"They're always watching..... there is no way to escape." In a very poor place called Hillington, where it use to be paradise, eventually broke into pieces when a new heir of Royalty, a dark and evil one, took over the throne. No one can explain who, what, when, where, why or how. It is all unknown for what had happened to the past. Why so secretive......? A Girl named Alexandria and ten other girls are set to compete for a crown they did not ask for, a Dark Crown. Each of the 10 days, they must prove themselves worthy for something they do not wish for, but it is not an option. After all, wouldn't anyone be willing to do anything if it meant saving their own life and others they love? Their people? Their throne? Perhaps their whole country? Alexandria must fix this corrupt country to what once was a peaceful and beautiful one before time runs out. Will she be too late?

This is not the official sequel.

*****New chapters on Fridays**** The Queen of Joseon born from a family of nobility raised in propriety, desperate for the love of the king and a woman from a middle-class family whose beauty captivates the heart and mind of the King. They start in an epic tug of war over the heart of a man, the people of the nation and ultimately the throne. Who will win? And who will be the one who loses everything?

After a disastrous first season in London, Rose Wilde finds herself torn between two men who love her -- but who both hide secrets that could ruin her. ***** Rose Wilde has always considered herself plain, especially when compared to her beautiful older sister Charlotte, and has practically given up on the idea of being romanced. But when American hotelier Derek Montgomery comes to revolutionise her little, sleepy English village of Ascot, Rose starts to revisit the idea of falling in love. However, Derek brings with him many secrets and obligations, some that might prohibit him from pursuing Rose -- and push her into the arms of her friend, Michael Cornell, the Marquess of Juniper. Will fate allow Rose and Derek to marry for love? Or will she indeed become the reluctant marchioness? [[Word count: 70,000 - 80,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Bandy (The Reluctant Marchioness is the sequel to The Coveted Countess, but can also be read as a standalone)

I can protect you,Lihua,but remember no one can protect you... from me With an unsmiling grandfather and an uptight aunt, Wu Lihua was perfectly content with her peaceful, quiet life. She wouldn't trade it for the life of a queen, and loved her family very much. However, fate takes an ugly twist. Everything she's ever known and the life she was so happy with is snatched away from her by a powerful man, who is determined to make her his. The question is, will he succeed? Accompanied with many twists and turns, along with the emperor's tyrannical mother and hateful concubine, life in the palace that every person dreams of turns to utter hell for Lihua.

"I hate you" She hissed with trembling lips, her body drenched by the rain. The coldness stole the lively colour of her lips and replaced it with a shade of dark purple, but even in this state she was stunning. He stepped closer, the distance between them narrowed to near nothing. Seeing her dressed in the long white robe with long hair gracefully falling was different from when he thought she was a mere male guard. He remained silent, simply looking at the girl who didn't fail to show her hatred through the dark beautiful eyes. If looks could kill, he wouldn't be able to reincarnate. "Hating me for killing them or because I didn't follow your demand?" He was close, to the point she felt his warmth despite the drizzling rain. "Or because I didn't died?" ORIGINAL STORY PREVIOUS TITLE 'THE EMPEROR'