tragedy

On Earth-10, a world ten times larger than our own, survival is no longer guaranteed. Monsters pour from portals known as Dungeons, each one a domain of gods, horrors, and impossible power. Humanity’s only hope lies in the Awakened — chosen individuals who gain blessings and classes from the divine. Warriors, Mages, Priests, Assassins… all destined to grow, evolve, and one day become legends. But Ashura Bellet was not chosen. While his peers gained power and glory, Ashura was left with nothing — no blessing, no class, no future. Mocked by healers, nearly killed by a slime, burdened with his mother’s illness and the weight of supporting his younger sister, he lived as a mercenary scraping coin and bleeding in every raid. Weak, timid, and hesitant… until the day everything changed. A raid gone wrong. A dungeon no one had ever seen before. A place where purple lightning fell endlessly from the heavens, erasing even the strongest Awakened in an instant. Ashura should have died with the rest. Instead, the lightning struck him again and again — burning his body, breaking his mind — until it carved something new into his very soul. He awakened not to a blessing, but to something outside the system. An Unknown Class, forged by the storm itself. When Ashura emerged from the dungeon, he was no longer the timid mercenary everyone mocked. His hair turned white, his eyes burned with arrogance, and his body radiated the storm’s power. With a black blade in one hand and purple lightning crackling in the other, he had only one rule now: “I don’t underestimate. I don’t forgive. And I don’t stop.” Enemies see him as a monster. Allies see him as a madman who poses with no one watching, flexing his aura as though mocking the world itself. But behind the arrogance lies a ruthless killer, a cunning survivor, and a power that should never have existed. Because Ashura’s lightning isn’t from any god. It belongs to something older. Something forgotten. Something that wants him to burn the world.

Soren Asura swore off magic—until his obsession with redemption tore reality apart. When a failed experiment shatters the fabric of the universe, Soren awakens in a twisted realm… face-to-face with a darker version of himself. As buried memories surface, he’s forced to confront a past steeped in destruction—and a future that might be worse. To save what’s left, Soren must battle the darkness within and decide what kind of man he truly is. Can he rewrite his fate, or will his past consume everything?

“These bedchambers have missed your scent.” His voice, low and rough, made her pulse quicken. Her fear surged, boundless, as he closed the stained glass doors behind him. “Please…don't do this,” she pleaded, trembling as he pulled her close, his touch burning against her skin. “You fled this place while carrying my child. Why did you come back?” he murmured, his lips trailing down her neck as they had so many times before. "But you chased me all the way back!" her lips met his crushing her mouth with a forceful kiss burning her up. She groaned trying to free herself but it was a futile attempt. Dragging her to bed as she tried another futile attempt to escape he stripped her with rough yet controlled hands. "You could've casted me out of there. Gotten married to your ex. You had a better choice given," he kissed her collarbone. " But here you are laying beneath me as it was that night. When you were just a clueless innocent virgin." he grinned sarcastically. “I… don’t know,” she managed, her voice barely a whisper still trying to move away from his touch. "It useless to defy me. Now this is the only place left for you." And he reclaimed her with burning passion rendering her attempts to refuse him and escape him futile. ----->>>>> Luciana Mircea de Amanécer, princess of the Holy Empire that ruled the skies, had once lived in a world of beauty and privilege—a devoted father, joyful sisters, wealth, and a loving fiancé. Yet that life shattered with a single conversation. One day, her father appeared in her chambers, eyes solemn, bearing news that upended her world. “You will be married,” he said, but the name wasn’t that of the man she cherished. Instead, she was to be wed to the ruthless crown prince of the rival Demon Empire, an alliance forged to quell the simmering tensions between their kingdoms. “Father, please…” she begged. “My child,” he murmured, his voice heavy with regret. “It is your duty as the firstborn princess. This marriage will protect the realm… and your little sisters.” For the first time in her life, Luciana saw him bow to her, his plea wordless but clear. Yielding to her father’s desperate request, she accepted her fate. In a single day, she went from princess to wife, her dreams abandoned and her future reshaped. But worse yet the man who she was supposed to be wedded was replaced by a more ruthless hound. A more agonizing revelation that he was a slave with empty title in name. The white wedding gown was soon stained crimson, marking her descent into a life she could never have anticipated. Could she learn to accept a man for whom compassion was an unfamiliar luxury, or would the love she had left behind rise to rescue her?

Mercy is just an average boy living an average life. In a world where almost everyone hate his kind (the Coloured gen), he struggles to stay happy with his mum and sister. But as they say, everyone has their limit. Mercy not being above this law, takes a dark path. Follow Mercy on his journey as a dark antihero. And find out how far one can go to achieve their dreams and satisfy their dark sides. WARNING: PLEASE THIS BOOK WILL BE VERY DISTURBING AND VERY MATURE!!!!! IF YOU CAN'T READ DISTURBING AND MATURE BOOKS, DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS ONE!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!! AND ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION. SO, ALL CHARACTERS AND PLACES NAMES ARE FORGED BY ME. ANY SAME NAME OF CHARACTERS OR PLACES WITH RELATED INCIDENTS, IS NOT INTENTIONAL.

In the icy village of Frostholm, North Pole Roger Blanche, a quiet but resolute elf, has always sought purpose. When an unexpected and devastating attack shatters his home and Mr. Claus' workshop, he is thrust into a fight for survival that will push the limits of his courage, skill, and heart. Alongside Santa Claus, his steadfast friend Milo, and unlikely allies, Roger must confront ancient powers, uncover long-buried secrets, and face challenges that will redefine what it means to be a hero. (Originally written in 2020 in a rough draft, now fully remastered to bring the story to life on Webnovel.)

The expansive universe has limitless life and possibilities, but a majority of those chances fall under the despondent tree of chaos and death. Wars in galactic space, the exact solution for peace, are reported to kill an innumerable amount of people annually. Vale Luckwish, an unserious man who holds the Skinny Warlock Psychologist System is the key to an optimal future for all worlds. The universe's last hope. Using magic and technology, one can dodge bullets, evade death lasers, and even destroy planets! For Vale, he’s a warlock with a one of a kind ability to understand all beings just by gazing at them once, making him the greatest psychologist to ever travel the cosmos. Bringing peace to a universe isn’t an easy task, but for a mind reading warlock psychologist, it just might be possible. Problem is, he’ll soon realize… the universe doesn’t give a shit about him! “I'm gonna be honest here, the universe is way corrupt and expansive to fix, but if I can help a few million people across a few galaxies, then I can die happy.” Voyaging across the cosmos, his space crew, The Eight Wandering Psychologists, accompany him with their less than ordinary personalities. Learning about the conscious mind, this group of eccentric pirates are on a mission, traveling across the universe to help one being at a time.

Some wounds never heal. Especially in a world that refuses to let you forget. A character-driven dark high fantasy featuring an unconventional protagonist with a strong focus on trauma, interpersonal bonds, and psychological depth awaits you. Once, the world was saved by those from whom no one had expected it, a group of outcasts who were welcome nowhere. Despite all their sacrifices, the world turned away from them, and so most of them vanished without a trace. Their fate has remained uncertain ever since. Only two of them are still alive, yet they have been silent for two hundred and fifty years. Nova, the only magician among humans, is one of them. She knows that in order to heal, she must break her silence. When she finally finds friends she can trust after all this time, she is once again asked about the fate of the heroes. But her answer is more than just a story. It is a harbinger of what is about to come upon the world once more.

In the blood-soaked Kingdom of Morvath, Ciro is not just a fool in a cap—he is a monster painted in motley. Known as the man death refuses to touch, he slaughters the Tyrant King's enemies with a smile, his laughter echoing over piles of corpses. He fears nothing. He feels nothing. Until he meets Her. Princess Elara is the only light in his abyss. Their love is a secret bloom in a garden of rot, hidden within the cold palace walls. But when King Valerius discovers their affection, he does not offer Ciro the mercy of execution. Instead, the King devises a punishment far worse than death. He forces the Jester to attend the royal wedding. Standing guard at the altar, Ciro must watch the only woman he ever loved say "I do" to a foreign prince. No chains hold him back—only the threat against her life. As the vows are spoken, the monster inside him doesn't rage. It simply dies. Now, the Jester still walks, still kills, and still smiles. But everyone who looks into his hollow, dead eyes knows the terrifying truth: "Some deaths happen without a grave." [WARNING] This novel is a Dark Fantasy containing elements of Extreme Gore, Psychological Tragedy, and Anti-Hero themes. The story explores the complete destruction of a man's soul. There are no fairytales here. Read at your own risk.

A man from the modern world finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the ancient and harsh lands of the Eurasian Steppe, becoming Kirisen among a nomadic tribe called the Tagh Boru. Struggling to adapt to a life of horsemanship, survival, and tribal customs, he finds himself drawn to Aycecek, a spirited sixteen-year-old with a tragic past. As Kirisen learns the ways of the Tagh Boru, he becomes entangled in escalating tribal conflicts and faces the unsettling realization that his own destiny is profoundly intertwined with mysterious ancient beings. ********* If you're tired of stories told through game-like stat screens or the endless cultivation theme, this might be just the story you're looking for. *********

In a dystopian future where Vampires emerged from the shadows in order to stop humanity from becoming extinct, a young woman with a dark past meets a charismatic stranger. As time goes by Private Love Aikawa of military Unit 4-7, finds that she may not be as human as she first thought. Battling rogue vampires, mutated creatures and her own past, Love works to unravel the mysteries behind the secretive Helsing unit, and tries to become the bridge between humans and vampires in a world filled with discrimination. This novel starts intentionally slow through the exposition and the early world and character building, BUT everything kicks into gear after the turning point in the latter half of Volume 1, and especially Volume 2, where the tone of the novel shifts. So, I hope you stick with it and enjoy the wild ride! I also added some song recommendations along the way to listen to whilst you read certain chapters, I hope this helps boost the experience. Public Spotify playlist titles (all under the name LouLou): TLAR - Book 1 TLAR - Book 2 TLAR - Book 3 TLAR - A Fire in Their Wake This is rated 'No one under 17 permitted' for (very) mature themes, including drug use, SA, LGBTQ+ discrimination, very frequent strong language, violence etc. Please note that no storyline is chosen for shallow shock value, and most are taken from personal experience, and hopefully handled with the care, respect and sensitivity they deserve. Disclaimers are added against any chapter that may cause distress. Tip Jar + updates and some extra content: https://ko-fi.com/loulou2 The majority of Volume 1, in a different order and edited as a full novel is available free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Loulou2

Aaron Smith encounters a weeping lady by the bridge and tries to help her, thinking she might be attempting suicide. Instead, she turns out to be a ghost that kills him with a heart attack. Now his soul has been transferred into a rat within a dungeon. Can this man survive the ordeal, or will he become mere nourishment for novice adventurers? [Note: I’m stepping away for a little while due to personal reasons. Chapters will still come, just not every day. Thank you all for supporting the story and for waiting. It means more than you know.]

***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

Crossing into the 2D world, with both parents dead, money in my pocket, and a place to live. Even if the universe’s ‘no-imouto clause’ is in effect, this still looks like the classic daily-life harem-protagonist trajectory in a 2D world, right? Surely next comes the otaku-bait development, a wonderful story of being surrounded by girls, yes? [Welcome to the “Sacrifice Game.” We wish you the chance to witness the end within true fear.] Wait a sec— This script isn’t right, is it? Corpses whispering, shadowed pits creeping, paper effigies asking for directions, a cursed village’s night patrol, an eye peering from under the bed… Grotesque rules weave a blood-stained net; there is no escape. Only by facing the endless nightmare head-on can one fight for a sliver of life. So, since I’m being entangled by all these horrors, can I get a system? Preferably the kind that becomes overpowered just by checking in! While I was thinking that, I realized I’d gotten the ability to roll back after death. It sure is a cheat—but doesn’t that mean I have to keep betting my life on trial and error? I refuse! I don’t want to be a Subaru-style, die-and-retry protagonist! Someone save me, please! Then I turned around and saw the girls trapped with me: Shinomiya Kaguya, Fujiwara Chika, Gotō Hitori, Yotsuya Miko, and others. Damn it, then bring it on! How could I let beautiful girls be sacrificed in a place like this? I’ll create a happy world—no Urobuchi-style tragedy and no grimdark despair!

In the cultivation world, spiritual roots determine destiny. Wei Jin’s three-colored, low-grade roots offer a mere fifty percent chance of ever reaching Foundation Establishment—odds that would crush most aspiring cultivators before they begin. But Jin’s family has already sacrificed everything for this chance. At six years old, Wei Jin arrives at the Dark Rose Sect with nothing but patched robes, a bundle of turnips for tribute, and the weight of his entire family’s hopes pressing down on his small shoulders. His father sold the farm. His brother worked three years in the copper mines. His mother’s tears still stain the letter tucked against his heart. Assigned to the agricultural division—the lowest rung of sect hierarchy—Jin is given one hectare of neglected spirit rice and a cultivation technique that should take him decades to master. He is clumsy, naive, and utterly unprepared for the cutthroat world of cultivation politics. But Jin possesses something that no one else can see: a mysterious ability that shows him exactly how to optimize his cultivation, pushing his efficiency far beyond what his spiritual roots should allow. As seasons turn to years, Jin transforms from a stumbling child into a formidable cultivator. He learns that power comes in many forms—from the old farmer whose pranks hide genuine wisdom, from the gossip-loving girl who becomes his closest ally, from the silent giants who teach him that realm isn’t everything. He survives corrupt overseers, navigates deadly sect politics, and discovers that sometimes the most effective weapon is patience. When tragedy strikes his distant family, Jin must leave the safety of the sect to confront enemies who threaten everything he loves. The quiet farmer who preferred to work in shadows must become something more—a protector, an avenger, a cultivator willing to do whatever it takes to shield those who depend on him. But as Jin approaches the peak of Qi Gathering, he realizes that his greatest challenges still lie ahead. Foundation Establishment beckons—a transformation that will change everything he understands about cultivation. And in the world of immortals, those who rise too quickly often find themselves targets of those who rose before them. The Burdened Heart is the first book in an epic cultivation series following one young man’s journey from forgotten outer disciple to legendary cultivator. It is a story about family sacrifice, quiet determination, and the discovery that true strength often grows in the most unexpected soil

Born of two legacies long thought lost to history, Kaelen Shan is a child of Mandalore and heir to forgotten Jedi bloodlines. It is the story of a young man who refuses to let destiny or blood define him — a warrior who carries the scars of war but still seeks a greater truth. A Jedi not of the Code, not of the Council, but of the Force itself.

Em Neo-Tóquio, 2147, uma megacidade cyberpunk sufocada por chuva ácida e neon opressivo, as megacorporações como NeuroTech e Synthara ditam o destino da humanidade através de implantes neurais e controle digital absoluto. Kira Voss, uma ex-agente traída pela Synthara e caçada como fugitiva S-Class, une forças com o mercenário Taka Nimura para uma missão suicida: infiltrar a fortaleza da NeuroTech e acionar o projeto secreto "Shattered Dimensions", um portal multiversal instável, visando usá-lo para destruir a corp e saltar para um mundo sem corpes. Vingança, caos quântico e liberdade entrelaçados em um hack fatal, onde um glitch pode fragmentar realidades inteiras.

A world where gods still whisper and sins are passed down through generations. Born as an illegitimate child of the Notos nobles, Atur only knows the coldness of status and the shadow of his tyrannical father. But within him, the memories of another life still live – along with the desire to change fate with his own hands. A story that goes hand in hand with Mushoku Tensei – where kindness and sin become one, where “strength” only has meaning when people are brave enough to admit their own weakness. But it's also about good food too!

The Syndicate taught Brock Lawson and Harper Voss how to survive. It never prepared for what would happen if they turned that training against it. After choosing each other over the Syndicate, Brock, Harper, and a handful of loyal crew are forced underground, living on borrowed time and stolen intel while hits close in from every direction. The city they once patrolled now belongs to their hunters. Running isn’t enough. To keep breathing—and to keep the people they love from being dragged back into chains—they start chipping away at the Syndicate’s power, one calculated strike at a time. Allies come from places they were raised to hate. Deals are made in back rooms that used to belong to their enemies. As the balance of power shifts, Brock and Harper must decide how far they’re willing to go: vanish and survive, or risk everything to tear down the empire that made them.

Marco Venturi has grease under his fingernails and fire in his heart. The son of a small-town mechanic in rural Italy, he's spent his life fixing broken cars while dreaming of driving the fastest machines on Earth. When a chance encounter with a talent scout offers him a shot at Formula 1, Marco must navigate a world of wealth, privilege, and cutthroat competition where he doesn't belong. From karting championships to the glamorous chaos of the F1 paddock, Marco fights against class barriers, rival drivers who want him gone, and the dark politics of motorsport. With his relationship tested, his family fractured, and his struggling team on the brink of collapse, Marco learns that reaching the top is nothing compared to staying there. In a sport where fractions of a second separate glory from failure, can a mechanic's son with everything to prove become the apex predator?

For eons, war has ravaged the universe, and now, God has decided to involve His creation in the endless battle. With time running out, He takes a desperate measure-fusing the blood of a Nyxborn and an Angel to create the ultimate weapon. Before disappearing, He sends this divine DNA 47 years into the future with a final command: "Noah, when the time is right, assemble a team of extraordinary warriors. Find this being and use it to end this futile war." Decades later, on the island of Jamaica, a boy named Daniel is born, unaware of the destiny that flows through his veins. As dark forces awaken, Daniel must unlock the power within himself before it's too late.