Cold Sands

In a world trapped in eternal frost, Kael, a cursed exile hunted for his forbidden power, discovers a medallion tied to an ancient secret. Teaming up with Lira, a fierce warrior, they unravel a truth that could thaw—or destroy—their world.

Xavier Harrington, a cold domineering billionaire whose company was at the brink of closing down all because he couldn't find a wife. He then resorts to paying any available lady he could find to act as his wife just until his troubles are over. His first attempt? The lady ran away with his billion dollars and he was determined to find her. However, Laura Collins who was running away from home stumbled on his guards who took her to him as the lady who ran away with his money when she had never met him. Running away from home, she encounters a billionaire who kidnapped her and wants her to sign a non-disclosure contract of living with him for two years. Will Laura accept Xavier's proposal to live with him for two years out of desperation of hiding from her family?? Will she refuse because she couldn't bear to live with someone who had kidnapped her and suddenly wanted to make her his wife when she knew nothing about him??

Cheated on by her fiancé weeks before their wedding, Sara, vowed to never love again. Men could not be trusted, especially with a woman's heart. She had made the mistake once, and that was more than enough for her. Never again would she make the same mistake to give her heart to another. But her resolve began to waver when she came across her new boss, Alexander Legend, a man whose reputation in his expertise and ruthlessness in business preceded him. Respected and feared by many, but to Sara, he was an annoying pest she wished she never met. Too persisted for her liking yet, she finds herself falling, slowly melting in his presence. Getting used to his stolen kisses and hugs and sometimes anticipating them. °°°°° Excerpts “You will fall for me, Sara. One day, I'll have your heart too,” Alex drawled. His voice had a seductive allure that had her heart racing. The fact that his hand was leisurely resting around her waist didn't help her either. “Try as much as you want to,” despite her body begging for his touch, Sara was determined to reject him today and any other day. She couldn't make the same mistake again. “You won't succeed in your seduction. NOT NOW. NOT EVER.” Alex smirked, kissed behind her ear and her body trembled, much to his satisfaction. That was all he needed to keep purising the stubborn woman in his arms right now. “We shall see, Miss Ambrose,” he cooed and then released her. He returned to his seat and asked in a professional tone. “What is my schedule for today?”

Aurora, the most sought-after courtesan in the rugged town of Stonecold, is known for her mysterious, alluring talents that have captivated the entire kingdom. So when the King of Argothia, unexpectedly claims her as his bride—regardless of her own wishes—the kingdom is stunned. Yet neither Aurora nor the King fully understand the secrets each carries, and as they enter into an uneasy union, they both may be in for far more than they bargained for. he

Most would expect the daughter of the king of one of the four strongest nations in the Realm of the Angels to enjoy great luxury and power. While her Father may enjoy those things, that isn't the case for Rosemary. The hated daughter only manages to attract disdain from others in the royal court despite her gentle and kind nature. Rosemary was born with a weak body, preventing her from living up to the ideals of her father and his court. Such environment pushes Rose to attempting to end it all. But she is unable to do so as she recalls her older brother's love for her. As she drowns, she cries out for help. But no one is around. No one but a certain handsome man with eyes as cold as her father's.

Isabella "Bella" Hart is a fresh-faced intern at Blackwood Enterprises, eager to make her mark in the competitive world of fashion. Her dreams are quickly tested when she finds herself under the security of Alexander "Alex" Blackwood, the company's powerful and enigmatic CEO. Known for his ruthless business tactics and icy demeanor, Alex has no interest in love or personal connections -until Bella steps into his world. As Bella and Alex clash in the high-stakes environment of Blackwood Enterprises, their professional relationship becomes increasingly complicated. Bella begins to see glimpses of vulnerability in Alex, sparkling series of events that force both of them to confront their true feelings. Just as Bella starts to break through Alex's icy facade, a series of misunderstandings and external pressures threaten to tear them apart. Amidst the turmoil, Bella must decide whether to fight for the man she has come to care for or walk away from the toxic environment that is causing her so much pain. With the help of unexpected allies and her own inner strength, Bella discovers that love can thrive even in the unlikeliest of places. Will Alex let go of his past and open his heart to Bella, or will his fears and insecurities drive them apart for good? In "Beneath His Cold Gaze," the line between love and hate blurs, and two souls find themselves on a journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and the transformative power of love.

Li An, abandoned at birth in the cold palace, gains a miraculous gift when a seed from the tree of knowledge enters her mind, enhancing her intelligence and setting her on a mission to gather wisdom points by applying her newfound knowledge. As she grows, she uncovers her noble heritage and encounters her destined fiancé, a proud young general who looks down upon her. But through tough times, they recognize each other and work toward her ultimate goal. She was given a barren land but she turned that barren land into her small kingdom—a place where the seed's knowledge can thrive and inspire growth for future generations.

Kairo is a boy from the distant future, where technology governs every aspect of life, and human emotions are subdued by advancements that make human connection sterile and efficient. He lives in a world where space travel and AI are common, but true emotional bonds have become increasingly rare. A twist of fate sends Kairo hurtling back in time to ancient Egypt—an era where gods and rituals still rule, and the land is ruled by wisdom and mysticism. In this new world, he meets Amun, a royal boy with a deep spiritual connection to the land, its gods, and its people. Amun is everything Kairo’s world is not: he’s passionate, connected to his traditions, and lives a life full of meaning, yet bound by the limits of his time. Thrown together by fate, Kairo and Amun form an unlikely bond. Kairo, desperate to return to his own time, is captivated by Amun’s wisdom and warmth, while Amun is intrigued by Kairo’s strange ways and otherworldly knowledge. But as their bond deepens, they find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. Kairo struggles with the inevitable passage of time and the very real possibility that his future will soon pull him away from the boy he’s come to love. As they navigate the dangers of their respective worlds—Kairo, who must hide the secrets of his futuristic origins, and Amun, who must maintain his place in a royal family that sees Kairo as an enigma—they must face the ultimate question: can love transcend time, or will it be consumed by the sands of time itself? Eternal Sands is a sweeping, emotional tale of love across eras, exploring the intersections of time, destiny, and the unyielding power of the human heart.

Jared rejected me as his mate. Unknown to him, I was pregnant with his child. Five years later, he becomes my boss. My daughter asks about her father everyday. (How do I tell her he made it clear never to see me again?) His past made me realize he won’t make the perfect father. He’s cold hearted and grumpy, and doesn’t care what happens to us. This is why I keep the pregnancy a secret and when he finds out, he is so mad. (This is the wrong time because I’m looking for clues on my sister’s death) She was last seen with him yet he makes me believe he had nothing to do with it. Hopefully the reason he scorned me years back changes and I get my powers. I’d stop being attracted to him as soon as this entanglement fades. Or so I think.

Pain.... Flashing images.... Memories mixing..... Cold....so cold Resentment.....so much resentment filling his bones..... 'If only I can do it again'

[SOCIALS AT BOTTOM] In a world where humanity is plunged in threats by Eclipses, Hikaru Shimo is a no ordinary teen boy with an ambition to defend humanity from these creatures. However, things go south when one fateful night he has an encounter with a man from over a thousand years ago and Hikaru's story starts getting more ambitious with Hikaru becoming famous. Delve into the world of The Withering Cold, where Hikaru alongside many likeable characters challenge their limits against the Eclipses and the twisted humans who go by the name: "New Faith Order". Notes: This novel was written before, however, it's old chapters has been deleted and this version is the better revamp. Socials: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/8mgFz7RVFm insta - https://www.instagram.com/therealwitheringcold?igsh=MTRwNjVnaHZvZ214eA==

Emilia "mia" Salvador, a 19 year old who lost her family in a tragic fire accident on her 9th birthday. Mia's family was killed in a fire accident on her 9th birthday leaving her alone and orphaned, forced to live with her uncle who saw her as a tool in getting what he wants. She learned to rely in herself and develop tough exterior to cope with the hardship. Mia's now 19 and working multiple jobs to make ends meet, she's determined to create a better life for herself, but it's a struggle, along the way she made encounter with a wealthy and powerful CEO of large corporations, Jonathan Blacksmith, unbeknownst to mia, Jonathan Blacksmith (25 yrs old) is the overlord, the head of the underworld business covered as a rich CEO. Her life is now tied to Jonathan's and she's forced to do his bidding to ensure her own survival. INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: simp_ly.mimi surprise me✨

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." Jun Mo stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

Ajax drifts through life, bored and aimless, until the sand claims him. A scarab of shimmering grains drags him into an ancient system that bends time and forces him to write contracts that change lives. The rules are simple: succeed, and the contract fulfills its promise. Fail, and Ajax pays the price.

In the endless desert of the Great Abyss, ruthless warlord Zhan Arkheis carves a bloody path to power, sacrificing cities and harvesting souls to fuel his dark ambitions. When he seizes ancient artifacts known as amplifiers, their whispers awaken visions of a lost civilization and a looming force—the Architect of the Abyss, a godlike entity tied to the desert’s buried secrets. As Zhan’s power grows, so does the toll on his army, his second-in-command Arkos, and his own sanity. Haunted by shadowy remnants and pursued by Nyrah’s relentless armies, Zhan must confront the amplifiers’ true purpose: they are not tools of conquest but keys to a cycle of destruction orchestrated by the Architect. Will Zhan break the cycle—or become its next pawn?

[MATURE THEMES] Never in her life had Celeste thought of waking up in the middle of the night at the horrendous screams of her parents nor finding out the man she had loved to her bone would do the dreadful deed of assisting his dad in killing her parents in the greed of power and wealth.  The grief and heartbreak she had gone through was one of hell and seeing the facade of her ex-partner's father falling before her feet the next night trapped inside the walls of her chamber when he tried to assault her was frighteningly alarming which left her with no way but to flee the Kingdom she grew up in. The palace where she only had the best of memories until that unfortunate night when she unwillingly had to let go of the people who gave birth to her. Who she loved to death.  Then again, never in her life had Celeste thought there will be a moment she will be brought to the kingdom of Elyznh— which she heard about a lot but didn't though one day she will be setting foot there and living a life pretending to be a human when the blood flowing inside her nerves were pure Vampire— living with werewolves nor falling in love with a werewolf. Her secret is her's only, and when she dies it will become mere ashes as she is and rose in the sky, until then no one needs to know.

In 1980, James Weller's plane crashes in the unforgiving Arctic wilderness, leaving him stranded in a frozen wasteland where survival feels impossible. Battling relentless cold, hunger, and the ever-present threat of predators, James scavenges what he can from the wreckage and sets out on a harrowing journey to find rescue. Along the way, he faces brutal challenges, including a deadly encounter with wolves and the haunting loneliness of isolation. When he stumbles upon an abandoned weather station, James fights to get an old radio working, risking everything to send out a distress call. As the Arctic closes in around him, survival becomes a desperate test of endurance and willpower.

Title: Stained Sand In the bustling streets of Mumbai, Rohan, an ordinary high school student, has learned to live with the occasional tremors of life—both literal and metaphorical. However, when an inexplicable event disturbs the peaceful rhythm of his world, Rohan finds himself trapped in a surreal battle between reality and something far more sinister. One morning, while Rohan gets up with playful teasing from his younger siblings, Aarav and Aryan, there is something in the air that is very disconcerting: sand everywhere in great and menacing stretches, as if overnight, has swallowed up the familiar world. The streets start shifting, the school ground begins to shift, even the skies seem to have had the laws of nature torn apart. There's something unnatural with the sand, a weight in the air-as if eyes were watching him, waiting for him to make a move. It all happens when Rohan finds himself faced with a strange man who comes from the sky, garbed in flowing white robes, and tells him that he is very, very far from ordinary. Actually, Rohan leads a life full of hidden powers, wanted by darker forces, even though he has lived an apparently very mundane life in Mumbai. As the man with strange abilities challenged Rohan, manipulating the sand around them into deadly weapons and illusions, Rohan realized that he was no longer a student. He would have to stand up to the forces of this mysterious stranger, who either wanted to wake up his latent powers or destroy him once and for all. With the sand constantly shifting, it reveals more and more of its secrets, and Rohan comes to understand that his life is connected to something much greater than he could have ever imagined: bound by ancient powers, forgotten gods, and a dimension-spanning conflict. Torn by his own identity and the depth of his powers, Rohan must fight his way through this new world full of fatal enemies, obscured truths, and dark alliances. But sand is not his only enemy: old friends, childhood memories, and even the ones he loves may be part of a larger game that may destroy everything he holds dear. Can Rohan find out about his powers before it is too late, or will the dunes of destiny bury him and the world in an eternal storm?

When extreme cold sweeps across the earth, everything mutates accordingly. Lin Shi unexpectedly gained the opportunity for rebirth and returned to the three months before the end of the world. This time, he returned with the mysterious treasure trove inherited by his family. It is not just an ordinary storage space, but can be continuously upgraded as the user grows. What's even more shocking is that it also has the ability to replicate any item! Using this ability, Lin Shi began to hoard a large amount of materials needed for survival, carefully building an almost invincible shelter to ensure survival in the upcoming disaster. However, when the extreme cold truly arrived, not only did the natural environment undergo drastic changes, but human society also underwent earth shattering changes - all surviving humans suddenly gained a way to unlock their own genetic locks, thus evolving into evolutionists with special abilities; At the same time, those surviving animals also underwent mutations and became more powerful and dangerous source animals. Faced with such a harsh living environment, Lin Shi knew deeply that only strength could ensure the safety of himself and his companions. Anyone who dares to invade me, no matter how powerful, will face a merciless blow, "Lin Shi said firmly in his heart, ready to face this unprecedented challenge. In this new world full of unknowns and dangers, Lin Shi not only needs to protect everything he cherishes, but also uncover the truth hidden behind this disaster and explore the possibility of reversing his fate.

Yun Xin has always been called a “cold gourd”—silent, reserved, and seemingly unfeeling. Despised by her adoptive parents and scorned by those around her, she lived a life of isolation until her brutal murder shattered it all. Blinded, silenced, and left to die, Yux Xin became a forgotten victim of cruelty and hate. But fate had other plans. Reborn five years before her death, Yux Xin awakens with the chance to rewrite her tragic fate. Armed with the painful memories of betrayal and death, she is no longer the quiet girl who let the world trample her. This time, she will uncover the truth behind her murder, outwit those who wronged her, and take control of her destiny. As Yux Xin begins her journey of vengeance, she discovers that life isn’t just about revenge. Along the way, she finds unexpected allies, learns the depth of her own strength, and even opens her heart to love. But can she balance her burning desire for justice with the chance to build a new life? In a tale filled with rebirth, love, and drama, *The Cold Gourd’s Revenge* is a story of transformation—a quiet girl who rises from the shadows to take the world by storm, proving that even the coldest heart can burn with passion.

My dream was simple: get a job, make some real money and take care of Mom. However, upon landing the job, my whole world flipped upside down. My goals drastically shifted, all due to the profound impact of Mr. Cold CEO.

Cleiton Silva is a 14-year-old boy living in a humble community in Brazil. He is of mixed-race descent, reflecting the rich diversity of Brazilian heritage, and is tall for his age, though he has a slender build. He helps his father as a construction worker's assistant to supplement the family income. His biggest dream is to become a football player, just like the legends he sees on TV. When he secures a spot on the youth team of Vitória, a prominent football club in the state of Bahia and one of the two biggest teams in the state, Cleiton feels he’s finally closer to changing his life and realizing the dream his father had to abandon to support the family. Determined to be a center-back like his father, Cleiton quickly realizes that the journey won’t be easy. He doesn’t have the same skills as the others and only has the advantage of being physically stronger, a result of years of hard work. Just as he’s about to be cut from the team, Cleiton is stunned by something unbelievable: a mysterious system appears, offering skills and challenges that promise to transform him into the greatest center-back of all time. Now, with a unique opportunity in his hands, Cleiton must juggle intensive training, the harsh reality at home, and the desire to honor the dream his father had to leave behind. Determined not to waste this chance, he approaches every training session as if it were his last, knowing he’s not just playing for himself, but also for his family and the dream of a better life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The cover image was created using AI. Please note that I am not a native English speaker and have used AI to assist in translating my original text from Portuguese. This novel is not intended to be 100% faithful to reality; rather, its purpose is to provide an entertaining story while also helping me improve my English skills. Thank you very much for the support, and I hope you all enjoy the novel! JOIN MY PATREON - patreon.com/00_SAM

Dive into a world of intrigue and passion in this gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. Follow the journey of Jasmine, a woman who has faced countless trials and betrayals, only to find unexpected love in the arms of a charismatic billionaire CEO. As Jasmine navigates the treacherous waters of corporate power struggles and personal vendettas, she discovers that love has the power to heal even the deepest wounds. But with revenge lurking in the shadows, will she succumb to the darkness of her past, or will love triumph against all odds? Find out in The Billionaire CEO And His Sweet But Cold Wife, a captivating tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Get ready to be swept away by a story of passion, betrayal, and the enduring power of love.

This story is a spin-off of the novel I'm a Cold Lover. This story focuses on the early life of Naman a dueteragonist from the novel I'm a Cold Lover. it shows the time before he joined forces with Nitin.