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Weeping with an Ancient God

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"Weeping with an Ancient God" is a novella set in July 1842 in the Marquesas Islands. Melvill, the protagonist, jumps ship from the whaler Acushnet into a wild, savage and exotically beautiful land. Melvill contemplates his dangerous present, sad past and wholly uncertain future on an island teeming with cannibals. The novella, which was named a Best Book of 2015 by Chicago Book Review, is based on the real-life adventures of author Herman Melville ("Moby-Dick") when he was a young seaman. "Weeping with an Ancient God" is also available in print, Kindle and Nook editions from Twelve Winters Press. The print edition includes illustrations by Adam G. Perschbacher and an interview with the author by Beth Gilstrap. Visit tedmorrissey.com and twelvewinters.com for full details, including information about the author's other books of fiction: the novels "Men of Winter" and "An Untimely Frost," and the novelette "Figures in Blue." The cover image for "Weeping" is courtesy photographer Corrie Scott -- visit at corriescott.net. CONTENT WARNING: The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Read at your own discretion.All Rights Reserved

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I've Got This Cannon Fodder Trope Covered! by NoenSnow

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COMPLETED: Lost Stars [RoWen] by FearIsNotEvil

"Are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?" Enter the Quest of the Ancient Fire, they said. It'll save the guild from thirteen years' worth of debt, they said. No one ever said anything about falling in love, though. -/-/- Lost Stars // RoWen by FearIsNotEvil HIRO MASHIMA OWNS FT. I OWN ONLY THE PLOT OF THIS BOOK.

dear caroline [klaroline] by daniel-gillies

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The Hunger Games: A Change In Heart by bucsfan9737

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My Love, My Bonded by its-kira

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The Lady Who Left by greenwriter

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I've Got This Cannon Fodder Trope Covered!

Author: 伴树花开 Translator: Me (Xiaobai) Longer Title: "Favoring the Concubine and Disregarding the Wife? I'll Protect This Cannon Fodder in the Family Rivalry Novel!" 宠妾灭妻？这宅斗文炮灰我罩了 Born and raised as the cherished daughter of a marquis's household, Wei Hanzhang had no grand ambitions in life. She only dreamed of marrying her childhood sweetheart and living a happy life together. Unexpectedly, before they could marry, her childhood sweetheart took two concubines! Shocked, she then discovered she had transmigrated into a book. Her mother was the villainous supporting character who lost in the household battles. Her elder sister was the cannon fodder who was framed and lost her reputation at the beginning. Her maternal family was a minor character family that was quickly destroyed in the original story. And she... She didn't even exist in the original book! Unacceptable! How could she be a mere cannon fodder? Since she was here and had received the grace of life, she had to protect her family. If her childhood sweetheart was unreliable, the Prince next door seemed quite nice.