When Gyeoul Yoon's life ends at the hands of her alcoholic father, she's honestly relieved; her life was just that miserable. But, to her dismay, she somehow wakes up as Mabel, the princess of the Ermâneau Empire and beloved daughter of Emperor Estevan. As if that wasn't enough, an oracle proclaimed that Mabel is destined to save the world from doom, causing her father to make her the ruler of the empire on her first birthday. In order to fight this unwanted fate, Mabel vows to get herself dethroned, though her schemes only earn her a reputation as a genius emperor and a growing group of allies. Slowly, she learns to accept the love of her family and friends, and vows to follow her destiny. Can Mabel really protect the world she now cherishes? WARNING: This story contains depictions of abuse, the trauma of children, and substance abuse that may be upsetting to some readers. Anyone dealing with substance abuse should seek professional medical attention. Reader discretion is advised. All Rights Reserved Written by Lee Huin.

All his life, he sought power. In his pursuit of strength, he churned the world into rivers of blood and was eventually titled the "Demon Lord of Strength." However, all his efforts are vanquished when he loses to a party of heroes. Losers do not get to complain. "If you're born again, I hope that you will live a good life." That was why the Demon Lord accepted the gibberish from the hero as he lay dying. To his surprise, he finds himself back in the past when he used to have a different name, Zich Steelwall. How will this ex-Demon Lord fare with living a good life this time? All Rights Reserved Written by Hungry Panda. ⓒ Hungry Panda, Wuxiaworld, RedBird / BIFROST 2021 Volume I of The Regressed Demon Lord is Kind.

Vivian has been crushing on the handsome Grand Duke Glenn for seven years. She's content to simply watch him from afar...until she finds him in her bed, tied up and half-naked! Vivian Louis is twenty-one years old and knows she should be thinking about marriage, but she'd rather spend the rest of her life fangirling over the man of her dreams, Grand Duke Lennox Elphidion Glenn. That being said, she knows he's way out of her league. So imagine her surprise when she wakes up one day and finds Lennox tied to her bed! What's more, he says Vivian was the one who kidnapped him, although she doesn't remember a thing. In order to avoid scandal, Lennox and Vivian agree to pretend to be dating-but why does Lennox seem to want more? All Rights Reserved Written by Sisse.

Eunha Cha appeared to meet her doom when she vanished inside a monster-riddled rift-but thirty years later, she emerges in an elegant black gown as the unmatched Princess of Black Flame! In September 1997, fate rewards Eunha for getting into her dream university by turning the world upside-down: magic becomes real, and so do deadly monsters. Eunha is drafted to fight them and accidentally gets sent into an Unknown Gate, which traps her for longer than she ever could have guessed. When she finally escapes from the Gate with a powerful magic parasol in hand, Eunha is forced to navigate the modern world and the industry of celebrity hunters that developed while she was lost in time. As her powers attract both welcome and unwanted attention, Eunha must prove herself as more than a ridiculous Concept Hunter and earn the respect of a world that's passed her by. WARNING: This story contains violence, gore, and/or graphic depictions of death that may be upsetting for some readers. All Rights Reserved Written by Linzy.

When Rena Rubel's father, the esteemed Viscount Rubel, summons her to his study, she excitedly expects to receive a gift for her twelfth birthday. Instead, with lies on his tongue and a smile on his face, he sells her as a living sacrifice to the empire. After managing to survive, Rena returns six years later having thought long and hard about whether she should offer the father she once adored a shot at forgiveness. But a chance encounter and growing attraction with a mysterious man called Lin may change her plans, for better or worse. Will Rena find her father and forgive him for his sins-or make him pay for betraying her? WARNING: This story contains depictions of sexual assault, sexual harassment, grooming, and/or coercion, as well as violence, gore, and/or graphic depictions of death that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. All Rights Reserved Written by Kim Young Ji.

No one warned Heath about the excruciating ache that came with yearning for someone who wrapped herself in silence. From the moment he'd met Jahdiel, he'd known she was elusive, a creature of the wind and shadows. He'd meant to stay away, but then she'd looked at him like he was special, and he was lost. Their one night together had flipped his world upside down, leaving him shaken and wanting more. But Jahdiel had been clear: she didn't belong in his world, and he didn't belong in hers. She'd kept her distance, and he'd respected her boundaries. Now a freshman at NYU, Jahdiel's world intersects with Heath, who gradually realizes that beneath her silence were trapped screams. And Heath would stop at nothing until he finally heard her voice. *** Contains mature content.

Valentine's day isn't a happy and romantic one... Some people grieve on that day too, you know?

The poem is a profound meditation on the human condition, grappling with the search for peace and meaning in a world that often delivers hardship. It critiques superficiality, elevates suffering as a path to truth, and expresses a defiant questioning of divine justice. There's a melancholic tone, yet also a sense of intellectual struggle and refusal to passively accept what is presented as reality. It suggests that true understanding comes not from easy joy but from confronting bitterness and pain, even if the ultimate purpose of this suffering remains a frustrating enigma.

The Devil himself. At least, that's what they say. There's a lot said about the Devil-so much, in fact, that it makes you wonder: what's the Devil's own side of the story? They say the Devil is a he... a monstrous beast, a fallen angel, or a shadow lurking in the dark. They say he tempts, corrupts, destroys-always with a grin and a deal too good to refuse. Kids grow up hearing that he's the whisperer of sins, the snake in every garden. He's cruel, calculating, and definitely not to be trusted. Books and movies paint him as charming, impossibly handsome, and so dangerously tempting that you'd risk kissing your way straight to Hell. Some who consider themselves learned will tell you none of this is true-that angels, fallen or otherwise, are pure spirits, without bodies, without sex But what if they're wrong? What if the Devil is a woman- a darkly exquisite femme fatales, who's been quietly fuming for centuries about how we keep getting her story wrong? What if we are considered sinners for butchering her story and turning her into some horned caricature of evil. Forget the horns, the pitchfork, and the outdated clichés. Because the devil might just as well be a woman.

Buried secrets, two girls with the same face, and a boy who loved too much. *** When Travis and Nicole meet on a bus for the first time, he thinks she's his ex, Rachel, who broke his heart two years ago. But he doesn't understand why she's pretending to not know him, and his curiosity leads him to keep an eye on her. It doesn't take him long to realize Nicole and Rachel are two different people with the same face and to find himself falling for his ex's lookalike. His feelings for Nicole were pure and true, but for a girl who wanted to be loved for her uniqueness, will Nicole escape the heartbreak when she discovers the devastating reality that the man she loves had an ex who shares her face? *** Contains mature content.