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Join Jaspen, the illegitimate son of the King on his journey from the desert to the Northern lands where he meets the first Nephilium girl Guardian Eveline and her two friends- Alistor and Sasha where everything is not what it seems in the capital. Corruption, lies, and deceit face them all as they all work towards a common goal of bringing peace to their home, but at what cost? When honor is on the line what are you willing to sacrifice?

Suddenly exposed on all the top news websites and social media platforms globally, 'Return Order's Notes' leads to a revolutionary virtual reality game. Game Name: 'Dark Sand' Game Type: Oriental fantasy historical theme, featuring a certain degree of soulslike difficulty and roguelike gameplay in a role-playing game. Requirements for recruiting beta players: Good mindset, quick reactions, strong stress resilience, a certain amount of historical knowledge, excellent physical condition. The most crucial requirement: superb acting skills, preferably at an Oscar-winner level! Special Reward: Among the beta players, the one with the most excellent simulated completion performance can undergo the ultimate trial and, after a perfect recording, have it presented to the public in film form, fulfilling your dream of becoming an Oscar winner! Players are complaining, they have never seen a game with such high entry barriers! What they don't know is that their every action in the game will truly affect both history and reality.

Nine years ago, Cassian witnessed the assassination of his father, which left him to lead the desert clan. Growing up, he had relied on help from those around him; now an adult, Cassian wants to prove his own worth.<br><br>His first task -- securing the love of his bodyguard, Yashiv. Though the two have been inseparable since Cassian’s childhood, he fears Yashiv won’t let down his walls of propriety.<br><br>Then Cassian finds a child, the only survivor of the king’s caravan procession. Wen claims to be the bride for Prince Manoel, the ruler of the nearby city, but underlying currents of her story raise Cassian’s suspicions.<br><br>Cassian and Yashiv must find where Wen belongs, before rival clans, the city’s guards, or Cassian’s own people decide the child’s fate. Can Cassian and Yashiv find out where Wen belongs before her fate is decided by rival clans or Cassian’s own people? And can Cassian show Yashiv he’s now a man, as well as Master of his clan?

Rin is an unfortunate man that is stuck inside a world of madness. read as he both tortures and gets tortured by it, as well as his own stupidity.

YO THIS BOOK IS SO HILARIOUS !!!!!! After four years, He Yiming finally became a cute new sovereign, activated the sect system, and received sign-in rewards! The system actually summons Blue Mercury’s friends to wear collective souls, reshape their bodies, and become disciples of the sect! So the style of Zongmen's painting changed suddenly! Black soul boss: Although the monsters of Novice Village can kill us in seconds, as long as one block rolls, you can kill without injury! S2 player: I can't even know how to use armed color or seeing or hearing color, so make a squeaky fairy! Come to Lao Tzu's domineering crash course! Baojiaobaohui! Tower defense players: the tide of beasts is here, the guard He Yiming team opens, the arrow tower, the ice fort, and the flying sword are all ready to miss a monster, Lao Tzu's dung pool butterfly swim! Aboriginal monk: What? Can He Yiming's disciple build a foundation in three seconds? what? Has He Yiming's disciple hit the big demon without injury? what? Is He Yiming’s disciples per capita sky fire? Do you say it again?

Guys this is originaly my Isla del Fuego series 1... but the chapters were deleted... so some chapters were changed or revised...

Su Huanyi became the vicious adopted son with the same name in a novel about the struggle of the rich. He was adopted as a child into the Su family. He was beautiful but had a scorpion’s heart. He repeatedly persecuted his older brother and tried to take over the family business. Su Huanyi transmigrated at a time when the original owner was up to his usual schemes. He crawled out from under his elder brother’s bed and looked up to meet the latter face-to-face. Su Chi’s expression was sullen: "What are you doing here?" Su Huanyi shyly bowed his head: "… I wanted to give you a surprise." * As the eldest son of the Su family, Su Chi not only managed the family business but also had to take care of his younger brothers. He was planning to give that malicious adopted brother some trouble, to let him know that the sea of bitterness has no end and that he should turn a new leaf… Su Huanyi: "It all depends on the waves." Su Chi: "…" To protect himself, Su Huanyi acted coquettish to the point of no return, but he did not notice that the look in his elder brother’s eyes had gradually changed. *Sand sculpture; silly or stupid acts.

Cleiton Silva is a 14-year-old boy living in a humble community in Brazil. He is of mixed-race descent, reflecting the rich diversity of Brazilian heritage, and is tall for his age, though he has a slender build. He helps his father as a construction worker's assistant to supplement the family income. His biggest dream is to become a football player, just like the legends he sees on TV. When he secures a spot on the youth team of Vitória, a prominent football club in the state of Bahia and one of the two biggest teams in the state, Cleiton feels he’s finally closer to changing his life and realizing the dream his father had to abandon to support the family. Determined to be a center-back like his father, Cleiton quickly realizes that the journey won’t be easy. He doesn’t have the same skills as the others and only has the advantage of being physically stronger, a result of years of hard work. Just as he’s about to be cut from the team, Cleiton is stunned by something unbelievable: a mysterious system appears, offering skills and challenges that promise to transform him into the greatest center-back of all time. Now, with a unique opportunity in his hands, Cleiton must juggle intensive training, the harsh reality at home, and the desire to honor the dream his father had to leave behind. Determined not to waste this chance, he approaches every training session as if it were his last, knowing he’s not just playing for himself, but also for his family and the dream of a better life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The cover image was created using AI. Please note that I am not a native English speaker and have used AI to assist in translating my original text from Portuguese. This novel is not intended to be 100% faithful to reality; rather, its purpose is to provide an entertaining story while also helping me improve my English skills. Thank you very much for the support, and I hope you all enjoy the novel! JOIN MY PATREON - patreon.com/00_SAM

Deng Ru unexpectedly traversed time and space, arriving in a bizarre world filled with various deities. In this realm, gods vied for the faith of humanity, seeking power and status. However, Deng Ru discovered that he had become one of the weakest deities in this world, unable to compete with the might of the others. To survive, he had no choice but to hide within a human city, disguising himself as an ordinary person and leading a mundane, unobtrusive life. Although he was the weakest deity, he possessed a mysterious power that freed him from the worries of daily sustenance. Thus, he spent countless days in this uneventful existence. Yet, fate seemed to take a sudden turn one day. A peculiar swarm of ants caught his eye, arranged in a formation that resembled his name, as if conveying some mystical message to him. Deng Ru's curiosity was piqued, and he began to observe these ants closely, seeking to unravel the secrets they held. As his investigations deepened, Deng Ru gradually realized that these ants were not ordinary creatures. They harbored a profound power that could potentially be the key to changing his destiny. Determined, he forged an alliance with the ants, embarking on a journey to find his own path to ascension. In this world full of unknowns and adventures, how will Deng Ru leverage the strength of the ants to rise step by step as a powerful deity? What challenges and dilemmas will he face along the way? Let us wait and see, witnessing the legendary journey of this once-weak deity!

As a youngest son, Jag Martin has eagerly walked a life-long path toward the priesthood. Then his once-great family falters under a mountain of debt. Their only hope -- marry Jag off to an appropriately wealthy suitor.<br><br>Brace Rivers desperately wants more than just a short fling. However, his economic and political reality makes finding an appropriate male partner next to impossible. When the Martin family offers Jag's hand, it's a dream come true. But he fears the young man is being forced into an unwanted marriage.<br><br>Following tradition, Brace offers Jag a pearl ring valuable enough to save his family's fortune. Jag has twenty-four hours to accept the gift and turn his back on Brace, or return the gift and accept Brace's hand. Brace only hopes he will convince Jag that a life together is worth more than all the pearls in the sea.