Bonnie Bell

"Where's Kincade? Let's get this shit over with, okay?" I said, scanning the hall way for my contracted husband to be. My mother almost fainted but my father bit back a smile. Occasionally, he was the father every little girl pray for. "We will get to that as soon as we get a little thing out of the way" Lady Bridgette said and looked around like she misplaced something of little value. "I suppose any number of these vacant rooms would suffice for the inspection" "What inspection?" I asked no one in particular. The dowager duchess pointed at the room behind us and announced "This would do. Come" she commanded like we were dogs. She said and walked past me and pushed the door open. I was ushered inside the room and when Eva Belle tried to enter, the door was shut in her face. "The mother can stay but I doubt the father is needed, Yolanda" Bridgette spoke over us like we were servants not royalties. Sure, Avalon was the smallest country in the world but an old fart like her had no right to disrespect us. "Hey! Lady! What's going on?" I asked as my father per her request started walking towards the door. "Just do what she says, baby" My father whispered and walked out. I was still confused. "What's going on?!" "Hop on the bed, take off your undies and spread your legs, Nicolette" Lady Bridgette commanded. I almost laughed out loud. "Lady, are you high on fumes?" I asked her and laughed, turning around to laugh at the joke with my mother but she wasn't laughing. "Mom?" "Just do what they say. It would only take a minute, Noah" "A minute to..." "Doctor Stephen is here on behalf of Essex to check...to see...if you are still...intact" my mother murmured. I stood froze. There was nothing remotely funny about this. "They want to check to see if I was a virgin? For real? Is this a joke?" "Just do it" Mother said. "Dad!" I yelled on top of my voice. He couldn't have gone far. "Hop on the bed willingly or you would be restrained" Bridgette threatened.

Meili is a once-in-a-generation beauty raised in secrecy in the inner courtyards. To keep her safe from the palace concubine selections, her family conspires to make everyone, including her, believe that she's ugly. The secret's revealed when 3 peeping Tom’s get more than they bargained for spying on the 'ugly sister' bathing. The perverts are best friends, a young commander, the second prince, and an admired poet, and the 3 young men compete fiercely for her affections. As Meili emerges from 16 years in seclusion, her deeply rooted body dysmorphia has hilarious consequences as she misreads her interactions with men and proves to be a far more complex puzzle to woo than any of them are equipped for. A cdrama romcom where a young girl is a glittering prize trying her hardest not to be won. [#teen #lovequadrangle #historicalromance #romcom #chinesedrama #sweetromance] EXTRACT: Meili slipped out of her robe and sat on a ledge in the warm pool. Her long black hair cascaded down her back, tiny silver bells tinkled as she moved. It felt wonderful to be free of her chest binding. It was starting to get quite painful. She didn't dare stop wearing it in case it encouraged her already disconcertingly large breasts to keep expanding. It was onto this scene that the Commander, the Prince and the poet happened, as they soundlessly raised their heads above the peaked roofline. For a full minute not one of them moved or breathed. Her long hair covered her generous curves, allowing tantalising glimpses. She reached behind her neck to push back her hair. Commander Bai, realising what was about to happen, clamped each of his hands firmly over the eyes of the Prince and Tan Bowen. A fight broke out on the ridge-line as the men clawed and scratched in a panicked attempt to see what came next. Meili looked up in fright, just as the commander forcefully pushed his two friends, sliding them down the steep rooftop. For just a split second, the eyes of Commander Bai and Meili met.

Riche, puissant et beau; Gu Jingze est la crème de la crème dans tout le pays. Chaque homme veut être lui et chaque femme veut être avec lui. Sa vie est parfaite... sauf qu'il a un tout petit secret qui l'empêche de se rapprocher de toute femme — une impuissance apparente. C'est-à-dire, jusqu'à ce qu'il se réveille un jour dans le lit avec un étranger total. La prochaine chose qu'il sait, c'est qu'il est forcé de se marier avec cet étranger; une femme fougueuse et bruyante du nom de Lin Che. Lin Che est une fille moyenne dont le seul objectif est de devenir une actrice à succès. Ostracisée par sa famille et forcée de devenir indépendante, elle échafaude un plan pour atteindre son but. Mais son plan échoue et elle finit par épouser ce froid et apparemment sans cœur Gu Jingze. Non seulement elle doit maintenant trouver sa place dans la haute société, où des femmes jalouses et des complots sournois abondent, mais aussi jongler avec sa nouvelle carrière. Deux étrangers sous un même toit : Au départ, ils conviennent de rester en dehors de la vie de l'autre, mais il réussit toujours à apparaître lors de ses moments de crise. Lentement et involontairement, Lin Che commence à avoir du mal à imaginer un avenir sans lui. Leur relation va-t-elle s'épanouir, ou leur mariage est-il destiné à demeurer un simple contrat ?

Elle est la fille de l'Alpha de la Meute de la Lune Noire, mais elle a toujours vécu comme une servante. Son père et sa belle-mère la détestaient, tout cela parce qu'elle était sans loup. Jusqu'à la nuit de la réunion des âmes sœurs, où elle rencontra un homme mystérieux. Il prit sa virginité et bouleversa sa vie. Par conséquent, elle fut bannie et devint une marginale, mais elle trouva soudainement son loup. Que signifie tout cela?

Après s'être retrouvée dans un monde des hommes-bêtes, un léopard la sauve puis la kidnappe. Bai Qingqing subit un véritable effondrement mental parce que les mâles de ce monde sont aussi beaux et séduisants que des paons qui se pavanent. D'un autre côté, les femelles sont ridiculement laides, mais toujours très prisées par les mâles. En tant qu'élève de lycée belle à en tomber, elle est devenue d'une certaine manière la beauté la plus envoûtante de ce monde. Le pire dans tout cela, c'est que ce monde est une société matriarcale. Elle ne veut pas de trois ou quatre maris à ses pieds ! Sa vie se résume à taquiner un léopard, chatouiller un tigre, séduire un serpent venimeux, et capturer un aigle. Bai Qingqing, avec un harem complet, est trop abattue pour verser des larmes. Elle ne voulait vraiment rien de tout cela. "Hé, hé, Frère Léopard, Frère Tigre, Frère Serpent, Frère Aigle, que faites-vous ? Reculez !" Il y a quatre protagonistes masculins : le jeune et fort léopard, le serpent émo et silencieux, le puissant tigre, et l'aigle solitaire et distant.

Mises à jour à 1h GMT+8 __ Issu d'un monde apocalyptique, Xu Feng transmigre dans un monde parallèle où existe un troisième genre. Les cieux ont pris pitié du jeune homme de 19 ans qui mourut alors qu'il venait d'éveiller sa capacité dans son monde d'origine, ainsi il commença une nouvelle vie en tant que ger. Qu'est-ce qu'un ger ? Le troisième genre, un homme qui peut féconder des femmes et être fécondé par des hommes. Il y avait encore plus de surprises qui attendaient Xu Feng. Il n'a pas seulement éveillé une capacité du bois de son monde précédent, mais il a aussi été confronté à un mariage contractuel qu'il ne pouvait refuser dans le nouveau monde. « Porte l'enfant de mon fils, et je m'assurerai que tu vives confortablement pour le reste de ta vie. » « Que tu puisses me donner un fils ou non, cela m'importe peu. Ne t'immisce pas dans mes affaires, et je te promets que tu ne manqueras de rien. » Xu Feng regarda sa "belle-mère", puis se retourna vers son “mari” le "séducteur" avant de poser les yeux sur les champs fertiles et les vastes montagnes. Une paisible vie de fermier en tant que propriétaire terrien avec un jeune maître gâté était préférable à la vie dans un monde post-apocalyptique. Mais Xu Feng était transporté dans un monde avec cultivation, bêtes démoniaques, et secrets cachés, une simple vie agricole pourrait être trop demandée. — [Cultivation, Agriculture, Partenaires multiples/Triple, BL, R-18, Enfant, HE]

Jasmine est la première fille du grand Alpha Bale. En raison de son statut d'enfant naturelle, elle vit une vie maltraitée à récurer les sols et à répondre aux besoins de son père, sa belle-mère, ses demi-frères et sœurs et toute la meute. Mais sa vie prend un tournant drastique lorsqu'elle est échangée à la place de la fille légitime de son père pour être mariée au bel et froid Alpha Xaden. Xaden est déterminé à punir Jasmine pour les péchés de son père qui avait massacré toute sa famille, même si elle n'est rien comme son père. La haine se transforme lentement en désir, en passion ardente et finalement en amour. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsque Xaden découvre que Jasmine, qui a été placée comme espionne pour causer sa perte, n'était en fait pas la princesse originale qui lui avait été promise? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Que ceci serve de leçon à tous. Royal ou non, Alpha ou Oméga," déclare-t-il. "Vous éviterez de toucher à ce qui est à moi. Sur mon propre territoire. Dans ma meute." Avec ces mots, il jette le bras sanglant de côté et emmène Jasmine loin de leur regard choqué.

[The latest masterpiece by the author of Reverend Insanity] In the heart of a volcano, the mechanical fairy palace left by the ancients longed for a successor. The mother sacrificed her life to obtain the treasure seal of the fairy palace, entrusting it to Ning Zhuo on her deathbed. Buddha Heart Demon Seal! To deliver oneself to enlightenment, and others to demonhood. The bearer of the seal, by lightly engraving the Heart Demon Seal, could control mechanisms as if they were feathers. While others wielded it, exhausted in spirit and heavy in mind; Ning Zhuo could command it with ease, light and graceful as in a dance. Ning Zhuo said, "Mother, your child will surely fulfill your trust and claim that fairy palace!" Indeed: The chance encounter with a spirited secret, where skill merges with supreme logic. Universes open to new realms, where natural beauty rivals the heavens. Ancient bells transmit the law, dancing under the moon's pure radiance. With the true form embodying myriad things, who in the world could contend!

[WARNING!! THE BOOK CONTAINS HIGHLY EXPLICIT CONTENT R18+] Aoife Belle Cosmo, a talented ballet dancer with unique features, grapples with the immense pressure from her mother, who sees her as a perfect reflection of her ambitions. Despite her success in competitions, Aoife feels suffocated by expectations and struggles with her identity. After a challenging performance, she is met with her mother's harsh criticism, leading her to seek refuge with her grandparents in the woods. During her time in the forest, Aoife enjoys a sense of freedom as she explores nature with her grandfather, learning valuable survival skills. However, their adventure takes a dangerous turn when they encounter a pack of wolves. In a moment of desperation, Aoife is pushed to escape and ultimately falls off a cliff into a waterfall, where she experiences a bittersweet acceptance of her life and the weight of expectations. When she awakens in a mysterious cave, Aoife discovers she has entered the Realm of Spiritbeasts, a magical world where animals possess unique powers. Guided by a system which look like a panda named Moonbeam, she learns that she must forge bonds with male Spiritbeasts to survive and influence this new society using her knowledge from Earth. Embracing her new adventure, Aoife sets out to find a settlement, determined to navigate the challenges ahead and carve out her own identity beyond her mother's expectations. With hope and resolve, she begins her journey in this extraordinary realm, ready to discover her true self.

Clyde was a slayer, an occupation only those adept in magical skills would task themselves with. Driven by a dark past his fate intertwined with a women named Bell in the Twisted Woods. Only time will tell what lies in store.

Introduction:After his rebirth, Tom Black thought he could turn his life around through two years of hard study, escaping the absurdities of his previous life.However, the nights at Winter Peak Academy were far more eerie than he had imagined.The whispers in the gym late at night, the peering green eyes in the forest, the cold countdown in the electronic voice... When the rules of this world were quietly tampered with, an inescapable game silently began.- [Emotional Fluctuation Value]:Fear, anger, ecstasy... As long as emotions can be stirred, power can be accumulated. - [Werewolf Bloodline]:Under the moonlight, the bloodline awakens, gradually breaking the boundaries between flesh and reason. - [Rule Tamperer]:“Outside the rules," the identities of prey and hunter can reverse at any moment.When the midnight bell tolls, the boundary between the living and the dead is broken. On the path to seeking the truth, Tom must learn to survive outside the rules and tear apart the secrets hidden in the darkness with his own hands.“Welcome to the game."—In this world, the true rules never belong to humans.

18 and naive, Belle Hart thought marriage would end her misery, only to realize it had just begun! What started as a promising love turned out to be a facade, would Belle choose between a second chance or leave? She met her mate, the Duke, who she proposed to when she came of age. A month in, things took a turn. The Duke leaves for war before she could inform him about her pregnancy, only for him to return with a mysterious woman whom he claimed to be his new wife! The audacity! Trouble ensued and Belle suffered a miscarriage as a result. … “What did you just say?” He asked, his gaze darkening. “You heard me well, I seek a divorce. I wish for us to go our separate ways,” she replied, her voice steady as she met his gaze with confidence, though inwardly she was shaken by his presence. “You are my mate, Belle, and I am yours. Divorce is the most foolish notion you could entertain. Do you believe any man would take a worthless creature like you as his wife?” He scoffed, his words biting, causing her heart to ache. … The Duke's refusal pushed Belle into the arms of the king. All she had to do was bear him an heir and he would help her get her revenge! "I want you to marry me, Your Majesty, and aid me in seeking my revenge against the Duke and those who have wronged me. In exchange, I shall bear you an heir before you help me," she said, her voice steady and full of purpose. What will the choice be?

"You are.....a mystery, unreadable"she says, daring him with her eyes" you don't scare me Vic" He chuckles coldly, playing with the glass of whiskey in his hand ... "Mi belle, your eyes tell a different story " She huffs angrily " your father fucked you up so much that you feel like everyone is out to get you ...." "Don't mention that man in my presence" he roars pushing back his chair. And there it is, the lion hidden in his eyes. Only the cold bastard that gave him life can unleash the beast within him.... A deadly game of fate and bonds, a young man's desire to quench an inner thirst , it's root course is a mystery that has consumed him for as long as he can remember.

{Author Of Old-World Extra} "All untainted paths lead to the one truth." — There was nothing special about my life... except for how I died. I went out in the dumbest, most ridiculous way possible; even a dog’s death would’ve made for a better sight. But hey, that wasn’t even the weird part. Not by a long shot. For whatever reason, my soul had gotten ripped out and shoved into the body of some "Villain" in a faraway land. Yep, you heard that right. A clichéd "Villain." And I’ve got ten days before he’s publicly executed. This guy—well, I—used to be a Beggar. One that grew into a Magi, then a Seeker, then a Professor, and then... A Sultan. The one ruler of the entire world. Now? I’m stuck facing the people I used to love, ready to pay for all the “evil” I’ve done. Fate seemed Hellbent on ending me no matter where I went, but just as I was about to give up... A Script appeared before my mind’s eye. {Would you like to witness your real history, your Path?} {Would you like to make it past your Promised Day?} {Would you like to become a True King?} {If so, repeat after me…} It gave me one word—ancient, powerful, and clear. “BASSORĀH!” Many paths came together. Then, a projection appeared and it began to display... my memories? — This is a story about suffering. Anger. And forgiveness. {Volume One, Remember Me: Complete} {Volume Two, For Whom The Bell Tolls: Complete} {Volume Three, When the Sparrow Falls: Complete} {Volume Four, I Saw A Dream: Ongoing} Extra Tags: Drama, Reaction, Misunderstanding, Transmigration. Time Travel.

[Propose to Liliana Draven and get rejected.] [Success: Gain the All Affinity Crystal and God-Level Talent.] [Failure: Lose the system and receive… a handkerchief to wipe your tears] Veer braced himself for rejection, but to his shock, she actually said yes! [Ding! Task failed] [But a hidden mission has been completed. System upgrading...] [Would you like to merge with the Wife Doting System?] _______________________ Labeled as a joke for his “useless” Dragon Master Aspect, Veer never expected dragons to take him seriously—or for the School Belle to form a contract with him. And what? she’s an Ice Dragon? And her sister, the Dark Dragon, wants to be tamed too? Veer’s life just turned into pure chaos, and it’s only getting crazier! ...... 5 extra chapters for every castle 8 extra chapters for every spacecraft 12 extra chapters for every Golden Gachapon That's all for now. Discord https://discord.com/invite/auje95R4k7 Happy reading.

A child wasn't going to survive at birth but was so pure that the Hyperman himself gave him his powers as he needed a vessel that child name was "Ismael Dominguez Jr" a mix child his father is Hispanic his mom is black but having powers of those above a God come a threat forcing him to leave home to get stronger to defeat the threat and for that to happen he must get his full potential now traveling worlds important characters: ish, lunala, baby, bell, Leah, bloodhound, Bones

While watching an action movie, Ye Xuan suddenly died and came to the mutated Blue Star. However, he became a person with the lowest awakened attribute, a total loser in the eyes of others... "Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully binding the invincible beast control system. The novice gift package has been automatically delivered!" "Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the SSS-level spiritual attribute, with an affinity for all beasts!" Ye Xuan's body trembled suddenly. Did he just receive some powerful cheats? It was awesome! The genius campus belle said, "Is this the loser you guys were talking about? His beast is so big!" The mature mentor said, "Ye Xuan, controlling beasts starts with controlling people. Come to my room tonight and I'll teach you hands-on!" The ice-cold empress said, "God, he's too strong. He's the man I've been looking for!" A beautiful witch brought chaos to the Blue Star with evil magical creatures. Ye Xuan said, "Don't worry. I'll take care of it!"

In a dark, distant future where Humanity almost wiped themselves out of existence, In a futile War that spanned the entire world. A "villain" that goes by the moniker "Bell" makes a living in the dark underbelly of society, selling her services as a mercenary for hire, who would do and fulfill any request that came under her name as long as she deemed the price was right. Veiled in a mist of intrigued and mystery, follow this villain's story as she undertakes a daunting mission to infiltrate and steal information from what is deemed to be the most secure and dangerous Institution in the continent of Astreia... A place where future heroes are nurtured... the antithesis of her own title... A place that would love nothing more than to bury her six feet under... but in the eyes of this seemingly suicidal villainess... "it might just alleviate my boredom."

A cruise ship sank. Chu Yang and a group of campus belles were stranded on a deserted island. In order to survive, Chu Yang led the campus belles to hunt, pick wild fruits, build shelters and fight against wild beasts... What will become of the ordinary young man Chu Yang and the campus belles?

After making preparations for transmigration into the VR world "Mystical Era", the previous veteran player Xia Yuan becomes an NPC, and is even made the fourth son of the Duke of the Empire! Already prepared for a boring aristocratic life, he never expects that the era has totally changed! As the last obstacle, his family has been labelled as a villain by the new aristocracy and will soon be crushed by history! Xia Yuan has no choice but to gradually strengthen his own power according to his knowledge of the game's history. Lost treasures, forbidden ancient weapons, secrets of immortality, forgotten epics... With one's own strength, save the world! Change fate! Rise from the ashes! ... The knight swears, the mage sings, and the dragon spreads its wings! Pursue magic and truth, and control the fate of yourself and the era! Stand in the clouds, above the floating city and the throne of the sky! The bell rings, and the signs finally appeared. -It’s time for the stars to align-

credit to author FuzzyWuzWriting Belle Cranel knew she shouldn't have gone back to their territory but its too late. The Amazons of the Ishtar Familia have captured her and taken her to their Goddess... and Ishtar has a unique plan to break the little Hero. Just because her divine powers won't work on Belle doesn't mean she can't make a change to her own Amazons.

Linalia Fronme est une jeune femme qui après la mort de ses parents se fera maltraiter et battre par sa belle famille et son époux,ne supportant plus cette vie,elle décidera de mettre fin à ses jours .A sa plus grande surprise ,elle ne mourra pas et se retrouvera réincarné dans le roman que sa mère lui a offert avant sa mort ,dans le corps de Louyhoze oslio ven Revenjer,la principale antagoniste.

Jeremiah Hayes was a football prodigy, debuting for Manchester United at fifteen and becoming their youngest goalscorer. By twenty-four, he was a household name. But one reckless tackle ended everything, leaving him with a shattered knee and a career cut short. Years later, hope was reborn in his son, Jerry. At fifteen, Jerry was everything Jeremiah had been—quick, sharp, and destined for greatness... unfortunately just not as good. Playing for a grassroots academy, Jerry Jr was about to compete in a local tournament, his first real chance to prove himself, and just before it started, he heard a sound that would forever change his life... a single bell chime. [Ding!] This book is a work of fiction. While it includes the names of actual football clubs, footballers, and locations, these elements are used purely for fictional purposes. Any resemblance to real events, matches, or individuals' actions is entirely coincidental. It is not the intent of this book or its author to breach any form of copyright, trademark, or intellectual property agreements associated with the mentioned clubs, players, or organizations. All rights remain with their respective owners.

After finding an old handheld camera, Belle is brought into the world of all things spiritual and supernatural. Armed with a helpful Streaming System, Belle aims to make money while investigating the supernatural. Will be updating every Saturday.

What would happen if a man happened to travel back into the past where he can undo his mistakes and regret? Near in the future, an unknown being appeared and claimed that a new reality shall be opened up for humans to enter, creating havoc across the world. However, what they didn't know is that 10 years later, monsters from the unknown void broke through the world and caused massive destruction. The powers obtained from that reality can be brought out to the real world, hence, Earth could defend itself from these monsters. However, another 10 years later, Daniel Bell has been killed by a bunch of monsters, and suddenly he has travelled back to the past. Is this a fortunate outcome or will history repeat itself? Only the future can tell. (This novel contains tags that may not be to your liking specifically Yandere, milf, overpowered mc, Incest) (https://discord.gg/yqK3JrS4jX)

Eloise will take you back to the scandalous Belle Epoque. Eloise lives a sheltered life. She's completely innocent and ignorant of the facts of life, until she spies on her mother and the priest. Eloise then embarks in a quest where she will explore her pleasure through multiple perversions, looking for the perfect orgasm.

A 1920s mafioso is now part of a time-traveling circus troupe?! Join Tobias Bell as he struggles with his past, his future, and his present problems in this original story by A.K Lore

Celina, whose beauty is flawless, endowed with a curvaceous figure, having a mixture of naiveness and confidence in her attitude, most of it all guys can't seem to take their eyes off her cos of how glamorous she is. Born in a not-so-wealthy family,Her father "Mr Andrew saunders" dotes on her very much also the fact that she's his last daughter of his late 2nd wife.Because of this her step mom "Mrs Alisa saunders" with her two daughters"Alexa and Diana saunders"are jealous. Having a plan of disqualifying Celina of inheriting the property so it would be left for "Mrs Alisa"and her daughters.Due to circumstances she meets an enigmatic Prince charming and the most handsome billionaire who has a powerful aura that ring bells and attract all kinds of ladies to him, named "Leonardo de Caruso" know to be cold, calculative,ruthless, arrogant and most expecially has an impenetrable heart,but would he slowly fall love with a curvaceous,fiery,shy beauty?! would she be able to melt his icy heart.... would Leonardo they try to resist the undeniable connection to each other.leonardo who's never really interested in any ladies except for pleasure,changed drastically after the first encounter with Celina, would it be possible for him to be deeply attached to one woman? Even at that when their eyes meets there was nothing Celina could do but be in awe of him and their sizzling chemistry to each other and one thing with "Leonardo De Caruso"he would go extreme length to get what he wants even if it means claiming her as his lovely wife. Celina shy or naive will not easily accept him but with his charm and wit would make her bound to him,but would circumstances tear them apart or at the end of the tunnel would their love bloom and overcome everything together.

After waking up, a strange app was installed on Lin Bai's phone. The news on the app came from the future. And as long as Lin Bai participated in the events and changed the future, he would be rewarded. [World News: Pfizer US announces that it had developed the first-ever Corona Virus vaccine, stock prices shot up 500% in one day.] [World News: Three days later, Elon Musk declares himself the godfather of DogeCoin on Twitter, forcefully manipulating DogeCoin prices.] [Regional News: New developments on the old man car accident, son of old man offers 10million dollars for clues of the culprit.] [Local News: Hard work won't disappoint you, S City old lottery buyer who had been buying the same number for 30 years finally won 1st prize!] [Local News: Daughter of the richest man in S city was kidnapped, violated, and murdered, the culprit is......] Wait！ Lin Bai looked at the obituary photo in black-and-white on the latest message. That person in the photo, isn't that the school belle Yu Jinmo who's chasing me?

After death, one can enter the Asylum. A place where time and space lose meaning, and the value of your soul hangs on your every action. Where creatures lurk in the darkness, and where devils shine bright in the morning daylight. When Nyx is welcomed into the grand halls, the bells toll in pity for the lamb to be slaughtered. In the grand game of survival, Nyx finds himself lost in the tangled web of lies, spiraling into an inevitable outcome- his final exit from the stage. Yet, the sacrificial lamb, when placed on the altar, is a god in its own right. Note: The horror part will apply to a more severe Gothic, psychological and mild eldritch style horror. No ghosts/zombies or specific paranormal tropes.