Hestia Bath

When the crowd had finished cheering, Sirius stood and walked toward his throne. Everyone believed the coronation was finished but instead of sitting down, he took ahold of Saoirse's hand.  "Now before we crown my queen I would like to ask my people how loyal will you be towards her?" Everyone's attention was drawn to Saoirse who confidently rose to her feet. The room remained silent because normally it wouldn't be a question a king would ask. They had to be loyal to him, not her. She was just a woman and the men ruled the vampires.  No one answered him so he called for one of the nobles to step forward. "Please state your answer, will you be loyal to my wife?" He asked to the man.  The man got flustered a bit, not wanting to offend the king, but he cautiously answered, "Your majesty, I don't understand why you are asking us to. She is a woman."  Sirius allowed the man to sit back down and then called the next man to his feet to answer. He bowed and seeing how the first man wasn't punished for his honesty he boldly answered. "my king, I will never show loyalty to a werewolf woman."  Sirius then called a third. "I agree with them my king, werewolves and women are below us and I will not bow down towards them."  Sirius frowned and before calling another man he asked a follow up question, "what would you think then if my only heir is a werewolf? Or if by her, I bring forth a vampire woman to be my heir? Will you show loyalty to my heirs?"  A few of the nobles became uncomfortable at this but calmed themselves. One man rose to his feet boldly and came forward. "My king if I may speak my opinion, it is very bold of you to assume that we will sit back and allow a werewolf to reign over us. We would allow a woman, that is not nearly as bad, but we would do as we did with Sköll, daughter of Fenrir. We would have her step down as soon as a male heir comes of age. My king, I expect that you would be able to bring forth a male heir, a vampire, if you just chose a different woman to be your queen."  Sirius asked him to take a seat as his doubts were confirmed that these people would be more loyal to their traditions than to him, and equally, that meant they could betray Saoirse, Lachlan, and Sroka one day. "My last question is, what if my queen here is Luna of six werewolf packs, and that gives me command over them as Alpha, would you accept if we form an alliance with her kingdoms? I could quickly put a stop to this war if my marriage to her symbolizes an alliance, and what will you say of your loyalty to her and my heirs then?" The nobles became enraged at the thought. "We will not form an alliance with the werewolves! They have their loyalty to Odin! Loki has sworn revenge on Odin and we exist to bring forth that revenge!" "That will be enough!" Sirius said suddenly. The nobility who had become too comfortable speaking to their king quieted down. "That means your loyalty doesn't lie with me, your king, because you would quickly overthrow me if you didn't agree with my decisions."  "You say you follow Loki above your king because he is a God, but hear this, I am the son of the goddess Hel, and the demigod Alastor; I am not a mere vampire. My path is to ascend and you may follow me or you may follow Loki, but you cannot do both. I will not tolerate betrayal, if you cannot swear loyalty to me above Loki then you may leave, but I will teach you the strength of my power."  "You think you follow the God of chaos? I will be the God of Calamity!" Then he unfurled his Valkyrie wings and with his wind sword, he flew up to the spot above the throne where the beam of light was covered and uncovered it. The people gasped as the concentrated sunlight bathed his skin and he didn't burn.  "Bring me the guards who killed me, I should repay the favor; because of them, I now have the blessing of Odin and sunlight doesn't hurt me. You think Loki is your God, but does he have the power over your soul?" 

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 three 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 three young men compete fiercely for her affections. As Meili emerges from fifteen 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. Meili has no intention of voluntarily giving up her new-found freedom in order to become someone’s wife, but her new best friends just refuse to stay in the friend zone. With war fast-approaching, will Meili grow-up fast enough to choose the right boy, or any boy? Or will her parents choose for her [#arrangedmarriage]? Can a great beauty avoid the Emperor’s harem? A cdrama romcom where a young girl is a glittering prize trying her hardest not to be won. [#teen#lovequadrangle#historicalromance#romcom#cdrama#sweetromance] Historical romcom loosely set in Ming Dynasty China.

"Swish... Swish..." Sounds of trickling water came from the yard, and Wang Daniu groggily opened his eyes, subconsciously reaching down to his crotch, thinking he had wet the bed. But there was nothing. Wang Daniu tiptoed out of bed and peeled open a sliver of the door, under the moonlight he saw a charming woman, scooping water and pouring it over her shoulders, ladle by ladle. Someone was bathing, it turned out…

"Silly boy, come and take a bath with me." "A'Niu, your auntie isn't feeling well, come over to my house and help me check, will you?" … The simple-minded A'Niu, by accidentally coming upon a secret, turned misfortune into blessing and obtained a magical Luminous Pearl, from which he learned all sorts of amazing abilities. Thereafter, the married women and younger sisters in the village, the haughty female CEOs in the city, even the capricious young ladies all had to submit to his dominance!

The City of Pandora is rich and technologically advanced, home to many great minds of humans gifted with the power to use tools created by God. While many from all over wish to move and live within the safety of its borders and experience the richness of life, the city holds a dark secret bathed in humanity's sins.

Amidst the eerie silence of an unfamiliar hall, a cacophony of confused voices rose, mingling in a chorus of bewilderment. "Where are we?" "What happened?" "I thought I died!" Each utterance hung in the air, a testament to the collective disbelief gripping the room. As the haze of confusion lifted, disjointed memories surfaced, fragments of lives cut short by tragedy. "I remember... I was stabbed..." ventured one voice, echoed by another's affirmation of a similar fate. "I... I died in a plane crash," muttered a third, only to be met with a stunned agreement from a fellow survivor. Amidst the chaos of bewildered voices, one man stood apart, his expression a mask of contemplation amidst the turmoil. As his companions recounted their brushes with death, his mind churned with questions, each more confounding than the last. "I got shot... I remember it vividly," he murmured to himself, his voice barely audible above the din. "So how am I still here?" The enigma of their shared resurrection gnawed at him, compelling him to seek answers in the depths of his memories. With each revelation of a paired demise—a male and female, bound by the same tragic fate—a flicker of recognition ignited within him. "This... this seems familiar," he mused, the pieces of a puzzle slowly coalescing in his mind. But the picture remained incomplete, obscured by the fog of uncertainty that shrouded their surroundings. As the words "pairs, pairs, pairs" echoed in his mind like a cryptic mantra, a sudden realization struck him with the force of a revelation. "It can't be... don't tell me..." he whispered, his voice trembling with disbelief. With a sense of urgency, he began to scan his surroundings, searching for any sign or clue that could confirm his suspicions. Then, as if guided by an unseen force, his gaze shifted upwards, and there, bathed in an ethereal light, stood an angelic figure with golden apparel, its gaze fixed upon him with a warm smile. The sight took his breath away, filling him with a mixture of awe and trepidation. The man's heart raced as faced a real angel, his mind struggling to comprehend the surreal encounter unfolding before him. The angel's words, spoken with an air of amusement, only deepened the enigma shrouding their meeting. "I never expected anyone to notice me," the angel remarked, a hint of playfulness in its voice. "I was concealing my presence to let everyone fully calm down, but to think someone noticed me. Just who are you?" Ethan's disbelief and confusion intensified at the angel's question. "Eh... Ethan Rivers," he stammered, his voice barely above a whisper. As Aurelia, the angel, finally revealed himself to the bewildered assembly, a hush fell over the room, each soul drawn in by his radiant presence and commanding aura. Ethan's gaze lingered on Aurelia. "Greetings, lost souls," Aurelia declared, his voice resonating with a majestic power that seemed to fill the very air around them. "I am Aurelia, and I shall be your guide to your new life." As Aurelia extended his arms in a gesture of welcome, Ethan felt a surge of rage and hesitation, "This it bad, really bad."

Eliron once lost his happiness because of a foolish friend's opposing ideology. He lived in misery when the Demon King was summoned on the mortal lands, trapped and bathing in what once was. Until one day, a child offers their hand for a shot of freedom. Once he took it, Eliron bathed in the reality of moving forward. However can he really keep it? Will his new happiness remain and be kept safe? He is nervous again. Why are his new happiness such adventurers?! // I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com yippie!

Although born of parents of which both are demons,he was a half breed,his eerie existence cloaking a prophecy of doomsday for his kind but he was born with purity. His birth was prevented yet was he begotten,with a fate of which he fought to escape from. His name is Ramses He's the origin,the end an agent of both destruction and peace. ******************** ***************** Ariane turned abruptly to leave but Ramses blocked her way. Before she could utter another word she found herself in his arms,his hand tightly wrapped around her waist She was so close that she could hear his heartbeat And with those grey eyes peering deeply into hers he whispered, "Despite you being human,not even destiny nor Fate can take you away from me".... Note: This book is in three parts. Part one:In a Demon continent bathed in lies the events occurring when Ramses was a child,an unusual being who is neither demon or human,including the Demon emperor's investigations in the murder of his wife as he fights to protect his son at all cost. Part two:Something different...years had passed with changing times,read to discover... Part three: The present day (modern times).

Mercenary, soldier, war-criminal, monster, to bathe in an ocean of gore and violence for the sake of things like "belief" and "Justice." After his execution, he founds himself reincarnated in fantasy world and vows to live differently.

You know some one once told me the past you try running away from is what always come to meet you. Dohe's life was just like that . At a young age a girl named Dohe lost both of her parents to death at just eleven. Dohe was just eleven when she lost her parent and was adopted by the Lucretia Family which she then leaves with. They are also known as the highest business tycon in the hole city of Cilantro. Although Dohe lost her parent at a young age she grew independent alone and luckenly she was the only child of her parents before they past on. Although it had been fourteen hole years Dohe had not forgotten how her parents looked. Dohe yorned slowly as she used her hand to cover her mouth. Then she walked to the front of the mirror as she stood in front of the mirror a little smile found it ways to her lips as she smiled she took her towel from inside her wardrobe and then she went to the bathroom to take her bath. After she was done she got dressed. Then she picked up her bag, untied her hair,Dohe's hair had a unique texture and softness it completely made her stqnd out In a unique way. After her parent death the only thing she hated was the thought of going out or doing something fun. Dohe tried to recall every thing that happened that day from when she smiled to when she cried. Her parent died on her 11th birthday that night her parent left the house. Dohe my dear we are coming back her parent said, we just got a call from the office and they want to inform us about something very important. "Important" On my birthday, mum can you please not go Dohe said with a low voice. I wish we can stay but, it seems very important ok. I promise we will be home before you know it, please be back early Dohe replied in a sad tone, bye her patent said with a smile on their faces Dohe smiled back, not knowing that it might have been the last day that she will lay her eyes on her parent. As Dohe parent were going a car had been following them as the car tried to hit them it stoped the driver noticed something and slowed down. Before the driver could even see what happened Dohe's parent car was on fire all of a sudden the sky was very dark and then the car, Dohe's parent were inside had got burnt. Making the passangers inside the car to loose both their life. Then people garthered and then Dohe's parent were rushed to the hospital. Dohe had waited and waited she had tried to call her parent so many times but to no avail there was no response. She called her parent again and again with out any response but after the forth call,somebody answered the call but the person's voice did not sound like any of her parents voice. Hello please who are my speaking to, little Dohe said in a calm yet low voice. When the voice didn't seem familiar she started to sub. My dear calm down do not cry, do you have an adult i can speak with,No it is just me here. Oh, the police man was shocked he didn't know the way,he could tell this little girl that her parent had an accident which leaded to their death. Little girl what is your name, my name is Dohe please do you know were my parent is they promised me that they will come back early but this is twelve PM, and they are not here, Dohe my dear your parent just had an accident, and they... died in the processe. Wha...,what do you mean by my parents just had an accident. My mum and dad has had an accident ? I don't understand but I just saw them just an hour ago so how did you happen. They promise me they will celebrate my birthday together what do you mean by they are dead. Am sorry but the docotors did all they could do little Dohe hang up the phone tears were already droping from her eyes, she cried and cried until she could no longer see properly. Back to the present Dohe had a voice that interupted what she was remerbring.

The old body lay on the bed, fragile, as if time itself had carved wrinkles of weakness and aging into it. His white hair, scattered across the pillow like withered leaves from a tree, left only a few strands remaining. His eyes, which had witnessed one hundred and forty autumns, stared out through the open window, where the orange light of the setting sun bathed the room in a gentle glow. The leaves outside swayed, and some quietly drifted to the ground, as if reminding him of his own life’s journey, which had begun in vitality and ended in decay. He let out a long, heavy sigh, as if it were the last of his remaining strength. Memories danced in his mind: the years he had spent studying alchemy, his brilliant achievements, and the students who once filled the halls, eager to absorb his knowledge. Yet today, none of them were there. No one cared for him as a person—only his knowledge had been of interest.

Bei YueYue was an unselfishness and a gentle person. Afterwards, she transmigrated and became 'Huang Ying Yue', a female cannon fodder who is being famous for her viciousness, merciless, lustfulness, inhuman and had a nymphomaniac personality in the immortal novel which she just read. In the novel, the original ‘Huang Ying Yue’ has done uncountable evil deeds to offend a lot of the powerful characters inside. Not only the heroine in the novel, even all the heroine’s men in the harem were harassed and abused physically and mentally by ‘her’ in different methods. The road to immortality is full of spicules, hazards, and unforeseeable threats. Evil cultivators, monsters and demons are rampaging everywhere. While pursuing the immortality road, all the cultivators have to join force to eliminate those evil beings. While trying to accomplish her goal, YueYue has to face countless powerful enemies whom 'Huang Ying Yue' offended in the past as well as the debts which 'Huang Ying Yue' committed. Simultaneously, she has to face the iceberg beauty heroine, Huang Bai Xing who is surrounded by countless beautiful men, and heaven defying fortunes. With golden finger and the love from the heaven, Huang Bai Xing received golden fingers. With golden fingers, Huang Bai Xing grew stronger day by day and await for the best opportunity to kill ‘Huang Ying Yue’. Powerful people, Huang Bai Xing’s men, one by one take out their weapons, intend to kill and teach her the horrible lesson because 'she' hurt their beloved woman. Fortunately, with the heaven-defying Ethereal small world that she received, she could plant the spiritual plants, harvest the spiritual fruits, cultivate with the abundant spiritual power and cheating time, bathing with the spiritual waterfall inside the space, while keeping her ‘peaceful’ life of pursuing the immortality road. With her loyal beast army, she embarked on the cultivation road to meet new people, love, friendship, hardships, excitement and mysterious past while changing her and everyone’s fate around her for the better future. Subconsciously, she didn’t even realize that because of her personality, she attracts countless peach blossoms that changed her dull life eternity. Warning: 1VN ending, one female end up with many men. There are taboo love here Please read the tags before you immerse yourself in my world. Cover from: Webnovel AI Generator Character Image: Pinterest, Credit goes to all original owner My Instagram Account: Littlecarrot006_ My DISCORD Username: littlecarrot6510 Please comment for the discord link. My second book: Myth Of Miracle: Reborn To Defy My Fate That book is for participating in WSA 2024 (Progressing) #Portalspace #Reverseharem #Taboolove #Femaleleadxianxia #Xianxia #Np #Cultivation #Adventure #Immortality #polyandry #Manybeautifulmen #transmigrated #cannonfodder #Romance #Fighting #Beast #Multicontinents #Mysteriouspast #KindandgentleFLbutnotweak #Forgivebutnotforget #CleverFL

Naiari, a bastard daughter who was abandoned by her mother, ignored by her father and tormented by her stepmother the queen and her stepsister. She is a nobody without a title, without any use until her father decides to marry her off. In a callous move and with the help of magic, Naiari ends up getting married to the crippled king Kael that her sister was promised to. Naiari discovers that there is more to Kael than his disability, he is powerful, astute and ruthless with anyone that crosses him. Even more than that, she realizes that he is the only one that she feels genuine warmth from and she finds herself falling in love but a deep secret is stopping her from getting swept off in her feelings. • “Have you come to help me bathe wife.” Kael asked, his voice mocking and Naiari’s cheeks bloomed a rosy red of embarrassment. “I am sorry your highness but I believe that is a task for your maids.” She said curtly, an unfamiliar tinge of jealousy annoying her as she remembered that the maids got to see him naked. “Kael.” He said and she looked up at him in confusion. “Call my name.” He demanded, his eyes hot as they concentrated on her lips as if willing her to open them and speak his name.

'Monsters' that's what they call on every creature that doesn't belong in human realm. After the great blood bath between human and monsters, a new world for only monsters was created. Along with it, a school for only monsters was also created. What will happen if the once full of monster society will be mixed with a once a human creature? Would they accept the human easily? What will they do with the human mixed with them? Would there be another blood bath like the history they've been told to? Witness as Mandy Frost,a once human creature become part of monster society. Proving herself and finding her place in the society. What troubles would she encounter in finding her way out the academy. Will she be able to prove herself or would she become a treat to them? What does her existence means? Why does this happen to her? Who is responsible with her life? P.S.: This was only work of fiction, any names and events was due to author's imagination.

In the enchanting world of Aetheria, where magic is woven into the very fabric of existence, an ancient prophecy stirs from the depths of forgotten lore. The once harmonious realm teeters on the edge of chaos as whispers of looming darkness spread like wildfire, unsettling nobles and villagers alike. The delicate balance that upheld peace is faltering, and the fate of Aetheria hangs by a fragile thread. Aric, a humble blacksmith's apprentice in the serene village of Eldenbrook, dreams of adventures beyond his anvil. His life is irrevocably changed when mysterious flames consume his village and shadowy creatures emerge from the Forbidden Forest's depths. Thrust into a destiny he neither sought nor understands, Aric must leave behind the familiar to embrace the extraordinary. Crossing paths with Lyra, a warrior shrouded in mystery and wielding powers she scarcely reveals, Aric embarks on a perilous quest to unravel the secrets of a prophecy that threatens to engulf Aetheria in darkness. Their journey takes them through treacherous landscapes—from ancient ruins hidden beneath towering mountains to the elusive city of Lumaria, bathed in ethereal light. Along the way, they gather a band of unlikely allies, each bearing their own burdens and hidden agendas. Friendships are tested as shadows deepen and betrayals come to light. The line between friend and foe blurs, and Aric grapples with challenges that demand not just bravery, but profound sacrifice. Will they restore balance to a shattered realm, or will darkness prevail?

An aftermath of an apocalypse, a broken and chilling change that occurred twenty thousand years ago when a meteorite collided with Earth, blanketing the land on every scale in snow and cold. Liam Blake, a cold, judgemental, ruthless yet kind person, emerged from the icy depths, stranded without any help. With no place to call home, he witnessed three men abusing a young girl and, driven by his own judgement and anger, he swiftly decapitated them to nil. Collapsed on the cold ground with a blood bath beneath his body, blaming himself yet still has a reason to live, an 'unknown' goal which Liam chose to endure. As his wishes to live provisioned through the cold forest, he encounters, a lady named Hailey Southwark, saving him from the near death experience as is arm was torn off. Grateful for her act of kindness, Liam though had a personal goal but decided to become Hailey's acquaintance as a Node, a person who woke beneath the ice. Liam, being haunted by mysterious dreams and soon discovered that these visions were turning into reality. Uncertain of what comes next, he decides to help Hailey with the cases that connected the mysteries tangling his dreams.

Arnold's professional wrestling dream staggered after a long session of distasteful and disappointing losses in his Rising Impact University final-year exam. This exam was what determines every student's future as many strive to succeed, however, Arnold's story was only enlarging the flow of utter misery. With all hope lost after all the hard work and relentless training, Arnold was bathed in shame. However, his life took an unexpected turn when he attained the Pro Wrestling System... [Congratulations, you have been granted the Pro Wrestling System!] [The system is unlocking Activity Panel...] [Activity Panel unlocked.] [You have gained 20 overall attribute points.] [Congratulations you have gained a Skill: Neckbuster (S-class).] Just like that, Arnold, with his ring career name "Max Fury", had his story changed for the better. Now, he only had one ambition in mind. "I, Max Fury, will become the greatest professional wrestler that ever existed!"

Ahh it is six already - waking up in to my nightmare every day it is like my life is completly a hell and yet i still have plus one every year i am just tired Dohe naged till her hearth content then she went to her wash room to take her bath when she was done she picked up her cloth then she put it on when she was done wearing her dress she untied her black hair which she combed and then she headed for her room door and left. She collected her car keys from her manager lisa who was suprised that her boss had wokening up before she did. lisa Dohe's manager was just heading for Dohe's room to wake her up when she was about to climb the stairs,she saw her boss coming out of her room she didn't even say a word but collected the key from lisa her manager then Dohe entered her car and then she drove off. When Dohe was going home after her work she decided to go to her favourite spot which made her see things that she tried to forget. That is why she loved going there although it made her sad but it still made her not to forget the most wonder full moment of her live. Remerbering about all her young childhold memorious with her and parent before they died. On her way she home she saw some body who had a gun with him he shot her first tier and then the other one Dohe's car was not stable and was heading for the river then she decided to jump down even though she knew that the psycho that was following her and shot her tier was here to kill her she had no choice but to jump down who knows some body might save her Dohe thought to her self. Rules and hints about the novel that might be confusing: This story is quite a cunning one,if you have read chapter 2 you will get something when Dohe got angry, Yehoshua felt pain and then his eyes turned red and when Dohe got a connection with his mind she felt all the pain and sadness and all what he had thought about her when he saved her from drowning,and then a tear drop, fell from her eyes but it, turned to diamond which made the colour of his eyes turn back to its orginal colour then a string from her hair went back to black. Although i may not have really written the full story about what really happened that night bit this will give you headlight about how to under stand the story/novel. The story basic rule for Dohe and Yehosua is that if they fall in love with each other one of them must die . can Dohe be able to change her faith after everything that happened in her past life yes maybe if she have more affrction and love, she might be able to change her faith and she Yehosuajohn forces together they might find out what really happened to Dohe in her past life and then correct their present and may be Dohe faith with Yehosua might change. Yehosua rule is that if he falls in love with anybody, the person might die and even if they fall in love with each other, or remerber everything that happen in their past life, evil will decide to play it's part in their life and kill dohe , if he saves her he must die and go to hell because he has no right to save any human being.

A young lady named Hestia Vermilion with an amethyst eyes and hair was the Empire's flower as she's the most beautiful women on the entire Empire of Asteroine. Nonetheless, everything had taken turns from the moment her friend Seirra died. As she further tries to find evidences from the death of her friend, the further her love one's life are endangered.

Orphaned maid Delma has silently served in the royal household for many months, hiding her dazzling good looks under plain clothes and a wig. Her goal is straightforward-to remain invisible and not be tied down with complications of the palace. But it all changes when King Luis comes upon her while she is bathing in the river and becomes instantly smitten by her beauty. What starts as a passing attraction soon becomes an all-consuming obsession, and Delma is left reeling with the king's advances, pulling her deeper into his world. Forced to become the king's personal maid, Delma struggles to resist his magnetic pull, even as he makes it clear that he considers her his alone. She attempts to discourage him from his enthusiasm, hoping that his passion will wane away; instead, every hour makes Luis more possessive. Queen Alicia becomes suspicious of her husband behaving strangely and feels his closeness an ache of a knife. The queen, however, reassures herself by her father's advice: in order for her to secure her place, she should give the king an heir. Thus, she starts making her own plans to get the affections of the king again, even if this would involve desperate measures. As the tension builds, Delma becomes embroiled in a web of palace intrigue, jealousy, and power play. The plotting of the queen, the relentless pursuit by the king, and the cruel gossip of the maids threaten to overwhelm her. While Luis battles his own conflicting feelings-desiring Delma yet conscious of the pain he inflicts-Delma must draw on her last reserves and take up the fight for her freedom and self-determination. But it is hard to run from a king's grasp, especially when hearts and fates are intertwined. In danger from all sides, Delma will have to make a choice: just how far will she go to protect herself, and is the life she dreams of still within her grasp?.

Sunroot tells the story of a young man caught between the light of his father’s legacy and the darkness that has overtaken his former friends. Set in a vibrant and whimsical dark fantasy world brimming with extraordinary creatures and powerful forces, the story follows Orin, a boy born with a deep connection to nature, drawing strength from the sun and commanding the growth of plants. At a young age, Orin was kidnapped by a sinister organization known as The Veil, a secretive force that abducts children with unique powers and molds them into weapons for its own mysterious purposes. Orin’s father, Lucian, a legendary hero revered for his heroism and power, has spent years searching for his son, liberating countless children from the clutches of The Veil. But the damage wrought by the organization runs deep—many of the children, once freed, have become corrupted by the horrors they endured. They now roam the world, causing chaos and destruction, without the control that The Veil had once forced upon them. When Lucian finally reunites with Orin, it is clear that his son is no longer the innocent child he remembers. Orin, now a young man, has endured unimaginable trials and witnessed the fall of his friends into darkness. His heart aches not just for his own freedom, but for the redemption of those who have lost their way. Despite his kind and pacifistic nature, Orin takes it upon himself to stop his former comrades, torn between his duty to the world and his desire to save those who have become monsters. As Orin’s journey unfolds, he struggles with the weight of the world on his shoulders. The powers he once thought of as gifts now feel like burdens. His ability to command the natural world is incredible, but it serves as a constant reminder of what he has lost. His connection to the earth, though strong, is not enough to guide him through the moral dilemmas he faces: can his friends truly be saved, or is their redemption beyond his reach? Should he follow in his father’s footsteps as a hero, or carve his own path, uncertain and uncharted? Meanwhile, Lucian, whose powers are fading, must come to terms with the fact that his time as a hero may be coming to an end. He has long hoped that Orin would succeed him as a beacon of hope and light for the world, but he is unsure if his son is ready to bear such a heavy responsibility. Lucian’s faith in his son is unshakable, but he cannot help but fear the outcome of the battles that lie ahead, battles not just of blades and magic, but of the heart and the soul. At its core, Sunroot is a tale of growth, redemption, and the enduring power of hope. Orin’s journey will take him across vast landscapes, from lush forests bathed in water like sunlight to darkened lands ravaged by the remnants of The Veil. Along the way, he will face powerful enemies, haunting memories, and impossible choices. Sunroot is a deeply emotional, imagery rich fantasy that explores themes of loss, healing, and the delicate balance of light and dark. As Orin’s path unfolds, readers will be drawn into a world where the forces of nature themselves come to life, where the line between friend and foe is blurred, and where the greatest battles are not fought with weapons, but in the mind. Author's notes: Updates will be decent now and frequent when my computer is working. This story is for all ages. If you like this story, look at my profile and check out my other(s). Please enjoy my tale of tragedy and redemption.

------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------ In the enigmatic realm of Alvard, the age-old art of Daemon summoning has always held a sacred and formidable allure. Daemons, mystical beings of diverse forms - humanoids, beasts, and even objects - are called upon to serve as guardians, defending cities and forming unbreakable bonds with their chosen hosts known as Ewers. Each battle strengthens this connection, forging them into an unyielding force. Amidst this mystical tapestry, a young and gifted Ewer named Cain harbors an insatiable ambition. His dreams reach for the pinnacle of Daemon mastery, the title of "The Dunatos," reserved for Alvard's mightiest summoners. One fateful night, destiny leads him down a shadowy alley where he encounters an enigmatic and injured woman. She entrusts him with a cryptic artifact: the Omnific Tesseract. As its ethereal glow bathes him, a newfound surge of power courses through his veins. The cube's secrets unveil a hitherto unknown realm of Daemon summoning - one that empowers him to command a legion of Daemons, melding them into unholy unions, and granting birth to formidable hybrid Daemons in their ultimate forms. Guided by Eve, an enigmatic A.I. entity dwelling within the Omnific Tesseract, Cain embarks on a journey to claim the coveted mantle of the mightiest Ewer in all of Alvard. Together, they assemble an awe-inspiring army of Daemons, each more awe-inspiring and terrifying than the last. With flames that scorch the heavens and ice that freezes souls, with shadows that conceal the darkest of secrets and light that unveils the truth, they heed his beck and call, bound by the mystical power of the Tesseract. Yet, as Cain treads this uncharted path, a haunting question lingers in the depths of his soul: What other enigmatic secrets lie dormant within this mystical artifact, waiting to be unearthed in the shadowy corners of his impending adventure? ----------------------------------------- My very first book. If you are interested in summoning beings to fight battle and are not limited to any form in which they appear then you have met the right book. And if you like my book please add them to your collection and vote with power stones ...

He was the King of darkness, but for her, he was a gentleman. ... Soft, shy, and sweet, Annika Knight is the pampered and dotted princess of the Knights. Until she wasn’t anymore… Enter, Avery Clifford, the lost princess at the birth. She is found at the hospital; weak and pale. Yet has the power to shake the existence of Annika Knight with the blood running in her veins. She has come with a purpose: To rightfully become the princess of the Knights and become the center of attention. And she succeeds. Love. Attention. Warmth. Status. Wealth. Fiancé. She has snatched it all, leaving Annika broken and abandoned with the ticket of plane to the London by the very family who once cherished her. Flames of revenge and the want of what rightfully belonged to her burned deeper and brighter than the sun in Annika’s heart. It Took five harsh, but awakening years to Annika to finally understand the scheme created by the Avery Clifford and the real faces of her family members who once dotted her a lot. Coming back, Annika Knight was not the same person anymore. Regal, astute, and strong-willed, she became the weapon to tear down the Avery Clifford’s mask and rightfully get her status as the princess and wealth back! She became a sharp sword that can pierce the hearts of many who once deemed her worthless and unworthy. But among all this, there was a man who she offended accidentally on one full moon, who has come stronger and fiercer to make her repay by sealing her fate with him— Xavier Castillo. The man, who has the power to shook the continents and destroy the kingdom. The only heir to the Empire! He has been running after her, trying all types of seduction techniques to get her under the sheets with him, but he didn’t succeed. So he forcefully bind her with him through a shot-gun marriage and demanded her to become his future kids mother!! --- Excerpt: He took a step towards her, his gray eyes appearing dark and icy as he trapped her beneath him. "Let go of me!" Annika yelled as she struggled, her heart anxious and breath coming shallow. He held her tight and leaned in to her. "What did I tell you, dear Annika?" He asked, his voice barely above whisper but contained an unsuppressed raw anger that chilled her heart. Annika stayed still and didn't dare to move. Blue eyes of her looking anywhere but at him. Xavier pinched her chin, hard, and made her look into his eyes. "Look in my eyes when I am talking to you, Annika." he spoke, breath coming hot and raw. "Now, tell me." He caressed her face, gently. "What did I tell you, sweetheart?" Red warning emitting from his voice. Annika visibly gulped and shakily spoke, "You told me... that I am your person." "That's right." Xavier nodded, tapping his finger on her cheek. "Then sweetheart..." He suddenly cupped her face in his hand, hard. Uncontrollable anger emitting from his being. "Why did you thought that letting him touch you would be a good idea?" "I..." "You're my fucking bride and mine alone, Annika. Let anyone touch what's mine, I will destroy them and bathe you in their fucking blood!" he growled, deep and rough.

Gorgak Tuskbreaker lives a simple life. He sleeps in his cave, he hunts his meals, he sometimes bathes. But one day he awakes and realizes that he has wants. Then he realizes that he can think clearly and has goals. The most awe inspiring goal he can think of though? He just wants a cooked meal! Follow Gorgak as he fumbles his way through learning the basics of cooking, making friends along the way, and possibly fumbling his way through a world filled with fantasy, war, and a slightly annoying eldritch horror!

A love bathed in blood. Passion born from pain. Bond forged in blood. Love born from darkness. Two hearts driven by revenge, forged in anger, now beat for one another. "I'll love you till the end of time and then I'll kill you." ------------ Xavier Stones, the enigmatic third prince of the Stones Kingdom. A man consumed in darkness and shrouded in shadows. Haunted by the brutal deaths of his mother and sister, he has but one goal: seek revenge on his father, with the lover by his side. But fate intervenes when he discovers that the woman he swore to kill holds his heart in her grasp. Alexia lives in a male-dominated world where women are seen as mere tools for marriage. She has survived a life on the run through theft, deceit, hard labor, and disguising herself as a boy to protect her younger brother. As a guard in the palace, she crosses paths with Xavier. As secrets of her past and an overwhelming darkness consume her, Alexia must rely on Xavier. Yet she discovers that the man she has grown to love is the source of all her suffering. Can she accept such a cruel twist of fate? Two sworn enemies, driven by revenge and bound by love, must face the shadows of their past and the demons of their present. As they uncover truths, harness powers and confront death. Will their love be their salvation or will they be the death of each other? DARE TO DELVE INTO THE HEART OF A DEMON.

Yvridios mysteriously disappeared a long time ago. The Goddess Hestia made sure of that. Mistreated, abused, and neglected, The cries of her children were too much for her to ignore. To punish the beasts, she took them away. With no Yvridios to carry their offspring, the beasts invaded the human world using a portal that only appeared once every half of a century. Every fifty years, the beasts from another world called the Collectors would appear from the Forest behind an Elite town to choose a 'Participant' on the night when the moon shone so bright. The people call this phenomenon "the choosing". These beasts are said to be very dangerous. They roam door to door searching for the right and ripe women old enough to become the Carriers. They would kill, mutilate, and destroy everything in their path until they found the right ones. In the past, the people tried to hunt and kill them before they could steal one of their daughters, but the beasts were too strong for them. They won't stop until their goal is accomplished. Once they found the Participants, they carried them back to the forest where they never saw or heard of again. June believed this so-called "legend" was just some scary fairytale her grandmother made to scare her when she was still young. But was she ever wrong when pairs of moonlit eyes stared straight at her through her bedroom window and entered her room. Next thing she knew, she was being carried out of the house and into the woods by an Otter, Racoon, and Turtle to participate in their 'mating game'. Little did the beasts know, June was a skilled survivalist and she would do anything to protect herself from savage beasts who wanted nothing but to carry their children.

"What do you see when you see me?" he asked as he wrapped his arms around her. For a few seconds, she bathed in his warmth. "Do you want me to be honest?" He nodded. "I see a man who changed my world. He chuckled at that. "Not honest enough." She lifted her head. Her beautiful gray eyes stared at his brown ones. "I see the Villain." She gulped and added, "I see someone that would burn the world... just to keep me safe." "Again..." he smiled. "Again?" "I wouldn't hesitate to burn the world again just to keep you safe." .... She loved him like a brother. He loved her more than he loved his life. In his dying breath, the woman that he loved finally cried... for him. At last, he thought before closing his eyes. She was finally looking at him. How ironic. .... "I lost you once. I can't lose you again. " - Duke Li Qiang This is the Story of Li Qiang and his redemption. .... This novel was originally the SIDE STORY of THE CEO's WOMAN. However, you can still read this as a stand-alone as this is the story of the Villain after he died and reincarnated into another world. #reincarnation #slowburn #faceslapping #norapeorabuse #strongcouple #secondchance #Villain #fantasy #royals #R18

A long time ago, a great prophecy appeared in the world. Evil will rise again! Yue Ling, a heavenly demon, was the biggest threat to the world at that time. Alarmed by the prophecy, the Heavenly Emperor ordered to kill Yue Ling at any cost. So again, heaven and the underworld fell into a fierce battle. Years later, the world basks in uneasy peace, Yue Ling's reign of terror a fading memory. But beneath the surface, secrets stir. Few know the truth: that the most revered god in heaven, the Son of the Sun and Lord of the Wind, Zi Feng, was once the heavenly demon, Yue Ling's lover. Tragically, Zi Feng is reborn not as his glorious god-self, but as Yu Lingyu, a bumbling disciple of the Tianmen Wen Sect. His past life haunts him like a nightmare, a painful echo of lost brothers, sacrificed love, and a world stained with blood of his loved. Will Yu Lingyu ever escape the shadow of his past? Can he forge a new life, oblivious to the whispers of his forgotten glory? Or will he be drawn back into the darkness, forced to confront the life what destroyed by him in past - Yue Ling! ...................................................................................... "Ah, the Mighty Wind Lord has become a crying child." Yue Ling's voice was as vicious as a snake and burst out with joy. "Ha ha, you lost your brothers, lost your soul, sacrificed everything for your victory, but why is it still like this? How ironic, dear Feng!" Zi Feng's face was flushed with hatred. Stumbling up, he directly grabbed Yue Ling's shoulders, sinking his eyes into his eternally dark eyes. "Yue Ling!" he shouted. "You have won, heaven is already bathed from the blood of my brothers. Please get out of here now," he cried in his heart-rending grief. The devil's lips curled into a cruel smile. "Victory is most beautiful with the vanquisher's fury. My wind Lord, where is your anger? Where is your vengeance?" Closing his eyes tightly, Zi Feng let the tears flow down his cheeks. "My anger is drowned in a deep ocean, Yue Ling. An ocean of sorrow and blood. So please leave. do not..........force me...........anymore." “Oh, my lord,” Yue Ling said, running his fingers to wipe away the tears on Zi Feng's cheeks. "If you're like this, it's no fun. How about we go to my palace together? And give a toast to your dead comrades. Oh, for your Li Jiu too." Yue Ling's right hand wrapped around Zi Feng's waist and pressed him against his body. His left hand was tugging at Zi Feng's silky hair. "But you know, making yourself the prize of my triumph isn't so bad." He whispered into Si Feng's ear. Suffering from both physical and mental pain, Zi Feng was unable to escape from Yue Ling's grasp. "Why? Why did you do that? Your revenge was to be taken from me. If you said so, I would gladly hand myself over to you. After all, I had to do it, because I was responsible. But why? Why did they all have to die? Why did Li Jiu have to die? Answer me!" "Shhh! My lord, killing you won't solve my problem. I want you to suffer all the pain in this world and watch everything you love slowly to dissolve into darkness……I want you to," Zi Feng's jaws held. Yue Ling lifted Feng's face up, forcing him to look into his eyes. "I want you to melt away, fall on your knees beside me and beg for all of this to stop. But I won't stop until all your loved ones are dead. Li Jiu is only the beginning……the sun, the moon will all be destroyed. Oh, and also your dear brother too.............Wei Yunhe!”

A young man sat on a chair and looked out at the ocean. With one wisp of Spirit Qi, he could point anywhere on this vast and expansive world, pointing at any place that didn’t look right. Someone once became the last one to wield a knife that could decapitate huge dragons and bathed in dragons’ blood. Someone once loved treating others to chicken soup, so he kept nine phoenixes in his backyard. Someone once sat lazily on the top of mountains as his words flooded river banks, and his qi could hold a million soldiers back. Someone once moved mountains and shifted hills with just one brush, his paintings so captivating it could enchant immortals and deities. That year, the warmth of spring made the flowers bloom. They were merely an ordinary butcher, a bookworm, a chicken farmer and a poor artist. This is the story of how a Low Level Martial World Continent was transformed into the Ultimate Fantasy Universe.

Jihoon, a passionate game developer, is unexpectedly transported into his own horror game, “Realm of Shadows,”. In the eerie, moonlit forest, he meets Seo Ahri, a ghost who explains the rules he must follow to escape. As Jihoon navigates this haunting world, he forms a deep bond with Ahri and encounters Kang Seonwoo, a captivating demon whose tragic past reveals his complexity. Jihoon faces critical choices that challenge his understanding of love and sacrifice, ultimately leading to a climactic showdown that results in redemption for both Seonwoo and himself. Returning to the real world, Jihoon is forever changed, cherishing the connections forged in the darkness.