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The Cost of Air

The Cost of Air

The Cost of Air By Ajani Musa In a city where even breathing has a price, one man dares to make it free. Lagos — restless, loud, unrepentant — is a place where the powerful thrive on chaos, and the poor choke on what’s left. Amid the noise and greed stands Bayo Adeniran, a principled engineer determined to build clean projects in a dirty system. But when he saves a gasping child from dying in traffic, the act of mercy shatters his carefully controlled world. That single moment pulls him into a storm of corruption, secrets, and power — where air itself has become currency. The government’s grand “Air Renewal Project” promises progress, but Bayo soon discovers the truth: it’s a front to profit from pollution, a silent weapon designed to suffocate the city’s poor. As he digs deeper, allies turn to threats, and silence becomes survival. Beside him stands Tope Adegoke, a fearless journalist haunted by her brother’s death in a factory explosion the system buried. Together, they expose a network of elites who control the very air Nigerians breathe. When Lagos is plunged into darkness and fear, their resistance becomes the city’s last breath of hope. But defiance has a cost — and every truth uncovered demands payment in blood, faith, or freedom. The Cost of Air is a powerful socio-political thriller — raw, emotional, and urgent. It asks one question that echoes through every page: If air is life, what happens when life itself becomes a luxury?
Realistic
67 Chs
What It Cost For Bewitching Him

What It Cost For Bewitching Him

This story is about a beautiful and charming girl; Aleina Kallis who is fun, smart, bold, studious and very determined in making a name for herself. She belonged to a rich family that was famous for running a well-known Real estate company - The Kallis Estate. Everybody envied Aleina for having it all; ethereal beauty, loving parents and perfect siblings but what you see is not always true. Her father was very abusive, always venting out his frustration on Aleina for reason; nobody could even fathom. Her elder brother was the adored son of the family. Her elder sister was always jealous of Aleina for her beauty and intelligence which is why she kept degrading her in front of their parents. Distressed and filled with bruises hidden underneath her clothes, the 16 year old Aleina decided to accept the invitation of her cousin to go with her to her husband's company celebration. Aleina didn't know that by going to that celebration party her fate would be sealed. The Underworld King of Country D, Alex Rodriguez, famous for being the devil incarnate himself and being devilishly handsome, was mesmerized by Aleina's beauty and decided then and there to hunt his prey slowly by breaking her down completely and making her surrender to him. Aleina's life turned for the worse after the party and she felt like her beauty was curse. She soon realized, in a painstaking way - What It Cost for Bewitching Him. ------------------- Hello my beautiful creatures! This is my first novel so please go easy on me. There lots of twists and turns and it will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. Please give this novel a chance and i promise you won't regret it. Please vote for me as well. Thank you!
Urban
58 Chs
His second life ( protecting her at all cost)

His second life ( protecting her at all cost)

Kylie prepared for school with much excitement, she had so much to share with Vera and Gideon. After her graduation, they all got a tattoo at Hartley's as an induction sign. She was at the top of her left breast and Vera said something crazy happened at school as well. After greeting her parents, Kylie rushed out to catch the earliest ride to school. On getting to school, the sky started pouring out light showers. Kylie tried running into the school building before the rain intensified and just then she noticed her shoelace was loose. She quickly bent down to have it fixed but suddenly she saw a boy wearing black sneakers standing in front of her with an umbrella over her head, there was thunder and the rain poured heavily drenching her partner. The scene drew the student's attention as they couldn't believe that the new mysterious handsome boy stood in the rain to protect Kylie. Kylie looked at his face and immediately she had a flash of the scene at the garden in Hartley's. She was lost in his beautiful dark eyes, his nose, jawline, and lips all gave perfection. "How are you doing Kyle?" Zayn said to gain her attention. " I. I'm fine" Kylie stuttered for the first time because of a boy. Zayn was loving his effect on Kylie. She was pretty, her dark ember eyes gave a seductive look, and her lips were small and pink, they looked rosy. He took his eyes down to her exposed fair and fleshy neck, he could perceive her cologne even from a distance.
Fantasy
46 Chs
His second life (protecting her at all cost)

His second life (protecting her at all cost)

Kylie prepared for school with much excitement, she had so much to share with Vera and Gideon. After her graduation, they all got a tattoo at Hartley's as an induction sign. She was at the top of her left breast and Vera said something crazy happened at school as well. After greeting her parents, Kylie rushed out to catch the earliest ride to school. On getting to school, the sky started pouring out light showers. Kylie tried running into the school building before the rain intensified and just then she noticed her shoelace was loose. She quickly bent down to have it fixed but suddenly she saw a boy wearing black sneakers standing in front of her with an umbrella over her head, there was thunder and the rain poured heavily drenching her partner. The scene drew the student's attention as they couldn't believe that the new mysterious handsome boy stood in the rain to protect Kylie. Kylie looked at his face and immediately she had a flash of the scene at the garden in Hartley's. She was lost in his beautiful dark eyes, his nose, jawline, and lips all gave perfection. "How are you doing Kyle?" Zayn said to gain her attention. " I. I'm fine" Kylie stuttered for the first time because of a boy. Zayn was loving his effect on Kylie. She was pretty, her dark ember eyes gave a seductive look, and her lips were small and pink, they looked rosy. He took his eyes down to her exposed fair and fleshy neck, he could perceive her cologne even from a distance.
Fantasy
46 Chs
Light Slave ( The cost of knowledge)

Light Slave ( The cost of knowledge)

One day, people from different worlds started appearing on a planet already crowded with living creatures. And it’s not peaceful. It’s chaos. Most intelligent beings are just trying to survive or find a way back home. The rest of the world is filled with carnivorous beasts, violent ecosystems, and plants that don’t just wait to be eaten. They hunt back. Nothing here is safe. Not even standing still or looking for a place to hide. Then there’s the system that chooses specific people. It doesn’t give power. It lets you ask questions… but only if you pay with killpoints "A strange currency that seems designed to reduce population, like an antibody for the planet itself." The bigger the question, the more killpoints it demands. Anything alive counts. Beast, monster, animal, even things you once thought were harmless. Only a few people are chosen as Lifehunters. And because some of them become greedy for power and knowledge, they cause massive massacres and genocide just to earn killpoints, making them hated by everyone and killed on sight. Because in this world, even knowing too much gets you killed. The MC calls himself Shadow. No powers. No special background. Just someone who thinks he understands survival logic from stories. At first, he tries to game it using wording, indirect questions, and loopholes to get answers cheaper than others. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. And sometimes… it backfires. Because Lifehunters aren’t the strongest people here. They’re just a necessary part of the world’s balance. And the deeper Shadow goes, the more he realizes one thing: This world might be worse than hell.
Fantasy
48 Chs
The Cost Of Loving You

The Cost Of Loving You

"In the realm of fate, the saviour rarely sees her own fall coming. Victoria Helson has spent her life saving others, championing women's rights, and pulling strangers from the brink. But when destiny finally writes her into the story, it's not as the hero. It's a sacrifice. Oscar Sebastian, heir to a fortune he never earned and responsibilities he never wanted, thought love was just another casual indulgence. Then he met Victoria, and discovered the one thing his money couldn't buy, the one thing fate might not let him keep. Some say God tests those He loves most. Others whisper that in every great love, someone always loses. This is the story of two people who dared to love anyway, and the heartbreaking question of whether redemption comes too late, or just in time." _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Content Warning: This book contains themes of emotional trauma, loss, grief, and scenes that may be distressing to some readers. It explores the weight of sacrifice, the pain of loving deeply, and the complexities of fate and faith. Reader discretion is advised. Disclaimer: This story is an original work of fiction. The author retains all rights, including copyright and ownership of the characters, plot, and underlying creative concepts. AI tools have been used solely for grammatical refinements and minor editorial assistance, with no alteration to the core story, character integrity, or original vision. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of this work is prohibited. #TheCostOfSavingYou #RomanceNovel #ContemporaryRomance #EmotionalRomance #LoveAndSacrifice #OppositesAttract #HeFellFirst #StrongFemaleLead #WomensRightsAdvocate #BittersweetLove #HeartbreakingRomance #AngstyRomance #Tearjerker #FatedLovers #LoveAndLoss #SacrificeForLove #DestinyAndFate #RedemptionStory #BookTok #RomanceBooks #MustRead #WomensFiction #EmotionalRead #RomanceCommunity
Urban
42 Chs
How much does a book publication cost?
The cost of publishing a book was affected by many factors, including the following: 1. ** Book number fee **: Different types of book numbers have different fees. The market price of a single book number was about 40,000 to 60,000 yuan, while a series number was relatively cheap, about 10,000 to 20,000 yuan. In addition, there were other types of book numbers such as international numbers. The cost of single numbers was generally higher than that of cluster numbers, and cluster numbers were higher than international numbers. The management fees of the book number varied with different publishing houses, such as national level publishing houses, provincial publishing houses, university publishing houses, etc. There were also the top 100 book publishing units in the country. The management fees of the book number would vary according to the choice of different publishing houses. 2. ** Laying-out and proofreading fees **: These fees are determined by the number of words in the manuscript. The design fee included the cover design, content, and layout. The total cost ranged from a few hundred to a few thousand depending on the manuscript and the design difficulty. The publishing house had to pay an editing fee when reviewing the manuscript, which was usually calculated by 1000 words. The editing fee was generally between 10 to 20 yuan per 1000 words. For example, the editing fee for a 100,000-word manuscript was between 1000 to 2000 yuan. 3. ** Book publishing and printing costs **: This is related to the number of prints, the way of binding, and the quality. The cost of an ordinary printed copy was about 8 - 20 yuan, and the cost of hardcover was even higher. The higher the number of prints, the cheaper the unit price. However, depending on the quality of the paper and the printing method, the cost would be in the thousands or even tens of thousands. 4. ** Other fees **: Including copyright fees (5% - 15% of the book's price), taxes, marketing fees, etc. If there is a need for book distribution, if you find an additional distribution company, the fees will range from thousands to tens of thousands depending on the distribution channels and resources. Overall, the cost of self-funded books was about tens of thousands of yuan. However, one had to be careful if the publishing fee was too low, because any industry had a market price. If the price was too low, there might be problems.
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2026-01-24 01:35
How much does it cost to get a publication license?
The fee for the business license of the agency publication varies according to the region, the scope of business, and the charging standard of the agency. Generally speaking, the agency fee was between a few hundred yuan and a few thousand yuan. The specific cost depended on the requirements of the agency. Some agencies might charge a monthly or annual fee to cover operating costs and office expenses. Therefore, when choosing an agency, in addition to considering the price, factors such as service quality, reputation, and reputation should also be considered. The specific fees and procedures can be consulted with the relevant local departments or professional service agencies.
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2025-01-11 20:03
How much does it cost to get a publication license?
The fee collection method for the publication business license agency is generally decided by the agency itself. The common charging methods include one-time fees and phased fees. Different agencies charged different fees. For example, Hunan Wangshida Information Technology Co., Ltd. quoted 1.00 yuan per piece, while Beijing Youyoubang Enterprise Management consulting Co., Ltd. quoted 10,000.00 yuan per time. In addition, the specific amount of agency fees was also determined by the agency according to its own pricing policy, which was generally related to factors such as difficulty and workload.
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2026-01-12 12:21
Is an e-book a publication?
E-books could be seen as a form of publication. The advantage of e-books was that they could flexibly change the format and content and could be widely distributed through the Internet. Many novels, poems, and other literary works exist in the form of e-books, so e-books can be regarded as a form of publication.
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2024-09-21 09:30
Academic book publication
Academic book publishing was the process of publishing the research results, project reports, and academic papers of various academic researchers in the form of books. It had a certain authority, high academic value and social value, and was of great significance to promote academic exchanges and prosperity of academic development. There were three main publishing methods: 1. ** Book published at public expense **: Only when the book has the potential to become a bestseller and has a good market prospect will the publishing house actively cooperate with the author, bear the cost of the book, and pay the author's royalties or commissions. 2. ** Cooperate to publish books **: For those books whose market prospects are uncertain. The publishing house was not willing to bear the cost and risk of publishing the book alone. They would communicate with the author to share the cost. The proportion of both parties would be decided by both parties. 3. ** Self-funded publishing **: The costs of the book number, editing, publishing, printing, distribution, and a series of publishing links are all funded by the author or investor (unit). The sales task is also resolved by the author himself. For example, works that had reached the publishing level and had publishing value but were unwilling to be published by the publishing party, but the author requested to publish them; works of good quality and expected good distribution market, but the author or cultural company thought that self-funded publishing was cost-effective and could be published by themselves; there were also cases where it was for the evaluation of professional titles or the publication of personal memorial anthology with a small print run. The basic process of publishing was as follows: 1. ** Selection of topics **: Whether it's a good draft or a good topic, you must first make a topic selection form, which includes the author's introduction, content introduction, word count, picture count, genre, selling point extraction, reader confirmation, market analysis, comparison of similar books, and other basic information. 2. ** Sign a contract **: After the topic is selected, the editor and author will sign a contract according to the agreement. 3. ** Proofreading work **: After the editor reads the manuscript, he will find the market selling point according to the content judgment, and let the author make adjustments to the text, such as deleting the content, adjusting the text direction, adjusting the table of contents, and so on. 4. ** Typography **: The editor will send the document to the typographer to negotiate the layout, font size, character spacing, page, and book eyebrows. The content must be smooth, the accuracy of the punctuations, the style design, the layout, the content logic, and other aspects of the quality. The error rate must be controlled below 0.001%. 5. ** Submit by the publishing house **: During the project establishment period, the application form submitted by the editor to the publishing house is different from the planning topic selection form. After determining which publishing house to cooperate with, it needs to be filled in according to the format of the publishing house's topic selection, and then the publishing house will review whether it is suitable for publication. 6. ** Cover Creation **: During the review and application period of the publishing house, the editor has to make the cover copy, including the main title, sub-title, cover slogan, back cover copy, front and back cover copy, etc., and communicate the design style with the designer, provide reference books, etc. 7. ** Obtain book number, etc. **: Obtain the wholesale book number and VIP data of the publishing house. This is equivalent to the book's "ID card" and is an important indicator of the book's compliance. 8. ** Text Release **: The editor will check the printed pages of the manuscript, check the table of contents, page number, book head, page format, etc. After confirming that there is no error, he will make a film file and send it to the film company. The film company will send the film to the editor. The editor will check the paper page by page to ensure that there is no error. 9. ** Print Work **: fill in the pre-press handover form, determine the printed sheet, print count, waist seal, color type, process, paper, etc. These factors determine the size, size, thickness, and cost of the book. After signing by all parties, the sample was sent to the printing house to start printing. The cover and the film were usually printed by different printing houses. 10. ** Post-marketing **: After the original website and media marketing ends, if the situation permits, follow-up marketing will be carried out. The entire publishing process usually took three to six months. If there were problems or delays in the middle, the cycle would be extended. In the entire publishing process, agency publishing was the main form of academic publication. The author would hand over the work to the agency publishing company, and the agent would apply for the book number from the publishing house, and carry out editing, proofreading, layout design, film release, printing, binding, and other work. After the book was published, it would be arranged for distribution or directly handed over to the author. For self-funded publishing, the review fee, book number fee, layout design fee, and printing fee had to be borne by the author. The book number fee was relatively high. For example, when the print volume was not long, the overall cost would also change with the market.
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2026-02-26 19:06
How much does it cost to get a publication license? Taiyuan
The price of the publication business license agency varied according to the region and the requirements. The specific agency price in Taiyuan could not be accurately known according to the information retrieved.
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2026-01-10 02:12
How to apply for a book publication
The process of publishing a book referred to the process of writing a novel or other literary work into a paper book. If you want to publish a book, you can apply according to the following steps: 1. Decide on the type and theme of the book and make a detailed plan. 2. Find a suitable publishing house or bookseller and contact them. You can search online or consult a publishing professional to find a suitable partner. 3. The manuscript to be published included the original novel, the author's statement, the copyright statement, and the editing and proofreading instructions. 4. Submit the manuscript to the publishing house or bookseller and modify and edit it according to their requirements. 5. After the review, print and publish the book and wait for delivery. It is important to note that the process of publishing a book may have certain costs and risks, so you need to carefully consider and decide whether to apply.
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2024-09-12 19:03
Book publication approval procedures
The book distribution approval process usually includes the following steps: 1. Selection of topics: The publishing house needs to determine a suitable book topic and submit it to the relevant departments for review. The topic had to comply with relevant laws and regulations and have a certain market potential. 2. Information review: The relevant departments will review the information of the selected topic, including the legitimacy of the selected topic, market prospects, copyright status, etc. If the information met the requirements, they would proceed to the next step. 3. Registration of copyright: If the copyright of the selected topic has been determined, the publishing house needs to register the copyright with the relevant institutions in order to apply for a distribution license. 4. Release license application: The publishing house needs to submit the release license application to the relevant departments, including the topic selection information, copyright registration information, financial information, etc. The relevant departments will review the application and issue a distribution license if it meets the requirements. 5. publication distribution: a publishing house that has obtained a distribution license can start producing books, journals, electronic journals, etc. The publication would need to undergo market supervision to ensure that it complied with the relevant laws and regulations, and would also need to submit regular distribution reports. It should be noted that the specific process and conditions of the book distribution approval process may vary by region, country, and other factors.
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2024-09-25 05:59
I have written a book and want to publish it in either ShenZhen or Hong Kong. What are the procedures and the cost of self-publication?
If you want to publish a book in a publishing house in Hong Kong, you can refer to the following steps: 1. Contact the publishing house: You can find the contact information of the publishing house in Shanghai or Hong Kong online or contact them through social media. Usually, the publishing society required basic information such as the title of the book, the name of the author, the copyright page, and the cover photo. 2. To apply for an ismn number: Every book requires an ismn number. The publishing house will provide the service of applying for an ismn number for about 100 RMB. 3. Submit book samples: Submit book samples so that the publishing house can evaluate the quality of the book. The sample should include the cover page, table of contents, introduction, main text, references, and so on. 4. Waiting for review: After submitting the sample, you need to wait for review. If the review is passed, the publishing house will provide copyright transfer services and pay the publishing fee. 5. Book publication: After the review, the book will be published. The publishing process could take days or weeks. Before publishing, the publishing house would provide copyright transfer services and pay the publishing fee. The cost of self-publishing depends on the method of publication chosen and the type of book published. Generally speaking, the cost of self-publishing is relatively high because of the editing, printing, distribution, and other costs. The following are some possible costs: - Price: The price may vary depending on the publication method and the type of book selected. Usually, the cost of self-publishing would be higher than the cost of co-publishing. - Editor's fee: The editing fee depends on the editor and the editing team selected. If you choose to edit the book yourself, you may have to pay an editing fee. - Print costs: The printing costs depend on the chosen printing house and the number of prints. - Release fee: Release fee depends on the selected distribution channel and the number of releases. Please note that these fees are only a rough estimate. The actual cost may vary. It is recommended to carefully study the cost of different publishing methods and choose the most suitable one for yourself.
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2025-03-06 07:05
Book Cost List 2022
We can come up with a list of the cost of self-publishing a book in 2022. The cost would vary according to different factors. The following are the possible costs: 1. Book number management fee: The average price of a single book number and a series number is about 35,000 yuan, and the average price of an e-book number is about 10,000 yuan. The cost of the Hong Kong Book Number was relatively low, only two to three thousand yuan, but the books published by the Hong Kong Book Number could not be directly released into the mainland market. 2. Manuscript editing fee: The fee is related to the perfection of the manuscript and the number of words. The editing fee for a manuscript of 200,000 to 300,000 words was about 3000 yuan. 3. "Typography design fee: Including cover design, content, and typography. The total cost would depend on the manuscript and the difficulty of the design, ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. 4. The printing and binding fee was mainly related to the printing quantity, binding method, and quality. It should be noted that the above fees are only for reference, and the actual fees may vary depending on the publishing house and other factors. In addition, the search results also mentioned other factors that would affect the cost of a self-funded book, such as the level of the publishing house, the number of words and copies of the book, the material of the paper, and the binding method. To sum up, we can get a rough estimate of the cost of self-publishing a book in 2022. However, the specific cost would still need to be determined based on the actual situation and publishing needs.
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2024-12-29 13:57
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