modern gothic fiction novels

Reborn Princess Became A Superstar in Modern Days

Having brought up her younger siblings in troubled times and guiding her younger brother to the throne, Xia Wanyuan is the most legendary eldest princess in the history of the Xia Dynasty. When this eldest princess opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world a thousand years into the future. While she is still called "Princess", it's only a nasty jeer imparted on her as a mockery for her arrogant connections within the entertainment industry. So what if you were rich? In the end you've fallen to a status far lower than any beast! In response, Xia Wanyuan promises that a day would come when they will sincerely call her Princess. Everyone laughs at her, waiting to see the day when she'll be abandoned by the wealthy and affluent. Handsome yet aloof, President Jun Shiling is known only for his success in the corporate world with a demeanor cold enough to cut through ice. He has just one thing to say: Take the one hundred million divorce fee and leave quickly. Two years later, the eldest princess is a two-time winner of a prestigious acting award. The darling of the fashion world, she has become a style icon who is also proficient in the four classical arts. As an all-knowing professor in both literature and poetry, she is also a professor in two departments at the most renowned institute of higher learning. The Olympics? Gold medals are a dime a dozen when considering her skills in fencing and shooting. Her name is spread all over the world and she is filled with an unprecedented glory never bestowed upon any other. The CEO who wanted a divorce at the start refutes on television: "How dare anyone spread rumors about our divorce? My dearest wife, can we have another child?"

A Boat of Dreams · Urban

Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

Just as nuclear weapons are merely a by-product of science, immortality is but a small gift in the pursuit of the Dao. The patriarch of the new method, the great sage and virtuous teacher, Zhen Fa Zhenren, the strongest cultivator in ten thousand years, is recruiting personal disciples. The reference books are as follows: "Topology in Talismans—Starting with the Little Rain Talisman" "Artificial Intelligence Research in Magical Artifacts: A Preliminary Exploration of Artifact Spirits" "Elemental Decomposition of the Nine-turn Golden Elixir" "Basics of Formation Pathways" Note: Preference will be given to those who have published papers in the Journal of Immortal Dao.

Big and bald head · Eastern

Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life

Lin Wanwan slips a jade bracelet onto her wrist—and steps between two worlds. Side A: neon lights, 5G, instant ramen, MRI machines—an age of abundance where food is fast and friendships sometimes slow. Side B: Tang-dynasty sunshine, cracked earth, locust clouds, emperors who ask villagers to skip meals so soldiers can march. A “golden age” that growls with hunger. Lin has no grand plan—only a wish: let the little bean who waits for her at the gate eat his fill, let the gray-haired elders who calls her “treasure” sleep without fear of famine. Lin Wanwan wants to bring small changes to the world she loves, so the family she cherishes can live a little better, then a little better still—because "I has finally found the place that calls my home."

Green Bamboo Lin · General

Hayle Coven Novels

I’m an international, multiple award-winning author with a passion for the voices in my head. As a singer, songwriter, independent filmmaker and improv teacher and performer, my life has always been about creating and sharing what I create with others. Now that my dream to write for a living is a reality, with over a hundred titles in happy publication and no end in sight, I live in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, with my giant cats, pug overlord and overlady and my Gypsy Vanner gelding, Fynn. ***WORLD'S BEST STORY2014*** Her mom's a witch. Her dad's a demon. And she just wants to be ordinary. I batted at the curl of smoke drifting off the tip of my candle and tried not to sneeze. My heavy velvet cloak fell in oppressive, suffocating folds in the closed space of the ceremony chamber, the cowl trapping the annoying bits of puff I missed. I hated the way my eyes burned and teared, an almost constant distraction. Not that I didn't welcome the distraction, to be honest. Anything to take my mind from what went on around me. Being part of a demon raising is way less exciting than it sounds. Sydlynn Hayle's teen life couldn't be more complicated. Trying to please her coven is all a fantasy while the adventure of starting over in a new town and fending off a bully cheerleader who hates her are just the beginning of her troubles. What to do when delicious football hero Brad Peters--boyfriend of her cheer nemesis--shows interest? If only the darkly yummy witch, Quaid Moromond, didn't make it so difficult for her to focus on fitting in with the normal kids despite her paranormal, witchcraft laced home life. Add to that her crazy grandmother's constant escapes driving her family to the brink and Syd's between a rock and a coven site. Forced to take on power she doesn't want to protect a coven who blames her for everything, only she can save her family's magic. If her family's distrust doesn't destroy her first.

Patti Larsen · Urban

The Dark Novels

In a world where the chosen one has defeated the demon lord and brought peace to the realm, now 500 years have passed since the demon's defeat. Aetheria, the world, appears peaceful, but is it truly so?

Q_Tip · Fantasy

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Buddhist health, good temper × black-bellied, humorous, a little naughty Lu Rujiu accidentally transmigrated into the book and became the evil female supporting character in the immortal cultivation novel. The female supporting character did many evil things and coveted the male protagonist. She either died or was injured. Lu Rujiu wanted to cry but had no tears. Could she still be saved if she repented on the spot? In order to avoid the death ending, she tried her best to draw a clear line between herself and the male lead. She even pulled in a reliable junior brother, Chu Changfeng, to cover for her. In the end, she knew everything about the male lead, but she led a wolf into her house. Her ending was even more miserable than the original owner. … Chu Changfeng returned to the sect he had joined many years ago with a motive. He pretended to be a thorn in the side and fought all day long. However, he met an open-minded and easy-going senior sister. She had a gentle smile, but she was clear-headed and efficient when she did things. She was to his liking. He would go all out and try his best to please her. Just as he was about to bring the beauty home, his identity was exposed. " I have bad intentions. In order to save the devil cultivator and return to the sect, I dug up your ancestral grave to get close to you. Lu Rujiu, you can only blame yourself for being blind and not judging people clearly." Lu Rujiu wanted to cry, but she stopped. Why did he start scolding her? …… Later on, Lu Rujiu had indeed taken the old path of sacrificing female supporting characters. Chu Changfeng rushed over to stop her. He was travel-worn and cried his eyes out. It did not match Lu Rujiu's aesthetic standards at all. … Chu Changfeng's life plan was clear, but it did not include his Little Senior Sister who fell in love with the sect. He had resisted and struggled before, but in the end, he still admitted defeat. …… PS: 1. Immortals are casually cultivated. If there is a problem, the author will eat the setting. 2. Lu Rujiu x Chu Changfeng, biological mother daughter Qiangwen, double clean 1v1, guaranteed sweet pet, He 3. Ask for comments

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The queen of cannon fodder dominated the world by farming

Jiang Pei brought people to plant the fields, repair the roads, and build houses. After three years of hard work, he could finally hum a song and count his money. Suddenly, the imperial power robbed Little Money. The imperial power must be fought! They sang and played music. Together we will overthrow the imperial power, Imperial power, put the coffin, Nail the boards and bury them in the mountains. Burying the majestic imperial power Only then will I be able to earn money next year, Buried deep, stepped firmly, After burying it, he went home to eat. This book is also known as " Slaughter into the Imperial Palace and Reveal the Emperor's Crown." In the early stages, he would accumulate prestige, teammates, and resources. In the later stages, he would develop production and infrastructure.

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