the thistle and the rose linda porter

Do read my new novel **Chimaera's Conquest**. It would mean a lot to me if you could read it and give your valuable review. Thanks in advance. **** The novel follows the story of Arnold, a porter, who accompanies warriors and superhumans inside dangerous dungeons, which are distinguished by their colours. The porters were always mistreated by the modern human civilization and even though their job was riskier than that of warriors and superhumans, their existence was never appreciated nor were they paid well. No one knows why these dungeons started to appear all over the world. The only thing they know was the dangers that would find their way into the world if they didn't kill the monsters. But only a selected few cared about the calamity because for the rest it was all about earning money and gaining power. But nothing in this new world is constant and everything keeps changing, and this time the change would find its way towards an ordinary Porter. After stealing a scroll from the dungeon, he ran off to his home. The scroll gave him powers no one could've imagined to gain. But he wasn't alone. 9 other humans had been granted similar powers... powers of the Gods! What would Arnold do with his newfound powers? Will he kill the other 8 Paladins and rule over the world which had oppressed him for years? Or will he rise against the Gods and make them repent for their crimes? Can the strength lent by the Gods be sufficient to deal with them once and for all? Would he be able to defeat his creator? Or will he join the Gods instead? Too many questions, too little time. The decisions he would make could be the end of humanity Or would an ordinary Porter, become he world's only hope? Follow me on the journey to the power of this ordinary Porter as he becomes the Savior or the Devil. ******************* Gold tier award-winning novel of WPC#130. ******************* Warning: There might be a few grammatical errors in the early chapters, so if you are a grammar nazI then please proceed with caution. Also, the MC isn't very bright and will do a lot of stupid things from time to time. So if you like a cool and calculating MC you won't be seeing him like that until later chapters (Chapter 100 or so). I'm telling this to y'all here so you don't start yelling at me in the comments or review. All in all, I've tried to make the MC as realistic as I could. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you and enjoy reading my creation! *********************** Discord link: https://discord.gg/uQzmEr8 *********************** Cover art by unknown (If anyone knows the artist then please inform me on discord: AkshatArpit#8707) (if anyone has any problems with it, then please leave a review to let me know. All rights belong to the artist)

When the first 2 gods descended, they fell in love at first sight, and the moon god created several roses to gift to the sun god as a sign of his affection. Those same roses were then passed down to their descendants, mortals, to take care of them. Roses are usually red, but the first roses exist in different colors, and whenever a mortal pluck one of the original roses, they are blessed with unimaginable power. A few of the roses have been found, and several others are waiting for their chosen one, but one, in particular, has never even been spotted, the black rose. **************************************************************** P.S. Yes, as the tags said, there will be romance, but this is also action and comedy. All characters' art will be posted in the paragraph comment. All arts are AI-generated. **************************************************************** Disclaimer: Disclaimer: This novel contains depictions of various views, beliefs, and ideologies that are solely for fictional and narrative purposes. They do not necessarily reflect the personal views, beliefs, or opinions of the author. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real events, persons, living or dead, is coincidental. The author's intent is purely to create a work of fiction and not to endorse or promote any particular viewpoint or belief. **************************************************************** Created a Ko-fi account: Any dono is appreciated: ko-fi.com/perseus_silver

This message is to let you know that we're coming for you. Yours truly, The Mafia's Rose — After her mother’s death, Feng Xuan was sent overseas to continue her studies and was under strict instructions to never come home. Feng Xuan had always known she was going to marry someone she did not love. That was why she was not surprised that when her father finally allowed her to come back, she was off to be married immediately. Upon marrying the handsome, somewhat brooding but caring, Qing Chen, a hotelier and the new mafia boss on the side, Feng Xuan started to realize that she might not be the woman whom she thought she was. There was only one condition that allowed Qing Chen to marry Feng Xuan: he is to keep her protected from the world, and from herself. **** This is a story about a woman who uncovers the long buried details about her life, the society, the world, and her mother’s untimely death. Along the way, she discovers who she really is; smart, ruthless, cunning, and powerful. **** WARNINGS: (If you comment anything about this, I will direct you to read these AGAIN) 1. This is a slow-paced story, because of this ROMANCE CAME LATE FOR THE LEADS. I'm saying this again, LATE. There's a huge reason behind this, if you will be patient you'd get there.  2. Male Lead is weak AT FIRST. As this story is slow-paced, character development took a while. 3. Female Lead will start to reawaken around Chapter 80 and ML will rise into his full potential shortly afterwards--once you start reading you'll know why it took this long. 4. This book is not just about the romance part, it is also has a lot of mystery and later on, action in it. English is not my first language. Please do not hesitate to comment corrections regarding spelling and grammar. Thank you! This is an original story. The picture on the cover is not mine. Credits to the real owner. Update schedule: One chapter a day.

Update: 3 times a week What would you do if you woke up as an infant in an unfamiliar world? Why, earn money and build your power, of course! Sold off by her "biological" father to a brothel? This entire red light district belongs to her! Minister's family? Who do you think you are? Not even a Head Minister and already so arrogant. She burns her past to cinders and starts her life anew. But why does this prince from another kingdom keep following her around? And is she really as simple as she seems? This reincarnator, just what could she be hiding in her past? Why does she sometimes have such empty eyes? Such a conflicted sense of self? And, if she is a virgin, how can she be so knowledgeable about what goes on between couples?! Author's Note: Like the cover? Thank Kiz#4961! Please don't be mean if you don't like the art or style, he took time out of his busy schedule to draw the cover and even gave it to me for free! Please be appreciative of the hardworking, creative people!

Engañada para casarse, explotada toda su vida como una niñera sin sueldo y finalmente golpeada hasta la muerte por su madre adoptiva delante de la cama del enfermo padre adoptivo, la miserable vida de Shen Mianmian llegó a su fin. Cuando abrió sus ojos de nuevo, se encontró de vuelta a los quince años. Shen Mianmian juró escapar de su destino pasado, castigar a su maliciosa prima y a su madre adoptiva, pero accidentalmente brilló demasiado en el proceso. La estudiante antepenúltima de la escuela de repente ascendió a la cima, convirtiéndose en la candidata peleada por prestigiosas universidades, causando sensación entre todos los profesores y estudiantes... Mientras otros estaban ocupados estudiando, Shen Mianmian estaba ocupada iniciando pequeños negocios para ganar dinero... Mientras otros se preparaban para el examen de ingreso a la universidad, Shen Mianmian compró de un golpe las dos casas encantadas más notorias de Pekín... convirtiéndose en una rareza a ojos de todos, se burlaban de que aunque tuviera la fortuna de comprarlas, podría no tener la vida para vivir en ellas. Cuando otros se graduaron y estaban ocupados buscando trabajo, las propiedades encantadas compradas por Shen Mianmian fueron expropiadas por el gobierno, ganándole una cantidad considerable de compensación por la demolición. Aquellos que se habían burlado de ella no pudieron evitar darse dos palmadas... preguntando por todas partes dónde podría haber casas encantadas en venta. Shen Mianmian, que originalmente necesitaba pedir prestado dinero para las tasas de matrícula, usó los fondos de demolición y aprovechó su ventaja de renacer para comprar un terreno adecuado y construir un edificio de alquiler, transformándose en la propietaria de tierras más rica y próspera de Pekín... Un día, Shen Mianmian, llevando una bolsa de llaves y habiendo acabado de cobrar la renta, fue arrastrada al Registro Civil. —Shen Mianmian, es hora de que pagues lo que me debes.

Wei Ming Chu, a bubly girl, entered her dream university along with her two besties. The first encounter she ever had with someone, he was a wicked guy, teasing her at every chance he would get, he was Fang Rain Qu. Turn out he knew her from before, they were friends...the best friends. Unfortunately, she remember nothing about him due to the accident she had three years ago. But now that fate bring them together, destiny was about to unfold. Join them to this heartwarming journey. Where they will make new memories once again and remember the past once again. From becoming friends to lovers and then life partners, who cannot be seperate from the life of each other. Join this duo, Miss Rose with Mr wicked and their crazy friends, who are always ready to suport them in any situation. [ Author : This is a slow burn romance and will take effect on the later chapters. So please be patient and give it a try. I assure you that you will not be disappoint ] [ Attention : The image used for the cover page is not mine, I got it from Google. The credits goes to the rightful owner ]

Years ago when she was only a young girl, Rose ran away with her two friends Alexander and Mathias, just when they were about to be branded as slaves and sold to work in a brothel. Misfortunate fell on the group as Mathias became stuck and to save them, Rose sacrificed herself to distract the brothel owner’s son Graham who hunted them. Rose made her friends promise that in exchange for her sacrifice, they would return to free her. As the years passed and Rose reunited with her friends, she learned that all promises would not be kept. Stuck in a brothel with a man who wishes to turn her into his woman, Rose starts an unexpected relationship with Zayne Hamilton, a general of another kingdom. Zayne offers to buy her from Graham and opens the way for her sacrifice to not be forgotten.

Cecily era uma garota magricela sem amigos. No entanto, como todas as outras garotas, ansiava por um amor verdadeiro. Ela sempre foi apaixonada por Roberto, filho do Alfa de sua Matilha. No entanto, no seu décimo oitavo aniversário, descobriu que Roberto era seu Companheiro! Antes que pudesse abraçá-lo em excitação, Roberto já havia lançado sua mão para longe como um pedaço de lixo. "Você não se tornará minha Companheira. Finja que nada aconteceu hoje. Vá embora e vigie sua boca. Não diga nada que não deva dizer!" Roberto olhava publicamente para a loira sexy e bonita Alison na formatura do ensino médio. A viagem de formatura mudou Cecily, tornando-a mais forte, mais confiante, mais vibrante, e mais bela e sexy. Além disso, Roberto, que a encontrou novamente no campus da faculdade, começou a persegui-la. "Você deve ser minha Luna. Viveremos juntos a partir de agora. Teremos muitos filhos. Eles serão saudáveis e inteligentes." Os olhos de Roberto estavam cheios de luxúria. A insistência de Roberto fez Cecily sentir nojo e náuseas! Como Cecily não podia se proteger de Roberto devido à diferença de força, Michael apareceu. "Suas ações o tornam indigno como um Alfa." Michael olhou para Roberto com desprezo. Na inauguração de Roberto como Alfa, Cecily não pôde mais tolerar sua insistência. "Eu, Cecily Levin, rejeito Roberto Paslo como meu companheiro." Quando Roberto estava furioso e com dor, querendo ferir Cecily, Michael apareceu novamente! "Cecily foi a Companheira arranjada pela Deusa da Lua para mim." Michael olhou para Cecily com ternura. "Quem quer que ouse tocá-la está desrespeitando a família real."

Freya's life was one that many girls have dreamed of. The kind that people wrote novels about. Hers was a story about an average high school girl who fell in love with her best friends gorgeous older brother. Tristan Cole was popular, handsome and athletic. You know, the type of guy that every boy wanted to be and all the girls wished they could date. Tristan barely noticed Freya, until one night when he ran right into her at his brothers birthday party. While almost knocking her to the ground, he reached out to save the brunette bombshell and sparks flew. They became high school sweethearts and life couldn't get any better for the young couple, but we all know how cruel life can be and that happy endings are only for romance novels and fairytales. You see, Tristan was keeping a secret and he knew that it would end their relationship if Freya discovered the truth. His lies and secrecy began to plague them both and soon enough, their once solid foundations were shattered. Will he be able to paper over the cracks and repair their relationship in time? Or will someone else come along to claim his mate as their own?

Il y a des années, lorsqu'elle n'était encore qu'une jeune fille, la Princesse Rose s'était enfuie avec ses deux amis Alexandre et Mathias, juste au moment où ils allaient être marqués comme esclaves et vendus pour travailler dans un bordel. Le malheur s'abattit sur le groupe lorsque Mathias se retrouva coincé et pour les sauver, Rose se sacrifia en distrayant le fils du propriétaire du bordel, Graham, qui les pourchassait. Rose fit promettre à ses amis qu'en échange de son sacrifice, ils reviendraient la libérer. Au fil des années et des retrouvailles avec ses amis, elle comprit que toutes les promesses ne seraient pas tenues. Coincée dans un bordel avec un homme qui souhaite faire d'elle sa femme, Rose entame une relation inattendue avec Zayne Hamilton, un général d'un autre royaume. Zayne propose de l'acheter à Graham et ouvre ainsi la voie pour que son sacrifice ne soit pas oublié.