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Li Yong adalah bocah yang bernasib malang. Sejak dilahirkan, dia tidak pernah mengetahui siapakah kedua orang tuanya. Dia dibuang begitu saja. Entah karena apa alasannya. Sebab hingga sekarang, dia sendiri belum mengetahui secara pasti. Saat itu usianya masih kecil. Untunglah langit mengulurkan tangannya. Pada detik-detik penentuan antara hidup dan mati, tiba-tiba ada sebuah tangan yang terjulur kepadanya. Tangan itu sudah keriput, bahkan kotor oleh debu-debu yang menyesakkan nafas. Ternyata tangan itu milik seorang kakek tua. Li Yong tidak tahu siapa kakek tua itu. Yang dia tahu hanyalah bahwa kakek tua itulah yang kemudian merawatnya seperti kepada cucu sendiri. Bahkan dia juga yang memberikan nama Li Yong kepadanya. Nama itu diambil dari marga Li milik kakek tua yang diketahui bernama Li Beng tersebut. Semenjak saat itu, Li Yong terus tinggal bersama Kakek Li Beng. Keduanya benar-benar akrab, seperti akrabnya hubungan keluarga. Siapa pun pasti tidak akan ada yang menyangka bahwa mereka sebenarnya tidak ada ikatan darah sama sekali. Namun sayang sekali. Semua itu tiba-tiba berubah ketika musibah menghampiri mereka berdua. Kakek Li Beng dibunuh secara sadis oleh perampok-perampok yang tidak punya hati nurani. Untunglah pada saat itu, Li Yong berhasil menyelamatkan dirinya. Kematian Kakek Li Beng telah membuat Li Yong terpukul. Dia tersiksa lahir batin. Hingga pada akhirnya, bocah itu memutuskan untuk pergi ke tempat yang sangat jauh. Namun sepuluh tahun kemudian, di jalan dan di desa yang sama, tiba-tiba muncul seorang pemuda misterius. Wajahnya angkuh dan dingin, kedua bola matanya kelabu. Siapa pun bakal mengetahui kalau dia adalah orang yang menderita penyakit batin dan selalu merasa kesepian. Pemuda yang dimaksud itu bukan lain adalah Li Yong. Ya, memamg dia. Namun Li Yong yang sekarang, telah berbeda jauh dari Li Yong sepuluh tahun silam. Sekarang dia telah menjelma menjadi seorang pemuda yang gagah perkasa. Ilmu silatnya sangat tinggi. Tiada seorang pun yang mengetahui sampai di mana taraf kesempurnaan ilmunya. Kematangan dari penguasaan setiap jurusnya juga tidak perlu diragukan lagi. Kemunculannya ke dalam dunia ramai membawa sebuah tekad. Li Yong ingin mencari pelaku yang sudah membunuh Kakek Li Beng sekaligus mencari jati dirinya sendiri. Dia pun ingin menjadi seorang pendekar yang membasmi kejahatan.

Traversing into the Immortal Cultivation World and becoming one of the dozens of sons of the Shen Clan's Clan Leader, Shen Changchuan proactively seeks an assignment to a remote land to avoid becoming a sacrifice in the clan's internal struggles, far from the vortex. With a progress bar panel that can show the Cultivation progress of Magic Techniques, he starts from the most common Basic Magic, the Golden Needle Technique, to attain the Dao and become an Immortal.

The Wasp's Golden Needle is a novel that intricately combines the practice of traditional Chinese medicine with mystical techniques. It tells the story of Shen Xingkong, a protagonist born into poverty. Despite his relentless efforts, which secured him a place at a medical university, his life remains filled with hardships and scorn from those around him. However, an unexpected encounter dramatically alters his fate. During a seemingly mundane confrontation with a mutated wasp, Shen Xingkong, though appearing to lose, gains a magical golden needle from the wasp's stinger. This needle not only grants him immense power but also opens the doors to higher realms, setting him on a path of extraordinary transformation. Beginning of the Novel The novel begins with Chapter 1, "The Buzz of the Bee," depicting Shen Xingkong's accidental encounter with the mutated wasp. This opening scene sets a tone of tension and mystery, symbolizing the impending changes and challenges. Time and Setting Set in a modern urban environment that merges ancient Chinese medicine with contemporary medical practices, the story takes place in a fictional city. Shen Xingkong attends a medical university that combines both traditional and modern medical disciplines, giving the story a realistic yet timeless backdrop. Plot Details 1、Shen Xingkong's Struggles: Shen Xingkong is born into a poor family. Despite his hard work, he faces significant financial and social challenges at the medical university. 2、Accidental Encounter: In a fateful encounter, Shen Xingkong faces a mutated wasp. Although he appears to lose, he unexpectedly gains the wasp’s golden needle. 3、Awakening of Power: With the golden needle, Shen Xingkong discovers dramatic changes in his body and abilities, leading to significant academic and personal achievements. 4、Academic and Practical Application: During his traditional Chinese medicine classes, Shen Xingkong uses the needle to demonstrate extraordinary medical skills, gradually gaining respect from his peers and teachers. 5、New Challenges: As his powers grow, Shen Xingkong faces more challenges, including academic competition and various life trials. 6、Xi Feng's Challenge: In Chapter 158, the arrival of Xi Feng introduces a new twist. His challenge pushes Shen Xingkong to further develop his abilities, creating intense and gripping moments. Climax and Conclusion The climax occurs between Chapters 155 and 158, where Shen Xingkong faces significant challenges and the pressure of postgraduate exams. Balancing his academic life and personal growth, he ultimately overcomes Xi Feng's challenge, showcasing his full potential granted by the golden needle. Major Conflict The major conflict revolves around Shen Xingkong’s struggle against external adversities and his internal battle with self-doubt and fear. His encounter with Xi Feng serves as a crucial turning point, helping him conquer both external and internal challenges. Ending The novel concludes in Chapter 767 with a dual ending, offering two possible futures for Shen Xingkong. In one, he continues his medical career, becoming a renowned physician. In the other, he retreats from the limelight, living a peaceful and fulfilling life in seclusion. These endings highlight his sense of duty as a healer and his understanding of self-worth.

Synopsis The Needle in this fiction embodies Martial Law. The skull mangled exemplifies the Filipino people specifically human rights victims from all persuasions – enforced Desaparecidos to combatants, students to academicians, civilians to soldiers, peasants to landlords, laymen to religious, ordinary taxpayers to oligarchs, voters to politicians, officials to professionals, – all victims of militarization offered as sacrificial lambs in the altar of Dictatorship. The crucifix and holy rosary, guns, and bullets symbolize the protagonists – heroes and villains - and the causes and institutions they represent. The red roses, a love affair that blooms and blossoms among the main characters. The timeline was September 21, 1972, covering fourteen long years of dictatorship when Martial Law was declared until February 24, 1986, during the restoration of democracy ushered in by People’s Power at Epifanio de Los Santos or EDSA. Post EDSA events from Fidel V. Ramos to Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III or PNoy to Duterte’s presidency and Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are briefly treated in an Epilogue. The choice of fiction was deliberate because of its timelessness and very important lesson drawn from that historic event–the restoration of democracy no less by President Cory Aquino. Whether it succeeded or not thereafter doesn’t matter. Filipinos are that unpredictable. Their memory is way too short and the hardest to please. But what is important is we have thrown away the tyrant, award-winning Investigate Journalist Shiela Coronel emphasized restoring fourteen long-lost hostage democracy in 1986. Add to that is the consequent didactic message to all Filipinos especially the Post Martial Law babies: “Beware and never again Martial Law!” In format, the author uses four of Irving Wallace's criteria in writing fiction from his “The Writing of One Novel” with some innovation on grounding characters using flashbacks and other tools characterizing bestsellers like Dan Brown, Grisham highlighting the author’s premium on the relevance of the said historical event and its political ramifications surrounding the subject throughout the story. First, no loose ends in the plot. This one is a tough act to follow. The subplot should be tied together as much as possible to the end. Second, narrative excitement rings the bell for readers. Third, is the use of research to disabuse and mitigate elements of violence and sex. Treating this work as social commentary on different implacable social issues of the day was deliberately utilized by the writer given his Philosophy, Theology, and Sociology background. Note that pictorials used in the work unless indicated in the caption are meant to highlight the theme of each respective chapter. Lastly, the most unlikely ending squeezing creative juices of the imaginative mind. Breaking the rules of writing known to man is also a challenge here. Ergo, treating the subject as fiction against the social commentary backdrop to make the narrative captivating journey instead just plain Martial Law account which is surely dry and monotonous story. How these criteria are treated and addressed by the writer especially the first, third, and fourth is left to readers and critics. Copy editing of the first draft has been done by the author using Grammarly, relevant creative writing tips culled from the internet from the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Jeff Goins, Catherine Reid, Cynthia Jones-Shoeman, Joe Bunting of NaNoWriMo, Billy Wilder, and Pruelpo, an FB friend and OFW dabbling as free-lance writer and guru. The third is actual editing from Ricardo S. Maulion Jr., my son, doing the proofreading. I have yet to accept any copy editors to do the favor for me packaging this project into a cohesive whole work. Ricardo F. Maulion For book order: Email ad: [email protected]

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A few years ago, Music of Tomorrow Entertainment hired Doctor Melody Marchesa as a mental health support assistant for the K-pop group known as BHY (Beating Hearts of Youth). On their latest world tour, the members have a massive falling-out, causing a rift to grow between them. Despite Melody's best attempts to resolve the issue, the members conclude that they want to disband. They agree only to work together until the tour ends; then, they want to disband officially. Can Melody mend their broken bond before it is too late?

Faith, fear, and fury. The strongest, most inalienable things that make us human. While the people of the world learn and grow, they shed feeling and emotion as time passes. Much like how matter cannot truly be destroyed, the energies of these sentiments never dissipates. Instead, it feeds beings born of all types of things, from ancient cultural followings to widespread societal discourse. In turn, these beings give back to the world--for better or worse. After the traumatic incident of his father's death, young DeMain is thrust into a world of turmoil and a hidden people right under the world's nose. As he harnesses a rare and unique ability gifted to him in exchange for his suffering, his view of the world unravels as he converges with others given the gift of Witchblood, an ability to see and interact with spirits. This book will take on its narrative based on the first-person views of three separate protagonists. I will remind those reading that 'protagonist' does not equate to 'hero' in all cases. A forewarning: This story includes many heavy themes and I felt the need to write them with the reality of how they happen. As such, be cautious. This book contains mentions of sexual assault, murder, violence, substance abuse, and overall conflict. There are also quite a varied amount of scenes with some 'gross' aspects to them. Though I imagine this would only affect those with vivid imaginations, you deserve to be warned regardless. Updates will done be once weekly if not more. (Things are subject to edits and changes!)

**Crimson Eclipse: The Atlanta Ascension - Synopsis** When the moon bleeds, a city chooses its king Marcus Johnson was just another sixteen-year-old from Zone 6 Atlanta trying to keep his family safe. But when he defended his little sister from a gang member and accidentally revealed superhuman strength, everything changed. That night, under a blood-red moon, Marcus discovered he was Moonborn—a descendant of an ancient bloodline with impossible speed, strength, and senses. Rescued from vampire hunters by Amara Blackwood, CEO of a secret corporation managing Atlanta's hidden supernatural community, Marcus entered a world where vampires run nightclubs, witches control real estate, and werewolves deliver packages. In six months, he went from food stamps to designer suits, moving his family out of the projects while learning to navigate boardrooms filled with monsters. But success painted a target on his back. Dante Williams, the gang leader who once hunted Marcus, returned as a vampire with ambitions to rule Atlanta's underworld. He orchestrated murders of supernatural elites and used a leaked sex tape of Marcus with Lilith Chen—a beautiful 300-year-old vampire heiress—to destroy Blackwood Industries' reputation. Cast out and stripped of everything, Marcus returned to the streets with nothing but hard-won knowledge. There he met Zara Thompson, a young witch seeking revenge for her murdered mentor. Together they built a different kind of power—uniting the supernatural underclass that the elite ignored: immigrant werewolves, hedge witches, and abandoned fledgling vampires. As Dante's vampire gang empire grew, Marcus discovered his true heritage. The Moonborn weren't just warriors—they were balancers, meant to check supernatural power when it grew too strong. His great-grandmother hadn't cursed him; she'd prepared him for this war. The final battle came under another blood moon. Dante had declared himself King, the old Covenant too weak to stop him. Marcus unleashed his bloodline's full power—channeling raw lunar energy at the cost of years off his life. The fight raged across Atlanta, from penthouses to storm drains, until two boys from the hood faced each other with the city's soul at stake. Marcus won, but victory shattered the supernatural world's secrecy. Smartphone footage of the battle went viral, exposing vampires and magic to billions. The old order collapsed overnight. Now Marcus stands between worlds. The Covenant made him liaison between human and supernatural Atlanta. Amara returned offering partnership, not mentorship. Lilith came back from exile, while Zara wondered if they could be more than war partners. Atlanta would never be the same. The hood kid who'd hidden in a dumpster now held the fate of two worlds in his hands. His grandmother's stories were true—but she'd left out the price. Sometimes, to save everyone you love, you have to become what they fear most. Under each blood moon, Marcus Johnson rises to keep the balance. Not as the corporate prince Amara tried to make him, or the street king Dante wanted to be, but as something new—a bridge between the streets and the shadows, proof that power isn't about what you can take, but what you're willing to sacrifice.

Have you ever wondered what happens when the sun goes down and the human world is asleep? Well, most of the 'people' are really a part of a supernatural community that gathers into an abandoned part of an underground city. This city is run by werewolves, but vampires, witches, and other supernaturals come to hang out in secret. And one werewolf tattoo artist has a shop there called, 'The Silver Needle.' This shop is the main attraction, because she was actually a born witch before her werewolf boyfriend bit her by mistake. So this made her a hybrid. With the best intentions, a human walks into the underground city, only to find the hybrid, named Serenity, turn before his very eyes. This creates a serious problem as new dangers arise as their community may indeed be exposed. When Serenity finds out about his new intentions, will the supernaturals ever find a new home, or will they be forever exiled out of existence by hunters?

Born with meridians that trap qi instead of channeling it, Lin Xiao is marked from childhood as a waste — a dead branch on the Lin Clan's tree, given a body that counts down to his own death instead of building toward power. Only his older brother, Lin Wei, refuses to accept the verdict.But the clan's real death sentence isn't written in Xiao's blood — it's locked in their vault, in nine ancient jade needles that outside sects have grown tired of coveting from a distance. When betrayal tears the Lin Clan apart and Wei is struck down defending what's left of it, Xiao is left with nothing but the forbidden needles, a fragment of a ruined meridian text, and a brother trapped between life and death.So he does the only thing a broken boy with broken tools can do: he turns the needles on himself. What should kill him instead becomes the first thread of something no cultivator has ever built — a body remade into its own universe, one desperate stitch at a time.Eternal Needle, Defective Meridian is the origin of the Crooked God — the story of how absolute weakness, brotherly love, and a mind willing to break every rule of cultivation became the seed of a power that would one day defy heaven itself.