The Name Of The Rose As A Postmodern

"You're breathing," 'Is he crazy?' Liora thought. 'of course I breathe.' She rolled her eyes inwardly at his stupidity but didn't dare to show it to him. Caspian kept staring at her, making Liora uncomfortable. She pulled her hand away, attempting to free herself from his grasp, but Caspian tightened his hold. "I'm not finished yet," he said before opening the door.

Small-town to big-city contemporary romance; CEO, trauma, healing. Resilient female lead and witty male lead 5/11/2024 ~ Helle Chevalier had lived her entire life in a small town. Her father passed away when she was young, so she grew up with her single mother. From the outside, it seemed a mundane but happy life. However, everything turned upside down when Orion Lennox entered her world. Revealing the town's secrets, he offered her a chance at a new life. Will she take his hand? Or will she remain in her familiar hell? "How about I offer you a contract?" Orion proposed confidently. "If you sign it, you'll become engaged to me. You'll live in a big city, and your mother can escape this town too. It's a win-win." "What do you take me for?!" Helle retorted, her eyes piercing into him. "... I said engaged. We won't have any sexual relationship." "….."

Fujima Shintaro was an orphan adopted by a dark organization named "Dark Souls". This organization are groups of assassin who eliminates people deserving death. To the people they uphold justice but in reality, they do it for the money. Fujima is a 1st year high school student who is a member of the organization and is labeled as a prodigy assassin. He would leave a rose on the chest of his victims earning him the nickname "Phantom Rose".

Years ago when she was only a young girl, Rose ran away with her two friends Alexander and Mathias, just when they were about to be branded as slaves and sold to work in a brothel. Misfortunate fell on the group as Mathias became stuck and to save them, Rose sacrificed herself to distract the brothel owner’s son Graham who hunted them. Rose made her friends promise that in exchange for her sacrifice, they would return to free her. As the years passed and Rose reunited with her friends, she learned that all promises would not be kept. Stuck in a brothel with a man who wishes to turn her into his woman, Rose starts an unexpected relationship with Zayne Hamilton, a general of another kingdom. Zayne offers to buy her from Graham and opens the way for her sacrifice to not be forgotten.

"You are chosen to be reincarnated in this era." A plain 17-year-old high school boy involved in a truck-kun incident met a goddess upon waking up. He was given abilities that he wished for and was reborn as the son of an aristocratic family. He found out that his parents were actually the strongest couple on the continent. But that's not the thing for which he was shocked. He discovered that both his biological parents were actually women?! With his cheat skills, he will live his life as much as he pleases and build a nation in the process. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ PLEASE READ THE REVIEWS IF THERE WERE SOMETHING THAT WERE NOT IN YOUR CUP. WARNING: Yuri, Incest, Selfcest I am trying to make this story as unhinged and immoral as I can so... [READ AT YOUR OWN RISK] The story will run at a slow pace. I apologize in advance if the story had slow development. PS: This is my very first work, so there will be mistakes. Please consider my writing skills, if anything. The cover is AI-generated.

Su Wen read a popular period novel about a heroic man who was tough, gave women a sense of security, and was also somewhat cunning and flirty. He was exactly the kind of man she liked. Hence, she paid one million in subscription fees and transmigrated as the male lead's terrible ex-wife. In the novel, the original host was someone who waited at home for love to come knocking on the door. Although she never thought about starting a family, she was a hopeless romantic. Even when the male lead, Jin Datui, eventually showed up, she was persuaded by the sly female lead to fall for a jerk in the nearby village. After Su Wen transmigrated into the novel, she clung to Jin Datui. She worked hard to go from rags to riches. In the end, her younger sisters all became jealous. They cried about wanting to meet a man by waiting at home, just like she did. They even claimed they would name their children with her surname if they had children. Hence, Su Wen began choosing suitable husbands for her sisters. All the candidates were handsome, talented, and well-built. They all came from influential families too. It was so hard to choose! A certain someone, who felt neglected in the corner, pinned her against the door. "Are they as handsome as I am? Are they as well-built as I am? Are their families as influential as mine?" "But... They're my sisters' potential husbands," Su Wen said. "I belong to you. You can have my savings and even my life," he replied. Su Wen woke up the next day to find twenty bank books by her side. She became deep in thought...

Kasela Winneys, a sixteen year old beautiful and innocent girl gets admitted into an exclusive university which unknown to her is filled with vampires. There she re-encounters Regalus Rogers a cold, handsome, and aloof guy. She gets tries to get closer to him with the intention of receiving his protection from the predators trying to prey on the junior and younger students in the school. Kasela later gets entangled with Jason Jackson, Regalus' arch enemy who is also bent on having her. " Little rose, do you know what's my favourite scent?" He asked and Kasela shooked her head, her heart hammering in her chest as he stepped closer. "It's the rose scent" he said and caressed her cheeks as he leaned down to sniff her neck and also whispered to her "I don't like my scent getting tainted with another. If I perceive my little rose with his scent again, I will make sure to wash her body squeaky clean" he declared and she shivered as he blew warm air on her cheeks. Caught between the two guys, Kasela's life tuns out for the worst?or the better? Who do you think she will choose? Find out in this intriguing and interesting story. Thanks.

Hood, a young dragon, has been discovered by the one she trusts. Now she must set out into the capital of Selethon, hiding her identity so she won't be hunted

Douglas Walter has spent ten years driven by a singular obsession: bringing down the ruthless syndicate that shattered his life. Haunted by the devastation left behind, he’s unyielding in his pursuit of justice. Then, Doris Thomas, a broken yet resilient survivor of the same syndicate, crosses his path carrying a secret that reignites his vendetta. Together, they’re thrust into a shadowy world of manipulation and betrayal, where every step forward reveals new dangers and hidden truths. As feelings between them deepen and forbidden love tempts him, Douglas faces a wrenching choice: pursue justice at any cost, or protect the one person who makes him question his resolve. But in a world where loyalty is fragile and deception is deadly, he can trust no one—not even himself.

Lee Gongyun is a successful bachelor and a confident man. He is also wealthy and pampered by his family. He loves himself so much that people call him the Narcissistic Prince. He has many achievements, and people respect him for being athletic and having a brilliant mind. Gongyun has it all. The only thing he lacks in his life is romance. That's right—Lee Gongyun is naive and inexperienced when it comes to love or romantic feelings. He is also oblivious to the admiration of others. No one ever taught him about romantic love; Gongyun only understands platonic and familial love. Everything is fine as it is, and he accepts this kind of life. He doesn't complain, convinced that he's living well enough, without any bother. But one night changes everything. He dies at the hands of an obsessive stalker—a stranger who proposes love and takes his life as payment. He wakes up as the stepson of a mafia boss, in a world that is similar to Earth but very different. Gongyun has become the inferior, idiotic son of the most powerful man in the country. Chaos ensues. (The book cover isn't mine—credits to the rightful owner.)

Oh, this anthology is pure magic! Imagine an entire book spun from the melodies and heartbreak of all those classic songs with a woman’s name in the title. Yes, that’s right—the Emilys, the Roxannes, the Lolas, and Laylas. Each story takes inspiration from a beloved track, reimagining the namesake into tales that twist, turn, haunt, or heal in ways you’d never expect. From tales of forbidden love and supernatural encounters to journeys of self-discovery and wicked revenge, every story pulls at a different chord. This collection takes the muse out of the song and drops her into a world where her name tells her story. Perfect for anyone who’s ever felt the pulse of a song run through their veins—or whispered their name in the dark. Grab a coffee, plug in your earbuds, and dive into the secret lives of these legendary ladies.

Adam was a writer who had a peculiar habit—he always dropped his stories right at their most exciting point. It wasn’t laziness; no, he wanted his readers to suffer the same frustration he did when his favorite stories abruptly ended. One day, his private Discord chat was leaked. But Adam and his friends had anticipated this. "[Adam]: Everything’s been wiped," he typed, "the hackers I hired deleted all our history. Our friends on the edge of the city can escape now. For the rest of you, stuck deeper in or too far gone... you have your pills." He glanced outside at the flashing lights of police cars closing in. "[Adam]: See you on the other side, bros." With a heavy breath, Adam swallowed the pill. His vision blurred, and darkness claimed him. When he opened his eyes, a grinning clown stood before him, the world twisted into a surreal nightmare.

The light is here because the darkness exists. Just like that, the human realm exists because the demon realm is here. And in the great palace of the Blade Empire, a crown touches the peak of its glory before it falls from its grace. Lush Von Blade, the royal crown prince of one of the greatest Empire in the southern continent. He is loyal but betrayed. On the other hand, where even the Gods fear to set a foot on, a demon lord abides. His grace and cruelty have been unseen for centuries. He is the supremacy in the three realms. While Lush is the light, he is the darkness. Each exists because the other is here.

This is the tale of an average nobody, who after his death got transmigrated in a new world. The memories of his average life flashed before his eyes, as he found nothing that was noteworthy about him. So in this new world should he try to change that, should he wish to be supreme, rise to the peak or to rule the heavens, but he's too lazy for that. "And how come all the names are so familiar. Don't tell me, am I in that novel?" Soon after waking up he realised this world was based upon the very first novel he read years ago. At first he felt happy that finally something unexpected happened in his life. But that happiness was short lived as he remembered the plot of the book and the crisis that was coming for the world. If that wasn't enough he was living in the body of Rio Raven Blake - avatar of Nyx. Known by his other names like The last dark spawn, The first fallen or The infamous Devil. In a world brimming with dungeons, towers, Gods, Demons, monsters and magic - our MC finds himself trapped in the body of the last villain. "I don't care about the novel plot, I'll just ignore it, and live my life peacefully." At least that was his plan, until he heard a voice in his head , that he's been waiting for all this time. [DING] [TING] [TIDING] [DID YOU MISS ME??? ] 'The great villain system, what a funny name.' You can earn points by ruining the plotlines, and can get whatever you want. Let me see, I'm a master at messing things up. [What, someone is going to do a prophecy that I will become the villain after growing up - kill him while he's still a kid.] [what, this potion was made for the protagonist and the alchemist heroine - I'll take it with me.] [ohh you're the one who saves the protagonist when he was about to die - go to prison, you traitor.] [wait, you have a sister. but she is sick and needs help - here take this potion and work for me.] Got a money making slave for life. [What, my parents are fixing my engagement with the princess, who's also a main heroine, but will betray me later and help everyone kill me - Humph...just you wait...] Once the plot started many years later, at the academy entrance exam. Protagonist was shining brightly, breaking all records, taking first rank, but no one was talking about him. As the news came out that the genius of humanity Rio Blake, will be joining the academy too. Not only mortals, even Gods and Demons were surprised at this sudden development too. {Nyx nods at her believers achievements} {Odin says you've grown a lot} {Gauri/Kali challenges you to fight her believer} {Jesus prays for your souls redemption} {Anubis awaits your enemies doom} {Lucifer writes down your lines, as you take on the Devil persona} The protagonist just stared at the guy who took all the limelight from him, but his surprise turned to shock, when his sister ran and hugged the man, while crying her eyes out, saying she missed him and she was sorry. "What is happening? Who is he? {Apollo curses...} ## -- A/N - 1) NO HAREM. (I believe in soulmate love 2) MC doesn't care about right, wrong, good, evil - as long as he gets what he want, he'll do it. 3) He hates the so called righteous hypocrites, so don't think he'll be friends with protagonist. 4) MC is serious when it comes to relationships, so don't expect any kind of pokemon collection harem. 5) MC hates the plot, so he'll ruin it. Do not expect him to follow it or him trying to keep it same as written. 6) I don't like hiding my strength tropes, so not happening. He will be OP, and a badass. ## -- Join my discord for character arts and discussions https://discord.gg/zFTJsYP7kM DevilDarkness#0506

The barren harsh lands of the giants have been shrouded by a corpse of it's past self. The grass sucked of life and as black as the night moon sky, the animal life forced to survive for life eat anything and scramble to get nutrients from things that kill them. And at the cause of all this are humans. We follow the story of Julius a guardian who is casted down to the land of giants for reasons unknown for him as he struggles to make his way to the human world as he slowly starts to see the dark side of the race he once used to protect. and starts to appreciate and sympathise with the gargantuas that reside in the land of the giants and fall in love with their queen.

Lyric Sage the beloved daughter of Alpha Dominic Sage is sent to live with her dead mothers adoptive brother who is the current Alpha of the Infamous Red Rose Pack, due to a promise made by her father when her mother gave birth to her. She plans to lie low there for the year she has to stay there. She never expected to find her fated mate upon arrival, and of all people it had to be the future Alpha and the son of her so-called uncle. - Tyler Rose was the only child of Alpha Lucian Rose. He was raised to be the next Alpha of the Red Rose pack. He knew exactly what to expect for the future. When he’s suddenly told he’ll have to entertain a cousin he never knew he had he’s rightfully upset by the news. Hearing she’s the beloved daughter of an Alpha he worries she’ll be like all the other female Alphas kids he’s met. Self-centered and annoying. Hearing his father say she’s supposedly a lot to handle confirms his guess. When he finally meets her he’s stunned by her beauty and shocked to find out she’s his fated mate. After getting to know her he realizes she’s not the kind of person that everyone thinks she is.

[Mature Content] What do you do when your only ruler is about to lose their life to an illness? Do you seek out every medical specialist you can find? Or do you bargain for the help of something supernatural? And what do you do when they come knocking for payment? Ever since Empress Arabella took the throne, there has been peace in the Empire, but she lacks a husband and an heir. When tragedy strikes as an unexplained illness takes over her body, her advises rush to the aid of someone who is only willing to help, if she agrees to marry him... With enemies turning to loves, and a love story that reaches through time. Will Arabella agree to the terms or allow death to take her? Tropes Included: Vampires - Who hurt you? - Dark Romance - Fated Mates - Enemies to Lovers - Touch Her & Die - Force Proximity - Supernatural - Morally Grey Villain - Spice - Dark Gothic Atmosphere.

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11 years after getting transmigrated Ilyas had officially become the strongest Human in his new world full of magic, swords, demons and other magical creatures. After another year later when he lived by the countryside, he became a letter from the Headmaster ,and one of his closest friends, of the most prestigious Academy in the world. The Alderis – Academy. His friend wants him to come and teach the New Generation his knowledge and Power. Will he accept? And if Yes, how will his life change. -------‐---------------- This is my first time writing a novel. You will probably notice very quick if you read the first chapter. Anyway, I really appreciated every comment and ideas for improvement and hope you will Support me so I have strength to keep writing.

Reincarnated into the body of a dead transmigrator, Andrew shocked by the incredulous findings in his memory, the taboo acts carried out in the Royal Family. Decided to dive into the chaos, excluding his own family as he promised to have his revenge on those who had their way with them while on his forbidden adventure. "Damn, If this is a dream then I wish to never wake up." "Self control? Moral discipline? High self of conduct?" " Fuck all of you restraining bitches, I can finally live the fantasy of all men!" Please Note: Contains Netori & a bit Netorare. Bonus Chapter Per 1k Coins Gift Castle + 5 Bonus Chapter Support this deprived path I have chosen

"Even in death, you won't escape from me." His voice was terrifying, but his deep blue eyes held affection and obsession. In this second chance at life, Jiang Se was determined to break free from her past destiny. So, she willingly became the 'wife of a monster.' Rumor had it that the eldest grandson of the Nie family was ruthless and violent, with countless murders attributed to him. He was said to be obsessively possessive and would go to great lengths to get anything he set his sights on. But Jiang Se wasn't afraid of him, as she had seen the most terrifying side of him at her own grave. That man had stood by her grave, his eyes filled with emotions she couldn't comprehend as he said, ""We were destined to be involved with each other."" After her rebirth, at a banquet hosted by the Nie family, the cold and noble man naturally bent down in front of his wife, gently massaging her slightly swollen heels, indulgently saying, ""She's delicate and cares a lot about her appearance."

**Synopsis**: John Davis was an ordinary man who spent his days dreaming of fantastical worlds filled with magic and dragons. But when a tragic accident cuts his life short, he wakes up in a new world—reborn, not as a human, but as a dragon hatchling in the mystical realm of Terraxos. With a powerful system guiding his growth, John must navigate the challenges of survival in a world teeming with danger and ancient magic. As he grows from a fragile hatchling into a legendary dragon, he uncovers the mysteries of Terraxos, a world ruled by powerful beasts, warring kingdoms, and mystical forces far beyond his imagination. In his quest to become the Dragon King, John will face deadly rivals, forge powerful alliances, and master abilities that could reshape the fate of Terraxos. But power comes with a price, and the line between savior and destroyer is thin. Will John rise to become the protector of this new world, or will he succumb to the destructive power of his dragon nature? Support my other Novel

Nora is a young slave girl who has spent her entire life serving the wealthy Clinton family. From a tender age, she has learned to be invisible—a "nobody" in the eyes of the world, existing only to serve and obey. Yet, as she grows older, Nora begins to question the life of servitude she’s been born into. She dreams of a life where she is her own master, free from the cruel control of her owners. But freedom seems like an impossible dream. The Clintons rule their household with an iron fist, especially Mrs. Clinton, who harbors dark secrets behind the walls of her grand home. The strange behavior of other slaves, especially Mary, raises Nora's suspicions about what truly happens in the dead of night. Meanwhile, Mr. Clinton’s unsettling interest in Nora adds to her sense of fear and foreboding. As Nora navigates the dangerous landscape of being a slave, she makes mistakes, forms relationships, and begins to understand the complexities of power, trust, and survival. The path to freedom is treacherous, but Nora is determined to rise above her circumstances and become someone—not just another forgotten soul in a world that treats her like nothing. "Nobody" is the story of Nora’s journey from powerlessness to independence. As she grows in strength and confidence, she learns that freedom comes with a price.

The story begins with Prince Nathaniel, a fearless warrior and heir to his kingdom, leading a campaign against the vampire covens that threaten his lands. During a climactic battle, Nathaniel confronts Lilith, the ancient and powerful Vampire Queen, believing her defeat will ensure peace. However, Lilith outmaneuvers Nathaniel, ensnaring him in a deadly trap. Rather than killing him, Lilith subjects Nathaniel to an ancient curse, transforming him into a woman named Natalia. Bound by the curse, Natalia is taken back to Lilith’s castle as her servant, torn between the remnants of her former identity and her new, altered form. At first, Natalia’s sole goal is to escape her captor and regain her former self, but her body betrays her with strange new desires and powers she cannot understand. Natalia is introduced to the world of vampire politics, witnessing the depravity and grandeur of Lilith’s court. She struggles with her changing identity, hating the sensuality of her new form while being reluctantly drawn to Lilith's commanding presence. Lilith begins to manipulate Natalia emotionally and physically, pulling her deeper into her web of control. Despite her hatred for the vampire queen, Natalia cannot deny the pull between them.