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Thrones of Shard and Shadow

Before time, before land, before even the gods, there was only one thing, The Crystal, Aethra. From it, the world of Caelora was born, and from its infinite facets emerged the Seven Gods, each the living embodiment of a fundamental concept: order, life, change, decay, truth, desire, and chaos. These gods do not rule as kings or tyrants. They do not love or hate. They exist as they are, shaping reality by their mere presence. Their essence fractured into countless shards, spreading across Caelora. These crystalline remnants became the foundation of civilization powering cities, sustaining life, and granting subtle influence over the world. Empires rose not by swords alone, but by who controlled the shards. Yet while the gods remain impartial, people are not. In the great river city of Dhara Valin, political power is decided through shard allocation, alliances, and carefully hidden ambition. Minor noble Kaelith Valin, underestimated and nearly forgotten, begins to move quietly against far greater houses. With only wit, patience, and a single life shard, he enters a deadly game where every word, every vote, and every whispered promise reshapes the future. Beyond the cities, ancient tribes of Caelora watch from forests, mountains, and deep seas. They understand the shards not as tools, but as forces that must remain in balance. As unstable Zhal shards, fragments of chaos begin to stir; even these ancient peoples grow uneasy. What begins as political manoeuvring in one city becomes something far greater. As ambition spreads, alliances fracture, and chaos pulses beneath the surface of reality, Caelora edges toward a transformation no god will stop, and no army can prevent. Because in a world ruled not by gods, but by what they are, The greatest danger has always been human desire.
Sam_Thorne · 1.8k Views

The Crowned Greed: Transmigrated into a Demonic Dragon

"Is this death?" Food. Water. A blanket. A roof. For a crippled, homeless boy like Dante, that was all he ever wanted. But until his last breath, he couldn't live the happy life he dreamed of. When he finally accepted death, he opened his eyes only to find himself in a supernatural world. A world where logic doesn't make sense and where magic isn't fairytales. And his body? It's the body of a real demonic dragon rather than his old one. Before he could understand what was happening, a spinning axe buried itself into his skull… yet he stayed conscious. Feeling that sharp, immense pain, Dante realized—he was being hunted. Hell had just begun. But whether it was his or his enemies'… no one could tell. ¢¢¢ Regarding the MC's morality: he'll keep changing. I can only promise that by the end of the story, he won't be a dark villain. Regarding r18: It's mainly for the gore and dark theme (medieval settings with no religions, I want to take my freedom in writing this). If you're here for smut, then you can leave. anything like smut will be described in a suggestive way or only mentioned quickly without description (and that's only if it's necessary, I hate smut and I won't fill the story with fanservice) Regarding romance: Slow romance (and a bit late), No Smut, Single FL, No Ntr, No Yuri, No Yaoi, No Useless FL, probably no Tsundere (Idk how to write a good tsundere fl). For characters arts (there are many), join discord: https://discord.gg/4VbkEBRmNc
Semo_1 · 319.5k Views