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The sky cracked the night the legends returned. When distortions begin tearing through Austin, seventeen-year-old Ren Carter discovers he is bound to the ghost of Billy the Kid, a legendary outlaw who now walks beside his descendant. Billy cannot touch the world. He cannot stop the monsters. But he can teach Ren how to fight them. Ren wields a revolver that forms from surrounding metal, firing bullets that bend their own trajectory. And when ammunition runs out, there is another option. Bullets made from his own blood. They are stronger. Deadlier. And every shot costs him something he can never recover. The distortions are not mindless. They adapt. They study him. And beyond the fractured sky, something ancient has begun to notice the boy who can bend inevitability. Other descendants are awakening. Other legends are watching. And the more blood Ren spends, the less future he has left to protect.

Asteria loved to dream. After all, she was named after a titan goddess in mythology to do with prophetic dreams. But in this world, her hobby of daydreaming could turn into her worst nightmare. Literally. Will she be able to continue this charade or will she conquer her nightmares and continue dreaming?

MY LOVE FROM HELL Synopsis She has no name. No family. No past. For as long as she can remember, she has lived on the streets—feeding from wastebins, sleeping under broken bridges, surviving on scraps the world discarded. Invisible. Unwanted. Forgotten. But the shadows have never forgotten her. Strange eyes follow her in the dark. Whispers crawl into her dreams. And on the night she is almost killed in an alley, a dangerously beautiful stranger appears — cold, commanding, and inhuman. He calls her Celestia. He claims he is her protector. Lucien is powerful, mysterious, and terrifyingly calm. He takes her into a mansion that feels alive and introduces her to beings that are far from human — demon hybrids, a higher vampire, creatures born of darkness. She should run. But she doesn’t. Because for the first time in her life, someone is protecting her. Soon, her nightmares become real. Witches gather in secret covens. Dark angels descend. Higher demons hunt her. She learns a truth that shatters everything: She carries angelic pure blood — a sacred, celestial essence powerful enough to grant dark forces access to Heaven itself if sacrificed. She is not a nobody. She is the key to a war between realms. And the most devastating truth of all? The man she is falling in love with… The man who saved her… The man who swore to protect her… Is the Prince of Hell. Now caught between Heaven and Hell, hunted by witches and demons, rejected by angels, and betrayed by destiny, she must choose who she truly is. A weapon. A sacrifice. Or the girl who dares to love the devil. Because in a war between light and darkness, love may be the most dangerous sin of all. warning:Mature content! Beware!!!

FATED TO HIS DARKNESS "Are you trying to gain my attention?" he asked, a note of cynicism in his voice and gave her his devilish smile. ______________________________________________ "You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how... He does not love softly. He loves completely. He claims. He conquers. He destroys. Aliena was never meant to be seen. Abandoned by fate and betrayed by those closest to her, she survived by sheer will... until the Crown Prince of Nacrifa set his golden-red eyes on her. Sebastian is ruthless, feared, and dangerous. Possessive beyond reason, he binds her to him with a mate bond older than kingdoms, older than light. Her power awakens something within him...something dark, primal, and intoxicating. Wolves remember their masters. Witches whisper in the shadows. And the ancient forces of Hell stir… To be with him is to surrender. To love him is to risk everything. But she is his. And he will burn kingdoms, silence witches, and tear worlds apart before anyone dares touch his future queen. Passion, power, and danger intertwine in a romance where the night itself trembles…

Trapped in a loveless marriage to a ruthless Alpha, Livia’s life is nothing but silence, scars, and shattered hope. To her husband, she is a decoration—useful for reputation, disposable in private. When betrayal strikes from the one person she trusted, Livia is pushed to the edge of despair. Then she meets Aldus—the feared Lycan King of the Blood Moon Pack. Cold, powerful, and burdened by a past drenched in blood, Aldus has sworn never to love again. Yet in Livia’s broken gaze, he finds something he thought he had lost forever: home. As war brews between packs and secrets crawl out from the shadows, Livia must choose between the life that is slowly killing her and the love that could save her. In a world ruled by claws and crowns, can a wounded Luna and a cursed Lycan King defy fate—and find healing in each other’s embrace?

Tonight, Raphael enters the hunt. The System never forgives failure. Kill, or be killed. Every hunt makes him stronger. Every hunt makes him less human. On the first day, he hunts Demons, drawing their power through contracts and making it his own. On the second day, he hunts Witches, forging bonds to synchronize their minds and wield their magic. On the third day, he hunts sinners, claiming bounties paid in blood, even if it means bearing their sins. Now, this city is Raphael’s hunting ground. Blood stains his hands. Sin corrodes his soul. To hunt monsters, he will become one first.

Terra II, a world split into vast planes, where deserts stretch ceaselessly and horrors—roamed without rest. It is a land scarred by self made nightmares that never fade. The Common Era, where the concept of happiness has been abandoned. No story begins with joy, and none end with peace. One mistake—a misplaced word, a fleeting gesture—is all that it took. Strength was never the problem. You survived long enough to know that looking strong, feeling strong, and being strong are three different lies people tell themselves to keep moving. Terra is heavy. The roads are long and boundless like the deserts. And family...family—that has been stripped away. Once? Twice? no, Thrice? You’ve walked. You’ve run. You’ve shot at everything. You've seen your friends perish away, your self-made family rotting away, and how do you cover it? By carrying a carload of supplies through every kind of conceivable catastrophe. ———————— I'm pretty nervous how this version will be received and since i went for both magic and a modern setting. I'm not really good as creating things so i took inspiration from some well known media, so if it seems familiar, i tried as best i could to make it my own. but idk. Lets see, it starts to pick up the pace slowly. It's a slow born sort of thing. short ass rant, lol. Kristen out, peace.

This is a collection of urban horror and supernatural stories. Each tale unfolds in familiar corners of the city, yet hides chilling truths that will send shivers down your spine. Within these pages, you will meet an old man downstairs feeding ants, only to discover the insects spelling out terrifying secrets. You will cross paths with a woman walking her dog at three in the morning, her silent puppy casting an eerie shadow. You will witness quilts on the rooftop moving on their own, and children’s slides creaking in the dead of night with no one around. These strange occurrences happen all around us: an elevator signaling overload even when you’re alone, an extra step appearing in the basement, a window across the street where someone seems to be always watching, and a mysterious vibration in your pocket late at night. Every ordinary moment may conceal unexplainable, unnatural phenomena. These are not distant legends. They are urban horror stories unfolding right beside you. When you walk home alone at night, when your reflection in the mirror acts strange, when you hear a sound that shouldn’t be there — remember this: Once you notice something, you can never unsee it. Open this book, and let these urban tales fill you with bone-deep cold and lingering dread.

In a near-future world where memories can be shared like files, a groundbreaking device called the Neural Echo allows users to sync their minds—temporarily experiencing another person’s thoughts, skills, and emotions. Kai Ren, a struggling data technician, stumbles upon a black-market version of the device after a mysterious accident leaves him with fragments of someone else’s consciousness in his head. At first, it’s a gift: he gains skills he never learned, memories he never lived. But soon, the voice begins to speak. As Kai dives deeper into the hidden network behind Neural Echo, he discovers a terrifying truth: some minds don’t return to their original bodies. Worse—someone is deliberately overwriting identities and erasing people from existence. Now hunted by the corporation that created Neural Echo and haunted by the consciousness inside him, Kai must uncover the truth before he loses control of his own mind… forever. Core Themes Identity vs consciousness Memory as power Ethical limits of technology Control, surveillance, and autonomy.

All he did was take a different route on his morning jog. Now Myles is stranded among immortals who can tear through stone, regenerate from decapitation, and treat planet-killing weapons like family heirlooms. He wakes up surrounded by women who call themselves demonkin, speaks to beasts that evolve into handsome warriors overnight, and discovers that his own body can heal from wounds that should leave him as nothing but a memory. Oh, and apparently he's the last human alive. What utter nonsense. At least he gets a crazy white-haired bombshell of a girlfriend out of the deal. Lia is tall, terrifying, gentle, and utterly convinced that he is the love of her life—even if he can't remember half the time they supposedly spent together. Her sisters are no better: a genius who builds artificial life, a warrior who trains him by throwing him off cliffs, and another who watches him from shadows with eyes that never open. But the nonsense doesn't stop there. Oh no it doesn't.

I never wanted the role of Golden Steam, but I suppose fate dealt its hand. I often wonder how we are defined as a person. Is it because of our past? How do we act in the present? Or how we plan for the future. Our actions. Our relationships. Our histories. Our guilt. Even if I think I could run away from it all, I can’t. I have to honor her will. In this city of never-ending steam, that is all that I can do to atone for my sins. Or so I believed until her daughter walked into my life. But I could never tell her the truth. Not about how her mother died, nor about the monster that lurks within the darkness. I have to destroy it. I have to save the city, the last bastion of humanity. Before, there was nothing left to save from the Void Spawn. But…how could I?

The game, Heaven's Path, descended into reality, plunging the world into chaos. Thirty years after that, I stood alone—the last survivor in the world—beating the final boss and completing it, though I was about to die from my injuries either way. As the sole clearer, the Gods would listen to my wish. Any wish. When they asked what I wanted, I... wanted to start over. This time, I wouldn't start the game a year later than the rest. This time, I would make sure everything went well. This time, I wouldn't let my allies die. And this time, under the watch of the anonymous gods, I would clear the game much faster than before. But there's one problem... My new class in this "New Game+" is one where I collect android girls—robo waifus!

Oshi no Ko: Even a Scumbag Reincarnation Deserves a Good Life [Oshi no Ko Fanfic + Single Heroine + Pure Love + Urban + Slice of Life + Plagiarism/Copywriter] The good news: I’ve traveled to another world, and it’s the Oshi no Ko world that everyone dreams about. The bad news: I’m Hikaru Kamiki, and I’m already an adult. Ah, it’s over. Might as well wait for the end. What’s the point of inheriting a scumbag's life? Was I brought here just to be the fall guy for someone else's crimes? I feel like... I might as well just end it. And so, the protagonist leaped from the rooftop. (The End) *** THIS IS A TRANSLATION. One of the best (if not the best) OnK fics I read.

The earth is where God are revered as a powerful and benevolent being, it is prophesied that one day he will descend and live among humans. And an Apostle is someone who serves their God with unwavering faith and loyalty. They should give their whole mind, soul and body. "Why?.... why do you have to die!?..." The man who cannot even stand tried to mustered all his strength to pray for another opportunity. "If there is a possibility.. " "Kindly... " 「 You have been selected as an Apostle 」.

BEYOND THE GREAT FALL Gothic Dark Fantasy | Hard World-Building | Weak-to-Strong The sky is a myth. No one knows the words “sun,” “moon,” or “stars.” So why does Shura? In a world buried beneath itself—where light is filtered, truth is controlled, and faith replaces memory—people do not question what lies beyond. Because there is no beyond. Until something falls. Shura fell from a place that should not exist. Broken. Memory-fractured. Clinging to something no one else understands— a sky without walls… and a voice calling him home. He wakes in a world where strength is not taught—it is endured. Where failure doesn’t just end you… it removes you. And where something unseen moves through every thought— quiet… constant… listening. Most ignore it. Some survive it. Few come back unchanged. As Shura is pulled into a system that doesn’t train people—it reshapes them—he begins to notice what others refuse to see: The silence beneath the ground. Patterns that do not belong. The sense that the world itself is… holding its breath. Because this world is not natural. It is maintained. And something—deep below, or far beyond— is starting to break. But Shura isn’t searching for answers. He’s searching for a way back. Even if it was only a memory. Even if it was never real. He will climb, endure, and tear through whatever stands in his way— until he reaches the place he fell from. Because somewhere beyond this buried world— someone is waiting. And he refuses to believe she’s gone.

For centuries the Twelve Great Clans have ruled over the Physical and Astral realms, their bloodlines blessed by the Pantheons they serve. Among them, the Solaris Clan stood at the pinnacle... Until betrayal tore their legacy apart. Cyrus the last heir of the Solaris Clan is on the run with his father, seeking sanctuary in another country as they try and escape the grasp of a shadow organization who wants to rid the world of the Twelve Great Clans. During the journey, Cyrus is forced to undergo his Starbirth trial. A trial once passed, allows the person to connect with a given constellation. When Cyrus astral projects into the astral realm, he does not connect with his clan's constellation. He connects with a mysterious constellation with unknown power. Now blessed with unique power, Cyrus decides he wants to fight back and get revenge on the person who killed his mother and the rest of his clan. But after a reckless first encounter he quickly realizes he does not have the power to exact his revenge. So to get stronger Cyrus decides to become a Rift Runner. A profession where starbound are enlisted to protect the world from threats that come from outside the world of Valonara. In this cosmic fantasy follow Cyrus on his quest to become powerful enough to obtain revenge, while unlocking the secrets of the astral realm and the origin of his powers Volume 2 Return March 16th 2026 Current upload schedule Mon-Fri (1 Chapter a day) Discord: https://discord.gg/NhzJrJAW52 If you would like to support the series my Patreon is 20 chapters ahead of what is posted on Royal Road

For extra chapters and author-exclusive content, check my profile. He was just another man from the countryside—until life brought him face-to-face with the women who would change everything. From the kind-hearted housewife next door to the newlywed running the village store, from his unforgettable campus goddess to the ambitious young village official, even the mayor’s wife—each encounter sparked a different fire. Every relationship comes with a choice, every touch with its own consequences. As he climbs his way out of the ordinary, his life becomes a dangerous mix of temptation, passion, and forbidden intimacy. A story of love, lust, and the cost of chasing both. For mature audiences only (18+). If you enjoy the chapter, please remember to vote with Power Stones!

Finn was just an ordinary boy until an unexpected twist of fate granted him a second chance at life in the magical world of Fairy Tail. Initially disheartened by his ordinary status, he soon discovers a hidden potential within. While asleep, a mysterious system guides him into the realm of Bleach, where he cunningly steals the legendary Zanpakuto: Ryujin Jakka. Upon waking, he finds the powerful sword by his side, igniting a new determination within him. With the fiery spirit of Ryujin Jakka at his command, Finn embarks on a journey of self-discovery and training, determined to carve out his place in this enchanting world. His path soon crosses with Gildarts, a seasoned magician of the Fairy Tail guild, who recognizes Finn's potential and invites him into the fold. As Finn navigates friendships, rivalries, and the challenges of guild life, he learns that being ordinary is just the beginning of his extraordinary adventure. With the power of fire at his fingertips and the bonds of friendship to guide him, he sets out to prove that even an ordinary boy can become a legend.

Trapped in a monastery of breathtaking nuns, Charles recognizes them from Witch Monastery—they’re monsters in saintly disguises, hungry for his flesh.