This guide contains information about yōkai from Japanese folklore along with examples from various media.

-TO BE TAKEN DOWN- Allison Miller, a hard-working senior at Bulfort University, takes on the opportunity to attend the annual Harrington Writing Convention where her life takes a dramatic turn. There she meets the incredibly handsome writing professor, Dr. Jasper Andrews, who she can't help but be drawn to. Their attraction for each other is undeniable with only one problem in the way: professors are forbidden to have relationships with students. Regardless, they feed into their desires one night only to wake up with the cold, hard truth. Will this tear them apart? Or will they fight for each other? WARNING: 18+ Strong adult content (sexual and language). ----------------------------------------------------------------- • Featured in @KatyDreams Wattpad's Best Romance Book Two • Start: September 19, 2015 Completed: February 9, 2016 Check out the trailer in Authors Note made by the amazing @ReeReverie! -----------------------------------------------------------------

Shawna Roberts is the girl that every guy turns to when they need a fake date, a fake girlfriend, a fake fling to make some other girl jealous, a fake couple photo to send to their parents... Shawna's pretty much seen it all. But no matter what they pay her for, everything she does has one common factor: it's all fake. That doesn't make being their paid girl much easier, though. Adam Ferrell is the campus heartthrob with the appearance of a god, an ego the size of Canada, and worshiped by everyone to monumentally ridiculous proportions. In Shawna's mind, it's a miracle his head fits through his shirt every morning. Yet despite their instant dislike for one another, Adam and Shawna each need what the other can offer. When Adam unexpectedly pushes into Shawna's life with a business deal, she's torn between her feelings and her sense of duty, which protects a secret she has kept for years, from even those closest to her. And as the two begrudgingly get to know each other, masks start slipping and secrets come spilling out, forcing each of them to confront some of their darkest moments and deepest fears.

For 18 year old Avery Williams, life hasn't been an easy ride. With her mom on life support, being poor which means she can't afford her mom's surgery, she has to raise her 6 year old sister Lilly by herself in their small apartment, and her dad abandoned them before Lilly was even born. But one stormy night while Avery was driving home in their old ford pickup truck, her and Lilly come across an injured fox lying in the middle of the road. She decides to pull of and help the poor fox. But after she helps it, it starts to talk. The next thing Avery knows, is that the fox is glowing and the little glow goes inside her body. With her new secret, she can shift into a fox. But the fox named, Red, told her she can't tell anyone. So now it's Avery's and Lilly's little secret. --------------------------------------- Jake Taylor is the alpha of the Southern Nightshade Pack. He's used to getting what he wants. When he comes across Avery and Lilly walking in a park, he finds out that she is his mate. And he wants her. Bad. So he does the only thing he can think of. Have him and his friends kidnap her. But will he put up with her trying to escape? Will he find out her little secret? Read the book and find out. Highest Ranking: #52 in Werewolf

The ocean was an unforgiving force that took as it pleased and gave little back. Astrid knew that to be a fact. After the tragedy of her mother's death, she watched her father's sanity collapse as he was driven to prove that it was more than just a boating accident. Unlike him, she stayed well away from the water's edge and out of its grasp, immersed in the sorrow of her loss. But what little the ocean did give back, a man of myth with the tail of a fish, could reveal more about the secrets to a harrowing conspiracy brewing below the surface.

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"I was broken. Nothing, no one could fix me. Until you came into my life again. I wish I had gone with you that day instead of him. Because, now I can't imagine how I spent the previous years of my life without you by my side. You are my savior. You showed me that its okay to be broken and you showed me that I wasn't alone. You were with me. i love you for that. But I hate that I love you. I was never good with love. I'm scared that one day I'll wake up without you by my side. One day you will realize that you are better off without me and I don't want that day to come. Not now, not ever. I love you too much to let you go. I finally have a place in this world and that is next to you. You once said, 'Our mistakes compliment each other.' Truer words than these were never said before. We are both broken and incomplete but together, we're whole and we're fixed. We might be too bad for the others, but we are good for each other. They say all good things come to an end, but I'm bad and so are you. Together, we are horrible. But that just means that we're inevitable. You are mine and I promise to forever be yours." Recap by WeLiveOnlyOne *** WATCH THE TRAILER! Humor #1 / Teen Fiction #1 / Romance #4

[Project Abandoned] Through the existence of man gleamed a notorious underworld. A world so unbelieved that humanity has clichéd it's existence. The Supernatural World existed. And so did it's strange mythical secrets and unrelenting power that cannot be explained. In this world existed many mythical races. The most respected were Vanarians. Or more commonly referred to as vampires. Second were Lycans. And third Warlocks. These factions were in constant struggle for power, land, resources, and more importantly Magic. Magical items, shrines and other inanimate magical items were very, very important and weighed out the ability of any race for any race could use these items. One of these mythical magic objects was The Obelisk of Zema. The most powerful connection to the magic world capable of performing any action or cast by the user, depending on their abilities and blood. The Priests of Zema were the only ones capable of harnessing this unlimited power to its full extent, but no Priest had continued their bloodline after The Obelisk was Stolen, in fear of its power. Meet Deerdan. He's a successful Twenty-something with everything he needs in life. When his fate is revealed : his life, as well as the life of all others in the supernatural world will change. If it's for the better, there's hope. If not, well.. The world was pretty while it lasted. [Auxion-Ferico Book I]

Avery and Josh were complete oppisites. Josh was a little badass. Barely, passable grades, rude additude, tattoos, piercings, and a wall built so hard, not even Miley Cyrus's wrecking ball could tear it down. Avery, or Avy to her friends, was a goody- two shoes. Straight A student, nice to everyone, class president, cheerleading captain, and perfect daughter. Until Josh moved next door... She had come out the shower and her towel was off. Her favorite song came on and she started dancing. And Josh was at his window. And was staring at her birthday suit... ********* for clarification purposes.. i wrote this book when i was 13. it's been almost 7 years later now, i turn 20 this year (2020) more than half the book sucks but i'm too lazy to rewrite and edit it. i'm so sorry for anything cringey and inappropriate. i have no idea how it's gotten so popular throughout the years. many apologies. enjoy what you can ! lots of love. - AK ************* highest rankings so far 1 in bad boy next door ! 1 in teen drama ! 1 in teen romance !