mystery

"Dedicated to all those who dared to dream, even when their world turned gray." Introspective science fiction. Emotional sci-fi.

“Where doors may be opened, there are doors that should not open.” Blodeuwedd awakens as a Slumberer within the Tower of Slumber, in its highest chamber known as the 101st Child’s Asylum. Stripped of all memory save for the recollection of his name and a warning never to open doors, he is recognized as a Child who must seek a Parent, for only then may he survive. Otherwise, he remains a lone Orphan. When the Cosmos known to mortals is destroyed, all souls wander and converge upon the Obelisk, deemed as an intervention. In order to endure, they must discover meaning in their existence by navigating the levels called Sequences within the Towers of Slumber and surviving every trial imposed upon them. Only then may they descend toward the First Sequence, located at the lowest depth of the Towers, where the path to Singularity awaits. As Blodeuwedd uncovers fragments of truth after an inhabitant known as Chances possesses him, his reason for existence begins to unfold, and the cause of his forgotten memories resurfaces piece by piece. Will he reach the First Sequence, or will he become one of the doors that should not open, those whose souls are turned into vessels for the devourers of the Cosmos, entities known as Neverdoors?

Starting on August 25, 2026, people across the world begin to vanish without explanation. Those who disappear awaken in an unknown place called the Tower, where they are forced to climb 80 floors in order to survive. There is no return, and failure means death. Among them is a young man named Subutai, who receives a class no one has ever heard of before an unknown class known only as the “Unknown King.” As death lurks on every floor and the Tower’s cruel rules reveal themselves, Subutai must fight to survive, uncover the truth behind the Tower, and discover the true meaning of the mysterious King class. Will Subutai survive and reveal the Tower’s secret, or will the name of “Unknown King” lead him to his end?

I was not born to save the world. I was born only to die. I was reincarnated into another body into a novel I once edited and became a mere side character in a clan of villains: a meaningless name, an expendable sacrifice on the hero’s path to glory. In the original story, my death was a fleeting moment… blood spilled, then forgotten. I know this ending. I know the world does not look at people like me. But if I was destined to be a villain, then I will be a villain who refuses to be erased. I will not seek salvation, nor will I wait for mercy. I will stay alive, even if I have to drown this world in blood. Because the worst fate for a side character is not to die…..but to be forgotten.

Have you ever loved someone enough to let them ruin you? Hatred turns intimate. Violence turns protective. Control turns possessive. Lines blur until neither knows where revenge ends and devotion begins. This is not a love story. It’s a descent. A dark romance of power, cruelty, obsession, and the kind of attachment that doesn’t ask to be healthy—only eternal.

A camping trip was never supposed to turn into a nightmare. When seventeen-year-old Darren joins his friends on a trip into the Appalachian forest, he expects nothing more than an awkward night in the woods and unresolved tension between people who don’t fully trust each other. Instead, the forest greets them with silence that feels intentional… and screams that feel wrong. Strange things begin almost immediately. Time doesn’t behave the way it should. Cold seeps into places it doesn’t belong. And Darren starts having dreams that feel less like nightmares — and more like memories. When one of them disappears, the group is forced deeper into the forest, where myths they once laughed at begin to feel disturbingly real. A cave meant to offer shelter reveals something far worse: bones, blood, and proof that something has been hunting here for a long time. As fear turns to realization, Darren begins to understand the truth — they didn’t stumble into danger. They crossed into its territory. And the deeper they go, the more the forest seems to recognize him. Because some places don’t just watch you. They remember you.

A boy trapped in a dull and suffocating life finds no joy in dreams, love, or ambition. Every day feels the same—empty, predictable, meaningless. But in the silent depths of sleep, another world calls to him. A world where primal essence shapes destiny, where warriors rise through ten ranks of cultivation, and where the sky itself bows to those who dare to soar. When his ordinary life reaches its breaking point, he awakens in this mysterious realm— a place that feels more real than reality itself. Here, he discovers purpose. Here, he finds freedom. Here… he begins to dream again. As the boundary between the real world and the Martial Dream World blurs, he must choose: remain chained to a life of monotony, or embrace the path of cultivation that could remake his fate. His journey begins with a single step— but the world of his dreams may demand everything from him.

The story centers on Ragnar, a magic-wielding underdog on the verge of giving up his dream—until fate intervenes. Offered a lifeline by a mysterious stranger, he gains a second shot at entry into the elite Rokoria Saint High, where power isn’t just respected—it’s everything. But nothing comes easy. Surrounded by ambitious peers, Ragnar enters a world where success may demand unholy alliances. He’ll have to fight, trust cautiously, and test the limits of his own will to survive. Will Ragnar rise above his limitations and claim his place among the powerful... or be consumed by the very darkness he walks through?

[Warning: Mature Content] In the world of magic, amidst various species, there existed the Lumens. They were highly coveted for their blood and their extraordinary powers. ​ Amongst them was a Lumen Princess named Evelyn, an ethereal beauty, who lived her entire life believing she was weak and powerless. Abandoned by her father, abused by her stepmother & tormented by her brother, she never knew love. Shunned by society, she spent her entire life as a caged bird. ​But things start to change when Evelyn is sent to the infamous Blood Moon Academy on her eighteenth birthday, under the guise of completing her further education. ​The twist? The academy is situated in a kingdom of vampires. Terrified to be a walking delicacy amongst the creatures of the night, all it took was one fateful encounter to meet the most powerful predator alive—the crown prince of Versailles, Ivan Ignia De Ashen. He was drop-dead gorgeous and considered to be the epitome of perfection. He appeared as cold as ice, but was a raging inferno within, ready to burn anyone who dared to step into his breathing space. ​He warns her to stay away, but fate has its own plan. What will she do when he decides to claim her as his? ​Thrown together in a royal gothic academy full of power-hungry nobles, twisted professors, and more secrets than spellbooks, what truth will they uncover about their bloodlines and their past? ​ With enemies lurking in the shadows and ancient darkness threatening to rise again, what happens when the secrets about them begin to unravel? Excerpt- He finally moved his sinful lips and said "Hm, I'll help you catch up with your studies" he said, pausing for a moment before continuing "I don't usually do this....help, I mean. But since your progress also affects me, that's the only reason I'll help you this time." "Though, Princess, there are a couple of things I need you to keep in mind, before we move forward." When she nodded he continued, "I don't like wasting time. So when I call, you come. I don't appreciate anyone being intrusive about my matters, so I'd prefer if you keep any curious thoughts to yourself." "And lastly..," He leaned in slightly, maintaining steady eye contact with her. His voice dropped to a low, almost warning tone. "Don't fall in love with me. I don't do love. And the minute I find you show any signs of clinginess… that's when you'll pay the price." ..... "My payment would be…your blood." His eyes suddenly turned serious as he continued, "You shall never offer your blood to anyone else throughout your academic years...meaning you will never serve anyone else." Eve stood stunned, her breath caught in her throat as she waited for him to finish. Then he leaned in, his lips barely an inch from hers, and whispered, "Except me." The only word that kept echoing in her mind was 'blood'....and she could see she was becoming something rare in his eyes. A delicacy reserved for the devil himself. The book cover is mine, don't use it!

In a world where Cultivators meditate for centuries to move mountains, Lin Fan brings a different kind of power: Kinetic Energy. They spend a lifetime comprehending the Dao. He spends two seconds reloading. Dragged into a brutal cultivation world with a trash spirit root, Lin Fan was destined to be cannon fodder. But fate made a mistake—it gave him the Admin Token. While others chase immortality through martial arts, Lin Fan accesses the "Sovereign's Blueprint" to synthesize gunpowder, forge high-carbon steel, and build weapons that mock the laws of magic. To the righteous sects, he is a heretic. To the demons, he is a nightmare. But Lin Fan doesn't care about their labels. He is a pragmatist in a world of dreamers. "You call it a massacre? I call it efficient resource management." Watch as one man turns the cultivation world into his personal factory. He isn't here to save the heavens. He is here to industrialize them.

Kageyama Satoru finds himself transmigrated into COTE-verse as Yamauchi Haruki, equipped with a system. As he gladly accepts the second chance at life, he realises that the school he is enrolled in is anything but normal. In fact, the abnormality was even stronger among the students. —————— Features (decide for yourself if it's good or bad for you): 1. MC forgets his memories about COTE, so no typical soloing his way out of special exams. 2. Story will be a bit slow paced, at least in the beginning. 3. Even though system exists, MC won't become overpowered easily, and rate of character growth will be quite realistic, albeit only relatively to other novels. 4. No harem. Though I plan to add romance, I have not thought anything about it yet and it likely won't be much focused on it later, too. 5. Not much information about MC's previous life in starting. Since IMO it just feels like filler. But I'll add a few chapters about it later to give more depth to him. 6. Unless there is demand, I won't bother to explain special exams and other rules excluding for the original ones, if I create any. —————— Apart from that, though I have read many fanfics, I am still a newbie writer. While I think my grammar is good enough, I might have some problems with pacing and dialogue writing. So a few mistakes/plot holes will likely be there, though I'll try to keep them as low as I can. All kinds of reasonable feedback will be appreciated, so don't hold back. Also, I only write in what little free time I have, so you can expect around 2k words/day on weekdays. (No writing on weekends) —————— I do not own Classroom of the Elite, or any characters expect the OC characters which I made.

Dread Lutwidge, a washed-up soldier in a dying city, spends his nights scavenging ruins and reading books by candlelight. One night, he opens Alice in Wonderland — and the story opens back. He falls into a realm where fairy tales breathe, bleed, and remember every sin ever written. Here, the beasts still hunts the man in armor, the Queen still kills, and the stories themselves decide who lives long enough to reach “happily ever after.” Game : Black Souls 2 Cover Art Artist : Ars Lycorys

[I am River. Nice to meet you. I'm here to let you know about the novel and what is it about. Like a summary of sorts. Now where do i start. well, it is about a Shy demon who really loves getting himself into trouble but don't worry, he is way too slippery to be caught. The world is a scary place but I am with him to morally support him. That's all I am capable of doing but who knows maybe one day I will be doing much more. Maybe you can find it if you read this silly thing.]

[ THIS STORY IS WRITTEN IN SCREENPLAY FORMATE PLEASE READ IT IF YOU R INTERESTED ] Neo-Berlin is a city of stark contrasts—a place where the shiny future is built right on top of the crumbling past. Imagine towering skyscrapers of chrome and glass, powered by clean energy, promising a perfect, orderly world. But then you look down, and the streets are shadowed, heavy with history. The city's obsessively clean, almost like they're trying to scrub away the 20th century. Yet, everyone's forced to study those wars in agonizing detail. It's a bit twisted, right? This obsession with the past? That's Hawkstroke’s main problem. His family name, Stroke, isn't just a name—it's like a curse. For generations, the world's blamed the Strokes for starting both World War I and World War II. Seriously. This historical blame has turned into modern-day prejudice. Hawk's constantly getting suspicious looks, like he's got "bad news" written all over him. People genuinely believe the Strokes are genetically predisposed to cause global conflict. They treat Hawk like he's a ticking time bomb, just waiting to set off the next war. Now, this toxic vibe? It's thickest at Neo-Berlin High School. Picture this massive, imposing building—less like a school, more like a high-security government facility disguised as an academy. It's built on the exact spot where Hawk’s brother, Hank, died back in 2024. Neo-Berlin High is where the city’s elite send their kids—the descendants of the people who wrote the history books that trash the Strokes. The school itself is intimidating: dark granite, echoing hallways, designed to make you feel small and compliant. Every security camera, every locked door, every silent, judgmental stare from another student reminds Hawk that he's walking into a dangerous game. He knows the school holds the key to evidence Hank secretly gave him—evidence that proves Hank’s death wasn't the "accident" the city claims. For Hawk, Neo-Berlin High isn't just about getting an education. It's the battleground where he has to fight the history that condemns his family and the powerful people who killed his brother.

Forget the Sharingan. Forget the Rinnegan. This Hyuga awakened the Bya-God-gun! One punch to destroy a mountain. Two punches to end a war. Three punches to make the gods themselves flinch. This is the story of the Hyuga who didn’t follow destiny—he obliterated it.

Noir is member of Imperial Alliance in the Imperial City. Her department will having new Lieutenant and Sergeant. Luz, Sergeant of Peony Alliance in Peony City being promoted as new Lieutenant and will be transfer to Imperial Alliance with his two friends. “Black Serpent” is a criminal group that threaten the peace in Elem Kingdom, and no one has ever captured the leader nor the elite member of the group. Phantom still investigate the group while Shadow Team searching for the identity of the Phantom. What will happen when Noir meet Luz? Will Shadow know the truth about Phantom? Can all of them defeat the Black Serpent and save Elem Kingdom?

In the world of Hirayi, your soul has a shape, and your destiny has a name. For a thousand years, the sacred well known as the Bátis has been the ultimate judge of worth. On the millennial anniversary of the Spirit Animal Awakening, thousands of youths gather with a singular dream: to be chosen by a Gabay, a spirit companion that grants power, status, and a place in history. Leib has spent his lonely life preparing for this moment. An orphan of the Spinewoods, he didn't want wealth or crowns, he wanted the bond he had dreamt of since he was a child. He expected a companion. He expected a future. He didn't expect the sky to turn black. While two others receive the blessing of Mythical beasts, beings of shimmering opal and ten-tailed majesty, Leib is met with a terrifying anomaly. Instead of a creature of light, a formless shadow erupts from the Bátis and buries itself in his chest. No animal appears. No bond is formed. The sacred well goes cold and dead, leaving Leib with a hollow void where his spirit should be. Now, swept away to the gilded halls of the Kingdom of Paraiso alongside the new elite, Leib must navigate a world that views him as a broken omen. Haunted by a darkness he cannot control and a depression that threatens to swallow him whole, he begins to realize that the Bátis didn't skip him. It gave him something ancient. Something hungry. Something that hasn't walked the Hirayi in a thousand years. In a world of light and legend, what happens to the boy who was chosen by the dark? ~~~If you want to know the system and tiers that the novel has, read Auxiliary Chapter 1.