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Behind the city's glamour lies an underground world where world defines existence and winning is the only way to live. When an anonymous racer humiliates the most feared team and disappears, the underground erupts. Screens go black. System fails and one name remains-- QUEENS Four women enters the game -- unseen,unstoppable,and untouchable to uncover the mysteries.But as rival teams collide and dangerous alliances form, attraction sparks where hatred should exist, and trust becomes most dangerous gamble of all. A world where identities are hidden and emotions are weapons. love could be the deadliest risk.

Jiang Jiang is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhen’s household and the emperor’s personally appointed future Crown Princess. Later, she transmigrates into a book—a yuri novel—and becomes the fiancée of the older sister of the main female lead. It is said that their engagement was arranged only to fulfill her grandmother’s dying wish. In truth, the two women have no romantic feelings for each other. When Jiang Jiang meets her fiancée for the first time, the woman looks at her with an indifferent expression, impatience faintly hidden in her eyes. “I will marry you, but I will never love you.” Jiang Jiang obediently nods. She is familiar with this kind of arrangement. How many marriages between noble families are truly about love? She did not love the Crown Prince either, yet she still became Crown Princess. Ji Xu’an looks at her suspiciously, unconvinced by her meekness. — Later, Ji Xu’an realizes that Jiang Jiang is not disobedient at all—she is obedient to an excessive degree. At a hotel, a female celebrity slips into Ji Xu’an’s room. Jiang Jiang who should have been sleeping beside her was nowhere to be seen. With a cold face, Ji Xu’an drives the woman away. Only then does she see Jiang Jiang poking her head in from outside the door, looking at her with regret. Grinding her teeth, Ji Xu’an snaps, “Don’t you know someone was trying to get close to me?” Jiang Jiang blinks her almond-shaped eyes. “Don’t you like it?” Ji Xu’an’s expression darkens further. “Do you even have a heart? Aren’t you jealous at all?” Jiang Jiang hurriedly shakes her head. Jealousy is a grave fault! Besides, isn’t it the duty of a proper wife to help her wife take in a few beautiful concubines? She is already being so obedient—why does Ji Xu’an look even angrier? — Disclaimer: All rights to the original content belong to their respective creators. Original Name: 當古言女主穿進百合文 Author: 人间甜橙

Our cynical protagonist has woken up as a character of a popular manga in her world; The Story of Aron which had reached its end. Not just any random character though, she is transmigrated as the protagonist's pitiful mother at her infancy. After she changed her name thus creating her own identity, she is set on completing her mission and making sure that the story doesn't stray but still changing her character's fate as well as dealing with many issues. "My son, I will give you the life you never had."

Half a century has passed since the fall of Wi, the nation of the Celestial Scions, once blessed by the divine entity Sahngjon. On Birahng, a remote island untouched by the swords of the new dynasty, Dahn, the last two scions of Wi and their loyal followers lie in wait, their hopes clinging to an ancient prophecy. Finally, the crimson star foretold in the prophecy appears, igniting a fire of ambition in the hearts of the two scions. Meanwhile, in the Dahn kingdom, the king, alarmed by the growing unrest among his people, dispatches his ambitious third child, Kyeong'ui, to Birahng, the island where the crimson star has descended. Amidst a clash of desires and destinies, the crimson star hangs in the balance. Whose path will it illuminate?

In the chaotic, politically charged city of Nueva Citta del Pieve, Twin Hearts follows the forbidden romance between two unlikely co-leaders: Jamie Narumi, the composed and sharp-tongued daughter of a disgraced former mayor, and Matt Medrano, the charming but wounded heir of a powerful legal dynasty. Their feud begins in the university's ruthless student council, but as media scandals, assassination attempts, and family vendettas mount, their rivalry unexpectedly gives way to something deeper—love. Surrounded by scheming parents, flamboyant house staff, failed assassins, and viral TikTok moments, Jamie and Matt fight to navigate love amid the fallout of a political war that has spanned generations. With city control dangling between crooked businessmen and crumbling political legacies, the two lovers must choose: uphold the systems that raised them—or burn them all down for a chance at something real. As family secrets surface, disguises unravel, and alliances shatter, Jamie and Bernard’s love is tested by betrayal, media firestorms, and arranged marriages. In a world where everything is performative—love, power, loyalty—the question remains: What is real, and what is just good optics?

Based on the tale told before us, Medusa was a beautiful maiden who was seduced by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess' wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Then, the Greek hero Perseus beheaded Medusa, and he used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. However, the truth was far more complex. Poseidon had attempted to seduce Medusa and failed; he then forced himself upon her. Her lover at the time, the powerful goddess Athena, saw that Medusa had fallen to the seduction of men, and in her wrath, she cursed Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Athena then kicked Medusa out, far from her temple and home. Medusa met Perseus, but he did not kill her. Instead, he was given an artifact by Medusa that would help him on his journey, and Medusa chose to disappear from the earth. She lived in seclusion, far from the human world, wrapping her snakes in a turban if she needed to venture into the human realm, and lived alone for centuries. While the other gods and goddesses walked among humans, Medusa's tale was told as a villainess, an evil woman. That is, until a young woman in her twenties named Aleysia, a beautiful woman with a heavenly voice who was not afraid of Medusa, walked into the deep water near Medusa's territory. Medusa watched the young woman from afar, and knows that she's indeed blind. Medusa and Aleysia slowly became friends and daily companions, and Medusa began to grow fond of her. However, Medusa's fears started to build - would Aleysia run away if she knew the truth about Medusa? Would she stay, or would she disappear? Everything descended into chaos when Poseidon and Athena found Medusa. One is finally realizing that she was mistaken about Medusa centuries ago, and the other one still want to pursue her, can't forget about Medusa. Will Medusa finally find happiness, or is she doomed by her curse?

Anelle loses her home and family to war. She wakes up outside a foreign city with no idea how she got there. Soon after she starts experiencing vivid dreams of a dying dragon and white flames. She slowly gains her footing in her new home until the spring festival where she is ripped away from her new family and thrust into a political fight for the throne. Buorlan wants to bring a new age and restore magic back to the people of Ealria. Buorlan’s biggest political rival, Ilrune Volus, has a strong grip on the puppet king’s strings. Ilrune’s daughter, Queen Saria, is soon to give birth to a royal heir and solidify Ilrune’s claim to power. Buorlan must work quickly if he wants to stop Ilrune from seizing the throne.

Some emotions should never be felt. İlyara wakes up in another world, with no choice but to follow a uniformed killer. Some paths are chosen—others choose you. In a world where emotions are suppressed and something far darker lurks beneath the surface, every step she takes pulls her deeper into a fate she may never escape. Warning: This story contains dark themes, psychological elements. A slow-burning dark fantasy.

In a world divided by borders and burned by war, love bloomed in the most unlikely soil. Some nations offer roses, others hide thorns. He was a soldier, taught to march and mistrust. She was a ballerina, trained to move with grace, not fear. Yet in each other, they found not a symbol of nations, but the beating heart beneath the uniform and the stage light. "Let us be the ones who offer roses, even if the world only gives us thorns."

Crashing into a unknow water planet.. What would you do? How would you react? The horrors lurking beneath or perhaps something more hidden. A world to explore, a way out. Or maybe not. Sink to the bottom of the ocean, and see what lies in the darkest depths of this world. (Cover done by me! :>)

My Life as a Retail Worker follows Layla, a hardworking retail employee trying to survive the daily chaos of Pick Your Product—a struggling local store where drama, gossip, and management disasters are just part of the job description. When a strict new manager arrives with ruthless rules and a talent for intimidation, the fragile balance among the staff begins to crack. As tensions rise, alliances shift, and the threat of closure looms closer than ever, Layla finds herself caught between keeping the peace, protecting her co-workers, and holding on to the job that keeps her afloat. Told with humour, heart, and sharp observations about working life, this story explores what happens when ordinary people are pushed to their limits—and whether teamwork, resilience, and a little rebellion can save more than just a store.

Spoiled by luxury and driven by ambition, Artemis—a young hitwoman—can’t seem to escape the shadows of a fractured world left behind by those who came before her. In cities made of neon-lit ruins and broken promises, she’s learnt to survive by cutting corners and making deals in the dark. But the interesting thing about survival, is that it always comes at a cost. And the further she goes, the messier it gets. As Artemis sinks further into a world of corporate corruption and underground schemes, she begins to realize she’s caught in the unfinished business of a forgotten war. A war with secrets so deep that even its echoes can still change lives, challenge loyalties, and threaten everything she thought she knew. But how long can she keep doing this? Running from the past—hers and everyone else’s? Now, with a buried conspiracy that’s been building for two decades starting to unravel, its consequences could reshape the future of the world itself. (This story is based on the Cyberpunk 2020 universe but is effectively its own.)

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Maya Windget moves to New York City ready to embrace independence and begin a new chapter of her life at NYU. There, she meets Calvin, a charming local whose warmth and confidence quickly draw her in. Not long after their friendship begins, Calvin proposes. Six months later, Maya says yes, believing she has found the love she has always dreamed of. But what begins as devotion slowly turns into something else—dependency, distance, and heartbreak. Shattered but determined, Maya must rebuild herself piece by piece. In the process, she discovers her own strength, her worth, and the power of loving herself first. Along the way, she meets Rege, a charismatic and mature man who shows her what healthy, fulfilling love truly feels like. Resurgence is a story of heartbreak, resilience, and a woman rising again—stronger, wiser, and unafraid.

Luna has always lived her life in the shadows of her own thoughts—quiet, observant, and carrying emotions she has never been able to fully express. From a young age, she learned to smile even when her heart felt heavy, to listen when she couldn’t find the words to speak, and to move forward even when she felt stuck in place. To the outside world, she appears calm and composed, but within her lies a storm of unspoken fears, unresolved pain, and a deep longing to be understood. As Luna grows older, life continues to test her in ways she never expected. Friendships come and go, trust is broken, and moments of connection often slip away before they can truly begin. She finds herself questioning her worth, her purpose, and whether she is capable of ever building a life where she truly belongs. Each step forward feels like a quiet battle between hope and doubt. Everything begins to change when Luna encounters people who slowly challenge the walls she has built around herself. Through subtle kindness, unexpected bonds, and moments that feel almost too fragile to hold onto, she starts to experience emotions she once kept buried. For the first time, Luna is forced to confront not only the world around her, but also her own fears—learning that opening up doesn’t make her weak, but human. Her journey is not one of sudden transformation, but of gradual awakening. Through heartbreak, self-reflection, small victories, and quiet realizations, Luna begins to understand that a “happy ending” is not something granted by fate alone—it is something shaped by courage, choices, and the willingness to accept both pain and joy as part of life. Will I Ever Get My Happy Ending? is Luna’s deeply personal journey of growth, healing, and self-discovery. It is a story about finding light in loneliness, strength in vulnerability, and the hope that even the most uncertain heart can eventually find its place in the world.

Elaina never anticipated discovering that her husband, the reigning emperor of the Kingdom of Luminiera, was unfaithful. To make matters worse, the one seemingly attempting to undermine their marriage was none other than her sister! Unable to confront this harsh reality, Elaina resolved to plan her escape and distance herself from her husband. However, a significant complication emerged while she was plotting her departure—she was pregnant with the emperor's child. Determined not to subject her child to the consequences of her husband's infidelity, she chose to flee with her child and embark on a fresh start in the neighboring kingdom of Darcero, utilizing her expertise in farming while also planning on raising the child that she will give birth soon all on her own without the need and support of a father. As fortune would have it, the gods appeared to favor her resolve. "Because the gods are impressed by your dedication, we reward you with a helper that will allow you to flourish in this land. In exchange, you help us grow plants that are not yet present in this world and spread them all over the world. Activating the Farm Helper. Welcome, host!" Now faced with the prospect of an entirely new life and the responsibility of her unborn child, Elaina must navigate the challenges that lie ahead. What trials and tribulations will she encounter as she endeavors to build a life for herself and her child in this unfamiliar territory?

She has never lost a case. Not because she defends the innocent— but because she understands something no one else does: Truth can be constructed. Seo Hae-in is the most feared defense attorney in the country. Elegant. Unreadable. Untouchable. When she takes on the most disturbing case of the decade— a father accused of violating and murdering his own child— the public turns against her instantly. The evidence is flawless. The crime is undeniable. Even the man believes he did it. There’s only one problem. He remembers nothing. Not a blur. Not a mistake. A perfect, unnatural void. As Hae-in begins to dismantle the case, she uncovers something far more terrifying than guilt— A mind that didn’t break… but was used. Because this isn’t just a murder trial. It’s proof that a human being can be turned into something else— …and never remember becoming it.

Wilson Thymes, the once-naive heir of a powerful noble family, was executed for crimes orchestrated by his treacherous lover, Prince Alphonsus Gio Helme. Having lost his sight, his family, and his life, Wilson died knowing the devastating cost of misplaced affection and trust. In his final moments, he regretted the path he had taken, wishing for a chance to protect his loved ones—and to become the villain everyone had accused him and his family of being, if that was what it took to ensure their safety. Ten years before the tragedy struck, he was sent back in time. No longer softhearted, he vowed to use his knowledge of the future to destroy anyone who stood in his way.

Rachel, the quiet, invisible nerd, had never expected a jock like Jack to show up at the party. She'd invited him as a joke, half-hoping he'd laugh at her, make a snide remark, and leave. That was the routine, after all. But he didn’t make fun of her. He just stayed. They end up having a one-night stand, but when she expected the next day that you show up at school and laugh at her. Jack doesn’t show up the next day as expected—he goes missing. Days later, Rachel sees Jack again, but he’s now a ghost who doesn’t realize he’s dead. Together, they embark on an adventure to uncover the truth behind Jack’s death and find his body. Along the way, they develop an unexpected bond, and Rachel’s psychic abilities grow as they unravel dark secrets about that night. Small Note: Yes, I drew myself the cover of the book, and yes, it is terrible, and no, I do not need or want a better cover.