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Fred Vargas

The Red Queen of Nothing

“I Lord Tank Albridge, and my family, Pete Albridge, Cleo Albridge, and Fred Albridge, disavow Vinnandra the hateful as our blood. “Today, in one voice we curse the day she joined us, and we’ll forever celebrate the day she has left our ranks! Vinnandra shall not know us, and she is not ours to know anymore.” *** In a world of white-haired dragon riders and black-haired witches, Princess Vinnandra Albridge is born red-haired as the forbidden spawn of a witch-spy and a dragon rider known as the Hateful. Unwanted by her family and shunned by society, Vinn tries to get by everyday unnoticed and alive. However, her simple plans come crashing down when her family disavows her by removing her from her royal bloodline, proclaiming her a traitor to consequently serve as an official slave to the notorious Lenklock dragon riders family that rules in the North. There, it would seem that while Vinn might not be able to groom a dragon, she might make good food for one… not if she had anything to do about it. Vowing to fight for her life and rise above others, Vinn must learn how to break through her blood and reach to whatever minute strength she possesses and become a dragon rider… or something. And it would seem Vinnandra’s vows would be realised in the form of Xander Lenklock—a troubled man and problematic heir who charges into her life, proclaiming a nobody like her his greatest ally and seeking her alliance. For the first time in a long while, Vinn feels needed and wanted—two dangerous elements that ignites feelings she shouldn’t have, and evokes thoughts she shouldn’t think. And in a partnership that might make or break them, Vinn was sure she would do anything to have Xanders’ body, heart and soul. Problem is, Xander has a fiancée who was there to stay… forever. But with her mothers past looming over her, and with shadows of the enemy hidden in the trees playing their ultimate move, even if Vinnandra manages to steal Xander’s heart, will she be able to keep it? Or will her dubious identity destroy everything she has come to enjoy? Will the powers she has come to possess swallow her? Or could she be the enemy that her people really fear? Be whatever it might, the ultimate question remains—Dragon rider or Witch… which is she? ***** VOLUME 1 (Beginnings): COMPLETE VOLUME 2 (Chaos Abounds): ONGOING
JaneSmitten · 220.4K Views

La Mirada De Un Asesino

Antes del comienzo, mi vida fue horrible, ya que todos en mi familia me ignoraban y abusaban de mí, especialmente mi hermano. Después de mucho tiempo de aguantar los abusos por su parte, decidí acabar con su vida. Sin embargo, termine siendo odiado por todos en la ciudad, mi vida estaba acabada... Realmente no merecía ser excluido por solo defenderme de él, solo buscaba vivir en paz. Pasaron los meses, nos habíamos mudado a la ciudad de Starling, por suerte nadie me conocía y pude rehacer mi vida que siempre quise, hice amigos, conocí a la persona mas importante en mi vida, pero mi sed de venganza había creído tanto que escuchaba una voz que me controlaba al punto de volver a matar. Al llegar a la universidad, las cosas cambiaron muy inesperadamente, porque este Gabriel y sus amigos me volvieron a recordar esos golpes que me daba mi hermano pero esta vez sería diferente, porque tenía un juego diseñado especialmente para acabar con él. Pero solo fue el comienzo... De la venganza. Una noche fue el baile de primavera, todos mis compañeros de la universidad estaban allí, cuando se apagaron las luces del gimnasio, todos salimos del lugar para saber que había sucedido. Hasta que hubo una sorpresa para todos, estaba este Gabriel Mendoza tendido en el piso en la salida, solía ser el chico más popular de la universidad, al parecer fue asesinado a sangre fría. Sin embargo, el asesino dejo una nota en donde decía que era la persona más cercana a Gabriel, sin embargo, sólo eran cuatro personas que lo conocían mejor, uno de ellos era Fred su mejor amigo, otro es Tim su hermano, Kiera su novia y Anaís la presidenta de la clase. ¿Quién mató a Gabriel? O mejor dicho... ¿Cuál es el verdadero motivo de su asesinato? La respuesta es simple, solo es mi regreso a mi vida de monstruo.
DarkSkye1987 · 25.7K Views

Pebble: I Finally Got My Barbarian Build, But it’s Support?!

In the world of Tiamat, mortals are playthings for the gods—summoned to serve, survive, and entertain an unseen audience. Alain, an ordinary man from Earth, gets thrust into this world through an unexpected summoning, quickly stripped of his humanity and transformed into "Pebble," a brawny, low-intelligence character with a unique class called "The Battery." Tasked with walking a mysterious "Forest Path," Pebble quickly learns that his fate is being controlled by divine entities who act as his omniscient spectators, granting rewards, issuing tasks, and meddling with his every move. Pebble, with his new identity and peculiar skill set, teams up with an unlikely party of heroes: Phil, the eager snake-man rogue; Fred, the elderly wizard with unsteady but surprising powers; Bard, the charismatic musician; and Puffy, the foul-mouthed gnome who offers both guidance and exasperation. As Pebble struggles to navigate the rules of his new reality, he faces off against monsters, bandits, and divine "challenges" that range from inconvenient to life-threatening. Along the way, Pebble encounters gods who meddle in his life—sometimes offering aid, sometimes just making things harder. Among them are Glurt, the playful trickster; Artia, the shrewd, vengeful and alluring goddess; Aphrodite, who has her own plans for Pebble; and Reeki, the mysterious Mountain God who seems to have taken a special interest in him. As Pebble's viewership grows, he gains more power—but also more problems, as the gods begin to influence his decisions, pushing him toward a fate even he doesn’t fully understand. Haunted by his past life and the slow erosion of his Earthly hobbies and habits, Pebble tries to make sense of his role in this divine game. Aided by his comrades he must balance the absurdity of his situation with the reality of high-stakes danger. His class, "The Battery," holds mysterious potential that he's only beginning to uncover, and the path ahead is riddled with tasks that could lead him to greatness—or end his journey prematurely. Combining elements of dark humor, epic fantasy, and unpredictable divine interference, The Story of Pebble follows the adventures of a hero who never asked to be one, struggling to forge a path forward in a world where the line between game and reality is blurred—and where the gods are always watching.
Matt_Barbera · 28.8K Views

Quantum Sentinel

In a world where the lines between science and superpowers blur, Dr. Adrian Knight, a brilliant physicist, finds his life irrevocably changed after a catastrophic lab accident. The explosion imbues him with the ability to manipulate quantum fields, transforming him into the Quantum Sentinel. Now, able to phase through solid objects, teleport short distances, and generate energy blasts, Adrian must navigate his new identity while confronting the shadowy forces that threaten humanity. Teaming up with a diverse group of heroes, each with their own extraordinary abilities, Adrian forms a formidable team: Aetheria (Elena Rios): A bioengineer and former colleague, Elena can control air and manipulate atmospheric pressure, allowing her to create devastating windstorms, soar through the skies, and suffocate foes by removing their air supply. Pyroclasm (Marcus Lee): Once a dedicated firefighter, Marcus now commands the power of fire. He can shoot searing fireballs, conjure towering walls of flame, and endure extreme temperatures. Titan (Hugo Vargas): A genetically enhanced soldier, Hugo possesses superhuman strength and endurance, making him a living tank capable of withstanding bullets and lifting incredible weights. Nexus (Sophia Tran): A genius hacker turned technopath, Sophia can mentally interface with electronic devices. She can hack any system, craft hard-light constructs from digital data, and sabotage enemy technology. Together, they face a menacing array of villains, each driven by their own dark ambitions: Dr. Malakai Voss: A rogue scientist obsessed with harnessing quantum technology for his nefarious purposes. Armed with a suit that manipulates time, he can slow or accelerate objects and people at will, making him a formidable adversary. Spectra (Victoria Hayes): A master of illusion and light manipulation, Victoria can bend light to become invisible, create lifelike holograms, and blind her opponents with blinding flashes. Warp (Derek Cole): A cunning thief with the power to create small portals, Derek uses his abilities to steal high-tech gadgets and artifacts, making him a constant thorn in the heroes' side. Nightshade (Lila Monroe): A deadly assassin who controls shadows and darkness. Lila can blend into shadows to become invisible, create constructs from darkness, and suffocate enemies in inky black tendrils. Ironclad (Victor Harlan): A former military officer turned mercenary, Victor dons a mechanized suit of armor that grants him superhuman strength, near-indestructibility, and an array of devastating weapons. As the Quantum Sentinel and his allies confront these formidable foes, they uncover a deeper conspiracy that threatens not just their city, but the entire world. Balancing their personal struggles with their heroic responsibilities, they must learn to trust one another and harness their unique powers to protect humanity from the brink of annihilation. Quantum Sentinel is a high-octane sci-fi superhero novel filled with pulse-pounding action, intricate character dynamics, and mind-bending scientific concepts. It explores themes of power, responsibility, and the unbreakable spirit of those who stand against the darkness.
Abraham_Sote23 · 19.9K Views

Beyond Captivating

Lucas Tyson good looks has always Been his problem ...a big problem to himself and also to his billionaire parents. He had it all, he is tall, built, s-xy, everything about him is hundred percent beyond captivating ... Funny, he sees life in a different way, he flirts, smokes, parties and one thing is ...he believes everything he does is right .. women bows at his feet, he feels on top of the world, his looks was his power, his strength, his everything.. no future plans ... his parents couldn't stop him , absolutely no one could, that's what he believes though,, Not until he met Silvia Fred .. A woman of steel, whom years back suffered a hard night by an unknown rich thug, A bad thug who indefinitely left her son fatherless Since then her heart has been filled with hatred towards men, she's heartless, brutal, and a skilled martial art guru. What happened when Lucas parents felt its high time they set his life right only to set him up with Silvia Fred who accepted the job offer to help put some senses to his head.. She's the devil who did nothing but made his life miserable, he made his life a living hell.. With time Lucas finds himself falling for this crazy woman even when his wedding to some rich girl was fast approaching . It felt absolutely odd to start falling for an annoying strict woman who did nothing but place your life on time. What happened when he finds out they might have one time shared a bit of the past... It was a realisation which did nothing but turn his life into a disastrous hell. It was then I knew Even rich guys do suffer...
Chinenye_Okereke · 41.5K Views

Story of an Hour

"The Story of an Hour" is a short story written by Kate Chopin on April 19, 1894. It was originally published in Vogue on December 6, 1894, as "The Dream of an Hour". It was later reprinted in St. Louis Life on January 5, 1895, as "The Story of an Hour". Kate Chopin also US:born Katherine February 8, 1851 – August 22, 1904)[4] was an American author of short stories and novels based in Louisiana. She is considered by scholars[5] to have been a forerunner of American 20th-century feminist authors of Southern or Catholic background, such as Zelda Fitzgerald, and is one of the most frequently read and recognized writers of Louisiana Creole heritage. She is best known today for her 1899 novel The Awakening. Of maternal French and paternal Irish descent, Chopin was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She married and moved with her husband to New Orleans. They later lived in the country in Cloutierville, Louisiana. From 1892 to 1895, Chopin wrote short stories for both children and adults that were published in such national magazines as Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, The Century Magazine, and The Youth's Companion. Her stories aroused controversy because of her subjects and her approach; they were condemned as immoral by some critics. Her major works were two short story collections and two novels. The collections are Bayou Folk (1894) and A Night in Acadie (1897). Her important short stories included "Désirée's Baby" (1893), a tale of miscegenation in antebellum Louisiana,[6] "The Story of an Hour" (1894),[7] and "The Storm" (1898).[6] "The Storm" is a sequel to "At the Cadian Ball (1892)," which appeared in her first collection of short stories, Bayou Folk.[6] Chopin also wrote two novels: At Fault (1890) and The Awakening (1899), which are set in New Orleans and Grand Isle, respectively. The characters in her stories are usually residents of Louisiana, and many are Creoles of various ethnic or racial backgrounds. Many of her works are set in Natchitoches in north-central Louisiana, a region where she lived. Within a decade of her death, Chopin was widely recognized as one of the leading writers of her time.[8] In 1915, Fred Lewis Pattee wrote, "some of [Chopin's] work is equal to the best that has been produced in France or even in America. [She displayed] what may be described as a native aptitude for narration amounting almost to genius."[8]
Rustum_Ali_Patan · 1.6K Views

( ENGLISH BOOK) MR. WILLIEM

Synopsis: a group of people who are thirsty for blood appear to be angels who take life, their cruelty is able to make people afraid. But they are covered with poos faces and good looks like the Greek gods they have. Also there is not a single thing that is strange when you see them that they are psychopaths. Call him William. William Fred Margeyunga. Don't worry, he doesn't bite, he just likes your blood. Hehehe Williem is often referred to as Willi or ga ya Williem, with the long name Williem Fred Margeyuga, Williem's family residing in America and Williem in Indonesia, Willem is a mulatto between Indonesian and Korean Americans, so it's not surprising that Williem's handsomeness has been passed down from his parents. William owns a sizeable company called Wllycrop, which was founded with the help of his father. Williem has two friends named Ray Mshadow Pasmakassa and Punjan Maharaja Sawa they have the same nature but different tasks. Williem really likes blood, he is also not a vampire but he likes blood like a bloodthirsty vampire. Unlike Ray, Ray doesn't like blood, he prefers to research and experiment, but what makes him crazy is his experiments using basic human ingredients, which are either the human body, the brain or the organs. For Punjan he is different, punjan prefers to sell, but what distinguishes him from people is that he sells human internal organs, for his survival, Punjan is rich, even his parents are but Punjan once said that he wanted to be independent and earn his own money. Williem joined his father's gang when he was still relatively young in his teens, his father named Xiander Fred Margeyuga became the successor to the gangster leader with Williem his successor. William also has an older sister named Tera. One day when Williem was sitting in front of the house there was a girl named Navinka who managed to steal his eyes, Navinka who was slow, telmi made Williem extra patient with him, Navinka who had made Williem head over heels to get his heart made emotional when he saw Navinka making out with Navinka's old friend named Aksal and it succeeded in making Williem and his friends have a plan to destroy Navinka's friends with their respective tasks. Aksal, who was already in the hands of Williem and his friends, made Navinka angry when she found out about her friend's presence. And since then Navinka hates Williem, but instead of Willeim apologizing for what he and his friend did, Williem launches his second act to make Navinka his lover and whole. After a while, Navinka and Williem melted away, those who were about to make amends got a catastrophe, a gangster enemy from his father who would kill Navinka and Williem to avenge the death of his member Aksal. Navinka is scared again, and thinks whether she will lose the person she loves again?.
Galuh_Fifiana · 7.1K Views

MR. WILLIEM

Sipnopsis: sekelompok orang yang haus akan darah munculnya menjadi malaikat penyabut nyawa, kekejamannya mampu membuat orang ketakutan. Namun mereka tertutupi dengan wajah poos serta ketampanan bak dewa yunani yang mereka miliki. Juga tidak ada satu hal yang janggal saat kamu melihat mereka bahwa mereka seorang psikopat. Panggil dia Williem. Williem Fred Margeyunga. Tenang dia ga gigit kok cuma suka darah kamu aja. Hehehe Williem kerap dipangil dengan sebutan Willi atau ga ya Williem, benamakan panjang Williem Fred Margeyuga, keluaraga Williem yang berada di Amerika dan Williem di Indonesia, Willem blasteran antara Indonesia Amerika Korea maka tidak heran dengan kegantengan Williem yang sudah turun temurun dari orang tuanya. Williem mempunyai sebuah perusahaan yang cukup besar bernama Wllycrop, yang dibangun dengan bantuan ayahnya. Williem mempunyai dua orang teman bernama Ray Mbayang Pasmakassa dan Punjan Maharaja Sawa mereka mempunyai sifat yang sama namun berbeda tugas. Williem sangat menyukai darah, dirinya juga bukan vampir namun kesukaannya dengan darah seperti seorang vampir yang haus darah. Berbeda dengan Ray, Ray tidak suka darah dirinya lebih suka meneliti dan berexperimen, namun yang membuat gila adalah experimennya dengan menggunakan bahan dasar manusia, yang entah tubuh manusia otaknya atau organya. Untuk Punjan dirinya berbeda, punjan lebih memilih untuk berjualan, tetapi yang membedakan dengan orang adalah dirinya berjualan organ dalam manusia, untuk kelangsungan hidupnya, Punjan kaya, bahkan orang tuanya berada namun Punjan pernah bilang jika dirinya ingin mandiri dan mencari uang sendiri. Williem bergabung dengan gengster ayahnya saat dirinya masih terbilang muda dengan umur belasan, ayahnya yang bernama Xiander Fred Margeyuga menjadi penerus pemimpin gengster dengan Williem penerusnya. Williem juga mempunyai kakak bernama Tera. Suatu hari saat Williem sedang duduk didepan rumah ada sosok cewek bernama Navinka yang berhasil mencuri pandang dirinya, Navinka yang lemot, telmi membuat Williem exstra sabar menghadapinya, Navinka yang sudah membuat Williem jugkir balik untuk mendapatkan hatinya dibuat emosi saat melihat Navinka bermersaan dengan teman lama Navinka bernama Aksal dan itu sukses membuat Williem dan temannya mempunyai rencana untuk memusnahkan teman Navinka dengan tugas mereka masing-masing. Aksal yang sudah berada ditangan Williem dan temannya, membuat Navinka murka saat tau beredadaan temannya. Dan semenjak saat itu Navinka mmbenci Williem, namun bukanya Willeim meminta maaf atas apa yang dirinya dan temannya lakukan, Williem melancarkan aksinya yang ke-dua untuk mnjadikan Navinka kekasihnya dan seutuhnya. Selang beberapa lama Navinka dan Williem luluh mereka yang akan berbaikan mendapat petaka sebuah musuh gengster dari ayahnya akan membunuh Navinka dan Williem untuk membalas demdamkan kematian Aksal angotanya. Navinka kembali ketakutan, dan berfikir apakah dirinya akan kembali kehilangan orang yang dirinya cinta?.
Galuh_Fifiana · 17.7K Views

Wife for my Boss

    "Fred when are you going to bring your fiancee home and introduce to us?" asked Pa Joe- Fred's grandfather as Fred entered the sitting room and greeted him. "Yes tell us,you have been telling us soon and we are tired of hearing that" said Ma Lima - Fred's grandmother almost immediately.  Fred turned to the direction of the second voice and smiled.  "Good evening Ma'am",he greeted his grandmother who just came out of the kitchen to join his grandfather in the sitting room.  " Very soon Sir and Ma'ma",He answered them and went to seat on the chair close to his grandfather.  He looked at the face of the old man who was looking at him with dissatisfaction and told him to relax because he will not disappoint them.         Fred's grandparents raised him up after the death of his parents at age 7,they want him to get married fast in their lifetime to ensure that their family's lineage dose not close and their family's wealth dose not go to another family. To them,Fred is not acting like he has someone anywhere so they told a family friend- Joy to help them arrange some young girls from rich families so that Fred can choose and marry one of them. Fred over heard them discussing on the arrangement and didn't like the idea at all. He came up with a plan to stop their arrangement .......... contract marriage and was able to stop his grandparents plans but before the contract ended Fred fall in love with the girl and wanted to marry her properly. Hmmmm,will the girl agree with fred's second plan? How will Fred's grandparents feel when they find out the truth. Find out as you read the story "The chosen one".
NobleGrace · 4.5K Views

The autobiography of an insignificant Ravenclaw

Harry Potter fanfic about a seemingly insignificant Ravenclaw and her seven years in Hogwarts (from 1991-final battle) **I don't have the books, and I'm going to try to use what I can remember as knowledge, but I'm going to be honest that most of the scenes are going to be made up and use movie/Fannon knowledge. ** I'm writing a harry potter fanfiction. Warning: Hermione and Harry are POC. Hermione is mixed (she's light enough that you wouldn't think she's anything other than white, but her hair gives you pause. Her dad's black.) And harry is Mixed as well (I'll leave it up to you to decide his ethnicity, but I don't want to open that bag of worms. but he's something. Just, obviously not white.) MAJOR CHANGES FOR READERS TO KNOW: Harry is bisexual, and he's not going to end up with Ginny, (deal with it,) And It'll be explained in the fifth year with a lot of drama. Hermione and Ron also won't end up together. They'll date, but (and, SPOILER) Ron will end up with Lavender, and Hermione...well, surely, you can guess. Tall, dark, and broken English? Fred lives. Draco never gets the mark. He's still the adorably meanspirited boy, but... well, I'll let you find out after I write it. Snape is cruel but redeemable. He didn't love lily in the way he did in Jk Rowling's version. He has a son. He's not the big bad bully, at least, not to Thea...that's actually how I got this idea! I wanted a character, who was silent and always in the background, not the main character, but just there, and Snape, the terror in Hogwarts students' nightmares, was simply nice to her. Only nice, never cruel. Maybe because she looks so much like Lily...would be a replica, if she had those famed Avada Kedavra green eyes...Yes, but for now, it will simply remain a mystery...
Writerfrommars · 5.1K Views
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