Brotherly Advice

What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in the body of a female character inside a Korean MMO? For Yura, a nerd from the music faculty, it’s a chance to forget about exams, but for Gennady Alexeevich, a retired military man with a family, it’s a complete disaster. In the world of the game "Hell Grind," they face absurd quests, magical skills, battles, and the Tree of Wisdom, which offers questionable advice. Or maybe they don’t—because the adventures are highly dubious! Struggling to survive, find a way home, and keep their sanity turns into a ridiculous yet gripping adventure. A parody isekai with elements of LitRPG and a pinch of humor, where the gamer’s life collides with a fantasy reality in a comically absurd but thrilling clash. A lighthearted storyline, not weighed down by an abundance of numbers or intricate schemes. This book is an experiment, a translation of my novel for a Russian-speaking audience. I'm curious to see how well the humor resonates with Western readers. Let me know what you think about the story.

///Author note this is my first time writing a web novel so I apologize for my writing. However I will do best to improve and I would like to say I not against making small changes to the certain character if necessary. //// This is a story about how a young boy who receives information about, the future from advice called the 'Apuls '.Which helped strengthen his mind, giving him an edge over others, watch him use his future knowledge and devilish good looks to take over the world.As he take the responsibility of taking his family and friends out of the slamps and to a life of wealth and luxury. What as he conquers the film, music, gaming fashion industry and tech industry by strom with the help of his family and friends. This story is similar to novel such as I in Hollywood but, don't focus to much of movies making heavily. But, the entertainment and business world as a whole. #No harem,

Jihoon Kim, a hardworking college student, hasn’t seen his stepbrother Minjae Choi in years. Minjae was adopted into Jihoon’s family in their childhood, and while they were once close, Minjae’s descent into gambling debts and gang life shattered their bond. After a heated fight with their father, Minjae vanished, leaving Jihoon and their family to pick up the pieces... One night, Jihoon unexpectedly bumped into Minjae but as their bond deepens, Jihoon senses something troubling—a lingering gaze, a fleeting touch. Minjae’s feelings for him might run deeper than brotherly love, leaving Jihoon questioning everything he thought he knew about their relationship.

DON’T READ THIS BOOK! I ALREADY WARNED YOU. LIKE I SAID, THIS BOOK IS TRASH, AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO WRITE! My grammar’s terrible, my sentences are a mess, and honestly, I don’t even know why you’re still reading this synopsis. If you continue, you’ll probably regret it. Your eyes might burn from the sheer awfulness of this story. You might question why you ever thought picking this up was a good idea. So, take my advice: put this book down and walk away. Or, don’t… if you’re into strange, chaotic, and wildly unpredictable adventures written by someone who absolutely doesn’t know what they’re doing. Either way, don’t say I didn’t warn you! P.S. You’ve already read this far, so maybe you’re as curious as I was clueless when I started writing this…

[WSA 2025 Entry] The apocalypse is here, and it’s so overdone. Monsters? Check. Burning sky? Check. Random system that gives you powers but also wants your firstborn? Double check. In the middle of this mess are two guys who couldn’t be more mismatched if they tried: The Fool: A guy who’s spent his life perfecting the art of doing nothing. His resume includes “professional procrastinator”, “class clown”, “expert nap taker”, etc... Now he’s got to survive an apocalypse that didn’t even give him a heads-up. How rude. The Regressor: A guy who’s lived through the end of the world more times than he can count. Literally. Because he forgot. Now he’s just a brooding mess with a leather jacket and zero useful advice. When the fool realizes his classmate is a regressor, he’s like, “Great. I’m stuck with the guy who’s seen it all but remembers none of it. This’ll go well.” Yet, they will still group up and face trials that test their sanity more than their skills. But as the so-called End demands more blood and the regressor’s memories start to resurface, they realize the real apocalypse might be their inability to agree on where to hide. Can a lazy dreamer and a forgetful hero save the world? Probably not. But hey, at least they’ll have a good story to tell—if they survive. ________ __ Please note that this story is a work of fiction and a product of the author's imagination. It contains scenes of violence, death, and may not be suitable for all readers. It is intended for mature audiences only.

Sun Wukong awoke to the Advice System at Magic Square Mountain, connecting his consciousness to Zhihu. As long as he took suggestions from netizens, he could obtain various rewards. At first, all he sought was immortality, but once a bunch of savvy netizens started offering a myriad of suggestions, his future began to warp. "I'm Sun Wukong, been at Magic Square Mountain for seven years, and the ancestral master still won't teach me the path to immortality—what should I do?" "I’m Qin Shi Huang himself. Hurry up and wire me some money." "Thanks for the invite; I'm in the States, just got off the plane. I suggest you definitely learn all the Heavenly Guards and Earthly Fiends!"

Jiang Yan had been reborn. In his previous life, he was duped by his own father—who ended up in prison—into taking on the responsibilities of the family. He had to care for his grandparents in place of his father, show respect to his uncles, maintain brotherly love... In this life, he only wanted to breat free from these bloodsuckers, find a sugar "daddy", and by the way, nourish his stomach. ***** Song Jiawen felt something was weird. That guy from next door—who had to return to the countryside to study because his father was imprisoned—suddenly switched from literature to science and joined her class, and even moved to the seat behind her. Ostensibly, he did it so she could tutor him in physics and biology, but why did she always feel like he had an ulterior motive? ***** Years later, as Jiang Yan watched the soup simmering in the pot while soothing his son in his arms, he glanced back at his wife, who was leisurely watching TV on the sofa with her legs crossed, and thought miserably, this meal ticket he had married into was proving to be quite a struggle!

This novel Focuses on the story about a Lonely boy who Transmigrates into a New World to Find his source of joy and to Punish those who he thinks are responsible for committing corruption. As he live in the new world he got to know that this world was similar to a novel he had read once. See how Ash Transverse the difficulties and stand above all. Well let me give You an advice, while reading my novel try to remember every hidden piece, who knows may be you will get transferred into my novel to complete the ending.... *The Image In the Book Cover Is Not Mine.

(BOYS' LOVE) When Tai Yang, a young, handsome yet introverted scientist gets hauled into one of the alternate Universes (by a dog-eared man claiming that staying on Earth would kill him), four things become especially clear. One: his black belt in karate is useless against the strange, magical, anime-looking spells of the alternate world. Two: he needs to stop getting lured into human birdcages even if there is 4-ply toilet paper in them. Three, Prince Li Jun is an asshole on Earth and in the alternate universe too! Desperately trying to return to his world, Tai Yang manages to escape several times. The problem? He keeps bringing the annoying Prince back to Earth with him where another Li Jun already exists! And after a while, it seems Prince Li Jun has gotten too fond of having him as a personal bird-cage advisor to let him escape to Earth easily, making Tai Yang's life even harder. But his behavior starts to change; why? Is Li Jun really only keeping him around for relationship advice? Or does the late-night sight-seeing, and attempts to make him immortal mean something? What do the close proximities, hand-holding, and stares mean? The fourth thing that becomes clear to Tai Yang is that he has to disappear before he actually falls for that narcissistic Prince who seems to have no intention of catching him. ...Or does he? Join Tai Yang to find out!

[Never meet your heroes]. Have you ever heard that phrase? Imagine, for a moment, that you have the opportunity to meet the person you admire most in the world. What would you do? Would you follow the advice given above? Or would you proceed despite knowing the consequences? On the other hand, if you decide to heed the warning and pass up that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, could you live with the regret of not having tried? Mila Vellerth, a high school girl, dealt with a similar dilemma. One day, luck smiled on her, and, by the grace of fate, she had the opportunity to meet her idol, the famous sorceress Katrina Erlenbaugh. "I can't let this chance slip away!" she thought. However, what Mila didn't know was that by taking that step she would enter a dark and dangerous world. Important note: The main plot focuses on the difficulties Mila will experience when she meets her crush, I mean, the person she admires most in the world: Katrina Erlenbaugh.

What will you do if you found out that the woman you love is being curse? Maybe you will just say, it's just a curse anyway it won't affect me. But what if it really targets you. Jessa is a teacher of a mature age. She is the advicer of class 3 section C high school students. Two of his former lover in highschool died by committing suicide. Yet again, another one in college. And another as a teacher. Will her next lover survive or become the next victim? Why does her lovers are commiting suicide? Is she really curse? Read Suicide: Ghost and Lovers and find out.

“Have you ever wished that a truck would hit you and you would transmigrate into a world filled with swords and magic? Perhaps you wished that you would be a hero, defeating the villains, protecting the land, and receiving all sorts of admiration and love from the people. I would give you one piece of advice. Perish that thought.” -Ravi West *** Ravi West was a hero of indisputable esteem. As a Sentinel, he traveled the Realms, killing villains and saving entire civilizations. His job was everything to him. Until Luxor. Luxor changed everything. Luxor changed him. Ravi was done. The tiredness etched into his bones. He laid down his mantle and vanished. He chose the most boring planet in his memory for his retirement, except this Earth was not like the one he remembered- Nests, monsters, superheroes, and villains filled the streets but that was not his business. He has a plan, a quiet, uncaring life filled with wine, food, and books. But the New Captain at the Bureau seemed to enjoy shattering all his carefully laid plans. He was the most annoying person Ravi had ever met, blonde hair, the most beautiful blue eyes, and a sunny smile, the righteous Arlen Sinclair constantly got involved in cases much bigger than him, dragging Ravi along into his Shenanigans. **** Grumpy, Cynic Shou who doesn't care if the world burns× Golden Retriever, Righteous Gong who is the first to bring the bucket to save the burning world. #Foundfamily #Sliceoflife, #crime, #mystery, #Superheros, #OverpoweredMc, #Protagonistfallsinlovefirst #MutualPampering #Powercouple #Superpowers #Cooking #Farming #yaoi #Detectives #Villains [This book is participating in the WSA contest] Disclaimer: The book cover to be taken down at owner's request.

After a series of mystical and cataclysmic events scarred the world it took years for the planet to heal and become stronger. Many things changed as people discovered strange plants, altered animals, magical enhanced minerals and most important of all strange doors that from the history books only release dangerous beasts and monsters. Only those with a brave heart, fearlessness or just plan insanity to enter the doors and see what hidden secrets they have in their depths. Join Cyrus Ashford a bronze rank slayer as he rises through the ranks of the global slayer league, support his family, meet interesting people and most importantly explore everything this strange world he lives in has to offer!. A Urban fantasty LitRPG with a detailed progresson of seeing the mc train all his abilities while pushing them to the upmost limit. Please be aware this story contains intense violence and other potentially unsettling content. Tips, Advice & Constructive Criticism is always welcome!

Saquin, a young boy from a rural village, discovers a strange mansion in the nearby forest. Inside, he opens a mysterious box and loses consciousness. When he awakens, he finds his village burning and himself as the apparent culprit, with only fragmented memories of fighting at incomprehensible speeds. Captured and sentenced to execution, he discovers through a mystical panel, the Mythic System, that he’s a half-human, half-vampire. On execution day, a sudden storm disrupts the process, allowing him to escape. Fleeing into the forest, he encounters a witch who explains his status as a Mythic being and warns him to leave, as the Red New Moon Night will soon drive mythic creatures into a frenzy. Despite her advice, Saquin chooses to remain in the forest, planning to use the chaos of the Red New Moon to evade his pursuers. Unknown to him, his decision to stay would change the fate of the world, starting from the small forest to the world main stage. Follow the story of Saquin, a merciless fighter against his enemies, as he battles mythical creatures and powerful humans alike with the help of the Mythic System, driven by his relentless pursuit of the one who destroyed his village.

Unspoken Love: The novel explores the tension between what is said and what is left unsaid. The chemistry between Ethan and Lily grows throughout the story, but their fear of confessing keeps them apart. Fear of Rejection: Both characters grapple with the idea of rejection, and how it influences their decisions. Timing and Fate: The story is filled with missed opportunities and the idea that timing plays a huge role in relationships. Friendship Dynamics: The friends play an important role in offering advice and providing support, all while witnessing the growing tension between the two main characters.

I think the title explains enough, so I'll use the synopsis to give a warning. This novel has no grand pretensions, I just write for fun in the little time I have available. My English is so bad that I let the translator do all the work, so mistakes will appear frequently. Even though I'm posting this here, remember that I write for fun, don't expect me to change anything because of pressure from readers. As a advice, I'm warning you that I intend to explore sexual themes in the future, so I don't recommend that children read this. And if you read it and don't like it, just put this novel aside, there are thousands of better novels to read, don't waste your time typing furiously, after all I barely have time to write, I'm not going to waste it responding to insults and prejudices.

Follow Mathúin (Moon) as he guides an odd group of kids across Paldea on their individual journeys to find their own "Treasure"! Sightseeing, training, laughing, relaxing, and getting a girlfriend are his main goals. From trying to emulate his dads training methods to drop kicking his best friend across the campsite for pulling a prank. From giving his students life and love advice to boxing his crush over who has the better Ace. He will do his best for the kids under his wing.

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When greed takes over deceit, there is no going back. Don't be taken aback A soul full of hope can be shattered through an object. Take an advice when there is a need to Embrace anything there is to embrace . Recall an incident for it will be needed. what shall happen shall happen. All is going well for Anita until a terrible afternoon . sleeping at night not knowing that's her last night in her house, A murder she unwillingly comits. she finds herself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse ,no where to go, a desperate quest of freedom, Her life turning upside down. With a lot of money to her disposal but can't be useful. Got separated from everyone she knows and loves especially the love of her life , knowing she will never see him again and nobody will ever believe her, not even her family. should she keep running?

Leo is a village boy who dreams of becoming a card master and following in his late father’s footsteps. While taking the card master test after turning fifteen, Leo is offered a selection of cards; however, his goal is not fame! He wishes to give his mother and sister a better life. One of the options is a “Rock Salamander”, the weakest of the weak – known to only have slight defense and no attack power. Against all advice, Leo still chooses it to be his first card! To his surprise, the weakest of the weak is completely different from what everyone had said. A princess? The Prime Minister’s daughter? Perhaps even a Duke’s daughter? And to top it off, multiple EX monster cards? Just how far can Leo go as he works to grow stronger, one step at a time? Join my Discord! https://discord.gg/79yyJSD Show your support on patreon and get extra chapters! https://www.patreon.com/c/invayne Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorInvayne Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/invayne/

Following the two environmental cataclysms the world is mostly unhabitable. The remaining powers in the world have banded together to try and find a way to save humanity before the third cataclysm which will result in the end of the Earth. This story follows a few joys growing up in this world as they slowly discover the truth about themselves and the truth of the word they live in, all while trying to save humanity from multiple dangers before it’s too late. The story starts of slow, and progresses slowly at the start. It's because I'm trying to let Tenet grow and change slowly, my advice is to enjoy it before the novel picks up. I also try to limit any info dump, but I will slowly reveal more and more about the world as organically as I can, just try to be patient with me.

Beware the almighty 'Seer' who wanders the Murim. He knows all and sees all. The seer can predict the future and his predictions have never before been wrong. Those who heed his advice may be given a second chance while for all the others who don't... impeding doom awaits. The seer's words are absolute. How might you recognize him you ask...? There have been rumors of this man clad in black whose eyes shine a clean crimson glare right through his hermit hat when provoked. He is also rumored to be carrying a Demonic Sword. And if the rumors are to be believed he is actually quite young. P.S.: Yes, I am aware that the title might have turned out a bit inaccurate. Forgive this junior.

My husband and I have only been married for about five years. We do have some good advice though if any of you are interested. Feel free to apply some of this to your dating relationships.

I had always thought that life and I were best friends, that luck would always be on my side, that I was the epitome of perfection itself but little did naive, little me know. Life is unfair, luck can be bad and perfection is easily shattered but I payed for it, I learned that information the hard and cruel way. Life betrayed me and took away my parents, perfection turned on me and disappeared before my eyes and luck? My luck went from bad to worse to worst. Have you ever had people in your life that stand by you, support you and give you good advice? If you have then you understand that those people become incredibly important people in your life that it's like they've become melded in you, they become part of your personality, your rock and you begin to admire them and believe that you would have never achieved what you have if not for them. You place them on a pedestal in your head, one far higher than yourself. Now imagine that those people turn their backs on you and betray you and you find out that all their "good" advice were just merely the worst possible advice one could ever receive wrapped up in a pretty pink ribbon. You find out that they are two faced snakes who came into your life just to deceive and destroy. The pain from that is simply indescribable, like if you were on top of a building and it begins crumbles from the ground up sending you falling down but this time instead of falling to your death, you fall down a dark well and begin to wonder a dark path of depression, guilt, self hate and depreciation and regret and I promise you that is a fate far worse than death. I loved watching Spy movies as a kid, I'd even dream about them. I always thought it looked so cool seeing the main character fly through the air and do awesome tricks and defeat the bad guy but everyone else around me disagreed. They all said that spies were bad people and were never to be trusted but I didn't listen, I only trusted what I knew. But when my childhood dream that became my reality was handed to me on a silver platter, I finally understood that all that glitters is not gold. The main character always loses everyone and everything and ends up alone and being a spy is far from the fantasy I'd imagined. A spy's life is nothing but a big lie and false documents made to deceive, infiltrate and annihilate the lives of others. I give you three pieces of advice to carry with you on this damned journey called life. Never, ever under no circumstances must you ever trust a spy they are wolves in sheep's clothing. TRUST NO ONE. Keep a good eye on your pillars, attack before they can make their move. Everything comes with a price some as just more horrid that others. ***** Author here, I hope you enjoyed reading the synopsis, it was really fun to write but for more elaboration; This story is about the adventures of Andrea and her three best friends but it focuses more on Andrea, as she's the main charcter but there are some chapters whers the POV will changeand focus on her friends ot those around her. Andrea, having growing up in a loving family, finds it hard to believe that all she has grown to believe is a lie. She discovers that truly everything is not as it seems as it seems in her world of undercover spies.

Savannah Moretti has enough problems without adding “workplace crush” to the mix. Ryan Hartwell—her annoyingly smug, Greek-god-looking colleague—has been her sworn nemesis since day one. She can deal with his snarky comments, unsolicited advice, and the way his stupid blue eyes seem to see right through her. What she can’t deal with? Her traitorous brain constantly imagining him shirtless. Or, worse, helpful. With her youngest sister’s wedding only a month away, her anxiety skyrockets to new heights at the thought of enduring yet another round of her family’s relentless interrogation about her (nonexistent) love life. Again. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and when Ryan, of all people, offers to be her plus-one for the week-long island wedding, Savannah is too cornered to say no. It’s just one week. A harmless fake-dating arrangement. What’s the worst that could happen? Besides Ryan force-feeding her lobster rolls... or making her question everything she thought she knew about him—and herself?

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Kairo Solis was your average broke college dropout—well, if “average” includes accidentally blowing up his microwave with raw energy while trying to make instant ramen. Turns out, he’s got this thing called Aeterna inside him, a mystical energy that can either unlock his infinite potential or turn him into a human firecracker. No big deal. Enter Zephyr Ionis, a shady mentor who appears out of thin air and starts spouting fortune cookie wisdom like, “Your greatest enemy is yourself,” while stealing Kairo’s last slice of pizza. Armed with cryptic advice, zero patience, and a stick he keeps whacking Kairo with during training, Zephyr sets Kairo on the path to becoming a Synchros master. But mastering Aeterna isn’t as easy as meditating and humming "om." For one, Kairo’s got to juggle protecting his little sister, Lina (who thinks Aeterna is just a fancy word for him being a dork), dodging the Shadowed Council (a group of edgy villains who seem to shop exclusively at Hot Topic), and confronting Lucan Drayke—a guy so dramatic he makes villains from soap operas look subtle. Between epic battles that could level city blocks and arguments over who ate the last energy bar, Kairo learns that true strength isn’t about punching harder—it’s about harmonizing with his inner self. And maybe, just maybe, it’s about not accidentally setting his pants on fire when trying out a new ability. Will Kairo save the world? Will he unlock the mysteries of Aeterna? Or will he spend the rest of his life arguing with Zephyr over whether pineapple belongs on pizza? One thing’s for sure: the universe is in for an explosive ride, and Kairo is about to prove that sometimes, the best way to eclipse boundaries is with a little humor and a lot of heart.

This is the second book of the series. Though it can be read as a stand alone book. I would advice you to read Time Flies first. Thank you... Shane Smith, the son of David and Ava Smith. The future CEO of The Blitz... Handsome, stubborn, and the guy every girl desires. Is very professional and skilled in his work. A closed book but once you get to know him. You will know he is a sweet caring man. He crosses paths with Skyler and due to some misunderstandings. They hate each other but what happens when He finds out that his brother hired her as his assistant... "I will make everyday hell for you. I will drive you to an extent that you will resign" There was nothing I cannot face. "Challenge accepted.No matter what you do I will not resign." I will show you what I am Mr. Smith. I will not let you win this game... Get ready to face my worst side Skyler and one thing I hate to lose... Things start to unravel and eventually they grow feelings for each other but what happens when Shane finds out Skyler's biggest secret. How will Shane react to it? Will he still accept her after knowing who she is? You will have to read to find out...

Ethan Grayson has it all: a multi-billion-dollar company, a penthouse view, and a personality so charming it’s borderline unbearable. But after one too many dinner dates with women who talk more about his stock portfolio than their hobbies, Ethan decides he’s done with high society. His grand plan? Marry a “normal” woman who doesn’t care about his money. Simple, right? Enter Emily Carter, a bookshop employee who thinks a “luxury” is buying two cups of coffee in one day. She’s witty, stubborn, and entirely unimpressed when Ethan waltzes into her shop one afternoon, throwing around compliments like confetti. For Ethan, Emily is everything he’s looking for: genuine, grounded, and refreshingly immune to his usual charm. There’s just one tiny problem. Ethan’s arrogance is the size of his bank account, and Emily has no patience for egotistical billionaires—no matter how good their jawline is. As Ethan awkwardly tries to “woo” Emily in the most unromantic ways possible (think unsolicited business advice and overly generous tips), Emily starts to wonder if this handsome stranger might actually have a heart hidden under all that bravado. But when she discovers his real reason for pursuing her, all bets are off. Will Ethan learn to drop his ego long enough to win Emily’s trust? Or will Emily decide that some books are better left closed?