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  • Yun Chu Ling by Omah_gene
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    Synopsis: In her past life, Yun Chu assisted her husband, raised the illegitimate children, and helped the Xie family rise to prominence. In the end, it led to the entire Yun family being executed, and the child she raised with her own hands poisoned her with toxic wine! Once the poison entered her system, she opened her eyes again, returning to when she was twenty years old. In front of her stood a row of children from the Xie family, each calling her mother with affection. These were the culprits who had destroyed the Yun family, and she would not spare a single one! Her eldest son excelled in academics? Then she would cut off his path to an official career! Her second son loved martial arts? Then she would ensure he could never enter the army! Her eldest daughter sought power and influence? Then she would make sure she married a noble, only to live a life of widowhood! Her youngest son was a good-for-nothing? Then she would let him perish on his own! On the path of revenge, Yun Chu would show no mercy! But then- "Mother!" "You are our mother!" Two little glutinous rice dumplings surrounded her, snuggling into her arms. A man stood before her: "I've raised them for four years, now it's your turn."
  • DEMISELESS by pannochkadomski
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    In which a place taken in 1922, Eliza Kalinin, the rebellious postulant yet with higher faith was sent to a Basilica-Castle of Divulged Blood in a mission to gain knowledges on Royal Empire of Ruskyiev's Orthodoxy in pursuit to turn his home, Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima into an education institution. However deep down she may not realize, the holiest place in the Slavic Land she's in shall have strange things occuring... originally written by: Pannochka Domski editor : Norah Juniper
  • The Power of Three by Vampire164ever
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    Before Hogwarts. Before the Ministry. Before "Dark Magic" had a name. In a secluded village near Leon, Germany, three ancient magical clans live in balance: Aurelian (Memory), Valecourt (Will), and Blitzkrieg (Anchor). Together, they wield the Power of Three-ritual magic rooted in cooperation, remembrance, and consent. When a traveling council arrives, led by the calm and calculating Caedmon Morholt, the clans believe they are offering sanctuary. Instead, they become targets. Fear spreads. Words are twisted. Magic is redefined. Branded as Dark Witches, the three clans are condemned in the name of order. As the world erases them, one woman-Kassiane of the Blitzkrieg Clan-must choose what can be saved... and what must be sacrificed. Power of Three is a tragic prequel to Slytherin Pride, exploring the lie that built the Ministry, the blood spilled before Hogwarts existed, and the legacy that would one day return as Kassandra Blitzkrieg. Some magic isn't destroyed. It's buried.
  • Mail Order Mishap by MissCrystalSnow92
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    Washington State 1880: Liam McCallum (28) is exhausted. After his wife's death, he's single-handedly raising his two children and running their farm. Liam doesn't want a new wife but he finally admits that he needs one. A solicitor from England brings photos of mail-order brides who are hoping to come to the United States. McCallum haphazardly chooses one but she never arrives. God has bigger plans for Liam than he has for himself. Grace Elliott (19) has had a rough couple of years. Although she was raised in a genteel home, she's been on her own since the age of fifteen. On the run from her evil uncle, Grace works as a servant at a small country inn outside London. When it's no longer safe, she prayerfully decides to be a mail-order bride and moves to the United States. But to her horror, after grueling travels with terrible motion sickness, her fiancé takes one look at her and rejects her. Updates once a week on Saturdays.
  • Rebirth of the Phoenix by Vanilatte733
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    [Getting 1.6 million views on the Indonesian version] Published every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 8:00 AM GMT+8 Mei Li Yue, a twenty-one-year-old assassin from the modern world, falls into an old well during a mission that sends her into the past. She wakes up at the edge of a steep cliff beside Zhang Li Yue, the Empress of the Feng Empire, who has just been killed by Xi Liu Ri, the Chief Consort of the imperial harem. Shocked to find herself on a dangerous cliff, Mei Li Yue is even more startled to discover that the lifeless Empress lying beside her has the exact same face as hers. Mei Li Yue quickly realizes she has travelled to the past. The woman's elaborate ancient clothing, the dense forest of towering trees with exposed roots, and the presence of an important-looking corpse all tell her that she is no longer in her own time. When she encounters the Empress's spirit, Mei Li Yue is asked to take her place as the Empress of the Feng Empire and avenge her death as well as the death of her younger sibling. Filled with fury after hearing Zhang Li Yue's story, Mei Li Yue vows to take revenge not only on the ones who murdered the Empress and her sister, but also on the people who once humiliated her. She is angered as well by the Emperor, Feng Wu Lan, who ignored the injustice suffered by his own Empress despite knowing everything. How will Mei Li Yue's journey unfold as she takes the Empress's identity and seeks vengeance for Zhang Li Yue and her sister? And what awaits her when she finally crosses paths with the ruler of the Feng Empire?
  • Ithacantics: an EPIC: The Musical fanfic by samwritesbooks101
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    This is an EPIC: The Musical fanfiction! Here is the blurb: The king of Ithaca has finally returned home after his twenty-year long journey, ready to rebuild his life with the family he nearly lost. But home is not the end of the story - it's the beginning of a new kind of challenge. As Odysseus struggles to relearn peace, reconnect with Penelope, figure out how to be a father to a son who grew up without him, and battle against his own inner turmoil and trauma from his journey, the halls of Ithaca become their own unpredictable battlefield. "Ithacantics" follows the chaos, comedy, and heartache of a hero trying to navigate domestic life, divine interference, overcoming trauma, and the strange art of being human after becoming a legend, while also diving into backstories of well known and loved characters and the life of pre-Odyssey Odysseus. So, come along, old friend. I'm sure you know how this story goes - just not this part. (PS: THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR 200 VIEWS! I'm so glad people enjoy this as I was hesitant to post it here at first! Thank you all!)
  • Fragrance of Laurel Branch by Elodie737234
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    Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were best friends, but they parted ways because of their different opinions on Xining Reformation. At that time, Zhao Xu, Emperor of Northern Song Dynasty, was in power. The Northern Song Dynasty tried to appease Liao and Western Xia. The dispute between Reformist Party, leaded by Wang Anshi and Conservative Party, leaded by Sima Guang, increased the political risks and uncertainties of Northern Song Dynasty. At the critical moment, Liao and Western Xia planned a conspiracy to put Northern Song Dynasty in an irreparable situation. The strange case of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang brought them together to investigate the truth. Then, Northern Song Dynasty won the Battle of Xihe. Zhao Xu was so excited that he gave Wang Anshi his jade belt as a reward. Could Wang Anshi and Sima Guang become best friends again? In the turbulent situation of Northern Song Dynasty, could they put aside their past conflicts and turn danger into safety? Can they fulfill their youthful oath, live and die together, and leave their names in history? Thousands of years later, all things are gone. Only the fragrance of laurel branch remains, and the river flowing in vain, as the sound of eternal injustice. This story is completely fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. Couverture: The National Palace Museum Collection. Jiang Tingxi, Sweet Osmanthus (detail), during the Qing Dynasty. © 2024 NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM.
  • ကိုလိုနီခေတ်က နှလုံးသားတစ်စုံ by emmasamural
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    ❗️TIME TRAVEL FICTION "ကျွန်တော် စောင့်နိုင်ပါတယ်။ လွန်း ကျွန်တော့်ကို မှတ်မိလာတဲ့အထိ"
  • The Boy of Haran by ArinMoonWay
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    A boy crossed the frozen plains to find a general - and walked into war. The Boy of Haran When Taiyuan fell to the northern riders, one boy survived. Across frozen plains and wind-scoured wastelands, he walked alone-carrying nothing but his father's last command: Find General Jin Mugwang of Haran. He was not a warrior. He had never drawn a blade in battle. Yet he crossed a land where even soldiers would not travel in winter. In Haran, at the edge of the frontier, a war waits. Armies gather. Old loyalties fracture. The border does not forgive weakness. The boy who arrived half-frozen at the gates of the northern campaign will grow beneath banners of war. But survival is only the beginning. In a fractured age, he must learn when a blade must be drawn- and when it must remain sheathed. A story of war, loyalty, and the making of a man.
  • The Legend Of Maharana Pratap OG Version by authorsuranya
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    "The Legend of Maharana Pratap" is a captivating collection of short stories that brings to life the valorous spirit of Maharana Pratap, the legendary king of Mewar. Known for his unyielding resistance against the Mughal emperor Akbar, Maharana Pratap's story is one of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism that has inspired generations. This series weaves together historical facts with rich folklore, creating vivid retellings of key events from his life, from his ascension to the throne in 1572 to his heroic battles such as Haldighati and Dewair. While the dates and major events remain true to history, I imaginatively reconstruct lesser-known aspects of his personal life and character through folklore and thoughtful fiction, painting a profound portrait of a warrior who stood tall for his land and people. For readers fascinated by history and heroic legends, this series offers a stirring journey into the times and trials of one of India's greatest Rajput kings and my forever muse.
  • The Carthaginian Candidate by fun-history
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    Rome is about to fall. But not in the way you think. Forget the legions. Carthage's deadliest weapon is Saphanbaal, Hannibal's younger sister - a master of whispers, lies, and unseen control. Operating under a Roman alias, she infiltrates the heart of the Republic, pulling strings in the Senate, twisting public opinion, and turning Roman against Roman. As the drums of the Second Punic War grow louder, Saphanbaal's shadow network ignites riots, sparks scandals, and weaponizes the very fabric of Roman society. But a young, idealistic Tribune, Marcus Valerius Flaccus, is beginning to connect the dots, unraveling a conspiracy that could shake Rome to its foundations. The Carthaginian Candidate is a pulse-pounding historical thriller that asks: How far would you go to save your people? And can a society survive when truth itself becomes a weapon? Uncover the secrets of ancient espionage, where every whispered rumor is a bullet, and every alliance is a potential betrayal.
  • VarnRekha: The untouchable flames by deep_ersky
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    Welcome to 10th century India, where love was worshipped in temples but cursed in streets. There was a man and woman so in love with each other leaving behind every precise rules of mankind. Every story has its own villian. And Between the two souls stands a wall known as caste. When your destiny become your villian snatching very last thing you cherish.......... They were sealed away in the vaults of history Until they see the sunlight once again , this time fate bought them together to finish their love ...but the silence of rebirth , they pass walk by each other. Will they remember each other or the silence of destiny will play them again.
  • Death on De Vergulde Lelie by fun-history
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    In a city where a single flower is worth more than a man's life, some secrets are deadly enough to kill for. Amsterdam, 1637. At the height of the insane Tulip Mania, a group of the city's wealthiest speculators gather on a lavish barge, De Vergulde Lelie (the Gilded Lily), for a secret auction. The prize: the Semper Augustus, a tulip bulb so rare it could buy a palace. But before the first bid is cast, the night is shattered by a scream. The host, a ruthless and widely hated speculator, is found murdered. The priceless bulb is gone. Trapped on the barge by the frozen canals, a handful of suspects are locked in a cage of opulence and fear: the bitter rival on the brink of ruin, the indebted English lord, and the vengeful farmer who claims the bulb was stolen from him first. The city watch sees a simple case of greed. But they're not looking closely enough. Signor Alvise Grimaldi, a disgraced Venetian glassmaker living in exile, sees what the others miss. He's not a detective; he's an artist with an eye for fatal flaws. While everyone else is blinded by the missing bulb, Grimaldi is drawn to the real heart of the crime: the silent, stolen glances between the victim's beautiful, trapped wife, Katarina, and the brilliant, obsessive painter, Frans van Loo. Their forbidden love is a secret far more dangerous than any financial debt. As Grimaldi peels back the layers of deception, he realizes the murder wasn't a simple robbery. It was a crime of passion, a desperate act disguised to look like greed. Now, he's in a silent duel with a killer who is just as much an artist of deception as Grimaldi is of glass. In a world gone mad with speculation, can a broken artist expose a truth hidden in a single drop of paint before the ice thaws and a devastating secret sinks them all?
  • The princess and the General by sparkling__dusk___
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    "In a world of swords and silence, it was never passion that saved them - but the love that never asked to be spoken." ★He finds the peace he never thought he'd deserve. ★She gives her heart without asking for his - believing that one day, he might give it anyway. ★But in a world ruled by swords and secrets... can love survive without speaking its name? ★First chapter: 10th October 2025 ★Final chapter :
  • Christopher & Marianne continuned by Renamaus12
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    This is a fictional continuation of the story of Colonel Brandon and Marianne.
  • THE SULTAN'S FORBIDDEN EMPRESS  by tales_by_ayla
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    𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞. Kritika Rathore, a young doctor, is thrust into a land of swords, crowns, and unyielding ambition. In a kingdom where loyalty is bought with blood and betrayal hides behind every smile, she must learn to survive... or be crushed beneath the weight of its power. The Sultan, a man as ruthless as he is brilliant, commands armies, empires, and hearts alike. His name is feared across the land, yet she has walked into his world unbound by its rules, untethered by its fear. In his eyes, she is a challenge; in the eyes of the court, she is a threat. Amidst betrayal, tradition, and the fire of forbidden desire, she learns that love can wound as deeply as a sword and rebellion leaves no one unscathed. In a world forged by power, her heart may be the deadliest weapon of all. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫.
  • Revolutionary by BicaRazvan
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    REVOLUTIONARY is a work-in-progress novel about the Romanian Revolution, seen from the height of a 6-7-year-old child - the one place where truth shouldn't be complicated, yet life makes it so anyway. Through his eyes, the "adult world" begins to speak in whispers, doors close more often than usual, grown-ups change their faces from one hour to the next, and words like freedom, fear, and gun suddenly enter a universe that only yesterday was about sweet bread, chewing gum, and a Pioneer scarf. The story doesn't unfold in a straight line. It shifts - sometimes almost chaotically - between moments from Before the Revolution (B.R.), with its communist routine and quiet absurdity, and scenes from After the Revolution (A.R.), in a still-young democracy learning how to walk... sometimes in the dark, sometimes at a run. This isn't a history lesson. It's a childhood caught between rumors, sirens, silences, and the kind of courage you don't know you have until you're asked for it. A novel about what a Revolution looks like when you don't fully understand it - but you feel absolutely everything.
  • 𝑳𝒂𝒇𝒛-𝒆-𝑴𝒐𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒊𝒏 by TanshinaAfrin
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    [𝟒𝟖 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫] 🧿/لفظ محبت/ 🧿 𝓜𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠, 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑'𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 'RajMadhu' was the name revered by millions for ruling Bollywood in the 1950s. If people were to speak of charisma and chemistry, Rajan Saxena and Madhu Sharma were their definition. But what those million admirers didn't know was the ballad behind the silver screen's most flamboyant pair, shattered by fate's cruel strokes-a ruthless quest for togetherness, self-discovery and breaking societal barriers
  • The Architecture of Silence by Heartofion
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    In the village of Shivpur, tradition is a weight that settles with the dust. Aditya Mishra is a man of ledgers-a bank teller who believes that every debt must be balanced and every life has a pre-written sum. Meera Pathak is a girl of shadows-a "careful" bride who hides her literacy in a battered trunk beneath her bed. Their marriage wasn't a choice; it was an announcement made in a room thick with hookah smoke and ancestral pride. But behind the sea-green silk and the rigid silence of the Mishra household, a quiet revolution is brewing. On the nights when the kerosene lamp burns low, a teller begins to look for the errors in his script, and a bride decides she will no longer be a silent entry in a family ledger. A story of 1990s rural India, where the loudest sounds are the things left unsaid.
  • Second Play of Fate by Rawit_nd
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    The war of Kurukshetra ended in blood, but for Karna, death was not the end-it was a restart. Reborn as Adiratha, a humble charioteer in a timeline that feels cruelly familiar, Karna seeks only one thing: to protect his son, Vasusena, from the cursed destiny of a warrior. He is willing to bury his solar brilliance in the dust of the stables, to be a nobody, if it means his child survives the world that once rejected him. But he isn't the only one who remembers. When a twist of fate drags Karna before the throne of Hastinapura, he faces a King who is blind, broken, and burning with rage. Duryodhana has returned, carrying the memories of their past life and a heart blackened by betrayal. He doesn't see a brother; he sees a liar who mocked their bond by hiding the truth. Determined to punish the man who once shone too bright, Duryodhana demands a penance that pushes Karna to his limits. Trapped between a King who wants to break him and a son who was born to fight, Karna must navigate a fragile second chance. They drove to their deaths once. Can they drive towards salvation this time?