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Kingdom of the Pearl of the Orient

In the waning years of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines, a young boy named Alfonso XIII was proclaimed King of Spain in 1886. However, being just a child, his mother, Queen Maria Christina, ruled as regent in his place. Queen Maria Christina adopted a somewhat lenient policy, granting the Filipinos a degree of freedom while still keeping them as subjects of the Spanish monarchy. As time passed, the Philippines remained under Spanish rule until it was finally passed on to Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, in 1920. But Alfonso, wise beyond his years, saw the plight of the Filipino people and understood their deep desire for independence in their hearts. He made a momentous decision – renouncing his claim to the Spanish throne and requesting to govern the Philippines instead. Surprisingly, the Spanish monarch agreed to this arrangement, and Alfonso was given the unique responsibility of managing the Philippines as a separate entity. But unknown to everyone, the original Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, died due to drowning accident and was replaced by Miguel Reyes. In a world reminiscent of the early twentieth century but with a twist, Miguel Reyes, a brilliant scientist,engineer, military enthusiast, and businessman from the Philippines, found himself in a strange predicament. After a fatal car accident in 2023, Miguel was granted an extraordinary second chance at life. He awakened to find his soul inexplicably reincarnated into the body of a prince in a distant land. Confused and disoriented at first, Miguel soon discovered that he was inhabiting none other than the young Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, decades before his untimely death. Realizing the significance of this opportunity, Miguel knew he had to act wisely. He had lived a life devoted to knowledge and progress, and now he found himself in a pivotal position to change history for the better. Armed with the knowledge of Alfonso's fate and aware of the impending struggles faced by the Philippines, Miguel resolved to take a different path. Join Alfonso (Miguel Reyes) on a life-changing experience. Will Miguel Reyes find tranquility in his second life as he governs the nation and steers it towards greatness? Or will he face the shadow of a conspiracy lurking within the borders?

Moonlights_18 · Realistic

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. It was first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club on 1 January 1934. In the United States, it was published on 28 February 1934, under the title of Murder in the Calais Coach, by Dodd, Mead and Company. The elegant train of the 1930s, the Orient Express, is stopped by heavy snowfall, with many passengers. A murder is discovered, and Poirot's trip home to London from the Middle East is interrupted to solve the murder. Giancarlo Rossini Real ePublisher

Daoist459198 · Horror

Messiah: Soldier of the Orient

Tara — the former princess of Kasai — journeys to a new world after her own is destroyed in a cataclysm. Together with fellow survivors aboard the Starbell, she is assigned a mission to establish contact with the new planet's indigenous peoples. But things take a turn for the worse when the starship's transporter malfunctions, flinging her onto the uncharted surface all alone and with nothing but a defective AI. Not too far away, Ting Shan and Heian Shan — a pair of brothers hailing from the disgraced Zhuang clan — are conscripted into the emperor's army. Ting is a timid and kind soul, unlike Heian, who sees violence as the only way out. However, when Ting awakens a power capable of destroying thousands, he must decide whether to cling onto Heian’s ways in order to protect his own against those who will stop at nothing to obtain his heavenly might. Though they are from two different worlds, Tara and Ting hold the key to each other’s survival. Will they be able to save themselves and their people before time runs out?

Zackary_Zhangcheng · Sci-fi

VENERABLE OF THE ORIENT SEAS

Regrets of the past may obstruct the ascension of an individual, This happens to the Pearl Venerable where he failed to ascend because of his inner demon, now he returns to earth and tries to untie the knot in his heart in order to ascend. Note: Heya! This is my first book so please bear with grammatical and typographical error throughout the entire series. And also this a filipino type cultivation novel, and is inspired based on Philippine Mythology, however all the characters in this book are not accurate to the actual Mythology and i just used them as inspiration. Thank you for reading!

TheRustedPen · Urban

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