afro and glasses

With the brick wall broken, and her mind on the verge of collapse, truths unravel, and ties are broken. ----------------------- "Behind Rose-Tinted Glasses", is a compilation of short stories featuring women, mostly of Igbo heritage, who try to overcome the challenges set before them. Will their fight against society, their imperfections, and their demons, be worth the while? Will the relationships they form be their redemption, or their end. ---------------------------- “How dare you” s, filled my head, beating me down with full force to the ground. Where was Nene? Couldn’t she hear his voice? Why could she not hear it? The whole village must have heard it by now. ---------------------------- Photo Credits, or book cover art: Mathilde Crétier It was gotten off of Pinterest.

[From Monday to Friday, there's always a new chapter.] Afro doesn't want to save the world. He wants to eat it. Born as a perfect hybrid, Afro possesses an Infinite Gluttony System. He will sweep across the continent. He will take the most untouchable women, crush the bones of the Murim masters, and drink the Dao (energy) of the Cosmic Gods themselves until there is nothing left in heaven or on earth. His Sanity falls as his Power rises. There is only one brake on this apocalypse: Himari. His own daughter. Afro does not raise her with paternal love. He trains her. He feeds her the blood of his enemies so that she becomes the only blade sharp enough to cut her own father's throat. It's a race against extermination. Himari must become strong enough to kill Afro before his insanity reaches 100%.

“Lalaki lang ako, mahina sa tukso.” This kind of reasoning did not work well with Ashene Lei Castro. Bukod sa galit siya, ito rin ang unang heart break niya sa kanyang first boyfriend na si John Kenneth Guzman. Gusto niya rin naman subukan na patawarin ito, ngunit ni isang “sorry,” walang lumabas mula sa labi ng binata. Mahal niya ito, ngunit hindi niya hahayaan na masaktan siya muli. Simula noon, pinangako niya sa sarili na wala nang makapananakit pa sa kanya. And her way of doing so is kind of peculiar – wearing thick glasses. Ayaw niyang may lumapit pa na lalaki sa kanya at subukang suyuin siya, kung sa huli ay magloloko lang ulit. But there is more behind the glasses. Maiintindihan kaya iyon ng lalaking gusto muling subukan na maging parte ng buhay niya? O tuluyan na siya nitong bibitawan?

Scarlett Wattson, a professional doctor, loses her parents during an earthquake and finds herself opening up to Aleridge S. Williams. Just when the two are getting along, Scarlett finds herself in a different world!? While she is missing Aleridge, how is she going to survive in this new world where magic and science coexist! How will she get back to her own world? Is there even a way out? Stay tuned to find out mysteries of dark and light attributes with Scarlett!

Si Kaelen Yui Moretti ay namumuhay sa isang payak at tahimik na buhay sa Pilipinas, malayo sa ingay ng mundo at sa mga aninong pilit niyang tinatakasan. Sa ilalim ng bago niyang pagkakakilanlan, siya ay isang babaeng walang ibang hangad kundi ang kalayaan—isang kalayaang matagal niyang ipinagkait sa sarili mula noong lisanin niya ang malupit na mundo ng North Korea at ang magulong operasyon sa Russia. ​Ngunit ang nakaraan ay hindi isang bagay na madaling ibaon sa limot. ​Habang unti-unting nakakamit ni Kaelen ang kapayapaang inaasam, isang serye ng mga pangyayari ang maglalantad sa kaniyang lihim. Ang mga "multo" ng kaniyang nakaraan—mga makapangyarihang organisasyong matagal na siyang hinahanap—ay nakatunton sa kaniyang kinaroroonan. Hindi na sapat ang pagtatago; ang mga taong nakapaligid sa kaniya ay nadadamay na, at ang bawat hakbang niya ay minamanmanan na ng mga kaaway. ​Sa gitna ng panganib at pagtataksil, mapagtatanto ni Kaelen na ang kaniyang pagtakas ay hindi pala katapusan ng kaniyang kapalaran, kundi ang simula lamang ng isang mas malaking digmaan. Haharapin niya ang katotohanang may mga bahagi ng kaniyang pagkatao na hindi niya kailanman matatalikuran, at ang tanging paraan upang tuluyang makalaya ay ang harapin ang kaniyang nakaraan nang mukhaan—kahit pa ang kapalit nito ay ang buhay na pinaghirapan niyang itayo.

Kwame lost his dad at an early age, growing up, he finds out that there are a lot of secrets his mom is hiding from him. Including the fact that he has a missing step brother, he’s on the search for his brother with the help of his best friend James!

Wendell is a quiet, soft–spoken bartender who tends an isolated bar in a wasteland where time slips, memories decay, and reality bends at the edges. He does not know how long he has been here. He barely remembers who he is. Each day, more of his mind withers, leaving behind only fragments and rituals, like polishing glasses that reflect things no mirror should ever show. He only understood one thing. If he serves someone a second drink, he forgets them completely. Wendell believes he is trapped within the bar. He believes he is human. He believes the strange distortions around him are simply the nature of this broken world. But when a woman he almost recognizes stumbles inside, and flees in terror, followed by a quiet young man with a briefcase that should not exist, cracks begin to form in Wendell’s fading identity. The man treats him with an unsettling familiarity. He waits. He watches. And when Wendell finally opens the abandoned briefcase, a vortex erupts and drags him inside. Only then is the truth revealed. Wendell is not a forgotten bartender at all. He is a creature bound to the bar for reasons he can no longer recall. A monster whose memories have been stripped away and sealed inside a device meant to contain him.

In a kingdom long forgotten, a prince falls deeply in love with a blind princess, who, despite his unwavering affection, fears he will tire of her. To prove her worth, she sends him on a quest to find dwarves who can repair her broken glasses. Along the way, he encounters a mysterious witch who offers to fix them instantly—on the condition that the wearer must pass the glasses down to their firstborn. Trusting the witch's promise, the prince accepts, and the glasses become a family heirloom, granting magical powers to each generation. Centuries later, the enchanted glasses find their way to the story's narrator, a descendant of the prince and princess. As they discover the glasses’ true powers—offering glimpses into their ancestors’ lives and the ability to sense emotions—the narrator must navigate the weight of this legacy. When an ancient threat emerges, they embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of their family’s past, ultimately facing a choice that will determine the future of their magic and love. Will they embrace the gifts of the past, or break the cycle for a new beginning?

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.