by whimsical_clown
"Sect Master! Marry me!"If only things were that simple.Fang Yuan lets out a long sigh, eyes fixed on the mountain of paperwork threatening to swallow his desk and his soul. As the youngest family head in history, you’d think he’d be enjoying fame, fortune, and fawning admirers. Instead, he’s buried in bureaucracy, stuck mediating elder disputes, and wondering if the sect treasury mysteriously eats spirit stones.Sure, the old geezers have their experience, their beards, and their lofty reputatio…
by MAJOR
Jake wasn’t a saint—just a man who played the role people expected. A former athlete turned aimless drifter, he spent his days coasting and his nights as someone’s little secret, paid for services no one wanted to admit they needed. But one wrong move, one moment in the wrong place, and his life is over. When he wakes up, it’s not to the world he knew but to something out of a myth—a land ruled by powerful elven women, where men are nothing more than ancient legends. Now reborn as the child of a…
by Ugly up to the Depths of My Soul
“You are going to be my first wife!” Huang Xiaolong explained to Song Yuru, moments after they had met on the train. "You quack!" A man to the side harrumphed, neither he nor Song Yuru were amused by the statement. Little did they know that this hillbilly from the mountains had a few tricks up his sleeves and a handsome face to make up for his awful sense of fashion. With three missions in mind- earn lots of money, get a wife (or a dozen), and get a university degree, Huang Xiaolong was about to…
by Gray-White Orange
When Allen Zhang opened my eyes, he found himself on the free air of the West Coast. He became a city explorer. He started off with no dog, no identity, not even a tent. Fortunately, he gained a daily intelligence system and made many like-minded friends. [Daily Intelligence: At the club on 134 Hopson Street, there are a large number of recyclable cans and clear beverage bottles in the green trash bin in the alley.] [Daily Intelligence: In the red trash can on 96 Eito Street, there are unfinishe…
by Ride the Wind with Sword Control
By the coast, a hundred-meter Star Gate shimmered with flowing light.Beyond the Star Gate, an army forged of steel stretched as far as the eye could see.Above the Sky Dome, squadrons of fighter jets streaked across, weaving an iron curtain.In the distant ocean, scores of aircraft carriers, destroyers, and frigates dotted the seascape, ready for action.All cannons were aimed at the figure who emerged from the Star Gate."In the name of the Federation Command Center, I order you to stand down, or w…
by ManyWriters
On graduation night, I gave my first time to Leonardo.The pain was real, but so was my joy, believing my devotion had finally been seen.But I never imagined that at the bonfire party the next day, I would hear his teammates joking with him.That night after graduation, Leonardo took everything from me."Nice work, man, you finally sealed the deal with your little shadow."And Leonardo, who had been so gentle the night before, replied with a lazy drawl."Jessica is the real prize. I’m just getting in…
by Nanisi Barrett D'Arnuk
Long-time loner and party girl Marty Pendleton has finally fallen in love. The problem: Marty lives in Seattle, and her new girlfriend Taylor lives in Boston. Her best friend Elaine and her brother Sean are worried that, as usual, Marty will blow it.<br><br>Taylor is everything Marty could want in a woman: sexy, confident, and successful. But how will Taylor handle Marty’s penchant for over-reacting and drinking a bit too much?<br><br>When Marty makes assumptions, she risks losing everything. Ca…
by Mr. Yan
Everyone knew that the eldest daughter of the Shens had fallen from grace after being abandoned by a rogue, becoming pregnant out of wedlock, and then being thrown out by her family, destitute and in despair.The infamous Shen Ruojing made an appearance at the birthday banquet of the Matron of the first family, the Chus, where the crowd sneered:"Those who give a million in gift money sit at one table.""Those who give ten million in gift money sit at one table.""Miss Shen, may I ask how much gift …
by Rusty Dragon
The protracted 'witch hunting' had faded into silence with the end of the Seven Years' War, and the mysteries of the East Coast had begun to conceal themselves, yet gunpowder was on a rapid rise.Mo Qishang, who should have been utterly confounded, stood at the crossroads of destiny in the name of Arthur. He stared in astonishment at the charging knights, the wizards atop the high towers, and the bizarre wilderness. He felt the sharpness of the longsword and the recoil of the firearm, both clear…
by chxoswriter
Nova was once a city girl, used to taking the subway just to get around and the occasional cab if she's felling patient enough to deal with New York traffic. The city is her home ad it's what gives her life, she feels at peace in a city that refuses to sleep. Until her parents announce that they're moving to live closer to her grandmother and uncle on an island in the Pacific Ocean. Unlike the city, the island is small, has less than hundred people living on it, and a strange boy who's eyes twin…
by Kladestien
Anilao, a young man from the neglected coastal city of Iloilo in the Philippines, witnesses the destruction of a Spanish galleon by a fierce storm. While scavengers seek gold, Anilao craves knowledge. He salvages a collection of books from the wreckage—not just sailor's journals, but the work of a scholar, perhaps even a cartographer. Fueled by newfound knowledge and a burning ambition, Anilao embarks on a quest to build something extraordinary on the forgotten coast. He envisions a kingdom—a ha…
by DaoistHvAZ10
I was the worst nightmare in my mom's eyes since birth, even though I didn't do anything. She just didn't want me. But what a cruel irony of fate, I became exactly like her, which took me to jail for the lifetime. Do I regret? No, absolutely not. Am I the only one to blame for the lunatic I have become? She didn't help me to get rid of the scary voices in head. She is the one to blame. I loved her and she hated me.
by NasmehJane
153 days since I’ve been missing. 153 days since the horrible night. I used to think I’d be a well-established professional when I’d be 25, but life did a 360 and now I can barely figure anything. Being known is the last resort. I’d rather live. No, thank you. I’ve been keeping voice memos. I won’t forget things, but it’s good to have things noted.
by Debbie_Asan
Warning: Mature content, dark themes, psychologicalStatus: Complete It all started one perfect night at the coast of the Mediterranean sea. I was standing on a beach with my feet laved in warm golden sand and my eyes fixed on the crushing waves. That is when trouble decided to walk by in a form of a handsome face with sandy blonde hair and dazzling enthralling killer smile.One look into his ocean blue eyes and I knew I wanted him as mine.And with just a touch of his lips on mine I was in love.Bu…
by kaxxx
On an exclusive island in Palawan, six guests arrived carrying loads of masked personalities. But in the next following days, they will be exploited with rumors from the staff and enemies that will test their character. Sinners besought sinners. Lies clamor lies. Lust dances lust. Will their journey on the island change them for the better or for the worse?ATTENTION: This book is not for close-minded people. And it is meant to make you uncomfortable. Will you accept the challenge to read? Well…
by pichiyan
A floating planet sized city built around a dyson sphere that hangs above a star on space, each district being continent sized, inside one of these impossibly big super-structures lived a man who was starting to doubt his life until that point
by anh_sirel
TruthTruth is a bitter, harsh reality—sought only when absolutely necessary.If it were up to most, they’d choose to live within lies.The best lies carry a sliver of truth,enough to make them believable.DeathMuch like truth, death is rarely desired.Only those weary of life seek it out.But for many, it feels like a curse—a curse they long to break.ImmortalityA sweet lie that countless souls chase.Yet death, with its bitter truth,has claws that may be delayed but never denied.In the end, death is t…
by Vine_Sunday
This hilarious fantasy story mixes mythological figures, cosmic entities, and a wolf babysitter with just too much contracts on his hands.It revolves around a Monstrous—though, gullible—wolf, reduced to a babysitter and a magnet for bad contracts.Ruben—formerly Ravenswood—is a classic “grumpy but good-hearted” reluctant hero. He is powerful and fearsome, but his terrible decision-making and misfortune always puts him in some kind of inconvenient pact.He got captured by a Human, who later tricked…