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Princess Celeste has endured a life of torment under her half-brother Raf's oppressive rule. Just as she loses all hope, an unexpected opportunity for marriage appears. Batizo, the fierce emperor of the Kelenev Empire, and his enigmatic aide, Terkan, enter her life, offering a chance to escape. As Celeste finds herself caught between Batizo's wild intensity and Terkan's dark allure, a complex web of romance, jealousy, and power begins to unfold. Will Celeste navigate her way to freedom and love, or will she be ensnared by the dangerous passions that surround her?

About a Grim Reaper and a mysterious soul that follows him around everywhere. But something about that soul seems painfully, achingly familiar...

In a brutal medieval world where innocence means life and guilt means death, Aron, captain of the castle guard, enforces order within the fortress. But when demons begin to corrupt men’s hearts, violent events erupt, including repeated attempts to assassinate the lady of the castle. As Aron hunts the culprits, he encounters a demon that marks him, granting incredible strength but tainting his body with dark magic. Now, with his mind clouded and powers growing, Aron must unravel the mystery before the castle and his soul fall to ruin.

For centuries, adventurers have slaughtered monsters for sport and hunted goblins for their body parts and linens. But why? This is the question, Nog, the goblin inventor, has been trying to answer. After accidentally unlocking an arcane power that allows Nog to "level up" and grow in strength, he finally discovers the confidence to chase the answer to his question. Nog will set on a perilous quest across the world with his best friend, Gubble, to discover why humans hunt goblins! Can monsters and adventurers live in peace?

On the day of my wedding, I found out that my lover was cheating on me with my best friend. I died because of their betrayal, and when I opened my eyes again, I returned to the past. I thought this was a blessing from God, a chance to take revenge. But this return was neverending as I kept dying either from their betrayal or in an accident. After my repeated death, I realized that accidents did not cause all of my deaths but that I was being murdered. So this time, I faked my death and left everything behind to catch the murderer, who was killing me repeatedly and to take my revenge finally.

Working hard is supposed to take you far - but into the world of your best friend's novel? For Lucy, being whisked into a life of ballrooms and picnics isn't exactly what it's cracked up to be; at least, not when everyone has mistaken her for the villain flagged for death. To escape this fate, Lucy must transform from modern workaholic to high society schemer if she even has a chance at returning home. Will she make it? Or will this world of beautiful outfits, strawberry desserts, and dashingly handsome gentlemen seal her fate?

Balls, operas, beautiful ladies in silk and muslin, footmen, cadets, love, champagne, Parisian sunsets, alleys, funny pranks and walks, Schubert's waltzes, Indian tea aroma, poems in thick volumes and the sparkle of unfamiliar eyes. How to find yourself among all these new things? How not to lose yourself?

The story of a psychic girl named Yumi, an eerie living puppet named Paris, and the strange and often deadly monsters they face off against. Ghosts, ghouls, and... possessed teddy bears? Oh, my!

Sol Song has a uniquely quirky taste in men: they absolutely must have long hair. Otherwise, she sees them as literal "stone heads," devoid of facial features. So, when her first love—and the only long-haired guy on campus—shows up with a buzz cut, she's devastated. But as they start to reconnect and emotions deepen, Sol must discover whether she likes Okseok for who he truly is or just for his hair.

When a monster hunt gone wrong sets two strangers on the same path, they discover their relationship may be more than strictly professional. Enter a world of dangerous beasts, dark magic, and perilous circumstance. When everyone has their secrets, the truth is as murky as the waters of the deepest swamp.

It’s about a guy who was fired from being a court wizard, so he became a rural magical teacher instead.