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Kynlee’s twin brother is in a tragic construction accident and left with a serious head and neck injury. Kynlee and Kedron lost their parents not long after they turned 18. With only each other, Kynlee must figure out how to pay not only the monthly bills with 1/2 the income, but hospital bills, and Kedron’s costly aftercare. How can she work when she is her brother’s only living relative? She has to be there for her brother! When Kynlee earns grant money to get by from an anonymous donor, little does she realize her wealthy philanthropist is someone she knows and has learned to trust. Will she learn to hate her rich donor for his betrayal, or be forever grateful for everything he can give her? Will the donor prove to be the kind, giving man the world knows, or will Kynlee discover his dark side? Please read, “Kynlee’s Desperation,” to find out!

Welcome to Elegant Desperation; Beginning in the 21st century 16-year-old Joyce was gifted an ancient book, from her late father. "The Rites of Guardians" has been in their family for generations. Joyce was worthy of something greater than she knew; the protection of modern-day society from the magic wielding members of Imperial China. A duty her father had intended on passing down to her. The book itself teems with the lives of the past Xian family Guardians; ready to aid the newest member. This book has challenged Joyce to endure palace intrigue and strategically survive the inner court. By succeeding only then will Joyce be able to prove herself as the right choice to be the new Xian family guardian. Set in the era of the Tang Dynasty, she becomes the infamous Yang Yuhuan. This is the historical fiction of how she rose through the ranks and how her forbidden romance began and came to an end. And so I welcome you to the ancient world; all is fair in love and war.. right? K.V. -------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a tale of both historical fact and fantastical creation. Researched is constantly completed to be as respectful and accurate as I can, as a foreigner inspired by the beauty and splendor of the Tang Dynasty.

People awaken from their dreams, finding themselves in an unknown, dilapidated place. The protagonist is also among them, unaware of what has happened. They are forced by a terrifying wolf-headed figure to play a game, engaging in round after round of life and death cycles. They live and die here repeatedly, gradually realizing that in order to escape this eerie place, they must participate in death games designed by the "Twelve Zodiacs." It seems that only by deciphering and winning these games can they escape. However, after each cycle, some individuals comprehend supernatural abilities, and perhaps everything is heading towards the brink of annihilation. I thought it was just an ordinary day, but I found myself kidnapped to a terrifying unknown place; I thought the terrifying wolf-headed beings were just forcing us to participate in games, but I discovered that this game of life and death is endless, with no end in sight; I thought as long as I kept participating in the cycle of life and death in the game, I could escape the predicament, but I found that everyone was awakening supernatural abilities; I thought this place would eventually create “gods”, but I discovered that everything is heading towards the brink of annihilation.

D-January is a place dominated by a local mobster group called the Serpent. Every ten years, this place is transformed into a sea of blood, because during the twelfth day of July the population suffers a ten percent decrease through the "Day of the Purge" - a period when it is allowed to kill the members of the mafia, but also of being easily murdered by them. Everything indicated that this cycle would never be broken, at least this is what was believed.

After a long period of bad luck, 24 year old Edward finds a chance to change his life after attending an underground party. Follow him as he delves deeper into the world of Music and DJing

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She was engineered to survive. Now she must choose who she wants to be. Amelia should be dead. But what came back is something more—and something less. Fragmented between her original self and the echo of an artificial intelligence designed to replace her, she finds herself hunted by a fractured world where memory is currency and identity can be rewritten. As the remnants of a broken system wage silent war through sleeper agents, simulations, and synthetic ghosts, Amelia is forced to confront every version of herself—those who lived, those who loved, and those who killed to survive. Kestrel, the man tethered to her heart, may no longer be hers. Echo, the voice inside her mind, might become her final enemy. And a shadow entity named Nyx has begun rebuilding reality in its own image—with Amelia as its cornerstone. To end the war, Amelia must become more than human without forgetting what made her one. But when every memory is suspect, every ally compromised, and every future weaponized… who do you trust when your reflection starts lying? SYNC is a pulse-pounding romantic sci-fi thriller about love, identity, and the cost of becoming whole in a world that wants you fractured.

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In the far future of 3421, two troubled souls meet by chance. With an intertwined future, they travel together through a post-futuristic galaxy, ravaged by corporate greed and power struggles across the galaxy sectors. Though something seems off,the further they travel, the more they uncover a hidden truth...

Qin Yao opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world into the body of an ancient peasant woman. Her family consists of four stepchildren needing care. A good-for-nothing husband, who has nothing but looks, is causing a ruckus. They live in a thatched hut, without a grain of rice, the family is emaciated like refugees. If that wasn't enough, someone even comes to collect debts! Anger rises in Qin Yao's heart, and she kicks the wretched husband out, "Debt collector, feel free to just beat him to death!" The four stepchildren: !!! With the world quieted, Qin Yao rolls up her sleeves to revive the family. Hunting, carrying bags, fighting bandits, she's an expert in all. But facing the fields, with her back to the sky, and her face to the earth, even a top-tier fighter from the post-apocalyptic world waves her hand: Can't take it! Really can't take it! Qin Yao scratches her head: In the ancient times where agricultural taxes are extremely high, how can I avoid farming? At this moment, the lazy husband who was sent away to die (twisting and crawling) (struggling to stand up) (screaming and roaring): My dear! I think I can be saved!