"This is a contract marriage."... more>>

"Yes, thank you!"

Averill, a girl who was called a genius in her childhood but was now mistreated as "incompetent", got married off as a "substitute" in place of her step-sister to an "old, lustful duke".

What awaited her at her destination was a handsome young man who was the complete opposite of what she had heard.

But of course, the people around her who believed Averill to be a villainess treated her badly. However, Averill, who was accustomed to being oppressed and easygoing, was not discouraged at all.

She obediently demonstrated her inherent insensitivity and ability as a "villainess (*compared to herself)", and turned them around into her allies.

On the other hand, the Duke quickly saw through that Avril was neither incompetent nor a villainess.

He asked, "Averill, who called you an incompetent woman? I won't forgive them."

"...Uh, that...?"

This is a story about a heroine who lived a strong life at her own pace even though her family didn't love her, but in a new place, she was cherished and lived a happy life. <<less

Weary reader, it is an honor that you have chosen this book amidst the heavy, dim library.... more>>

Regrettably, this book is unwell.

Your fingers should be able to feel the raised growths on the surface of its cover,

Words written in bygone days are like parasites rooted in the pages, hoping for someone to observe their wriggling,

To feel, to decipher, to touch the essence of this ailing story.

If you insist on borrowing this book, please make sure to regularly check your own physical condition. <<less

“My true love is Sharchen.”... more>>

“Isn’t Sharchen your adopted daughter?”

“It was an unavoidable measure to save her life from the attacks of the house. When father dies, she will be the hostess of this house. Everyone in this baronial family already knows that.”

“Then what about me?”

As the eldest daughter of a poor aristocratic family, Eliana accepted Baron Karman’s proposal to support her younger siblings and for the sake of the house, but as soon as they got married, she heard a voice out of the blue.

In addition, by Sharchen’s scheme, Eliana was stigmatized as a vicious stepmother.

She decided to use the crisis as an opportunity to exploit all the rumors surrounding her.

Her goal was to become “Queen of the Harem.”

It was not sweet love for her, but a shortcut to winning warlike power. Will she be able to get her revenge and find true love in this dangerous harem construction? <<less

The daughter of Prime Minister is a nympho?... more>>

The brutish Prince is her husband?

The stroppy Princess wants to kick her husband off the marriage sedan?!

“Shit! I want a divorce!”

“Why?!”

“You can’t satisfy me in bed!”

The next day, Prince Chennan becomes the laughingstock of the whole Kingdom of Dayue.

How Hua Yueling, the Stroppy Princess with a soul from 21st century, will create her legendary story in this ancient world? <<less

The sister who was bound by the system to transmigrate into books and whose character was always the younger sister of cannon fodder.
She was... more>> panicky on the outside, but very stable on the inside.
Although there is something wrong with my brother, but it is not a big problem <<less

Several hundred thousand players are trapped in a gritty zombie apocalypse survival game just after game launch. There are hints that deaths in the game might be serving some other terrible purpose in the background of reality…... more>>

The main character, Liu Gan, is a quadruple amputee in real life. A quirk in the server code recognized his prosthetic limbs as ‘real limbs’ in game, giving him ‘normal’ arms and legs that nonetheless have the strength and power of steel limbs, and thus far more power than a normal player. With this minor cheat helping him survive the early stages of the game, Liu Gan sets out to find out what exactly is going on, and to endure as long as he can. <<less

I don’t want to die. I want to be free. To that end, I shall….reconcile myself to the fate of becoming a “monster”.... more>>

A strange disease that racks up one’s entire body with intense never-ending pain, until the person slowly withers away and eventually dies. After a few years of braving through the pain, the boy is in no luxury to even feel despair. With nary a soul to tend to him, he breathes his last.

The next time he opened his eyes, the boy had become an “Undead” of the lowest rank through the power of an evil Necromancer.

The boy rejoices at having his earnest desire fulfilled, which is a body that will never feel pain. However, he realizes that he is still under someone’s control and how it was no different from when he was cooped up in the hospital ward.

But the world would not leave alone the boy who only wished for peace.

The Necromancer who revives the boy from the dead, names him “End” and attempts to gain control over him.

The Undead Knights, lay their lives on the line to persistently chase after and annihilate the beings of the darkness.

With countless monsters under their command, the Demon Lords rule over their own lands while they all contend for ultimate supremacy.

The motivation being survival and freedom. The requirements being caution and power.

This is the tale of the cowardly King of the Undead. In his pursuit for freedom, he heads into battle and turns tail at times. He knows when to fear his opponents and when to waver in his decisions. <<less

Blanche reincarnated with the memories of her past life.... more>>

She gets away from her family, who treats su*cide attempts as foolishness, and runs away to the city of crime.
The goal is to become Ricardo’s right-hand man, the one who will turn into a villain.

But come to think of it, are you eating all by yourself?

Besides, the villain Ricardo is acting strange.

“Blanche… Please don’t hate me. I can’t live if you hate me. Even now, I can’t breathe properly…”

Ricardo whispered in her ear, crying.

*

This is a story where the world’s strongest villains are all on the female lead’s side.

And the story of a man struggling to win the favor of the female lead.

Also, the story of the heroine choosing her real ‘family’. <<less

“Close your eyes with ease. I’ll bring them despair.”... more>>

Leoni, a joint product of two families that have been enemies for many years, ran out and had an accident after hearing the news of the death of her mother.

When she woke up after a few days, Leoni could no longer find innocence like a 10-year-old child.

The child grew up starving for love between parents who hated each other. On the day of her mother’s funeral, her father ordered Leoni in front of the mourners.

“Show respect to your stepmother and sister.”

In the arms of her father, who had never held her, the child, her younger sister, spoke in a clear voice.

“Father, is that my sister?”

“Yes, she is.”

“Tsk. I don't like her.”

“I’m sorry, but sometimes you have to do things you don’t like, that’s what makes you a great aristocrat.”

The child nodded lightly, grabbing the hem of her dazzlingly fancy dress.

“Hello. It’s annoying that I have to share my father’s love, but I can’t help it. I’ll accept you as my family.”

“Don’t worry. I don't want it too, so you can have him to yourself.”

Because what I want is revenge, not a family. Leonie looked at the mourners, smiling coldly.

“I won’t accept a mu*derer as my family!”

***

One by one, painfully and slowly, I’ll give you back what I received! <<less

It was the end of the 19th century. America was ruled by the oil king Rockefeller, the steel king Carnegie, and the finance king J.P.... more>> Morgan. I found myself in Wall Street, New York. But I didn’t just fall there. I was the son of the finance king J.P. Morgan himself. “…Detroit too, Morgan?” <<less

Seung Hee, the chairman of her own asset management company, was to be married before thirty!... more>>

Signed off by her father when she was only five years old, she was to marry Han Moo Chul, a charming man that had the kind of face that stopped you in your tracks. Moreover, he was the grandson of the compelling Han Taejo.

If she fails to follow through, she’ll have to pay 5 billion won as penalty.

However, a marriage without love was not never on the independent chairman’s bucket list, so she offers for the two to sign a prenuptial agreement before their marriage.

However, the marriage contract that forcefully betrothed the two was tricky. Will Seung Hee’s plans for prenuptial agreement succeed or will love get in her way? <<less

In 218 BC, near a village in the southeast of the Qin empire, a young man named Han Xin— brilliant, ambitious, and utterly destitute— is... more>> approached by a black-robed stranger who claims to be a divine messenger. On behalf of his god, he offers the youth his sole chance to fulfill his ambitions in return for a seemingly bizarre favor. But as Han Xin sees more of the world in his path to power, he realizes that he’s part of a far larger conspiracy, rooted in ancient myth and living history, and that his bargain could have far greater repercussions than he’d ever imagined. He and his protege may still be able to save the day, but not without enormous personal sacrifice. <<less

In a world where survival depends on victory in an alien battlefield, warriors are assigned a crucial keyword that determines their fate.... more>>

With attributes that rapidly grow when aligned with their keyword, they gain superhuman abilities.

But if their persona collapses, they weaken. In this apocalyptic-like world, acting skills are paramount.

Acting is sustenance, glory, privilege, and life. Join the battle and discover the true meaning of bravery, cunning, righteousness, and more. <<less

High school student Mikoshiba Ryouma was summoned to a different world for the sake of helping his summoner wage wars. Sensing the malice from the... more>> one who summoned him, he reacted by killing the summoner, one of the most important people in the empire. After the escape, he rescues a pair of twin sisters from the hands of bandits. The sisters who can use magic, swear to serve him as subordinates. Thus, Ryouma begins his journey on the path of the supreme ruler. <<less

Humans are the spirit of all living beings, Gu* are the essence of heaven and earth.... more>>

With his three views* unrighteous, a demon is reborn.

Former days are but an old dream, an identical name is made anew.

The story of a time traveler who keeps on being reborn.

A unique world that nurtures, refines, and uses Gu.

Spring Autumn Cicada, Moonlight Gu, Liquor Worm, Great Qi Golden Light Worm, Slender Black Hair Gu, Hope Gu…

And a great demon of the world that acts as his heart pleases!

A story of a villain, Fang Yuan who was reborn 500 years into the past with the Spring Autumn Cicada he painstakingly refined. With his profound wisdom, battle and life experiences, he seeks to overcome his foes with skill and wit! Ruthless and amoral, he has no need to hold back as he pursues his ultimate goals. In a world of cruelty where one cultivates using Gu – magical creatures of the world – Fang Yuan must rise up above all with his own power.

Note :

Gu are legendary venomous insects, often used in black magic practices. They can take on the form of several insects, usually snakes, crickets, worms, etc.

Three views = one’s world view, values of worth and philosophy on life. <<less

Jiang Feng, a handsome young martial artist, was injured during a misadventure and ended up being saved by the sisters Yaoyue and Lianxing of the Palace of Shifting Flowers, who were considered the most powerful female martial artists in the pugilistic world. The two sisters fell in love with Jiang Feng, but he spurned them because of their arrogance. Instead, he fell in love with their servant girl, Hua Yuenu.... more>>

Jiang Feng and Hua Yuenu were forced to flee from the Palace after Hua became pregnant with Jiang’s child. However, they ended up being betrayed by Jiang Feng’s servant, Jiang Biehe, and attacked by bandits. During their harrowing flight, Hua Yuenu gave birth to a pair of twin boys abut ended up dying together with Jiang Feng during a bandit attack. Yaoyue and Lianxing soon caught up with the couple only to find them dead. Refusing to forgive Jiang Feng for rejecting her love, Yaoyue vowed to take her revenge by making his two sons destroy each other. To do that, they adopted one of the boys as their own child and abandoned the other.

The other boy was soon saved by Yan Nantian, Jiang Feng’s sworn brother and one of the most powerful martial artists in the pugilistic world. Unaware of the first boy’s fate, Yan Nantian pursued Jiang Biehe into the Villains’ Valley, a place populated entirely by criminals. There, he encountered five of the notorious Ten Great Villains whom he defeated easily before falling into a trap set by them. The villains ended up torturing Yan Nantian till he fell unconscious, but chose not to harm the second boy, instead deciding to raise him as their apprentice in order to groom him into the greatest villain in history. <<less

The Deer and the Cauldron, also known as The Duke of Mount Deer, is a novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha) and the last of... more>> his works. The novel was initially published in Hong Kong as a serial, and ran from 24 October 1969 to 23 September 1972 in the newspaper Ming Pao. Although the book is often referred to as a wuxia novel, it is not archetypal of the genre, since the protagonist, Wei Xiaobao, is not an adept martial artist, but rather, an antihero who relies on wit and cunning to get out of trouble. Another alternative title of the novel is On Ruding Mountains. <<less

A lecherous army special task force soldier from 21st-century Hong Kong is selected to travel back in time, choosing to go to the Chinese Warring... more>> States Period. Unfortunately, the time machine runs into an error during the experiment. With no foreseeable way to return to the present, he must use his combat skills and knowledge of history to thrive in his new life in the year 251 BC. <<less

The story is staged in the distant future within our own Milky Way Galaxy, approximately in the late 36th century. A portion of the galaxy is filled with terraformed worlds inhabited by interstellar traveling human beings. For 150 years two mighty space powers have intermittently warred with each other: the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.... more>>

Within the Galactic Empire, based on mid 19th century Prussia, an ambitious military genius, Reinhard von Müsel, later conferred Reinhard von Lohengramm, is rising to power. He is driven by the desire to free his sister Annerose, who was taken by the Kaiser as a concubine. Later, he wants not only to end the corrupt Goldenbaum dynasty but also to defeat the Free Planets Alliance and to unify the whole galaxy under his rule.

In the Free Planets Alliance Star Fleet is another genius, Yang Wen Li. He originally aspired to become a historian through a military academy, and joined the tactical division only out of need for tuition money. He was rapidly promoted to an admiral because he demonstrated excellence in military strategy in a number of decisive battles and conflicts. He becomes the archrival of Reinhard, though they highly respect one another. Unlike Reinhard he is better known for his underdog victories and accomplishments in overcoming seemingly impossible odds and mitigating casualties and damages due to military operations.

As a historian, Yang often predicts the motives behind his enemies and narrates the rich history of his world and comments on it. One of his famous quotes is: “There are few wars between good and evil; most are between one good and another good.”

Besides the two main heroes, the story is full of vivid characters and intricate politics. All types of characters, from high nobility, admirals and politicians, to common soldiers and farmers, are interwoven into the story. The story frequently switches away from the main heroes to the Unknown Soldier fighting for his life on the battlefield.

There is a third neutral power nominally attached to the Galactic Empire called the Phezzan Dominion, a planet-state (city-state on a galactic scale) which trades with both warring powers. There is also a Terraism cult, which claims that humans should go back to Earth, gaining popularity throughout the galaxy. Throughout the story executive political figures of Phezzan in concert with the upper-hierarchy of the Terraism cult orchestrate a number of conspiracies to shift the tide of the galactic war so that it may favor their objectives. <<less

Pei Jin is a black bellied prince. To outsiders he is a kind gentleman and always calm.... more>>

Yan Shi Ning is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. To outsiders she is a gentle bred young lady and always docile.

Pei Jin and Yan Shi Ning are the perfect couple but behind closed doors…

Pei Jin: Wife, you’re an expert liar.

Yan Shi Ning: Husband, it’s because you taught me well. <<less

“What I want, the Heavens shall not lack!”... more>>

“What I don’t want, had better not exist under the Heavens!”

This is a story that originates between the Eighth and Ninth Mountains, the world in which the strong prey upon the weak.

“My Name is Meng Hao! The Ninth Generation Demon Sealer, I shall seal the Heavens!” <<less

In the online game Glory, Ye Xiu is regarded as a textbook and a top-tier pro-player. However, due to a myriad reasons, he is kicked from the team. After leaving the professional scene, he finds work in an Internet Cafe as a manager. When Glory launches its tenth server, he who possesses ten years of gaming experience once again throws himself into the game. Bringing with him the memories of his past and an incomplete, self-made weapon, his return along the road to the summit begins!... more>>

After fighting and scheming, who snatched away my glory? Under the tossing of the wind and rain, my dreams shall still appear as though they had never been shattered. In all its splendor, the path shall never be lost. Before the gazes of millions, this is where I return!

*Under the Gaming category, The King’s Avatar received the title for Best Work in 2013 and is the first and only 1000 Pledged Work (千盟作品). It has 23 million hits on Qidian and has the 2nd most recommendations in its category with 4.6 million recommendations. <<less

One day, Katsuragi Daichi and his classmates found themselves in a different world. The god who summoned them to another world divided its power and... more>> gave it to them, saying that it wanted Daichi and the rest to defeat the Demon King as heroes. However, Daichi alone was given no abilities. And sure enough, Daichi was thrown away and used as a decoy in a demon’s den. Eaten by a demon, Daichi had lost consciousness and thought he had passed away, though when he came to he noticed his statuses had skyrocketed. He had obtained『Revenge of the Resented』. Every time he died, his abnormal ability powered up. <<less

Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatte Iru is a romantic comedy which revolves around antisocial high school student, Hachiman Hikigaya, who has no friends, no girlfriend, and a severely distorted view on life.... more>>

When he sees his classmates talking excitedly about living their adolescent lives, he mutters, “They’re a bunch of liars.” When he is asked about his future dreams, he responds, “Not working.” In an attempt to fix Hachiman’s twisted personality, his teacher forces him to join the volunteer ‘service club’, where the only other member happens to be one of the school’s most beautiful and smartest girls, Yukino Yukinoshita. <<less

This is the story of a crazy lich who possesses an internal game system and brings catastrophe to the entire world.... more>>

“Let’s look at the daily quests today… it’s the damned choose one-of-two-options-type again. Destroy a town with a population of 30,000 people or above; reward: 10,000 evil points. Steal lollipops from 3 children; reward: 1 evil point. If neither of the quests is completed, then 2 points will be deducted.”

“Tsk! You think I’m s*upid? If I really destroyed a town, a crusade of Epic-ranked Holy Knights would definitely come hunting me down. Even if I earned the points, there wouldn’t be any life left in me to spend them. I better just go be a kindly lollipop bandit.”

I’ve already had enough of being a notorious lich. Who says that a lich can’t be a good person? I’m definitely going to beat this damned system and be an upright and dignified good man. <<less