things that ive read / am reading!!!

Xia Zhixing is a popular student at his school but he has a secret he doesn’t want anyone to find out that in fact he is a streamer. In order to conceal his identity, he approaches the enigmatic genius Lin Lang. He needs someone to act as his “puppet,” and he is perfect for the job. Little did he know, this apparently “innocent” prodigy has been holding on to his own secret, and this is an opportunity he can’t pass up. “Senior, you are the reward I crave.”

Count Casarius fell victim to a plague and died suddenly, leaving behind a will stating that Rietta, a beautiful young widow of the manor, whom he tried to use as a concubine, be buried alive alongside him. Just before Rietta is buried, Archduke Axias, rumored to be a cruel tyrant, arrives at the funeral to collect the enormous debt Count Casarius still owes him.     "Everyone here seems to feel sorry for her, and I still have a debt to collect from Casarius… If I take her instead, I think all of you here should be happy," he smiled, "Hello, my temptress."

I could hear the hum of life in my ears. It was hard to breathe... ...I raised my gaze and stared into the distance. However, my blurred vision could not see anything. The light began to fade. That was my last memory. When I opened my eyes once again, it was 10 years before that last memory took place. And of all the things I could have become, it was from the enemy country that drove Secretia to ruin – I became Kyris’ third prince Calian. ... Bern was the proud Crown Prince of Secretia who fought and died in the war against Kyris. But he woke up 10 years into the past – as the timid Third Prince of Kyris, Calian.  

The prince isn't always charming. Before Jeongyeon even has a moment to process the tragedies in her life, she's thrown into the world of the Clansmen, a group of terrifyingly inhuman beings. Without any hope or expectations, she takes her first step into this monstrous world. Will she be swept off her feet or just swept away?

I thought I had regressed from this ragged life, but why has my time-limited life remained the same? I'm ruined... is this how I should live my life...? "This time, I'll get adopted by a normal family, and live in comfort for the rest of my life!" Step by step, I'm going to take revenge against the one behind my death, and I'll protect what's left of my small and precious life! However, did I put in too much effort? "Anisha, you're perfect." "I'm going to make this child a future professor." All I wanted was to survive... "Well, somehow, you’ve passed. I'll have to adopt this brat." I ended up with a tycoon I didn't expect. One whose household will be massacred in a few years! How do I know that? Me too! I didn't want to! Know that!

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I was transported into the romantic fantasy novel my younger sister was reading, not as the male lead but as the second male lead. If I remember correctly, this punk is fated to go into war in the future and die in the male lead’s place. Okay, I’ve made up my mind. Let’s not go anywhere near the main characters and stay healthy until I can go home.

The empire's archduchess Rosalin has a mysterious new lover, Fenrir, a lowborn shape-shifting anthromorph. However, in a world that separates them by class, their love didn’t bloom easily. Turning a blind eye to the injustices of the empire, Rosalin showed no interest in anyone but herself, and having never known his parents or even his own name, Fenrir trusted no one. In a society full of prejudice and hate for their love, can this unlikely couple overcome the odds against them?

I Was Mistaken As a Monstrous Genius Actorat manhwawebsiteKang Woo-jin, an ordinary man, unexpectedly discovers that he has a unique ability: whenever he reads a script or screenplay, he can enter a mysterious subspace and fully embody the characters within. When he accompanies a friend to an audition, he seizes the opportunity to demonstrate the extraordinary acting skills he acquired through these experiences in the subspace, which leads to a change in the course of his life forever. Out of nowhere, I was called a tremendous monster. So what? I just nodded in response.Maybe you like !

Hunter Cha Euijae, sent to seal a rift over the West Sea, was flung out after closing it. When he regain consciousness, he found himself in a garbage dump—eight years in the future. Starving, he stumbled into a hangover soup restaurant and realized the world had changed. Now, disaster alerts warn of rift openings, slime ASMR videos are trending, and hunters livestream A-rank sword unboxings. Instead of the looming apocalypse, the future is oddly peaceful, leaving Cha Euijae feeling empty. Deciding to leave his hunter days behind, he chooses to work part-time at the restaurant. But his quiet new life takes a turn when he meets a mysterious figure in a gas mask… “He’s not just your average psycho, huh?” - read this if you crave a sweet and salty battle romance that heats up the moment the fighting begins. #HunterStory #ModernSetting #FantasySetting #TimeSlip #BattleRomance #Contract #YoungerTop #StrongBottom #Superpowers

Influenced from a young age to bully her stepsister Mielle, Aria Roscent had lived her life wickedly, ultimately paying the price for her misdeeds with her life. But before her death, Mielle reveals that she was the one encouraging her own bullying behind the scenes to oust Aria. Now back in the past thanks to a mysterious hourglass, Aria has just one goal: utterly ruin Mielle’s life. But can this villainess outsmart the villain who turned her wicked in the first place?

Two girls, hand-in-hand, cross over to another world, into a magical academy set in a melodramatic Western fantasy novel. They transform into two people completely unrecognizable to each other: One is a rich villainess who is incapable of using any kind of magic, while the other is a young girl extremely talented in the field of magic, who's said to be the reincarnation of the Demon Lord. Originally set to save the world, the two of them unexpectedly fall in love. "Male lead, female lead, may you two live a long and happy life together, forever. I, the villainess, am going to elope with Miss Demon Lord!"

Flashing lights, adoring fans screaming your name, the exhilaration of being on stage… Gyeol-namu, also known as Gyeo-wool, knows that he was born to be a star. And he’s more determined than anyone to follow the path that was destined for him. But regardless of all of Gyeo-wool’s efforts, the enormous amount of pressure he puts on himself as the leader of his new idol group, “Pale Green,” causes him to spend his days wallowing in anxiety and self-doubt. That is, until one day, Gyeo-wool discovers a gentle hand repeatedly helping him from the shadows. A hand that belongs to “Gyeol,” an experienced idol belonging to the massively popular group, “Kimberly.” Although Gyeo-wool is grateful for his reliable and handsome sunbae, he can’t help but wonder…why is Gyeol treating him like he’s special?

Mori, a child found in an abandoned house, opens his eyes in a shelter by a rescue team. One day, while adjusting to an unfamiliar life, he receives unconditional love from a sponsor and grows up. When a close friend leaves with his mother, the child, who finds out that there is a mother, thinks. Could this person be.. my mother? The story of Mori's journey to meet his distant and difficult mother.

After waking up in the body of Giselle Rozevin, possibly the worst character from the novel, “The Poisoned Apple,” our protagonist has one goal: escape the original Giselle’s miserable fate of being poisoned to death by assassins while trapped in a prison cell. Thankfully and strangely, she finds out that poison is ineffective on her and that she can distinguish them by taste. Thus, having fallen out of favor with the good guys, Giselle uses her new unique skill to appeal to the villains. However, is joining hands with the villains really the right choice?

If you got a second chance at life, what would you do differently? If Ignette's life was a Shakespearean story, the genre would be a tragedy. But when her death triggers a do-over for some of her life's most significant events, she is determined to approach each choice carefully, and with the most informed intentions. But with so many obstacles in the way, will she succeed in creating a different life than her last? Her pursuit of happily-ever-after with the Grand Duke is only about to begin.

Dohee is too busy girl-bossing her way up the corporate ladder to care about love. Her ability to randomly time loop makes her professionally successful but also renders all relationships meaningless. What's the point when she'll have to restart everything at some point? That all changes when Joonwon, her annoying new boss, reveals that he can time loop too. Though she cringes at the mere sight of him, he's also the only person who understands her. Will they learn how to find solace in each other, or will their professional friction mess up their one chance at love?

Appointed as a saint merely to secure political power for the crown prince, Ariel Celestin knows certain death awaits her if she’s ever found out to be a fraud. Desperate to avoid this fate, she comes up with a plan: secretly flee the temple with the help of the gods who dote on her! But when her actions accidentally draw the attention of the crown prince, the pope, and a powerful merchant, Ariel soon discovers that asking the gods to help might not be a big enough miracle to save herself...

Jihyun is a master surgeon at the peak of her medical prowess. She’s made it her life’s mission to save lives in order to atone for the sins of her past life, but her dreams are cut short when her plane crashes in the middle of the Pacific. When Jihyun wakes up, she finds herself back in her first life as Elise de Clarence - the haughty nightmare of a girl who brought on her own tragic end. The new Elise, however, still has time to set things straight - with her newfound medical knowledge, the reformed Elise sets out to right the wrongs of her tragic first life!

After confirming that I had won the lottery, I tried to quit my job. However, as soon as I opened the door, I found myself transmigrated into the body of a Duke's daughter in a fantasy world. I have one year to claim the prize money, so I have to return home at all costs. My 1.7 billion won, mum will be there soon. Wait for me!!! But... What's wrong with this family?! "I love you." But I'm not your daughter, uncle! "My little sister, you might get hurt, so I'll carry you." Did he say he was going to carry me? What is this guy, a giant brown bear? "If you mess around with my sister one more time, I'll make you disappear without a trace." He has such a pretty face for someone who speaks so crudely, "Don't fall ill." Don't worry about me. Why are there so many of them?! I'm not a noble lady! Leave me alone, I wanna go home!