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ZuoMeng: To Dream by SereinChoo
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It was supposed to be her wondrous wedding day, the happiest day of her life yet it had turned into a nightmare. Sun YuQiao was murdered by the one she loved and fell into Hwang Quan (Hell). However, with heaven on her side the girl escaped, and it gave her a second chance. By a stroke of luck, YuQiao possessed Bai LiQin's body at her moment of death. However, she lost her memories in the process. Living as LiQin, YuQiao suddenly gained a very rude and strict husband, ZhenYu. YuQiao first thought was running away but alas, when her memories return? Will she want to continue living as LiQin, or will she refuse such a life to chase after revenge? And soon those who are hidden will try to seek her out, she will find herself caught in a perilous web of intrigue between power, magic, and demons. A Chinese tale weaved with revenge and romance. Living in fear of knowing Living in fear of remembering What is longing? If no one knows. What is love? If no one remembers. What will be her ending? Original story***Update once every week (unless mentioned otherwise) *2nd Place in The Hearts Awards 2022 (93/100)
The Tales of Flesh and Blood by LifeIs2Slow4Me
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One robbery. Two murders. Three kidnappings. And all it took for everything to come crashing down was a single flash drive and a prostitute who wasn't who she claimed to be. None of which had much to do with Tria, initially, but somehow, she got stuck in the middle of it. If she'd known that getting blackout drunk would have led her to a hit-and-run incident inside a hitman's car, Tria would have never stepped foot inside that crumbly old bar.
Anti Villain Villain Club [PREVIEW] by smolNdainty
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[PREVIEW OUT NOW!] ◇PLEASE ENJOY CHAPTERS PROLOGUE-THREE◇ !TWs!: mentions of suicide, abduction themes, swearing ***** Lilibeth James; aspiring writer, target for insidious villain group, yet still stubborn. Her vow to not talk about the supers was easy, but when it defines her freedom? Good luck. ◇ Lilibeth "Lili" James aspired to be a writer for ages, but reality hit hard when the supers came, and it is all anyone talks about, even decades later. Granted, not every city has glittering superheroes and malicious villains. That was before Lili became the sole target for the infamous supervillain group named Venom Force. Being the esteemed "damsel in distress" for the heroic League of Suns was no help, either. Writing drowned out fluff pieces for newspapers now seemed weak, for the city of Troypierce had always been quite the phenomenon. She had to find a way to get out in the world in her own way. No supers. No villains. Just pure passion. But when leader Serpent of Venom Force abducts Lili, she should be frightened, right? Well, a supervillain's lair isn't an article that's exactly going to write itself. Writing the one thing she stayed away from, while disappointing, there was only one way to make a quick cheque and many more after in order to leave Troypierce: writing about the supers. Until Serpent has her world crashing down... as this article will determine her freedom. Skepticism and ambition gets the best of Lili, and as time passes on and the pressure of the outside world grows, she slowly learns less and less about the notorious Venom Force and more about the misunderstood group of anti-villains known as the Anti Villain Villain Club. With confusing emotions, political issues on the rise, and everything is not what it seems, who can you truly trust in a world like this?
Guest Found Dead ✓ by sparklingauthoress
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When her close friend and neighbour, Sarah, is found dead in a pool of blood, Lisa sets on a mission to unravel the mystery behind the very first murder in their quaint town but it proves not to be the last. ***** It was a cool night when Lisa stepped in to check on her best friend and neighbour, Sarah, but the sight she met was one she never imagined. Sarah Monroe was found dead in her room, a bit more than three months after her arrival. Sarah - the cherry beloved of Liddenville. Although a stranger who hadn't been in town for long, she quickly gained the love and care of most people. One of them being the Mayor's son, leading to a romantic relationship much to the dislike of the Mayor. Investigation from different directions begins in earnest and truths that were very well hidden come to light. Events from that night begin to unravel, revealing much more about Sarah than Lisa ever knew. Although the clues seem to bring her closer to the killer, she can't help but feel farther from the truth. Book 1 in "A Murder Mystery" series. Started - 5th January 2020 Finished - 21st June 2020 Ranks 🎖 21/9/24 - #1 in #detective Awards 🏆 3/02/24 - Datura Awards Shortlist 12/04/25 - Best Mystery/Thriller in Hidden Gem Awards Featured on Reading List 📚 13/03/25 - Murder on @mystery 23/07/25 - Ambassador's Pick on @mystery 01/09/25 - Looking for clues on @newlywrittenbooks
The Lethal Keepsake by DaisyBlue1899
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Minerva, a travel journalist, buys a beautiful memento during one of her trips for filming. But is it just a beautiful souvenir?
Boy Meets Beast by Ellen_Reese
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[Supernatural meets The Boys] Nobody is stupid enough to venture into unknown territories, except for Ilya. Don't get him wrong! He never meant to enter that mysterious village. Fate led him there to save, or be saved. "Peekaboo!" Beast is a cruel creature that used to be human. He loves playing childish games with his victims in the most terrifying and creepiest ways imaginable. When Beast finds an exciting new toy named Ilya, he decides that he's never letting him go. Secrets unravel, unlikely allies unite to defeat a greater threat, and Ilya's accidental visit becomes more than just a horrible accident. ---------------------------------------------------- Boy Meets Beast is a fast-paced, short-chapter, weekly-updated story, packed with twists and turns that you never see coming, along with scream-worthy cliffhangers that will leave you on the edge of your seat. 🏆ACHIEVEMENTS🏆 #32 in HORROR on July 6, 2025 #76 in SCIENCE FICTION on July 4, 2025 #205 in THRILLER on July 6, 2025 #322 in PARANORMAL on July 6, 2025 #374 in WEREWOLF on July 6, 2025
3.1 | What we Fake by Evelynfrost23
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❝I was crazy in love, and love makes you do crazy things.❞ "So, does that mean if I-if I kissed you tonight, you wouldn't feel a thing?" Emily barely reacted, focused on trimming her nails, but his question jolted her enough that she almost nicked herself. Without looking up, she replied, "No." Then, with a sharp breath and a smile, she met his eyes. "Absolutely not." ~*~ Liam Wyatt never had the life of an ordinary boy. Between his absent parents, a wildly popular twin, and an even more famous best friend, he always felt like the one who had to keep everything in order-even when nothing was. But despite all of that, he loved his life for what it was, imperfections and all. There was just one thing he wished he could change: the way his heart raced every time he saw Emily, his best friend, look at her girlfriend. He wished, late at night when no one was around to notice, that she would one day look at him that way. But Liam wasn't selfish-her happiness always came first, even if it meant pushing his own feelings aside. What We Fake explores the tender and raw complexities of unrequited love, self-identity, and the things we hide from the world-and from ourselves. In a world where we think we know ourselves best, sometimes, we're the ones wearing the best disguise.
TX-2033-LEEKNIGHT-1004-AM by ediearks
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A grief-stricken mother relives the final days of her troubled daughter while attempting to preserve and restore data from her memory logs. *** In the midst of her divorce proceedings with her estranged husband, Helen raises their troubled daughter, Alice, in an unassuming town of Wickington in her home state. Alice's sudden demise prompts Helen to extract her daughter's memory to be stored digitally. With the data in hand, Helen seeks to change the ending of Alice's story- by any means possible. Inspired by: ALICE IN WONDERLAND X BLACK MIRROR