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Starbound: Chained across many lifetimes

Some loves defy the gods. Some curses last forever. For a thousand years, Giana has loved the same man across countless lifetimes—watching him die and be reborn, again and again, never once remembering her face. She was a mortal girl who climbed a sacred mountain and found a king. He was the Linchpin, the immortal who held back the darkness between worlds. When he made her immortal to save her, the gods punished them both: he would be reborn endlessly, his memory erased each time, while she would remain—the sole keeper of a love story he would never remember. Until now. Kaelen Vance is a billionaire CEO haunted by nightmares he cannot explain: mountains, snow, a woman with ancient eyes reaching for him—deaths that feel more real than his own life. Then he sees her. Across a crowded coffee shop, their eyes lock. And for the first time in a thousand years, something in him knows her too. She knows him. She has always known him. But their awakening has not gone unnoticed. The darkness the King once held at bay is stirring, drawn to the fracture in the curse like wolves to blood. Ancient evils are waking. They remember what he forgot. And they will not let him remember. Now Giana must help Kaelen reclaim his truth before the shadows consume them both. But the past is a blade. Every memory cuts—every death, every goodbye, every moment she held his hand as he slipped away. A CEO who trusts logic, data, control. Now he must trust her. Must trust that the visions flooding his mind are not madness, but memory. Must accept that he loved her across centuries—and that the walls he built were never to keep others out, but to keep the truth buried. A love that outlasted the gods. A curse designed to break them. A darkness that remembers. They have found each other again. But in a world where memories are weapons and shadows are hungry, finding each other is only the beginning. And this time, they will fight together and damn the gods.
BRLEE · 4.4k Views

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 · 2.1k Views