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Masterpieces such as 'The Divine Comedy', 'The Theory of Evolution', 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', 'The Theory of Relativity'... Born in the history of human civilization, possess mysterious and magical powers in another world! Original sin, biological evolution, mastery of all arts... By reading the secret tomes, one can gain a variety of powers! The only trouble for the people of the other world is that they find it difficult to understand the texts from Earth. At this time, there comes a librarian from Earth...

Falling for his warm touch despite his usual coldness, she loved him only to be disappointed and betrayed in the end. When love turns to darkness, it festers to be poisonous and consumes the soul. The naive Arabella evolved. *** “Thank you for becoming my wife,” was her cold husband’s last words before he died, coupled with a smile that had never before graced his lips. Not on their wedding day. And not even at the birth of their only child. Emperor Ferdinand, someone Arabella loved so much, killed their son. She became a villainess and vowed revenge for her beloved child. For a decade, she used everything she could to make Ferdinand pay. Until finally… he fell to ruin. With her revenge complete, Arabella's life soon ended with her dead husband in her arms. But fate wasn’t done playing with her. All of a sudden, she was back two decades ago, right after their wedding. Was it a curse or a blessing? It didn’t matter. Because there was only one thing she needed to do. “I will ruin you in this lifetime, too.” This was her hateful promise to herself upon realizing she was reborn. But in her second life, Arabella was unexpectedly bestowed a gift to uncover the truth. Who was wrong and who was right? Only time will tell.

(The main story has ended!! A 1v1, sweet and clean romance novel) Shen Chuwei suddenly travels back to ancient times to become a neglected concubine of the Crown Prince. She thought it was the beginning of a leisurely life of eating and drinking, but unexpectedly, she ends up being deeply pampered by the aloof Crown Prince. Lady Xu: "Shen Fengyi, you'd better know your place. Tonight is my turn to serve His Highness." Shen Chuwei says: "The Crown Prince is yours, I promise I'm just here to freeload." That night, Shen Chuwei was kept in the Crown Prince's room~ Lady Chang: "The Crown Princess is mine. You can't even dream of sharing her." Shen Chuwei replies: "I'm not interested." Later on, not only does Shen Chuwei become the Crown Princess, but she also gives birth to a pair of twins. The Emperor and Empress are in a scramble to pamper them, guaranteeing a smooth ride to victory. * All the women in the East Palace vie to become the Crown Princess through their cunning and devious methods, yet all of these are clearly seen by Xiao Jinyan, who has the ability to read minds, causing him to avoid them. That is, until he sees a small 'salted fish', sweet-talking and soft-bodied, just to his liking, "You will serve me tonight." As a freeloading 'salted fish', she trembles in fear: "Your Highness, I'm still too young."

In her first life, Primrose Vielle Illvaris thought the Lycan King hated her. He barely spoke to her, avoided her like the plague, and his people treated her as if she were invisible. After all, she wasn’t his choice, just a fate mate he never wanted. So when she met a tragic end, she welcomed death with open arms, hoping to step through the gates of heaven and spend her days running around the flower garden. But then … she was reborn. Thrown back to the past, right to the moment she was forced into their marriage, Primrose was determined to leave him before history could repeat itself. But just as she planned her escape, something strange happened— She could hear his thoughts. And they were nothing like his cold, distant behavior. 【My wife is so beautiful today … But if I look at her, I won’t be able to let go.】 【I'm a beast, I'm a monster, I don't deserve my wife ....】 Primrose almost choked on air. Wait—what?! The more she listened, the more shocking the truth became— HE WAS OBSESSED WITH HER. Every time she was near, his thoughts screamed: "MINE." "MATE." "MY WIFE IS MAD AT ME! I DESERVE TO DIE!!" Excuse me?! Since when did the cold, untouchable Lycan King turn into this pathetic lovesick fool?! ———— Follow my IG @Zenanicher Commission cover by Laylee

Feng Fan, a high school senior with dreams of becoming a successful Xianxia web novelist, never imagined his life would turn into the very story he aspired to write. Summoned to another world alongside his entire class, he finds himself thrust into the White Crow Sect, a place for cultivating immortality. However, his talent for Qi Cultivation is deemed the lowest possible. Just as despair threatens to consume him, Feng Fan discovers his unique cheat ability: Mind-Reading. Armed with this secret ability, he maneuvers through schemes, outwits his enemies, charms beauties, and ascends the heavens! “Feng Fan, do you dare to steal my legacy?” Third rate-villain 1 “Feng Fan, you bastard, you stole my wife! I’ll erase your clan from existence!” Third rate-villain 2 “Please, improve your plans, I can see your schemes from miles away!” Feng Fan. #comedy #cultivation #yandere #tsundere #transmigration #r18 #faceslapping #harem Disclaimer: This is a COMEDY cultivation novel, the comedy is the main point. NO ntr, NO yuri — Reviews, Golden Tickets, Power Stones, and Comments encourage me to write more. Thanks for all support! — https://discord.gg/mXJ9HnWKHB If you want to message me, feel free to ping me on Discord.

The Exotic Race has covetous eyes, demons and evil abound, and the dynasty is in turmoil. Chu Ming traversed to this world, becoming an illegitimate son despised by a wealthy merchant, humiliated even by the bootlickers of the first lady. What should have been a life of idleness finally changed due to his relentless efforts. [Reading (entry-level): Ten lines at a glance] [Reading (Minor Success): Photographic memory] [Military Skill (entry-level): deploy troops and arrange formations] [Military Skill (Minor Success): Strategic Planning] [Tiger and Python Strength (entry-level)] [Tiger and Python Strength (Minor Success)]

[A twist on rebirth novels + mind-reading + lying flat + variety show live streaming + girl group + becoming the richest by losing money + hilarious and satisfying story] The big shot Li Zhi in the quick transmigration world discovers that her luck has been stolen by the supporting female character. Restart, Li Zhi returns to her days in the girl group, only to find herself being heavily criticized online. Li Zhi, the protagonist, smiles faintly, knowing that life is long and she can slowly expose the scum and slap their faces. Unfortunately, during the first group variety show live stream, Li Zhi experienced morning sickness! The father of her child, who follows the internet connection, is Jin Jingsen, the main antagonist of the novel with a twisted mind due to his disability. Facing the absurdity of her rebirth, Li Zhi acts as a loser, while the supporting female character and the pitiful male lead insist on helping her rise. Facing the difficult situation, Li Zhi lies flat, but her teammates possess extraordinary abilities and become popular one by one. Facing the unexpected inheritance of her grandmother’s 99.9 billion fortune, which requires her to lose money to get, Li Zhi finally rose up! As a result, the losers she supports become top stars, and the flop dramas she invests in become explosive hits. Li Zhi: I am so miserable. My husband is the villain who constantly uses mind-reading to reveal my true identity. I want to lose money, but he secretly invests for me. I want a divorce, but he goes crazy and locks me up! The cold-hearted villain, with tears in his eyes, presses Li Zhi against the wall: Zhizhi! I am wrong! I will lie flat like you from now on! Will you take care of me?

* Judul Asli: 默读 (Mò Dú) * Judul Inggris: Silent Reading * Penulis: Priest * Genre: Danmei (Boys' Love), Misteri, Thriller Psikologis * Latar: Kota Yancheng * Karakter Utama: - Luo Wenzhou (Kepala Unit Investigasi Kriminal) - Fei Du (Pemuda cerdas dengan masa lalu kelam) Sinopsis Singkat: Kepala Unit Investigasi Kriminal Luo Wenzhou bekerja sama dengan Fei Du untuk memecahkan serangkaian kasus kriminal aneh di Yancheng, sambil mengembangkan hubungan yang kompleks.

The night of the wedding stretched on endlessly, a suffocating blur of ritual and expectation. Yet when dawn finally crept across the horizon, the bridal chambers stood empty. The bride was nowhere to be found. In her place lay a single cultivation letter—bold, brazen, and left with the sort of arrogance only she could muster. He read it once, then again, the corners of his mouth lifting in a slow, incredulous smile. Good. Very good. She had actually fled—fled him—on the very night of their union. Most would have trembled at the thought. She, however, had chosen defiance. Her words were sharp, almost insolent, but instead of anger, amusement unfurled in his chest. Across the entire realm, there was not a soul who had ever slipped from his grasp. Not one. And now she dared to try? He was almost eager to see how far she thought she could run. He had expected to marry a gentle, timid little rabbit—soft‑spoken, obedient, easily coaxed into his palm. Instead, he had been handed a fox: sly, quick‑witted, and delightfully destructive. A creature with teeth hidden beneath her charm. For the first time in a long while, he felt something stir—interest, anticipation, the thrill of a chase he had never been granted before. “Yes… these days were becoming far more entertaining.”

Faelyn died at twenty-seven because a deer went feral and decided she was the enemy. Waking up in a world where drop-dead gorgeous men turn into leopards and panthers should've been a fantasy come true. Except two rival chiefs are fighting over her like she's the last meal on earth, and a system named "Puffball" won't stop laughing at her predicament. One minute she's wrangling zoo animals, the next she's stuck between two beast clans forced to build their villages around the only surviving water source after a brutal drought. Cooperation or extinction: nature's cruelest group project. The problem? She's the fated mate of both chiefs. Roshan, the golden Leopard Chief, is bright-eyed and affectionate, already mentally decorating their future den. One smile and he's planning twelve cubs. Nyx, the brooding Panther Chief, is possessive and dramatic, fully prepared to murder anyone who breathes near her. Including Roshan. ESPECIALLY Roshan. Then Puffball grants her one invasive gift: the ability to hear their unfiltered thoughts. ~Roshan's brain: "She smiled at me! Time to hunt ten rabbits and start building a nursery..."~ ~Nyx's brain: "That spotted idiot touched her hand again. Truce or not, I'm going to..."~ Using zookeeper instincts and the world's most unhinged spoiler system, Faelyn has to survive beastworld politics, food shortages, jealous rivals, and two apex predators who can't share. She's just trying to keep everyone alive, stop a clan war, and not become dinner. But when both alphas start thinking about forever and cubs, Faelyn realizes survival isn't her only problem. It's why Puffball keeps giggling every time she insists she's only choosing one mate. The real question is: Can she survive what they're really thinking about her?