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Lin Jin never imagined he would ever transmigrate. And to such a peculiar world at that. Here, deadly beasts were regarded as sacred, and thankfully, he owned a museum for deadly beasts. “Master, this is just a dying little tortoise…” “What tortoise? This is a rare species that contains the blood of a Black Tortoise and could be promoted up to level seven.” “What about this shedding mongrel?” “Mongrel? How narrow-minded. This is a branch descendant of the snarling hound with a hint of Kirin’s blood. Take my word for it and sign the blood contract at once. I guarantee you that you'll soar to success and be on your path to invincibility!”

Abnormal things in the world are monsters. Spirits are spirits. The lingering spirits are strange things. The abnormalities are strange things. Si Li Xiao Wei, formerly known as Crouching Tiger, was established by Emperor Wu of Han to deal with witchcraft and to catch cunning people. With the global resurgence of aura and mystery, humans are groping on the path of cultivation. The goblins and ghosts hidden in the legends are emerging one by one. There are still countless evil demons shaking in the shadows. An unattended museum and a tiger waist plaque from the period of Emperor Wu of Han made Wei Yuan the last Si Li Xiao Wei of the contemporary era, taking him to many strange things from ancient times to the present. Strange things in ancient and modern times, a gentleman does not talk about strange things, just talk about it, just listen to it. Just kill it. An eight-sided Han sword, cut off all the ghosts and monsters. Life and death should be determined, and the way of heaven is in mind. When Wei Yuan was finally able to lie on a wooden chair and squint in the sun in the peaceful years, countless goblins and monsters had been sealed in the museum behind him.

Scarlett O'Hara lost her father unexpectedly on her birthday. She had no idea about the werewolf world until the night of the red moon when she got attacked in the woods by an animal she had thought was a beast with red eyes. The beast bit her and nearly killed her, but for some reason, she survived. Scarlett’s perfect life began to turn upside down when she turned into a werewolf and met Simon. The Alpha. He was the werewolf who had bitten her on the night of the red moon and transformed her into one of his own. A Theta she-wolf, as well as his luna. Simon’s mission was to keep killing humans in order to draw the hunter's attention so he could exact his revenge on them for killing his parents. He had no intention of falling in love but now that he has gotten himself a Luna by accident, what will he do? Not only has he gotten himself a mate but also someone who shares the same strengths as him. Scarlett found out that her father’s death was not an accident but instead was killed by a werewolf. She joined the pack in order to look for the murderer but as she stayed longer, she discovered some secrets. The man she is mated to isn't what he seems.

Disguised as a Medical surgeon in the year 2022 at Greaves city after engaging in different professions for centuries, Simon has been able to conceal his incorruptible nature and his secret work with the reaper but for how long will he keep on with it when a threat arises from the shadows that will plunge the world into chaos along with him if left unchecked

St. Alaric Academy isn’t your average school—it’s an elite institution for the supernatural, where students wield arcane powers, hone deadly skills, and navigate complex social hierarchies. Divided between two branches, the Academics and the Superpowers, the school fosters an intense rivalry fueled by ambition, pride, and the desire to leave a lasting legacy. At the center of it all is Hugo Gentoshi, a cyclops who’s known more for his singular, intense gaze than for fitting in. He has a big trauma that he accidentally killed his own parents when he lost control of his power. Now, Hugo got casted out of the family by his own brother. Hugo has to survive in this dreadful world.

Simon was a 13-year-old orphan who had been through a lot and had seen how cruel the world could be at a young age. In the view of others, he was never normal; he possessed incredible strength and a keen sense of combat, but it was his hidden ability that mostly terrified those around him. He is a foul-tempered young child who battles to survive in a location known as "The Underground," in which the impoverished and filthy live under odd rules. He was able to flee the dreadful environment he used to live in and ended up working as a guard for the viscount on the surface. As time passes, things become much more difficult for him; problems and stumbling blocks, as well as a slew of other tough challenges, appear. He has an underlying fire that never fades away, a spark that is fed by anger and passion, a flame that has unleashed his true power. This is the tale of Simon's journey from an underworld rogue to a famed fighter. (Isn't it typical?) The route wasn't simple; deaths, wars, catastrophes, assassinations, and other misfortunes awaited him. Read on to find out if Simon will be strong enough to overcome all of this or if he will meet a terrible fate. A\N: This story contains elements of adventure, humor, and fantasy. I read every comment/review and will try my best to answer each one. Because I'm not a talented writer, there's a chance I'll make some minor errors like spelling and punctuation. I'm not going to say much about the updates because I'm not sure how much I'll be able to release on a weekly basis due to my circumstances, but I'll try my best to keep things consistent. This was a little lengthy hehe. *Paused*

Simon Schneider was your regular, run-off-the-mill teenager in the 21st century earth... Except for an incurable genetic disorder that is. Desperate, his parents spent most of their savings in a controversial cryogenic project to have their son join it. Simon wakes up centuries later aboard a starship, among other humans... What he doesn't know is that society and humanity in general have changed a great deal since then. Although they've always been warlike, now it's ingrained into the culture and so is conquest ! Forcibly drafted into the Terran Empire military, Simon spends a few years fighting and killing before being betrayed by fellow soldiers, just like him. However, he miraculously survives ! Moreover, he ends up fundamentally changed... for the better !

Meet Ariel Cowell. She lost the person she loved the most, her dearest mother. Now all of a sudden her father comes back to her life out of no where. Her father is the famous Simon Cowell. Her life will be full of adventure and surprises. There might be romance along the way. Just wait and see.

It is an adventurous romantic and sci-fi story that begins with the lives of five friends who unknowingly go to a museum from which they are not the same when they return. It is an adventure novel from Spence that will be loved immensely

Billionaire Jack Raymond’s life becomes a chaos when he discovers he has a secret child, Ivy, with his former one night stand, Blue Simon. Blue’s past and present collide as she lives an awful life of fear, and full of secrets that could be life-threatening. Her baby daddy’s wife, Myrtle, will do all it takes to maintain her grip on Jack and his empire. Jack, laid between his loyalty to Myrtle and his love for Blue and Ivy, is faced with hard pills to take as he considers confronting Myrtle to stop her evil manipulations , therefore risking his Company and marriage, or playing dumb and allowing Myrtle to execute her plans thereby losing Blue and his daughter. As Blue tries to escape the dangers that come with her secrets being revealed, she is faced with more challenges as she finds out deeper secrets about Jack and his family. Jack must confront the consequences of his choices as he is forced to make drastic decisions that could lead to danger, betrayal and the loss of everything that he holds heartily. Will Jack choose his family or his Love for Blue? Can he find a way to resolve all the issues rising? Will he be able to balance his business? His marriage and his Lover, Blue, without having conflicts? Will they all be able to take in the secrets that will unfold amidst this chaos?