Miss Kobayashi'S Dragon Maid In A Nutshell

I turned my assassin into my maid with the power of money! Money is all-powerful! It was a world full of swords and magic; Lawrend was the son of the wealthiest merchant in town. Since the age of 7, he had been having dreams. A dream about a past life in a modern civilization where monsters are nonexistent, and humans dominate the world. Lawrend saw Iron birds, Magical bricks that display moving paintings, Thunder wielding, and many more. There was a scene in one of the dreams that made Lawrend’s heart beat fast. A row of a dozen maids bowing in front of him. Each dressed in a french maid outfit. Something awakened inside Lawrend when he had that dream. A fervent desire to have his very own Maid Harem! NOTE: READ THE AUXILIARY CHAPTER FIRST Chapter 69 is the first smut chapter. UPDATE December 2, 2021: I have provided a summary for Chapters 1 - 37 as I'm starting to rewrite them. It can be found in the Auxiliary Volume. Please give this novel another chance. I want to redeem myself as an author. UPDATE January 19, 2022: I already wrote the sequel for this novel called, "Lewd Cultivation System". The connection will be mentioned in the future, but for now, the connection isn't obvious. It can be read without prior knowledge about Combat Maid Harem. UPDATE February 11, 2022: For reasons I do not know, this book got nominated for WSA 2021, which is a huge success for this book. Basically, it means that this book is good enough but not good enough to get the gold, silver, or bronze places. UPDATE October 3, 2023: I've decided to pause this novel. I will end it when I have the time. For now, I'll go resume "Lewd Cultivation System" ===== Join my discord! Talk to me about stuff. https://bit.ly/LittleYunDiscord Chapter Length: 1000 words ADDITIONAL NOTE: PLEASE READ TILL CHAPTER 40+ BEFORE DECIDING ON ANYTHING. I'M SURE YOU WON'T REGRET IT

How long can one ignore the voices in their head? Nine years. To Mark, that was the limit. For the majority of his life, Mark White has been fighting a constant battle for his sanity. The voices in his head pushed him toward madness one whisper at a time, and the music he used to ward against them was gradually losing its effects. As his mental state slowly deteriorated, Mark spent more of his time working on a game he had been developing and lamenting his lack of romantic experience. One night, the voices dealt him a powerful blow, bringing their battle to an end. To his surprise, Mark won the battle, but that came at a great cost. The voices might have disappeared, but a visual hallucination arrived to replace them, taking the form of a character from his game: Maids VS Apocalypse. Little did he know that the real apocalypse was already coming for him. ========================================= RANK UP CHALLENGE! Extra chapters will be released for each goal achieved! Week 03 (from 30/12/2024 to 06/06/2025)  A new year is upon us, everyone! Let's race to the top of these rankings! 1st goal is 80 Power Stones or 30 Golden Tickets 2nd goal is 130 Power Stones or 50 Golden Tickets 3rd goal is 220 Power Stones or 60 Golden Tickets 4th goal is 320 Power Stones or 70 Golden Tickets An extra chapter for each goal! I will be looking forward to your support! Remember to vote for the series with both Power Stones and Golden Tickets! ============================================= Road Royal Check out my other work! Valkyrie Smash.

Micheal and Sarah appeared to have a kind family worthy of envy, a loving marriage, and two beautiful children(Clara and Clement); their ages are 5 & 7, respectively. Things begin to change in the family when Micheal loses his job due to false accusations. The love and warmth regress to almost nothing. Despite his efforts to keep the family moving, his savings, which couldn't do much, were eventually exhausted after a few months. Sarah, who believes it is the man’s responsibility to provide for the family, grows distant. After six months of frustration and daily arguments, Sarah decides to leave, filing for divorce and walking away from the marriage. She leaves the children behind, believing Michael should take care of them since he’s the reason for the family’s financial struggles. Michael was heartbroken and overwhelmed by his wife's decision. 'Who will take care of the children'? Was the question running in his mind? The only option left with Michael is to turn to their House Maid, Emilia. She has been steadfast with the family even during their hard time and financial chaos. “Please, Emilia,” Michael pleads, his voice filled with anguish. “Can you help me take care of Clara and Clement? Just until I find a new job. I’ll make it right with you as soon as I secure a new job appointment. Please, I promise.” Emilia, who has always had a soft spot for the children and witnessed the family’s struggles firsthand, agrees to stay. She becomes a pillar of strength for the household, caring for the children and providing emotional stability during Michael’s darkest days. Emilia steps into the motherly role, and the bond between her and the children gets deeper. Clara is initially resentful of her mother's absence but later finds comfort in Emilia's guidance and love; Clement has always been cool with Clara. Emilia’s all-time dedication to the family caught Michael's attention, who began to see her in a new light. Meanwhile, Michael has to face his fear and emotions aftermath of Sarah's departure. He fights to solve the puzzle behind his job loss and later realizes he is a victim of an evil scheme. Henry, Michael's best friend, helped him to clear his name, seeking both justice and closure. As Micheal is gaining strength to find the comfort he once lost in Emilia, a hidden secret is discovered about the paternity of the kids. Tension grew in the family; this brought him to a confrontation with Sarah. Emilia did her best to become more than just a caregiver; she became a strong partner in rebuilding the collapsed family. Micheal couldn't resist the attraction from her strength, compassion, and resilience, but guilt and fear gripped his heart and held him back. Could he move on from Sarah so soon? And would Emilia even consider a relationship with him? Through ups and downs, hurt, and healing, Michael learns that love is not about who leaves; it's about who stays. When he finally clears his name and lands a new job, he faces his biggest decision yet: whether to embrace his growing love for Emilia and the new family they’ve built or give Sarah a second chance for the sake of the children. In the end, Michael and Emilia’s love prevails. Their bond, forged through hardship and sacrifice, becomes the foundation of a new chapter for the family. Together, Michael and Emilia prove that family is not just about blood, it’s about loyalty, love, and the people who choose you and stay with you when everything else falls apart. 'The Maid Who Stayed' is a story of love, denial, and a second chance. It reminds us that even in the darkest moments, hope can shine through in the most unexpected ways.

What makes dragons strong? It's not their power or magic, but their mind. Arrogance, greed, Iron Will, and the lack of human restraints. What would happen if you threw such a creature into human society? Would they understand humans? What does love even mean to them? This is the situation that our MC, Arad Orion found himself in. A newborn dragon bringing "Might make Right" to the humanoids, but why? Due to an abnormal condition, the mighty void dragons are on the brink of extinction. Their bodies have suddenly started rejecting their kind. Due to that, Arad's mother dropped his egg into a forest where he could hatch safely, leaving him with a fragment of her consciousness and informing him of the condition of their race. From that point, his goal became clear. To save their race by either finding a cure for their condition or going the second route of making more void dragons. But, sadly, nothing is ever that easy. Finding a cure is almost impossible. Arad is still practically a newborn and cannot tap into the terrifying might of his race, and his rarity makes him a prime target for mages and scholars seeking to study the dying race. Dragons are arrogant, proud, and vicious. Yet those feeling extends to those whom they love. You who touched a dragon's love, Retribution is an insult, and life is a crime. Beware as merely existing draws the dragon's wrath. Follow Arad on his journey as he grows from a naive wyrmling to a grown dragon with enough wisdom and power to stand with the strongest of the world. *** If you liked the story, please support it with power stones and comments! The story now has a Discord server. Please visit it to see character art by me and the community. https://discord.gg/CPJXDj6Adg *** You can contact me at Discord at any time Alen_Tanor#1599 And last. Please don't forget to leave a review, it really helps!

"I want you to get married, Michael. I want you to find a suitable bride and settle down, and I want it done within the next 24 hours.” He is in search of a bride. He wants her in 24 hours. He could lose all he has if he doesn't. “You are crazy, this is just an act for the movie, 'Marry Me, Miss’.” She is a washed up actress. She has too many problems in her life. But she didn't expect to be married again. When Micheal Alista got an ultimatum to get married in 24 hours or lose all he had, he knew the only way to make that happen was to either kidnap a bride or force a bride to marry him. And this didn't sit right well with Alaina Green, especially after she realises she was going to have a baby for a man she totally loathes.

Transported into her beloved novel, Maya, a die-hard fan, expected to save the dashing hero, only to discover he's the villain. Now entangled in a deadly game, she's forced to choose between her growing affection for him and her duty. He leans closer, his eyes gleaming, "You've played your part well, little bird. But the game has just begun." "This isn't a game, Shesha," she replies, her voice bold, "It's a war. And I intend to win." Torn between love and duty, Maya must unravel a web of deceit, where enemies disguise themselves as lovers, and every choice could shatter the fragile peace.

Elysia's life is shattered when a devastating fire claims her parents. Seeking refuge with her only remaining family, her uncle, she is betrayed and sold to slave traders. Her fate seems sealed when the Dragon lord buys her, but Elysia is determined to escape. On the run and desperate, Elysia crosses path with the Dragon King, Azrael—a powerful and ruthless king, known for his strength, dominance and power. With nowhere else to turn, Elysia pleads for his protection, offering anything in return. Intrigued by her cournage, Azrael makes a bold choice.... he claims her as his pet. As time goes by, a forbidden attraction begins to bloom between them. But just as passion ignites, a dangerous secret is revealed that threatens to shatter everything they’ve built Meanwhile, in the shadows of Valeria, a powerful enemy lurks in the dark, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. --- EXCERPT --- Azrael’s gaze burned into Elysia, his lips curving into a wicked smile as he closed the distance between them. His fingers, firm but teasing, gripped her waist, pulling her against his body. “Do you know what happens to those who defy me, little pet?” His voice was low, dripping with dark amusement. He leaned down, his lips hovering just above hers, close enough for her to feel his breath but not close enough to touch. “They beg.”Elysia’s pulse quickened, her breath catching as her body betrayed the fear melting into something far more dangerous. Her lips parted, but no words came out. "You're mine, Elysia, I will burn the world for you." She heard him say in a low growl, making her legs tremble more.

"I am not good." "...Neither will I call myself evil, for evil is not the absence of good." Xander Westley, a serial killer, finds himself reincarnated into an alternate world after being executed. He is reborn as Ren Draxion, the bastard son of the Draxion Family of the Eastern Radiant. Faced with turmoil and hardships because of the nature of his birth, Ren resolves to make a drastic turn in his life and reach the top of the ladder where nothing but one's own strength matters. This decision, however, opens up a new but dangerous perspective to his current world that he never had.

Now that Selena Yard had accidentally fallen pregnant with triplets with their father being an unknown man, she was even betrayed by a scumbag and kicked out by her family. After all that she had experienced, she made a glamorous comeback with cute babies in tow and swore that she would fight to get back what she had once lost. She might have been a domineering president, but something unexpected suddenly happened. "Mommy, we want him as our father!" "Daddy, we'll help you to woo our rich mommy!" The triplets even went to extreme lengths to match-make her with the man of their dreams!

Princess Azalea's life is shattered when Zaydon, the man she loves—a fierce and protective dragon shifter—makes a devastating choice. Bound by the ancient and cruel Dragon’s Bond, a spell that shackles a dragon to a princess at the cost of their own life, Zaydon seals their fates in a desperate attempt to protect Azalea from a looming, unnamed danger. The bond is one rooted in a barbaric tradition that demands the dragon’s death to prove the suitor’s worthiness to rule. This forces Azalea to confront the horrifying reality of Zaydon’s sacrifice. Once a source of safety and love, his actions now threaten to strip Azalea of everything she holds dear. Torn between her unrelenting love for Zaydon and the betrayal of his choice, Azalea spirals into heartbreak and fury. As the weight of the bond looms over them, she must grapple with the cost of his decision and the role she plays in this cruel fate. Her once steadfast trust is replaced by raw anger and sorrow as she searches for a way to save him—or to sever their bond forever. But danger brews beyond the walls of the castle. The political machinations of rival suitors and an impending war force Azalea into a desperate fight not only for Zaydon’s survival but also for her freedom. Caught between duty, love, and revenge, Azalea must summon her strength to defy a destiny written in blood and forge her own path forward—before it’s too late.

Dragons are the ultimate beasts of prey, an amalgam or chimera of all apex predators. So when a new one appears people notice. And when one makes a point of ending a trade people get vengeful. But that dragon was once just a normal human; how much can a powerful beast with human morals change the world? Like my book cover? Well, I made it! Wanna see it up close or my other art? Here’s my Pixiv https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/43934225. Other social media: https://www.instagram.com/kazanograte/ https://www.tumblr.com/thinkingjellyfish https://www.royalroad.com/profile/391489/fictions

When Nóttormr reincarnated into the magical world of Guthheimr, he couldn’t remember much of his life before he was reincarnated as a kobold. Despite his humble birth and small stature, he was born with the blood of dragons running through his veins. Nóttormr was determined to become a god of the kobolds even before he hatched. From that point onwards, the legendary journey of his rise to become a god started with the cracking of his egg. Follow along as he leads kobolds out of slavery, puts gnomes in their place, and shows the world the mightiness of the kobold race. This story contains: - LitRPG - Dungeons and Dragons elements - A System - Fast growth (There is a heavy emphasis on the main character without enough development on interactions with secondary characters. I hope to improve on this in the future, but I did want to warn my readers.) - Attempts at humor

Fifty Years Ago, everything changed. The once vibrant planet of life, now became a man-eating hell. Monsters called Soul Eaters nearly destroyed humanity, putting them on the brink of extinction. But fortunately, the Star Dragons emerged, saving humanity and giving them a chance to see another day. Among all the chaos, humans began to mutate, turning into abominations called Runes. Berry, a fragile, pink-haired Rune, just barely survives a deadly test to determine his fate. Now, he must navigate a world that fears him, haunted by the threat of his own poisonous nature. When he catches the attention of Caelum, the Star Dragons’ powerful leader, an unlikely bond forms. But love between a dragon and a Rune is forbidden, and as their feelings grow, so does the risk to both of them. Caught between duty and desire, Berry and Caelum must decide: will they defy the rules that bind them, or let their love be swallowed by the shadows of their world?

MY MAID Blurb Richie is the son of Mr Han a business tycoon. Richie is a demi god he's so handsome, the love of all girls he comes across,but unfortunately he hates girls for an unknown reason. He's so cold he hardly talks,the only female he talks to is his secretary. He's sometimes described as the rich orphan. His father died along side with his mother in a glassly motor accident. He was the only one that survived the accident with lots of injuries,he went abroad to get it treated and now his skin is as smooth like nothing happened. Melanie Kim the poor daughter of Mrs Kim finished highschool but because of her poor status the scholarship that belonged to her was shifted to a rich guy . So she couldn't attend college. Bernie is the jeong family,,his father owns a company, his father's company is the second top richest company. Bernie became Richie's rival. Bernie jeong is also very handsome but he's a playboy even as a CEO he is. What happens when Melanie meets the cold hearted CEO. What would happen if their story becomes a love triangle. Would fate bring them together. Would the cold hearted CEO ever love. What's his reason for hating girls. Let's find out from this thrilling story. Let's help this page with these requirements. Follow Like

*Author's other work (She belongs to the Demon King)* *** They say opposite attracts, that's a lie. Opposites kill each other! When a hot blood meets another hot blood, things are bound to get burnt. That is exactly what happens when the pompous and prideful elven princess, Neriah of the Avelah Kingdom is forced to marry the brash dragon Prince, Barak of the Trago Kingdom. Neriah's goal is to someday break away from her marriage and run away with the love of her life, Lyle of the Niles. While Barak will do everything to keep her as a wife. Neriah is certain she's in love with another, but she's also certain that no one can ignite the kind of passion her husband brings. Her husband who she hates more than anything. Can the flames of passion be drawn from hate? Can that same passion burn down the walls of lies, betrayal, and hurt? Can its ashes transcend into love? Excerpt "I am a rose, a beautiful flower, delicate and precious! But you my dear sir are nothing but the thorny stem! Prickly, dangerous and very harmful!" ranted Neriah while poking his chest with her index finger. "Well you seem to forget one important detail, my love." He calmly grabbed her poking hand. "And what would that be, my fine sir?" "That the thorny stem and the rose grow together. The delicate rose and the prickly thorn, they belong together my dear." "You—" "And no amount of ranting and raging will change that. You think I want to keep a witch like you? You are a pain in the neck. If I am a thorn then you are a piece of fish bone stuck inside my neck. I cannot swallow and I can not spit it out! I just have to bear it!" "You insolent bastard! Do you mean to say I am a burden!" "Well you are no precious prize, are you?" And that was it, she threw herself at him with her claws ready to mar his face, but he was quicker and he caught both her hands with one of his own and pressed her heaving chest upon his. Golden eyes stared deep into hers. They were as green as the fresh leaves on an orange tree. His fingers caressed her face, “You might not be a precious prize, but by the heavens, you are mine.” And his lips fell on hers, and once again, another argument was drowned.

Hazel found herself in the realm of Arcadia where creatures of fantasy lived. Fascinated by what she saw, she was hopeful for a better life but found herself captured, quickly shattering all her hopes of a better life. Just when she thought her hopes of living were all in vain, she was saved and taken to the castle by the king who claimed her to be his destined mate. Hazel later learned that she had magic within her that she was unknown to. She pledged to find the truth about her origin and learn to put her powers to use. But in her quest to discover and uncover her hidden abilities, evil resurfaced, threatening the new life she had built for herself. When faced with the dark secrets of Arcadia, Hazel must fight for her survival and the survival of the realms. ------- Excerpt: Standing side by side, they watched as the crack on the ground grew wider and the black smoke that oozed from it became thicker. Standing beside it were the dark Elf and a banshee who had broken the five seals that sealed the darkness away and kept it at bay. "What is that?" Hazel asked. She could not believe the sight before her. A realm as beautiful as this harbored such darkness within it! On a closer look, she was able to identify Duran but she could not identify the other person standing beside him. "The Banshee," Arzaan replied. His gaze fixated on the two who had broken the seals he placed on the land. Shifting his gaze momentarily from them, he puts a shield on Hazel and holds onto her waist to prevent her from moving forward already knowing what would happen next. "Why are they...? Her words were left unfinished. Her eyes grew wide at the phenomenon that had materialized before them. "What is that?"

Elizabeth was framed for killing her queen in her previous life and she was killed unjustly, what happens when she comes back to life in a body of a maid what will happen when she finds out that the body she reincarnated into is not just a mere young girl body but the descendant of a powerful clan

"No... don’t kill me, please! I promise, I won’t interfere in your lives again!" she pleaded desperately. But her words faded into silence as the gunshot echoed, and her world went dark. Yet, the next morning, she opened her eyes—alive. Dazed, she stumbled to the mirror, her heart pounding. They killed me… or didn’t they? When she checked the date on the calendar, shock froze her: it was 2022. She had been given a second chance, reborn to the moment before her life spiraled into betrayal and deceit. This time, no more naivety, she vowed, a fierce spark igniting within her. She would make them pay for every betrayal. And her plan started with finding the one person she needed for her revenge—but would Damian help? With a silent prayer for courage, she headed toward his company, determined to change her destiny. "But to help her, he sets a condition." Join Aria on her journey of vengeance, a tale where love and betrayal collide, and no one will be left untouched.

A thousand souls sacrificed to give life to one being!... Sounds nice and intriguing. But, in a world where people's ideals are all about money, fame, power and everything about themselves... Forget about 1000, finding even one soul who's willing to give up their life for another is a rare find. ... If there's one, then this world doesn't deserve such a soul. That soul deserves the highest place in heaven, A God! . 700 years ago... When world fell into the clutches of untamed beasts, great worshippers of mortal realm looked up to the heaven to call for help. That's when an Immortal God descended to Mortal realm. 900 years later, A prophecy spreaded: On the 900th year of descending to mortal realm, everything the Immortal God worked hard to build would crumble to dust!!!

Set in the 1800s were the elite and peasants are very much set apart. Aurora is 18 years old and she is a maid in the palace, one fateful day tragic events lead to her serving Prince Caspian. Prince Caspian is used to having any woman at his abode, with his good looks, wealth, and charm, he sets his eyes on Aurora, he wants her in his bed. He knows that with social norms he can never be with her but what happens when this develops to more than they both signed up for? When sex ends up coming with strings attached. 18+

In his previous life, Kaelen was an ordinary man with a troubled past. Abandoned by his parents and shuffled between foster homes, he worked tirelessly to survive, graduating college and seeking a better life. But after a failed job interview, fate intervenes when a disaster strikes, and he dies while heroically saving others. Given a second chance by a god from another realm, Kaelen is reincarnated into a world of dragons and magic—on a mission to restore balance and peace to a kingdom on the brink of destruction. Waking up in a new body, Kaelen finds himself once again abandoned—this time in the aftermath of a brutal attack on his village. Now driven by a deeper purpose and haunted by his past, he must embrace his destiny as the last heir of the Dragon's Bloodline. Will he rise to reclaim his rightful place and stop the forces of darkness, or will his will to survive be tested beyond its limits?

Amelia is a really genius serial killer. And to maske her murders better, and mysterious she chosed law school. When she starta the law school she meets with Joseph, the öne she is going to be insane for, and Alex ,the one thats going to maske her crazy. She firstly doesnt loves Alex that much, and sees her as a Obstacle With her love Joseph. But bu the time she starts to get closer and starts to like Alex much more. But Alex doesnt think the same about Amelia. From because of this Amelia is going to protect Alex for what and at the same time kill people cause Jealousy. Joseph is a very handsome and a Womaniser Man, and Amelia is a really jealous woman. She is going to kill lots of girls and mans... After a while Joseph starts to get suspicious from Alex and Amelia. He is going to watch both of them secretly and finds things that really disturbs him. By the time Joseph meets with Christians family (Amelia's ex boyfriend's family) and they both start to investigave things together. After a while Joseph gives up from this idea, and stops meeting With Christian's family. after a long, long time Christian's mother, Landy finds a very disturbing reality about her sons death and couldnt think wisely about it. By the time Alex starts to like Joseph too, but she doesn't says this to Amelia. Because she has other plans to do to Amelia. But of course she, Amelia has no idea about what is going to happen, what Alex is about to do to her in near future and the thing Christian's mother, Landy has found and the things she is going to do about that things. By the time there is someone that have a really similar personality to Amelia, thats a he and he likes from Amelia like she, Amelia likes Joseph. He doesnt thinks that she, Amelia likes from Joseph, thats why he never tries to touch, kill, disturb or threaten him ever. The time that passes the School's attendance is lowers and the school Authorities is starting to get suspicious and starta to investigave everyone in the school really disturbingly closely. After a while those both of our murderers finds about that they are suspecting thing they make seperetly some plans to kill some of the authorities. And that night they finally meet, actually not the two of them, just Amelia is meets him. The time that passes they become much and much more closer to each other. After a while he finds out that Amelia loves Joseph like he loves Amelia, and he is collapses. He cries, he murders much more. But never touches Joseph, because Amelia would ve upset if he do that. Of course Amelia doesnt understand's taht he loves her that like she loves Joseph. But when she finds out it will be really really Kate for both of them. And at the and of everything they maybe they would be happy or maybe they May not...

"To fully appreciate the crescendo of our own existence, we must sometimes embrace moments of silence. Such is the symphony of life." ~~~ Liu Xinyu has always lived by one motto: "Never give up." Despite facing numerous setbacks and challenges in life, she has persevered, always looking ahead with unwavering determination. However, after a life-altering accident leaves her feeling exhausted and adrift, she begins to question the purpose behind her relentless pursuit. In search of clarity and meaning, Liu Xinyu finds herself inexplicably transported more than two decades into the past, a time when her parents were young and unmarried. Looking at her young parents who looked more like enemies than lovers, Liu Xinyu felt like everything she knew was a lie. Stuck in the past, Liu Xinyu has to navigate the complexities of her parents' past and the implications it holds for her own identity. Join Liu Xinyu as she embarks on a journey to the past filled with mysteries and untold secrets. She must confront the long-buried family secrets, reconcile her conflicting emotions, and ultimately find the strength to redefine her sense of self and purpose along with a fanciful crime partner. TAGS::: #transmigration, #timetravel, #ghosts, #secrets, #90s, #strongprotagonist, #athleteprotagonist, #ghostfriends, #past, #hiddenidentities, #comedy, #familysecrets, #complexrelationships

In an isolated land, a strange girl could be found, she would wield a wild smile as a weapon and spit words as flammable as fire. If you ever ask what she sells, she would look at you with confidence while handing you an ax with one hand as she pointed to giant lizards behind her with the other.

Ning Yan is an old time tasker, this time she decided to move to another area of tasking. She relocated to bind with 'Cannon Fodder System' that have the main mission of living longer than the posessed hosts. Nevertheless, she wasn't up for boring things, as a person with a bad mind she decides to mess up a bit?

Reincarnated as a dragon in another world Ryu becomes stroger with the help of his system in a crul world. In order to survive, Ryu fights powerful enemys to get stronger. _______________________________ This is a Evolution novel with a male and there will be romance relationship. I hope you all will enjoy this novel please comment. _______________________________