hastings bookstore

A doctor has died, and returned to life as a bookstore owner, finding himself catering to the dead. The world of ghosts and ghostly encounters opens up before him, and as old tales mingle with new, and the worries of the dead carry over to the living, he finds himself caught as an Envoy between the two worlds, and life and death are no longer idle terms to him... A bookstore that opens late at night... Welcome.

Bei dem letzten Friedensversuch wird Ophelia Valthorn von ihrem rücksichtslosen Stiefvater, Joel Valthorn, geopfert, um den gefürchteten Lord Dante Hastings zu heiraten. Ophelia wird von ihrem kranken Bruder, den sie innig liebt, weggerissen und durch feindliche Länder gebracht, wo jede ihrer Bewegungen misstrauisch beobachtet wird und jeder Blick voller Hass ist. Dante und Ophelia bleiben einander gegenüber auf der Hut, bis eine Reihe von Mordanschlägen und Gerüchte über Verrat innerhalb beider Familien sie zwingt, sich aufeinander zu stützen. Während Ophelia sich an ihr neues Leben anpasst, entdeckt sie einen Fluch, der ihren Ehemann quält. Es ist ein Fluch, der nicht nur den Waffenstillstand, sondern auch Ophelias Leben bedroht. Wird Ophelia fliehen, bevor erneut ein Krieg ausbricht, oder wird sie Dante helfen, sich von dem Fluch zu befreien?

À la dernière tentative de paix, Ophélia Valthorn est sacrifiée par son impitoyable beau-père, Joel Valthorn, pour épouser le redouté Seigneur Dante Hastings. Ophélia est arrachée à son frère malade, qu'elle chérit profondément, et emmenée à travers des terres ennemies, où chacun de ses mouvements est scruté et chaque regard empli de haine. Dante et Ophélia se méfient l'un de l'autre jusqu'à ce que la montée des assassinats et les murmures de trahison au sein de chaque famille les forcent à s'appuyer l'un sur l'autre. Alors qu'Ophélia s'adapte à sa nouvelle vie, elle découvre une malédiction qui tourmente son mari. C'est une malédiction qui menace non seulement la trêve mais aussi la vie d'Ophélia. Ophélia fuira-t-elle avant que la guerre n'éclate à nouveau, ou aidera-t-elle Dante à se libérer de la malédiction ?

At the last attempt for peace, Ophelia Valthorn is sacrificed by her ruthless stepfather, Joel Valthorn, to marry the feared Lord Dante Hastings. Ophelia is torn away from her sick brother, whom she loves dearly, and taken across enemy lands, where her every move is scrutinised, and every glance filled with hatred. Dante and Ophelia are guarded against each other until the rise of assassinations and whispers of betrayal within each family forces them to lean on each other. As Ophelia adapts to her new life, she discovers a curse which torments her husband. It is a curse which threatens not only the truce but Ophelia’s life. Will Ophelia flee before war breaks out again, or help Dante break free of the curse?

Nell'ultimo tentativo di pace, Ophelia Valthorn viene sacrificata dal suo spietato patrigno, Joel Valthorn, per sposare il temuto Lord Dante Hastings. Ophelia viene strappata dal suo fratello malato, che ama profondamente, e portata attraverso terre nemiche, dove ogni sua mossa è scrutinata e ogni sguardo è pieno di odio. Dante e Ophelia rimangono guardinghi l'uno verso l'altra fino a quando una serie di assassinii e sussurri di tradimento all'interno di ogni famiglia li costringe ad appoggiarsi l'uno all'altra. Mentre Ophelia si adatta alla sua nuova vita, scopre una maledizione che tormenta suo marito. È una maledizione che minaccia non solo la tregua ma anche la vita di Ophelia. Ophelia fuggirà prima che scoppi di nuovo la guerra, o aiuterà Dante a liberarsi dalla maledizione?

Na última tentativa de paz, Ophelia Valthorn é sacrificada por seu impiedoso padrasto, Joel Valthorn, para se casar com o temido Lorde Dante Hastings. Ophelia é arrancada de seu irmão doente, a quem ela ama profundamente, e levada por terras inimigas, onde cada movimento seu é examinado, e cada olhar está cheio de ódio. Dante e Ophelia mantêm-se cautelosos um com o outro até que o surgimento de assassinatos e sussurros de traição dentro de cada família os força a se apoiarem mutuamente. Enquanto Ophelia se adapta à sua nova vida, ela descobre uma maldição que atormenta seu marido. É uma maldição que ameaça não apenas a trégua, mas também a vida de Ophelia. Ophelia fugirá antes que a guerra irrompa novamente, ou ajudará Dante a se libertar da maldição?

Pada upaya terakhir untuk perdamaian, Ophelia Valthorn dikorbankan oleh ayah tirinya yang kejam, Joel Valthorn, untuk menikahi Tuan Dante Hastings yang ditakuti. Ophelia dipisahkan dari saudara laki-lakinya yang sakit, yang sangat dicintainya, dan dibawa ke wilayah musuh, di mana setiap gerakannya diawasi, dan setiap pandangan dipenuhi kebencian. Dante dan Ophelia bersikap waspada terhadap satu sama lain sampai munculnya upaya pembunuhan dan bisikan pengkhianatan di dalam masing-masing keluarga memaksa mereka untuk saling bersandar. Saat Ophelia beradaptasi dengan kehidupan barunya, dia menemukan sebuah kutukan yang menyiksa suaminya. Kutukan tersebut tidak hanya mengancam gencatan senjata tetapi juga nyawa Ophelia. Akankah Ophelia melarikan diri sebelum perang pecah kembali, atau membantu Dante terbebas dari kutukan?

En el último intento por la paz, Ofelia Valthorn es sacrificada por su despiadado padrastro, Joel Valthorn, para casarse con el temido Lord Dante Hastings. Ofelia es arrancada de su hermano enfermo, a quien ama profundamente, y llevada a través de tierras enemigas, donde cada uno de sus movimientos es escrutado y cada mirada está llena de odio. Dante y Ofelia se mantienen en guardia uno contra el otro hasta que el aumento de asesinatos y murmullos de traición dentro de cada familia los obliga a apoyarse mutuamente. Mientras Ofelia se adapta a su nueva vida, descubre una maldición que atormenta a su esposo. Es una maldición que amenaza no solo la tregua sino también la vida de Ofelia. ¿Huirá Ofelia antes de que estalle la guerra nuevamente, o ayudará a Dante a liberarse de la maldición?

Participant of the Webnovel spirity awards, so votes, reviews, and comments are very much appreciated! ******* Following the unfortunate news of his grandfather’s passing, Lucien is forced to go back to his old hometown. As the sole living relative, he gets to inherit his old pop’s bookstore. A place where he had spent most of his childhood. There, however, he finds an ancient book that ends up shaking his view on the world and raising the curtain over a side he never knew existed, one filled with magic, mythical creatures, and all sorts of dangers. “Wait a minute! Are you telling me, grandpa was a wizard?!” Follow Lucien as he slowly unveils the mysteries of this hidden world, meets new people, saves princesses, befriends dragons, and uncovers the ancient secrets of his bloodline. This is the story of the Bookstore Mage. ******* This story is set in a modern-day setting. It’s not earth but a parallel world similar to ours with different countries and all of that. There will be some world-hoping elements down the line. There will be some elements of army building. There will be pets. There will not be any harem, I’m not confident enough to write a realistic one without compromising the relationships. There will be a realistic development of both the MC’s powers and his relationships. This will seem like a slow start, but it will hopefully pick up the pace whilst still being enjoyable. I’m not writing the chapters now, this is an old draft I had for a long time. So the updates will be consistent. And lastly: The cover Is not mine, if the owner would like me to remove it please let me know.

Cui Si had been out of luck recently. Her boyfriend decided to get a sugar mommy and he dumped her. Then, she was framed by her colleague and lost her job. Plus, her car was stolen and has not been found yet. Not only that, but she was also facing the pressure of mortgage and car loans. Today, her dad called again and said that the doctors found a tumor in him and he needed a lot of money for treatment, therefore, he hoped that Cui Si could help. However, Cui Si almost ran out of money for food too! In the evening, when Cui Si returned home in exhaustion, a cheerful voice suddenly rang in her mind. [Hello master! I am your Golden Bookstore System. From now on, you will get something in a book through me every day!] "System? What is a system?" Cui Si asked suspiciously. At this moment, her hand on the table felt like it was electrocuted all of a sudden. She hurriedly retracted her hand and then saw a fragrant lunchbox next to the supermarket discount brochure on the table! [Ding Dong! The host reads the supermarket discount manual and is rewarded a lunchbox for dinner!] Cui Si, "!!!" The next day, after Cui Si woke up, she solemnly picked up a book. [Ding Dong! The owner reads the car magazine and is rewarded a new BMW i3!] On the third day, Cui Si stroked a thick book expectantly. [Ding Dong! The host reads the ancient coin illustration book and is rewarded with a Lady of Liberty silver coin!] Cui Si quickly opened the book to check and she found that this silver coin issued in 1913 was extremely rare. Currently, each coin was worth more than 3 million US Dollars. It was sought after by all coin collectors and was known as the king of silver coins! After a guffaw, Cui Si asked, "System, if I give you a photobook of a celebrity, will you give me that celebrity?" [Ding Dong!]