crimson portal

"I bite and scratch," I warn him. His lips stretch into a cruel, sadistic smile. He is taunting me now, taking two bold steps forward with each tentative one I take back. "You'll crawl and beg too." ••• Seren Williams is running from a dark past shrouded in an enigma of haunting memories and nightmares. She doesn't plan to get caught in a portal which leads her straight to hell's doorstep, just as much as she doesn't plan on winding up in the bed of the very reaper tasked with keeping her captive. And she certainly doesn't plan her desire to be dominated and corrupted by said reaper in the most sinful ways, despite hating his crudity and domineering nature. But she does. And all of a sudden, her life begins to unfold as a tapestry of dark secrets. Will she survive the storm? *MATURE CONTENT*

Lillian or Lily Torreltini is an Omega born of an Alpha father, this made her be on her father’s and pack’s bad side as a disgrace and a worthless child, and in order to get rid of her, she gets auctioned off and Sold to Alpha Don, A powerful unmated Alpha Don who suddenly realized that Lily was his mate after he purchased her from an auction house. He forced Lily to become his Luna and he introduced her to his pack, not until his father, the former Alpha of Crimson pack and the leader of their family Mafia organization refused her as his Luna because she's an Omega. And had another She-wolf prepared for him. However, Nikolai isn't ready to give up on Lily, even when she constantly rejects him. He suddenly finds himself obsessed with her. And the powerful Alpha Don would put his life on the line just to protect and make her his.

Recently orphaned Meara discovers an entirely different world beyond the human realm she grew up in. Following the death of her foster mother, Meara is guided by her spirit animal, Merilla, through a magical portal hidden in the forest. On the other side lies the enchanted kingdom of Valtor, where inhabitants wield the elemental powers of water, fire, earth, and air. Upon entering Valtor, Meara learns a shocking truth: she is the fated mate of the powerful Elemental King, Kaden. Tasked with accepting a mating a mating bond she initially resists, Meara must tame Kaden’s dragon form, which threatens to consume him with darkness. Her mission is to dent and unlock his humanity once more and prevent him from becoming an eternal dragon that could destroy their kingdom. To do so, she must tame Kaden and bond with him or risks being lost to his dragon form forever. Their journey is fraught with challenges, as Meara struggles with the overwhelming responsibility for her newfound role. She learns to harness her own extraordinary powers, including the rare magic FrostFire, which holds the key to breaking the curse. The bond between Meara and Kaden grows stronger as they face danger together, from internal struggles with their own fears and doubts to external threats from those who wish to see Kaden and Meara fall. With their bond now unbreakable, Meara and Kaden prepare to wield her Magic, FrostFire, to shatter the ancient curse placed by her ancestor on the dragon-slaying king of Dravonia. Together, they strive to bring salvation to the innocent lives trapped in the kingdom’s grasp and restore peace to their world.

Aria, seorang bangsawan muda dari Kerajaan Tradisional Elemenya, memiliki ketertarikan yang kuat terhadap teknologi yang maju. Namun, di dalam kerajaannya yang kuno, budaya dan tradisi masih kuat berakar. Ketika Aria secara tidak sengaja menemukan portal rahasia yang membawanya ke dunia paralel yang modern dan canggih, dia terperangkap antara dua dunia yang berbeda. Di dunia paralel tersebut, Aria kagum dengan kemajuan teknologi, tetapi juga merasa terasing dan ingin kembali ke rumah. Namun, ketika dia kembali ke Kerajaan Elemenya dengan pengetahuan baru, dia dihadapkan pada perlawanan dari keluarga dan kaum bangsawannya yang konservatif. Dia bertemu dengan sekelompok revolusioner yang ingin membawa perubahan ke kerajaan, tetapi konflik mencapai puncaknya ketika perang saudara pecah. Aria menggunakan pengetahuannya tentang teknologi dari dunia paralel untuk membantu memenangkan pertempuran dan membawa perubahan ke kerajaannya. Dia berhasil membawa perdamaian dan stabilitas, serta membangun jembatan antara dua dunia yang berbeda. Dengan tekad dan keberaniannya, Aria memulai era baru kerjasama dan inovasi, membuktikan bahwa meskipun dua dunia berbeda, jiwa yang kuat dapat mengatasi segala rintangan.

Kelvin Bintara seorang pemuda tuna rungu yang tak diharapkan oleh ayahnya. Dia dan ibunya diperlakukan buruk, diculik, diracuni dan dibuang ke sungai. Keajaiban terjadi, jatuhnya Kelvin ke sungai ternyata membuka portal seorang pendekar hebat yang terbelenggu selama ratusan tahun. Ayah dari pendekar tersebut—Walan Mung— yang masih hidup hinggap sekarang sangatlah kaya raya. Walan Mung memberikan seluruh kekayaan dirinya untuk Kelvin sebagai balas budi. "Aku akan menuntut balas atas semua yang telah aku dan ibuku alami. Ayah dan wanita yang telah merebut posisi ibu, tidak akan aku biarkan hidup tenang mulai sekarang!" Dengan cara apa Kelvin akan membalas dendam pada ayahnya? Mampukah dia bertahan atau sampai akhir tetap menjadi sampah yang terbuang?

This is by no means a traditional werewolf tale. Romance, adventure, fantasy, legend, and never-ending plot twists are the foundations of this book's existence. If you're the type of reader who likes to ease into a story, then this is the book for you. But be warned: it becomes quite heated the deeper you dare tread with curious eyes. *** "Oh Alinta, my beautiful, beautiful Alinta," he murmured with a trembling sigh, firmly grasping the vial in his gloved hands. "You desire her?" an eerie voice echoed in the stalker's mind. **** Alinta Ull is a twenty-nine-year-old werewolf who has a passion for books, history, and myths. In a spontaneous decision, she sets off on a trip in the hope of escaping any fated misfortune that might harm her or her loved ones. A curse she has been grappling with since her eighteenth birthday. Accompanying her is her fierce and sassy red wolf, Angela, who is a formidable force in her own right. Every three years since that fateful birthday, Alinta and Angela have faced unfortunate events, such as death, rejection, and abandonment. They have finally come to accept that the Moon has forsaken them. They decide to visit the resting place of the infamous Rouge Deity werewolf, whose fabled return is prophesied to occur on the eighth crimson moon. Coincidentally, that day also marks Alinta and Angela's thirtieth birthday. Is it fate? Has the Moon truly cursed his creation for reasons unknown? To add to their misfortunes, an obsessed wolf lurks in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to claim Alinta as his own by whatever means necessary. However, he will soon learn that he is not the only one with ambitions. Trigger Warning: This novel contains mature themes of sexual assault, abuse, trauma, and kidnapping. Reader discretion is advised.

Tumbal Purnama Di sebuah desa terpencil, keluarga muda Lila dan Bima mencoba menjalani hidup damai bersama bayi mereka, Arga. Namun, kedamaian itu hancur ketika mereka menyadari bahwa Arga menjadi target kutukan tua yang telah menghantui keluarga Bima selama beberapa generasi. Kutukan ini berasal dari perjanjian gaib yang dibuat oleh kakek buyut Bima, meminta tumbal bayi di bawah dua tahun setiap bulan purnama sempurna. Ketika tanda-tanda gaib mulai muncul, bayi menangis tanpa sebab, bayangan bergerak sendiri, dan suara bisikan di malam hari, Lila dan Bima terpaksa menghadapi teror yang mengancam keluarga mereka. Dengan bantuan seorang pria misterius bernama Pak Gana, mereka menggali asal-usul kutukan dan menemukan bahwa pohon tua yang disebut Pohon Leluhur adalah portal antara dunia manusia dan makhluk gaib. Namun, menghancurkan kutukan tidaklah mudah. Mereka harus menjalani ritual berbahaya di bawah bulan purnama, menghadapi makhluk-makhluk gelap yang haus akan tumbal. Dilema moral pun muncul—apakah mereka rela menyerahkan Arga untuk menyelamatkan diri, atau mempertaruhkan segalanya untuk menghentikan kutukan selamanya? Di tengah ancaman gaib dan pengkhianatan tersembunyi, cinta dan keberanian mereka diuji hingga batas terakhir. Meski ritual berhasil menghancurkan Pohon Leluhur, mereka segera menyadari bahwa kutukan itu tidak sepenuhnya hilang—hanya menunggu untuk bangkit kembali. Tumbal Purnama adalah kisah mencekam tentang kutukan turun-temurun, rahasia kelam keluarga, dan perjuangan untuk melawan takdir yang mengancam generasi masa depan.

My daughter gets into an accident and needs to leave town for an operation. My husband is the pilot of the flight that takes her there. However, instead of calling him, I head straight to the airport and ask the ground staff for help. In my past life, I begged and pleaded with my husband for help. He arranged a seat for our daughter and flew the plane there. Because of that, he missed the chance to send his childhood sweetheart to the hospital, and she died in labor. My husband disappeared for two months after that. He later returned, acting like nothing had happened. However, one day, he poisoned the whole family. "If not for you forcing me to get on that flight, I could've taken her to the hospital. She would've given birth, and she wouldn't have died. You guys are the ones who deserve to die!" He pushed me off the 20th floor. When I open my eyes again, I'm taken back to the day my daughter gets into an accident. This time, my husband successfully takes his childhood sweetheart to the hospital. But why does he later regret it?

*Perpustakaan Tengah Malam* adalah sebuah novel fantasi yang mengisahkan petualangan seorang remaja bernama Lila di sebuah perpustakaan misterius yang hanya buka dari tengah malam hingga subuh. Perpustakaan ini terletak di sebuah kota kecil yang tenang dan dipenuhi dengan buku-buku yang memiliki kekuatan magis. Suatu malam, Lila yang merasa bosan di rumah, menemukan perpustakaan ini secara tidak sengaja. Ia bertemu dengan Pak Arman, penjaga perpustakaan yang bijaksana, yang memperingatkannya untuk tidak membawa buku-buku keluar dari perpustakaan karena setiap buku memiliki ikatan khusus dengan tempat tersebut. Di perpustakaan, Lila menemukan sebuah buku berjudul "Rahasia Tengah Malam" yang membawanya ke dunia lain yang penuh dengan makhluk aneh, misteri, dan petualangan yang menakjubkan. Setiap halaman buku tersebut membuka pintu ke petualangan baru, menguji keberanian dan kecerdasan Lila dalam menghadapi berbagai tantangan. Novel ini menggambarkan perpustakaan sebagai tempat yang bukan hanya untuk membaca, tetapi juga sebagai portal ke dunia lain di mana fantasi dan kenyataan bercampur menjadi satu. Dengan alur cerita yang penuh dengan kejutan dan karakter-karakter yang menarik, *Perpustakaan Tengah Malam* membawa pembaca ke dalam dunia magis di mana segala sesuatu bisa terjadi. Buku ini mengajarkan tentang kekuatan imajinasi, pentingnya pengetahuan, dan keberanian untuk menjelajahi hal-hal yang tidak diketahui. Bagi para pecinta fantasi dan petualangan, *Perpustakaan Tengah Malam* adalah sebuah perjalanan yang tak terlupakan.

My husband was tall and handsome, but he had no money to pay his debts. During the five years of our marriage, I sold my house and car for him. We then moved to a dark and humid basement that was only 300 square feet in size. When I got pregnant, I wanted to go for checkups, but he said that there was no need for it, as it was a waste of money. So I gave birth to a baby with a congenital heart condition. In order to get the money for his surgery, I worked three jobs every day. At that time, I noticed that my husband bought a mansion worth 40 million dollars for an influencer, and I finally realized that my husband was no orphan, but the son of the richest man in the country.