tragedy

It was just a normal high school graduation in Japan. Saitou and Naoki were hanging out as best friends. Until a call occurred that night. "When is he going to depart? Tell me." "Tomorrow." A man from the other side of the call responded. And then, Saitou is back at the life he always dreamt... and feared, that's being a mercenary. He's departed for England to deal with his hardest mission yet. Dealing with rogue technology, driving fast cars, using the best gun loadouts, fighting bad guys in black pajamas in Teslas, and somehow falling in love again. With the help of his side kick and other friends, of course. But there's surely one thing clear: This ain't espionage.

There were four great goddesses in the universe: Thanirra, Aglaireia, Sophryne, and Oraclyne. As centuries of war strained the cosmos's boundaries, Sophryne sacrificed herself and split her soul in two. Thus were born Minerva and Maria—two new goddesses who embody Sophryne's power and wisdom. Now Maria finds her life force slowly draining. Minerva watches her, especially Thanirra, while the shadows of the other goddesses wait silently in the distance. The balance of the cosmos rests in the hands of a slowly fading energy and the tension between the two sisters. Compassion and power, love and jealousy, sacrifice and ambition… Every breath, every star, every human life is stolen from Maria. And now, the story of these four goddesses begins—a journey that will change not only their bond with each other but also the fate of the cosmos.

In the vast forests, towering mountains, and the wide seas, mythical creatures spread across the wide world. Some are large and terrifying, while others are small and gentle; half of them enjoy harming humans, while others wish to help them. No one knows exactly when they appeared. Some say they existed before the human race emerged, while others claim they appeared alongside the first humans in this world. Their forms and abilities vary, and different races deal with them differently. Some despise them and consider them monsters, while others revere them. Yet everyone agrees on one thing: it is best not to attempt to meddle with them. Everyone, that is, except for one person.

Ren Vallis thought he lived by logic alone. But in the Siphon Mire, logic will not save him. Abducted into a world where the dead rise as Husks and emotions are devoured, Ren discovers a terrifying truth: he is a Vessel. Creatures sense the emptiness inside him, and every heartbeat could summon horrors beyond death. To survive, he must master a Deep Mark that turns the traumatic Echoes of the fallen into weaponized power—but each use drags him closer to monstrosity. The world knows his name. But if Ren loses himself, will he lose the world with him?

When nature awakened inside mankind, the world split into factions—Enforcers, Sentinels, Predators, and Drifters. Only one truth remained: Every creature’s soul belongs to a single host. Those who inherit it… become Apexes. Twenty years ago, eight children swore a foolish promise. “We’ll always be together.” But one night shattered everything. A death. A guilt that never healed. Now, the Blood Moon rises again—calling every Rank A Apex to the world’s most brutal tradition: The Blood Moon Tournament. A battle where strength, instinct, and evolution decide who stands at the peak of nature’s hierarchy. Zame, the Shark—rage incarnate. Kongu, the Gorilla—bound by duty. Falko, the Hawk—buried in hate. Gaja, the Elephant—gentle but broken. Waraabe, the Hyena—laughing through madness. Duma, the Cheetah—running from his grief. Varga, the Wolf—hunting the truth of their friend’s murder. Seven instincts. Seven scars. One destiny. When the Blood Moon rises… the Pack bleeds again.

Balger Town is a place where crime thrives and shadows conceal secrets. Teenagers Chloe and Jonathan Miller live an ordinary foster life, until a box of chocolates triggers an extraordinary awakening. Chloe collapses, only to rise with powers that shatter windows, summon mirrors, and ignite her body in radiant energy. Jonathan, too, discovers abilities that warp reality. Their sudden transformation draws the attention of federal agents and a mysterious Mutant who feeds on power. Captured and imprisoned in a facility for gifted youths, the siblings encounter Sham and Sophia, two mutants whose reunion hints at deeper conspiracies. Haunted by a Reflection that insists her parents are alive, Chloe struggles to reconcile fear with destiny. As alliances form and truths unravel, the siblings must confront betrayal, government pursuit, and the terrifying possibility that their origins are far darker than they imagined. Survival means embracing powers they barely understand.

Blood is all there is. Vita is all that gives. After the suicide of the High Monarch, the Senvia Empire is thrown into chaos. Denegis Blanc, Second Son of Blood Denegis, finds his peaceful life thrown into chaos. With peace gone, what will he do? In a world where power is inherited through veins and destiny is written in Vita, what remains when the old order dies?

The Garden of Eden is Abandoned. Angels bearing Divine Weapons draw blood against one another in a never-ending feud for the prize of return to the Garden. And where is the Most High who once guided them? Two watch in delight—one begs for peace to reign. None intervenes. Thrust into a hostile, new world, Uriel, the Virtue of Charity, is forced into a divine endless cycle of kill or be killed. One of the Original Twelve Virtues of Eden, he is now a reluctant war general for his legion, and the last defender of what remains of a former friend’s people. Others have taken up what the world decrees as its new law. Gabriel, driven by his duty to the Most High, has become an irresistible force built upon fanaticism. Daughter of Raphael, Michaela is torn between righteous justice and her growing darkness. And Lucifer…his chaos needs no introduction. Uriel refuses to believe that the self-destruction of his kind is the only way out. But once friends turned war enemies start to draw closer and allies die, he must confront the truth of the matter: Can he stay true to Charity when the only path forward requires the embrace of even a sliver of his divine darkness? A new spark of hope is needed to end this world’s suffering. All Uriel has to do is live long enough to see it. Expect: Angels, Divine Weapons, Power Systems, High Fantasy and Creation Myth, Tragedy, Transformations, Multi-POV, Religious Themes (with respectful inversions), Blood & Violence (within reason) Weekly Schedule: Wednesday and Friday(One Chapter each) This story is also available on Royal Road under the same name. If you want to read ahead, here is my Patreon - https://patreon.com/ProjectMidas?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Soul Mechas were forged to punish the Eldritch Monsters that attack this world from Beyond the Glass. But they can only be powered by those who bond with ancient mythical souls from that world. Unfortunately, souls are only attracted to negative emotions: helplessness, anguish, and loss. The deeper and more wronged, the better. However, regardless of the empire's pressure on the people to produce the best Soulbound Warriors and the heavy stigma from his father's curse, Soren remains a happy boy, a dreamer. Until he ends up with the worst soulbond in history after 'The Touching Glass Ceremony.' An F-rank soul. Trash even amongst trash. Even the commoners laughed when his rank was called. Beggars in rags celebrated and claimed to be above him. But was it really the worst soul bond ever? Because, when an Eldritch monster ravages their town and kills all that he loves, Soren finds himself repeating the same day again and again, bathing in unimaginable pain and death that forces him to grow, evolve, and confront questions that plague the empire, his father's mysterious curse, soul rituals, and the Eldritchs' true goals on earth. Each loop leaves him hungrier, stronger...but less human. As the lines between man, soul, and machine blur, Soren must decide the very fate of the world...

A corrupted, artificial Grail, a poorly made Labyrinth beneath an oppressed city, a medieval setting far in the future, a skewed summons, a band of loyalists to the true crown trapped with no escape, and a cheating tyrant with two servants... Every unique factor comes together, as a band of adventurers are thrown into a Holy Grail War against their will and knowledge as punishment for a crime never committed. How will this skewed summoning play out, when only one master has knowledge required to win, and multiple Rulers are present... Ever wanted a DnD inspired Fate fanfic? I did, so I wrote one. It'll be like the 'Bad End' to the story, maybe i'll write the 'Good End' sometime. Chapters released on Saturdays and Sundays only, unless it's a special occasion, or I'm not too busy with school. This is my first ever book of any kind, so please, give me some feedback if you can! Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy!

~ the story contains explicit content ~ Asteria has spent years living a quiet human life, never knowing she once belonged to a powerful magical world on the brink of collapse. When dark forces begin to hunt her, fragments of forgotten power awaken inside her—along with dangerous enemies, ancient prophecies, and allies she cannot remember.Torn between the life she built with Julian and the destiny she was born into, Asteria is forced to confront a truth she never asked for: she is one of the three High Priestesses meant to protect her kingdom from rising darkness, and her return may be the only thing standing between salvation and destruction.Surrounded by a demon tied to her fate, an angel who once saved her life, and a human who cannot be touched by magic, Asteria must choose who she can trust—and who she must become—before the darkness consumes everything she loves.

Story taken place within the 'original' timeline where as Rudeus loses to Hitogami and develops time travel magic in hopes to once see his loved ones again. However the idea of time travelling is foreign language to Rudeus, and he has one shot at it. Due to many variables and uncertainty, Rudeus decides to send a young child with no mana and touki in order to change the past. The experiment was partly a success, the young child gets transported in the year K410 at 7 years old while his memories were partly locked away. The boy's soul was connected to Saint Millis through time travel phenomenon, which he then gets a power up that uses life force. ------------------------------- Author's notes No pedophilia, love interest starts in the teens and actions even later. No canon rehash, but turning points will be canon. I ask and thank you with your patience with the long updates. Not that anyone would care but I have a full-time job and this is a hobby.

Lucian Rubedo is a knight of the Solarin kingdom who has been tasked with the goal of killing a witch by King Sol. His friend Sidrian, a knight, and their retainers come with him as they venture on to their mission's location, until it goes horribly wrong.

In the far North, where Fjordhelms winter buries both the living and the dead, Veros wanders through ruined villages and bloodstained snow, searching for the parents taken from him by Finnlago years ago. No bodies... No graves... Only silence. Veros swears one thing.... Any hand that harms the Innocent will be cut down. Any soldier who spills helpless blood will not leave the North alive. Any kingdom built on stolen lives will burn. Then a whisper reaches him: some of the stolen may still be alive, imprisoned deep inside Finnlago’s frozen strongholds. To reach the truth, he must ignite a war he never wanted— a war that will split the North, wake old monsters, and stain the ice with more blood than ever before. Somewhere inside Finnlago’s darkness his parents might still breathe. And Veros will tear kingdoms apart for even a single chance to bring them home.

A girl was born with formidable powers, spoken of only in legends. On the very day she was born, her mother was murdered by her father, who conspired with his mistress to seize the throne. Believed dead, she survived and was secretly raised by her mother’s loyal maid in a remote town far from the imperial capital—where no one knew or cared about her true origin. Years passed, and the girl grew into a strong and skilled woman. She joined a war band as a doctor, only to retire mysteriously and marry. But peace was short-lived. Her husband’s mistress, driven by jealousy, tried to kill her—pushing her off a cliff. After years of absence, she returns, fueled by a burning desire for revenge. Yet, after reclaiming her justice, she finds love again. But fate has other plans. Will their love survive the trials ahead, or will it shatter under the weight of their pasts?

“I lost my mother because of the boyfriend I devoted six years of my life to.” For six long years, Haeyoung supported her boyfriend Seongjun, who was aimlessly chasing his dream of becoming an actor. But as time passed, the kind and gentle man she knew began to change. Then, due to Seongjun’s carelessness, Haeyoung’s mother gets into a critical accident. While her mother is fighting for her life, Haeyoung finds Seongjun laughing it up with his female friend Minji, and confronts him. “You think I skipped out on your mom on purpose? If she was that precious, you should’ve stuck to her side. Why are you blaming me?” Rather than apologize, Seongjun coldly ends their relationship. Soon after the breakup, Seongjun and Minji, almost like they’d planned it, appear together on a dating reality show called Love & Friendship. They use Haeyoung as gossip fodder to stir up drama, becoming the center of attention and eventually gaining massive popularity. Having lost her time, her mother, and her love, Haeyoung hits rock bottom. Until she suddenly finds herself back in time, right before the accident. “Mom, don’t come! Just stay put!” Seizing this second chance, Haeyoung saves her mother and vows revenge on Seongjun and Minji. She hatches a plan to sneak onto the same reality show and steal the spotlight they once basked in. The only hitch? The show’s concept requires a friend pair, which means she needs a male best friend. Not just any guy, but a charming, handsome one. Then, she remembers the mysterious man she had run into on the day she saved her mother. She makes a reckless proposal, half-joking, but to her surprise, Yoonhyuk accepts on the spot. “Do you not have any friends better-looking than me?” “I don’t. Ever heard of self-awareness? Looks like yours is broken.” “Well, maybe I’m someone from your past. A childhood friend, perhaps? Someone who once saved your life. Try to remember.” At the time, Haeyoung had no idea. That he spoke like someone who had known her for a long time. That the man she had staked her entire savings on… was actually a fourth-generation chaebol. And so, Haeyoung and Yoonhyuk come face-to-face with Seongjun and Minji on Love & Friendship.

Noir Adélard never asked to survive the day the sky turned red—yet he did. Haunted by his mother’s murder and armed with nothing but a stolen ruby that attracts monsters, Noir is dragged into a world where sins take shape and shadows kill. When he gets saved by a mysterious seer and is delivered into the hands of the enigmatic Head Priest, Noir sees a chance to uncover the truth behind the man who destroyed his life. But every answer in the Ise Order comes wrapped in deception. And some truths are far more dangerous than the lies that hide them.

He was born unwanted. Not hated—worse. Invisible. All his life, he existed like background noise in a world that never cared to listen. Ignored by his parents, bullied by his peers, and used by every hand that pretended to help him, he learned one truth early on: Mercy was never made for him. When a stranger offers him a chance at a new life, he grabs it desperately—only to fall into a trap darker than anything he has ever known. Bound by a cruel contract and turned into a living tool, he endures a year of endless labor, humiliation, and silence… until he finally breaks. But freedom comes in the most unexpected way—through the man who tears the contract, and through the sister who finds him when he has nothing left to give. Now, scarred, empty, but alive, he tries to rebuild a life he never had. And for the first time, he learns that even a broken soul can be held gently… that even someone like him can be loved… and that maybe—just maybe— Mercy wasn’t made for him… but Hope still is. A raw, emotional, and healing journey about survival, trauma, family, and the quiet strength of a boy who refused to disappear.

In a world haunted by darkness, a single spark can rewrite fate itself. When shadows devour everything he ever knew, Raizen is left with nothing but grief - and a vow to hunt down and kill every Nyx. He shouldn't have been alive. But darkness made a mistake. Now, he'll burn the world to hunt it down. At his side stands Hikari, a mysterious girl with a blurry past and a dark fate she cannot escape - one that even she fears. From the ashes of loss to The Underworks, to the halls of Neoshima's Lotus Academy, and Vanguard duty - Raizen's surrounded by ruthless rivals, corrupt officials, adapting creatures and secrets sharp enough to kill. He must grow stronger - or die quietly. A story with battles of unimaginable scale. A world that still echoes from disaster. Awakened powers that break every limit. Some call it Eon - a power beyond fate, a force that can bend reality itself. But something far darker is waking inside of Raizen. Something not meant to protect life... But to end it. As the darkness spreads, only one truth remains: The journey has only just begun. ⊰ 40K+ FREE WORDS BEFORE LOCK ⊱ A few words from the author: Hey there! Thanks for checking out Gilded Ashes! Raizen starts out broken... but he doesn't stay that way. Every chapter he grows sharper, faster, and more dangerous - until the world realizes it should've feared him from the start. Dive into the free chapters, you have nothing to lose! Gilded Ashes is my Dream. So you can rest assured that I won't drop it until the very end! Also, make sure to check the pinned review! Feel free to comment your thoughts! I reply to every single one! Discord: sqair_ (server is in the works!) Instagram: sqair_wh ━━━━━⋅•⋅ ⊰∙∘ ☽ ✧ ☾ ∘∙⊱ ⋅•⋅━━━━━ 20 golden tickets = +1 bonus chapter 1000 coins gift = +1 bonus chapter! 5000 coins gift = +5 bonus chapters! Every gift fuels the fire - no matter how small, it means the world to me! ━━━━━⋅•⋅ ⊰∙∘ ☽ ✧ ☾ ∘∙⊱ ⋅•⋅━━━━━