Husband In Name Only

In a world transformed by the arrival of mana, Earth is no longer the domain of humanity alone. Magical beasts and three powerful humanoid species have claimed vast territories, forcing humanity into fortified cities protected by mana-infused barriers. The hope for survival lies with the awakened—those blessed with magical classes and the ability to wield mana. Victor Revenant, a hilarious and self-deprecating 16-year-old, has spent his life dreaming of joining their ranks. But on the day of his Awakening Test, his dreams are shattered. Like countless others, he fails to awaken, destined to remain ordinary in a world where mediocrity means irrelevance. Just as Victor hits rock bottom, his father gifts him a VRMMORPG game, Ascendant Realms: Cultivation Chronicles, as a consolation prize. The game promises an immersive cultivation experience, complete with mystical techniques, powerful bloodlines, and the journey to ascend to godhood. But when Victor logs in as his in-game persona, Fang Chen, he discovers something incredible: the cultivation techniques he learns in the game begin to manifest in the real world. Armed with the Primordial Chaos Constitution and the legendary Void Emperor Bloodline, Victor embarks on a dual journey—mastering the game’s cultivation system while using his newfound abilities to change his fate in the real world. What begins as an escape from his failures turns into a chance to rewrite his destiny. But Victor quickly learns that his unique ability may make him more than just an anomaly—it may make him a target...

(Novel synopsis); "In a world where naming a monster makes them evolve a kind hearted woman gets kidnapped by goblins while she tried to protect two innocent kids. She's then forced to bare a goblin child that she first hates but later comes to love. Now read a emotionally deep novel about a goblin girl who later gains an elf like appearance and powerful skills & her great heartaches and betrayels she'll go through in her life, from beginning to the very end! How Will all this do to our protagonist? Would she go mad filled with nothing but hatred, or would she face the world head on? Read on to find out the fate of Delia von'sfield in: *A goblin with a name!*"

In a world where history fades like whispers on the wind, young Tobias stumbles upon a forgotten relic—an ancient blade with a voice from the past. When he meets Siegfried, a warrior bound by fate and trapped within the sword, Tobias unknowingly awakens a legend lost to time. Siegfried reveals that he was once part of the Ten Nameless Oaths, an elite guild forged during the Great Age of Ash, when monstrous Fiends first emerged from the Rift at the heart of the Casderia Waters. But to Tobias, the past is nothing more than myths and forgotten names. He has never heard of the guild, the war, or even the Age of Ash itself. More disturbingly, he sees only a sword where Siegfried stands. The chilling truth soon dawns on Siegfried—he is no longer a man of flesh and blood, but a spirit imprisoned within the blade, cursed to exist beyond time. As Tobias promises to return and learn more, Siegfried is left alone in the dark once again, grappling with the questions that haunt him. Why was he sealed within this weapon? Was this his punishment for failing to protect his king? And if the world has forgotten The Ten Nameless Oaths… what else has been lost to history? With destiny pulling them together, Tobias and Siegfried are about to uncover truths that could reshape the world—and awaken forces that should have remained buried.

Hao Ren was born in another world and has lived for over twenty-two years being nothing but a definition of the word, average. After a high school reunion, the young man sat down on the beach shore, and mumbled to the sky, "God of Novels, you are unfair. I spent forty years of my life doing nothing but reading books and stories written by others. I worked hard to manifest this rebirth, and yet you did not bless me with anything. Why?" A voice echoed in his mind, "Host, you have the Omnipotent Husband System." Hao Ren scoffed and scolded the system, "What is the use of having you when you are not even active? Are you shitting with me, you bastard?!" The system replied, "Host the condition for activating the system is to get married." Hao Ren could not handle it anymore and cried out loud as he complained about this condition. He was not good-looking, and neither was he wealthy, who was going to marry him? Tired, he spent the on the beach. When he was returning home, he passed by the marriage registering center. He sighed for his fate but suddenly, a beautiful lady asked him, "Hey, do you have any identity card on you?" Hao Ren nodded in a daze, and the lady dragged him inside the office. The young man was yet to register what happened to him when an automated voice sounded, "Host, congratulations on getting married. Omnipotent Husband System is now activated." ... Years later, Hao Ren became an entity many people wished to meet. However, Hao Ren never stayed outside, to everything he had one reply, "I have to go home and cook for my wife." Would you like to know his journey from an average to an over-achieving person standing at the apex of power and prestige? ... Author's Note: If you guys wish to discuss the book with your co-readers, or have suggestions for me on how to improve the story, you can reach me out on discord. Discord: chasing_dream06

It had been awhile when she last saw him. She remembered vividly the day they parted. Myra was glad to have signed those papers but it didn't change the facts that she was afraid of him. Although he had never done anything remotely hostile to her or ever been unkind, shivers ran down her spine. He looked the same. Stoic, expressionless and handsome as ever. But he just was't Myra's cup of tea.

Since her parents started disturbing her for marriage Christmas hasn't been the best period for Linda Because that's when she travels home and they reminds her of her single status But this Christmas will be different, because she is bringing home a man to stand as her husband. PRETEND HUSBAND...

Aoife Belle Cosmo, a talented ballet dancer with unique features, grapples with the immense pressure from her mother, who sees her as a perfect reflection of her ambitions. Despite her success in competitions, Aoife feels suffocated by expectations and struggles with her identity. After a challenging performance, she is met with her mother's harsh criticism, leading her to seek refuge with her grandparents in the woods. During her time in the forest, Aoife enjoys a sense of freedom as she explores nature with her grandfather, learning valuable survival skills. However, their adventure takes a dangerous turn when they encounter a pack of wolves. In a moment of desperation, Aoife is pushed to escape and ultimately falls off a cliff into a waterfall, where she experiences a bittersweet acceptance of her life and the weight of expectations. When she awakens in a mysterious cave, Aoife discovers she has entered the Realm of Spiritbeasts, a magical world where animals possess unique powers. Guided by a system which look like a panda named Moonbeam, she learns that she must forge bonds with male Spiritbeasts to survive and influence this new society using her knowledge from Earth. Embracing her new adventure, Aoife sets out to find a settlement, determined to navigate the challenges ahead and carve out her own identity beyond her mother's expectations. With hope and resolve, she begins her journey in this extraordinary realm, ready to discover her true self.

In the world where appearances are everything, where beauty and success defines one's worth, two souls navigating their lives under veils of perfection. To the outside world, there life was peaceful and as flawless as picture painted with smile and wealth. But behind there mask, both carried pain; A pain of betrayal, Hatred, Distrust and Secrets that no one could imagine.

in this world zombies have broken out, and James needs to find a way to survive. In the way he finds people and bills of shelter and fights off the zombies until he gets a cure

“Congratulations, you have been hired as the personal assistant…” “Really!” Grace exclaimed even before Jace Brandon, the CEO of Brandon Corporations could finish his statement. The growing sparkle in Grace’s eyes did not escape the keen sight of Jace. “To my son,” he completed. “Yes, I’m very much delighted to take up the position of the personal assistant to … your what?!” Grace’s eyes almost popped out of their socket as she completed “son?” listlessly. “You heard me right,” Jace replied coldly as he stared at Grace. “Is that not the same as being employed as your child’s nanny?” Grace asked doubtfully. “If you want to put it that way, yes.” Jace replied nonchalantly. “In other words…” Grace began. “You are officially my son’s nanny, if you accept the offer,” Jace Brandon completed. “If there is nothing else, this interview is officially over.” ********* Grace Fowler, who had always dreamt of becoming a top designer in the biggest designing firm in the country was blacklisted for exposing sensitive company information due to a set up by the ones she trusted the most— her boyfriend and her kid sister. Shattered and battered, she set out for greener pastures in an unknown land and ended up being hired as a nanny to the son of Jace Brandon, the wealthiest billionaire in San Francisco. But the scariest thing was when her job description was gradually amended to not only taking care of the five year old autistic son of the CEO but the widowed CEO himself. What does the future hold for her when suddenly, everything around her begins to change and her past comes calling again with the sudden appearance of her boss’s late wife. Will Grace be able to let go of her past and embrace the joy of fighting for the heart of the man her heart yearns for, or settle for happiness in the arms of Trent, her boss’s cousin, who literally adores the ground Grace walks on?

A Name No One Remembers On the last day of summer break, third-year student Sano Rika stood alone on the school rooftop, watching the sunset. That same night, she jumped. When classes resumed, no one spoke about her. The teachers ignored the empty seat by the window. The students moved on as if she had never existed. But I remember her. I remember the way she looked at me that evening, the way her cold fingers brushed against my arm. And now, I can still hear her voice. I wake up with the taste of blood in my mouth. Shadows stretch and whisper in my room at night. And in my dreams, Rika stands on the rooftop, calling my name. No one else remembers her. But something tells me that’s exactly what she wanted. Or maybe—what she needed.

me translating follow the path of dao from infancy novel. you can hop on free chaps.

Cesare Traon Karl Erzet, the Imperial Commander-in-Chief. After three years of service in the war, he returned to propose to Eileen. Eileen struggled to believe that Cesare’s marriage proposal was sincere. After all, from the moment they met when she was ten, The affectionate man had always treated her like a child. “I don’t—I don’t want to marry Your Highness.” For so long, her love for him was unrequited. She did not wish for their marriage to be a transaction. Was it because of the long war? The man, who was normally cool and rational, had changed. His impulsive actions, his unbridled desire for her—they were all too unfamiliar. “This should only be done with someone you love!” “You can also do it with the person you plan to marry.” Eileen was intrigued by this change. And yet, the closer she became with Cesare… She discovered things that defied reason or logic. Eileen learned about her husband’s many evil deeds not long after. “I couldn’t even have your body, Eileen.” Everything he did was for her. He became the villain, only for his Eileen.

In the streets of early 1900s Europe, Detective Rumi unearths the truth by day and buries the guilty by night. A man bound by no law but his own, he investigates the very crimes he secretly avenges—delivering judgment. But when a series of disappearances shakes the city, the horror proves far greater than the murderers he hunts. The Silent Army—faceless, voiceless figures clad in heavy cloaks—moves through the streets like phantoms. As the city plunges deeper into uncertainty, Rumi finds himself at war with himself and beings of higher power.

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A ruthless billionaire, Alan Carter proposes a contract marriage to a desperate woman, Anna Thompson, who needs money for her father’s surgery. She expects a cold business arrangement, but what she doesn’t know is that Alan has enemies, dangerous ones. When an assassination attempt is made on him just days after their marriage, Anna finds herself caught in a web of power, deception, and revenge. What started as a transaction turns into a battle for survival, and the one man who was supposed to be her shield might be hiding more secrets than she can handle.

At sixteen, Norah faces an unexpected pregnancy when her partner, Jacob, abandons her for his ambitions and other women. Shunned by society and her own family, she bravely decides to raise her child alone amidst despair. Just when hope seems lost, a kind stranger offers her a job, allowing her to escape her sorrowful past. Years later, Norah rises to become a successful CEO while fiercely dedicating herself to her daughter, Eloá. However, just as she finds stability, she encounters someone who truly understands her struggles. Their relationship blossoms, but the climax hits when she learns that love can betray, forcing Norah to confront the pain of her past and redefine what love means for her future.

she only belonged to him

in the instant of it all there is something which remains is it the memories within? or the yearnings without? Tell me, oh tell me when sacred flaming eyes meet in the twilight zone, what with those searching looks, unsettled until the match is met? is it the undecided pat doing the rest In pure insanity? or the varying whispers that ceases in mid silence? Tell me, oh tell me now what to expect certainly when eyes are evaded and a smiling lip curves solely, what should I really expect? within the minute's pause there dwells possibilities for something to wilter without cause or maybe to spring with abilities!

In a quiet library, Daniel Carter, a struggling novelist, stumbles upon an old, unnamed book. It has no title, no author—just pages that seem to whisper secrets only he can hear. Out of curiosity, he begins to read, unaware that his life is about to change in ways he never imagined. The deeper he dives into its pages, the more unsettling it becomes. The story feels strangely familiar, almost as if it knows him. As Daniel tries to make sense of it, reality and fiction begin to blur, leading him toward something he cannot quite explain. What is this book? Why does it feel so personal? And most importantly—who left it there for him to find? Some stories are written to be told. Others... to be lived.

The grand ballroom of the imperial palace was meant for alliances and whispered secrets, not destiny and disaster. Lady Seraphina Astoria Valeheart has spent her life avoiding the treacherous games of court, preferring solitude over the weight of expectations. But when a cocky, sharp-tongued lord with a reputation as dark as his attire asks her to dance, she makes a single mistake—she says yes. Lord Sylas Draven Mourcade is feared for a reason. He commands attention with a smirk and a stare that strips away pretense, but beneath the charm lies something untamed, something dangerous. When Seraphina saves his life with a power she doesn’t yet understand, she unknowingly binds herself to him in blood. But blood is power. And power never goes unnoticed. As whispers of treachery ripple through the empire, Seraphina and Sylas find themselves caught in a web of shadows that move without faces, hands that pull the strings of kings and traitors alike. The court is a battlefield, and their growing connection might be the greatest weapon—or the deadliest weakness. She was never meant to be part of this game. He was never meant to care. But the dance has already begun. And some unseen forces do not take kindly to players who step out of line.

a girl who was living in her simple life and someone gave her a book. she was curios so she read. so in the next day she was reincarnated to a villian in a fantasy world. What will happen next?

It's the end of the world—the first bowl has been poured out, and the second bowl creeps in close. Living things have either evolved or devolved, and humanity—desperate and reckless—has turned to celestial and demonic tech for a chance against one predator, the Ashspawns, and with one goal: get ready for the second bowl. Camping in Neal City is Belial, Lord of Anarchy and Chaos, along with his dysfunctional family—a terrified light bearer and Levi, the shape-shifting devil’s pet who relishes getting on his nerves. With only ten percent of his mana left, Belial uses it to dodge Helel and keep himself safe. But when a glitching system hijacks reality at a crucial moment—whispering cryptic messages, issuing warped commands, and forcing him to choose between survival or the will of an unknown force—Belial is about to learn a hard truth. There is such a thing as too much chaos.

(This is not a game-related text; please do not criticize if it's not to your liking.) An accident had made Zhou Yuan the only player in the real world. Transcendent, evolution, anomalies, deities, Control Bureau... A whole new world unveiled itself before his eyes. ...... 【——The basic elements that make up our bodies were once evolved in the most dazzling stars in the universe. The iron in our red blood cells comes from the brilliant explosions of supernovae. The zinc in our blood is from the dust ejected by two colliding neutron stars into the cosmos. That trace of copper has even witnessed the death of a white dwarf star. Even the most insignificant cobalt has its origins in nebulae billions of light-years away. We are children of stardust, miracles in the grand universe.】 【"Child of Stardust" Player System installation complete, we wish you a pleasant game experience.】

This novel is about a boy who suffered a lot in his previous life. He wanted to protect the people he loved but couldn't because he was nobody. But now, he has been granted a new life. In this life, he wants to become a better person, to have a life that he will never regret. And most importantly, to protect the people he cherishes. However, the world will not let him do that easily.

Charlotte Bourbon, a 19-year-old widow, was happy in her life after she got married to the man of her dreams. However, because of a sudden illness, her husband died within a month, and Charlotte's life came to a sudden halt. ‘She became the curse for her husband that he died young.’ ‘She is the one, who killed her husband.’ ‘She should have died with her husband.’ Numerous such things Charlotte would hear from the people around her in the palace when she decided to take her life. However, was it that easy to die? Édouard Bourdillon was the eldest son of King Christian Bourdillon of the Kingdom of Escana. He decided to marry the widow of his late younger brother so that he could take over the Beromont territory which his brother possessed. But was this the only reason he wanted to marry Charlotte? ~~~~~~~~ "What are you doing?" Terrified Charlotte asked as she saw Édouard unbuttoning his shirt. "I am hot, so I am taking off the shirt," Édouard said and reached for the last button. "But it's cold weather," Charlotte said and knitted her brows. "Not here, Charlotte. Your mere presence around me makes me hot," Édouard said and took off the shirt. "Ahhh!" Charlotte quickly brought her hands in front of her eyes and covered them. From the gaps between her fingers, she peeked out of curiosity. A lump formed in her throat as she saw his perfectly carved body with a few scars on the chest and near the abdomen. Charlotte saw him approaching her and she tightly shut her eyes. A few seconds later, when she realized everything was so quiet, she opened her eyes again and found him before her. She promptly moved back and hit the wall behind her. She thought to leave the room when Édouard caged her petite body between his arms. "Are you going to—" "Yes. I want to be wild with you tonight, Little Cherry," Édouard said with a smirk, and the next second, he lifted her in his arms. ~~~~~ *Cover art is mine. Made by "HS AONARAN" available on FB* Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy