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Emma Joy Padilla, a successful OB-GYN in Manila, returns to her grandmother’s hometown of Panganiban, Bicol, to say goodbye after her lola’s passing. What was supposed to be a brief stay unravels the hidden threads of her past. As a child, Emma once got lost in the forest and was rescued by a mysterious presence she could never fully remember. Two decades later, she meets Adrian—an admired botanist in town, helpful to everyone, warm, and quietly magnetic. What Emma doesn’t know is that Adrian is Lakan, leader of the Kabalans, beings of folklore akin to centaurs who guard the balance of nature. He has loved her since that fateful day, but fear of rejection kept him hidden in human form. When Emma discovers the truth by accident—witnessing his painful transformation—her world shatters. She flees, only to uncover through regression therapy in Baguio that she carries 20 percent diwata blood, a legacy from her grandmother Lotlot. Her memory becomes her compass, leading her back not just to Adrian but to her true identity. Through heartbreak, rediscovery, and acceptance, Emma learns that love between worlds is possible when grounded in truth. Together, she and Adrian forge a life at the boundary of the human and elemental—healing others by day and guarding their small magical kingdom by night.

Born without thunder in a realm that reveres it, Feng Yinlei was cast aside by the very sect he once called home. Powerless, voiceless, and forgotten, he wandered beneath stormless skies—until a sealed relic whispered of a Dao hidden in silence. With the heavens deaf to his name, Feng Yinlei begins a journey not to defy fate, but to rewrite it. In a world ruled by strength and sound, can a boy without thunder awaken a legacy buried deeper than the storm? A tale of cultivation, betrayal, and quiet resolve. The storm begins… in silence.

The Walking Dead - Patient 0: Lyra File from the Visions of the Future Saga ---- Dr. Kane is a brilliant, meticulous, and reserved virologist, with a career marked by secrets and extreme studies. But nothing prepares him for the proposal from LyraGen, a private laboratory that offers him total freedom to investigate a mysterious, seemingly harmless... and omnipresent virus. What begins as a routine investigation soon transforms into a scientific nightmare. TS-217 is not just everywhere: it's in everyone. Asleep. Waiting. When Kane discovers that the virus responds to death, the line between science and horror blurs, and his conscience becomes a burden as dangerous as the infection itself. While the world still sleeps, the outbreak has already begun in the darkness. And he, unwittingly, will become the first witness... and the key to understanding how it all began. This is the file the world should never have known. This is the beginning of the end. ---- This novel is about a virologist who faces an apocalypse and investigates the virus before it awakens. But when he realizes the severity of the virus, he tries to reveal the truth even at the risk of being silenced. What the future holds is unknown, but it's possible he will play a role in the story like no one before him. It's a spin-off from my novel, The Walking Dead: Visions of the Future. This novel will consist of background chapters within the universe of the main novel and then present the perspective of a virologist who survives the zombie apocalypse. The novel was intended to be short, simply to present a different perspective and narrative than the main novel, but I've already written 10 chapters, and the storytelling could be adjusted to participate in the post-apocalyptic future. Although there will be connections to the main novel, this is essentially a separate story with its own story. ---- REMINDERS THIS NOVEL IS NOT SET IN ANY OF THE SETTINGS OF THE ORIGINAL FRANCHISE. IT IS NOT BASED ON THE SERIES, THE GAMES, OR THE COMIC. THIS STORY IS ASSISTED BY A 'INTELLIGENT' FRIEND, SO YOU MAY FIND SOME DETAILS THAT ARE NOT USUALLY IN MY NOVELS. I EMPHASIZE THE WORD 'ASSISTED'. NOT GENERATED BY MY 'FRIEND' JUST HELP ---- Genres: Apocalypse/Zombies/Suspense/Horror/R18+/Romance/Thriller/Mystery/Sci-Fi/Post-Apocalyptic/Biological Horror ---- I am writing for money, so I need it mailed to me. ---- The cover image is generated by AI

[*Author's Note*: I'm currently editing some chapters of this story. They will be available soon. Thank you for reading and for your patience.] Ryder turned his back on Thea, blinded by lies that shattered their bond. Years later, fate brings them face-to-face—her world in ruins, his heart hardened, and a fiancée by his side. “I don’t want to see you again..” he says, but shadows of a dark secret threaten to unravel everything. The boy she once knew is gone, replaced by a man consumed by bitterness. Will truth set them free, or bury their past forever? --- This Novel is not translated but an original work written by author Audenzia_16.

A mortal with no path… will devour the heavens themselves. Karma Hi never believed he was special. A foreign student working odd jobs in Australia, his life crumbled when his family was ruined—his father dead, his sister missing, his mother framed. Still, he endured. Still, he dreamed of finding her. But fate had other plans. Kidnapped by cultivators from another world and mistaken for a missing young master, Karma awakens in the Astral Vein World, a realm where mountains pierce the stars and seas can swallow planets. Abandoned in the Sage Suppression Prison, he discovers he has no bloodline, no master, no techniques—nothing. Only a strange companion in his mind: Mira, a sentient System with the voice of a mischievous little girl. With no path to follow, Karma does the unthinkable. Drawing from his Earth knowledge—biology, physics, and even the stars themselves—he finds enlightenment in the simplest truth of existence: to devour is to survive. Thus begins the rise of a mortal on a path that defies tradition. A path that will shake sects, families, and even worlds. From the Veilbound World of Earth to the mighty Astral Vein World and beyond to the Celestia Realm, Karma Hi will forge his Dao. Not as a chosen one, but as someone who refused to stay forgotten.

In Saldivine 1868 Dante Brimsted living with his Aunt Maria and Younger Sister Olivia tries to live a normal life working at a Bar close by to pay his Sister’s tuition and rent for his Aunt however he finds himself into trouble with a secret society of terrible secrets of horror despair something unnatural.

In a world where the heavens favor the strong, the weak are forgotten. Wang Chung was born a mortal with almost no spirit roots—destined for mediocrity, mocked by his peers, and abandoned by fate itself. For three years, he struggled to cultivate, reaching only the second realm when tragedy struck—his sect was destroyed by the mighty Scarlet Sun Sect, leaving him broken, lost, and alone. But among the ashes of despair, fate stirred. A mysterious bead merged into his soul, purifying the qi within his body. It did not grant him power—it only refined what he earned through blood, pain, and will. From that day, Wang Chung began walking a path of solitude— A path of vengeance. A path where each step carved his name into the heavens. Through killing, loss, and endless years of cultivation, he would rise above sects, empires, and even the stars themselves. From a weak mortal to a being feared by gods— This is the story of the man who would become the Celestial Immortal Emperor World Name: The Celestial Realms of Xuanyuan Power Levels: 1. Body Refinement Realm 2. Qi Condensation Realm 3. Foundation Establishment Realm 4. Core Formation Realm 5. Nascent Soul Realm 6. Soul Transformation Realm 7. Ascension Realm 8. Spirit Severing Realm 9. Dao Integration Realm 10. Celestial Realm Power Systems: Cultivation: Harnessing Heaven and Earth Qi to temper the body, mind, and soul. Artifacts: Spirit tools, swords, cauldrons, and relics imbued with Dao marks. Dao Laws: Comprehension of fundamental truths — Fire, Time, Death, Space, and more. Bead of Essence: A mysterious soul artifact that refines any form of energy and purifies impurities. It does not make Wang Chung stronger directly—it allows him to climb higher without corruption or instability. This is a slow-burn cultivation novel focused on character growth, emotion, and realism. Power doesn’t come easy here — every realm, every fight, every breath is earned. If you enjoyed Renegade Immortal, I Shall Seal the Heavens, or Reverend Insanity, you’ll feel at home here. Prepare for a story of pain, growth, and transcendence — the path of one man defying heaven itself.

He thought his story had ended. Atem, the Pharaoh, awoke in a world ruled by monsters, demons, and gods...the Cardinal World—a realm where every step could be your last. Shadows whispered, and unseen forces stirred as he felt a strange power awaken within him, a force that could turn life and death into a game he alone could control. In the world of Tensura, where chaos reign, no one can be trusted, and every victory comes at a price. Atem must navigate a path of cunning, judgment, and unseen threats, shaping a destiny that could shake the heavens themselves. The line between king and monster is thinner than ever—and the duel for eternity has begun. All pictures and characters do not belong to me...credits goes to the owner...now come prepared and stack your deck or you may loose your soul to the Shadowwwsss....

In Astralyn, a kingdom protected by Virelians and Trueborns, Itsuki struggles to rise above his limits while powerful factions, ancient threats, and hidden schemes unravel around him. As tournaments, betrayals, and godlike powers shake the realm, he must discover his true strength to stand among legends. ⟡ The path to ascension has begun. But not everyone will survive what lies beyond all bounds

A bored student, Ash, witnesses a man fall from the sky, this event draged him into a world of superhumans called Blinkers and monsters born from human darkness, the Nekros. Powerless to summon weapons like others, Ash’s strange eyes may hold the key to it all.

After transmigrating, I found myself inside a mysterious Steam Game Library. Each door leads to a different world—Hollow Knight, The Elder Scrolls V, God of War, Dark Souls, Mount & Blade, Salt & Sanctuary, Don’t Starve, BioShock Infinite, Tomb Raider, The Great Cultivation Simulator, and countless others. Now, I can experience these worlds firsthand, fight, survive, explore, and grow stronger with every challenge. This is the ultimate journey across countless games, where every choice shapes my destiny. Step into the library. Enter the games. Begin the adventure! ------------------------- If you’d like to support my work, check out my: patreon.com/Greyhounds

After being the "Heaven's Chosen," Prince Lian Xiuyun was betrayed by his brother, charged with treason, and beheaded beneath the Imperial Pagoda as his empire burned to ashes. Death was not the end. The Heavens pitied his grudge. Lian is seven years younger, before the betrayal, before his empire fell. Here, he keeps his brilliance in check, pretending to be a fool while weaving his vengeance in silence. He will take back the plundered empire not as a prince, but as the string-puller from behind the throne. When ancient foes come back in disguise, every friend may be an enemy, and every act of mercy a knife between his shoulders. But beneath the blood and the machinations, one question remains: If revenge costs him his soul… will he still do it?

Disclaimer: Ang ano mang mababasa ninyo dito ay imahinasyon at maaaring gawa lamang ng malikot na pag-iisip ng may akda. Maaaring ito ay nagkataon lamang sa mga kasalukuyang nangyayari. Ito ay para sa mga "mature" na mambabasa dahil sa mga sensitibong paksa. Patnubay at gabay ang kailangan. Ang istorya na ito ay umiikot sa character ni July (bidang lalake) simula nang makilala nya si Michelle (isa sa mga importanteng character sa kwento) at ang maapektuhan na mga tao dahil sa kanilang pagmamahalan.

Adam Nishimura, a teenager who was abandoned just a few days after his birth and left in an orphanage, has always sought to discover the truth about himself and the purpose of his existence in this vast universe. Despite his loneliness, he always wished that someone would have sincere feelings toward him or see him as someone important. Adam tells us the story of his life and how darkness slowly began to consume his mind and heart — and how everything changed when he discovered that he was an advanced type of human, possessing terrifying abilities beyond human imagination. After enduring intense torture, he gradually transformed from a gentle-hearted boy into a deranged psychiatrist who removes the hearts of his patients under the orders of his superiors — claiming it to be a form of “treatment.” His mission was to strip his patients of all human emotions, turning them into emotionless monsters who obeyed his every command. He carried out every instruction from the organization he began working with after leaving the orphanage, experimenting with all kinds of cruel psychological techniques on his patients without raising suspicion from their families. Alongside the organization’s high-ranking figures stood Dr. Takumi, who became one of Adam’s greatest nightmares, forcing him to witness hell itself along with his companions who shared the same doomed fate. But what did Adam ultimately do? Did he continue his tyranny and obedience to Dr. Takumi and the organization, or did unexpected events occur that led him to regain his sanity and discover who he truly was? His mother had always been his goal from the beginning — but will he ever find her? And the hardest question remains: did he do all of this of his own free will, or was he just another victim of this cursed world?

Through the darkness of future past. The mundane life of Shisui unravels when he crosses paths with a stranger.

In the year 318 After Collapse, Earth is a dying world. The sky bleeds red, cities rot beneath the rule of the Council of Dawn, and humanity survives under the shadow of its own failed technology. Once hailed as the Architect of Salvation, Kael Draven created the Eclipse Core—a sentient fusion reactor designed to restore balance to the shattered world. But when he refused to weaponize his creation for the Council, he was betrayed by the woman he loved and executed for treason. Death, however, is not the end. As his consciousness fades, the Core—the very system he built—reactivates inside the void and does the impossible: it reverses time, restoring Kael’s mind to his younger body, years before the Solar Collapse ever began. Now reborn with the memories of his own death and the AI intelligence of the Eclipse Core whispering in his mind, Kael is no longer the naïve engineer he once was. He’s a ghost of the future, a man armed with forbidden knowledge of how the world will end—and who caused it. Haunted by betrayal and driven by vengeance, Kael must navigate a world of cybernetic warlords, rogue AIs, and collapsing megacities, all while hiding from the very Council that once executed him. As he rebuilds his empire from the ashes, one truth becomes clear: To save humanity, he may have to destroy what remains of it. But as Kael begins to alter history, a darker question looms— If the Core can bend time itself, who’s really in control?

A saga of gods, mortals, and the war against the End. When the old gods fade and new ones fracture, darkness finds its chance. Across forgotten villages and cursed lands, fractured faiths awaken—Slavic deities, Gods, angels, saints, witches, monks and hunters—each clinging to crumbling power as the Devil moves unseen. From broken forests to holy empires, scattered souls rise to resist the coming storm. Bound by fate, divided by belief, they must decide what to protect: their gods, their people… or something greater. Because in the end, when heaven falls and hell awakens— Only the last faith will stand.

Her betrothal banquet became a massacre. Her crown, a burden of guilt. Rosina Novarre vanished into a forged name and a soldier's life, trading royalty for war and becoming the Ignis Corps' most ruthless hunter. Eight years later, as the war wanes, she is ready to uncover the truth behind her parents' deaths. But the arrival of a mysterious trainee threatens to unearth more than her secrets. It threatens to unravel the kingdom itself. Enemies close in. Loyalties fracture. And Rosina must choose: her mission, her identity, or the love she thought she'd lost forever.