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Silas Malachai, 23 years old, enters the Toy Factory — a clandestine institution beneath the streets of Chicago — to dispose of anomalous objects: toys and relics that lose their narrative energy and die. He soon discovers he is unlike anyone else: instead of absorbing stories, stories flow *from* him. As he descends through the ranks of the Factory, he comes to realize that his father didn't study the system — he *built* it. And in his diary, whose contents shift with every reading, he left behind a map to something the Factory has feared for decades. The question is not whether Silas will survive. The question is whether the person chosen by stories is a weapon, a resource, or a door that should never have been opened.

“If Heaven demands that I kneel, then let Heaven descend and make me.” Lican was born in flames, in a world where strength determined who lived and who died, and where weakness was nothing more than an invitation to be crushed. At thirteen, he knew nothing about cultivation, destiny, or the world beyond the place he had been imprisoned, yet when he finally escaped, he found himself thrown into a wilderness filled with beasts, hunters, bloodshed, and dangers far beyond anything he had ever known. With only his father's teachings, a strange jade hairpin, and a mysterious cultivation manual left behind for him, Lican begins to walk a path unlike that of ordinary cultivators. He has no dantian, no powerful clan behind him, and no master waiting to guide his steps. Instead, his body, soul, blood, and even the world around him become part of a path he must uncover for himself. But as Lican grows stronger and begins to understand the strange power he carries, he slowly discovers that his survival was never part of the fate written for him. He was supposed to die. His existence itself stands against a destiny that had already decided his ending, and the further he walks down this path, the more he begins to question who truly has the right to decide how his story should end. If Heaven has already chosen his fate, then Lican will have to choose whether to accept it—or fight the very heavens that wrote it.

[Light screen exposure + Rocks Pirates + True “God Valley Incident” + Weak male protagonist, strong main storyline! ] [Already played through the Summit War of Marineford, Roger ushering in the Great Pirate Era, the Admiral contention, the decisive battle between Whitebeard Pirates and Blackbeard, the strongest enemy “Z”! Operation Z, Red-Haired Shanks' songstress! True God Valley, Harald's death! ] The world-wide light screens descend, the true God Valley Incident is completely exposed, the World Government collectively breaks down! Extending from the Summit War of Marineford to Roger ushering in the Great Pirate Era, from the Admiral power struggle to the fall of the Whitebeard Pirates, from Z's revenge to the frenzy of Red-Haired Shanks' songstress, all the earth-shattering secrets of the future pirate world are laid bare for all to see! The secrets hidden by the World Government are revealed to the public, everything will come to light…… === Advance chapters: patreon.com/ReruoIzayoi

Mass Release ALERT!!!!!!! 5 CHAPTERS {PURCHASE PRIVILEGE} ATTENTION READERS: This is a pure Kingdom Building and Political Strategy novel. There is no heavy romance, no face-slapping romantic drama, and no domineering male lead coming to the rescue- just multiple partners each with an agenda. Lina closed her eyes. Outside, lightning flashed across the sky as an old song began playing on the small radio beside her bed. It was one from the early days of her marriage. "You said forever, and forever slipped away..." A weak laugh escaped her lips. It sounded small and broken. "Forever was never meant for me," she whispered to the empty room. A sharp pain suddenly tore through her chest. Lina closed her eyes as the rain grew louder against the glass. If I had another chance, I would do everything differently. I would choose love for myself harder and work for my own wealth. I would always choose me first. Then everything went black. Dropped into a gritty, hyper-realistic medieval fantasy world, she is given a crown and a single mandate: Bring the entire continent to its knees. But there is a catch. The world is unforgiving, the rebellious nobles are cutthroat, and the Church holds an absolute grip on the masses. Lina has no magical cheat codes or system windows. All she has is her mind and a guardian angel who only gives when he takes. If she is assassinated, she loops back to day one. If her economy collapses, she loops back to day one. If she loses a war, she loops back to day one. To build an empire that lasts, Lina must endure thousands of years of trial, error, betrayal, and death. Watch a modern-day housewife build an empire brick by brick, weaponise economics, outmaneuver brilliant political masterminds, and wage total war across a thousand-year timeline. PS: Kindly leave comments, reviews, and vote. It can be power stones, golden tickets or even gifts. A small appreciation goes a long way, and I promise to update earnestly. Love, Your writer....

[Anti-Hero | Revenge story] "What the fu..?! I got transmigrated?" "Holy shit… A 44-year-old M!LF, a 25-year-old sister, a 21-year-old younger one, and twin cousins my age? And this idiot was adopted? Thank you, God. I swear I'm not wasting this second chance." 'So this fool was raised like a lamb…but they have no idea that this very lamb is about to turn into a lion.' ********************************************************** Meet, Riku Higashi, a notorious Japanese hacker on the run, dies tragically.  But fate isn't finished with him. He is reborn in India as an 18-year-old high schooler, Rohit with a brand new identity and a house full of tempting opportunities. Raised as the heir to a billionaire, Rohit soon discovers the truth: this life is not a gift, but a countdown. Once he turns twenty, he is meant to be disposed of. What begins as freedom quickly twists into tension. What his handlers fail to realize is that in his past life, Riku was no ordinary criminal. He was a master mind wanted by twenty-one nations—a wolf in sheep's clothing. Given the perfect opportunity, he can return every betrayal a thousandfold. This new life offers pleasure, power, and the tempting possibility of redemption. He could erase his criminal past and live in comfort, untouched by shadows. But fate has other plans. The very secret organization responsible for his death has resurfaced, haunting his path to power once more. As his past tightens its grip, Rohit must choose: hide behind a new face—or confront the darkness head-on. To the world, he could become a billionaire prodigy. To the underworld, a relentless hunter. And this time, he has everything to lose, and everything to take back. One thing is certain. His story will not be confined within a single nation’s borders. More Tags: #Psychological, #Revenge, #FamilyBusiness, #DarkRomance, #Possesive, #Corruption, #Blackmail, #Scifi, #Mafia, #Espionage, #FaceSlapping, #WifeStealing Notes: - Recommended for Kink Lovers and Tabboo themes. - System mentioned is Ai based(no-magic). It will be introduced after ch-65. - Dont jump to R-18 , or you would miss up the connecting links.Every plot has a meaning. - The story is based on fiction, and any resemblance to real-life place , person, brand or events should be considered a coincidence. Treat this as an AU of modern world dynamics where everything is same but names and personalities different. -The cover picture is AI-based. In case anyone has any issues, please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you for reading. Chapter Release Schedule as per Indian Standard Time Official Timing: 23:30 IST – 24:30 IST(Daily chapter release) Optional Timing: 11:30 IST – 12:30 IST(Occasional bonus release) Event Timing: Random(Bonus or mass chapter drops) Expected Output:8 to 12 chapters per week(~1.5k–2k words each)

Hi, I am Sasha. I am a teenager suffering from a rare blood disorder. I live with my mother a homicide detective. My older brother is back home after a tour in Afghanistan. My life sucks. One day I made my usual trip to the hospital for a blood transfusion and series stringent tests. I heard a conversation between two people about a box containing the cure to all the problems. I have had enough of my life being sucked out by this hospital and my illness so I snuck out low and slow. I used its contents on myself. Now I have to deal with the consequences of my actions. I am now a fusion of two species. I am a hybrid.

Mankind prospered in the modern age, but one day, everything changed. Mana descended onto the world, making a permanent change to society. Alongside it was also the appearance of monsters invading the world from the sky and from below. Gods pitied mankind and bestowed divine bloodlines, creating superhuman people called the Supernals who can fend off the invaders. But not everyone who became a Supernal is suited for the role. Those people are pariahs that don't belong anywhere, especially when there are quotas for each divine bloodline. In a world where society revolves around those with divine bloodlines, Kai is a Supernal with the lowest talent. He doesn't fit with normal people and is too ordinary to mingle with Supernals. He was ostracized for hogging a slot in a divine legacy, and his only family suffered for it. But Kai isn't weak. It's just that nothing could properly check his bloodline. [Primordial Bloodline awakened] [Patron God: Goddess of the Primordial Night] Now, with the bloodline of the final night inside him, he will bring terror to those who wronged him. However, there's one big problem that he hadn't realized. -- Bonus Chapters will depend on your votes: Power Stones, golden tickets, gifts, or even comments and reviews if the mood is great! 200 Power Stones: 1 extra chapter! 100 Golden Tickets: 1 extra chapter! 20 Golden Tickets: 3 extra chapters! 500 Golden Tickets: 5 extra chapters! A Castle: 1 extra chapter! A Spacecraft: 3 extra chapters! A Gachapon: 5 extra chapters! -- I do not own the cover of the book; if you made it and want to take it down, just say so, and I will immediately change it.

Mana is the essence of the soul and what builds up life, those who are able to manipulate this energy are labelled as Witches. But as a minority, they were hunted nearly to extinction during the Dark Ages, but due to their perseverance they have survived until now. Even then the Witches now are nothing but used as tools, a Witch walking the same streets as a human is unheard of and even shamed, even having a Witch as a family member would end up in prejudice by others.

Exiled by his father—the Fire daimyo, young Lord Kazuo Inazuma seeks refuge in his grandfather's ninja school, deep in the heart of Kaminari village. But tragedy strikes. Shadow ninjas destroy his former home, slaughtering the royal family. Fueled by loss and an unyielding thirst for vengeance, Kazuo sharpens his sword, ready to unleash a storm of retribution. Will his fiery resolve forge him into the warrior his village needs or burn him to ashes? Immerse yourself in a tale of honour, betrayal and an unrelenting pursuit of justice. TRIGGER WARNING: Graphic Violence, Adult Language and Sexual Assault. Cover Art: @reye_dessins.art My Links: https://linktr.ee/kazuoinazuma

Stephanie never imagined that searching for the truth would drag her into a dangerous world of secrets, power, and silence. Alongside Maya and Adrian, she uncovers hidden horrors ..but in a world where the weak are silenced, she refuses to stay quiet. This is a story of pain, courage, and becoming strong.

What does it mean to be human? In the far distant future where all life has seemingly perished, an astral meteor collides into the remnants of a giant mechanized disc located underground in an isolated ghost town. From the disc, a single entity awakens within cryostasis with only one clear path: "I must kill the Lords of METIS." She wields a blade surging with the life force of an ancient named Alfaic, whom she denounces upon first contact. She is an unnamed warrior, who is affectionately nicknamed Lyn (LYNBG52) by her comrades from a single mysterious code name tattooed on her left arm. Grotesque aggressive creatures known as the Rots are composed of a combination of rotting entities that roam the lands. Seeking to devour all life they come across, their relationship with the denizens of METIS and the apocalypse resembles more than just their sustenance, but a secret that Lyn must discover for herself if she is to save humanity or watch it perish.

Come here folks, let me tell you a wondrous story about a bizarre world. A world with two moons and three suns. A world where death is never the end and birth is just the beginning of misery. A world filled with stories of love, war, and betrayal. A world where the gods are bored of the mundane as much as you. And then there is I, the maestro of this bizarre world that exists solely to entertain you. So follow me and enjoy the misery as much as I do. ***** A mentally ill man who only finds the meaning of life in twisted entertainment stumbles upon the supernatural world. A world full of chaos, and entities that can cause one to go mad. But what if you are mad to begin with. Let’s watch our Jester as he crafts entire plays to entertain an audience that only exists in his head. #delusional-protag #evil-protag #mischivious-protag #tragedy #multiple-povs #curses #horror #lovecraftian #hidden-world #narrator #magic #infinity-novel

Ossevaal hears the dead. Not ghosts. Not whispers from some spirit world. Something worse — something real. Deep beneath the continent's bone-white plateau, in mines where temperatures could cook a man alive, thousands of workers break rock that remembers. The mineral they extract — vossite, arterial-red and warm as a living body — captures the minds of everyone who touches it. Their fears. Their songs. The jokes they tell in the dark to keep from breaking. All of it, pressed into crystal like fingerprints in wet clay. Ossevaal is a twenty-three-year-old apprentice in a workshop that refines these crystals into weapons. He's never set foot in the mines. He shouldn't be able to hear any of it. But every night, four thousand voices flood his bones — a choir of suffering that arrives not through his ears but through his skeleton, vibrating in the calcium of his ribs and jaw like a tuning fork struck by something the size of the world. And the voices are getting louder. Because the crystals aren't just singing to him anymore. They're singing at him.

Dark Fantasy • Action • Political Thriller • Psychological REDRIVEN. In a fractured world where power is not inherited but seized through will, conviction, and sacrifice, destiny is no longer written—it is redriven. At the center of this era stands a man burdened by purpose and shadowed by legacy. Once cast aside by fate, he rises not as a chosen hero, but as one who refuses to remain broken. His journey is not about saving the world—it is about redefining it. Nations are no longer bound by borders but by individuals—elite figures whose strength rivals entire governments. These “apostles” shape history from the shadows, bending countries, ideologies, and even truth itself. Among them, an enigmatic order looms, holding authority greater than presidents, kings, or gods in the eyes of men. As alliances fracture and ideologies clash, the line between savior and tyrant dissolves. Every victory demands sacrifice. Every step forward pulls the world closer to unity—or total collapse. Driven by a vision of a single, unified world, the protagonist challenges not only the powers that be, but the very nature of control, freedom, and destiny itself. Because in this world… you are not chosen. You are redriven.

With only an hour left before the world ends, what can a person who has spent his entire life locked inside a small room possibly do… ? Fight! Not against fate—but against the only thing that ever trapped him there. Something that cannot be seen nor reasoned with. Only endured. And yet, even at the end of the world, nothing changes. Most people rush outside, chasing their final moments. But he, he doesn't. He stays. Alone. The story should have ended here. Instead, he finds himself at an empty cafe. Well… almost empty. Behind the counter, a barista polishes glasses as if the world isn’t about to disappear in forty minutes.

Jon Snow in time during the Dance of the Dragons. He dies and is reborn as the thirdborn son of Baelon Targaryen and his wife, Lyanna Stark. More info : Aemon Targaryen/Jon Snow is slain in a cell when he waits for his fate after slaying Daenerys for the good of the realm. As the ones who kill him, was a terror thought slain, a clint of blue seen in the eyes who kill him. Brandon Stark was no more and wasn't since the Battle of Long Night. Knowing the world will fall into eternal Night and death will come for all. Gods of old send him back to into the time of the world when it lost one of its most valued strengths against the coming darkness. After hearing the gods, Jon accepts that he's reborn as Aemon Targaryen, son of Baelon Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, marking a new era. The gods hope the world is better prepared for the war, too. If he fails the gods, he won't have the power to revere it again. (Jon is sent back to times of the Dance of Dragons : The story starts on the second moon of the year 92 A.C.) The gods will send some other changes into the world. A Black dragon supposed to fade burns again, and mother, once lost, is seen again. So what happens when gods throw one last dice to help mankind? It will either change, or it will fall, or it shall rise to its occasion. This is the first book of a three-part series.

In a distant past, the seven Ancestral Beasts clashed, and the blood they spilled rained onto the entire plane, infecting humans and animals alike, making them part of their powerful bloodlines. As a small village’s hunter, Liam was unaware of the consequences of that legendary battle. His sole goal was to become a cultivator to gain the strength and resources he needed to avenge his family. Yet, when Liam’s Ancestral Bloodline awakened, he uncovered a connection between his family’s killers and the Dragon King, a connection that could expand his revenge to the entire Kingdom. -------------------- Discord link: https://discord.gg/mefzf3aQJ8 Instagram: eocnovels X: @EoCNovels Cover artist: https://digitalrowye.com

Webnovel Power Stone Ranking Results as of October 11, 2026! TOP 90! I’ll release one additional chapter tomorrow. Thank you for voting, dear readers! Please vote for this novel again this week for more bonus chapters! Have a great day and stay safe, everyone! ^_^ your_favtauthoryour_favtauthor · 2 hours ago I took the time to read your story and even left a comment so that you would appreciate it and your efforts would be recognized, but you didn’t bother to reply and just left a like. To be honest, it really upset me Hello, dear reader. Wn banned me from sending messages in their website and app. Wn system is bugged and it saw that I’ve spammed 5 star reviews to many books and it don’t like it. I originally got more than 3000 messages over the years and wn deleted it all. Now I got left with only more than 20 messages and can’t send anymore new ones. I’ve seen your messages same as all my readers also. I’ve replied to them all the time but it doesn’t show in the website or their app. Please know that I always appreciate and thank all my readers for reading my book. Without all of you reading my books, there wouldn’t be any point in writing at all. If you want to chat with me about my books, feel free to join my discord server. The link is down below. I’m active there all the time. Thank you all once again. Be safe, smile, and happy reading! ^_^ WebNovel Spirity Awards 2026 First Entry Book Link: https://www.webnovel.com/book/34709131300072805 W E B N O V E L webnovel.com its about a man who just wants to teach students and disciples and yet inexplicably lots of goddesses and fairies and beautiful maidens enter his life in the most unexpected fashion. ^_^ better and longer synopsis: Lin Feng had a simple dream. Fall in love, get married, maybe have a couple of kids, and complain about life like a normal person. Reality disagreed. At twenty-five, he had confessed to one hundred girls and been rejected by every single one. “Sorry, you’re a good guy, but…” “You’re more like a brother to me…” “I think you deserve someone better.” He had heard every variation. Every excuse. Every polite rejection that stabbed just as sharply as a blunt knife. By the end of it, Lin Feng no longer feared failure. He expected it. After a night of drowning his sorrows, he woke up in a cultivation world. And somehow… he became a teacher again. “Mentor Lin Feng, could you guide me?” Lin Feng stood frozen. Because surrounding him were not ordinary women, but goddesses, fairies, and proud maidens whose beauty could topple kingdoms. He looked up at the heavens, his expression complicated. “…Are you messing with me?” He clenched his fist. “No. I didn’t come here for romance.” “I just want to teach.” The heavens, however… Had other plans. Update Schedule Daily Updates: One chapter per day Power Stone Ranking Goals Top 100: Additional 1 chapter (release weekend) Top 50: Additional 2 chapters (release weekend) Top 25: Additional 3 chapters (release weekend) Top 10: Additional 4 chapters (release weekend) Top 1: Additional 5 chapters (release weekend) Please note that any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, real world events, or locales is purely coincidental and unintentional. The characters, places, and incidents portrayed in this work of fiction are products of the author's imagination. Discord: https://discord.gg/mXMRjzF I used AI-generated images for my characters. If any of them resemble known female characters from anime or fiction, please contact me privately on Discord and I'll replace said images. No copyright infringement is intended. Thank you!

By MoonboundInk In the year 3934, Earth stands on the edge of extinction. Centuries of human progress have solved every mystery—every disease cured, every question answered—yet peace has never been more distant. From the shadows of the Moon, an ancient extraterrestrial species awakens, claiming Earth as their birthplace and humanity as the infection that must be erased. Amid the wreckage of collapsing cities and burning skies, Danial, a lone survivor, runs from both death and destiny. Hunted by alien forces that bend the very laws of nature, he discovers a truth buried deep beneath humanity’s triumphs — one that ties his existence to the Moonborn invaders themselves. Now, in a world consumed by chaos, Danial must choose between survival and sacrifice, between the remnants of humanity and the origins of the species that doomed it. Because the war for Earth isn’t about domination anymore — it’s about who deserves to live.

The ordinary world is not what it seems. Many strange events unfold in the background but go unnoticed by the masses or are covered up. A supernatural world exists along with the natural world which can only be seen by those called Balancers. Spirits and Evil Spirits exist along with Balancers who possess unique powers to see and fight them. Among the many ordinary humans, a girl undergoes a lot of suffering and experiences a prophetic vision. It grants her knowledge of the hidden world and of some future events. The girl loses almost everything she has and then takes the steps needed to become a Balance Breaker. Her past identity has to be abandoned for the sake of survival so she renamed herself Ash. Ash gains the powers of a Skin-Walker and begins living in such a world taking on the appearances of others, experiencing their lives and living under the mask of another person.