. Você pode não me reconhecer como sua esposa, mas alguém me reconhecerá como sua amante.” Mais tarde, à medida que a família Thompson reconhecia seu vínculo, ela se tornou uma rica herdeira que estava fora de seu alcance. Enquanto homens a cercavam, Michael Gallagher percebeu que, naqueles três anos, ela havia plantado as sementes do amor que agora haviam crescido em uma árvore imponente, prendendo-o para a vida toda.

Elle avait toujours été obéissante et docile pendant leurs trois années de mariage secret, observant comme il s'entourait de femmes et était empêtré dans des scandales sans fin. Le jour où l'objet de son amour non partagé revenait au pays, elle lui remit tranquillement un accord de divorce. « Quoi, tu as quelqu'un que tu aimes ? » demanda-t-il froidement. Elle sourit nonchalamment. « Oui. Tu ne peux pas me reconnaître comme ta femme, mais quelqu'un me reconnaîtra comme leur amant. » Plus tard, alors que la famille Thompson reconnaissait leur lien, elle devint une riche fille hors de sa portée. Alors que les hommes affluaient autour d'elle, Michael Gallagher réalisa que pendant ces trois années, elle avait planté les graines de l'amour qui avaient maintenant grandi en un arbre imposant, le liant pour la vie.

[Number one romance novel in the universe—face slapping, scum-torturing, power couple!] Isabella Thompson, who was abandoned in a village was suddenly brought home by her rich parents. Her father: You are different from your sister. She has a bright future ahead and is destined to be a phoenix who would soar the skies! There's no way she would marry a cripple! You are getting off easy here! Her mother: The Yu family is rich and powerful. Standing in for your sister in marriage is your food fortune! Know what's good for you! Theodore Yu used to be a famous prodigy, but lost his glow after a car accident and didn't even make it to high school. With one being a poor village bumpkin and the other a well-known piece of trash, they were a match for each other. But while everyone was waiting for Miss Thompson to make a fool of herself, she and that piece of trash appeared at a banquet where big shots gathered. Isabella Thompson: I came to work as a waitress. Theodore Yu: What a coincidence, I'm here to work part-time as well. Hence, everyone watched as they carried trays around for the whole night. *** On the day of their marriage, every important figure in the capital attended. Big Shot One: I'll help make arrangements for Mr. Yu's grand wedding! Big Shot Two: Welcome back to the capital, Miss Thompson! Big Shot Three:... Seeing those big shots who persistently made headlines, Grace Thompson was filled with regretful tears.

Eve Thompson se encontró despertándose en la cama del soltero más codiciado de la Ciudad S con su brazo alrededor de su cintura, pero solo tenía en mente las palabras de su madre. —Asegúrate de que nadie descubra que estás disfrazada de tu hermana —le dijo, mirando la marca de nacimiento falsa dibujada con maquillaje en la cara de su hija restante—. ¡Tienes que conseguir que el Señor Charlie se case contigo, todo lo que tenemos depende de ello! —dijo ella. Era una lástima, pues el hombre a su lado se parecía mucho al hombre que había perdido hace muchos años. El favor de Anthony Charlie con las mujeres era notoriamente difícil de obtener, pero en un estupor etílico, se deslizó bajo las sábanas con la mujer a su lado, seducido por el recuerdo de alguien que había perdido hace mucho tiempo y a quien esta mujer se parecía. Sin embargo, ella nunca tuvo una marca de nacimiento. Nunca podría ser ella. ¿Fue su encuentro coincidencia? ¿Qué revelaría su pasado oculto? ¡Únete a Eve Thompson en su emocionante viaje de cortejo y espionaje político mientras se pone en los zapatos de la vida ahora abandonada de su hermana gemela y trata de salvar a su familia ganándose el corazón del misterioso soltero, Anthony Charlie!

``` Eve Thompson mendapati dirinya terbangun di tempat tidur pria lajang paling memikat di Kota S dengan lengan pria tersebut melingkar di pinggangnya, tapi yang terlintas di pikirannya hanyalah kata-kata ibunya. "Pastikan tidak ada yang tahu kamu menyamar sebagai saudara perempuanmu," kata ibu itu padanya, sambil melihat tanda lahir palsu yang digambar dengan riasan di wajah anak perempuannya yang tersisa. "Kamu harus membuat Pak Charlie menikahimu, semuanya tergantung pada itu!" ucapnya. Sungguh sayang, karena pria di sampingnya sangat mirip dengan pria yang dia kehilangan bertahun-tahun yang lalu. Anthony Charlie memang terkenal sulit untuk mendapatkan simpati dari wanita, namun dalam kondisi mabuk, dia merangkak di bawah seprei dengan wanita di sampingnya, terpikat oleh memori seseorang yang telah lama hilang yang sangat mirip dengan wanita ini. Namun, dia tidak pernah memiliki tanda lahir. Tak mungkin itu dia. Apakah pertemuan mereka kebetulan? Apa yang akan terungkap dari masa lalu yang tersembunyi mereka!? Ikuti perjalanan seru Eve Thompson dalam kisah cinta dan spionase politik saat dia mengambil alih kehidupan saudara kembarnya yang kini ditinggalkan dan berusaha menyelamatkan keluarganya dengan memenangkan hati sang bujangan misterius, Anthony Charlie! ```

An unexpected journey took a group of university students into a secret room from which, upon returning, they began to disappear one by one. In order to unravel the mystery, they joined forces, traversing heaven and earth, diving deep into seas, crossing the farthest corners of the world, and even daring to time travel, only to find that behind each puzzle lay yet another.

Elara feels like a ghost wandering through the noise and chaos of high school, feeling completely disconnected from everything around her. Her thoughts are killing her, her voice is almost inaudible, and she feels like a puzzle piece that doesn’t belong in the picture. A loner and a thinker, she spends her time in books and her journal, desperate for connection but too afraid to take the chance and get rejected. Elara has always kept people at arm’s length, and things change when a classmate, Asher, suddenly takes an interest in her. Elara begins to on a journey of discovery of herself, confronting her feelings of loneliness and gathering the courage to open up. Along the way, she realizes that the same thoughts and emotions that made her feel like an outcast might actually be the tools she needs to build real relationships and find her spot in a world she once thought she’d never be a part of. The Quiet In-Between is a story about loneliness, self-discovery, and the strength it takes to reach out in a world that seems unattainable.

"Your fate has been decided. You knew this when you made that decision years ago. The only way out for your family is for your son to marry the Daughter of Destiny. Only her fate is strong enough to save your lineage," the priest said. "Then we must find this Daughter of Destiny," the king declared. After committing many evil deeds, a dying king tries to save his family from the wrath of heaven. He had defied heaven once, and he was confident he could do it again. Anastasia, the unflavoured daughter of Duke Thompson, becomes the prey whose good fortune will be used to save the royal family. Would he succeed?? Find out!! Image credit goes to ImagineArt generator

"Star… is amazing right?” Those were the last words Hoshi heard from his mother before she took her final breath. On that sorrowful day, Hoshi discovered an old book that belonged to his mother. Inside, he found a mysterious poem that spoke of a power capable of bringing life back. Unable to accept her passing, Hoshi became determined to uncover the meaning behind the poem, hoping to reclaim the beautiful moments that now existed only in his memories. His journey to seek answers was filled with challenges, but everything changed when he met Sora—a person who held the key to the puzzle…and to his future.

In the small, isolated town of Ravenswood, a series of mysterious disappearances has left the community on edge. The townsfolk whisper about an old legend—a dark entity known as the Whisperer that is said to haunt the nearby forest, luring people into the shadows. When journalist Mia Thompson arrives to investigate the truth behind the legend, she uncovers a chilling connection to her own past and must confront the darkness that threatens to consume her.

When Quin died in a bus hijacking—shot in the head with an M16—he awoke inside the game he’d been playing for the past month, now possessing the body of an overpowered villain. Grateful for a second chance, Quin vowed to change his fate. He would no longer be the bad guy, causing chaos and senseless killings everywhere. Instead, he’d live a simple, honest life. He even decided to help the hero grow stronger, becoming the hero’s benefactor as in the original plot. But just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, Quin made a chilling discovery. It occurred on the day of the hero’s awakening. “...Your eyes.” “Huh? What about my eyes?” the hero asked, puzzled, as his benefactor went pale, his lips trembling. The hero’s eyes had turned a deep shade of chocolate—eerily, terrifyingly similar to the man who had shot Quin in cold blood. ⊱ ───.⋅✦⋅.─── ⊰ Book Cover commissioned from @PaintressAnimator on insta!! (≧◡≦)

"Not the hero the world hoped for, but the villain it never saw coming." Humanity is at war with the Dowolf Beasts, a relentless race that nearly wiped out civilization. Two years ago, ominous signs heralded their return: Dowolf portals reappeared, and warships emerged from the depths of space. Once more, the Dowolves have come to claim what remains of the world. The long war has twisted human society, driving people to pursue power at any cost. Greed and fear have turned even the innocent into ruthless power hunters, willing to destroy anyone who stands in their way. Kaiza, a young man born into this broken world, knows the cost of this struggle all too well—his parents were slain by these very hunters. Fleeing from their clutches, Kaiza stumbles upon an underground cave, its entrance mysteriously unlocked by a drop of his blood. Inside, he finds himself drawn into a strange game-like dimension, faced with a series of deadly puzzles. Solving them offers unimaginable power, but with a grave warning: failure means death, and refusing to play is not an option. Driven by grief and a thirst for vengeance, Kaiza is willing to risk everything. With each puzzle he conquers, he inches closer to avenging his parents and uncovering the truth behind his destiny. But in a world where power corrupts, Kaiza must decide: Will he become a hero—or succumb to the darkness within? Cover art is not mine.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENTS AND SLOW BURN] Suzy, a 21st century real estate agent woman, finds herself inexplicably transported to a ruthless noble family in a bygone era. Thrust into the role of the ostracized Cassandra, Suzy grapples with navigating courtly intrigue and a loveless arranged marriage to a cold, by the book, calculating Duke, Ryan. As a mysterious figure surfaces, threatening the kingdom, Ryan is tasked on investigating the happenings around. Suzy uncovers a web of secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about Cassandra. Can they solve the historical puzzle while facing their growing feelings for each other (the Duke who is already becoming head over heels for her) in a world determined to keep them apart? Dive into this captivating slow-burn romance woven with historical intrigue and suspenseful mystery. [SPOILER: He fell first, fell harder, fell madder and she fell later.]

In the heart of a bustling city, amidst the aroma of freshly baked bread and delicate pastries, Lily Thompson finds herself entangled in a web of desperation and moral conflict. Raised in her family's small-town bakery, Lily's life was once filled with the comforting rhythms of tradition and love. But when her father's death and her mother's illness threaten to crumble their legacy, Lily is forced to leave her dreams behind and seek stability in the city. At "Sweet Beginnings," a prestigious bakery known for its culinary excellence, Lily becomes an indispensable part of the team under the demanding eye of Mr. Bennett. Yet, the weight of her family's financial struggles and her mother's declining health never leaves her mind. One fateful evening, Lily stumbles upon an open safe in Mr. Bennett's office, revealing a tempting stash of cash—a potential lifeline for her family. Torn between her integrity and the desperate need to provide for her loved ones, Lily succumbs to temptation, taking small amounts to ease their burdens. Each act of theft brings temporary relief but also heightens the risk of discovery, threatening to unravel the life she has painstakingly built. Caught in a precarious balance between right and wrong, Lily's journey is one of internal turmoil and high stakes. As she navigates the duality of her existence—dedicated employee by day, reluctant thief by night.

Clove Thompson has died and woken up in a strange place where everyone has their own system. (A magical interface that users use to cultivate their powers, and bodies.) [You have acquired the Sanguinary System] With the help of some new found friends, Clove will get their questions answered. Why were they all sent here when they died? What is this place? Why does the Sanguinary System want him to kill? And why can't he get rid of those annoying Sprites?!?! Everything was going fine, until he recieved a new system message. [Your Bloodlust Grows] ....... [NEW QUEST: Kill your BEST FRIEND to recieve an instant level up!]

At nineteen, Ella Thompson had everything a young woman could want: wealth, beauty, and a prestigious family name. But all she ever wanted was her father's love. Growing up in a family such as hers should have been a dream, but living with a stepmother who despises her and a stepsister who charms everyone while tormenting her behind closed doors has turned her life into a nightmare leading to her death at twenty-six. Ella wakes up six years in the past, just a few weeks before her twentieth birthday. Armed with knowledge of how her life unraveled, Ella has a chance to change everything. What Ella hadn't anticipated was him. Alexander Giovanni Sterling

Captain Joe Bower, Berryville’s seasoned captain, starts receiving anonymous letters that hint at unsolved crimes from the past. The letters, meticulously detailed and eerily accurate, lead Joe on a twisted journey through a series of cold cases that have haunted their city and surrounding cities for years. The messages not only unveils a new piece of the puzzle but also exposes the dark underbelly of the city he thought he knew.

The Chosen Ones will open a door in their dreams that shouldn't exist, entering into a terrifying nightmare world. Successfully solving the puzzles allows them to return to reality, while failure results in their disappearance from the real world. （Chinese-style horror）

In the heart of a city that never sleeps, where shadows stretch long and secrets run deep, former detective Alex Winters finds himself drawn back into a world he thought he had left behind. Haunted by a case that shattered his career and his soul, Alex is thrust into a chilling mystery when someone close to him becomes the target of a sinister crime. As the echoes of his past resurface, Alex must confront old demons, untangle a web of deceit, and navigate a labyrinth of danger to uncover the truth. But in a world where trust is a fragile commodity and nothing is as it seems, can he solve the puzzle before it’s too late? Echoes of the Past is a gripping tale of redemption, resilience, and the unyielding pursuit of justice.

In Dreamworlds, a telepathic network where billions of dreamers share their dreams, a freak accident steals a boy away from his family for several hours. 13 year old Colin awakes with no memory of those hours, but in Dreamworlds, the scars he still bears prove that something had happened. His father brings him and a select group of friends to a new Dreamworld the very next night - the one Dreamworld in all the Network that allowed children to roam free, obtain a sort of power, and face the responsibilities involved. A Dreamworld where children Travel with and care for animal Comrades, a Dreamworld meant for children to grow and mature without parents looking over their shoulders all the time. There Colin explores friendship like he never had before... and finds that it could be the only thing he could count on to protect him.

Blurb: Aurora “Rory” Thompson is a fearless journalist with a knack for uncovering the truth. In the bustling streets of modern-day New York City, her latest investigation thrusts her into the shadowy world of Julian “The Bull” DeMarco, a charismatic and ruthless mafioso with a reputation for controlling everything—and everyone—around him. What begins as a quest for justice soon becomes a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Drawn to Julian’s magnetic allure, Rory finds herself trapped between her ambition and the perilous pull of his power. As she digs deeper, Rory uncovers secrets that could shatter the underworld—and her sense of morality. With rival families, law enforcement, and betrayal lurking around every corner, Rory must navigate a web of danger and deceit. When Julian’s true intentions come to light, she’s forced to confront the ultimate question: will she risk everything to expose the truth, or will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume her?

it might be a dream or an event from the fragments of my past life, I dream of different events and places unknown to the modern era or the past. A place which would be forgotten as soon as I am awake it's like pieces of puzzle come together to form an event to remind me of the unknown. unknown yet known. there but not there. everywhere but nowhere.

“ Dear Ex-Wife, will you marry me Again?” He popped the question while on one knee before me. Lucas looked up at me adorably as if the whole world had disappeared, leaving just the two of us. “ Please say yes to Daddy, Mommy!” The twins said with a pout, cupping their hands lovely. How was I supposed to say NO to his proposal when Lucas was looking at me lovely and the twins were pouting so cutely? _______________ Katerina was in love with Lucas since she was a little girl and when she got a chance to get married to him as her stepsister's stand in bride, she didn't let the chance slip away. She agreed to marry Lucas Thompson, her dream husband. However, things change when Katerina's step sister shows up four years later holding a little boy's hand claiming that the baby belongs to Lucas. Lucas choses Monalisa over Katerina who has been by his side through thin and thick. Katerina has no choice but to leave the life that she had built for four years. However, what Lucas doesn't know is that Katerina is carrying his baby too… What happens when dark secrets come to light and one day Lucas finds out that Katerina is the mother of his babies? The true heirs of the Thompson family? Will he go after her or will he choose Monalisa over Katerina, again? ___________ Secret babies Betrayal Chasing her back Regret Revenge Smut...

Story Summary Michael Dean (Lin Xiran), a seemingly ordinary urban office worker, unlocks a mysterious “Intelligence System” after solving an online “genius puzzle.” The system declares him a participant in the “Trial of Wisdom,” guiding him to a secret organization—the Society of Intellect. The Society claims to recruit the brightest minds worldwide, offering challenges to advance humanity’s progress. Beneath this noble facade lies a web of secrets. As the challenges grow increasingly perilous, Michael discovers a fierce power struggle between the Society’s factions—the Extremists and Conservatives. With the Intelligence System’s aid, Michael survives escalating trials, from solving basic puzzles to life-or-death missions. Gradually, he unravels the Society’s grand conspiracy: the organization’s true purpose and the Intelligence System’s hidden motives. In the end, Michael faces a pivotal choice: become a puppet of the system, helping the Society realize its ambitions, or defy the rules and expose the truth lurking behind the facade.

The Creation... Where all Existence exist along with Non-Existence as interconnection to Existence, providing a aspects for such lead to maintain the balance of The Creation. A Existence contains everything that we had been see: A Galaxy, Universe, a theory of Multiverse, and so beyond. Thus all undiscovered truth still remain mystery, even infinite celestials bodies are just mere-aspect of it. All celestial entities even a God don't know what truth beneath the Existence. A used of system made by human to traveling the cosmos but to find the truth of it, but they only found nothing, clueless, yet they gone... With a strange phenomenon making human race fall into abyss, they gave up... Not until a guy born with a curiosity about the truth of The Creation, he'd read so many books that were actually a journey of a people whose traveled the cosmos, creating a hint for human to regain their strongest era. And the guy named Jonathan, standing tall in front of a strange yet massive ancient doors, along with a unknown symbols within the curve of the doors, filled with immense power that cannot be calculated or measure it. Jonathan realize there's puzzle to open this door and reveal something within the door, and so Jonathan goes venture to find the missing symbols, in his adventures he met Mary Carter, a young woman with a obsession of books that contains a information about the Cosmos, soon enough they become a friend, a partner for their own yet same goal. Along with a hint that in one of Mary's book, now they know where they needed to go; Indonesia, specifically Candi Borobudur where there's a book filled with a information that let the user capable to transcends a dimensional. That is one of requirements to find a puzzle of the Ancient Doors, and so they goes venture to Indonesia... But is their journey gonna goes smoothly? Or they get involved into something dangerous? Who's knows, but we'll see it soon...

They say every hero needs a villain. In the world of Strarth, the Goddess of Heroes, Afa certainly thinks so. Unfortunately she doesn't have either nor is she allowed to bring any to the world of Strarth. Fortunately for her all her superiors are currently asleep and won't be waking up for a couple decades. What's more another strange entity who has the ability to grant her wishes offers her a deal she just can't refuse! The deal is simple, the strange entity brings to the world of Strarth someone who Afa can mold into a villain and then Afa can summon a few hand picked heroes from this backwards planet called earth. What's not to love? This is where Bryson Colin Coldwater comes in. Falling from the sky on a cold rainy night an infant Bryson is found in the garden of the Coldwaters. A noble elitist group that is known to rule their land with fear. Throughout Bryson's life his family call him the chosen one, and that their family has been chosen above all others. A perfect upbringing to bring up a egotistical villain. Unfortunately, for Afa, and fortunately for Bryson, he does not quite develop in the way she wanted him to. Over the course of Bryson's life, he will be in countless different scenarios and situations that are made to turn him into a villain that will be defeated by the heroes in the future. Bryson will unknowingly resolve these conflicts in any other outcome but the one Afa wants. In this strange game of chess, watch as the world of Strarth's most terrible evil villain faces of against his destiny.

In a world where your shot at fame and fortune depends on the awakening of your latent magical abilities, numbers are everything. Your Class? System? Chosen god? They’re all pieces of a puzzle conveying images of blood and death a thousand ways. But that’s life, ironically enough. And that blood, death, and experience is what comes from the modern heroes sacred duty. Explore Tangents. Kill monsters. Stop them from terraforming the Earth and everything else they’re attracted to— no matter how bizarre. Claude knows bizarre well. Living in the forests of New Gloria with his father gives him an upbringing unique from his classmates. In many ways he’s disconnected from the world of heroes. His near photographic memory of famous heroic events and tales of grandeur can’t change that fact. And no matter how many stories he reads, he can’t prepare himself for the truth of the heroes he’s confided in since boyhood and the monsters he’s feared since before then. As if he needed a more explicit showing, a strange and beautiful age old power is born again within him, twisting his very life into a tumultuous battle-heavy hunt of legend…. Fear twins. Embrace change. Prepare for war. Also the same story will be uploaded at Royal Road if you prefer that for reading!

This is a story about love ,royalty,politics ,power tussle ,mystery ,unresolved puzzle and many more .it portrays different characters with their side stories ,whereby the past is brought into future to shed more light to the overwhelming darkness. The female lead Lovett Evergreen and the male lead zaron Tudor are intertwined in a captivating love story ,at first she was his enemies who was brutal and merciless.he hated her alot for her scheming and the murder of his lover . Lovett:I was kept alive for only a reason ,that is to be the future queen . I was a tool for revenge ,a tool for achieving past unreachable dreams . All my goal and priority in life was to be a queen ,birth an offspring ,secure more wealth and power at least those are the anthem taught to me everyday. A/N: please feel free to comment about your thought on this novel ,if any mistake are spot be it the structure , grammatical blunder, I offer my sincere apology. Note: Event in this story are all fictitious and imaginary.

Trapped in a prison, unable to remember his past, Toll searches for a way to survive. This is a horror story that meanders through litrpg/tabletop rpg/puzzle game tropes, including saving princesses, gathering harems, and fighting for his life-all the while stuck in a cursed body (but not a werewolf) he can't always control. As dice are involved, I don't know where this will go.