A Lion In The Winter

Synopsis of Behind the Curtains: In a world plunged into chaos and madness, countless malevolent creatures lurk in the shadows, watching the innocent like wolves circling lambs. Demons, eldritch gods, vengeful spirits, and twisted abominations run rampant. Hell is empty—its horrors walk the Earth. As an angel born of light, there is no choice but to ignite the holy flame... and join the hunt. Years later, Gabrielle—slayer of uncountable demon hounds—stands before an ancient god of corruption and says coldly: "You refuse to believe in God, and yet you won’t die either." "You’re really making this difficult for me."

Ayaka Takahashi is the driving force behind a prosperous anime production company in the center of Tokyo, where aspiration and artistic talent flourish. She is always in charge and fiercely committed to perfection, but one chilly winter night, a chance encounter upends her entire world. Ayaka finds Ren Saito, a charming but homeless man with a deep, captivating voice, while looking for relief from a tense business meeting. Ayaka makes a snap decision that could alter their lives because she is intrigued by him and feels an unexplainable attraction to him. Her quest to find the ideal voice for her upcoming anime project quickly turns into something much more significant. Ayaka's regimented life and Ren's enigmatic past clash, but their developing bond breaks down the cold walls separating them. Ayaka finds herself doubting the barriers she has put up around her heart as Ren literally and figuratively rediscovers his voice. Fate has brought them together in the middle of long winter nights and snow-covered streets. Will Ayaka's fear of being vulnerable and Ren's ghosts destroy their relationship as it blossoms? KOE: A Winter's Melody is a gentle, endearing story about second chances, unanticipated love, and the soul-healing power of a voice.

Have you often come across a game where you start with a bonfire, surrounded by ice and snow, with resources all manually transported, and monsters attacking at any time... Xia Hong wakes up to find himself in such a world. The ice and snow rage on, beasts rule the land, civilization is lost, and all people and things that once existed have been invaded into powerful and bizarre entities, leaving humans as a humble race surviving in the shadow of winter, on the brink of extinction. Fortunately, Xia Hong possesses a camp system that can upgrade infinitely. [Small Bonfire]—[Iron Furnace]—[Solar Cauldron]... [Wooden Post]—[Training Ground]—[Martial Arts Hall]... [Bamboo Fence]—[Black Soil Wall]—[Iron Wall]... [Monument Stone]—[Notice Board]—[Hero's Monument]... ... As Xia Hong slays the beasts and exterminates the bizarre entities, gradually gathering humans, dispelling the winter, and opening up territory, the mysterious veil of this world is slowly unveiled in its entirety.

Ashly is a young woman who has adapted to her situation by becoming ruthless and not letting her emotions take action. Ashly is poor and is forced to survive on the harsh winter season. one day during a hunt she encounters two men who try to take her with them but thankfully her trusted acquaintances Lucas saves her. Ashly worked under a gang called Iron Deadlock which runs her hometown Greenside. Ashly is given orders by them and in return isn’t killed and is given money for every successful mission. Lucas is a person who wants the best for Ashly, Lucas wants to help her as much as he can. unbeknownst to either of them by giving mercy to that one man, was Ashly’s biggest mistake. the events that fold afterwards snowball into a tragedy that Ashly could of never imagined.

Elara Vance, a rising star in the cutthroat world of architecture, watches her meticulously built career implode in a single humiliating public scandal. Accused of corporate espionage by a mentor she trusted, she's branded a pariah, losing her firm, her reputation, and her last penny. Just as the city's sparkling skyline appears to taunt her misery, a figure emerges from the darkness: Julian Thorne, the infamous, ruthless CEO of Thorne Industries and her family's archenemy for years. Julian provides Elara with a lifeline—a Faustian bargain that traps her in his gilded cage, supposedly to utilise her power for his own secret purposes. Cornered in a deadly game of cat and mouse where trust is something she cannot afford, Elara has to cope with Julian's dark charm and the intense, hot chemistry igniting between them. As lunar nights reveal unexpected vulnerabilities and shared histories, Elara is faced with a shocking truth: Julian Thorne is not only a cunning billionaire but also the very man who holds the secrets to unravelling her own death and, perhaps, to a destiny that unites them under the moon's eternally watchful eye. Will an unwilling alliance ignite a passion powerful enough to redeem them both, or will their clashing worlds tear them apart beyond redemption?

With his new corporate job, Cole was worried if he was the right fit. Little did he know that fitting in would be the least of his problems. Stored away in the imposing dark building, Cole could not stop himself from being swept into the secrets of the company. Can Cole solve the mystery he finds himself thrust into, without provoking the company, or will his failures lead him down a dangerous path. With his only escape being the vibrant city around him, Cole must struggle for control of his life. There's also the difficulty of figuring out his enigmatic yet captivating coworker.

When a soldier dies alongside his men in an enemy ambush, he assumed that was the end for him. Only to awaken reborn into the world of Game of Thrones, as the world's biggest twat prince Joffrey Baratheon. Follow the new prince on his journey as he sets out to correct his past mistakes and prevent events that lead to unceremonious end. A.N. this story will be a mixture of both the series and the books. Disclaimer: I own nothing but my original characters and works; all other characters and worlds belong to their respective owners. I'm simple having some fun with their toys that's all. Also this story was inspired by Tyranny of Steel by Zentmeister I recommend everyone giving their work a read.

He called her "rabbit"—soft, weak. Until she bit back. Elle Carter catches her boyfriend cheating — and his reason? “You remind me of my aunt. I pity you. We can still be friends.” She kicked him between the legs and stormed off with a venomous, “F*ck off, bastard.” Humiliated but not broken, her best friend drags her to a luxury salon, muttering, “He said you look like an aunt? Then we’ll make you look like a f*cking goddess.” And she does. Black hair. Golden eyes. Heels sharp enough to stab a man’s ego. They throw a breakup party at the club. One drink turns into five… And Elle ends up in bed with a dangerously hot stranger whose hands know exactly how to undo her. The next morning? She walks into the office to find out that her one-night stand is her new boss — Damien Wolfe. Cold. Commanding. Sinfully attractive. As if the universe wasn’t cruel enough… He’s also her ex-boyfriend’s older brother. He calls her Rabbit. Soft. Small. Breakable. But Elle’s not here to be broken. She’s here to rise. And the lion? He’s not ready for the rabbit that bites back.

He was meant to be a soldier. He became something else. Something the gods tried to bury. Ash remembers the war. The screams. The pain. The metal. Then the silence. When he wakes up in the ruins of a long-dead planet, fused with ancient biotech and broken code, he is no longer just human—he is the final prototype in a failed divine experiment. As Ash begins to unravel what was done to him, memories bleed. Limbs shift. Voices echo inside his mind. And beneath the surface of the husk he’s become, something hungers. Pursued by corrupted AI remnants, scavenger cults, and entities that no longer fit within time, Ash must choose: reclaim his identity—or embrace what the gods turned him into. To become a god, you must first be stripped of your soul.

An arranged marriage. A snowbound mansion. A love they never saw coming—and a danger that sees everything. When fiery heiress Cassandra Beaumont agrees to an arranged marriage with the infuriatingly charming Julian Ashford, it’s not for love—it’s for legacy. The merger between their powerful families’ companies demands unity, and their wedding is the headline-making contract that seals the deal. But when a brutal snowstorm traps them inside the eerie, sprawling Ashford estate, love becomes the least of their worries. The house creaks with secrets. Tea appears without being ordered. Footsteps echo from empty rooms. And someone—or something—is watching them. As the forced proximity tests their patience, banter turns to chemistry, and distrust begins to melt into reluctant desire. But buried beneath the flirting and firelight lies a chilling mystery: someone doesn’t want this alliance to happen. And they’re willing to do anything to stop it. A Winter Tale is a sharp, swoon-worthy romantic dramedy packed with sizzling tension, laugh-out-loud moments, and just enough shadows to keep you sleeping with the lights on.

Synopsis: Noa Aizawa as a frustrated junior crew member at a TV station, she spends her days with a sketchbook where she pours out all her longing to draw her dream guy, Ren Kurosawa Until one day, A ray of light from her sketchbook emerges from a scribbled pencil line and suddenly a man crawls out of the page. This man calls himself Reno, wears a half-buttoned shirt, speaks like an anime reject and insists that he is here to "help her find true love." What happens next is a messy romance

Lion city, the supposed 'greatest city in the world' For over a century, this place has been the hub for all things in terms of tech and innovation. But for many, it's just the place they live, where they go about their days, dealing with whatever it takes to get through today's set of challenges, including the students on North Lion High School. But when a mysterious set of figures calling themselves gods appear, nineteen students are left with a unique power and one message. Survive the next few weeks until one player is left. So who will awaken their powers, and who will die trying?

From the very first day, the message was clear: weak beings die early. Leonia Bellius was born with that fate etched into her skin — a fragile and cursed creature, seen by all as a failure. No one expected her to last long. Even less so that a seemingly insignificant girl would endure 14 years of relentless training to become the most promising candidate for the Order of the Silver Heralds. The day of her glory seemed certain: the Graduation Ceremony. But fate — always treacherous with the fearless — turned what should have been a moment of triumph into one of humiliation. In front of all her peers from the Montreal Archduchy, Leonia was rejected. A blow that would have made anyone else give up — but not her. Unsatisfied and determined, instead of moving on, she chose to resolve the matter through the classic method of "dialogue" — with the very man who had rejected her: Archduke Monteiro. The price for her defiance? Death. But, as if the gods were still toying with her ambitions, a new opportunity was thrown at her feet. Two years under the command of the ruthless Prince of Mercenaries in Arion — and she could claim the position she had always dreamed of. The problem? Facing that insolent and unpredictable mercenary was as dangerous as hunting a Bloodclaw — maybe even worse. Now, Leonia must overcome not only her limits but also her deepest fears and fiercest rivals. For honor. For glory.

Winter, gadis muda dari desa kecil yang dikenal karena ketegarannya, harus mengubur impian masa mudanya saat sang ayah terlilit utang besar kepada seorang bangsawan kaya raya dan dingin bernama Sebastian Ashbourne. Demi menebus utang itu, Winter 'dijual' ke keluarga bangsawan tersebut — bukan sebagai pelayan, bukan pula sebagai tamu kehormatan, tetapi sebagai "jaminan hidup", sebuah posisi yang menggantung antara budak dan tamu, tanpa hak, namun harus tunduk. Dengan keyakinan bahwa ini adalah awal dari kehidupan yang lebih baik — atau setidaknya bebas dari kemiskinan — Winter melangkah masuk ke rumah megah itu. Namun yang ia temui hanyalah dinginnya tembok batu, tatapan sinis para pelayan, dan perlakuan kasar dari sang bangsawan. Hari-harinya dipenuhi hinaan, makian, dan tugas-tugas yang seolah sengaja dibuat untuk menjatuhkan harga dirinya.

As the 8000-year-old magical empire begins to rot from within, a warrior of humble origins rises to stand among the nobles for the first time in history. Amid legions led by mages, greedy senators, impatient gods, and a people shackled in silence, Romain’s march begins. Rising is easy... staying upright for the people is the real battle. In this tale of betrayal, politics, and war, told through the eyes of multiple characters, the fate of a single Remistra may shift the balance of the entire empire. In an age written in blood, where power collides with faith and magic rules the battlefield... Whose side are you on?

I expected death means the end of life, but this new world has granted me one more chance to fulfill my promise. I'll happily slay any god or demon who dares to block my path. This is my eternal oath to you! I guarantee I will not fail this time!

Eleven years ago, the world watched a hero fall. Hajun—known to all as The Legendary Fist—stood tall against the drug mafias poisoning the streets. But when they murdered his wife and kidnapped his only son, even the strongest fists couldn't save everything. To rescue his boy, Hajun sacrificed his leg… and vanished from the fighting world. But legends don’t die. They evolve. Now, that kidnapped boy has returned—not as a victim, but as a silent storm. James, now 22, has been training in the shadows under his father’s broken but unyielding gaze. For over a decade, he’s forged his fists into steel and his will into fire. The world thinks the drug empires have won. They forgot the lion had a cub. And now? That cub has made an oath. No mercy. No fear. No retreat. The Lion's Oath begins now. Witness the rise of a new legend. ......

[COMPLETED] Once upon a time, the Land of Promise thrived under the cycle of the four seasons change. Until a vengeful enchantress cursed the land, and divided it into four realms each with a ruler to bear its burden. The people suffered for years under the endless heat in the Summerlands, the bitter cold in the Winterlands, the never changing bloom in the Springlands and the constant fall in the Autumlands. A prophecy whispers of a marriage between a king and queen that will release the land from its curse and unite it under a single kingdom. Princess Caroline is forced to marry the Summer King, will she be able to fight for peace amidst a court full of power hungry nobles and will she succumb to a burning love in the arms of a fiery warlord? PS: Thank you for your support and lovely comments. Means a lot.

A soldier who used to live for protecting humanity transmigrated to an other world, where he lived only for himself and the ones he loves. In a world where everything except humans are thought as evil and filth he decides to join the monsters and live a opposite life of what he used to before. His tale of how he created a place for him to rule on and his miss-use of his power.

For fifteen years, Joanna Vane shone as the beloved jewel of Silverwood Manor. Until the shattering day revealed she was a foundling—a counterfeit heiress. Overnight: The Lord and Lady who doted on her became Elena Shaw's devoted parents. Her cherished brother, Lord Cedric Vane, hurled Joanna from the manor balcony to please Elena. Her betrothed, the battle-scarred General Silas Graves, stood beside Elena as Joanna fell. To protect Elena, they let false accusations condemn Joanna. Not a word in her defense. Not a coin for her comfort. For three brutal winters, she labored in the Crown’s Steam Laundry—her hands raw from lye, her spirit starved in silence. Then spring came. Lord & Lady Vane wept at her garret door: “Joanna, forgive us! The Manor is yours!” Lord Cedric knelt all night on the cobbled steps, frost biting his brow: “Sister, grant me grace!” General Graves staggered to her gate, bloodied and broken: “Joanna... Look upon me once more!” But the girl who loved them died in the laundry’s gloom. Mercy? May the ravens feast on their bones! Now a new fire burns in Joanna—and a lord who sees only her strength. As she rebuilds her life, those who shattered her past dare not tread near... Lest they lose even the shadow of the woman they destroyed.

He doesn’t belong to this world. But someone here wants him to stay—forever. Dave wakes up in a twisted version of his city. The people know his name, but they despise him. Even his brother—once his closest bond—is now a ruthless enemy. In this distorted reality, one thing remains the same: Heiz. Cold, magnetic, unreadable. He says he knows Dave. But not this Dave. Caught between two versions of himself, and two men with very different agendas, Dave must face the question he fears most: Who am I, if I don’t belong anywhere? A dark BL fantasy of identity, obsession, and the blurred lines between love and control.

"Is it safe to fall in love with you? After losing her family to the revolt, noblewoman Lysithea hires Taron, a strapping young broker, to help her flee the kingdom. But when a heavy snowstorm strands the bickering pair in an eerie abandoned mansion, Lysithea has no choice but to rely on her new partner. What dangerous romance awaits them?"

The Lion-Runed Empire When U.S. Special-Forces veteran John Sullivan throws himself in front of a speeding truck, he expects a hero’s death—not a second life. He wakes amid marble pillars, wearing the robes—and bearing the scars—of Emperor Arslan Rûmî, ruler of Asterion, the fabled “City of Light.” The empire runs on shimmering ley-lines and cryptic runes, but its throne is cracked by intrigue, rebellion, and an assassin cult that strikes beneath the moon. Armed with battlefield instincts, a lion-pommel kilij that hums with sleeping power, and nothing but guesswork about the man he’s become, John must outwit scheming viziers, mend a broken arcane nexus, and win the loyalty of soldiers who remember a very different emperor. Each victory binds him deeper to a realm that isn’t his—and to the women of a forbidden harem who carry secrets sharper than blades. But mercy is a weapon, and runes answer to will. As rebels rise and foreign powers circle, the “Lion Emperor” will forge an empire lit by justice—or watch it burn under a dusk of daggers. Portal fantasy meets political intrigue in a sweeping tale of magic, reform, and second chances. Fans of Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn and Miles Cameron’s The Red Knight will devour The Lion-Runed Empire.

My first love arrived like a sudden tempest, catching me off guard and sweeping me into a whirlwind of emotions. I regretfully recall how I treated her unfairly, often overlooking her delicate feelings and allowing my rudeness to cloud our moments together. She was the embodiment of gentleness and kindness, a rare gem amidst the chaos of my inattentiveness. Like a winter storm that bursts forth unexpectedly, she filled my life with a breathtaking beauty, leaving behind memories that sparkled like freshly fallen snow. But just as swiftly as she entered my heart, she began to melt away, leaving me with a longing to admire her exquisite beauty, a treasure I never fully grasped before it slipped through my fingers.