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魔道祖師 二 [Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 2] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
趁藍忘機與薛洋纏鬥之際,. 魏無羨帶著一群世家少年們,. 跟隨著盲眼無舌的少女陰魂所發出的竹竿敲地聲一路前行,. 孰料他們所見到的,竟是曉星塵的屍身!. 「明月清風曉星塵,傲雪凌霜宋子琛。」. 圍繞在薛洋、曉星塵與宋嵐之間的,是一場令人唏噓的悲劇。. 魏無羨透過「共情」讓少女亡靈上身,. 由此觀看到義城裡那一幕幕已無可挽回的悲慘過往。. 可此趟義城之行,雖瞭解了過去,卻也新添了疑問。. 那名曾偷挖屍體,現又劫走薛洋的掘墓人,究竟是誰?. 而那個大費周章引他們去義城之人,又是何居心?. 然而更讓眾人感到震撼的是,. 在魏無羨和藍忘機努力搜查並集齊了四肢與軀幹後,. 無頭屍體「好兄弟」的真實身分,已然呼之欲出……. -
魔道祖師 三 [Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 3] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
蓮花塢被滅後,存活下來的兩個少年,. 一個慘遭化丹,一個則被丟下夷陵的亂葬崗。. 可岐山溫氏並沒能繼續猖狂太久,. 少年之一以江氏家主的身分,. 聯合金、聶、藍三家展開了射日之征;. 而另一名少年,則以魔道之姿回歸,加入復仇的行列。. 過去已成回憶,對魏無羨與藍忘機而言,. 眼下更要緊的,是揭開赤鋒尊死因的真相,. 並讓藍氏家主藍曦臣明白金光瑤私底下的陰毒手段。. 然而與此同時,. 在眾人已確定夷陵老祖重歸於世後,. 第二次的亂葬崗圍剿,恐怕已是迫在眉睫……. -
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魔道祖師 四 [Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 4] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 26 ratings自亂葬崗歷劫歸來,魏無羨首次回到蓮花塢,. 原是滿懷興奮地向藍忘機介紹自己的成長之地,. 可滿腔的懷念之情,卻在江澄的一通發作下被消融殆盡。. 兩人因此離開蓮花塢,前往雲萍城,. 欲調查當初於金光瑤密室中所發現的那份房契地契,. 然始料未及的是,該處竟是一間觀音廟!. 金光瑤又有何陰謀?. 且廟中大陣意圖鎮壓的,究竟是何物?. 而決定在破陣前先行休養生息的兩人卻都沒料到,. 他們之間早在蓮花塢時就開始越發曖昧的氣氛,. 在同住一間房後竟膨脹至危險邊緣,. 甚至是,一發不可收拾──. -
Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) Vol. 1 (Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) #1) by Bi Ka Bi
An arranged marriage will become the perfect career opportunity for one would-be doctor--that is if a curse doesn't get in the way. Ten years of exhaustive study and sleepless nights have suddenly been rendered meaningless for aspiring Imperial Physician Lin Qingyu... -
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将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratings中博六州被拱手让于外敌,沈泽川受押入京,沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来,不叫别人动手,自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子,谁知这病秧子回头一口,咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子,见面必撕咬。. “命运要我一生都守在这里,可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足,我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵,朝廷喂不饱我的马,我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山,我要为自己一战。”. -. The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all... -
杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang] by Priest
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn the age of the Great Liang Dynasty, the lives of the people were made convenient with steam-powered machines that run on a fuel named Violetstream Gold... -
Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Vol. 5 by Tang Jiu Qing
SINS OF THE FATHERAs Shen Zechuan attempts to consolidate power in Zhongbo with the aid of Yao Wenyu, his greatest stumbling block continues to be his own name. No matter how great his deeds, so long as he bears the stain of the traitor Shen Wei, he remains foiled in his ambitions. If Shen Zechuan is to expand his hold over the region, he must find a way to overcome his past... -
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in Shakepeare’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
Golden Stage [黄金台] by 苍梧宾白 (Cang Wu Bin Bai)
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
Copper Coins [铜钱龛世 ] by Mu Su Li, 木苏里
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt was the twenty-third year of Tianxi. Rumours traversed the streets that the all-knowing Imperial Advisor suffered a great calamity and could not help but enter seclusion to focus on cultivation. However, the commoners secretly clapped their hands and rejoiced. In the winter of the same year, a young monk appeared in the Hui Zhou Fu’s Ningyang District... -
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 3 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRichard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil... -
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 4 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRichard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil... -
Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang 2] by Priest
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings《杀破狼》是priest发表于晋江文学城的一部古风耽美纯爱文,讲述了大梁安定候顾昀与他从边陲小城带回的皇子长庚的故事。. -
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Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect (六爻) by Priest
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Shirewode by J. Tullos Hennig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Novel of Robyn Hood. King of the Shire Wode. That is what they will call you. .. Home razed by Church edict, loved ones struck down by treachery, Rob of Loxley is left for dead. Taken by an old druid master into the deeps, Rob emerges as driven leader of a tight-knit band of outcasts, claiming the forest as their own and wielding the Horned Lord's vengeance with silent, deadly arrows... -
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 11 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
TWO LIFETIMES, FOREVER YOURSThe great battle between worlds is over, but Mo Ran and Chu Wanning's story continues. Chu Wanning's birthday is fast approaching, and Mo Ran is on the hunt for the perfect present... -
黄金台 [Huángjīn Tái] by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
Stone Age Husband Raising Journal by Jué Jué, 决绝
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat should you do when the person you like is no longer loyal? Find another one! This time, in order to avoid trouble, Xiong Ye chose the weakest man in the tribe as his new companion. In any case, he can afford him! With his strength, he’ll definitely be able to let his own man eat meat every day instead of grass. * *... -
The Devil to Pay by Katie Daysh
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a world of gunpowder, smoke and blood, two men’s love will rise above the chaos. In 1802, The Treaty of Amiens brings the French Revolutionary Wars to an end. After the drama of the past few years, Lieutenant Arthur Courtney returns home to England where he hopes to spend a blissful summer with his close friend, Hiram Nightingale. But within weeks, HMS Loyal goes missing en route to Malta... -
Deceived by Megan Derr
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This book has been revised. The story Deceived has a new, longer ending. The story The Highwayman is now it's own book, and the following stories have been added to this volume: The Wager, Seconds, Runaways . This book also contains all the free ficbits posted to my website... -
Tempted by Ruin by Mia West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found here. Gawain has earned his place in Arthur’s small gang of warriors with a bold agility that pays in their secret missions against the Saxons. Capturing the heart of a certain mercenary has been the hawk’s only failure. “Try again in seven years,” Palahmed said. As if Gawain had nothing better to do than mark the hours... -
The Royal Rogue by Sarah Honey
Thomas Malone is the new Captain of the Guard at Lilleforth Castle. He loves his job, but it leaves him no time for himself. It's been way too long since he's had anyone share his bed, let alone his life. To say he's frustrated is an understatement. To make matters worse, the King’s disreputable cousin Evan Devere, the Duke of Ravenport, is back from his travels... -
Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAlexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India and a new cosmopolitan model for western civilisation. In Alexander's childhood, his defiant character was molded into the makings of a king... -
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The Wife is First 妻為上 by Lu Ye Qian He
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe wife is first, the country is second, and the husband is of lesser importance. All of his life was spent riding a war horse and accomplishing meritorious military services. But what was the result? In the end, he was cast aside once he had served his purpose. Out of selfishness, he had favored his consort and neglected his wife... -
Crown Jewel by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLazzaro has a talent for catching criminals, a talent that has gained him as much trouble as it has acclaim in the years since he arrived at the royal palace to attend his mother, infamous concubine to the King... -
Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen
Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene’s recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret―but it's not the only one behind these gates. This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are. But to keep their secret, they've needed to keep others out... -
The Training Of Erasmus by C.S. Pacat
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIntroduces Erasmus and Kallias and describes some of the training and lives of royal slaves in Akielos from early life until they graduate to serving in the palace in Ios. -
Black Knight, Volume 03 by Kai Tsurugi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEager to prove his worth to his kingdom, Prince Christian has taken cover in Brigadoon's caravan as a hostage to infiltrate the Dundalk Empire. Negotions for peace between the kingdoms is all the young prince yearns for, but the rebellious Falcon's Talon group has something else in mind. .. Now Zeke's loyalty as Christian's knight and lover will be put to the test in this heroic quest for justice! -
The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley
A timely reimagining of the story of Dionysus-Greek god of ecstasy, revelry, and ruin-and a captivating queer love story for readers of The Song of Achilles and Elektra. Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has been taught to follow his commander's orders at all costs... -
暴君宠婚日常 Tyrant Pampering Wife Diary by Yi Ri Zhi Qian, 一日知千
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn his previous life, Song Song was a pitiful man. Someone killed him, took his identity and his child, and became the first male empress in history. Li Xiao in his previous life was even more pitiful. Driven insane by poison, he lost control and killed countless people and just happened to miss the only person who could have cured him in that lifetime... -
无双 Peerless by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 14 ratings开皇三年,上承北朝,下开盛唐的大隋刚刚拉开序幕,隋帝杨坚设解剑府,为布谋摄密,一统天下而准备。. 风雪之夜,于阗国前来朝贡的车队中途被劫杀,无一活口,解剑府二府主凤霄,奉帝命亲往调查。. 边陲六工城中,各方势力风云际会,高人强者狭路相逢。. 向来无往不利的凤二府主,却在一个病鬼道士身上碰了壁。. 不斗不知道,一斗才发现,这病痨鬼的马甲居然比自己还多。. 古代悬疑破案文,庙堂之高,江湖之远,你要的都有。. cp:身体很残分分钟都可能挂掉的智商担当颜控受vs武力值爆表很爱演戏的自恋洁癖攻. 半架空,不考据。. "Peerless"... -
Black Knight, Volume 02 by Tsurugi Kai
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe shadow of the Dunalk Emprie once again looms over the peaceful kingdom of Aran, and at the suggestion of his cousin James, Prince Christian agrees to visit the neighboring country as a representative. .. under the guise of a hostage! Such a bold move is completely unheard of for the sheltered prince, and his overprotective lord father and faithful knight Zeke strongly opose... -
Wild Roses and Pretenders Vol. 2 by Kamoburger
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL…? After a successful ruse at the ball, Noah is ready to leave his role as Rupert’s pretend lover. But on the day of a long-awaited festival, the two profess their feelings to one another, shedding the word “pretend” once and for all! While they’ve finally found happiness with each other, a series of bad news soon plagues the lovers... -
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The Substitute Bride by Samantha Cayto
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBeing a bride is a state of mind, not of body. Lord Carwyn has come to the royal palace of Moorcondia to support his beloved cousin, Nora. The princess has been promised in marriage in order to bind a treaty between her country and the archipelago nation called The Southern Chain. His efforts to help her turn into a daring plan when he catches his first sight of Nora’s intended...Categorized as:
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Peerless (Novel) Vol. 3 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #3) by Meng Xi Shi
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA RACE AGAINST TIMEAfter the long journey to the Western Khaganate, Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao find their diplomatic efforts stymied when they are accused of murdering a Göktürk prince. Thinking on his feet, Cui Buqu requests a single day to crack the case and clear their names... -
向河神献祭的正确方式 [The Right Way to Offer a Sacrifice to the River God] by Lu Tianyi, 吕天逸
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe villagers chose a maiden to be the bride of the River God. In order to save the maiden, Liu Qi went to the River God’s Temple, and beat up the River God as soon as he appeared. The River God cries and curses the village to flood; Liu Qi raises his harpoon: “Say it again, and I’ll stab you to death! ”. The River God cries: “I just want to marry and have a wife! ”... -
One Night in Boukos by A.J. Demas
On a night when the whole city is looking for love, two foreigners find it in the last place they expected. The famous Psobion festival is about to begin in the city of Boukos, and the ambassador from Zash has gone missing. Marzana, captain of the embassy guard, and Bedar, the ambassador’s long-suffering secretary, hunt for him through the streets and taverns and brothels of Boukos... -
Blyd and Pearce by Kim Fielding
Born into poverty and orphaned young, Daveth Blyd had one chance for success when his fighting prowess earned him a place in the Tangye city guard—a place he lost to false accusations of theft. Now he scrapes out a living searching for wayward spouses and missing children. When a nobleman offers him a small fortune to find an entertainer who’s stolen a ring, Daveth takes the case... -
Hostage by MomsDarkSecret
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSoren is sent to the kingdom of Bocchar as a hostage to ensure that his country of Hoshran remains compliant. Determined never to trust any Boccharan, Soren's resolve is shaken when he meets the third prince of Bocchar, Eldin. Will he chose loyalty to country over love? ---------. You can now buy this on Amazon. com. -
Warrior King by Eden Winters
One man is a traitor's son. The other is an emperor's. Together, they discover the fine line between duty and justice. Commander Draylon Aravaid doesn't hide his lineage as the emperor's son but doesn't advertise his origins either. Loyal to a fault, he relies on his hard-won reputation rather than his family name, which his duplicitous father uses to full advantage... -
春树暮云 Spring Trees and Sunset Clouds by 未良 (Wei Liang)
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings普通又平凡的大学生穿越到异世界的王室中成为了王位继承人之一,说起来美好,实际上其中的艰辛,又有谁知呢?还不若就此归去,隐姓埋名,陷与这十丈红尘,繁华人间。. 此文属架空,慢热文,十余万的短文,因为某良懒散的关系,其中各种植物家畜的名字都未曾更改,逻辑混乱之处还请见谅。. "Spring Trees and Sunset Clouds". An average, normal university student transmigrates into the royal family in another world, where he becomes one of the successors of the throne... -
My Man Godric by R. Cooper
Bertie is just the king's foolish, poetry loving, sometimes crossdressing brother. useless in times of crisis, or so he tells himself. He is completely beneath the notice of someone like the country's most famous general, Godric of the South. It's too bad that he happens to be in love with Godric. .. and that with the entire country at stake, Bertie might be the only one who can save it. -
The Stolen Luck by Shawna Reppert
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHow far will a good man go to save his home and loved ones? Lord James Dupree must recover his family's stolen Luck, the elven talisman that has protected the Dupree lands for generations. Without the talisman, the Dupree vineyards are failing and creditors are closing in. The Luck is his only hope of saving his home and his family from poverty and ruin... -
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Firestones by Kim Fielding
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBorn with a deformed foot and abandoned as a young child, Brand spent his youth in indentured servitude to a mediocre wizard. Now Brand is grown, but with no other prospects to support himself, he remains in his master’s employ, doing small chores and selling firestones on the bleak streets of Greynox. Until one bitterly cold day... -
Secret Nights In The Inner Palace [後宮秘夜 〜覇帝と双花の寵妃〜] by 藤森ちひろ
Rated: 2.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDescription:. Imperial prince of the Ka country Li Sekka is a beautiful, unassuming youth, but he holds an important secret. He possesses both genders. And as such he serves as a substitute for his late sister, who was to be the next empress. During this time, Ka country is invaded by the large army of the neighbouring Yoh country... -
The Imperial Uncle by Da Feng Gua Guo
Rated: 3.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPrince Huai, uncle to the young emperor, is the chief of all poisons, the evil manipulator, the greatest of malignant tumors… or so people say. But no matter—the imperial uncle has a plan. He will sabotage the conspiracy against the throne and make his loyalty known to all. His plan will wipe his reputation clean and put an end to the rumors... -
Green but for a Season by C.S. Pacat
Green but for a Season is the first of a series of four Captive Prince short stories. It follows the relationship between Jord and Aimeric and is set during the events of Prince’s Gambit.
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