the shattered lands

"Vanessa Moore, meeting you is the best thing that has ever happened to me," he paused then continued, "Marry me and I will help you take revenge on everyone that wronged you." Is it worth it to marry a man you know nothing about just because he helped you when you had no one to turn to? If she agrees to marry him, will love blossom between them? Will they be able to maneuver though the forces that are trying to break them apart?

Sa Bayan ng Satrosa, ang bayan ng mga alipin. Hindi na bago sa mga katulad ni Yonahara ang matanaw sa araw at marinig sa gabi ang lamat ng kaharasan mula sa mga taong nasa posisyon sa mga katulad niya. Sa pagitan ng buhay at kamatayan, bilang alipin iyon ang tanging pagpipilian niya. Subalit paano kung maliban sa dalawang iyon ay may isa pa siyang pagpipilian? Manatiling alipin habangbuhay o maging reyna sa ibang emperyo kung saan ay dapo lamang siya? Sa lugar na puno ng dugo't mga yumao. Sa lugar na puno ng mga naligaw at naiwan, at sa kanyang pagbabalik. Kapayaan at kalayaan nga kaya'y lilipad at makakamtam mula sa matagal nitong karimlan?

Has everything shattered apart so completely that it feels impossible to piece it back together? When a mysterious man promised answers and her family's safety, Elana found herself strapped to a chair getting experiment after experiment. Not willing to leave her alone, Nathan Night followed along, only to get drained himself and dragged into the experiments with her. Now accepting and understanding the bond she has with Nathan, Elana learns how to rely on the man she once avoided and let him help her through the darkest time of her life. With the world seemingly against them, it seems nearly impossible to escape from this never-ending cycle of torment, nevermind find answers in the world once they do.

Harper just returned home after a grueling week-long business trip in London only to find her sister in bed with her beloved fiance, shattered, Harper swore to make them pay, for deceiving her after everything she had to sacrifice for them.

"You like this, don't you?" His voice was dark velvet, wrapping around me, sinking under my skin. I swallowed hard, refusing to answer, but my body betrayed me-the sharp inhale, the way my lips parted, the way my thighs pressed together. He noticed. Of course, he did. He stepped closer, eliminating the space between us, his heat overwhelming. "Say it." I shook my head, a weak attempt at resistance. His fingers traced up my arm, slow, teasing, until they reached my throat. He didn't squeeze, didn't apply pressure-just let his touch linger there, making me hyperaware of my own racing pulse. "Liar," he murmured. I exhaled sharply. "You're too close." His lips brushed my ear, not quite a kiss, just a whisper of warmth. "And you're not stopping me."

A story of life, love, and belonging. Melany Reecher's life wasn't easy after her parents abandoned her and her elder sister when she was just three years old. Her sister worked all the time to provide for them and she never really made many friends at school so she was always alone. When she is awarded a scholarship to the most prestigious school in her area, she is more than happy to attend but soon learns that Greenhall Academy wasn't safe for people like her; middle class. There she makes one friend, Jaqueline Mayers, who always seems to get her into a lot of trouble but her latest scheme will change Melany's life forever It all starts with heartbreak, an audition, and a boy named after a British city with captivating dark blue eyes.

Aanya Grey is beyond broken. She is like glass but even if it is glass after some trials it won't be able to be put together. Her one Aim is: Live life because the next she breaks she won't come back and she KNOWS it. Evan Rodriguez is a man of few words and a broken past. Now he built an empire to look after and is doing just that. But the past he thought he got rid of is back and now he has an unknown weakness. Alex Wilson leader of The Ravages believes he love Aanya and she is only one for him but he lost her. But now that she is nearby he is dead set on making her his.

Warning! Cerita mengandung bawang! “Kita benar-benar berantakan.” Jonas menyetujui dengan suara yang pelan. “Karena itu, mari kita berpisah.” Jonas mengangkat kepalanya seakan tidak percaya dengan apa yang ia dengar. “Apa? Anna, kau tidak berpikir jernih.” Anna menatap Jonas dengan mata yang berkaca-kaca. “Aku sangat mencintaimu, Jonas. Tetapi kini aku tidak sanggup lagi menatap matamu tanpa teringat lagi dengan kenyataan itu.” “Anak kita akan ada dua. Laki-laki atau perempuan tidak masalah… Jika laki-laki, akan kita namai dia Radit, dan jika perempuan, kita namakan Rianna.” “Imajinasimu itu terlalu liar, tuan Antonius.” Jonas meninggalkan Anna tanpa kabar selama 15 tahun. Mereka dipertemukan kembali di sebuah reuni yang membuat Jonas kembali ingin mendapatkan Anna. Di sisi lain, sosok Rian juga mengusahakan hal yang sama hingga membuat Anna tidak nyaman. Penolakan Anna membuat Rian marah dan memecat Anna dari pekerjaannya. Saat penyebab menghilangnya Jonas terungkap, hidup Anna dan adiknya yang bernama Darryl terhempaskan dan membuat semua orang terluka. Masa lalu itu membuat Anna merasa bersalah dan berpisah dari Jonas. Rian yang masih tidak terima, menculik Anna dan membuat hidupnya hancur. Ketika semua membenci Rian, sebuah fakta lain terungkap yang membuat hati Anna menjadi luluh.

In a world where the supernatural thrives, destiny weaves a tangled web. At 13, I unveiled my magical powers, an awakening that birthed both wonder and seclusion. Cast out by Alpha Kevin, of the Shadow Pack at 18, unable to shift, urban life became my sanctuary amidst the storm of confusion. As threats loomed and my powers surged, encounters with a cryptic brown wolf stirred both fear and fascination within me. Little did I know, this enigmatic creature held the key to an unforeseen fate. Captured by hunters, the cruel truth unraveled: I am the last descendant of the Embermoon witches, my kin massacred, my safe haven found within the embrace of Josiah and Trinity Moon. Yet, the tapestry of my past unravels further, unveiling a shocking revelation—the brown wolf, my mysterious companion, is destined to become not just an ally but a mate. The revelation blindsides me, but it's the disclosure that his Godfather of Black Moon was the reason behind my coven's annihilation, that shatters my world. The headmistress's meddling in werewolf affairs that set the wheels in motion. Now, navigating dangerous waters of power and passion, I must confront a fate bestowed to me, tied to the one who both completes and challenges me, as we untangle the threads of a dark conspiracy threatening both our worlds.

"Hate consumes too much. Revenge isn’t worth my energy. I left you behind long ago, buried deep in my past." In a marriage that once seemed flawless, a single event triggers its sudden collapse. As everything falls apart, the wife vanishes, only to reappear changed and indifferent. No longer tied to the past, she returns with a cold detachment that leaves everyone questioning the true cost of their perfect life.