tragedy

After living a short twenty-odd years in his previous life, Lin Xiao regained consciousness and found himself reincarnated as an infant in the Douluo Continent. He initially thought he could start a new life in this other world, but an unexpected turn of events led him to be taken into the Holy Spirit Cult. Walking through the dim corridors, surrounded by the sounds of wailing and the lingering stench of blood in the air, Lin Xiao realized that no matter how much time passed, he could never fully belong here. Yet, with his martial soul, where else in the world could he find a place to call home?

In a world where gods still whisper and sins are passed down through generations. Born as an illegitimate child of the Notos nobles, Atur only knows the coldness of status and the shadow of his tyrannical father. But within him, the memories of another life still live – along with the desire to change fate with his own hands. But it's also about good food too! This is an OCs insert fanfic about a son of Pilemon (Paul's brother) which will expand the world and change a lot of canon events. The guy is a reincarnator like Rudeus and Rudeus still exist in this timeline. This story have a lot of slice of life chapters and can be very slow burn. Cover credit to @rkgktomato

Murim worships heroes. Crimson worships blood. In a world ruled by righteous sects and false Heaven, a child is forged into a weapon within a sect erased from history. Crimson is not a hero. He is an assassin raised on pain, trained through torture, and perfected by betrayal. His blade does not seek justice — only balance paid in blood. As Murim unites under the Heaven-Binding Alliance, villages burn, sects collapse, and whispers spread of a masked killer who leaves survivors begging for death. This is a grimdark tale of: assassins born in shadow righteous sects rotting behind sacred banners psychological torture, brutal combat, and moral decay an anti-hero who becomes worse than the world he hunts There is no mercy. There is no salvation. Only an oath written in blood. If you enjoy dark Murim, ruthless assassins, slow-burn descent into monstrosity, and a world where Heaven itself may bleed, this story is for you.

Wang Zi Rui, a CEO hardened by years of superficial encounters, has no interest in love. Song Meiqi, an idol worn down by betrayal and quiet tragedies, has long stopped believing in something as fragile as love. Pushed by family and circumstance, the two enter a contract relationship—one built on convenience, not affection. But in a romance built on obligation, can two guarded, wounded hearts discover something real in what was never meant to be… and endure the challenges that stand in their way?

Ashton was born into a prestigious family, never fearing a thing until aliens descended, raining fire upon Earth, turning cities to ash, and pushing humanity to the brink of extinction. In humanity’s darkest hour, Ashton learns a buried truth: humanity’s final hope lies in a mysterious system capable of awakening dormant powers within the human body. But Ashton doesn’t trust it. Its origins are unknown. Its motives are unclear. And its gifts always demand a price. Wounded, hunted, and surrounded by ruins and alien machines, Ashton must rely on hard choices and his own will to survive. As humanity fractures and enemies grow stronger, Ashton must decide whether to use the system he distrusts or watch humanity disappear forever.

https://www.royalroad.com/profile/814934 "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com." In the tale of history and the shrouds of darkness, who was watching? Who was calling?  The Voices of the unseen watching from the rifts, awaiting their time of calamity. In the Shadow of the gods and monsters, nestled between nations lies a place not marked on any official map, A place known only to those who need it most. They call it the  House of Red-Hill. To the mundane, it's a charitable home for war orphans and lost children. A quiet estate just beyond the edge of the Nation of Aegis, run by a woman once hailed as the brightest mind, but Red-Hill is no sanctuary. beneath its warm halls and shared meals, the children are trained in silence, secrecy, and survival. They are taught not to pray but to act, to kill, to protect.  Each child is raised to not just face the monsters lurking in the shadows but to be bought, licensed, and employed by those afraid to rely on divine mercy alone.  Some call it salvation, Others call it exploitation. But to the children of Red-Hill, it's just home. And every night, when the rifts groan, they lie awake in their beds.... waiting for their next assignment.

Born a prince of the Azurefall Kingdom, Li Chen was blessed by the heavens. Top-grade spiritual roots. A legendary Sword Physique. Sword Intent at an age others could not even imagine. By nineteenth, he stood at the peak of his generation, a sword genius whose talent drew the attention of sects, empires, and ancient ruins long sealed by time. To the world, he was destined for greatness. But the cultivation world does not reward talent—it devours it. An immortal inheritance surfaced. A forbidden sword path was opened. And with it came a price no mortal kingdom could afford. This was not the story of his rise. It was the story of how everything was taken from him. When the Azurefall Kingdom was erased and blood washed the palace steps, Li Chen fell—his power shattered, his destiny severed. Yet fate was not finished.

Warriors train their bodies. Scholars fill their minds. Every cultivator must have both and the talent to harness qi. But when the youngest princess of the murim lord was born, her golden core had to be sealed immediately because her talent for harvesting qi was too strong. Follow her as she regains her talent as the weakest murim princess. Warning: Psychologically painful. Happy ending. Emotional healing. Prepare tissues.

Robert Tucker lived in hell—only to be reborn into a world even crueler. He grew up under the same roof as a violent, abusive man: an alcoholic, a gambler, a shadow that turned Robert’s childhood into a relentless nightmare. When Robert finally found refuge in mixed martial arts, everything began to change. At eighteen, with his escape within reach and his future taking shape, a single mistimed blow during a sparring match ended his life. But death was not the end. He awoke in another world, reborn as Marcus Grayson. Fate, however, was merciless. In this new life, Marcus had also been born to an abusive, gambling father—though, by cruel mercy, the man vanished before Marcus could truly know him. Yet this world offered something Robert had never had: a family. For the first time, Marcus believed he could live an ordinary, peaceful life. But hat illusion shattered the moment he learned the truth about the world he now inhabited. This was not Earth. Humanity stood on the brink of extinction, hunted by monsters of countless forms that roamed the land. The only reason humans survived was because of Transformers—individuals capable of abandoning their human shape and becoming monsters themselves in order to fight back. Marcus is one of them. With no grand destiny promised and no safety guaranteed, Marcus can only do one thing: Endure. Grow stronger. Fight. Not for glory, but to protect the fragile family he has been given. Because in this world, survival demands sacrifice— and Marcus has yet to understand what he is truly facing. —————————————————— * No harem. * MC with emotions, not a cold edgy lord. * No system or golden finger. * The other characters matter. * A lot of fights, I love fights. * I accept ideas for powers and characters. —————————————————— * No harem. * MC with emotions, not a cold edgy lord. * No system or golden finger. *The other characters matter. * A lot of fights, I love fights. * I accept ideas for powers and characters. Hi readers, I’m a young student and English isn’t my first language, so I really appreciate any corrections, suggestions, or constructive criticism when I share my story. I want to improve and I believe my work has a lot of potential, so your feedback helps me make it better. Thanks a lot for reading and for any advice you can give!

A world where demons, monsters, and corrupt beasts roam uncontrolled. Humanity is hunted from all sides, by both internal and external enemies, with no apparent salvation, and all I can do is pray to survive in a place where life is as fleeting as a whisper.

The world did not end with a single, catastrophic collapse. It ended because of something humanity created itself. In the era of Tyrak, a global system governed nearly every aspect of life. The world became stable, predictable, almost perfect—until one day, that order fractured. The sky split apart. The logic of reality lost its footing. Existence shattered into seven zones, giving birth to beings that failed to adapt to the world’s new laws. Amid the remnants of that ruin, a man awakens from cryostasis. He does not remember how the world ended. He does not know why he survived. His name is Kael Vieron—and his existence soon becomes an anomaly. Kael is cast into the realm of the Imperatrix—entities who rule over the structure of reality itself, far beyond the reach of human logic. A world that rejects most remnants of the old existence, yet inexplicably allows Kael to remain. As if his presence still holds a role yet unfinished. Then, a system appears—offering a way forward. It speaks of scattered fragments. Of a world that can be restored. Of choices that can still be made. But the further Kael moves forward, the clearer it becomes that this world is not merely broken—it is being guided. Every decision carries consequences that feel unnervingly precise. Every truth leaves behind a disturbing gap. In a world where reality can be rewritten, and salvation holds more than one meaning, Kael must confront a question no one ever taught him to answer: Is he truly choosing his own path—or merely walking along a road prepared long before he ever awakened? Because when the world stands on the brink of repetition, not every destruction is meant to be stopped. And not every savior comes to save.

People always preach about "the power of smile". Hoshino has always struggled to smile the same smile as his peers. And he knows exactly the reason why. His mind knows he just has to forget and move on, but his heart won't allow it. Is it okay to live like this? Can he ever be happy? Is anyone's smile ever really solely pure? Or is he the problem?

The Baghel's Frost: A Begger's revenge (Fantasy) Shruti Baghel was heir to the Vidyagriha—until Inferno spies burned it to ash, melting her family's frozen blood into slag. Now 18, she's a beggar in the Wilderness, surviving on the ruins' curse. Her magic: freezing Prana in blood, turning enemies into statues. Her secret: she stole the "Beggar's Frost" diary before the fire—the key to loyalty engineering. Varun Rajput is Inferno-noble, disgraced and undercover—sent to find the diary and kill the last Baghel. Instead, he finds Shruti. He bows. Offers warmth. She accepts. But every word is a lie. Every touch is a debt. She uses him to infiltrate the nobles. He uses her to prove his loyalty. They're both spies. Both traitors. Both falling. In a world of Frost, Inferno, and Wilderness, revenge is a cold dish served with burning blood—and the ashes of the Vidyagriha remember everything. R18 WARNING: Strategic manipulation, gore, non-con/dub-con situations. Reader discretion advised. WHAT TO EXPECT 1 strong female lead with strategic thinking 2 Manipulation 3 loyalty 4 female rage( ruthless) 5 revenge 6 weak to strong Tags: #Fantasy #DarkFantasy #StrategicMC #StrongFL #Revenge #R18 #Manipulation #NoHarem #ForbiddenAshes

Dead Galaxy plunges into a sprawling science-fiction future set in 2852. The narrative opens in an era where Earth’s nations, ravaged and exhausted by centuries of devastating wars, were forced to surrender governance to interstellar resource-gathering corporations. This handover established a new galactic frontier defined by institutional corruption, forgotten laws, and deep moral decay. Tiberion Solegard, the head of the technology giant Evoke Systems, took command of the Supreme World Republic (SWR)—a structure founded by these corporations—and maintains absolute control over the galaxy through 12 centralized institutions. His power became unshakeable after he achieved immortality. This extreme consolidation of authority was partly necessitated by widespread colonial uprisings that erupted following the emergence of the Incompatibles. The Incompatibles first arrived in 2438: an advanced alien race that, terrifyingly, could not be processed by the human brain. Any attempt by humans to perceive these invaders often resulted in instant, irreversible blindness or catastrophic loss of consciousness. They were untouchable; no known human weapon could inflict damage. Then, just as suddenly, the Incompatibles vanished, yet the chilling traces and enduring mysteries they left behind never faded. So, what is this story about? Inspector of the Dead Galaxy and Fugitive of the Dead Galaxy The protagonist is Mehmet, an Inspector working for the Bioethical Oversight—one of the SWR's 12 governing bodies. Mehmet is violently jolted awake from a 400-year cryo-sleep due to a minor power grid failure. Because of this catastrophic interruption, Mehmet is afflicted with amnesia; he cannot recall his past, the reason for his slumber, or any crucial details of his life. His institution is barely functional, on the verge of collapse from rampant corruption and bribe-taking. Mehmet’s simple goal is to collect his 400 years of accumulated pay and retire to a peaceful life. However, he is required to complete three final assignments before retirement. As he reluctantly navigates these last duties, Mehmet will find himself tearing through the veneer of the galaxy’s darkest secrets, learning brutal truths about his own past, and struggling to comprehend a universe filled with impenetrable mysteries. Expect From This Saga: A vast, realistic sci-fi universe (featuring intricate institutions, cults, mega-corporations, and political webs) Entertaining side characters Dystopian mysteries A compelling villain R-rated humor and dark comedy A lengthy, multi-part adventure series Warning: This work contains violence, psychological tension, sexual content, and themes that may be disturbing to some readers. It is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.

Aiden dies in the most embarrassing way imaginable… and wakes up in another world as a magically bound Wish Granter. Under the guidance of a mischievous fae mentor, he learns that wishes here always come true—but the universe always demands balance, in strange and unpredictable ways no one fully understands. Sometimes miracles save. Sometimes they ruin. Sometimes they’re kind. Sometimes they laugh. Caught between desperate wishers, ancient powers, and the unknowable will of the cosmos, Aiden must decide what kind of wish granter he’ll become… and how much of himself he’s willing to risk along the way. *please note that this is a first attempt I clearly do not have an editor and this story will be updated when I have time*

In a world where strength reigns supreme, an orphaned boy walks the path of power, haunted by the echoes of a war that stole everything from him. Elton Solman was once just a child caught in the flames of fate—now, he is a wanderer, a survivor, and a cultivator on the verge of awakening something extraordinary. Gifted with the Star Lightning Arts, his body and mind grow at an unnatural speed, pushing him beyond mortal limits. But in the shadows of his soul, a voice whispers—an entity both mentor and madness, urging him toward greatness or ruin. As war-torn lands stir with unrest, forgotten legacies awaken, and monstrous forces rise, Elton walks the line between legend and calamity. His journey will forge an unbreakable will, a sect of his own, and a destiny that defies the heavens themselves. But in the end, will he remain the master of his fate—or will the power within consume him whole?

They harvested his father. They threw him into hell, but they never guessed what they were forging. In a world where elites steal supernatural powers from the weak, Leon Storm’s father was scrubbed from existence after a suspicious crash. All that remained was his paintbrush—and a volatile golden power now erupting in Leon, a storm of golden light, forged in grief and rage. Thrown into a lethal academy and a cruel world where failure means death, Leon faces elites who feed on the powerless and monsters that haunt ruined cities. Every closed door, every doubting voice, only sharpens his edge. As the storm within him grows, one question remains: Control the storm, or become the disaster the world deserves. The choice is his.

Crossing into the 2D world, with both parents dead, money in my pocket, and a place to live. Even if the universe’s ‘no-imouto clause’ is in effect, this still looks like the classic daily-life harem-protagonist trajectory in a 2D world, right? Surely next comes the otaku-bait development, a wonderful story of being surrounded by girls, yes? [Welcome to the “Sacrifice Game.” We wish you the chance to witness the end within true fear.] Wait a sec— This script isn’t right, is it? Corpses whispering, shadowed pits creeping, paper effigies asking for directions, a cursed village’s night patrol, an eye peering from under the bed… Grotesque rules weave a blood-stained net; there is no escape. Only by facing the endless nightmare head-on can one fight for a sliver of life. So, since I’m being entangled by all these horrors, can I get a system? Preferably the kind that becomes overpowered just by checking in! While I was thinking that, I realized I’d gotten the ability to roll back after death. It sure is a cheat—but doesn’t that mean I have to keep betting my life on trial and error? I refuse! I don’t want to be a Subaru-style, die-and-retry protagonist! Someone save me, please! Then I turned around and saw the girls trapped with me: Shinomiya Kaguya, Fujiwara Chika, Gotō Hitori, Yotsuya Miko, and others. Damn it, then bring it on! How could I let beautiful girls be sacrificed in a place like this? I’ll create a happy world—no Urobuchi-style tragedy and no grimdark despair!