Plato Allegory Of The Cave

In the small town of Eastwood, the mysterious disappearance of 12-year-old Daniel from his abusive family had left a void that no one could fill. Over a decade later, Daniel, now a suave, enigmatic billionaire arms dealer, returns to Eastwood with two purposes in mind: to reconcile with his past, particularly with his beloved younger sister, and to wage a secret war against the dangerous underbelly of the town. His first encounter in town is with Kate, a beautiful waitress with a challenging life of her own. They're immediately drawn to each other, sharing a connection that neither can explain. But with this connection come complications: Kate is tied to a world Daniel is fighting against, with a looming arranged marriage to a millionaire who has dark secrets. As Daniel delves deeper into the town's affairs, he uncovers a network of narcotics trade, child traffickers, and corrupt officials. All the while, he keeps his true identity hidden, trying to get closer to his family without revealing himself. Kate becomes both his anchor and his weakness. Her association with the town's malevolent forces, especially her fiancé, threatens to tear them apart. However, as they grow closer, their combined strength becomes a force to reckon with. Throughout their journey, they'll face intense challenges, both from external enemies and internal demons. The town of Eastwood will witness a storm of love, action, betrayal, and redemption. But the question remains: can love truly conquer all, even the shadows of a tortured past?

In year 1988, karma comes for the young haciendero billionaire Vinz Nicolo Alcantara when he meets the probinsyana girl Samantha Batchar in Hacienda Valencia de Alcantara, Umingan, Pangasinan. Nicolo became a young father at the age of twenty-two. Not just one. Not just two—but five. Five eldest children from five women he spent the night with. He thought he was happy with that life, but everything changed when the women he had one-night stands with ran away from him, leaving the children with him. A few months passed when he met Margarita—the woman who would change his perspective on life and change his personality. The woman who would give him bad karma.

“Do you, Alex Snow, take Jennifer Walker, to be your lawfully wedded wife?” My soon to be husband looks at me with the eyes of a beast, ready to rip me apart at any second as he says tightly “I do” Although he just vowed to take me as his wife, to love and cherish, his ‘I do’ vowed something else entirely. It was an oath to make me suffer horribly at his hands. As soon as the words “I do” left my own mouth I was certain, I just sealed my own fate by marrying Alex Snow. In a small town called “Snow” known in all of Alaska for its huge illegal smuggling business on the border of America and Canada, Alex Snow; the new leader of the Snow clan that controls and dominates the smuggling territory, forces Jennifer Walker into marrying him against her will. After his father gets murdered by Jenny’s father, Patrick Walker, the Snow clan vows to take their revenge on the whole Walker bloodline. But killing the responsible man, sends both families into a blood feud as both clans vow to make the other one pay. The only way to stop that bloodbath from turning into a massacre, and claiming more innocent lives was a peace offering in the form of marriage from both families. Jennifer’s world turns upside down as she turns out to be the one Alex Snow asked to marry specifically in order to stop that war. Her only thought at that moment was “He is going to make my life a living hell” *The town Snow and everything it represents is real inside the world I created in this book. It’s as real as you believe it to be, but It doesn’t exist in real life*

Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone—including her own mate—she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed—a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous—he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.

Lumipas ang taon ng pagsasama nina Khate at Anthony, ngunit tila walang pagmamahalan na namamagitan sa kanila, sapagkat iba ang minamahal ni Anthony. Mapagkakasunduan ba nila ang hiwalayan, o paglisan na lang ang tanging solusyon? Hanggang saan kaya tatakbo ang relasyon nila? Magkakaroon pa ba ng kulay ang pag-iibigang hindi nakulayan?

Her marriage has been unsuccessful since that day she got married to him. One sided love, and his unknown hatred towards her. "I'd rather sleep in the guest room than with you". His threatening voice echoed inside the room before he left. She finally understood the reality, married to him for a whole five years, only to discover now that he only used her to claim his inheritance. She was so heartbroken when she caught her own husband and his Mistress on a date that he has never taken her to, not even once. Anyways, who was she to call her his Mistress?. She should have understood that the Lady was his only Love of his Life, on the other hand, she was just an urgent second choice because his family didn't support his marriage with a lowly class. But now he actually became the Boss that he was, he didn't care about any bullshit from his family. "I guess, I won't regret what I'm about to do, I'm tired". Night falls, her drunken Handsome Husband she had admired all those years was finally at her own mercy. "There's no backing down this time around!. I won't always be treated like some pushover!". When the morning time arrived, a document "DIVORCE AGREEMENT" could be seen at the top of the bed. "Where is she?!". "E…. Em…. Your wife already left Boss".

Robbea Queng Flores, the illegitimate daughter of Robin Flores and his wife's close friend, Beatrice Gomez. She was a mistake daughter, according to her half siblings. Growing up, attention and love are all she needs from her family. Yet, her family don't accept her. Rhael Drale Quenco, the perfect guy with a perfect life. When he met, Robbea. For him, she is annoying. Until, one day. He realize, he wants to be part of her life, he wants to fullfil the love and attention she never got from her family.

'Napoleon of Crime' yang disandang oleh Profesor Moriarty layaknya harus segera beliau lepaskan dan menyematkannya pada seorang gadis yang hidup 2800 tahun kemudian. Lumiere Crowe Wysteria. Secara ajaib ia terlahir dengan otak kelewat genius bagi para perempuan dan laki-laki. Sayangnya, Lumiere lahir di era yang salah. Yaitu era di mana semuanya kembali ke Zaman Victoria karena semua teknologi modern dan juga tempat tinggal hancur akibat dari perang dunia ketiga yang terjadi pada tahun 2390. Perang yang mengikut sertakan senjata nuklir yang mengakibatkan separuh dari peradaban di dunia ini hancur. Inggris sebagai negeri pemenang mendapatkan hak memerintah global dan mulai menerapkan kembali sistem yang pernah dipakai pada Era Victoria. Dan hal tersebut membuat Lumiere muak dan akhirnya merencanakan untuk menghancurkan sistem kasta sosial tersebut. Cover by AnsGraphic.

For the past three years, Rhett has traveled the western continent hunting the creatures and monsters that crossed through to their realm. For three years they have searched for a way to bring back the queen of shifters, Lamia, and Kellen the king of werewolves. While Royal Beta of New Moon, Mike Pike holds the kingdom together with the abandoned queen Tala, fighting the dark army and numbers depleting by the day. King Mathias searches for Odiea hoping she can bring back his beloved queen. Rhett is sent on a journey into the unknown mountains to find the leader of the northern Lycans - Nyctimus. Little does he know he will find more than he bargained. When Ashe tasks him with an unfavorable way to reopen the veil between realms, Rhett must choose between his friends. Still mourning the loss of Jonda and leaving their child to be raised by others, Rhett comes across a hybrid like no other. One that can help reopen the veil between realms and hopefully prevent him from having to betray his friend.

Bisi, a timid Nigerian boy, discovers that he is attracted to the same sex, but he is determined to change his preference, leading to more frustration. Bisi meets and falls in love with his married boss Ebuka and a sizzling affair begins between them, an homophonic waitress, a jealous wife, and his own family make his life a living hell. Betrayed by his bisexual lover JUDE, Bisi escapes Nigeria in search of love. Fate connects him with a foreigner Scott and he experiences true and unjudgemental love. love as he had never felt before. Would the world and his family accept him for who he is or would it be over his dead body?