Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by Herman Melville, in which Ishmael narrates the monomaniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on the albino sperm whale Moby Dick, which on a previous voyage destroyed Ahab's ship and severed his leg at the knee. Although the novel was a commercial failure and out of print at the time of the author's death in 1891, its reputation grew immensely during the twentieth century. D. H. Lawrence called it "one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world," and "the greatest book of the sea ever written." Moby-Dick is considered a Great American Novel and an outstanding work of the Romantic period in America and the American Renaissance. "Call me Ishmael" is one of world literature's most famous opening sentences. The product of a year and a half of writing, the book is dedicated to Nathaniel Hawthorne, "in token of my admiration for his genius," and draws on Melville's experience at sea, on his reading in whaling literature, and on literary inspirations such as Shakespeare and the Bible. The detailed and realistic descriptions of whale hunting and of extracting whale oil, as well as life aboard ship among a culturally diverse crew, are mixed with exploration of class and social status, good and evil, and the existence of God. In addition to narrative prose, Melville uses styles and literary devices ranging from songs, poetry and catalogs to Shakespearean stage directions, soliloquies and asides. The author changed the title at the very last moment in September 1851. The work first appeared as The Whale in London in October 1851, and then under its definitive title Moby-Dick in New York in November.

SAMRA SANYA AKBAR- A dark skinned princess. Born to the King's brother and an Egyptian slave girl brought as a gift to the King. FADAHUNSI ZAEEM SHAH - The King's most able son and warrior. General of the supreme army. All it takes is a naive mistake on Samra's part and a single glance on Fadahunsi's for their story to begin. Read to know more about them. Mature 18 + CONTENT CHAPTER 1 OUT ON JANUARY 1ST. Started on : 01-01-2022 Ended on : 31-01-2022 Word count : 39,990

Samhita Maity, a historian, found excitement in discovering long-lost secrets of histories- a perfectionist in her work. However, there was one mysterious figure eluding her expertise-the exploration of the most celebrated king of ancient India, whose name resounded across the world. His unwritten and unfinished books ignited her curiosity, and day and night, her thoughts were consumed by him. Who was he beyond the exterior of a king? How did his empire attain such advanced and flourishing heights that even contemporary science couldn't reach? Why were only fragments written about him? Where did he vanish so suddenly? These questions lingered, morphing into an obsession. Driven by an insatiable desire to unravel his mystery, Samhita set on a daring journey through time, stepping into his kingdom. As the threads of time intertwined, Samhita became Rajadhiraj Vikramaditya's own obsession. She had entered the realm of an eagle, and now, there seemed to be no escape. Would she find her way back to her own time? Would he permit her departure or would she be held captive by the sparks of dominance and power that crackled between them? Could their individual dominances coexist, or would they crumble in the face of each other's compelling forces?

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Oman married a homeless girl to protect her from this cruel society. At first, he was beyond frustrate by this girl who was thrusted into his hands against his will. Later, unknowingly he fell harder for his little wife. *** Oman was exiled from his own country and he had travel to another country. During their deserted journey they both came close enough to share physical and emotional intimacy. Oman was a ruthless and fearless man, while tara was a quiet and innocent girl. Age-gap Historical fiction.

A kind, gentle, yet naive princess runs away from her caged up life, hoping to finally experience life beyond the palace walls. However, her freedom is short lived when she stumbles into the hands of four, devilishly handsome, pirates. As their prisoner she is caught up in an adventure of danger, love, and at times comedy, as she battles her own inner conflicts and must keep her true identity a secret. All while the pirates she is being held by become increasingly obsessed with the mysterious girl who appeared on their ship, and begin to develop a seasick sort of love towards her. Though, two men from her past are unwilling to just allow her to escape them. They will stop at nothing to stand by her side again. Follow Princess Alana on her journey! -------------- {* I do NOT own any of the photos or music that appear as references and backgrounds of this story, unless otherwise said.*} -------------- Yandere definition: A fictional character who fits the archetype of being genuinely romantic, loving, kind, merciful, sparing, sweet and gentle, but is at the same time brutal, psychotic or deranged in behavior when it comes to their love interest. Synonyms: possessive, protective, obsessive, jealous. _______________________ REVERSE HAREM Demon spirit Yandere Pirates + TWO other yandere love interests that will remain anonymous for now :) [[ X READER version AVAILABLE]] 🎨🖌COVER ART COMMISSIONED BY : MOONFRIEDART on insta/tiktok ❤️

**2024 Amby Top Favorite Pick in Historical Fiction** Miranda Edwards needed to find a husband. On the night that she thought her supposed suitor was going to propose, she instead stumbled upon him with another woman. Now in her third season with no marriage prospects, Miranda had run out of options. Alexander Archer, the Earl of Carlisle, had zero designs on finding a wife. He had hid away at his estate for five years so that society would never find out his secret. But after being forced into London for a season, he had to come up with a way to get his matchmaking mother to back down from her wife-finding schemes. And Miranda could be the answer to that problem. Read into My Heart is a Christian romance that focuses on trusting in God in all circumstances. Cover art created by RilunaKim

How can you lose something you never have? When your own mother poisons you to gain pity from others, how should you feel? Why was I, the youngest, being married off? How could I care about something that was never mine? WARNING! Viewer discretion advised: Story contains adult content that is unsuitable for children. NOTE from the writer: I'm an amateur writer so please overlook plot holes, grammar issues, or anything else a story is supposed to have. This is my original story so... as the saying goes "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all".

"𝐎𝐡, 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐈'𝐦 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐭." Starved and desperate, Mari Milch, a daughter of a late reverend accepts a caretaker position for a blind and grumpy middle-aged man in a reclusive estate. She knew the job isn't going to be easy, yet is it too much to ask for the man to treat her decently?