Eastasian Stories

Nuru Hassan is a final-year Marine Engineering student at the University of Nairobi determined to prove herself through her capstone research project. Her dedication during an industrial attachment at Haiyuan Maritime Engineering Group (海源海事工程集团) earns the company's respect, and they unexpectedly offer to sponsor her research after recognizing its potential contribution to a larger Kenya-China coastal research initiative. The opportunity means more than academic success. After years of grinding through university life in Nairobi, Nuru finally has the chance to return to Kenya's coastal province, where the sea has always felt less like a place and more like home. As she prepares to begin the most important project of her career, she can't shake the quiet feeling that the ocean is calling her toward something she cannot yet understand. ______________________________________________________ Shen Yu (沈宇) is a Master's student at Dalian Maritime University with an unusual fascination for the Maritime Silk Road. While others around him are focused on the future of maritime engineering, Shen finds himself continually drawn to the ancient routes, forgotten ports, and histories that once connected China to distant shores across the Indian Ocean. When Haiyuan Maritime Engineering Group offers him a six-month research internship in Kenya, he eagerly accepts the opportunity to expand his research beyond China and experience the wider world. Yet beneath his academic curiosity lies a persistent pull toward the sea-a feeling he has never been able to explain and one that others often dismiss as an odd obsession. As he prepares to leave everything familiar behind, Shen begins to wonder if his connection to the ocean is not as misplaced as he has always been led to believe. ________________________________________________________ A soul may forget The ocean never does

'For a mistake made, a life limited, by one night in a garden of wildflowers.' A magical realism narrative spanning several decades, 'Garden of Wildflowers' blends interracial family dynamics, emotional trauma and Japanese and Greek mythological folklore. The non-linear timeline narrates the protagonist's profound guilt following a supernatural phenomenon that erased her younger brother's identity, delineating themes of guilt, blame and self-punishment; memory and loss; identity; family; mythology and culture; and intergenerational trauma and sacrifice. 'And never before have I longed so desperately, pined so pointlessly, languished so fully, hated so passionately, loved so deeply. I want the pain; I want the broken heart, and the weakness, and the anger, and the love and the adoration to stay forever.' Raw and visceral, 'Garden of Wildflowers' is a tribute to the innocence of the child and the frailty of the child's psyche. It is particularly touching for parents, but is accessible and enjoyable for most readers.

In a hidden village, there lives Buhle- strong and unknowingly destined for something far greater than herself. When she meets Weiji, the feared Tang general, their worlds collide in a moment that changes everything. From that encounter, a forbidden bond begins to grow between them-dangerous, undeniable, and never meant to survive. But war and betrayal soon tear their worlds apart. Buhle loses her brother in the chaos, and in her grief, she enters a marriage with Weiji driven by vengeance, believing he is connected to her loss. Yet nothing is what it seems. As buried secrets of the Tang dynasty begin to surface, Buhle discovers a far deeper conspiracy-one that ties her own family to the shadows of the empire. Truth and lies blur as enemies hide behind noble titles, and the real betrayal is far greater than she ever imagined.

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SECOND BOOK OF THE PIPER OF MIRCHAEK TRILOGY Najizaki Kai-Se doesn't have much time left. With an inexplicable sickness and a quest he cannot deny of a fallen friend, he delves into Shaoryeong, the realm of homicidal spirits and imprisoned gods, in search for answers. Paekdora Nao-Zai is running out of time. Upon being called to the Imperial Palace as the newest member of the Royal Guard, he is greeted with a dying prince and an Empire on the verge of collapse. With a task he cannot refuse, Nao-Zai has to brave friends and foes alike in a quest not just to save the Empire but Kai-Se's life as well. Shaoryeong reaps what is due and the veil between worlds may not be able to contain its hunger. It's up to Kai-Se and Nao-Zai to contain it before the webs of conspiracy weave a trap they can't escape. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, comes the second installment of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘬 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, where the realm of splendor may not be as perfect as it appears, and at this moment, time is not on anyone's side. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First Edition) [85,000 - 90,000 words] [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]

It's the first day of high school. Everyone enters the school for the opening assembly. Park Sae Bom and Hwang Do Yoon end up sitting next to each other in the auditorium. They put their water bottles on the floor, and the bottles accidentally get switched. After the assembly, they go to class. Sae Bom is sitting at her desk when a girl walks in. She is Yoon Ye Rim, and they instantly click and become besties. Sae Bom opens her bag and realizes the bottle isn't hers. She puts it on the desk. She doesn't know it's Do Yoon's bottle yet. That's when Do Yoon notices his bottle on her desk. He walks over. "This is my bottle," he says coldly. He places her bottle on her desk, takes his own, and leaves without another word. Ye Rim immediately starts teasing her: "Wowww... did you drink from his bottle? That is an indirect kiss".

A story about a child swapped for a dead prince: a wild boy who lived in a shrine is exchanged for royalty. Now, this shrine boy must face the court and keep his true identity a secret. Along the way, he will find family, friends, new enemies, and unexpected allies. But how will people react when they finally discover who he truly is and what his story holds?

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Ruyi has lived with her aunts all her life, not knowing who her parents are. But that's all right because her five aunts are the best parents ever, and there is no one she would rather spend time with. But when a mysterious stranger starts following her, and when she starts digging around the house, she starts to discover who she really is.

The quiet of snow feels out of place within the family. Autumn's farewells, yet within the family, separations keep unfolding. Summer's blazing heat becomes the spark that ignites conflict in the family. Spring's rebirth, yet it is the stillness of one person's silence.

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A muslim girl, in love with a non-muslim. A troubled teenager, who tries her best to forget about her crush even though he still lingers in her thoughts. She knows it's just a test from her god, but still hopelessly in love. Khadija wishes to be with him, but knows she can't. What will she do? Will she have to give him up? THIS ISN'T MATURE!! ITS A FLUFF READ!!

In the shadowy realm of the underworld, Haru awakens to discover he is dead and stripped of his past memories. Given a chance at redemption, he must navigate the complex world of Grim Reapers, where souls linger between life and death, each carrying their own burdens and regrets. As Haru trains to guide the lost souls to their next life, he grapples with his own identity, haunted by visions from a life he cannot remember. With each mission, he uncovers pieces of his forgotten past, revealing a connection to a destiny far greater than he imagined. Faced with the darkness of his previous life, Haru must confront not only the souls he helps but also the echoes of his own lost memories. Will he embrace his role as a Grim Reaper and find the strength to face the truth, or will he remain trapped in the shadows of his own past? Join Haru on a gripping journey of redemption, self-discovery, and the power of connection in a world where every soul has a story.

Earthen Series Part One**Follow Aija, Zuri and Ze, as they are plunged into the dark world of aliens who are working to destroy the human race and take over the Earth; as they are faced with difficult decisions regarding love, feelings, abilities, the meaning of friendship, and most importantly - saving the human race. Seven hundred years have passed since the Wars. The Earth is half destroyed, and the human organization - the Leadership - has taken complete control of the way the new world works. Humans live in temperature-controlled, air purified Cities, with significant decisions of their lives being taken care of by the Leadership. But is it all as well and peaceful as it seems? Kidnappings and missing people reports continue to haunt the residents, and no one has found out who is doing it all. A new threat to the human race is brewing unbeknownst to several humans. FOLLOW the OFFICIAL ACCOUNT on INSTAGRAM - @theafirebook **** AFIRE added to the Asian Reads Reading List - The Other World (24th Aug 2020) AFIRE featured on The Warrior Goddess Reading List - Of Women and Galaxies (23rd Mar 2021) RANKINGS ACHIEVED: No.1: Diverse - 17th July - 3rd August 2019 No.1: RepresentationMatters - Dec 2019, Jan, Feb 2020 No.2: Diverse - August 2019 No.2: Southasian - Jan 2020 No.3: Climate - June 2019, July 2019, August 2019 No.4: South Asian - Feb 2020, Mar 2020 No.6: Climate change - June 2019, July 2019 No.9: Asiansinlit - July 2019, August 2019

On the southern edge of the Huseon peninsula lies Godae Forest, the only place on the mainland that's free from Quhanian rule. Rumors of an unspeakable power, or even a settlement, float about, but none have been able to enter the forest to confirm them. Yet as the empress's invasion of Gomon approaches, she sets her gaze upon the forest. Unwilling to let the empress take more power, Mudan sets out towards Godae Forest with a small team led by Gaoren, a man with a vendetta against her past incarnation. However, the forces within the forest are hostile towards them-can they overcome their differences before the empress crushes them both? _____ Upload schedule: weekly

A heartwarming university romance about friendship, second chances, badminton action, and love. Rui and Yichen were once best friends, but a misunderstanding separated them. Years later, destiny brings them together again. Can love heal old wounds and give them a forever?

Aija managed to get the Àvo. Zuri is with Nala. Ze is ready to take on new responsibilities. And Thieron, Luka, and Nala are on their side. They have saved the human race - for now. But they are caught in a new War - the Leadership's altercation with the Gale. The six of them have been through their own intense journeys, bringing them face to face with their newfound feelings, taking some relationships to the next level and some...not. Their stories continue in the third part of The Earthen Series, as Aija, Zuri, Ze, Thieron, Luka, Nala, Xan, Goldstar, Aa'di Irih'va and Ja'wri Ruyanir grapple with their feelings, new realities, new challenges, and new threats. Just as they consider the peril to the human race done, new ones crop up - from the most unexpected of people, changing all of their lives. Forever.

. We are Asian kids, of course our parents are worried about our studies more than our interests. We are the best for a reason. In this essay I will---