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Liam Blaze was born weak in a world that worships strength. Bullied for his "useless" self-healing ability, looked down upon by everyone except his family, and warned to stay away from the girl he secretly loves, Liam has long accepted that he will never amount to anything. Until the day a Zone collapses in the middle of the city. Thrown into a desperate fight for survival, Liam makes a choice that costs him everything, he throws himself in front of a D-Rank Hobgoblin to save a little girl he barely knows. Broken, bleeding, and moments from death, Liam is pulled into an ancient dragon's prison by a cataclysmic roar that shakes the entire city. There, he meets the Overlord of the Immortal Flame, an ancient, imprisoned dragon whose core was stolen and whose power has been sealed for over a millennium. In exchange for a chance at true strength, Liam must survive the dragon’s deadly trial and prove his resolve to a being who finds him both amusing and pathetic. But freedom comes at a price. The one who imprisoned the Immortal Flame has now turned his sights on Earth. With a guillotine hanging over his world, can Liam grow strong enough to stop it before it falls? For readers who want the emotional depth of western fantasy with the progression satisfaction of eastern cultivation. Will be posting on RoyalRoad.com soon too

She died saving a world. She woke up in a body that couldn't save itself. Sixty years of war. A rebellion built from nothing. A detonation that freed thousands and erased her from existence. Commander SN1068 didn't expect to wake up. Reborn on Doha — a world where cultivation determines your worth and power decides who lives — Jayde carries a lifetime of military experience in a body the world labels Voidforge. The lowest of the low. No cultivation. No value. Her family discards her at six years old. Her mother dies, calling her a monster. By nightfall, she's in the slave pits. She survives ten years of darkness with nothing but a dead soldier's instincts and the stubborn refusal to stop breathing. Then her blood touches something ancient, a library explodes, and the world notices her for all the wrong reasons. Jayde runs. Into a forest that should kill her. Into alliances that shouldn't be possible. Into a power she doesn't trust — because the last time she had power, she used it to destroy herself. Now she's building again. Quietly. Ruthlessly. Accumulating debts, allies, and enemies in a world where prophecies have a habit of choosing the people least equipped to survive them. She doesn't want to be chosen. She wants to build water purifiers and be left alone. Doha has other plans. Across realms, a demon king feels a bond he thought was severed ten thousand years ago. Ren has searched for his truemate across millennia — through wars, betrayals, and a grief that nearly unmade him. His jade pendant is warming. She's out there. Alive. And he will burn through anything that stands between them. He just doesn't know she's a sixteen-year-old girl in a disguise, building irrigation systems and pretending to be nobody. --- Weave of Ashes is a multi-POV cultivation fantasy about a reincarnated soldier rebuilding from nothing in a world that runs on power she was born without. It's about found families forged in blood rather than sentiment, a slow-burn romance that spans realms, conspiracies that reach back millennia, and the stubborn conviction that the world doesn't have to be this cruel. --- Dark worlds. Fierce love. No shortcuts. --- Content Warning: This story contains depictions of child abuse, slavery, trauma, violence, death, and dark themes, including horror elements. Reader discretion advised. 300+ chapters published. Ongoing. Updated daily. ONLY available on Webnovel

#VillainDad #CuteProtagonist #Ghosts #Misunderstanding #Transmigration #SmartMC Mira realized two things the moment she woke up in the body of a nameless orphan in a fantasy novel: 1. She is a disposable "shrimp" destined to die in the crossfire of the main characters. 2. She is the only person in this world who can see the screaming, terrifying ghosts that haunt every corner of the empire. Tortured by the wails of the dead, Mira finds only one source of silence: Duke Kaelus von Nacht. Known as the "Dark Lord" and the "Emperor's Sword," Kaelus is a man so ruthless and soaked in bloodlust that even the ghosts are terrified to go near him. To the world, he is a monster. But to Mira, he is a walking, talking pair of noise-canceling headphones. Desperate for a good night's sleep, Mira clings to him, acting like a naive, affectionate child to secure her place by his side. She succeeds, but she miscalculated. Kaelus didn't adopt her out of kindness. He needed a disposable child to act as 'live bait' for the assassins targeting him. Now named Seraphina, she must navigate a deadly game of survival. She thinks she is using him as a ghost shield. He thinks she is a fearless prodigy who loves him. As Seraphina munches on poison berries and naps through ambushes to avoid seeing spirits, the cold-blooded Duke starts to ask the wrong questions. "Why does she only sleep when I am holding her?" "Why does she stare into space with such disdain?" "Is it possible... that I am a good father?" Spoiler: He is not. But he’s about to destroy an entire kingdom because someone woke her up. --- ### Excerpt "Your Highness, the Archduke," the aide whispered, trembling hard to cover his laughter from bursting out. "The child... she is clinging to your leg again." Kaelus looked down. The tiny creature known as Seraphina was attached to his calf like a barnacle, drooling on his pristine military trousers. "She is fearless," Kaelus murmured, misinterpreting her desperate need for his ghost-repelling aura as familial affection. "The assassins are approaching, yet she seeks comfort only in the eye of the storm. She is the perfect bait." Seraphina, currently trying to avoid eye contact with a headless ghost hovering three feet away, squeezed her eyes shut. 'Just don't move. If I let go, the headless guy will ask me where his nose is again.' "Sir," the aide hesitated. "She's... eating your cloak." "Let her eat," Kaelus commanded, drawing his sword. "Whatever she wants, she gets. Except for freedom."

For centuries, the Thanes have ruled the shadows — a bloodline of supernatural assassins whose name inspires both fear and awe. Wealth, power, and secrecy have kept them untouchable… until a ghost from their darkest past returns and the hunters become the hunted. Emily has spent her life in a world starved of warmth, never knowing why the supernatural seems to stalk her steps. When fate throws her into the path of Morgan Thane, her own dangerous, long-suppressed powers awaken. Now hunted by forces she doesn’t understand, Emily must navigate a deadly alliance with a born killer— and survive a treacherous game where the truth could destroy them both. For event announcements and interaction with other people who love the book, check out. Discord: https://discord.gg/5DMjy5xr. Enjoy, feedback, comments, and constructive criticism are welcome.

I'm looking at 300+ chapters once the story done. Twins tormented growing up in an orphanage find themselves in the same military school as Quinn Talen and Sil Blade. While Quinn and Sil make a name for themselves, Minx walks her own path in their background. She has protected her brother Midas from bullies all her life with her Plant ability but must keep her true strength and her relationship with Sil a secret while growing her team. With new friends and trying to decide if people really can be trusted, she fights to protect the family she built with Sil while trying to discover the truth about herself and her heritage. For the complete ending, the author is waiting to see if Sil is in My Vampire Awakening that has yet to come out. The current chapters are aligned with My Vampire System (MVS) and the associated timeline. The concept is "what happens with the characters when they aren't busy with Quinn, what if Sil fell in love but kept it a secret. Audience aged 16 and up as some trauma is physical abuse and there are some loosely described sexual scenes..

Cyrus Moore was just an ordinary eighteen-year-old stuck in the endless cycle of classes, dull conversations, and the growing feeling that life had nothing more to offer. Bored with the monotony of everyday existence, he never imagined that a random accident would one day change everything. But when he's struck by a car and somehow survives, he awakens to a reality far stranger than anything he could have ever imagined. After the accident, Cyrus discovers that he's changed. Mysterious powers begin to emerge, reality starts to crack at the edges, and he is thrust into a hidden world where magic exists beneath the surface of modern life. As secrets unravel, he learns that monsters, mystical forces, and powerful organizations have been hiding in plain sight all along. Caught between the ordinary world and the magical one, Cyrus joins a group of others who are just as gifted, confused, and overwhelmed as he is. Together, they must navigate deadly threats, uncover dangerous truths, and survive in a world where fantasy is not only real but far more perilous than anyone could imagine. The awakening has begun, and reality will never be the same.

Check Out: I Am Not A Pro Fourteen years ago, the youngest daughter of the legendary Sunaina family disappeared. A tragedy, a mystery. A family drama big enough to make an entire mansion run out of tissues. The Sunaina family searched everywhere for their lost child. And after 14 long years,They finally found her.The only problem? They expected a cute little daughter who would run into their arms crying.Instead, they found Maya. -------- Maya is an orphan living quietly in a small rented house in the countryside. She has no money. No powerful background no legendary bloodline. At least, that's what she thinks. She has no idea her birth certificate is basically a hidden treasure map.She is just trying to survive her ordinary life. Unfortunately ... the universe looked at her peaceful existence and said: "That seems too easy. Let's add some chaos." ------- One day at school, Maya meets Mahi Sunaina—the terrifyingly influential head of the Sunaina family. Everything seems normal. Until Maya notices the bracelet on Mahi's hand. Her only thought was: "I think I am doomed." Wait a minute... why does this feel like a suspiciously important plot device? And just like that...Her quiet life ends. 'Congratulations, Maya.' You have unlocked the 'Secret Rich Family Daughter' achievement. Rewards include: - Confused relatives. - Endless family drama. - And absolutely no peaceful days. ------- The Sunaina family finally gets their missing daughter back but they soon realize something terrifying. The little girl they lost 14 years ago is gone, the person standing before them is someone completely different. Maya is intelligent, she is suspicious of everyone. Her trust level is lower than a villain's chance of staying dead after a dramatic final battle... The family wanted their daughter back. They got a mystery instead. This world may look like a beautiful romance fantasy. A world filled with destiny, miracles and characters who somehow always meet at the perfect dramatic moment. But Maya knows the truth, She knows how this story ends. So, she has a simple response: "No." From now on, everyone is a piece on the board. Family members? Potential allies. Enemies? Potential problems. People with suspicious smiles? Definitely problems. Maya doesn't want to be a hero. Unfortunately, fate has other plans.And fate has never learned that forcing a stubborn person into a story usually creates a bigger disaster. NOTE : Attention, Dear Readers. Before you start searching for romance, love triangles or a collection of handsome characters fighting for Maya's attention ..... Please stop. The romance department has been permanently closed. The harem application form has been lost, rejected and permanently deleted. Please do not send requests; she is already busy managing disasters. TAG: Female MC SCHEDULE: 4 –10 Chapters / Week CHAPTER LENGTH: 3000–4500 words ----------- WARNING: Maya is not a hero. She is not a perfect angel who forgives everyone after one emotional speech. She is not the kind of protagonist who sees someone crying and immediately says, "Don't worry, I will save you!" Her first thought is more likely: "How is this my problem?" She is cynical, complicated and definitely not a walking sunshine generator. She may even make you ask: "Am I supposed to support her plan or call someone?" If you want a sweet protagonist who helps everyone in trouble this is probably not your cup of tea. But if you want to watch a girl with a complicated past challenge destiny, family drama, and the ridiculous rules of a fantasy world...welcome.The chaos begins here. -------- I am a new writer, so please forgive any spelling or grammar mistakes. I am still improving and trying to make this story better with every chapter. Writing a story is easy until grammar appears as the final boss. I hope you enjoy the chaos.

Who says a eunuch can’t fall in love? In the noble courts of Valemont, everyone seems to agree that he cannot. Theodore von Virchow is the duke’s second son. A decorated war hero. A man of quiet authority whose cold composure makes even seasoned nobles uneasy. And he is devastatingly handsome. Tall, broad-shouldered, and sinfully good-looking, Theodore looks like a man carved by the gods themselves. Many whisper that such beauty is a cruel waste on a eunuch. With a single declaration, Theodore placed himself beyond the expectations of marriage, heirs, and romantic pursuits. Society accepted it without question. The court pitied him. The women stopped pursuing him. And life quietly moved on. Everyone accepted the truth. Everyone… except Everetta Whitmore. For thirteen years, Everetta has loved exactly one man. While society calls her foolish and her parents attempt to marry her off to more suitable lords, she refuses every offer placed before her. Because Everetta Whitmore does not believe love should be so easily abandoned. And if Theodore von Virchow truly is a eunuch? Then she intends to find out exactly what a eunuch ‘can’ do. Everetta begins a relentless pursuit that shocks the entire court. From scandalous masquerade balls to suspiciously convenient accidents in gardens, libraries, and moonlit balconies, she repeatedly throws herself into Theodore’s path with reckless determination. She bumps into him. Provokes him. Tempts him. And every time he tries to escape her, she only chases harder. Until one evening, Theodore finally snaps. “You are chasing a man who cannot give you anything,” he says coldly. “Have you no dignity?” Everetta only smiles. “Dignity?” she says sweetly. “If I cared about dignity, I wouldn’t be in love with you.” But Theodore von Virchow is a man who keeps his distance from the world, guarding himself behind silence and restraint. Least of all does he want the stubborn woman who refuses to leave him alone anywhere near his carefully ordered life. Yet the more Everetta chases him, the more impossible it becomes for him to ignore her. Because chasing a man who insists he cannot love her might ruin her reputation… but Everetta has never been afraid of scandal. … A scandalous historical romance about obsession, forbidden desire, and the relentless woman determined to prove that even a eunuch cannot escape love forever.

[Warning: Mature content | Dark romance] Aliana Vanderbilt is the witty, fierce heiress to a multi-billion-dollar empire. She always lived life on her own terms, until one fateful night changed everything. After a brutal accident involving a "lost child" that only she could see, Aliana woke to a terrifying new reality. By day, she is haunted by restless spirits. By night, she is consumed by vivid, steamy dreams of a mysterious man with icy blue eyes. Her search for a solution comes to an abrupt halt when she finally comes face-to-face with Gavriel Valentine. An enigmatic man sitting at the pinnacle of a rival business empire. He is dominating, dangerous, and everything Aliana should avoid. Yet, he alone possesses the power to end her misery. Whenever she is near him, the ghosts vanish. Driven by a desperate need for peace, Aliana bulldozes into Gavriel’s life with a scandalous demand. However, what she does not expect is his counter-offer… that she must marry him. What happens when two strong-headed personalities are tied together in a sacred union? Will they find peace, or will it spell disaster? ..... Excerpt: “I warned you, didn’t I, Aliana?” His deep, masculine voice reverberated through the air like silk. Her name rolled off his sinful lips so seductively that it made her want to roll her eyes in reluctant delight. That thought alone made her brows knit in confusion until she heard him continue, “You step into my world, and I will ruin you in ways you never imagined.” Aliana shivered, not only at the warning he had given her far too many times, but also at the way his icy blue eyes pierced her so intensely that it felt as though she might burn and freeze all at once. Ignoring her thrumming heartbeat, she drew in a sharp breath and replied, “You did… but didn’t I say there is nothing I love more than a challenge? If you’re going to ruin me, Gavriel, at least make sure you’re the only one left standing when the dust settles.” His eyes widened ever so slightly before he rose from his armchair and padded across the carpet to stand right before her. The moment his fingers lifted to touch her chin, a jolt of electricity shot down her spine as he leaned in and said, “You want to play a dangerous game, Aliana…. and make no mistake, this devil loves to play.” Tilting her chin closer to his face, he whispered, “So here’s my offer, Aliana…. marry me.” .... The book cover is mine, don't use it.

They said it was only a school lunch program. They lied. After joining the MBG Nutrition Program, Arga awakens a mysterious power connected to an energy no one fully understands. As secret experiments, human prototypes, and the shadowy Dominion Organization emerge from the darkness, Arga and his friends are drawn into a conflict far greater than they ever imagined. To save countless children from becoming living weapons, they must uncover the true source of this power before Dominion gains control of it. But with every answer they uncover, Arga moves closer to a terrifying truth: the energy growing inside him may become humanity's greatest hope... or its greatest threat.

Kael Renard, a private investigator is killed on Earth and awakens at the base of the endless Void Spire—a rune-carved obsidian tower piercing into a starless void. A sigil burns in his palm. An unseen voice whispers: Climb, or Perish. Other marked climbers and transmigrants climb with him, allies and hunters alike, all drawn toward a summit wish that can reshape reality. Each floor hides deadly trials. As Kael ascends, the whispers turn personal, revealing ties between his forgotten past and a multiversal cataclysm. Trust frays, truths twist. In the Void Spire, every answer spawns a darker question—and the final secret may consume everything.

After dying from unpaid overtime (and maybe a little too much caffeine), Rin Lee wakes up in a world filled with magic, danger... and far too many ridiculously attractive men. Before he can even process what's happening, a glowing blue window appears. [Welcome, Host! You have been selected by the BL System.] [Complete your romantic missions or face immediate tragic death.] "HUH?! SYSTEM, what do you mean 'tragic death'?! And more importantly... BL?!" Now trapped in a story that seems determined to embarrass him at every turn, Rin must survive chaotic love quests, suspicious holy knights, eccentric demons, and one impossibly handsome Demon General who's supposedly destined to destroy the world. The problem? The BL System insists he's Rin's perfect match. "OH, GREAT SYSTEM! PLEASE, JUST KILL ME NOW! THERE'S NO WAY I CAN MAKE THE DEMON GENERAL FALL IN LOVE WITH ME!" "You're here again?" the Demon General asks with a faint smile. "You really do enjoy following me around. Should I finally take you on that date you mentioned?" "HUH?! WAIT—WHEN DID I EVER SAY THAT?! I'M GOING TO DIE TODAY!!" A chaotic fantasy full of comedy, slow-burn romance, mystery, and one very persistent System that absolutely refuses to let its Host rest.

Ayan lived a quiet life filled with routine, silence, and nothing to look forward to—except one thing. The virtual world of Aetherion. There, he met Aelira, a gentle NPC who felt more real than anyone he had ever known. She smiled, she remembered, and she cared in ways that didn’t feel programmed. Until one day… she spoke to him. Not to his character. To him. Thinking it was a glitch, Ayan stopped logging in. But her voice didn’t disappear. “Why didn’t you come?” And when he finally saw her in the real world— She pushed him. When Ayan opened his eyes again, he was no longer in his world. He was inside Aetherion. And waiting for him… was the girl who was never meant to know his name.

In a world scarred by endless conflict, power decides everything... Cities rise and fall under the rule of the SI Army, an overwhelming force that claims order while leaving ruins ...in its wake. Beneath the surface of this broken world, rebellion stirs—quiet, desperate, and relentless. People are born unequal. Some wield strange forces, others rely only on steel, will, and resolve. Trust is fragile, history is buried, and truth is often rewritten by those who survive. Amid the chaos, a young soldier struggles to find his place in a system that values strength above all else. As alliances shift and hidden motives surface, one thing becomes clear: This world is heading toward something far worse than war.... And when it arrives, no one will be ready.

London, 1878. Beneath a shroud of gray fog, a young aristocrat awakens in a lavish bedchamber with no memory of how he arrived there. Only a phantom pain remains, throbbing in his neck as though an unseen blade had once passed dangerously close to his throat. His name is Elias Montagu. His servants call him the Duke of Manchester. They dress him in silk, fasten his insignia, and prepare him for a crucial session in the House of Lords. There is only one problem. Elias remembers none of it. And the throne belongs to King George V. Something is wrong with London. Cathedrals rise above the city, devoted to forgotten gods whose names seem to shift from tongue to tongue: Senaiy, Uire, Siny, Urey, Senry, Ueis. Their scriptures contradict one another, yet their followers worship with absolute devotion. Their stone idols possess no faces that Elias can recognize, only hollow eyes that seem to follow him long after he has turned away. The moon hangs unnaturally low over the city, stained crimson against a sky that feels far too vast. Big Ben stretches impossibly high above the rooftops, its distant chimes carrying a hollow note that leaves Elias with the uneasy certainty that he has heard them before. Then the memories begin. Not memories of this world. Ruined cities beneath unfamiliar skies. Machines powered by a force Elias cannot name. Towers collapsing beneath a darkness without stars. And, buried among these fragments, the image of a colossal crimson eye staring directly into his own. Something is watching him. Something that may have been waiting for him long before he was born. As Elias moves through gilded ballrooms, secret societies, and corridors where servants whisper of things they refuse to name, he begins to question the identity everyone insists belongs to him. The more he remembers, the less certain the world becomes. In a world built upon forgotten truths, those who seek clarity are not called prophets, scholars, or kings. They are called madmen. And among them, one title is spoken only in a whisper. The Duke of Madness.

Iron + Alien Alloy → Starsteel Laser Tech + Mana Core → Arcane Beam Cannon Human DNA + Void Beast → Voidborne Physique AI + Soul Fragment → Sentient War Entity Planet Core + Energy Reactor → Mobile Battle Planet - Neo Godson is a poor young man living in the great Interstellar Era. While his peers dream of becoming legendary Beyonders, he struggles under financial burdens and family responsibilities. However, one day, during an accident, a mysterious orb enters his body and begins to change his existence at a fundamental level. He awakens as a Beyonder. Not just any Beyonder, but one blessed with a Supreme Talent called Universal Synthesis. With this supreme power, he can fuse anything he desires, whether matter or non-matter. These synthesized creations may evolve, mutate, or assimilate. Regardless of the outcome, they are always valued leagues above their original forms. --- By immediate circumstances, he joins a space mercenary group and meets his new allies. Among them, a particular girl catches his attention. However, just as love begins to bloom, it is extinguished, transforming into an unyielding conviction to build a Galactic Empire from scratch.

Join discord for ai generated characters and scenes. https://discord.gg/P4ST2fJsN *********** What is obsession? It begins as fixation, and ends as devotion, madness, or destruction. Obsessive love can be beautiful.It can also turn even the sane into insane. So what happens when a madman becomes obsessed? …… …… Julius was never normal. Expelled from school, shunned by society, he committed crimes for amusement and avoided the world as fiercely as it avoided him. With time, his mind fractured further, until he encountered her. "Rosalina Valentina." The villainess of “The Severed Thread” novel. Reading about her quieted the chaos inside him. With every chapter, his fixation deepened. He wanted her to win, to crush her enemies, to stand above the world, and more than anything, to be happy. But the author denied her that ending. Rosalina Valentina was killed by her own lover. Broken by loss and consumed by rage, Julius was ready to kill the author…..until a message appeared before his eyes. WANT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING? THEN DIE! Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger. Bang. When Julius opened his eyes again, he was no longer a reader. “I transmigrated as the main Villain?" _____ 100 Power Stones = 2 chapters. For every 10 Golden Tickets, 1 additional bonus chapter will be released.

First Contact, with intelligent life. A Subject that peaked the curious, and concerned the cautious. They were right though... The Cautious I mean, for nothing but War was born. ...And War breathed for centuries. Technology advanced, Man possessed abilities which let them rage. Monsters, Collosal and minuscule, held the elements and bared concepts to form. ...Then war slumbered. Yet whom... Has slept forever?

What is life? And... What is death? What is fate? And... What is destiny? A young man named MK dies in an accident while saving a little girl, sacrificing his own life in the process. As he contemplates where he will go after death, he suddenly finds himself drifting through a strange, mysterious space. There, he awakens a mysterious system buried deep within his soul and discovers that he has been reincarnated as an infant in another reality. As he grows older, he faces countless life-threatening challenges. Along the way, he begins to uncover the mysteries surrounding the reality he now lives in, the mysterious system within his soul, and, most importantly, the mystery of his own existence. ------ Hey guys! This is my first novel, so if I make any mistakes with English grammar, sentence structure, or anything else in future chapters, please feel free to point them out in the comments. As for chapter updates, I'm new to writing, so I'll try to release as many chapters as possible. I'm also a university student, which makes it difficult to find enough time to write consistently. Additional tags will be added to the synopsis as the story progresses. Please support my novel with your love and encouragement!

Terra II, a world split into vast planes, where deserts stretch ceaselessly and horrors—roamed without rest. It is a land scarred by self made nightmares that never fade. The Common Era, where the concept of happiness has been abandoned. No story begins with joy, and none end with peace. One mistake—a misplaced word, a fleeting gesture—is all that it took. Strength was never the problem. You survived long enough to know that looking strong, feeling strong, and being strong are three different lies people tell themselves to keep moving. Terra is heavy. The roads are long and boundless like the deserts. And family...family—that has been stripped away. Once? Twice? no, Thrice? You’ve walked. You’ve run. You’ve shot at everything. You've seen your friends perish away, your self-made family rotting away, and how do you cover it? By carrying a carload of supplies through every kind of conceivable catastrophe. ———————— I'm pretty nervous how this version will be received and since i went for both magic and a modern setting. I'm not really good as creating things so i took inspiration from some well known media, so if it seems familiar, i tried as best i could to make it my own. but idk. Lets see, it starts to pick up the pace slowly. It's a slow born sort of thing. short ass rant, lol. Kristen out, peace.