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El juego de Ender (título original Ender's Game, 1985) es la novela más conocida de Orson Scott Card. Obtuvo los dos premios más prestigiosos de la ciencia ficción: el premio Nébula a la mejor novela en 1985 y el premio Hugo a la mejor novela en 1986. La novela se originó como un cuento de ciencia ficción en la revista Analog (1977), cuento que recibió el premio Ignotus de 1994, así como sendas nominaciones al Hugo y Locus de 1978. Está ambientada en un futuro donde la humanidad se enfrenta al exterminio a manos de una agresiva sociedad extraterrestre conocida como los "insectores" (buggers en el original). Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin es reclutado a la edad de seis años para ser adiestrado en la Escuela de Batalla, una estación espacial donde niños superdotados son preparados desde su infancia para dirigir la próxima guerra. El juego de Ender es el primero de un grupo de cinco libros conocidos como la Saga de Ender. En 1999 Card comenzó una serie de novelas paralela a la acción descrita en la Saga de Ender, la Saga de las Sombras, que se compone de otros cinco libros.

A specific girl's regrets and unsaid feelings towards the boy she likes, her realizations and lessons on other things along the chapters of her life and the people that she's surrounded with.

In a world where every animal on Earth has mutated into terrifying beasts with elemental powers — fire, ice, wind, poison, and more — humanity lives in constant fear. These creatures, now known as Beasts, have reshaped the balance of power. Slowly, brave humans began rising against them. Those who managed to defeat and tame these beasts earned the title: Beast Tamers. Becoming a Beast Tamer is every survivor’s dream — a symbol of strength, protection, and hope. But not everyone is chosen by fate. --- John is a young man who lives in the shadow of this beast-ridden world. Unlike others, he has never been able to tame even a single beast. He is seen as weak, unworthy — a failure in the eyes of society. But one fateful day, John is caught in a strange accident that sends him back in time — to an era before the modern mutations… to a prehistoric world where even dinosaurs have mutated into monstrous, ancient beasts. Trapped in the past with no allies, surrounded by gigantic primeval creatures with never-before-seen powers, John must now learn to survive. As he uncovers ancient secrets and gains the trust of these primal monsters, he discovers that his weakness might just be the key to a forgotten power — one that can change both past and future. --- John’s story is not just about survival. It’s about rising from weakness, mastering ancient powers, and becoming a legend in a world ruled by monsters. Can a boy with no powers become the greatest Beast Tamer history has ever known?

James and Amelia accidentally meet again under a very eccentric circumstance after 12 years of trying to forget each other's existence. Twelve years ago, Amelia who was 16 at the time was raped by James under the influence of drugs. To save the family name, James' mother convinces Amelia, whose parents' at the time had an unfortunate car accident, to marry James for an amount of money that could be used for her parents' hospital expenses. Confused, hurt and in fear for her parents' life, Amelia married James. Fortunately, James is later sent abroad for a fresh start. Twelve years later, the couple accidentaly meet. James starts to feel love for Amelia however, Amelia starts feeling the past fears and anxiety toward James. Their past and James' family reputations keeps Amelia from feeling anything besides fear and hatred for a time but James does not stop showing love and tenderness to Amelia. Unfortunately, some people start seeking revenge on James through Amelia. James has to keep Amelia safe while slowly curing her heart, that has been hurt for a long time.

Rin Scott is the only child in werewolf history that has been born with out a wolf. Coming from a good and affluential family she has never been abused or neglected just ignored. Rin holds a secret talent that anyone would pay to get their hands on. A chain of event leads to nothing but blood shed and tears. Rin must decide if she is going to accept her fate or change the future. This book does contain dark themes. All rights are reserved for the content of the story itself effect 8/30/2020 at 2:46am. I do not own the rights to the cover art.

Nineteen-year-old Scott Frost has spent his entire life trying to fit in while carrying the weight of a past he doesn’t fully understand. Leaving home to begin his freshman year at the prestigious Verenthia Institute of Technology (VIT), Scott hopes college will be a chance to reinvent himself, make new friends, and finally discover who he is. But everything changes after a mysterious encounter awakens powers hidden deep within him. Scott soon learns that he shares his body with Blaze, the fiery spirit of his unborn twin brother—a powerful being whose soul has been protecting him since before he was born. As strange visions, supernatural abilities, and dangerous enemies emerge from the shadows, Scott is pulled into a secret world where ancient forces battle over humanity’s future. Now, while balancing classes, friendships, family, and first love, Scott must learn to work alongside the brother he never knew he had. Together, they must master incredible powers before a ruthless organization uncovers the truth about Blaze and turns Scott into the ultimate weapon. In a world where identity is power, Scott will discover that becoming a hero isn’t about the abilities you possess—it’s about the choices you make. New School. New World. New Me.

When Scott Trask gets a job at his law firm, Preston Reynolds begins to feel the same attraction he felt for his best friend’s younger brother years earlier. But he couldn't be sexually attracted to the young man. Preston isn't gay.<br><br>Scott has been in love with Preston for years, but just because Preston is now divorced doesn’t mean he’s available. Yet soon enough, they surrender to their desires, and begin a passionate affair.<br><br>At first, Scott thinks he can handle it when Preston wants to keep their private life together a secret but he’s wrong. Then when Preston promises to change, there is hope. Sort of. Preston has a tough choice. Learn to accept himself at long last, or risk losing Scott forever.

In the age when emperors and legendary warriors shaped the destiny of Elysium, there was also Leon— a man born not to a noble house, nor blessed with divine power, but to the streets. Once an ordinary guard and later a soldier, Leon’s journey was not carved in prophecy. His strength lay not in unmatched swordsmanship or mystical arts, but in stubborn loyalty, quiet courage, and the will to stand when others faltered. Through battles fought and friends lost, Leon witnessed the cost of empire—its triumphs, its injustices, and the fragile lives caught in between. He was never hailed as a savior, never destined for a throne, yet his choices carried weight in ways he never imagined. This is the story of a common man who stood in the shadow of giants, and in doing so, revealed what it truly means to be a hero.

In the cutthroat world of football, Scott Mason is no prodigy. He’s a playmaker with vision, heart, and a past he can’t outrun. Benched. Doubted. Then handed a shot. From local academies to Europe’s most ruthless training grounds, Scott enters a world where football is no longer just a game—it’s data, politics, obsession, and survival. Where one bad pass can end your dream, and the only thing worse than failing… is being forgotten. Haunted by mistakes, driven by legacy, and pushed by a voice inside his head Scott must decide what kind of player he truly is: A team man? A star? Or something far more dangerous. Because in this world, talent isn’t enough. You play. Or you get played. And the ones who love the game the most… are the ones it breaks the hardest. DISCLAIMER: “This is a work of fiction. Real people, teams, and events may be mentioned for narrative purposes, but the story is entirely fictional and not affiliated with any person or organization.”

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"