The palace is a graveyard of dreams and hope. It slowly lures you in with its mesmerizing beauty, giving silky promises of power and wealth. But as soon as you take a step into the mirage, the doors snap shut. Then you realize... The high palace walls are nothing more than a cage of bones. The peaceful lotus pool is simply a resting place for thousands of lost souls. And laughter and smiles are a weapon to kill you before you can even mutter a single word. When lucky, a remain or two may find its way out - a fragmented jade or two bloody teeth, a remembrance that this indeed was history. From her birth, she was chained by the invisible strings of fate. What was the palace but another prison? Her bargain was her freedom, and his bet was the future of the empire. He favored the land over her, so she chose herself over him. But when she finally had the chance to escape, she found that she couldn't. For her hands were spotted with crimson blood.

They said when twins are born, one is blessed by the heaven while the other is unfavored. Ceno, who is the latter, is determined to prove his existence until a sudden turn of events opens up a new fate for him, but he himself, never wish for. 'If this one is my fate, then I don't want it. I rather live my former life than this fleeting glory.' - Ceno Featured @Wattpad Picks! Eastern Fantasy!!! ©owner: book cover *Note: This is not your ordinary fantasy adventure. If you're looking for something unique and different from Japanese and American series you've read before who goes to school or something like that, then this is definitely for you.

Eight years after the Great War, the world is now ruled by four kingdoms. On the surface, there is peace and prosperity. However, nothing is ever what it really seems. Each Emperor seeks power. Each ruler is searching for the key to winning over the others. Each one is looking for the unknown legendary strategist. Oh? And who am I? Don't mind me. I'm just a simple peasant girl. Why would I ever get involved in such boring matters? * * * * * Note: This is my own work, not a translation. Enjoy! (Thank you to MissNoir11 for the awesome cover!)

Danger...Deception...Death Can she ever escape the vicious cycle? "The moment I was born, my father walked outside and screamed to the heavens for the mere reason that I was a girl. When he came back, he took me in his arms, looked straight into my innocent eyes, and told me, 'Hush now, child. For this day you are my son, and no son of mine will bawl like a girl.'" Sixteen-year-old Amachi Junichi is the only one still alive who knows that she's a woman. Struggling to hide her secret to preserve her family's name along with the clan she leads becomes harder with each passing year. It doesn't help when her general Igarashi Ryuu seems to know there isn't something quite right about her. However, when the Amachi clan is threatened by those both within and without, can Jun risk her secret to save those she's sworn to protect? Book One of the Kakureta Hana series Cover: GodGirl91 All Rights Reserved.

When she was only six summers old Calanthe was orphaned and taken as a slave to Lord Hereric in Britian. She was partially adopted by two workers that managed the Lord's farmstead. Life is pretty good for Calanthe as a slave, but she always wanted more. To have freedom and be respected by all. One day changes her world forever. A series of events lead to Calanthe in the company of brutal warriors that seemingly kill without a second thought. Vikings. Will Calanthe ever get her freedom? [RANKING] #25 in Historical Fiction 29/09/17 [RANKING] #17 in Historical Fiction 9/10/17 [RANKING] #12 in Historical Fiction 19/10/17

She thought she was going to die. She did. But the next time she opened her eyes , she found out that she was living a whole new life, as a little girl who was going to enter a noble household as a maid. However, a true pearl can never hide its lustre. It was a new world, set in ancient China-like era. Despite being confined in the vicinity of her new masters' household, she strove to live, and perhaps find love. Little did she know, her current life was one that had been pre-ordained. Not by the gods or heavens, but by a promise made by someone that had followed her through countless lifetimes ago. ||Author's note|| Original story. It's best to start with this book (One Lifetime is Never Enough / OLiNE). BUT before proceeding beyond chapter 28, I suggest to read book 0 (Loving You For A Lifetime/ LYFAL). Then, Book 2 (Remembering You For Eternity / RYFE) will be the conclusion of the tale spanning over the 3 books. Any images used were taken off the wonderful worldwideweb (mainly Pinterest). No copyright infringement ever intended. If you are aware of any credit due and which must be mentioned (or removed), please let me know. English is only my second language, so please bear with any of my errors. Book 0 and Book 1 especially, were written without editors and/or proofreaders. Mistakes abound.

{Chapter 20&21 Updated!} Original xianxia novel with strong elements of Chinese historical fantasy and romance. Ruyi is one of the last fox spirits remaining in the Nine Realms. As a lowly maidservant in the Heavenly Realm, she hopes to trade a hundred years of service with a thousand years of advancement in cultivation. But in the poisonous atmosphere of the Inner Court where the sons of the Jade Emperor vy for power and control and where the Concubines dream of love and hide knives behind every fragrant smile, Ruyi is about to come into her own and discover her destiny and her legacy as the last of the fox spirits... (Excerpt) "What are you doing here?" The voice, quiet and cutting, broke her concentration. Ruyi broke out in cold sweat as her qi spiked and she breathed slowly as she brought it back under control. When she could, she looked up. The Third Prince Yuezhen was standing in front of her wearing a bemused expression. He was wearing his dark purple robes as usual, and carried a long sheathed sword in his hand. The bright moonlight turned his dark hair to silver. "Are you a maid? This Fragrant Harmony Garden isn't for maidservants to play in." "Why not?" The words came out before she could control herself. "I'm the one that spends the most time here cleaning after all." The corner of his lips jerked into a half smile. "You are the maid from this afternoon. Are the maids in the Empress' palace so ill disciplined? Don't you even know to make the proper greeting to a master?" ---------------- Written in the style of a Chinese light novel and will be updated frequently. ---------------- Rankings #7 in fantasy-romance #47 xianxia #51 wuxia

"I was deeply drawn into The Promise--the charm and complexity of the characters, the vibrancy of the settings, and the plot that gripped me from beginning to end." --Kathryn Lynn Davis, NY Times Bestselling Author of "Too Deep For Tears" **Please note: This has been re-titled, The Wrong Prince, under Dragonblade Publishing. This is a PREVIEW ONLY copy** Richard Christopher Radcliffe, the Marquess of Sunderland ... the man, Miss Cassandra Carlyle has loved since she was eight years old, who promised he would never forget her when he left for Oxford, has returned-with his betrothed in hand. Disheartened, Cassandra asked her family to take her away to London for her first season. With help from her friend, Jeremy, she soon finds herself touted as the latest darling of the ton. Cassandra could not be more pleased with her newfound popularity, and impressive list of eligible suitors. Will Richard take notice, and come charging on a white horse? Or, will she find love where she least expects it-with someone who has been around all along? The Wrong Prince is a poignant tale that will take you on a journey into the lives of childhood friends, as they experience young love, broken promises, and dreams, and discover the true meaning of love everlasting.