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After fleeing the Ezen Empire, Asha, Kael, and Lirien find refuge among the exiles in the Broken Mountains, where the secrets of the ancient Keepers begin to emerge. Asha struggles to harness her power over the ashes and control the memories that threaten to consume her, while Kael faces a creeping petrification that increasingly separates him from his humanity. With the original war between races revealed as manipulation by the Keepers, and the rebellion setting the entire continent ablaze, Asha must make choices that tear her away from her own identity. Unexpected betrayals, heartbreaking sacrifices, and a hidden past will pave the way for an inevitable confrontation. When Kael's obsidian heart becomes the key to survival, Asha will have to choose between becoming the weapon she fears or the savior the world desperately needs. But at what cost?

In an empire where fire is law and ashes hold forbidden secrets, Asha, a young woman who pretends to be mute, is offered as a tribute to serve in the sacred temple of the Ezen. Gifted with the strange ability to read the memories hidden in the ashes, she discovers that her power goes beyond what is permitted: she can revive forgotten fragments of the past, even those buried in unrecorded wars. Under the watchful eye of Kael, a warrior who hides his own demons, Asha begins to unravel the truth about her lineage and the dark destiny that awaits her. As tension and attraction grow between them, the empire is shaken by simmering conspiracies and rebellions. But the fire that burns within Asha may be both its salvation and its doom. A ritual trial, an unexpected alliance, and a desperate escape mark the beginning of an adventure that challenges the rules of power and reveals that, in the ashes, everything can be reborn... or die forever.

Amelia cleans the De la Vega family's marble floors while her life falls apart on the other side of town. Her father has disappeared, leaving debts to dangerous people, her little sister cries from hunger every night, and she only knows one thing: no one will come to save her. Until Luciano, the eldest son of the wealthy family, appears. An arrogant man with a golden smile, the kind of man who never looks down... until he sees her. What begins as a provocation turns into a dangerous game of glances, silences, furtive touches, and emotions that threaten to devour them. He has everything but freedom. She has nothing but dignity. And a heart that begins to beat for someone who should never have touched her. But when the scandal explodes, secrets come to light, and threats cross social classes, Amelia will have to decide whether to cling to the love that made her feel seen for the first time... or leave it behind to protect the only thing she has left: her sister, and an uncertain future growing in her womb. An impossible love. A divided city. A fierce, dizzying, and addictive story about what happens when two worlds that were never meant to intersect... ignite like wildfire.

Emilia Torres swore to never cross the line between professional and personal life again. However, the romance with her billionaire boss took her by surprise. Adrián Vega entered her life and she couldn't resist: he noticed her beauty, and she sought the professional success that came with working for him. She never thought of falling in love again, but life had other plans for her. The relationship went well until her ex-husband, Mateo Ortega, returned to their lives. Adrián's jealousy was well-founded, not only because Mateo had set his sights on winning Emilia back, but because he had been her partner in the past and betrayed him. She didn't trust him and knew he wouldn't hesitate to hurt her again. Emilia was torn between staying with Adrián or trying again with Mateo, which caused her boss to lose control and attack his enemy. Amidst their rivalries, she received a proposal she couldn't refuse: to be his forever, by agreeing to marry Adrián. Amidst timelines, secrets from the past, and a tension that simmers even in silence, Under the Same Contract explores what happens when two broken hearts must sign more than just an agreement... one that could change their lives forever.

Elías returns to the Altamirano family with one purpose: revenge. But what he didn't expect was to find Victoria, the family's daughter, caught between her duty and a forbidden love. As they both uncover dark family secrets, their hearts are drawn into a dangerous passion. Amid lies, betrayals, and a past that threatens to destroy everything, Elías and Victoria must face the truth... even if it changes them forever. How far would you go to uncover your origins?

What would you do if you discovered that the person you love has a dark secret that could destroy everything you thought you knew about them? Mei Ling never imagined that her perfect life would crumble because of a simple package. One day, in her office, she finds a package wrapped in hearts, addressed to her boyfriend, Jian Wei. What seemed like an innocent gesture soon becomes the spark that ignites a storm. Upon investigating, she discovers that it came from a woman in Spain, an unknown named Sofía, and doubt takes hold of her heart. Jealousy and distrust torment her, but Jian Wei insists there is nothing between him and Sofía. However, his words don't seem enough when Sofía appears in Singapore, exuding confidence and making it clear she still has a place in Jian Wei's heart. Mei Ling is pulled into a dangerous game where the truth seems to vanish with every lie and hidden smile. Is Jian Wei really the man she thought he was, or is she trapped in a web of manipulation and secrets? Is Jian Wei truly caught in a lie, or will Mei Ling be the one to pay the price for not knowing the truth in time? In this story of broken hearts, deceit, and impossible decisions, every page is filled with mystery, passion, and a final twist that will leave you breathless. In "Express Delivery to the Heart 2", jealousy becomes poison, and distrust transforms into a maze with no way out. A mysterious package, a woman from the past, and a truth that threatens to destroy everything... Mei Ling must decide if her love is stronger than betrayal, or if the lie will lead her to ruin.

📦💌 A lost love. An unexpected surprise. Second chances... or second disappointments? Mei Ling had her life under control... until Jian Wei, the man who broke her heart, returned without warning. He says he never stopped loving her, but how can she trust someone who disappeared without explanation? Determined not to fall for him again, Mei Ling tries to ignore him. But Jian Wei doesn't give up. From surprises at the Dragon Festival to encounters at the Temple of Luck, he is determined to prove, step by step, that his love is real. 💘 Can Mei Ling trust him again? 💌 Or is it too late for the love they left on pause? Between love trials, unexpected laughter, and a ring that could change everything, Express Delivery to the Heart is an addictive, romantic, and emotion-filled story that will make you swoon until the very last chapter. 📖 Perfect for fans of second-chance romances with exciting twists and unforgettable endings. 💖✨

Loana is trapped between two worlds: the humble village where she grew up and the imposing mansion where her mother works as a maid. Each day, her life unfolds in the shadow of the luxurious halls and the strict rules of Romanian aristocracy. But everything changes when she meets Mihai, the son of the mansion's owner, a young man trapped by his family's expectations and a future he does not desire. What begins as a casual encounter quickly turns into an irresistible connection, a forbidden love that challenges the social barriers separating them. As their relationship intensifies, Loana is drawn into a whirlwind of emotions and family secrets that threaten to destroy not only her future but Mihai's as well. With each stolen kiss and every furtive glance, the danger grows. Loana must decide whether to follow her heart and risk everything for a love that could separate her from her family and her simple life or to succumb to social pressures and choose the path her mother has always warned her about. The sweet maid and the millionaire is a story of intense love and sacrifice, where social class barriers are broken, and past secrets resonate in the present. How far would you be willing to go for a love that challenges you to abandon everything you know?

What would you do if everything you thought you knew about love, betrayal, and destiny was suddenly thrown into doubt? Ana is critically injured after an accident, mentioning the names of her husband Sebastián and Gabriel, an enigmatic man from her past. As the story jumps between the past, present, and future, hidden secrets, betrayals, and a devastating love triangle are revealed. Ana discovers that her marriage to Sebastián hides more lies than she ever imagined, while a dangerous connection with Gabriel begins to resurface. Caught between love, revenge, and family secrets, Ana must make decisions that will test her heart and her future. Will she heal and find peace, or burn for them? A tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption that will keep you hooked until the very end.

What would you do if you discovered that the person you trust most has betrayed you in the cruelest way? Ana found out when she saw her boyfriend, Javier, in bed with her best friend. The love she thought was perfect crumbled in seconds, and with it, all the illusions she had built alongside her beloved. Torn, confused, and devastated, Ana decides to face a truth she never imagined: the lie has been her companion all this time. But in the midst of the chaos, something within her ignites-the desire to heal, to become herself again. As the memories of a love that now seems unreal resurface, Ana embarks on a journey full of pain but also self-discovery. Each step forward reveals new facets of herself and what she truly wants in her life. And while Javier continues to seek a second chance, Ana wonders: is it possible to leave the past behind and find a love that values her for who she truly is? Veil of Vengeance is an intense story of betrayal, growth, and second chances. Discover with Ana that true strength doesn't lie in forgetting but in learning to love yourself first. An emotional journey that will capture you from the very beginning and won't let you go until the last word.

Do you dare to step into a world where forbidden love, blood, and the full moon dictate fate? Laura, marked by tragedy and protected by a silver bracelet, discovers that her lineage hides a secret that could change everything. The daughter of an impossible love between a human and a werewolf, Laura will be forced to choose between her humanity and the wild call of her true nature. With the help of Xaqui, the mysterious son of the alpha, she must face ancient betrayals, a war between humans and werewolves, and a truth that will unleash the power flowing through her blood. The moon lights her path, but danger lurks in every shadow. Discover whether Laura will be able to break the cycle of hatred or if the world will fear her for what she is destined to become.

Isla Hawke has inherited her mother's throne, but being Alpha in a world of betrayals and power struggles is not easy. Levi Darnell, an ambitious and cunning werewolf, sees Isla as a key ally to achieve his own power, but his terms are clear: no feelings. However, the attraction between them is undeniable, and what starts as a cold alliance soon turns into a dangerous passion. Between betrayals, enemies, and decisions that could destroy them, can they resist desire without losing everything? Power and love are at stake, and both will have to decide how far they are willing to go to get what they desire most.

Sofia Miller, an 18-year-old girl, is kidnapped by an Italian mobster. Her best friend, Alex, received a good amount of money in exchange for him placing Sofia in a location where it was possible to kidnap her. Alex agrees, as he needs the money for his mother, who has a tumor. Sofia repeatedly tries to escape from the mobster's mansion, but is always discovered by the Italian guards. In the end, will Sofia be able to resist Ricardo's charms?

Two young students meet in high school and, as the days go by, they fall in love. The problems begin when they discover that they are brothers.

I thought having one reckless night of revenge sex with a gorgeous stranger seemed like the perfect way for me to break out of my "good girl" mold. I was wrong. ​I ran before he could even know my name, promising myself it would stay a secret. A mistake buried so deep that neither my overprotective brother nor my boyfriend would ever find out. Then I walked onto campus for my first day of college... and came face to face with the last person I ever wanted to see. The stranger wasn't a stranger after all. He was the star captain of the hockey team and My brother's best friend. In other words...I was fucked. Literally.

Eighteen days after giving up on Brendan Maynard, Jayde Rosario cut off her waist-length hair and called her father, announcing her decision to move to California and attend UC Berkeley. Her father, surprised, asked about the sudden change, reminding her how she' d always insisted on staying with Brendan. Jayde forced a laugh, revealing the painful truth: Brendan was getting married, and she, his stepsister, could no longer cling to him. That night, she tried to tell Brendan about her college acceptance, but his fiancée, Chloie Ellis, interrupted with a bubbly call, and Brendan' s tender words to Chloie twisted a knife in Jayde' s heart. She remembered how his tenderness used to be hers alone, how he had protected her, and how she had poured out her heart to him in a diary and a love letter, only for him to explode, tearing the letter and yelling, "I'm your brother!" He had stormed out, leaving her to painstakingly tape the shredded pieces back together. Her love, however, didn't die, not even when he brought Chloie home and told her to call her "sister-in-law." Now, she understood. She had to put that fire out herself. She had to dig Brendan out of her heart.

The last thing I remembered was Chloe's voice, sharp and gleeful, slicing through the haze of my headache: "They never loved you, Ava. Not Liam, not Noah. It was always me." Her words were a hammer blow, each one a nail in the coffin of my life, a searing supernova of agony that exploded behind my eyes before everything faded to black. I gasped, sitting bolt upright in my childhood bed, my unlined hands proof of a terrifying truth: I was back, the calendar on my desk screaming September 5th, senior year, before the nightmare truly began. The reel of my first life rewound in fast-forward: Stanford, the calculated betrayals by Liam and Noah, Chloe's venomous strings, the engineered vasectomies, my promising career systematically destroyed, and the aneurysm that ended it all. This was impossible, a future I'd already lived, a death I'd already died, yet the worn duvet felt real, the scent of my mother's pancakes too vibrant—a second chance, if I dared to seize it, to change everything. My fingers flew across the keyboard, deleting Stanford from my early college applications and replacing it with MIT—my true dream, the one they had ruthlessly crushed. Just then, the doorbell rang, and through the frosted glass, I saw them: Liam Walker, Noah Chen, and Chloe Jenkins, the architects of my past ruin, their bright smiles and feigned innocence an instant surge of cold dread.

When Chloe came to Leighton High for the first time, in a small town, she didn't expect to come into a bully's radar. All her life, she had always stayed out of people's way, and was never really noticed. She had also always had to make an effort to make friends, but never enemies. Not that she didn't think she was way past getting one, but she didn't think it would be someone as Handsome as Zach was. The first time they met was a disaster, and she tried her best to stay away from him, the only problem was, he wasn't letting her, and soon, the hate he showed her, soon turned into something she had never experienced before. Would she be able to get rid of the unwanted feeling she was getting for him, or the unwanted attention he was showing her? Find out in the intriguing story.

It is not to be understood that all statements here made are either ascertained facts or universally admitted conjectures. The introduction is intended merely to put those who are not scholars, and probably have not books of reference at hand, in a position to approach the translation at as little disadvantage as may be. Accordingly, we give the account that commends itself to us, without discussion or reference to authorities. Those who would like a more complete idea of Lucian should read Croiset's Essai sur la vie et les oeuvres de Lucien, on which the first two sections of this introduction are very largely based. The only objections to the book (if they are objections) are that it is in French, and of 400 octavo pages. It is eminently readable. With the exception of a very small number of statements, of which the truth is by no means certain, all that we know of Lucian is derived from his own writings. And any reader who prefers to have his facts at first rather than at second hand can consequently get them by reading certain of his pieces, and making the natural deductions from them. Those that contain biographical matter are, in the order corresponding to the periods of his life on which they throw light, The Vision, Demosthenes, Nigrinus, The Portrait-study and Defence (in which Lucian is Lycinus), The Way to write History, The double ndictment (in which he is The Syrian), The Fisher (Parrhesiades), Swans and Amber, Alexander, Hermotimus_ (Lycinus), Menippus and Icaromenippus (in which Menippus represents him), A literary Prometheus, Herodotus, Zeuxis, Harmonides, The Scythian, The Death of Peregrine, The Book-fancier, Demonax, The Rhetorician's Vade mecum, Dionysus, Heracles, A Slip of the Tongue, Apology for 'The dependent Scholar.'_ Of these The Vision is a direct piece of autobiography; there is intentional but veiled autobiography in several of the other pieces; in others again conclusions can be drawn from comparison of his statements with facts known from external sources. Lucian lived from about 125 to about 200 A.D., under the Roman Emperors Antoninus Pius, M. Aurelius and Lucius Verus, Commodus, and perhaps Pertinax. He was a Syrian, born at Samosata on the Euphrates, of parents to whom it was of importance that he should earn his living without spending much time or money on education. His maternal uncle being a statuary, he was apprenticed to him, having shown an aptitude for modelling in the wax that he surreptitiously scraped from his school writing-tablets. The apprenticeship lasted one day. It is clear that he was impulsive all through life; and when his uncle corrected him with a stick for breaking a piece of marble, he ran off home, disposed already to think he had had enough of statuary. His mother took his part, and he made up his mind by the aid of a vision that came to him the same night.

Kaida thought forever was the deal with her boyfriend, Liam, the captain of the Runners Hockey Team, until he broke up with her and reunited with his childhood lover, who had returned after several years of being away. Heartbroken and angry, Kaida decided to make her ex-boyfriend jealous by kissing her best friend's older brother, Maverick. Unfortunately, she reignited the flame he'd been trying to quench for years. Now, there was no turning back and no quenching the obsessive flame burning inside Maverick for her. After some time, Liam realized he truly loved Kaida and wanted her back, but Maverick wasn't letting her go. Kaida was his now, and he would go to the end of the earth for her sake. What began as revenge against her ex turned into something twisted and dark: something beyond words and certainly beyond obsession.

Thanksgiving weekend was just around the corner, and as an intern ranger, I was preparing for what my supervisor, Mark Thorne, called a "mandatory exploratory survey" to Devil's Gulch. But this seemingly routine assignment was a meticulously planned death trap, set by the man I worked for and the sister I loved. The rock bit into my back, a sharp pain, then nothing as my climbing rope went slack, sabotaged, as I plummeted into the cold darkness of the crevasse. Mark's chilling, empty smile was the last thing I saw above me on the narrow ledge, my sister Emily looking away, silent, complicit, as I fought for air. Killed. By my own supervisor and the only family I had left, betrayed for reasons I couldn't comprehend as my life vanished in an instant. Then I jolted awake, not in a freezing abyss, but in my familiar bunk, the comforting scent of pine from my cheap park-issued mattress filling the air. My heart hammered against my ribs as I touched my face, my arms, realizing there were no broken bones, no blood. The calendar on the wall screamed at me: three days before that fateful Thanksgiving trip to Devil's Gulch. I was alive. It was a memory, vivid, terrifying, but now it was also a warning. A second chance. This time, I wouldn't be the naive one; I would protect myself first, and if I could, protect my sister from him and from herself. I could still stop this. And I would.

My deskmate, Elara Vance, was a walking contradiction: weaving grand tales of designer clothes and exotic family trips to Zurich, yet she dressed in rags and carried the undeniable scent of neglect. I' d silently endured her outlandish fantasies and the awkward pity they stirred, until one tension-filled day, my patience completely snapped, and I brutally screamed across the crowded school hallway, "What is it, Elara? Are your parents dead or something?" The raw grief that instantly crumpled her face, followed by the shock of her fist connecting with my jaw, silenced the entire room, but the real storm was yet to come. Weeks later, news tore through our high school: Elara Vance, the girl everyone mocked, had mysteriously secured a full-ride scholarship to Yale, a feat that struck everyone, especially the popular clique, as utterly impossible. The internet exploded, fueled by vicious social media posts from school bullies, rapidly branding her a "Yale Scammer" and launching a horrifying campaign of doxxing and vile harassment that escalated far beyond high school cruelty, becoming a public digital execution. But as the online mob screamed for her digital demise, I was haunted by the memory of her tear-streaked face and that primal, anguished cry that day in the hallway: "They're heroes!" That desperate, defiant plea didn't fit the narrative of the pathetic liar I believed her to be, leaving me with a chilling, unsettling confusion. A sickening wave of guilt began to consume me, the realization hitting hard that I had played a part in unleashing this brutal, unprovoked attack on her. I knew then, with a desperate urgency that superseded everything else, that I had to find Elara Vance and finally unearth the true, devastating story behind her lies and the mysterious heroism of her parents.

Katherine Tynan was born on January 23rd 1859 into a large farming family in Clondalkin, County Dublin, and educated at a convent school in Drogheda. In her early years she suffered from eye ulcers, which left her somewhat myopic. She first began to have her poems published in 1878. A great friend to Gerard Manley Hopkins and to WB Yeats (who it is rumoured proposed marriage but was rejected). With Yeats to encourage her, her poetry blossomed and she was equally supportive of his. She married fellow writer and barrister Henry Albert Hinkson in 1898. They moved to England where she bore and began to raise 5 children although two were to tragically die in infancy. In 1912 they returned to Claremorris, County Mayo when her husband was appointed magistrate there from 1912 until 1919. Sadly her husband died that year but Katherine continued to write. Her output was prolific, some sources have her as the author of almost a 100 novels, many volumes of poetry, short stories, biography and many volumes which she edited. Katherine died on April 2nd 1931 and she is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery in London.

A young and innocent girl, bullied and shamed for her complexion, fell in love with a newly admitted classmate in high school. A twist- she had a best friend since kindergarten who always had her back and stood for her against all odds until his feelings grew stronger than friendship. She got close to her crush and they became tight friends than ever, causing jealousy among the girls, especially the most popular ones. It finally reached the night before prom when she found out she was being played by the new student. He always led her on since he was dared. Her best friend saw the signs and warned her before then but she turned a blind eye. Shattered and heartbroken, she needed a shoulder to rest on and her best friend came through still something usual happened. What could it be?