A Great And Terrible Beauty

"You can't change. You will always be a monster.” Lily, bearer of the heart of an ancient dragon. What many would have considered a blessing, she saw as a curse. Because of it, she was forced into a political spiral of schemes, all due to what beat within her chest. This unwanted gift took everything from her — her dreams, her family, and even her life. Fortunately or not, she was granted a second chance; with that, Lily embraced her fate in pursuit of change and, most importantly, answers. Along her journey, she encounters fantastic beings, eccentric cultivators, and ambiguous villains. Follow our protagonist as she climbs the harsh mountain imposed by dark forces to reach the summit. But the price of power is greater than she imagines.

In a world where vampires and humans coexist, Princess Winter is forced into an arranged marriage with Prince Ryker, a mysterious and powerful vampire prince. As Winter navigates the complexities of royal politics and supernatural threats, she uncovers dark secrets that changed her life forever. Extract..... Winter's thoughts swirled as she descended into the castle's grand hall. Her father, the king, stood beside a tall, dark-haired figure. The vampire prince. "Ah, Winter, my dear, this is Prince Ryker," her father announced, his voice booming. She felt her heart stop beating as she stared at this handsome creature; he was very pale but different from how books described them to be; she felt Emma stiffen with widened eyes; "I am dying, princess." Winter swallowed hard as she clenched her fist. Prince Ryker's piercing gaze seemed to bore into her soul.

Set in a modern, bustling metropolis, Selene, a hardworking ad newbie from an ordinary family, meets Blake Lu, a powerful business tycoon. When her firm takes on Blake's project, her unique idea draws his eye but also envy. After a plagiarism misunderstanding is cleared, Blake helps Selene out of a business scandal set by rivals. Their relationship develops despite status differences and family objections. Blake's company then faces a severe crisis....

Fresh out of college, Elena's life takes an unexpected turn when a search for her missing father thrusts her into a perilous pact with Raphael Mancini, a dangerously handsome Mafia boss with a vendetta. Raphael, still seething from her rejection at her graduation party, pulls her into his treacherous world, with a contract that binds her to him.

Rong Xinghe with an indescribably painful past: from being thrown down a running train by her own family at 13 to getting stabbed in the heart by the one she believed to be her one true love. She went through it all, building her foundation over the ashes of that very past, by the dint of her unconditionally supportive, 6 sworn brothers. Xi Yuan, an astoundingly successful businessman with an equally horrid childhood. Haunted by Acute Autism since birth, the man had to watch the two people he dearly cherished get killed right in front of his eyes at the age of 15. Both, troubled by their darkness, brought together by fate at a party. While it was love at first sight for him, her fears were too deep for her to realize the unexplainable emotions stirring her heart to just his presence. One, the Queen of Bullets; another, the King of Business. This is a tale of those two melting into each other...

What’s it Like to Eat Your Own Words? Salty? Bitter? No clue? Then go ahead and ask Fara. Fara Brianka Genio, the powerhouse CEO of her own advertising agency, lives by one unshakable rule: No romantic relationships between employees. Period. But life is a bitch, Honey. As the boss, Fara takes integrity seriously, both in her company and her personal life. But things start to spiral when her five year relationship with Sean hits a rocky patch. Just as she’s trying to hold it all together, along comes Ziggy, a charming, aggravating employee with a knack for causing trouble. One fateful, blurry night, Fara mistakes Ziggy for Sean, and the next morning… let’s just say clothes weren’t part of the equation. Now Fara’s facing the biggest PR crisis of her life named her own love life. What’s a woman to do when the no-strings rule tangles her up in chaos? Can she keep her cool as the boss, or will Ziggy flip her world upside down?

Perla had always felt a longing for adventure, stifled by the rules of her strict upbringing and surrounded by her older brothers free to do as they wanted. She longed to carve her own path, to seek out excitement and perhaps even a little romance along the way. One day, while escaping yet another tedious piano class, she stumbled into the hollow of a massive tree. At its base, a mesmerizing green light beckoned her, and before she knew it, she was transported to a bizarre forest teeming with colossal, long-extinct creatures and menacing carnivorous plants. This was the realm of Beastkin, where men could transform into mighty beasts. Here, the constant threat of war had led to a peculiar imbalance, with most females giving birth to male Beastkin, resulting in a dire shortage of women. The land was a battleground, filled with mercenaries and adventurers seeking glory. While the males formed companies to embark on quests, their females stayed behind, living a life of comfort. But not Perla—she was determined to break free from the mold, to grow stronger, and to join her new love interests on exhilarating escapades.

（Warning:Mature content,Raffaele is heavily obsessed with our little bella） Beauty they say is in the eyes of the beholder. Everybody desires beauty and love it. What if it becomes a curse. Bellarosa（Beautiful rose）Romano is the daughter of the cook of the powerful mafia Vincenti family. She has been cared for and looked after since young by the Vincenti family when their eldest son and Don of the family decides to take up her and her mother's responsibility. Bella has always been scared of the Don who criticises her at every mistake she makes. Don Raffaele Vincenti is a man with IED intermittent explosise disoder. An incident of the past led to this disorder of his and only few can calm him down. Raffeale finds himself in a lustful obsession for the little woman who is in his care and with every growing day he desires her like a drug,oxygen and breathe. Bella is terrified by his madness Will she be willing to help him. Secrets get unveiled on the way ～～～～～ Groaning he takes her hand and places it on his buldge his eyes clouded with desire and lust. ''Please Bella,Touch me''Raffaele growls out gasps escaping his lips while tears fall out of Bella's eyes as she tries to retrieve her hand from his grip.

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?

Transmigration and beastmen story. Struggling to deflect the Murim cultivators hot on her heels, Cheon Soo-yeon, who was an S-rank hunter, and sole apostle of the Heavenly Demon constellation, had no choice but to jump into an unexplored abysmal space. However, instead of falling into a pit, the heavily injured lass finds herself landing on the nest of a mythical beast called vermillion bird. Scared stiff, the girl starts to question her life, if it was her retribution eating too much fried chicken. "Why is... there a flaming chicken the size of a building here?!" "Am I gonna be a samgyupsal after surviving a horde of Murim bastards?" Had she known this would happen, she would've endured eating carrots and cabages, opting for a vegetarian life! "Kyuu~" "Huh?" A soft chirp from the dumb-looking newborn chicks made her shudder. "Hey! S... Stop drooling while looking at me! If you're hungry call your mother. Guys, I'm not a worm for a bird feed. Hello? Hello?!"

Her family took advantage of her, her boyfriend cheated on her and had an affair with her stepsister, and in the end, she was killed by them. But fate took pity on her and gave her a second chance in life, and in this life, she promised to get back everything that was stolen from her by those scums. But who would have thought that in this second life, she would also meet him? She was so spoiled and pampered by him that no one dared to bully her anymore. • • • • English is not my first language, so please expect some grammatical errors in this book. • • • • Cherryiako's other books: » My Little Sweet Wife [Completed] » Second Chance Of Love [Completed]

It seems like every time it's seen, someone dies. Jake lives a normal life other then his complicated social life and the fact that he can't get a job, until he notices a bird in the sky, seemingly made of shadow, but holding a sinister secret for every time he sees it in the sky it seems like something terrible happens. He fears for his life and wonders when he'll be the next victim NOTE: Hi guys, this new book I'm going to write is going to have pretty long chapters and I'm going to be working really hard on this one to make sure it's good quality so for that you may not see updates that often. Just know I'm hard at work trying to make this book as good as possible :3

In a world where power and beauty are intertwined, a legendary assassin is reborn into an unfamiliar realm. Once feared as the top killer, he now finds himself in a land of magic and chaos, where strength rules and only the most ruthless survive. Determined to carve out a new empire, he begins to build an elite assassin organization, but he’s not just recruiting any killer—he’s searching for the perfect women. These women, fierce and captivating, will be trained in the deadly arts, molded into weapons of both beauty and terror. As the assassin moves through this strange world, he faces treacherous enemies, battles dark forces, and uncovers hidden secrets, all while gathering his stunning disciples. With each new recruit, his power grows, and his dream of dominating this world begins to take shape. But his journey is not just about power—it’s about finding the one woman who can match his ambition and stand by his side as an equal. From one breathtaking battle to the next, the assassin weaves through a web of danger, seduction, and intrigue. With the loyalty of his beautiful killers and the strength of his own unparalleled skills, he rises to new heights, reshaping the destiny of both himself and the world around him. The legend of the assassin is far from over—it's only just begun. And in the end, he will prove that beauty, blood, and blades are the true forces that rule the world

(Mature content) “I don't share, plain and simple” His voice resonated. He was relaxed, in a sort of scary-calm way which was beginning to seem worse than shouting. The military uniform he was wearing still had drops of blood, it made looking at him a little bit painful…The Alpha Commander shouldn't have sunk those awful wolves on him. But Hardy never complains. And he never loses too. He was a predator, everyone else is prey. “I will give you a choice, Kitty…go and suffer with your deadbeat ex-boyfriend or stick with me and I will make him worship at your feet" *** Warning: Male lead dotes on FL. ML is Dangerous, FL is Adorable ** Cover is not mine. Credit goes to the owner

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

Lyra is a 21st-century girl from the modern world who accidentally transmigrated into the beast world while swimming. what happens when a gorgeous young girl with golden blonde hair and ocean blue eyes with ivory white skin doll falls into a world where the female population is drastically low. But as she stays in the world, she discovers many secrets about herself which she never imagined. Join her journey in discovering love, heartache, and the real truth of her life. This is my first story please support me and join me on my journey through this story. The cover photo is not mine Contains mature content with many r#18 scenes audience below 16 restrain from reading it. Follow my insta @ruby_rosie_2001

[Mature Content] Some things are best left undisturbed for a reason. Especially ones that are buried in the ground.  Thirteen years after the incident at Winchester Manor, Mallory Winchester resides with her uncle and his family. She is to wed a baron. However, Mallory faces betrayal. Desperate, she sets out looking for the buried artefact that she once believed was a joke told by her grandmother.  But what do you do if you don't find the object, but a person instead? And not just any person, but an immortal being who was never meant to see daylight ever again.  Mallory is convinced that whoever created Hadeon Van Doren must have mixed in generous doses of evil, sadistic nature, and dangerously handsome looks. Now, besides her initial problem, she must find a manual to tame this person who is looking at her as if she is his next meal, as well as tame her. 

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

Arabella is the first daughter of duke blanche, and from one of the most influential families in the empire. She is known as the embodiment of elegance and beauty. Beauty ..yes, but Elegance not so much. Behind closed doors she is actually a skilled hunter . she becomes obsessed with killing the Fenrir, the monster that lives in the mythical rose garden. Unknown to her the monster is very much aware of her existence and has other plans made up for her. Arabella is unexpectedly thrown into a world of magic, secrets and love. she is giving a choice to kill the Fenrir or give into her feelings of love.

Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?

They say every hero needs a villain. In the world of Strarth, the Goddess of Heroes, Afa certainly thinks so. Unfortunately she doesn't have either nor is she allowed to bring any to the world of Strarth. Fortunately for her all her superiors are currently asleep and won't be waking up for a couple decades. What's more another strange entity who has the ability to grant her wishes offers her a deal she just can't refuse! The deal is simple, the strange entity brings to the world of Strarth someone who Afa can mold into a villain and then Afa can summon a few hand picked heroes from this backwards planet called earth. What's not to love? This is where Bryson Colin Coldwater comes in. Falling from the sky on a cold rainy night an infant Bryson is found in the garden of the Coldwaters. A noble elitist group that is known to rule their land with fear. Throughout Bryson's life his family call him the chosen one, and that their family has been chosen above all others. A perfect upbringing to bring up a egotistical villain. Unfortunately, for Afa, and fortunately for Bryson, he does not quite develop in the way she wanted him to. Over the course of Bryson's life, he will be in countless different scenarios and situations that are made to turn him into a villain that will be defeated by the heroes in the future. Bryson will unknowingly resolve these conflicts in any other outcome but the one Afa wants. In this strange game of chess, watch as the world of Strarth's most terrible evil villain faces of against his destiny.

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;

A conspiracy that leads to some people losing their memory, but it is still secret between several different worlds Why is everyone aiming to bring down the world's most powerful heir and ruin his relationship with his favorite Omega? Everyone seeks to prove himself amidst great pressure to prove that he deserves his position as one of the clan and their heir In this story, we will not focus on the Roman side, because our heroes already have a relationship of some kind, and all we see is how she grows up and how he gets upset, and those feelings conflict as the conspiracy around them increases. In the end, the law of survival of the fittest, the smartest, and the richest is still the prevailing law, destroying all policies Let us dive together into a world of imagination where imagination trumps reality and human feelings of all kinds emerge as if they were reality Will reality and logic win, or imagination and challenge? The plot is simple and complex at the same time, beautiful, quiet and noisy, which does not follow the laws of the natural world