Phoenix Empire

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 wore a mask like them, just mine....had a little bit extra, it had a smile. **** GENESIS OF THE EMPIRE OF SIN SERIES

The beach was crowded as it was summer and many families tend to camp and have fun during this period. A young tanned skinned girl of about eight years, sat on the sand a little bit far from her family. She had a darkblue hoodie on and a headphone over her head. Her beautiful grey eyes seem to shimmer as she stared with keen interest at the water, while humming a song softly and enjoying the quiet. However, her little peace and privacy was shortlived as a lad of about ten years old, endowed with curly jet-black hair, ran along. He stopped however, on seeing her. She turned to see the one invading her quiet only to see the boy staring at her. She looked at him without saying a word, holding his gaze. Time seemed to fly by as they both continued their staring match which was eventually interrupted, when another lad of same age as the boy came by. "Jordan! There you are. Come, Mom calls for you." The blonde haired lad said, looking at the girl briefly before dragging the other along who continued to stare at the girl from his shoulders until she was out of eyesight. "Hey Elle!" A little girl of same age as the grey eyed, called as she ran towards her. "Come see the sand castle that Rosalie and I built." "Jordan," the grey-eyed girl whispered.

Seraphina Vale has always been a survivor. Bullied mercilessly by her affluent college classmates and betrayed by her closest friend, Isla Kensington, Seraphina has spent years hiding behind a quiet, unassuming façade. Her turning point comes when Isla’s ultimate betrayal, she leaked Seraphina’s private journal containing intimate reflections about her deceased mother and that led to a public humiliation so devastating that Seraphina ends up hospitalized. Emotionally shattered and at her lowest point, Seraphina stumbles upon Adrian Montclair, a charismatic yet ruthless Mafia boss who offers her an unexpected lifeline. Adrian, a man haunted by his own dark past, sees something in Seraphina that reminds him of the person he used to be: broken but not irreparable. He offers her a "contract." He will help her rebuild herself, reclaim her life, and exact justice against those who wronged her. In return, she must agree to one favor in the future, the nature of which he will not reveal. Desperate and with nothing to lose, Seraphina accepts, plunging herself into Adrian’s dangerous world.

Disclaimer: Rise of the Phoenix is the spin off/sequel of Dragon's mate. It can be read as a stand alone book Sarah Johnson is a girl whose life is anything but ordinary. At a young age she was adopted by an extraordinary couple of dragon shifters. Living with them and learning about the supernatural world gave her perfect insight into how a relationship between two people should look like, and she knew she won't ever be able to settle for anything less than true love. That's why she secretly dreamed of finding her own prince from a fairytale… the one that will love her just as much as she would love him. But what will happen when Sarah's sweet and bubbly nature clashes with always frowned and gloomy prince that was anything but what she had imagined? What will happen when the one that was meant for her refuses to accept her? With an unknown danger looming over Sarah's head, worries and troubles from the past, will they be able to set their differences aside and be what they are supposed to be… soulmates… or will they drift apart so that nothing can hold them together?

Back in his present life, Kana was a fierce soldier who wanted to protect his country and countrymen. He fought for peace and equality against terrorism. But what one day everything changed, he woke up after an accident of being bombed in a foreign environment, with unfamiliar faces hovering over him as their young master, the son of the Great General in that empire. Kana don't know what to do but to hold into the memories of the past owner of this body that he has now. Later on, he will find out that he himself will be part of the Consort selection for the new Crown Prince. And there's only one secret that shouldn't be reveal, that the shining sunflower of the Han Manor.. Is actually a man hiding as a sweet lady of his own boudoir.

I licked her earlobe and whispered, "You're a good girl, Amelia. Let me corrupt you." She began moaning and said, "Please, please," over and over under her breath. I wanted her so badly, but I wanted to enjoy this moment even more. "I'm going to make you come, baby. I'm going to make you come so hard that you lose control of your body. When I'm done with you, you'll be a villain, too," I whispered in her ear. Adrian Chase was the King of DC and the most feared lawyer in the country. Laws bent for him, as simple as that. Amelia Hartley's quest for justice made her the target of one of the largest and most corrupt pharmaceutical companies. Their paths collide, and a dangerous attraction draws them into a web of desire and deception. They both seek justice, but Adrian is willing to break hell for it. Will Amelia burn it with him, or will she become one more pawn in Adrian's quest for revenge? Empire of Deception is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

“You think you know me?” His breath rushed whiskey-hot against her face. “No, I—” Her breath choked back as she felt his palm sliding between her thighs. She meant to press them together, to slow all this down. His fingertips were almost… But she felt her muscles loosening instead, telling a truth she couldn’t muster. - Power. Control. Dominance. Kade's world is all about being on the top and ahead of everyone. Love doesn't exist in his vocabulary, but obsession does. When a brilliant risk analyst crosses his path, offering him a unique insight about everyone around him, his power over his empire increases, and so does his crave for owning her. Raven is an asset, his asset, his. With her, he was on top of the world. Empire of Dominance is written by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Once in a millennium, the Phoenix will rise. The earth, the shifters, even the planet will call to her, pleading for her help. When they do, she always answers their call. Each time, she will choose a young woman who is deserving of carrying her fire, someone who is loving and caring, but with an inner strength that is difficult to break. Emmi Johnson is a human orphan who was kidnapped by The Mean Ones, grotesque shifters who wanted to create an army to destroy the elemental dragons and other hybrids. The dragons saved her and the others who were being held hostage, but the damage was already done. The Mean Ones were injecting her with their Komodo dragon DNA to make her into a shifter. The pain was excruciating, but the headaches that began soon afterward were worse. Ajax is a human runaway that was captured and experimented on by The Chief and Oliver. They injected him with earth dragon and elf DNA, turning him into a dragon hybrid. When Emmi senses chaos around her, something inside of her begins tearing at her insides. The screeching in her head makes her head throb. Ajax is the only one who can calm the fury inside her. Emmi is terrified that something’s wrong with her. Doc Everett can’t figure out what she is. That is until one day when the danger becomes so great that the Phoenix rises, melding itself to Emmi in a dangerous display of fire that is stronger than any fire dragon’s. Can Ajax help Emmi to find herself? Can she accept that she is no longer human, having been chosen by the ancient Phoenix? And can she become one with her shifter spirit before the danger that threatens them all comes for them?

When a dating scandal comes to haunt Gold, a famous artist all over the world, memories from seven years ago flood his mind--making him realize that perhaps, he had never liked women at all.

Arc 1 : Kisah Pendekar di Pulau Pek Long (Bab 1-93) Tamat Arc 2 : Pencarian Alam Naga Langit (Bab 94-137) Tamat Suatu ramalan kuno yang sudah jutaan tahun terpendam di Bumi Karimun (Chenghu The) tepatnya di Benua Arkandaria menjelaskan munculnya Naga Langit atau Tian Long yang akan membelah langit dan menimbulkan kiamat di seluruh negeri. Hanya Ksatria Naga Phoenix yang bisa mengalahkan Naga Langit ini di tempat asalnya untuk mencegah kemunculannya. Sayangnya sudah ratusan ribu tahun sepanjang sejarah Kerajaan Arkandaria berdiri, belum pernah muncul Ksatria Naga Phoenix yang sangat sakti karena merupakan penggabungan Naga yang hebat dengan burung Phoenix yang sakti. Kisah ini kemudian hanya menjadi dongeng belaka untuk pengantar tidur penduduk Arkandaria. Zhu Fei yang terlahir dari pasangan Naga Phoenix dan Ksatria Naga diramalkan akan menjadi Ksatria Naga Phoenix pertama oleh Peramal Sakti Lu Ming dari Organisasi Merak Suci (Holy Peacock Sect). Untuk memenuhi ramalan dari Peramal Sakti ini, Zhu Fei yang baru berumur 5 tahun sudah harus dikirim ke Pulau Pek Long untuk menjalani pelatihan yang terberat dalam hidupnya melebihi Naga Cilik biasa, Berhasilkah Zhu Fei memenuhi takdirnya untuk menjadi Ksatria Naga Phoenix? Atau Ksatria Naga Phoenix ini hanyalah dongeng penduduk Arkandaria semata? Benarkah Naga Langit ini akan muncul kembali? Berhasilkah Ksatria Naga Phoenix mencegah kehancuran dunia? Ikuti terus ya petualangan Zhu Fei untuk menemukan jawabannya.