shaded chandelier

In the glittering twilight of post-war New York, Evelyn Hart, a poised but quietly grieving concert pianist, finds herself playing evening sets at the opulent Hotel Belvedere, a once-grand landmark now fading into elegance and memory. There, under the sweeping chandelier of the hotel ballroom-where music floats like perfume and secrets settle in the shadows-she meets Julian Reed, a decorated war correspondent haunted by what he's seen and what he left behind. Bound by unspoken sorrows and the ache of things unsaid, Evelyn and Julian fall into a fragile, luminous romance. But as whispers of Evelyn's mysterious past begin to surface-and Julian is offered a final assignment that would take him across the ocean once more-they must confront the question neither dares ask: Can love born in the ruins of war survive the weight of truth?

In the vast desert kingdom of Aramun, an ancient oasis shrouded in legend promises unparalleled power to those brave enough to uncover its secrets. When an enigmatic scholar, a skilled nomad, and a disgraced prince cross paths in their search for the Shaded Oasis, they find themselves entangled in a web of conspiracies, mystical trials, and personal revelations. The journey not only unearths the mysteries of the oasis but also reveals truths about themselves and their intertwined destinies.

The story of Shayde and Hinrei, both not from this land and are trying to start a new leaf... Who would have thought that they will be faced into multiple situations with their past slowly catching up to them and unravelling. Note: This is a work in progress story and I'm only writing as a hobby. This is the very first novel I've worked on and it is not perfect as I don't really want to think about such things too hard.

When the world's first fully immersive VR cultivation game, Shaded Dreams, launches, millions rush to begin their journey as sect disciples, young masters, and peerless geniuses. Kai Grant gets something else. After a single misclick, he becomes the Lord of Pen Region, one of the poorest and most forgotten territories in the game. With a broken spirit vein, an empty treasury, and enemies on every border, his start is considered one of the worst possible. To make matters worse, character selections are locked for an entire year. While other players chase legendary inheritances and immortal power, Kai decides to build something greater. If he cannot start as a genius, then he will create a territory capable of producing them. As Pen Region rises from obscurity, strange inconsistencies begin to appear. The people feel too real. Ancient ruins speak of players from ages long past. Forgotten records describe events that should never have existed. Then Kai discovers the impossible truth. Shaded Dreams is not a game. Unbeknownst to every player on Earth, the world they entered is a real universe created by an unfathomably powerful cultivator seeking entertainment. Every choice has consequences. Every battle is real. Every death is permanent. What begins as a kingdom-building adventure soon becomes a journey to uncover the secrets of Shaded Dreams, challenge the being who created it, and decide the fate of countless worlds hidden beyond the veil of reality.

Ariana Hale thought her heart would never heal. Betrayed and broken, she keeps everyone at a distance,until a stranger with gentle eyes and quiet understanding sees past the wall she's built. Liam carter doesn't push, doesn't judge, but somehow, his presence begins to unravel the shadows Ariana has hidden behind for years. In a city that never sleeps, two broken hearts are about to collide slowly, painfully, beautifully. Can Ariana trust again? Or will the past keep her heart shaded forever?

Don't laugh on people but laugh with people

Cries and sobs echoed all around, and he sat alone in a corner, silently weeping. Today, he had lost his only support—his mother. From childhood till now, she had been his whole world. His father had passed away before he was even born. The relatives had long turned their backs, and now only the neighbors were there, offering him condolences. But some pains are too deep for words to heal. He wasn’t just carrying his mother’s coffin on his shoulders—he was burying his entire world.

What we can see is what you cannot, what you see as fiction is what we see as reality. Yet, are we right?

An assassination attempt leaves noble-born cultivator Xu Liang poisoned with only months to live. Joined by Prince Rong Yue, a royal heir forced to hide his true self, and Wei Zhen, his fiercely loyal bodyguard, Xu Liang races across the empire in search of a cure. Haunted courtyards, cursed rivers, and ghost markets reveal fragments of a greater mystery: the chained spirit Yesha, whose freedom could save or doom the realm. As his health worsens, the trio’s bond deepens, defying courtly expectations.To free Yesha, Xu Liang must risk everything even if it means vanishing from the world forever. But will Rong Yue and Wei Zhen let him make the ultimate sacrifice?

In her past life, Su Yaoguang bought Xiao Yanci, supported his education, and helped him rise to great heights. She became his wife. Everyone praised him for never abandoning the farm girl who funded his rise. Su Yaoguang also believed she had found a good man. Unexpectedly, when she was seriously ill, she saw Xiao Yanci bring his first love and a child who resembled them both to her bedside. "Dad, mom, when will this person die?" the child asked, holding Xiao Yanci's hand. Xiao Yanci responded, "Soon, just wait a bit longer." That was the moment she realized: she had wasted her entire life on the wrong man. Returning to the age of fifteen, Su Yaoguang pointed at the bloody young boy: "I want him." In her past life, no matter what she gave Xiao Yanci, she only received a cold expression. This time, the young boy, like a wolf cub, dropped his guard; everything Sister gifted was the best. Sweet as milk. Devoted beyond reason. He melted her completely. Until one day, the young boy took a high position. Not wanting history to repeat itself, Su Yaoguang packed her things and slipped away at night, only to run into a man as noble and unattainable as a deity. "I've heard you call us siblings everywhere. Good sister, shouldn't we change what we call each other?"