Humanized Chess Pieces

“No matter how many times we turn back time, in the end, you and I will still be enemies. Don't you understand? This tragedy will never end until one of us dies.” In her previous life, Ariana lived as a stupid duchess who gave up her name just for the crown prince. Her mistake left her territory destroyed, her entire family annihilated, while Ariana was poisoned and abandoned after she was useless. In the end, Ariana ended her life by jumping from the top floor of the castle she lived in and dying regretfully. Given a second chance, Ariana returns to a time when the tragedy had not yet occurred. Ariana realized that the second chance was a chance for her to make up for all her mistakes. The girl was determined, that she would become a useful duchess for the kingdom she loved. War, battle for the throne, and a grand conspiracy will accompany Ariana on her journey to becoming the only duchess in the Kingdom of Sigmund.

"Tidak peduli berapa kali kita mengulang waktu, kamu dan aku akan tetap menjadi musuh satu sama lain. Tidakkah kamu mengerti? Tragedi ini tidak akan pernah selesai, sebelum salah satu dari kita mati terlebih dahulu." Di kehidupan sebelumnya, Ariana hidup sebagai duchess bodoh yang melepaskan kekuasaan keluarga hanya demi cintanya pada putra mahkota. Kesalahannya itu membuat wilayahnya hancur, seluruh keluarganya musnah, sementara Ariana diracun dan ditinggalkan setelah dia tidak lagi berguna. Pada akhirnya Ariana mengakhiri hidupnya dengan melompat dari lantai teratas kastil yang dia tempati dan mati dengan penyesalan. Diberi kesempatan kedua, Ariana kembali pada masa di mana tragedi itu belum terjadi. Ariana sadar kesempatan kedua itu merupakan kesempatan baginya untuk menebus semua kesalahannya. Gadis itu bertekad, dia tidak akan membiarkan tragedi itu sampai terjadi untuk kedua kalinya. Perang, perebutan takhta, dan konspirasi besar akan menyertai Ariana dalam perjalanannya untuk menjadi satu-satunya duchess di Kerajaan Sigmund.

Kerajaan Sigmund telah mencapai kedamaian yang diinginkan berkat perjuangan Ariana dan yang lain untuk menjadikan Pangeran Raoul sebagai Raja di Kerajaan Sigmund. Ketidakadilan segera dihilangkan dari Kerajaan Sigmund. Sementara itu, mereka yang berperan besar dalam perang telah mendapatkan balasan sesuai jasa mereka masing-masing. Dengan amannya kerajaan yang semula tidak stabil, perhatian orang-orang perlahan beralih pada masalah pewaris tahta Kerajaan Sigmund di masa depan. Undangan untuk melamar Putri Elle dari Kerajaan Orvel datang pada saat itu. Namun sayangnya, Raoul hanya mencintai Ariana sepanjang hidupnya. Di antara Ariana yang selalu menolak Raoul dan Putri Elle yang mencintai Raoul sepenuh hati, siapakah yang akan raja muda tersebut pilih pada akhirnya? Terlebih lagi, bisakah Ariana meninggalkan masa lalunya dan memperjuangkan kebahagiaannya sendiri setelah orang-orang yang dia sayang mati untuk kedua kalinya?

Warning: Mature Content Trigger Warning: Trauma, Abuse (Not by the male lead), Psychological Alessandra Maximillan, the Young Duchess of one of the four duchies and a major political figure as well as a role model for both men and women, has nearly everything she desires in life. She is only eighteen years old, but she rose to prominence as the heir to Duke Albert Maximillan of the Maximillan duchy due to her charisma and ability. But she has a little secret and a simple wish. Alexander Terrence is the Duke of the Terrence duchy. He is known as the Mad Duke because it is said that he murdered his own parents in order to become Duke. Then, what will happen when Duke Alexander proposes a contract marriage to Alessandra? The cover is not mine. I found it on Google.

Violet Wintour is a controversial heiress in the 21st-century high society, but not for the same reasons other rich kids of London are. Her father, the Duke of Averbury, passed away with a family will that leads to a surprising twist. Across the world, Clare Leighton is living a modest life. Years of struggling with bankruptcy begin to take a toll on her family. Her caring yet depressed parents force her to take a different path that she hasn't prepared for. When the hand of fate brings these two different women together, something is going to change forever.

Di kehidupan pertamanya, Eleonora mendorong suaminya, Duke Killian Lockhart, ke tiang gantungan karena kebodohannya. Lalu keajaiban terjadi dan membuatnya mendapatkan kesempatan kedua untuk menebus dosa. Namun hal itu tidaklah mudah. Karena semakin lama, Eleonora menyadari bahwa ada rahasia yang lebih besar dan gelap, berada di balik kematian Killian. Mampukah ia menghadapinya?

She is neither the protagonist nor the antagonist in this game. She’s the hand that control and move the pieces on the board. Humans are her chess pieces, and the school is her chess board. This is her game. Join Mal Pandora on her twisted game as she slowly reveals the dark truth behind the system, and witness how she plays the game mischievously. Be prepared to see how she deceives them with her plan and tricks, and how she can turn the tables even in the worst of circumstances. This is a mind game involving strategy and deception, and all she asks of you is that you trust her. The question is... Will you trust her as she plays THE SCHEME?

Don Arturo a.k.a. 'Godfather', the infamous mercenary of all times. Contracted by bosses to eliminate their opponents like chess pieces all over the world. Not until he decided to retire and left a legacy behind to bloom someday when the rightful heir comes to replace him in his throne. However due to corrupted politics, unfairly judgments in the court of law, forgery, and unstoppable horrifying crimes which happened in the society as years passed by, he formed a league in a restricted island and trained children he picked in streets in exchange of becoming a living, killing machine. He taught these children to fight and plan to execute bad people someday.

GENRE: War/Military/Historical Fiction SETTINGS: Alternate world THEME: Ancient China SAMANTHA Corey died from explosion together with her younger sister Shereen, and beloved Marco. Her death, as she found out before dying, was orchestrated by her bestfriend, Diana, who had long been eyeing the highest seat in their secret organization, the Black Council. Out of Samantha's expectation though, she had woken up in the body of Emerald Hans from Royal City which miles away from Grey City. This Emerald Hans had a very awful life experiences, even more terrible than her own. Just months ago, the lady became an orphan after her father died due to an accident. And as if her life wasn't miserable enough yet, she was pushed from a wild torrential river by her step-siblings. Obviously, the original Emerald Hans had already died so Samantha decided to take over her life and body and go back to Grey City. There she lived together with the family of General Francis Hans, Emerald's paternal uncle. She became their precious niece and she warmed up to them like her own family. Behind the scene though, Samantha had been slowly getting her chess pieces back in the game. Soon, she had delved into the real life chess game against her ex-bestfriend Diana. Read on and see how Samantha played real life chess games against her enemies at the same time, finding a new family, new friends and maybe... a new lover too. ***

The book chronicles the intriguing transformation of a woman tormented by tragedy into a formidable strategist, using chess as her guide. In the midst of a parallel life, she molds the people close to her into pieces on a board, each move strategically planned. The plot involves love, betrayal, overcoming and human manipulation, creating a perfect parallel between reality and the game of chess. The plot unfolds across three books, including, in addition to “The Origin of the Lady”, “The Inheritance” and “The Heirs”, promising surprises by exploring generations and the emergence of the Opposite Twins. But first of all, the protagonist of the first book known as the "Lady," seeks the real checkmate to control her cousin-husband's billions. The outcome is announced on a global level, presenting a Lady with a manipulative power that will transcend everything. (The three books can be incorporated and become a feature film or will also be published individually on this platform)