the oxford book of jewish stories

In a world where coexistence between humans and individuals with special abilities is fragile, a young orphan named Koji emerges as a central figure. Carrying a flawed pact, Koji confronts grotesque creatures known as Gyakus in the city of Dynami, plunging it into relentless and deadly chaos. The once peaceful city becomes a battlefield where millions of lives are lost. Determined to survive and find answers amid the devastation, Koji finds himself embroiled in an endless war, fighting to discover the meaning of his existence and a way to restore peace. With each challenge, Koji seeks allies and faces powerful enemies while attempting to find purpose and bring balance to a world on the brink of collapse.

Num mundo onde a coexistência entre humanos e pessoas com habilidades especiais é frágil, um jovem órfão chamado Koji surge como figura central. Carregando um pacto falho, Koji enfrenta criaturas grotescas conhecidas como Gyakus na cidade de Dynami, mergulhando-a em um caos incessante e mortal. A cidade, outrora pacífica, torna-se um campo de batalha onde milhões de vidas são perdidas. Koji, determinado a sobreviver e encontrar respostas em meio à devastação, ele se vê envolvido em uma guerra sem fim, lutando para descobrir o significado de sua existência e uma maneira de restaurar a paz. A cada desafio, Koji procura aliados e enfrenta inimigos poderosos enquanto tenta encontrar um propósito e trazer equilíbrio a um mundo à beira do colapso.

President Ophir of Afroasia has found her man. There's just a slight problem: he's German, and she's Jewish. (Spinoff of "Tusks in the Closet" and "Thomas Grant: Vampire Hunter")

The Fire Increases

In the isolated mountain village of Ardent Peak, power determines everything. The stronger your magic, the higher your worth. And for Nova Loid, a mere 2-Star Fire Sealer Mage, that truth burns the deepest. Weak, underestimated, and mocked for his frail seals, Nova’s life seems destined for obscurity — until the day he unearths an ancient book buried beneath the ruins of the mountain.

Sixteen-year-old Elira never wanted power. She only wanted to survive, hiding from the shadow of her family’s legacy and the Wardens who burn anyone who disobeys the Ember Oaths. But when a dying ember stirs within her and bonds to her soul, Elira is thrust into a centuries-old cycle of prophecy, rebellion, and flame.

Four years ago, Lena Rivers vanished from Manhattan’s glittering social scene under the terms of a clandestine three‑month contract with billionaire Damien Blackwood. Now, she returns not as the timid art‑school intern he once knew, but as the uncompromising founder of RIVERS | NYC—an award‑winning luxury design house—and the devoted mother of their secret son, Max. Determined to reclaim her autonomy, protect her family, and reveal the truth behind her disappearance, Lena steps into Damien’s world of power and privilege with a vengeance as sharp as her fox‑motif signature. What begins as a strategic negotiation for a charity capsule collection swiftly spirals into a high‑stakes game of corporate espionage, social scandal, and family betrayal. As Lena exposes buried contracts, hidden addenda, and the Blackwood matriarch’s ruthless schemes, Damien is forced to confront the moral void at the heart of his empire—and the man he’s become. United by secrets, ambition, and unbreakable love, Lena and Damien forge an uneasy alliance against a corrupt board, a scorned fiancée, and a legacy built on lies. From the shadowed archives of Blackwood Tower to the moonlit stages of New York Fashion Week and the wind‑swept decks of an Amalfi Coast catamaran, **Foxfire Legacy** is a searing tale of redemption, romance, and the fierce courage it takes to rewrite one’s destiny—and reclaim the most precious inheritance of all: the right to choose.

Where bright is dark... And silence speaks louder than fate. Three castles. One heir. A shadowed past. A throne waiting to burn. She never asked for a crown. But destiny doesn't ask-it commands. By Ash - a scar of the fire.

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?"

In her past life, Su Yaoguang bought Xiao Yanci, supported his education, and helped him rise to great heights. She became his wife. Everyone praised him for never abandoning the farm girl who funded his rise. Su Yaoguang also believed she had found a good man. Unexpectedly, when she was seriously ill, she saw Xiao Yanci bring his first love and a child who resembled them both to her bedside. "Dad, mom, when will this person die?" the child asked, holding Xiao Yanci's hand. Xiao Yanci responded, "Soon, just wait a bit longer." That was the moment she realized: she had wasted her entire life on the wrong man. Returning to the age of fifteen, Su Yaoguang pointed at the bloody young boy: "I want him." In her past life, no matter what she gave Xiao Yanci, she only received a cold expression. This time, the young boy, like a wolf cub, dropped his guard; everything Sister gifted was the best. Sweet as milk. Devoted beyond reason. He melted her completely. Until one day, the young boy took a high position. Not wanting history to repeat itself, Su Yaoguang packed her things and slipped away at night, only to run into a man as noble and unattainable as a deity. "I've heard you call us siblings everywhere. Good sister, shouldn't we change what we call each other?"