when did once upon a time come out

Modern college student Clarissa Ingram transmigrates into a novel as the villainous ex-wife who is pregnant with male lead River Shelton's child. Unlike the original character who divorced and had an abortion, Clarissa changes course and uses gentle tactics to win back River's heart. When faced with River's childhood friend Paige Snyder, who covets him,Clarissa voluntarily moves to the countryside.There,she uses her golden finger—a department store system—to improve rural life and becomes the beloved darling of the Shelton family. After Paige's multiple failed schemes and eventual imprisonment for poisoning, Clarissa leads the villagers to prosperity, earning official recognition. She and River return to the capital ahead of schedule to live happily together.

Alaric Caelum wakes inside a female-lead fantasy novel as the villain who dies early. A Foundation stage nobody dares to slander a Transcendence stage cultivator? Not today. Armed with brutal power and zero moral restraint, Alaric dismantles enemies one humiliating lesson at a time. The so-called Chosen One wants help? Sure, at a price. An unbeatable opponent? One word to his father, a celestial Ascendant King, and the problem disappears. Being a villain has its perks: no conscience, no rules, and absolutely no one left to guilt-trip him.

Ian Warren, the wealthiest man in Granton, was once gravely ill as a child. While recovering in the countryside, he met a young girl named Alice Clare. Encouraged by her, he successfully underwent surgery. On the day they agreed to meet, Alice suddenly disappeared. Ian spent years searching for her.Eighteen years later, upon reuniting, he quickly found an excuse to marry her in a flash wedding. Fearing she might leave, he treated her with utmost devotion. Only later did he realize that Alice had willingly entered his trap—this long-planned love had been mutual from the start. In the end, they met at their peaks and found their happily ever after.

After serving the country with distinction, Rosanne Ashford learns the powerful Todd family has harmed her daughter Daisie Larson. Returning home for justice, she finds her husband Alvin Larson engaged to Veronica Todd. In a fury, Rosanne disrupts the engagement party, blacklists the Todd family, and successfully rescues Daisie. Further investigation reveals the Todd family were merely puppets of Ronald Locke, the Prince of the North. To protect both family and country, Rosanne must engage in a fierce battle with Ronald...

Natalie was once the Parson family's cherished daughter, but her world was shattered when Monica was unmasked as the true heiress. Manipulated by Monica, she was framed for their grandmother's murder and cast out by her family to a hellish reform school. Two years later, she was released, only to be forced into a marriage with a notorious alcoholic playboy. As the truth about her past and the horrors of that "school" come to light, Natalie watches everyone with a cold stare. Her storm of revenge has just begun.

Right before their marriage, Margot Reid’s scumbag boyfriend cheated with her best friend. Fueled by resilience, Margot took control of her life and decided not to marry him! Upon their unexpected reunion, the scoundrel belittles her, mocking her as a mere dumpling seller. With a playful smile, Margot brings out her newly recruited assistant. The scumbag is left dumbfounded—a once proud billionaire CEO now reduced to the position of a subordinate and husband to his ex-girlfriend, stripped of power and influence?

Once a carefree fairy in the Heavenly Realm, May descends to the mortal world and is born into Magistrate Shane Graham's family.Tragedy strikes when her mother dies in childbirth. Branded a cursed child, she is ordered to be abandoned, but a compassionate midwife carries her to the humble Tobin family, and from that day,fortune smiles upon their home.

Karissa was the true heiress of the Beltran family, who had been lost and later found. However, she was then kidnapped by Ivy, the family's adopted daughter. In a bid to prove who their family truly cared about, Ivy set fire to the warehouse they were in. In her moment of peril, Karissa found that her parents and brothers chose to save Ivy, abandoning her to her fate. Just when her life hung in the balance, she saw Luis, someone she had once lived with, come to her rescue. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself reborn three years earlier. This time, Karissa was determined to change the course of her life.

Lynn, a girl born in a remote mountainous region, worked diligently to gain admission to a prestigious university. However, her father, who favored sons over daughters, refused to support her aspirations and even went so far as to tear up her acceptance letter. In contrast, her mother sold her blood to help fund Lynn's education. Five years later, Lynn achieved remarkable success and envisioned building factories in her hometown to uplift all the villagers. However, the villagers mistakenly perceived her as a foot massage worker. In reality, she was the CEO of Honor Group.

His name is Brandon Chester. Once the Unstoppable Warlord, he was imprisoned after an unexpected incident. But prison was no ordinary place—every inmate was a legend in their own right.There,he awakened an overwhelming legacy of power. Upon returning to the mortal world, he became the protector of a top campus beauty. With blade drawn again and again, he rose step by step. And when he finally turned back, the world behind him was already bathed in glory!

Ethan Shaw was once just an ordinary security guard in Grayhaven. At 26, he had never even held a woman's hand. When the zombie apocalypse broke out, he managed to survive for only 12 days before being torn apart by the undead. Then fate reset everything. Given a second chance, Ethan awakened the Apocalypse Convoy System, a power that grew stronger every time he saved a beautiful woman. As civilization collapsed and human nature turned darker by the day, Ethan built a convoy where survival, desire, and rewards became inseparably linked.

Lucas Fuller was obsessively in love with Vivian Ashford,daughter of his family's driver, pursuing her from college and finally getting married. However, Vivian's heart belonged to Alfie Collier, and together they conspired to kill Lucas by exploiting his diabetes, tempting him with food until he died. In his final moments, Lucas witnessed a heartfelt confession from Isabel Harlow, who had also once struggled with obesity. Upon being reborn, Lucas returns to Alfie's birthday celebration where he sees Vivian attempting the same manipulative tactics, using him as an ATM. This time, Lucas changes his fate by exposing Vivian’s deception and publicly professing his love to Isabel, despite facing ridicule. Lucas and Isabel make a pact to win a modeling competition to humiliate Vivian and Alfie.

When Emily Harper is sold out by her family to the highest bidder, she escapes and has a one-night stand with billionaire Charles Sinclair. She gives birth to triplets, but loses one to her evil stepsister Vivian, who claims her eldest child is stillborn. Escaping with her remaining twins, little did Emily expect her twins to be superheroes – one is a super genius, and the other is a star fighter with super strength! Years later, Emily and her twins come back to town, only to find that Vivian is engaged to Charles and raising his son. But this boy, with his superhuman sixth sense, senses that Emily is his true mother! As the three superpowered kids bring their parents together and help to defeat their evil families, will Emily and Charles find love again?

Lucas Fuller was obsessively in love with Vivian Ashford, daughter of his family's driver, pursuing her from college and finally getting married. However, Vivian's heart belonged to Alfie Collier, and together they conspired to kill Lucas by exploiting his diabetes, tempting him with food until he died. In his final moments, Lucas witnessed a heartfelt confession from Isabel Harlow, who had also once struggled with obesity. Upon being reborn, Lucas returns to Alfie's birthday celebration where he sees Vivian attempting the same manipulative tactics, using him as an ATM. This time, Lucas changes his fate by exposing Vivian’s deception and publicly professing his love to Isabel, despite facing ridicule. Lucas and Isabel make a pact to win a modeling competition to humiliate Vivian and Alfie.

Aurora, once a math prodigy with solutions valuable to military research, was revealed to be the lost daughter of the wealthy Winslow family. But after being brought home, she was looked down upon for her rural background and overshadowed by the adopted daughter, Luna. Luna framed her repeatedly, and during a major exam, copied Aurora's answers. Yet Aurora was the one punished.In her next life, Aurora returns with a vow for revenge. When Luna tries to provoke her again at the exam hall, surrounded by their biased family, Aurora publicly cuts all ties with them, determined to uncover the truth and reclaim her place.

Aurora, once a math prodigy with solutions valuable to military research, was revealed to be the lost daughter of the wealthy Winslow family. But after being brought home, she was looked down upon for her rural background and overshadowed by the adopted daughter, Luna. Luna framed her repeatedly, and during a major exam, copied Aurora's answers. Yet Aurora was the one punished.In her next life, Aurora returns with a vow for revenge. When Luna tries to provoke her again at the exam hall, surrounded by their biased family, Aurora publicly cuts all ties with them, determined to uncover the truth and reclaim her place.

As the most powerful man in Rivton City, Barlow Sapir hated the most when women threw themselves at him. However, the first time he met Elvira Ann, the latter solemnly declared, "I'm not interested in you, Barlow Sapir." The second time, she swore to God, "I won't sleep with you." Then there was the third time… the fourth time… But little did Elvira know, Barlow Sapir desired nothing more than her love. The more she tried to get rid of him, the more he yearned for her. What could she do?

Quinci once faked an affair and left Hadley after her father's imprisonment. Six years later, she was a struggling single mother with a critically ill son and crippling medical debt. When they met again, Hadley—now the heir to a fortune—mistook her for a gold digger and scorned her at every turn. Only after learning the boy was his own son did he uncover the truth, leaving him shattered with remorse.