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Astren is the weakest orphan in the entire kingdom. How weak? If magic was food, he’d be starving. So when government agents suddenly drag him away to the Ascension Grounds, everyone thinks it’s a mistake. Even Astren thinks it’s a mistake. But then he discovers he has a strange power: he can sense Star Echoes—basically magical footprints. Now he’s accidentally solving mysteries, exposing secrets, and annoying powerful people without meaning to. Astren didn’t plan to become special. He just wanted breakfast. But the stars? They have other plans.

It's the first book I wrote. I hope you like it. The subject is a clown and it tells his story.

Gustave, the one who shone brightest, ultimately overshadowed by darkness. Another strike, another casuality, yet hope seemed dimmer for the Disaster Expedition - Expedition 33. Maelle grieved, Alicia grieved. Sworn Daughter, Sister - Legacy Bearer. Vower of vengeance, clouded by hatred. The Paintress must pay, Renoir must pay, yet the ultimate price was paid by the canvas. A useless relic, the writers weapon. A hope laced journal, from mentee to mentor. Discarded by it's intended recepient. Now at the end, where hope has fallen, a resistance stands. Gustave's apprentices must find a way to fight back. The only one who could have saved us all, "Gustave, Oh Gustave", we remember you. This is a fan fiction, for the game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. If you are as much a fan of Gustave as the next person, sit tight. Let's change some fates. However, fate changing needs a cheat/ golden finger. No systems (overdone as a genre, great titles like Solo Levelling already exist), No transmigrators (would no longer be Gustave) & No Regressors (Gustave for obvious reasons). There is already an amazing relic at hand, "Gustave's Journal". This is Part 1 of a two part, fate defying fan fiction. For Gustave! The 2nd Part is clearly using this cheat code. Will have same elements as the game; gore, destruction and death etc.

Amid schemes, lies, and haunting mysteries, IAM must tread carefully through a world where reality bends and curses linger. One misstep, and he risks slipping into nothingness, consumed by shadows beyond comprehension. Powerless against beings of terrifying strength, IAM must uncover the truth. He doesn't know who or what he is. But something does—and it's watching... This is the a tale of suffering, of betrayal, death and mystery... of someone who shouldn’t matter—yet somehow does. From blood-soaked ruins to horrifying creatures, from lies to strange truths, he will walk a path no one understands… not even him. And when he finally learns the truth— The world may wish he never had. **I upload twice a day. ** ** please add it to your collection even if you don't read it now, it will be very much appreciated. ** **because the synopsis doesn't say a lot, read my review down below for more information. **

In Sancthorn- a secret mountain sanctuary where pure souls serve their only true God "Holy Truth"—their untouched bodies glow with tempting curves. Sister Elizabeth, the most devoted and faithful, leads with unbreakable discipline—can't even imagine sin in her darkest dreams despite her perfect body that begs for corruption. But when shy and mysterious boy Elias arrives, hiding a demonic secret inside him that ruins women's purity and sparks unforgivable desire. Hidden lust stirs beneath holy vows, tempting the purest souls toward sin. Elizabeth's world of faith faces a temptation that could ruin everything. [warning ]- This novel contains lots of sexual activity with uncensored language, so please consider this before reading. 18+ only

She wrote the villainess. Then she became her. Transmigrated into her own story at seventeen, she lived five years as the hated Count's daughter—blamed for crimes she never committed, sold as a slave, and killed by the Duke who was meant to protect her. But when she opens her eyes again, she's twelve years old. Clutching the diary of a grieving child with zero magic and broken dreams, she realizes the truth: the villainess became a monster because her author never cared enough to write her story. Now, reborn before the tragedy begins, she plans to rewrite everything—to become the villainess they'll never forget. But fate has other plans. Because the real question isn't how to survive as the villain—it's why she was made one at all. ---

Victor Corvinus never wanted to be a hero. He just wanted to finish his psychology thesis and pay off his student loans. Instead, a distant relative left him a "fixer-upper" estate on the edge of reality: Blackwood Manor. It’s a Victorian castle connecting twelve different dimensions, and it comes with a fifty-million-dollar debt, a leaky roof, and tenants who refuse to move out. But these aren't your average squatters. In the basement, Fenrir, the Norse Wolf God destined to devour the sun, is hiding under a paper bag, paralyzed by crippling social anxiety. The Vampire Queen, Carmilla, hasn't drunk blood in centuries because it’s "unsanitary," preferring to patrol the halls with an army of Roombas to satisfy her severe OCD. Even the butler, Yggdrasil, is a World Tree with advanced dementia who occasionally teleports the guest bathroom into an active volcano. Victor has no magic sword, no fireball spells, and absolutely no combat experience. What he does have is a clipboard, a comfortable couch, and a PhD in talking people down from the ledge. In a world where the System usually rewards slaughter with XP, Victor discovers a unique path to survival: he doesn't get paid to kill monsters. He gets paid to *cure* them. Now, with the Gods of Chaos knocking at the door and the Church branding him a heretic, Victor must turn this asylum into a functioning clinic before the Red Moon drives the entire multiverse insane. The interest on his debt is compounding every second, and the World Eater needs to be convinced that the mailman isn't an assassin. Welcome to Blackwood Manor. The Doctor is IN.

The people of Earth have been summoned once again. Scientists document six extinction events in Earth's history, but none of them were as natural as they claimed. Sylas and his family have been called back to the Browns, a family of billionaire elites with assets reaching into the trillions. He isn't sure what to expect until he touches a floating bronze cube that changes his life. [Bronze City Stele] [Status: Dormant] [Time to Activation: 04:13:38] Unfortunately, there's only one Stele and the Browns have already decided upon their candidates. If Sylas wants to control his own fate, he'll have to enter the Trial. Now, woefully unprepared, and stuck in a world filled with the extinct creatures of Earth, he'll have to carve out his own opportunity... whether the Browns like it or not. ======================== https://discord.gg/awespec instagram: @awespec_

A story of adventure and discovery. A story of bonds and fellowship. A story of mysteries and mantras. A story of a world only the brave dare to brave. The adventure of a simple young man, brave and strong. A seeker of fun, one who understand the beauty of creation. A creature shrouded in enigma, as deep as the universe. The pursuit of mankind and all creatures in existence. A game of survival, a struggle for dominance. A contest of the braves. Additional tags: Realistic fantasy, Mature, Ecchi, Faction Creation, Romantic Subplots.

I had never thought of such a thing before, but when I came to my senses, I found myself halfway to becoming a leading actor.

Follow the ragtag group of misfits in the world of Aetheria. Where they have to use magic, fight monsters and most importantly clear their debts after a heist gone wrong. Follow as they uncover hidden plots in the kingdom, deeper ties to underground cults and solve their inner turmoil, from their past and future.

Bound by prophecy, power, and past lives - three travers and a girl who once was a god walk into a fate that no one is ready to face. Born as the second princess of Solhara, Aelira was once cherished—until her power marked her for death by a fearful uncle. Though her family tried to protect her, their efforts weren’t enough. Her name vanished from history. A century later, she awakens with no memory of who she was. To Kael, Ezryn, and Lirael, she is simply “Liz”—beautiful, kind, and unfathomably powerful, with a quiet storm brewing beneath her calm. As the four journey across a world of secrets, ancient magic, and buried truths, they uncover bonds of love, the weight of destiny, and a past that could shatter everything. Who was Aelira before the silence? Who will Liz become now? And what fate awaits those who dare to follow her?

Inexplicably crossing into this world, Natsui Yu arrives in the Kanto region with a Ralts. Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Team Rocket, Professor Oak… Mewtwo, the three legendary birds, Zeraora, Meloetta, Deoxys… Catch rare Pokémon, evolve through bonds. Starting from the Indigo League.

Clara was a brilliant scientist, wife to the charming Nathaniel, and a loving sister—until the day she ignored her sister’s warning. Trusting her best friend was the biggest mistake of her life. It cost her everything—her marriage, her family, and even her future. But fate gives her an impossible gift: a second chance. Reborn years in the past before she lost everything, Clara refuses to repeat her mistakes. This time, she’ll repair her relationship with her husband, protect her sister, and maybe deliver a few satisfying slaps to her treacherous best friend for good measure. Yet as she peels back the layers of her family’s mysterious disappearance, Clara discovers that not all betrayals come from outside—and the truth buried in her past might be far darker than she ever imagined. She doesn't slap her best friend till later in the chapter and she also slaps her emotionally not just physically.

Murdered in the blood-soaked ruins of Ecliptica, Prince Vaelor was born blind beneath a cursed eclipse. His life was meant to end meaningless… until Kain, a man from another world, awakens inside his body. Etched across his chest coils a living glyph, a shifting brand of primordial aether that evolves with every eclipse. Each transformation grants him terrifying abilities, but every evolution demands a price, draining his blood, sanity, and identity. The world itself is breaking. Scattered across the lands lie the Nexus Grounds, fractured nightmare realms and from these domains march the Nexusborn creatures, monstrous armies that grow stronger with every eclipse, pushing humanity toward extinction. Hunted as a bringer of doom, wielded as a weapon, and feared as a coming calamity, Kain is forced into a brutal ascent through war, conspiracies, and impossible trials. To survive, he must cursh Nexusborn legion, unravel the truth behind the eclipses, and confront the terrifying truth within himself That the greatest threat to the world may not be the Nexusborn… but what he is becoming. As the final eclipse paints the sky blood-red, will he seize supremacy over the world or be consumed by the very power that crowns him?

It was just another normal day for Lim Soohyun. He went to work, grabbed lunch from his favorite local restaurant, and clocked out exactly on time. Roaming the streets of Gangnam after work was his favorite pastime — there was always something amusing or strange to see among the lively night crowds. But tonight, what caught his eye was a random man standing beside an even more random-looking Gashapon machine. Obviously, he had to try it. The price was ridiculous and the man said he can only spin once, there was even a chance he might not get anything. Swallowing hard, Lim Soohyun turned the dial. When a capsule finally dropped into the slot, he exhaled in relief. The suspicious-looking man handed him the capsule. Inside was a cheap piece of pink gum and a note with instructions. That was it. The note promised “promotion” and “points” if he followed the tasks listed, points he could later use to buy more capsules. Lim Soohyun did what any sane person would do after reading it. He sold everything he owned, quit his job, abandoned his apartment, and bought the most haunted house on the market — just as the note instructed. With a soul that only craved entertainment, what could possibly go wrong?

Description: Moving past the death of his only friend and teacher. Orb heads into the world to find a way to die happy and fulfilled. Though the boy who lives in the present carries the weight of something that lived in the past. A curse, a blessing, a legacy. The story of those who carry things they should never have had to, and the choices of their lives which affect them and the world as a whole. Three chapters a week. link to cover artist: https://www.fiverr.com/winda_chu?source=inbox  Usually, somewhere between 2000 and 3000 words per chapter. Notice: This will be a long, long story, so it will be a slow burn for at least the first two arcs. But if you are interested in a long, wide-ranging story, I hope you will read. Notice 2: I will be fixing the grammar of the chapter within my story, around 5 per day, starting from 25/05/2025. I have heard the grammar in the earlier chapter has been an issue for many, and admittedly, I have always sucked at that aspect, which I have gotten a lot better at over the years, so I will be redoing that. Logs and other special chapters are not included in this five-chapter count. Notice 3: All corrections are done.

Gabriel was once destined to rise as a Paladin knight, bound to no one except the church, instead he became the subject of a forbidden ritual that shattered his body and soul. Changing him from a weapon of the church to an enemy. Exiled to the Northern Kingdom, a simple hunt in Eldenreach unravels everything. A mutilated corpse carved with holy sigils, monsters fleeing something more terrifying, and a conspiracy stretching back to his very origins.

In the quiet chill of December, two guarded souls… Aria, a woman trying to outrun the mistakes of her past, and Leo, a man who has forgotten how to let himself want anything… collide in a way neither expected and both desperately needed. Their story begins on the night everything changes: a chance encounter, a shared warmth, and a connection neither can immediately name. But December has a way of revealing the truths people hide, and soon Aria stumbles upon a letter she was never meant to find one that exposes the depth of Leo’s long-buried feelings, the wounds he keeps hidden, and the fears he refuses to voice. As the days unfold, their bond deepens through stolen moments, hesitant touches, and conversations that unravel them slowly. Each chapter draws them further into a dangerous kind of closeness, the kind that demands honesty, vulnerability, and the courage to choose each other even when the past threatens to pull them apart. From midnight walks that feel like confessions to mornings that feel like promises, Aria and Leo navigate the fragile terrain between love and loss. But with every step forward comes the risk of breaking something they’re not sure they can fix. When the world intrudes… through old flames, painful truths, and the weight of their own insecurities, they must decide whether their connection is strong enough to survive outside the sanctuary of December. Everything comes to a head on the night everything breaks open, leaving them with one final choice: confront what scares them, or walk away before they can shatter each other completely. In the end, December Love Letters is a story about two people learning that love is not found in perfection, but in the willingness to stay even when it hurts, even when it’s complicated, and even when it demands more than they think they can give. It is a slow-burn, emotionally charged romance that reminds us that some hearts are meant to meet every December… always.

[Matured Content: Crime/R18. ABO world.] Rihan had always been an intense oddball.... an enigma in every sense. Since childhood, he carried an obsessive fascination with death, a trait that made him both feared and misunderstood. To survive in a world already unsettled by his nature, he disguised himself as an Alpha, hiding what he truly was. Yet despite his strangeness, or perhaps because of it, he rose to become one of the most sought-after detectives in the country. But his carefully constructed life begins to unravel when he is pulled into a new kind of case. One where the seeker becomes the pursued. This killer isn’t just leaving bodies behind; he’s leaving messages for Rihan. Kang Taeryn, an assassin whose trail is written in blood, has been watching him for years. To Taeryn, Rihan isn’t a detective to be outwitted, he’s the prize, his obsession, the inevitable endgame. Now, as the line between predator and prey blurs, Rihan must confront himself… and the dangerous devotion of a killer who swears Rihan belongs to him. **** Crazy, golden retriever Alpha who has eyes only for his Enigma. Cold, yandere Enigma. Tags: gore, actions, crime, murders, disabled characters, mental illness, mature, thriller, slice of life, investigations, face slapping etc