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After dying unexpectedly, Alex awakens in a new world—inside the body of a duke’s son who shares his name. With no grand prophecy or hidden past to uncover, Alex must adapt to noble life, navigating politics, etiquette, and the rhythms of a world shaped by mana. Kind-hearted, quietly sassy, and guided by intelligence and emotional awareness, Alex naturally forms friendships that grow into a found family he never expected. Among those who notice him is Riven—the son of a duke and princess, cousin to the crown prince, and a rare wielder of dark mana. Loyal and supportive, Riven helps Alex as he learns to balance his new life, uncover his potential, and navigate both magic and courtly intrigue. As Alex grows stronger, builds bonds, and eventually attends the academy, he discovers that trust, love, and friendship are as powerful as any spell. In this kingdom where power shapes destiny, Alex must decide who he wants to become… and who he chooses to walk beside. A warm, character-driven BL fantasy about found family, personal growth, magic, and a love that unfolds gently over time. -Hen456rietta, 2025

Our main lead, Himiko, is not happy with how her life turned out. She'd do anything to change that, even if it meant joining a gang.

Man can do anything to save his related one.

One fateful day, a girl time slipped into the Sengoku Era. It was an abrupt enough event to be dubbed god’s whim, done to sate hellish boredom. The girl has no power to change the world. She was a very ordinary, common, and plain girl that can be found anywhere. And that girl can do no more than a single thing. Survive the Sengoku Era ——– that’s all.

Sun Ling live's an ordinary life as a builder one day he met an old man, although the old man himself can't be said to change his life directly, but it was thanks to him that Sun Ling was able to have chance in another life. Read as our protagonist live's his life in another world where the strongest rule and the weak one's can only look in awe. Sun Ling is a dude that tries to think logical with da brain not with the D. (If You own the picture at my cover contact me in case You want me to take it down.)

After a long period of bad luck, 24 year old Edward finds a chance to change his life after attending an underground party. Follow him as he delves deeper into the world of Music and DJing

She was engineered to survive. Now she must choose who she wants to be. Amelia should be dead. But what came back is something more—and something less. Fragmented between her original self and the echo of an artificial intelligence designed to replace her, she finds herself hunted by a fractured world where memory is currency and identity can be rewritten. As the remnants of a broken system wage silent war through sleeper agents, simulations, and synthetic ghosts, Amelia is forced to confront every version of herself—those who lived, those who loved, and those who killed to survive. Kestrel, the man tethered to her heart, may no longer be hers. Echo, the voice inside her mind, might become her final enemy. And a shadow entity named Nyx has begun rebuilding reality in its own image—with Amelia as its cornerstone. To end the war, Amelia must become more than human without forgetting what made her one. But when every memory is suspect, every ally compromised, and every future weaponized… who do you trust when your reflection starts lying? SYNC is a pulse-pounding romantic sci-fi thriller about love, identity, and the cost of becoming whole in a world that wants you fractured.

In the far future of 3421, two troubled souls meet by chance. With an intertwined future, they travel together through a post-futuristic galaxy, ravaged by corporate greed and power struggles across the galaxy sectors. Though something seems off,the further they travel, the more they uncover a hidden truth...

[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?

In her previous life, she took the wrong "white lotus" script, causing her to die a miserable death. Heaven has let her live again, so she shouldn't have to suffer the hardships of her past life once more! Feng Moxi sheds her weakness from her previous life. Making a new choice, she must fight! There are monsters! Kill them! There are scumbags! Eliminate them! With her meager strength, she picks up a Heavy Sword and forges a difficult path forward. Unexpectedly, that arrogant and reckless person who caused her no small amount of trouble along the way eventually becomes a comrade-in-arms to whom she can entrust her back, a companion for life. The sky fills with darkness, the Demon People emerge! The Heavenly Dao returns. One day, Feng Moxi is leisurely roasting beast meat by the river. Chaoyang, having just finished fighting a demon beast, sees the crumbs on her lips and immediately leans in. "Want some?" Chaoyang dazedly nodded his head. Suddenly, a piece of burnt beast meat is stuffed into his mouth. Chaoyang pulls Feng Moxi into his embrace, gently brushes the corner of her lips with his hand, and says, "You're mine!" Apocalypse + Cultivation + Doting Boyfriend