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In a remote, snowbound village, a battered boy lay half-buried in the cold, his body broken and surrounded by corpses after a demon's brutal feast. As consciousness faded, a faint scent of wisteria drifted through the air, strange yet comforting. Through his blurred vision, a butterfly seemed to descend beside him, but it was no insect. It was a girl. With a gentle smile and amethyst eyes, Kochō Shinobu, the Insect Hashira, knelt beside him, calm amid the carnage. "Come with me," she said softly. Her voice, warm and soothing, pierced the boy's despair like sunlight breaking through winter clouds. From that moment, his fate changed. He joined the Demon Slayer Corps and trained under the Stone Hashira, Himejima Gyomei, the strongest of the Hashira. On the battlefield, he fought beside Kamado Tanjiro, forging bonds through blood and survival. Yet beyond strength and comradeship, something deeper took root in him: an unspoken love for Shinobu. But beneath it all burned a single, unrelenting purpose: to hunt down and kill the one responsible for everything, the demon who destroyed his life. Visit patreon.com/MexxyWave to get access to 70+ chapters. Thank you so much!

What if Issei Hyoudou didn't possess the Boosted Gear but someone else does? This story is about a young man reincarnated into the world of Gods, Devils, and Dragons, but his story starts in tragedy. "Power is everything. Without it, you can't protect anyone or youself.... I know that more than anyone else." All images DO NOT belong to me and High School DxD belongs to Ichiei Ishibumi.

He woke on a throne of obsidian, shackled, nameless, hollow. The ritual had begun, and something clawed at his mind, rejecting what little humanity he had left. Saryn Deepborne, torn from society, wakes in the Deepforge, an ancient construct buried in the ocean’s depths, filled with hidden trials that push him further than he ever thought was possible. With nothing but his wits and raw strength, Saryn forces his way through each stage. Every trial tests not only his power, but also his identity. But soon, he realizes they aren’t testing him at all. They’re testing the body he was given, one of millions of subjects injected with the blood of Tiamat, the sanity‑beast slain 4000 years ago by Marduk, the experimenter, and a band of ritualists. As he descends deeper, Saryn isn’t just fighting to survive. He’s fighting a war inside his own mind, choosing between clinging to the last thread of humanity he still has left, or embracing who he truly is: Saryn Deepborne.

Lightborn is the centerpiece of the Dawnbringer series of novels in the world of Irándiel, upon the small continent of Telmérion, cold and rugged and yet inhabited since the beginning of human history by the first family of humankind. Though the setting is high fantasy—a work of co-creative imagination fashioning a mythical world with its own history and geography—the plot and the ins-and-outs of the world are deeply realistic, portraying as it were an ancient and long-forgotten past of our own world. Or more precisely, what is offered here is a mythical exposition of the true past that we all share—with very little magic or other fantasy tropes, but with a great deal of “magic,” in other words, a world filled with wonders and terrors of all kinds, from the ancient guardians of the world, the Anaíon, to vicious and deadly beasts such as dragons, eötenga, and vru’ádach. The characters thus find themselves caught in the cosmic battle between light and darkness, between the weakness of love and the power of hate, which casts its rays and its shadows also into the heart of every man and woman. The journey marked out before their feet calls for integrity, fidelity, and heroism, and also something more, something that lies at the heart of every good adventure and every life, and which is the very measure of man. When Eldárien returns to his homeland after many years away—burdened by the awareness that he has perpetrated great evil at the hands of an Empire whose knight he has become—he encounters a continent riven by strife and war and threatened by creatures even more horrifying, born of the very darkness itself. He wishes to lay aside the sword, to leave behind a past marked with violence and bloodshed, but he also longs to aid his people against the forces that endanger their very existence. And such a path he cannot walk alone, facing obstacles both within and without, and he finds given to him both the light that he wishes to serve and friends to share the journey. All the while the land that he loves slides inexorably into conflict, into what shall be known henceforth as the War of Darkness, and he and those to whom he is joined are called upon to share the fate of their people, looking forward in hope to the promised coming of dawn after darkest night.

In the fortified city-state of Changye, despite its reputation as one of the most undesirable places to live, individuals still have the opportunity to earn money and survive within its walls. However, everything changed after the Shanghai Risk Event, a catastrophic disaster caused by a reality warper that tore through Eurasia. This event unleashed a wave of anomalous phenomena and creatures, leading to the emergence of "Anoms" - anomalies capable of transforming objects, creatures, and even people into dangerous and unfamiliar entities. Within the confines of Changye, beneath the auspices of the Shichinin no Ken Association - an affiliate of the Otherside Bureau - lies a small office dedicated to finding and gathering information on these anomalies. This is the story of an Assistant who finds himself employed by an organization tasked with hunting down these anomalies and navigating the horrors that have become commonplace in this dystopian reality. This is a tale of a world plunged into darkness, where monsters, demons, cryptids, and anomalies roam freely, and how the people who inhabit it must confront unimaginable horrors as part of their daily existence.

By MoonboundInk In the year 3934, Earth stands on the edge of extinction. Centuries of human progress have solved every mystery—every disease cured, every question answered—yet peace has never been more distant. From the shadows of the Moon, an ancient extraterrestrial species awakens, claiming Earth as their birthplace and humanity as the infection that must be erased. Amid the wreckage of collapsing cities and burning skies, Danial, a lone survivor, runs from both death and destiny. Hunted by alien forces that bend the very laws of nature, he discovers a truth buried deep beneath humanity’s triumphs — one that ties his existence to the Moonborn invaders themselves. Now, in a world consumed by chaos, Danial must choose between survival and sacrifice, between the remnants of humanity and the origins of the species that doomed it. Because the war for Earth isn’t about domination anymore — it’s about who deserves to live.

A collection of short stories from the world Morrowlands. dark/high fantasy setting

One Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation The so-called "Twin Electro Archons" are nothing more than a tired tale spun by a dying Shogun. The so-called "Free-Spirited Bard" is merely the wind taking the form of a boy, seeing the world beyond the tower in his place. The so-called "Immortal Zombie Qiqi" is simply an old man's desperate plea on the verge of death—one that a god happened to hear. Li Mo had been reincarnated a hundred times into the world of Genshin Impact. One more lifetime—one final mission—and he would be granted ten wishes. In his hundredth life, he became a storyteller in Liyue. "On that day, the Thunder Demon split his own heart in two, saving his dying sisters." "On that day, the wind took the shape of a boy, seeing the world beyond the tower in his place." "On that day, an old man, facing the dying herb-gathering girl, forcibly wielded the power of his own wish, granting Qiqi a glimmer of hope." The emotion ran deep, and the entire audience erupted in applause. The Raiden Shogun, Shenhe, Qiqi… even the Tsaritsa herself was moved to tears. Hu Tao's eyes glistened as she asked, "Storyteller… is that boy really dead?" --- Raw: 原神：璃月港说书，胡桃泪目 Author: 万字更新

This book is an imagination of a season 7 for the MTV 2011 teen wolf show: Beating Gerrard was only the end of a chapter for the pack. Scott, Stiles, Derek, Malia, Lydia and Liam have moved to Los Angeles, looking for endangered supernaturals, and for three years after successfully trapping the "Anuk-ite" that has been their only concern. They’ve settled into a steady routine where they need to fight extremist groups and out of control supernaturals from time to time. But they know oh so well not to sleep too comfortably on their two ears, because a new chapter was only a page away. They’d already faced a vengeful wolf, a kanima, a nogitsuné and a number of other threats, so the question remains: what new calamity is on the horizon? Ps: Multiple POVs Will be updating the second part of this story starting from next month.

Jon Snow, a boy destined for a life of contempt by almost everyone around him, but a divine intervention can change everything. The boy who will pave the way to build the most powerful nation in the world. I crafted this story with a focus on the creation of a kingdom, battles, economy, navigation, and exploration of the entire universe of Planetos, with a central character in mind. Am I wealthy? The Stormlands, Dorne, the Reach, and the Westerlands all want to establish trade agreements with me. And the East? I have trade agreements with Braavos, Pentos, Myr, Tyrosh, Lys, and Volantis. I can negotiate with everyone in Essos, except in the Slaver's Bay after I stole 100,000 chained men from them. So, do you have enemies in Essos? About that? I indeed have quite a few. I started by stealing slaves from them, then raised a khalasar and began a bloodbath in the Dothraki Sea for fun. I was even named a Khal in Vaes Dothrak. Not to mention, the last time I went to Essos, I toppled the Titan's statue in Braavos. They wanted to stop me from destroying the House of Black and White. That day wasn't very pleasant for the Braavosi. Wow, and the kingdoms below the Wall? The Wall? It no longer exists; I brought it down a while ago. I took the North as part of my kingdom and left the South of the Neck to the Southerners. They tried to reclaim the kingdom, but now the Southerners tremble when they feel my armies on their lands. I've personally killed one or two of their kings. Really? Yes, ask what's left of Oldtown. I would answer, it turned to ashes. Lannisport? I burned it. Casterly Rock? It's at the bottom of the sea. The Twins? I blew up the entire place. King's Landing? The city is standing, but the Red Keep is history. -------------------------------------------- This Fanfic's Schedule for the week, updates on: Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. ---------------------------------------------- With gratitude and enthusiasm, Raccoon! And your raccoon welcomes you to the Raccoon League! An exploration across different universes, be prepared for adventure! With over 1 million words published! ---- Current explorations: One Piece: I am a Different Luffy! (7 Chapters/Week) Danmachi: Infinite Mana System! (3 Chapters/Week) Game of Thrones: The Legend of Jon Artica! (3 Chapters/Week) Naruto: Light Ninja! (3 Chapters/Week) Naruto: Minato Namikase SI! (3 Chapters/Week) The Witcher: As Uchiha Madara! (3 Chapters/Week) HP: Shadow Monarch! (3 Chapters/Week) Game of Thrones: DragonBorn! (1 Chapter/Week) ---- Explore the Unexplored! Become an exclusive supporter on Patreon and unlock advanced chapters -> RaccoonLeague | Patreon https://www.patreon.com/RaccoonLeague

Reincarnation in a game as the Main Antagonist. It could be a novel itself, but that was what I dragged myself into. In the famous and successful game [Princess And Dragon] As if my life wasn't shitty enough, a bastard brought me in that hardcore violent Dating Sim Game and in the body of the worst villain and [Major Antagonist Edward Falkrona] If I want to survive, I have to become strong. If I want to be strong, I have to join the Academy and by joining the Academy, I will meet these guys... Yeah, I'm obviously speaking about the Protagonist, the Main Heroines, the Villainess and all the villains. Am I destined to watch that protagonist build his harem in front of me?! =========== For the illustrations and questions: https://discord.gg/47PvntgB3K

Waking up in the body of a 6-year-old boy a few years before Cintra is destroyed, Madara receives a system that gives him the ability to gain the powers of Uchiha Madara. [The peak of Uchiha Madara's system is before he becomes the ten-tails jinchuuriki.] The system's percentage does not stop Madara's power, but rather the system's release. After all, I don't want to see a character who goes around killing everyone from the beginning of the story.

***DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A TRANSLATED WORK!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND VISITING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR AND SUPPORT THEM!!! THEY HAVE OTHER AMAZING STUFF!!*** Synopsis: A 29-year-old adult in his previous life transmigrates into the body of a 14-year-old orphan. Asou Akiya puts his past behind him and cautiously embraces his new life. Is this a dangerous cursed world? He has no magic, no talent, and cannot see cursed spirits? But he has a mind. He understands the future plot development. Watch as an ordinary person without any cheat codes transforms into a sorcerer and embarks on the path of growth. In this group of sorcerers where everyone is a warrior, there will be one more anomaly. Betting his unregrettable youth, Asou Akiya offers a curse called "love" to the world. The weakest soul in all the jujutsu world raises his sword toward the strongest. This time, he will pluck the stars from the heavens and seize the moon itself. — Chinese title: 开局为神子献上名为“爱”的诅咒 Author：鱼危

Transmigrated to a 'Civilian' Senju Shinobi - Check No System - Check Realistic Progression - Check What else do you need. Check this fanfic too ^_~ Disclaimer : If you like fast paced chapters, you can read from chapter 50 and ignore chapters 15-50.

This story follows a young man named Prince Jacob. On a day that he was meant to enjoy, he gets marked with an insidious skull, seemingly locking a dreadful destiny in place. He soon realizes that his kingdom's problems are nothing compared to the horrors living beyond the stone walls. Despite destiny going against him, Jacob continues pursing his impossible dream through miserable trials and unravelling dozens of mysteries about his world.

In a distant past, the seven Ancestral Beasts clashed, and the blood they spilled rained onto the entire plane, infecting humans and animals alike, making them part of their powerful bloodlines. As a small village’s hunter, Liam was unaware of the consequences of that legendary battle. His sole goal was to become a cultivator to gain the strength and resources he needed to avenge his family. Yet, when Liam’s Ancestral Bloodline awakened, he uncovered a connection between his family’s killers and the Dragon King, a connection that could expand his revenge to the entire Kingdom. -------------------- Discord link: https://discord.gg/mefzf3aQJ8 Instagram: eocnovels X: @EoCNovels Cover artist: https://digitalrowye.com

In a world where power is shaped by phrases, two brothers from the lowest rung of society stumble into a hidden system that controls everything from status to survival. When a chance encounter brings them face to face with the Don of Aria, the most powerful figure in the world, their ordinary lives are shattered, and they’re forced to confront a world of strange abilities, dangerous politics, and secrets buried deeper than they ever imagined. As the brothers are drawn further into this hidden hierarchy, every choice carries a cost, every friendship hides a risk, and every new power unlocks even bigger questions. With sharp banter, high-stakes conflict, and a world where words can become weapons, this story follows two boys trying to survive, rise, and uncover the truth behind the forces pulling their lives apart.

Horror stories written by Joseph Kohtz The Spooky Halloween Sleepover in The Haunted Woods: After a few of their friends go missing, a group of kids investigates The Dead Woods to find them. While there, they run into monsters and ghosts that pick them off. Since their friends are disappearing, they decide to have a sleepover in the haunted woods until they find them, but they soon all go missing after the hauntings intensify. Fear Itself: After being told a ghost story around the campfire, a group of kids attending the camp becomes terrified as ghosts and monsters haunt the camp and the surrounding forest. They become afraid of it, but some initially think it's all a prank by one of the counselors, even when the campers and counselors start to get picked off one by one. Even though things look bad, some campers still think it's a fraud, at least until things get worse. The longer they stay and ignore the ghosts' warnings, the worse the hauntings become. Then they become convinced and start to get scared out of their wits. The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On Halloween, a group of kids decides to venture inside an old, abandoned mansion to see if it's haunted, only to be scared out of their wits by all sorts of monsters and ghosts. While inside, the kids meet a talking cat and a jack-o-lantern who try to protect them from the spirits and convince one of them to read a spell from a book to banish the ghosts. Return to The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On a field trip, Susan Piper takes her class to The Wellington Mansion and tells how it was haunted before she banished the ghosts a decade ago on Halloween, with the help of her friends. She also told her class how to re-haunt the house and warned them not to do so. The next day, on Halloween, six of Susan's students enter the mansion, bring the ghosts and monsters back, and get scared out of their wits. Jack, the jack-o-lantern who knew their teacher, protects them with help from Alvin, the ghost puppy, and tries to convince Victoria to read the same spell Susan read when she was in the mansion to get rid of the ghosts.

hi! ever wanted to see an Omnitrix aspect in shadow slave? well you're in luck, I decided to make one. ben isn't the mc btw, it's an oc. the writing might suck but I'm sure a lot of you would enjoy the powers I'm giving the mc. so yeah, hope you enjoy.

Souls, The epitome of what makes a human being. But what does it take one to achieve what they so desire? Especially after the event of death has occurred. Presumably those would think, that soul or the other would move on, unless. By the certain chances among the countless who have passed on. A second chance brims light. The final chance to obtain what one's self truly wants and to pass on truly. Among those souls, By fateful chance a batch of them were chosen. As to partake in a deadly fight to the death battle royale also known as "The Game Of Fate" we see ourselves through our protagonist's, supports and antagonists and many more. They who seek, They who want and They who subject. Join us as we, through their minds.