Black Cake Book Review

In a world of Magical Beasts and Humans, the Chi family, bearers of an ancient prophecy, face a chilling fate: a cursed princess destined to bring disaster. When she's born, the sacred Black Rose vanishes, marking her as the one. Rejected by her parents, she seeks her mysterious mate, the key to breaking the curse. With her parents gone, she navigates a treacherous path, protecting her siblings and the world from impending darkness. Will she conquer her destiny and save the world, or succumb to the curse, plunging all into chaos? Embark on this epic journey of fate, courage, and love, where the magical and the real collide, and the heart's strength is tested.

They say never judge a book by its cover, something Leo Andre quickly learns when it comes to Eva Martinez. At 29, Eva is a reserved, tightly-wound schoolteacher, juggling single motherhood, a divorce, and a demanding job. To most, she appears timid and put-together, nothing like the rebellious party girl she once was. Cast out by her strict family after getting pregnant young and not knowing who the father is, Eva left that life behind and built a quiet, stable world for herself and her daughter. But just as she finds peace, Leo, an old school acquaintance and the man she’s always found irritating, flips her world upside down. Leo, a successful and charismatic actor in his 30s, is growing bored with the single life and getting pressure to settle down. What he never expected was that the woman he always found dull was anything but that, in more ways than one. To his surprise, she’s also the same unforgettable girl from his past, the one he never truly forgot. As their connection deepens, long-buried secrets come to light, revealing a bond that runs far deeper than either of them realized. But Eva isn’t looking for love, especially not with someone tied to the very world she’s trying to keep her daughter and herself away from. She’s worked hard to rebuild her life and to keep away from the ‘family business’ but secrets from the past come back to haunt her. What happens when a woman who’s given up on love collides with the man who unknowingly holds a piece of her past, and maybe, her future?

The story is a dark psychological horror centered around a group of students trapped in a college during a curfew, where a storytelling game slowly turns terrifyingly real. I believe it aligns well with Good novel horror audience.

Park Hye Jin seorang wartawan muda, tanpa sengaja bertemu dengan para gadis belia yang bertarung dengan dunia kelam. Seolah-olah memperjuangkan mimpi, tetapi berakhir menjadi boneka para pejabat untuk kesenangan. Ketika Hye Jin harus mencari adiknya yang hilang, serta memperjuangkan cita-citanya, ia harus membelah diri dan membersamai gadis-gadis belia tersebut menemukan keadilan. Dunianya campur aduk, terbelenggu, dan terjebak dalam rahasia besar. Tangis yang tertahan, luka yang terpendam, harapan yang tergerus waktu dan menghilang. Hye Jin menelusuri jalannya sendiri. Akankah ia mampu menemukan adik beserta mencari keadilan bagi para gadis belia yang kehilangan harapan? Ataukah ia ikut terjerumus dalam kelam kehidupan yang tidak mampu terjamah nalarnya?

In a world were old ways were nearly extent, few kept the traditions and held power in the modern days, but one thing remind certain, blood ruled over all. We watch as two faited souls, found one another, one lost in the world he did not choose, the other a princess that held more power than eyes meet. Both bewitched by each other, unable to let go of one another.

"I'm sorry, Anna. I've made a mistake that can never be forgiven." My Alpha mate, Alan Thorne, is drugged with a powerful aphrodisiac—one only a she-wolf's touch can neutralize. His assistant, Leah Hawke, takes advantage and sleeps with him. Alan and I have been bound by a mate bond for eight years. His heartfelt apologies make me believe it is nothing more than a tragic accident. But six months later, everything falls apart. When I hear Alan is caught in a landslide during a business trip, I rush to his side without hesitation. I find him lying in the hospital bed, staring at Leah, guilt weighing heavily in his eyes. "Leah is three months along with my pups. She risked everything to save me, clawing through mud and rocks with bare hands until they were raw and bleeding. "Baby, I swear, you're the one and only Luna. But please... Let me make this right. Let me take care of her until the pups are born." Leah breaks down in tears, pleading, "These pups are innocent. Please don't punish them." At that moment, I feel like the villain tearing a family apart. With bitterness burning in my throat, I rasp, "Alan, you have to choose. Either end our mate bond or banish Leah from the pack." Alan shakes his head, anguish deepening his expression. "I can't break our mate bond, but I also can't turn my back on Leah. That's not who I am." In the end, Leah gives birth to twin pups. The entire pack celebrates, but not me. I already know my time here has come to an end. "Well, Alan, since you can't decide, I'll be the one to vanish from your world."

Would you bet your life finding about the truth? Xyrica Dela Vega grew up in the arms of her loving grandparents but she knew little to nothing about her parents. How they died, when they died, or why they died. Everything was simple and peaceful but it all changed after her grandmother was on the brink of death when she shed a little truth about Xyrica’s life. That Xyrica is not their biological granddaughter. A man, her grandmother didn’t want to say the name, left her in their care without an explanation. The man promised her grandparents that when the right time comes he will take Xyrica with him. But when is the right time... her grandparents didn’t know. Years after years, the man didn’t came back and the couple decided to take the matters in their own hand.The old couple hired an investigator to find out about Xyrica’s background and that’s when they found out Xyrica is the rightful owner of Gangster Academy. How her biological parents died is still unknown and it’s up to her to find the truth on who is behind of everything. She thinks the answer lies at Gangster Academy so she will do everything just to be accepted. She will risk her life fighting a battle without knowing who the real enemy is... Will she be able to find out about the truth or will she end up dead like her parents?

“คุณแบล็คครับ คุณเอวาทำงานอยู่ที่บาร์XXครับ” “มึงว่าไงนะ!” “กำลังเต้นรูดเสาอยู่เลยครับ” มาเฟียหนุ่มวางปืนสุดหรูที่เพิ่งได้มาเป็นสินค้าใหม่ทันทีด้วยใบหน้าที่บอกบุญไม่รับ บาร์XX เสียงเพลงอีกทึกครึกโครมแสงไฟอันน้อยนิด หญิงสาวนุ่งน้อยห่มน้อย หุ่นเพรียว ผิวเนียนจรดทั่วทั้งตัว กำลังเต้นรูดอยู่บนเสาเหล็กเงาวับกลางบาร์ด้วยท่าทางพาเอาหนุ่มๆของขึ้นไปตามๆกัน “ไม่ได้กลัวตายเลยถูกมั้ย” เสียงทุ้มต่ำของชายหนุ่มร่างสูงรูปหล่อผิวขาวใส่ชุดดำสนิททั้งตัวพรางมีแมสสีดำปิดใบหน้า หญิงสาวเหมือนค้างกลางอากาศ แต่ก็ยังคงเต้นต่อจนกระทั่งชายหนุ่มปลดแมสสีดำสนิทที่ปิดหน้าลงจนเผยใบหน้าเต็มๆ “วอนตายมากซินะ” แบล็คเอ่ยพร้อมสายตาแสนน่ากลัว “ว๊ายยยยยยย” ผลัก!!!! ทุกอย่างเกิดขึ้นเร็วมาก หญิงสาวหล่นร่วงลงมาจากเสาที่กำลังเต้นเมื่อตกใจใบหน้าของชายหนุ่มที่ยืนจังก้ามองเธอตรงหน้า

In a world full of skepticism and mystery, two hearts of different principles and personalities teamed up to find the justice they yearn for a long time. But when the worst-case scenario came to challenge each other's trust, are they ready to risk their love to fulfill the long-lost justice?

Following the success of her two novels, Cela receives an offer for the TV adaptation of her stories but a third story has to be written soon to complete a three-story special. She is not in to the project until she rediscovers the paper bearing the address of the meeting place of her supposed first date with Nate. Now that her mother is no longer around to interfere, she becomes inspired to reunite with him after many years and hopefully write the third novel based on their new story. Unfortunately, he is now about to get married in two months. Disappointed with the turn of events, she decides not to meet him again. She visits their old meeting place and finds it a good place to write but unexpectedly meets him there. They agree not to talk to each other if they meet there again but fate leads them to meet again under different circumstances leaving them no choice but to speak to each other. Suddenly, Nate’s fiancée starts acting weird and suggests that he spend the weekend with Cela while she is away. Although it confuses him, he figures that it is her way of helping him get closure. The two spend one Sunday reminiscing the past expecting a closure in the end but the wonderful moment they share this time only makes it harder to achieve that closure so Cela has to put a stop to it saying, “Please don't think even for a second that there is still something left or something new to explore after everything that happened or did not happen. This is not a novel. This is reality. We don't get sequels or spin-offs in real life. We just continue. We move forward and that's how we get to the ending."