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BOOK ONE ***** The first rule in the Empire. YOU COULD LIE. If it meant protecting the Empire, then do it. But no one wanted you to lie to them. Not even the ones who set the rule. * I was going to snatch the empire from their hands and I'd be far too gone before they realized it was now my weapon. But he came, dressed in silk, a serpent I need to kill. **** GENESIS OF THE EMPIRE OF SIN SERIES

In the shifter city of Ancnix, strength is law, loyalty is survival, and every young warrior is taught that their soul belongs to the moon. Seventeen-year-old Elora Jardine has spent her life mastering control—of her shifting, of her temper, and of the secrets she keeps hidden behind a composed smile. Born into a respected warrior house yet trapped beneath her father’s cruelty, Elora’s only anchors are her younger brother, Micah, and her closest friend, Kailee Blackstone. But on the eve of her graduation, a violent confrontation awakens a power inside Elora that no Shifter should possess. When the city’s future king, Gregory Forstfang, moves to claim her under the guise of duty, Elora’s world collapses into fear, fractured trust, and a destiny she never asked for. Forced to flee Ancnix, Elora’s escape leads her deep into the untamed Outer Wilds, where she encounters two strangers whose paths intertwine with her own: Briar Vale, a gentle but powerful Strega guided by visions she doesn’t yet understand, and Declan Eldritch, a Farisee whose calm presence stirs ancient magic in the world around him. Each carries secrets. Each carries a purpose. And each seems mysteriously drawn to Elora’s growing, unstable power. Together, the unlikely trio must navigate haunted forests, forgotten ruins, and a rising darkness spreading across Nethara. As Elora’s abilities intensify beyond her control, the three uncover whispers of an old prophecy—a legend hinting that the fate of their world may rest in the hands of a girl who never wanted to be anything more than free.

You had met the woman of your dreams and fell in love. You eloped. But when you both returned to take your rightful place among the clan, your dream turned into a never-ending nightmare. Your souls became destined to always say goodbye, but what happens when those shadows that you once feared become your comfort? Can a love be reborn in the shadows of goodbye? Bella had always tried to please others and ignore her dreams until one day she was sacrificed to the Beast. She found herself plunged into an unfamiliar world and a servant to the Beast, who had killed all other offerings. This bizarre world becomes her home until the Beast claims her. Is she content being a shadow or does she become something far more powerful?

One contract. No escape. And a husband who craves control—in and out of the bedroom. Alessia Romano never expected her body would be the price for peace. But when her father forces her into a contract marriage with Dante Moretti—the powerful, merciless don of their sworn rivals—she’s thrown into a world of silk sheets and brutal dominance. Dante isn’t just older, colder, and dangerously hot. He’s a man ruled by one obsession: control through pleasure. And Alessia? She’s his new addiction. Insatiable, possessive, and unapologetically sinful, Dante doesn’t just want a wife—he wants a toy, a temptress, a captive queen. His hunger is endless. His rules are twisted. And Alessia quickly discovers that surrendering to him means losing more than her freedom—it means being owned. But in a world drenched in power, betrayal, and lust, can obsession turn into love… or will it burn them both alive?

Min was raised to rule a criminal empire soaked in blood, silence, and obedience. Jun was never supposed to survive in that world, too soft, too defiant, too human. Min despises Jun and the feeling is reciprocated, but they are bound by family and it all comes to head by the dissapearance of the Chairman. A quiet mafia war begins to surface, Jun is pulled back into Min’s territory, his house, his rules, his shadow. What begins as obligation turns into control. What starts as protection becomes obsession. Min knows Jun is a liability. Jun knows Min is a monster. Neither can seem to let go. In a world where loyalty is enforced with violence and weakness is punished, desire becomes a weapon. And loving the enemy, especially one you call family, may be the most unforgivable crime of all.

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.

Daisy gadis berusia 25 tahun. Ia mate dari seorang alpha Arthur Ares Ardloph. Daisy Queen Athena putri mahkota dari kerajaan Athena. Yang terlahir dari ratu Minerva Athena dan raja Zeus Athena. Kelahiranya disambut para kaum immortal. Namun naasnya, ketika diusianya menginjak 12 tahun. Ia dijadikan kelinci percobaan para ilmuwan KBI(kaum bangsa immortal) yang dibawah kepemimpinan Hermes sebagai wakil kerajaan Moon Stone Pack dan Bachus Apollo sebagai alpha dari kerajaan Black Moon Pack. Daisy dibawa oleh para anak buah Hermes dan Bachus untuk menjadi korban eksperimen mereka, karena Daisy memiliki darah murni yang sangat langka terdapat dalam dirinya. Sehingga membuat para ilmuwan tergiur untuk menjadikanya korban ekperimen dan lebih biadabnya mereka membuang Daisy ke dunia manusia. Selain itu, mereka menghilangkan aroma dari seorang putri mahkota sehingga ratu Minerva dan raja Zeus tidak bisa menemukan keberadaan sang Putri. Daisy diasuh disalah satu keluarga tersandang, yang tidak bisa memiliki keturunan. Diana dan James merawat Daisy seperti ia merawat anak kandungnya sendiri merawatnya dengan sepenuh hati, mereka menuntunya hingga tumbuh berkembang menjadi gadis yang cantik dan cerdas. Eksperimenya adalah Hipnosis dan IQ mereka melakukan program pencucian otak, yang lebih berbahaya para ilmuwan melibatkan Lsd dan obat-obatan berbahaya lainnya. Kemudian para peneliti menghapus semua ingatan dan memprogram ulang otak. Daisy yang bekerja disalah satu perusahaan ternama yaitu; CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) di tetapkan dibagian divisi NCS (National Clandestine Service) ia mendapatkan tugas untuk menyelesaikan kasus Mkultra, kasus 13 tahun lalu yang lalu sudah tertutup kini kembali sehingga merenggang nyawa manusia. ‘Baciu Forest’ hutan yang terkenal angker dan sangat berbahaya demi menjalankan tugas Daisy beserta teman timnya harus terpaksa memasuki hutan tersebut, dan disitulah kepingan-kepingan ingatan Daisy kembali.

Pernikahan hanya demi menuntaskan janji mampu membuat Saraswati merasa lelah, menguras batin, dan tersiksa. Memiliki suami yang begitu dingin dan tak peduli sama sekali, bukanlah impian dari seorang wanita. Semua wanita ingin memiliki seorang suami yang mencintainya, bukan malah membenci. Sungguh, menyesakkan tatkala sang suami membawa wanita lain ke rumah sendiri dan bermain ranjang di sana. Mengkhianati janji suci pernikahan mereka, hingga membuat Saraswati tak mampu bertahan. Rasanya seperti ingin mati, jika harus melihat perselingkuhan dan pengkhianatan tersebut. Namun, jika ia mengakhiri semuanya, maka bencana besar akan terjadi.

Xavier was Islet's safety pin, he used to be the one protecting her, he was her best friend, and could have been her everything, not until one day, Xavier gave Islet a cold shoulder. She could never understand why. He started treating her indifferently, and that made her lose all her control. Her mind was in turmoil and thought that parties and alcohol is the only way out of her personal issues. Her parents had enough of her and resort to marrying her off to someone, and it turned out to be Xavier! She thought that they were conspiring against her, she was angry, no, she is indeed furious! All she wants was attention, but she is always misunderstood. The marriage was supposed to bring her peace, but she felt lost. She wanted to escape but she was under Xavier's claws. When she finally did, Xavier came chasing after her, declaring his undying love. Will she accept his love or would she rather run away and chase after peace?

Inside the house of pure darkness, there lived a girl who was once painted with purity and innocence. Until the demon began devouring her femininity, stealing her faith away from God as it destroys her whole existence.At sino'ng mag-aakala na ang demonyong sisira sa kaniyang buhay ay ang sariling ama? How can this demon be so manipulative that all she could do was scream in pain and whimper in silence?Slowly, the wall she tried to build was falling down, making the hopes from deep into her soul crashed into pieces. WARNING: This book contains violence and suicidal ideation. Reader's discretion is advised.