forty ultimatum

“Even if this universe is truly nothing more than a brutal, bloody, shadowy forest, we Cultivators will burn all that we have just to give off a single weak flickering spark in the darkness! “No matter how weak each spark is, how short-lived, how small… As long as the sparks flow unabated, then one day one of those sparks will light some tinder, and that tinder shall light some fallen branches, and those branches shall set ablaze each and every last tree of the forest! “In the end, even the smallest sparks will eventually set the shadowy forest ablaze and illuminate the whole world!” ------ ** Qidian International and the former translator, Mr. Strivon, have reached an agreement to buy out the chapters and host them on our site. We will be continuing the translation from the last chapter translated by Mr. Strivon **

In a world where beauty can become a curse, nineteen-year-old Amara Liwen’s life shatters after one reckless night at an elite mansion party. What should have been an unforgettable evening with friends becomes the beginning of a living nightmare when the enigmatic owner of Veyr Manor—a wealthy and revered sorcerer—marks her for his darkest ritual. Bound by forbidden magic and possessed by a seductive spirit, Amara is condemned to a horrifying fate: every man who succumbs to her will lose more than his heart. Cursed with irresistible allure and consumed by unnatural desire, Amara becomes an unwilling weapon in a sinister plan to steal the spiritual authority of powerful men, feeding her tormentor’s growing empire of corruption. Unable to escape and too terrified to resist, she creates one rule to protect what remains of her conscience: Every man must choose. Wait for love… or surrender to lust and lose everything. As men continue to fall, Amara sinks deeper into guilt, despair, and spiritual bondage—until she meets one man who does the impossible. He refuses her. Mysterious, disciplined, and possessing terrifying powers of fire and thunder, Christian is unlike anyone Amara has ever known. The darker forces inside her recoil from his presence, while the sorcerer who destroyed her life fears him more than death itself. Drawn to the only man untouched by her curse, Amara begins a dangerous journey toward freedom, uncovering hidden truths about spiritual warfare, divine power, and the terrifying evil controlling her destiny. But breaking her curse may cost more than her life—it may ignite a war. In a story of seduction, trauma, redemption, and supernatural suspense, The Call Girl’s Ultimatum is a gripping dark fantasy romance where one broken woman must decide whether she is doomed to be a weapon of evil… or destined to reclaim her soul. Drawn to the only man untouched by her curse, Amara embarks on a dangerous Path of Ascension. To break her spiritual bondage, she must train in divine alignment, unlock ancient inheritances, and fight an unseen war against the factions that claim her soul. But in the Kingdom of Light, every act of freedom costs a battle. Will Amara remain a weapon of evil, or rise to reclaim her destiny?

I was running away from them. My baby was crying in my arms as I tried to shush him. The biting cold was harsh my already thin frame. My baby’s lips started turning white. I glanced at how my baby boy stopped crying. I continued running until the town was far behind us and all I could see in front of us were just a field of thick snow. My baby’s lips turned blue. “Oh Lord, please don’t let anything happen to him,” I prayed to God and caught sight of an old church up the hill to the left of the snow-covered path. “Hang on there, baby, we are almost there,” I whispered to him. The falling snow was heavier as the minutes ticked by. Soon we were caught in a blizzard. With much difficulty we managed to reach the old church. My heart sank as I saw that it was a dilapidated and abandoned church. It only meant one thing, no warm fire to save my baby. I went inside anyway as that was the only shelter available for miles on end. There was no fire wood by the fire place. No blankets, no rugs or anything that I could use to warm us up. All my baby had was me. I cuddled him closer. I was losing my baby. “No, God! Lord if you can hear my prayer I am at your House right now please let my baby live! You can take my live, please let my baby live!!! Please Lord I beg you,” I kept repeating my prayer believing if I prayer hard enough God will really grant my wish and let me trade my life for my baby’s life. I did not know how long I prayed. When I finally checked on my son he was cold and dead. God did not help us. My prayers went unanswered. I wished the Earth would just open up and swallow me up as I lost the will to live on. I had lost my son, what else was there for me to live for? My last thoughts before I lost consciousness was, “God failed me.” ******************************** This incarnation: Theeya is the direct descendant of one of the original Forty Thieves. When everyone thought it was just a bedtime story that was popularized in the 1001 Arabian Nights. Their entire life changed course, taking on a totally different direction the moment Ali Baba killed all forty thieves. Theeya’s ancestors were guarding their family heirloom zealously. The only clue her late father guarded zealously was the parchment containing clues to where the secret cave was. Every man of each generation tried and failed to unravel the well hidden secret. Years later, it became her father’s obsession. Unfortunately he died without fulfilling his wish, that was to claim his birth right. As her late father had no son, only daughters, Theeya took it upon herself to continue her father’s legacy, to reclaim their family’s inheritance. She consulted the help of a dashing Professor, specialising in Egyptology, to unravel the mysteries of the parchments passed down from her forefathers. She found herself falling in love with Prof Jeff Everett, a man whom she thought to be gay. Only two years before that Theeya turned down the marriage proposal from her ex who cheated on her and had a baby with another woman when they were stil together. Theeya promised herself that she had no time for romance. She must not get married. She must not let her father down. It was up to her to get to the secret cave and find that Holy Grail of Immortality even if that means going to the end of the world looking for it, not that she mind to travel with the devilishly handsome Professor Everett. Her legs would go jelly and she would swoon each time she was in the Professor’s presence. Can she really survive her adventure with Professor Everett? As they traced the footsteps of men who lived for the secrets of the cave and the Holy Grail, they found the other descendants of the original Forty Thieves. One thing in common bound them, one thing that none could ever ignore, the bloody red eyes that would haunt their sleep. Would these nightmares end once they unravel the ancient secrets of the Forty Thieves cave?

Owen has been struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, but it takes a DUI involving another vehicle for him to finally face his issues. The road to recovery is a rough one, and for Owen it's a journey made harder by bankruptcy, loneliness, and repressed memories.<br><br>His new apartment doesn't help either. It's small, worn, and hot as hell. The only way to reach it is a tedious stretch of stairs that seems like the final insult on top of a whole pile of misery.<br><br>Thankfully, the mess comes with one bright spot: intense, pretty Sebastian, who seems to have a knack for keeping his head up and finding the beauty in everything.

First installment the in Southern Nights Series. Kathryn came off of the break up with Alex unsure of who she is anymore. Time has passed, Alex goes on a down hill spiral after losing her. Enter Nathan Hail. Her ex boyfriends best friend. He is the perfect guy always calm and collected but deep down he's constantly fighting a war within himself. Nathan sees Kathryn as the ultimate prize over his best friend and Kathryn was filling an empty void. This twisted romance will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. Will love conquer all? Can Alex win her back? Search Book Two Solace already in progress

In the distant future, human civilization has evolved to an unprecedented level of advancement. "Forty Thousand Years in the Star Realm" narrates the growth journey of an ordinary youth in a world of cultivation. Over the span of forty thousand years, the protagonist transitions from a novice who is completely ignorant of the ways of cultivation to a formidable force that wields the power of the cosmos. This world is brimming with mystery and peril. Cultivators enhance their abilities through practice, exploration of ancient ruins, search for miraculous medicines, and crafting of enchanted artifacts. Throughout this journey, the protagonist not only confronts a myriad of external challenges but also overcomes personal fears and doubts, ultimately grasping the true essence of cultivation. The novel is infused with a rich tapestry of fantastical elements such as celestial techniques, enchanted items, mythical beasts, venerable sects, and esoteric cosmic laws. As the narrative progresses, the protagonist slowly uncovers the grander secrets behind the cultivation realm, as well as the truths of the forty-thousand-year history of cultivation.

In an unfamiliar world full of monsters, demons, deities and secrets buried for the better, a game is being played. 160 "Players", each one a soul of someone who died on Earth, will kill each other for a second chance at life. They all deserve to win. They all deserve to live again. But only one will win and Frey Alcott, the 47th Player, does not plan on staying dead for long. Available on RoyalRoad, Honeyfeed and Rebirth Online.

You belong to me.... Your body... Your soul... I'll enjoy planting my seed in you again.... and again" he whispered, his teeth grazing lightly on my neck. How did I get myself into this situation, was there no way out? Falling in love wasn’t part of Amira ’s temporary job description. Nor, initially, was being asked by billionaire CEO Lucas Wellington to become an egg donor and surrogate for his infertile wife. All Amira wants to do is help, but is she setting herself up for heartbreak in the process?

[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?

【Career-oriented female protagonist + Love-struck male lead + Entertainment industry + Variety show + Satisfying sweetness】 Renee Morgan, a newcomer in the entertainment industry, learns of her predetermined fate as a minor female supporting character in a dream. She is the queen of minor roles, the resilient type, blazing with fighting spirit, illuminating many female stars. Renee Morgan: "...To hell with being a minor character. Anyone who dares use me as a stepping stone, I'll make sure they fall flat." Wendy Aldridge, also a newcomer in the entertainment industry, wants to use her as a control group. Renee Morgan: Ok~ Half a month later, Wendy Aldridge, who was supposed to become famous as part of the control group, ends up being cyber-bullied and is urged to leave the industry? Renee Morgan, who was supposed to be cyber-bullied out of the industry, becomes an overnight sensation and a top-star. The rival company's leading actress, backed by influential figures in the entertainment circle, snatches the main female role, leaving only the role of the female third lead for her. Renee Morgan: Ok~ Four months later, this drama explodes in popularity, all supporting roles become famous, and the female third lead role becomes a classic. The biggest stars, male and female leads, are left with no buzz? ... Later, Renee Morgan finally achieves her dream, winning the Best Actress Award with her acting skills, and announces her relationship on the day she receives the award—she is in love. He's just a regular person. One day, Morgan all over the country sees familiar figures appearing in the news and rushes online to share: Is this the Best Actress's ordinary boyfriend?