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In a hidden corner of Seoul, Ji-eun, an ordinary 25-year-old barista, inherits her grandmother's old café and discovers it's much more than just a simple establishment: it's a neutral portal to the spirit world, where legendary creatures from Korean folklore mingle with humans as regular customers. Gifted with a rare "spirit vision" that allows her to see hidden auras and supernatural weaknesses, Ji-eun finds herself forced to form an unlikely band of hunters to protect the balance between worlds. Alongside eccentric allies—a psychic who hears whispers from beyond, a fierce fighter with ancient strength inspired by dokkaebi, and a trickster master of gumiho fox illusions—Ji-eun transforms the café into a secret base. During the day, they serve magical teas and enchanted sweets that grant temporary buffs; At night, they face evil spirits like vengeful gwisin who possess innocents, soul-devouring changgwi, and corrupted bulgasari who threaten the city. But when a shadowy threat—a king of evil spirits—begins to corrupt the portal, Ji-eun must balance her daily life with intense hunts, uncovering family secrets, and an unexpected romance with a charming, immortal dokkaebi. Between dynamic fights that combine Korean martial arts with spiritual powers, and cozy moments of found family over a cup of tea, Ji-eun learns that hunting monsters isn't just about strength, but about healing past wounds and preserving ancient traditions in a modern world. This is a cozy fantasy action journey, with skill progression, slow-burn romance, and weekly mysteries, perfect for those who love K-dramas like "The Uncanny Counter" or novels like "The Apothecary Diaries." Ideal for serialization: each arc resolves a hunt but builds to the larger plot.

There are secrets hidden in places unreachable by humans. The boundary between the world we know and something deeper and darker, deeper and more enigmatic. Behind the whispers of the night wind and the shadows that are never clearly shaped, there is an unfinished story. A mystery waiting to be discovered. However, not everyone who wants to find the answer will find it. What is really hidden behind that boundary? And if you find it, will you dare to enter it?

“What was rule number two again?” Atlas' voice dropped so low, a chill ran through Aveline's body. “PDAs are just that. Affections can never happen off camera,” she whispered breathlessly. “Well technically we're outside,” he leaned into her ears. “And right now, I need to be inside you.” Atlas Sinclair is running out of time. He has exactly three days to get married before his cousin, or else, he'll be completely kicked off the race for the Sinclair major inheritance. Aveline Parker is an unfortunate soul who has just lost her boyfriend and best friend due to their infidelity. One drunken night of passion between the two spirals into a contract marriage. Aveline is soon thrown into the world of sinful wolves in sheep clothing, and there are just so many rules she has to keep up with. Atlas thinks he can enforce and keep these rules, but Aveline isn't making things easy with her lips that were designed for kissing. It starts with a kiss, and gradually, he starts to break all of the rules for her. Will he break the biggest rule and go against his family for her? Or is that a line that not even his desire for her can cross? Find out in this explosively sexy book; A NIGHT IN SIN CITY

When Audra's mum dies, she goes back home, even knowing she would finally have to face his first love, Chris – who’s also his foster brother. After what appears to have been a pretty painful breakup, they’ve been avoiding each other over the past 11 years. But will the pain of the loss bring them back together? Or would the bad memories be too much? The journey from here only gets more eventful, when her mum leaves a surprise condition on her will that would turn Audra’s life around.

Serena has been living on the edge her whole life, having to fight for everything. Her only comforts are an old novel that keeps away the bad memories and her lover, Mark. That is until Mark betrays her while they’re on a mission, sending her into a dangerous trap for his own personal gain. This action hurts Serena more than anything else, but before she can get revenge, she dies. But it seems that is not the end for her. Serena wakes up in the body of a snow leopard beastwoman, vowing to find a way back with the new system she has. But first, she wants to right the wrongs for her new body and protect the little brother the original owner had.

Liv is Thomas’s best friend’s little sister, so off limits the limit isn’t even allowed to exist in the first place, yet his feelings for her are getting increasingly non-platonic. Despite this shameful obsession, he’s determined to keep his secret forever and never ever act on his desires, reveal the smallest glimpse of them. But… When a devastating and life-altering event is thrown Liv’s way, she finds herself needing Thomas in her life more than ever, needing him in a different, very different, way than before. Notwithstanding the miscommunication, jealousy and guilt, the lines become blurred and things start to spiral. Their respective traumas manage to bind them closer together and make them realize love might not have to be conventional or pure in the traditional sense.

Estania Laville and Gale Cartania are fated mates that could never be and their plight begins with one; Estania Laville’s engagement and two; the curse that separates them. Waking up in a new body, Estania Laville now known as Marina Chase is reborn as the third princess of Alvonia but when she notices traces of people from her past life, Estania Laville has just one question; “Is Gale Cartania reborn as well?”

On the night of her engagement party, Alayna Sandra discovers her future contract husband is cheating on her with her own sister. She's shattered, broken, and furious all at once. So when she finds his stepbrother, Dafa Halton, she marries him instead. But now, why is her ex fiance the one begging her to come back? And who would have thought that his useless stepbrother would turn out to be the best man she's ever met. -Love Reclamation: Escaping My Contract Husband, Finding His Stepbrother By Yuliaresi Anjelina

Ronald, a 21-year-old college student, returns home for the holidays—just in time for his parents' wedding anniversary. The celebration is smooth and joyful as he shares a family dinner with his mom, dad, his little sister Shayla, and his cousin, Annatolia. But later that night, a twist of fate changes everything. Ronald’s father receives an emergency call from the hospital and leaves without informing his wife. At the same time, Ronald heads to the visitors’ room—unaware that his parents had planned to spend their anniversary night there due to a broken AC in their bedroom. In the dim lighting and loud booming of music, Ronald mistakes the woman waiting for him as his cousin Annatolia—someone he had secretly been involved with before leaving for college. His mother, expecting only her husband, doesn’t suspect a thing. Ronald had no idea it was his mother. She had no idea it wasn’t her husband. How will they react when the shocking truth is finally revealed?

The Avatar stood on a tall hill, looking at the gate of Ba Sing Se slowly being opened. Armies poured out of the gap, with endless soldiers and steeds readied to march upon the corpse of a fractured realm. If a divided Earth Kingdom must bleed to rectify the mistakes of a nation torn asunder, so be it. -Special thanks to Kkachi95 for the cover art! -Feel free to visit (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12974291/1/The-Mandate-of-Heaven) for earlier notifications on latest chapters.

In a world where every little girl's dream is to bask in riches and luxury, a young woman, accustomed to a life of pampering, believes she can effortlessly escape the clutches of poverty. Fueled by ambition and entitlement, she pursues her dream with unwavering determination. However, the journey proves far more treacherous than she anticipated, as she faces the harsh realities of sacrifice, humiliation, and loss. As she navigates the treacherous waters of her dreams, the façade of her dream life begins to crumble. Betrayed by her closest friends and cast aside by those she once trusted, she discovers the painful truth: she was merely a substitute in a world that values status over genuine connection. Not that she was genuine in the first place. With nothing to lean on but her inner strength, she makes important decisions that lead her on a transformative path. Through the system which bound to her, she begins a new life, ultimately unlocking a breathtaking potential she never knew she possessed. As she rises from the ashes of her former life, the unexpected arrival of mysterious rewards sets the stage for a thrilling new chapter in her quest for true fulfillment. [DING! You have been rewarded with *******]

When Dawn Collins agreed to marry a stranger, it wasn’t for love—it was for survival. All she wanted was to keep her siblings safe, but fate threw her into the arms of Adam Manchester, a man whose heart still belonged to his wife in a coma. But just when Dawn melts the ice around Adam’s heart and finds herself falling for him… his wife wakes up. Now, torn between guilt, love, and betrayal, Dawn must fight not only for her place beside Adam but for the life she’s built—because some hearts refuse to let go, and some wounds refuse to heal.

Everly, a connoisseur of orphan-to-riches tropes, always assumed her origin story began with a dramatic abandonment at the orphanage gates. Turns out, her life was even more cliché than her favorite novels! She wasn't merely dumped; she was swapped—a long-lost heiress to a vast fortune. Just when she thought her life couldn't get any more tropey, a mysterious System materialized, offering her a chance at a "good ending." The catch? Its "abilities" ranged from the utterly bizarre to the downright mortifying, making Everly question if a happy ending was truly worth the existential cringe. *** System 006: [Host, please choose 1 of these 3 system abilities!] Everly: "They're all weird! Let me just pick random!" System 006: [Hehe... host, I forgot to say that each system will have consequences, so something will happen to you when you use it...] Everly: "!!!" Days later, having been reunited with her biological family and experimenting with the System's... unique function, the consequence were already glaringly apparent. Her beloved brother: "My little sister is precious, but I need therapy to keep up with her alien-like thinking." Handsome man 1: "She's a pervert! I'm scared she'll take my innocence..." Handsome man 2: "Every time she talks, I feel like killing her. Is that normal?"

I reincarnated as the aunt of the main villainess in a romantic otome game. Ever since I took on this role, my main goal has been to properly raise my niece so that she would not suffer the fate of her character in the original story. But... why has the world around me become so strange ever since I moved into this game? The love interests of the main heroine, who suddenly started hanging around me, even though they are supposed to be with the heroine! The main heroine, who suddenly said to me: "Aunt Grace is the best!" And finally, my niece, who was the main villain in the game, was definitely the strangest of all. "You promised that you would take care of me, didn't you? So how can you break your word now?" No, damn it, I was only trying to raise my villainess niece properly... so what is wrong with this strange world?!

Betrayed by blood. Burned by fate. Buried by those she once called family. Bai Xia, the once gentle daughter of the Bai family, died amidst the flames — her heart filled with despair and disbelief. But when her eyes opened again, she found herself 33 years in the past, before her world was shattered. This time, heaven had not only given her a second chance… It had given her a System — cold, mechanical, and merciless. > [Lotus Rebirth System Activated] Mission: Crush all who betrayed you. Rise from the ashes. Earn your rebirth. From a naive girl, she would rise as the Crimson Lotus — elegant yet merciless, her beauty like a blade hidden beneath silk. Each mission would make her stronger, every act of revenge would feed her ascension. But amidst the blood and vengeance, something unexpected began to stir — a warmth that shouldn’t exist in a heart long frozen. A mysterious man with eyes as dark as night stood between her wrath and redemption. He was dangerous, untouchable... yet every step closer threatened to shatter the walls she had built. Could love bloom again in the heart of one reborn through hatred? Or would it burn away like everything else in her path? Her enemies would kneel. Her betrayers would weep. And the world would remember the name Bai Xia, the woman who rose from hell itself — the Crimson Lotus who bloomed in blood… and perhaps, once more, in love.

The Orchid's Vow The elegant world of Ume White shatters when her husband, CEO Hara White, is fatally attacked and his life is fused with his latest creation: the virtual world of Orchid Slug (a game). A digital entity, The Mist, offers Ume a desperate bargain: enter the game, reach its core, and save Hara. Thrust into a fractured, monster-infested realm, Ume is gifted The Chest, an Aspect that grants her immense, temporary power only by solving cryptic riddles. But her survival depends on a harmful curse, The Shared Pain: any damage she suffers is instantly pressed as pain upon her dying husband in the real world. To win, Ume must become a cunning, manipulative strategist who can never be touched. But the real game is not against the digital monsters; what can be the other thing? Will Ume be able to get to the core of the Orchid Slug and save her husband? Or will they both end up dying?)

Sisi’s life becomes a nightmare on her birthday when her adoptive father tries to rape her. After she fights back valiantly, he beats her half to death and throws her into a ramshackle shed to rot. She believes she would die alone, until she discovers a wounded wolf cub hiding in the shadows. Drawing on her experience caring for infants, Sisi nurses the injured cub, only to learn he is no ordinary animal but a young wolf beastman named Jojo. When her father discovers Jojo and captures him, he threatens the cub’s life to force Sisi into his bed. Cornered and desperate, Sisi’s dormant faerie powers erupt. On that fateful night, she escapes with Jojo into the depths of the forest, vanishing where no one should be able to follow. Lost and hunted, the human girl and the little wolf beastman cling to each other for survival, until Jojo’s father, an Alpha wolf who had been crowned the new Beast King, finds them. Without warning, he seizes Sisi and declares: “My son has imprinted on you as his mother. You must take responsibility.” “H-How do I take responsibility?” Sisi whispers, terrified of being separated from Jojo. The Beast King pulls her close, his voice low and solemn. “Come with me. I will make you my official mate.” * PS: This story is about found family and motherhood, as well as a true love between a lone wolf and a faerie. Tags: Beastman, werewolf, faerie, slow burn romance, no rape, babyraising, possessive ML.

Seven girls find themselves in a place they’ve never seen before — warm lights, quiet rooms, strange skies, and no other adults anywhere. They have food, shelter, laughter, and each other — so why hurry? Outside lies a whole new world to explore. Inside, there’s a home that waits for them to return. Every morning is adventure. Every night is peace. They don’t know why they’re here, but it’s fine. After all — what could possibly go wrong when everyone’s together?

Leanna is an orphan, with no one to depend on, and must face the cruel world alone. She once liked someone when she was still in college, but she never had any luck in life—because that man never had her in his heart. Leanna transmigrated into an Omegaverse novel and became an Omega female in that world, but her life only became worse than before. In the novel world, she became a wealthy villainess, and her misfortunes didn't stop there. The original Leanna had parents and two siblings, but she never received any affection from her family. They all adored Athania Relica—except for her mother. Athania Relica, an Omega female, was adopted by Leanna's father. No one knows that Athania is actually Leanna’s father’s illegitimate daughter. Leanna tried hard to win her family's favor, but everyone doted only on Athania. Leanna had only her mother's love and affection, and that was enough for her to keep going. The original Leanna had a husband, but he only loved Athania, his first love. She could only rely on her mother and herself. Her husband—also the second male lead—married her only as a tool to get closer to his first love. Leanna nearly fainted when she realized she had transmigrated into a tragic novel. But her misfortune didn’t end there. Having an unloved family wasn’t enough—her new husband had the same face as the boss she used to love in her previous world. Not only her husband but his entire family shared the same faces as his real-world counterparts—except for his older sister. --- Leanna stopped caring about her Alpha husband and planned to run away. But then, without her realizing it, he began to change. The Film Emperor knelt on one knee and begged for his wife’s forgiveness. He even did a live broadcast to let the entire world know how much he regretted his past mistakes. "I will do anything for you, but please forgive me, my wife." "I don't need you anymore." "I will let you split open my chest to prove my love for you." Her family also began to change—not long after she started ignoring them. "I won’t let anyone live peacefully after bullying my older sister." "I’ll buy anything for my little sister." "Leanna is my favorite daughter—who says I don’t favor her? They’ll get what they deserve." "..." --- Hugo was Leanna’s former boss—a cold and unreachable man in their country. Hugo never realized his feelings for his secretary until it was too late. She died in his arms, and her death left him haunted by unending nightmares. Then, Hugo was transmigrated into an Omegaverse novel with a second-gender concept. One day, he realized his wife not only looked exactly like his former secretary—she was his secretary. Hugo began his journey to win her back. It’s never too late for a second chance… and to reclaim their happiness. --- [DISCLAIMER: The picture on the cover is not mine. Credit to the owner!] Author’s Note: This is an original story by Hana_Frederica and not a translation.

A shy, artistic girl meets a charming, slightly mysterious guy in her city. They seem incompatible, yet fate keeps bringing them together. Secrets, misunderstandings, and past heartbreaks keep the tension alive as they slowly fall in love.