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The Specialists: Book One — Awakening “So far as we’re on Earth, we all live, we all walk, and we’re all different... but... it’s more than that, isn’t it?” There will always be a set of people — or maybe various sets — different from the rest. They walk among us, invisible yet always watching, bound by rules written before time began. Not all their stories are told. But come to think of it... if we never tell, they will never know. Beneath the hum of cities and the illusion of normal life, another world exists—one of secret factions, ancient clans, and Arms that bend the laws of nature itself. Shadows move across time, hunting and watching those who can rewrite reality. When an orphaned student receives a call that changes everything, and a stranger draped in dusk arrives at the edge of his world, the first thread begins to pull loose. What wakes isn’t always alive. What’s buried doesn’t always stay dead. And the ones who remember… are already watching. Awakening is just the first movement in a war older than history itself.

When the Midnight gate open, creatures of the dark flood into the world—beings that only Daemonists, summoners of astral entities, can kill. Shaan awakens as one. But instead of a normal ability, his System grants him a unique skill: [Aspira Ignis] — Power rises with the user’s fighting will. Side Effect: Insanity Level increases. In his first life-or-death battle, the skill ignites, saving his allies… but pushing his mind toward madness. To survive, Shaan must control the power— or the power will consume him from within.

India has always dreamed of winning an Oscar and other prestigious awards in filmmaking, but countless challenges have held us back. Yet imagine someone with the caliber to make the impossible possible—someone who reveals the true might of Indian cinema by bringing the world’s greatest poems and epic tales to life. The world would then witness the rise of an artist so extraordinary that they become nothing less than a God of Acting. Note to the Reader: In the early chapters, the protagonist appears to be a naive and innocent soul. However, as the narrative progresses, you will realize he is the most terrifying entity of all. This is a story that demands patience; the deeper you read, the more desperate the situation becomes. Starting from Chapter 30, the pacing shifts as the story descends into the darkness and brutal realities of this world. God of Acting is more than just a cinema-focused journey. It is a multi-layered saga woven with complex geopolitics, psychological horror, high-stakes mystery, and technological warfare. Romance becomes a central pillar from Chapter 40 onwards, adding new dimensions to the grand design. A Final Warning: Throughout the chapters, I have intentionally planted clues and subtle narrative irregularities. These are not mistakes—they are pieces of a puzzle designed to challenge your perception. Keep your mind sharp, connect the dots, and you may begin to see the true face of the Chakravartin Samrat. My Average word length is 8k, so it's a long chapter novel. Disclaimer: This novel is a work of Alternate Universe (AU) fiction. While this story incorporates the names of real-world public figures, celebrities, corporations, brands, political parties, and international organizations to build a realistic setting, their inclusion is entirely fictionalized for narrative purposes. This story is strictly unofficial and is not authorized, endorsed, sponsored, or approved by any of the real-world individuals or entities depicted. All dialogue, business dynamics, political maneuvers, and events involving these figures are purely the product of the author's imagination and should not be construed as reality, factual reporting, or historical fact.

In a world that only worships light, was born an heir to the title of King of Darkness who is destined to become the destroyer of the world—Leviathan Demonio. His existence is both a blessing and a threat to an unbalanced peace. Light is worshipped and darkness is exiled. In this world, there is magic and false history. No matter how much evidence is found, in the end only lies are recorded. Questions are never answered correctly, instead giving rise to more secrets. They live within a system built upon lies. Respect what they hate, and hate what they respect. That is the only rule to survive. Only one, yet no one is able to use it to open the path toward truth. Then, how? The destruction is not the spark that lights the fire, but a time bomb that could explode at any time. Can the truth be found before that?

In a world where the bond between humans and Pokémon shapes destiny itself, a young and inexperienced trainer begins a journey that will change everything. Born in a quiet village in a mysterious new region, he dreams of becoming a great trainer—not for glory, but to discover his true purpose. But from the moment he receives his first Pokémon, strange events begin to unfold. A hidden force known only in whispers… a power that responds not to strength, but to faith. As he travels across dangerous routes, challenges powerful Gym Leaders, and faces crushing defeats, a dark organization known as Team Umber rises from the shadows. Their goal: capture an ancient Legendary Pokémon and control the mysterious phenomenon that could reshape reality itself. But the deeper the boy journeys, the more he realizes the truth— This journey was never just about becoming a Champion. It was about fate. It was about faith. And the power that awakens when both become one. His choices will decide the future. His bond will decide the outcome. And his legend… is only beginning.

(WARNING: MATURE CONTENT!!!) "You're going to be the death of me Aurelia." He muttered to her. "Valerian pls...am tired. You need to calm yourself." For heavens sake, he just made her have three orgasms while sore from the previous night. And he's seriously not trying to make her have the fourth one...is he? Breathing hardly now, his eyes locked on her lips. "You know that this one is your fault." "My fault?" She asked in shock. "What did I even do?" "You seduced me." He said and Aurelia was stunned speechless. With an erotic deep sound, valerian quickly descended his head as his mouth devoured hers with renewed vigour and primal hunger. It was as if he were so starved for her taste and was ravenous for her again. ****** In a land divided by elements and ruled by powerful lords blessed by ancient gods- Ignarion- god of fire. Vireon -god of storms. Caelion- god of wind. Neryth-goddess of ice and water. And Thalor- god of earth. Every alliance forged and every oath sworn carries the weight of divine power... and ancient prophecy. For centuries, each lord has coveted more power, more dominion, and more control. One spark is all it takes to ignite war. Born of fire, Aurelia Flameborne was once the pride and beloved daughter of Ashmere. A beautiful warrior princess, destined for greatness and betrothed to Neris Winterbourne, the cold and noble Lord of Winter. All of that shatters the day the witch Ishara curses her. After the devastating War of Ashmere, Her face becomes scarred, her magic fractures, and her family locks her away in the tallest tower, too ashamed to let the world see what she has become. Even her fiancé, the Lord of Winter, abandons her for another. But destiny refuses to let her fade. When whispers from the North threaten to end her engagement, Aurelia's heart shatters. But before her world crumbles completely, a storm rises. Valerian Stormborne, the ambitious and enigmatic Lord of Thunder, steps forward to claim her. Now bound to a tempest, Aurelia finds herself caught in a whirlwind of betrayal, political games, and the unexpected warmth of love from her tempestuous husband… and her husband's son who calls her mother. But beneath the surface of mortal schemes, the gods begin to stir. Buried deep in the ashes of Caelmont lies an ancient prophecy: A child blessed by all five gods, born of powers that should never mix, will either unite the fractured realms… or bring about their ruin. Now, every Lord wants that child. Every kingdom seeks to control fate. But the gods? They have plans of their own. Now Aurelia stands at the center of obsession and war. The Lord of Winter who rejected her wants her back. The Lord of Wind hides desire behind a cunning smile. Her sister, plots from the shadows. And Valerian, the man who swore she'd "never be a wife," to him begins to burn for her with a passion he cannot control. Caught between storms, gods, and a love that could destroy kingdoms, Aurelia must rise—or the realms will fall.

#VillainDad #CuteProtagonist #Ghosts #Misunderstanding #Transmigration #SmartMC Mira realized two things the moment she woke up in the body of a nameless orphan in a fantasy novel: 1. She is a disposable "shrimp" destined to die in the crossfire of the main characters. 2. She is the only person in this world who can see the screaming, terrifying ghosts that haunt every corner of the empire. Tortured by the wails of the dead, Mira finds only one source of silence: Duke Kaelus von Nacht. Known as the "Dark Lord" and the "Emperor's Sword," Kaelus is a man so ruthless and soaked in bloodlust that even the ghosts are terrified to go near him. To the world, he is a monster. But to Mira, he is a walking, talking pair of noise-canceling headphones. Desperate for a good night's sleep, Mira clings to him, acting like a naive, affectionate child to secure her place by his side. She succeeds, but she miscalculated. Kaelus didn't adopt her out of kindness. He needed a disposable child to act as 'live bait' for the assassins targeting him. Now named Seraphina, she must navigate a deadly game of survival. She thinks she is using him as a ghost shield. He thinks she is a fearless prodigy who loves him. As Seraphina munches on poison berries and naps through ambushes to avoid seeing spirits, the cold-blooded Duke starts to ask the wrong questions. "Why does she only sleep when I am holding her?" "Why does she stare into space with such disdain?" "Is it possible... that I am a good father?" Spoiler: He is not. But he’s about to destroy an entire kingdom because someone woke her up. --- ### Excerpt "Your Highness, the Archduke," the aide whispered, trembling hard to cover his laughter from bursting out. "The child... she is clinging to your leg again." Kaelus looked down. The tiny creature known as Seraphina was attached to his calf like a barnacle, drooling on his pristine military trousers. "She is fearless," Kaelus murmured, misinterpreting her desperate need for his ghost-repelling aura as familial affection. "The assassins are approaching, yet she seeks comfort only in the eye of the storm. She is the perfect bait." Seraphina, currently trying to avoid eye contact with a headless ghost hovering three feet away, squeezed her eyes shut. 'Just don't move. If I let go, the headless guy will ask me where his nose is again.' "Sir," the aide hesitated. "She's... eating your cloak." "Let her eat," Kaelus commanded, drawing his sword. "Whatever she wants, she gets. Except for freedom."

Believe it or not, you have a Spirit in eternity. How does it feel to know and live in the reality of your Spirit? Welcome to the world where Humans can move through the Spirit Realm and control their spiritual reality to affect their World. The battle of Light and Darkness, good and evil has been an ancient battle that has continued and seems neverending. Humans continue to flourish in their world while wrestling with their idea of good and evil until they are thrust into a different level of warfare, that not only determines their life but also the human world. A larger stage has been set that now allows humans to fight and turn their world in the direction they want, either towards good or towards evil. "Nicos, seemed useless because he has weak and underutilized Spirit root which makes him not to gain entrance into the Spirit Realm, never stopped fighting - he kept on pushing, carving a path for himself even after he had been banished alongside his family to an unknown region that seemed to have sealed their fate. Weathering the storm alongside his entourage as they also play their role in the turning of their world to determine the final winner." Light or Darkness; either good or evil. Only one can be king, both can't seat on the throne. Only one side can be crowned the winner. Which will it be?

Everyone thought 31st December 2024 would be the same as other years, but they were wrong. Suddenly something happened, some people started seeing some strange visions, everyone at first assumed they were just dreams, but it wasn’t as simple as that. People clearly started to change, their personalities, traits, hair, even species. It was clear that the change was due to the strange visions or actually they seemed more like an “Flashback”. People named them “Otherworldly Flashbacks”. Note:- If you like action and good fighting scenes, then you might like this. Everything is explained .

After spending his sixth year at Hogwarts a century ago, Harry finds himself back in the cupboard under the stairs in 1991, once again receiving his Hogwarts acceptance letter. "You’re telling me my parents were killed by a dark wizard?" Harry asked. "Who is this dark wizard? Why are you all so afraid of him that you won’t even say his name?" "It’s Vol—," Hagrid began cautiously. "Well, we call him Voldemort, because he personally killed hundreds of people." Harry nodded nonchalantly. "And what happened the next day?" Hagrid: "Uh?" -- Author:咬人甘蓝

This wuxia novel, A Lone Wild Eagle Enters the Barbarian Sky, is the sequel to The Falcon Soars Through the Nine Heavens. It tells the story of Li Jian, the leader of the Hall of Loyalty in the aftermath of the An Lushan Rebellion. This was actually the first novel I ever wrote. However, due to my inexperience at the time, the writing was somewhat unpolished, and many character arcs and storylines were incomplete. Therefore, I have undertaken a thorough and substantial revision of the work.

a kid who hasn’t seen kindness in a Kingdom full of cruel people

In a universe where power is the only truth, the weak don’t survive… they are erased. Lin Shuan was never meant to matter. A nobody. A forgotten existence. Until the day he died. And something… awakened. From the ashes of his own destruction, he rises again—bound to a mysterious Frost Divine Heart, a power that should not exist… a power that even the heavens seem to fear. But strength comes at a price. As ancient forces stir and long-sealed dimensions begin to crack open, Lin Shuan finds himself pulled into a ruthless path—one paved with blood, betrayal, and secrets older than time itself. Clans will hunt him. Gods will watch him. And fate… will try to break him. Because hidden within his existence lies a truth that could shake the very foundation of the universe— The truth of Nirvana Deity.

After reincarnating multiple times over several centuries, Klaus has finally returned 50 years into the apocalypse that descended on Earth, bringing with it the infamous spiritual Qi. He is a paragon, a being so powerful that the heavens want nothing more than to kill him. He doesn’t play by the rules, and he most certainly doesn’t care what the heavens think. He just wanted to live his life, make money, and keep a smile on his mother’s face. However, when memories of his past incarnations began to resurface, he was forced to resume the life of a paragon once more. Maybe for the last time. Read along as we explore the amazing and twisted lives he has lived and how they will shape his current incarnation as Klaus Hanson, the Last Paragon. ==================== 50 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapters 100 Power Stones = 2 Bonus Chapters 200 Power Stones = 3 Bonus Chapters 500 Power Stones = 4 Bonus Chapters ==================== Join The Discord Server: https://discord.gg/wFptfB9Sgv

This story follows Noah and his friends who had to flee their village after it was attacked, and therefore, out of revenge and for the survival of humanity, they want to kill the king of monsters, Karag.

Power built the Murad empire. Blood secured it. Betrayal nearly destroyed it. Across India, New York, and beyond, Sohan Kadeon Murad reigns as one of the most feared men in the underworld. CEO of eight global empires and supreme leader of the Obsidian Triad, he rules with calculated brutality. His enemies vanish. His name commands silence. Yet even the darkest king had a weakness. His wife, Riyana. And their only daughter— Lilith Mahira Baneva. Born as the final heir. The true owner of everything. When greed consumes Sohan’s own cousins, a carefully orchestrated attack shatters the Murad family. A truck collision meant to eliminate Riyana and six-year-old Lilith leaves Riyana missing and presumed dead. Lilith survives—but her mind does not. Sohan unleashes hell on those responsible, wiping out bloodlines in a storm of vengeance before being imprisoned for ten years. His final command to his eight sons: No war among yourselves. Protect your sister. Keep her away from the darkness. While the brothers rise into powerful men—ruthless, disciplined, and loyal—Lilith grows up in a mental asylum, her brilliant mind trapped in the innocence of a child. Unknown to her brothers, someone close ensures she never heals, poisoning her recovery with damaging medication to keep her fragile… and unfit to rule. At sixteen, she returns home. Beautiful. Quiet. Mischievous. Broken. The empire legally belongs to her—but the world sees only a shattered girl holding pieces of herself together. Then comes the man powerful enough to rival the Murads. The feared leader of The Dominion Apex—half Russian, half American, Indian by blood. A king among kings. Cold. Strategic. Merciless. During a high-stakes alliance meeting, a single moment changes everything. He sees Lilith Mahira Baneva. And instead of weakness, he sees something no one else dares to look for. He takes her. What begins as possession slowly shifts into something far more dangerous—an obsession neither of them expected. In her silence, he finds calm. In his darkness, she finds protection. But beneath the fragile surface of the shattered heiress lies something waiting. Healing. Memory. Power. Will Lilith Mahira Baneva rise to reclaim the empire written in her blood? Will the ruthless king fall for the girl the world underestimated? Or will secrets, betrayal, and war tear apart what remains of the Murad legacy? In a world ruled by monsters, the most dangerous throne belongs to a broken queen.

After stealing an ancient book, Joseph August suddenly awakens in the body of a young man named Ciel Grand in a world identical to London. A world filled with gods, secrets buried beneath the pages of history, and powers that were never meant to belong to humanity. 'Where is this place, really...?' As the mystery behind his existence gradually unfolds, Ciel realizes that every power comes with a price, and every truth carries risks far greater than he could ever imagine. Will Ciel survive and climb to heights beyond the limits of his world, or will he be swallowed by the mists of history?

What are the chances an orphan goes from scrubbing floors to becoming a Duchess in forty-eight hours? 100%— I would know because it happened to me. Only I wish I had a choice. Because the man I'm supposed to call "father," Baron Tobias Fletcher, sold me off like livestock the moment he found me. Nineteen years of wondering where I came from, and this is how it ends? Not with a family. Not with answers. With a wedding contract and a husband who never removes his mask. The Duke of Wellspring. Nevan Wilder. Every fiancée before me? Dead. Mad. Or gone — vanished like they never existed. They say he kills his brides the night they see what's underneath. So shame on me for thinking meeting my father would finally end my misery. And shame on me twice because when the Duke took my hand in that ballroom, his touch ice-cold and impossibly gentle, I didn't feel fear. I felt something worse. I felt safe. Now I'm trapped in his estate, married to a man the whole kingdom fears, and the more I uncover, the less anything makes sense. Because if Nevan truly kills his brides, why is he trying so desperately to keep me alive? And whatever he's hiding beneath that mask? It's not the thing I should be afraid of.

In Konoha Year 46, Hyuga Aokawa gained Quincy powers, and the battlefield gradually changed after that. Lightning Release + Divine Annihilation Arrow, a headshot from 800 miles away. The Wind Release: Holy Arrow combined with a single shot destroyed the enemy command post, ending the battle. Explosion Release + Rain of Light, a barrage of attacks blanketed the battlefield. Hyuga Aokawa gazed at the rout of the enemy forces: "Do you like the ninja world version of Katyusha?" Sage Mode + Spirit Particle Cluster transforms him into a mobile turret, unleashing the power of a falling meteor with every gesture. When the enemy, after numerous schemes and at a terrible cost, finally reached Hyuga Aokawa, they encountered... Hinata Aokawa, a Quincy version of Sage Mode, is proficient in all aspects of ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, and medicine, with no weaknesses. In the realm where flesh and spirit intertwined, he grinned a chilling smile: "Who told you... I'm not good at close combat?" On that day, Iwagakure once again issued a no-responsibility evacuation order. The object is no longer the yellow flash, but a legend known as the "White Shura". Years later, the Otsutsuki God descended upon the ninja world, only to have his throat choked by a hand covered in the power of the Soul King. Hinata Aokawa looked down at the struggling god: "I heard you're also omniscient and omnipotent?"

After the collapse of Elpis and the exposure of Umbrella’s hidden experiments, Grace and Emily try to rebuild their lives in fragile peace. Emily, a blind girl discovering friendship and trust, slowly uncovers the buried past of Grace, a former FBI analyst tied to Raccoon City’s darkest secrets. Through diaries, investigations, and encounters with Leon Kennedy, they reveal a deeper conspiracy involving Connection. As past horrors resurface, including the fate of Alyssa Ashcroft and the Grim Reaper operative, Grace must choose between protecting Emily’s future or confronting Connections and their agents to keep the calm.