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Thanks to a contract she selflessly made, she made her dear boy watch as she shattered into numerous pieces, and he had just gotten to see her. Didn't even mind, made herself at home and two minutes in, goes out in a bang right before her son's face. Now let's drive that knife in, the shocked boy woke up to see her face once more, but she sounds funny... hmm, might it be a naughty someone who did a naughty something? Also, what's up with the place? but eh... he's got powers and I'm sure the answers are gone come flowing in, won't they? Let's see what goodies _____ proxy will bring See you on the other side, brave soldier. Signing out, Pixi3s(⁠╯⁠°⁠□⁠°⁠）⁠╯⁠︵⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻ Boom!

Elara Brooks is a stubborn, brilliant, and unemployed computer science graduate with a rare gift: the ability to read human behavior with frightening accuracy. Raised in chaos by gambling parents and shaped by a rough childhood, Elara refuses to bow to authority or fit into systems that demand she shrink herself. Her independence costs her job after job, but it sharpens something far more dangerous — her mind. When a random encounter with a fleeing criminal throws her into the path of an elite detective, Elara unexpectedly proves that her instincts can rival trained investigators. What begins as coincidence slowly becomes involvement, as her gift draws her deeper into a world of crime, secrets, and power. As Elara navigates broken family ties, loyalty to her best friend, and her growing connection to the detective world, she must decide whether to remain on the outside — or embrace the role fate is pushing her toward: becoming a mind that sees beyond clues, beyond lies, and beyond what anyone expects. But in a city where nothing is ever just what it seems, her greatest challenge won’t be solving crimes — it will be surviving the truth.

Six years ago, Princess Lyanna Graves publicly rejected the vampire king at their wedding altar calling him a soulless monster unworthy of love, and walked away, leaving Azrael Thornfield humiliated in front of his entire court. Now, six years later, her kingdom has fallen. Her family is dead and the only person who is offering her shelter is the vampire king she once refused. But Azrael is not doing this out for mercy. “I’ll grant you safety, and in return I want everything that belongs to you, including your body, and your pride. I’ll break you into pieces until you forget what it was like to reject a king.” Lyanna is left with only two choices: accept his cruel proposal or die. She chooses survival. Their revenge marriage is filled with games of dominance and possession which slowly transforms into something far more dangerous. Azrael who married her for revenge is suddenly terrified of losing her, and Lyanna who married him to survive realizes she’s falling for the monster she once created. for updates, you can join my discord server: https://discord.gg/yjX92fDdw

Who decided that every main character must be kind-hearted, forgiving, and carved from cheap hope? Star Crestfold was never meant to be one of them. Born a prince of the kingdom of Throvarin, Star grew up surrounded by power he could never touch. In a world where Spirit Marks define worth, destiny, and survival, and where every child awakens to the control of a negative force: fear, agony, rage, or delusion. Everyone awakened. Except him. He bore no glow. No rank. No blessing. The systems that governed the world passed over Star as if he were never meant to exist. At first, people whispered. Then they laughed. Then they named him. The Hollow Prince. His father believed in power above all else. As a king, he demanded strength. As a Spirit Warrior, he worshipped it. And as a father… he looked away. What Star lacked became a stain on the bloodline, one that quietly spread to those who stood beside him. Endurance became Star’s only virtue. Until even endurance was no longer enough. Because when Throvarin fell... when calamity tore through the kingdom and old truths were shattered. Something answered Star at last. Not gently. Not cleanly. And definitely not in any way the world was prepared to accept. Now marked by something unnamed and unforgiven, Star walks a land where Spirit Warriors rise, Woes are born, and certain existences are better erased than understood. His presence disrupts balance. His emotions do not behave as they should. And when he loses control, even those who sense power cannot explain what they are witnessing. Hunted by the world that shaped him, Star walks a path with no salvation promised, only survival. He seeks revenge. He seeks justice. He fights Woes, and tames negative emotions... But more than anything… He seeks understanding. Not for the world but for himself. And the world will soon learn the truth it tried to bury: Some wounds do not heal. They evolve.

Worlds’ Saga: The Monarch’s Descent This story embraces a single challenge from beginning to end: to transform familiar tropes and overused concepts into living myths and original ideas. Rather than escaping common fantasy paths, the narrative confronts them directly—breaking stereotypes, reshaping expectations, and turning what readers think they know into something entirely new. This challenge is not only the foundation of the story, but also a personal trial for the author: to dismantle worn-out images and rebuild them into a form of fantasy that feels alive, meaningful, and unseen before. What awaits is not a rejection of fantasy tradition— but its reinvention A one-of-a-kind story that brings together fantasy, murim, the Tower, and academies. A vast map spanning more than eight worlds, and a gifted protagonist shrouded in deep mystery. As the events unfold, the world itself will ignite.

Slogan: "When order crumbles alongside the skyscrapers, the law of the jungle is the only survivor." ꧁༺ NOVEL INTRODUCTION: POST-APOCALYPSE – THE FIREPOWER ERA ༻꧂ If you are weary of "saintly" saviors or sugar-coated doomsday tropes, step into the journey of Thien Anh—a professional assassin navigating the skeletal remains of a dead city. Here is why this odyssey is unmissable: 1. The "Hard-Edged" Protagonist: Thien Anh is no hero. He is cold, pragmatic, and wouldn't hesitate to incinerate his enemies as a grim warning to others. Yet, beneath that callous exterior lies a fierce devotion to his family and his loyal spirit beasts. 2. Power through Science: Forget pure mysticism. Thien Anh’s dominance is forged through the Nova Life Pulse and the "Mit Dac" AI. Witness the visceral process of building an arsenal from scratch—from wireless power grids to energy rifles capable of splintering ancient giants. 3. A Brutal, Raw Wasteland: A world where the boundary between man and monster dissolves. When starvation strikes, the survivors turn the mutants into their next meal. Experience a high-stakes political chessboard where factions like Tiger Skull, The Battle Axe, and The Serpent Alliance vie for ultimate control. 4. A Feast of Firepower: Elite sniping from miles away. Carpet-bombing missile strikes that level battlefields. This is a realm where superior technology crushes sheer numbers. 5. Kinship with Spirit Beasts: A soul-deep bond between man and predator. Meet the majestic Heavenly Wolf, the cunning Little Thanh, and the one-eyed White Bear—a creature of pure "luck." They are not pets; they are brothers-in-arms in a life-or-death struggle. "In this world, the strong don't necessarily win. It is the ruthless and the tech-savvy who dictate the rules of the game." Join Thien Anh as he constructs a technological fortress and conquers the most brutal era in human history!

Aetherion: Hero of Ashes In the vast world of Aetherion, four continents stand divided by sea, and at the center of the world lies a forbidden island feared even by the strongest — a land of ancient monsters and lost legends. It is said to hold the grave of the last hero, Arthur Ashenfall, the warrior who once challenged the Demon Lord and vanished from history, leaving behind a truth no one knows. A thousand years later, heroes are myths, and the world is ruled by divided kingdoms, races, and beliefs. In the southern kingdom of Valoria, a boy named Kaele Ashford is born to two former adventurers. Raised on stories of monsters and distant lands, he dreams of becoming a hero in a world that no longer believes in them. At the age of seven, Kaele chooses his class. Not a rare gift. Not a divine blessing. Not a prophecy. Only the Warrior class — and nothing more. With no special talent, no chosen fate, and no destiny guiding him, Kaele begins his journey as nothing but an ordinary boy in an extraordinary world. But as ancient powers stir, old legends awaken, and the shadows of the past begin to rise, the truth of the Demon Lord, the last hero, and the forbidden island slowly returns to the world. This is not the story of a chosen one. This is the story of a boy who rises from nothing. From ashes to legend. From ordinary to myth. From Kaele Ashford… to the Hero of Ashes.

Once inseparable, the Rawat and Singh families are now bound by silence, bitterness, and an unspoken war. But when love dares to bloom between their sons—Aarav and Ayan, Abhi and Arun—it threatens to unravel years of hatred and hidden wounds. Aarav, the calm and composed heir, finds unexpected warmth in Ayan, the innocent, quiet soul of a rival bloodline. Meanwhile, Abhi, fiery and determined, crosses paths with Arun, a stoic protector hiding long-buried emotions. What begins in rivalry slowly transforms into something far more dangerous—undeniable love. But as secrets unravel, violent attacks rise, and someone once trusted returns with vengeance in his veins, the young lovers are caught in the crossfire of a twisted family legacy. Loyalties will break. Truths will destroy. And love will be tested against blood, betrayal, and the ghosts of a shared past. In a world where enemies wear familiar faces… can love rewrite the story fate began?

In the far reaches of space, where empires rise and fall in silence, a rogue crew aboard a ship unlike any other carves its path through the void. Their leader — enigmatic, dangerous, and driven by something deeper than conquest — leaves a trail of havoc wherever he goes. But this isn’t just a story of rebellion. It’s a story of purpose. Of fate. Of whether the stars themselves can be bent to one man’s will. TARTARUSIOS blends high-stakes action with mystery and mythic undertones. The ship is more than metal — it’s legend. The crew, more than criminals — they’re chosen. And as their journey unfolds, the question remains: will they reach their goal, or will destiny rewrite their course?

Raizen should have died. But someone - or something - had greater plans. When shadows devour everything he ever knew, Raizen is left with nothing but grief - and a vow to hunt down and kill every Nyx: seemingly mindless dark creatures with an even darker past. Now, he walks in a world on the edge of collapse: From the depths of the Underworks to the halls of Lotus Academy and the ranks of the Vanguards, he's surrounded by ruthless rivals, living nightmares, corrupted authority, evolving monsters, and secrets powerful enough to kill. If he just wants to survive, he must grow stronger. But if he wants to win, he may have to burn everything in his way. A story with battles of unimaginable scale. A world that still echoes from disaster. Awakened powers that break every known limit. Mysteries that cut deeper every second. Will Raizen's spark ignite a new dawn... Or vanish beneath eternal darkness? ━━━━━⋅•⋅ ⊰∙∘ ☽ ✧ ☾ ∘∙⊱⋅•⋅━━━━━ And a few words from the author: Hey there! Thanks for checking out Gilded Ashes! I'm not gonna keep you much, most things I'd love to tell you are explained in the pinned review (make sure to check it out!) Dive into the free chapters, at least. You have nothing to lose. Gilded Ashes is a dream coming to life, and we're just getting started. Don't worry, I won't drop it 'till the very end. Speaking of the very end... We're still far, far from it. The journey has only just begun.

Imagine having a whole planet under your name. Imagine having a family with ancestral wealth worth hundreds of planets. Imagine your sister being a reincarnation of an ancient power that no one had ever heard of. Despite having all these things, Lukas still wanted to live as he knew nothing, despite being in constant danger can choose to be ignorant. Lukas' fate had been in a mess since birth, yet he avoided it, and still avoids it, but how long, when the fate calls for him, can he ignore it?

Damian didn't escape the end of his world. He survived it. Reborn into the gilded cage of House Snow—a minor noble family on a backwater planet where magic is systematized and affinities are graded from F to SSS—he awakens with a shattered soul and the whispers of a forbidden power: the Monarch of Darkness System. In this world, he is Damian Snow, an unawakened, disappointing third son. But within him resides the cruel, calculating mind of a man who watched a planet die, fueled by a singular vow: to heal his soul, reclaim the devastating shadow affinity locked within it, and find the scattered companions who made his survival possible. Yet, his new home is no sanctuary. His stepmother's smile is as cold as her hidden magic, which reeks of necrotic light and a terrible secret tied to his mother's tomb. A world-spanning cult, the Shadow Vatican, moves in the shadows, perverting sacred light to craft an undead empire. Demons seep through rifts from dying worlds, and ancient powers slumber beneath the soil. Armed only with a child's body, a broken soul, and a System that brands him an unregistered anomaly, Damian must navigate a deadly game. He will manipulate arrogant heirs, unearth cursed relics hidden in filth, and trade bone-breaking pain for slivers of power. He will learn that to conquer the darkness without, he must first embrace the darkness within. This is the story of a Monarch's ascent from the ashes. It is a tale of ruthless action, bloody vengeance, twisted romance, and the faint, stubborn light of loyalty that refuses to be extinguished—even in the cruelest of hearts.

The decision has been made—the Noctusborn has awakened. But the price is only now becoming apparent. As Elandor teeters on the brink of collapse under the weight of this power, every remaining choice becomes a sacrifice. The clock is ticking—and this time, time itself becomes his enemy. (Volume 2 of "The Beast Within" series—a direct sequel to "The Awakening of the Noctusborn") Copyright 2026 JJWaka & Wayne Shao. All rights reserved. This work is protected by copyright. Any reproduction, distribution, translation, adaptation, public performance, or other use—even in part—is prohibited without the express written permission of the authors. Publication of this work is reserved exclusively for the authors—regardless of platform, medium, or format. Any further publication or use by third parties, even for non-commercial purposes, is strictly prohibited. All characters, plot lines, texts, musical compositions, sound recordings, visual elements, and other creative content are the intellectual property of the authors.

What if power doesn’t come from hard work or responsibility? What if power costs your ideals… and your sanity? Those who reach for true power must first lose themselves. Hikaru Kage was born into such a world. A world where the strong do not follow society’s rules, and those who refuse to remain weak must rip the illusion holding it together. Prophesied as a blessing, Hikaru believes he is a curse. He seeks power not to save the world, but to create his own destiny but... It will cost him his humanity.

Born mute, shunned by her mother, and hidden away for sixteen years, Princess Josephine is the forgotten child of King Hendrick of Dravenor, the Second Greatest Werewolf King, and Queen Sophia, the Strongest Witch alive. In a family of six, where three children inherit their father’s wolf blood and two their mother’s magic, Josephine stands apart — feared, hated, and cast away. Raised in secret by Nana Cellie, an old woman who showed her the love her own mother never gave, Josephine grew up silent but observant, pure of heart yet marked by sorrow. She never smiled, though her golden hair and ethereal beauty made her unforgettable. When King Hendrick finally recalls her to the royal palace, Josephine enters a world of werewolves, witches, vampires, elves, and fairies at the kingdom’s grand academy — a world where she is mocked, mistreated, and broken down by the very queen who gave her life. But what no one knows is that Josephine carries a power far greater than any creature alive. She is the reborn soul of Queen Hetragon, the legendary Hybrid Queen of Zephyria — a being so powerful she once brought kingdoms to ruin when her lover was killed. Now, history threatens to repeat itself, for her lover’s soul has been reborn as Oliver, Josephine’s own brother. When a cruel public humiliation awakens the dormant power inside her, Josephine unleashes destruction that shakes the kingdoms to their core. The return of Zephyria’s queen cannot be ignored — not by her father, not by her enemies, and not by the cold-hearted King Xavi and his twin sister Xoni, who watch her rise with dangerous interest. But will Josephine embrace her destiny as the most powerful hybrid to ever walk the realms? Will she rule the lost kingdom of Zephyria and claim her birthright as the Silent Queen? Or will her cursed bloodline destroy her before she can ever take the crown?

Veldra, Author of Nothing and Everything. Cast into his own story. An imagined world made real by his presence alone. Who is he? What is he? Unknown, yet Known. One below all, yet the One above all. The first of the Three Novels. An existence classified as Extremely Dangerous. Blessed by none. Yet the Blesser of all. From him, all things originate. Heavenly favour descends only upon those deemed worthy by his will. Heavenly Blessings are deemed upon the Righteous giver. And if nothing in creation satisfies his desire, what, then, shall follow? A man of emotion and catastrophe. The living convergence of Balance, Order, and Chaos. A weak man who acts strong. A foolish man who acts wise. Venerable. Prominent. Reverent. Unclassifiable. Words fracture in front of the Great I AM. Meaning collapses beneath his shadow. He overshadows all. Creator of Nothing. Yet even he is but another novel of the First One. The youngest of all spiritualities. The Reverent of the Unknown. To witness his unfolding is peril itself- terrifying to mortal perception. Lesser races were granted form. And with form, retribution. And so, a single question remains: Shall we watch? Shall we listen? And if not, what shall we do, when a being who is man, deity, and existence itself can be imagined into reality by the All‑Venerable Author?

The 25-year-old heir to the biggest corporation of his father returns after 12 years abroad, with the goal to continue his father's legacy.

The 25-year-old heir to the biggest corporation of his father returns after 12 years abroad, with the goal to continue his father's legacy.

A Cyberpunk Magic Revolution In the year 2046, the world runs on Aether—programmable dark matter energy channeled through corporate-controlled smartdevices called Conduits. Magic is licensed, spells are subscription-based, and unauthorized glyph-coding is a crime punishable by neural scrubbing. Lucent Argyr, a debt-ridden underground fighter with a talent for stealing codes, stumbles upon a forbidden truth: the original Aether code was never meant to be caged. Hunted by corporate's private army, courted by the hacker collective GhostKey, and tormented by visions of a deeper conspiracy, Lucent must decide whether to: Sell his power to the highest bidder Burn the system to the ground Or unravel the darkest secret of all... With his modified Conduit overheating and his borrowed glyphs, Lucent’s final fight won’t be in the arena—but against the gods of the new world.

Set in the early 1920s, when Europe was still untouched by modern progress, Remington Villa stands proudly among rolling hills, flowing rivers, and vast agricultural lands. From the outside, it is a symbol of legacy, wealth, and tradition. Inside, it hides corruption, cruelty, and deadly secrets. Lord Charles Remington, the aging owner of the estate, divides his land between his two sons in hopes of maintaining peace. But his decision only deepens the divide. Alexander Remington, ruthless and power-hungry, exploits the poor and secretly runs an underground empire of drugs and counterfeit currency beneath his dairy farm. Andrew Remington, honest and principled, believes in dignity, justice, and hard work. As love blooms between Matilda, Andrew’s daughter, and Marcus Carter, a young man from a poor family, their relationship threatens the fragile balance of the Remington legacy. Desire, jealousy, and obsession push Alexander’s son David toward unforgivable crimes, turning love into danger. Hidden tunnels, secret basements, false wills, and cold-blooded murders slowly unravel the truth behind the Remington name. While an upright police inspector fights against the rising tide of crime, the family is torn apart by betrayal, revenge, and greed. As gunfire replaces words and justice demands sacrifice, one question remains