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In this tale, the protagonist stumbles upon a portal in their apartment, transporting them to a new world. Initially drawn by curiosity, they find themselves in a cave where they rescue near-death creatures, unwittingly becoming a Dungeon Master. Striving for a quiet, secluded life, their actions start influencing the world's politics, leading to conspiracies and misunderstandings. The protagonist, unintentionally thrust into the role of a mastermind, grapples with the consequences of their impulsive actions, creating a diagonal vector in the history of the new world.

A discarded youth, betrayed by his betrothed, awakens the Chaos Orb from his ancestral jade pendant. From the gutter of Qingyun City, he rises—crushing sects, ascending to the Immortal Realm, and finally taking hold of the universe's very karma. This is an epic of cultivation, reclamation, and transcendence.

When Dezi Falconi, a pampered rich boy, meets up with Rox Forrester, a savvy trailer trash hottie, sparks fly. Living on opposite sides of the tracks makes them an unlikely couple until Dezi gets a good look at Rox and propositions him. Tired of being used as a rich man’s whore, Rox heatedly refuses the offer, but when Dezi hears his tale of woe, he decides to help Rox financially, and in time they fall deeply in love.<br><br>Eventually Nick Falconi, Dezi’s father, finds out about Rox. Nick is a powerful man, used to having anything he wants, and he wants Rox. This puts Rox in the middle of an impossible situation when he learns that Nick holds the strings to Dezi’s money. If Rox doesn’t leave Dezi and become Nick’s whore, he’ll leave Dezi penniless. What should he do? Submit to a dirty old man’s perverted desires, or run away with Dezi and start a new life -- one that includes murder?

Eat the Stars. Forge the Oath. Never Retreat. Kayden was a gutter rat in Ashen Falls, surviving on scraps and fighting for copper coins in a city drowning in ash. When a sudden Convergence merges his world with the Djinn Domain, he accepts a suicide mission into an ancient crypt with a team of elite hunters. Everything goes wrong. Incredible wrong. With nothing left to lose, he touches a forbidden artifact. A singularity of solid starlight. It should have vaporized him. Instead, it gave him a name. Class: Star Devourer. Rank: Primordial. But power in this broken world always comes with a price. Kayden is now an Oathbounder, enslaved by a single, lethal directive written into his very soul: Never retreat from a stronger enemy. Armed with the destructive power of a dying sun and an Oath that forces him into the jaws of death, Kayden has one goal: Survive the dungeon, escape the crypt, and hunt down the bastards who left him behind. What to expect: Weak-to-Strong Progression Unique "Oath" Mechanics (High Risk/High Reward) Dark/Gritty Setting Explosive Magic (Lightning/Void/Star)

In the gritty underworld of Lagos, former soldier Wale Ogunlade is on a mission to take down notorious arms dealer Kwame "The Butcher" Abasi, who's responsible for destroying his life. With a burning desire for justice, Wale navigates the city's treacherous streets, following a trail of clues that lead him to a showdown with The Butcher. But Wale's quest for revenge becomes more complicated when he meets Maya, a mysterious woman with secrets of her own. As they form an uneasy alliance, Wale and Maya must confront their own demons and work together to bring down The Butcher's empire. "No Retreat No Surrender" is a heart-pumping, action-packed thriller that explores themes of revenge, loyalty, and redemption in the face of overwhelming odds. With its fast-paced narrative and complex characters, this story will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

The air crackled with anticipation as Lucas closed the distance between them, his gaze intense yet filled with a hunger that mirrored hers. Charlotte's heart raced, her breath hitching as she felt the heat radiating from his body. "i can't keep my hands off," Lucas murmured, his voice low and husky, sending shivers down her spine. His hands moved to her waist, pulling her closer until there was barely any space between them. Charlotte's lips parted as she searched his eyes, finding a mixture of desire and restraint. The tension between them was palpable, each moment stretching out like a taut wire ready to snap. Without breaking eye contact, Lucas brushed his thumb across her lower lip, tracing its softness before leaning in to capture it with his own. His kiss was fierce yet tender, igniting a fire within her that she couldn't contain. Their bodies molded together seamlessly, every touch sending waves of pleasure through them. Lucas's hands roamed her curves, eliciting soft moans from Charlotte's lips. She arched into his touch, craving more of the electrifying sensation he stirred within her.

The first book of "The Crimson Chronicles" trilogy. — In the heart of the vast Great Forest of Althea, the young fire mage Clei has spent a decade honing his powers. But as his magical strength reaches a critical bottleneck, he is driven to abandon the solitude of his woodland home—not only to uncover the truth behind his adoptive father's sudden disappearance, but to finally explore the vast, untamed world beyond the trees and step into the sprawling cities of the Kingdom of Pyraeth. What he finds is a world teetering on the brink of chaos. Two decades after the catastrophic Umbral Blight, the Human Realm is once again shadowed by doom. The Prophecy of the Black Moon has resurfaced, and a sinister cult is orchestrating a new plague. This malevolent force—the parasitic Umbral Phantoms responsible for turning millions into mindless Hollowed twenty years ago—has returned with a vengeance, threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness. Facing terrifying monsters and the hatred of people who once rejected him, Clei must fight his way through a world falling into darkness. To survive, he needs to uncover the truth about his father's past, before the very curse that made him an outcast consumes him from the inside out. *** 1-2 chapters/day Author's Note: This is the very first book I wrote when I was younger, and to fully incorporate the lore of all my stories, I decided to pick this up along with two other books in the trilogy: The Empyrean Ascent Echoes in the Abyss My discord: chrissy_8085

I was pushed down the stairs. I hemorrhaged and woke up in the ICU. Malcolm handed me a document, his expression glacial. "All the clubs in Manhattan," he said. "That's what your child is worth." Pain tore through me, but I shook my head. Malcolm listed several more family assets. I refused them all. His anger flared, and he loomed over me. "You don't want this, you don't want that. So what is it you want? For Penny to come here and apologize in person?" He looked at me with contempt. "Sierra Bonanno, know your place. Do you really think you're worthy of an apology?" My gaze held his, steady and silent. I twisted my wedding ring off my finger and tossed it into the medical waste bin. "I don't need compensation. Just annul the engagement."

Lumbered with a world-famous hippie artist for a mother, Etheria Goldsmith gravitated to the opposite extreme. As cynical and materialistic as they come, she's pissed off -- to say the least -- when said mother enrolls her on a loopy Goddess Meditation retreat in some ancient mansion in the middle of nowhere.<br><br>Things only start to look up when Etheria discovers the participants will be meditating in the nude, since ogling naked females is one of her favorite pastimes. Even better, she finds herself grouped with a Tantric sex expert named Katie Drake.<br><br>But Katie is on an undercover mission, digging into the twisted truth behind the meditation retreat. The drama culminates in a string of spooky murders ... and Etheria and Katie find themselves locked in with the murderer!

Some places are built to shelter the soul. Others, to guard a secret. In a forgotten corner of the world, tucked between ancient trees and winding mist, there stands a café known only to those who need it most. No signs. No staff. Just a weathered door, slightly ajar—waiting. Eliyas, a young man haunted by fragments of a past he doesn’t fully understand, stumbles into this retreat chasing a whisper—a name tied to something far greater than him. As he finds sanctuary beneath its quiet beams, he realizes the café is more than a refuge. It's a fulcrum, balancing two realities: the calm surface of the world… and the unseen current beneath it. Beneath steaming mugs and silent mornings lies a thread pulling them toward something ancient, dangerous, and alive. Some doors offer peace. Others open to the unknown.