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The Culinary Heiress: My Necklace Connects to the Modern World

Megrie is one of the world’s top chefs in the modern age. A successful entrepreneur with a chain of restaurants, she is a woman who controls both her career and her life. Then one day, without warning— she is transported to another world. A world where fatness is considered beauty. There, she bears the same name: Megrie. But the life she inherits could not be more different. Once the beloved daughter of a city lord, this Megrie lost everything after her father died of a mysterious illness. Her stepmother and step-siblings seized her status, stripped her of dignity, and reduced her to a servant. She was denied proper food, worked relentlessly, and slowly starved. The pampered noble girl died of hunger. And so— the modern chef Megrie awakens in a dead girl’s body. Hunger becomes her first battle in this new world. To survive, she sneaks out of the castle and breaks into a house in town, desperate for a kitchen where she can cook a single bowl of hot noodle soup. She is discovered by the three men who live there. Between being turned in and staying alive, a deal is struck— she will cook their dinners, and they will keep her secret. She believes this is the beginning. She is wrong. The silver necklace she wears holds an impossible power— it allows her to access her modern-world kitchen. Ovens. Mixers. Fermentation chambers. Using techniques unknown to this world, she conquers its palate and unsettles its people. Potatoes, flour, soup, bread— ordinary ingredients, transformed into dishes that quietly change destinies. But just as she begins to carve out a new path for herself, the shadows close in. Her stepmother’s long-hidden schemes surface. The truth behind the city lord’s death grows more sinister. And the emotions entwining those around her are no longer simple acts of protection or exchange. This is not merely a story about food in another world. It is the story of a grown woman— armed with experience, resolve, and choice— who navigates腐ted power and tangled emotions, and slowly, deliberately, reclaims ownership of her life.
Misiya · 18.5k Views

Bought by My stepbrother, the don

Carmen Castilo was the only daughter of one of the most powerful mafia dons in the city—until the night her father was shot in front of her. At his funeral, while the family mourns, Carmen disappears. Kidnapped from her own home and drugged, she wakes beneath blinding lights in an underground auction where the most powerful criminals in the world gather to bid—not on weapons or territory, but on her. To them, Carmen isn’t just a woman. She’s the last piece of her father’s empire. The final bid reaches a staggering one billion dollars. The buyer is Nico Romano—the stepbrother she betrayed five years ago. Once cast out of the family after Carmen accused him of treachery, Nico returns more powerful, more ruthless, and determined to collect the debt he believes she owes him. Escape is impossible. Alone, stripped of allies, and trapped under Nico’s control, Carmen is forced to play by his rules—a calculated system of rewards and consequences he calls repayment. But Nico isn’t the only one playing a game. While he believes he owns her, Carmen is quietly rebuilding what was stolen from her. Someone murdered her father, and the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that his death—and her reason for getting Nico’s exiled—may have been part of the same carefully planned conspiracy. Surrounded by enemies and secrets, Carmen must reclaim her father’s empire before it falls permanently into the wrong hands. And the one man who might damn her soul…may also be the only ally powerful enough to help her win. *Please this is a mafia story. If you’re uncomfortable with blood and killing this is not the story for you*
Colorful_madness · 25.4k Views

He Ruined Me And Left Me With A Son, Now I Must Marry Him!

TRIGGER WARNING! This story contains graphic depictions of gun violence and murder, mafia-related threats and organized crime elements, sexual content, kidnapping, alcohol use, betrayal and emotional manipulation. Reader discretion is advised. — “Is there no other way?” I asked, totally subdued by the fact that this nightmare marriage was the only solution. “No, there isn’t,” he said coldly. “I can’t afford to lose my son and have you turned into a sex slave by the Romanovs.” “Your son?” I scoffed, the memory of him taking my virginity and vanishing without a trace slicing my heart. “You seem to have forgotten that you never intended on taking things further with me. God, you’re no different from the Romanovs!” He assessed me coolly with those dark eyes and then said with a note of finality, “He’s my son, Niamh, and you’ll have to become my wife.” My father was killed. My uncle sold me to the Russian mafia syndicate. And now, the man I hid my son from for five years—Massimo Valentino—is forcing me to be his wife. My survival and the safety of Matteo depend on this hated forced marriage. But the situation is worse than I thought: I am the key to a hidden vault that the Texas underworld is willing to kill for. With the war raging outside and a major betrayal brewing inside the Italian mafia syndicate, my safety depends entirely on Massimo. I have to forgive and trust the man who ruined me, or lose everything. This is the first installment in The Valentino Princes Series.
Eagle667 · 29k Views
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Infinite Regeneration In The Apocalypse

『Radiants』 Immortal zombies that evolve by absorbing sunlight and eating humans. ———— "The sun became the source of all evil and daytime became impossiblity for the new man." — First Altered ————- Earth underwent a great change called the Third Evolution. Four suns rose and three moons lingered. The Omnibus system, an unknown entity integrated with reality pulling humans into the Osympic Trial. If they can survive they would gain incredible abilities and Talents. Billions of humans, animals, ghosts and supernatural beings failed the Test, turning them into mindless demonic creatures called Radiants. Under the sun, Radiants regenerate endlessly, evolve rapidly, and become truly immortal. Daytime ceased to be safe and darkness became haven. During his Awakening Trial, Vogue awakened into this world with the Infinite Regeneration System. While others struggle to survive in this terrifying world, trying not to make any mistake that could lead to their death, Vogue tried his best to make as many mistake as possible! Will the Omnibus System allow this anomaly to exist in its world or erase him before he becomes a threat? Follow Levi’s path to invincibility. [Extra Tag: Sadist, evolution, battle-royal, game, regenerative zombies, cosmic horror, pure-intense-action, non-consensual, non-human, gory, dark, sociopathic, consensual sex, teasing, naive female lead, cold female lead, hare…] ———————————————- Currently, there is a schedule for 20 chapters a week, 25 on a good week. [Pizza Gift= Name as side characters] [Massage Chair = Relic/Artefact Of Gifter’s Choosing & Name.] [Magic castle gift= Bloodline, Name, Items, & s*x scene with any character(no r*pe)] Support (WEEKLY): 1. Top 5 Ranking in Power Stones = 5 extra chapters! 2. Top 10 Ranking in Power Stones = 4 extra chapters! 3. Top 20 Ranking in Power Stones = 3 extra chapters! Surpass 50 Golden Tickets (Cumulative) = 1 extra chapters! ___________________________ [A/N: zero AI was used in any chapter of this book. Taking you back to the old days of pure human-written fiction. Enjoy this madness!] —————————————- [Extra Tag: Sadist, evolution, battle-royal, game, regenerative zombies, cosmic horror, pure-intense-action, non-consensual, non-human, gory, dark, sociopathic, consensual sex, teasing, naive female lead, cold female lead, hare…] [A/N: The protagonist will grow overwhelmingly powerful, not instantly, but inevitably.]
The_First_Legion · 331.8k Views
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The Halo Effect

Noel Arden just wants to disappear. As a member of a prestigious and influential family known for producing powerful espers and guides, Noel’s D classification is an embarrassment. Determined to work as a guide despite his father’s opposition, Noel spends his days in the D-suite of Halo, the largest, most successful Paradigm agency in the country, keeping his head down and enduring the less pleasant aspects of his job. It’s not a bad life; he likes his coworkers, he doesn’t have to rely on his increasingly hostile father, and he’s almost never deployed to Fray sites. As long as he steers clear of his S-class esper half-brother, he can just melt into the background and pretend to be a normal, low level guide, just one of hundreds in Halo’s bottom ranks. Invisible and unremarkable. Exactly the way he wants it. Then an emergency situation during an unexpected deployment forces Noel to shatter his quiet, boring life with his own hands and thrusts him directly into the notoriety he’s worked so hard to avoid. When he witnesses Jade Ransom, Halo’s star esper and one of the only S-classes in the country, melting down from corruption overload, Noel has no choice but to use the ability he swore to never reveal in order to save both Jade and the city from destruction. Jade, desperate after a life of guiding intolerance, latches onto Noel as the only guide he’s ever properly synced with and insists on being exclusive partners. With his back against the wall and his pesky conscience whispering in his ear, Noel agrees. Struggling to balance his secret, his normal job, and his connection to Jade, Noel finds the stable life he worked so hard to build crumbling around him. And as he and Jade grow closer, Noel has to reckon with the vast differences between them and decide if he’s prepared to burn himself out just to let Jade shine. #GUIDEVERSE #ESPER #SLOWBURN [ADULT LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER] *original cover by me *character portraits commissioned
I_M_Selene · 101.9k Views

Return of Black Lotus system:Taming Cheating Male Leads

WARNING: ITS A 18+ BOOK Heena stretched on the warm sand, sipping coconut water. Finally, peace. No scheming heroines, no brooding male leads—just her and the ocean. “HEENA! MOTHER! I FOUND YOU!” Her eye twitched. Not now. Floating above the beach was a golden lion with sparkling wings. “System 547,” she said, gritting her teeth. “I’m on vacation.” “But the worlds are collapsing! Male leads are going crazy! Villainesses are dying! White lotus heroines are ruining everything!” “Not my problem.” “You’re the Black Lotus! Only you can fix this!” “Exactly why I deserve a vacation.” “No rules! Slap them, seduce them, team up with the villainess—anything!” Heena sipped her coconut. “If I say yes, triple points, rare items from every world, and six months vacation after.” “Done! Anything!” the lion shouted, tail wagging. Heena stood, brushing sand off. “Fine. Show me these broken male leads.” Her smirk was dangerous. . . . The portal threw Heena onto cold marble floors. Her head spun as чуж memories flooded in. Empress Celeste Ravencourt. Five husbands. A dying empire. “Great,” Heena muttered. “I’m the villain.” A tiny golden lion appeared beside her. “Welcome to World 12! You’re married to five powerful men who all hate you. They’re meeting tonight to poison you and crown the heroine instead.” “Let me guess,” Heena sighed. “White lotus?” “Lady Seraphina. Sweet, kind, system-backed. They’re all in love with her.” Heena rubbed her temples. The body was weak, starved, exhausted. No wonder Celeste died so easily. “Fine,” she said, pulling off the heavy jewelry. “That empress is dead. I’m not.” She chose a simple dark dress, tied her hair up, and met her reflection. The sadness vanished. Confidence took its place. At dinner, five men waited—cold, powerful, deadly handsome. Warriors, priests, generals, spies. Every one of them wanted her gone. Wine was poured into her glass. Poisoned. Obvious. They watched her closely. Heena lifted the glass, smiling lightly. “To new beginnings.” She drank it all. The silence cracked. Nothing happened. Their faces changed—shock, fear, disbelief. Heena leaned back, calm and smiling. “Now,” she said softly, “which one of you thought killing me would be that easy?”
K1ERA · 322.2k Views

Kami no Shōten

In an era of warring lords and ancient spirits, a forgotten god is reborn. Kaito, a seemingly ordinary boy from a tranquil Japanese village, lives a life of quiet simplicity. But when a monstrous oni shatters his peaceful existence, a dormant power awakens within him – a blinding, divine light that banishes the darkness and leaves his village in awe and fear. Cast out for a gift he barely understands, Kaito is taken under the wing of Ayaka, a perceptive Miko from Kyoto, who recognizes the immense spiritual energy coursing through his veins: the Kami no Chikara, the Power of the Gods. As Kaito trains at the sacred Kamo Shrine, he slowly unearths fragments of a past life – a life as an ancient guardian, a powerful kami who sacrificed everything to seal away a cosmic evil. But the seal is weakening. A malevolent entity, the Yami-no-Kami, is stirring, its corruption seeping into the land, manipulating ambitious warlords and dark Onmyoji to orchestrate its full return. From the shadows, a ruthless Onmyoji, Abe no Kage, seeks to unleash this ancient darkness, believing it will forge a new world order. Joined by the enigmatic ninja, Hattori Hanzo, Kaito must confront not only his own awakening divinity but also a conspiracy that threatens to unravel the very spiritual fabric of Japan. As the lines between human ambition and divine malice blur, Kaito finds himself at the heart of a gathering storm, destined for a climactic confrontation at the sacred Mount Fuji. Can a reincarnated god, now bound by human compassion, stand against a darkness he once barely contained? Or will Japan fall to the Serpent's Embrace, plunging the world into an eternal night? Kami no Shōten is an epic tale of reincarnation, divine power, and the enduring spirit of Japan, perfect for fans of action-packed fantasy, rich mythology, and overpowered protagonists.
Dee_SY · 11.5k Views

S.P.E.C.T.O.R - [A Sci-fi space adventure with fantasy elements]

Adam was having a great time camping in the woods with his girlfriend until they were suddenly attacked. During the attack, his girlfriend was shot while he was thrown from a cliff. Unconscious and on the verge of death, an android appeared before taking him to a place ship, Spector, which healed him up. Now this Spector wants him to be its operator, so that they can leave Earth. But before that, he needs to settle the grudge he has against those who attacked him and killed his girlfriend. Armed with advanced technology, Adam hunts them down before heading out to explore the universe. Strangely, though, he has to do all this and more while livestreaming to the whole universe. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Release Schedule: Daily. This story is also available on RoyalRoad, Webnovel and Patreon. Access 40+ chapters on Patreon.com/Sweeps083 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Discord: https://discord.gg/D2FWBPA3yc ------------------------------------------------------------------- I plan to use the usernames of readers who leave comments as some of the livestream viewers in the novel, so if you want to be included, leave a comment. Also, add what planet you would like to be from and if you would rather your viewer be pro MC or against the MC, or maybe you just want to see the universe burn. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Regardless of space years, temporal incidents, appearances, and mentality, all individuals in this story are over 18+. Sexual content, while not the primary focus of this novel, is a part of it. The warnings listed below are in the chapter titles that have sexual content. * = Minor sexual content. ** = Around 1/2 of the chapter has sexual content. *** = Over 3/4 of the chapter has sexual content. This novel also contains Yuri elements.
Sweeps83 · 1.1m Views