Hard Times An Oral History Of The Great Depression

Under the shadow of the Scarlet Crusade, loyalty and faith become the heaviest shackles. Sally Whitemane, a resolute and cold-blooded candidate for sainthood, faces a harrowing choice between loyalty and humanity amidst the turmoil of a power struggle. Forced to carry out brutal tasks, she gradually loses herself in blood and suffering, yet clings to a desperate hope of saving her closest friend. Demitria, revered as the "Scarlet Saint," bears the weight of faith built on lies and an inescapable destiny. With her lover Jemar by her side, she struggles to break free from control but is ultimately pushed into the abyss of despair. Entwined by friendship, betrayal, and pain, the bond they once shared is torn apart by faith and conspiracy. When the cost of loyalty is revealed and the blade of fate descends, their choices will seal each other's fate. Amid blood and fire, can they find redemption, or are they doomed to be consumed by the darkness of power?

In a world where magic is feared and rebellion simmers, Emily, a passionate baker, is thrust into a quest to save her land from famine caused by withering crops. Guided by the ancient Goddess Hecate, Emily joins forces with her brother Eric, the head guard Lucas, and other allies. Together, they navigate political intrigue and uncover hidden threats, striving to restore peace and unity to their divided world while Emily harnesses newfound powers to heal the land.

Alternative Title: Titans In a world where gods once roamed freely, their power is now fractured, scattered across humanity in the form of "Titan Fragments"—artifacts that grant extraordinary abilities to their wielders. These fragments, said to be remnants of the gods themselves, bestow unimaginable strength, speed, and intelligence, but at a cost: they draw their bearers into an eternal struggle for dominance. Eren Kael, a young scavenger from the forgotten city of Ashenvale, stumbles upon a mysterious fragment buried in the ruins of an ancient battlefield. Unlike others, his fragment doesn't seem to amplify his strength or speed—it grants him visions of the gods’ downfall and whispers of a secret that could change the balance of the world. As Eren is thrust into the chaotic battles of the Titans, he must navigate alliances and rivalries with other bearers, each with their own ambitions and dark pasts. Among them are Lysara, a rogue strategist seeking vengeance for her family; Kaelen, a knight determined to restore honor to his kingdom; and Darius, a warlord who believes he is the reincarnation of a fallen god. But as the fragments call for blood and power, Eren begins to unravel a chilling truth: the fragments are not just relics of the gods—they are the gods, imprisoned within shards of their former glory, desperate to reclaim their dominion. Caught between the Titans' unending war and the gods’ looming resurrection, Eren must decide: Will he use his fragment to end the cycle of violence, or will he succumb to its intoxicating power and become the very thing he fears? Titans is a gripping tale of power, ambition, and the eternal question: What does it mean to be a god in a world of mortals?

A seemingly ordinary freshman enters college only to find himself joining an unusual lab. There, he realizes he is far from ordinary—he has the power to cross time and space, uncovering the deepest secrets within others' minds. From that moment on, he is drawn into an ancient struggle between two mysterious organizations that have shaped world history for millennia. This battle propels him to confront profound questions about life and death, the nature of reality, and the ultimate meaning of the universe. Through this journey, he evolves from a new college student into a powerful protector, one who stands to safeguard his loved ones, his species, and his world.

In a world where everyone is defined by their adjectives, Vivian struggles to reach her full potential as a person, as she battles both depression and anxiety. But it all changes when she meets Manic Vic, a happy-go-lucky psychopath, and the students at Uni-port, who change her views on life and make her see it from a different angle. But even nice things don't last as there are others within the college who pray for her failure, bundled with the supernatural activities and mind-breaking mysteries that seem to come and go.

In a world where demons and monsters run rampant, a young man transmigrated in a different world.Saw the nirvana fish in front of him, he wonders: Is his transmigration merely a coincidence? Or has it been planned all along? Or perhaps, it's all just part of a larger stage. With unique power in his hands, the young man is determined to find the answers

As darkness rises across the world, Darren and Kaycee are called to arms by the Great King, YHWH, and empowered through the Earth Defense System (EDS)—a divine, game-like system designed to push them to their limits. With powerful abilities unlocked through each hard-won battle, these chosen warriors are thrust into a high-stakes quest to defeat an ancient, relentless evil. From storm-ravaged cities to eerie, enemy-infested landscapes, they face deadly foes, intense showdowns, and brutal tests of strength as they level up, gain new skills, and power through epic confrontations. Alongside allies and against powerful adversaries, they rise as elite defenders, constantly training, cultivating their gifts, and awakening deeper powers within themselves. "Knights of the Great King" is a high-octane saga of heroism, action, and courage. As Darren and Kaycee battle to protect the world, each victory and setback draws them closer to their ultimate goal—to guard the light against the approaching darkness.

A young man orphaned pass most of his life in the hospital and dies with 17 years. And when he opens his eyes again he finds himself in a new world. A world of sects, kingdoms, cultivation techniques and martial arts, secrets, conflicts, friendships, family, growth in search of immortality and so on. Check out this young man's adventures in a Cultivation world, as he makes friends, and faces enemies, and maybe a new love? @great.daoofspace

"You're now making me desperate", Erick panted. "Desperation and lust, that's a deadly combo mi amor." Leonardo smirked. " We haven't even reached there yet." "So what? We are on plane, and we have our privacy." Leonardo replied lifting Erick placing kisses all over his neck. "Turbulence will make it harder." "Stay strong, plane's turbulence is nothing compared to what you gonna face now." Leonardo said as his smile turned into predatory grin. ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• [ MATURE LANGUAGE ] [ boyxboy ] [ MAFIA | INTIMACY ] ~ Horace

Through the vast exploration of life experiences, Join the technologists and Hugarzums under the lead of Divine on their all time experience through History, the beginning of time, and Future, and creation to invention of many powers and great things to people in the present toppling maybe even their creators. "Ohh, Divine who are you"(???) "Oh, Noone, just the one who controls and holds the very life all beings, miniscule to all powerful in my hands, Hmm, Why did You ask, want to be erased from existence.(Divine) smiling menacingly. " ...... " (???) sweating, "gulp". " Just as I thought, that's why I am called what I simply am, yeah read my lips all of ya out there, Diiiivinnne".

The Yablokan Elves are dissimilar to the regular Elves, the deviation has happened more than 700 years ago when these offshoot of Elves evolved from the regular woodland Elves. Immediately these elves set out to live in a similar manner to their ancestors, a relative peaceful existence in the forests of the old world. But by the 7th century, the world is a different place.

I am re-uploading this story, as I couldn't upload chapters because I was in a hospital, thanks for understanding. -------------------------- That day a voice came from the sky, “Your god sold Your world no.0x2233n45 to an outer god, the merging will start in 30 minutes” changing everything. The people started panicking,” What is happening “ “What was that voice” We thought that it was some prank was then we heard the voice again, “System initiating, evolving the primitive species, giving the random class and skills associated.” When that voice came, I, Lucas, was in my high school hearing it all, Then suddenly a blue screen came in front of my eyes. “Random class selection beginning” After that voice said that, suddenly some cards came out from the blue screen, the voice said “Choose one card as your class” And In panic, I chose one of the many cards, “Congratulations on getting a unique class, Necromancer, the skills will now be allocated” “Check your status for more information, be sure to survive ^_^ “

In a world destroyed by a great disaster, 16-year-old Ali struggles to stay with his friends and discover the secret behind the disaster

He had never invested in shares or bought a lottery ticket, and neither did he have any experience in the general business industry. Lu Li found that the only thing he could do was play games. Luckily he had experienced rebirth, and was one step ahead of everyone else. Luckily, games had been developing extremely quickly, and there were many people who had become rich through playing games. In his ‘past life’, he had spent countless nights awake, in grief and anguish. However, although all of this had been washed away, so what…? This life, he was determined make a fierce counterattack against fate and stand at the very top! ------ Release Rate: 5 Chapters/Week; will be released on Mon, Wed, Fri and Weekend;

Ronan’s life is a quest for understanding and knowing his purpose of life. Amidst a world of deep-rooted conflicts and hidden truths, he embarks on a transformative journey that challenges his beliefs and tests his resolve. As he grapples with his past and confronts the forces around him, Ronan must forge his own path and determine the role he will play in shaping the future.

Deep dive into the Skin of a character, who is experiencing Negative Thoughts, Depression, till he...

Under the heavy rain lies a man haunted by everything he went through. Frederick wasn't lucky in his life. He was found in dumpsters, accompanied by rodents and decay, the orphanage barely kept him from starving, and tormented by bullies in school and as he finally thought he was happy, he was betrayed by his most trusted. Devastated and broken as his mind slowly somber into madness, something unexpected happens. As he was walking randomly in the streets, thinking about his bleak future, Frederick was sent into a pitch-dark void with only a simple blue screen in front of him. "With the demise of all 7th-turn candidates, The Chronicles will initiate the selection of new candidates. Congratulations to the realm 'Earth' for being designated by The Chronicles. May fortune favor you on your path to godhood!"

Come and pour your heart out, take some stones from your baggage and hurl it at the wall. I will hear everyone of you.

I'm James, a 20-year-old college student studying law at Charleston School of Law. One night, after partying with friends, I was walking home when suddenly, a truck hit me. The next thing I knew, I awoke in another body during WWI, right in the midst of the Western Front. Now, I'm fighting for my life in the trenches, facing not just the enemy soldiers, but supernatural people as well. all BECAUSE of that crazy truck.

Warm and moved coexistence of the growth of the article, inclined to dull daily progress, but more like the portrayal of most people's youth. "what kind of person do you want to be, he Xiaoan?" "gentle, strong, brave and sensitive, the great steps of the world." "Sister, I like you. Something's wrong. Why did I have to call your sister when I grew up together? " "it's an illusion that the wind is light and the clouds are light. I'm just pretending to be better, but the truth is that only a boat has sailed past ten thousand mountains to enjoy suffering." Indus Lane, carrying me when I was young countless moved and happy, forever Indus Lane. May he Xiaoan remind you of that naive and brave self.

"If I ask you :'is there anything you want in this world?' What would be your answer." Only those who persevere in their way will get the opportunity to get to the end. Even if they perish, their will them shall be preserved for all eternity. Follow the tale of Yang Shu a young human child who came from the slum, he held nothing in his hands but struggle in this world trying to reach for what he earn for.