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Isabella Woodville has always lived in her sister’s shadow, but her life takes a dark turn when she witnesses a murder at a masquerade ball. Targeted by a masked serial killer after receiving the notorious black invitation, she’s kidnapped and brought to a cursed estate. The twisted wager? Fall in love with him within 15 days, and she dies. Resist, and she survives. Caught in a deadly game of love and survival, Isabella must navigate the line between reality and the seductive fantasy she’s been thrown into.

Ever since her parent's funeral, Florette seems to only find solace in her flower shop and garden. Her love for nature is tested when she meets a tiny plant prince from a miniature plant world. With the “invaders” threatening his plant kingdom, Florette finds her calling to help save the world and its people. Could it be her botanist skills, or is there a bigger connection between Florette and the Kingdom of Soleil?

Beautiful and intelligent, Somyung Gil has tirelessly strived to fulfill her mother's vision of the perfect daughter. However, when her less-than-perfect younger brother is tragically found drowned in a river, doubts plague Somyung's heart. She begins to suspect that their mother might be responsible for the unspeakable act. From then on, her paramount goal becomes escaping her mother's grasp, while all her mother wants is for Somyung to experience the perfect life she herself was denied. Will Somyung ever truly find her freedom? [This series contains themes regarding depression and mental health that may not be suitable for all readers. Viewer discretion is advised. And if you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please reach out for help at Crisis Text Line (http://crisistextline.org/]

Mihai has always been considered intimidating, and the more others avoided him the more socially awkward and anxious he became. Content with two friends, his grandmother, and his beloved cat Muffins, he never felt the need to change... until university started and the charming Adilene moves in next door. Will Mihai resist opening up his life to his polar opposite? Or will he realize that all change might not be so bad? This series contains themes regarding anxiety and depression that may not be suitable for all readers. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please reach out for help at Crisis Text Line (http://crisistextline.org/).

Seonu Kang, a high school student, single-handedly takes down a group of illegal loan sharks who show up at his house. While being treated at the hospital, he encounters a mysterious man who offers him an invitation to a suspicious secret fighting tournament with a massive cash prize. The prize money is his only hope to save his family. Seonu must survive in the combat ward at all costs! Will he be able to defeat all other fighters and become champion?

Woori Nam has always been the golden boy—wealthy, carefree, and untouchably lucky. But on the leap day of 2028, his 7th real birthday, everything changes. A seemingly harmless reunion with an old classmate, Subin Shin, ends in a brutal murder. And then, inexplicably, Woori wakes up back in high school, right beside Subin who has no idea that he just killed his deskmate. Trapped in a deadly time loop where almost every timeline ends with his death at Subin’s hands, Woori becomes desperate to escape his fate. After multiple resets, Woori finally comes to the conclusion that the only path to survival may be ensuring Subin’s happiness. With just one life left, Woori sets out to give Subin the happiest life possible.

Maria, Empress of Rastonia, is betrayed by her husband Emperor Henry after his mistress gives birth to a son. King Helland the Great, ruler of a neighboring kingdom, takes her as collateral so that Henry can have one more year to repay a considerable debt. King Helland is actually Gunther Preisley, a former slave for Maria’s family. He has loved her a decade and is determined to woo her. Meanwhile, back in Rastonia, two different women vie to replace her as Empress. Will Maria survive the year so that she can avenge herself, and will Gunther win her heart?