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Shantali Mae Cross, a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Ancient Arts, encounters an impossible phenomenon during her night shift—smoke from the heating vents coalesces into the form of a cobra near ancient Egyptian canopic jars, showing her visions of possible futures. She sees herself accepting a promotion, arguing with a dark-haired man in a hospital, wearing a wedding dress, and standing at a graveside in autumn. Shaken by the experience, Shantali becomes obsessed with understanding what she witnessed, diving into research about serpent smoke divination practices. Her investigation reveals that others throughout history have experienced similar visions at crucial crossroads in their lives, but those who became consumed with interpreting and controlling their prophetic glimpses inevitably destroyed the very relationships and opportunities the visions had shown them. As Shantali spirals deeper into her research, she begins shutting out her boyfriend David, a fellow security guard who loves her deeply. When David witnesses the cobra phenomenon himself, he helps ground her in reality rather than obsession. Through her studies, particularly the warnings left by Dr. Amelia Thorne—a researcher who died alone after chasing similar mysteries—Shantali realizes the cobra's true message: choose love over fear, presence over obsession. The visions weren't warnings of tragedy but glimpses of a life fully lived with all its ordinary struggles and profound connections. When David proposes, Shantali chooses their real relationship over her pursuit of supernatural answers. She completes her research by writing a fictional novel about her experience, transforming obsession into art while helping future cobra witnesses understand that some mysteries are meant to guide rather than be solved. The story explores themes of choice versus destiny, the danger of sacrificing present love for future certainty, and the wisdom of embracing life's uncertainties alongside those who love us.

A story about brotherhood and friendship, even wars, schemes, and tactics. All set in the late antiquity of Pars, in the fictional capital of Clapestris. On a rainy fateful day, two separate legends are born and brought together as siblings. Being known as a freeloader, all that Darina wanted to have is a secured place in the palace. As a prince, Thariem has a responsibility to secure his way to the throne. Surrounded by royal jealousies and war-like times, Darina and Thariem are competing against each other. In the midst of their competition, a tragic event agitate. Bound to perform their heroics, they are set together to resolve the tragedy while thriving to find themselves and win their desires. With all the prowess and sacrifices they can allot, they have to redeem their kingdom from its downfall, while there is still time.

'The downfall of a queen is a fatal one' Munawarrah Osman Abdel-Jabar is a cold hearted Egyptian/ Nigerian woman born, and brought up in Nigeria, CEO of Aaima pharmaceuticals and Aaima construction company. She has done things to land her where she is and she isn't stopping. Her father had left her Nigerian mother, Aaima with pregnancy and ran away, she is among the top fifty most influential women in the world and considers herself incapable of love. Following series of events that leads to the shaky background of her company and threatens it's collapse. Munawarrah is forced to drop her pride and do things she hasn't done before but can even those help her so as to be able to hold onto it? MUNAWARRAH: Woman Of Vile isn't just a story about the strength of a woman, it depicts love, betrayal and sacrifice.

Setelah menjual keperawanannya kepada seorang wanita kaya untuk pembuktian seksualitas anak lelakinya yang tampan dan sukses, Kaella Kaznov pikir ia akan terbebas dari berbagai masalah yang melilit dan memusingkannya. Tapi apa yang dia tidak tahu, itu hanya awal dari jebakan dan tipu muslihat yang dia harus terlibat di dalamnya.

I was setting up a weekend shopping list on the tablet my husband had just replaced for our home system. A notification popped up. He had forgotten to log out of a shared, encrypted family calendar— one I didn’t recognize. There was only one unfamiliar profile photo. I tapped it. A list titled “My Little Princess – Personal Notes” filled the screen. My Little Princess doesn’t drink alcohol—only mineral water or herbal tea. No late nights. She needs absolute quiet to sleep. She gets anxious easily—keep fresh white lilies in the house and her favorite vanilla chocolates on hand. I scrolled slowly, my expression unreadable. The final entry was bolded. Highlighted. “Next Wednesday: take my Little Princess to choose her wedding crown.” I closed the screen. Then I picked up my phone and called my husband. “Love,” I said gently. “Does your Little Princess prefer a classic European bridal crown… or something more traditional? I thought I could help you choose.”

Selama 30 tahun perjalanan hidupnya, Daniel tidak pernah berfikir untuk memiliki hubungan spesial atau apapun terhadap lawan jenis. Yang ia tahu hanya sekedar belajar dan terus belajar. Bahkan saat ia telah mengambil spesialisnya yaitu sebagai Dokter Jantung, ia masih tidak memiliki niatan untuk sekedar mengenal lawan jenis. Karena menurutnya, hal seperti itu tidak akan membuatnya menjadi pintar dan bisa menjadi seperti saat ini. Sementara Arisa yang saat ini masih menjadi pengangguran di umur 25 tahunnya sudah menjadi orang yang paling bodoh soal cinta karena merelakan 5 tahunnya hanya untuk menyukai seseorang yang bahkan dirinya saja tidak tau gadis itu ada atau tidak. Ironis, tapi Patricia selalu percaya kalau keajaiban cinta pasti akan menghampirinya. Berbeda dengan Nicky yang saat ini sudah menjadi pengusaha muda, ia adalah pria yang mahir dalam percintaan. Tentu saja, tampan, kaya, dan baik hati. Siapa yang tidak akan jatuh hati padanya. Sekali tersenyum pun, ia yakin para wanita akan jatuh cinta padanya. Dan ia berani jamin, tidak ada seorang pun yang akan menolaknya. Karena menurutnya, ia begitu sempurna untuk di tolak. Dan, bagaimana bisa akhirnya ketiga orang tersebut akan saling berhubungan? Kalau ingin tau, silahkan dibaca kelanjutannya. Selamat membaca....

Tuhan memang pengatur yang baik. Cinta, jodoh, dan rezeki yang telah di tetapkan-Nya. Tapi ... segalanya memang tak selalu seperti yang kita inginkan. Adakalanya kita tidak setuju dengan keputusan tuhan. Tapi, kita tidak bisa mengubah ketetapan mutlak itu. Aku tak tau harus bagaimana bersikap pada akhir cinta ini. Ntah harus bahagia atau justrus aku harus bersedih. Karena, semuanya hanya dusta yang tak kunjung diketahui oleh mereka yang terlena akan cinta. Lalu? Apa yang harus aku lakukan jika berada di posisi ini? Ntahlah, mungkin kamu tidak akan menyukai akhir cintanya. Kamu, aku, atau siapapun takkan pernah tau akhir dari kisah cinta ini.

Life is full of mysteries and secrets. Each and everyone in their life have their own secrets to save oneself or others. In this story, our heroine Lara had her own secrets which will make up her future with the right person. What is her secrets???? Who is that right person????....... Lets begin our story!!!!!!

A simple girl from the 20th century named Avery Rose Yancey was brought to the medieval period by the magical mirror that she discovered in her grandmother's house. Dinala siya ng salamin sa isang lugar na hindi niya inaasahan. She is inside a bedroom where the Prince of Luxuinia owns. Where will fate take her? What will happen to her after the Prince saw her? Will that be the start of the change in her life?

Since he left her without goodbye , she have to continue the journey of her life without him anymore. She have to continue without his smiles, their laughter, and specially his voice. She have to forget the whole him. She have to forget the man she want to spend her entire lifetime with. Ten years passed and she tried to forget him the way he forgotten her. Until one day, their roads will cross again. But the thing is, she's sure that it will never be the same. The wounds of yesterday still hurts everytime she look at his lovely purple eyes. Will she ever forgive him? Or she will just accept the past and move on?