Mountain Stories

When Maggie Driver purchases an old home tucked away on the edge of Hawthorn Mountain, she knows she isn't buying just four walls and a piece of land. The realtor gives her the history every buyer should know-the house's final occupant was Evelyn Haywood, a woman whose name became whispered throughout the mountain after the brutal murder of her husband in August of 1964. The story was written off as a tragedy. A closed case. A piece of Hawthorn Mountain's darker history. But Maggie has always been drawn to the stories people leave behind. As she restores the forgotten rooms of the house, she begins uncovering pieces of Evelyn's life that never made it into the records-old photographs, hidden letters, and secrets carefully buried beneath decades of silence. Because houses remember the people who lived inside them. ______________________ A book from the collection of the Hawthorn Mountain Novels "Every Hawthorn Mountain novel stands on its own. Different characters. Different genres. One mountain where every story begins with something the mountain never forgot."

Tree of Fate Author: Hu Zhenggen Preface What I'm going to write is the story of Dongtao Mountain. Dongtao Mountain has many beautiful scenic spots and myths and legends about these spots. I want to share these scenic spots and the legends with everyone. In my memory, Dongtao Mountain was incredibly beautiful. There were mountains, flowing water, gentle breezes, bright moonlight, white clouds, morning dew, and eagles and pheasants soaring in the sky. Village women's shouts to chase the pheasants were rhythmically rising and falling in the air like an endless song. Looking around, everywhere was green mountains and clear waters. On both sides of the road were towering trees, blocking the sky and hiding countless bird calls, pine waves, and spring songs. On the field ridges, in the thorny bushes, one could find bird nests and bird eggs. In one summer, I could collect dozens of bird nests. This is definitely not something from a fairy tale world. This is my hometown -Dongtao Mountain. The story is based on the fate of the tree in the Dongtao Mountain forest farm and the village of Zengjia Dong in the mountains below. It follows the love story of forest ranger Chen Zhiwu and Zeng Xiaoxin, interspersed with the different endings of three girls named Zeng Shanying, Zeng Hongyu, and Zeng Juhua, as well as the joys and sorrows of the people of Dongtao Mountain. It interprets the different destinies of people in different eras and regions, and contemplates how rural areas can be revitalized. How should we protect our own homeland in the face of the development of the times?

Some people spend their whole lives searching for a love that changes them. Selene found hers in a single April. When an unexpected reconnection brings two former schoolmates back into each other's lives, ordinary days become unforgettable memories. Between hidden cafés, mountain roads, late-night conversations, and dreams shared beneath quiet skies, Selene begins to rediscover parts of herself she thought she'd lost. But while life is full of beautiful beginnings, every heart carries stories that remain untold. In Another April is a heartfelt novel about hope, timing, family, friendship, and the extraordinary beauty hidden within ordinary moments. A reminder that sometimes an entire lifetime can begin with one conversation. Published: _ Finished: _ ________________________________________ Copyright 2026 by Serena Wren. This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's thoughts and imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this story may be produced, scanned, copied or distributed in any printed or electric form without the author's permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy or copyrighted materials in violation of the author's rights. Published simultaneously in Wattpad.

Strength is forged where stone breaks. Zin has spent years venturing beyond the known valleys, hunting the mysterious stones that grant extraordinary abilities to those capable of wielding them. He knows how to survive the wilds. He knows where the earth will crack before it does. And he knows better than most that one mistake is enough to get someone killed. But something is changing. Armies are moving. People are disappearing. New stones are emerging. Some more powerful than others. When Zin and his companions are drawn into a struggle between rival chiefs, kings, and forces they barely understand, an expedition into the unknown becomes something far more dangerous. Zin and his company are forced to confront their past and who they are in the present. MEMORY OF DUST is the first book in Where Time Gathers, an epic fantasy series of ancient mysteries, dangerous expeditions, rival kingdoms, and people forced to discover what remains of them when everything they rely upon begins to break. Minor Triggers: Might be death on page, fighting with magic and none magic. Nothing much else really. Mature themes but no unnecessary gore. Some Foul Language. Nothing else

*He had 10 rules to stay alive on the mountain.* *Rule 10 was: Don't fall for the girl.* Winter's car dies on a logging road in a snowstorm. No signal. No gas. Just a "KEEP OUT" sign and a cave that isn't empty. Kade Wilder has lived off-grid for 3 years. No people. No touch. No noise after dark. He finds her half-frozen and breaks Rule 1 to drag her inside. He should have left her for Search and Rescue. He hid her instead. Three days. One cave. One bed of furs. A storm that seals them in. An ex who left her to die. And ten rules - all breaking one by one. *He was trying to survive winter. Then Winter arrived.*

15 year old Ryder Stone was a normal boy in a world full of superheroes. He attends Eastwood High School and has good grades and a best friend named Jack Traide. One day he sees a mysterious blue rock fall out of the sky. Little does he know, this rock will change the course of his life forever. On this journey he learns about love, loss, responsibility, and a choice: whether to use his power for good, or evil. Posted on Royal Road and Story Writer as well.

What is a family? What is a home? Everyone may have their own definition. Yet one truth remains unchanged: every choice demands consequences, and every consequence comes at a cost. Something not merely possessed but chosen, fought for, and sometimes. . . paid for through loss. For those who endure until the very end, the meaning of family and the idea of home will sink deeper than nails, outlast oceans, and linger far longer than stars in the sky. << Release on every Saturday: GMT+7 >>

Sometimes, you have to lose everything to find the one thing you were never looking for. Lisa thought she had her life figured out. Five years of hard work. Five years of sacrifices. Five years of giving everything to a company she believed would value her. But when the promotion she had worked so hard for was taken away and given to someone else, something inside her finally broke. So, she quit. No backup plans. No new job. No idea what came next. Just a one-way journey to the mountains. She arrived in the quiet little village of Jharoli, hoping the mountains would help her forget the life she had left behind. For the first time in years, there were no deadlines, no meetings, no ringing phones-only cold mountain air, endless green valleys, and a silence she desperately needed. She thought she had come to Jharoli to find herself. She never expected to find him. Inder was everything Lisa wasn't looking for. Too carefree. Too patient. Too observant. And somehow, he had a way of making her smile when she had forgotten how. What begins as an unexpected friendship slowly turns into something neither of them is prepared for. But Lisa has spent years building walls around her heart. And Inder has a past of his own. As the mountains bring them closer, Lisa begins to wonder- Can a place heal a broken heart? Or does it take the right person to make you believe in love again? Maybe Lisa didn't come to Jharoli to escape her old life. Maybe she came here to find a new one.

𝖻𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗍 𝗋𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾.

After everything, Ava finally expects things to be normal again, now that Fredrick is there to help them. But will her wish ever be granted?

[Jungkook version] Aarika Patel has always been in the background, a clumsy, overworked production assistant with a sharp mind and a quieter kind of charm, finding her life mundane and ordinary until the day her silver-rimmed glasses crack on a Calvin Klein set, awakening her hidden curse. Behind her quiet smile and oceangreen irises lies a power that makes people fall in love... dangerously. She's spent years hiding the legacy her mom left her, until one glance from the enigmatic Jungkook...superstar...world idol and secret heir to an ancient bloodline-changes everything. When their eyes accidentally meet, the atmosphere thickens with mist, and something ancient begins to stir. Love wasn't meant to be their first choice. It was their calling. Ranking #2 in allure 26/11/25 Cover credit: @jeonvrn 🌊 Themes 🌊 roмanтιc ғanтaѕy ѕυpernaтυral new adυlт

Quick read and One shot! You have been training with Jotaro to become a stronger Stand user, however he hasn't realized that you've developed feelings for him. You're both suddenly called to investigate a sighting of a follower of Dio at the Azuma Mountain Hot Springs. But, it's difficult to stay focused on the mission when it feels like this may be your only chance to tell Jotaro how you really feel. A steamy night of confessions and passion ensues.

🌸"Kumrat: The Valley of Love" is not just a story, but a journey into a valley where time seems to stand still and nature speaks in its own gentle language. The valley of Kumrat, with its rolling green meadows, silver streams, snow-kissed peaks, and forests of whispering deodar, becomes more than a setting-it is a world of dreams where hearts rediscover their truest emotions. Amidst this breathtaking beauty, a tale of innocent love slowly unfolds. A love untouched by the noise of the world, free from grand confessions or dramatic gestures, but alive in every glance, every silence, and every unspoken word. It is the kind of love that feels like the valley itself-pure, timeless, and eternal. As two souls find themselves drawn together by fate's quiet design, Kumrat becomes their witness. This is not the story of passion that burns fiercely and fades, but of a love so gentle that it leaves its mark forever-like the scent of deodar in the valley's air, or the echo of a stream's song long after it passes. Kumrat: The Valley of Love is a celebration of nature's beauty and the innocence of the heart-a reminder that sometimes, the purest love is also the simplest, and the most unforgettable.

a mountain that has a myth

•Some places don't just become memories. They become versions of us we'll never meet again. •Ahav and Jiya, two souls who meets at Lolegaon, Kalimpong. That one month of summer camp volunteering changes everything. •Peak summer vibes, Mountains, friendship and quietest moments that will stay with us. •Author-This story felt like writing my journal. It's purely fictional and my own imagination.I hope this story finds you🤍 •All of my characters are so precious to me , so i decided to give them their forever home in this platform. •If you are interested in slow burn, introvert and extrovert trope, healing, safe space and Journals this story is for you🍀 • If you ever find this then you know- it's for you.

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hiya!! welcome to my oneshot book!! this book will have mostly all the ghouls, it has smut, angst and fluff, there will be no char x reader! sorry not sorry. some definite ships in here will be Phantom x Storm x Swiss Alpha x Pebble Sodo x Rain x Mountain AND SOO MUCH MORE!!

The Camino de Santiago was not even on my bucket list. Yet, after reading about it, the idea of backpacking for five weeks appealed to me; and the more I thought about it the more compelling it became. It promised the freedom, challenge, and adventure that I was seeking. If I could walk between 20 and 30 km per day, in a little more than a month, I would traverse northern Spain from east to west, going over mountains, across farmer's fields and vineyards, and even walk on an piece of old roman road. I would pass through medieval cities, charming towns, and quaint villages, some dating back to before the Middle Ages. Follow me as I share with you my Camino experiences: the thrill and adventure, the emotional roller coaster of long days of walking, and the pleasurable encounters with so many wonderful people.

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What would happen if one of the most famous characters in midieval fantasy fiction ran into a relatively unknown character in futuristic fantasy fiction? Tyrion and Lady Steffana, fly all around the realm, upsetting ladies and lords a like in a virtual reality game, that Steffana is playing! Unbeknowst to any of the GOT characters- Steffana is playing her own Game of Thrones..and she rewrites the GOT history, while creating her own!