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One Face Two Men And A Secret That Could Destroy An Empire At the dawn of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor will do anything to ensure the future of his empire. Building the Forbidden City in fulfillment of his father's dreams is only the beginning. But few people share the emperor's vision. When a consort's betrayal has devastating consequences that rock the imperial court, the emperor discovers that the fight for the dragon throne has only...

In the world of a Japanese proverb, the frog who resides in a well knows nothing beyond its narrow confines. Mi's life mirrored this notion until she was struck by the devastating grip of polio, thrusting her into a world of unexpected challenges. After months of grappling with fever and pain, she emerged not as a hopeless cripple, but as a survivor with a newfound purpose. Mi's story transcends the boundaries of her well-like existence, rev...

She possesses the chilling power of ice, yet her fate hangs in the balance of a hidden secret... Laoni, a resilient Burner with the ability to control ice, has faced countless adversaries in her turbulent past, most notably the elusive Breathers-a relentless breed that can sense their prey no matter where they hide. But Laoni has endured something far more sinister: a harrowing encounter with a machine designed to strip Burners of their esse...

Born of ice, her destiny is enmeshed with fire. In a world where danger and love collide, sixteen-year-old Laoni is a Burner with an icy destiny. Born of ice, she has been on the run from relentless Breathers since childhood, hunted for her rare abilities. In a seemingly normal world, Laoni's existence is shrouded in fear and pain. Breathers, driven by evil intentions, seek to capture and imprison Burners, condemning them to a life of suff...

In a world ravaged by time and teetering on the edge of annihilation, Laoni must confront a devastating truth: even the strongest ice can crack... The future is a desolate wasteland, haunted by the absence of humanity. Evil creatures scour the skies, hunting down the remnants of a war that obliterated everything. Determined to uncover the dark secrets that led to this catastrophic downfall, Laoni embarks on a harrowing quest to unravel the m...

As Japan stands on the precipice of transformation under the new emperor's decree to bury the past, Mi finds herself torn between the relentless march of progress and her loyalty to an old friend. When a trusted confidant arrives severely wounded after participating in a rebellion against the emerging order, Mi's world is thrown into turmoil.Determined to heal her friend, Mi deploys all her formidable skills, but her impulsive decision to join...

In the shadow of a poignant Japanese proverb advocating self-reliance-Rely on your own walking stick rather than people-Mi's life takes an unforeseen and harrowing turn. Overcoming the paralysis of the morning left her with a deformed leg, rendering the proverb a cruel reality. As if guided by an inexorable hand of fate, those she holds closest to her heart, one by one, betray her trust, leaving Mi to navigate a world of isolation and despair....

In this exciting novel from USA Today best-selling author Amanda Roberts, the story of the slow march toward the fall of the Qing Dynasty comes to life in vivid detail, revealing a world of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue surrounding the world of empresses, princesses, consorts, and concubines, and the emperors they served. History books may tell about the fall of the Qing Dynasty. But they haven't told my story... Born to a family of we...

n this exciting novel from USA Today best-selling author Amanda Roberts, the story of the slow march toward the fall of the Qing Dynasty comes to life in vivid detail, revealing a world of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue surrounding the world of empresses, princesses, consorts, and concubines, and the emperors they served. History books may tell about the fall of the Qing Dynasty. But they haven't told my story... Born to a family of wea...

In this exciting novel from USA Today best-selling author Amanda Roberts, the story of the slow march toward the fall of the Qing Dynasty comes to life in vivid detail, revealing a world of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue surrounding the world of empresses, princesses, consorts, and concubines, and the emperors they served. History books may tell about the fall of the Qing Dynasty. But they haven't told my story… Born to a family of weal...

Magic. Mayhem. And a little romance! Dianna Flowers was a starving artist, a disappointment to her parents, and a local weirdo. Not exactly the kind of woman having to beat the guys off with a stick. So when she challenged the town matchmaker to set her up with her one true love, she meant it as a joke. But when she meets Parker Smith and sparks start to fly, she begins to wonder if he could be her soulmate...even if he doesn't have a soul....

She isn't sure which is worse-not knowing who she is, or learning the truth. After waking up naked and alone but with no memory of her past, the girl called Ann would rather not know what happened to her. The horrific scars covering her body tell a tale of terror she is sure she would rather forget forever. But to the doctors and benefactors overseeing her care, the possibly sordid details of her past are too enticing to ignore. She is forced...

She thought that fate was finished with her. But it was only beginning… After being banished to a remote abbey, Daiyu thinks the machinations of the inner court can no longer hurt her. But she is wrong. A ghost from the past emerges and threatens everything Daiyu has worked so hard to build for herself. From the opulence of the inner court and the right hand of the emperor, Daiyu finds herself back at the beginning, back outside the imposi...

Memories are gifts from the gods. But they can also be a curse… Washing up on a strange and distant shore after being swept off her ship, Keiko is given the precious opportunity to walk away from who she was and find true peace and happiness. Two things that have eluded her ever since she first took up her father's sword. But Keiko should know that she can never truly escape her past. When her new life is upended, Keiko sees that the true p...

Keiko thought she was becoming a true samurai warrior, but the loss of her sister will make her doubt everything. Keiko's revenge on her enemies is almost complete. Like the chameleon, she has changed herself to attract and entrap the men she seeks. Now, just one man remains unpunished. But before she can complete her vengeance, karma destroys her plans cruelly. Niko-her adopted younger sister-is kidnapped. Keiko is sure she knows who is be...

She thought that the favor of the emperor would keep her safe. She was wrong. At the center of power and privilege, Daiyu is now in more danger than she ever imagined. No longer able to hide among the countless palace ladies, as empress, Daiyu cannot escape the jealousy and scheming of the other women who would do anything to take her place. But that is not the only danger Daiyu faces. Foreign enemies besiege Peking, sacking the city a...

Can two people find true happiness when torn between love and family? American Heiress Violet Thompson is under orders from her parents to marry a titled lord. Violet has no wish to marry a man for a title any more than she wants a man to marry her for her money. But she knows such a match will help her family in ways she can't even see at the moment, so she will do what she must. That is until she begins to doubt her convictions when she me...

Can two lost causes find love in the arms of one another? Lily, the peculiar youngest daughter of an earl, would rather spend her life as a spinster, tending to her garden-alone. But when her father falls critically ill, she suddenly faces the possibility of becoming a penniless relation living on the charity of her sisters unless she can find a husband-now. But facing her fifth Season and feeling unable to meet the requirements of a proper ...

Even the strongest woman has her breaking point, and Keiko has reached hers. Sick at heart and wanting only to leave her past behind her, Keiko is drawn to the sea. Seeking refuge from the world that has nearly torn her spirit apart, she boards the first ship she finds and sails away gladly from her former life. Although Keiko thinks she is done with her past life, fate has much more in store. Her ship is taken by a band of wokou-desperate p...

The war in the Crimea is over. Delighted to be reunited with her husband, Lord Kyle, Terue thinks she will soon be home again in her beloved Scottish Highlands. But fate is not finished with her yet. Terue learns that her daughter is a geisha in Edo. Overjoyed at the chance to be reunited with her child again, she and her husband set out to find Kazhua, returning to where Terue's life began in the Floating World. But old dangers and new foe...