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In a world brimming with swords and legends, Brando strives to become the greatest swordsman, dedicating his life to the path of the sword. However, a mysterious curse shackles his ambition and robs him of his humanity, forcing him to confront a fate he does not desire. Brando dreams of freeing himself from this curse to prove his worth as a human being, but he finds himself on a perilous adventure against the 'Golden Hawk' brigade, the strongest swordsmen led by a formidable enemy. With the help of enigmatic figures, including an old witch who harbors ancient secrets, Brando engages in fierce battles and internal struggles that test his resolve. Will he succeed in overcoming his curse and fulfilling his dream of becoming the greatest swordsman?

The world faces the imminent threat of an apocalyptic nuclear war, which results in mass casualties, widespread mutations among survivors, and the complete collapse of governments worldwide. While many people survive the initial catastrophe, they often lose their sanity and sense of self, enduring numerous hardships that prey on the vulnerable and mentally fragile. Not only is individual identity at risk, but essential natural resources—such as clean water, arable land, and untainted air—become scarce due to the chaos, fueling conflicts and cannibalism among desperate communities vying for survival. Despite society having fallen apart, numerous clandestine organizations operate in the shadows, exploiting the chaos to conduct gruesome experiments on traumatized victims. Many individuals have perished in these experiments; others are so horrifically altered that they are unrecognizable. Some have given up all hope of survival. Among them is Lucasth, a man who has lost his memories, bears numerous scars from brutal assaults, and feels his sense of self disintegrating. The only thing keeping him alive is the faint sense that someone, somewhere, is waiting for him. Will he regain his memories? Or— 【Welcome to the divine games!】

Warning - Dark romance. Age-gap romance. Werewolf bond. Emotional obsession. 18+ Elara Romano’s world crumbles the day her father dies, leaving behind one final wish: she must live under the protection of his oldest friend—Alessandro De Luca, the ruthless Alpha of Regina’s most powerful werewolf pack. Thirty-eight, cold, and untouchable, Alessandro had long promised her father he would protect Elara… but never imagined the pull of a bond he could not resist. In the shadows of the grand De Luca estate, rules are set, boundaries tested, and a mate bond awakens—one that neither Elara nor Alessandro can ignore. As whispers of danger, betrayal, and jealous rivals stir through the city, every stolen glance, every denied touch, and every secret shared brings them closer… and further into darkness. Between promises kept and desires forbidden, Alessandro and Elara must navigate a world where love is a curse, protection is a chain, and claiming what is theirs could destroy them both. release rate : 4 guaranteed chapter daily upload Support goals: 90 power stone in a week = +1 bonus chapter on Sunday. 10 golden ticket in a week = +3 bonus chapter on Saturday

In a world vast—far beyond the scope of human perception. A world where all kinds of treasures and secrets lie hidden, yet humans still clash over power while a far greater threat looms over them. Amid pain, suffering, fleeting joys, and even moments of true happiness—whether among the noble or the common, whether with family or strangers—when survival becomes the ultimate goal, the true nature of humanity emerges. Anas, guided by what humans fear and despise most—curiosity and the pursuit of survival—along with his companions, traverses this expansive world. But can this world hold more than just pain, suffering, and chaos? Or will it crush them on their path toward their goal? Perhaps it will transform them into something they never imagined… or maybe something they did. No one knows, right? Even amid ruins and blood, a lily always manages to break the rules and bloom, mocking the world itself. Or will it be cut down? In the end… nothing ever goes according to plan in this world. Can you adapt to the unexpected, or will you let it crush you?

Transmigrated into a cultivation world, Mu Fan finds himself in the brutal trials of Extreme Yin Island. By chance, he awakens the {AFK Cultivation System}, where survival means constant growth. But before anything else, he must endure a three-day life-and-death trial on a deserted island. Mu Fan only wants to hide, cultivate quietly, and live a long life. But fate has other plans. “I really just wanted to cultivate in peace.” “But now…” “I am a demonic Tyrant.”

In modern China, 2025, four individuals are chosen by fate to wield celestial weapons—artifacts of unimaginable power, cursed to burden their bearers. Le Mei, an ambitious entrepreneur, struggles to protect her business empire as it faces threats from both supernatural chaos and the shifting currents of China's geopolitical crises. Zhao Wei, her cold and enigmatic partner in this journey, bears the weight of the celestial power with stoic detachment, hiding the emotional toll it takes. Feng Yu, a vengeful protector, and Ying Yue, a deadly assassin, are drawn into the same battle, each fighting to survive the torment brought by their cursed relics. When a series of demonic attacks shatter Shanghai’s fragile peace, the four are thrust into a shadowy world of ruthless entities and conspiracies. The Catalyst Central to the group is Zhao Lianhua, Zhao Wei’s tech-genius sister. Unlike the warriors, she uses cutting-edge AI and manipulation to force the four wielders into an uneasy alliance. Her singular, relentless goal is to find a way to break the curse and free her brother from his isolation. The Stakes As a corporate titan aligns with a powerful demon to exploit the country's instability, the team must navigate a web of conspiracies and demonic attacks. The story explores whether the very weapons meant to save the world are actually the instruments of its destruction. Ultimately, it is a dark, emotional journey about the price of power and the search for redemption in a divided world.Will their cursed power save world—or birth its final curse?"

Found yourself here? why not read abit, its only 20 chapters. just a little bit of your time, who knows you might like what you see or perhaps you won't but a man can hope... disclaimer - you get the gig, its all fiction. racism or stereotypes if any are absolute coincidence *** our protagonist Rowayne finds themselves in a elevator with recollection of how he got there. Only thing he knows is that, he is a former eldritch horror with memories of two people with vastly different personalities and no connection to each other and a dairy written by his past self, which is no help for the most part that and the fact that he can gender bend (very important to the plot, source - trust me bro) And now he must survive 6 years worth of academic lore dump before seeing the real world

[MATURE CONTENT WARNING: 18+ Only. Heavy Smuts, knotting, possessive themes, and dub-con.] “I knotted you thrice today, little liar. Tell me… is the game still worth it?” In the pro leagues, Omegas aren't allowed to play. But Kayden Vale entered the hockey world anyway, pretending to be an Alpha. Living on suppressants, he has one goal: Win the Cup. But he also has one massive problem: Rhys Calder. Rhys Calder is the Alpha Captain of the Nothern Avalanche. He hates Kayden for being "too pretty" for the ice. The world sees them as two Alphas always at each other’s throats, but they don’t see what happens when the lights go out. Behind locked doors, their hate turns into a different kind of heat. It was supposed to be simple: Teammates on ice, fuck buddies in the bedroom. No feelings. No strings attached. Rhys thought he was with a cocky Alpha. Then he found out the truth. Instead of turning Kayden in, he claimed him. What started as a physical release has twisted into dark obsession. Enemies to rivals-with-benefits to something far more dangerous: love. What happens when the world discovers their forbidden secret? #BL #Omegaverse #SportsRomance #RivalsToLovers #SecretIdentity #PossessiveAlpha #Smut #Hockey #ForcedProximity #EnemiesWithBenefits#Mpreg#Erotica

"The Wolf hunts. The Wolf feeds on its prey. But this is different. These killings... He has a goal in mind." In the sleepy town of Asford, something hunts. Something kills. And it’s coming for them… whether they’re ready or not. Carlos Hernandez expects nothing much from his sophomore year. Until she arrives. Ashley Vale walks into school, and Carlos’s world tilts. The darkness he’s spent years pretending doesn’t exist stirs the moment he meets her eyes—something dangerous, something ancient. Then he survives an attack he shouldn't have, and things begin to change. His senses sharpen. An insatiable hunger grows. Ravenous. Dangerous. Dooming those around him. Ashley is hiding a secret dark enough to swallow them both… a secret that could leave its mark on everyone.

Rising from a sea of blood, revived from extinction, as thunder cracks across the sky, Ye Xuan walks out of the blood sea... PS: This book is of a dark genre, the protagonist is cold and ruthless, it is not a tale of sainthood, there are no kneeling women, the protagonist is extremely violent. This is the story of a great demon king's return to the city, perhaps... this book has what you desire. Those of faint heart should not read this book, and neither should moral saints. Please consider carefully before falling into this pit, whether you want to read this book.

#WSA 2026 MTW: Even was nothing. Bullied at college. Hated at home. Drowning in addiction and self-loathing. The night his sadistic brother collapses in his room, a hidden ceiling hatch opens—revealing a golden mirror that shouldn’t exist. One touch. Another world. A Toxic System, thrown into the ocean. Rescued by a mermaid. But become a dinner for orc. In this new world, Even isn’t a hero. He’s a useless liar. and that is the way... he can survive.

Some people are destined to meet, even if one is in Heaven and the other in Hell. Rose Prison, the number one prison in the real world! Here are detained the world's top criminals, business elites, political giants, super hackers, and even nuclear weapons experts. What happens when such a group enters the Virtual World? Heroes' Prison, the number one prison in the Virtual World! Here are held the most legendary heroes and Magical Beasts, the Harbinger of Doomsday, the Remote Ancient Demon Emperor, the Troll Chieftain, bounty hunters, and even the mighty—Gods! How powerful would one be, carrying such a prison with them? In fact, the world itself is a prison, and to attain true freedom, one must change the world!

"मृत्योर्मा अमृतात्गमय।" (Lead me from death to immortality.) For centuries, men have chanted the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, begging Lord Shiva for victory over death. They believe immortality is a blessing. They are wrong. In the dark underbelly of Delhi, a serial killer is performing the impossible. He is murdering people exactly as predicted in the ancient Vedas, leaving behind crime scenes that defy logic and forensic science. Each body is a verse. Each drop of blood is a star in a constellation of horror. Enter Aditya, a forensic genius who trusts only what he can cut open, and Rudra, an encounter specialist who trusts only his gun. Bound by a brotherhood thicker than blood, they are the only ones who can stop the slaughter. But this is not a story about catching a killer. It is a story about the cost of a secret. As the bodies pile up, the line between the hunter and the hunted blurs. The killer knows them. He knows their past. He knows the sin they buried ten years ago. He isn't just killing victims; he is dismantling their souls, piece by piece. When the final body falls, the truth will be more terrifying than the murder itself. The killer is not a stranger. He is the consequence of their own past. What happens when the only way to win... is to destroy the one person you love the most? A story of a father's grief, a brother's betrayal, and a love that dies before it can breathe. A twisted game where the prize is death, and the price is your soul. Victory over death is a curse. And the bill has come due.

In a world where heroes wear spandex and villains hide behind corporations, Mikhail "The Walrus" Morzhov was a relic—a half-metal mercenary who did the dirty work for the highest bidder. After a fatal betrayal and a literal trip to Hell, he’s back with a glitchy arm, a sarcastic demon's "blessing," and a score to settle. Now, leading a fractured Syndicate of rogues, ninjas, and time-travelers, Mikhail must navigate a city on the brink of a mutant revolution. His goal? Not justice. Just cold, hard gold—and maybe a few Stark combat bots to call his own. The underworld is about to learn that death was just a temporary vacation.

‘How cliché. I’ve read countless novels where the Hero is betrayed by their companions… but was I wrong to trust those who fought beside me for nearly six decades?’ ----- Betrayal. A word many live in fear of. A word some never expect… until it happens. A word that completely shatters one’s view of life. Just like any other heroic tale, Simon was the Hero of Earth, the one who defeated the Demon King and was about to end the war between races with his companions. Yet, in the end, he was betrayed by his own companions for reasons he never understood. Instead of finding death, Simon found rebirth. To his horror, he reincarnated as the very race he had devoted his entire life to exterminating… a race he despised, feared, and was disgusted by. Reborn as a demon infant within one of the most impoverished demon tribes, Simon found himself at the very bottom of a world he once sought to destroy. Fortunately, he was not entirely abandoned. His unique Seven Star Blessing, bestowed by his patron God, followed him through reincarnation. Armed with this Blessing and the Demonic Magic of his new race, Simon now harbors an ambition greater than ever before… to rise higher than he ever did as the Hero of Earth. To become a God. But the path forward is far from simple. Betrayals from those he would never expect. Endless trials and tribulations. And the lingering question of identity… Should he cling to his past as a human hero, or embrace his nature as a demon to survive? Can Simon abandon his hatred and live among demons? Will he erase his past entirely and fully embrace his demonic nature? Will his thirst for revenge drag him deeper into darkness… Or will he rise above it? In the end… Will he be devoured… or will he devour all?

Content Advisory: Some scenes may be intense or disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Three hundred years ago, in the Empire of Elarion, the Goddess of Resentment, Khaeren, cursed humanity for their greed of power and lust while the Goddess of Healing, Mirath, blessed certain souls with the power to heal. Duke Alaric Davenmore, a famed swordsman, is tasked with leading a unit to fight the monsters born from this ancient curse along with his twin brothers Lyric and Sylas, and the youngest prince Cael. In search of a healer, they find Soren, a quiet commoner persuaded by a friend to apply. But they only see him not as a true healer— only a substitute. Even as an exceptional healer, not only did the nobles ignore but even the temple doesn't want a commoner inside their sacred ground. Soren cannot feel physical pain, but his heart carries a lifetime of emotional wounds. As they fight monsters and face the dangers of the empire, will their differences keep them apart, or will they finally acknowledge the feelings they've been trying to ignore? And for Soren, who has never truly felt before— will he finally discover what it means to be healed, or sink deeper into the abyss within his heart?

The world saw Aryav Singh as nothing more than a failure — fired three times, humiliated by society, and crushed by poverty. But his misery was never an accident. It was a carefully planned conspiracy. On a stormy night, Aryav discovers the truth: he is the sole heir to a powerful empire destroyed by the world’s most dangerous secret organization — The Shadow Order. When a man loses everything, he either breaks… or rises. Aryav chooses to rise. From zero to absolute power, this is the story of revenge, dominance, and the birth of a new empire.

Prince Devin Trangdar had everything—a loving family, a kingdom to inherit, and a secret that could destroy it all. Harboring the "Holy Gene," an anomaly that grants miraculous abilities, Devin becomes the target of Cypris, a dark nation obsessed with venomous biological warfare. On the night of his eighteenth birthday, his world is reduced to ash. Venom-infused beasts storm the castle, tearing his father and sister to pieces and dragging his mother away in chains. Devin himself is slaughtered, his chest ripped open by a jagged blade, dying with a curse on his lips. But death is not the end. Devin awakens in a blinding white realm, face-to-face with a God he absolutely despises. Instead of granting him peace, this cruel deity offers him a twisted gift for His own entertainment: the ability of "Soul Swap." Devin is cast back into the mortal world, doomed to wander from flesh to flesh, wearing the skins of his enemies to orchestrate a bloody revenge.

It was difficult being the son of the most hated man in Westeros. Aelor Targaryen had seen his fair share of death. He'd watched the executions of the Houses Darklyn and Hollard after the Defiance, a fifteen year old squire to Ser Barristan Selmy who'd been forced to stay behind while his mentor scaled the wall of Duskendale and rescued Aelor's father. He'd killed his first man, some hulking brute who smelled like a pig sty and fought like a boar, two years later during the waning hours of the Kingswood Brotherhood, and sent seven more men to their graves before the conflict was finished, earning his knighthood. And he'd seen men burned alive by his father for years now, more men and more situations than Aelor wished to recall. His father's nickname of the Mad King was well earned. But the deaths of Rickard and Brandon Stark were… haunting. The smell of the Lord of the North's burning flesh still swirled in his nostrils, just as the sound of the man's son strangling himself as he tried to save his father still rang in his ears. Aelor was no stranger to nightmares, but he knew those deaths would haunt him until the day he died. If they ever find Rhaegar, I'll kill him myself. There are worse things in life than being labeled a kinslayer...... Thank you for reading! If you are enjoying the story, please consider supporting me on Patreon. Patrons get access to advance chapters and help make it possible for me to keep writing. You can find me at: patreon.com/ScarletQuillWrites