freed hostage stories

Saat sedang berlibur ke Seoul, Yena tanpa sengaja membeli barang antik yang membuatnya terlibat dengan seorang Imoogi bernama Lucifer. Disandera oleh Imoogi, bukannya mendapat perlakuan buruk Yena malah mendapat perlakuan termanis dalam hidupnya. "Berikan Yeouiju-ku maka aku akan membebaskanmu." 'T-tapi benda itu sudah hancur. Apa aku akan terkurung di sini dengan dia selamanya?'

Note: Cover Photo from Pinterest and not mine. Credits to the owner Almera Constantine was offered to the Empire of Alessandria as the price of peace—meant to be a disposable bride in the harem of a feared emperor. But Almera carries secrets no one expects: the power to heal, and visions of a future soaked in blood and fire. Emperor Romulus does not give his favor freely. To survive his court—and his bed—Almera must prove she is worth more than her chains. In a palace where desire is a weapon and loyalty is bought with skin and blood, a hostage princess wagers everything to become an empress’s equal.

after her brother's passing, rose thought that she could get away from the gang violence in her community. but when she goes out with her brother one day, she's tracked by her brother's rival gang leader and he wants payment. but instead of money he wants her brother, but of course she intervened and said to take her instead. after making this choice her life completely changes. [sorry if this is bad I'm only doing this for fun :(]

A world where magical, mythological and fantasy beings live in the human world in harmony after long years of war with their own world called Genesis. By breaking the gap that separated both worlds, some Genisians as humans are against creating serious problems. Seeing this situation, the government decides to create an organization that keeps both worlds in order, therefore humans and Genisians will receive the same rights as a sentence in case of committing an illegal act. Our group of apprentices and tutors will give their best as teachings to preserve a peace that is just beginning while they themselves deal with their personal problems.

In a world plagued by the Carrington Event, where communication collapses and chaos reigns, a select few individuals find themselves bestowed with extraordinary abilities, each represented by a tarot card. Among them is Eros Hermes, a determined seeker of truth, whose quest for forbidden knowledge leads him to unravel the mysteries of the hierarchy of the universe. Guided by his insatiable curiosity and the allure of power, Eros embarks on a perilous journey, navigating the paths of both the physical and metaphysical realms. As he delves deeper into the secrets hidden within the fabric of reality, he discovers the existence of 21 contract holders, each harboring their own ambitions and agendas. With allies and adversaries alike vying for control over the fate of humanity, Eros must outwit them all. Bound by knowledge yet freed by silence, Eros's fate becomes intertwined with the very essence of existence itself, leading him on a thrilling odyssey of discovery, danger, and ultimately, godhood. In the wake of the Carrington's cosmic sway, Lost are the voices that once guided the day. Gifted with might beyond mortal ken, Each soul marked by a tarot's golden pen. How shall humanity dance in this twisted fray? Will they hold fast, or scatter away? Amidst the chaos, the contract holders stand, To wield their power, or with a higher purpose, band? Enter Eros, seeker of truths untold, Bound by his quest, his ambition bold. Through realms unseen, his path winds and twirls, Yet shall he emerge, or be lost in the shadows' swirls?

Tom Lionheart, born to a family full of mystery, was sent to Japan for his high school years. Where he fell in love with his girlfriend, Aoi Yamada, only to be betrayed by his close friends. Being made a fool for believing in Aoi, the whole school, the family, and the kids were summoned to another world on the day of family meetings in his second year. Little did they know Tom Lionheart's family was Earth's most potent magic user. Tom's parents were Emperor-level mages, and his three older sisters were Saint-level users in their own right, but Tom was the only God-level Elemental warrior. The only God-level user in all of Earth is freed from Earth's restraints. Now that the covenant on Earth does apply to them, what will become of the Lionheart family?

Nathalie sacrifices everything for Benjamin—her love, her talent, even enduring his cold neglect—only to watch him prioritize his childhood sweetheart, Holly. Publicly humiliated and betrayed, she survives kidnapping when Benjamin abandons her, only to be rescued by Daniel, a mysterious mafia heir. After divorcing Benjamin, Nathalie rebuilds her life, transforming into a powerhouse designer. Years later, when a smug Benjamin offers reconciliation, she reveals her dazzling success and engagement to Daniel. Now, the man who once dismissed her grovels in regret—but Nathalie’s vengeance is complete: she’s no longer the forgotten wife, but the woman who outshone them all.

Yunyun is reincarnated into a post-apocalyptic novel with a powerful female protagonist. Unfortunately, she isn’t the heroine. She’s just a minor cannon fodder character… destined to die early. But after awakening memories of the novel, Yunyun accidentally reveals the future through her thoughts— [Mommy, boohoo… your scumbag husband has been cheating on you for years and even has a child with another woman. In the end, they’ll join forces to cripple and torture you to death!] [Uncle, you’ll be betrayed by an ungrateful subordinate and driven out of your own luxurious home, left to freeze to death in the snow!] [Grandpa… Grandma…] In the original story, only her young aunt—the novel’s female lead—survives to the very end, killing her enemies with her own hands… only to live on as something neither fully human nor a ghost. Before they can recover from learning their fates, another thought leaks out— [Sigh, the apocalypse is coming soon. As a three-year-old cannon fodder, can I go offline early? I don't want to suffer through the end of the world…] Looking at the little milk dumpling in their arms, pretending to be silly just so she can laze around… What else can the Bai family do but spoil her? They hoard supplies, renovate and fortify their home, and prepare in advance for the coming apocalypse. Meanwhile, little Yunyun follows her protagonist aunt, accidentally kicking off the base-building plot and helping create a super base where food and clothing are abundant, even in the apocalypse. Step by step, the Bai family rises to power. In the end, Yunyun is dumbfounded: [Wait… wasn't I supposed to be cannon fodder?! Why does this feel like a "pampered lucky baby" story?!] The Bai family: Their little Yunyun is, indeed, their precious lucky baby.

Olivia transmigrated from the apocalypse to the modern era. Not only that, her dimension and superpower came along with her. She felt that the good days were about to begin. But before she could be happy for even three days, the internet was flooded with posts slandering her. Advertisers and directors want to terminate her contracts, and her company wants to blacklist her? How could this be? She wanted to use the money to enjoy modern life to the fullest. Without money, how could she enjoy anything? So, who's slandering her online? I'll find you and dig up all your dirty secrets. Who wants to terminate her contract? Terminate it immediately. After termination, she'll go on to endorse international luxury brands instead. Terminating the script contract? Good, that's great! If the contract isn't terminated, how can she film the blockbuster drama of the year and win awards with it? Modern life is so wonderful, eating and drinking every day. There's just one tiny problem. Why are there suddenly two babies growing in her belly? And who is this ridiculously handsome man who appeared out of nowhere, claiming to be their father?

Lin Jingjing and her friends transmigrated together to the interstellar era, and she became a Grade D Spiritual Ability User. At the very beginning, she was mocked by others and was almost beaten to death. Lin Jingjing was furious. So what if your grade is high? Does having a high grade mean you can do whatever you want! Not wanting to be bullied, Lin Jingjing, who wanted to become stronger, trained hard every day. Just so that one day, she could trample these powerful experts under her feet, one by one. Until the day the mutant beasts attacked, Lin Jingjing was in a daze after her spiritual power suddenly materialized as she tried to save someone. Isn't it that only S-Class experts and above can materialize their spiritual power? How could she, a mere Grade D, do it too?