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Evelyn Mae Harper never expected to survive her first mission, let alone end up assigned to Easy Company. A crack shot with more ghosts than allies, she joins the paratroopers in England in 1943 - a girl in a man's war, haunted by a past she doesn't talk about and a future she's not sure she wants. But Easy Company is more than just another assignment. They're loud, loyal, broken, and brave. Whether Evelyn likes it or not, they start to matter. Between the weight of memory, the long shadows of Normandy, and the slow, terrifying pull of trust, Evelyn finds herself learning what it means to belong - and what it costs. As war rages across Europe, Evelyn must navigate the battlefield, her buried grief, and the complicated ties she forms with the men around her - especially Joseph Liebgott, whose quiet watchfulness might just break through her armor, and Ronald Speirs, whose violence mirrors something she's afraid to face in herself. She joined the war to disappear. She didn't expect to be seen. **I do not own Band of Brothers or its characters - all recognizable characters, events, and settings belong to HBO and the creators of the series. The original character(s) and storyline are my own.

"In a world of swords and silence, it was never passion that saved them - but the love that never asked to be spoken." ★He finds the peace he never thought he'd deserve. ★She gives her heart without asking for his - believing that one day, he might give it anyway. ★But in a world ruled by swords and secrets... can love survive without speaking its name? ★First chapter: 10th October 2025 ★Final chapter : 7th June 2026

When the famous General Wei returned after more than ten years of victorious campaigns, The Emperor granted him the privilege of choosing a husband for his only daughter, Yuren, from among the eleven princes. However... Selecting a prince was not the issue; the real challenge lay in finding one willing to marry his stubborn, ill-mannered daughter, who behaved more like a warrior ready for battle than a royal bride. Status: Completed

In a forgotten palace of widows, a young princess grows up unaware of her royal blood and the secrets that shaped her birth. Hidden away after a forbidden love and a kingdom's betrayal, Mridula must now uncover her past to reclaim her destiny. But the truth could destroy everything-or awaken a legacy powerful enough to change empires.