Asian historic books
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Under the Sun by Watercolur
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She nods her head even though she wouldn't but she decides to leave him with some comfort. When he sees that she agrees, Min Woo's eyes literally light up in hope. "Thank you," he whispers. "Before I leave, I will give you a present. But in return you must give me something else." Aria cocks her head in confusion. "I will give you the sun so that whenever look up at it you must think of me, and you must give me the moon so that I can think of you." She knew what he was asking. It is his way of asking her permission for him to be able think of her whenever he could. And with that, she is touched by his words. What girl wouldn't? In her time, his words would have been considered cheesy but then again what girls didn't like cheesy stuff, especially when uttered from a man's mouth. ~*~ Aria just so happens to be a girl from the 21st century who time traveled back to the Yi Dynasty when South Korea was still known as Joseon. While trying to find her way home, she is saved by gisaengs (courtesan's), learns the way of life in the Joseon era, and even pretends to be a blind nobleman's daughter. But her adventure doesn't stop there. She actually ends up saving the king of Joseon's life. Just when things couldn't get even more interesting, the king invites her back to the palace as Princess Hyosung's tutor, where he plans to pursue her. How will she answer his very important question? Will she survive all the power, hungry villains and even an assassination attempt along with her own problems?
Beauty of Mine by Watercolur
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Set during the period of China's Five Kingdoms and Ten Dynasties era, Beauty of Mine is about a young woman and the four men in her life who love her and shape her as she finds the path she is born to follow--a fate she cannot escape and the man who she is truly bound to.
Hwatu by Watercolur
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The palace is full of dark secrets and jealous court ladies. To be able to survive in such a jungle is to hold all the cards or prepare to live a life of misery or even death. Jang Eun Bi is a young, beautiful mute palace maid, who has served the Crown Prince since she was a child. She is mute due to a terrible incident when she was young and cannot remember anything because of the tragedy. Seeing her potential, the Crown Prince, who grew up knowing no affection but finding it in Eun Bi, takes her under his wing and overtime a fragile love begins to bloom between them, but they are then challenged on all sides with those trying to depose him and those trying to oust Eun Bi out of the palace. In the process, the Crown Prince's father, the king also becomes attracted to Eun Bi and comes in between the two lovers which threatens the father and son's already fragile relationship. Will Eun Bi be able to survive palatial politics and the jealous women that plagues her everyday life while keeping her head intact? Will she choose between the Crown Prince, the king, or her childhood friend?