Puffed Rice Recipe

Paul Keller, a culinary school dropout finds himself transported to a magical world where food has magical properties. Using a 'Divine Recipe System', he cooks dishes that enhance powers, heal injuries, and even summon mythical creatures. As he rises to fame, he attracts the attention of powerful mages, warriors, and gods, all vying for his magical cuisine. Want to gain temporary fire immunity and boost fire-based attacks? Paul has the Dragonfire Stew. Want to restore mana and enhance night vision? The Moonlit Tart is ready. Want to attain immortality or gain unlimited magical power? Visit Paul to have a taste of the Celestial Feast.

Front Page is "KHALLYON CRAVEMENEER". The world is dangerous, yet, there is beauty in the chaos if you learn how to appreciate it. The "Imperishable", Entities Above Everything Else, understood this undeniable truth eons ago, gifting to the Mortals a few tools to overcome the challenges across our lives. With this, amusing their boring existences, looking with enthusiasm what new story could unfold, or if the same mistakes would be done once again but by a different person. The First Gift, is "Shards", called "Cards" by some, this otorgue instant rewards when you exchange them in an "Imperishable Monolith". The Second Gift, is the mentioned structure, capable of craft almost anything if you have the recipe, blueprint and the required materials and ingredients, a true aberration depending on who you ask. The Third Gift, is the "Perennence", with a 100 you won't Die if you are slain, you simply would "Respawn" in a "Memory Hall", making you partially Immortal, because as long as you have 1 of Perennence, you wouldn't be really dead, and someone else can "Revive" you by providing the missing resource; However, this comes with a drawback, you become a "Servant" of the person or thing that save your life, at least until you repay the Perennence plus an Interest of 50%. The Fourth Gift, is "The Memory Hall", unfortunately, they had an evil twin, "The Howling Wall", which are created in places that had seen too many "Take Downs" in a short span of time; Differently to the prodigal twin, you must have a minimum of 25 Perennence to be Respawned, otherwise, at best, you become an Immaterial entity, similar to a ghost, if not, a mindless beast or a simple Drone for a Hive Mind is not far fetched. Lastly, The Fifth Gift, is divided in three concepts, "Repercussion", "Traits" and "Work", being the last, one of the most unfair of all the Gifts, as you can't change your Work under any circumstances, which applies even for "The Imperishable". But the Gifts don't come for free, as they attract a series of weird creatures from unknown territories, sprouting the so called "Graveyards", "Factories", "Hives", "Nests", "Lairs", "Crops" and "Farms" across the entire world of "Leathemnur". NO CHEATS NO PLOT ARMOR NO VANILLA EASY LIFE DON'T GET FOOLED BY THE START A FAIR SHARE OF: ACTION BEAUTIES MYSTERIES A WHOLE LOT OF: SMUT BONDING INDECENCY COMMENT FOR: KINKS DOUBTS SUGGESTIONS Additional Information: I would try and publish TWO or even THREE Chapters a Day, and FOUR up to SEVEN Chapters on Sundays, depending on my schedule. English is not my first language, that is why, any mistake I made across the story, feel free to point it out for me to correct it as soon as possible.

Power, beauty, wealth, the road to becoming an official is full of dangerous and beautiful roses...

I, Zhang San, am absolutely a good person! I swear by the eight generations of my ancestors! What!? My ancestral grave just exploded!?

Chen Nuo had transmigrated to the Primordial World and surprisingly opened a shop right next to Patriarch Bodhi’s Taoist temple. Unexpectedly, the first visitor wasn’t Patriarch Bodhi, but a monkey, who traded three strands of its fur for a plate of egg-fried rice, then its eyes emitted golden lights! From then on, there was no more Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, only the Godly Chef Sun Wukong! Buddhism was utterly baffled, what was this situation, where was my Journey to the West, where was the grand flourishing of Buddhism? Haotian was utterly baffled, "Fuck, where is everyone? How come there’s no one in the vast Heavenly Court?" The immortals: "Who’s still in Heavenly Court now? Of course, we’re all going to eat!"

【Single female lead or no female lead, don't read if you mind this】 【Infinite flow of intelligence】+【Whimsical tales】+【Word games】+【Joker People Literature】 Core of the power system: Text composition↓ A piece of "rock", a sheet of "skin", forms the character charm, "broken", which can shatter thousands of things. 【Scene Display】: When encountering a zombie, you just need to carry rice and scatter it. "Corpse" plus "rice" transform into a large mosaic, instantly turning the enemy into nothingness. *The instances involve 【Animal park rules tales】【Prison mirror】【Logic people】… —————————— "Is it time to delve into instances and uncover more monster tales?" Author Yu Liang, still groggy, sat at the computer, stretched, and casually drafted a leave application. 【Slacker Note】 My nephew is born. I am taking a day off^_^

Traversing Nesserite, Matthew became a minor Lord. Nurtured a Time Dragonling, developed arcane arts, and modified technology. Absorbed a population of Humans, Dwarves, Elves, Hobbits, Gray Elves, Tieflings, and Demonic Offspring among other races, creating a new modernized kingdom with a magical twist. Destroying the Nesserite Empire was the task! Annihilating the Elf Kingdom and the Elven God System was the mission! Eradicating ancient fiends and disasters was Matthew's cry as he crushed his destiny! "Brothers and sisters, join the Bay Territory! "Here, we build houses, take care of children for free, don't worry about food or clothing, arrange jobs, and provide all the resources needed for life." "Even, we can offer the path to godhood..." "All you need to do is pay a tiny price!" A slow-unfolding farming story, a new world of dragons and the Underground City, a magic version of the Warhammer Empire, a brand-new version never seen before by everyone. Also known as "The Rise of the Magical Modified Warrior Legion," "The Astaate Guide to Magic," "Me, Plagued by Misfortune, Stealthily Surviving and Growing," "The Modernization of the Magical World"...

The female protagonist transmigrated into a wretched, lazy, and gluttonous villainess in a farming family! Her notorious reputation, fostered by her overly pampering mother, alienated the entire family. See how Jinhua cleanses her name, becoming diligent, brave, and the applauded golden girl everyone praises. With a wretched mother, a sick father, a stepsister, four brothers, and a bunch of nephews, all dead broke and needing support, poor and infighting, what to do? No worries, with the System in hand, I have the world! Harmonize the family, build wealth and prosper. The belle of the villages for miles around, Jinhua the beauty! …… Mountain man, what was it you said before? You'd rather die than marry her, and even one more glance would shorten your life? A certain mountain man: No, no, no, wife, you must have heard wrong! I said I'd rather die than not take another glance, and I'd shorten my lifespan just to marry you. Hmph, that's more like it!!

When she woke up, she had transmigrated into An Jiuyue, a woman living with two young children on a mountain after her husband abandoned her. She was pushed to the ground, and now, there was a bloody wound on her head. With only a handful of rice left in the rice bag, she had relied on digging wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger every day. Her children were so often starved that they were all skin and bones. On top of that, a wicked woman threatened her to sell her son! If she refused, the woman would snatch him away forcefully. But An Jiuyue took a deep breath, revealed her sharp claws, beat the woman up, and threw her out of the house. She could show the woman she was not to be messed with! They were out of rice and vegetables now, but she was not afraid. Acquiring food using her spatial abilities was as easy as curling her fingers! Moreover, her spatial abilities were unlimited, and her medical skills did not deteriorate. She could no doubt earn money and raise her children well! As for her ex-husband… The prince, who had returned from the battlefield, smiled maliciously. "My beloved concubine, please calm down. I brought back a mountain of gold from the battlefield as a gift for you and our children."

　　As a melon eater in the new era, Jiang Youtao is like a melon in the melon field. She is there wherever there are melons. So on a thunderstorm night with lightning and rain, she traveled through time and became a poor little girl with the same name in the 1970s. 　　The poor little girl lost her mother at an early age, and her scumbag father remarried. Not only did she not have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear, but she also had to do endless housework and endure endless beatings and scolding. 　　The time when Jiang Youtao traveled through time was the moment when the poor scumbag father forced the original owner to go to the countryside to take over his stepbrother's place in order to have someone to take care of him in his old age and to smash a pot after his death. 　　Thinking about the environment of hunger and cold in this era, Jiang Youtao's eyes went dark. In the last second before she lost consciousness, a voice appeared in her mind: 　　[ Ding ~ The melon-eating system is at your service. As long as you complete the melon-eating task, you can exchange it for supplies~~] 　　In order to have enough food and clothes, Jiang Youtao tried hard, so she ran around in the bloody world that was a fusion of many contemporary literatures, either eating melons or on the way to eat melons. 　　A certain educated youth from the same educated youth point traveled through time with space supplies, but ended up being a poverty alleviation stepmother; 　　"The mission is here ~ Watch and mess up the first meeting between the male and female protagonists, and the rewards are: 3 meat buns, 500g beef jerky, 1kg butter melon seeds." 　　A young wife in the village who had just been married for one day woke up and wanted to divorce her husband and marry her ex-husband's uncle; 　　"Ding ~ Watch the famous scene of the heroine getting divorced and applaud in public to receive 5kg of rice, 250g of pork, 5 feet of cloth, and 1kg of salt and pepper melon seeds." 　　The accountant's eldest granddaughter is a well-known lucky bag, while the second granddaughter is a jinx who is plagued by bad luck; 　　"Ding ~ Watch the jinx star commit suicide and help her, and you will get 5kg of white flour, a chicken drumstick, and 1kg of green tea flavored melon seeds." 　　Jiang Youtao enjoyed eating melons, and the melon seeds in her hand kept increasing. She had to go out to sell them. Before she knew it, she had made a fortune by selling melon seeds and became a famous roasted food king after the reform and opening up. The courtyard houses in Beijing and the small houses in Haishi were no longer a dream for her. She could go wherever she wanted. 　　But while she was eating the melon, a figure suddenly appeared beside her. Jiang Youtao reluctantly grabbed a handful of melon seeds and gave them to him: "Big brother, do you want some melon seeds?" ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ One-sentence summary: There are too many melons, and the melon-eating crowd is very busy. Theme: Grow in adversity and strive to face the sun. ♤♤♤♤♤ Brief review of the work: This article has positive values, a fast pace, and never lets up on face-slapping stories, satisfying everyone's appetite for gossip. The author's writing is fluent, and he truly depicts the customs and style of the 1970s. The plot is compact, and it is a masterpiece of the era that is worth reading. ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ No. Of Chapters: 183 Chapters ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ Alternative Name/s: I Became Rich by Eating Melons in 1970s ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ Original Author: Rain Falling on the Curtains (Yǔ luò chuāng lián) ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ nerdygangster14's Note: This book is not mine. All the content are all credited to original author and the publisher of this book where I have read this book. I just want to share this story to you guys cause this book deserved to be publicized and loved by others. I'm a fan of this book and the author of this book.

Eve, a fashion powerhouse ruling the world's runways, needs a fake boyfriend and fast, to appease her matchmaking mother.  Christopher, a charming, secretive, and dangerously attractive heir to the biggest conglomerate in the country. needs a distraction from his father's unwanted marriage plans. Their solution? A temporary romance brokered through a "rent-a-partner" app. What starts as a mutually beneficial arrangement quickly evolves into a sizzling romance, throw in a jealous childhood crush, a clash of powerful families, and a whirlwind of hilarious misunderstandings, and you've got a recipe for a romance that's as unexpected as it is unforgettable. Will their carefully constructed facade withstand the pressure, or will their fake relationship crumble under the weight of their undeniable, and quite unexpected, love?

A prophecy. A demon king. A girl unknowingly holding the key to ruin. Despised by her family, Calista yearns for a place to belong, her only hope is turning eighteen and unlocking her werewolf form. But fate has other plans. When she was chosen by Prince Ezekiel as the future Luna of the Crescent Moon pack, she became a target of envy, betrayal and something far darker.  Alexander, an ancient demon feared across realms, sees her as a threat to his reign, but also as …the key to unlock the sealed gate of Hades. He needs her blood to break a seal, one that could bring him ultimate power or destroy everything. But Calista is not the helpless pawn they think she is. Her blood hums with forgotten power. Her dreams whisper of a past erased from time. The prophecy warns; “The stars will fall. Rivers of blood will follow. Hades will whisper your name, but you must not harken to its call, for the fate of the realm rests upon your shoulders .” Her choice will shape the fate of kingdoms. Her survival means defying a demon king. And falling for him? That could be the end of them all. An ultimate recipe for disaster!.

After so many ups and downs, Qi Yun finally completed all his Missions and wanted to live well with his family and lover. "Come, This is my Empire." Qi Yun pulled the man forward and excitedly showed his home to him. However... "Your Majesty!! The Dragon clan elder ran away with Shark Clan's Princess!!" "Your Majesty!! The scientist blew up the Imperial Palace!!" "Your Majesty!! Elves planted rice in the stadium!!" "Your Majesty!! The Prime Minister and the General are having love affair and the Prime Minister ran away with the baby!!" "Your Majesty!! The young Princes fell in love with the young Princes of the other Empire!!" "Your Majesty!! The Dragon Clan leader and Vampire Clan leader destroyed the jail and went to fight again!!" Aldriac glanced at his lover, who fumed angrily and hugged him tightly. But Qi Yun broke free. "Good, Excellent! You bastards destroyed my welcoming ceremony! Watch how to destroy your whole ancestry!!"

Qin Ming found himself transported to a world of immortal cultivation, but without any special advantages. With mediocre talent, he was abandoned by his family and assigned to participate in the sect's land reclamation mission, becoming a lowly spirit farmer. Every day, he faced the harsh realities of the cultivation world, struggling to survive under immense pressure. Then, one day, after finishing his work in the fields, he noticed something unusual about his harvest. **[Name]**: Golden Spirit Rice **[Trait]**: Faint Spiritual Power (Harvestable) From that day forward, he steadily improved his farming skills and worked diligently, eventually rising to become a powerful figure in the cultivation world. When chaos erupted in the immortal realm, everyone was left stunned. "How can a mere spirit farmer possess such strength?!" "Time to come clean... I'm just a humble farmer," he replied.

Ye Jin, the head of the Ye Empire and queen of the underworld, is killed because of the Heavenly Jade. She is then taken to various worlds by the Heavenly Jade—or rather, GMS 005—who states that she must reform villains in order to live. How can she reform villains when she herself isn’t a good person? and why are these villains trying to cook rice with her when she only sees them as good brothers? The school bully who was covered in blood " Jin-er you can only love me" The Tyrant emperor "Didn't you promise to be with me forever?" The evil young master" You can never run away from me Ye Jin" The demon lord" Jin-er dear, I love you the most" Arc 1:Reforming the School bully completed Arc 2: Reforming the Tyrant Emperor completed Arc 3: Reforming the Evil Young Master ongoing Arc 4...... Arc 5...... Disclaimer: The image does not belong to me. I got it from pintrest if you are the artist and wish for it to be taken down please reach out to me. Thank you.

New Synopsis: [WARNING:18+ SCENES AHEAD] I bullied the future mafia boss, and now he owns me—body, mind, and soul. Lucas thrived on tormenting Dimitri, a fragile boy trapped by his mafia family’s expectations. But after Lucas is institutionalized, their connection is severed, leaving Dimitri alone to claw his way to the top. Years later, Lucas returns, expecting the same weak boy—only to find Dimitri transformed into a ruthless overlord who now craves control over him. What should’ve been revenge turns into a twisted obsession. Dimitri doesn’t just want payback; he wants Lucas—mind, body, and soul. And for the first time, Lucas feels exhilarated by the idea of losing control. Drawn into the deadly mafia underworld, their toxic love story unfolds through betrayals, bloodshed, and power struggles. Together, they are unstoppable—a force of chaos, passion, and destruction. But in this world, love is just another form of power, and only the most ruthless survive. Please note: Lucas's personality is deeply inspired by real-life serial killers, with his actions and behavior reflecting their dark nature from the very beginning. If you're sensitive to such content, I strongly advise against reading this novel. After all, what happens when a serial killer enters a relationship with someone who can conceal his darkest secrets? Well, that's a recipe for disaster.

°MATURE AUDIENCES• He carried me, my legs wrapped around his waist, while my back rested against the wall. I loved this position when he gave it to me. I thought he was an ordinary man. I thought that since I had already tasted his touch, the dreams of our intimacy always haunting me, I could own him. Finally, as a goddess, I believed I could enjoy myself freely this time, get lost in pleasure, which I could finally savor. I wanted him for myself alone, my personal treasure. But then I began to fall for him. A treasure I thought I could use and discard at will became something I couldn't go a day without. His presence became my weak point, my doom and yet, I couldn't help but embrace him. __________ "They all deserve to die a terrible death." These were the words of the goddess of revenge when the anguished cries of a woman, a victim of relentless domestic violence reached her divine ears. Bound by her sacred duties and forced to wait for the souls of the guilty men to return for judgment, the goddess was patient. For thousands of years, she waited. And when the time came, she descended into the mortal world, inhabiting the body of a young billionaire to exact her divine punishment. Victory was a certainty for her. She had always prevailed, delivering justice to those who deserved it. But this time, her task proved unexpectedly complex. Living under the same roof with her husbands after signing a marriage deal, one of them proved to be no ordinary man. Tristan D'Leon, a vampire, a creature born from the depths of hell, carrying his own mysterious burdens and duties. Their fates intertwined, both driven by obligations they could not ignore. Yet, as time passed, something unthinkable began to take root: love. For Jade, whose purpose was to mete out divine punishment, falling for a millennia-old vampire was unthinkable. Why him? Why now? This was not her first time walking the earth, so why had the will of heaven suddenly shifted? As Jade navigated the complexities of her mission and her growing feelings for Tristan, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. The goddess of revenge, known for her unwavering dedication to justice, was now faced with a daunting question: could she truly fulfill her duty when her heart was no longer aligned with her purpose?

Duchess Chloe Vattenberg is a spineless softy at the mercy of society snobs, disparaging servants, and a cold husband. When an office worker (and recovering pushover) awakens as Chloe, she can’t believe it. But she’s DONE with this pity party, so let's make it a tea party! Each cup is perfectly brewed to defeat prejudices and coffee-predilections— and served with a side of business savvy— but is it enough to stir her husband and bring Chloé the respect she deserves? Come spill the tea with Chloe!

In search of a mythical food, a young sorceress is selected by a mysterious sender to fight a dangerous bounty hunter, who seeks the recipe to replicate Icnospea, the power that began the Mystic Age. This task forces her to discover dark corners of the Rupestre communal guild and of herself, meeting other mysticians like her, human and non-human, with different realities. Will they be able to cooperate? Will they be able to stop him? What will happen to the guild of communes?

Synopsis: 500 years after the Spiritual Awakening, Martial Souls have become the foundation for all warriors, allowing them to communicate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Every individual has only one Martial Soul, determining their potential in cultivation. Yet, Yang Xie, an ordinary youth, defies the heavens—awakening the god-level talent of Shadow Lord! While others struggle with a single Martial Soul, Yang Xie commands a shadow army that grows stronger alongside him: ☯ 1,000 Shadow Warriors... ☯ 10,000 Martial Masters... ☯ 100 million Martial Emperors...!!! "Training? Who needs it when my shadow soldiers are constantly growing stronger?" [God-Level Shadow Talents] ⚔ Devouring Shadow: Absorb the enemy’s shadow to gain their talent and energy! ⚔ Fusion Shadow: Merge thousands of shadow soldiers into one ultimate being—I am infinite! ⚔ Shadow Endowment: Bestow the devoured talents upon other creatures, creating an army of monsters! With this heaven-defying ability, Yang Xie sweeps across the world, his shadow army crushing even SSS-level geniuses as if they were mere ants. But his ambition does not stop there— His goal is the boundless sea of stars! When ancient beasts attempt to invade Blue Star—he destroys their entire nest! When the Demons, Bone Tribe, and Yaksha Clan conspire against humanity—his shadow army consumes them all for power! One-on-one? Yang Xie is a fair man... but he simply has too many soldiers! Who would have thought that this unstoppable Shadow Lord, standing at the peak of power, would eat soft rice, relying on a rich and beautiful school goddess to fund his cultivation? Despicable? No. Yang Xie just believes in making smart choices. [Cultivation Realms] ☯ Mortal Realms: Warrior → Martial Master → Martial General → Martial King → Martial Emperor → Martial God ☯ Transcendent Realms: Nirvana → Creation → Nirvana → Return to Truth → Transformation → Immortality → Feathered Immortal From the mortal world to the heavens, the Shadow Sovereign rises! This is the era of Yang Xie, the Lord of Shadows!

Maximus Evander MacGregor is the guy who doesn’t take life seriously—he's rumored to have more dating scandals than you can count. Zane Josh, on the other hand, is the country’s most sought-after chef, dedicated to his craft and with no time for distractions. So, when they meet in an elevator, you'd think it would be nothing but an awkward and ridiculous encounter, right? Wrong. That one messed up drunken night changes everything. Now, in a city so big, it’s almost laughable how often they bump into each other, like fate has decided to make the world too small for them.

Lin Kecong is a quiet and depressed person. Since the age of 5, his father, Lin Daqiang have lost his business and become a gambler and a drunkard. He become violence and start beating up Kecong. On Kecong 6 years old birthday, Kecong and his mum Li Xuefen was celebrating his birthday. At 10pm, a drunk Daqiang pulled Kecong out of his room and locked him inside the dark store room of their farm. Xuefen kept knocking on the door to ask him to stop beating their son. But Daqiang tied up Kecong and kept using his belt to whip him hardly. After whipping he spray water on him and leave him inside the darkroom with all the rats and cockroaches. The next morning, his mother quickly sent him to the nearest hospital. Xuefen worried of his health, she bring Kecong and leave the farm and leave her hubby. Xuefen went to Shanghai city to work as a bar hostess to bring up Kecong. Kecong did not know what she work as. 13 years old, Kecong successfully got into Shanghai High school. Everyone in the school despair him as his school uniform is also dirty and torn. 13 years old Kecong have been working in MacDonalds after school hours to help his mother to pay the house rental. 14 years old that year, Daqiang found him and beat him up badly. The next day he fainted in the art classroom due to fever cos of his leg and back injuries. His teacher, Chen Ming and his senior, Wang Jia Hao sent him to the hospital. His mother known of his injuries and found out that the injuries were caused by Daqiang, she took a knife and look for him. Kecong rushed over to look for his mother but instead he saw his mother got killed by his father. Daqiang got caught and went into prison for 10 years. Due to the incident, Kecong went into depression and start talking to himself. In the school he cried everyday. Jia Hao and Chen Ming kept looking after him. A month later after hearing his father went to jail, he took a knife in the arts classroom and cut his wrist. Out of sympathy, Jia Hao started looking after him and even brought him to his condominium to stay with him. After six months being together, the both of them fell in love with each other. Jia Hao applied for Shanghai university but his parents insisted that he go to Harvard University to study medicine. Later his mother felt strange and followed him back to the condominium and saw the both of them kissing in the room without clothes on. Out of anger, she informed his father. His father asked his men to abduct Kecong to his warehouse. They tied him and kept beating him. Jia Hao mother, Wang pei pei slapped him and said him disgusting. Kecong did not dare to answer a word. Chen Ming informed Jia Hao that Kecong was abducted by his parents. He went up to his father’s office and begged him to release Kecong. Pei pei said as long as he willing to go to Harvard they will take as this matter never happened before. Left with no choice, he accepted their request and asked them to give Kecong some money to see doctor and give him a place to stay. They agreed and release him. Without leaving a word to Kecong, Jia Hao left Shanghai to Harvard university to study. Kecong nearly lost his right leg and he went into depression again. He accepted Jia hao’s parents money as a loan and rejected their condo to stay. In the hospital he committed suicide twice. After recovery, Chen Ming took him in to stay in his house but he rejected. After finishing his secondary school, Kecong started to work. He work few jobs a day; a courier in the day, by night he went to a gay pub to work as a waiter. He rent a small old attic room to stay. He eat a box of rice or noodles for a week and biscuits for a week. 3 years later, while sending courier service to an advertising company, the manager spot his looks and offered him to act in an advertisement. The advertisement made him famous overnight. By 22, he managed to return back the money to pei pei and pay off his dad loans.

Meihua, Princess of Nindo and only heir to 57th Emperor of Xi, learns the marriage she was looking forward to is meant to be a cage to keep her bound and locked away in the Inner Palace. In a moment of defiance, she runs, escaping the Palace and Capitol in an attempt to find freedom. But a Princess with no experience beyond the walls of her palace has no place in the starving, bandit ridden corners of the empire. Determined to survive on her own, Meihua sets out to the learn the truth about her long-bound magic and the reason the empire is so determined to seal her away. After nearly starving to death, Meihua is taken in by poor, but kind rice farmers and learns the state of the empire is not at all what she has been taught. Realizing she needs to learn to master her magic and abnormally powerful Qi, she joins rogue demonic cultivator Xuan Xiu on his travels. They’re soon joined by a powerful woman from West of the Spine of the World, an ordinary man who keeps getting stuck in extraordinary circumstances, and a fae with a serpent’s tongue as they make their way across the Land of Song and Snow in an effort to discover the great secrets of the empire and themselves. A Caged Phoenix is the first of a fantasy adventure romance trilogy chronicling Meihua’s fall from nobility to her years as a wandering cultivator and her eventual rise to Empress and the love and loss she suffers along the way.

'A Culinary Adventure in the Game World!!' Kai never asked for this. One minute, he’s stuck in a dead-end life, barely scraping by. Next, he’s reincarnated into a game world, trapped in the body of the Darklord. But there's a twist—he doesn’t just inherit the Darklord’s power. No, Kai is cursed with something far worse: a Culinary System that can turn food into magic, potions, and weaponry. In a world where culinary prowess is power, Kai has to master his cooking skills to survive. Can he turn scraps into a full course of victories, or will he fall victim to the game's deadly rules? As he navigates treacherous quests, forms unlikely alliances, and battles powerful foes, Kai learns that his new identity as the Darklord isn't just about power—it's about survival. But he's not the only one after the game’s ultimate secrets. A mysterious Crimson Guild, bent on using Kai’s Culinary System to take control of the world, is hot on his heels. To escape this game, Kai will need to unlock the true potential of his cooking, master ancient recipes, and discover how to break free from the game... but can he do all that before the Guild catches up with him? A world of dangerous quests, supernatural enemies, and magic-infused meals await! The Culinary System. The Darklord’s power. And a feast of deadly secrets. The game has just begun.

In the fast-paced world of business and technology, Ethan Cole, a weary New York entrepreneur, decides to take a break from his demanding life and embark on a journey across Southeast Asia. Seeking peace and self-discovery, he lands in the heart of Bali, Indonesia, where the rich culture, stunning landscapes, and warm-hearted locals promise to offer more than just a vacation. As Ethan travels through the enchanting islands of Southeast Asia, each chapter of his adventure unravels a new layer of beauty and challenge—from navigating the bustling streets of Ubud on a motorbike to hiking through the emerald rice terraces of Tegallalang, and from savoring local delicacies like Babi Guling to connecting with communities that thrive on tradition and spirituality. Along the way, he faces both internal and external obstacles: adapting to the chaotic traffic of Bali, grappling with moments of personal reflection, and navigating the differences in culture, religion, and daily life. Through vivid descriptions of landscapes, festivals, food, and encounters with real locals, “The Last Paradise” offers readers a journey of a lifetime. Ethan’s adventure not only takes him to the well-known attractions of Bali, Thailand, Vietnam, and more, but also unveils lesser-known, awe-inspiring destinations that reveal the heart of each country. From breathtaking beaches to majestic temples, from heartfelt conversations with strangers to learning the art of gamelan music, every moment spent in these diverse countries changes Ethan in unexpected ways. This is a story of adventure, self-exploration, and the power of travel. It’s about escaping the noise of modern life and finding clarity in the quiet corners of the world. As Ethan immerses himself in the wonders of Southeast Asia, he discovers that perhaps the true paradise he was searching for wasn’t just a place, but a journey of transformation. Join Ethan as he rides through jungles, climbs mountains, savors the local food, and uncovers the vibrant cultures of Southeast Asia—one breathtaking chapter at a time.

Falling for your grumpy best friend is a recipe for disaster...or the best kind of chaos? This hilarious romance proves that sometimes, the best love stories are the ones you never planned.

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Named Blazewardic, known as Blaze never imagined a debt of 60 million Celestial Stone would be slapped on his face as soon as he ascended Heaven Realm. Unlucky as he seems, the only luck he had was the grace of the Heavenly Emperor who took his power and offered him to be the subject of the 'Divine System' and paid 50 percent of his debt. The real problem hadn't started yet, but it got interesting when he was made the 'True God' over the Slave Realm, and his first divine quest began with; [Divinity must cultivate rice to feed the starving] The powerless God, known as Blaze, looked at the cracked-up soil, then at the smoke-covered sky with no sign of rain, and finally at the tree-less surroundings with eye-threatening greyness. "..." God, how the hell am I supposed to cultivate in this place!!? Oh hell, I am God... hahaha? ***

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