mystery

In a world where ancient spirit are bound by the cold iron and the Oracle rules through fear, two souls find themselves ensnared in a web of divine control. Soren, a man of lethal silence and terrifying power, was never meant to be a servant. He is an anomaly a force of nature whose very presence makes the shadows bow. Amara, a woman of the soil, is the ground, his forced spiritual anchor. Bound by a mystical force that mirrors their heartbeats, they are prisoners in a palace of gold and secrets. But what the Oracle intended as a leash has become something far more dangerous, an unbreakable obsession

Zekai is twenty-two and has already decided that life is meaningless. He has no job, no ambition, and no interest in the future. While others chase purpose, he watches from the sidelines, convinced that the world runs on illusions people are too afraid to question. The death is ruled an accident. The silence afterward is not. Something is left behind—something old, something deliberate. From that moment, Zekai begins to notice what others cannot: patterns beneath coincidence, intent behind tragedy, and a presence that seems amused by his existence. The city changes around him. Crimes grow stranger. People disappear without explanation. Whispers spread of a figure who appears in moments of fear—part savior, part nightmare. Zekai does not seek to become anything. He only reacts. Yet the more he intervenes, the more the world pushes back. Every choice carries consequences he cannot escape. Every step forward reveals another layer of truth he was never meant to see. Some paths offer power. Some demand sacrifice. Some do not allow turning back. As Zekai is pulled deeper into a hidden side of the city—where justice, guilt, desire, and fate collide—he is forced to confront a question no one can answer for him: Is freedom something you choose… or something taken from you the moment you play along? Because this story is not about destiny fulfilled. It is about what remains when the final number is reached— 22.

Haruto a seemingly normal average 16 years old high schooler was suddenly transported into another world. With no way of knowing how or why he was sent here Haruto decided to investigate this world to find clues as to why he was summoned. When suddenly he heard the scream of a lone girl who was being rob by two elderly men. While trying his best to save the girl he had met for the first time he almost died as a result which awakened the desire for power. _____ (A/N: If you notice any errors or broken contexts while reading, please let me know. I'll go back and make the necessary corrections.)

The world was never as normal as it seemed. In a single night, everything changes. Mayo is dragged into a hidden reality ruled by shadows, power, and secrets never meant to be uncovered. In this world, strength isn’t given, it’s taken, and every step forward comes at a cost. As enemies rise from both human and monstrous origins, Mayo must decide what kind of hero he will become, the one who protects the light, or the one who learns to command the darkness. Because some shadows do not belong to this world. And some heroes are born from them.

They lied to me. My own family. My so-called friends. All of them hiding the truth, that we're tied to the criminal underworld, a forte where my family, the Storms, are the undisputed kings. Then everything falls apart. My dad gets framed. My cousin ends up dead. And the boy I've had a childhood crush on-Nathaniel-turns out to be the one who could destroy me. At least Luke, the one person I shouldn't want, fights to keep me from breaking... but even he has secrets. But it's gets even worse, because now an organization is rising from the shadows, an organization that opposes everything my family stands for. And in a family of warmongers and sociopaths, I stood out as a glaring weakness. The most normal, the most vulnerable, and the most efficient way to end a dynasty that has ruled for centuries. Because what is a throne without an heir, and a crown without its king. So here I am, stuck in a game of blood and betrayal where the only way to survive is to stop being the fragile girl they thought I was. If I have to burn bridges, spill blood, and embrace the monster inside me, then so be it. Because this time, I'm not running from my darkness. I'm becoming it.

Blade grew up in the slums scavenging corpses just to survive. Isaac was someone who should have lived far above a place like that. Then a Labyrinth beast appeared in the middle of the city. Forced into the Labyrinth to escape certain death, the two find themselves trapped in a world of endless darkness, ancient monsters, and forgotten horrors. But while surviving the Labyrinth is difficult, surviving Isaac may be worse. Because beneath his calm smile, something is deeply wrong with him.

Humanity has entered an almost entirely digital age. After the turn of the 22nd century, games and entertainment have become something ordinary people may live on. The year is 2143, and a new VR game has entered the market. Not one that stands out in every conceivable way. Not one that breaks and reinvents the wheel of modern VRMMORPGS. What makes Aeternitatem Genesis unique is its gameplay. Most modern fantasy games circle around classes. But what makes a player stand out is their choices. The decisions and outcomes of a quest. This is what's in store for Aeternitatem Genesis. The achievements they garner in their time. A class and the grade it carries hold little weight, not the end all, and be all of a player's existence. Reputation with the inhabitants of Aeternitatem Genesis is integral to the progress and standing in one's time. It allows ordinary players. Ordinary people. Not the rich with unlimited resources and time. To become someone special in Aeternitatem Genesis. The story of such a person begins on the day of it's release. Releases are on Fridays & Saturdays

A massive, glass-walled mansion in the Hollywood Hills. Silence, except for the hum of the AC. Lil Dicky (as Chris Brown): "I didn't just wake up in his body; I woke up in his consequences. I checked the mirror, did a backflip just because I could, and spent a solid five minutes admiring the fact that I didn't have to worry about my hairline anymore. But then the phone started vibrating. Not a normal vibrate. A 'world-is-waiting-for-you' vibrate. Eleven missed calls from a manager, six texts about a music video shoot I don't know the choreography for, and a text from an ex that I definitely wasn't prepared to reply to. Yesterday, I was worried about my Uber Eats rating. Today, I’m responsible for a multi-platinum legacy. And the worst part? The 24-hour mark passed . I'm still here. I’m Chris Brown... and I have no idea how to be him."

【A false Necromancer lacks troops and is hunted down by others.】 【A true Necromancer commands countless skeletons and becomes a ruler in their own right.】 After obtaining the Dual-Portal, Wu Heng discovered that the original world was overrun with zombies. When the plan to become a profiteer failed, a new plan for survival began. Wu Heng chose to become a 'Necromancer.' Can't summon the undead in another world? The entire apocalyptic planet is a source of troops. Can't survive in the zombie world? Then I'll live and learn skills in another world. From that point on, the world witnessed an undead army equipped with modern weapons. Natural disaster looms, with millions of skeletons. Undying bone dragons, undead kings. (Dual-Portal + Necromancer + Magic + Fantasy World + Undead Plague.) Patreon link for those interested: https://www.patreon.com/FALCON_N

Having transmigrated to the Xiao clan, Xiao Feng was met with a huge disaster before he could even enjoy everything. What should he do next?

He was never meant to exist. Three thousand years after the Dark Era ended, something awakened inside the corpse of a legendary warrior. It had no memories. No past. No place in this world. So it borrowed a name. Nico Sigmund. In a world ruled by kingdoms, powerful mages, and the brutal hierarchy of mana ranks, Nico begins learning how humans live… how they fight… and how they lie. To everyone else, he is simply a mysterious survivor from a forgotten battlefield. But the power inside him is not mana. It is something older. Something darker. Something that does not belong to this world. As ancient forces awaken and the shadows of the Dark Era return, the truth will slowly emerge. The monster history warned about… may already be walking among them.

Sarraj’s ordinary life begins to collapse when he starts hearing mysterious whispers calling his name in the darkness of his room. He was a careless young man, drifting through his days without purpose, lost in chaos and indifference—until the moment everything changed. In a terrifying instant, he finds himself in a strange underworld inhabited by frightening creatures and tribes of demons, only to discover that his body in the real world has been taken over by a demon. Amid this world filled with treachery and secrets, Sarraj is forced to embark on a dangerous journey in search of a way to reclaim his body and return to his homeland. A journey filled with mystery and horror… where survival is not guaranteed, and every step may bring him closer to the truth—or lead him to his doom.

A saga of gods, mortals, and the war against the End. When the old gods fade and new ones fracture, darkness finds its chance. Across forgotten villages and cursed lands, fractured faiths awaken—Slavic deities, Gods, angels, saints, witches, monks and hunters—each clinging to crumbling power as the Devil moves unseen. From broken forests to holy empires, scattered souls rise to resist the coming storm. Bound by fate, divided by belief, they must decide what to protect: their gods, their people… or something greater. Because in the end, when heaven falls and hell awakens— Only the last faith will stand.

Elena Thorn never expected to cross paths with the ruthless and cold CEO, Ryan Redland who got rid of her like some nuisance. She never imagined that her fate would be sealed with him by a contract marriage, forced on them both. She is spoiled, free spirited, and daring. While, he is a man of control, order and silence. Despite the consistent tension, a costly romance simmers. What starts as a reluctant union quickly spirals to something sinister. With a dangerous love triangle, a vengeful, greedy and power-hungry secret rival in play, their union is one filled with love and betrayal. Can their bond survive the endless twists of deceit, pride, lust and betrayal? Will this contract be much more costly than they both bargained for?

“In an age where knowledge cuts deeper than knives, Victoria is about to learn far more than is safe for any soul to bear.” Victoria and Robert were torn from the gentle dullness of their ordinary century and cast into a realm governed by proto-concepts—those ancient, unblinking truths from which life, death, and divinity themselves are carved. Proclaimed “Heroes” by a world too desperate to question its own choices, they were commanded to rise in strength, confront a Demon Lord, and deliver salvation to a land that had never been theirs. Robert donned the mantle with the fervour of a man stepping into destiny. Victoria… hesitated. And in that hesitation, something old—older than scripture, older than light—turned its gaze toward her. She felt its attention like a draft through a locked room. In a moment poised between terror and terrible understanding, she accepted its offer: a contract sealed in silence, a year of her life exchanged for a thing that should never have been permitted to exist. Not in this world. Not in any. She did not yet grasp that, in straying from the Hero’s ordained path, she had not merely shifted her fate— she had begun to unwrite the very scaffolding of her humanity. Now Victoria walks like a phantom through a world that has marched on without her— one year behind the celebrated Hero, yet burdened with an insight so sharp it threatens to cut her free from mortality itself. She can now trespass upon knowledge forbidden to scholars, sorcerers, or even those who stand at the pinnacle of human mastery. She commits the kind of acts whispered only of beings who have stepped beyond the human threshold… and never returned. And in a world built on primordial, immovable truths, one truth endures: Knowledge is power. But power, when mishandled, becomes a curse that devours its bearer— quietly, inevitably, like rot beneath embroidered silk.

The Price of Becoming Montclair Born without power, she was married for it. In a world where bloodlines define destiny, Elara survives not through strength, but through silence and wit. On her wedding day, she loses her name and becomes a Montclair—bound to Kael Montclair, the cold and calculating heir of the most feared noble house. This marriage is not built on love. He offers protection, not affection. She offers obedience, but never submission. Behind her quiet demeanor lies a sharp mind that observes, remembers, and endures. As political games unfold within the Montclair estate, Elara begins to move—slowly, carefully—turning survival into strategy. When two emotionally guarded souls share the same name, the boundary between control and care begins to fracture. In a society ruled by status and power, can a woman without a name rewrite her fate—and find love beyond it?

Hello! My name is Aman Vasuki. I belong to the Royal Family of Vasuki Clan which is the Clan of Shapeshifting Serpents. Currently, I am working as a caretaker of a human boy named Mei Wei. Why? Because I am going to kill his father…. Aman's life was like a dream. He belonged to the Royal Family of a Clan of Shapeshifting Serpents. He had a loving family, supportive friends and riches of the world. All in all, he lived a dream like life. But one day this dream got shattered… On the night of blood moon, when he was stripped off his powers, four humans ruined him. They took what was most precious to him…. But, now he is back to get his revenge on the very people that snatched his world from him. But why does Mei Wang's son always give him a look which is filled with love? And why does his heart suddenly start feeling calm when he is close to Mei Wei? Excerpt: The cold wind was blowing with a swoosh sound. The area was dead silent despite four people being there and a fifth pair of eyes looking at them. Aman's upper human body was glistening with a little sweat, Meanwhile his lower body was turned into a fiery red snake's. The golden pattern on it shining under the moonlight. In this snake tail, he was holding a trembling human. He was trembling with fear of death. Aman brought him closer and looked at him closely. He turned back, his long red hair blowing with the wind, suddenly he laughed out loud but this laugh was not heartily but bone chilling, "I am so happy to see the fear of death in your eyes, SAGE SAETANG!" He laughed again, "I think this look of fear suits all three of you. You know, when I killed your friend Melvin he was even crying and even begging me to spare him. Unfortunately, death is inevitable. Is it not?" Aman asked Sage, as he brought him closer and rubbed his hair with his hand like a child. He was smiling but his eyes were filled with killing intent. The rub resulted in Sage's scalp becoming numb, he furiously nodded, "of course his pathetic twin brother did not fare any better. I did not get the feeling of originality, you know." Aman pouted, showing his dissatisfaction, "wailing and gaping like a fish out of water. He even offered me that he would give all of his properties to me? But what use could I have of that. This look of fear provides me with much satisfaction than any riches in the world." "And now, now the same look is in your eyes. I bet you can see death standing somewhere. But why are you not pleading? At least cry a little," Aman told Sage whose mouth was still sealed. Cold flashes in his eyes and he started tightening the coiling of his tail around Sage's body, "forget it. Do as you please. After all it's your own death. But don't blame me if Mei Wang cries louder and surpasses you when I kill him." He showed a smile that made Sage's stomach flip, "I can't wait anymore to kill-" "AMAN!!" The shout was loud enough but Aman could even feel the emotions hidden in it, shock, betrayal, disbelief and extreme hurt. His whole demeanour fell on the ground, he also changed back into a complete human. Sage also fell on the hard ground with him. Aman looked up and there he was. Standing in front of him was Mei Wei…. **** How would Mei Wei react? And will their relationship survive this? What did those four people do to destroy Aman's life? Why does he want to take revenge? Is it possible for 4 mere humans to ruin a supernatural being? Or someone entirely unexpected is the mastermind behind? Join me to witness Aman's Tale of Revenge and find out all the answers to all of your questions.... Warning:- This story contains mature scenes; explicit violence, death, rape, male pregnancy and torture. If you are not comfortable or you are underage please stay away. **Although in every mature themed chapter there is a warning and a minor friendly summary available. *the cover photo credit goes to @unlomio on twitter. Thanks @ImagineTishaD for helping me.*

In a world where reality and illusion blur into one, Ren Yuan awakens as nothing more than a shadow — a silent witness to a crime drenched in pain he never caused, yet cannot escape. Behind the great veil that divides worlds, his soul touches Kayden - the cursed man bound to eternal darkness, haunted by secrets that refuse to die. As Kayden searches for the truth behind the mysterious power that governs his fate, their worlds begin to intertwine, twisting destiny, guilt, and forbidden power

The three gods: The God of Heaven, The Goddess of Hell and The God of Nature. Each of them created different concept of the world as we know it. Yet they cursed Eve and she decided that the gods should face punishment. Will she succeed in her revenge or fall into the hands of the gods? Only time will tell...

Stella, a teenage student,is curious and passionate about sciences. On a bad day for her, she meets a girl who offers the opportunity to join a secret expedition to another continent. Due to her situation, Stella accepts the offer. But upon arrival, it quickly becomes clear that she got involved in something much more complicated than expected.