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Everyone wants to live a long time, and Isaac Abidan is no different. But he's not just any person; he can live forever. This might sound great, but it's not all good. Over time, Isaac feels the pain of losing the people he loves because they don't live as long as he does. With a heavy heart, Isaac decides to figure out why he can't die. His search leads him to a secret place called Habhay, where time doesn't work the same way. In Habhay, Isaac finds companions who are also immortal. Each has their own issues and aspirations. Facing an eternity where every certainty is questioned, can Isaac find solace in the company of fellow immortals, or will their shared fate deepen his sense of isolation?

Felix is a seemingly normal teenage boy. To some, he's polite. To others he's kind of just there. Little does everyone know, this boy is in for a very, very bad day.

On the vast Nine Provinces Continent, at the dawn of an age where chaos and opportunity coexisted, destiny stirred. Born in a remote small town, Zhang Lingxiao was once bound by fate and shackled by mediocrity. His life changed when he awakened a mysterious female soul sealed within an ancient ring—an existence that carried forgotten knowledge from a bygone era. With her guidance, Zhang Lingxiao shattered his limitations and stepped onto the perilous path of martial cultivation. From the lower realms to the heavens above, he rose relentlessly—commanding the myriad races, tearing ferocious beasts apart with his bare hands, and crushing true dragons beneath his feet. As legends spread, divine maidens gathered at his side, their fates entwined with his own. With power and beauty accompanying him, Zhang Lingxiao ascended step by step, carving his name into eternity and standing at the very pinnacle of the martial world.

Quick heads-up: I post new chapters twice a week. Sorry for the quiet — the break-up really knocked me harder than I thought. (〃^ー^〃)" [Trigger Warning: This semi dark fantasy romance contains few mature themes.] --- SYNOPSIS: •A WORLD BUILT ON LIES• Long ago, humans lived unaware of the supernatural beings hidden among them—werewolves with their primal instincts, witches whispering spells in the dark, and elves with their ancient, watchful eyes. For centuries, they coexisted in fragile silence. Then, everything shattered. Near the shadow-drenced woods of the Shadow pack kingdom, human traveler stumbled upon a gruesome scene: an old woman’s lifeless body, her skin ashen, her wounds gaping like accusations. A few paces away lay a dead werewolf, its throat ripped open, its muzzle still flecked with blood. The truth was undeniable—monsters walked among them. Fear ignited war. Humans, armed with fire and steel, hunted the supernatural races. Witches and elves were dragged into the slaughter, their homes burned, their people butchered. The bloodshed raged until King Alfred V of the Amethyst Kingdom stood before the four Werewolf Kings—Silverhowl, Crimsonheart, Shadow, and Atlassian —and offered a deal drenched in poison. A sacrifice for peace. Every twenty years, each human family would surrender a daughter to the werewolves. And in return, the future Alpha Kings must wed a human—or the war would reignite. The werewolves agreed. The witches and elves retreated, their hatred festering like an open wound. The world remained fractured, its peace a fragile lie. --- •THE PROPHECY OF FIRE• In the hidden Blaze Tribe, where crimson eyes burned like embers, the seer Prophetia foresaw annihilation. "Our people will fall," she rasped, her voice trembling. "But from the ashes, a girl will rise—the one who will bring true peace… and the one they will slaughter for it." The tribe made a desperate pact. They would cast a spell—a curse of forgotten memory—erasing their existence from the world’s mind. Their souls would be the price, but their legacy would live on in Ovelia, the child of prophecy. The night the Blaze Tribe fell, Ovelia’s parents hid her in the whispering forest, their hands shaking as they sealed a goddess—Firera—inside her infant body. Then, they turned to face their doom. --- •FATE’S CRUEL WHISPER• Ace Draven—half-werewolf, half-witch prince of Silverhowl—had never believed in destiny. Until he found a crying infant in the forest. His wolf, Fenrir, howled in recognition. A crimson thread shimmered between them—mates. But Firera, watching from within Ovelia’s soul, snarled. "She’s a child. This is too soon." With a flick of her wrist and spell, she tore the memory from Ace’s mind, leaving only an empty ache in his chest. --- •TWENTY YEARS LATER: A SACRIFICE IGNITES• Ovelia has spent her life as a slave, raised by the cruel mayor of Timberline Village—a man who would gladly sacrifice her to spare his own daughter. The night of the sacrifice, the air reeks of damp earth and iron. Torches flicker as the werewolves emerge from the shadows. And then—Ace Draven steps forward. Their eyes meet. Fenrir *howls*. Ace’s claws unsheathe, his breath ragged. He doesn’t understand why his wolf is clawing at his ribs, why his pulse hammers at the sight of this stranger. But the bond between them burns hotter than vengeance. Ovelia doesn’t know him. He doesn’t recognize her. And yet, their souls scream in unison.

This fic follows the story of Maeve Blackwood (oc) and her life as a Slytherin student at Hogwarts who struggles to balance her friendships with the gryffindors and the slytherins all at once. Warnings: excruciatingly slow slowburn, like you don't understand how slow, enemies to lovers, like evil enemies to lovers, like toxic enemies to lovers, love triangle w draco and other oc (ending not decided yet tbh), gets very angsty as the years progress, you might end up getting sad or angry, but also there's lots of humor and fluff. Also no smut (unless requested (posted in another book)).

One moment, Alex was a regular guy, lost in the digital battles of a strategy game. The next, his world was ripped apart. The "Starfall" violently merges Earth with Aethelgard, a vast, fragmented realm of floating landmasses, ancient ruins, and untamed wilderness. A mysterious "System" now overlays reality, granting abilities and defining a brutal new path to power. Thrown into this chaotic new existence, Alex discovers he possesses a unique advantage: a Genesis Core, a living seed that allows him to grow a sentient settlement. From a humble sprout, he must cultivate his territory, absorb resources, and defeat fierce Aethelgardian creatures and hostile native factions to gain "Evolution Points." These points are the key to evolving his Core, unlocking new structures, units, and abilities, transforming his humble beginnings into a formidable power. But Aethelgard is unforgiving. Rival "Ascendants"—other Earthlings with their own unique legacies and ambitions—vie for dominance, and ancient, monstrous threats stir in the depths of this shattered world. Alex, a strategist by nature, must adapt, build, fight, and perhaps even forge alliances in a world where only the strongest, and most cunning, can hope to survive and ultimately ascend. Join Alex as he navigates the treacherous landscape of Aethelgard, turning a desperate struggle for survival into an epic journey of growth, conquest, and the forging of a new empire --- Join Discord: https://discord.gg/Sedrg3rkfM Tags: Kingdom Building, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Strategy, LitRPG, Virtual Reality

I don't know how it happened, but I woke up one day in a different bed in a different world. Everything was so similar to the story yet so different simultaneously. The only good thing, though, is that I have a path to survive, with an ability that wants me to... fuck kunoichi... to get stronger?

[Author's Note / Warning] {This story takes place in the High School DxD universe, but it is quite... uhm, different. Expect: - Significant deviations from canon events and timeline. - Original characters taking major roles and driving the plot. - A heavier focus on worldbuilding and lore over fanservice and ecchi. If you dislike Issei Hyoudou, fair warning, he's still here, alive and kicking. He won't be erased, rewritten into oblivion, or reduced to a cameo.} Kenji Tanaka had a plan. Walk into Kuoh Academy on his first day... Then, trike a cool pose! Right after that, deliver a flawless introduction that would leave his classmates speechless! Maybe get a small fan club by the end of the week, nothing crazy, just ten or twenty people who'd cheer when he walked into a room... bam! The peak of planning! But... SHATTER. What actually happened? "I am Kenji Tanaka. Uhm, yes." A few words, a dead silence, and thirty pairs of eyes staring at him like he'd grown a second head. So much for fresh starts. Kenji isn't cold or mysterious, no matter what his serial-killer stare might suggest. Inside, he's a hurricane of enthusiasm: a baseball prodigy who wants nothing more than to talk about pitch mechanics, make a few friends, and survive his two ANNOYING older sisters who've already turned his life into a comedy of humiliation. Outside? His brain has a strict "no personality allowed" filter that reduces every heartfelt speech to a robotic monotone. Now he's stuck at a school where the girl sitting next to him wears a cape, speaks like she wandered off a fantasy novel cover, and calls him "Tanaka of the Silent Blade." Kenji just wanted to play baseball and maybe have a normal conversation. Instead, he's navigating capes, sacred missions, and the very real possibility that his own mouth will be his ultimate downfall. Oh, and devils, angels, and fallen angels exist too. Not that his brain will let him say anything cool about it.

Yeri was once a succubus, a powerful and irresistible seductress who fed on desire. Now reborn as a stunning young woman in the modern world, she must navigate the confusing collision of her human innocence and her demonic memories. One night, fate leads her into the path of Shin Keir, a dangerously magnetic and notorious CEO known for getting everything he wants—except peace. Their accidental encounter sparks an intense, uncontrollable passion, and a single night together changes everything. *** Excerpt: The dream had returned. Same eerie forest. Same surreal woman in the crimson dress. But this time, the setting had changed slightly. She now stood at the edge of a cliff made of jagged, glowing red rocks that resembled oversized rubies. Scarlet butterflies floated around her like living embers. A thick fog blanketed the area like some forbidden realm between worlds. She turned to him, her smile soft, sweet—and somehow tragic. She was heartbreakingly beautiful, ethereal yet forlorn, like a love story written in fading ink. Shin had tried to call out, but the wind swallowed his voice. As he stepped forward, the woman mouthed something. He couldn't hear her. Then, in a horrifying instant, her body tilted, and she plummeted off the cliff. The despair that followed wasn't just a feeling—it was a full-body, soul-tearing scream that never made it past his throat. Without hesitation, Shin leapt after her. He awoke convulsing, drenched in cold sweat. His eyes gleamed with a strange madness, a devil struggling behind the polished CEO exterior. *** Disclaimer- Places and characters are all works of fiction.

[Warning! Mature content such as violence and sexual themes. 18+] The only thing that Kai wanted was nothing more than have a normal life. He always wanted a girlfriend until… One day, he saw a beautiful girl standing under the cherry blossom trees. The girl he saw was perfect to his eyes. Beautiful, sweet… He fell in love almost instantly. Once the finally knew each other, everything seemed to be perfect… But Kai slowly finds out that under that veil of beauty, there was a dangerous person. A beautiful girl with a dark past consumed by pain, murders and blood. As soon as they continue to date, Kai would soon find himself in a very dangerous situation where his life would’ve drastically changed… …Jealousy, obsession, pain, death, blood… “A love so deep that it hurts so much…” “Do you still love me, Kai-Kun? Am I a good girl, Kai-Kun?”

Su Nian wakes up to find himself reborn as the most feared creature in a fantasy world—a menacing dragon hunted by all. His new life begins with a trembling princess seeking refuge at his claws. As the War, Evolution, and Villain systems merge within him, Su Nian gains unprecedented power that defies the laws of magic and divinity. While kings offer their daughters to save their own skins and heroes charge toward his lair, Su Nian is busy rewriting the rules of the world. He isn't just a beast; he is a dragon with the mind of a capitalist and the heart of a hundred nuclear reactors. From kingdom building to mastering modern technology in a realm of sorcery, this is the legend of the ultimate monster. Experience a unique tale of sweet romance, strategic progression, and the rise of a dragon that even the gods fear. -- This story is also being updated on Royal Road.

An ancient echo awakens within him, twisting his fate into something unforgivable. Hunted by gods, cursed by the nether, and stalked by death itself, he is forced into a cruel trial of survival. In a world that wants him erased, living one more day is already a victory.

In a laboratory where humanity intertwines with myth, humans exist as little more than test subjects—engineered weapons against the abominations that lurk beyond the known world. Among them, one child carries the fusion of forbidden DNA, unaware of the fate that awaits. As his powers awaken, he will uncover the hidden truth: are humans truly human… or merely beasts wearing flesh?

WSA 2025 ENTRY|| Prologue Pioneer Award In the heart of a downtrodden abyss, where quaking skulls whisper of forgotten wars, lies Appolyth—the lost mother. Once an angel in her realm, now a fallen deity in ours, she is bound in chains older than gods themselves. Her eyes—one etched with living runes, the other bearing twin pupils—see through fate, piercing the veil of divine order. From her prison, she calls to the child born of her silence. A son whose very existence is a curse upon the heavens. A son who should never have been. "Awake," she whispers, "for your breath is rebellion. Your blood is defiance. And your chains… will break." Hunted by gods, feared by mortals, and haunted by the forgotten dead, the Scion of the Abyss must rise. To survive is to resist. To resist is to wage war against creation itself. And when the chains of Appolyth shatter, the world will learn what it means to fear the darkness it buried.

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.

Jung Jae-Hyun was a child of impossible talent—a mind built for dominance. From the quiet corners of his classroom to the gleaming towers of global power, he carved a path no one could follow. Every circle he entered—business, politics, economy—he mastered, controlled, and reshaped. But Jae-Hyun wasn’t content with influence. He wanted to build, to innovate, to solve what others deemed unsolvable. His ideas would rewrite industries, stabilize nations, and challenge the limits of what humanity believed possible. As governments seek his insight and empires move at his command, one question remains— What happens when a single mind becomes the axis on which the world turns?

Ellen had everything. Fame, a successful acting career and a secret celebrity boyfriend. "How dare you steal my fiancé, Ellen!" Reality slapped Ellen hard across the face in the form of her best friend, accusing her of being a homewrecker. Her boyfriend was never hers. Her career was over. Her parents died, leaving her an orphan. To escape it all, Ellen moved into a modest apartment to start afresh. Her friendly, handsome new neighbour introduced himself and extended his hand while smiling confidently to her. “I trust you, Ellen. Don’t be afraid of anything anymore.” Why did he seem so familiar? Ellen began to wonder, could her new neighbour be her long time playmate in the online game 'Era of the Jade Dawn'? Flint kept his identity a secret because he's actually the creator of the game! When they meet in real life, sparks fly and he realises he needs her! He wants to protect her! No one can mess with the woman he loves!

Cecilus Crow, a branched descendant of the king of Ascension, get's caught up in the political struggles of his father as he struggles to pursue his own goals. Follow the journey of a young boy learning about his own true nature and the intricate plans he has caught himself in as he grows up and finds out more about the world.

Sanchez Oliver Twist is the young, charismatic heir to Cruz Oil, one of the largest companies in Europe. Born into unimaginable wealth and privilege, his life takes a tragic turn when a devastating car crash claims his entire family. Left to shoulder the immense weight of his family's legacy, Sanchez makes the painful decision to sever ties with Susan Hopkins, his childhood sweetheart and the only person who ever truly understood him. Susan Hopkins, a half-Indian, half-American woman, grew up alongside Sanchez in London. Her father, a business partner to the Cruz family, ensured their families were deeply intertwined. As children, Susan and Sanchez shared an unbreakable bond, and as teenagers, they fell in love. But when Sanchez disappeared without explanation, Susan was left heartbroken, believing he had abandoned her. Years later, their paths cross again. Susan, now a successful entrepreneur, returns to London on business, determined to confront Sanchez and the wounds he left behind. But neither of them is prepared for the emotions that resurface—or the secrets that come to light. As they navigate their complicated history, family betrayals, and the pressures of their respective legacies, Sanchez and Susan must decide whether the love they once shared is worth fighting for or if some wounds are simply too deep to heal. “Please Don’t Go” is a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and redemption that explores the enduring power of first love and the courage it takes to confront the past.

Magic has existed forever. Within every being is a Resonant Heartbeat, a song played by the soul, capable of channeling mana into limitless possibilities.