The Metric's Shadow and The Paper of Fate
by Luna_Zhang_4710
Li Mei is a young software engineer in Shenzhen, whose life is a constant cycle of endless code, demanding deadlines, and the big hopes of her family back in the village. She's a mirror image of millions of young people in China: hardworking, practical, and often quite tired. Her daily routine is simple: instant coffee, crowded subway rides, and long hours at a futuristic office. In the fast-paced rush of the city, Mei just dreams of financial stability and a little bit of free time.But everythi…
I Became The Stepmother of My Ex-husband
by Myriad_Red
Lin Wei Xi found out after she died that she was just a cannon fodder in a novel, used as contrast to the gentle and considerate and virtuous female lead.The male lead was her ex-husband, the dignified heir of Yan Wang, his family were superior and brilliant, but the heroine was not her.The female lead was her concubine-born younger sister, and her husband’s white moonlight, his cinnabar mole, no wonder! After Lin Wei Xi died, her husband finally married her sister as he wished.She watched coldl…
The Vicious Princess Overturns the World
by Pand_aa
After assisting the man she loves with all her heart to the throne, Li Wanrou dies miserably in the cold palace, her dead body wrapped in a broken mat and thrown into the disorderly funeral hillock.Reborn with all the hatred she harbors, Li Wanrou the Vicious Princess this life swears to overturn the world and slay her enemy, in person.Faced with hell before and impasse after, Li Wanrou discards her usual benevolence just so to take revenge for her past life. However, never has she expected to f…
What the moor holds
by Iléane_GC
In a moor where the past refuses to die, Victor, a young aristocrat on the run, joins a nomadic band of war-hardened veterans. Alongside Emma-lively and fearless-they learn to survive amid secrets, scars, and fragile hopes.In this world where every day is a battle, bonds are forged, and the weight of absence shadows their search for truth.
The Portrait of Lady Marian
by ikylelarsonnn
When Julia Harrow arrives at Blackwood Hall after the sudden death of her cousin, she expects mourning, a will, and polite condolences. But from the moment she steps through the iron gates, nothing feels right. The house is too quiet. The air too thick. And the man who now owns it—Alistair Blackwood—is as devastating as he is unreadable.Secrets pulse behind every locked door. Shadows move when no one is near. And the scent of her cousin still lingers in the halls, clinging like a warning.Drawn i…
The Ink Vein Pact
by Esther_stargirl
Sold to the imperial palace for a single silver coin, Mei Lin was meant to be another silent servant. But when she detects a deadly poison in the Empress’s tea just by its scent. she’s forced into a new role: the court’s unofficial poison tester and healer.But Mei Lin isn’t who she says she is. Beneath her calm eyes hides a haunted past, fragmented memories of a life she never lived, and an alchemical mark burned into her skin one that reacts to secrets and blood. In a palace full of veiled smil…
Lina's Heart
by Gh2009
Year 1912Lina, a fourteen-year-old girl, had lost her father and moved with her younger brother to an orphanage full of challenges and hardships.In this harsh place, she met Justin Bedford, a wealthy and eccentric man who often visited the orphanage despite his status.Two years passed in that cursed orphanage until World War I broke out. England needed soldiers, so Justin joined the army… and died on the battlefield.Later, Lina was adopted by an old woman who was called to serve as a war nurse a…
Exiled to a Foreign Land: Managing a Destitute Estate
by Tux_Philosopher
Philip never expected his new life to be so… complicated. When a tragic accident in the modern metropolis of Bortinto abruptly ends his struggle for survival, he wakes up as the scandal-ridden heir of a ducal house in a world where magic and science coexist. Any fantasies of an easy, heroic life vanish the moment he realizes that the estate that he is tasked with managing is drowning in debt, and his reputation has been shredded by rumors involving his predecessor’s broken engagement to the soci…
Life as an Anglo-Saxon slave
by Aduiavas
When Audrey Keene went to an historical re-enactment she had no idea that her life was about to change forever. Dragged into a world from a thousand years ago, she was treated like a slave and had to rely on her own strength to survive. Will she survive life at the bottom of the social hierarchy?
Wistful Destiny
by AK_Sonata
After winning the war, Arson Ritz, the crown prince, crossed over kingdoms to return to his country. Yet along the way, he had a lovely emotion that inspired him to adopt a new character.His primary goal had always been to lead his Amorite kingdom with distinction. However, his experience will transform the course of his life into something truly remarkable and fulfilling. Probably someone who will have his plans, wishes, and the entire world turned upside down.As he journeyed back to Amorite, t…
Rowela: The Third Queen Of Zenon
by MissHoneyClaire
Ambitious,Reckless,and DeceitfulThese are the characteristics of Rowela Escobar.She makes her own decisions without considering the consequences.It also caused her to end up in a situation where she shouldn't belong toUntil she meets the mysterious man who will aide her in her difficult situation.However, there is one condition.She must enter the competition and win it, as well as the King's heart.
Shadows Light
by Alkaysare
No one told Lin Zhiqing that crossing over would mean certain death! Fortunately, she was well-versed in psychology, and step by step, she turned danger into safety, temporarily escaping certain doom. Facing the endless darkness and thorns before her, she parted her crimson lips and declared:"The hearts of men must be judged, their sins brought to light!""I will tread through the snow to reach the mountain's peak!"Thank you for reading!If you enjoyed this chapter and want to read more, consider …
Dawn of a New Rome
by stagedwrld
Torn from the 21st century, an ordinary man is suddenly Emperor Constantine the Great, with Constantinople's grand dedication mere days away. Raw and reeling, he has to quickly master the savage game of Roman imperial politics just to keep breathing. His only edge? Knowledge from a future they can't fathom, knowledge he’ll need to sidestep deadly plots and begin shaping a "New Rome" that history was never meant to see.While he wrestled with reforms that smashed against stubborn traditions, the E…
Wandering Sky
by SixKizZ
A man from the modern world finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the ancient and harsh lands of the Eurasian Steppe, becoming Kirisen among a nomadic tribe called the Tagh Boru.Struggling to adapt to a life of horsemanship, survival, and tribal customs, he finds himself drawn to Aycecek, a spirited sixteen-year-old with a mysterious background.As Kirisen learns the ways of the Tagh Boru, he becomes entangled in tribal conflicts.*********If you're tired of stories told through game-like stat sc…
The Mask of Chivalry
by ladyririrose
Set in a fictional town, somewhere in Denmark, this action-packed historical fiction romance follows the journey of Dorothea Lindholm an aspiring knight with a deep mistrust of men who got caught up with the schemes of Frederick Andersen-the very type of man she despises and tries to avoid- a charming and enigmatic young man who conceals his true nature behind the facade of a notorious rake.
The Viper Queen
by Dagurugod
The Viper Queen is a tale of war, betrayal, and the unyielding rise of a woman forged in chaos.Justine Orwil, Duchess of Saraqustah, flees to Austria in hopes of escaping the relentless epidemic that ravages her homeland. But when she returns to Spain, she does not come home to peace but only to war and ruin. Ambushed by merciless bandits, torn from the safety of her noble life, and forced to witness the brutal murder of her betrothed, she finds herself caught in a maelstrom of treachery. With c…
The Female Lead Bloomed With Love in a World Ruled by Men
by LadyPepper
Yunna wanted to escape from being sold by her foster parents to a man who was more than ten years older than her. So, she took a taxi straight to the airport and got on a plane that was about to take off. Not long after the plane took off, there was strong turbulence and a flash of white light.When Yunna woke up again, she was next to a pool of water. She soon realized that she had traveled to another world.In this new world, there were many more men than women. The gender ratio was 30 to 1. Wom…
The Unwanted Princess
by Calistal
[Horror Genre Warning] [Violence, Death, and Gore warning][ This story is not suitable for sensitive and light-hearted people ] [ Do not read if you dislike violence, death, gore, and horror ]There is a historical book about a powerless castaway princess named Inanna, living in a world where your magic defines you. In the Lilith Empire, royals born with magical abilities live in the royal castle with the Emperor and Empress.Royals born without magic are sent to live in a run-down and low mainten…
Faceless...
by Ama_ma
Who thought that loving something could be this hard? The way to being a Prodigy is tougher than it looks, it's not just about being naturally gifted as they say.(Another short story with things I enjoy)