archduke songbird

***Completed*** Lady Jessamyn brought home a ten-year-old orphan when she was eight. He was handsome ^_~. She provided him with a place to stay and warm meals. As they grew up, she desired to marry him, despite their differing statuses. As war raged, he signed up for the military, promising to ask for her hand when he was worthy. Two years later, he became more than what he promised he would be. He became the Archduke of Ayberia. But he broke her heart by marrying her friend. Years rolled away; life happened. She married a man who loved her and fell madly in love with him. She didn't think of him again. But fate was cruel; she was widowed at the age of twenty-one. She lost everything. Seven years later, she met a mysterious wolf while she was out at work in the Archduke's fief. She had a fall. The next morning, she found herself on the Archduke's bed. Did fate bring them together again? Or something nefarious is at play?  Is this a chance for a second love? Will she find out why he abandoned her in the past? Is it possible to rekindle their old love, or is it too late? ----- Join me in this journey. Your comments and votes are appreciated. Gift me to motivate me. Updates will be daily.

I reincarnated as the wife of the cursed archduke in my own twisted novel. As the author, I have a responsibility to fix this novel.I have lifted the curse, which is the main problem of this story. I thought my job was done. But when I was trying to go back, the archduke asked me,"Did you really think I wouldn't know that you're planning on returning to your fiance? "My fiance? 'What I'm gonna do? He completely misunderstood the situation! All I want is for him to please let me go home. Author: BULTANDAT

After the division of Witches magic, a small number of humans gained particles of it, thus enabling them to control one animal from the animal kingdom. Their errand consisted of throwing the Lord off his corrupt throne and slaying him alongside the help of magic particles they held within them. When she was just a little girl playing in the wheat fields, Eivör met the power of the bees. What Eivör thought would be a regular escort turned out to be one of the darkest sightings followed by the most painfully beautiful discovery she would ever live through. —She met him.

Xion Aijawa thought his life was finally coming together. That is, until he tried saving a cat stuck in a tree, fell into a pit, and... died In his disoriented sate of "Freshly dead" the silly Xion accepted a strange request and ended up transmigrating into the world full of dungeons and Mana. He became illegitimate child of Marquis family hated by his three siblings. According to the memory of the original owner of the body, Xion only had a month to live. So, taking the cover of the banquet, Xion ran away. Aided by a mysterious Mall System, he makes his way to the distant borderlands, hoping to put his past behind him. But fate has other plans-. Xion ends up saving Darius Rael Darkhelm, the feared Archduke of the North, notorious for his ruthless and deranged nature. The silly Xion tried to run away but... Xion's heart thumped loudly as Darius effortlessly pinned his wrists using only one hand. "I've heard you tried to run away." Darius gently caressed Xion's pale cheek, "That must be a lie... After all, I've given you things even the royal family can't have. Isn't that right, my dear healer?" Xion gulped when Darius's thumb brushed his lower lip as a chilling smirk remained on his handsome face. "I-I think I should leave, Your Grace. I've overstayed my welcome..." The room grew cold, and struggling Xion shivered. Darius's green eyes dimmed before lighting up with a dangerous glint. Xion felt a pit growing in his stomach when he saw the deranged archduke smile. Darius never smiled. And whenever he did, it only meant trouble. "You're right," Darius said calmly. "So, let's get married." Xion "...!!!!" ______________________ This book will lean toward dark romance, but there will be no r@pe. This author doesn't like glorifying SA as romance. I am trying first time for CQ, so please support this book with power stones and by adding it to your library. Your support is immensely needed! ＼⁠(⁠^⁠o⁠^⁠)⁠／

In the shadowy embrace of Maygynks, an enchanting town that pulsates with life, a chilling secret lies buried. Its hilly terrains, perpetually cloaked in snow, guard whispered tales of a sinister past. As the echoes of history reverberate, the air crackles with anticipation, for a nefarious crime has shattered the tranquility—the murder of Gilbert Mayer, The Archduke. Amidst the labyrinthine streets, two steadfast friends, Holden Raulwiser and Galby Hinks, stand as beacons of resilience, their hearts aflame with unwavering conviction as die-hard communists. Yet, within their bond lies a thread of destiny, woven with darkness and inexplicable truths. But hope flickers amidst the darkness, embodied by Lady Detective Aurelia Buckingham, whose unwavering determination sets her on a treacherous path to untangle the web of impossibility surrounding the murder. In the face of insurmountable odds, she unearths cryptic clues and unspoken secrets, unraveling a tapestry woven with deceit and enigma. Her journey, fraught with danger and uncertainty, propels her deeper into the heart of Maygynks' enigmatic history, where malevolence lurks beneath a facade of innocence. As the frostbitten town teeters on the edge of revelation, the true nature of the impossible murder teases at the periphery of understanding. With every step closer to the truth, shadows dance and secrets stir, threatening to consume all who dare to seek answers. Will Lady Detective Aurelia Buckingham unveil the malevolent force that stalks Maygynks, or will she too succumb to its insidious grasp? Enter a world where the veil of normalcy is torn asunder, and the path to truth is shrouded in intrigue. Maygynks beckons, its secrets stirring, waiting to be uncovered by those bold enough to venture into the heart of darkness.

What's the price of a white wedding? The tears of a broken and naive soul. Maevus. Z Murphy thought she had everything. The perfect job, the perfect fiancé. All until she found him cheating on her. What was a girl supposed to do when her college sweetheart fractured her heart and left her hiding from the world and his family in his attic. Her dreams of a Christmas wedding went up in smoke leaving her in the darkened ruins of betrayal. The fact that she had everything she could ever have wanted, including being the youngest curator at the national history museum in London didn't stop the darkness feeding her anguish with torment. She also didn't think that her historical ass would have accidentally summoned a demon either. A dark, and charming demon that left her in a trace. Maevus's pain had whispered into the depths of hell and he came for her. What's a heartbroken girl on the rebound to do? Other than having a little fun playing with the devil…

Songbird has lost her parents and her previous life, and needs a place to hide. Fortunately, she has found a position on a team of shadowrunners. Alpha, their genderfluid team leader, has a soft spot for her, as does Shark, their troll street samurai.  Jazz, their technomancer, most decidedly does not.  What is Songbird running from? What secrets are her teammates hiding? Will her strange connection with spirits of all sorts prove to be a blessing, or a curse? 

Lord Lucien Maximilian Nightshade. Archduke of Vanehiem Duchy and an ice knight-mage, vassal to Helios Empire. The most cutthroat, the most cunning and the most powerful man of the region. But actually, he is the the SSS tier final boss in a strategy open-world RPG game called the War of Victors. You see, I might be the school-thug, a gamer and dream of a cute girlfriend to spoil like in those dramas... But I am girl dammit! GL masc main character, but still a high-school girl! What do you mean I am now Lucien Nightshade?!! And what do you mean I am now the most eligible bachelor in the Empire?! Why are spies and assassins after me, I didn't even do anything?! I have to go to war now?!! AHHHHHHH-- *cough* ..ahem, I mean if there are cute girls involved, I may just be tempted to continue pretending like the cold, genius, tall, dark and handsome Duke. *cough*

After overhearing my fiancé's sweet-talking to his lover over the phone, I had him kicked out of my flat within the same hour. Even though I didn't have any plans after, I hadn't expected to find myself in front of an altar before a foul-mouthed red-eye hunk of a man. Elodie de Montmorency was what he called me, and Elodie had been a hot-headed villainess that was murdered by her husband, the garbage male lead, due to her raging obsession with the Grand Priest of Lux. I'm inside an R18 dark romance novel I read. The vows had already been read and even if I keep refusing to put on the wedding ring, my death flag was already in place. Did I get rid of one trash to find another?

A young female bard is on the run from the moral security guards of the king for it is against the law in the country of Torean for women to sing. Meanwhile, a seasoned and exceptionally handsome clown who performs in a travelling circus, befriends the strangest creature he has ever met: a young girl whose voice is enchanted by the Gods to tame the hearts of the most unlikely monsters.