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Jack is a successful and charming multi-millionaire who seems to have it all. But his life is not what it seems. Jack is the son of a powerful mafia boss, the heir to the drug conglomerate but he wanted something different. He left his family business and moved to Kenas, Capitol city to open his own company. He has been pretending to date Lily, a beautiful young woman. Lily is unaware of Jack's true identity, but she is drawn to him despite their fake relationship. She sees a vulnerability in him that no one else does, and finds herself falling for him. One day, he got a phone call from Timothy, his father's right hand man. His father is in a coma, he needs to come back home and take his place as the mafia boss. As Jack and Lily's relationship deepens, the lines between pretense and reality begin to blur. Jack is torn between his loyalty to his family and his love for Lily, while Lily is struggling to understand her feelings for a man she barely knows. Meanwhile, danger is lurking around every corner as Jack's enemies in the mafia world close in. They see Lily as a weak link and will stop at nothing to get to her. Jack must make a choice between his family and the woman he loves, and Lily must decide if she can trust a man with a dangerous secret. In this heart-pumping romance novel, Jack and Lily's love is put to the ultimate test in a world where danger and deception are the norm. Will their love survive, or will the secrets that bind them together tear them apart?

Genre: Epic Fantasy, Multiverse Fantasy, Philosophical Fantasy Themes: War of Gods, Rewriting History, The Boundary Between Humans and Gods, Fate vs Free Will “If language itself is magic, then what will I become?” Kim Young-min only wanted to survive in another world. But in this realm, he discovers that his native language, Korean, is the source of unparalleled magic. Luminalia, a world where gods and mortals coexist. Here, his words are not mere sounds. Each word he speaks, each sentence he utters, bends reality and reshapes history. Now, he is Merslin, the sorcerer who wields the power of language. But he does not yet realize— His power will rewrite the course of history, And shatter the boundaries between gods and men. He is no mere wanderer. He is the one who will challenge the fate of this world. Will he reject destiny, or will he forge his own legend? This is not just another isekai survival story. This is the birth of a myth—the tale of a man who defies fate.

Kael did not choose to die. A flooded underpass. Cold water. A Tuesday night that ended without warning — and then darkness that felt less like death and more like a door. He wakes up face-down in ash, in a world where the sun has been dead for three hundred years. A world called Valdrek, where the dead do not stay dead, where souls are currency, and where warlords called Soul-Lords harvest the energy of the dying to rule over the rest. Kael has nothing. No weapon, no power, no knowledge of this world's language. He cannot speak a single word anyone here understands. But Valdrek's instruments crack when they try to read his soul. Its soldiers look at him like they have seen something that should not exist. And the dead — the carefully preserved, ceremonially silent dead — begin to move when he is near them. His soul is whole. Unbroken. In a world built entirely on fractures, that makes him the most dangerous thing anyone has ever encountered. He just does not know it yet. Neither do they — but they are beginning to suspect. [Isekai] [Dark Fantasy] [Soul Power] [Survival] [Weak to Strong]

Sakaki Sui, a second-year high school student who self-proclaims himself as a professional member of the going-home club, holds his afterschool days that he can freely use for anything as something of utmost importance. With no need for an entry form or a withdrawal form, it is definitely a pure form of club activities, the going-home club. While having the greatest pride as a member, he was given a mission by a beautiful teacher during the fall of his second year. “The problem child, Hiwa Arina, cure her venomous tongue.” The Hiwa Arina, who was only scored full points in appearance, trampled over the confessions and courtship of many guys. That day, he was asked to cure the girl who was given the nickname of “The Venomous Tongued Rose.” For him, as a member of the world’s best club, the act of staying after school was a contradiction. However, he couldn’t refuse a request from his beautiful teacher, and is now forced to spend his after-school time at school. The beautiful young girl used her venomous tongue for seemingly violent acts. The going-home club member that can only speak in-jokes. The crazy school life of two people filled with the chaos of abuse and jokes. But, he has yet to find out about the secret that she was hiding…

Throughout the passage of time the the mere concept of the word primordial was deemed forbidden and those who spoke of it was punished severely. The ancient Gods,immortal venerables and even the ones above used all their powers to both ban and shackle the name for reasons only known to them.All seemed well and fine in the cosmos for untold generations until one day deep in an unknown place beyond time and space a chain shattered and with it came an unease that brought about ripples in time and space. A legend forgotten by many but not those in power a deep rooted fear etched deep in the very hearts of those in high power and a new found legend about to be born.

Catalina was neither a man nor woman. Or could be said a human or an animal. she was just unknown being that tried to build a friendly environment she saw in her hometown. As she walked the earth, Catalina promised herself she will indeed make the barren land into a charming world. However, one thing a being like her could not understand every desire of a human, the people she thought will support her that loved her entirely would shield a knife behind their back and stabbed her where she could not stand anymore and would be left to die on agony on the same land she soil. That garden of roses she walked up on during her leisure time, who could have expected to be an unknown grave for herself? Disappointed, she curses those who did that to her to suffer and would not be happy eternity unless they are forgiven by herself. on top of that, she curses herself to not undergo a rebirth, a second chance like many of her kind. A friend of her was a witness but could not tell Catalina what happened was actually a misunderstanding. A poor friend did a taboo and reversed the curse. Centuries passed, a soul returned to dwell into a breathing body. A twin was born in a forbidden land. A genius and a talented young girl. Layla is a caring sister and always protect the little one from any insults cast on her younger sister for not having any magical abilities that should be passed on to a being such as them. They kept on saying that the little twin is identical to the extinct human species, full of greed and odd way of thinking. Instead of calming her, the kids said she was adopted. Well, none knows she is the reason for the safety of the villagers, the creations she invented from time to time is what kept them safe from the binge eating demon that preying on them. One day, a mistake lead her to be cast outside of the forest which meant she would be eaten alive by those demon. Accepting her faith, she saved by someone. That man made her realize, her people had it wrong. They are other civilization outside the forest she dwell her entire life. Human the assumed to bring apocalypse to the world, is still around and they are nice unlike the story foretold. Encountering, household every household, she could feel, this is not the first time walking here. Some other things are familiar to the touch. "You are stronger that you imagine. Only if you remember who you are" the man that saved her constantly said that. "How do I remember?'' "I don't know. You need to remember it, and if you happen to remember it, I hope the smile on your face won't fade away"

In the age of arcane wonders and lurking shadows, Lily, a System-bearer torn from her world, finds herself in the crosshairs of destiny. Her unlikely ally, Alec, a vampire with secrets buried deeper than the ancient castles of Europe, offers a dangerous path forward. But as the gears of fate turn, a sinister genius, Victor, emerges from the darkness, his inventions threatening to plunge the realm into chaos. Can Lily and Alec overcome their differences and stand against the encroaching night? Or will they become mere puppets in Victor's grand design? Prepare for a thrilling odyssey through a world where science clashes with the supernatural, and love might be the only weapon strong enough to defy destiny.

After a traumatic accident gives Stella the voice she never had, she finds herself thrust into a world she never believed existed-a pack of werewolves, including two powerful mates, Ezra and Apollo. As she struggles to understand her place among them, Stella discovers her rare phoenix heritage, a power both feared and revered. Battling internal doubts, a divided pack, and the deadly threat of rogue wolves, Stella must learn to embrace her strength, her heart, and her newfound voice to protect the pack that has become her family. But can she rise above her fears and trust in love before it's too late?

In a world where myths and ancient gods are real, the Nine Realms are filled with spirits, divine lord, devils, supreme entities and countless Mysterious ancient beings that rule over with absolute power. After a life of suffering and death, Aguary is reborn into this dangerous spiritual world with only one goal.  Driven by an unshakeable resolve, to him power is not worshipped it is taken. Heavenly beings who stand in his way will fall.  Across the nine worlds, his name begins to echo first in whispers, then in fear. in a world where even immortals and gods fear what lies beyond the heavens, Aguary may become something far more dangerous than anyone imagined ……………………………………………………………………………………:::::::::::……….:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::::::::………………………..::::::::::::::……….:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::::::::: ………………………..::::::::::::::……….:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::::::::………………………..::::::::::::::……….:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::::::::………………………..::::::::::::::……….:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::::::::………………………..::::::::::::::……….:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::::::::: Authors note: it is my desire that readers will find adventure, wonder, and emotion within these pages while discovering the beauty and depth of African inspired mythology. More than anything, I hope this journey leaves a lasting impression long after long after you finish reading. New chapters will be released daily, and your comments and support are greatly appreciated. ………………………..::::::::::::::……….:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::::::::………………………..::::::::::::::……….::::::. At its heart, this is the story of Aguary, a young man who rises from suffering and loss to challenge a world built on power and hierarchy. Through hardship, friendship, sacrifice, and discovery, he learns that the strongest force is not merely power itself, but the will to keep moving forward when every path seems closed.

In a chaotic city restaurant where tempers boil as fast as the soup, two workers become locked in a daily battle of wills — a fiery young server trying to prove herself and a jaded dishwasher who’s seen it all. Their workplace rivalry turns every shift into a test of patience, pride, and survival. But when management finally takes notice and one of them is forced to face the consequences, what seemed like a petty feud becomes a powerful lesson in accountability, growth, and letting go. Told with sharp humor and emotional depth, Count Your Teeth with Your Tongue is a gritty, character-driven workplace drama about knowing when to fight, when to lead, and when to walk away. Everyone has a breaking point. What happens when you reach yours?