cereus bloom

Throughout the Ming Kingdom, Jun Hua was famous for being a useless girl without any talent worthy of praise. Everyone mocked her, belittling her for latching onto her brilliant brother Jun Min, the young and peerless general admired as the most talented prodigy for his talent and his ability to change the fate of the declining Jun Family. Never in their wildest dreams would they have suspected that Jun Hua is the young general who is leading the army on the frontline, Jun Min! "She has no talent as a girl, but has the brilliance of a great general!" Her journey towards revenge is something she has to do on her own. And yet, on that path she will gain allies, friends, and possibly even...... a romance? This is Jun Hua's story, a story that shall be carved into history as the legend of "the flower who blooms from the battlefields". .... Story set in fictional world with culture similar to ancient Chinese Word count: 900-1500 words/chapter Thank you for the help of the readers in the discord to make the synopsis The cover picture credit goes to the Webnovel team. Edited chapter count: 75 Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB ... Other novels: - Under the Veil of Night [complete] - 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Villain Lady [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete] - 2 Years of Restarting [complete] - Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower [on going] - The Quiet Empress [on going] ... follow me on IG: @sora100518

A virus swept across the globe, turning the infected into grotesque, fast-moving, intelligent variants of zombies. Cities collapsed. Now, isolated factions and scavenger groups survive in ruins.

In a crumbling middle-class home, twin sisters Aara and Ayin were born under the same roof—but that’s where their similarities end. Ayin, the older, is selfish, impulsive, and detached. She chases pleasure and leaves chaos behind. Aara is her opposite: obedient, loyal, and self-sacrificing. For years, she played the perfect daughter—top of her class, quiet, and controlled—hoping her efforts would ease her family's burden. She never knew they were drowning in debt… until the collectors came knocking. When her parents vanish under pressure, leaving only excuses and threats in their wake, fifteen-year-old Aara is forced to grow up overnight. She works brutal part-time jobs by day—and by night, she becomes “Ash,” a masked fighter in a secret underground league. Her fists pay the bills. Her silence keeps her safe. But she’s not invisible to everyone. Haru, the school’s infamous delinquent, is the heir to a powerful and dangerous conglomerate. Cold. Unapologetically violent. Untouchable. Rumors say he’s psychotic. Aara wants nothing to do with him. Haru, however, is obsessed. He sees her—the real her—before anyone else does. Her silence. Her defiance. Her pain. When he discovers her secret identity in the ring, his fascination deepens into something darker. Possessive. Protective. Twisted. As Aara sinks deeper into a world of betrayal, violence, and manipulation, Haru inserts himself into her life like a shadow she can't shake. She doesn’t want saving—but he doesn’t care. He’ll destroy anyone who touches her. Even her. Because love, to Haru, isn’t pure—it’s war. And Aara? She’s about to learn that not all monsters come to hurt you. Some come to claim you. Ashes in Bloom is a twisted tale of survival and obsession, where love doesn’t always heal—it scars. Trigger Warnings: Emotional manipulation, bullying, violence, psychological trauma, obsessive behavior

[Host: Female] [Daily Sign-In System: Rewards Guaranteed!] [Miss a day? No problem—your monthly bonus will be even bigger!] In the mysterious world of Elarion, danger hides behind beauty, our protagonist goes to academy but in mid way she get attacked and another world soul come to take her place, but because of soul own system mistake the soul died and our protagonist got system, she has realize she will die and she did not wanted that, with her system she although live but later another more extreme things happen to her, now she cant enter her own world for years, gods decided to seal it but reason nobody in Elarion know, But there's one problem: our protagonist has the lowest magical talent of all. Armed only with her wits, determination, and a mysterious Sign-In System that grants her daily rewards, can she defy fate, rise through the ranks, and uncover the secrets buried deep within Gorvanna? but there is a twist, she has attracted obsessive's vampires now she had yandere Vampire woman's who are obsessed with her, Warning (her first love will appear after chap 35+)

Silver Winner WPC #225 In the Acerradia kingdom, women were stronger and more powerful than men. This was due to a specific gene in their bodies that men couldn't possess. It gave each woman different ability and strength. Hence they ruled the kingdom. Men's duties were mainly to stay at home and look after the family. Come of age and find marry into a good family. They were to be seen but not heard, felt but noticed. This was the way until Princess Ariadne met a man who dared to look her in the eye and talk back at her. The man was not just foolish to challenge her but even went ahead to call her names. She was not going to stand for it. She made him her husband was determined to break him. Princess Ariadne; bent on making Draxan bow to her. Draxan; wants to prove that men are equal to women and anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool. Will the princess succeed in forging Draxan to be like other men or will Draxan win and show that men too are capable. Will their hatred for each other's opinion let their relationship remain merely as strangers or will they grow to love one another? *Cover is not mine and the credit goes to the owner. If he/she wishes to then I will remove it. *

(+18 content.) His life takes a turn for the better. Prologue Could it be that he knows, and that's why he...?" The life of secrets, betrayal, and firm In the midst of being lonely some days, Karalana takes a turn in life for the better. Karalana's mind was a swirling tempest of memories.The weight of his mother's death hung heavy on his shoulders—a tragedy that had shattered his world. Though the accident had been beyond his control, the blame was inescapable. One fateful evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the mountains, he met Sharisha. Her presence was a gentle breeze that momentarily calmed the storm in his heart. The two shared a secret beneath their imaginations, their whispered words forming an unbreakable bond. As time passed, Karalana couldn't deny the growing connection between them. In Sharisha, he saw not just a refuge from his past but the promise of a brighter future. And so he made a decision to be by her side: he would keep his mother's death a secret from her; it was a lie born out of love. In the glittering city of Smokey Valley and with unfamiliar faces, Karalana's trust issues deepened like a chasm in his soul. Surrounded by the wealthy elite, he felt like an outsider, a mere spectator in a world where people wore masks of politeness and privilege. When every smile seemed to have hidden agendas. He couldn't help but wonder if, in this world of opulence, genuine connections were a rarity. The memories of his cousin's past betrayal and the weight of his tormenting memory only fueled his suspicion of everyone he met. Yet, amid this sea of unfamiliarity,Sharisha remained his anchor. Her unwavering support and genuine affection were the glimmers of light in his darkening world. With her, he dared to believe that trust could be rekindled, even in a city where wealth and facades seemed to rule. The unexpected marriage of Karalana and Sharisha sent shockwaves through Sanka and Abisai's circle of friends.

"Why are you doing this?..." her usual domineering tone turned extraordinarily soft in a heartbeat as her rosy red lips quivered softly. Her breathing hitched as she felt a cold hand on her nape pulling her head closer. She looked up and a pair of sterling silver eyes caught her gaze. His silver locks fell on his forehead covering it entirely as he looked down at her to acknowledge her question. "You are the reason I do everything Kiaraa..." _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A war between fire and ice, the outcome could never be estimated. Their lives were so close yet it felt so far at the same time. He wanted her despite the dispute surrounding them but what could Lee Kiaraa possibly possess to make Adrian Kim go to the end of the world just for her? She was short tempered, strong, witty and independent. Her words alone held fire in them and every action of hers had indecisive reasons. She was a trouble magnet but she couldn't care less about her problems as she had a powerful family to back her up. But even with the power she held, her troubles still caught up to her and she had no other choice but to depend on him for help. Not knowing him too well, she trusted him blindly and he helped her with silent reasons, guiding her with utmost care like she was a fragile egg. His actions held many questions but she couldn't say a word but rather masked her curiosity with her mischievous acts. Blinded by her problems, she wondered if he was really her ally or her enemy. His reasons finally came to light when she realized that he was the root of all her problems. A glimpse of her vague memory from childhood gradually unfolds. The situation seemed deeper than she comprehended but it seemed to late for her, she had fallen... Would she accept him when she eventually knows the truth?

How does one find a place to bloom in a world of betrayal and death, where evil reigns? An orphaned peasant, young Caleb never imagined he would become a force that would shape the fate of the Empire. Conscripted to fight a war in a place shrouded in mystery, he quickly learns to embrace a gift that could tip the scales in the Empire’s favor—but at what cost? As the conflict intensifies, he soon faces a choice: to become the very monster he fought against, or to preserve his humanity and fight for a future free from tyranny.

Moved to Make Them Love Me Or They’ll End The World please support that book :) She pulled the trigger. Time shattered. And somehow… I survived. Kentaro Takamiya thought he was just another broke college student. Until the day a silver-haired girl appeared in his classroom, froze the world… and nearly erased him from existence. Now he’s the only human ever to survive contact with an Alberline. Beautiful, mysterious girls whose emotions are so powerful they can bend time, space, and reality itself. Some, like Halcyon, believe Alberlines can be saved. Others, like Cradle, see them as living weapons that must be destroyed. And then there’s Spire, a private force moving in the shadows, willing to burn nations to harness Alberline power for their own secret ends. Kentaro’s caught in the middle, with one impossible mission: Enter their minds. Make them fall for him… enough to save the world. And stop their emotions from tearing it apart. But with each connection, the truth unravels. The memories he’s lost begin to surface. Factions close in around him. And someone in the shadows is watching his every move, waiting for their moment to strike. Because Kentaro isn’t just syncing with Alberlines. He’s becoming something else. And if he loses control… it won’t just be his mind that breaks. It’ll be reality itself.

[Mature Content] ||| It wasn't supposed to happen. But it happened so naturally none of them could have even realized they were falling, they just did. All because of an email with a typo when they were young, which made them become pen pals in secret. Maybe it was the magic of never meeting in person, maybe it was the charm of the unknown, but they fell, and they fell hard through the years. But were they really strangers in real life as they believed while keeping their identities a secret? ||| It's a fast paced age gap romance, there will be smut, the initial stage of the story is focused on them being pen pals, each chapter is an email in the first part. So, they will be quick paced and short in the beginning, and when they meet in person it'll get longer. It won't be a long story, the romance when it happens physically, will be fast paced. English is not my first language. It's original by me.