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One day, a poor girl wakes to find she is trapped alone in a dark cave. The child, having no recollection of how she got there or who she is, tries to cope with her alarming dilemma. Little does she know, her adventure was just beginning. For she was fated to experience a manifold of encounters along her journey.

Eddie,a FBI agent,solves a mystery case that helps her in finding the truth about her herself.

Princess Diego Reed finds herself in the custody of the Dornish and is about to be sacrificed, until she is rescued by an unlikely hero. Together they go on a journey to Theronia where they meet new friends and new foes.

Li Xinyi, whose name means "a heart filled with joy," is as beautiful as she is brilliant. A first-class civil engineering graduate, she earns a position at one of China's most prestigious construction companies and is assigned to history's most ambitious project—to build a bridge across the legendary Silent Sea. For centuries, every attempt to build across the sea has ended in disaster. The villagers who live along its shores refuse to speak of the ancient legend that has haunted them for generations. Their only warning is simple: "Stay away from the sea after sunset." Xinyi dismisses the stories as nothing more than superstition. Until a workplace accident changes everything. A cut across her wrist. A few drops of blood. A sudden earthquake. Before anyone can react, the sea rises and swallows her whole. Declared dead by the world above, Xinyi awakens in a magnificent kingdom hidden beneath the ocean, where she meets King Aurelius, an impossibly handsome ruler with snow-white hair and mesmerizing golden eyes. After three thousand years of imprisonment, the ancient king has finally opened his eyes. To his people, he is their god. To her, he is a stranger. To him... She is the woman who betrayed him. Lost in a realm where ancient traditions still thrive, unable to return home, Xinyi is forced to navigate a world that feels as unfamiliar as a forgotten dream. As she searches for a way back, she finds herself drawn to the very man who has sworn never to forgive her. But buried beneath hatred lies a love neither time nor death could erase. And hidden beneath the waves is a truth powerful enough to change the fate of both worlds. Adieu. A farewell. A curse. A love that refused to die.

The book that first introduces the Xenoverse. Arley Arriaga, a Xeno-being that possesses miraculous powers, has to overcome the Headmaster and his orderlies in order to free his best friend and the students from the "school" they reside in. TW: General TW. Mature themes; read at your own risk.

Acht Jahre lang liebte Freya den falschen Alpha. Sie gab ihm ihren Körper, ihre Loyalität, ihre Seele – und als Gegenleistung küsste er sie mit dem Namen einer anderen auf den Lippen. Als sie ihn endlich verließ, glaubte sie, in Silvano, dem Alpha, der sie gerettet hatte, Frieden – und Liebe – gefunden zu haben. Doch Jahre später, an ihrem Geburtstag, empfing sie erneut Stille. „Bella“, flüsterte sie ihrer Tochter zu, „hast du Mamas Geburtstag vergessen?“ „Nicht jetzt, Mama. Ich mache ein Geschenk für Tante Aurora. Papa hat geholfen.“ Der Name traf sie wie eine sich wieder öffnende Wunde. Freya hatte es einst überlebt, ‚die andere Frau‘ zu sein. Jetzt hatte das Schicksal die Rollen vertauscht – und die Stille, die nächtlichen Abwesenheiten und die verpassten Anrufe fühlten sich nur allzu vertraut an. Als der Verrat erneut anklopft, muss sie sich entscheiden: sich noch einmal im Herzschmerz zu vergraben – oder aufzustehen, nicht für die Liebe, sondern für sich selbst. Wenn selbst dein Seelengefährte deinen Wert vergisst, wie oft musst du dann fortgehen, bevor du aufhörst zurückzukommen? Dieses Mal – vielleicht zum letzten Mal – wird sie nicht zurückblicken.

In meinem früheren Leben habe ich mich mit meinem Schicksalsgefährten, Alpha Byron, verbunden. Kurz darauf versuchte seine erste Liebe, Cassia, sich mit einer silberbeschichteten Klinge das Leben zu nehmen und entging nur knapp dem Tod. Diese Tragödie entfachte bei Byron ein Jahrzehnt des Hasses gegen mich. Ich war eine pflichtbewusste Luna und ertrug still seine kalte Gleichgültigkeit. Doch alles, was ich je von ihm erhielt, waren eisige Blicke. "Ich wünschte, du wärst es gewesen." Aber als Abtrünnige angriffen, fing er einen verfluchten Dolch ab, der für mich bestimmt war, und brach vor meinen Füßen zusammen. Als er sterbend in meinen Armen lag, nutzte er seine letzte Kraft, um meine tröstende Hand wegzustoßen. "Althea", flüsterte er, "wenn das Schicksal uns doch nur nie zusammengezwungen hätte..." Bei seiner Beerdigung waren die Älteste des Rudels untröstlich. "Byron, das ist alles unsere Schuld." "Wir hätten dich nicht zu einer Bindungszeremonie mit Althea zwingen sollen." "Wenn wir nur deinen Wunsch respektiert und dir erlaubt hätten, mit Cassia zusammen zu sein, wäre es vielleicht anders gekommen." Fast alle gaben mir die Schuld an seinem Tod. "Der Alpha hat dich dreimal gerettet. Er hat dir alles gegeben." "Warum bringst du ihm nur Unglück?" Jeder bereute es, meine Bindung mit Byron unterstützt zu haben. Sogar ich bereute es. Schließlich beendete ich unter großen Schmerzen mein eigenes Leben mit einem silbernen Dolch zu Füßen der Statue der Mondgöttin. Aber die Mondgöttin gab mir eine weitere Chance und erlaubte mir, vor unserer Bindungszeremonie wiedergeboren zu werden. Dieses Mal beschloss ich, ihm seinen Wunsch zu erfüllen und ihm das Glück zu gönnen, nach dem er sich sehnte.

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

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.

[Irresistible Female Lead + Beast World + 1vN + Male Rivalry Shuraba + A Record of Time Management Fails] The moment she opened her eyes, Ruan Fu transmigrated into a Beast World novel as the infertile, vicious female side character. Before her was one of the female lead's Beast Husbands, who was currently in heat. Recalling her original ending of being humiliated and dying a tragic death, Ruan Fu decisively decided to take a piece of the pie from the female lead. Thus, not only did she snatch away her men, but she also played innocent, making the top-tier males of the Beast World willingly become her protectors. However, Ruan Fu, who firmly believed in having multiple options and paths, never expected that by just crooking her finger, they would all swarm towards her. Seeing this, Ruan Fu decided that of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing was the best option, leaving them behind in disarray on the battlefield of male rivalry. ——Disaster Skit—— On the day of Ruan Fu's wedding to the cold and gloomy snake-man, a large group of Beastmen from other clans suddenly appeared in Snake Valley. The aloof and abstinent Dragon Clan Clan Leader blocked the front of the hall, "Fufu, let's go to that hot spring you said you wanted to soak in last night." The domineering Tiger Clan leader, bursting with raw tension, tightly gripped her hand, "A fu, I will not allow you to marry him." The aloof and tsundere cat-eared youth knelt before her: "Fufu, don't you want to touch my cat ears again?" The rational and cunning Fox Clan Fate held up her hair ribbon, "A fu, you left this at my place." The gentle, husband-like Rabbit Clan Shaman watched her tenderly: "A fu, I missed you." ... In response, the one and only legal Beast Husband declared, "What does my wedding have to do with any of you? Get the hell out." But unexpectedly, the younger brother he had always doted on cut in front of him, "Brother, actually, the one who isn't loved is the real third wheel..."