Whatever It Takes 2: Scoundrels and Heroes - excerpt
by Anna_Svobodova
Clara Redwood is only seventeen years old but her life had already been turned upside down when king Hayden, the infamous Burning Fury, ordered her to marry lord Oscar Huxley. A mysterious nobleman from an enemy kingdom. A man she has never met, a man who could be old, fat, and ugly. Or evil. On top of that, Clara’s brother is abducted and the kidnappers threaten to torture and execute him unless she poisons king Hayden.Will Clara proceed with the assassination, trying to murder the king to save…
The Throne in Betrayal
by Mary
Rose Lee, a star creative writer of her university, bags the first position in the English poem writing competition. Two weeks later she hits a new low. Not knowing what to do she stares at her ceiling aimlessly. Her inner monologue is interrupted by her best friend's call. The said friend had been reading a historical fiction and excitedly shares the tale with Rose. A story of ignorant king, jealous queen, poor concubine and sly vengeful man. It was fun as a fiction but what if you were thrown…
A Pirate's Wife
by Lynelle Clark
Abducted from her parents’ castle in Portugal, Rosa Lee became the Falcon’s ransom―a brutal pirate king on the island of Madagascar―in exchange for her younger brother Pedro’s life. It was here she met the Falcon’s son, Roberto de Ville, a man equally fierce, albeit with a hidden agenda. Taking Rosa Lee from Portugal, Roberto takes her to the Falcon on the Isle of St. Mary. From stories recounted by her brother, he came to one conclusion; she would be his. Roberto was more than willing to set hi…
EMPEROR AND I
by Sunset_Vermont
To the country she was born to, she is Princess Le-anne, bastard child of the king. To the empire she is sold to, she is Lady Wei Li Lian... the traitorous spy. But who is she really? A beauty within her own right, all she ever wanted was a peaceful, ordinary life, maybe exploring and traveling the different lands while she was at it. But when she accidentally caught the eagle eye of her estranged royal father, he saw the potential in her and quickly made plans of his own for her.She was given a…
THE PRINCE OF HERBS
by amelia_siauw
1389 AD, Ming Dynasty, China"Guardsmen! Take him to his exile in Yunnan, right now!""Fu Huang!...""Shut up! Oh... how can my own son stab me from behind... Not only other people I can't trust, and now I can't even trust my own son either!... It's far more painful..."***"Tomorrow morning," Xie Wang said slowly. "Tomorrow morning... you will see dozens of dead bodies lying all over the streets in Yunnan."Xie Wang looked straight to Zhu Su, his eyes as sharp as a knife, "This is a war. The battle b…
Ideal mate
by Aeeyshat
It a story about two people who coincidentally met in a bad situation That is Charlotte having 5 flawless men as cognate in her surrounding, with the same surname; including adopted son and cousin. One day, she crosses paths with a young man, named Liam because of a cellphone. He may be handsome and excellent at everything, but also has one flaw - sharp tongue that pushes Charlotte's buttons. To make Charlotte matters worse, can never beat him at his own game. Charlotte's older brothers, step i…
If I Could Turn Back Time
by myra_chandelier
A low rank concubine insisted to climb the royal watchtower while heavily pregnant. The emperor arrived just in time to prevent her from doing so. They do not have good relationship and he had something that she hold dear to. Why did the concubine treat the emperor coldly? Why did the emperor appears to be enjoying her company despite the countless time they ended up fighting with each other?
Unforgettable a.k.a. Vain Love
by Ivrogne
The story is about a young girl who is a brilliant college professor. She had everything well except parents but she was happy. Somehow because of an unfortunate incident she got sucked into an ancient kingdom which was thought to have been lost in history. She was a researcher of this kingdom and so she was excited but she didnt know how to get around here. Luckily someone took her in ...that person would be her ancestor. And they had felt a sense of familiarity so no wonder.She got into the pa…
Is it possible that the end will be happy?
by nargas_abbas2005
I came to live in the palace, meaning that a new life for me will begin. How, I wonder, will I face this life, will I fall in love ?? Oh I always dreamed of a love story, will I get it ?? is it possible that the end will be happy ??
Cosas De Jóvenes.
by Isaacwaldro4
a place full of many stories which will bring a dark past
•A Flower In The Dark Forest •
by SUSHI
Adriana who was lied about everything aroung her even the love of her father was a lie. she wouldn’t expect something more than that but no one know's the future. one day,at the event held in the grand mage's house her grand father, Out of no were a fire started at the room she was in it was believed that she had died but if the protagonist died how could the story continue.....she successfully happened to escaped to the near forest. while keeping a distance she got caught by a Noble. instead of…
The Death of Augustus
by Bryan_McCarthy
A slice-of-life story during the final day of Augustus' tenure as First Citizen of Rome and the early days of his stepson and adoptive son Tiberius' tenure.
Eternes : Eternidad.
by Isaacwaldro4
Editorial Lit Derechos Reservadoseverything seen in this book is something very mysterious
Codename: Retriever
by Uniworks
17 year old Virginia Gray is tired of her boring life in Richmond. After her brother breaks family tradition and refuses to join the military, the teen takes it upon herself to fix it. Disgusting herself as a man, she must face the rough life of a marine in the 60s, from the pain of boot camp to fighting her way through Vietnam. She encounters many friends and enemies, but will her secret be revealed?
The Joselyn M Rs.
by Isaacwaldro4
Jhoselyn is a young woman who has always dreamed in her dreams, she is always looking for a prosperous future for her, her personal goals characterize her as someone very special and unique.Editorial Lit.by: chicopoeta
The Extraordinary Circus
by Evelyn_Robyn
The greatest circus ever in the 20th century, managed by Sebastian Smith, faced a lot of difficulties: Smith became with cancer, and they need a surgery to rescue him. In the same time, the crew will lose its beloved train because Sebastian didn't pay it all. And all of that will happen in a one month. Will the circus, including Seb's niece Catherine Smith - called Cat - succeed in rescuing their manager and the train by offering 2 million dollars in a one month?
Ratlines to Redemption
by Pablo_Grossman
Vincent’s plans after arriving back from college were simple; retrieve the items found inside the purchased steamer trunk just in time to celebrate and surprise his grandfather on his 86th birthday. Unbeknown to him, he would be used as a pawn. A calculated plan set up like a time bomb with the capacity to blow over a family secret so powerful, it could wipeout an entire lineage.
Confessions of a juggalette: A Manoir
by pinkhairandbruised
This is my story that’s far where I have told you about my brilliant and silly decisions and everything in between, I was down with the clown 6 years of age. But the real story starts at age 14+. Mature for strong language and mature themes.
Ashaigloarie
by Senhor_do_gamer
It’s a new Dark Age for the dead. When the Second Inquisition's vampire hunters hacked phone lines and computer networks to expose and destroy vampires all over the world, the elders turned to undead couriers like you. For ten years, you’ve raced across the desert between cities, delivering vital information and supplies. But when an old friend reappears with a plan to disrupt the blood trade across the American Southwest, everything you’ve built starts crashing down.Outrun the Competition. Driv…
The Warriors of Oduduwa 1, The Crowne Hunter.
by MrSubfura
This is the tale of a peace-loving hunter who wanted nothing but to spend the rest of his life with his family, this is not to be because the witches of the forest have a different plan for his village in their quest to gain ultimate power. the hunter must risk exposing his secret to protect his village and his wife but will it be enough.