Red Queen Book Review

Queen Natash, CEO of NATEL FASHION WORLD and also the boss of NATEL casino, she is the most powerful woman in Los Angeles, she cleans up the mess for the wealthy, she holds all the card to the game, but what happens when her rivalry sends an agent undercover, his job is to make her fall in love with him, will he be able to turn her world upside down or will she turn the tables around instead?!!

Kerajaan kertas awan, salah satu kerajaan yang memiliki nama lain Paper Royal Castle ini terletak di dalam hutan larangan. Paper Royal Castle memiliki seorang Raja dan Ratu yang selalu ramah dan bijaksana dalam mengatur rakyat-rakyatnya. Pemukiman di sekitar Paper Royal Castle juga tentram dan nyaman. Karena rakyat di sana memiliki tata krama terhadap tamu-tamu kerajaan ataupun tamu luar yang datang. Raja Agresto, dan Ratu Grittel memiliki putri kembar yang bernama Guenloie Grizelle Shaenette dan Zeline Zakeisha Grizelle. Shaenette memiliki paras cantik, namun sikap tertutupnya membuat semua rakyat selalu berpikir jika Shaenette adalah gadis sombong. Ia juga jarang mengikuti pertemuan Raja-Ratu kerajaan lainnya. Dan itu juga membuat nama Shaenette tidak terlalu dikenal oleh kerajaan lain. Sementara Zeline juga tak kalah cantik dibandingkan Shaenette. Ia memiliki sikap ramah kepada semua orang, selalu membantu rakyat berkebun, berkuda dengan sang Ayah, dan memanah. Zeline memiliki kemampuan bela diri, dan ia juga mampu mengikuti pelatihan-pelatihan para Ratu dalam acara Tujuh Puteri untuk mewakili kerajaan.

Si Ruby Red Mandelly ay may makamandag at kaakit-akit na gandang taglay, isa siyang spy agent na nag-ta-trabaho sa isang secret organization at kilala siya bilang si Agent Red Lips. Makilala ni Ruby Red si Stefan Solevan, ang makisig at supladong binatang panganay na anak ng lalaking malaki ang naging atraso sa pamilya niya. Maging hadlang kaya si Stefan sa misyon na matagal niya nang pinaghandaan? Paano kung ang kanyang damdamin ang umiral? Magawa pa kaya ng dalagang mapagtagumpayan ang kanyang misyon kung puso na ang mangingibabaw?

"YOU BETTER PRAY TO YOUR CREATOR THAT I DON'T GET OUT OF THESE CHAINS . BECAUSE IF I DO , I AM GOING TO MURDER YOU. I AM TO SKIN YOU ALIVE. YOU WILL WISH YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT MY EXISTENCE. YOU WILL WISH YOU NEVER CROSSED MY PATH . FAMILY OR NOT ,YOUR DEATH WILL BE BY MY HAND " Anger, cruelty, hatred and thirst for revenge were what ran through her veins . Only because everything she ever charished was snatched from her. Being an orphan that never got a chance to experience a family love for a longer time, kicked out of the orphanage at the age of eleven, Athena has to do what it took to survive . Being abducted by a group of deadly assassins called *POISON*. she did whatever she had to do in order to keep breathing. She did not even realise she was being addicted and slowly being consumed by a darkness of evil. Did she has a chance to reach out to the light or did she let herself drowning till there was no hope at all????

This is a reverse-harem, coming-of-age story about a girl who discovers her true power when she escapes heartbreak and moves far away from everything she knew in the bustling city of LA, to the wild redwoods of Northern California. A modern twist on “Little Red Riding Hood,” Rosalynd Reid will need to choose who to love and trust--her hunky werewolf, the reclusive artist billionaire/secret leprechaun, or the wise professor/Coven Leader sent to guide her in the ways of magic. She will find some parts of magic are beautiful, and others dark. She will learn to love the trees from the local werewolf pack as their future luna, and the ways of earth magic and sexual energy from the witches. Her leprechaun lover will teach her about all the hidden riches in the community and will open her eyes to the exciting lifestyle of a country billionaire. In the end, after many trials, adventures, and flirtations, she will discover her power and find true happiness with the men of her dreams.

Fūma, a cold-blooded doctor who had killed many people for revenge, no longer believed in others due to past events that happened to him. He didn't believe in love. However, it all changed when he picked up a little girl who looked like a "broken doll" with bruises and bandages all over her body. Yuki, the little girl who had to face the bitter reality of her life. She was tortured, alienated, and banished by her own family. She continued to believe that someday there would be someone who wanted and needed her, even when she was in a dying state before being discovered by Fūma. Since then, Yuki, who initially only considered Fūma as her benefactor, began to open up her heart to him. Likewise, Fūma, who originally picked Yuki just for his own sake, now began to feel different things for the little girl who was growing up. Nevertheless, both chose to hide their feelings, which resulted in frequent misunderstandings between the two of them. When they finally found out each others’ feelings, and Fūma started to believe in love, happiness, and sincerity, destiny had another plan. It actually separated the two of them. Fūma felt fooled by destiny. He vowed not to fall in love again and avenged her death. However, once again, destiny brought them together in the future. With new identities and new lives. Would they finally be together? Or would their love tragedy be repeated once again? Current release: 2-3 regular chapter/week ***** The English version was first published in 2018. Revised and re-edited (published on GoodNovel) in 2023

Dulu, Alma Raisa adalah seseorang yang percaya pada hati. Ia memilih pekerjaan, teman, bahkan cinta dengan perasaan yang tulus. Namun setelah dikhianati dan disalahkan atas sesuatu yang bukan kesalahannya, Alma belajar satu hal penting: dunia tak butuh rasa, dunia butuh logika. Kini, sebagai analis di perusahaan teknologi iklan, ia dikenal tajam, dingin, dan selalu benar. Hingga Gio Ardian datang — rekan kerja baru dengan cara pandang yang tak terduga. Pria itu membuatnya ingat bagaimana rasanya mempercayai seseorang lagi. Namun di balik proyek besar yang mereka kerjakan bersama, ada sistem yang tak sepenuhnya bersih. Sesuatu yang bisa menghancurkan segalanya bila satu bagian saja tergelincir. Ketika rahasia itu terbongkar, Alma, Gio, dan Rian dijatuhkan tanpa kesempatan membela diri. Dunia yang mereka bangun hancur seketika. Tapi dari puing-puing itu, mereka berdiri kembali — menciptakan Skala, perusahaan kecil yang berawal dari niat sederhana: bekerja dengan jujur, tanpa harus kehilangan diri sendiri. Namun ketika cinta dan karier berjalan beriringan, ujian datang lagi. Kali ini bukan dari sistem, melainkan dari keluarga. Ayah Alma menolak restu karena merasa Gio datang sendiri, tanpa tata, tanpa arah. Dan Alma pun dihadapkan pada dua pilihan: mempertahankan cinta, atau menghormati keyakinan ayahnya.

A slave. A wolf. A woman. Annalise was all those things, born into the service of a warlock, just as her parents were before her, her choices never fully her own. The full moon was her only freedom, the only night see could leave her masters land and run free through the woods, though it never lasted, the next morning she would have no choice but to return. If she didn’t, he would find her, he always did; the crimson collar around her neck could track her every movement, find her wherever she went. From this life, there would be no escape. But one full moon when she ventured too deep into the woods, everything she knew would change, everything she had been taught would turn into bitter lies. Her life would change so fast, it would leave her mind, and her wolf spinning. An alpha. Destiny. Purpose. These would be the new words that fuelled her existence, and her life would finally become whole, she would find her place, free herself from the tyrant who had bought her. She would be free. Or so she thought...

Two environmentalists are tasked to investigate a mysterious forest. They are bound to discover a lot of answers about the place. Little did they know, eyes of red are watching them every single time. A crimson surprise awaits the two. From workers to royalties, their life changed in an instant. But this title comes with a great responsibility and danger.

(Inspired by the tale: Snow White and Rose Red)Rose Red had already accepted her poor life that only lives by stealing golds and money from others with her partner, Vayne. A shapeshifter from a mysterious tribe called 'Figtus' that always receives discrimination from the other people. With Vayne's shapeshifting skills and Rose Red's amazing magic power, they formed an amazing heist tandem.But things got different when her twin sister named Snow White suddenly became a crowned princess. Rose Red's life became more complicated and found herself in a conflict between blood and friendship. Because of her choice she must face consequences and challenges to seek for the truth.But to reach the truth, secrets must revealed one by one including hers.Note: I do not own the photo used on the cover. Credits to the rightful owner