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The Broken Halo

‘How cliché. I’ve read countless novels where the Hero is betrayed by their companions… but was I wrong to trust those who fought beside me for nearly six decades?’ ----- Betrayal. A word many live in fear of. A word some never expect… until it happens. A word that completely shatters one’s view of life. Just like any other heroic tale, Simon was the Hero of Earth, the one who defeated the Demon King and was about to end the war between races with his companions. Yet, in the end, he was betrayed by his own companions for reasons he never understood. Instead of finding death, Simon found rebirth. To his horror, he reincarnated as the very race he had devoted his entire life to exterminating… a race he despised, feared, and was disgusted by. Reborn as a demon infant within one of the most impoverished demon tribes, Simon found himself at the very bottom of a world he once sought to destroy. Fortunately, he was not entirely abandoned. His unique Seven Star Blessing, bestowed by his patron God, followed him through reincarnation. Armed with this Blessing and the Demonic Magic of his new race, Simon now harbors an ambition greater than ever before… to rise higher than he ever did as the Hero of Earth. To become a God. But the path forward is far from simple. Betrayals from those he would never expect. Endless trials and tribulations. And the lingering question of identity… Should he cling to his past as a human hero, or embrace his nature as a demon to survive? Can Simon abandon his hatred and live among demons? Will he erase his past entirely and fully embrace his demonic nature? Will his thirst for revenge drag him deeper into darkness… Or will he rise above it? In the end… Will he be devoured… or will he devour all?
Anon22 · 2.8m Views

The Shadow of Great Britain

“Next, we have the most noble recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Grand Cross of the Bath, the Victoria Cross and the lower grades of Knighthood, the leader of the anti-colonial movement, the bell-ringer of the East India Company, the hero of the Crimean War, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifelong dear friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Great Dumas, a steadfast supporter of scientific luminaries like Faraday and Darwin, having served as assistant under-secretary, deputy under-secretary, and permanent under-secretary in departments of the Home Office and the Navy Department of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the inaugural Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, the first graduate and most distinguished alumnus of our school. Please welcome Sir Arthur Hastings to deliver a speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of London.” Arthur's gaze swept across the crowd before him, looking at the young faces and murmured, “Agares, what do you think I should say?” The Red Devil's wraith hovered behind him, saliva almost dribbling from the corner of his mouth, “Look at these ignorant souls; they still worship you as a hero. Why not say something they'd like to hear?” Arthur took a deep breath and let out a deafening roar, “Oxford is a bunch of whores' bastards!” “Oh!!!!” The audience erupted into thunderous applause. “Cambridge is the same!” he added immediately. The applause grew even more fervent... (The protagonist, possessed by a devil, travels through 19th-century Britain in a world without magic)
Chasing Time · 413.1k Views

May Death Do Us Part

This is a story for the hopeless romantics who crave more than just love… but destiny, danger, and a touch of the forbidden. At its heart is a striking redhead with piercing blue eyes, a woman caught between two men: the one she thought she lost forever, and the one who now holds her heart. But this is no ordinary love triangle. It is a tale woven with the remnants of ancient races long thought extinct, the Nosferatu, the Lycans, the Elves, and the Dwarves. Beneath the surface of kingdoms and courtship lies a brewing storm of rebellion, bloodshed, and a fight for freedom. In a world where loyalty to one’s people clashes with the desires of the heart, every choice comes at a cost. Cursed with immortality through endless rebirth, she has wandered through lifetimes burdened by memory and loss, searching for a way to break the cycle and finally rest. To protect herself, she keeps her heart locked away… until she meets a kind, gentle man who teaches her how to love again, only for fate to cruelly take him from her. Forced to carry that grief into yet another life, she resigns herself to loneliness. Until she meets him. A man bound by the same curse. A man who understands her. A man who dares to make her believe in love again. But what happens when the past refuses to stay buried? When her first love returns, alive and changed, just as she begins to move on? And what happens when she discovers that her curse is not a curse at all… but the truth of what she really is? As secrets unravel and identities are revealed, she must choose between love and duty, past and present, heart and destiny. And this time, the choice may cost her everything. Content Notes • Contains explicit romantic scenes • Themes of love triangles and emotional conflict (with a touch of reverse harem dynamics) • Includes violence, bloodshed, and death • Set in a medieval-inspired world (yes, soap exists) • Contains mature language ⸻ Excerpt “I’m tired of this existence,” Melissa murmured, her voice barely louder than the dying embers in the hearth. “I don’t want to live forever. I just want it to end… to finally stay dead.” Elric stepped closer, his gaze soft but unyielding. He lifted her chin gently, forcing her to meet his eyes. “And if you leave,” he asked quietly, “who will I spend eternity with?” Melissa pulled away, the cold air rushing to meet her bare skin as she moved toward the window. The night wrapped around her like an old companion, indifferent and endless. “You’ll learn to live without me, Your Majesty,” she said, her tone distant. Behind her, Elric closed the space between them once more, his arms encircling her, warmth against the chill. “Is a life like this not worth it,” he murmured, “if you live it with someone you love?” Melissa’s expression hardened, her eyes reflecting something far older than sorrow. “Love is meaningless without an ending,” she replied. “Even vows are built on it… till death do us part.”
Bee1429 · 734.6k Views

Fated Fragments

Fated Fragments (Updates - Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday) "Not yet perfect, but perfect for each other." Dear Toffee (Part 1- Completed) Forgotten memories, forgotten promises. It is always them... From further away, a voice called out, "Phi... Phi Artit..." Artit looked back at him. Seeing Toffee's smile, he whispered, "Don't hate me. Don't run away from me... don't miss me... don't die before me. Don't worry, I will do anything for you..." Maybe this time, the threads which were long lost will connect... but how long? How long do they need to wait? A story of two souls finding each other. First And Only (Part 2- Ongoing) "Kao... tell me, did you truly love me?" The words resounded inside him. Mok forcefully pulled his hand away. Without turning back, he walked out into the middle of the quiet, moonlit road, leaving Kao standing there alone. Tears fell from both of them. "I am not perfect for you, Kao. You deserve someone better than me..." "Don't leave me, Mok..." They are lost, trying to find their way home, trying to find their warmth. In the middle of it all, they lost their love and their choices. Yet, hope still remains, because to each other, they are perfect. "It's for you, Mok... my first and last." The destiny of two, where they must overcome and find what their night is. Note: Fated Fragments consist of four parts in total. Parts 1 and 2 will be combined into one book because they are connected, while Part 3 and Part 4 will be released as separate books: The Only Haven (Part 3) and Borrowed Light (Part 4).
RedRoss · 133.7k Views

Reborn as Rias Gremory with a Multiversal System

Reincarnated as Rias Gremory, the fiery crimson-haired heroine of High School DxD, she quickly realizes that life inside her favorite ecchi anime is far more dangerous than it ever appeared on screen. Behind the glamorous façade of an elite devil princess lies a web of looming threats. The remnants of the Old Demon Faction coil in the shadows, the Calamity Group begins to stir, and catastrophic forces such as the Evil Tree and the Beast Emperor 666 threaten to plunge the world into chaos. Worse still, in the distant future stands a monstrous evil god powerful enough to overwhelm even the True Red Dragon God Emperor in mere moves and the mysterious Three Pillars, whose existence alone could shake the foundations of the underworld. And then there’s her own humiliating fate: reduced to a provocative title and treated as little more than a background fantasy for others. Refusing to remain a pawn in someone else’s story, Rias resolves to seize control of her destiny. No longer content with being a decorative “Switch Princess,” she sets her sights on absolute strength. Through strategy, alliances, and ruthless ambition, she will carve her own path, one of conquest, dominance, and survival. In a world where gods, dragons, and devils collide, can Rias Gremory rise above her predetermined role and become the strongest being in existence… or will the weight of prophecy crush her before she ever has the chance?
TLHimejima · 1.6m Views