I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

In the world of outstanding ability users, Zeros gained the ability quite unique... Home garden. In the world where nobody could survive without strength or someone's protection he had to survive now with this non-combatant ability and also protect his cute lil sister.

[A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance] "Wherever there are shadows, there has to be a light" ~ Seraphina Winters, the Mafia Queen of the 21st century, dies at the age of 28 in an assassination attempt and finds herself facing the trial that will decide her place in the afterlife, i.e. - heaven or hell. However, a weird situation occurs when her bad deeds turn out to be equal to her good deeds performed during her mortal life. To solve the situation, the Council of Afterlife offers her a chance to increase her good deeds and secure her place in heaven. As for the offer - marry the Shadow Lords and revive the cursed land of Shadow City. The council even offers her their newly created system to help her with the impossible task. Dressed in an all-black wedding gown, Seraphina finds herself outside a haunted castle in the depths of a haunted city. From here begins Seraphina's journey of handling her four very hot but dangerous husbands while bringing a very dead city back to life with the help of the system. ----- For more updates about the story, follow me on Instagram: @nightsummer20 ******* Disclaimer: The book cover is mine.

In a tranquil yet haunting garden untouched by time, Tagitsa Origumaru tends to the roots of a world caught between life and death. For centuries, he has lived in solitude, a silent guardian in a realm where only the restless arrive. These are souls burdened by regret, unable to move forward—lost voices seeking solace. Tasked with helping the dead find peace, Tagitsa confronts fragments of humanity’s most painful truths. Through encounters with children, elders, and strangers, he unravels the weight of their unfulfilled lives. Yet, as he delves deeper into their stories, he begins to question the boundaries of his own existence and the mysterious scars that mark his body. As the garden blooms with each passing soul, Tagitsa’s unchanging world edges closer to revelation. In this timeless place of sorrow and hope, what truths will emerge—and at what cost? Author's Note: Hey everyone! This is my first story. I hope you enjoy! Upload Schedule Day 1: Prologue + Chapter 1 Then: Sunday/Wednesday/Friday

"You wouldn't force me, would you? I thought you hated me," I plead. "I do," Matthew hisses, his eyes flashing dangerously as he rips open my dress. Sarah Wilson's dreams of a perfect marriage shatter as Matthew's hatred for her is revealed on their wedding night. She had always loved him in secret, but now she realizes the ultimate truth - he despises her. Will Matthew ever see past his bitterness and realize they are meant to be together? Or will he make Sarah suffer until death finally separates them?

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Tags: Ghost, Athlete, Sport, Romance, Tragedy, Accident An original Short Story by me. It's only 3 Chapters and 4 Chapters If you decide to read the Alternate Ending. So please give it a read and give your thoughts about it.

General Julius Draken hates all humans. After an abusive childhood, gore filled military campaigns, and navigating American Imperial Politics in 3083 he has simply had enough. His future has devolved into a constant state of world war. After finding out the next Top-Secret plan of the elites Julius jumps into action to stop the evil humans with a strategy fit for the one called the Mad Dog.

Five lifelong friends - Benjamin, the extroverted thrill-lover. Brittany, the kind-hearted manipulator of empathy. Jeremiah, the carefree confusion-maker. Karina, the justice-seeking boundary tester. And Sybiel, the cunning go-with-the-flow individual - have always seemed inseparable. When Benjamin proposes a ruthless "game" that challenges their wits and deception skills, the friends are lured into his fiendishly constructed Garden of Lair. This labyrinth of lies, betrayals, and shifting alliances plunges them into a twisted reality where nothing is as it appears. As they navigate the treacherous maze, the true cost of victory becomes clear-the potential destruction of everything they hold dear. In the end, only one can claim the prize, if they're willing to sacrifice. "Garden of Lair" is a haunting tale that probes the delicate threads of human relationships. This mind-bending psychological thriller explores the allure of deception and the extremes individuals will go to shield their darkest truths. Welcome to the Garden of Lair, a den of playful snares where the boundaries between friend and foe blur, and the price of triumph may shatter the very bonds that once united them.

My parents died for the village, they are typical village chiefs, typical husbands, but not typical parents. Naruto stood before the chiefs of the five great villages and said: You see, everyone in this world lives for themselves! Why would I sacrifice for you? Destroying the world, what does your life and death have to do with me?

A Promise is a heartfelt exploration of the bonds we create, the choices we make, and the promises that define us. This book will resonate with anyone who has ever made a vow—big or small—and wondered if they could truly keep it.

Death for seven times. Different choose and different experiences. Even though Antoine want to die he couldn’t so why don’t made a choose to have peaceful life in his eighth life. In his eighth life he will know the truth which he missed in his other seven lives. Warning: this is a bl novel that means boyxboy. If you don’t prefer this kind of novel don’t read my novel. Thank you.

With unknown history Mikeru Gebara is trying to piece everything together in order to achieve his goal. Having The same dream every night, he must uncover the mystery of this supernatural phenomenon using logics and technology that his time possess.

Han Xue Qin lost her family in a car crash. She wonders in her midnight garden in daze. One day at 19, she meet a boy briefly in collage. Again in her adulthood, she met him again in her midnight garden. However he turns out to be the man that her cousin's groom. She retune to hide in her midnight garden but he seek her out to bring her out to the sunlight garden.

Laiza Danford has lived her entire life at the beck and call of her family, enslaved by the desire of their love attention. Always being compared and living in the shadows of her twin. Detested by all even by the one she hoped will be her escape from her damned fate only for every thing to blow up in her face, pushed to death she promises to come back to destroy.

Except; "...there is nothing we can do. The punishment for his crime is obvious," Brenda stated, looking at where Louise was standing, with a handcuff around his hand. Sonya's expression was blank with no emotions on her face. She didn't want to look at Louise, because it would only make it hard for her. "Death or life imprisonment." Brenda shifted her gaze to her sister. She could see the pain she was trying to hide. Sonya's fists were clenched by her side, and tears had already piled at the rims of her eyes. Brenda poked her cheek with her tongue, and looked at Sonya's bulging stomach. Her eyes hardened and flashed with a ruthless glint. "You should leave the country. This is his karma, and he must face it," she said to have Sonya look at her. 'Giving up... is also an option. I'm tired...' Sonya thought. Sonya is a renowned doctor in the field of psychology and psychiatry, who is driven by her obsession to protect her family and their inheritance. Her life takes a sudden twist when she meets and decides to help a little girl, the daughter of a rich business tycoon, Louise Cole. However, the man turns out to be her ex-boyfriend and past lover in college who had abandoned and forgotten about her. Louise doesn't remember her at first, but when he does, he tries to make amends and pursues Sonya. However, his past haunts him and his mental condition deteriorates. Lying deep in his family is a shattering secret of an incident that happened 11 years ago. When Louise's mistress and two mysterious enemies arise against the couple, the secrets are exposed, creating a rift between them. Will Sonya stay by his side as she promised? Or will she choose to give up on him?

It revolves around Sarah, a new member of a group of six friends, and the complicated dynamics of love, friendship, and betrayal. There's drama involving Kane, Sarah's boyfriend, whose actions create tension and heartbreak. Meanwhile, Lucas harbors unspoken feelings for Sarah, and new challenges emerge with William, a potential romantic interest.

A group of explorers soon make it to a mysterious island proud to be the first humans to get there, but their happiness was cut short the group was separated by mysterious oddities. They now must fight monsters left to right and try to escape this island alive and well under the help of a young demon to stay alive. Their young sensei will teach them how to survive, and kick the butts of whoever opposes them. ** The novel was inspired by a song called; SODIKKEN - HANSEL, while I was walking home from school. (人*´∀｀)｡*ﾟ+

Alice a beauty falls in love with Shawn a very handsome guy.Alice and Shawn have their hidden identities from the dark world but they still managed to be together

Main: The villain Setting: Nature Repeating: Heart-broken Plot: Anger leads to murder Point of view: Christianity Characters: Unpleasant

Born with a mysterious bloodline ever since Ashtria was a kid her family background is a mystery for her.  She grew up without a father, only her beloved mother and grandfather were by her side. But one eventful day, one of the most terrible experiences happened to her that changed her view of the world. Her mother lying on the cold hard floor of the streets wet and soaked in her blood. Since then she had no one but her grandfather, and since then her view of the world has become different than before. Ashtria matured at a very young age, she become aware of many things that a kid her age shouldn't even be aware of. Years passed she grew up with her grandfather's care, she became an extremely intelligent youth with many talents and skills. She used these capabilities to strive, to reach her dreams along with her grandfather. But it seems like destiny has something reserved for her, many unexpected things happened, then just like her mother, her beloved grandfather died in a tragic death and it became the turning point of her life. This made her realize many things, this made her view of the world broader than ever before. Since then she started her journey of revenge to seek justice for her loved ones. During her journey she met many people, people who changed her, people who stand up with her in every moment of her life. And during her journey she stumbled upon mystery after mystery, particularly about her bloodline. She came to the realization that there may be a connected reason why these things happened to here because of her mysterious background. As she went deeper on her journey, she never gave up, she held her head high, and no matter what obstacle she faced, she continued her every step without fear. ... Maximillian is a man that every woman's dreams, he got both looks and power, he is also both intelligent and passionate man. But despite that he was still betrayed by his very own beloved woman, because of that her mother even died in a tragic accident. Since then he has become cold and distance towards women. Dreams, it all started with vivid dreams. These dreams are so realistic, that it become a mystery that bothers Maximillian. That's because no matter how vivid and realistic the dreams he can't see the face of the particular woman in his dreams. He became confused that it drove him crazy. But, he stumbled upon a certain girl, he unconsciously became attracted to her. He doesn't know why but that became another mystery to him. Despite being young, the woman is an extremely intelligent and capable person, and maybe that is one of the reasons why he slowly fell for her. At first he was full of denial, but slowly he saw himself always thinking about her, always wondering about her. It even added the strange feelings he will feel every time he looks at her. And another thing is this woman had the same features as the woman in his dreams, especially her eyes.

Just on the out skirts of the kingdom of Genfilheim and deep in the heart of the wild life, an entity has embroidered herself as the embodiment of fear in the hearts of the common folk. At the same time, a young oddball adventurer is capturing the various experiences he comes across in his worn-out book. One day the aloof adventurer with a hearty smile and a carefree stride, marches into the very forest ready to see this supposed demon. But what happens when he discovers a calm and stranger instead of the Blood Thirsty Beast ? Well, what ensues is a sugary yet chaotic adventure of two people, an immoral beast girl who has lived many lives and the bubbly young adventurer. A story which unravels into a bitter sweet perspective of life, the meaning of purpose along with an interesting promise. -The Promise to a Fulfilling Tomorrow.

A sweet but short childhood memories... From friends they become childhood sweethearts.. Sam and Peter both lived in the same colony their journey began when they both met at a wedding ceremony when they were just 4 years old.. slowly and gradually they became precious to each other but they didn't know what this feelings were.. they realised at the end when there was no turning point... Peter was a beam of light that brighten up the darkness of Sam and Sam was the angel that filled Peters childhood with colours and happiness.. Both shared a beautiful childhood with lots of dreams and promises and spending their lives together.... Let's see what is awaiting for them in the future.. a bright and beautiful future or a dark and ugly future.... This story is based on a small experience of my life.. hope you all enjoy my story....