W Somerset Maugham

"I can't be your meal..." Jacquelyn pleaded, trying to reason with the man who was supposedly her husband. His grin widened, curling into a mischievous smile, revealing his razor-sharp fangs. "And why is that?" he asked. Jacquelyn knew she had to use her brain with this one. "I am your wife... you can't eat me," she said, hoping to appeal to whatever humanity was left in him. "Makes it even better," was his cold response. Jacquelyn's legs trembled; she couldn't think of any culture or tradition where it was acceptable for a husband to eat his own wife. "And...." "And?" He prompted, with an encouraging sweet smile. "And I'm wet..." -------- Long, long ago, when Creatures of the Night ruled supreme and stood at the top of the food chain, a princess, Jacquelyn Avignon lived in the isolated part of the palace. Away from humans and even her own family. Cursed, they said. Queen killer, they called her. Bad omen, they crowned her. Until she was sent to be the bride of the Vampire King. A vampire king who enjoys his own peace and twisted sense of humor. Living life as the supreme sovereign, finds a princess who knows nothing about his supremacy at his doorstep, claiming to be his little wife. What happens when a cursed princess, afraid of blood, desperate to be with her family and to be loved back, crashes into the peaceful world of a vampire king? Her first target, turn her husband into a vegetarian. What about when Jacquelyn realizes that the world around her is more than just sunshine and good sleep but that hell is empty and the devils are here... in human form? She has to watch her back! For fans of; Forbidden love, dark fantasy, ancient curses and prophecy, strong willed and resilient female leads, grey men, dark humor, betrayals, marked mates, and star-crossed love, this book is for you. Other works by the same author: 1. Kitanna (Completed) 2. A Royal Mismatch: The Trouble With Prince Charming (Spin-off of Kitanna, Completed) 3. The Hitman's Sunshine (Completed)

Synopsis: When has listening to her best friend ever been the wise decision? Luna Ravenwood knew better, or at least, she thought she did. While trying to win over the guy she had a crush on for years, Luna listens to her best friend and decides to use magic to win over Adam Fisk's heart. What could go wrong? Excerpt: "Really? Sweets? You're taking this 'food is the way to a man's heart' a little too seriously." Kwon sneered. He went to grab a cookie from the pile but Luna moved the plate away from him. He raised an eyebrow, probably thinking that she was acting childish. Reaching with his left hand, he made a move toward the plate. What she didn't see was that his right hand was in position with the plate moving right towards it. "Better luck next time." He smiled as he took a bite of the heart-shaped cookie. Adam came back and grabbed another cookie. As he ate, he looked around. "No water?" An idea hit Luna. She fished in her bag for the spare love potion that she had stored in a water bottle. It was completely full and the lid was tightened enough that it could pass as a brand new, unused bottle that she just got out of the machine. "Here you go. I just happened to have an extra." He gratefully accepted the water then he and Kwon walked off toward the coach. Luna slammed the plate into the arms of a confused Carl. It worked. The plan actually worked. She was so excited that she could start dancing at any moment. "Don't celebrate just yet." Isaac pointed to where Adam and Kwon stood talking to the coach. Kwon unscrewed the lid to his water and took a drink. Fear seeped into her. She was positive that Kwon did not have a water with him earlier. She looked down at Adam's hands and saw that he no longer had the bottle filled with love potion. "No!" *This is an fantasy-urban-romance novel.

All the Humans from Earth were suddenly transported into a new world called Celestial World. No one knew the reason why nor what the purpose was all about. They were suddenly transported without any warnings or signs and were forced to live in a mysterious and unfamiliar new world. For 50 years, Humans lived in endless suffering and torment. They were all forced to run from one place to another or else they would be enslaved by other Foreign races that had long been living in the Celestial World. Fortunately, the Human race was finally able to slowly develop its strength and power in the Celestial World through the sacrifice of countless Humans after 50 years. However, it was mysteriously Fated not to last long as an unknown power suddenly started doing everything to destroy Humanity's Kingdoms and Empires. A young man by the name of Leo Heart had his Fate suddenly rewritten by some unknown power to stop this unprecedented doom of the Humans after a Red Cube, that the Heart Noble Household had been keeping as a Family Heirloom from the very start of the Human Race existence in the Celestial World, suddenly jumped up and embedded itself into his right palm. A world full of Mystery in which Magic and Mana had become every race's foundation of existence. A young man who had lost his family for the Human Race's existence has his Fate unexpectedly rewritten after such an encounter. But, would it be enough to stop this so-called unprecedented doom? Would the Human Race's existence be saved by Leo from the unknown yet powerful existence? Or would the Humans sadly become nothing but a mere history in this new world? Note: The art of the book cover is not mine. All the credits go to its rightful owner... --------------------------------- If you find the story interesting and want to know how to support the Author and the Work (Rise my Elementals), you can just simply send a gift through that gift icon below or just buy access to Privileged Chapters, which is 1 coin to access 2 chapters in advance. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND HAVE A HAPPY READING! --------------------------------- I am back! 4/22/2024

Picture this. Five teenagers with five visions, one of which shows the end of the world, with the only common word being “Aregis”. Between them, they must find the truth and prevent it from happening, at the cost of their lives. In their search, they'll come across a world that won't welcome them with open arms. They'll have to choose between saving the world or surviving. Will you read their story? The story of Humanity?

Ihr Leben könnte schlimmer nicht laufen. Von einer Prinzessin zur verabscheuten Gefangenen. Valeria steht vor dem Scherbenhaufen ihres Lebens und nur eine Person ist daran Schuld: der König Alvar. Er hat ihre Familie ermordet, ihr Königreich zerstört und hält Ida, ihre Schwester und sie gefangen. Da fällt es ihr schwer ein Angebot, das ihr die Freiheit schenken soll auszuschlagen, wär da nicht der Sohn des Königs Prinz Eldor, der anscheinend auf sie angesetzt wurde um ihr das Leben noch schwerer zu machen. Aber sie muss das Angebot annehmen und überleben. Für ihre Schwester. Für sich selbst.

And the voice said, "You shall become a Slayer" Update frequency: 1ch/w. Background isn't mine, if your the author just drop down a review if you want it removed. Other than that enjoy the novel

Norowareta-bi, watashi wa dēmonhantā ni narimashita / The day I was cursed, I became a demon hunter. The war between humans and demons of Satan, the lord of darkness, has been in the world for years. Kurobe Akatsuki, is almost killed for being weak and lacking in magic, in a battle. Satan chooses him and gives him a curse to survive. Kurobe must walk the path of mastering a great evil power that makes him powerful but in exchange for his humanity.

A guy in an astronaut suit went forward in time with his newly found technology. When he arrived future, he saw so many things he had not anticipated. He saw so many weird things he would least expected to see in future. With his "robot" guide named Jetson, he slowly learns what the actual hell had happened there.

Od wczesnego dzieciństwa Emerald była kształtowana na zabójcę. . Dorastając w mrocznym środowisku, gdzie wszystko, co widzi i zna, to zło i przemoc zasiane w jej umyśle i sercu, że bycie zabójcą to jedyny sposób na przetrwanie. W miarę dojrzewania Emerald nauczyła się akceptować swoje mroczne instynkty i wykorzystywać je na swoją korzyść, stając się potężną siłą, z którą należy się liczyć w jej bezwzględnym świecie. Ale wszystko się zmieniło, gdy poznała rozpieszczoną córkę najpotężniejszego przestępcy w mieście. „Zakazane połączenie, ukryta prawda i przyszłość Emerald wisiała na włosku".

WORLD ATLANTIS RESEARCH CO-OPERATION. IS THE SECRET ORGANISATION WORKING FOR THE SAKE OF PEOPLE TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE FROM MUTANT SEA CREATURES AND TO FIND THE SOUTCES OF RADIATION IN THE WATER.

Die Tochter des Barons, Alessandra Barrett, trägt seit ihrer Jugend aufgrund einer Verletzung eine Maske. Viele sagen, wenn man das Gesicht hinter der Maske sieht, wird man verflucht und stirbt bald darauf. Sie wird als Geist gesehen und von allen, die das Haus des Barons besuchen, gemieden, bis sie die Frau des Herzogs wird. Niemand konnte verstehen, warum der Herzog eine solche Frau wählte. Hatte er den Wunsch zu sterben? Was würde aus dem Mädchen werden, das sich einst im Schatten versteckte und nun als maskierte Frau des Herzogs im Rampenlicht stand? Was würden alle sagen, wenn sie die Wahrheit erfahren würden, dass sie mit dem Herzog verheiratet war?

Just a space where I let my poetry do the talking, no big deal.

"Our world..." A monstrous veil of light plummeted from the heavens, engulfing several kingdoms in its radiance. The disaster was so dangerous that it forced all who dwell in the world to either succumb to the mysterious lethal radiance or leave. Now, after who knows long, The Adtraic Family’s Dominion of the world has now long-vanished. Memories of it were forgotten, and so had its people. That was, until two members of the Adtraic family returned to this world. Although they had lost their reign, they swear that they will find the truth of the disaster and what lurks deep in their family’s long-forgotten past. * * * * * * * * Cover art, map, sketches, and all other character illustrations are owned by me. (Turn on Paragraph Comments to see them.) Disclaimer: Adtraic Verity is a passion project, it will not be rushed, and it will be edited/published at my own pace. Thank you for reading!

(*No Rape*) Bringing to you from the Series of The Queens' Trilogy; VOLUME I: A Royal Mismatch: The Trouble With Prince Charming From Royal Reject to Accidental Crown Princess: A Marriage of Convenience Gone Wrong. Every girl dreams of being born a princess, right? Not Oriana. Sitting on a little stool, waited on by hand and foot? No thanks. Freedom, adventure anything but the stifling expectations of royalty is what she craves. In fact, she'd rather be scaling the castle walls tonight than attending a stuffy soiree. Luckily, she wasn't born to be the crown princess. In fact, she is the bane of etiquette tutors and the kingdom's resident "bad egg." But fate, it seems, has a wicked sense of humor. Duty throws Oriana into a political marriage with the infamous Crown Prince Adric of Avon. A notorious playboy known for his scandalous lifestyle and disregard for courtly decorum, Adric seems like the perfect escape hatch from her suffocating expectations. Adric, on the other hand, couldn't care less who he marries. His reputation precedes him; a notorious playboy who thrives on defying expectations. But when the fiery Oriana crashes into his world of calculated indifference, sparks fly. Will this forced union ignite a royal scandal of epic proportions or blossom into an unexpected love that challenges the very foundations of their kingdom? _________ Oriana pressed her lips. "You don't want to do this. I'll hate you forever. I belong elsewhere, not here." "I guess you're mistaken, Princess. You only belong in one place; where I am. You belong to me," Adric said, moving his free hand down. He traced his fingers down Oriana's neck. ._._._._._. VOLUME II (A ROYAL MISMATCH: UNTAMED LOVE) Freya, the royal cook's daughter, loves to read and hide from the world. Her life changes when she catches the royal guard with a married woman in a scandalous act. Now, she's forced to interact with this annoying guard, who's never fallen in love before. Despite his efforts to win her over, Freya doesn't find him attractive like other women do. When they're sent to an ally kingdom as delegates, they spend time together. One day, while the guard is was pleasing other women, Freya discovers a new world she never imagined. What happens when she experiences the forbidden fruit? And is drawn to same guard she vowed never to look at. _________ "What you saw...did you enjoy it?" The young girl turned her face away, avoiding the guard's eyes, as a familiar heat built up between her legs. "Look at me...say the word...beg me to give you the release your body craves," the Royal guard commanded, his grin growing wider as he pushed her chin forward with his large palm. "Why should I?" she replied, her voice firm. "It's men who beg women, not the other way around." The guard chuckled, shaking his head. "Not in your case, I offered it to you the first time and your rejected...if you want it now, you'll have to earn it." Other works of this author; 1. Kitanna from the series of Queens'Trilogy. 2. The Hitman's Sunshine. 3. Cursed Bride of The Damned Vampire King

Kayle Landers is good at everything and that's what caused her laziness and cowardice in the face of life's difficulties. He abandons his passions and dreams for his lack of effectiveness in the face of adversity. However, one day, when he seemed to have hit rock bottom, he wakes up in a clean room with six people in his company. The man who gathered them here tells them what they must do if they don't want to die: Be the best antagonist in my story.

My name is Jesse Seso. I'm from Lordaeron. I am strong, patient, young and intelligent. For just one silver coin, I am willing to join your team and deliver wood from Eastvale Logging Camp to the main gate of Stormwind City. What? You can only pay 40 copper... Then to Goldshire. No, just Stormwind City. 50 copper. If it's only 40 copper, fine. Brother. Don't go. Look at what you said. If I don't do it, really no one will. Alright, you go. See how far you can go. Go. Bah!

"W-What! Did i get isekaid to my own novel?!"

Lilian fleur Queen, jest pół Brytyjką i pół Filipinką. Jej matka była byłą członkinią organizacji zabójców, która zakochała się w jej ojcu, którego uważała za zwykłego faceta. Ale okazało się, że był interpolem. Organizacja wpadła we wściekłość z powodu tego, co zrobiła jej matka, myśląc, że jest kretem w organizacji w tamtym czasie i wydała rozkaz zabicia jej rodziców, w tym jej. Ale odkrywając, jak utalentowana jest Lilian. Obie strony, rząd i zabójcy, zmieniają plan Zaczęli być obsesyjnie nastawieni na zdobycie dziecka. Ale jej rodzice są zbyt wyrozumiali, aby zawsze się od nich wymykać, przez ponad sześć lat. Ale potem pojawił się młody gość, najlepszy zabójca klasy, który przeszedł szkolenie w rządzie, udało mu się ich znaleźć, ale informacja wyciekła do organizacji zabójców po drugiej stronie. I tam sytuacja stała się do bani.

En un rincón remoto del mundo, rodeado de una niebla púrpura que sólo permite la vida dentro de sus límites, vive Aka, una niña nacida con un cuerpo frágil y condenada a una vida corta. En el pequeño y apacible pueblo del valle, sus días están llenos de silenciosas exploraciones, observando el mundo desde las sombras mientras sueña con hacer lo mismo que los demás. Pero un día, el silencio se rompe con una explosión en la entrada del valle, una que trae consigo no sólo la destrucción sino un oscuro cambio que afectará su vida entera. Con su pueblo en peligro y las figuras protectoras que amaba ahora ausentes, Aka se ve obligada a luchar por su supervivencia y descubrir los secretos antiguos que envuelven el valle. Enfrentando amenazas ocultas y desafíos que pondrán a prueba su voluntad, Aka emprenderá un viaje hacia la verdad y quizás, hacia la fortaleza que nunca creyó poseer. TAGS: # MYSTERY # ADVENTURE # ACTION # MAGIC # IMMORTAL # NO-HAREM

Alex Azrath, once dismissed as the weakest in his powerful noble family, has unlocked a hidden potential—a mysterious interface that allows him to replicate and create skills beyond imagination. As he battles through deadly encounters and faces legendary foes, Alex's powers expand, turning him from a scorned outcast into an unpredictable force. [ Player Alex is Replicating the skill: "Devoured Dragon’s Rage" from the Evil Primordial Dragon ] From his first taste of power, Alex’s abilities begin to reshape his path. Through battles with mythical beasts, duels with high-ranking warriors, and encounters with beings from other realms, Alex replicates the techniques of those who stand in his way. But his power doesn’t end at replication; as his skills evolve, he gains the ability to create skills never before seen. [ Player Alex has Created the skill: "Unyielding Void’s Embrace" ] With each encounter, Alex’s legend grows, drawing the attention of immortal cultivators, demon lords, and powerful sects who seek to control him—or destroy him. Allies and enemies alike come to see him as a wild card, an untamed power with skills that defy the boundaries of their world. Yet behind his rise, Alex senses a darker mystery tied to his abilities, a secret that could alter the fate of the Mortal Realm and beyond. In a world ruled by power and fear, Alex must decide how far he’s willing to go, knowing that with each new skill he creates, he steps closer to an ultimate truth—and a destiny he cannot escape.

The story is all about a girl who has a lot of questions about herself. She was an orphan at the age of 1 and doesn't know her parents. A school teacher adopted her and treated her as her own child. One day she dreamed something that is so mysterious, it seems that she is in the future. Later on, she will begin her journey for the answers she is looking for by travelling in the future.

Lily gulped, it's the 'devil'. She said in her mind with her hands still trembling. Raven picked the phone from the girl's hand, turning it off, he said, "You don't want to do that. Now run along and forget everything that happened here, little girl." His voice low and chilly to the bone. _ _ _ Sunshine Meets Grumpy He's a hitman, a hacker, a serpent slithering through the city's underbelly. Not a hero, not even close. The mafia's ghost in the machine, shadows his only companions. Then, there's her. Bookish, buried in debt and dreams, juggling endless shifts and late-night study sessions. Sunflower yellow amidst the grimy alleys, oblivious to the danger lurking beneath her hopeful smile. "Plain," they call her, "basic." But her light, it's undeniable. One fated night, a muttered curse, a stolen glance. Their worlds, oil and water, are destined to collide. Can sunshine melt the frost around a killer's heart? Or will their tangled destinies ignite a storm that consumes them both?