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After the event humans had termed as the new beginning, people had received strange magical powers and beasts mutated, and the world changed in incomprehensible ways as the planet became bigger and monsters ran amok. Gideon is seen as a disappointment as he has a very weak poison affinity and is often mocked and bullied by his peers and was almost disowned by his parents on multiple occasions. But things change when he is about to die but then a strange green bead falls from a spatial crack and lands on his head granting his the poison system. The world will shake under his feet and the gods will tremble at his name. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cover art is not mine

Chu Mingfeng was an ordinary 32 yrs. old white-collar worker who hated his boring life. He was born in the province and was raised in the capital. After he graduated college, he land himself on a small Tech company. Both of his parents are gone, they passed away when he was young and all of his older siblings has already made their own family, except for him, the youngest. He was single since birth, never interact with a woman nor has a courage to do so. In his 32 years of existence in the land of earth, he never dated anyone and doesn't have any friends even at his work. He practically doesn't have any social life. Chu Mingfeng has decided that once he reach 40's and he's still single then he would just adopt a child and raise them as his own, he planned this for fear of loneliness. He's only hobby is reading online novels and then evaluating them after finishing. One particular novel that he finished really tick him off because of how crappy it is, so he couldn't help but post a complain and curse the author before going to sleep. When he woke up he was on a strange room, he was laying on a hospital bead with his leg spread wide open, he was feeling extremely fatigue and his stomach was slightly bloated. A person who seems a doctor was pulling something out of me. After what it feels an eternity, the thing was finally pulled out, it's a whole damn baby?!?! The doctor then said to me with a happy voice, " Congratulations Mrs. Gu, it's a boy!" ".....what."

Li Tian, is reborn in a small foundation Establishment cultivation clan that has collapsed due to a beast tide, after the Crocodile Ancestor, a peak third rank demon breakthrough to the Fourth Rank transforming into human form. He and the only four Qi refinement members of the Li clan that had survived, were tasked with the responsibility to revitalize the clan. The problem was that he had no spiritual roots and had already reached the limit of existing martial arts in the world, the Innate stage. But he was also the only one with some management ability among the five while he was only a mortal, they had embarked on the path of Qi refinement. With the help of their spirit weapons, even the common 2nd level Qi refinement monks could kill him in seconds. "As a transmigrator! I can't accept this!" he couldn't accept this. But fate didn't let him down as he gained access to Chao Verse Market platform, through a bead he got from the body of a second order monster! several years down the line.. "Isn't the patriarch incapable of cultivating? Why did those Nascent Soul monsters retreat after his name was mentioned?" "Huh! This matter is complicated! But I can give you some beneficial advice!" "Advice? What advice?" "You can compete with others all you want! But don't compare yourself to the Patriarch!"

In a realm where gods, Buddhas, and hellish ghosts govern the fates.. Long Jinhai is a mere mortal youth until fate plays its hand. By a series of incredible incidents, he comes into possession of a mysterious black oval bead, imbued with the taboo power of devouring. As Long Jinhai harnesses this fearsome ability, he sets his sights beyond the pinnacle of power. His resolve is unwavering: "If I can't obtain something, I will devour it." In a world where heavenly rules bind even the divine, Jinhai's rebellion is absolute. He declares war on the celestial order, vowing, "If the heavenly rules imprison me, if the heavenly restrictions order me, I shall turn this world upside down and break all the forbidden rules of the sky palaces!" With a conscience as clear as his resolve, Long Jinhai disregards all rules, fearing no restrictions. Yet, his resolve is unwavering: "If heaven is devoured, a new heaven will be created by me!" Witness the ascent of Long Jinhai, the Abyssal Devouror, in a ruthless journey where power and morality clash, and destiny is forged in the crucible of the void.

Locked up in a Temple for a long time. Jace was released by Anita who was trying to write a project for her history class so has to be able to join the school play. Jace gave Anita his fox bead in other to save her after falling from the top of the mountain. Jace followed Anita to her school and started living with her because of his fox bead that with Anita

In the dark, under a strange-looking tree, a lady around twenty-something could be seen clenching her stomach and looking pitiful. She seemed to be in pain and was breathing heavily. Above her in the sky, the color was very black and blurry. Rain started falling, and the thunder was clapping loudly and violently. The wind was very thick, slapping everything harshly. The lady stood with the support of the tree, using one hand to prop herself against the tree and the other hand to hold her stomach tightly. She breathed out and continued moving weakly. "Seems like I'm not going to escape this. What type of poison is this?" she wondered. She unbuckled her belt to relieve some pain, then sat down somewhere and groaned while her hand wandered around on the wet ground until it made contact with something. She picked it up and saw the object with the help of the lightning. The thing was round like a bead, and something joined them together. She did not care about what it was and just swallowed it. She was going to die anyway, at least she ate something. She could not figure out the taste of the thing, but it was surely not normal because as soon as it made contact with her throat, it felt very hot, as if she had drunk hot water that had not cooled. "Sh*t! Even in death, my luck is still very bad," she muttered. She was still lamenting when her aching stomach suddenly stopped aching. She did not have the chance to rejoice when her stomach started swelling up, getting bigger and bigger. It was as if it wanted to burst but, alas, it didn't. She could feel herself in labor. She groaned until something escaped her body - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. She was relieved from both the poison pain and her swollen stomach pain. When she looked at what she had given birth to, she was shocked. Eggs. She had given birth to eggs. And there were six. What happened to the eggs? How did their journey begin? read the full novel. update time:6:00pm *by love gold*

[Warning:Mature Content] "You are the key, Aida. Only you have the power to save us." Aida woke up, her forehead heavily beaded with perspiration. She kept having recurring dreams of a woman telling her those words. She began her search to find this mysterious woman and also figure out the meaning behind those dreams. Soon enough, Aida begins to learn things that have been kept from her. When her true identity is revealed, she learns that her life is in danger, and she is the only one who can save the world from impending doom. The hot-blooded vampire prince Kieran who is disguised as a human catches Aida's attention. A vampire who had one wish: to eradicate witches from the face of the earth. He had been fooled into believing they were responsible for his parent's death. Mysteries are solved and secrets that have been hidden for years finally come to light. Will the lovers stand the test of time or will fate prevail this time, tearing them apart? The book cover doesn't belong to me

I am an imperial bead, a bead designed only to kill Now what if I am known as a traitor, a traitor to the empire?

The room was in disarray, with scattered panties, clothes, a pair of men's shoes, and a set of high-heeled lady's shoes strewn across the floor. On the bed, a clean white sheet was crumpled, evidence of heavy breaths and occasional grunts filling the room. It was clear that the couple was intimately engaged. A naked woman straddled a naked man, her hair cascading like a waterfall down her back. Even without seeing her face, her smooth, flawless back and shapely curves revealed her undeniable beauty. As the lady's breath caught in her throat with each bounce, she whispered, "Do you love me more than your fat ugly wife?" In a strained voice that bordered on a groan, he replied, "Yes, I love you more than that fatty." "Will you divorce her for me?" she asked, her chest heaving with anticipation, beads of sweat trailing down her skin. "Yes, I'll divorce that ugly fatty and be with you," he answered, his impatience evident as he pulled her closer. Just then, the door creaked open, revealing a figure with an abundance of flesh and thick fingers grasping the door frame. Andrea Singers stood there, catching the adulterous couple in the act and hearing their confessions. Little did she know that after dedicating her career, heart, and body to her husband, providing him with the platform for his success, Valentine Anderson would not only betray her but also divorce her, casting her aside within a mere five years of their marriage.

On this continent, there is a young man named Yun Che. He was pregnant with poisonous beads and inherited the blood of the evil god. Ye Chen has a unique talent and power since he was a child, but he is not satisfied with it. He is eager to become stronger and control more power. So, he began to practice the power against the sky, intending to become a generation of evil gods and reign over the

[Super attractive girl who was sweet and obedient in appearance VS charming handsome guy] From the first day they met, Xie Xuan compared Lu Haiqiao to plain cotton candy. Cotton candy is soft and easy to pinch; it flattens when you squeeze it. Her elder sister troubled her? Redness started brimming around her eyes. The man she met through a blind date bullied her? She lowered her head and did not speak. A pickup artist who was also her superior at work targeted her? Beads of tears escaped her eyes. However, this little cotton candy who cried so much that she would melt anyone's heart told Xie Xuan, "Let's get married. I'll protect you in the future." Xie Xuan thought that he misheard her. Who would protect who? Was she pulling his leg? However, afterward… Her elder sister said, "Brother-in-law, help me put in a good word. Please convince my younger sister to let me go." The man from her blind date said, "Lu Haiqiao, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I regret it. Please forgive me." Her superior, "Ah, isn't this Miss Lu? Come, come, this seat is yours. If you need anything, just tell me." Xie Xuan, "?” He did not believe it until he saw with his own eyes how Little Cotton Candy pinched the cannon fodder girl's chin and gave her an evil smile, "Xie Xuan is my man. You don't even deserve to look at him. How dare you try to compete against me?" Xie Xuan, "…" How did his Little Cotton Candy evolve into a super-strong Mint candy? Perhaps the reason for her growing viciousness was because he spoilt her too much. At this moment, the cannon fodder lady still had something to say. "Then, do you know who Xie Xuan really is?" Hearing that, Lu Haiqiao fell silent. Damnit, so this damn man was better in acting than me? 1V1 'If you pamper me, I will pamper you even more. Let us see who will come out as the pampering champion!'

Weston was a mortician inspecting a body before he found a bead underneath a corpse's tongue. Upon picking up the bead he instantly felt a cold shiver run through out his body and he tried to drop the bead but it was stuck to his hand. Then horror ran through his body as he saw a Malevolent face appear out of the bead and lunge at him.

It was Sunday morning the weather was good I went out of my apartment to buy some water and some white sheet papers, i was about going back to my home I dropped off the box's water, because it was quite heavy I can't take both of my hands with three box's, when I drop off the boxs of water, suddenly a handsome man appeared infront of me. And takes up the box over the ground, gives me I heard someone calling me "Miss are you already "I was busy with his fairly skin, pink with sugar lips, shinny face, black hair and his hezal eyes.....I nodded my head and said M_mm.... said "Thank you" He Answered "You're welcome" Then... He started introducing himself,,,,,, To me.... I'm Zain Han..... I introduced myself...I'm hamas,,,,,he "said" nice to meet you hamas.... I answered nice to meet you too Mr. Han. Hehe he laughed at me and said call me my name... I looked down and call him Z. Zain nice to meet you too. I remembered I was having a work at home and I just came out for buying work sheets to print some documents that Mr. xender gives me . oh! I've to go home I've few things to do,,,, Sorry it's pleasure to meet you..... I took him from the box of water and he helped me to take the two box's up to my new apartment,,, unfortunately he said "wow" we are neighbours hehehe...(laugh) Zain: Oh! I think you're new neighbor? me: Mmm... Zain: Okayy... I see. me: we reach the lift suddenly I asked... which number do you want? Zain: 15thfloors. me: Ehh! sure I live 15th floor too hehehe Zain: really I'm lucky I got a new neighbor and friend he smiled and said we are in 15th floor. me: I replied,,, confusedly.. Oh! Zain: he asks me where is your address room? me: replied AAh! I live S5.. Zain: laugh and started staring me,,, me: confused... talking inside to myself what's wrong why is he laughing and looking you is something wrong my home.... Zain: looked me.. and smiled ohh lamme you live here S5 really, I can't believe it Heheh. me: smile,, Ah! yeah... I asked where do you live? Zain: oh sorry I didn't tell where I live,,, Nah. I live here Next room to you address S4.. so we're neighbour now lame.. Heheh.(laugh) and said nice to meet you again hamas . .. me: Same too Zain Zain: where will I put it these boxes? me: oh put it here.. I said thank you for helping me sorry for disturbing you... Zain : No don't mention it's okay and he smiled... me: I told him to sit-down and have glass of water ? Zain : sure,,, he sat on the sofa and waited me.. me : I already cooked my breakfast before I go outside, I handed him a glass of water and asked would you mind to have a breakfast with me ? as I looked down,, because I feel bad someone who helped me from bookshop to my home giving a glass of water only and I don't like eating food alone... since I left my friend Malia in the city M . so whenever I wanted to eat I always go to cafeteria's near my house and eat my food with someone who sitting alone. And today I cooked myself for breakfast I want to do some other works a

Following the tragic deaths of Marilyn's mother and stepfather, she received an astonishing revelation that she had a younger half-brother named Lynn, residing hundreds of kilometers away within a different wolf pack. Despite being eighteen years old, Lynn had not yet undergone his first transformation into a wolf. With the unfortunate demise of Lynn's grandparents, Marilyn, unrelated by blood, found herself appointed as his sole legal guardian, bearing the responsibility to care for his well-being. The harsh realities of their impoverished existence had molded Lynn into a reticent and introspective individual. However, akin to the unwavering resilience of a young poplar tree, he grew into a poised and striking young man, fearlessly confronting life's challenges. On the night when Marilyn brought him to her home, Lynn, who had shown no prior signs of undergoing the wolf shift, unexpectedly entered his awakening phase. Restless and uneasy, he stood in the living room, beads of sweat forming on his brow as he gazed at Marilyn, softly murmuring, "Sis……, I believe I may be running a fever." This is a story about a little puppy transforming into a big wolf……

After buying a guitar, Jasmine, who had a dream of becoming a singer-songwriter, stumbled upon a strange glass bead that held within it a system called the Star System. From this moment on, Jasmine's life slowly started to change. She completed missions and worked hard to earn money to follow her dream, all while taking care of her grandparents.  But one thing she learned as he took each step. Following one's dream was not easy. Hard work was needed even if one had a cheat.  Jasmine learned the world of music and the world of acting was like a battlefield.  But would Jasmine be able to succeed? Would she be able to continue to progress and stand at the top of the entertainment world? 37 + advanced chapters on https://www.patreon.com/invayne

I DON'T OWN THE TRANSLATION. THIS IS FOR PERSONAL OFFLINE READING PURPOSES. You have become one of the unlucky ones who became involved in an unlimited game. The corpses overflowing with blood at the beginning is the system’s warning to you. The numb mechanical voice in your ear tells you the rules of the game. The system says that those who don’t follow the rules will be punished. All NPCS stare at you with hypocritical smiles. Looking at the fearful and desperate players 1, 2, 3, and 4 around you, what you think in your heart is— Chi Ting: I can actually see so many human beings, and they are all alive! Don’t ask. The answer was that he liked it here! He liked it very much! — The first time everyone saw Chi Ting, they thought he was a completely good person. He was gentle and approachable, responsive to every request, and radiated kindness to those around him. However, in the world of unlimited games, this type of person often became cannon fodder with the most miserable deaths. This was until they saw Chi Ting wrapping a string of beads around his hand and mercilessly crushing the monster’s throat. There was a new legend in the unlimited world. Some people said that Chi Ting was an unattainable belief, and they desperately wanted to follow him. Some people said that Chi Ting was a blood-stained devil. They hated him so much that they wanted to destroy him. However, there was no doubt that in this world full of rules, it was the ‘gods’ who could play with the rules. —Please follow the rules of the game. —What if I don’t?

In her previous life, Shen Jiao was blinded by love decided to break away from the Shen family. She resolutely married the scumbag and helped him climb to the top step by step. She thought that she was married to love, but she did not expect that she would die in a car accident plotted by the scumbag and his mistress. Before she died, Shen Jiao swore that if she could start over, she would definitely take revenge on the scumbag! When she reopened her eyes, Shen Jiao found herself lying in a soft bed. She had returned to when she was 23 years old and was still the beloved daughter of the Shen family, the largest financial empire in the country! Grandfather put down the rosewood prayer beads and smiled as he said, "Jiaojiao! Grandpa bought you a few hundred gold bars to stock up on!" Her father handed over a few company seals to her. "Jiaojiao, I'll let you manage these two companies! You can do whatever you want…" Her mother stuffed a stack of photos of young and handsome men into her hands. "Jiaojiao! Pick someone you like. Mommy will drag him home and make him your husband!" Shen Jiao looked at the familiar face in the photo. Luo Yu was the person who treated her the best in her previous life, but she had ignored his love for her. Since she was given the chance to start over, Shen Jiao tapped her finger lightly against the picture. "I want to marry him!" The marriage between the Shen family and the Luo family was a grand occasion. Luo Yu knelt on one knee and promised to love her forever. Eldest Brother Shen who was the Best Actor said, "If you dare to treat her badly, I'll make my fans curse you to death!" Second Brother Shen who was a military officer said, "If you dare to cheat on her, I'll flatten your company and your family with gun barrels!" Luo Yu wrapped his hands around Shen Jiao and responded, "Don't worry, Brothers-in-law. I'll never let her slip through my fingers again." Luo Yu held Shen Jiao's hand as they walked further and further down the road of revenge. However, Shen Jiao could not shake off the feeling that something was wrong. Had he gotten reborn too? "You were cold to me before…" "I was blind back then!" "I demand compensation!" "What do you want?" "I want you…"

Azura was blessed with 2 things , being born with pure red spiritual energy and being blessed with a gift everyone wanted, to be able to shift into any beast she desired . As cultivators they all dream of being the one in power , female were lower than mean even if few were stronger than the men. they were forced to wear a beaded charm to pass there spiritual qi over to there partners /masters. Azuras father never worried about his daughter for she never cultivated to his knowledge , always making sure she was never in a place with pure spiritual energy to absorb, but once Azura was in a situation where she had ro use her spiritual energy she showed signs of being stronger than her father , he forced a marriage on her , being a female with strong will she rebelled and staged her own death to become stronger for her people in secret... promising to save all the female s and males who suffered from men wanting to be in power (i know i suck in this descriptions) slow updates so pls bare with me.

Chrystal Zhu is a nurse while Stephen Yang is a doctor. They both knew each other since High school Stephen Yang was rejected by Chrystal Zhu when he proposed her. In the end, both were arranged marriage which was bestowed to them by their grandparents. Let's see how their life would be __________ CHAPTER 34 Chrystal Zhu : "Let me give you a taste of how it feels to take bath with your clothes on" Stephen Yang : "Daring~… I really don't feel good taking bath with my clothes on" FL (Chrystal Zhu ): "Wait!!! Is he gonna use my soap, shower gel, and shampoo??? And my tooow… towelllll!!!" Chrystal Zhu rushed into her room with a "BANG!!!" ML (Stephen Yang): "Darling I didn't know that you love peeping while your man takes bath. It's only three minutes since I came inside for a bath, there… you are here" FL (Chrystal Zhu ): "I Made a mistake Your Highness…. I beg you to forgive me and let me go" ML (Stephen Yang): "Darling you have no way out just for the reason you kicked me" __________ LATER CHAPTERS. ML (Stephen Yang): "Chrysie~ my darling come let's do something secretive" FL (Chrystal Zhu ): "STOP calling me like that who is your darling wanna get some shots?" ML: "you want to give me an injection?" keep dreaming who do you think I am? FL: "you think I don't have a syringe?" with that Chrystal started to search around her but where did it go? ML: "are you searching for this? come here..." with a seductive to he called her showing the syringe Not knowing anything Chrystal went near him to get back the syringe but instead of getting it she got two tight spanking on her butt "Ah!!!! it hurts.... you stupid idiotic pervert" Chrystal yelled at Stephen ML: "Oh the compliment you gave me is good. Let me show you what perverts do" __________ Dear readers, VOTE and gift if you love this book. You are welcomed to put your thoughts in the chat and enjoy your journey while reading. ___________ The book cover is taken from Pinterest, I don't own it.

mina falls in love with sanders, the most eligible bachelor in town and a successful businessman. She decides to follow him when he emigrates to another country. While everything was going the way as she expects, she meets her past college crush in that foreign country. In the dark something else is happening. Young women of her age are going missing. spirits and supernatural existences occur around her, drowning her in ignorance and perplexion.while In search of the answers, will she find the love she seeks? "why is he so cruel towards me in my dreams while in the real, he doesn't even know my existence. am so pathetic". "baby, let me make love to you, please..."he was pleading her with loving yet lustful eyes. mina "no, no, i don't want to. it hurts. i want to sleep." her eyes were teared up, looking so pitiful. looking at her face he felt sorry and compromised. he made love to her so passionately making her forget her pain. "i, i th-think someone's following me. i don't know where i am." after wiping a bead of sweat from her forehead "the place looks so desolate" mina was clutching her phone tightly against her ears from stopping it slipping off and paced forward rapidly into the darkness. he became tense hearing her words "baby don't panic. can you describe your surroundings to me?" looking around she gasped. "am in a cemetery!" whoosh...something flashed behind her making her drop the phone and it broke.

The future of mankind rests in Noe's hands. Having faced brutal bullying throughout his life, Noe is sent to a boarding school where his luck takes a sudden turn for the fantastical. Planet Earth, 2075. Humanity is hanging by a thread after World War Three rendered the globe inhabitable. With the introduction of angels, demons and realms unknown, will Noe play a hand in saving humanity or let the humans that mistreated him burn beneath his flames? To destroy the World or save it? That is the question. Excerpt: Like a demon of destruction, Noe snaps. His vision blurs and dissipates, scattered like glass beads across cement. When he comes to, he is no longer watching the scene but is at its epicenter, soaking in a pool of purple blood, maroon cadavers strewn across the ground. Every centimeter of the hall is covered in gore - except for Mr. Henderson, whose eyes, wide-blown in astonishment... and horror, are captivated by Noe's neck. Looking down at himself, Noe sees thousands of black feathers have sprouted out from his own flesh. They tingle at the root and shudder as he breathes, as if leaves clinging to a tree in winter. Blood coats his every morsel. Springing his now grey fingertips onto his neck, Noe perceives what feels like the head of a purple hyacinth wrapped around it, its ribbon-like strands interlocking and jetting as if growing from his voice box. Touching his face, porcelain-smooth, painted by blood, marble skin appears unbreakable. It was all for first love. —- Discord: SEP1A#9769 Cover Art: raazu692 | Fiverr

“You are mine Bella, you have always been.” Ian said to me binding my hands tight behind my back. His hard breath beat my skin. Even a cold Alpha like him has his wild side. I gasped for freedom from his grip. I am his and he is mine. Our heavy heartbeats created a beautiful rhythm together. “You love me. You love only me.” He whispered to my ears. *** After a life threatening accident in the woods, Bella meets the cold and seemingly heartless Alpha of the silver city pack – Ian, who saves her life by transferring his life-force bead into her. Bella has to live in the pack and pretend to be Ian’s mate for a hundred days while she healed.

Lya selalu merasa iri dengan bakat orang-orang, bahkan dari keluarganya sekalipun. Sementara dirinya?. Sering rebahan dan lebih suka menghabiskan waktu dengan bermain handphone. Namun ada suatu keinginan tersembunyi dalam dirinya, dia ingin melindungi keluarganya * * * Beberapa hari ini muncul berita-berita aneh yang menemukan mayat hewan, tapi lama-kelamaan ditemukannya juga mayat manusia yang tubuhnya terpisah, bahkan juga ada yang hanya tengkorak dengan darah yang berceceran Banyak yang mengira ini karena sebuah hama atau hewan yang buas. Namun Lya dan keluarganya menyangkal Suatu hari ketika Lya dan saudari-saudarinya ditinggal, mereka dikejutkan dengan mayat tukang kebun mereka di belakang rumah. Mayat yang hanya tinggal tulang belulang dan darah berceceran Dan sejak itu keinginan Lya terwujud. Melindungi keluarganya dari serangan tikus pemakan daging serta pasukan-pasukan yang ternyata mengincar adiknya hanya dengan mengandalkan sling shot

hundred years ago, humans discovered the ancient world. it is the origin of all species, humans included, it is also the origin of the supernatural. A young man discovered a strange black bead in the ancient world. he will gradually unravel the mystery of this world and possibly change the fate of his kinds.

Drifting off from a cliff... a perilous fall That is the only glimpse of what Mahalia went through before waking up on a world entirely different from what she remembers. Is she dreaming? Because right now, with a satin elegantly embroidered white dress up to her toes, a crown made of little flowers, and her dark hair curled and braided with little shiny beads; she's dressed in an entirely different way. As if she's in those 'kingdoms' she usually see or read in fictional movies and books she loves.

Ivy Jakes, a work-oriented lady was dumped by her fiancé....on her wedding day! In a bid to navigate the aftermath of a wedding gone wrong, she decided to be spontaneous by taking part in a random matchmaking event. What are the odds that this adventure of hers would come back to haunt her...and through the most unlikely person? ***Excerpt*** "Good morning sir", Ivy said in her high-pitched singsong voice, as she stepped into the most dreaded office in the company. " Yes-yes", he muttered with his back turned to her, whilst trying to get off a call. "That voice? It can't be", Ivy wondered " Lucy"? he asked, surprised..."I never thought I would see you again" "Oh, no! this must be a bad dream...a terrible one at that", Ivy thought to herself, as she finally saw the face of the man whose voice she had just heard. " You asked to see me s-sir", Ivy stuttered "See you? For what?", he asked, still surprised " I'm Ivy Jakes s-sir, the new regional director of sales", she managed to say after a brief moment of silence "Who would've thought", he smirked In the thick silence that enveloped the room, Ivy was sure she could hear her heartbeat and could feel her legs wobble while standing tongue-tied in front of her new boss. She was almost hyperventilating, with beads of sweat trickling down her forehead in the air-conditioned office, knowing that her life....and particularly her career was about to change, either for good or for bad...she could swear it was for bad How could it be that Dan, the caring man she met in Vegas is Richard Stone, the mysterious boss, she had always heard about....but then, what happens in Vegas...

1946, Betty McDonald’s whimsical autobiography was as popular as baked beans; now it’s almost completely forgotten, but, tellingly, still in print. Alas, after an hour or two with The Egg & I, it was excruciatingly obvious that Betty McDonald’s book is not a classic. On some weeks, there might be as many as five competing challenges for each nonfiction slot, but rarely as straightforward as this. Literary classics cluster on the north face of Parnassus. For this vertiginous terrain there are different sherpas. Italo Calvino says that a classic is “a book that has never finished what it wants to say”. Ezra Pound identifies “a certain eternal and irresponsible freshness”; TS Eliot, much more astringent, observed in The Sacred Wood that “no modern language can hope to produce a classic, in the sense I have called Virgil a classic”. Alan Bennett wryly notes: “Definition of a classic: a book everyone is assumed to have read and often thinks they have.” Among nonfiction classics, the most treacherous category is that creature beloved of publishers – “the contemporary classic”. A second cousin to that notorious impostor is the “instant classic”. Such books will have been judged by slippery criteria: popular and literary critical fashion, a changing marketplace and new technology, bestseller lists and hype. In the past 100 years, a familiar palette of blurbish adjectives has given shape and colour to a moving target: provocative, outrageous, prophetic, groundbreaking, funny, disturbing, revolutionary, moving, inspiring, life-changing, subversive… a portrait of sir walter raleigh wearing a brocaded and beaded doublet The 100 best nonfiction books: No 99 – The History of the World by Walter Raleigh (1614) Read more This list raises another troubling question: is nonfiction “the new fiction”? There are some good writers who will argue that this is so, but I believe that nonfiction (which can sometimes successfully bring together many genres) is not, strictly speaking, a genre of its own. Creatively – yes – using narrative techniques borrowed from fiction, it’s possible to give certain kinds of nonfiction the aura of a distinct new genre. Yet, at the end of the day, “nonfiction” fractures into time-hallowed categories such as philosophy, memoir, history, reportage and poetry (see below), etc. This is particularly true of “nonfiction classics” from the 18th and 19th centuries, titles such as A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume or On Liberty by JS Mill. By that yardstick, a recent classic will be quite distinct, chiefly because its literary and cultural milieu is so different

"Kenapa bukan ayahku yang mati? Kenapa harus Nana? Tuhan, ambil saja nyawanya. Aku rela menukar kebahagianku agar bisa hidup bahagia bersama dengan Nana" Pikiran itu yang terlintas pada benak Isabella, gadis muda berusia empat belas tahun yang begitu membenci ayahnya, , dan hanya memiliki Nana - nenek yang selalu mencintai dan melindunginya. David Mahendra. Pria tampan kaya raya, memiliki hati bengis terhadap putrinya sendiri. Menganggap Isabella sebagai hama yang perlu dibasmi. Seketika kehidupan mereka berubah, saat mereka terbangun pada tubuh yang salah dan jiwa mereka tertukar. Apa yang akan terjadi pada David dan Isabella? Bisakah mereka saling mencintai sebagai ayah dan anak?