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What happens when your life is just a lie? What happens when you finally find out that none of what you believe to be real is real? What if you met someone who made you question everything? And what happens when your life is nothing but a fiction carved by Mr. Fiction himself? "The truth is rarely pure and never simple." — Oscar Wilde. Disclaimer: this story touches on depression, losing someone, and facing reality instead of taking the easy way out. ( ( ( part of TBNB Series, this is the story of Clarabelle Summers's writers ))

19 Chapters

Into the Fiction

"Are you still afraid of me Medusa?" His deep voice send shivers down my spine like always. He's too close for me to ignore. Why is he doing this? He's not supposed to act this way. What the hell? Better to be straight forward Med! I gulped down the lump formed in my throat and spoke with my stern voice trying to be confident. "Yes, I'm scared of you, more than you can even imagine." All my confidence faded away within an instant as his soft chuckle replaced the silence. Jerking me forward into his arms he leaned forward to whisper into my ear. "I will kiss you, hug you and bang you so hard that you will only remember my name to sa-, moan. You will see me around a lot baby, get ready your therapy session to get rid off your fear starts now." He whispered in his deep husky voice and winked before leaving me alone dumbfounded. Is this how your death flirts with you to Fuck your life!? There's only one thing running through my mind. Lifting my head up in a swift motion and glaring at the sky, I yelled with all my strength. "FUC* YOU AUTHOR!" ~~~~~~~~~ What if you wished for transmigating into a Novel just for fun, and it turns out to be true. You transimigated but as a Villaness who died in the end. A death which is lonely, despicable and pathetic. Join the journey of Kiara who Mistakenly transmigates into a Novel. Will she succeed in surviving or will she die as per her fate in the book. This story is a pure fiction and is based on my own imagination.

17 Chapters

His Historical Luna

Betrayal! Pain! Heartbreak! Rejection and lies! That was all she got from the same people she trusted the most, the same people she loved the most. No one could ever prepare her for what was next when it comes to her responsibilities, what about the secrets? The lies? The betrayal and her death! That was only just the beginning because now, she was reborn and she’ll make them all pay. They’ll suffer for what they’ve done because they don’t deserve to be alive. No one can stop what she has to do except him, he was her weakness, but also her greatest strength and power. He was her hidden alpha but she was his historical Luna.

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23 Chapters

Science fiction: The believable impossibilities

When I loved her, I didn't understand what true love was. When I lost her, I had time for her. I was emptied just when I was full of love. Speechless! Life took her to death while I explored the outside world within. Sad trauma of losing her. I am going to miss her in a perfectly impossible world for us. I also note my fight with death as a cause of extreme departure in life. Enjoy!

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82 Chapters

REJECTED; Mated To The Alpha I Hate.

Astrid finds her cousin having an affair with her mate, her sweetheart and although she was willing to ignore what she had seen and go on with being Alpha Halfdan's mate, she got rejected by him and was forced to sign a divorce paper. Astrid had no other choice but to do as they said. She is pained and heartbroken that all she craved for was a drink. One drink to clear her head,one drink to end her misery. But getting to the bar, she gets captured by the stunning sight of an unknown Alpha. Just to get revenge on Alpha Halfdan, she drinks to stupor and has a one night stand with the stranger she met at the club. But little did she know that just a night could make or mar her... What happens next?

119 Chapters

Ex-husband's Regrets; Marry A Top Billionaire After Divorce

Julia Thompson , Married to Logan Steele from the wealthy Steele family, gets divorced the Second Logan returns to the country after five years. It happened that he had left the states immediately after their marriage, leaving Julia alone with her pregnancy. Julia gets heartbroken when she finds out that his reasons for divorcing her was because he had eyes on her stepsister, Amelia and also claimed that Liam, Julia's five year old son isn't his child. It turns out that Julia was drunk right before their wedding day and she was tricked into going into another room by her stepsister. But what happens when the Top Wealthiest Trillionaire catches the sight of Julia and he'd stop at nothing to claim her for himself, besides, he is her one night stand and the father of her son, Liam.

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134 Chapters

What Is The Historical Context Of The Prince And The Pauper?

3 Answers2025-10-09 19:08:03

The story of 'The Prince and the Pauper' is quite fascinating when you dig into the historical backdrop surrounding its publication in 1881. Written by the ever-charismatic Mark Twain, this tale draws a sharp contrast between the lives of the wealthy and the impoverished in 16th century England. King Edward VI and a pauper named Tom Canty trade places, uncovering the harsh realities of social class. Twain really brings to life the opulence of royal life and the struggles of the common people in a way that resonates even today.

Living in a time when the Industrial Revolution was just beginning to reshape society, Twain critiqued the class disparities that were becoming increasingly apparent. The story emphasizes the restrictive nature of social status—something I think is relevant even in contemporary discussions about privilege and inequality. Additionally, the historical context of England's monarchy, especially the turmoil surrounding Henry VIII’s reign, adds a rich layer to the narrative,

By weaving humor with biting satire, Twain didn’t just entertain but also prompted readers to reflect on the societal norms of his time. The themes of identity, empathy, and justice are timeless, making it a classic that can still spark conversations about class struggles today. Just thinking about how a simple switch in fortune can change lives forever really gets you!

What Makes 'Embraces' A Must-Read For Fiction Lovers?

4 Answers2025-10-08 23:34:13

In the world of fiction, 'Embraces' stands out like a glittering gem among a sea of stones. The depth of the characters really enchants readers from the very first page. You’re not just following a plot; you're diving into these vividly created lives, each with their own beautifully flawed personalities. The author masterfully weaves their backgrounds into the story, making it so easy to connect emotionally. Talk about relatable! I found myself empathizing with characters during their challenges, as if they were my friends facing real-life dilemmas.

Reflecting on the narrative style, the prose has this lyrical quality that pulls you in, almost like you're listening to a song that resonates deeply within. There are moments that evoke laughter, while others tug at the heartstrings—I felt a whirlwind of emotions! Plus, the settings are described so colorfully that I was practically transported right there, whether it was a cozy town or an expansive fantasy realm.

Not to mention the themes explored, such as love, sacrifice, and self-discovery. These universal ideas offer something for everyone, from the rom-com lover to the thoughtful reader craving something introspective. I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone who enjoys diving into diverse character arcs. It's engaging, touching, and worth every moment spent in its pages, that's for sure!

Which Manga Historical Romance Has A Samurai Heroine?

4 Answers2025-09-05 09:45:12

I get a little giddy thinking about samurai stories led by women, and one of the clearest places to start is anything revolving around the historical figure Tomoe Gozen. There are several manga retellings and fictional takes on her life—look up works tagged with 'Tomoe Gozen' or "Tomoe" retellings. They usually put her at the center as an onna-bugeisha (female warrior) and blend battlefield honor with quieter, often romantic, personal threads. Those retellings range from fairly faithful historical drama to romanticized, anime-style interpretations, so you can pick the tone you want.

If you want something that leans more into romance while still keeping a strong, sword-wielding woman in front, try pairing a Tomoe-themed read with other period romances like 'Ooku' for court intrigue or 'A Bride's Story' for lovingly drawn historical relationships (they're not samurai stories, but they scratch the historical-romance itch in gorgeous ways). When I'm hunting, I check tags like 'onna-bugeisha', 'sengoku', and 'historical romance' on manga sites and browse forum threads—you'll be surprised how many little-known retellings pop up. If you tell me whether you want gritty battlefield drama or softer romantic beats, I can point to a few specific volumes that match that vibe.

How Does Manga Historical Romance Depict Real Historical Events?

4 Answers2025-09-05 11:28:45

I get excited when I see a historical romance manga because it feels like opening a tiny time machine stitched together with ink and feeling. A lot of these works use real events as scenery rather than the main event: wars, court intrigues, or social changes show up to shape characters' choices, not to become a textbook. Artists will compress years into a few chapters, rearrange meetings, and invent romances that could have happened but probably didn’t. That’s fine—what matters is how faithfully the world feels.

Visually, creators sell the era through costume details, architecture, and everyday objects. I’ll linger on a panel because of the way a sleeve is drawn or the pattern on a tapestry; those little touches often reflect meticulous research. Some authors go further and add commentary pages or afterwords explaining what’s true and what’s fictionalized. For instance, the careful depictions in 'Otoyomegatari' or the class tensions in 'The Rose of Versailles' teach me more about everyday life in a past era than dry prose sometimes does.

When I read historical romance manga, I enjoy the give-and-take: historical events anchor the plot, but human emotion drives it. If you want a clearer picture of the past, use the manga as a springboard—check the author notes, look up primary sources, or find companion essays. It makes reading more joyful and keeps me curious rather than confused.

What Best Rated Romance Books Are Set In Historical Periods?

3 Answers2025-09-05 02:37:37

Honestly, when I'm craving a sweeping historical romance I go for books that feel like a time machine with heartbeat — stories that marry setting and chemistry so tightly you can taste the era.

If you like Regency wit and slow-burn courtship, 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is an absolute must-read: razor-sharp social observation, memorable banter, and an enduring will-they-won't-they between Elizabeth and Darcy. For something more modern but still rooted in the past, Julia Quinn's 'The Duke and I' (first in the Bridgerton series) leans into playful, sexy Regency antics with a warm found-family vibe — it’s breezier and great if you enjoyed the show's energy. If you want epic, cinematic wartime love, try 'The Bronze Horseman' by Paullina Simons (set in WWII Leningrad): it’s tragic, intense, and huge on atmosphere.

I also reach for Gothic or moody historicals when I want romance wrapped in secrets — 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë and 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier are classics for a reason. For a more recent emotional gut-punch, 'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah delivers love, sacrifice, and moral dilemmas in occupied France. If you like Tudor courts and political intrigue with romantic tension, 'The Other Boleyn Girl' by Philippa Gregory blends scandal and intimate entanglements. Each of these is highly rated in its niche, so pick by mood: witty Regency, wartime epic, or dark gothic, and you're golden.

What Are The Best Fiction Reads For Summer Vacations?

3 Answers2025-09-05 09:48:43

When summer rolls around I chase books that feel like warm lemonade and a sunburn you don't mind — breezy, immersive, and a little transportive. For poolside days I reach for 'Beach Read' because Emily Henry somehow makes grief and flirtation read like a sun-drenched movie, and for nights on the porch I love the strange, cozy magic of 'The Night Circus'. If you want something that smells like marshes and salt air, 'Where the Crawdads Sing' is moody and perfect for long, slow afternoons.

If I'm craving a page-turner that keeps me shaded under an umbrella, 'The Girl on the Train' and 'Big Little Lies' are deliciously twisty; for goofy, laugh-out-loud lift I toss 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' onto the pile. Fantasy fans who want to get lost all week should try 'The Name of the Wind' or a comforting re-read of 'The Hobbit' — both are great for long train trips. Shorter, sharper choices like 'The Sense of an Ending' or 'The Old Man and the Sea' are ideal when I want a dense, reflective hour instead of a commitment.

My summer rule is to balance heavy and light: pair a dense novel with a magazine or a short story collection, and keep an audiobook queued for sweaty subway rides or walking the dog. Bring sunscreen, a tote bag for the stack, and a tiny notebook for favorite lines. Honestly, there's nothing like finishing a book under a sunset and starting another immediately.

Which Classic Fiction Reads Shaped Modern Authors?

3 Answers2025-09-05 20:42:59

I get excited thinking about how the big old novels sneak into the bones of modern writing. For me, it started with dusty library afternoons and a battered copy of 'Pride and Prejudice'—not just because of the romance, but because Austen taught me how social observation and irony can carry a whole book. You can see that wit and social-satire DNA in contemporary writers who turn everyday awkwardness into sharp critique; authors who write romcoms or sharp literary fiction often owe a stylistic nod to that bracing clarity of voice.

Then there's the way narrative experiments ripple forward: 'Ulysses' and 'Mrs Dalloway' (and really the whole stream-of-consciousness lineage) handed modern authors permission to play with time and interiority. I’ve tried copying that on purpose and failed gloriously, but every time I see a character’s inner monologue stretch into page-long breathless thought, I think of Joyce and Woolf. 'Don Quixote' taught another lesson—metafiction and joyful self-awareness. Calvino, Borges, and countless postmodernists trace a line back to Cervantes’ play with narrative and the blurred border between author and fiction.

Beyond technique, classics like 'Frankenstein' and 'Moby-Dick' gave thematic scaffolding. Ethical tech anxieties often echo Shelley, and obsession-driven, symbol-rich narratives owe something to Melville. And don't forget 'Crime and Punishment'—the psychological probe into guilt and moral calculus that modern psychological novels still mine. I love watching how contemporary writers remodel these elements: they keep the core questions but swap historical costumes for smart phones, climate crisis, or fractured identities. It’s like watching a band cover a song—they change the beat, but the chorus still hits.

Reading these old books feels less like studying and more like eavesdropping on a conversation that never ends: each new writer picks up a phrase, flips the grammar, and adds a verse. That continuity—plus the sheer mischief of reworking a classic—keeps me reaching for both old and new shelves.

What Are Underrated Fiction Reads Fans Often Miss?

3 Answers2025-09-05 07:41:43

Okay, here’s one of those rabbit-hole lists I love sending friends when they ask for something off the beaten path. I’ve been collecting stray recommendations for years and these are the ones I keep handing out at meetups. If you want prose that lingers, give 'Engine Summer' a try — John Crowley writes like he’s building a memory from fragments, and it’s quietly heartbreaking in a way that hits different after a late-night read. For weird, immersive landscapes, 'The Vorrh' is this massive, dreamlike beast that feels like wandering through a painting and a fevered myth at once. It's dense but wildly rewarding if you like your fantasy more strange than formulaic.

For readers who like urban magic with bite, 'Zoo City' has one of the best voices I’ve read in years — gritty, sharp, and unique in setting; it’s not talked about enough outside prize circles. Then there’s 'The Etched City', which blends literary prose with fantasy in a way that makes genre lines melt; it rewards patience and attention. Mystery lovers who don’t usually go near translated fiction should try 'The Devotion of Suspect X' — a modern chestnut of deduction that’s both elegant and quietly devastating. Lastly, if you want something short and intense, pick up 'Under the Pendulum Sun' for a claustrophobic, Victorian-fantasy mood that stays with you.

I always try to match a mood to a book when I recommend it: bittersweet weekend afternoons call for Crowley, rainy evenings call for the claustrophobic Gothic vibes, and road trips are perfect for the weird expanses of 'The Vorrh'. If you tell me what you usually like, I’ll shamelessly narrow this down further — I love connecting people with that one book that surprises them.

What Romance Settings Spark Chemistry In Historical Novels?

5 Answers2025-09-05 20:46:50

Moonlit ballrooms with candlelight slipping through powdered wigs always do it for me — there's something about the hush and the choreography of manners that turns every stolen glance into a small rebellion. I love when a writer leans into strict social codes: the unspoken rules, the curtsies, the letters that must be burned. Those constraints make touch and speech feel electric, because every move could tilt your reputation. When I read 'Pride and Prejudice' I’m not just enjoying sparring dialogue; I’m feeling how proximity in a drawing room can combust into chemistry.

Another setting that thrills is travel — carriages over rain-slick roads, fog on a dock, or a cramped cabin on a long voyage. Shared danger, sleepless nights, and no one to perform for create a bubble where people reveal their true selves. I like the contrast between public restraint and private intensity: the estate garden, the warfront trench, or a monastery cloister can all be stages where intimacy sneaks in. Those moments make me want to linger in scenes, savoring little electric details like damp collars, whispered confessions, and the way a hand hesitates before it touches.

Honestly, the best chemistry comes from rules plus risk: forbidden spaces, urgent journeys, and characters who have to choose between duty and desire. That tension is the engine of scenes that linger with me long after the last page.

What Is The Origin Of Liath In The Bestselling Novel?

4 Answers2025-09-05 05:23:02

There's a soft, almost scholarly thrill I get tracing the word 'liath' back to its roots. On the page of the bestselling novel it functions like a living artifact — a name that carries mood, color, and history all at once. Linguistically, 'liath' is the Gaelic word for 'grey', and the author seems to have leaned into that tonal meaning: the creatures or phenomena called liath in the book often sit in those liminal, ash-and-mist spaces where morality, memory, and weather blur together.

But it isn't just borrowed vocabulary; the origin in-world is richer. The novel layers folklore over invention: liath are described as born from volcanic soot and ancient stones, or as the softened shadows of old heroes whose grief hardened into form. That dual origin — a real-world linguistic seed and an in-world mythic growth — is what makes them stick. Readers can interpret liath as weather, as curse, or as tragic consequence, and every lens reveals different emotional textures.

So when I read scenes with liath, I keep thinking about how language and myth braided there. It's the kind of detail that rewards rereads and sparks endless fan art, and I love that it leaves room for your own little theories.