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'Humans... are strange creatures. They don't even know if they have souls. Why should mine concern you?' Nero Lumina, a nyasuk alien and mercenary pilot, may have made the worst mistake of his life by boarding the ageing human vessel Naetilus on what appears to be a straightforward humanitarian mission. Around him, the nyasuk supremacist faction known as the Cult threatens the fragile balance between species, tormenting the population of Alféion and the Confederation alike — circling like carrion birds. This is no ordinary assignment; for him, it could be his last, if his murky secret comes to light. Time is running out, and every action will have consequences. No one is free... Not even him. This story is also available on Royal Road.

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Elaina never anticipated discovering that her husband, the reigning emperor of the Kingdom of Luminiera, was unfaithful. To make matters worse, the one seemingly attempting to undermine their marriage was none other than her sister! Unable to confront this harsh reality, Elaina resolved to plan her escape and distance herself from her husband. However, a significant complication emerged while she was plotting her departure—she was pregnant with the emperor's child. Determined not to subject her child to the consequences of her husband's infidelity, she chose to flee with her child and embark on a fresh start in the neighboring kingdom of Darcero, utilizing her expertise in farming while also planning on raising the child that she will give birth soon all on her own without the need and support of a father. As fortune would have it, the gods appeared to favor her resolve. "Because the gods are impressed by your dedication, we reward you with a helper that will allow you to flourish in this land. In exchange, you help us grow plants that are not yet present in this world and spread them all over the world. Activating the Farm Helper. Welcome, host!" Now faced with the prospect of an entirely new life and the responsibility of her unborn child, Elaina must navigate the challenges that lie ahead. What trials and tribulations will she encounter as she endeavors to build a life for herself and her child in this unfamiliar territory?

"In a world where likes are currency and filters are skin, Riya is a billionaire. To her thousands of followers, she is the definition of a 'perfect life.' But behind the curated aesthetic lattes and glowing screens lies a hollow reality. When a chance encounter with a stranger shatters her digital glass house, Riya is forced to face the darkness of her own 'Gilded Cage.' Is she the master of her digital empire, or just another prisoner in the Virtual Trap? A story of vanity, isolation, and the desperate search for a heartbeat in a world of notifications."

Selene Astrid spent seven years as the Saint, sacrificing everything to seal the Demon King—only to be betrayed and killed by the Hero, Crown Prince Cassian. The last thing she saw was the Duke of the North dying to protect her. She awakens as Rosalind Thorne, the villainess executed for trying to poison that same prince. With seven years of future knowledge and her holy powers sealed in a noble girl's body, Rosalind has three goals: avoid execution, expose the fake hero, and save the Duke who died for her. But the Duke remembers dreams of a silver-haired saint. The timeline is changing. And someone is pulling strings from the shadows. This time, the Saint won't be a martyr. This time, the villainess will rewrite fate.

This book might paint me as a villain, a toxic man, a heartless one at that but this is my truth. A lot had happened before page one, a heartbreak, grief, disappointments and bad decisions, a past that I wish to bury for forever. Everywhere I go, everything I do and every single day of my life, I'm haunted by the ghosts of my first love, I've tried to outgrow that part of me but it's led me to the darkest paths of the world. I hope this book is received and enjoyed as intended, all in all this is my truth.

Junhui witnessed his father cheating on his talented mother as a child, and after her death, he grew up thinking only of revenge. The target of his revenge is none other than the daughter of the woman who his father cheated with. He vows to make the damned woman's soul suffer by loving and cruelly abandoning Jinju, who grew up knowing nothing. But when he finally breaks Jinju's heart, Junhui's heart aches as well. What will happen now that Junhui realized too late that his love, which had been tender but impure, had become real without his knowledge?

Maya Windget moves to New York City ready to embrace independence and begin a new chapter of her life at NYU. There, she meets Calvin, a charming local whose warmth and confidence quickly draw her in. Not long after their friendship begins, Calvin proposes. Six months later, Maya says yes, believing she has found the love she has always dreamed of. But what begins as devotion slowly turns into something else—dependency, distance, and heartbreak. Shattered but determined, Maya must rebuild herself piece by piece. In the process, she discovers her own strength, her worth, and the power of loving herself first. Along the way, she meets Rege, a charismatic and mature man who shows her what healthy, fulfilling love truly feels like. Resurgence is a story of heartbreak, resilience, and a woman rising again—stronger, wiser, and unafraid.

Behind the city's glamour lies an underground world where world defines existence and winning is the only way to live. When an anonymous racer humiliates the most feared team and disappears, the underground erupts. Screens go black. System fails and one name remains-- QUEENS Four women enters the game -- unseen,unstoppable,and untouchable to uncover the mysteries.But as rival teams collide and dangerous alliances form, attraction sparks where hatred should exist, and trust becomes most dangerous gamble of all. A world where identities are hidden and emotions are weapons. love could be the deadliest risk.

This novel and book will be a little different. It will be lighter and in the form of poems

Anelle loses her home and family to war. She wakes up outside a foreign city with no idea how she got there. Soon after she starts experiencing vivid dreams of a dying dragon and white flames. She slowly gains her footing in her new home until the spring festival where she is ripped away from her new family and thrust into a political fight for the throne. Buorlan wants to bring a new age and restore magic back to the people of Ealria. Buorlan’s biggest political rival, Ilrune Volus, has a strong grip on the puppet king’s strings. Ilrune’s daughter, Queen Saria, is soon to give birth to a royal heir and solidify Ilrune’s claim to power. Buorlan must work quickly if he wants to stop Ilrune from seizing the throne.

In the Avaly Empire, every Omega is adored, valued and respected. Every Omega… except Cadiz Von Eberhart. Born with neither pheromones nor holy powers, Cadiz is the shame of his family and is always in the shadows of his twin brother, Cassius. On their twentieth birthday, Cassius receives thirty seven marriage proposals, but Cadiz receives only one, an unwanted match to Raizel Von Ashforde, the cold Alpha heir of the northern fortress who is rumored to despise Omegas. To the empire, it is a humiliation. To Cadiz, it feels more like an exile. But the Ashforde household holds more than stone walls and silence. Strange magic stirs at Cadiz’s touch, broken magical formations mend beneath his hands, and whispers of power long buried begin to rise. He is not a failure. He is something far rarer, far more dangerous, a Null Omega, the first seen in generations. When secrets are exposed and loyalty is tested. Cadiz is left to choose between staying the disgrace of his family... or rise as an Omega who could bring the empire to its knees.

[A Year of Grace- Book 1] Nyxara When I woke up cold, leaning against a tree in the woods, I wondered if there were a few details I wasn't told by the angel who sent me here. It wasn’t long before the brothers I had lost in my past life found me—right as I was trying to find my way out of the woods. They brought me home to the parents who weren’t dead. Since I didn’t get this world’s Nyxara’s memories, I’m claiming amnesia due to trauma. When I was given the choice between redoing my own life or being sent to an alternate universe, I chose the second option. I didn’t want to deal with the shattered remains of my past. What I wasn’t told? While this is a very different life, some people from my old world are still making my life hell in this one. And now, they might have fangs, mind powers, or claws. I’m not the me in my last life, and I’m not the me of this life. So… who am I? On that note, what in the world is an alpha, beta, or omega? Looks like I have a lot to learn—and fast—if I want to graduate from the Sentinels of Accord Academy, let alone survive in a world filled with supernatural beings. It's a new exciting world just waiting for me to claim my place in it. Top 3 in the end of year competitions looks like a good start. This year is going to be amazing. (The romance is slow-burn. 5 mates in total. The romance doesn't really start in this book. All mates are introduced though.) [Daily Chapter Release and Free until completion]

Jiang Jiang is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhen’s household and the emperor’s personally appointed future Crown Princess. Later, she transmigrates into a book—a yuri novel—and becomes the fiancée of the older sister of the main female lead. It is said that their engagement was arranged only to fulfill her grandmother’s dying wish. In truth, the two women have no romantic feelings for each other. When Jiang Jiang meets her fiancée for the first time, the woman looks at her with an indifferent expression, impatience faintly hidden in her eyes. “I will marry you, but I will never love you.” Jiang Jiang obediently nods. She is familiar with this kind of arrangement. How many marriages between noble families are truly about love? She did not love the Crown Prince either, yet she still became Crown Princess. Ji Xu’an looks at her suspiciously, unconvinced by her meekness. — Later, Ji Xu’an realizes that Jiang Jiang is not disobedient at all—she is obedient to an excessive degree. At a hotel, a female celebrity slips into Ji Xu’an’s room. Jiang Jiang who should have been sleeping beside her was nowhere to be seen. With a cold face, Ji Xu’an drives the woman away. Only then does she see Jiang Jiang poking her head in from outside the door, looking at her with regret. Grinding her teeth, Ji Xu’an snaps, “Don’t you know someone was trying to get close to me?” Jiang Jiang blinks her almond-shaped eyes. “Don’t you like it?” Ji Xu’an’s expression darkens further. “Do you even have a heart? Aren’t you jealous at all?” Jiang Jiang hurriedly shakes her head. Jealousy is a grave fault! Besides, isn’t it the duty of a proper wife to help her wife take in a few beautiful concubines? She is already being so obedient—why does Ji Xu’an look even angrier? — Disclaimer: All rights to the original content belong to their respective creators. Original Name: 當古言女主穿進百合文 Author: 人间甜橙

(Find the full book on already on RoyalRoad!) The gods make mistakes, and she is the greatest of them all. Can this accidentally chosen one save the world from herself? Ashtik Sai-Weleg is not a hero, nor is she a villain. She's nothing but a simple huntress with some mild social anxiety. That is all she has ever been, and that is all she ever wanted to be. Then an old and long-since forgotten god decided to put into action, his ancient and foretold prophecy. If all goes to plan, his holy Champion would have been there to save the world. Only... it did not go to plan. Instead of the chosen one, his divine mark has been violently attached to Ashtik, and now the whole world stands on the edge. Can she unite the world? Can she forge an alliance to battle the apocalypse? Can she remain on the side of good when all evil actions seem to save so many more lives? Probably not, but it might be fun to see how she gets along. The world either thinks her a chosen one or a wicked lying heretic, only she knows that the truth isn't nearly that simple. A rise to the top tale, featuring themes of imposter syndrome, addiction and (found)family bonds. Warning; Ashtik isn't a superhero. Punches hurt like hell, and she gets her ass kicked a fair amount. This isn't a power fantasy, its a tragedy.

Spoiled by luxury and driven by ambition, Artemis—a young hitwoman—can’t seem to escape the shadows of a fractured world left behind by those who came before her. In cities made of neon-lit ruins and broken promises, she’s learnt to survive by cutting corners and making deals in the dark. But the interesting thing about survival, is that it always comes at a cost. And the further she goes, the messier it gets. As Artemis sinks further into a world of corporate corruption and underground schemes, she begins to realize she’s caught in the unfinished business of a forgotten war. A war with secrets so deep that even its echoes can still change lives, challenge loyalties, and threaten everything she thought she knew. But how long can she keep doing this? Running from the past—hers and everyone else’s? Now, with a buried conspiracy that’s been building for two decades starting to unravel, its consequences could reshape the future of the world itself. (This story is based on the Cyberpunk 2020 universe but is effectively its own.)

Have you ever feared the thought of World War 3? Feared the cataclysmic and dire consequences it’d wrought; the magnitude of death it’d claim, the abominations it’d birth. Have you ever feared the end of the world? 14th of February 2004, World War 3 began. The beginning of the end. The reason is unknown to the world, never to be found, but its consequences were catastrophic and unredeemable. Nuclear warheads and inhumane weapons, once secret and that should never have been invented never mind unleashed, razed the world to ash and ruins, killing billions and reducing life that we once knew to a mere fraction of what it once was.

A hyper, self-aware boy who suffered all the regrets of youth very quickly, experiences the disillusionment and end of his youth in the midst of his adolescence. To prevent regret, he isn’t honest with who he has become and hides behind a mask intentionally, and when people give him cliched advice, he asks a sincere question and thy are unable to give him a deeper response. Looking for someone to back-and-forth with, he seeks a psychologist so in case he must regret, at least he can regret young. However, before he decides to go to therapy, something horrible happens that reminds him why he became the way he is and can’t go back to the innocent and good times he yearns for because of the burden that still exists. Holding back his compulsions this whole time, he can’t stop being dishonest with his disappointment and loneliness, and decides to runaway from his troubles instead of confront and overcome them. That’s when he finds himself alone with a girl around his age who seems to enjoy her life unburdened. Seeing her glow, he feels as if he can live out innocence and good times through her eyes, and decides to help her with her small problems by comparison. Day by day they meet up, and these problem solving events become an adventure the two of them share. … This is a wholesome slice of life of a protagonist who comes from an entirely different genre of stories. Let’s follow along and see what happens to this runaway-protagonist who carries the perspective of TWO stories!!