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Join Jaspen, the illegitimate son of the King on his journey from the desert to the Northern lands where he meets the first Nephilium girl Guardian Eveline and her two friends- Alistor and Sasha where everything is not what it seems in the capital. Corruption, lies, and deceit face them all as they all work towards a common goal of bringing peace to their home, but at what cost? When honor is on the line what are you willing to sacrifice?

Several years have passed since the fall of the Keltcher and things are still tense in Reytor as all try to adjust to there being no separation from the Beautiful Bloods and the Dark Blood race. Now the capital faces a new threat to the North as an unknown warlord rages war with elite ice demon assassins. Will Jaspen help the run away assassin or will he help Eveline his old ally?

A legendary underground fighter, Brick “Rumble” Jones, disappeared after taking a dive in the biggest street tournament of the decade. Five years later, a viral video of a masked fighter using his signature style reignites the myth. Dragged back by fame and revenge, Rumble discovers his old protégé is behind it all — and she’s targeting the syndicate that betrayed them both. Now, teacher and student must collide in a city that made them legends… and enemies.

Just as thought she had found the PERFECT mate, UP popped a brick wall.

"Dream of the Red Mansions," the seminal novel penned by the Qing Dynasty writer Cao Xueqin, presents a vivid tapestry of life within the aristocratic society of China's feudal era. Despite the constraint of word count, I shall endeavor to encapsulate its translation into English and offer a concise portrayal of its iconic imagery. The title "Dream of the Red Mansions" itself, translated as "A Dream of Red Mansions" by Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang, alludes to the grandeur and opulence of the Jia clan's mansion, where the story unfolds. In Western cultures, "red" might connote blood or violence, whereas in the Chinese context, it symbolizes prosperity and status. This translation, though faithful to the original, carries a nuanced cultural difference that foreign readers may interpret through the lens of their own experiences. The novel revolves around the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families, portraying their rise and fall amidst the complexities of power, wealth, and love. The protagonist, Jia Baoyu, an enigmatic young man endowed with a "Jade of Spiritual Enlightenment," finds himself at the center of a web of relationships, particularly his unrequited love for Lin Daiyu, a delicate and sensitive beauty, and his arranged marriage to Xue Baochai, a more practical and conformist figure. The translation captures the intricate emotional landscape of these characters, rendering their intricate feelings and motivations in a manner that resonates with English-speaking audiences. The beauty of Lin Daiyu, for instance, is described in poetic terms that evoke her ethereal grace and fragile fragility, while Xue Baochai's character is portrayed as a bastion of traditional virtues, embodying the expectations of feudal society. The novel's imagery extends beyond the personal lives of its protagonists, encompassing the intricate architecture of the mansions, the rich tapestry of cultural practices, and the profound philosophy embedded in its poetry and prose. The "Red Mansions" themselves become a metaphor for the fleeting nature of wealth and power, serving as a backdrop for the play of human emotions and desires. In translation, the novel's rich cultural heritage and nuanced language pose significant challenges. Yet, the translators have striven to preserve the essence of the original work while adapting it to suit the sensibilities of English readers. Through their efforts, "Dream of the Red Mansions" transcends linguistic and cultural barriers, offering a window into the vibrant world of China's feudal aristocracy and the human drama that unfolded within its confines.

Perang dunia ketiga gagal dicegah, dan begitu dunia jadi kacau. Meskipun tidak mau, kau harus ikut bersiap untuk jadi tameng untuk negaramu. Sama seperti Rio, yang hanya rencana hidupnya sangat sederhana. Lulus dari sekolah militer, ikut ekspedisi dan mengugurkan kewajibannya jadi prajurit selama dua tahun, lalu mengungsi ke area netral dan jadi budak korporat sampai dia mati. Hanya saja, rencananya itu harus jadi berantakan ketika teman masa kecilnya ditransfer ke sekolahnya, tiba-tiba diincar nyawanya, dan untuk suatu alasan. Membuatnya mampu melakukan hal yang tidak pernah dia bayangkan sebelumnya.

Chinese Kid travels back in time and joins the NBA with the goal of becoming a legend.

The modern world can be quite a strange place. Amidst all the filth that corrupts young minds, a group of three friends with unusual social "powers" tries to unravel their life's goal. While battling between their emotional and rational sides, they seek to find the meaning behind a happy and fulfilling life.

Otaku, sitting on a bench cried out. "Mommy, I want assburgers" Mommy was dead, under the bench. A magical hamster demon overlord had brutally murdered her and left the kid to suffer in misery. The otaku kid didn't mind his dead mum, but was terribly hungry and decides to eat his mum. After 10 years he became OP and turned into a brick that travelled to a parallel magical dimension + System.

I wrote a book once. It was an unhinged fantasy born from my high-school brain, driven by loneliness and too many hormones. It was a world of beastmen, wild freedom, and the kind of romantic attention I could never get in real life. I poured every impossible desire into it: adventure, danger, and yes… a 'lot' of handsome partners. Before I knew it, I had a thousand chapters of pure escapism and pure thrill. Then on a college camping trip, I fell off a cliff. I expected to wake up in a hospital room but nope. I woke up on a soft field of grass, with air too fresh to belong anywhere on Earth. And then something moved behind me. Sticking out of my tailbone was... A tail. My tail? Yellow and black stripes and very, very real. I touched it. Completely real. My ears? Also gone—well, moved. They were now perched on top of my head like a confused jungle cat. And the outfit? Quite revealing, made of animal hide which matched my tail. What was going on? At first, I thought it was a prank. Or a dream. Or maybe karma is finally cashing in. But the more foreign memories evaded my mind, the clearer my situation became. This wasn't cosplay and it wasn't Earth, either. And—surprise—it wasn't even the world from my own book. Welp. I had been transported into a completely different Beastman world as a beast girl called Arinya. Sounds fun, right? Well… it would be, if I weren't apparently the ugliest duckling in the entire freaking savannah! Rejected by every potential mate I stumbled across and sneered at like a freaking eyesore. This was not how I planned my fantasy to come to reality. Trust me—if this is my fantasy come true, then someone needs to fire the author. But then again, after entering this world, I'm suddenly... Attractive. I mean, there's no change to my face and the freckles are still there, but for some reason, handsome beastmen begin to flock around me, because I smell... Pleasant. What's that all about?