Hillbilly Elegy

“You are going to be my first wife!” Huang Xiaolong explained to Song Yuru, moments after they had met on the train. "You quack!" A man to the side harrumphed, neither he nor Song Yuru were amused by the statement. Little did they know that this hillbilly from the mountains had a few tricks up his sleeves and a handsome face to make up for his awful sense of fashion. With three missions in mind- earn lots of money, get a wife (or a dozen), and get a university degree, Huang Xiaolong was about to take Coast City by storm!

Follow Instagram @sere_nity_lee untuk info novel terbaru Serenity Lee Juara 4 WPC 32 #59 Female Lead Menikahi Pria Asing || Vol 1-3 TAMAT ======================== "Jadi, Mas, dosen aku?" tanya Audia saat mereka berdua dalam perjalanan di dalam mobil pribadi Alvin. Alvin berdehem sekali. "Ya, begitulah." "Pantes aku, kok, kaya ngerasa kenal sama muka Mas Alvin," tutur Audia menyocokan memorinya. "Mas ngajar apa, ya?"  "Arsitektur." Audia menganggukan kepala sambil mulutnya membentuk huruf 'o'. 'Eh?  ....  Wait  ...  what?' Tiba-tiba syaraf-syaraf otaknya menekan memori di hipokampus. "Pak Mandala?" tanya Audia memastikan. Yang langsung mendapat anggukan dari Alvin. "No way!" jerit Audia tidak percaya. Matanya membulat menatap lekat Alvin. "Kenapa?" tanya Alvin heran. "Pak Mandala yang kutau, mengajar memakai kacamata. Kok, bisa beda banget, ya, tanpa kacamata?" ujar Audia masih tidak percaya, bahwa yang di hadapannya ini adalah 'pak Mandala yang itu'. Dosen angkuh, sok cool, pelit senyum, muka datar,  killer. Sangat berbeda dengan Alvin yang kini menjadi suaminya. Tak disangka 'pak Mandala yang itu' dan Alvin—suaminya, ternyata adalah orang yang sama. 'Orang menyebalkan itu ternyata suamiku?' batinnya. 'Oh tidaaaaaak!' * * *** Calon mempelai wanita mendadak mengundurkan diri dari pernikahan karena perjodohan. Kemudian kabur dan tidak diketahui kabar beritanya. Tinggallah sang calon mempelai pria terdiam terpaku di hadapan tamu undangan. Bimbang sesaat. Membatalkan akad nikahnya atau mencari calon mempelai wanita pengganti dadakan. Hingga netranya menangkap seorang wanita bergaun putih yang duduk di antara tamu undangan. Yang tak lain adalah mahasiswa di kampusnya tempat ia baru saja mengajar. Sebagai dosen pengganti. Bagaimanakah kelanjutan kisah pernikahan mereka ini? Akankah benih-benih cinta tumbuh di antara dua orang asing ini? Dengan segudang tanda tanya pada hati sang mempelai wanita, mengapa dirinya yang dipilih di antara sekian banyak wanita lajang lainnya yang turut hadir di pernikahan akbar anak salah satu pengusaha real estate terkenal di Indonesia itu. Cover www.freepik.com === SIMAK KOMENTAR DI SETIAP BAB, SUDAH TAYANG KUIS DADAKAN DAN BERHADIAH SOUVENIER MENARIK UNTUK PEMBACA SETIA MENDADAK MENIKAH ^^ MASUKKAN COLLECTION/TAP LOVE/ADD SEBELUM BACA. AGAR CERITA INI ADA DI DALAM DAFTAR BACAAN KAKAK DAN MENDAPAT NOTIFIKASI SAAT UPDATE BAB BARU ^^ DUKUNG TERUS CERITA INI YA KAK DENGAN MELEMPAR POWER STONE SI BATU BIRU UNTUK CERITA INI! — 1 POWER STONE NANTINYA KAKAK DAPAT 1 VOUCHER GRATIS LHO BUAT BUKA BUKU YANG TERKUNCI. JANGAN LUPA, REVIEW BINTANG 5 YA! MAMPIR JUGA KE CERITAKU YANG LAIN YA KAK: 1. Elegi Cinta Asha 2. ALISHA (PRETENDING) 3. Zarina the Abandoned CEO 4. Terpotek Cinta CEO Botak tapi Ganteng 5. Annethaxia Luo Putri Negeri Salju 6. Saat Kita Muda 7. Angela the Alpha's Mate TERIMA KASIH

Follow Instagram @sere_nity_lee untuk info novel terbaru Serenity Lee Juara 2 WPC 34 #63 Female Lead Cinta Segitiga NOVEL ROMAN-LAGA [MATURE/DEWASA 21+] Alisha wanita lajang, cantik, usia 25 tahun, ahli bela diri, terlibat sebuah misi untuk mengamankan file yang berisi data rahasia tingkat tinggi, yang melibatkan pria yang akan dijodohkannya. Dalam misinya, Alisha harus menikah dengan Adrian seorang progammer, yang telah menemukan file rahasia tingkat tinggi itu. Untuk mengawasinya dan mengambil kembali file tersebut. Pada awal misi, ternyata hatinya terlanjur tertaut pada pria yang menjadi rekan kerjanya. Supervisornya, yang bernama Hilman, yang ditugaskan untuk mengawasi kinerjanya dalam misinya kali ini. Di tugas pertamanya dalam penyamaran. Yang tak lain adalah adik Adrian. Selama menjalankan misinya, Alisha banyak di hadang oleh orang-orang yang ingin dirinya gagal dan dikeluarkan dari timnya, hingga menemukan hal-hal yang tak pernah diduga sebelumnya. Sebuah rahasia di balik kematian ibunya. Sebuah konspirasi. Setelah menikah, Alisha mengetahui bagaimana perasaan Adrian terhadapnya. Juga bagaimana perasaan Hilman terhadapnya. Dicintai oleh dua orang lelaki. Siapakah yang akan Alisha pilih akhirnya setelah misi ini selesai? Akankah misinya berhasil dan juga kisah cintanya? Temukan jawabannya dalam cerita ini ya. cover: www.freepik.com *** Halo, ini cerita perdana saya yang berbau-bau action, tapi masih ada romansanya siy. Hihi mohon maaf jika masih ada banyak kekurangannya yah. Seluruh isi cerita ini hanya fiktif ya, imajinasi pengarang, jadi jika menemukan hal yang tidak sesuai kenyataan, itu karena memang karangan othor aja untuk hiburan. MASUKKAN COLLECTION/TAP LOVE/ADD SEBELUM BACA. AGAR CERITA INI ADA DI DALAM DAFTAR BACAAN KAKAK DAN MENDAPAT NOTIFIKASI SAAT UPDATE BAB BARU ^^ DUKUNG TERUS CERITA INI YA KAK DENGAN MELEMPAR POWER STONE SI BATU BIRU UNTUK CERITA INI! — 1 POWER STONE NANTINYA KAKAK DAPAT 1 VOUCHER GRATIS LHO BUAT BUKA BUKU YANG TERKUNCI. JANGAN LUPA, REVIEW BINTANG 5 YA! MAMPIR JUGA KE CERITAKU YANG LAIN YA KAK: 1. Mendadak Menikah 2. Elegi Cinta Asha 3. Zarina the Abandoned CEO 4. Terpotek Cinta CEO Botak tapi Ganteng 5. Annethaxia Luo Putri Negeri Salju 6. Saat Kita Muda 7. Angela the Alpha's Mate TERIMA KASIH

Follow Instagram @sere_nity_lee untuk info novel terbaru Serenity Lee VOLUME 1 DAN 2 (Asha-Angga) Asha Haryanto, gadis tomboy yang manis, jago ilmu bela diri, namun kemampuan akademisnya hanya rata-rata. Tiba-tiba didekati Angga Darmanto, sang Bintang Kelas dan juga Primadona Sekolah. Selain tampan, kemampuan akademisnya juga di atas rata-rata. Segala cara Angga lakukan untuk menarik hati Asha. Ketika benih-benih cinta mulai tumbuh, Angga harus melanjutkan studinya di luar negeri. Angga pun berangkat ke Jerman, hingga tiga tahun kemudian mereka bertemu kembali. Dan Asha saat itu tengah berbadan dua, yang membuat Angga terkejut. Gadis pujaan hatinya ternyata telah menikah. Dengan kakak kelasnya yang bernama Bayu. Bagaimana akhir kisah mereka? Temukan jawabannya di dalam cerita ini ya. ==== VOLUME 3 (Keenan-Kanaya) Keenan Andriansyah (anak Asha-Bayu), jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama dengan seorang gadis di sekolahnya, Kanaya Zettira Putri Herlambang, ODHA. Bagaimanakah lika-liku percintaan mereka pada akhirnya? Ikuti terus kisah ini hingga akhir. ==== VOLUME 4 New Love Stories Ada kisah percintaan Keenan Ada kisah perjuangan cinta Kevin Ada kisah cinta Kayla dan juga Alisha Bagaimanakah lika-liku percintaan mereka pada akhirnya? Ikuti terus kisah ini hingga akhir. ===== MASUKKAN COLLECTION/TAP LOVE/ADD SEBELUM BACA. AGAR CERITA INI ADA DI DALAM DAFTAR BACAAN KAKAK DAN MENDAPAT NOTIFIKASI SAAT UPDATE BAB BARU ^^ DUKUNG TERUS CERITA INI YA KAK DENGAN MELEMPAR POWER STONE SI BATU BIRU UNTUK CERITA INI! — 1 POWER STONE NANTINYA KAKAK DAPAT 1 VOUCHER GRATIS LHO BUAT BUKA BUKU YANG TERKUNCI. JANGAN LUPA, REVIEW BINTANG 5 YA! MAMPIR JUGA KE CERITAKU YANG LAIN YA KAK: 1. Mendadak Menikah 2. ALISHA (PRETENDING) 3. Zarina the Abandoned CEO 4. Terpotek Cinta CEO Botak tapi Ganteng 5. Annethaxia Luo Putri Negeri Salju 6. Saat Kita Muda 7. Angela the Alpha's Mate TERIMA KASIH

Follow Instagram @sere_nity_lee untuk info novel terbaru Serenity Lee Juara 1 WPC 50 #95 Female Lead Mencintai Casanova Wilma Sarah Herdian, gadis remaja usia 18 tahun, melamar pekerjaan di sebuah maskapai penerbangan swasta di Indonesia, sebagai front liner, demi memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya dan juga keluarganya, sehari-hari. Salah satu pelanggan VVIP maskapai penerbangan, William Lee–seorang CEO, menaruh hati padanya. Selalu mengajaknya untuk kencan setiap kali memesan tiket. Namun, dengan alasan profesionalisme Wilma selalu menolaknya. Bagaimanakah kisah selanjutnya? Ikuti terus kisah yang bakal penuh liku dan intrik. MAMPIR JUGA KE CERITAKU YANG LAIN YA KAK: 1. Mendadak Menikah 2. ALISHA (PRETENDING) 3. Zarina the Abandoned CEO 4. Elegi Cinta Asha 5. Annethaxia Luo Putri Negeri Salju 6. Saat Kita Muda 7. Angela the Alpha's Mate TERIMA KASIH

Asim Binger, a seventeen year old hunter, shoulders the responsibility of providing for his sister, Calida, in a world where their parents are little more than a memory. A chance encounter with Anemone sets off a series of events that change his life completely. He finds himself embroiled in a perilous journey far beyond the forest and village he once knew. Together, the two join the knight force, confronting a brewing darkness. Secrets from the past begin to resurface bringing forward a plot that manipulates time and reality itself. Together, they battle formidable opponents, uncover hidden truths and form bonds that will decide their fates. From village skirmishes to royal intrigues, they traverse a land teetering on the edge of Chao.

"She's not my granddaughter! I only have one granddaughter, and that's Cha!" "If you refuse to marry Fu Sen, I'll reclaim your house. I'll also kick your father out of the company!" Zhou Yun had been missing for ten years. With much difficulty, she finally made it home. She thought her family would adore her, but her grandmother refused to acknowledge her. If it weren't for her sister from another mother refusing to marry Fu Sen based on the contract, Zhou Yun's grandmother wouldn't even have allowed her to step into the house. Everybody knew that the third young master of the wealthy Fu family, Fu Sen, was an arrogant loser who never cared to work a day in his life. He later became crippled too. Naturally, Zhou Cha didn't want to marry someone like that. Now that Zhou Yun had returned, and she happened to be a hillbilly anyway, they believed she was the perfect match for Fu Sen. The Zhou family could also become closer to the Fu family. It was hitting two birds with one stone. Later, Zhou Yun noticed something was amiss. Why was her fiance so different from the rumors? Not only was he not the arrogant type, like what she heard, but he was even a little clingy... Fu Sen also realized something. His hillbilly fiance was the person who once saved her life! Why did she have the medical knowledge to heal the sick? Why was she so rich? *** "Mr. Fu, Madam wants to call off the wedding. She's offering you seven hundred thousand dollars as compensation." "I refuse!" Fu Sen exclaimed. "Mr. Fu, Madam increased the amount to seven million." "Give her fourteen million. I refuse to call the wedding off!" Fu Sen exclaimed. "Mr. Fu, Madam... She increased the amount to seventy million..." "Is she trying to compete to see who is richer?" Fu Sen asked aloud.

The world, a tapestry woven with the golden threads of dawn and the silver strands of twilight, cradled the silent tales of two enigmatic wanderers. In the verdant expanse where the veil between the ephemeral and the eternal fluttered like a gossamer curtain in the wind, their fates lingered on the edge of convergence—a dance of destiny not yet begun.

Lan Shu transmigrated to a novel with real and fake young ladies in the 1980s, and she became the fat and stupid one. Her scumbag of a husband asked for a divorce from the get-go. She was fine with getting a divorce. After settling the bills, she dumped the scumbag and returned to her village to lose weight, become beautiful, and get pampered by everyone. "Don't be sad. I found you a new husband," her eldest brother said. "Although he's lost his memory, he has a great body and a handsome face," her second brother said. "We can spend money on you and look after you for as long as you like," her third brother said. To her surprise, her young and good-looking husband regained his memories. It turned out he was a young master from the capital city! *** The fake young lady thought that the real young lady, who grew up in the countryside, was an ignorant hillbilly with a history of divorce. When she met the real young lady in person, she was surprised to find that the latter was a beautiful woman with fair skin and long legs. She was also a rich and powerful CEO of a company! Even Mr. Gu, the man way out of her league, was one of the real young lady's admirers! *** "He's perfect. What else could you possibly want?" Girls who admired Lan Shu's husband asked. "He's perfect because I groomed him into being so!" Lan Shu exclaimed.

"He is my Sunlight in Dark, but i might be burned, If i'm addicted too much,I will be faded in a rush.---- Reneesmey Alexis Leonidas. If you think that you can save me,with your worthless attempt .Then, idle in your thoughts. Once imprisoned , There is no returning back. --- Leon Carlie Noel Leonidas (Nyx). Transmigrated in to web novel as a cannon fodder.My predestined fate was "death" .But i choose to change my fate & remake the story plot.I was the adopted & most hated sister of Leon carlie Noel Leonidas . When the dukedom was passed to him. He turned distant from me. He hated me from the beginning.I hold a secret , which i hided the most. But unfortunately , while pretending as the innocent dumb character. I unfortunately turned in to MC. I thought to escape. How did I ended up like this . His lingering hair silvery cloud,his attire embellished alike an army marshal,handsome appearance adorned by a pair of deep midnight blue eyes that gave off a beautiful aura , Sword like brows, fit body and a tall stature , elegant & resembled that of a Warlord. While panting with his entire body covered in crimson blood, holding his bloodied sword, he quietly looked at me shivering angrily & suddenly smirking . Leon Carlie Noel Leonidas (Nyx): Why abandoned me ? yet still I'm in thought to defend you ? At past, I only thought I will stain my hand with your worthless blood . Feeling's sometime sway side to side,as the heart & mind fight to gain control . I wanna feel you so close so tightly. Maybe, how do i say this politely? Love me harder & don't be nice , please . I want to feel you close, yet i want to shatter you into pieces maybe . Me : Wait.. but ...why.. brother. But why it has to be me. I didn't wanted to entangle nor did wanted a pathetic ending. Lust,vengeance,love,hatred,sin, where there was a mixture of feeling ,Will i be able to survive,till the end?

Mentari Chamissya Damayanti tak pernah menyangka kalau pernikahannya bersama Adi Surya Dimitri nyatanya tak berjalan sesuai dengan apa yang dia harapkan selama ini. Surya seakan dengan sengaja membangun tembok pemisah yang akan sulit untuk Mentari robohkan. Mampukah Mentari bertahan dengan sikap dingin nan angkuh sang suami? Apakah Mentari bisa sepenuhnya bertahta di hati lelaki yang telah berikrar sehidup semati dengannya di hadapan penghulu? IG Author: @cerita.alwa

Kisah cinta Anak Remaja di bangku sekolah yang penuh rasa bercampur di dalamnya, bahagia dan sedih bukan suatu rahasia. " Bukan Dia yang kamu cintai tetapi aku .... Akulah yang selalu bersamamu di setiap suka dan duka di hatimu ..." Teriak Ayuni yang menangis dihadapan Jimmy , saat dia mengetahui bahwa gadis yang di cintai oleh Jimmy bukan dirinya . Sedangkan Ayuna begitu yakin bahwa Cinta Jimmy adalah untuknya . Perdebatan elegi dua hati yang memperebutkan cinta teman masa sekolahnya diantara Ayuni dan Ayuna . Namun kini Jimmy hanya bisa menyembunyikan cinta nya karena sesungguhnya orang yang dicintai oleh Jimmy adalah orang yang selalu ada didalam mimpinya , Namun Jimmy masih belum berani mengungkapkannya karena Gadis itu sudah dimiliki oleh siswa yang menjadi lawannya .... Apakah mungkin Jimmy berani menyatakan cintanya ? Sedangkan waktu dan kesempatan baginya itu sudah tidak ada lagi , Jimmy harus mencoba untuk mendapat kan Gadis yang dia cintai atau dia harus mencari cintanya yang lain sebagai pengganti ? mohon kawan kawan tidak lupa memberikan ulasan , saran dan kritiknya ya... agar saya bisa lebih baik lagi dalam menulis dan bercerita..(◍•ᴗ•◍) terima kasih , salam hormat penuh cinta dari saya. Chandrawati

Alizia is born as a farmer in a fantastical world who holds a secret. She holds memories from her previous life wherein the world was still at war a hundred years back. In that world, she served as a military dog who remained faithful to her childhood friend, the future Emperor. However, it was that same very friend, who by her effort was made to be the Emperor, who commanded her life be taken away. In the end, she died protecting the country that abandoned her and in the hands of the very same person who she once served. This is her elegy, told by herself in another life.

A boy who live like a walking dead and a vampire girl who was cursed to live for eternity in loneliness accidentally met because of space turbulence. What is the end of the story of both of them is it eternal happiness or is it eternal tragedy filled with countless grieve and sorrows.

This book will only be updated when I don’t have any ideas on what to do with my other book. Some are naughty some are nice. Some are short some are long. Some are sweet some are salty. All are bound to make you sweaty. WARNING {This is full of BoyxBoy action. It consists of smut scenes and lemons}

orang yang baik akan mendapatkan jodoh yang baik pula

Gerhana (kb.) objek nyata tentang fenomena. Di mana romantika berpilin berima-rima. Wajah elegi terus menerus membayanginya. Mengusik. Seakan meminta didatangkan pelita. Memohon tanpa kata. Ia pun datang sarat tanpa noda. Mencoba membebaskan semesta dari kutukan prasangka.

Cordelia El Lloris, seorang gadis tidak tau datang darimana. Asal-usul nya tidak diketahui oleh manusia, namun penghuni langit mengetahuinya. Kejadian yang tak pernah dibayangkan oleh para penghuni langit, seorang Dewa jatuh cinta kepada salah satu iblis di neraka, membuat seorang buah hati dengan wujud tercantik lahir disana. Namun kehadiran bayi itu tidak diterima di manapun, karena dia adalah setengah iblis dan setengah dewa. Sosoknya yang mungil itu ditelantarkan kepada penghuni langit dibawah sana, Planet Bumi. Ia dirawat selayaknya manusia, meskipun ia tau asal-usul nya adalah seorang setengah dewa. Cordelia tumbuh menjadi gadis yang pintar, namun kepintarannya membuat dia tidak mempercaya ayahnya sendiri. Dia berpetualang bersama beberapa orang yang dia pilih untuk mengetahui arti dari dunia sebenarnya. Ayahnya, sang Dewa merasa murka dan mulai memiliki ambisi untuk membunuh anaknya sendiri. "Kau adalah keturunan ku yang paling buruk!"

An unkind story of a kind hearted guy turned into a feared criminal, a psychopath, a drug addict

Ever since she was born, Princess Tundjung was said to be the cause of calamity which would occur in the future. There was a curse in her cursed eyes, and so, the Princess as people said, went blind. The Princess was kept in the palace, without anyone that wanted to be friends with her. Her brother and her servant that cared were the source of strenght. And the Young Master from that eastern kingdom somehow could feel her loneliness covered by that smile. *** !!!This novel is just a fiction!!! This Indonesian version was published in Kwikku under the name Elegi Nirmala by Snow (another Mmishz's pen name)

Follow three princes, and there journey to fix the world. learning things about themselves, the world, and other things. Seeking to speak with goddesses, and rulers alike.

Gu Xiaocong never thought she'd reincarnate in the present timeline after transmigrating to the ancient past for twenty-four years! In her previous life, Gu Xiaocong grew up in the countryside with parents who didn't love her. When they heard that their neighbor's daughter was working outside and making money, they forced her to quit school and participate in a reality show in exchange for seven hundred dollars. Gu Xiaocong's life changed because of this show. The participants of the show were all ordinary folks. The content of the livestreams was to show the difference between girls who grew up in the countryside and girls who grew up in the city. The program team edited the show with ill intentions so Gu Xiaocong would be labeled as the 'uncultured hillbilly'. She would then become the victim of cyberbullying. Three years later, Gu Xiaocong's biological parents found her. Only then did she realize that her original parents were human traffickers. They swapped Gu Xiaocong with their own daughter so that the latter could have a good life. Meanwhile, the girl from the city, Gu Xiaocong's polar opposite on the show, was actually the human trafficker's biological daughter. The masterminds who caused her to become the victim of cyberbullying turned out to be her birth parents! However, they didn't feel guilty at all. They still sided with the fake young lady they raised. They believed the fake young lady was innocent, and they constantly picked on Gu Xiaocong for going against the fake young lady. Gu Xiaocong finally broke down from the torture day after day, and she ended her life by jumping off the balcony. To her surprise, she transmigrated to the ancient past. She relied on her own capabilities to transform from an ordinary citizen to an empress. That place was like home to her. However, to her surprise, she reincarnated in her original world one day. Gu Xiaocong decided to turn the tables by sending her adoptive parents to prison. She wanted to accomplish all her previous goals and make her biological parents regret their decision!

An unplotted story. - continuously updating. Fixing typos.

In "ELEGY FOR ECHOES", we follow the tumultuous life of Gabrielle Lawson, affectionately known as Gabby, a child prodigy who seemingly had it all yet felt the void of genuine connection. Struggling against resentment and the looming threat of familial betrayal for her inheritance, Gabby's life takes a dramatic turn when she faces a series of traumatic events that threaten to unravel her spirit. Fate intervenes as she finds herself stranded in a quaint town in Nevada, where she encounters the charming and beloved Michael. As their relationship blossoms, Gabby dares to hope for a future filled with love and happiness, only to have her world shaken when Michael's past resurfaces in the form of his ex-fiancée. Will Gabby and Michael's love withstand the test of adversity, or will their journey lead them down separate paths? "Echoes of sorrow" is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the resilience of the human spirit.

alunan melodi kesedihan wanita yang merindukan cahaya....

"Fading Elegy of Love" is a poignant web novel that unfolds in a quaint town where the lives of Lila, a passionate artist, and Adrian, a mysterious musician, intersect. Their journey revolves around an unspoken connection that grows into a tender romance. As they explore their shared artistic passions, they also navigate the shadows of Adrian's past heartbreak. Through their paintings and melodies, they weave a tale of love's fragility, endurance, and healing. The novel's emotional depth and beautifully intertwined expressions of art and love make it a captivating read that resonates with the power of human emotions and connections.

When people thought that demons and dark elves were all there was to the magical world, Lysatos let out a dragon roar: "No!" This voice reverberated in the Toril universe, the free and romantic Ayradians in the wilderness heard it, the cold and stern Batzou demons in the nine hells heard it, the giant spirits in the four elemental worlds heard it, they sang, they hissed, and billions of races sang together: the universe is never alone, countless heroes live and die! When the critical point of chaos and order collapsed, the curtain of the Millennium Holy War had just opened! Skeletons into ashes, flesh into mud, immortality