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"In a world where beauty is both a blessing and a curse, love is never simple." Beneath the twin moons of Aerthrial, ancient bloodlines weave secrets that can topple empires. Two souls, bound by a forgotten past, awaken to find themselves trapped in a game of fate. As kingdoms burn and cold snow turns crimson, their love becomes both weapon and weakness. He was born to rule the light. She was born from the embers of shadow. But neither can escape the scars of their past lives—nor the love that keeps haunting them.

From the depths of a cave to the vast world beyond, Bai Xianluo’s journey is anything but easy. Yet, the greatest challenge she faces isn’t the unfamiliar world—it’s Qin Yesheng, the man who repeatedly saves her and makes her heart race in ways she never expected.

On the continents of Retelina, a powerful and ancient order of mages operates in the shadows, sworn to protect the school that sits above their concealed headquarters. Deep beneath the campus, the Mages of Grimsnow prepare for the dangers that threaten their world. Leading them is Sect Leader Nova and his somewhat functional team. As the first line of defense, they constantly face a series of challenges from both within and without. These trials will push the limits of their power and test their loyalty and vigor to the breaking point.

A freak snowstorm seemed like the perfect bonding experience. Anyone watching Oliver and Wyatt McKinsey from a distance would have thought the two men were having a great time throwing snowballs and building a snowman. The casual observer would never guess that, as a shooting star streaks across the sky, both men wish for a way out of their failing marriage.<br><br>Fortunately for them, a disaffected, chain-smoking elf hiding from her Christmas duties decides to give them what they really want. From the last of their good intentions and a little Christmas magic, she creates Cole -- a living, breathing embodiment of what Oliver and Wyatt once loved about each other.<br><br>Can Cole’s intense feelings for both Oliver and Wyatt help reawaken a love they think is gone? Is there a place for Cole in their marriage before time runs out and the spell is broken forever?

A rather tragic story, tale of a royalty who was cursed by grief and remorse. A world where women were nothing but toys at their disposal, she tries to escape her destiny. A devastating end to a romance between a prince and princess but now the noble finds herself not knowing what to do after the end of his life. She misses the love they had but knows that he was distant for a long time and probably didn't love her anymore. A deviating end to the happy romance they used to have and a new romance blooms in the bloodied snow.

Amber Alphares has always been an expert at the art of blending into the background, keeping her life quiet and in order. But her careful balance begins to slip when the enigmatic Axel—brilliant, unpredictable, and strangely drawn to her—forces his way into her life. Amber can’t decide if Axel is an ally or a threat. Each cryptic encounter draws her deeper into an unsettling dance, where every word and glance feel like part of an unspoken game with rules she doesn’t know. As she navigates this dangerous attraction, Amber starts to question whether anything—or anyone—is as it seems, including herself. Shadows loom over her familiar world, and Amber must confront the possibility that she has unwittingly stepped into a reality unravelling in ways she never imagined. With every interaction, she senses Axel knows something she doesn’t—about her, her past, or the strange events rippling through her once-predictable life. Her instincts urge her to keep her distance, but curiosity pulls her closer to his world of secrets and half-truths, caught between suspicion and fascination. In a world where even the familiar hides a mystery, Amber is about to discover just how much she doesn’t know—and what it might cost to find out. As she edges closer to the truth, she faces a choice: walk away from the mysteries haunting her or plunge into the unknown, risking everything.

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In a fractured empire of betrayal and forbidden power, a hidden heir awakens his spectral alter ego—the White Ghost. When a cursed elixir from a dark cult twists destiny and sparks shadowed alliances, whispered omens hint at both salvation and doom. Will the White Ghost's rise mend an empire on the brink, or shatter it forever?

The globe enters an ice age and an ice apocalypse descends, killing 95% of the human beings on the planet as a result!　　In his previous life, Zhang Yi had helped many people because of his kind heart, only to be killed by them.　　Reborn back to a month before the end of the Ice Age, Zhang Yi awakens his spatial ability and begins to frantically hoard supplies!　　Scarcity of supplies? He directly emptied a tens of billions of dollars worth of super mall warehouses!　　Uncomfortable to live in? He built a super safe house comparable to a doomsday fortress!　　When the end of the world comes, everyone else freezes to the dogs and can give up everything for a bite to eat.

Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"