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so, reincarnation huh? "a lot of good... a lot of bad... balanced karma." "good news you get one boon to bring with you to the next life. unfortunately for you though, you don't get to choose. totally random. ready?" join Apollo in his new life where through sheer luck (good or bad?) is raised by an all hungry, all dominant and all loving hivemind who will burn the galaxy just to see him smile. Hi, I hope you enjoy my novel. It is quite the slow burner so I hope you stick with it.

At the start of the 21st century, the greedy and power-hungry Ness of the 1st world countries started World War III. After 14 years of gruesome war, seven countries stood up. They created the Seven Nation Army (SNA). With the overwhelming power of the SNA, the war stopped. It's been 7 years since the war ended and a new organisation calling themselves the New World Order (NWO) has surfaced, intending to turn the world into turmoil once again. The Bravo squad of the SNA is tasked with stopping them. Can they succeed in their mission or is World War IV right around the corner? NOTE: The first few chapters are rough around the edges and short as I wrote them while I was still new in writing. Please stick through it if you like the concept and story, as the story keeps getting better and the chapters longer. Thank you for your support

In A Kiss for the Damned, Ashley Monroe is a woman trapped in the shadows of her dark past. After enduring a damaging relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Marcus, Ashley struggles to rediscover her identity and start anew. The darkness that envelops her life leaves her feeling isolated and filled with regret. Everything changes when she meets Xavier Sinclair, a kind-hearted man who enters her life with charm and hope. Xavier sees the potential in Ashley and becomes the driving force that helps her confront her fears and mend her broken relationships with her family. Together, they embark on a journey of forgiveness—both for themselves and for others—while rebuilding the connections that have been lost. However, Marcus continues to haunt Ashley, forcing her to face the demons of her past. As he attempts to disrupt the new life Ashley has started to build, she must choose between running from her fears or confronting painful truths. Throughout this journey, Ashley discovers strength within herself and the power of true love. A Kiss for the Damned is a tale of redemption, courage, and the emotional journey of a woman striving to rise from darkness to light, exploring how love can change everything. Will Ashley be able to let go of her past and embrace the love she deserves? Find out in this heartfelt story.

In the last moments of his life. During a life and death struggle, Long Jun, a young genius already at the pinaccle of being one with the sword dies just after having gained insights into the mysterious Sword Intent. He didn't expect to get another chance at life again, as he reincanates in another world of Martial Spirits. But as fate would have it, he lacks what could make him extraordinary. On the day of Martial Spirit awakening, at Nine years old, he is among those born without martial spirit! In the Supreme Martial World, Martial Spirit was the entryway to cultivation. How can one be able to rise in such an environment, where martial spirit is respected? NB: No Harem!

There is nothing new under the sun, says an adage as old as time. Unfortunately in this life, and even in the next, this remains an absolute truth. the strong dominate, the weak suffer, and the world perishes. The only way to save the latter is to lose what you hold most dear. but is it worth it?

A High school boy who had never had a dream in his lifetime for 17 year and suddenly started having dreams after his 18 birthday let's see what happens to him after dreaming

The Crown of the Kingdom is purchased in blood and bodies alone. Once the Kingdom of Ethereo was the fuel of the world, but times have changed and it has fallen from Grace, and only dust remains. Torn apart by the civil war, five kingdoms under the legends of rebellion rise and fight against each other. The victor of this war will be remembered as the lord of wits, gold, tactics and people. For that bloo and trust must spill for all. Which kingdom will rise to see themselves rule over the White Throne? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chu Jie traveled to the world of national job transfer and awakened the hidden professional field division. The resources required by the domain master to build the domain are extremely huge,and the time consumed is extremely long, and Chu Jie has no hope of succeeding at all. I was going to be an ordinary person with peace of mind and find a beautiful wife to train the next generation, but I was bullied by the rich second generation and accidentally opened the absolute domain system. [The Domain of the Sword was successfully built, and the Domain Chaos Sword Mountain was obtained] [The Undead Domain was obtained] [The Gravity Domain was successfully built, and the Domain Shattered Sky Island was obtained] "Hold the grass!A skill directly blew up the dungeon? What kind of harm is this?" Awesome! A skill is cleared! Is this the power of a Domain Master?!" The Domain Master is too strong! I don't deserve this SSS-level profession, I want to be a field master too!" Who says domain science is the most wasteful profession? This is clearly the strongest class, there is no one!" When Chu Jie opened the realm, the terrifying power descended like nine heavens, sweeping through the heavens and all worlds! The world is subservient! Aliens worship it!

Perhaps because she is an Alpha who has the natural instinct to protect those weaker than her; Amarys Lukast has dedicated most of her life in her career as a renown Detective. There aren't a single criminal who managed to escape her claws and she sincerely acts upon her responsibility to ensure that the netizens of Terizyne are well protected. She took great pride in being Terizyne's Hero until she was betrayed and killed by the very same civilians she wanted to protect. The great betrayal reminding her of her parents, her friends- and her wife; the one she had neglected the most for the sake of her ambition. Amarys wanted a chance to rewrite her destiny- and alas she got a chance to do so. Now, what she's willing to do with what possibly be her one last chance? Of course, she wants to chase her wife!

Brightdale Located in the heart of the Midwest, Brightdale is a bustling city known for its thriving economy and lively culture. With a population of over 100,000, the city is a hub of activity and commerce. But when the zombie outbreak occurs, the once-thriving city is transformed into a battleground for survival. The dense population and urban environment create unique challenges for the survivors, who must navigate a maze of abandoned buildings and streets filled with the undead. As the blistering heat of summer scorches the world, the living dead roam the streets, hungering for human flesh. In this bleak and desperate landscape, M finds themselves among the dead, forced to adapt and survive in ways they never thought possible. Amidst the chaos, M discovers a mysterious oasis of survivors, hidden in an camp. But as the lines between human and monster blur, M must navigate treacherous alliances, complex relationships, and the ever-present threat of the undead.

One night of overwhelming sadness, one final decision towards doom and the opening of a magical door towards mysteries and especially a life-changing adventure without precedence with the most unexpected hosts, will lead Emily Summers to rediscover herself and change the lives of her family, friends and even, yours. I invite you to dive right in, and live with Emily and other characters this amazing experience of learning and growth that will change their, and your, lives.

“Who is that golden creature?” Phillex, the most notorious casanova in all of Astendal, risked another glance at the young woman dressed in royal blue. “How can such an innocent face show off such a damn sensual mouth? Hells take me!!” “Get a hold of yourself, Phills.” Another gentleman smiled beside Phillex. His hair, of an unusual color between silver and gold, waved when he moved his face. “I saw her first. She is mine. She already carries my mark.” “Damn you Jairo…” Said Phillex, half amused, half pissed. “Is that a tattoo? Damn! She shows it off with complete impudence! A letter…? Is that a V?” “Her name is Vera.” Commented a new voice. Both men turned to look at an imposing woman in a daring, scandalous red dress. “Ciara!” Phillex greeted with an elegant flourish. “Do you know that lady?” “Mmm… V for Vera…” Jairo murmured. But he couldn't be more wrong.

"There is only the two of us in here," Midori watched the man before her with a solemn look. "Tell me what you really want." "Isn't it obvious?" With a thoughtful stroke of his chin, he studied Midori, piecing together an impression from her posture and attire. "I wish to take you as my wife, and establish our baby's rightful status as the heir of the family." --*--___--*--___--*--___--*--___--*--___--*--___--*-- After her life took a turn for the worse, Midori Takigawa transmigrated into a historical romance novel that featured a cannon fodder* who shared the same name. As soon as she entered the novel, she was already pregnant and subsequently kicked out of her in-laws' house for cheating. Thanks to her photographic memory, she practically had the content of the novel at the back of his head. Armed with the knowledge, she grasped a newfound determination. She must change the cannon fodder's fate and live a fulfilled life! That naturally included making money and finding a worthy father for her unborn baby! Naturally, she wanted to do all of these without the slightest coercion! S-9898 : [Cough, cough. 1 Life Point has been taken from you for lying.] Midori : *curses at the system* You thief! Return my Life Point! Ex First Husband : Midori-san, I never agreed to the divorce. Midori : Is that my problem? Future Second Husband 1 : Wench, you are lucky to be betrothed to me. You better marry me now before I change my mind. Midori : I changed my mind. Bye. Future Second Husband 1 : Noooooooo~ Midori-chan, don't leave me behind! Future Second Husband 2 : In that case, will you consider me? Midori : Gladly! What is your name, Sir??? Future Second Husband 2 : *gives his name* Midori : *sucks in a deep breath* The protagonist!!! Meanwhile, what about Midori's four elder brothers? Was anyone good enough for their baby sister? *Cannon fodder = A minor character in a novel who usually ends up dead in a tragic manner.

After an act of arson, she went from being the nation's goddess of first love to the butt of every joke—her future was ruined. Her fiance forcefully broke off their engagement; her adoptive mother revealed her ugly side and chased her out of the house. Fang Xuan wrote two letters—one to break off the engagement; one of estrangement—and left coolly. After Fang Xuan left, rumors started spreading in the entertainment industry, saying, "It's said that after Fang Xuan's not doing well after leaving the entertainment industry. She's dyed her hair and started wearing a face veil. She's a hostess in nightclubs every day." "That can't be, right? Her face is already ruined, who'd let her serve? I've heard that she committed some crime and went to prison instead?" Everyone expected Fang Xuan to live a tragic life, one where she willingly let herself fall from grace for the sake of earning a living. She had forever lost the brilliance that she once had. Up until summer in the same year, Fang Xuan's name shot up to the top trending searches on the Internet! Capital City's Education Department's official account stated, "Let's give a round of applause to celebrate Ms. Fang Xuan from XX High School, the number one student in the entire country, now accepted into the top institutions of learning!" "What? Isn't that the most prestigious institution of learning that will only accept the top ten achievers every year?" "Fang Xuan, a female actor who was once in the entertainment industry, is actually knowledgable!" The entire country was aghast. Nobody expected the unlucky female actor who retreated in failure would catch everyone's attention in such a miraculous manner. The Public Security Department in Capital City's official account shared, "Thank you Ms. Fang Xuan for her valiant acts in the major kidnapping that shocked the whole country a week ago. This department hereby grants Ms. Fang Xuan the Citizen's Valor Award!" "What? Fang Xuan actually participated in the major kidnapping that shocked the entire country?" Capital City No.1 Hospital's official account announced, "Many thanks to Ms. Fang Xuan for her constructive suggestions during the case studies in the hospital's global medical consensus, leading to the medical breakthrough achieved in this hospital!" "What? The medical breakthrough that took the world by storm is all thanks to Fang Xuan's constructive suggestions?" The people in the country were shocked once more. One day, that pure and elegant man trapped Fang Xuan in a corner, saying, "Xuanxuan, don't you have the ability to predict the future? Then, help me find out if my future is full of you?" Fang Xuan shook her head and said with a smile, "No, other than me, there are two cute kids too."

Anne McCole comes from a middle class family, where it's just her and her mother striving to be a part of the rich people in the country. She works really hard everyday together with her mother. What happens when she stumbles upon a famous billionaire who asks her to come work as his child's nanny. Will she be able to change the ruthless billionaire to a caring and loving man?

COMPLETED [ Mature content ] Sweet love, no rape, no abuse. ... His world was riddled with threats and she was a troublemaker who poke dangers for fun. Alexa Quinn, the famous daughter of a wealthy family– carefree and daring, finds her world crashing down after a night with her fiance. Never in her wildest dream did she expect that her fiance of two years was only after her father’s company and not her. With her own two hands, she signed away the ownership of her family’s business to a man who in turn sold the company to the Clintons. Desperate to restore her family’s dwindling status and save the thousands of lives that depended on her family, she goes in search of the Clintons. Stepping into the city, she was catapulted to a wedding, only to be told that she was at the Clintons' wedding. She hears that the groom was a good-for-nothing who was unconditionally loved and cherished by his grandfather. So, when the groom was ditched, Alexa immediately schemes her way through and becomes the new bride. This is the beginning of her plans to salvage her family's crisis. In three months, she would be staggering back to her city with the ownership documents to her father’s company, no love, no romance, easy peasy, she thought. Unfortunately for her, the so-called good-for-nothing Aiden has more secrets than a blackhole. All it took was a few hours after the wedding to make Alexa fall head over heels in love with him. As the two swim in their love and romance, Alexa didn't forget her initial plans and her sweet husband was there to make her dream a success. Unbeknownst to the two, their one mistake of taking back Alexa's company will trigger enormous troubles they must deal with in order to keep their lives. “There is pleasure in danger,” Alexa said, but what if the danger this time was more perilous than she and Aiden had ever experienced?

Blurp: What kind of husband punishes his wife by spanking her ass? An insane and sadistic husband! "How long are you going to punish me?!" "I'm done with your punishment a while ago." Qiao Anxia jerked in a fury and immediately rose to her feet while tidying up her one-piece dress. Her hands touched her buttocks without realizing it, feeling the heat from the man's punishment. She didn't know if this burning feeling was from Richard's unpainful spanking or for another reason... How she wished she could kill this man! ~~~~~ One is a HERO, and the other is an ASSASSIN! The HERO tries to seduce his wife at every opportunity while the ASSASSIN wants to run away and if necessary… kill her husband to get all his fortune! Qiao Anxia is an assassin with a dark past. One day she plots her revenge by intending to ruin someone's marriage by sleeping with her husband. Lost the first night just for revenge, but... the one she slept with was her target's playful twin brother!?? Richard Calvin, a well-known man who is a hero for the victims of the injustice of the politicians, becomes Qiao Anxia's most priority target. After trying to forget the most memorable night with the beautiful girl who set him up, a lovely little girl came into his life and calls him... Papa!? What happens when these two contradictory natures get married only just because an inevitably cute and amusing genius baby girl wants to marry them off? And that baby girl was the result of their intercourse on that unforgettable, passionate hot night!

Blanc Rougenfort, a passionate lover of knowledge, grew up as the son of a maid serving a Count's family in the kingdom of Lockridge. Unfortunately, their peaceful life was disrupted when a rebellion broke out and the forces of the Count, who Blanc and his mother were serving, were completely destroyed. The Count entrusted Blanc with the task of escaping the country with his daughters and starting anew. However, Blanc was not content with just that. He made a vow to establish his own army, seek revenge for the Count's family, and ensure that the world is safe for those dear to him.

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An omega can only dream of so much, which is why Ava was surprised to be mated to none other than Jared, the hybrid, bastard son of her Alpha. He happens to be her childhood friend who has been away for a long time and they're finally reunited but Jared has his sight set on something else, something darker....Revenge! As a hybrid, time runs out for him pretty quickly. He doesn't have much time to live but he wouldn't let that stop him from putting an end to his ruthless father's life. What becomes of Ava, with her mate embarking on such suicidal mission? Will she be able to save him? What does the future even hold for a hybrid, bastard alpha and a lowly omega as a mate? Will they ever be accepted by the pack?

A War for Roses is nearing . . . The five houses of Eldevier have the desire to rule over the Motherland. Each house has its own traitors, betrayals, and tragic backstories. The Kings and Queens have their own dragons to overcome, but what would they do if they reencounter one after the last 500 years? Many Years After the 500-year war, five houses have risen, filling the land of Eldevier rich with resources, and ever since the dragons had died out, the never-ending conflict between the two houses is going to spark a war. The Mad King Henrys Aether was killed fifteen years prior. The houses that fought, the houses that first wanted to claim the throne of the higher kingdoms will have to work together, or live in tyranny and in betrayal?

WARNING: English is not the author's language. In the Queendom of Starnstadt, only women can take over the throne while in the Kingdom of Mondreich, only men are the heirs. Princess Oceana Fleur Saoirse Hansen, the only child of Queen Cliodhna and King Zoltan. Oceana loves to have a baby sister or a baby brother but sadly, Queen Cliodhna was not allowed to give birth anymore due to complications of getting pregnant. The Queen was in the middle of the '30s when she gave birth to Princess Oceana so the doctor recommended not to conceive another baby. Prince Levin Ross Gruber, the second child of Queen Sylvia and King Roko and have an older brother, Prince Ephraim Rodd Gruber. Before the Queen and King died, he passed the crown to Levin and inherited the throne instead of Prince Ephraim due to illness that he can't be active in King duties. Prince Levin is the youngest heir in the history of Mondreich that inherited the throne. Way back then, Queen Cliodhna was in the middle of giving birth when the war starts between the two kingdoms, the Queendom of Starnstadt and the Kingdom of Mondreich. After the war, Starnstadt got the victory, Mondreich lost. Prince Levin was only 3 years old when he witnessed the war that got him traumatized until now he's in his adult age. In this present day, Princess Oceana is now 18 and a former Prince that is now a king, King Levin is now 21. The Kingdom of Starnstadt was offering Mondreich to join forces as the unknown kingdom not so far away from the nations of these two kingdoms suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A letter was sent to both kingdoms with bloody writings as a threat for another war for almost two decades since the war of Starnstadt and Mondreich. Queen Cliodhna surprisingly visited Mondreich to have a meeting with King Levin. The two current leaders were silent in seconds. The Queen suddenly kneeled calmly as it means offering peace and guilt for the death of the former Queen and King of Mondreich. "In that case..." as he put down the glass of wine on the table. "As the compensation of the death of Mother and Father..." he stood up and walk to the window. "I need a Queen..." Queen Cliodhna widened her eyes as she saw the smirk on his lips. "I will marry, Princess Oceana" [ picture from Pinterest • manhwa unknown • picture credits to the owner of the background image ]

Adrian Veyron have always has what he wanted, with just a tear he could have anything his heart desires. But he doesn't want this anymore. Not after what he saw. What he saw will change his life forever