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Cursed Desire - The Queen and The Mage

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She rules with blood. He was born of ruin. Their love could shatter galaxies—or save them. On a savage planet where crime syndicates reign and magic is punishable by death, Celestia Vire sits on a throne built from betrayal. Known as the Mafia Queen, her enemies fear her, her allies betray her, and her heart? It's buried beneath the ashes of a curse no one dares to name. Until Riven Zehn arrives. A 19-year-old mage with eyes like galaxies and a soul wrapped in shadows, Riven is an exile from a forgotten world—one who carries a prophecy etched into his fate: “Find your queen beneath the ashes of war.” And when he meets Celestia, he knows. It's her. The woman from his dreams. The one he once loved in another life. But this queen doesn’t remember him. To unlock her past, Riven breaks every rule of magic, casting a forbidden spell that forces her into her original form: a fox goddess reborn. In doing so, he awakens not just memories, but enemies. Powerful ones. The Crimson Order wants Riven’s curse. Celestia’s stepbrother wants her throne—and her blood. And the galaxy? It wants them both dead. With war looming, lust igniting, and secrets bleeding through every shadow, Celestia must choose: Embrace the fire of who she once was, or kill the boy who dares to love her. One mage. One queen. One curse. And a love that could burn the stars.
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The Kingmaker System

"The masterminds are cooler than heroes," I mutter as I stare at the chess pieces before me. It is easier to be the one who sits in the shadows and moves the pieces, likewise deciding the flow of the game. Heroes will foolishly sacrifice their lives for the good cause and villains will sacrifice the world for their own gain, but masterminds will use both the heroes and villains to their own benefit. Why, you ask? Well, that's because I've lost my life once while trying to be a hero so, I don't want that anymore. I'd rather be a mastermind who molds the world as per my convenience and live peacefully. Because, why not? *** [Defender of Divine Glory says you are the hope of this world.] What? [Goddess of Wisdom believes that you will be the one to save the world.] Wait, what?! [Propose the Grand Duke the idea of a fake marriage.] And, why would I do that?! [Stop the assassination of Prince Eric.] Why would I save him?! [The candidates for the throne are:... Who will you choose?] Ah! I give up... It seems like a curse that anyone who wishes for a slacker life in Isekai will have to go through the most troublesome things. In my past life, I died because of one rookie mistake but after being transmigrated in the world of fantasy I've gotten an opportunity to start afresh, but unlike the protagonists who look for their love and glory, I'd rather make money and live a life of a slacker. I have magic, I have power and I have money, what else do I need? Well, that was the plan but this damn system is getting on my nerves. I mean who in their sane mind would want to mess with the complicated royal family and political affairs? But that's not all though. I've also become the saviour of this world. Things just can't be anymore worse! Besides, the penalty of failing this quest is... [Failure: Destruction of the World.] It seems like if I screw up in selecting the right person then the destruction that is going to befall the world won't be stopped. If I speak of my reward then it's this vague thing. [Reward: Fulfillment of any wish.] "If that's the case then, I'd rather choose the person who would be the best fit for the throne." And that's how I decided that I would become the Kingmaker.
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