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Bloodbound to the Witch Heir: Claimed By Four

The century-old war between witches and werewolves has finally ended. Peace reigns. Or so it seems. Because that peace came with a price. Something stirs in the shadows. Dark creatures now hunt wolf, witch, and human alike. The world needs a savior... one born of chaos and magic. Celeste Bloodoak was supposed to be that savior. Daughter of the North American Alpha King and his hybrid Luna Queen, she should’ve inherited greatness. But she didn’t. Wolfless. Nearly powerless. Scorned by her peers, rejected by the Alpha she loves and pitied by her own family, Celeste has always lived in her twin brother’s shadow. Until she meets him—a man forged in blood and darkness. A creature that shouldn’t exist. A vampire. And as if resisting that dangerous pull weren’t enough, Celeste’s world shatters during Bloodoak Academy’s Mating Ball... when she discovers she’s mated to four men. Not one. Not two. FOUR. Her arrogant Alpha ex. His calm, calculating Beta brother. A witch who wants nothing to do with her. And the mysterious vampire whose kiss tastes like sin. One girl. Four mates. And a bond that could save—or doom—the world. In this dance of blood, power, and forbidden desire, will Celeste rise as the prophesied heir… or fall to the darkness that calls her name? (TRIGGER WARNING: Mature content and dark themes ahead.) ~~~~~ 100 powerstones at the end of a week= 2 bonus chapters. 100 golden tickets at the end of a month= 3 bonus chapters.
MalachiJaydenstar · 91.7k Views

When Time Loved Us Unequally

When love defies the laws of time itself, the universe trembles. Arin Valence is a chrono-engineer from Aethermoor, a realm where time moves at a blistering pace—50 years compressed into a mortal lifetime. Driven to find his lost father, he tears open a forbidden Rift and falls into Everdeep, a realm where time flows like honey, where immortals measure their lives in centuries. There, he meets Liora, a 312-year-old Keeper of Echoes who has learned to guard her heart against the pain of loss. But when their eyes meet, something ancient awakens: the Soulbound connection, a force so rare it's become legend. The problem? Time doesn't care about love. Every week Arin spends in Everdeep costs him a month in Aethermoor. His family mourns him as dead. His world moves on without him. And Liora, haunted by watching her first love age and die before her eyes, knows this can only end in heartbreak. But fate offers one impossible choice: the Convergence Ritual. A forbidden magic that could merge the realms and balance time itself. The cost? Their memories. Their identities. Their very souls. And if they fail, both realms collapse into oblivion, erasing millions from existence. Hunted by the Timekeepers—ancient entities who guard the fabric of reality—Arin and Liora must navigate a realm between moments, face trials that tear apart their deepest truths, and sacrifice everything they are for a chance at everything they could be. Because some loves are written in the stars. And some are written in the space between seconds. When Time Loved Us Unequally is a sweeping fantasy romance about sacrifice, destiny, and the moments that define us—perfect for fans of The Time Traveler's Wife meets Howl's Moving Castle.
Shanto_97 · 9.9k Views

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.
AnimeVerseGirl · 478.3k Views
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Echoes of Creation: One Dev’s Odyssey

Ace is a solo developer with a dream: to create a living, breathing world where players can explore, experiment, and shape their own destinies. Working alone, he conceives Echoes of Creation, a revolutionary game blending summon fusion, emergent AI, dynamic environments, and hidden lore. What begins as a coding project evolves into a sprawling universe filled with danger, mystery, and wonder. From the first lines of code to the earliest test zones, Ace navigates the challenges of designing a game world that reacts organically to every player’s action. He balances fragile ice bridges, aurora-powered puzzles, and elemental hazards while refining AI systems that learn and adapt. As Ace immerses himself in the game, he becomes more than a developer—he becomes a player within his own creation, testing every system, summoning legendary allies, and uncovering hidden secrets embedded deep within the world. But Echoes of Creation is more than a game—it’s a living, evolving ecosystem. Zones shift, wildlife adapts, auroras fracture and reform, and emergent gameplay surprises even the creator. Ace must navigate these challenges not only as a player but as a visionary shaping a world that grows beyond him. With every fusion, every puzzle, and every environmental hazard, he learns the delicate balance between order and chaos, creation and freedom. As Ace pushes further into the game, he begins to transcend his role as a developer. The world recognizes him in whispers and awe: a mysterious, godlike figure who influences events, stabilizes chaos, and inspires players to experiment and create. Known as The Ascendant, he navigates massive global events, rogue AI conflicts, and complex emergent systems, ultimately shaping a legend that will endure within Echoes of Creation long after his interventions. Echoes of Creation: One Dev’s Odyssey is a thrilling, immersive tale of creativity, innovation, and mastery. It’s the story of one person’s journey to bring a dream to life, explore it firsthand, and ultimately become a legend within a world that lives and breathes in response to every choice.
AceStarus · 3.9k Views

All My Disciples Suck

After transmigrating for four years, He Yiming finally becomes a rookie sect master, activates the Sect System, and receives sign-in rewards! The system actually summons companions from Earth, having them transmigrate as a group, reshape their bodies, and become disciples of the sect! And so, the sect’s entire vibe takes a sharp turn! Dark Souls veteran: “Even though the newbie-village mobs can one-shot us, as long as you block one attack and roll, you can kill them flawlessly without taking damage!” Chūnibyō player: “If your right hand doesn’t have the Power of Seals, what kind of immortality are you cultivating?! Come to my crash course! Guaranteed results!” Tower defense player: “The beast tide is coming! Form up the He Yiming Defense Group! Arrow towers, ice turrets, flying-sword formations—all ready! If even one monster slips through, I’ll butterfly swim in Shit!” Native cultivator: “What? He Yiming’s disciples can establish their foundation in three seconds?” “What? He Yiming’s disciples can solo a great demon without taking damage?” “What? Every one of He Yiming’s disciples has Heavenly Fire?” “What the hell—say that again?!” TL Note: I have not read the translation of the other translator and only the original chinese so I don’t know if my names will match. So I will have to ask that people adjust to the new/similar names. Also the other translator is wrong on the chapter length. I check on the book’s publisher website and their chapter 773 should be chapter 688, so this is continuing off from their last chapter. Also, I am translating it here as well and you can read paid chapters here https://indratranslations.com/series/all-my-disciples-suck/ Here is my Patreon patreon.com/dojyann. Tier one will be $3 a month allowing access to 15 chapters ahead, $5 gets 30, and $10 gets all my locked chapters. Currently it would be best to buy the chapter on https://indratranslations.com/series/all-my-disciples-suck untill there is 15 chapters for tier one.
dojyann · 15.2k Views

The Quietest Knife

Willow wakes in a hospital bed injured, medicated, and alone. She is informed that her life, as she understood it, ended weeks earlier. Her fiancé is there. Calm. Controlled. He explains that they broke up before the accident and that the separation was mutual. He says he remained by her side only out of decency. He is already involved with someone else, his boss’s daughter, and speaks as though this version of events has always been established fact. No one in the room challenges him. The doctors attribute Willow’s disbelief to concussion and trauma. Nurses lower their voices and repeat the same explanation with careful reassurance until it becomes official, documented, and final. Each repetition strips away her certainty, replacing memory with doubt. When Willow looks to the one person who could contradict him, she finds no relief. Her fiancé’s closest friend, a man who has never hidden his dislike for her, says nothing. He offers a brief nod that confirms the narrative without words. With that single gesture, the past is closed. Every detail they present contradicts what Willow knows she lived. Weeks have been erased. Conversations have been rewritten. A relationship has been reassigned without her consent. If she resists, she will be labeled unstable, emotional, and unreliable. She will be the only one insisting that reality has been altered. So Willow stays silent. Within that silence, something colder begins to take shape. She begins to question why her fiancé needed the past rewritten at a moment when she cannot safely object. She begins to wonder why his closest friend chose this precise moment to agree. She begins to realize that decisions were made about her while she lay unconscious and defenseless. The Quietest Knife is a dark psychological romance centered on gaslighting, betrayal, and power disguised as care. It follows a slow, deliberate descent into manipulation, control, and revenge, where harm is inflicted quietly and authority wears the mask of concern. This is not a story about forgetting. It is a story about being rewritten calmly, professionally, and without resistance.
dr_ban99 · 114k Views