Bitter Root

In the glittering halls of royalty, power is often born from betrayal, and love can be a dangerous luxury. Gray Montclair, a woman forged by hardship and haunted by secrets, must navigate a treacherous world where family is both her greatest strength and her deepest wound. When the return of a long-lost loved one threatens to unravel the fragile peace between two kingdoms, Gray is thrust into the center of a storm that will test the bonds of loyalty, love, and forgiveness. With her enemies lurking in the shadows and her past refusing to let her go, Gray must decide how far she is willing to go to protect those she loves—even if it means confronting the bitter truth of her own bloodline. Amid whispers of betrayal, the clash of ambition, and the weight of a crown that was never meant to be hers, Gray discovers that the greatest battles are often fought within the heart.

The war that ravaged the Great-Land for 500 years comes to a halt due to appearance of the strongest mage in history, the Mage Emperor. Since he was a boy, Dominic had dreamed of surpassing this great mage. He joins the Magic Knights; the faction created by the Emperor’s original squad, the Monarchs, in hopes of achieving his dream. But once he realizes how corrupted this world is, he decides to fight against it, becoming a rebel leader with an army designed to destroy the root of this corruption and unite the kingdoms. All the while a similarly conflicted mage builds their own army with their own idea of fixing the world.

Teela married King Heavenly because she loved him, but life in the Heavenly household was anything but euphoric. Lettie, her hard-as-nails mother-in-law, treats her like an unpaid servant. The family treats her like an outsider. King treats her like a shadow, transparent and forgettable. When Lettie presses Teela to prove her value to the family or get out, Teela has a decision to make. But she’s not leaving without a fight. King Heavenly rules Heavenly Industries with an iron fist, but he leaves his home life to his mother to manage, and that includes the management of his boring little wife. Teela has never complained. She’s never done anything interesting, for that matter. She’s just one more responsibility in a long line of responsibilities that King shoulders on a daily basis, and that is exactly how he treats her — as a responsibility that he’s delegated to his mother. Suddenly Teela steps out of the shadows and into a fight with him and his whole family, and King is baffled by the ruthless actions of his now daring wife. He’d always heard that vengeance is a dish best served cold, but Teela is coming in hot!

Orpheous had always envisioned his life ending in flames—but not like this. Forced into a binding ritual by Noctana, a fallen demon queen desperate to reclaim her lost empire, Orpheous becomes both her vessel and her unwilling husband. She calls it marriage; he calls it enslavement. Yet, in a world where humans, demons, and diviners wage a fragile, bitter coexistence, their unholy union may hold the key to reshaping the balance of power. In the beginning, Orpheous resists her at every turn, vowing to break free from her grasp. Noctana drives him relentlessly, wielding his body and soul as tools to rebuild her shattered clan and reclaim the throne she lost to betrayal. But as they traverse the dangerous landscape, Orpheous begins to see the cracks in her fierce demeanor—a vulnerability forged in centuries of war and loss. While battling rival demons, ambitious diviners, and human hunters, Orpheous discovers an unexpected ability: the power to transform others into demons, drawing allies to his side and strengthening their cause. Some follow him willingly, drawn by promises of power or salvation. Others, bound by circumstance, question whether they’re liberators or tyrants in the making. With every choice, Orpheous reshapes his fate—and the world. As his hatred for Noctana begins to shift, admiration and reluctant trust take root. Together, they must navigate the growing bond between them, one that could unite their disparate allies or tear them apart. But as old enemies rise and Orpheous’s influence grows, the ultimate question looms: will he use his newfound power to overthrow the queen who claimed him, or will he stand at her side, forging a future where demons, humans, and diviners can finally coexist—or collapse in fire and ruin?

she’s out for revenge against the Bacuzzi’s! Her plan was to take back everything that is rightfully hers and punish them whilst at it. Her plan was to give them a taste of their own bitter medicine. Her plan was to destroy their legacy to smithereens. Nothing went according to plan. She’s deeply in love with the enemy. She’s caught in a twist of unexpected romance. She’s standing up for everything she has strongly raged against.

Was i born as a cosmic mistake?, salih is destined to be the catalyst for a catastrophic war—a reality that the universe tries to correct again and again. Each time salih evades her predestined death, another innocent life is claimed in her place. But salih refuses to accept her fate. Haunted by memories of her past lives and the trail of destruction in her wake, Salih discovers she’s not alone. Rayan, a soul intertwined with hers through countless cycles, holds the key to unraveling the mystery of Salih’s existence. Rayan, however, harbors his own agenda, one rooted in bitterness and betrayal from lifetimes past. In a race against time, the two must navigate a web of karmic debts, twisted fates, and the boundaries of morality. Can Salih find a way to end the cycle of death without surrendering to her destiny? Or will her very existence continue to steal the lives of those she holds dear? the book "ripples of My Stolen Life" is a poignant and thrilling exploration of identity, destiny, and the price of survival.

In a world where power is everything, Xie Ren witnessed his life and family being exterminated by the hands of cultivators. Hatred consumed him, and the desire for revenge took root in his heart. He was given the chance to cultivate, unleashing the latent madness within, and an insatiable seed of blood began to grow inside him. What initially seemed like justice quickly degenerated into a ruthless ascension, where his humanity faded, transforming into evil. The fate of men lies in the earth, but their true nature is revealed in the blood they spill.

When the sky changed, the world followed. Dimensions collided, birthing an Earth teeming with magic and peril. Silas awakens in a mysterious cave, roots entwined in his body, and a bond to an ancient, mystical tree he cannot explain. Stripped of everything he knows, he must navigate a stunning yet dangerous land, where even the smallest acts—like aiding an injured cub—could spark life-or-death confrontations. In this world of wonder and terror, Silas must uncover the truth of his origins and embrace the destiny written in his very roots. How far will he go to survive, and what secrets does this beautiful world hide?

At Gorlea College, Riniock's dark ambitions take root. Sent off to master the arcane and the mysterious pursuit of odh, Riniock’s farewell is met with disquieted relief from his distant and afeared parents. Behind his polite demeanour lies a chilling secret. With newfound access to the occult arts, Riniock plots to refine his sinister passion — murder — turning his education into the foundation for a twisted legacy that would change the era in unimaginable ways.

Anna Gabadon, diagnosed with rare Aplastic anaemia, seeks out the enigmatic billionaire CEO, Mr. Truce Avidon, rumoured to possess extraordinary abilities. Desperate for a cure, she agrees to marry him. But when he discovers her infidelities with her business associates, he must confront the darkness beneath her charm. And then, a shocking revelation: An old wedding picture reveals a decades-old connection between Mr Avidon and Miss Gabadon's great grand mother. How will she stomach this bitter-sweet cup of tea?

The war waged between the Four Kingdoms of Jerakko has reached to its final peak. The kingdoms have depleted the last of their armies, equipment and resources, and are slowly starting to crumble under their own weight. As the war shows signs of coming to a close, suddenly a secret cultist regime appears to wipe them out and conquer the continent, and they’ve got an old and ancient evil power backing them. As a last effort to preserve their respective kingdoms and peoples. The monarchs of the Four Kingdoms come together to create a special forces group consisting of a male and female of each the four main races for one purpose only. To root out the cultist threat and neutralize this ancient evil. Can they make the journey to take out the heads of the beast? Or will they be halted by the perils on the way and be too late to save the final sieges on their homelands?

"You've got to dominate, and I don't care if you're the seventh mundane or not". She spoke with intense gaze rooted on him "Am I?...." "You are the Crown's Mundane". Alvah, the soul of Celestial, son of First Chamber Empyreal of Fire Deivigan Vimal because the first ever infernal who lived anonymously and as the Seventh Mundane. Zillah will be the mediator between Alvah and Tartarus. Costing her life will have to be the priority if Elysian has to be saved but what if Alvah takes the risk instead?. This is a realm of the conflict between Elysian and Tartarus.

In a world full of magic and wonder, Aisha is a girl born without a soul. Bitter and self-loathing, Aisha is unable to experience empathy, rendering her alone. But her life changes when she falls helplessly in love with a kind girl, forcing her to confront challenges she has never before, while grappling with her newfound attachments. Join Aisha as she learns to change and grow, in the midst of a world mired in conflict. Encountering monsters, demons, and worse, she must pull herself up from the depths of despair, to chase the last ember of hope and love she might ever hold. (GL Story)

Cultivating immortality was too hard, with no Spiritual Root, Wang Ba accepted his lot in life. He chose to join a Sect, becoming a servant in charge of raising chickens. But the moment he touched a chicken, he realized that his path to immortality might be a little different!

After traveling to a world of cultivators, Su Yu becomes a member of a common cultivation family's collateral branch, with his cultivation talent evolving from remarkably average to an unsurpassable prodigy of the Daoism. With a proficiency panel embedded within him, he defies all limitations of the Spiritual Root and enlightenment, all he needs is to consistently cultivate from nine-to-five to accumulate proficiency and enhance his strength. There are no bottlenecks in his cultivation. After steady growth for many years, the Immortal Realm gains another lord of the eternal Daoism, who even outlives an Immortal Emperor. ... ps: behind the scenes, persistent plot, exciting text, over ten thousand subscriptions.

"Wings of Stone" Dreams arise where hearts are bound, Paths unknown, yet whispers sound. Hope persists, though roots confine, Freedom blooms through steps divine. Each word flows with quiet grace, Longing grows for a distant place. Chains may hold, yet hearts will soar, The soul breaks free to wander more. Through journeys small, horizons call, Dreams ignite as fears grow small. Eighteen words in every line, A story told-a fate divine.

Will, a player of the game ‘Beyond Immortality’ was killed inside the game with a flick of a finger of an unknown cultivator. However, he found himself in the body of another character after he clicked the suspicious ‘Respawn’ button, something that the game didn’t have before. He became Will Sundersky, a member of a family that was wiped out from a demonic beast wave that destroyed the Highwind Kingdom. In order to survive, Will needed to become strong, but his world collapsed when he realized he possessed a damaged spirit root. That was until he met the future Silver Sword Master, and changed his destiny.

After sitting on the wooden stake for more than half an hour, Qin Feng had no choice but to accept reality. 　　He had transmigrated. 　　From the modern 21st century to the backward feudal society. 　　"God, are you targeting me?" 　　Qin Feng looked up at the sky and sighed with a bitter smile. 　　In his previous life, Qin Feng came from a poor mountain village. He worked hard and got into university. Then, he worked part-time and studied. After graduation, he became a high-level worker…Pei, a high-level mechanical engineer with an annual salary of several million.

Could waking up in a body not your own be the worst thing to happen? Perhaps not, or possibly yes. After all, a Prince is after me, and a Duke wants to marry me, but do I want either of them? And if everyone loves me, why did I die in the first place? Oh, and to add to it, the High Mage insists on unlocking my grand potential, but I've never been able to use magic. What to do?

What would you do if you found yourself in a situation whereby you're forced to marry someone whom you know nothing about. someone who doesn't care about you at all? That is the exact situation Catherine Mckellen found herself. A young beautiful woman and daughter to a businessman finds herself between a rock and a hard place when she's forced to marry a billionaire CEO she knows nothing about. Dive in and discover how they both deal with each other even with their striking differences as they live under the same roof. will they be able to put up with each other?

As Celia Scarlett lies dying in the bitter biting snow, she makes a solemn oath... "I must avoid Prince Vitav in my next life!" But after rebirth, fate is determined to latch on, and she must work extra hard to escape impending doom, and unlock the secrets hiding in her first life...

Fathered by a notorious crime lord and trained by a legendary assassin, Evelyn is determined to cleanse Veridia of its deep-rooted corruption. But with her own father standing as one of the key figures in the darkness she seeks to destroy, the question looms: Can she succeed in her mission without losing herself—or her family—along the way?

"Who said a reincarnated person had an easy life." Yucheng he muttered as he thought of all the things that had happened to him, first his father died, and he became a slave, and now. "F#ck even my talent is the worst." You know the worst talent is a five-element spiritual root, but he has something even worse: a seven-element spiritual root. "Well, I guess I can only move forward by myself." He muttered as he looked at all the books piled before him as he tried to create his techniques. ... ... ... A\N: New here, please do correct me if you see any mistake in my work. Also hope you enjoy this story.

Susanna Dewell, an 18 year old from Washington encounters her unprecedented love journey that arises from a lead awkward situation. She falls in love for the first time but she has to undergo the dangers associated with the path she chose. Can she be able to bear all the pain, betrayal, bitterness? Can she handle the expenses of love?

Growing up bullied and alone has made Benjamin bitter and full of rage but without an outlet. Until another world makes the mistake of summoning him. He has two choices. Adapt to another world and its rules or die. If Earth couldn't kill him, neither will a new world where he finally has a chance for revenge on those who made his life a living hell.

Overpowered Mc ✅ Face Slapping✅ Overpowered System✅ Jun Xiao, a Rank 9 High-Level King while exploring a Ten Star dungeon is devoured by a black hole. He is then reincarnated in the Jun Family of the Spirit Realm with no martial talent or spirit root But, he is surprised when he learns that his family is the strongest in the Spirit Realm. Being from a powerful family he struggles to find his place. However, his fate changes for good when he awakens his golden finger “The Talent System,” allowing him to absorb the skills and abilities of those he kills. As he embarks on a journey of stealing ahem.. finding talents and power, Jun Xiao rises from obscurity to become an unstoppable force, challenging the geniuses and heaven-chosen of the world in the process, becoming unrivalled in the world.

In the vivid world of Noctyra, Hiro and Ronan unknowingly unleash an ancient evil when they shatter a hidden crystal within a secluded cave. Dark powers awaken within Hiro, pushing them to ally with other players, each with unique motives and extraordinary abilities, as they face the resurrected sage bent on reclaiming his lost power. Together, they must balance fragile alliances, uncover the mystery behind their newfound powers, and confront the encroaching darkness that threatens to consume their realm. In this struggle between light and shadow, they’ll learn that true strength is rooted in unity and friendship.