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THE CEO'S PREMIER PASSION

VOLUME 1 [COMPLETED] VOLUME 2 [COMPLETED] Olivia Clarke’s world is shattered when she was forcibly married to the billionaire Alexander Bennett, leaving her fiancé at the altar. Determined to escape her unwanted marriage, Olivia vows to make Alexander divorce her so she can return to her fiancé. But Alexander, consumed by possessiveness, refuses to let the woman he ever loved go. With money and influence at his disposal, he promises to give her everything that she desires. Confident that love will bloom between them but Olivia has just one desire “Mr. Billionaire, let me go… I don’t love you.” Will Olivia succumb to Alexander’s charms, or will she find a way to break free and reclaim her heart? **** "Holding a wedding without me?" a hoarse and manly voice echoed from the door, bodyguards dressed in black suits surrounded the hall and this got me.   Who were they? Then a tall man, with rough black hair, hazel eyes, and dressed in a tailored design suit walked in with his hands in his pocket.   After a moment of silence, he looked up at me and then at Dad.   "Mr. Bennett, it's you…can we please resolve this case somewhere else? My daughter is getting married now." Father said with a pleading tone and I was surprised, so I walked towards him and shivered in fear.   I couldn't help but be scared, the man's aura was far more dangerous than that of my boss and he seemed like someone from the second generation of billionaires, how did Father get entangled with him?   "No, I want it to be settled here," he added.   I clenched my fist as I swallowed the lump in my throat. Can't he see I am about to get married right now? "I understand," Father said in a submissive tone, this only meant that he was in the wrong.   "Father, who is this?" I asked when Natalie rushed towards me before whispering a few words, my lips fell in shock. Alexander Bennett?   "Bruno, show him the contract." Mr. Bennett signaled and a man dressed in a brown suit approached us with a blue file containing a well printed contract.   Father held it with shivering hands as he read the contract "This…" he stuttered and then glared at me.   Out of curiosity, I grabbed the file from Father before reading it, there was just one clause written on it.   He wanted me to marry him today and pay off father's debt or else father will have to spend the rest of his life in jail.   The paper fell off my hand as I glared at Mr. Bennett, this was the first time we met so why would he want to marry me? Now that I remember, the other man looks familiar. He is the man I scolded yesterday, did they want to take revenge?   "Father, please tell me you don't owe him such a huge sum," I asked with a glimmer of hope, praying that this was all a dream. Caleb walked towards me as he was confused as well, he picked up the paper and read it.   "This is crazy." he launched his fist to hit Mr. Bennett who quickly dodged it and some guards hurried and pinned Caleb down.   "It's my wedding, you can't replace me," Caleb said in a bitter tone. check out my other book 180 DAYS TO DIVORCE
T_RAE_23 · 551.1K Views

The Love of Imperatrix

Ms. Danica Clarke successful, fierce, versatile, and bold businesswoman. She has everything and everything up to her sleeve except LOVE. It is worth mentioning that she is firm in her beliefs and even the thought of falling in love gives her a feeling of disgust. Mr. Alfred Brown is the exact opposite of Danica -- the sweet, humble, and romantic. He is too established and a business oriented person, And, is in search of his true love and commitment. What will happen when their paths cross each other? Will Danica change her belief and give him a chance? A perfect rollercoaster ride, filled with passion, action, love and comedies. [ AUTHOR'S NOTE:- My dear readers, you can connect with me on Instagram- authord_hb_rathod ] ---------------- Bonus Deal ---------------- Vote with power stones and get more chapters ! 50 votes = 1 extra chapter 100 votes = 2 extra chapters 150 votes = 3 extra chapters ***NOTE*** This novel is still serializing, Please avoid and overlook small grammatical errors ( English is not my first language). Just focus on story. :) This novel contains some mature scenes, read at your own risk. Starting chapters are not being edited, So please don't be picky about it. Later chapters (from chapter 10) All are edited and well proof readed. This story may seem fast- paced for someone and maybe slow-paced for someone. In either of the case, please bare with the story patiently. You will definitely love the novel as you keep on reading it ) Starting chapters are bit short and may not contain more /less descriptions, But later chapters are long and do contain more or less descriptions. If you are looking for character's depth , Then keep reading and you will find the depth of characters. And lastly, Thank you for reading my novel. I guarantee that you won't regret your choice. :) [ the cover of novel, is not created by me. It solely belongs to original creator ] -------------------- [ copyright No part of this book should be used, printed or copied without permission of author. ]
Devanshi_Rathod · 303.2K Views

My Pick Up Artist System

"With this system, I'll become the world's greatest seducer! If it doesn't kill me first..." I was a nobody, a short fatty Otaku. Then, a girl's voice popped into my head: [Seduce a woman within a month or die.] "What the hell...how? I'm an 18-year-old virgin..." [7+ looks only. No slam donkeys.] "You’re forcing me to die!” Facing annihilation, I saw no choice but to join the international community of pick up artists, and from that day forward, my boring student life became filled with craziness and womanizing. I just had one problem: "Why are all these guys insane?!?" Pick Up Artist: One who uses specialized tactics to seduce women. Additional Tags: weak to strong, supernatural, action, fantasy, funny, dungeon, face smacking, bloodlines, modern, harem, r-18, litrpg,magic, cultivation, martial arts, shameless protagonist, parody, satire, succubus, netori, adult, ecchi, sex, hidden gem, drama, wuxia, adventure, mature, school life, seinen, princess, billionaire, werewolves, xuanhuan, erotic, erotica, romance, revenge, polygamy, psychological, r18, 18, 18+, smut, hentai, comedy, light novel, alchemy, system. *No Netorare or Yuri. *If you dislike harem, I guarantee this one will be different and become the best harem you've read on WN. There are colorful characters, no bad romance, and no annoying female conflicts driving the plot. *Every volume so far has been even better than the prior one. *If you're wary of reading originals, I assure you that I'm a native English speaker and you'll find the writing here to be at a print professional standard. If I said this story had the 2nd best grammar on Webnovel, no author or translator would dare say theirs had the 1st. *If you doubt any of the above, please read the hundreds of 5-star reviews. Some originals may have more reviews because they're older or get more marketing from Webnovel, but I doubt they have more glowing 5-star reviews. RELEASE SCHEDULE: 1 new chapter posted every day by 12 pm Est/12 am GMT+8. Bonus chapters don't have a set time, but if there are some pending, on per day is posted for 2 chaps/day total. Join the largest Webnovel Discord of 2500+ readers for character art and more: https://discord.gg/VSKzgzV8J9 (case-sensitive) If you'd like to make a Paypal donation to support the cultural cause of the novel and author: https://bit.ly/3lU4xD1
SamsaraWithWords · 11.6M Views

CEO's Lovely Wife Has Escaped

Noah marries Mia at his grandfather's request for four years. Apart from being wild in bed, Noah had always been cold. Mia takes good care of him. This continued until Mia becomes pregnant, shattering the apparent calm. Noah tells his grandfather in a tone of absolute indifference: I will not get her pregnant. Mia was outside the door, disappointed. Then, the celebrity, Jenny, dressed like a golden peacock, struts in with her head held high. "Noah said yesterday when we slept together that he would divorce you and marry me after Grandpa passes away. Did you just go for a checkup? Are you pregnant?" Mia was desperate: "No ... just a normal check-up." That night, Noah returns home from work to find his affair with Jenny plastered across the news. There were two printed divorce papers on the table and Mia looks at him with teary eyes and says, "Let's get divorced." Noah is as cold as ever: "Divorce is fine. Grandpa is in the hospital now. We will divorce when he recovers." It turns out that Jenny was telling the truth, that Noah had married her to appease his grandfather. When Mia leaves, Noah goes on a mad search. When Noah finds Mia a year later, she has a child with a loving husband, and they run an art gallery together, having washed off the tattoo representing her identity as mistress of Noah's family. Burning with jealousy, but not willing to provoke Mia into disappearing again, Noah disguises himself as a small porter at the gallery. "What are you doing here?" Mia looks at Noah in shock and quickly shields the child, afraid that Noah has come to snatch it. "I really didn't cheat on you. I love you. Will you come back to me?" Noah asks Mia with red eyes.
Mountain Springs · 221K Views

The Villain's Beloved

Rania never believed in dragons, fairies, or any sort of magical beings. But all of that changed when they came — Magi, an entitled race that had the power to control nature. What’s worse, they didn’t come in peace. They came to conquer and turn their planet into chaos. One night was all it took for Rania’s world to turn upside down. A night that killed her loved ones, and had her captured by this wicked race to be a plaything of their king. How would she survive in this world full of enemies? Where is hope? Where is freedom? Where is salvation? Come and join her as she unfolds history and uncovers the secrets within… even if everything is not what it seems. "When the chosen one Who is not one of us Unveils the hidden Truth The barrier shall be broken And the path to the unknown shall open But take heed and be weary For in the unknown lies trials untold The pits may be fiery But take heart! For history is about to unfold!" - the Prophecy _____________ Author's Note: This book is a remake version of "The King's Beloved" written with better quality, more in-depth characters, and a better plot for a more immersive reading. If you love traditional books like those in Kindle or printed books, you'll love this version more. _____________ Don't forget to VOTE, COMMENT, and REVIEW Instagram / TiktTok: macy_bae_writes Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hWB6mmt _____________ Please do not plagiarize this book or post it on different platforms. Read directly in the Webnovel app or website (webnovel.com). All rights are reserved to the author.
Macy_Bae · 64.7K Views

Formerly, the Queen of Charms

Charmaine seeks the truth but her enemies are determined to bend anyone's will to bury it forever. A thing of beauty is lost forever. Charmaine Grace Flores used to be the Queen of Charms back in college. She was brainy, beautiful, and filthy rich. But that's all in the past now. On her 20th birthday, a fire incident claimed the lives of her parents. She lost everything. The fire incident left a scar, physical and emotional, that will never heal. Unable to find closure 14 years after the incident, she came back to Blake City to find the truth. First, she must find work, or else she'll be booted out of her apartment. But what's in store for Charmaine? When her past comes to haunt her. Marco Tarragona is the CEO of Tarra Gona, a multi-million dollar company in the print and digital industry. He strives to be recognized as a Tarragona. But what can an illegitimate son expect from a family whose loyalty is to their own legitimate progeny? After all, he's just a necessary bastard for the clan's future. Rosso is a disgraced police detective turned painter. He vowed to never return to Blake City. But a cash-strapped artist needs money. So he signed a contract to do commission paintings. But will his priorities change now that the 'Tarragona's hound' is in town? Isabella Anne Gray has a past she wants to forget. She has a secret tied to Charmaine's fate that night of February 29th. When the latter's house was ravaged by fire. After 14 years, their paths will cross. And as secret unravels, truth is just too painful to bear. *** This is a slow-burn romance flavored with a slice of life storytelling.
sorajoycepark · 68.2K Views

falling in love with stranger Ceo

It was Sunday morning the weather was good I went out of my apartment to buy some water and some white sheet papers, i was about going back to my home I dropped off the box's water, because it was quite heavy I can't take both of my hands with three box's, when I drop off the boxs of water, suddenly a handsome man appeared infront of me. And takes up the box over the ground, gives me I heard someone calling me "Miss are you already "I was busy with his fairly skin, pink with sugar lips, shinny face, black hair and his hezal eyes.....I nodded my head and said M_mm.... said "Thank you" He Answered "You're welcome" Then... He started introducing himself,,,,,, To me.... I'm Zain Han..... I introduced myself...I'm hamas,,,,,he "said" nice to meet you hamas.... I answered nice to meet you too Mr. Han. Hehe he laughed at me and said call me my name... I looked down and call him Z. Zain nice to meet you too. I remembered I was having a work at home and I just came out for buying work sheets to print some documents that Mr. xender gives me . oh! I've to go home I've few things to do,,,, Sorry it's pleasure to meet you..... I took him from the box of water and he helped me to take the two box's up to my new apartment,,, unfortunately he said "wow" we are neighbours hehehe...(laugh) Zain: Oh! I think you're new neighbor? me: Mmm... Zain: Okayy... I see. me: we reach the lift suddenly I asked... which number do you want? Zain: 15thfloors. me: Ehh! sure I live 15th floor too hehehe Zain: really I'm lucky I got a new neighbor and friend he smiled and said we are in 15th floor. me: I replied,,, confusedly.. Oh! Zain: he asks me where is your address room? me: replied AAh! I live S5.. Zain: laugh and started staring me,,, me: confused... talking inside to myself what's wrong why is he laughing and looking you is something wrong my home.... Zain: looked me.. and smiled ohh lamme you live here S5 really, I can't believe it Heheh. me: smile,, Ah! yeah... I asked where do you live? Zain: oh sorry I didn't tell where I live,,, Nah. I live here Next room to you address S4.. so we're neighbour now lame.. Heheh.(laugh) and said nice to meet you again hamas . .. me: Same too Zain Zain: where will I put it these boxes? me: oh put it here.. I said thank you for helping me sorry for disturbing you... Zain : No don't mention it's okay and he smiled... me: I told him to sit-down and have glass of water ? Zain : sure,,, he sat on the sofa and waited me.. me : I already cooked my breakfast before I go outside, I handed him a glass of water and asked would you mind to have a breakfast with me ? as I looked down,, because I feel bad someone who helped me from bookshop to my home giving a glass of water only and I don't like eating food alone... since I left my friend Malia in the city M . so whenever I wanted to eat I always go to cafeteria's near my house and eat my food with someone who sitting alone. And today I cooked myself for breakfast I want to do some other works a
hamas_m · 1.5K Views

please reset the booktitle Finatul_Khasanah 20231218092329 88

"Thanks, uncle, if you weren't there, maybe my sexy body would get scratched, hehe," said Angela, looking closely at the beady eyes that had hypnotized her. Bintang didn't like the call uncle that the pink lips said, Alex and Devon laughed mockingly at Bintang, this beautiful woman was very funny. The face is still fresh, the body is also very huggable when I call it uncle. "Does my face look like uncle?" said the star "Yes, uncle," answered Angela innocently "And uncle, this can make you scream loudly," whispered Bintang in Angela's ear, which made her body shiver, for some reason her body felt like she had been electrocuted, her lower part also became wet tingling. "Oh, what are you doing, uncle, if you poked my leg, I would have screamed, old man, you idiot, it turns out," Angela pushed the star's body roughly, she could feel the muscles printed under the shirt, it was her naughty hands, not Angela, friends. "How old are you if I may ask?" Bintang looked at the woman in front of him with interest, he wanted this woman to warm his bed tonight, the woman's eyes made Bintang forget about his status as someone's husband. And that body was so within reach of his hands, he couldn't wait to squeeze the front and back mounds that had been waving for a while to be touched. "Why 16 years old, uncle?" You're a star animal, how can you lust after a child whose age is 12 years different from yours? He's crazy. He quickly pushed his wild thoughts away from the woman in front of him. He exhaled to neutralize the passion that had begun to rise but unfortunately he forgot that there was a devil incarnate following him. "It's good, it's still plain, neat and just bites the gas, bro, young leaves are really markotop," Devon gave two thumbs up. "What this uncle means is that I wanted to ask you to meet me, beautiful, later if you want to get to know each other, he can give you a lollipop, you know, it won't even fit in your small mouth," Angel's eyes sparkled with joy, wow, he likes lollipops, but it's the lollipops that these three single men are talking about. not sweet colorful lollipops but chocolate lollipops. "Let's go home, little children shouldn't be close to people they just met," Jinny grabbed Angel's hand and asked him to leave. "Hey, you're still a kid, you're still a kid, kidding like this can make you a kid, don't be mistaken, don't get me wrong," Jinny laughed. It's true, they're still small, even to enter this club, you have to register as a member of the club using their parents' ID cards secretly. In contrast to Jinny, the three adult men were shocked by Angel's words just now.
Finatul_Khasanah · 1.4K Views

Rise of the Hidden Queen

“You want to marry me?" Luna raised her brows looking straight into the bottomless ocean blue eyes of the world-renowned bachelor sitting in front of her. He wanted to marry her? An ordinary abandoned kid who was still in school? With a single word from him, women of all sizes and backgrounds would be ready to marry him yet he wanted her? That was interesting~ Aiden saw the tiny glint of tease in her eyes despite the serious and confused words she seemed to let out. "It's a marriage of mutual benefit." Luna quietly nodded her head at his words. Indeed. It was a marriage that would benefit both of them. She needed his support at the moment to get avoid trouble and get higher while he needed her to... sleep. Since the first time he met her, he had developed severe insomnia and his disgust towards other people and germs intensified! Before he could just avoid people and be done with it not that he was bothered about getting close to people but now he couldn't even sleep for 2-3 days in a row! "I can marry you Mr. Lee, but..." Luna put a hand on the cup of tea in front of her. She slid her fingers around the rim of the cup while her body leaned towards the table, seemingly getting closer to the man. "will you be okay marrying me? We all want a pleasurable sex life in this arrangement, yes?" Aiden saw the glint in her eyes and the tease that came along with it. Her tastes were very... unique. Though he couldn't say if he disliked it or not at the very least he seemed okay doing it with her? Through gritted teeth and slightly pink ears, Aiden spit out his words. "Let's have a pleasant marriage, Ms. Grey." Luna let out a bright smile. "Of course, Mr. Lee." 'Oh, it will be a very pleasant marriage~' When Aiden read those unspoken words that seemed to be attacking him through her bright eyes, he fell silent. 'What the f*ck have I gotten myself into?' * * * WARNING!! THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT THAT MAY BE DISTURBING OR TRAUMATIZING TO SOME AUDIENCES. PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! * * * This is my first book and it's written for a contest but I hope everyone enjoys reading it. Please share your thoughts with me and enjoy the book! Discord: Join discord server to discuss about the story, characters, possible side stories, hardcover prints, stretched goals, Covers, Character arts and more! https://discord.gg/sqsfx7VH -Spring Blossoms
Spring_Blossoms · 356.6K Views

Reincarnated in Hell with System

Not everyone dream of reincarnating into a fantasy world, some people work hard and live a life of fantasies in real world. Eric Grace at the age of 22 he was a millionaire with 2 successful businesses printed money for him day and night. He had everything money, power and harem but his luck has ran out and he was abducted by angels and thrown into the fantasy world with a useless system which only knows how to torture his host. Gods has used him as sacrifice to divert the attention of demon king from the real hero and his life was about to end on the 1st day of his reincarnation but a nemesis of gods appeared and saved him from certain death, he introduced himself as ‘Merlin system’. Join Eric and Merlin (System) on his adventure and revenge pilgrimage as he slays everyone who has used him as pawn and witness the birth of celestial overlord. ~ From DemonKingAK ************************************************************ PS: The main races on whom the story will focus will be Demon, Human and Gods but aside from them there will be a subsidiary races. The story will mostly focus on journey of Eric and Merlin (The system) containing lots of fan service, humor, action and adventure. The dragon tag of the story will make sense after chapter 10 so sit tight and enjoy the story. Please leave a review if you like the book or have any any suggestion. Disclaimer: Please Note that the novel cover is not owned by Author. Credit goes to respective Artist. Connect with author @ https://discord.gg/fRVecFYN
Artist001 · 223.9K Views

My boyfriend can control the darkness

[Completed] This is a tormented lovestory between a fairy and a vampire. —Love is overrated. Do you really believe that love can conquer all? Even the darkness? Well, in this book it didn't because fate can be cruel when dealing with kindhearted people. Seth's the crown prince of Asgard who has been locked up from the world for more than twenty years. He's also a vampire and the current ruler of the dark throne. All rulers of the dark throne possess a limitless entity called "the darkness." Melody enters a harmless relationship with him unaware of the beast that he's nurturing inside. Their love chapters edges out very quickly, the real challenges commence after they start dating as she realizes that he's a bloodsucking destroyer. Seth is scared of his darkness because it's unpredictable and has a mind of it's own. He's killed or critically injured so many people because of it, and he's afraid Melody will leave him once she discovers just how much of a monster he really is. Mates in this universe are considered the ultimate lovers, It brought Seth and Melody together in almost a week. Melody, on the other hand, is a passion fairy, abandoned by her family and still recovering from her previous toxic relationship. With all these shortcomings, we wonder if Melody will be able to help Seth control his darkness or would he just go off like a ticking time bomb one day, destroying the planet as we know it. Despite marrying Kika and getting her pregnant will Luke still be able to get over Melody? And if he doesn't, will his obsession with her lead to his doom? Stay tuned to find out. This is my first book here, hehe. Official genre: Paranormal urban romance ***** This book has three volumes 1. Salty strawberries (mostly all the icky and mushy stuff is in here) 2. The storm (focuses more on magic as everything snowballs) 3. Control is a virtue (There's madness, there's bloodshed and then finally there's control) ***** The book is part of a series #Book one: Love is jade green not red {Josie and Killian's lovestory} •It hasn't started yet, might not only be printed in hard copies #Book two: My boyfriend can control the darkness {Melody and Seth's lovestory} •COMPLETED✓ #Book three: Like blood from a frozen heart {Kika and Luke's lovestory} •Ongoing, weekly updates commences next week ***** MBCCD book themes: Steamy romance✓ Vampires✓ Obsessive second male lead syndrome✓ Slice of life✓ Bad ass girls✓ Comedy✓ Werewolf✓ Regular updates✓ An author who messes with your waterworks✓ Check out the MBCCD photo album in auxillary chapters (you'll see pictures of how your favourite characters and places look like in real life) Discord username: funkiller#0717 [You can ask for an invite to the funkiller fanclub] Email: Funkillerwrites@gmail.com (for cover art donations) Patreon coming soon... Book cover is not mine. (Pls dm on Instagram if you want it removed)
funkiller_562 · 166.6K Views

Absorbing Her Darkness

Love is "Growing Together". Love is "Realizing that a flaw makes each other perfect." Love has countless definitions. Reveal the defi…. PROLOGUE The story takes place in the beautiful Indian cEKANSHity of Dehradun. It is the twisted romance of BHAIRAVI (aka AARNA). The novel explores college life! Here, Bhairavi changed her name to hide her identity. Her code name is Aarna. Why? Let's take a look together. The story will be told from the point of view of both main actors. Sometimes also the author's point of view. You will be informed about the POV at the beginning of each chapter. As I am busy with my college and studies, parts will be published every alternate day including Sunday. [The characters and plot are only the author's imagination. No one is harmed in the real world.] PROLOGUE: (flash of what happens later in the story, it changes fate all) Author's POV: She walked quietly through the dark corridor of the college. She didn't want to leave. She loved the city. She loved the people who live here. She loved the air and everything! Since the electricity had been cut off, it was completely dark. It also thundered. She could hear her ankles jingling as she moved. She wore a floral print skirt and a flat crop top, leaving her dark brown hair down to her upper waist. She was forcefully heading to the administrative office to collect her TC. A tear welled up in her eye because no she wanted to go back to her past life. She hated it. And after coming to this city, she hated it even more. She walked slowly and wiped her tears with her left hand. “BHAIRAVI!!”, someone called from behind. She stood motionless as thoughts clouded her mind. No. No one can know who I am. I don't want them to know my real name. That will make it harder for me.. She turned with an absent mind. Like her she answered the name, the person in front of her having just been confirmed in her true identity. Her eyes were full of tears, so she couldn't see the person clearly. She focused the torchlight on him. Ekansh. who else would it be? He stared at her. He had no idea of ​​her pain. She had always been a mystery to him. And he loved mysteries. So he wanted to solve it. He never gives up until he finds his roots. And he managed to find the roots of this mystery. “Bhairavi,” he said calmly, this time slowly pacing back and forth towards her. "How do you know my real name?" she asked as her heart rate rose. He was standing very close to her. His face tilted parallel to hers. The gap was less than a few centimeters. She shivered as her eyes caught his. He grabbed her waist with his left hand to erase the remaining gap. She was breathing hard because she was tired from crying. And now his actions made her knees buckle. “I love you Bhairavi,” he said, stroking her cheek with his right thumb. She didn't know how to answer. She didn't want one more thing to be added to the list she had to leave behind. When she didn't answer, he realized she was in pain. Now he could only see her tears flowing faster. He lowered his face slightly to capture her lips. Sometimes falling in love is the easiest thing. How far would you go to save it?
Sudha_Rana_6772 · 20.8K Views

The curse of the Queen de Chandor

"The people of Cavorim, Chandor were happy and prosperous, when suddenly one night the city was invaded by the enemy who murdered the King and many of the inhabitants. The princesses and the ladies of the Court destroyed their jewels and committed suicide by drowning themselves into the river, which, it is popularly believed, still leaves gold powder on the shore. The tradition associated with the Fort is that the Queen who was absent in some other part of the Kingdom, visited the city one day, but found it in desolation and was given the sad news of her husband' demise. As a sign of her grief she removed her jewels, crushed them and threw them all over the place, and cursed the women of Chandor, wishing them all to be like herself. She came out of the fortress and, stamping her feet four times, said she would not take away any thing, not even the dust of her feet from the city..". The stone bearing the anklet-prints is located near the Chapel of St. Joaquim,the curse of the 'Stone', is still dreaded by the villagers of Chandor, as it is believed to be striking a particular caste of Chandor. It has not affected the population of other castes in this village. The fear of the curse goes to such an extent that it is understood that several landlords of this caste have taken up residences in Margao or elsewhere and their palatial houses are deserted. The curse of the Queen, as taken from one of the old residents of Chandor and transmitted through generations by word of mouth, is believed to be worded."
TheNature_Club · 1.5K Views

egg and I .... winning the heart

1946, Betty McDonald’s whimsical autobiography was as popular as baked beans; now it’s almost completely forgotten, but, tellingly, still in print. Alas, after an hour or two with The Egg & I, it was excruciatingly obvious that Betty McDonald’s book is not a classic. On some weeks, there might be as many as five competing challenges for each nonfiction slot, but rarely as straightforward as this. Literary classics cluster on the north face of Parnassus. For this vertiginous terrain there are different sherpas. Italo Calvino says that a classic is “a book that has never finished what it wants to say”. Ezra Pound identifies “a certain eternal and irresponsible freshness”; TS Eliot, much more astringent, observed in The Sacred Wood that “no modern language can hope to produce a classic, in the sense I have called Virgil a classic”. Alan Bennett wryly notes: “Definition of a classic: a book everyone is assumed to have read and often thinks they have.” Among nonfiction classics, the most treacherous category is that creature beloved of publishers – “the contemporary classic”. A second cousin to that notorious impostor is the “instant classic”. Such books will have been judged by slippery criteria: popular and literary critical fashion, a changing marketplace and new technology, bestseller lists and hype. In the past 100 years, a familiar palette of blurbish adjectives has given shape and colour to a moving target: provocative, outrageous, prophetic, groundbreaking, funny, disturbing, revolutionary, moving, inspiring, life-changing, subversive… a portrait of sir walter raleigh wearing a brocaded and beaded doublet The 100 best nonfiction books: No 99 – The History of the World by Walter Raleigh (1614) Read more This list raises another troubling question: is nonfiction “the new fiction”? There are some good writers who will argue that this is so, but I believe that nonfiction (which can sometimes successfully bring together many genres) is not, strictly speaking, a genre of its own. Creatively – yes – using narrative techniques borrowed from fiction, it’s possible to give certain kinds of nonfiction the aura of a distinct new genre. Yet, at the end of the day, “nonfiction” fractures into time-hallowed categories such as philosophy, memoir, history, reportage and poetry (see below), etc. This is particularly true of “nonfiction classics” from the 18th and 19th centuries, titles such as A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume or On Liberty by JS Mill. By that yardstick, a recent classic will be quite distinct, chiefly because its literary and cultural milieu is so different
Zabi_Khan_1535 · 1.7K Views
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