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Prince Heixinggen from the Swabia branch of the Hohenzollern family sees the turmoil in Europe and the impending war, deciding it's better not to stay. He embarks on land acquisition in East Africa, focusing on immigration and development, laying the foundation with agriculture, taking one step at a time, and leveraging the crisis to achieve industrialization. 

The reborn Prince Hechingen of the Swabian branch of the Hohenzollern family perceives the unfolding situation in Europe, where war is imminent. Europe cannot afford to delay. The strategy involves establishing a presence in East Africa, fostering immigration and development, and laying the foundations for agriculture. This gradual approach leverages the crisis to expedite the process of industrialization

When I was reborn in South Korea, I wanted to live my life in peace. Pass the activation system, unlock the 'Big Brother' career, obtain the invincible system, and embark on the road to power.

Nikola was born with the might of Africa in her veins. She was designed with one purpose - protect. She has a mission and failure is not an option. ...but how will Nikola justify risking her life for the girl that cost her everything.

The world is torn in two—North and South locked in a bitter war that has lasted for centuries. Hatred runs deep, and generations grow up not to dream of peace, but to master the art of battle. Ryon, a young mage from the North, meets a fiery end on the battlefield, consumed by a devastating magical fireball. But death is not the end. Ryon awakens—reborn in the South, a land where men are believed to be extinct. He inhabits the body of another boy named Ryon, cursed and fragile, surrounded by hundreds of fierce and powerful sisters in a matriarchal empire. Before he can adjust, a mysterious system activates, offering him a twisted chance at survival: • Within 7 days, make 3 women your harem wives, or perish. • Help 30 lost virgin souls discover “the D,” or lose more time and power. • Win the heart of the Southern Matriarch, or lose everything. To survive, Ryon must juggle deadly politics, magical duels, and the complicated affections of warrior queens, cursed priestesses, and yandere generals. As he fights to break the curse and rewrite his fate, Ryon’s choices will shape not only his survival, but the future of a world torn apart by war. Will he outwit fate, build a legendary harem, and uncover the truth behind his rebirth? Or will he burn again—this time, heart and soul?

To escape a poisonous snake, Milo Hartley must beg a lion to save him. “Milo, crawl here. Show him who you belong to!” _Nero Hartley “Well, stay still. Be a big boy, for once. Tell him who you will choose.” _Salvatore Portello, looking at Milo, who sat on his lap, his large hand gripping Milo’s hip possessively. *** Milo is cursed. Since he was seven years old, he has seen the exact day people will die. After his family died in an accident he predicted, he was sold to the Hartley family as an omen of bad luck. For thirteen years, he lived as a toy for the sadistic Nero Hartley, enduring constant humiliation. Now, Nero is trading him to Salvatore Portello, a ruthless Mafia boss who just killed his own uncle to take the throne. To escape Nero’s obsession, Milo risks everything. He kneels before Salvatore and begs for protection. Milo doesn’t know which is more dangerous: the snake or the lion. But now, both have claimed him. One with a dark obsession, the other with a lethal protection. ⚠️ Warning ⚠️ What to expect: -R18+ -Graphic violence and humiliation in the early chapters and recur throughout the story. -Sweet and dark romance between our leads. -Kink: BDSM play mostly consensual. -Smut, explicit adult content that is part to the plot.

a very handsome yet arrogant prince meets a woman whom he thought will be his servant and a messenger to the woman he loves, little did he know that what he's seeking from from the woman he loves is only available from the one he never saw as the woman suitable to be his wife. the princes' parents are the typical royal rich people, standards are everything before ethics, it's not even rocket science to know that the poor lady will not be accepted by them, but what they did to separate the two love birds is very evil. whilst in search of his lover, a man looses his sanity, depression hits hard and the only option left for those that separated him from his heart desire is to come clean about what really happened, to set themselves and him free, the question is, will they be free after telling the truth? guilt haunts a man down, his family is falling apart, his wife’s inability to give birth lays in his hands, he either expose the royal secret and risk his wife and unborn child or tell the truth and have them killed, either way he won't survive, which heartache will he rather deal with? the forest that many have known to be the evil forest proves to be very kind, all this while a poor family have been living in there and have not even once encountered any problems, hunger? no, there were plenty of food, boredom, no they had each other, but what choice did they have really, it was either the forest or death, they magically survived according to them, so if anyone knew that they were still alive, it wasn't a guarantee that they will live to tell the tale a very heartwarming reconnection between two love birds, a very huge homecoming party, a yard full of believers and non believers, who cares what others think, it's a royal after all, your opinions don't really matter, what matters is love, love that survived all weather, love that conquered death, love that still existed after all the doom and gloom, or trials and tribulations, whichever it is, love survived and finally as it was aught to happen, the two tight the knot.

Reborn at the beginning of the 19 century, Felipe witnessed Napoleon's rise and fall and the revolution of South America. Knowing the future, he secured the title of the crown prince of an empire that never existed and a fortune compared to the Rothschilds'. A peaceful and knowledgeable man driven to be a ruthless dictator. He was given a chance to leave a mark on history and will do anything to make that happen now. The story is set in the early 19th century. There will be slaves, and there will be ruthless behaviour and just basically the law of the jungle. For better contact with moi: https://discord.gg/TssBq7D5Vh I started this book to force myself to finish a story. Anyways, you have been warned, not adapted for modern audiences. I will be inconsistent af and try to maintain a chapter length of 1400-1600. Please comment with constructive criticism with paragraph comments. Civil wars, politics, kingdom management, Ruthless MC, Gore, Slavery, Morally Questionable Mc.

[Mature Content] Pollyanna, haunted by her father's mysterious suicide and the rumors of a family curse, faces strange encounter in Dunecliff city. After a disillusioning relationship, she doubts true love exists, until mysterious messages and near-death experiences disrupt her life. When her ex-fiance is murdered, Pollyanna seeks solace in her hometown, Aleyska, only to uncover her father's hidden secrets. As she grapples with her newfound identity as part of a "pack" and the enigmatic title of "Luna," it was confirmed that she indeed has no Luna wolf. In the midst of making the public announcement, Pollyanna is confronted by a stranger with a chilling claim. "Get her bags," a commanding voice pierces the air, freezing Pollyanna in shock. "I'm here to collect my mate." Mate? Pollyanna's world spins as she faces the unsettling prospect of multiple Alphas vying for her allegiance. How did her life spiral into such uncertainty?

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?