The Ming Dynasty has been shattered. But the pieces must be picked up. Little Peony has been cut on the shards of her broken country. Her family has been ripped in twain, and she is far from the only home she ever knew. She lives in the nest of snakes called the imperial court. In a time when women were considered inferior to men, and society deemed obedience the most important virtue, Little Peony struggles on a journey of self discovery and must choose between love and a chance to make the Ming dynasty what it truly was meant to be: bright. First place Winner of the Heavenly Awards Historical Fiction Category and Hidden Gem Award, the Mist Award Historical Fiction Category, and the Gem Awards Historical Fiction Category, and the Tomato Awards.

AU Teikou Empire! Soon after Akashi Seijuurou ascends the throne of Teikou Empire, he marries Kuroko Tetsuya, his childhood sweetheart and makes him an empress. But life in the imperial palace is never calm especially with the arrival of new concubines and some of them will do anything to gain Emperor's favour. Genderbent for some characters. Crossdressing for Kuroko in his Empress outfit. The concubines can die anytime for the plot. Slash. Akashi Seijuurou/Kuroko Tetsuya. Akakuro.

A dynasty story, filled with betrayal, forbidden love, deceit, treacherous plans, and a rivalry that goes down in history. The palace sees new additions to the family as the Emperor takes on concubines, however, with the additions comes treachery as they crave power. After a failed assassination attempt on the Crown Prince that so happen to swap the soul of Princess Yu Rou, as she awakens with her future incarnation You Lan, a history major who is a budding detective in her hometown. You Lan will now have to rely on her historical knowledge to navigate this dangerous storm that has been brewing in the palace for decades. Join her on the adventure as she tries to stay afloat in the treacherous waters known as the Lotus Palace. For within the Palace walls, you are no longer safe.

*Historical Fiction* II *Romance* II *Literature* *A 25-year-old modern day woman wakes up from a car accident to find herself in the body of a sixteen-year-old Manchu girl living in the 18th century Qing Dynasty. In her new life, she becomes deeply entangled in the princes' battle for the throne and finds herself falling in love with them.*

Li Hua enters The Palace as a concubine and she'll leave as the Empress

Ever since an accident that made her lose her memory for 3 whole months , Minori became one who never believed in the supernatural . Most certainly not time travelling ! So imagine her surprise when she finds herself in Emperor Kang Xi's era of the Qing dynasty, where there is always a sense of deja vu that surrounds her , and the familiarity of the man who she now calls husband. Highest Ranking: 12/09/2016 : #70 in Historical Fiction 01/12/2016: #54 in Historical Fiction

•GENRES: Historical, Fantasy, War, Romance, Tragedy •ACHIEVEMENT: Wattys 2016 Awardee •HIGHEST RANKING: #1 in Historical Fiction Ang alitan ng apat na imperyo ng Atlanta, na nanahimik at natulog sa napakahabang panahon ay muling nagising nang patayin ng Imperial Princess na si Kristine ang sarili niyang kapatid. Kilala sa pagiging malupit na emperador ng Kris ang kanyang ama. At maging siya na sariling anak ay hindi nakaligtas sa kaparusahang ipinapataw sa sino mang nagkasala sa batas. Ngunit, ang parusang ipinataw ng emperador sa kanya ay ang pagpapakasal sa isa sa mga prinsipe ng tatlong kalabang imperyo. Hindi lamang ito isang kaparusahan kundi isang napakalaking obligasyon. Sa mga kamay niya nakasalalay ang kapakanan at kinabukasan ng buong imperyo ng Kris. At kapag nagkamali siya sa pagpili ng mapapangasawa ay tiyak itong ikababagsak ng kanilang kaharian. Kung mapagtagumpayan naman niya ito ay hihiranging konsorte ang kanyang mapapangasawa, at ang kanilang magiging anak ay ang siyang tiyak na susunod na emperador ng Kris. Ngunit, paano nga ba niya ito mapapagtagumpayan kung ang lahat ng imperyong iyon ay hangad ang kanilang pagbagsak? Ano nga ba ang totoong dahilan at pinatay niya ang sariling kapatid? May magagawa pa kaya ang prinsesa upang maitama ang mga nagawang pagkakamali? [Ps. CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION AND EDITING!]

**The Season Series Prequel (#0.5)** Isabelle de Haviland is hopelessly in love with Prince Leopold of Germania. Fortunately for her, the dashing foreign prince is her betrothed, thanks to a decade-old marriage treaty signed by her father, the Duke of Kentshire. But Kentshire is a rich and bountiful duchy, with Isabelle as its sole heiress. Whomever she marries will inherit her father's lands, which sit on the hotly contested border between Germania and Pretania. Refusing to be outwitted by his own duke, the King of Pretania summons Isabelle to Highcastle Palace as a debutante for his son, Graham, the temperamental crown prince. Determined to remain loyal to her husband-to-be, Isabelle is forced to navigate the tricky waters of the royal court all while keeping the meddlesome prince at an arm's length. But all is fair in love and war and Prince Graham is not one to lose at either...

***2016 WATTY AWARD WINNER - VORACIOUS READS*** WINNER OF THE FICTION AWARDS 2016 - HISTORICAL FICTION Against all odds, Libby Marks-Whelan is back at court - and no longer confined to the service corridors as a lady-in-waiting. With the start of the new Winter Season, however, the competition for a crown just got a lot fiercer. Now that there are two princes searching for wives, Libby struggles not just against the other debutantes but also against the monotony of court life in her new position. With the queen's disapproval aimed squarely in her direction, will she weather the storm to win her prince? ***Please note that this story is the sequel to The Season. Since there are many characters, backstories, and subplots that I won't be able to fully explain in the first few chapters, I strongly recommend you read The Season first!***

**Only the bonus chapter is paid, the rest of the story is (and will stay) free!!** Libby Marks-Whelan is decidedly not a lady. Kicked out of nearly every finishing school in the country, she's shocked when her demure, straight-laced cousin Ella invites her to the royal court as attendant during her debutante season. What Ella fails to realize, however, is that Libby's brand of mischief is exactly the kind of distraction Prince Andrew is looking for during his inaugural season as an eligible bachelor. Cover designed by Adam Budny