brendan mcdonough

bread

Valen is seventeen, broke, and utterly alone. After his parents' death, he drops out of school and sinks into quiet despair, surviving in the shadows of a forgotten city. One day, in a haze of grief, desperation, and a dangerously strong brew of coffee and... something else, he collapses—only to awaken in a world eerily similar to his own, but twisted, empty, and wrong. Somehow, the coffee gave him a doorway. Now able to travel between two worlds, Valen discovers his strange brew does more than just keep him awake—it changes reality. With nothing left to lose, he begins selling coffee from his rundown home, attracting customers who want more than caffeine... and drawing the attention of things not entirely human. To survive, Valen must uncover the secret behind his cursed drink, the eerie world it connects to, and the cost of staying awake too long.

They told him, he should break reality for them. As a mage, Jack tried to decypher the world. Forced into a contract, which he couldn't get out. He is blessed by Fate, to try all over again in a different world. Welcome to Fantasy/Wuxia setting.

The place is a landlocked province on the Western side of the massive Cordillera in Northern Luzon. It's deep valleys and the slopping hills are enclosed by rugged mountains. The town is famous by its legendary footprint and it's breathtaking natural tourist attractions. But despite the inherent beauty of this place, the place is full of mysteries that even the neighboring provinces fear this place because there is a high possibility that once you enter you will not be able to comeback alive. And despite of its famous legendary footprint there is a lurking scary monster that lives here that no one wants to see it. There are many speculations in this place but not even one has been able to prove it because it is unlikely that anyone will be able to prove it if everyone who enters the place does not come out, no exit for those who knows and dare to sneak with the truth. A few years later the mystery of the place, people's fear, and speculations have completely disappeared. The tunnel and door of the place is already open to the public ABRE or Non- ABRE for vacation, for tourist attractions, for any indoor and outdoor activities. The good news spread to the neighboring province as well as to other places many were happy and excited to go to see the beautiful scenery, take a vacation, to visit their loved ones in the area and there are a lot of people planned to go to this place. One of them is Anaya, a beautiful young and brave girl. She would secretly return to his place due to the sudden opening of his province to the public after a few years. She wants to find out the truth behind the opening of the place. And she believes that this is already the time for everyone to know what is really happening inside that province, to make those villains pay for what they did and to end their evil doings and dark leadership for the people of ABRE and to take her long-awaited revenge. Will she be able to discover everything and let the public know all the abominations going on within that place? Will she be able to avenge her loved ones? Will she be able to give light, hope, freedom, remove the fear of the people of Abre, will she be able to overcome what is planned for the good of her place? Or she will be silenced forever and that place will be completely dark in the hands of the fearsome monster of that place. ABRE Presents

Light Dela Fuerte was once broken by a nightmare that continues to hunt her up until now. No matter what she does, she can't erase it from her life. Grimnard Marquez does have everything a man wants in his life but he was deprived by what he seeks the most… he never had a family. That is why love was also not part of his life. Nang ibuhos niya ang lahat ng hinanakit niya sa mundo at hindi niya alam kung paano titigil, dumating si Light sa buhay niya. Natutunan niya ang salitang pag-ibig dahil dito. Ngunit dahil sa nakaraan nito, pilit nitong inilalayo ang sarili sa kaniya gamit ang kontratang pareho nilang ginawa kahit pa alam namang nilang pareho na mahal siya nito. Magagawa kayang tibagin ni Grim ang pader na patuloy na nagkukulong sa dalaga sa nakaraan nito o mananatili na lang na nakatali si Light sa alaalang gusto na nitong mabura?

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"

Amelia Lockhart has one mission: make the top idol Ethan Quinn fall in love with her, then break his heart, so that Ethan Quinn can successfully pass his tribulation and return to his position as a High God. There's just one problem: as the most hated woman on the internet, Amelia is the last person anyone would pair with the nation's golden boy. But when she lands a spot on a dating show alongside Ethan, she sees her chance. She does all the heavy lifting and is dependable enough to make him see her differently. As a result, Ethan starts pretending to be weak. The fans are confused. Their untouchable idol is... blushing? Getting clingy? Calling her "jiejie" in that voice? "Sis, I surrender." "Sis, you can only spoil me like this." Amelia is losing control of the plan. She was supposed to seduce him and walk away. So why is he the one coaxing her to stay, and why is it getting harder to say no?

In her past life, Su Yaoguang bought Xiao Yanci, supported his education, and helped him rise to great heights. She became his wife. Everyone praised him for never abandoning the farm girl who funded his rise. Su Yaoguang also believed she had found a good man. Unexpectedly, when she was seriously ill, she saw Xiao Yanci bring his first love and a child who resembled them both to her bedside. "Dad, mom, when will this person die?" the child asked, holding Xiao Yanci's hand. Xiao Yanci responded, "Soon, just wait a bit longer." That was the moment she realized: she had wasted her entire life on the wrong man. Returning to the age of fifteen, Su Yaoguang pointed at the bloody young boy: "I want him." In her past life, no matter what she gave Xiao Yanci, she only received a cold expression. This time, the young boy, like a wolf cub, dropped his guard; everything Sister gifted was the best. Sweet as milk. Devoted beyond reason. He melted her completely. Until one day, the young boy took a high position. Not wanting history to repeat itself, Su Yaoguang packed her things and slipped away at night, only to run into a man as noble and unattainable as a deity. "I've heard you call us siblings everywhere. Good sister, shouldn't we change what we call each other?"

Shen Lu opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated into a wasteland world, becoming the fake young lady who was kicked out of her home. With her is her equally miserable fiancé, the future major villain. Fortunately, her golden finger activates, and in this wasteland world where the average person can't even get a single hot meal, she embarks on the path to riches through food. Egg waffles, spicy hotpot, and crawfish. Braised pork belly, crock-pot soup, and egg fried rice. ... From a small stall to a small shop. Then from a restaurant to a holiday resort, in less than two years, Shen Lu's name became known throughout the world. Countless celebrities and dignitaries hold out Star Coins, begging for just one bite of Shen Lu's cooking. The Shen Family, who had used her up and ruthlessly abandoned her, regret their past actions, crying and shouting as they beg for her forgiveness. Shen Lu crosses her arms: "Sure. Why don't you slit your throats first to show me your sincerity?"

A mission gone wrong sends military doctor Han Lei tumbling through time, straight into the arms of a fallen Prince in a war-torn era. With a bizarre excuse to keep a doctor by his side, the battle-scarred general finds himself completely undone by her soft words and gentle hands. Han Lei's wish is to earn silver and marry a strong man. The Prince’s wish is to seek development and marry a gentle wife. Two people, four desires, who will bend first? --- She's a dignified modern woman who crossed through time. How could she stand by and let these ancient fools bully her husband? He's a national hero, yet nearly got himself killed over that damn loyalty of his. She asks him: "What are you thinking?" He answers: "My heart is dead, you know what I am thinking." She curls her lips, turns to leave a sentence: "Then what are you waiting for? Go do him now!"