Teal Swan Escapism

Samantha never expected to find magic in her hometown, let alone in a dimly lit bar on a rainy Tuesday night. Yet here she was, perched on a barstool at the Black Swan, her world about to tilt on its axis. The air thrummed with an otherworldly energy she couldn't quite place. Ethereal dancers moved like smoke across the floor, their bodies fluid and mesmerizing. As Samantha nursed her drink, she felt the weight of curious stares prickling her skin. That's when she saw him. Marcus. A name she didn't know yet, but one that would soon be etched into her very soul. Their eyes locked across the crowded room, and Samantha's breath caught in her throat. He moved with predatory grace, all lean muscle and barely restrained power. Their first interaction was as intoxicating as it was bewildering. One moment, he was her gallant protector, rescuing her from an overly aggressive drunk. The next, his eyes hardened to chips of ice as he snarled, "Stupid girl," before melting into the shadows. Samantha's mind reeled, but her body hummed with an excitement she couldn't explain. Little did she know, this encounter was merely the first step into a world beyond her wildest fantasies – a realm where vampires ruled the night and pain blurred exquisitely with pleasure. As she delved deeper into this hidden society, Samantha found herself drawn to the intoxicating blend of power, submission, and supernatural allure. The crack of a whip, the whisper of leather, the exquisite sting of fangs – each sensation pushed her boundaries and ignited desires she never knew existed. But with every ecstatic high came the sobering reality of danger. Vampire politics were as deadly as they were intricate, and Samantha soon realized she was a pawn in a game where the stakes were life, death, and eternal servitude. As she left the Black Swan that night, Samantha couldn't shake the feeling that she stood on the precipice of something life-changing. She had no idea how right she was, or how deeply she would fall into a passionate, dangerous dance with forces beyond her imagination. The real question was: in this world where pleasure and peril intertwined so intimately, would she emerge empowered... or lose herself completely?

Giselle Swan fue forzada a unirse al paquete Dark Sapphire para quedarse con su madre, Vera Smith, y su nuevo esposo, el Alfa Riley y sus hijos, cuando Vera ganó el caso de su custodia. El paquete Dark Sapphire es uno de los paquetes más ricos y el Alfa Riley la aprecia. Pero el problema eran sus hermanastros trillizos, Kevin, Riven y Stefan. ¡Los famosos Alfas trillizos! Por alguna razón desconocida, los trillizos siempre despreciaron a Giselle, pero se aseguraron de hacer de su vida un infierno cuando ella entró en su territorio. ¿Qué hará ella cuando descubra que los trillizos son sus compañeros? ¿Qué sucederá cuando dos de los trillizos, Kevin y Stefan, intenten convencerla para ser su Luna? ¿Los aceptará ella? ¿Por qué es tan difícil impresionar a Riven? ¿Podrá ella domesticarlo? ¿Los rechazará a todos por uno sólo? ¿Cuál será su reacción cuando se revele que hay zorros a su alrededor disfrazados de lobos, que están jugando con sus vidas?

Jeanne baru berusia 18 tahun ketika ibu tiri dan saudara tiri perempuannya menjebaknya dan menyebabkan ia kehilangan segalanya. Dia diusir dari rumah oleh ayahnya karena mencoba melawan. 7 tahun kemudian, Jeanne kembali untuk membalaskan dendam dengan seorang anak misterius di sisinya—George. Orang-orang mengejeknya karena menjadi ibu tunggal dan menyebut anaknya anak tanpa ayah. "Siapa yang kau sebut anak tanpa ayah? Kau tidak akan menyukaiku saat aku marah," ancam George. "Tenang saja, George! Jangan merusak kesenangan! Aku belum puas," kata Jeanne karena dia ingin menikmati balas dendamnya, membuat anak laki-laki itu terdiam. Jeanne kemudian bertemu Master Keempat Swan yang terkenal di pesta amal. Pria dengan penampilan tampan dan sikap dingin itu memanggilnya ke sudut dan berkata, “Aku suka kamu.” Semua orang terkejut, termasuk Jeanne. “Aku seorang ibu tunggal dan aku punya anak. Apakah kamu yakin kamu menyukai saya?” katanya. "Sebenarnya... aku menyukai anakmu!" Semua orang terkejut ketika Master Keempat Swan menikahi Jeanne tetapi hanya dia yang licik mengetahui bahwa dia telah mendapatkan tidak hanya satu, tetapi dua pemain penting untuk permainan catur yang sedang dia mainkan.

He kept her by his side, never letting go! "Please, can you let me go?" "Impossible," he said, "unless you're no longer my only one." After they fell in love, he declared possessively, "I want to keep you by my side, to make you belong only to me. You can only love me too, your mind, your world, must be filled with only me." Yet his domineering love sent a chill through her.

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An unnamed scout, sacrificed on the battlefield of the Southern Border, is miraculously reborn in an alternate universe. Unexpectedly, he becomes a shaman of the Orc Kingdom, even more, a rare Dragon Shaman that appears once in a millennium. What's more, he is cursed with the Blood Sacrifice of the vilest magic pet! What lies behind this curse? A charming beauty of the Fox Tribe, a Mermaid Princess from the Abyss Kingdom, a mysterious Clam Girl from the East, a Swan Warrior maiden, who is the very embodiment of an angel, all these arrive at his side one by one. Mysterious Panda Warriors from the Eastern Panta Clan, powerful Elephant Warriors of the Orephin Clan, the invincible Whale Knights of the Banilou Tribe, from the deep sea, to the formidable warriors of Summer Palace will follow our protagonist on the stage of a grand war, carving their own path to glory. Witness how our protagonist confronts his new identity, challenges the formidable human magic and invincible legions with the heroic Orc war-song. Witness how our protagonist take on the identity of the Double Dragon Shaman to defeat the Dragon Knights, leading the Bimon warriors, whose brilliance is gradually fading, and penning a saga of zero mortality amidst the battle with foreign invaders!

Xu Zimei found himself reborn, carrying with him all the heaven-shaking cultivation and memories from his previous life. But something was off about the script. Isn’t reincarnation always the protagonist’s theme? However, I was cast as the villain! This is the story of a villain's step-by-step journey to becoming the Demon King. —————————— In an era of great strife, where mystical arts resonated! An elder of the True Martial Holy Sect sat at the Willow Bank River Fishing Platform when suddenly he heard the dragon’s roar. Three thousand carps knocked at the gate of life, transforming into the Measureless Golden Dragon, soaring through the firmament, graceful as a startling swan! There were strongmen who measured the heavens and earth with their strides, monks who sat in meditation in temples for three thousand years, achieving sudden enlightenment—auspicious clouds descended, and all laws of magic cheered in chorus. Blood moons darkened the night, rainbows cut through the daylight. There was a swordsman with a wooden sword on his back who, with a turn and a raise of his hand, shattered thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. In the south of the city, a ragged beggar with a broken willow twig dared to assault the Holy Court of a sect that boasted three emperors.

She had always assumed that her newlywed husband, with his staggering wealth, lacked the ability to procreate, so she was completely unguarded around him, failing to notice that someone's gaze was off... “I like women, our genders aren't compatible, let's get a divorce...” Su Xingyue came up with all sorts of reasons to divorce him, but Nan Yuling decisively, accurately, and ruthlessly cut off all her potential suitors, ensuring that she could only be spoiled by him alone! Besides that, he tirelessly proved it to her in person... Therefore, one day, Mrs. Nan, unable to bear the hardship, ran away from home once again... [He made pampering her a cage, imprisoning his love for her for a lifetime...]

After learning about my girlfriend's infidelity, I got drunk and woke up in the world of the novel R-19. I became a character who is not even included in the extras of the novel — the useless and unnecessary daughter of the Duke de Walt. However, I didn't care about it, because I knew what this world was waiting for ahead. In the near future, the Ruvens Empire will be mired in chaos, and in order to survive it, I decided to quietly sit out in the manor enjoying a luxurious life. Everything went according to plan, until one day I made just one fatal mistake. A year after my rebirth, I accidentally found a wounded commoner in the forest. Out of pity, I decided to take her in and kept her. We lived together until I found out that this was the main villain who was supposed to die at the end of the novel. But because of my interference, the plot of this damn book continued with me! I have to run now! But where...?! After all, this crazy woman is now stalking me. — Where are you going, lady? — I… just went out for a walk. — Take a walk? The border of the empire is not the best place to walk. Let me walk you back. With the sword in her hand, I didn't have a chance to refuse.

Jeanne n'avait que 18 ans lorsque sa belle-mère et sa demi-sœur l'ont encadrée et lui ont fait tout perdre. Elle a été jetée hors de la maison par son père pour avoir essayé de résister. 7 ans plus tard, Jeanne est revenue pour se venger avec un fils mystérieux à ses côtés : George. Les gens se moquaient d'elle pour être une mère célibataire et appelaient son fils un enfant sans père. «Qui appelez-vous un enfant sans père? Tu ne m'aimerais pas quand je suis en colère,» George a menacé. «Garde le profil bas, George! Ne gâche pas le plaisir ! Je n'en ai pas assez,» dit Jeanne alors qu'elle voulait profiter de sa vengeance, laissant le garçon sans voix. Jeanne a plus tard rencontré le tristement célèbre Quatrième Maître Swan lors d'un bal de charité. L'homme au beau visage et au tempérament froid l'a appelée dans un coin et lui a dit : «Je t'aime.» Tout le monde était choqué, y compris Jeanne. «Je suis une mère célibataire et j'ai un enfant. Es-tu sûr que tu m'aimes?» Elle a dit. "J'aime en fait ... ton enfant!" Tout le monde a été choqué lorsque le Quatrième Maître Swan a épousé Jeanne, mais seul son rusé savait qu'il avait obtenu non pas un, mais deux acteurs importants dans ce jeu d'échecs qu'il jouait.

"Dynos" is the story of a demigod named Dynos, who is known for causing chaos and death wherever he goes. However, when Dynos meets a young woman named Devin in the 21st century, everything changes. Despite her initial resistance, Devin finds herself drawn to Dynos' charm and charisma, and they form an unlikely bond. Dynos offers to grant Devin ten wishes, but what he wants in return remains a mystery.

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Kara never expected to wake up covered in blood, standing over a body she doesn’t remember killing. Branded a murderer, she is forced to flee, but as she searches for answers, she discovers something far more terrifying—an ancient rift that threatens to consume the world in darkness. Worse, a sinister force inside her whispers that she might be the key to unleashing it. On the run from those who seek her capture, Kara crosses paths with Reed, a hardened warrior with his own demons. Though reluctant to trust each other, they must work together to uncover the truth about the rift, the powerful sorcerer who seeks to control it, and the darkness growing within Kara. As they unravel the secrets of an ancient war, they realize that the battle isn’t just for survival—it’s for the fate of reality itself. But when love and sacrifice collide, Kara faces an impossible choice: surrender to the dark force calling to her, or risk everything to fight against it. And in the end, the real question isn’t whether she can escape the truth—it’s whether she wants to.

"Gu Hangshen! Your sister stole my man, and you helped her do it! Your whole family is rotten!" "Whatever my sister owes you, I'll compensate you." "And what will you compensate me with?" "Me." "..." Later, he not only gave himself up as compensation, but he also came with a clingy little bundle of joy...

Even trapped in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, disgraced Aeda steels herself to escape the tinder box of the Royal Capital before she is consumed by it.

Isaiah's eyes locked onto mine, his gaze burning with intensity. “You’ll be mine Aurélia,” he whispered, his voice low and husky. “You won't escape me, my little pony.” Before I could react, Isaiah pulled me close, his hand wrapping around my waist. His lips crashed onto mine, sending shivers down my spine. The kiss was fierce, passionate, and all consuming a French kiss that left me breathless. I hated Isaiah for his arrogance, but his bad boy charm was undeniable. His touch ignited a fire within me, drawing me into his web of desire. I couldn't resist his romance no matter how hard I tried. Isaiah's eyes seemed to melt my resolve, his words touching my heart. “I fell for you at first sight,” he whispered. “Your eyes, your beauty, your kindness... you're mine Aurélia.” His possessiveness should have scared me, but instead, it sent a thrill through my veins. “You won't be able to run away from me,” Isaiah whispered, his breath hot against my skin. “You’ll always be mine.” I knew I should resist, but his touch was addictive. I couldn't deny the sparks flying between us, or the way my heart skipped a beat when he held me close.

William Scott, a soldier, returned to the city with the goal to live the rest of his life peacefully. He would practice the lifestyle of a retired person. However, his mother set him up on blind dates time and again. Unwilling to keep up with her arrangements, he was left with no choice but to pretend to be in a relationship with Yvette Quinn, a female CEO who was also forced by her parents to go on blind dates. To his surprise, this was only the beginning of many troubles to come. Before he could get to settling those troubles, he first needed to sort out an even more pressing problem. The girl looked at him and asked, “Take a guess. Am I the elder cousin or the younger cousin? As my boyfriend, you should be able to differentiate between the two of us, right?” His contract girlfriend was so unprofessional. Although they had an agreement, she was always asking her younger cousin to take her place and pretend to be her around him. What should he do about that?

Vaincue lors d'une guerre, la princesse Swan, constamment harcelée toute sa vie et handicapée par sa belle-mère et sa sœur, est envoyée pour être la mariée du roi des bêtes—Gale Stormfront—comme prix pour sa victoire. Swan pensait que la bête sauvage la mangerait. Elle sera mâchée jusqu'à ce qu'il ne reste plus que des os. Mais et si Gale voulait qu'elle soit un remède pour ses chaleurs constantes à la place? Ceci est le récit d'une princesse timide et handicapée et d'un roi bête qui est destiné à devenir un animal sans esprit, cherchant désespérément sa compagne destinée pour guérir sa malédiction.

Summoned to the Arlott kingdom with his former classmates, Quasimodo does not have a good impression of everything that happens. Only escape from the Arlott kingdom to see the world can save his neck. However, escaping from Arlott is very complicated, and while trying to escape Quasimodo gets into several problems. Memories of his life before he came to Arlott still haunt him.

Caught between her mother’s relentless pressure to marry her irresponsible cousin and her own dreams of completing her studies and building a career, Teal finds herself at a breaking point. Abandoned by the man she once loved, she faces an unexpected twist when the wealthy and enigmatic Alexander Epix enters her life with a shocking proposal of marriage. As obstacles rain down on her like a storm, Teal must navigate the chaos of a loveless marriage, a future hanging in the balance, and the faint hope of finding light in their shared darkness. Can she uncover love where none was meant to exist? Dive into the story to discover the answer.

Oleander has always been an quite and upright person. one day she gets entangled in something... mysterious.... Will she be able to stay an upright person even after witnessing the ugly side of the world? Will she able to escape a world filled with fantasy that sometimes resembles a nightmare?

[COMPLETED.] [NEW BOOK COMING ON APRIL.] Defeated in war, Princess Swan, who has been relentlessly bullied her whole life and crippled by her stepmother and sister, is sent to be the bride of the King of the Beasts—Gale Stormfront—as a prize for his victory. Swan thought that the savage beast would eat her. She will be chewed until there is nothing but bones left in her. But what if Gale wants her to be a remedy for his constant rut instead? This is a tale of a crippled and timid princess and a beast king who is fated to turn into a mindless animal, desperately searching for his fated mate to cure his curse . - Author Note: This novel is a Werewolf novel, as the ML is an Alpha before he becomes the King of Beasts. It contains a lot of R-18 scenes for mature audiences only. Weak-to-strong female lead x doting-but-dark male lead. - Instagram: @foreverpupa

Cunt-Gods Old and The New have sent our Main-Character, Ezekiel Venezulason on an epic cultivation, supernatural, futuristic, sci-fi, and just a generally-crazy fantasy-genre literary-voyage into the unknown…

22nd-century Dual-Gunner, Ye Qingge, has transmigrated! What would happen if she encountered a horrible mother? Ye Qingge calmly retrieved her gun and opened fire... Her mother broke down crying! What would happen if she encountered a group of fearsome bandits? Ye Qingge calmly retrieved her gun and opened fire... The bandits broke down crying! What would happen if she encountered the merciless enemy troops? Ye Qinggi calmly retrieved a rocket launcher and opened fire... The troops broke down crying! One couldn't help but look up to the sky and ask, "Is there nobody who can stop her?" A shady and evil emperor from a certain country, who didn't think much of commoners, said, "Let me try." The emperor's uncle, who appeared holy but was two-faced, said, "I'll give it a try too." "A handgun, a machine gun, or a rocket launcher? Pick one," Ye Qingge said. "..." The emperor and his uncle were both speechless. Rumor had it that the 'ghost-masked' general from Xiao, who was an excellent military strategist, was actually a woman! The prince of Zhou, who happened to be on the battlefield, said, "A woman? Stop the war. I want to marry her!" The elegant emperor from Nan said, "I happen to need a slightly fiercer empress. That's the only way I can keep the harem under control." The crown prince of Xiao, who had gauze wrapped around his eyes, said, "I'm sorry, but you've all come too late."

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Consumed by bitterness, Grace was lost in a forest of emotions as her first love failed. However, she found herself in the hands of a man who wanted to comfort her. As she slowly finds the way out, her bittersweet life became colorful once again. Zeniel didn't realize that he's slowly breaking his reservations of romance for her. With him as her safety net, demands for love blossoms. And their price of love slowly rose to the point where he couldn't afford to miss it.

I reincarnated into the body of a fake saintess who will die when a real saintess appear. I woke up inside the game 'Saintess who wants escape reverse harem game'. But while I was carefully setting up a plan to run away after playing the role of the saintess… "My heart only beats for you my dear saintess' "Choose me, or else…" "I prepared a prison just for you. My saintess-" The male leads reacted differently than I expected. They were supposed to treat me badly, but instead, all three of them started fighting for my heart. On top of that, the final boss who was planning to destroy the world isn’t killing me, but helping me…?! So please just let me leave like I wanted!

Kaito, an ordinary young man, is thrilled to enter the world of Eternal Realm Online, the most immersive VR fantasy game ever created. With advanced technology that places players into capsules for an incredibly lifelike experience, the game promises endless adventure in a vast, magical world. Players choose their class, race, and name—starting fresh to build their power and carve their legacy. However, something goes wrong when Kaito logs in. A malfunction causes his race selection to be overridden, and instead of the human form he chose, Kaito is forced into the hidden race of the Dragon. Starting in human form with black horns and no wings, he is unable to return to the real world. What’s worse, he feels all the pain like it’s real—and he can’t respawn. Trapped in a world where every fight could be his last, Kaito’s journey is one of survival, self-discovery, and a quest for the truth—will he ever escape, or will he embrace his fate in Eternal Realm Online?

August always felt like life was against him—his parents are divorcing, his only friend betrayed him, and he's stuck in an endless loop of misfortune. But when a late-night conversation with an AI takes a terrifying turn, his reality begins to glitch. His computer malfunctions, his parents start acting strangely, and mysterious men in black suits come knocking at his door. Forced to run with nowhere to hide, August quickly realizes that the world around him isn’t what it seems. The people he once trusted now feel like strangers, and the more he questions reality, the more it seems to unravel. Is he just paranoid? Or has he stumbled upon something he was never meant to see? In a city where nothing is certain, August must find the truth before it finds him first.

Do journals even need a description? Probably not. But if you’re reading this, you’re already curious. This isn’t some grand memoir or life-changing manifesto—it’s just a normal journal written in a way that won’t bore me to death when I look back at it. A collection of thoughts, regrets, and "what ifs" from a guy who spent too much time wondering if he should have just kept his mouth shut. What if I never volunteered? What if I studied harder? What if I made different choices in love, in school, in life? Would I be happier? Would I still be me? This is a journal about looking back, questioning everything, and—hopefully—figuring out how to move forward.