Apa Itu Lugu

Usai diselingkuhi suaminya yang ‘sempurna', Liraya kabur ke kota lain. Tidak disangka, sesampainya disana ia bertemu lagi dengan cinta pertama yang tidak direstui oleh sang ibu, Jagara. Namun, pria itu kini merupakan calon pengantin yang akan menggelar acara di sana. Pertemuan itu seharusnya berakhir. Namun Jagara menariknya kembali ke dalam lingkarannya—dengan amarah yang belum padam, dendam yang belum selesai, dan rasa yang seharusnya sudah mati. "Saya tahu ini salah," Jagara bersuara parau, penuh dengan konflik. "Tapi saya gak bisa, Raya. Saya gak bisa gak mencintai kamu." Raya membeku mendengar pernyataan itu. Tak separah saat, "Setelah apa yang kamu kasih ke saya semalam? Kamu masih bilang gak ada apa-apa?"

Two Angels from different Realms were sent to the Earth's Universe on a Mission, One, sent by his Father and Grande Master to retrieve the Forged Excalibar from the Lines Gate of Earth. The other, sent by her Mother Keeper to guard the Lines Gate of Earth and protect the Forged Excalibar from leaving the Earth's realm. But would this two make their Masters proud when they'd found something they could possibly kill for? This book is purely a fantasy. Read and find out what happened between these two Angels from different Realms.

Sinusundan ng kuwento ang buhay at paglalakbay ni Juan, isang matalino ngunit karaniwang binatang ipinanganak na may payak na talento sa mundong ang kapangyarihan at paglinang ang nagtatakda ng kapalaran. Sa pamamagitan ng pagsisikap, talino, bihirang pagkakataon, at malulupit na karanasan, tinatahak ni Juan ang mahaba at mapanganib na landas ng paglinang—pilit na nilalampasan ang kanyang likas na kakulangan upang umangat tungo sa tunay na lakas. Sa kanyang paglalakbay, haharap siya sa mga pagsubok na buhay‑o‑kamatayan, matitinding pagkalugi, mababangis na sekta at karibal, at ang malupit na katotohanan ng mundong pinamumunuan ng lakas at walang-awang ambisyon. Mula sa simpleng pangarap na maging “isang taong may saysay,” unti‑unting hinuhubog ang kanyang landas ng paghihiganti, pag‑iral, pag‑ibig, at pag‑aklas laban sa kapalaran. Sa paglipas ng mga taon—at maging ng mga buhay—matutuklasan ni Juan ang mga natatanging teknik sa paglinang, haharapin ang siklo ng buhay at kamatayan, at susubukin ang hangganan ng kung ano ang maaaring maging isang tagapaglinang. Sa huli, tatahakin niya ang landas na wala pang sinuman ang naglakas-loob tahakin, tinatangka ang imposible at hinahamon ang mismong batas ng pag-iral.

Semua orang bilang cinta bisa menyembuhkan segalanya, tapi bagaimana jika cinta justru membuka luka yang seharusnya tidak pernah disembuhkan? Elena tidak pernah menyangka sekali pun dalam hidupnya, bekerja untuk Alexander Dreven akan menyeretnya ke dunia yang tak seharusnya ia tahu, dunia di balik tatapan dingin sang CEO, karena di balik tatapan itu tersimpan sesuatu yang bisa menyelamatkan atau menghancurkan dunia.

Elara hanya seorang sekretaris biasa yang ambisius, berjuang meniti karier di perusahaan multinasional demi melunasi utang keluarga. Ia tahu betul aturan main di dunia korporat: profesionalisme adalah perisai terbaik. Namun, perisainya hancur berkeping-keping di hari ia harus bekerja lembur bersama Ares Dirgantara, Tuan CEO yang terkenal dingin, tampan bagai pahatan, dan—yang paling berbahaya—memancarkan aura dominasi mutlak. ​Ares melihat Elara bukan sekadar karyawan. Di mata gelapnya, Elara adalah tantangan, sebuah gairah terpendam yang harus ia klaim. Semuanya bermula dari sebuah rapat malam yang panjang, ketika meja mahoni mewah itu menjadi batas terakhir sebelum Ares melanggar setiap kode etik. ​Satu sentuhan tak terduga di ruang rapat gelap itu mengubah segalanya. ​Elara kini terperangkap dalam permainan kekuasaan dan nafsu yang ditetapkan oleh Ares. Ia harus memilih: menyerah pada pesona gelap sang CEO dan mempertaruhkan seluruh masa depannya, atau melawan obsesi Tuan Ares yang semakin membakar, bahkan ketika seluruh tubuhnya merespons setiap sentuhan terlarang itu. ​Mampukah Elara bertahan dari jerat hasrat yang ia temukan di bawah bayangan kota, tepat di jantung kantor yang seharusnya menjadi tempat teraman?

Tiga orang jejaka tampan yang berkerjaya sebagai penyiasat persendirian atau Personal Spy, tentu saja wajah mereka sentiasa serius dan tegang. Lebih-lebih lagi tika menjalankan tugas. Namun siapa sangka, mereka bertiga ini memiliki pribadi yang penyayang apabila mereka menggalas tugas sebagai PAPA kepada seorang gadis kecil bernama Naurah. Naurah Aulia Binti Zahaedi. Gadis kecil berusia 5 tahun itu merupakan anak kepada salah saorang dari ketiga jejaka tersebut. Dia amat mendamba kehadiran seorang mama dari papanya, sebagai pengganti Rania, wanita yang telah meninggal dunia ketika melahirkannya. Namun, Zahaedi atau lebih mesra disapa Zd itu sudah lama mengunci pintu hatinya untuk mana-mana wanita, selepas pemergian Rania. Lalu bagaimana dia hendak memenuhi keinginan anaknya? Maleek. Salah satu dari mereka yang turut membahasakan dirinya Papa kepada Naurah. Telah terjebak menjalankan sebuah tugas khusus yang kurang digemarinya. Iaitu menjaga dan mengawasi anak gadis kepada seorang VVIP bernama Puteri Zaharah. Gadis yang berpewatakan liar itu kerap membuat dirinya meradang apabila ia enggan memberi kerjasama. Dengan pakaian yang serba terbuka, Puteri Zaharah kerap kali membuat Maleek hampir tewas. Mujur iman didada masih menghalang dirinya dari terus hanyut kedalam buai cinta Puteri Zaharah. Namun, mampukah dia bertahan jika begini berterusan? Ataukah cintanya memang telah ditakdirkan buat Puteri Zaharah? Lalu bagaimana dengan Zahaedi dan anaknya? Mampukah dia memenuhi permintaan gadis kecil itu.

On the third anniversary, which also happens to be Natalie Sherman's birthday, her husband, Lester Garrison, gives her a very special gift—a divorce agreement. Calmly, Lester picks up a pen and drops his signature on the bottom left corner of the agreement. Then, he pushes the document in Natalie's direction. "Rene is very stubborn, and it's very difficult for me to appease her. Only when I'm divorced will she agree to accept me as her lover. "I've already signed the divorce agreement. You should do the same. Don't worry, we're just faking this divorce." Lester's tone is very casual, not to mention he sounds emotionless, too. It's as though he's discussing what to have for dinner tonight.

Para masalba ang kompanya ng kanyang ama, napilitan si Bianca na pakasalan si Lucien Hoffman—isang ruthless at disabled na lalaki. Ngunit sa mismong araw ng kanilang kasal, nagulat ang lahat nang makita nilang nakakalakad ito nang maayos. At hindi lang iyon, napakaguwapo pa ni Lucien! Nang magtagpo ang kanilang landas, malamig na sinabi ni Lucien kay Bianca, "I will never love you or sleep with you. To me, you're nothing but a contracted wife." Ngunit dumating ang araw na hindi na niya magawang sundin ang nakasaad sa kontrata. Malumanay niyang sinabi, "I don't know, but I lose my mind when you're not here with me. Now, I’ll treat you as my wife. I will love you and… make love to you.” Umiling si Bianca. “It's a breach of contract! Do you know you'll have to pay for it?” Ngumiti si Lucien. “I can pay for that breach of contract even multiple times, as long as you'll be mine." Ngunit paano kung ang kontratang nagbuklod sa kanila ay siya ring maging dahilan para magkalayo sila?

She was a prostitute, she needed money, and she had to be a substitute to get the money she needed. But, why should she become a substitute for someone else who ran away from her fate? Why should she marry a man she didn't love? Her mother prayed that she would find a man who loved her and give her happiness, but she ended up marrying a man who only knew to torture her and gave her sadness. After all, that was the price she should pay for her mother's life.

When a young girl named **Emilia** moves to an isolated, fog-drenched city in search of a fresh start, she quickly discovers that something is terribly wrong. The streets echo with silence, residents vanish without a trace, and time itself begins to twist and collapse. As doors appear in places they shouldn’t, and her own reflection begins acting on its own, Emilia realizes she’s trapped in a place that is not just haunted — it’s alive. Each chapter peels back a new layer of horror: shadowy watchers, eerie apparitions, underground tunnels, and ghostly echoes of past inhabitants. But the real terror lies within — the city seems to feed on fear, loneliness, and the feeling of failure. It reflects Emilia’s own anxieties back at her, warping her reality into a trial of the soul. As she searches for meaning, and later for escape, Emilia uncovers the city’s sinister purpose: it traps those most vulnerable and forces them to confront their darkest selves. With the help of other survivors — some real, some echoes — she must navigate psychological mazes and make impossible choices to survive. But survival isn't enough. Emilia must transform — not by escaping her fear, but by embracing it. In doing so, she becomes something more than a victim of the city. She becomes a guide, a witness, and eventually, a keeper of the door. *Trapped in the Hollow City* is a suspenseful, haunting exploration of inner demons, resilience, and the eerie beauty of choosing to become — even when the world seems built to break you.