ode to nightingale

Xia Lihua was born with a beautiful voice. A voice as sweet as hers was hard to find. She used to be her cousin sister's shadow singer. Her family exiled her to the United States when she was set up by her cousin sister and stepsister. She returned to her own country after completing high school in America only to discover her father had given orders for some guys to murder her. After narrowly escaping death, she was saved by a friend who rushed her to the hospital and with the help of a genius hacker she was able to eventually escape from the country, hiding in Milan for two years. Except for her grandfather who doted on her, the rest of the Xia family assumed that she was dead. After three years, she returned, stronger than ever, to face-slap the scumbags and exact retribution. She is now the nation's sister- a top idol and a movie queen. She is also known as the Ice Empress in business world! People called her the Nightingale because of her melodic voice, little did she know that she will be become the night songstress of the man whom she hated the most. She didn't know that she was the reason why the demon king couldn't sleep at night. All he could think about from morning till dusk was her. He could wreck devastation on earth for her, and this time he would do anything to keep her. The devil bigshot has made up his mind and is chasing her! Netizens: Is Emperor Yang pursuing you, sister Lihua? Xia Lihua: No! He is just my ex-fiancé and a die-hard fan. Emperor Yang: What ex-fiancé? Bullshit! Tell them that you are my wife, little bird. Author note: The author is not Chinese and this is her own story. THIS IS NOT A TRANSLATION. [ Update: Cover art by- @dixerqua ;) (DO NOT STEAL!!!) ]

A world of turmoil. This is the world of the great swordsmen. As the countries cross their blades to show their dominance in power, Their need for resources, Their want for more land, And the taste of freedom, The common people suffer. As they get swept by the war, their loved ones died, Their homes destroyed and their wills crushed by the reality that they can never avenge their suffering as long as they are the weakest, so long as they are kind and so long as they do not have the courage to stand up against their own fate! Noya Eiji is born in such a world. As a war orphan, he is picked up by one of the kindoms and is wondering over life on what to do and what to be, trying to survive day by day not wanting to be part of any of the conflicts between kingdoms, Because he still remembers what his mother's last words were " Be good boy who survives rather than become strong and be drowned by pain, suffering and darkness of the world!" ---- AN : This novel's MC is more on the passive side and while the MC is a bit OP, he wont be OP to the point of just destroying anybody, you might find the story to be boring so it totally fine to not like it, Although I hope otherwise. And also this image is not mine, I saw it on google, its from SOFAN COMICS in Pinterest.

The Nightingale. The beauty and the taboo existing together. Unattainable and unacceptable. An existence only to be admired from afar. A hero of legends but a also a girl of tragedy. Shining like a star in the sky, all alone, forever… -But that’s too sad isn’t it? * Our MC, an ordinary middle aged man, is an author that wrote books and after pouring 2 years of hard work in a book, his hardwork finally bore fruit as his book got the second prize in the regional awards. A fruit that he couldn't eat. Why? Because he along with hard work, he also poured his piss somewhere he shouldn't and died. Exactly how? Read the prologue, and you will find out~ But of course, that's only the start, as the next time he woke up... He was in another world. Follow the guy as he turns from a middle aged author to a Young Master in a magical world. *** Hey guys author here… It’s my first novel, but I will try to make this good. Good luck me. Vote this book with power stones, it really helps with your support. Before giving up please read Prologue and 1st 10 chapters. Also I have set up prologue to be a bit funny and ridiculous, so, don't mind next chapter won't be like that. My discord server link: https://discord.gg/8dvVYW8QUn P.S.: I don't own the cover art, whoever does can take credit for it.

A bright and kind soul is smalltown girl Miranda. Though she loves her mother down to her every fibre she can't help but wish to get away from her over controlling clutches. So, she grabs the first opportunity she gets and opts for a college as faraway as possible from her hometown. Luck shines on her when she reunites with her two best friends there. But perhaps the Gods had something else in mind for her so they flank her in an unknown world with horrors which remain hidden from the average human eye. She longs to be among those average and shield herself from the newfound horrors of the world she is made a part of. But how can she be left with the average human when she isn't even one of them. Her people, well at least some of her people, still await her. "The sight I saw left me speechless." "I closed my eyes waiting for his lips to meet mine but instead felt a sharp pain shoot through my neck to my whole body." "Yet it was shrouded in darkness such that I could not make any of its facial features except for it's red ember - like eyes." "Blood smeared on both of them." "What the fuck are you doing?", were the only words I could catch before I finally let the darkness take me. "I was on my own now." A story of love, light and twisted prophecies. What will happen next is still to this day............untold.

Dunia berubah. Ketika ketamakan manusia mulai membuatnya muak. Bumi marah, enggan menerima maaf manusia, namun Tuhan tak pernah tega pada hambanya, maka ia memberi manusia sebuah keselamatan. Ia yang disebut dengan bintang. Hanya saja, manusia tetap tamak. Ingin meraup semuanya. Bahkan ketika bintang itu ingin memiliki kehidupan, manusia merampasnya. Lily, juga manusia. Hanya saja, ia membenci segalanya tentang sifat manusia. Termasuk mereka yang mengurung ayahnya. Ayahnya yang seorang bintang dengan tier R. Yang mereka sebut sumber daya terbaik di alam semesta. Jadi, bagaimanakah perjalanan Lily menyelamatkan ayahnya dan memulangkan para bintang kembali ke tempatnya?? Novel ini terbagi dari tiga babak, setiap babak memiliki beberapa arc. Segala penjelasan yang berkaitan pada novel akan aku bubuhkan di catatan penulis. Selamat membaca!

Six centuries passed since the end of the Profane War. The Gods are dead, violently dragged from their thrones by accursed beings whose name is only uttered in fearful whispers. The atmospheric Mana became too dense for the human populace, now forced to live inside protective domes throughout the known world. However, dreams blossom everywhere. Spellcasters, skilled individuals capable of taming Mana itself, are able to brave the countless dangers outside. From wretched Nightmares to twisted phenomena, only they can survive nature’s cruelest hurdles. Follow Aeden, a Homunculus hybrid, as he attempts to prove himself with his adventuring party, unknowing of the waves his abnormal birth stirred. Through brutal trials and traumatic ordeals - perhaps they will learn - that when flirting with death, tomorrow is a hope, never a promise. _ She exhaled. And then, the world turned red. Heatwaves scorched the earth as he struggled to take a simple breath. Flaming tendrils snaked around them, rapidly coiling towards her in a frenzied dance. It was no mere spellcast, for she hadn’t even uttered a single incantation. Her golden eyes fixed on him, burning with the truest essence of hatred. The blaze roared once more, mirroring her emotions. It devoured living and nonliving objects in a show of terrifying equality. The fire, ruthless and unforgiving, had already engulfed the whole forest. Still, before him, it only waited. It swayed and spun, whirled and twirled as if taunting him. Its influence was but torture, and he felt like his very life was being singed. The heat charred his skin, and his body screamed from the painful embrace, yet it couldn’t even compare to the fiery madness that slowly crept into his mind. The inferno parted akin to hellish curtains, revealing her silhouette, regal and solemn. At that moment, his wits could only spare a thought: “So this is.. a true Sorceress...” _ Release Schedule: Monday -> Friday (5 Chapters/week)

When an evolving world is met with a supernatural anomaly from a time not meant for it's modern eyes, the rules change drastically as the people struggle to adapt to the culture shock discovery of their own evolving senses, carried in against the world's volition. With multiple countries in hysteria, one soon falls to insurrection as people take advantage of their forbidden gifts; the anarchist responsible crowning himself as The Musician. He takes full authority with nothing more than his loyal flock and the vision of correction; it was the forbidden chord bestowed down to him from something far more invasive, an anomaly that shouldn't exist. (HEAVY WIP, QUALITY OF CHAPTERS PAST CH3 AND ONWARD MAY SUCK!) Credit to Charzea for the cover art!

Commander Jaxon Cole leads the UEGS Nightingale, one of humanity's last Titan-class warships, patrolling the perilous outer edges of known space. When a mysterious, encrypted signal interrupts their mission and a shadowy enemy strikes from within, the crew must confront threats both alien and internal. As they grapple with stolen technology of unimaginable power—linked to ancient secrets and a feared pirate faction known as the Orion Reavers—Jaxon must balance ruthless military discipline with quick wit and humor to keep his fractured crew alive. In a dark, cold universe where loyalty is tested amid ghostly whispers and deadly betrayals, the Nightingale fights not just for survival but to uncover a conspiracy that could change the fate of the galaxy.

Ella White trades her freedom to Sebastian Black—a ruthless tycoon—to save her father, bound by a six-month contract as his “companion.” His obsession? The silver nightingale pendant at her throat, a twin to one he claims belonged to a lost childhood love… a lie he can’t escape. Trapped in his gilded cage, Ella glimpses cracks in his control: fleeting tenderness, a haunted past, and shadows of a conspiracy. As rivals close in and the pendant’s truth unravels, Sebastian’s grip tightens—even as Ella’s defiance threatens to shatter his throne. Will the nightingale’s song break his prison… or chain them both to a secret neither can outrun?

Good news: You've awakened. Bad news: You're the villainess. Renee Jennings accidentally obtains a system, allowing her to break free from the plot's control by completing missions. Renee Jennings: "Wait a minute, what's with all the animal dictionaries as a reward?" System: [They can give you an affinity with animals.] Renee Jennings: "Why?" System: [Because a villainess has no affinity with people.] Renee Jennings: "…" This joke is not that funny... * After unlocking animal languages, Renee Jennings embarks on a path of no return— Leading dogs to save a blind woman being stalked by a pervert. Reporting an evil old man who murdered his wife and hid her body, thanks to rats. Helping a kitten catch the murderer who killed its owner and buried the body. Finding tens of millions in stolen goods based on intel from birds. * While others are petting cats, Renee Jennings is riding a tiger. While others are falling in love, Renee Jennings is solving crimes. While others are getting married, Renee Jennings is rescuing endangered animals. While others are having kids, Renee Jennings is serving her country.