Queen Of Pain

In 480 BCE, Queen Artemisia I of Caria commands her fleet in the Persian navy during the Battle of Salamis. Known for her strategic brilliance, she navigates the treacherous waters of war and politics, earning respect from allies and foes alike. Amidst the chaos, Artemisia grapples with her identity and the sacrifices required of her as a ruler and warrior. Her courage and wisdom shine through, making her a legendary figure in a male-dominated world.

Reborn as the adored daughter of a duke, Leticia seems to have it all: love, friendship, and wealth—until a mysterious girl shatters her world, stealing everything she holds dear. Consumed by jealousy and betrayal, Leticia’s desperate actions lead to her tragic death. "Thank God," she whispers with her last breath, "at least now I can sleep peacefully." But when Leticia wakes again, she’s horrified to find herself in the past, with no desire to live or to be loved. "No... This can't be real," she gasps, her heart racing. "I don’t want to live through this again. I can’t." Haunted by the future she knows is coming, Leticia feels only despair. She wants neither revenge nor to reclaim her old life; all she craves is an escape from her fate—a way to die peacefully without reliving the pain that once destroyed her. "Just let me go," she mutters, her eyes hollow. "I don’t want to fight anymore." Can Leticia break free from her tragic cycle, or is she doomed to repeat her suffering?

[So tell me, what do you want? Beauty System, who will make you one of the world's most drop-dead gorgeous women at the end...or Scholar System, who will make you one of the world's smartest people.] "I choose Scholar System!" Before Layla Ainsworth can answer, an excited voice interrupts the system. Layla Ainsworth glanced at her sister Greta Ainsworth with a deep look in her eyes. Her sister changed her choice this time around. But the question was...can it change her fate? .............................................. Layla Ainsworth and Greta Ainsworth were daughters of the poor Ainsworth Family.  At the age of 15, however, both of them mysteriously heard a mechanical voice in their mind. [Congratulations Miss Ainsworth, you have received a chance to change your fate. Our package has a Beauty System and a Scholar System. Which one would you like? ] "I will choose Beauty System!" Greta Ainsworth shouted before turning to her sister with a coy look, "Sister you won't mind, right?" Layla being the eldest sister, nodded and sacrificed her happiness for her younger sister. But when her own sister smeared her name, kicked her out of the house, and tried to ruin her reputation, Layla stopped being generous. She worked hard, completed her graduation by doing a part-time job, and with the help of the Scholar System, built her own company. Her hard work paid off. Her company ranked 1st domestically and ranked 3rd internationally. Her success story was used as a motivation by many.  Greta Ainsworth on the other hand failed miserably. Driven by desperation and jealousy, she killed herself and Layla. Who would have thought the wheels of fate would turn and they both would be back to the day they were given a choice? This time Greta didn't hesitate to choose Scholar System while casting a vicious glance at Layla. "Sister you won't mind, right?" She repeated the same dialogue. Layla smirked and answered, "Sure." With the knowledge of her previous life and the Beauty system in this life, she will prove to Greta that she wasn't successful because of her system, but the efforts she made. Along the way, she decided to find her gentle boyfriend who had a difficult life in the early stages. This time she will ensure, he doesn't have to suffer. She also vowed to save all those whom she lost in her last life. After all, wealth wasn't alluring, if there was no one to spend it with. ............................... "Why are you so hellbent on saving me? I am just some rat from the hellhole unlike you, the rising star of the entertainment industry while owning a company!" A certain handsome tanned man with a chiseled jaw and passionate eyes stared straight into Layla's eyes. "Because I like you," Layla muttered, her hands slowly caressing the cheeks of the man who not only lost his sight but also his life to protect her. "Do you wanna kiss me?" She tempted. "You..." "Yes or no?" Layla blinked her eyes innocently, while her system cursed her in a childish voice. [Host you are truly devious.] The certain handsome man blushed, yet his actions were much more honest and he leaned toward Layla's lips.

Tell me how do you differentiate between Heroes and Villains,Is it based on appearance or is it something else? Read to find out.

Liam Quill has always been what everyone wants him to be, nice, willing to do anything for anyone but the same cannot be said about others that he is this way to. Liam has learned to do everything for everyone, never get angry. Your wife wants something special? Go get something for her. Dad wants you to complete his tasks? Do it. Mom's hungry! Go make her something... and it better be good! Never has he ever learnt to say no... A marriage out of greed for materialism and power, and a wife that does not care, even after every attempt he makes... But to his surprise, one fateful night, a robber running from a house and being chased manages to take his wife hostage with a knife! He manages to get the robber but... the robber manages to stab him? Multiple times? As his wife and the neighbours get the police and ambulance, tired of everything, Liams decides to end it all by jumping off into a river. But as he wakes up as... his own daughter? Retaining only about half of his memories. This is a story of a daughter who closed off her heart and a mother who wants to bring change to herself and redeem her past by loving a fragment of love that was left for her... Will she (Liam) finally feel love again? Or does her almost tiny but existant ego think she's never done anything wrong in her life either? Will becoming a girl change anything in her life? (There might be a little romance but not between mother and daughter!!!)

"Beyond Pain and Loneliness" is a profound and emotional story that explores the lives of several young people marked by their personal experiences, inner struggles, and complex relationships. Through the eyes of Pariz, the protagonist, the dark nuances of a life filled with difficulties are revealed: bad grades, a broken family due to an alcoholic and abusive father, poverty, and the pain of living in a constant struggle for survival. Pariz, accustomed to indifference and pain, seeks to escape her reality through cigarettes while confronting her own emotional emptiness. On the other hand, Lápiz, a girl with a past of abuse and loneliness, has never known love in any form. Her childhood was marked by abuse at her old school and the abandonment of any family figure. Now, with a closed and distrustful personality, she finds it hard to open up to others. She lives in a constant state of distrust, unable to connect with those around her, slowly opening up to new emotions, cherishing them, but also denying them. She constantly fights with herself to accept experiences and learn from them, recalling blocked memories and disturbing experiences, confronting them little by little to discover herself. Each character in the story has their own background and development. Johan, JJ, Joakin, and other companions, all with their own wounds and motivations, play a fundamental role in the growth and transformation of Pariz and Lápiz. As they face their own trials of pain and redemption, their paths intertwine, leading each one to confront what they fear most: their own fears, traumas, and the possibility of finding something as foreign to them as love and acceptance, in a small group of young people wounded in different ways, hiding it to be with others. "Beyond Pain and Loneliness" is a raw and unembellished exploration of the effects of abuse, loneliness, emotional dependency, and the desire to belong. It is a story unafraid to show the darkness of life and the disappointment of any attempt to escape that hole, but it also highlights the sparks of salvation in a poetic way, even if imperfect and filled with scars.

Mori was having a bad day. His parents had gotten into a car accident leading them to their deaths, and he had to attend their funeral, but they are out of town in a different Zone, so he needed to take a plane. Mori never had a good relationship with his parents, and he would've never gone if his childhood hadn't kept pestering him to come with her. Mori had made his mind after a week and booked a ticket, but before he left he had to inform his girlfriend about his departure, but he had seen something that was totally unexpected but wasn't all that surprised… Making his day even worse, during his flight, some type of portal appeared out of nowhere….

Who's to say that their arranged marriage won't also be a disaster? Isn't love underrated? Love's never enough in a marriage, so why bother with it in the first place? Is it to prove to everybody else that they're different and won't hurt each other?

I woke up not knowing who I am or where I am. All I have is a system and the fact that I'm a Zerg Queen! [Congratulations on being the 1,555th system carrier!] I've got 1,554 people coming to subdue or kill me! I need help! I can only behave like a Zerg Queen and invade planets and have an infinite army! I'll use anything! Deceit! Assasina! Conspiracy! War! Anything! (For the record, the character is a woman most of the time, but from time to time she'll become a futa).

Los integrantes del grupo "FUNA" estarán en un Apocalipsis Zombie y tendrán que hacer lo que sea para sobrevivir.

Jeannette, seorang gadis remaja dengan pengidap PTSD harus menghadapi sebuah pengalaman tidak mengenakan bersama para saudaranya ketika hendak pergi berlibur. Hal itu semua berawal dari sebuah kesialan pada malam liburan hingga berujung pada sebuah petaka yang menimpa mereka. Sebuah hal ghaib berusaha untuk mengejar mereka dan mencoba merenggut nyawa mereka satu persatu. Mampukah Jeannette dan para saudaranya terbebas dari hal tersebut?

“I Lord Tank Albridge, and my family, Pete Albridge, Cleo Albridge, and Fred Albridge, disavow Vinnandra the hateful as our blood. “Today, in one voice we curse the day she joined us, and we’ll forever celebrate the day she has left our ranks! Vinnandra shall not know us, and she is not ours to know anymore.” *** In a world of white-haired dragon riders and black-haired witches, Princess Vinnandra Albridge is born red-haired as the forbidden spawn of a witch-spy and a dragon rider known as the Hateful. Unwanted by her family and shunned by society, Vinn tries to get by everyday unnoticed and alive. However, her simple plans come crashing down when her family disavows her by removing her from her royal bloodline, proclaiming her a traitor to consequently serve as an official slave to the notorious Lenklock dragon riders family that rules in the North. There, it would seem that while Vinn might not be able to groom a dragon, she might make good food for one… not if she had anything to do about it. Vowing to fight for her life and rise above others, Vinn must learn how to break through her blood and reach to whatever minute strength she possesses and become a dragon rider… or something. And it would seem Vinnandra’s vows would be realised in the form of Xander Lenklock—a troubled man and problematic heir who charges into her life, proclaiming a nobody like her his greatest ally and seeking her alliance. For the first time in a long while, Vinn feels needed and wanted—two dangerous elements that ignites feelings she shouldn’t have, and evokes thoughts she shouldn’t think. And in a partnership that might make or break them, Vinn was sure she would do anything to have Xanders’ body, heart and soul. Problem is, Xander has a fiancée who was there to stay… forever. But with her mothers past looming over her, and with shadows of the enemy hidden in the trees playing their ultimate move, even if Vinnandra manages to steal Xander’s heart, will she be able to keep it? Or will her dubious identity destroy everything she has come to enjoy? Will the powers she has come to possess swallow her? Or could she be the enemy that her people really fear? Be whatever it might, the ultimate question remains—Dragon rider or Witch… which is she? ***** VOLUME 1 (Beginnings): COMPLETE VOLUME 2 (Chaos Abounds): ONGOING

A weak, powerless boy in a modern-medieval world of monsters, powers, magic, and guns, on his way to become the strongest man in the world, but at what cost...? (WARNING: THIS NOVEL CONTAINS DARK, ADULT THEMES)

Kim Lalisa is a girl who has always wanted to be an idol but two things are stopping her which is her mum who doesn't want her to become an Idol and also her being poor which couldn't make her go to her dream school. But Lisa is a girl who doesn't give up easily decided to follow her dream when an opportunity came for her after meeting with a rich girl who also attends her dream school Lisa being a talkative babbled about her dream to her which the girl help her to apply for a scholarship going on then.

You're born, you live, and you die. But what happens after? No one knows. No one should know. But Seraphina knows. Seraphina remembers her past lives. She went from a human to a demon. Now, she is a werewolf. The problem is, none of her lives were long-lived. She died at 16, in the war her king started over a piece of land. She was killed at 25, in the war between humans and demons. Once again, she finds herself in the midst of a war. A war of werewolves against the dark witches. Will this life be any different? Will she survive this war? Or will she become its victim, once again? Will she live long enough to see her aged body? Will Alexander help her? Or will he betray and stab her heart as the last one? Is a mate bond really that important? Why should she trust someone just because the so-called Goddess said they were meant for each other?

Ashon is a young hardworking man living in a small slums outside the city and is struggling to make ends meet to provide for his mother who is struggling with an illness. He struggles with doing different jobs from hawking ornaments to selling second-hand clothes to working as a shop attendant at a petrol station, working as a waiter in a small restaurant, working as a city cleaner for the government to even working as a construction worker. Throughout his many jobs, he gains a lot of different skills but doesn’t care about any of them at first due to his focus on saving his mother from a very curable illness. One tragic day he gets a call from his childhood friend that his mother was rushed to the hospital after collapsing, selling groceries on the streets. She was then rushed to the hospital and was later discovered that she had cancer and was in the late stages. After six months of treatment, his mother dies, even when Ashon tried everything. That’s when one of the staff at the hospital gave him his mother’s belongings which consisted of her old phone with a voice note and a letter which had a message of a long lost relative. Ashon reads it and finds out that her mother was from a very wealthy family and that Ashon’s grandfather Adorn left Ashon with One billion dollars and realised the mistake he made by abandoning his daughter. Ashon then disappears for nine months trying to understand why his mother was abandoned and he later starts to uncover the secrets of the family including how the new president who is Ashon’s uncle of the manufacturing company named after Adorn is now in control and tricked Adorn into chasing out Ashon’s mother. Ashon starts to plot to take down his uncle and together with the help of his uncle who comes back from abroad, his childhood friend, and his former associates and starts to take down the president of the company together with His uncle's accomplices and close confidants.

Selene, the reluctant heir to the Phantom Queen’s throne, has spent her life in the shadows, unaware of the dark legacy that runs through her veins. When a mysterious force reveals itself, claiming her bloodline is key to a long-forgotten power, Selene is thrust into a world of danger and intrigue. As the ancient gods stir and an insidious plot unfolds, Selene must navigate treacherous alliances, including one with the enigmatic and dangerous Eryndor, who seeks to harness the power of the Eclipse Talisman. With every step, the line between friend and foe blurs, and Selene must decide whether to embrace her power and wield it to shape the future—or resist and risk everything. Haunted by dark creatures, bound by a legacy she never chose, and hunted by those who would see her fall, Selene is forced into a high-stakes game where trust is a luxury she can no longer afford. As the storm of the Eclipse approaches, Selene must choose her allies carefully, confront her deepest fears, and unlock the true potential of the power that sleeps within her—before it consumes them all.

This is a story comprising of two different stories in honor of Domestic Violence month. The stories are short and concise to draw the reader into the perspective of the character.

A thing of beauty is lost forever. Charmaine Grace Flores used to be the Queen of Charms back in college. She was brainy, beautiful, and filthy rich. But that's all in the past now. On her 20th birthday, a fire incident claimed the lives of her parents. She lost everything. The fire incident left a scar, physical and emotional, that will never heal. Unable to find closure 12 years after the incident, she returned to Blake City to find the truth. But first, she must find work, or else she'll be booted out of her apartment. Marco Tarragona is the CEO of Tarra Gona, a multi-million dollar company in the print and digital industry. He strives to be recognized as a Tarragona. But what can an illegitimate son expect from a family whose loyalty is to their own legitimate progeny? After all, he's just a necessary bastard for the clan's future. Rosso is a disgraced police detective turned painter. He vowed to never return to Blake City. But a cash-strapped artist needs money. So he signed a contract to commission paintings. But will his priorities change now that the 'Tarragona's hound' is in town? Isabella Anne Gray has a past she wants to forget. She has a secret tied to Charmaine's fate that night of February 29th when Charmaine's house was ravaged by fire. But what's in store for Charmaine? When her past comes to haunt her.

Pain is real! Roselle Grey has always known pain is real but feeling the pain is different. Not physically but emotional pain. .... Roselle Grey is a 22-year-old Melanie beauty, all her life she has been judged for her skin. Her parents are white, but her dad has African blood in him, so she understands where she got the color from. She has always lived her life remotely boring, but all changed when the light in her life died. The only person apart from her parents that never judged her, the only person who understands her quietness, the only person who makes her day worthy of living, Lovette Grey, her younger sister. She died of a stray bullet which was shot during a raid between some thieves and the police. If that wasn't enough to make dear Roselle in pain, her family decided to move far from home Canada to Italy far from where the memory of her sister lies, but does she have a choice? No But what Roselle didn't think she was going to find was Love in the country of Italy. Or did she mistake pity for love? ... Leonardo King A man every lady wishes to be with Handsome, rich and polite He's every woman's dream. What happens when he sees a Melanie lady and his heart couldn't stop thumping? Is this what they call love at first sight? But he knows he couldn't do anything about it because he is engaged or is he? . . . . OH, did I add that there are some juicy African cultures to be discovered in some chapters.

Demon lord Lenier. A truly vile, evil and cruel monster who united the entire world against him. But there is one word that describes him best: Masochist. He loves pain, everything he had done was for the sake of experiencing the most excruciating pain possible. And he had achieved exactly that, dying in the most painful way possible and with a smile on his face... what he didn't expect was that time would rewind... he, along with the party of heroes who defeated him, regressed back in time...

A princess is forced into hiding when her own brother kills their parents and forcibly takes over the throne. In order to save her country, she had 2 options: Marry the powerful king from another kingdom or seek out the elusive vampire-witch to become the strongest vampire-sorceress! The question is: Why not both?

In the realm of Fyre Land, Princess Ignis grapples with a legacy overshadowed by her lack of elemental power, a vital attribute in her magical kingdom. Her father, King Pyrrhus, a formidable ruler fueled by flames, has long belittled her for this deficiency, subjecting her to mistreatment and neglect. Despite her hardships, Ignis harbors a fierce determination to alter her destiny. Her salvation appears in the form of Adrian, the enigmatic ruler of Aqua Land, where water reigns supreme. Ignis learns of Adrian's unparalleled power and envisions a path to reclaim her sovereignty. She confronts Adrian, presenting her proposal with a mixture of determination and vulnerability. She seeks not only his hand in marriage but also his alliance, aiming to wield his elemental prowess to ascend the throne of Fyre Land as its rightful queen. As Ignis and Adrian navigate the complexities of politics and power, they forge an unexpected bond, transcending their initial motives. Both must confront betrayals, intrigue, and the specter of war as they strive to unite their realms and defy the constraints of fate. Can Ignis reconcile her desire for power with her longing for love, or will she sacrifice one for the other? Who will emerge victorious and at what cost? "The Queen of Fyre" is a captivating tale of courage, ambition, and the enduring quest for self-determination. Against a backdrop of elemental magic and political intrigue, Princess Ignis and King Adrian navigate a perilous journey towards love and empowerment, igniting flames of change that will forever alter the fate of their kingdoms.

Arius Volkris, once a renowned general of the kingdom of Narathos, meets a gruesome end in the final battle of his life—his army decimated, his body torn apart by the very soldiers he once commanded. Betrayed by his closest allies, abandoned in the field of battle, and consumed by guilt over the lives lost under his command, he dies in complete isolation. There is no peace in his death, only the gnawing weight of his failures and a world irredeemably broken by war. But death, it seems, is not the end. Arius wakes, not in some bright and hopeful afterlife, but in the same ruined world, ten years in the past, on the eve of the conflict that would lead to his destruction. With the full knowledge of his previous life, the horrors he will face, and the crushing guilt of his past decisions, Arius finds himself trapped in a loop of misery and inevitability.

In the coastal kingdom of Ullal during the 16th century, Abbakka Chowta emerges as a fearless leader who defies the norms of her time. When Portuguese invaders threaten her homeland, Abbakka, protected her people and heritage, rises to the forefront of resistance.

Sophe wild is lucky to escape from former lover with her life, she moves out of town with her family to a mysterious town called pensivia, full of mystery, for a fresh start. a guy called Clude starts flirting with her because of her beauty, and eventually started developing feelings for her, but sophe doesn't want to give her heart and get broken in pieces again, she refused to accept Clude as her boyfriend but just sees him as her friend, at the end sophe falls for a Japanese guy named Jay, who owns the school's musical club called the Jay musical, and was ready to be happy again but her past life and drug use is about to take away her joy. sophe returns to the hospital, she enters a critical state to the point of brain death, and this is where she needed help the most, but most of her friends were already standing in line to stab her in the back and her former lovers'enemies ready to slit her throat. soakee with depression and heartache, now she's got a feet in life and the other in death, but will she find someone who really deserves her heart to save her from the pain of a painful heart and a lost love...