distant shores

An ordinary urban youth enters an ancient cemetery where the gods and demons of the East and the West are buried. Here, the remains of countless ancient immortals and demons are frozen, and the ancient magic treasures buried with them are also frozen, as well as the mysterious inheritance left by the immortals and demons! How will he live after returning to the city?

Peringatan! Konten Dewasa 18+ Yang dibawah umur jangan coba-coba ya. Blurb~ Aku memerhatikan mereka. Ke lima anak yang kini berjalan mencari tempat yang di sebut rumah. Mereka tak menggunakan kuda atau yang lainnya, hanya mengandalkan kaki-kaki bersepatu kebesaran. Langkah mereka ringan, senyum mereka ceria, bahkan ketika mendapati air hujan turun dengan derasnya. Mereka bertarung hebat, menghindar dari jeratan laba-laba yang menunggu mangsa. Walau akhirnya tersengat juga. Mereka hampir mati, ketika halusinasi menghampiri. Tungkai-tungkai itu bergetar, semuanya hanya mimpi. Tak ada tempat yang di sebut rumah. Aku tak bisa mengatakannya. *** Berjalan di sisi lain, kendaraan berlalu lalang, kota seperti biasa, ramai dan riuh, sepanjang yang bisa kau lihat, hanya ada gedung gedung tinggi hampir menyamai langit. Saat itu, salju pertama turun. Gumpalan putih jatuh satu persatu memenuhi jalanan dan rerumputan. Dari balik kaca jendela yang mengembun. Orang orang berlari menghindari sesuatu. Sesuatu yang tak bisa ku lihat sebab tiba-tiba saja dunia menjadi gelap.

Ding Yuanying, a business genius working for a private equity firm in Germany, used his extraordinary means to invest funds raised in Germany into the Chinese stock market, using "cultural codes" to frantically plunder China's wealth. Later, he had a change of heart and decided to leave the company, but this decision came with severe consequences. He paid a heavy price, with all his dividends frozen, and he was so poor that he had to eat instant noodles every day. When he returned to the ancient city to "retire," he met Rui Xiaodan, a female detective who grew up in Frankfurt and now works for the local police force in the ancient city. Their relationship evolved from acquaintances to close friends, from a pair of audiophiles to passionate lovers, unfolding a spectacular, romantic, and legendary love story from heaven.

AETERNITAS is a vibrant, character-driven academia & action fantasy in the vein of Harry Potter and The Last Airbender. It grapples sincerely with a boy's epic quest for power and revenge, and his encounters with love and loss, innocence and youth, as well as bullying and mental health, weaving themselves over a backdrop of an ancient and existential evil that is battled with high-octane action featuring creative elemental combat. Readers can expect elements fundamental to academia, action, and progression fantasies. Competition, camaraderie, friendships, duels, love, loss, school life, dormitory life, training for power, wise mentors, kind and scary professors, headmasters with mythic abilities, and eldritch monsters that shamble the halls all find a place in AETERNITAS: The Shores of Destiny. * * * When his father is killed, Elwin has two choices: One, to live the life of a nobody at a small inn, cowering from the world that’s out to get him, or Two, avenge his father, and free himself from the clutches of fate. Blamed for the murder of 13,000 lives committed by his father, neither choice is easy for Elwin. Both require sacrifice. The first choice, while guaranteeing safety, will forever rob him of his ability to dream – it will make him an ant among thousands, dooming him to work as a waiter-boy until he draws his last breath as an old janitor in some dingy cupboard. The second choice is sure to rob him of his life at the hands of his father's killers, but he has a chance to reforge his own destiny, even if short. Like the Icarus of your world to the Sun, he will fly – but only briefly. And in the midst of his conundrum, he receives two guests shrouded in secrecy, accompanying with them a mysterious connection to his father’s work. They offer him a glimpse of a dream beyond his wildest imaginations: To become a new Sun, instead. Follow Elwin as he grows up from a little boy to a young teenager, throwing himself into an epic quest to absolve his name and regain his heart. Chosen by a mysterious benefactor and cast into an eminent academy where every peer is superior to him, he must reforge his reputation and prove that he is just as worthy, and just as capable of being loved, as anyone else. Chapter by chapter, he will learn to control the elements of the world, and in time, even the atoms themselves, eventually wresting control over the very quills by which the cosmos is written. He will forge new friendships amidst the fires and blood of battle, amidst joyous celebrations, and amidst the sky-ringing sendoffs for his fallen allies; they will together become legends with Elwin as their paragon, all for a chance to rewrite their destinies. Every step that he takes will bring him further and further to enshrining his place and legacy in the tapestry of time. The only question is – how far can he go? Especially in the face of creatures that devour the Sun? * * * Join me in unfolding this odyssey, half a decade in the works!

Chris and Sophie made an agreement to marry each other till the time Chris's father(who was suffering from a lung disease) dies. It has been his father's wish to see him get married , he just want to grant the old man last wish. Sophie accepted the proposal and wanted nothing in return. She doesn't know him enough, she started working as his assistant not long ago, so why agree without hesitation. Does she love him or Does she have other motives or is she just a puppet that someone else controls? . Read to find out. ****************** Lots of twist and turns, betrayal, loyalty, trust, love, romance, hatred, revenge, pain, sympathy, tears, joy.

Shy and scholarly, long-distance swimmer Ryan Zwick thinks he’s the only gay member of the college swim team. He keeps his head down in the showers, and his head in the books the rest of the time.<br><br>But when a sporty new transfer student joins the team, Ryan feels a surge of hope. Sexually inexperienced and looking for love, fellow swimmer Blake Gossens is everything Ryan wants in a boyfriend. But what is Blake’s game, exactly? And just how straight is he?<br><br>Blake seems to be more interested in Ryan’s best friend, Marissa, leaving Ryan to go back to secretly checking out his teammates in the pool. But Ryan keeps getting mysterious messages in his dating app from a stranger who seems to know a lot about him. Could this messenger be Blake? Or someone else?<br><br>When bad weather hits unexpectedly, Ryan is forced to confront his real feelings toward Blake, while opening up to the stranger by his side, eventually giving in to his wildest fantasies -- and his heart.

Lalie was a sweet young girl. Suddenly woke up in a world completely different from where she is originally from. Modern buildings were replaced by ancient palaces. There were no modern vehicles, instead she saw horse drawn carriages! Even the people around her looked different! In world where were technology doesn't exist, in a place where runes and magic rules. How can she fit in? Hate is her number one enemy, and in every turn, danger awaits. But something unexpected happen... Then again, will she get back to her world? Or will she choose to stay?

This novel, narrated from the perspective of the protagonist Xiaoyu, chronicles her experiences and emotional changes from university life through to post-graduation. Xiaoyu is a woman who undergoes many ups and downs in her love life and personal journey, and her story touches on themes of friendship, love, loss, and growth. During her time at university, Xiaoyu becomes entangled in complicated emotional relationships with several male characters. Her relationship with her boyfriend Zhang Xiao is a mix of love and resentment. Zhang Xiao, burdened by his background in the underworld and a pessimistic view of the future, chooses to break up with Xiaoyu, hoping she can lead a better life. After their breakup, Xiaoyu experiences a period of confusion and loneliness, but she does not give up on searching for love. She later develops a relationship with another man, Muran, who, despite his status in the underworld, has genuine feelings for Xiaoyu and is willing to give up everything for her. Xiaoyu's friend Xiangxiang is also a significant character, sharing a deep friendship with Xiaoyu but also facing her own emotional setbacks. Xiangxiang is forced into an inappropriate relationship with Professor Zhang Cunzhen in exchange for academic success, causing her immense emotional trauma. After learning of Xiangxiang's ordeal, Xiaoyu tries her best to support and help her, but Xiangxiang ultimately chooses to run away from home, disappearing from Xiaoyu's life. In the latter part of the novel, as Xiaoyu faces Muran's departure and Xiangxiang's disappearance, she gradually learns to be strong and independent. She begins to reassess her life and future, deciding not to be swayed by emotions anymore but to take control of her own destiny. Xiaoyu's story is a journey of growth, self-discovery, and courage in the face of life's challenges.

An ordinary urban youth enters an ancient cemetery where the gods and demons of the East and the West are buried. Here, the remains of countless ancient immortals and demons are frozen, and the ancient magic treasures buried with them are also frozen, as well as the mysterious inheritance left by the immortals and demons! How will he live after returning to the city?

Anyone in the world could have been Zare’s mark mate, but somehow destiny chooses Chetan, who is her twin sister’s boyfriend. Her sister is named Kiara. Zare is beside herself in her position with Chetan. Everything about him drives her crazy, as a mark mate should. He was like her own personal drug, the wolf inside getting high on his scent. She carved him, and yet she couldn't be with him. Ajay fills that spot in Zare’s heart; they grow close and even fell in love. How does Chetan react to seeing his mark mate with the Alpha? Will the pack fall apart? If this wasn’t a crazy love triangle enough, Kiara finds her true mark mate, leaving Chetan available. Just when Zare and Ajay are unstoppable, a curveball is thrown their way. Who will she choose?