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“P-Please... give me a chance. I-I like you, Mr. Kang.” In a world where humans and anthropomorphs coexist, discrimination isn’t just common—it’s an everyday reality. Yueul, a weasel anthropomorph, is drowning in debt after being deceived by his ex-boyfriend into committing illegal acts. Prejudice against anthropomorphs makes stability impossible, as he’s fired from one job after another. Then, an unexpected opportunity arises: if Yueul can work alongside Wooheon, a black mamba anthropomorph, and “fix” his abrasive personality, Wooheon’s older brother promises to pay off all of Yueul’s debts. “Thank you for the offer. I’m not sure if I can meet your standards, but I’ll do my best.” Terrified of black mambas but even more terrified of his crushing debt, Yueul reluctantly accepts. Yet on his very first day, he’s already teetering on the edge of being fired. Desperate to keep the job, Yueul blurts out a reckless lie—that he likes Wooheon and wants to stay by his side. But Wooheon, fully aware of Yueul’s lie, retracts the dismissal with a twist: he suggests they live together, determined to push Yueul into quitting on his own. As if that weren’t bad enough, Yueul soon discovers Wooheon’s unusual way of managing stress: sex. And the room assigned to Yueul? It happens to be Wooheon’s designated “sex-only” space. “S-So if I use that room, does that mean you can’t have sex...?” “Why? Do you want to take their place?” “...If you’re okay with being with a guy... then I’m fine with it.” With Wooheon’s perfectionism driving him to collapse under extreme stress, Yueul wants to help—but definitely not like this! Still, the fear of exposing his lie about liking Wooheon keeps Yueul tangled in his own deception, desperately trying to maintain the facade. Knowing Yueul’s confession is a lie, Wooheon relentlessly pushes him further, testing how long he can endure. What started as a desperate lie to escape his debts has thrown Yueul into a chaotic power struggle. Can he survive life under the same roof with Wooheon and somehow tame his impossible personality? #BL #Fantasy #Modern #Anthropomorph Text copyright ⓒ 2024 by Spicychili All right reserved. The Korean edition was originally written by 매운칠리, Korea Translated and Published by We’ve Lab.

At 32, Seo-yeon has nothing. No degree. No career. No family. No future. Only manhwa. She reads stories about people who regress and fix their lives. She laughs at them. Because reality doesn't work like that. Until the night she decides to die. And wakes up... Seven days before she lost everything in her life.

For every supporting female character who never realized her dreams, fulfill their wishes. Earn Points, and fulfill your own wishes. Who says supporting characters must always be stepping stones? Supporting females need not become a protagonist, but they can quietly watch from the sidelines.

Simon “Ghost” Riley was never meant to be a hero. He was forged in fire—raised in violence, carved by betrayal, and rebuilt by war. The skull mask he wears is not a symbol, but a warning: everything he touches eventually dies. After a classified black-ops mission ends with his entire squad slaughtered by an unknown enemy, Ghost becomes the last surviving member of Unit Zero, an elite strike team erased from every military database. Blamed for the massacre, hunted by his own government, and haunted by the voices of the dead, Ghost disappears into the shadows. But war has a way of dragging its monsters back. A paramilitary organization known as The Dominion has resurfaced with stolen A.I. weapons capable of collapsing entire nations in minutes—and Ghost recognizes the man leading them: a ghost from his own past, someone he thought he buried long ago. Now Ghost must rebuild a new squad from soldiers with broken pasts and blood-stained hands. Together, they will uncover the truth behind the massacre, stop The Dominion, and confront the nightmare that created him. Because some wars aren’t fought for nations. Some are fought for the dead who can’t speak anymore.

In a world where the ordinary hides the unknown, strange events begin to unfold around a group of seemingly normal students. As secrets surface and shadows grow darker, Amaryllis and those around her are pulled into a reality they never knew existed—one filled with mysterious powers, dangerous encounters, and truths that refuse to stay buried. With every step forward, the line between friend and foe begins to blur. And as the past slowly reveals itself, one question remains: are they ready for what’s rising from the echoes of the past?

What if KYAP never broke? What if they stayed together-stronger than ever? No accidents. No losses. No distance. Just loyalty. Until her. The girl they chose to target. The girl they thought they understood. The girl who was never supposed to matter. But some plans don't go the way they're meant to. And some people... are harder to break than they look.

In the glittering, high-stakes world of Aurelia Bay’s beauty empire, Fiona Flare’s life shatters on what was meant to be her engagement night. Dumped by her fiancé for someone “more aligned with his trajectory,” she drowns her heartbreak in vodka and neon at the exclusive Eclipse Lounge. There, in a haze of bass and shadows, she collides with a mysterious stranger—tall, commanding, storm-gray eyes, hands that know exactly how to unravel her. No names. No promises. Just one raw, unforgettable night of passion that leaves her marked, aching, and blissfully unaware of who he really is. Weeks later, two pink lines on a pregnancy test turn her world upside down. Single, jobless, and determined, Fiona vows to raise the baby alone—no handouts, no hunting for the man who vanished at dawn. But fate has other plans. Unknowingly, Fiona lands a dream job at Voss Éclat—the city’s dominant beauty conglomerate—run by none other than Martin Mole, the enigmatic CEO who still dreams of emerald silk and the woman who slipped out of his bed without a trace. As Fiona rises in the company, sparks fly during tense meetings and late-night strategy sessions. Martin recognizes her instantly but keeps his distance, watching, waiting, torn between his guarded heart and the fierce woman carrying his child. What starts as corporate tension ignites into forbidden desire, corporate sabotage, family secrets, and a slow-burn revelation that could destroy everything—or build an empire stronger than either of them imagined. A story of heartbreak turned fire, one reckless night turned legacy, and two people who must decide whether to fight fate… or finally surrender to it. Secret baby. Slow-burn chemistry. Power, passion, and a bump neither saw coming.

Maya Windget moves to New York City ready to embrace independence and begin a new chapter of her life at NYU. There, she meets Calvin, a charming local whose warmth and confidence quickly draw her in. Not long after their friendship begins, Calvin proposes. Six months later, Maya says yes, believing she has found the love she has always dreamed of. But what begins as devotion slowly turns into something else—dependency, distance, and heartbreak. Shattered but determined, Maya must rebuild herself piece by piece. In the process, she discovers her own strength, her worth, and the power of loving herself first. Along the way, she meets Rege, a charismatic and mature man who shows her what healthy, fulfilling love truly feels like. Resurgence is a story of heartbreak, resilience, and a woman rising again—stronger, wiser, and unafraid.

“City of Quiet Wars A feared literary mogul recovering from illness crosses paths with a former prisoner whose favorite novel helped her survive incarceration. Their lives collide in a city where power hides pain and healing arrives in unexpected forms.

Long ago, the earth was a perfect symphony of life, until human greed shattered the fragments of the Aether Stone—the magical core that sustained the world’s rotation. In an instant, time itself seemed to cease its ticking. The world was torn asunder; one half scorched to ashes by a relentless sun, while the other was trapped in an eternal frozen night beneath the shroud of the Blood Red Moon. In the frozen half of the world, every falling snowflake is a tear of regret for those who destroyed the earth. The remnants of humanity now seek refuge behind the Great Wall of PETERUM-MAN, a technological fortress harboring dark secrets behind every hiss of its steam engines. Nugia (Subject 009), an innocent youth, awakens with no memories. He is trained to become an instrument of demise, an emotionless Assassin under the iron fist of Lord Vier. Yet, within his veins pulses a primordial power known as the blue-Azure Sasmita—an anomaly capable of halting the very flow of time. Alongside his comrades in fate, Nugia is ensnared in a vortex of betrayal and horrific human experimentation. As the trails of his past begin to unravel through his mother’s secret recordings, Nugia realizes he is no mere soldier. He is the Heir of Sasmita, the ultimate key to reuniting the nine fragments of the Aether Stone. Will Nugia be able to rewind a dead world? Or will he crumble before the true dawn can ever shine upon the earth once more? "When this symphony is whole, the earth shall turn again. Yet beware, for the sunlight sometimes bears a curse far worse than the darkness."

Talent and change, those two define humanity. But if you lack neither innate talent nor do you possess the ability to change, what are you? As a freshman at Laxus Flare Academy, Elliot Elanderin is surrounded by geniuses and talents you couldn’t find anywhere else. Compared to them, or anyone really, Elliot is pathetically ordinary, someone without a defining skill, role, or value. One day, after battling with his inner thoughts once more, he hears a sound that felt outside of this world. That sound leads him to a girl. A girl who embodies everything he wasn’t. Elliot begins to learn about not her talent, not her looks, but her. And along the way, she learns about him as well. As that friendship flourishes, he begins to learn more about the friends he was already surrounded by. New relations develop, both platonic and romantic. New struggles are revealed, both internal and external. With these new conflicts, Elliot’s life grows increasingly chaotic. After each one, more questions arise. Fortunately, he only had to answer one. Who do I want to become? ------------------------------------------------- What to expect: -Character Driven Drama - Internal monologues - Heavily psychological and philosophical narrative -Slow burn connections -A coming of age story set in New York More tags: Psychological, philosophical, daily life, school life, drama (This story is already posted on Tapas, Scribblehub, and Royal road by me. In the description of them my ownership is mentioned)

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That's strange. A giant cube suddenly appeared in the sky one day, casting a shadow wide enough to cover nearly half the planet surface. The Year is 4245 and humanity is experiencing it's first alien invasion. As expected, society crumbled in just one year from state of the art destructive lasers and a new one world government had formed to take action. THE FIRST INTERSTELLAR WAR HAS OFFICALLY BEEN ANNOUNCED. From the ashes of the past and the fallen of the present. A young boy seek's to understand the cause of this war and put an end to it. He's willing to cross the observable universe to achieve his goal and return everything to how it was. But what if...he could catch glimpses of the future? Could he be the one to change the fate of the universe?

The Oswalds have been keeping secrets from their youngest child for far too long. When Evanora discovers the truth about her family's mysterious world, she's thrust into a realm of demons, magic, and ancient prophecies. With demonic forces gathering to exploit her unique virtue and prevent the apocalypse, Evanora must navigate this treacherous new reality with the help of Dante, a brooding half-demon with a troubled past. As they work together to prevent the rise of Lilith, The Destroyer of Worlds, Evanora and Dante must confront their growing feelings for each other. But can Evanora trust Dante, a notorious "panty dropper" with a penchant for danger, to help her keep the demons at bay? And can Dante resist the temptation of the one person he's sworn to protect? ***Early draft alert! I'm sharing this story in its current form and would love to get your feedback. I'm actively editing and refining it, so your feedback will help me make it even better. I love hearing from readers, so feel free to comment and let me know what you think ***

The Usurper Mordren forged the Ember Crown from cursed iron and the souls of slain kings — a relic that granted dominion over all magic and men. The free peoples united and tore it from his brow at the Battle of the Nine Keeps, sealing it deep within the Arcane Citadel. But Mordren survived, lurking in shadow, nursing his hatred. The last Oracle of Eldergrove whispered with her dying breath: *"When the Ember Crown calls to a boy of no great house, the Company shall be sworn. One bearer, three bloodlines, four true hearts — or all hope falls into everlasting night."* Fourteen harsh winters passed..

Synopsis of The Shadows Ascend In a world shattered by the appearance of the Tower of Eternity and the subsequent rifts that ravaged the Earth, humanity is forced to survive amidst the ruins. The Tower looms over the remnants of civilization, offering unimaginable power to those who can ascend its endless floors—but at a terrible cost: the soul of the climber. Kael Valen, a bitter and cold-hearted survivor, is one of the Rift Servants—a class of people forced to venture into dangerous rifts to collect valuable resources for the Syndicates that now rule the Earth. Once a hopeful boy, Kael’s life was ruined when his family was torn apart by the Tower’s arrival. Sold into servitude, Kael has learned to trust no one, survive at all costs, and most of all, hate the Tower and everything it stands for. When Kael stumbles upon an ancient, mysterious power within a rift—the Null Nexus, an unshaped shadow that offers strange, unexplainable abilities—his world changes. But this power, still untamed, is not without its risks. As Kael fights to control it, he realizes that the Nexus is more than just a tool for survival: it’s a key to understanding the true purpose of the Tower—and perhaps a way to destroy it once and for all. Joined by Lira Thorne, a ruthless climber with a deadly secret, Kael must navigate the deadly rifts, betrayals, and twisted politics of the new world, all while avoiding the watchful eyes of the Eclipsed Order, an ancient cult that worships the Tower’s power, and the Syndicates that seek to control the resources. But with each passing day, Kael’s control over the Nexus weakens, and the shadow begins to consume more than just his body. In a world where survival is a constant gamble and power comes at the price of humanity, Kael must decide: will he use the power of the Nexus to destroy the Tower and save the remnants of Earth? Or will he succumb to the darkness within, losing himself in the process? "The higher you climb, the darker your shadow becomes." --- This synopsis builds on the key themes of survival, power, and sacrifice, while giving a glimpse into Kael's motivation and the dark world he's navigating.

His family was slaughtered. His dragons were poisoned. His throne, stolen. Prince Drexo Dragarian was meant to rule Astarous. Instead, he became its most wanted fugitive. But the one who should hate him the most, chose him for love. Maria Woodland. The sister of the man who destroyed his house. The deadliest sword in Snowland. She didn’t just betray her bloodline, she became his greatest weapon. Together, they rise without dragons, carving through kingdoms with steel, strategy, and a love that was never meant to exist. But in a world built on alliances and power, love is a liability. A broken engagement threatens their army. A king rises to crush them. And betrayal begins to grow from within. As war spreads across the nine kingdoms, Drexo must fight for more than a throne. Because the woman who made him unstoppable, might also be the reason he loses everything.

Rejected by my pack, exiled, and branded weak, I thought my life was over. But a mysterious mark awakens a power I don’t understand—power that makes Alphas kneel and draws dangerous attention. Now, two powerful men watch me: one, the Alpha who once rejected me, claiming I belong to his pack; the other, a mysterious stranger who promises to teach me to control my power—and survive. I’m no longer the weak Omega everyone mocked. I am a force that could change the balance of all packs… if I can survive long enough to master it. Which Alpha will claim me—and will I ever trust anyone again?

A twisting, hidden love story about two people from different countries, and different cultures trying to save their relationship from different challenges and finding out new things about each other after 3 years of their relationship. Many twists and turns and cringe. Hidden stories come out and so do secrets. Love story making and breaking a few things. Creating new stories amongst old ones.

Max never imagined his life would turn out like this: a single father raising a lively two-year-old while working at a quiet bookstore. Far from the successful man his wealthy parents hoped he'd become, Max is still finding his footing after years of setbacks in school, work, and love. Despite the odds, he's determined to provide the best life he can for his son, Kota, even as the chaos of fatherhood often leaves him questioning everything. Kota, a mischievous toddler with a knack for getting into trouble, brings constant laughter and challenges to Max's life. Their bond is at the heart of the story, as Max navigates parenting while learning to accept and cherish the unexpected joys of fatherhood. At work, Max is surrounded by a cast of unique characters, including his supportive yet occasionally intimidating manager, Noriko. Their professional relationship begins to blossom into something deeper, adding warmth and quiet moments of hope to Max's hectic days. Meanwhile, his best friend Kenji brings both humor and mystery, adding another layer of complexity to Max's journey. Amid the humor, heartache, and self-discovery, Max's story is one of resilience, love, and personal growth. He must learn to face his insecurities, confront his past, and embrace the messy, beautiful life he's building for himself and Kota. Through laughter, tears, and unforgettable moments, this is a tale of finding strength in unexpected places and love in the simplest, most profound connections.