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Sean expected an island trip to be a chance to bond, make memories - an ordinary orientation retreat. Instead, he and his peers find a dead body. As they struggle to uncover the killer, Sean realizes the murder is only the surface of something deeper: a hidden world of extremist ideology, buried conspiracies, and truths that may destroy them before they escape.

Ryu and his party have arrived in the Capital City of Shinjitsu in the Kingdom of Ryze as he follows his teacher's instructions and joins the Heroes Army. He will learn not everyone is as good as they appear, and betrayal lurks around every corner. Their party Shadowflare will gain another member as they rise up the ranks as they quickly prove themselves to the people. He will learn that being successful only paints a bigger target on your back as corrupted public figures and demons plot together against him and his friends. As he learns more about what is happening in the Empire, can he avoid falling into the darkness? Will he be able to protect those important to him with so many powerful enemies after him? Drama, Fighting, and the Truth all await in this epic continuation.

Reincarnated into the HP world. Granger's brother. - - - - - - - - - This is a translation; the original title in raw format is: Целитель

Persia Zarwick was not a hero. She was a pimp, a criminal, and a street predator dressed in gold. A smiling parasite who understood that loyalty lasted only until fear, love, or money offered something better. For sixty years, persia survived the streets of chicago by refusing to become anyone’s prey. Then one night, beneath the flickering lights of a filthy motel parking lot, her own people betrayed her. Surrounded. Shot in the back. Executed by a young man who believed he had finally killed the monster. Persia expected hell. Instead, she woke up beneath the painted ceiling of an ancient palace. Her new body belonged to Annabelle de’ Medici. The forgotten former head of one of europe’s oldest and most corrupt dynasties. A tiny but towering, frail and aged woman abandoned inside her own home while her nephew ruled florence in her place. The medici believe Annabelle is weak. They believe she is dying. They believe the inheritance buried with her can never rise again. They are wrong. Outside the palace walls, the world is collapsing beneath disease, fear, and political unrest. Strange rumors are spreading. Events are being buried. And somewhere among ordinary orchards and forgotten places, persia has awakened inside a family built on masks. A house of blood, wealth, betrayal, and beautiful monsters. Unfortunately for them, she has spent an entire lifetime learning how monsters survive. And this time, she does not intend to settle for one street. She intends to own the city. ⸻ (Persia’s POV) "Let’s start with you." I said with a bloody smile. She will outlive them all. Even if the crown must drown in blood. ------------------------------------------ Author Note: This is a spin-off of my other story (I Became Beyonce’s Half Sister) and is a part of the I.C.T.M.H.E.T.E.M.H universe. WARNING WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ ⚠️ Content Warning: Throughout this story, there are scenes involving strong language, physical and emotional abuse, sexual situations, violence, and other mature or disturbing themes. Please read with discretion.

This is one heck of a Victorian-style fantasy novel. Add a spoonful of steam engines to make that darned technology tree come alive! Add a spoonful of love and hatred, so everyone has good reasons to brawl! Add a spoonful of madness to lighten up this gloomy world, and finally, add a spoonful of natural disasters to play the main boss... and so on! Phew, that's a lot! ... Year 931 in the Engerwick Calendar. The city I reside in has been hailed as the most advanced in the West. The main reasons? The world-shaking steam technology, emerging technologies, and the wellspring of chaos. Can't deny it, but the fact remains that people keep flocking here to live. This city always gives you a glimmer of hope, whether it's lies or illusions, but it's so close, within arm's reach, making you risk life and limb. A city of hallucinations. I am one of those dream-chasers.

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.

16 year old Victor is tasked with an incredible challenge: adulting. With nothing but his cheap sword, a will to survive, and his body, he'll have to carve a life for himself within the treacherous, unforgiving floors of Orario's Dungeon. . . . . . Author Here: I love to write, but I am much of a novice when it comes to stories. You'll see as you read, that I am much more of a detailed theorizer than a narrator, haha. But I'll try my best to work with my nature on this project of mine. For now, this is a project I do on my down time, amd with life in the way, I mqy have to give up on it somewhere in the future. This is all to warn you, I'm only human after all lol. Some things must be clarified before you start reading. With that said, if you have any words for thought or criticism, do post a comment! The system on webnovel can be a pain but I'll be on the lookout for anyone wanting to talk! Have a good day and happy readings!

Oh, great. Another underdog story. Except this underdog was born with six S-ranks, broke the scanner, and got branded a defect by a corrupt agent who couldn’t handle the truth. Classic. Welcome to a world where the Hex Grid decides your worth, Flux is your power, and if you run out mid-fight? Congratulations. Now you’re burning lifespan. Fun system. Zorian Sterling got dumped in Worker class anyway. A slave. An anchor. A joke. But he remembers a past life. A death. A promise. And he’s not here to climb their corrupt ladder. He’s here to torch it. At an academy full of scarred geniuses and untouchable monsters, he’ll stand beside the Genius of the Dark, hunt horrors born from Godwounds, and learn techniques capable of making reality kneel. They should have let him die. Read it. Or don’t. The Defect doesn’t care. He’s already coming.

After Ragnarok, the gods and demons died, the heroes perished and all the beasts who fought them toe to toe ceased to exist as well. The world evolved, after the death of all superiors (Gods), the inferiors (Mortals) started to learn the ways to gain those celestial powers, some even surpassed the gods. They were gifted with the spirits of deceased powerful beings. Spirit stolen at birth, the prince of once a doughty werewolf kingdom, Ezra Zephyr is plagued by the curse of god until the fate draws him to a mysterious domain. Where he meets a beast, who became Ezra's spirit. That beast was no ordinary beast at all, he was the evil monsterous wolf of Norse, who killed Odin and devoured the Sun. He was Fenrir, son of Loki and Angraboda. Fenrir trained Ezra Zephyr before becoming his spirit; from that moment the Ezra Zephyr changed his innocence with atrocity. Join Ezra Zephyr as he'll wreck havoc in the world with Fenrir as his spirit. Get ready for rollercoaster of Adventure, War, Dark Schemes, Light Comedy and Seggs. A world where both Cultivators and Sorcerors fight for supremacy, a new fantasy world where Qi and Mana co-exist. *** First 32 chapters consist of MC's training, don't judge before reading atleast 40 chaps. This is a novel where MC will trample the so called Gods and Heroes in myriad of mythologies without disisting his sexual urges that he inherited as werewolf. However, there won't be harem and MC will not stick to one girl. This novel is inspired by chinese novel Dragon Prince Yuan, the first few chapters will resemble to it, it's my token of respect to the author of DPY. However, the story and theme is completely different. [ Hello dear readers add me on discord to be in touch with novel man's fan community. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/AcZ72pRbAZ]

In a rain-soaked Amegakure, a quiet pariah named Zaraki Kita navigates life at the fringes of shinobi society. When she crosses paths with Konan, the angelic and enigmatic Akatsuki, sparks fly in unexpected ways. Amid rooftop barbecues, playful teasing, and the chaos of a rogue organization gone bizarrely domestic, a tender romance blossoms—against a backdrop of prejudice, war, and societal expectations. As north meets south, feelings stir in the quiet corners of a world that doesn’t understand them, and even the infamous Akatsuki can’t stay serious for long. Note: Whitewash Akatsuki! All characters are OOC. Blackened Hinata, Blackened Neji, Blackened Naruto, Blackened Sasuke, Blackened Konoha—all of them subverted to the extreme!

In the early 21st century, a mysterious pathogen, later named the Blacklight Virus, is unleashed into the heart of a modern city. Within minutes Zombies become reality, society begins to collapse. Families turn on each other. Streets fill with blood. Civilization fractures under the weight of something it cannot understand. Governments scramble. Militaries mobilize. Entire cities are sealed behind walls of steel and fire as the world races to contain what may already be unstoppable. All evidence points to a terrorist attack. A foreign agent. A biological weapon. A deliberate act of war. But the truth is far worse. There was no grand conspiracy. No master plan. No shadow organization pulling the strings. There was only one man. A shut-in. A failure. A nobody. Jeff Dracula Given power he does not understand, Jeff accidentally triggers the beginning of an zombie apocalypse, partially by accident. Now, as cities burn and humanity desperately fights the spreading infection, Jeff fearing being blamed for it all faces a choice: Turn himself in… and face the law. Or go into hiding amongst the chaos he started. He chooses neither, because Jeff Dracula isn’t trying to save the world. He’s just trying not to go to jail. And if that means creating more chaos and losing his humanity, then so be it.

BOOK 2 [MATURE CONTENT WARNING: 18+ Only. Heavy Smuts, knotting, possessive themes, and dub-con. There is nothing Fluffy about this book] “Ride me hard, Alpha... and if you beg loud enough, I might just let you cross the finish line.” In the elite world of Formula 1, the name De Villier is law. Alaric de Villier is a world-class known racer and three-time champion who ruled the grid like a king—until he suddenly disappeared for two years following a near-fatal crash that left the world in shock. Now he's back, and the seat he left behind isn't empty anymore. It is now occupied by Nico Park. To the world, Nico is a "Beta"—a low-born nobody who somehow climbed the ranks and became the top player on the track. He didn’t just take Alaric’s seat; he made the world forget Alaric ever existed. He’s sassy, reckless, and treats the De Villier legacy like a pathetic joke. From the moment they met, it was hate at first sight. To Alaric, Nico is an inferior pest that needs to be put in his place—but to Nico, Alaric is just someone he wants to bend over. Nico is an Enigma, hiding under the guise of a Beta because Enigmas are supposed to be extinct—ghost stories told to frighten Alphas into submission. They were supposed to be rivals on the track and nothing more, until a freak storm trapped them in a secluded mountain cabin. One night of rain changed everything. It was supposed to be a secret release. A way to burn off the hate with no strings, no feelings, and definitely no witnesses. But behind locked doors, the "King" discovers the devastating truth: He wasn't the hunter. He was the prey. Alaric returns to reclaim his throne, but he’s about to realize that when you play with an Enigma, the only thing you’ll be reclaiming is the feeling of his knot breaking you apart. What happens when the biological marks of an Enigma begin to rewrite his body... and a secret begins to grow that could destroy the De Villier name forever? This is a standalone book from the series: Heat and Hierarchies (Book 2) Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The story is set in the world of Formula 1 racing, but all characters, teams, events, and situations are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real-life drivers, teams, or events is purely coincidental. This story contains adult content, sexual themes, omegaverse dynamics, and explicit smut. It is intended for readers 18 years and older. All depictions of rivalry, romance, and intimate encounters are fictional and should not be interpreted as reflecting real-life individuals or real racing events. #BL #Omegaverse #TrueAlpha #Enigma #RivalsToLovers #F1 #Mpreg #SecretIdentity #Smut #ForcedProximity #EnemiesWithBenefits #Erotica

Takashi Nakamura is an ordinary student, constantly targeted by bullying from his classmates, living a life marked by loneliness and disdain. When he and his peers are mysteriously summoned to a new world, their hopes for change quickly fade. Deceived by everyone, he is accused of crimes he didn’t commit and executed by his classmates who planned everything from the start. Reborn as Pandora Aegis Oblivion, the new Demon King, Takashi no longer cares about the consequences of his actions. With immense powers at his disposal, he embarks on a journey of chaos and destruction, determined to plunge not just the kingdom, but the entire world into absolute chaos. In a universe filled with shadows and magic, Pandora transforms into an unstoppable force, a symbol of despair and power. As she progresses, she confronts relentless enemies and the reality of her new role. In her quest for total destruction, she will discover that every act of revenge comes at a cost, and that even amidst chaos, echoes of the past can resurface, challenging her resolve. Discord server to view the Images. https://discord.gg/AHvDF2fVfW

Crestwood used to be peaceful. Now people lock their doors before sunset. The town has become consumed by a string of brutal murders, each victim connected in ways the police fail to understand. To everyone else, the deaths seem random. But Aubrey knows better. There’s a pattern hidden beneath the bloodshed—something watching, choosing, waiting. And when the pattern begins circling her, she realizes she was never outside of it. Desperate for answers, Aubrey gathers the friends she trusts most, only to uncover a terrifying truth: all of them are connected by something far deeper than coincidence. Their lives, their encounters, even the tragedies that shaped them feel orchestrated, as though they had been guided toward one another long before they were born. But the deeper they dig, the more reality itself begins to unravel. Because behind Crestwood lies something far worse than a murderer. There are forces moving beyond human sight—silent influences shaping lives, steering choices, and bending fate toward an outcome only they understand. To them, people are nothing more than expendable positions in a larger design, living entire lives unaware they were never truly in control. Everything was proceeding exactly as intended. Until one of them changed. Among Aubrey’s group, one fate begins drifting beyond what was planned, triggering a chain reaction no one foresaw. What should have remained controllable becomes unpredictable. Dangerous. For the first time, something within the system is no longer obeying the role it was given. And if even one pawn can move on its own… Then the ones controlling the board may finally learn what fear feels like.

Content Notice!!!! This is an alternate-history work featuring reincarnation and supernatural elements. It deals extensively with geopolitics, warfare, religion, ethnicity, imperial power, and morally complex decisions. The narrative portrays real-world inspired historical tensions and uncomfortable subjects without simplification. It is intended for mature readers interested in political strategy, historical speculation, and philosophical conflict. Not recommended for those seeking light entertainment. Although at the beginning there will be comedy, and even slight Romance. And there will be Family Building. --- Reborn as the Iron Prince In his first life, Zhang Ge was no hero. A former child performer turned engineer and logistics analyst, he understood war not as glory—but as systems, supply chains, and men dying because someone miscalculated fuel. Then he died. When he opens his eyes again, he is no longer in the 21st century. He awakens in imperial Germany — inside the body of Prince Oskar of Prussia, fifth son of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The year is 1904. Europe stands balanced on a knife’s edge. The Great War is ten years away. And this time… he remembers everything. Armed with knowledge of future catastrophes — trench warfare, naval blockades, industrial slaughter — Oskar refuses to become another ornamental royal. Instead, he begins reshaping the empire from within: Modernizing industry before rivals awaken. Reforming logistics before generals understand their weakness. Building dreadnoughts that rival Britain’s fleet. Forging elite forces that fight with tomorrow’s doctrine. Investing in technology decades ahead of its time. But power attracts enemies. Within the palace, jealous princes whisper. Within the army, old men resist reform. Across Europe, empires grow uneasy at Germany’s sudden acceleration. And in the shadows, forces that do not fly flags begin to move. Oskar does not dream of conquest. He dreams of survival. Yet the stronger he makes Germany, the closer the world drifts toward the very war he is trying to prevent. Can one reincarnated strategist alter the course of history — or will he simply forge a stronger empire for an even greater storm? --- Disclaimer This work is a speculative alternate-history fiction in which a modern man is reborn as Prince Oskar of Prussia and attempts to reshape early 20th-century Europe. While inspired by real historical figures and events, all characterizations, timelines, and outcomes are fictional and should not be interpreted as accurate representations of historical reality.

A steam punk fantasy. Previously, it was called Reincarnated as a Supernatural Horror Entity. Jack, a content creator for mystery, horror, and conspiracy stories, died and was reborn as a formless ghost. He acquired the system-panel like ability to get stronger. He could earn new supernatural traits. And he could even evolve and gain new incarnations. The problem was... he was now in an alternate Earth. The one that was still in the Industrial Revolution Era. The one with cursed steam engines, monster-infested sea exploration, mysterious pirates, supernatural powers, mythical creatures, demonic entities, and completely different geography. Jack had to adapt and survive. Thus, the legends of the Circle of Jacks appeared in that world. Transcendent incarnations of Jack made their impacts in this new world... (1) Jack Mystery, the mysterious specter, (2) Judge Jack, the rakshasa of judgement, (3) Jack Night, the human mercenary, (4) Racer Jack, the kamaitachi speedster vigilante, and (5) Jack Lantern, the devil puppet who decided to be a bizarre puppeteer. I will also be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/36721/fictions If you, dear readers, enjoy the story and are willing to support my work, please visit patreon.com/Alkrishna. It should be about 30 chapters ahead there.

"Death is only a transition, but 'Antham' is the absolute erasure of your existence from the very fabric of Time and Space."As the 'Kala-agna' ignites within the void, will the universe survive the flame that consumes reality itself?"

Zhì Yuǎn was born without a clan, without a lineage, with nothing but a carving knife and the callused hands of a man who repairs what others discard. Then, on a forgotten peak, something entered his chest—and never left. It was not ordinary Qi. It was hunger. A Singularity that devours everything it touches, growing with every cycle of cultivation, distorting the very fabric of reality around it. He has no interest in harmony with the Dao. He only seeks to consume it. At his side stand his women—not trophies, not spoils of conquest, but the living foundation of his power. Each with her own Law, her own ambition, her own obsession with him. Together, they do not build an empire for the sake of justice. They build because ascension through the Three Thousand Worlds demands resources, and they will not ask permission to take them. The Heavenly Tribulations descend to destroy him. Zhì Yuǎn only sees food. ###This is a slow pacing novel! [CONTENT WARNING: This work is intended for an adult audience (18+). Contains explicit sexual content, visceral violence and dark psychological dynamics.] MAIN TAGS: #DualCultivation #Smut #Yandere #Harem #OverpoweredProtagonist #Violence #ObsessiveRomance #WorldBuilding

This is the history of Ciel, and her path to become the greatest cultivator ever seen before. Follow her in her adventures and misfortunes. I hope you to fall in love with her and keep reading until the end. Power Stone Goals! 200 PS for 2 extra Chapters.