Harry Turtledove World War

MANAGING MAGES: Hawk had been tormenting me as long as I could remember. I was a young mage and my power was still growing. But they thrust me under his watch in the service to our Warlord. And damn him for enjoying every moment he can torment me. Every time I think my power strong enough to challenge him, he finds new ways to torture me. He's told me that I'm his little prey and he'll be kinder when I succumb to him but I've vowed to never let the overbearing, insufferable cad put a hand on my bare skin. It's a battle of wills and wits. He may be more clever but I'm certainly more stubborn! But one thing I've learned about Hawk, never underestimate his conniving...I should've known better than to challenge him. After all, he's made a name for himself by his skill in Managing Mages. But beyond him there is an even bigger problem. Warlord: The Commander of the Mage's Guild. A ruthless killer who leaves a dark mist in his wake. Escaping the Mage's Guild would mean challenging Warlord himself. A dangerous endeavor. WARLORD'S WARD He came into our village like a shadow. A Dark Mage with the most powerful magic in all the realm. King Detry merely calls him Warlord. And he owns that title. Leaving wreckage in his wake. But for me, he had other plans. His cutting blue eyes seeing straight through my disguise. As his slave, his mere plaything, I'll learn the true darkness of magic without conscience. Anything he wants of me, he takes. Anything he wants me to do. I am willed to do with the flick of his hand. His power is an all consuming whirlwind. And I'm just the pretty butterfly caught in it.

On her twenty-first birthday, Jade Azura finds herself suddenly thrown into another world--thanks to a mysterious painting she finds in a museum exhibit. She meets a man named Jin who tells her that her only way home is by enlisting the help of a god named Bai Hu, but first, they must find the god's Seven Stars--people who held a fragment of the god within themselves. The journey to finding Bai Hu's Seven Stars commences, but it isn't an easy one. As feelings grow and passions arise, Jade slowly discovers the true meaning of life and that sometimes, things aren't always as they seem.

Listen up, everyone!" I yelled to gain everyone's attention "Your trainer Antony, is going to be gone for the foreseeable future. YOU lucky ladies have the pleasure to be trained by me. Antony is a nursery teacher compared to the hell you will soon be facing by me" I stated authoritatively. "Little girl I have morning shits bigger than you" yelled a testosterone-induced jokester from the back causing snickers to erupt throughout the crowd. "Then I'd suggest eating more greens and lessening up on protein and testosterone. You do know that shit causes your willy to shrink up and fall off right" I retorted. I watched the man turn purple with rage before charging towards the stage. Immediately taking a side stance I prepare to take on the idiot Alpha 'gracefully'.  Kicking off the stage I performed my perfect Tornado barrel kick to the dumbass's head. Connecting with a loud crack and landing gracefully on my feet bowing to my audience of alphas, knowing full well that alpha is not getting up for a while. "Any more volunteers?" I said smugly. "Nope, alrighty then. So, going forward I am not someone to mess with. I do not take lightly to those who challenge me and I do not respond to assholes who think little ladies belong barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen. If you have those prejudices, I am more than willing to knock those thoughts clear from your head. And for jackasses like this one, off your head. Do I make myself clear?" Gabriella's family was cursed as she puts it. She cannot be commanded by any Alpha and for that, she cannot belong to any pack. From an early age, her father and 6 older brothers taught her how to fight, and turned trainer. Until she finds her Mate!

Mengisahkan kehidupan Sultan Shahzhad, Sultan dari kerajaan Malaka, yang merupakan Kerajaan terkuat dan terkaya di dunia. Mulai dari kisah cintanya dengan seorang gadis pelayan kerajaan sampai bagaimana menentukan pewaris kerajaan dari kedua putranya. Kini kisah itu dituliskan dalam sebuah karya yang berjudul "The Real Sultan".

Istri dan sahabatnya tak tahu jika Jono sudah mulai kembali melihat dan mengetahui perselingkuhan mereka. Dengan bantuan lelaki tua kaya yang mengaku sebagai ayahnya, Jono pun menunjukkan kepada keduanya bahwa mereka salah mencari musuh!

Malam yang terjsdi hanya karena sebuah kesalah pahaman semata membuat kedua nya kini harus terjebak dalam ikatan suci pernikahan. Menikah dengan orang yang tidak di kenal bahkan melihat wajah nya pun hanya malam itu saja sungguj membuat Sheila benar benar tidal habis pikir dengan kedua orang tua nya yang memaksa untuk menikah dengan pria itu. Sikap, sifat bahkan kepribadian pria itu Sheila saja belum mengetahui nya, Sheila sebenar nya pemilih dalam urusan laki laki apalagi jika menyangkut pernikahan dia tidak akan sembarang dalam memilih. Namun gara gara kejadian malam itu kini membuat Sheila di buat stres bukan main pasal nya kedua orang tua nya menginginkan Sheila untuk menikah dengan pria itu secepat nya demi nama baik keluarga di hadapan publik. Apakah Sheila akan bahagia dengan pernikahan nya? Atau kah pernikahan itu hanya sebuah permainan semata untuk Sheila?

Di desa kecil bernama Kamashiro, hidup seorang bayi bernama Kuro, pewaris terakhir dari kekuatan kuno yang diwariskan turun-temurun dalam keluarganya. Ayahnya adalah penjaga Naga Emas bernama Gidi, makhluk legendaris yang setia kepada keluarganya selama berabad-abad. Namun, kedamaian desa itu hancur ketika musuh yang haus akan kekuasaan menyerang, memburu Kuro demi menguasai kekuatan besar yang tersembunyi dalam dirinya. Dalam pertempuran terakhir, ayah dan ibu Kuro, bersama seluruh penduduk desa, mengorbankan diri mereka untuk melindungi Kuro. Ayahnya memanggil Gidi untuk menyelamatkan putranya, memberikan perintah terakhir agar naga itu menjaga dan melatih Kuro hingga siap menghadapi takdirnya. Dengan berat hati, Gidi membawa Kuro terbang menjauh dari desa yang telah menjadi abu. Dibawa ke tempat persembunyian di puncak gunung, Kuro tumbuh besar di bawah perlindungan Gidi. Naga Emas itu menjadi pelindung, pengasuh, sekaligus mentor bagi Kuro, mengajarinya cara bertahan hidup dan melatih kekuatan besar yang mulai muncul dalam dirinya. Namun, perjalanan mereka penuh bahaya, karena musuh yang menghancurkan desa Kamashiro terus mencari jejak mereka. Saat Kuro mulai menginjak usia remaja, dia harus menghadapi kenyataan pahit tentang warisannya, kekuatan dalam dirinya, dan takdir besar yang harus dia jalani. Bersama Gidi, Kuro memulai perjalanan epik untuk mengungkap rahasia kekuatan kuno, melawan musuh-musuh yang tangguh, dan membuktikan bahwa dia layak menjadi pewaris terakhir keluarga Kamashiro. Namun, mampukah Kuro menguasai kekuatannya sebelum segalanya terlambat? Atau, akankah musuh yang menghancurkan keluarganya kembali merebut segalanya darinya?

Kisah seorang wanita muda yang memiliki kemampuan istimewa melihat warna hati. Kisah cinta yang menemui banyak rintangan, terutama dari diri sendiri.

In the heart of the mysterious Lamenta Forest, the Keibster pack reigns supreme. These shadow wolves feed on human souls, strengthening their ancient power. Alma, the designated heir, must prove her worth by infiltrating the human world and bringing souls back to her pack. But upon her arrival among them, she feels an inexplicable unease. Her destiny changes when she meets Ezra, a kind-hearted young human who awakens emotions in her she doesn't understand. Throughout her mission, Alma discovers a truth the Ancients have kept from her all her life: she is neither fully wolf nor fully human, but the product of a forbidden union. As her destined Alpha, Kaelen, refuses to see her falter and launches a hunt to bring her back by force, Alma faces a heartbreaking choice. Should she embrace the dark side of her heritage or fight for her freedom and her love for Ezra? In this quest for identity, the secrets of the pack could be revealed, forever changing the balance between Keibsters and humans. A tale of mystery, passion, and inner struggle, where Alma's forbidden love might just be the key to liberation... or the destruction of everything she knows.

Scarlet never believed in destiny—until she died. Now bound to a mysterious system, she awakens in the bodies of betrayed women across countless worlds. Her mission is clear: avenge the fallen, slap the traitors, and conquer the hearts of different untouchable men. From an academy ruled by gods in human form to kingdoms dripping in blood and betrayal to glittering cities where power is bought with desire—Scarlet must weave vengeance and temptation into every step she takes. She is no saint. She is no savior. She is the temptress who thrives on revenge, a woman whose charm is as lethal as her kiss. But with every world, every mission, and every heart she wins… Scarlet begins to wonder. Is she the player in this game of fate— Or the one being played?