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- A Thousand Years of Brass and Blood is the sequel to When Rome Stood Firm. - The Eternal City no longer rests on seven hills. It rests on steam pipes, iron rails, and secrets buried five centuries deep. The year is 1000 AD. The New Roman Empire stands at the zenith of human civilization. Navis Aeria airships rule the skies. The Via Ferrea connects continents in days. The Fila Aetheria carries the pulse of commerce and command to every corner of an empire stretching from Britannia to the borders of Serica. Five great pillars hold this machine in balance: the Emperor, the forty-two provincial houses, the Senate, the Church, and the Collegium Aethericum whose mastery of Aether technology has made every wonder of this age possible. But the most magnificent machines are the ones that hide how badly they are breaking. An emergency aetherogramma arrives through the Fila Aetheria's most classified channel: Iberia has erupted in open rebellion. To the Senate it is another fire to extinguish with legions and logistics. But Emperor Aurelius II knows something the Senate does not. Something he will not explain even to his own son. Something that makes this rebellion different from every uprising that has come before. The Emperor departs for the frontier. All Fila Aetheria access to Iberia is severed. All Via Ferrea connections cut. Rome is left in silence. And silence, in a city this vast, is never merely quiet. It is pressure building behind a sealed door. Aurelius II leaves Rome in the hands of Romulus III: Caesar, twenty-one years old, heir to five centuries of glory, now trusted with a throne he was never meant to occupy this soon. Under the guidance of Aelius Tacitus, Imperial Historian of seventy years and keeper of everything the empire has preferred not to display, Romulus must hold the capital together while the wolves of the Senate sharpen their questions and seven hundred unanswered aetherogrammata pile up in the palace signal room. Because the rebellion in Iberia is not asking for land or lower taxes. It is asking a question so fundamental that the empire has not been forced to answer it in five hundred years. A question about blood. About legitimacy. About whether the throne at the center of the world is sitting on the foundation everyone believes it is. The Five Pillars are beginning to fracture. Secrets buried deep enough to have been almost forgotten are running out of patience. And Aelius Tacitus, who has spent forty years writing the history of the empire's founding, knows that the past is never simply the past. It is a map. And maps, in the right hands, are weapons. Civil war is coming. One empire. One rebellion. One truth that will unmake everything. A Thousand Years of Brass and Blood is the sequel to When Rome Stood Firm.

There are some things that everyone knows. Team Rocket is evil beyond belief, and their boss Giovanni is even worse. The man have ordered his team to make use of the fragment of Mew's DNA they have found in the dense jungle. With that Team Rocket get into possesion of a living weapon. Most powerful Pokemon in the entire world. Mewtwo. What no one knows is the fact that Mewtwo wasn't mindless. It learns. Grows. Adapts. And finally realizes there's some ability its creator won't let it have. Form changing. Thanks to that Mewtwo finally breaks out of the laboratory and manages to escape. Which would be a great news but something must have gone wrong. Giovanni spot its while changing forms. And most importantly the man's corpse weren't found. It means there's only one way Metwo could ensure its own safety - by getting rid off Giovanni once for all. So here comes the main problem. How to do that? It's hard (to say the least) to even track a man who ruled the most powerful organisation in the underworld. Not to mention he most likely has a contacts all around the 'upper' world. And that's why Mewtwo came up with ridiculous plan. To gather every legendary from five regions most close to Kanto and unite them against Giovanni. Is it stupid? Yeah, surely. But the alternative is returning to Team Rocket and letting Giovanni rule the whole world. Mewtwo can't allow this to happen! After all it wouldn't like to share. AN: Hi! Due to some life circumstances I quit writing for about 7 years. Used to like it a lot and tries to return. This fan-fiction is a 'returnee' to it, so do not have high expectations. Writing could be bad as hell (or the Distortion Worlds for geeks). updates would appear as I update (tldr randomly) and at some point I may just cancel this. Despite that (even if only for now) - have fun! Some chapters may contain TW, mostly brief desripction of violence (let's be honest the main character isn't the most paceful one). I'll make sure to point it at the beggining of every chapters where it appears. Also try to not write much of them - after all this novel is for general audience. EDIT: Considering many TW chapters I decide to change it to parental guidance suggested. Yet those tw mostly appear in prologue (chapters 1-6) and can be skipped. Also now the updates appear once a week (Saturday at 1:00 am.) Average word per chapter: 1.29k

Zekai is twenty-two and has already decided that life is meaningless. He has no job, no ambition, and no interest in the future. While others chase purpose, he watches from the sidelines, convinced that the world runs on illusions people are too afraid to question. The death is ruled an accident. The silence afterward is not. Something is left behind—something old, something deliberate. From that moment, Zekai begins to notice what others cannot: patterns beneath coincidence, intent behind tragedy, and a presence that seems amused by his existence. The city changes around him. Crimes grow stranger. People disappear without explanation. Whispers spread of a figure who appears in moments of fear—part savior, part nightmare. Zekai does not seek to become anything. He only reacts. Yet the more he intervenes, the more the world pushes back. Every choice carries consequences he cannot escape. Every step forward reveals another layer of truth he was never meant to see. Some paths offer power. Some demand sacrifice. Some do not allow turning back. As Zekai is pulled deeper into a hidden side of the city—where justice, guilt, desire, and fate collide—he is forced to confront a question no one can answer for him: Is freedom something you choose… or something taken from you the moment you play along? Because this story is not about destiny fulfilled. It is about what remains when the final number is reached— 22.

[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)

A boy who was a complete sore loser at basketball gains a system which helps him play basketball on a different world and gains supernatural abilities but soon realise that there are other users of the same system. How will he rise to the top as he might be facing people better than himself will he remain as the humble, playable human or will he become one of the egoists of basketball ball .read and rate it

The gate did not open. Youngwoo realized they were going to die outside the wall. Abandoned outside the southern gate, a disposable soldier survives when everyone expects him to die. Wounded, poisoned, and cast aside by his own comrades, he begins a brutal climb through the harsh life of a frontier garrison. In the collapsing battlefields of Goryeo, survival demands more than loyalty. It demands strength, strategy, and the blade. War and intrigue will shape the fate of a forgotten soldier. The soldier no one expected to live will become a master. At the edge of a collapsing frontier, a young soldier stands among men who are meant to die first. Wars are decided by generals and kings, but sometimes history remembers the blade of a single soldier.

Willa had been pushed through fifteen foster homes and just about had enough of it. On her eighteenth birthday, her only wish is simple—survive long enough to escape the life she’s trapped in. But that night, a monster crashes into her home and mauls her to death. Except, she doesn’t die. When Willa wakes, she finds herself inside a hidden supernatural academy, surrounded by beings she never knew existed. Worse, everyone believes she is someone else—a girl who mysteriously vanished two months ago. Only Willa knows the truth. And she intend to keep it that way. Pretending to be the missing girl may be dangerous, but it’s still safer than the life she left behind. At least, that’s what Willa thought. Until she meets them. Seven powerful beings bound to her by a fated connection that should never exist. The bond is forbidden. Cursed. Dangerous. Impossible to ignore. As Willa struggles to resist the pull between them, she begins to uncover a truth far more terrifying— the academy dark secrets, who she really is, the ancient power rising inside her, and the enemies older than legends hunting her. Because the monster that attacked her that night wasn’t just meant to kill her. It was meant to erase her from existence.

Born a hybrid with one eye blue and one red, he was swapped at birth with the true heir of the Kyoshi Clan, the most powerful clan in the central region. Everyone knows he isn’t the real son, yet the clan accepts him, intrigued by his rare beauty and potential. At fifthteen, Abel’s life is a delicate balance of training, discipline, and the subtle politics of the clan. Though stronger than ordinary youths, his mixed blood leaves him weaker than true nobles, forcing him to fight not only for skill but for recognition.

Silas Parker awakens in the Marvel Universe as Peter Parker’s brother, a life he knows should not exist. While Peter is destined to become Spider-Man, Silas becomes something else entirely when a mysterious System binds itself to him—one that measures every action on a scale of Good and Evil. Each choice shapes his power and his fate. Acts of heroism and moments of darkness unlock different paths, abilities, and consequences. To grow stronger, Silas must gather ancient talismans hidden across the Marvel world, relics with strange and dangerous powers tied to forgotten forces. Note: This story contain aspects of "Jackie Chan Adventures" -----Updates 2 Times a Day-----

In the vast and turbulent world of the DC Universe—where gods walk among mortals and heroes decide the fate of worlds—one man stands apart. Luke Shaw, a billionaire playboy whose charm is rivaled only by his unmatched intellect, has built an empire on innovation and mystery. Yet beneath the glimmer of fame and fortune lies a secret that even the world’s greatest detective hasn’t uncovered: an otherworldly power rooted in the very essence of his soul. As ancient forces awaken and the balance of the universe begins to tremble, Luke’s hidden gift threatens to reshape destiny. Is he humanity’s next savior, or the spark of a new god’s rise? -----Updates 2 Times a Day-----

Dunia tampak biasa... Namun di balik lapisannya tersembunyi kengerian dan rahasia yang hanya bisa dibuka oleh mereka yang cukup berani atau cukup putus asa. Dalam kehampaan hidupnya, Kaivan Badrika Alijaya pemuda lemah dan penuh luka, tanpa sengaja menemukan Tome Omnicent, kitab misterius yang mampu membaca takdir, mengubah masa depan, dan menguak kebenaran yang terkubur dalam bayang-bayang sejarah. Tome Omnicent bukanlah buku biasa. Ia tidak mencatat, melainkan mengungkap. Ia tidak memberi jawaban, melainkan membuka celah potensi-potensi kejadian yang tak dapat dijelaskan oleh logika manusia. Dan Kaivan… dipilih, entah oleh takdir, atau oleh sesuatu yang bahkan ia sendiri tak bisa pahami. Kaivan mengikuti arahan menuju kehidupan yang lebih baik. Namun semakin ia melangkah, kejadian-kejadian sebelumnya memicu masalah baru. Orang-orang baru berdatangan masing -masing membawa luka dan rahasia Setiap halaman yang dibuka membawa lebih banyak jawaban... dan lebih banyak penderitaan. Garis antara kebenaran dan ilusi mulai kabur. Setiap keputusan sederhana bisa menjadi awal dari perubahan besar. Dan Tome Omnicent, yang tampak seperti jalan keluar, justru memiliki agenda sendiri. Di tengah dunia yang tak terlihat dan kebohongan yang dibentuk seperti kenyataan, satu pertanyaan terus menghantui: Jika Kau Mengetahui Segalanya, Apa yang Masih Kau Cari?

The Specialists: Book One — Awakening “So far as we’re on Earth, we all live, we all walk, and we’re all different... but... it’s more than that, isn’t it?” There will always be a set of people — or maybe various sets — different from the rest. They walk among us, invisible yet always watching, bound by rules written before time began. Not all their stories are told. But come to think of it... if we never tell, they will never know. Beneath the hum of cities and the illusion of normal life, another world exists—one of secret factions, ancient clans, and Arms that bend the laws of nature itself. Shadows move across time, hunting and watching those who can rewrite reality. When an orphaned student receives a call that changes everything, and a stranger draped in dusk arrives at the edge of his world, the first thread begins to pull loose. What wakes isn’t always alive. What’s buried doesn’t always stay dead. And the ones who remember… are already watching. Awakening is just the first movement in a war older than history itself.

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It's not a title you choose—it's a title you fall into. A knowledge handler is an investigator of the unconventional: a hybrid of librarian, detective, and spy who digs through the underworld of information—mystical, mundane, and everything in between. The job is hell in practice: low pay, high risk, and a constant stream of clients who never tell you the whole truth. Bertrand Graham is a knowledge handler. He took the job because it was the only one that would have him—and because desperation is a powerful motivator. Now he's diving into a world of paranoid handlers, dangerous secrets, and impossible jobs—where every piece of information comes with a price, and every client has a hidden agenda. Bertrand doesn't want to be a hero. He doesn't want to save the world. His only goal is to live a fulfilling life Welcome to the world of Aes. It's cruel. It's grey. And it doesn't care how broke you are.

It's camping y'all. Hampton High School in Virginia embarks on a 30 day camping trip, but it isn't exactly what they anticipated. Luna Jenkins though, might be left out, because her parents insist she stays put. Would Luna listen to her parents, missing out on the adventures, and her one chance of getting a boyfriend? Would she let it slide, and be an obedient teenager? Or would she do what every desperate teenager would have done? 14 year old Luna, and a junior student in Hampton High is caught up in a world of pain, deceit and mystery. Her life is shit looking at it from a teenager's point of view. As she struggles to get her first boyfriend, that first kiss, and her first make out session, she discovers there is more to life than camping and boys.

Do you want to read a story where the whole family changed from good to bad? The cons of saving and trusting the wrong people/person? If yes! Then, follow me, let's read the story of Asher and his family, who, from a wrong move, paid a very heavy price! But, as the story's name implies, they came alive again, but differently! Excerpt: "You meant it, didn't you?" the man questioned "Of course, if I didn't mean it. Would you be begging me now?" Asher replied lazily. "I curse you! I hope fear swallows you," the man swore. "Fear...."Asher said, savouring the word on his tongue. Then, as if in enjoyment, he closed his eyes and continued. "... Should be embraced..and not to be feared," he said slowly with a smile on his face. .......... "I'm not a hero. If I see somebody hurting you, I might walk away," Asher said to a lady. "I don't need a hero. I can save myself," the lady replied. ........ This story is about Asher. Who was born and raised in a loving and caring family. But due to an incident that happened in his teens, he grew up twisted. Follow me, dear readers, let's have a wonderful time together through the world of novels, and map the life of Asher, from his adorable and mischievous childhood to his villainous adulthood. ***** Note: This is my first novel! I hope you love it! Please comment, review, and vote to support this book. Thank you! Yours cutely: Jeree_07

The Anatomy of Love by Aish Tagline: “Beneath the surface, every heart hides a secret.” Aris Rowon is a respected psychiatrist, known for his calm demeanor and precise mind. But behind the door of his office—and behind the walls of his home—lies a side of him no one could anticipate. Amaya, his brilliant wife, thinks she knows the man she loves. She thinks she knows the life they share. But some truths are hidden in shadows, some dangers are unseen, and some choices are impossible to ignore. A child, a family, a promise—everything they hold dear is at risk, and every secret threatens to unravel the life they’ve built. The Anatomy of Love is a dark, gripping psychological journey, exploring love, trust, and the mysteries that dwell within the human mind. Every heartbeat matters… every choice has a consequence.

"Sometimes to unite a chaotic world, what people need may not necessarily be a hero. What they'd need is a powerful enemy that they can't surpass," It had been six years since the Third world War came to an abrupt halt, and both sides of the war are just learning to settle into a hectic but peaceful everyday lives without the sound of gunfire. In a series of inner-conflicts and hidden betrayals, the world soon came to learn of the massacre of the clan famed throughout the world to be the strongest clan of the Fire Series-The Akagami clan. Surrounded by tragedies with each person shouldering a painful past, the story follows the events leading up to the massacre named the "Crimson Massacre" and how its aftermath affected the survivors of that night. With a mysterious shadow organization named "The Auditors" looming in from the shadows, many are skeptical of their goal. Are they friend or are they foe? Or something even more terrible?

A Love Born in Lies A love born in silence. A past buried in shadows. A heart caught between truth and illusion. --- I don’t remember who I was. Not the girl in the mirror. Not the life I left behind. All I know is this mansion… And him—Professor. My husband. Cold. Untouchable. Mysterious. A man who says I belong to him… Yet looks at me like he’s already lost me. He doesn’t smile. He barely speaks. But the way he watches me— Like he's guarding something he’s terrified to break— it haunts me more than the gaps in my memory. Then come the fragments. A sister’s voice. A forgotten diary. A flower shop. A crash. And the moment I start to remember… everything starts to fall apart. --- What if the man I live with is part of the lie? What if the truth is more dangerous than the illusion I’m living in? What if… the love I’m falling into is the one thing I was meant to escape?