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FJORD — a brutal, icy dive into the edges of human obsession and natural fury, where the landscape is as alive and hostile as the people who haunt it. A place where secrets fester under frozen waters, every character carries scars that tell stories louder than words, and survival is not just a struggle — it’s a ritual of identity, violence, and revelation. Dark, unforgiving, and hypnotically raw — Fjord drags you into the cold and refuses to let you go.

Gray, a young man living solely for his sister’s sake, is thrust into a world where madness runs rampant. After a mysterious encounter with an Ancient Monolith, he becomes a Nephilim—a member of a race of solitary, death-mongering individuals, where strength is the only rule that matters. In this concealed world hidden from the likes of normal people, the Nephilim clash against their own kind, using their arcane powers—so that they may live. No matter the cost. Faced with an incomprehensible amount of insanity and suffering, thanks to his ability to glimpse the future, Gray fights to protect his sole reason of being. Will he remain pure and retain his humanity, or will he abandon it for power, becoming like those antediluvian beings, to protect her?

A history graduate student, Li Haoran, stumbles upon an ancient rune in a medieval tomb and is catapulted into a world of vampires. There he meets Catherine, an exiled noble vampire; their forbidden, inter-species love ignites an unprecedented miracle—a half-vampire child. The birth shakes the Vampire Council to its core and draws the lethal attention of Karl and Victor, power-hungry lords who are bent on summoning an ancient demon to rule the world. Just as Li and Catherine’s alliance nears victory, a space-time vortex tears them apart. Armed only with the cryptic clue “Qin,” Catherine begins a centuries-long quest: from poring over European manuscripts to stowing away on opium clippers, she finally reaches Qin-dynasty China. While secretly sabotaging the devastating opium trade, she clings to the promise of reunion. Back in 2025, Li notices anomalies in the historical record that hint at an altered timeline. When he travels to Humen for answers, an epic saga of love, war and destiny—spanning a millennium and bridging East and West—races toward its breathtaking climax.

[Martial Soul Puni + Battle Alliance + Mantis + Crushing Three Gangs] Jiang Che transmigrated to the Douluo Continent and awakened the Martial Soul Puni, also bound to a disciple-recruiting system. To break through his soul power bottleneck, he needed to take on a disciple, and the system would reward the disciple with a powerful Martial Soul and loyalty. For safety, Jiang Che established an orphanage, and each time he advanced in level, he would take on a suitable disciple. Decades later, he not only successfully advanced to the Title Douluo level, but also gained a group of Title Douluo powerhouses under his command; the two Saints of the sect, whose martial souls are Light and Dark Mantis and who are level 99 Limit Douluo; the cook, whose martial soul is Hamorlet and who is level 98 Super Douluo; and the six-person War God Alliance, whose cultivation levels are all above level 95! The small orphanage has also become the number one power on the Douluo Continent, the Holy Court! Jiang Che originally wanted to live in seclusion and become a god, but unexpectedly, he was exposed by the Heavenly Ranking! [Ding! The Heavenly Ranking descends!] [Only the top powers on the continent can be listed!] [The top three will receive rewards!] After the Heavenly Ranking was exposed, the entire continent was shocked! Qian Renxue: "In order to complete the great cause of my Spirit Hall, we must win over the Holy Court!" Ning Rongrong: "I can't stay in this small Shrek Academy anymore, but join the Holy Court!" Zhu Zhuqing: "Only by joining the Holy Court can I become stronger!"

Lord of Mysteries fanfiction. The unexpected intervention of a real transmigrator, Ebner, would help Klein usher in a better ending. The Lord of the Mysteries would definitely be Klein, not the Celestial Worthy. The main character takes the Sequence pathway of a Reader. note: I'm only editing from MTL and post here so when I don't have a connection I can read it offline. the real author of this book is "Quick Return of the Named Fire"

One lives for revenge, the other is weary of eternity. He is a hunter who lost everything because of vampires, seeing them only as soulless predators. His life is fueled by a thirst for blood. He is an ancient vampire, hiding in a nightclub, long disillusioned with immortality and the pretense of being human. Their accidental meeting shatters a fragile balance. The hunter sees in the monster's eyes not cruelty, but loneliness. The predator senses in his blood not a threat, but the pulse of life. Revenge against attraction. A deadly game has begun. (18+)

Rajawali High School is a playground for the elite, but for Salim, a math genius from a humble background, it is a daily equation of survival amidst complex social dynamics. ​When the 12th-grade class is summoned for the mandatory "Grand Study Tour," Salim joins his new squad of specialists: Rehan (the anti-social Hacker), Salma (the cold Student Council President), Udin (the Karate Master), and Alya (the Medical Expert). ​But the tour is a lie. ​After a forced injection of Nano-Machines, the students lose consciousness, only to wake up in a digital hell—a brutal Survival Simulation set on a desolate island. The laws of logic and morality are left behind in the classroom. Here, only one rule applies: Kill or be Killed.

Ren Kisaragi was a marine biologist, a man bound by logic, curiosity, and the fragile illusions of humanity. One deep-sea expedition changed everything: an accident in the ocean’s uncharted trench should have ended him, but instead, it marked the beginning of something far older and far crueler. He awakens in the crushing, lightless depths as a fragile squid—no longer human, no longer mortal, yet not fully beast. Alone in the Abyssal Realm, a world governed by ancient magic, unimaginable pressure, and the whispers of a sentient ocean, Ren’s body and mind are rewritten. Every kill, every consumed predator, every fragment of memory stolen fuels his evolution. The Abyss watches, hungry, patient, teaching him, testing him, bending him toward a purpose he cannot yet understand. As centuries pass, Ren grows beyond the limits of human thought and flesh. He absorbs the instincts, knowledge, and powers of leviathans, mutates under crushing pressure, and learns the forbidden magics of civilizations lost to time. With each transformation, the line between man and monster blurs—and the whispers in his mind grow louder, questioning his humanity, his identity, and his very will. But the Abyss is not merely a teacher. It hungers. It manipulates. And in its depths, nothing survives unchanged. Every predator hunted, every memory reclaimed, every fragment of power earned brings Ren closer to godhood—and madness. Now, the ocean itself stirs. Surface explorers begin to notice anomalies, while the descendants of the Old Sea Race stir in ruins deep below. Ren must decide: to remain tethered to the humanity he has lost, or embrace the Abyss completely, becoming a god of darkness, evolution, and dominion. In a world without light, where hunger teaches, fear guides, and evolution is the only law, only one question matters: Will he survive the Abyss—or will the Abyss consume him?

"It is what Humans do best: pursuing something. Even under the overarching Night, even through the vast rivers, Humans will always move along the world. That is what 'Way' is." - ___. Since birth, life has always vied for survival. To take that ambition further, beyond mere survival, is to pursue something greater. Humanity has lived under the star-riddled sky, having forever lived under scarce light; having wished to see and achieve something greater. And so, they pursued their 'greatness'. There are those who can shatter rock with their bare fists, slay beasts with mystical arts, oppose the natural forces of the world and battle with Spirits. There are those among them who can bend the world to their will, those who created the stars in the Starlit Sky, who now reside among the highest of peaks. There are those who embrace what they love, chase after it, embody it, and indulge in it. Among the myriads of Humans, though they may follow myriads of paths—highs and lows, stagnation, falls and abysses, and lofty heights—one commonhood is shared among all. A Way—the pursuit of Humanity.

A isakai story where I man with a full lovingly family is iskied into a world with different species races dimensions, wildlife and god's and demon lord where thier blessings decide your personality and power that you will have. the main character, Elijah, has to find his footing in his new horrifying trauma inducing world while dealing with a mysterious power that couses him to sleep and see the events after before during his death he, having lost most memories, will have to figure out how is how and why he should care for certain people in his dream while being traumatized by the world he is currently in. will he still care for his family? Will he somehow gets back to his world and live happily with them, or will he be too broken inside to feel anything for his former family come find out. (first story ever posted online, i hope you enjoy my mediocre writing skills "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com,") zachscp013-■■■ out

In the world of Aetheria, there is one name that is feared by all. Yet, he is known more for his title, the Demon General. Whether it’s Gods or Demons, no beings dare to oppose his authority. He ruled Aetheria with an iron hand. Cities are destroyed on his whim. Countries are razed at his displeasure. This is the tale of his rise to power. This is the tale of his rise to Godhood. This is the tale of the rise of the Demon General.

A boy with Grey hair walks the path of the tournament of realities.As he walk this path he will face many challenges.He will also understand his purpose in this reality.But he is not the only one walking this path.There are other people also walking such a path but only one will finish the journey……..

“To save her sister and uncover the truth, Feriha must outsmart a deadly mastermind who knows every fear she’s ever had.”

The ring fit perfectly on Yerina’s slender, white finger. This was already the 12th fitting, so there’s no way I’d mistake the size. A delighted smile naturally spread across my face. It was a smile that came from the satisfying sensation of the ring fitting perfectly, but there’s no way Yerina would know that. As I straightened my kneeling legs and stood up, I found Yerina facing me with a completely flushed face. “…” I was about to say something but stopped. It was truly the moment right before the ending now, but the possibility of Yerina suddenly freezing me solid because of a single misspoken word here wasn’t zero. Fortunately, the atmosphere was good. Yerina, having noticed nothing, closed her eyes and leaned on me as is. Good. If she closed her eyes, there would be no need to manage my expression anymore. Relaxing the tension, I touched Yerina’s white cheek, smooth as a blank sheet of paper, and kissed her lips. ‘Done.’ At that moment, with the sound of trumpets blaring, time stopped in the area. Leaving the frozen Yerina behind, I exited the ice cave. Then, a huge notification window floating in the sky revealed itself. \[Congratulations. You have cleared the game.\]

The Syntaxverse Chronicles Before creation was ever spoken, there was comprehension. Not light, not dark—just the first understanding that silence could mean something. From that truth came the Arcana, eternal ideas dressed in form and fate. They were not gods, but the grammar of existence itself. Worlds followed like verses—each a line in an endless script called the Syntaxverse, a living cosmos written in meaning where thoughts can burn brighter than stars, and every name is a spell waiting to be said. A thousand ages have passed since the first deed was signed between Luna and Logos— the act that let existence begin to dream of itself. Now, those dreams bleed into one another. Stories overlap. Realities fray. And every being—mortal, divine, forgotten, or imagined— is just another sentence in a book that refuses to end. But the Syntax is changing. A new edit has begun. And somewhere, in one fragile world where gods are bound by contracts and souls by grammar, One would open their eyes— and find that even their existence might be just another word in someone else’s story.

Vincent Collins made one unforgivable mistake. One night of drunken betrayal shattered the woman he loved and cracked the life he thought he deserved. Drenched in guilt and stormwater, he wandered into the night believing the worst thing ahead was a lonely walk home. He was wrong. Abducted off the street and strapped to a table beside a glass coffin holding a half-forgotten horror, Vincent wakes in a laboratory built for secrets and sacrifice. When the experiment collapses, the creature inside dissolves into black vapor—and chooses him as its new vessel. The System reacts first. [Assimilation Complete] [Class Acquired: NOSFERTU] Something ancient threads into Vincent’s blood. Something hungry unfolds beneath his heartbeat. Something that should have died with the age of dark mansions and stranger shadows. Now Vincent is neither human nor legend—yet unmistakably bound to both. As he escapes into a city that suddenly feels too bright, too loud, too alive, he becomes prey for the organization that created him… and for the darker instincts now waking inside him. Lines blur. Sins whisper. Shadows remember their old names. To survive, Vincent Collins must uncover the truth behind the Nosfertu lineage—and decide whether he will fight the monster he has become, or crown it. Because some monsters are made. Some are awakened. And some were always waiting for their bloodline to return.

how to live in a world only exist in your mind...... The village had always been cursed, but the arrival of the Seven Children—infants who survived a dark ritual—threatened to drown it entirely. Whispered about as living misfortune, they are the objects of a primal fear and the inevitable targets of the village's cruelty. ​They are hidden and protected by Sarah Martin, a grieving widow whose sacrificial love is an act of war against a community saturated with ancient lies. But when the village's relentless evil discovers her secret, Sarah is dragged into a public spectacle of injustice. ​In this place, absolute power doesn't just rule; it blasphemies every notion of hope and truth. It blasphemies the innocent, stages pain as performance, and ensures that life and death are governed by the most arbitrary of whims. ​The children will grow up in the shadow of this omnipresent force, watching as their protector is forced to make a choice: be consumed by the darkness, or become something far more terrifying than the darkness itself. ​Can the children of a failed prophecy survive a world that has mastered the art of being evil?

Humans are the symbol of perfection in all of LIFE's creations; Tama are the gifts —powers— given to LIFE's creations by the universe which appear in the form of jewels of different shapes and sizes. When the two are brought together, they make a Tama-Artist, a human closer to perfection which is a perfect immortal. After the sudden disappearance of the Legendary Villain Rehabilitator, the world has fallen into mayhem. As the truth got shrouded by a cloud of lies, the Earth has been regressed and purified, until one culture and language remains. Born in such a world, Lucien Derniere Etoile did his best to free his mother from the blood sucking spirit left in her by his father. However, on the day the dreaded Yotram decide to start their plan to expunge all of LIFE's creations, he saddy lost her to his silver hammer. With nothing, but his research and a body that grows stronger after each kill, Lucien quests himself to find his father to get revenge. Futher down the line, he meets up with Phiri Tento, a vibrant youth born with little to no desire who is curious about the mystries of the world. Nonetheless, with more mystries reviewed, what stands before the them is greater than what meets the eye. [Warning! Dark, Gritty, Violence!]

When people were asked what the true foundation of all life was, many would answer: Time, Space, Creation and Destruction, or even the cycle of Life and Death. None of these answers would be wrong… yet all of them would still be incomplete. What allows all these concepts to function as they should is Destiny. The Bard — also known as the Collector of Legends — exists in the form of a young man named Abel, who possesses an ability worthy of his title: HE TRANSFORMS THE STORIES, LEGENDS, MYTHS, AND FABLES HE HEARS INTO POWER! His existence walks side by side with destiny. Whether he knows this or not… is an entirely different story. This tale follows his path leading up to the beginning of his final journey — a story that may one day be told across this vast and endless universe.

Devon Albert, the outcast omega of Redstone Pack, once believed that finding his fated mate meant forever. But when his mate, the proud Beta, rejected him for being “a useless male who can’t bear pups,” Devon’s world shattered. Branded weak, beaten, and humiliated, he was cast out into the wilderness to die. He didn’t. He survived. He became a rogue. One stormy night, while hiding in the forest that marked the border between packs, Devon stumbled upon a brutal ambush, and a terrified five-year-old boy at its center. Acting on instinct, he threw himself between the assassins and the child, nearly losing his life in the process. When rescue finally came, Devon awoke in the luxurious but dangerous territory of Ravenmoon Pack, the most powerful pack across the border. The boy he saved? The heir to the Alpha’s throne. To repay his bravery, the Alpha offered him a position, as the heir’s nanny. Devon never expected to stay. But fate had other plans. The Alpha of Ravenmoon, Lucien Hale, was everything Devon feared, cold, domineering, and impossibly magnetic. Their worlds should have clashed. Until one fateful night, an accidental kiss stirred a dormant bond neither could explain… nor resist. As passion brews behind closed doors and danger lurks from both packs, Devon finds himself trapped between desire and survival, torn between a contract of duty and a love that could destroy them both. What happens when a broken omega becomes the heart of the Alpha’s family… and maybe, his mate?