A grieving soul is filled with mysteries, traumas, scares, and horrors. A compilation of short stories told from the perspective of those souls, unhinged, as they quench their thirst for blood. Beware as the stories might haunt you, even in your sleep. ... more>>

A book containing multiple short stories with disturbing themes and topics. Written by Malaysian writers, with various styles of story-telling and narration. It’s sure to get the readers fascinated with each writer’s weirdly-build world of imagination. <<less

A bloody man charges into the Mystic Metropolis Abbey with a secret treasure map that’s been missing for years, a map that purportedly leads to a secret martial arts manual called Return to the Origin, said to contain the world’s greatest martial arts. Whoever possesses the manual will be number one in the martial world.... more>>

And so a storm is brewing as masters from all the Nine Major Martial Arts Schools—Wudang, Shaolin, Mount Hua, Kunlun, Emei, Mount Snow, Diancang, Kongtong, and Qingcheng—convene in northern Hunan, looking to track down the treasure map that leads to the Return to the Origin manual.

Yang Menghuan, young disciple of Kunlun master One Yang, is tasked with escorting his junior sectsister Shen Xialin to Kunlun so she will be safe from the danger approaching. But the major martial arts schools, as well as the increasingly powerful Heavenly Dragon Gang, want them as a hostage, to force One Yang to hand over the treasure map… <<less

She is one of the most mysterious woman during the Tang Dynasty which lasted for over three hundred years. As a mother of an Emperor and the beloved concubine of another. In this story we travel back two thousand years ago to follow her story that is filled with accomplishments, her tragic love story with her husband using the legends that had been recorded by her people during her time.... more>>

As the wife of the Imperial heir, Shen Zhenzhu was elegant, graceful and dignified, a natural beauty. Prince Guangping, Li Chu was handsome, accomplished and passionate. The two fell in love and their love story was etched deeply in their lives. Although Li Chu loved Shen Shenzhu deeply and doted on her but as an Emperor, his love would not remain the same forever. During the turbulent time that they lived in, where rebellions were a common occurrence and the palace filled with deceit and plotting, Shen Zhenzhu had to face the ups and downs, the obstacles, the kidnappings that life threw at her. But she was willing to stand side by side with her husband, despite being dragged into the political turmoil, she did not resent him for it at all. But what she could not bear was his paranoia, his lies and his betrayal. What she wanted was a love that was steadfast and pure. Unfortunately Li Chu may not be able to give her up but he could not give up his hunger for power either.

However there was also the cold, proud childhood friend An Qingxu and Moyan Chuai, the Chieftain of the Uyghurs whose name shook the world who also loved her deeply. Where will fate lead Shen Zhenzhu? <<less

Blue Morphos was a su*cide instigating game that shook the foundations of Japan and claimed the lives of over one-hundred and fifty people. The instigator, it transpired, was Kei Yosuga – a universally loved high-school girl. How did she – a girl who was supposed to good – become such a monster? Miyamine, her childhood friend, begins to recall the very first mu*der that sealed their fates.... more>>

“If the world doesn’t forgive you, I’ll be on your side.”

What is this personal hell, where he sees her changing but cannot stop loving her? <<less

A food critic, Lin Jing Yun who was born and bred in France, returns to her family home to find an old diary that chronicles... more>> a love story between a popular actress Tian Ying/Lin Ruomeng and the son of a triad leader, Luo Fu Sheng during 1930s Shanghai <<less

In the vast desert grasslands of northern Novoland, there was a nomadic society that cherished martial arts, believed in the god Pandeng and worshiped heroes. The men there were all hot-blooded and the women were all strong-willed. Their kingdom was called Qingyang.... more>>

The story is set in Qingyang and depicts the power struggles within the northern nomadic tribes, as well as the grievances between Qingyang and the East Land. As a child, the Qingyang crown prince Lü Guichen was sent to live with the Yanzhen Tribe by the Great Lord. After the tribe rebelled, Lü Guichen was brought back to Beidu city. However, his older brothers did not value this young and weak crown prince, instead focusing solely on competing against each other for the throne’s succession. Yet, after experiencing the baptism of war and the ups and downs of life, Lü Guichen, with his gentle personality, gradually matured and gained strength amidst his older brothers’ power struggles…

During that time, the royal family of the East Lands was in decline, and several feudal states had emerged. The Great Lord of Qingyang sought to use an alliance with the Xia Tang State to achieve his ambition of dominating the East. As a result, Lü Guichen was sent as a hostage to Xia Tang. It was there that he met the unruly Tianqu warrior, Jiye, and was drawn to Jiye’s tenacious and unyielding spirit, eventually becoming close friends. This is the story of the young Zhaowu Duke and the young Yulie King of the Xie Dynasty-to-be. <<less

Dream Shattering Sabre is the eighth story in Wen Rui’an’s The Four Great Constables wuxia series. The story follows two of the Four Great Constables,... more>> Ironhands and Coldblooded, as they investigate the strange goings-on at the Xi Family Village, in which the village head Xi Xiaofeng forces his own brother to strip naked and jump into the river! <<less

What kind of people are in the Menghuilou?... more>>

The people of the world (Tian xia ren) said: "lowly people who use s*x to serve others!"

Guan Fengyue said: "The ones who use the lowly people's serve are the real lowly!" If there are no lowly men, where would there be lowly women?
Since they are all lowly people, can't everyone live in harmony?

cannot! Yin Gezhi had a dark expression on his face: "I hate lowly people the most in my life!"

However, fate makes fun of people,Guan Fengyue, being a lowly person, originally wanted to use a piece of red silk to fall into the arms of the prince of Wu, who would have thought that she gained two catties from eating too much, that the red silk could not help hanging, and she fell naked into Yin Gezhi's arms with a "clang".

Many years ago, he once had a long sword and iron horse, and he was so heroic under the battle flag, which confused Lidu Erlang's eyes.

Many years later, who wore tulle around her body, and her clothes gradually fell off in the brothel, licking her lips and smiling charmingly: "Ten taels of silver for one night, as you are good looking,I'll give you a 20% discount." <<less

A world destroyed by the outbreak of a zombie plague.... more>>

Colonel Ju Gang-rim hears the truth from King Yeomra.

The heroes of humanity who have survived so far

Were undead who fled from death,

And that they are the very cause of the crisis.

'I'll kill them all. Every last one of them!'

Undead vs. Grim Reaper.

To kill those who do not die,

He returned as a Grim Reaper! <<less

Twins, Henrietta and Federica, were orphaned at a very young age. When their father died, Henrietta promised him she would do everything to protect her twin sister. And that’s what she did. For next nine years, her world revolved around Federica. Until that day came when everything changed.... more>>

Four men appeared in their lives and disrupted it. They only wanted one thing - to take her sister. Because, according to them, Federica was the key to finding their true home. But she didn’t care about whatever excuses they gave. She wouldn’t just let them take away her sister.

But how could she fight them when her heart beat unnecessarily fast whenever one of them was around? That one with eyes as black as the night sky. <<less

In the land of the bastards, fictional stories are less exciting than real stories.... more>>

In the land of the bastards, wolves in sheep’s clothing roam the home yard.

But at least, friend, in the land of the bastards, true fighters will never betray. <<less

"If you deceive someone to make them happy, you have to make sure to deceive them for the rest of their life."... more>>

The cowardly good-for-nothing Qu Tongqiu regarded the dashing president of the student union Ren Ningyuan as his idol. He worshiped and revered him, happily becoming his devout follower.

Later, Ren Ningyuan took on the part of Qu Tongqiu’s guardian angel who not only protected Qu Tongqiu but also introduced him to his future wife and even took care of his shotgun wedding without expecting anything in return. For Qu Tongqiu, meeting Ren Ningyuan was the biggest blessing of his life.

"It’s all fake," somebody whispered.

The ugly truth behind the illusion was gradually uncovered, as Qu Tongqiu’s life crumbled to pieces, and the decade-long deceit of his "friends" came to light.

What made Qu Tongqiu finally collapse was the realization that the culprit behind his worst nightmare was Ren Ningyuan - the man he had admired so much. <<less

An actor who disappeared from the screen appeared next to our house?... more>>

Ki Seon-woo, the first and last actor he liked, moved into the house next door to Yunjo. He pretends not to know, so he secretly looks around, but this man... was weaker than he thought.

He keeps falling down. He keeps hovering around such a man, but somehow he keeps looking at him. He's handsome, though he hides his face but he has good manners! How could he not look at him!

He was just confused as to whether it was because he liked actor Ki Seon-woo as a fan or not.
What if? Can a man like a man? Oh, but of course! He can like him! With that face, it's possible!

From the moment he realizes his own feelings, Yunjo heads straight for Ki Seon-woo!

"I'm going to make hyung like me."

The twenty-year-old chick's quest to obtain the wounded Ki Seon-woo begins!

Will Yunjo be able to win Seon-woo's heart? <<less

Sang Hyuk, a man nearing his 40’s, was contacted by SKY Telecom to help its team, SKY, become the best in a period of 3 years. If SKY's team members fail, they will be disbanded. After succeeding the contract in time, he was betrayed by the company that gave him everything.... more>>

Somehow, he wakes up years in the past as an 18 year old man - a year before the release of Eternal Light (EL).

Armed with knowledge of events that are yet to come, he embarks on a journey that no one has dared to tread before. His desire for revenge drives him to take this path.

He is the one-man army. <<less

Azriel, a branded s*ave, lived as a whipping child of a noble family. This was her life and what she thought would await her in the future ‘till a mysterious man walked into her arduous life.... more>>

“Why are you living like this?”
“Do you know me?”

The Wizard of the Horizon, Rhema Reshith, gave her a name in the memory of her memories she’d lost over the past three years. She found solace in his presence and desired for him to be happy just as she was.

“The closer you get to me, the more sorrowful your grief will be.”
“That won’t happen, Rhema. So, please teach me magic.”

Though their future is unknown, Azriel needed to find out Rhema’s true heart and willingly decided to be with him to live a happy fairytale ending. <<less

A Korean woman reincarnates in a novel into a young girl already on the verge of death, but was rescued by the future villain and his grandma. The villain of the novel “The Duke of Perse” was in her mind a fantastic employer. He paid in full and on time. On top of that work was easy to do compared to the work she used to have to do. ... more>>

To save her own skin because she knows that the Villain’s fiancee (the Heroine of the original novel) was cheating on him with the Emperor. The fiancee decides to poison him, so as to leave her free to marry her lover. She knows that once this happens everyone who was in employ to the Duke would be killed off as a suspected assassin.

She prevents this from happening and is in turn suspected as the assassin. Though, it was found out she was innocent once they feed her the poison transforming her back into a 6-year-old girl. The Duke decides to “reward” her by getting her adopted into a noble family…. The most evil family known for assassins. <<less

A few years ago, her daughter said.... more>>

“If mother ever lives again, don’t give birth to me.”
"What are you talking about all of a sudden?"
"You don't have to give birth to me. Meet someone better than Dad. You said you had a first love. If you live again, confess. Who knows? Maybe it will work out?"

The mother and daughter giggled together.
And Lihen Copland woke up. As a nineteen-year-old.

Living again didn't change her life much. But she can make her daughter a little happier. To do so, she had to marry her husband again.
But that resolve soon began to waver.

After meeting her first love, Sir Schudermel Laft. <<less

Kim Mo Rae, 23 years old, university student.... more>>

One day, she experienced a very ridiculous situation. Her body was switched with the body of a mistress of a conglomerate family! This mistress even offered her half of her property so that Mo Rae could live the life of the mistress.

"Our bodies were switched. We must accept this fact. One more thing, I'm already married. That means you'll have a husband. He won't touch you. He has everything. But he doesn't have a heart."

In that house, a rich, handsome, but robot-like husband was waiting for Mo Rae. Even though he sounded like an as*hole husband, for some reason Mo Rae felt warm whenever she was around him. <<less

A former detective chases after his missing daughter, but what he uncovers in the darkness is…... more>>

Third “Konomys” (このミステリーがすごい!) Grand Prize recipient

A story of descent into lunacy over a single girl.

The 17-year old Kanako has disappeared, leaving behind a trace of drug use in her room. Akihiro Fujishima, a former detective and her father, is in pursuit of her whereabouts. Three years earlier, Naoto, who was tormented by his classmates, fell in love with Kanako, who saved him…

The story of the present and the past intersect, and the outline of Kanako gradually emerges from the blurry darkness. Yet the more one delves into her disappearance, the more unintelligible she becomes. What manner of shocking ending awaits at the end of the tunnel? The recipient of the grand prize of the 3rd “This Mystery is Amazing!”, this work overwhelmed every member of the selection committee. A lurid work of dark emotion that will enrapture the hearts of all who read it. <<less

This is a tale of blood and tears about collecting pets.... more>>

In his entire life, the greatest ambition of the free-spirited little devil, Shooting Star, is to collect all sorts of beautiful pets.

Elves and angels are definitely on the list. Can legendary mermaids be included too? If so, how about a dragon as well?

However, one should not bite off more than one can chew. When defeating monsters, one should not start with the Demon King first, so of course, one should not start collecting pets with a dragon.

It would be better to start the collection with this amber-eyed swordsman!

Shooting Star: I’m just an honorable, veteran member of the Appearances Association. Is wishing to collect beautiful pets against the law? Since when did I end up riding the luxurious, one-way train to doomsday? Can I still disembark right now?

Oh My GOD~

Even if GOD says that doomsday is approaching, pets still need to be collected! <<less

“He doesn’t like plump girls! He always imagine it was me in his arms when he hold you.”... more>>

The day before my coronation as a queen, my fiancé kicked me out and my sister, who couldn’t be more beautiful, mocked me for being miserable trapped in a tower.

“I was a replacement?”

My perfect fiancé distorted his face at my question and laughed.

“You’re not even a replacement, you are just a substitute.”

I’ll go back and change everything.

The abominable sister, the cruel fiancé, the stepmother who exploited and pillaged me, my biological father… I won’t leave you alone! I will drink your blood and off your flesh!

There is no more nice and sweet second daughter.

“Don’t cry, Ariadne. You deserve better than that.”

The friendly prince, brother-in-law of a previous life, “Darn it! I’m begging you!”.

Even the fiancé of a past life whose attitude has completely changed.

I’ll see the end of this story!

Ariadne, who was born by the cardinal’s ordination. This time, she is throwing herself into a political frenzy to win both love and power. <<less

I passed through some people’s worlds, while some people passed through my world.... more>>

We used to want to be a part of someone’s world, but it turned out that we just the passers-by.

Sometimes if you just stood in situ, carefully guarding each memory, you usually would find the one you had been waiting for was gone for good.

I wanted to tell you: sit down, have a drink, enjoy the scenery, and then move on. The world belonging to you was right ahead, in the name of happiness. <<less

The more ruthless the Palace is, the more miserable the loser will end up—this he understands. But what he does not understand is, why the brother whom he lived together with peacefully in the past, would so heartlessly humiliate him today. Asking him to beg for mercy, asking him to succumb to his knees, and even… asking him to tactfully entertain him. “Yong Shan, ah, Yong Shan, as of today you are the one who qualifies to succeed as a Crown Prince, what exactly is it that you want?”... more>>

For the past 16 years, Yong Qi’s gaze was never set on him. Despite being twins with his younger brother, Yong Lin, Yong Qi has always been directing his smile and laughter towards Yong Lin, and to him, Yong Qi deliberately alienates him. He does not understand, they have the same features and looks, and he obviously is his brother too, but why won’t he be intimate with him… as if he is humiliating him. “Yong Qi, ah, Yong Qi, why won’t you understand, what I want is very simple…” <<less

For the past year, Wu Yu had been experiencing the same vivid dream. As he stood alone before a cliff with strong winds, he heard someone call his name. Amid his confusion, he found her name.... more>>

"You will never regret it? Always being nice to me?”

“I’ll never regret it.”

“Okay, it’s settled then.”

We made a promise to each other, from this day forward till death. Regardless of how space-time changed, whether our memories would be erased, or how history would end up, our love would remain true. Time has engraved you into my heart, making it bleed.

Tan Jiao could still recall that ship’s appearance. She had always longed for this trip. Unexpectedly, it would change her destiny. Their lives were knitted together on that very ship. After that trip, they fell into the turbulent river of time. As if it were merely a dream, this world without time left them unharmed and their memories intact. If a person had loved so deeply, they would never forget any of it. Even if they lost their memories, their sense of time, their lives… Even if they lost everything. <<less

Before the infamous OVA, there was the novel. Written by Yoshiyuki Tomino of Gundam fame.... more>>

The protagonist Chris is abruptly whisked away to a parallel world called Byston Well while his physical body remains in his home world. Chris' spiritual manifestation travels to a new world, where he is thrust into a rebellion. Chris is told that he has a mystical power called "Garzey's wing", which causes large wings made of light to come out of his ankles, allowing him to fly and run quickly. <<less