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He left his home, unwillingly, to a realm of cultivation, Xianshu, mythical manuals and Dao. And now he’s here due to a failed attempt at going home, a place bears a lot of resemblance but not the same. “At least it’s close enough here. I’ll get there on my next jump.” Jianmen Yu said to himself, “But while I’m prepping, let me do my old job here for a bit.” And there we have it, “Xianshi Inn”, run by a cultivator, who’s not of this world. Don’t mess with it or its employees, the owner will kick your ass, no matter who you are, no matter WHAT you are. Patreon available: egaochan (avatar is a crab), feel free to tip me if you like my stories! The full book of this novel is now available on Amazon, if you would like to support me and my work, head to Amazon and search "Xianshi Inn"!

In 2002, the ascension of Barron Cavendish to the dukedom marked the start of a legendary era for the Devonshire family. Fast forward to 2022, the new female prime minister's inaugural speech left the parliament in stunned silence, only to face impeachment a month later for shielding her subordinates. This tumultuous political saga unfolds against the backdrop of a narrative where every British person's life is intricately tied to the enduring legacy of the Devonshire family, forever changed since Barron Cavendish took the helm.

[Two-way first love, strong combination, the well-rounded male lead, growth-type female lead] Yue Yan transmigrated into a contemporary novel she recently read. In the original text, she was the female lead's best friend, but she was used by the female lead, who turned out to be two-faced. Yue Yan did all the bad things, while the female lead was thought of as a kind and pure beauty. As a result, Yue Yan became hated by everyone. The first thing Yue Yan did after transmigrating into the book was to sever ties with the female lead, and she stayed far away from her. She'd hide from her if she couldn't afford to offend the female lead! Chou Fei died in a spaceship crash. Somehow, he transmigrated into the novel as the female lead's backup fling. His only purpose for existing was to act as the lead couple's automated teller machine and bed warmer. Chou Fei, who knew the storyline in advance, decided to run away. He'd let someone else fill that role!

She’s a cat shifter, cursed to remain in cat-form for the rest of her days. Her best friend is a “lost-in-time” 17th-century witch who deals in black magic. He’s the pack’s alpha, who’s trying to keep their shifter abilities a secret while also working as US Marshals. His partner is a bear shifter, who prefers to shoot first and skip the questions entirely. Oh, and the fate of the world also rests in their hands…

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SAN FRANCISCO'S LEADING OFFICER Anna Meyers unravels the edge of a real stringer. A local suicide in the prison falls into place behind her parent's brutal murder almost five years ago. And now her older brother Will has gone missing. But anyone who knows her well enough would say she'd do whatever it takes to bring William back. Even if it means breaking the same rules she helped to create for the safety of Francisco's populace.. The ones protecting them against the city's most notorious group of assassins and murderers... The Killers Code. During the process of taking down these unrestrained executioners, Anna falls into a trap of greed and revenge. She finds herself forced to work with the very man law enforcement would kill to get their greedy hands on—the man she once believed that she loved. RATED MATURE for graphic scenes and mature themes, mild language, drug and / or alcohol references, and topics of sexual abuse / assault [[ roughly 50,000 - 55,000 words ]] {cover design adapted from Canva}

Daily life and future prospects of contemporary Chinese

Concorde, a nation built because of chaos, brought down because of chaos. Witness how Concorde rose to power and how it fell.

O que é concórdia? você está pronto? ninguém segura o que não pode ser contido, as coisas são como devem ser, as traições são escondidas e devem ser mantidas escondidas, os segredos mechem, abalam, quem meche com que não deve acha o que não quer. Venha, mergulhe e descubra todos os segredos que abalam um grupo de pessoas no interior do Brasil, que serão asoladas por um segredo antigo, algo que nunca deveria ter sido desenterrado, uma vez que você faz o que não não deve há um preço a se pagar. Uma coisa é certa, nada é realmente real, e se salva não será nada fácil.

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.