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Shadow of the Rifts: Survival Diaries of the Artificially Awakened

The universe is a boundless void, containing countless galaxies, stars, and hidden worlds. Within this vast expanse, some lives are ordinary, while others are forged in chaos. For some, there is only one goal: To survive. Our story follows a young woman struggling to cling to life on a planet teeming with lethal threats. The choices she makes, the hardships she endures, and the thin line she walks between "good" and "evil" will determine her fate. Her only edge? A specialized device crafted by her grandfather. This is a merciless survival odyssey. What to Expect: Slow-Burn & Immersive: A living world focusing on research, training, and daily survival mechanics. Moral Ambiguity: A highly intelligent protagonist with extremely thin ethical boundaries. Hard Sci-Fi Elements: Advanced mecha technology, combat armor, and gritty tactical warfare. Grimdark Themes: Includes horror elements, experiments, and dark survival realities (handled with narrative purpose). No Early OP: Power is earned through struggle and intellect, not handed out. Author’s Note & Schedule Update Schedule: I provide 12,000 to 16,000 words of content per month. To maintain consistency on this platform, I may release these as serialized sub-chapters. As a university student, I value quality over rush, but I guarantee regular updates. Community & Interaction: I value my readers' input! I frequently run interactive polls where you can influence the story’s direction—from choosing Elenor’s next equipment upgrade to deciding which tactical path she takes. Support the Journey: If you wish to access Early Access chapters, participate in exclusive story polls, or explore my other projects, please check the links in my Profile Bio. Your support allows me to keep this world alive and growing. Grim Realism: Descriptions of biological experiments and the brutal physical consequences of survival. Note: This novel does not contain explicit sexual content or erotica. However, due to its "Grimdark" nature and slow-burn progression, it is intended for a mature audience who enjoys complex, morally gray narratives.
Shadow_walking · 129 Views

New World with Four Husbands

Coco Coison, after her untimely death at the hands of a fairy, finds herself transmigrated into the body of Coco Hughes, a woman with a troubled past. However, Coco was bestowed upon an ability: she was given abilities similar to Lala, a garden fairy, as compensation from Lala's sister. Eager to embrace her new life and start afresh in this unfamiliar world, Coco soon discovers that her new reality is far from what she wanted it to be. She encounters the four husbands of Coco Hughes, only to learn that they harbor deep resentment towards her due to Coco Hughes's abusive behavior— both physically and emotionally. Despite her intentions to lead a better life, Coco realizes that she must go through the complicated relationships and work to mend the damage caused by Coco Hughes to the husbands, who are now tied to her fate. Coco Coison must confront her past actions in a world where she is both an outsider in the lives of those Coco Hughes has wronged while carving a path for her to separate herself from her husbands. However, they seem to have another plan. "Where are you going, Coco? Going to that inn? To that friends of yours? How about staying here for the night instead?" The first husband who wouldn't allow her stay because of the other husbands has now starting to suggesting for her to stay. "Coco, what the f*ck are you eating? Was it from that chef in the inn again? How many times do I have to tell you that you should come to me so I could cook something for you?!" The second husband who doesn't like her around suddenly told her that he would cook for her. "The village chief told me that you went to the other villages to get me books again. I thought I told you to stop doing that and not put yourself at risk?" The third husband who loves books more than anything else and hated her guts had scolded her for doing her supposedly weekly task given by him. "Who told you to go and ask those mediators to sing for you? Do I look like a statue? I'm right here, aren't I? I can do it for you." The fourth husband who doesn't like to sing for her had made it his daily task to go to her just so he could sing her for her so she won't ask for someone else. Coco Coison only wanted to live her life peacefully and earn money so she could divorce the four husbands, but it seems like they didn't want that. "It seems that tons of leeches want to have you around, huh? How about we get ourselves busy and have some kids fill the empty space of this house?" If you're not a fan of the mentioned things below then please don't read this book. — Boys love and Girls love. — Mentions of harem and reverse harem. — Focuses on romance. — Suggestive and mature content. — Grammatical errors.
Coffaero · 1.2m Views

Shocking! My Rugged Husband is the Hidden Tycoon in the 70s Novel

Shocking! The rough husband is the hidden master in the time-travel novel. She is the sacrificial victim for the male lead's pursuit of true love, the pitiful person who transforms grief and indignation into motivation, the obsessive person who constantly wants to slap the male lead's face with money, the lemon essence contrasting the female lead’s gentleness and generosity. Xu Qinghuan: Emma, is this talking about me? Xu Qinghuan transmigrated into a book, into a time-travel novel written by her best friend, where her father died early, her mother remarried, and she was raised in her second uncle's home since childhood. Her cousin and fiancé are entangled? "Break off the engagement, whoever wants the central air conditioner can take it!" Her biological mother manipulates her with work? Isn't it just going to the countryside? The Great Northeast's black land is fertile, where every year you can lie on the heated kang and eat for half the year. Which corporate slave wouldn’t love it? Most importantly, there is a big shot she wants to cling to. Jiang Xingye is someone that even the male lead admires, the future global richest man, the hidden master in the book. After going to the countryside, Xu Qinghuan goes straight to Jiang Xingye. Her original plan was to be a little follower for the big shot and never thought of developing an inappropriate relationship with him. When the man gruffly raises his eyebrows and coaxingly tells her to hold on a little longer, she only wants to ask: What about being wealthy and detached? What about having a strong career ambition and no time for romance? What about being a 007 workaholic who doesn’t even return home?
Fierce Wind · 1.2m Views

The Heiress's Bodyguard Is An Enemy

He gave her a smile, but it didn't reach his eyes, and his smile scared her. When he moved closer to her, she retreated, backing up, the back of her knees hitting the edge of the bed, and he went to grab her waist, pulling her into his chest, her breast pressing against his, its weight lingering between them. "My sweet girl, did you think you could run from me? Hide from me?" She tried to push him away; it was like fighting against an unyielding wall, and she started beating his chest, "Liar, let me go." He did not show any pain, or any anger, which unnerved her more. It made her feel uneasy. She didn't know what he was thinking or what he wanted from her. He took everything from her, lied to her, and betrayed her. Everything between them was a lie, even their first meeting was a lie. She can feel the tears coming up, but she forced them down. She didn't want to give the bastard of seeing her crying from heartache and betrayal. But he noticed the tears and wiped them away with the rough pad of his fingers and told her in a rough, low voice, "My love, I can give you anything you want. Anything in the world." She hissed, "Away from you!" He continued smiling, but his eyes turned scarier. "Except for that." And he kissed her, his mouth filled with hunger, and she knew he would never let her go. It was a twisted game of desire and a clash of hatred. Till the end. *** In the mafia world where the power hungry rules, Aria knew she was different because she was adopted. Or so she thought. But she was grateful for being adopted into a wealthy and terrifying family and raised by a man whom she calls Father, although he was distant, he cared for her in his own way. But she was raised by a woman who clearly hates her for unknown reasons. The only time she is genuinely happy is when she goes to college, avoiding the disdain in her mother's eyes, and she has a gentle fiancé who was chosen for political reasons and an little sister who loves her. Until he started changing over time, his eyes holding a hidden darkness, and he raised his hand for the first time. Her heart shattered, but she endured in silence and found herself nearly assaulted by her fiancé. After she escaped the incident, she found herself walking down the street, and then she meets a dangerous, beautiful stranger, Nico, who was able to see through her facade. Nico, who became her bodyguard after saving her life during second meeting. His gaze was sharp as daggers, but his touch alit a flame within her. In his embrace, she feels accepted and wanted terrifyingly. Unaware that he carries behind his beautiful face a man with blood on his hands and a ruthless nature. He was indeed handsome, dangerous, and far too close to her heart, but she never imagined that allowing him to enter her life, and worse, her heart, would be the worst mistake of her life.
Apples_is_sweet · 237 Views