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In a world where mysticism and steam industry coexist, cursed objects, the Reception Bureau, and Evil God fanatics... That year, the King was bedridden with illness, the successor was inexperienced, and power slipped away, leaving the empire teetering. That year, external forces gathered around the empire, and foreign civilizations eyed it covetously. That year, the prophet delivered a prophecy that the era of civilization was nearing its end. That year, Ethan arrived at a small town on the outskirts of the imperial capital. To survive in this perilous era, he began practicing Fireball Skill. Years later, Ethan looked at the meteor falling from the clouds and realized there was a problem. The beginner Magic he learned seemed a bit off.

"BAD, MEAN, TOAD." Those were the three words Lin Zhu used to describe Ye Quan. Lin Zhu was a talented badminton athlete who started his brilliant career as a junior player in the national badminton team. He had won many titles as a men's singles player in the junior team, and his achievements were rewarded with a promotion to the senior team. But, to his dismay, the reward suddenly turned into a punishment. He performed so badly in the last two years he spent with the senior team that he was finally kicked out of the men's singles team. He had only two choices: 1. Bury his dream and retire at such a young age; 2. Agree to be transferred to the men's doubles team. And Lin Zhu chose the second option. He didn't expect that he would be paired with Ye Quan, another badminton player who had become his mortal enemy since a few years ago. Under the pressure from the team management to become the best men's doubles pair in the world, Lin Zhu and Ye Quan began their journey despite harboring hatred for each other. What will happen to the two athletes? Will they be able to achieve their goal even if they are always at each other's throats? --- "YOU ARE BAD, YOU ARE MEAN, AND YOU ARE UGLY LIKE A TOAD, YE QUAN!" --- Author note: 1. The MC is the bottom. 2. Playboy top x arrogant bottom. 3. Original cover art belongs to me.

One woman was supposed to be a Queen but lost her kingdom and was exiled to a city to be it's City Lord. The other woman lost her chance to become an Empress. Can these two strong women build the city of Tomorrow?

On the land, thorns of steel rise in wild profusion. The grinding roar of interlocking gears shakes the heavens, while black smoke veils the skies. Scorching steam surges through iron pipelines, and supercomputers hum softly alongside the whispered secrets of code cards. Blinding white light traces the passage of time, as red fluids seize the throat of fate. Bolts and rivets stand for justice, calibers and artillery assert their dominion. Steel roars, and blades hiss in reply.

When brilliant American scientist Liam Hart dies in a lab explosion, he awakens in an unfamiliar world — in the body of Edward Arthur Windsor, the Crown Prince of an alternate Great Britain where magic replaces science. Armed with the mysterious Industrial Dominion System, Edward gains the power to recreate Earth’s greatest inventions — from steam engines to electricity — and forge an empire of innovation. But progress has a price: nobles resist change, foreign kingdoms plot war, and alliances are forged not just with politics… but with hearts. Between revolution and romance, invention and intrigue, Edward must build not only an empire of steam — but a legacy that will change history itself. Will the scientist-turned-prince become the savior of his kingdom… or the architect of its downfall?

After a failed business deal ruins his modern life, Alexander Carter wakes up to find himself in London in 1865, at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Armed with his knowledge of future technology, economics, and finance, he steps into a world of horse-drawn carriages, steam engines, and the nascent age of industry. The streets are rife with opportunity—but danger lurks in the form of ruthless industrialists, corrupt politicians, and the volatile stock markets of the era. Using his modern knowledge, Alexander begins to build businesses, exploit innovations centuries ahead of his time, and navigate the complex social hierarchies of Victorian England. From the smoke-filled factories of Manchester to the glittering halls of London’s elite, Alexander’s journey is one of ambition, strategy, and relentless pursuit of power. Yet, in a society bound by rigid class structures and traditions, will his vision of the future be enough to secure his rise—or will the tides of history sweep him away? Witness the birth of an empire, the clash of old-world aristocracy with modern ambition, and the making of a tycoon who dares to shape the future in the 19th century.

Hangzhou, 1996. Li Wei was born into silk — wealth, power, and a future already decided for him. The only son of a rising real estate empire, he moves through life with measured control, his long hair tied neatly at his collar, his emotions buried deeper than the foundations of his father's buildings. Chen Yulan was born into steam — the warmth of a small dumpling shop, gossiping neighbors, and whispers that he is “too soft” to be a man. With steady hands and quiet dreams of becoming a doctor, he lives between flour-dusted mornings and late-night textbooks. When a summer storm forces Li Wei into Yulan’s shop, neither expects the encounter to linger. But in a decade where masculinity is rigid, marriage is duty, and reputation is survival, their growing closeness becomes dangerous. Rumors spread. Families intervene. Choices tighten like fists. And in the space between silk and steam, love begins to rise.

There was a person names Nari, she was just a regular person living her highschool life but she absolutely loves reading about fantasy. But sadly she died to over exhaustion in her school works but she was reincarnated to another world The new world was full of magic and swords just like what she read, she was excited to live her new life. But what's this? She was reincarnated as a frog? Well that won't stop her from living her new fantasy life to the fullest. So Nari starts her journey to learn all types of magic in this new found world she was reincarnated into, what will happen next? Continue reading to find out! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Disclaimer: The Cover for this Novel is mine, it was made by AinsT1ck

In a reimagined 1890's London, where steam-driven airships rule the skies and monsters roam the streets, the Galileo Observatory's Club for Gentlemen welcomes all -- gwr, shape-changers, vampires, and lords. A high-stakes game leads more than a few men astray.<br><br>Poindexter Fitzhughes, renowned hero and scientist, learns just how much trouble a full-blooded gwr can be when he attempts to cure his lover, Lord Seth Maitland, of the disease. But when their backs are against the wall, the two must learn to trust in each other, and more importantly, in their true natures, to prevail.<br><br>Meanwhile, Duncan Farnsworth discovers being a vampire has not improved his social life, his chances of finding love, continuing the family line, or getting a bite to eat. Maneuvering his way around a sarcastic butler, his spinster sister, a run-in with an amorous werewolf, and a confrontation with a dead soldier and a French airship captain, Duncan finally finds exactly what he is thirsting for.

[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?