sharp objects novel

[Traditional Supernatural + Unconventional Trading + Tales of Evil Objects] This is a peculiar pawnshop that specializes in acquiring objects of special value with dark and malevolent origins! Coins from the mouths of the dead, executioner's blades, grave mushrooms, flesh-reishi, Kunlun fetuses......evil objects can harm as well as help! With the touch of the pawnshop's hands, evil can be transformed into treasure! Promotion and wealth, disaster relief, even defying fate and changing destiny! Things are not inherently good or bad; it is only human desire that is never satisfied...... On certain late nights, this pawnshop is frequented by many strange and eerie customers......

He’s her assistant. Loyal. Obedient. Untouchable. Victoria Sharp built her tech empire from scratch. She's rich, ruthless, and always in control. No scandals, no distractions, especially not from a certain devastatingly attractive executive assistant with bewitching eyes and a voice that could ruin her in seconds. James Mitchell has worked under Victoria for three years, hiding his desire behind professionalism and perfect ties. He knows the rules. He respects her boundaries. But when she starts breaking her own, James isn’t sure how long he can keep pretending he doesn’t want her. What begins as subtle tension, lingering stares, coffee with hidden meanings, after-hours “accidental” meetings, spirals into something hotter, darker, and far more dangerous. She’s used to power. He’s used to silence. But neither of them is ready for obsession. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "If you want these lips, then earn them." James's words hung in the air between them, transforming the atmosphere in Victoria's office from tense confrontation to something entirely unprecedented. Victoria sat frozen in her chair, her lips still parted in silent shock, her mind struggling to process what had just transpired. Earn them. The phrase echoed in her thoughts, foreign and disorienting. "If you want to keep tasting these lips, then you'll have to woo me." The additional statement landed like a second shockwave. Woo him? Victoria Sharp didn't woo anyone. ------------- "Victoria, what are you…" James words died in his throat as he felt the warm, wet heat of her tongue against his exposed chest. Victoria had found the gap in his shirt and was licking his skin with deliberate, erotic slowness that made his entire body go rigid with shock and arousal. The sensation was unlike anything James had ever experienced, raw and intimate and so unexpected that it short-circuited his ability to think coherently. Victoria's tongue was warm and soft against his skin, tracing patterns that sent bolts of electricity straight to his core. This was madness, she knew that. But she was past caring about sanity or propriety or any of the rules that had governed her life up until this moment. All she cared about was the man in her arms and the way he made her feel like she was coming alive for the first time in years. Her tongue found the small mole on under his right eye, and she felt James's entire body shudder at the contact. "I love that mole on you," she whispered against his skin, her voice husky with desire. James's eyes slammed shut at the intimate contact, his body betraying him as a soft groan escaped his lips. The sensation of Victoria's tongue on his face was so unexpected, so boldly sensual, that his pulse hammering against his throat. "I will do as you say, James," she said, her voice husky with desire and determination. "I will woo you." The words sent a jolt of satisfaction through James's system, but it was her next statement that made his breath catch. "However, you should know that I am very territorial." "You just sit down, look effortlessly handsome, and prepare to be wooed," she said, her voice carrying all the authority of a woman who was used to getting exactly what she wanted. "Remember, James," she said, her voice dropping to a whisper that somehow managed to carry more authority than any shout ever could. "You are mine." The declaration hung between them like a brand, marking him as surely as if she'd physically claimed him. Enemies-to-lovers tension CEO x Executive Assistant Office slow-burn with high heat Obsession, betrayal, and emotional redemption One woman who’s never been owned and the man she can’t control If you love dominant heroines breaking their own rules, devoted but strong men, and drama that keeps you breathless, then be ready to be will consumed.

**THE BOOK IS IN REVISING STATE** **PLEASE BE PATIENT** Ashborn Locke is trapped in his mother's favorite game, "FINDING OBJECTS," which initially seems easy. He must fight desperately to stay alive and return to his mother, his only family. Fierce creatures and other players won't hesitate to target and kill him. However, Ash discovers cheat items, making him one of the strongest players in the game, yet he is determined to find his way back home. #no-harem #antihero #genius #multiple-world #game #artifact #army-building

Villains roam the world without any retribution. Demonic sects wage war against the Orthodox and emerge victorious. Neutral tribes stand by and do not help the worthy – they only look to profit from others’ misfortune. Meanwhile, fresh dangers brew beneath the turbulent waves... Might is right in the world of cultivators, and evil often goes unchecked. Isaac Dahl is born in the barren and chaotic lands of Northern Tundra. He shows promise, yet his sect holds no hope for him. ‘He might be an intelligent child, but his talent is mediocre. Bah... what can he amount to?’ Without resources or help; without kindness nor assistance from others, there is only oneself. Human relationships? Love? Kinship? I only see benefits, as others are unreliable. I can only believe in myself. This is the truth that Isaac realises. This is the truth that his sect – which proclaims itself as a Blood Path Sect – fails to notice. They are naïve. His heart is cold and his gaze is determined, but Isaac’s path forwards will not be an easy one. It will be filled with obstacles, danger and disaster. Will Isaac clamber over the bodies of those who stand in his way? Or will they drag him down with them?

KISS OF THE VAMPIRE: THE GIRL WITH THE SHARP SWORD They said he would be a savior. No one said he’d bury them all first. For centuries, the vampire nobility ruled with crimson claws and ancient blood rites, their power etched into every corner of the world. Humans were livestock. Rebellion? A forgotten dream. Then came Deyviel—the lone survivor of a massacre, wielding a blade sharper than truth itself. He's no chosen one. No prophecy shields him. Just rage, scars, and the will to fight monsters that once ruled him. With each swing of his sword, Deyviel cuts deeper into the world’s dark history—unearthing secrets meant to stay buried, and facing enemies who’ve lived long enough to become legends. But even as he fights to end an empire of blood, the line between hero and executioner starts to blur. And when the girl with the sharp sword reappears—her past tied to his own—Deyviel realizes that the real war isn’t just against vampires… It’s against fate itself.

The Queen of Chaos Sharp tongue. Bad manners. Unlimited power. Aurelia Vayne was a commoner, a nobody, a village girl with a talent for attracting trouble. When she is falsely accused and sentenced to death, Aurelia believes her life is over. Then an imperial decree arrives. Instead of execution, she is chosen to become the bride of King Malrik Dravenhart, the ruthless King of Dangers whose name alone terrifies kingdoms. To everyone else, it is a miracle. To Aurelia, it is simply a slower way to die. The royal palace is a battlefield disguised as luxury,Nobles look down on her, Enemies lurk behind polite smiles. And Lady Rehanna Valemont, the woman who expected to become queen, is determined to make Aurelia's life miserable. But Aurelia refuses to be intimidated by nobles, assassins, or even her cold-hearted husband. What begins as a political marriage soon becomes a dangerous game of secrets, power, and forbidden attraction. As mysteries surrounding Aurelia's birth begin to surface, she discovers that a hidden power sleeping within her may be capable of changing the fate of the entire continent. Now Aurelia must decide whether to remain the commoner the world believes her to be, or embrace the destiny that awaits her. After all, crowns can be stolen. Kingdoms can fall. And chaos always finds a way.

Shen Yueling once believed love could survive in the imperial palace. As the cherished daughter of the mighty Shen General and the only sister to five powerful brothers, she was raised in warmth and protection. But the moment she entered the palace, that warmth became her greatest weapon. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong people. She watched her family being accused of treason. She watched her father and brothers die one by one. And she watched the Emperor—the man she once loved—remain silent as everything she held dear was reduced to ashes. Her loyalty was rewarded with betrayal. Her kindness was answered with death. When Shen Yueling opens her eyes again, she is twenty years old once more, standing one day before the Imperial Selection. Before the schemes. Before the betrayals. Before the destruction of the Shen family. This time, she remembers everything. And this time, she refuses to be anyone's victim. Armed with the knowledge of her past life, a sharp tongue, and a heart hardened by loss, Shen Yueling enters the palace once more. What awaits the harem is no longer an innocent noble daughter, but a woman who knows every smile can hide a knife and every act of kindness can conceal a trap. As she rises from a newly selected beauty to the Emperor's most favored Noble Consort, old enemies begin to discover that the prey they once hunted has become the hunter. Yet revenge is only the beginning. While the Emperor loses himself in her beauty, Shen Yueling quietly reshapes the future of the empire. Alliances crumble, secrets surface, and a forgotten prince slowly emerges from the shadows. By the time the truth is revealed, it will already be too late. For Shen Yueling did not return to reclaim lost love. She returned to reclaim a debt. And this empire owes her blood.

A drawer that duplicates anything placed inside it — for a price no one warned you about. A father locked in a room with two choices: his life or his daughter's. A printer that doesn't just print. Neighbours who have always been there. A sermon that changes everything. A test with no right answer. Cursed Objects is a collection of 13 interconnected weird horror stories. Each one stands alone. Each one quotes the others. Read them in order — or don't. Either way, something will follow you home. Content warnings: psychological horror, death, child in danger, confinement, moral complicity, self-harm themes.

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?"

A mission gone wrong sends military doctor Han Lei tumbling through time, straight into the arms of a fallen Prince in a war-torn era. With a bizarre excuse to keep a doctor by his side, the battle-scarred general finds himself completely undone by her soft words and gentle hands. Han Lei's wish is to earn silver and marry a strong man. The Prince’s wish is to seek development and marry a gentle wife. Two people, four desires, who will bend first? --- She's a dignified modern woman who crossed through time. How could she stand by and let these ancient fools bully her husband? He's a national hero, yet nearly got himself killed over that damn loyalty of his. She asks him: "What are you thinking?" He answers: "My heart is dead, you know what I am thinking." She curls her lips, turns to leave a sentence: "Then what are you waiting for? Go do him now!"