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“TABORÉ-BANE Making of the Sapphire Citadel” is an epic narration of a Queen, driven by ambition. Lady Serenya, is caught in a web of ancient oaths and ruthless power plays. Yet she strives to build a living citadel that defies time and embraces her rhythm. Bound by love, betrayal, and a mysterious legacy unknown to her, she must protect all that is hers and lead the Sapphire Legion through shadows that threaten to consume. Within whispers in the marsh and the rising song of stone, this tale is a journey of a woman’s ambition, courage, and sacrifice to reach her destiny. Towering mountains, shifting sands, and enchanted realms form the setting of the epic. In this mist-wrapped Tabore-Bane, destiny is not a gift but a burden to be endured. Haunted by melodies of her distant homeland and guided by ancient relics pulsing with forbidden power, Serenya must weave strength from memory and magic to survive. As the mountain peaks hold their breath, tumult stirs in the shadows. Whispered prophecies, fractured alliances, and spectral guardians stir beneath the land, threatening to unravel the fragile hope she carries. Kaelis and Darven, Serenya’s chosen emissaries sent into the labyrinthine of the island, follow paths marked by riddles in stone to realise that they are not just scouts but catalysts in a game played by eternals. The island shifts beneath their feet and watches them, bending reality with every breath, testing those who dare tread it. Among tribal spirits, hidden watchers, and unseen dangers, a quest unfolds to unravel a dangerous dance of trust and treachery. “Taborer-bane: The Making of the Sapphire Citadel” is a fantasy of memory, power, and the endurance of hope. From frostbitten peaks to haunted marshlands, it weaves a tale of Serenya’s unyielding spirit confronting the forces that seek to silence truth and bend her world into shadow. Dive into a world rich with intrigue, ancient mysteries, and relentless courage. Discover the forgotten rites and the forging of a legend. In this struggle, the test will be of loyalty, and she may lose everything to gain freedom. Welcome into Tabor-Bane, a land not for the Light Hearted.

Akira Kurogane thought he knew who he was—a normal high school student living a quiet life with his sister. That ended the night he touched an ancient artifact and woke up with two voices in his head. Hikari, the Light Soul: Calm, strategic, protective. A warrior of justice who believes in second chances and healing. Kage, the Shadow Soul: Brutal, instinctive, powerful. A predator who sees the world in terms of strength and survival. Both claim to be part of him. Both fight for control. And both are hiding something. As Akira struggles to master these conflicting powers, he's thrust into a hidden world of exorcists, demons, and an organization called The Equilibrium—who hunt Dual Soul bearers for a sinister purpose. With the help of Yuki Shirayuki, a cold but skilled ice-wielding exorcist, and Ryu Hayato, a hot-blooded rival who becomes his closest friend, Akira fights to protect his normal life. But the more he uses his power, the more questions emerge. Why do some memories feel fake? Why do Hikari and Kage sound almost... parental? And why did that dying enemy say, "You don't even know what you are"? When the truth finally surfaces, Akira's world implodes. He's not the original. He's not even the host. He's the bridge—a consciousness created 500 years ago by two souls who needed to survive. Everything he remembers, everything he is, was constructed. Given. Designed. But can something made choose to be real? Can a bridge become more than the shores it connects? Akira's journey to answer that question will determine not just his fate, but the fate of the world. "I choose to become the sky." Dual Personality Multiple Consciousness Overpowered MC (Eventually) Smart MC Strong Female Lead Friendship Loyalty Existentialism Coming of Age Epic Battles Strategic Combat Magic System Soul Powers Internal Conflict Identity Struggle Chosen One (Subverted) Created Being Artificial Consciousness Found Family Slow Romance Tsundere Heroine Rival Becomes Friend Tragic Past World Building International Scope Organization Antagonist Power Progression Training Arc Tournament Arc War Arc .Emotional Depth .Plot Twist .Mind Blowing Reveal .Re-read Value .Character Development .Philosophical Themes

After sacrificing his life to save another’s, 24-year-old Ryan Ray is pulled from his mundane world and dumped into a realm teetering on the brink of all out war. Tasked by a cryptic, divine ‘spirit’, he’s given one job: protect a fragile world from a mysterious prophecy. But thanks to the spirit’s charmingly incompetent assistant, Ryan is dropped into the wrong world, a much, much more dangerous one. Will he rise to the challenge and become the hero this planet needs? Probably not. He’s just a human after all. [This novel will be slow paced. There won’t be 24/7 action, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be interesting the whole way through] Enjoy!

A forbidden child. A sealed bloodline. A god left to crawl. He was the spawn of the Creator of all things and a mortal woman. Yet, right before he could take his maiden breath, his powers were sealed and he was discarded—left alone in the divine realms with no recollection of his parents, never knowing his bloodline and definitely powerless to defend himself. He lived on scraps for five hundred years. He was scourged, ridiculed and left for dead over and over. Other gods referred to him as “The Crawling God”—the weakest entity in the universe. But Kael refused to break. He was killed thousands of times in savage battlefields. And he returned thousands of times. With each death, the seal binding his true nature broke. With every torment, he drew nearer to who and what he really was. Until one day, when the seal broke. And the cosmos discovered what occurs when you renounce a divinity. Hope everyone enjoys the novel, Thank you.

A wealthy orphan with nothing left to want suddenly hears a System awaken inside his mind — calm, simple, and determined to make him a singer.

Souro died unnoticed. Reborn under a shattered moon in a world of magic and guilds, he receives a forgotten class — Moonlit Refuse. The darker the night, the stronger he becomes. But history warns: the last Moonlit Refuse nearly destroyed the world. This time… will he save it? Or finish what was started?

A prince from a distant galaxy—Lazeron. Born of royal blood, yet forged into a warrior by fate. He comes from a lineage where the crown weighs less than the responsibility it carries, and where the deepest scars are not given by enemies… but by blood. His elder brother— once his protector, now his greatest enemy. When Lazeron arrives on Earth to complete an unfinished mission, his brother follows, turning the planet into the battlefield of a royal war that spans galaxies. This is no longer a battle for a throne. It is a war for the survival of Earth itself. Earth— a world that was never his home, yet becomes his responsibility. A world that gave him nothing, but for which he is willing to sacrifice everything. Because sometimes… a prince is not destined to save his own kingdom, but to protect another world. CRCU — Cosmo Regal Continuum Universe Lazeron: The Power Balls is part of the CRCU (Cosmo Regal Continuum Universe). The CRCU is a vast fictional universe where multiple stories exist within a single, shared cosmic continuum. Each story carries its own title, journey, and intensity, yet all are connected through one evolving timeline. This universe is shaped by heroes and anti-heroes, royal bloodlines, power struggles, and emotional sacrifices. Here, power is not just strength—it is responsibility. Conflicts are not always born from enemies, but often from betrayal, ambition, and destiny itself. As the CRCU unfolds, each story reveals fragments of a greater truth. Every battle, every loss, and every decision leaves a mark on the future of the universe. The CRCU is not merely a collection of stories— it is a living continuum, where individual journeys collide to shape a much larger cosmic fate.

One thousand years ago a system was introduced to the world of Atlas. This system allows people to level up to increase their power as well as form soul contracts with the now mutated beasts of the new world. When Oliver's whole world gets turned upside down, the only thing he can rely on is waking up to Loki his soul bound shadow weasel stealing something from him. Forced into a war between sects, he must choose a class and learn how to survive on the battlefield all while nurturing his soul bound beasts. Will Loki allow him to escape death or will he hide away all of his valuables during a crucial time resulting in Olivers death or capture? Find out by reading A Beast Tamers Shadow!

I transmigrated into the lowest realm, but I make a deal with the most powerful abomination.

I am the only son of the Dukes of Connaught and Strathearn, and the grandson of Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the British Empire. Now, in the name and honor of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, I swear upon my life to witness and safeguard the rise of this land — to unite all the people of Australia and New Zealand under one new name, and to watch our destiny unfold together. Long live Australasia! A tale of royal legacy, ambition, and the birth of a new empire at the edge of the world. Australasia novel, historical fiction, British Empire story, Queen Victoria descendant, royal alternate history, Australia rise, New Zealand union, time of empires, colonial historical drama, House of Saxe Coburg Gotha, royal family saga, Australasia unification, Victorian era story, alternate history novel, British royalty fiction, imperial expansion novel

I watched as Dad looked at me with some kind of angered expression, as usual he believes her.  " Fiona, how many times do i have to tell you to have some respect for my wife? Whether you like it or not she's now your mother. Is this a way to treat your mother"?  "She can never be my mother, she doesn't even have the qualities of being a mother. Why do you always side with her? Can't you see the way she's treating me"?  "Enough Fiona"!!! "You promised mom that you'd always love me and take care of me, but I'm a slave in my own father's house"!! "Hey, don't try to manipulate my husband, what you did was wrong and you expect me not to caution you? Go to your room" I just watched as Dad expression fell, she was manipulating him and turning him against his own daughter.  "You heard her Fiona, go to your room".

"In a game where every move is calculated, the most dangerous player is the one who doesn't know they're playing." At thirty-three, Han Bo-young is the prodigy of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. A dual graduate of American law and medical schools, she possesses a mind that operates like a supercomputer, dissassembling crime scenes with a clinical coldness that unnerves her peers. But Bo-young is haunted, not by the dead, but by a past and present she's unable to escape from. The city is paralyzed when a series of "impossible" murders begins. The victims are high-profile figures: senators, doctors, and icons, found murdered in very artistic ways. At every scene, a signature is left behind: a single, black obsidian chess piece. The media calls him The Grandmaster, a killer who treats the city as a board and human lives as pawns. As Bo-young leads the hunt, she finds herself trapped in a psychological cage. The killer seems to be omniscient, always aware and prepared for every situation. The pieces are moving. The clock is ticking. And in this game, checkmate means the end of a soul.

In a realm of demons known as Semonios,a prophecy about Emperor's seed resurfaces. Although born of parents of which both are demons,he was a half breed,his eerie existence cloaking a prophecy of doomsday for his kind but he was born with purity. His birth was prevented yet was he begotten,with a fate of which he fought to escape from. His name is Ramses,the Imperial crown prince He's the origin,the end an agent of both destruction and peace. ******************** ***************** Ariane turned abruptly to leave but Ramses blocked her way. Before she could utter another word she found herself in his arms,his hand tightly wrapped around her waist She was so close that she could hear his heartbeat And with those grey eyes peering deeply into hers he whispered, "Despite you being human,not even destiny nor Fate can take you away from me".... Note: This book is in three parts. Part one:In a Demon continent bathed in lies the events occurring when Ramses was a child,an unusual being who is neither demon or human,including the Demon emperor's investigations in the murder of his wife as he fights to protect his son at all cost. Part two:Something different...years had passed with changing times,read to discover... Part three: The present day (modern times).

The world has changed. Evolution is no longer a slow process of millions of years—it happens in seconds.

For Elaine Ridley, life is a calculation. As a high-frequency trader in New York, she thrives on logic, data, and the predictable rhythm of the market. But when a phone call from a quiet Finnish hospital informs her that her absentee grandmother has died, Elaine finds herself staring at a "glitch" in the real world—one that no spreadsheet can explain. Elaine arrives in the ancient, red-ochre town of Porvoo and is thrust into the Valleys of Nyre. It is a place of haunting beauty and primal terror, hidden just beyond the Finnish treeline. Elaine must navigate a war she never asked for. She thought she was settling an estate; she’s actually inheriting a battle for the very fabric of reality.

In a city where everything seems to run perfectly and routines never fail, stability is never questioned. Nothing shifts. Nothing stands out. Because whenever something threatens that balance, something unseen moves to fix it before it can become a problem. In this city, disappearing isn’t the real danger. The real danger is when someone realizes a person is gone.

"Success is a shallow foundation built on luck and circumstance. Failure, accumulated and stacked like endless bodies in a mass grave, forges the deepest roots into unshakable power. I know all this about power with surety as all I had were countless failures. After all, I am Vakochev, and I set the very Scales of Existence. This... is my story. Existence, is my Story." --- In the brutal Lands of Stone, where mountains move and beasts devour civilizations whole, power is the only currency that matters. Damian Vakochev was once a prince to a glorious power, but he was stripped of that power, family, and everything he held dear as he was left with a shattered foundation. In an age where tribes war for scraps and Neolithic Empires crush all who oppose them, where ancient beasts roam territories older than memory and Mana flows through the Lands of Stone like blood through veins, where Warriors reinforced by Mana who could go against entire armies and Primal Beasts could devour entire mountains, Damian looks upon it all and asks...why? Who said things had to be the way they were? Who decided what power truly was? Why could he not stand over the tallest mountain and declare exactly what power was as he saw fit?! Why did he have to follow the set path of cultivation? Why were others born with Land and Sky Physiques while he was not? What prevented him setting up his own rules and his own paths?!

Silent Midnight This is the story of a boy named Arin. If you saw him in a crowd, you would probably forget him in seconds. He walks through school halls quietly, listens more than he speaks, and carries a strange tiredness in his eyes. But some stories do not begin in daylight. Every midnight, Arin dreams of a broken clock that never moves past twelve. At first, he believes it is only stress. Just another bad dream. Yet small changes begin to follow him into real life — a message with no sender, shadows that feel too close, and a silence that does not belong to this world. Maybe Arin is not special. Or maybe… he is the only one who can hear the silence. Some nights pass quietly. Some nights change everything. And when midnight finally stops moving, Arin must decide if he wants to wake up — or become part of the silence forever.

Piers has died twice. Each death cost him something—fragments of memory, pieces of emotion, shards of his humanity. Now reborn as a three-year-old in a mysterious family deep within the Forbidden Forest, he's fighting a different kind of death: the void corruption consuming him from within. The NULL System tracks his decay. 49% and rising. Every use of his infinite mana pushes him closer to oblivion—but new experiences, genuine emotions, make his broken heart remember how to beat. Armed with milk bottles, necromantic powers, and a family that won't give up on him, Piers begins his strangest life yet. Learning to be human again, one absurd experiment at a time.

Divine, a beautiful village in the Lunar country, is known as the birthplace of God. The village's history is renowned worldwide, so on this day, people from all over the world come to the monastery to worship the three dragons, hoping for happiness and prosperity in their lives, as today is the Dragon Festival. On this day, all the villagers, including those who have come from other countries, are very happy. They greet the visitors with great joy. Together, the villagers have decorated the entire village. Both the villagers and the visitors are wearing traditional clothing. The backs of these garments feature images of the three dragons, hand-embroidered with silk threads, which are incredibly beautiful. Each person carries a wooden plate containing offerings for the dragons, covered with a white silk cloth. Little children, holding colorful paper dragons in their hands, are running rapidly up the monastery stairs. Their parents, perplexed, grab them and lift them up, only to find them thrashing around. Seeing their antics, their parents release them back down the stairs, causing them to run away, laughing again. "Hurry up, Mom," Seung and Yen say, looking at their mothers, who are walking along, talking to each other. Seung and Yen were both born in this village. Their parents are very good friends, and this is why they share a brotherly bond. After Yen's father joined the army, Yen lives with his parents in the city. While Seung lives with his parents in the village, Yen and his parents visit the village every year for the Dragon Festival. Yen has been ambitious since childhood, while Seung is the complete opposite. Both of their lives are going well together, until an accident happens to them or rather, like everyone else in this country that completely changes their lives. One night, fireballs suddenly rain down from the sky. Everyone lost a loved one that night, but the tragedy awakened long-held powers within certain individuals. This awakening sparked a war between Yen and Seung. A war that has raged for thousands of years between good and evil. Yen, in his quest for immortality, assembles a team of powerful individuals and kills his brotherly friend and countless others. Seung's son, Suan, along with his girlfriend, Aurora, and friends, avenges his father and all those who died against Yen and his companions.