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In a kingdom where light fears the dark, a human girl is chosen as a sacrifice… to marry the Shadow King. Feared by all and seen as a monster, the Shadow King rules from the darkness, bound by a curse that no one has ever survived. But when a fearless girl is sent to become his bride, something unexpected happens—she doesn’t fear him. Instead of hatred, she sees the pain behind his shadows. As their fates intertwine, secrets of the cursed kingdom begin to unravel. The truth behind the king’s darkness, her hidden power, and a destiny written long before they were born… all come to light. But love in the shadows comes with a price. Will she break his curse… or become part of it forever?

Arthur Moreau was not just a player. He was the best. In a massively multiplayer game notorious for its brutal complexity and unforgiving systems, Arthur stood at the top. While others blamed imbalance or randomness, he mapped mechanics, dissected probabilities, and reduced chaos to structure. His reputation was not built on personality. It was built on dominance. At the center of that dominance stood his character: Gepetto. The most powerful Marionettist ever created. A class feared for its indirect warfare, battlefield control, and absolute manipulation. Gepetto did not overpower enemies — he repositioned them. He did not charge into combat — he decided who moved, who fell, and who never realized they were already defeated. Then, during a live broadcast, everything fractures. No warning. No transition screen. No system notification. Arthur is dragged into the game. Not as a beginner. Not as a weakened version of himself. But as Gepetto — at the height of his power. His skills remain. His mechanical knowledge remains. His understanding of builds, factions, exploits, and hidden systems remains. What changes is the world. Pain is real. Death is permanent. There is no respawn. No reset. No logout. And the systems he once exploited now react unpredictably — because players were variables. People are not. Trapped inside the body of the most feared Marionettist, Arthur realizes something unsettling: Power in theory is clean. Power in reality reshapes everything around it. In this world, the name Arthur Moreau no longer matters. Only one question does: Who truly holds the strings?

A scarred young man carries his grandfather’s sword down the mountain. His parents were taken by war. His grandfather raised him in silence and steel. Now he walks across ancient Japan with one question: why do I carry this blade? He will face a hundred enemies. He will break lords and armies. They will call him the Demon Swordsman. But when he stands at the peak of everything he sought strongest in history, feared by all he will find no answer waiting. Only the sword. And the silence of a mountain where nothing is left to protect. What is the point of strength when you have forgotten why you fight?

Three years of marriage for Seren was a long period of servitude. As a wife who was considered defective and fragile, she was nothing more than a pawn forced to submit to her mother-in-law's ambitions. Every mysterious pill she swallowed was a chain that bound her to false hopes of an heir. The humiliation became even more suffocating when Mark, her husband, brought home another woman—a woman carrying life in her womb, something Seren could not provide. Seren was forced to become a servant in her own home. “Starting today, Haelyn will live here. You must take care of all her needs until the baby is born!” Mark ordered.

I transmigrated into the worst possible world of One Piece: a Celestial Dragon slave, a mermaid hybrid, and marked on my collarbone. But I know that in the West Sea, there is a blue-eyed girl on the run. So when I was twelve, I found ten-year-old Robin, gave her a bag of bread, three Berries, and a sentence she spent her whole life proving: "Knowledge is innocent." Then I turned around and joined the Navy. I was taken away by Vice Admiral Tsuru to become his disciple, trained by Vice Admiral Garp, and nurtured by Fleet Admiral Sengoku. I climbed to the position of general, my hands stained with countless lives, and built my web of power. I thought I could control everything, until the peacock died in my arms. From that day on, something shattered completely. His naval colleagues began privately referring to Admiral 'Cloud Fox' as "the silver-haired mad dog." It doesn't matter. I would rather become a disciple of the Five Elders, the Financial Martial God, and become Im's sharpest proxy, than hide my ambitions and purposes in the vortex. Hancock loves me, Vivi falls for me in a political marriage, Nami says my embrace is the only safe haven, Perona only stops having nightmares in my arms, and Reiju chases me from dreams into reality. But every night, I still touch the burning mark below my collarbone and think of those pale blue eyes in the granary. Robin, wait a little longer. Wait for me, this mad dog, to... tear the old world apart for you.

In a realm where men bleed for a throne of rust and swords, a child is born with the sun in his veins. Given a mysterious second chance, Yoriichi awakens in Westeros. The memories of his past life are little more than fleeting shadows, save for one undeniable truth: the way of the blade. Born as the son of a Queen, he is thrust into the ultimate viper's nest of deceit, paranoia, and political rot. But Yoriichi is no ordinary prince. He cares nothing for the Iron Throne, the petty squabbles of lords, or the schemes of his mother. Yet, his mere existence—a stoic, serene anomaly wielding a burning, unnatural power—threatens to unravel the greatest players of the Game of Thrones. Watch as the quiet prince of the realm slowly, inevitably, burns away the darkness of Westeros. ------------------------------------------ There will be demons and other supernatural beings also that will start rising and our MC will have his fights and journeys. So enjoy and stay tuned.

​"The world is on the brink of annihilation. Its creators, the Gods themselves, have turned against one another, and their divine war is tearing reality apart. To ensure the world’s destruction goes according to plan, they have chosen 'Heroes'—puppets tasked with doing their dirty work and clearing the path for the end of days. ​But the Gods made one mistake: they didn't account for Celosia. ​A destitute boy with no family and nothing to lose, Celosia doesn't care about divine wars or the fate of the world. He only cares about surviving another day—and he is willing to lie, cheat, and defy the heavens themselves to do it. The Gods want an ending? Too bad. Celosia isn't ready to die yet."

What if death wasn’t the end… but a curse that keeps repeating? In her first life, she was Valkyrie Variana Verus—the beloved daughter of Helios Verus, a royal princess born into power and legacy. But her life was cut short at the age of five, before she could even understand the world around her. Her story should have ended there. But it didn’t. She was reborn into a new world—this time as a boy named Umi in the modern era. Surrounded by love, she tried to live a normal life, to grow, to dream… only for it to be taken away once again by a rare disease at the age of ten. Death came for her twice. And yet… it still wasn’t the end. She awakens again—but this time, in an unfamiliar body, in a world she both remembers and fears. A body that isn’t hers. A fate she doesn’t understand. Caught in a cycle of death and rebirth, haunted by fragments of her past lives, Riana must uncover the truth behind her existence. Why does she keep returning? Is it punishment… or purpose? This time, she refuses to die without answers. And if fate stands in her way— She will break it.

[System Bound] [Mission: Claim the women who made your life a living nightmare] [Reward: System powers unlocked, novice booster pack, Seduction Dominion abilities] [Failure: Return to the instant of your fatal decision] Now Zane has ten days to seduce at least one woman from his list—his ruthless stepmother Serena, his merciless step-sisters, the elite academy vixens who destroyed his reputation, or the spiteful childhood neighbor who’s loathed him for as long as he can remember. Ten days. One suicidal mission. And a pure virgin equipped with a system that bestows powers he could only fantasize about. But there’s a twist—everything he must do is strictly forbidden. Taboo. Immoral. Off-limits. And somehow, that’s exactly what will make him utterly unstoppable.

History remembers wars, revolutions, and empires. But sometimes the most dangerous change in the world begins with something much smaller… a thought. In the shadow of a fractured post-war world, strange events begin to surface across continents. A quiet town shaken by something no one can explain. A distant city touched by a presence no one can identify. Decisions made in silence that ripple outward like cracks in glass. At first, the world dismisses them as coincidence. But coincidences do not plan. Coincidences do not wait. And coincidences do not reshape the course of humanity. As years pass, those who look closely begin to notice a terrifying pattern—one that connects people, nations, and tragedies separated by thousands of miles. Someone is watching. Someone is learning. And somewhere in the darkness of the human mind, an idea is growing—an idea powerful enough to bend fear, faith, and reason itself. Because evil is not always born in chaos. Sometimes… it is patient. Sometimes… it is brilliant. And when the world finally realizes what has been set into motion— it may already be too late.

Power runs in blood - and blood always demands payment. Aya rules the North Kingdom with an ancient power that could end her bloodline forever. When Killan, the Southern King, seeks alliance through marriage, politics turn dangerous and desire becomes a liability. What begins as political maneuvering soon becomes something far more volatile. Drawn together by necessity, respect, and a growing attraction neither expected, Aya and Killan must navigate court intrigue, ancient rivalries, and the heavy cost of duty. As old wounds resurface and war looms on every border, the choices they make will determine not only the fate of their kingdoms—but the price of their hearts. Echoes of Ice and Iron is a story of power and inheritance, of love tested by obligation, and of sacrifices demanded by crowns forged in blood and history.

A reincarnated man harbors a twisted ambition: he longs for a grand, cinematic death before the eyes of the world, seeking to leave behind a grief-stricken memory that never heals. Yet, a singular obstacle thwarts his desire—his own overwhelming, god-like power. He possesses the devastating strength of Alfia in a male form, but without the debilitating illness that once crippled her. Coupled with the "Liaris Freese" skill, which drives his growth to ever-escalating heights, he has become an invincible monster. No matter how much he yearns for his end, death remains perpetually out of reach.

After losing his only friend to a global gang, Ren awakens a dark power to control minds—but in a world of puppets and Presidents, every 'Twist' has a deadly price.

Loki was born as a human. Abandoned at two years old when his father — a baron secretly coerced by the Demon Cult — was executed along side with his mother for treason after repeatedly failed attempts of assassination. Despite having his parents getting killed—he remains neutral, Loki isn't like others who only live for revenge. All he wished for is Peace and Freedom But the world will not let him have it. Every time Loki finally finds a quiet corner to disappear into… someone comes to drag him back into the fight. A human who only ever wanted to be left alone, in a world that refuses to forget him.

The world changed overnight. Monolithic towers appeared from nowhere, monsters roamed the streets, and half the population awakened powers beyond imagination. Humanity scrambled to survive but not everyone gained strength. Rem Kuro, nineteen, lived unnoticed in the shadows. No powers, no guild, no hope just another invisible face in a world teetering on chaos. That is, until a mysterious system appeared in his life: The World Ending System. “Your task is simple. End this world.” Refuse, and he loses his lifespan. Accept, and he gains unimaginable power but at a terrible cost. Guided by a system that is alive, ancient, and malevolent the Devil itself Rem must navigate a world of hunters, monsters, and awakened humans, completing quests that push him to the edge of morality. As his strength grows, so does the darkness inside him. Every choice drags him further from humanity. Soon, the line between savior and destroyer blurs. In a world of gods, monsters, and chaos, one question remains: Will Rem Kuro save the world… or be the instrument of its end?

Leonie has spent her entire life as the Baron’s prisoner—knowing nothing but cruelty. When her path crosses that of Dorian, the enigmatic envoy of the elves, she is pulled into a world of magic, ancient secrets, and dangerous emotions. Dorian knows Leonie may be the key to saving his people from extinction. What he does not realize is that she may also be the key to a heart that has been frozen for centuries. But can two broken souls find a future together in a world where the wounds of the past refuse to heal? Slow-burn romantasy with a character-driven story, a powerful emotional arc, and a melancholic romantic atmosphere.

Author: 大卫马丁内斯 Original Name: 我不是英桀 ________________________________________ Introduction Tells the story of the protagonist, Lin, from his student days chatting and laughing with Kevin Kaslana, to joining the Moth of the Flame to fight for humanity. He goes from being a small soldier to a human hero, making people sigh at the great power hidden within a tiny Moth of the Flame. It's the story of him piloting a Titan, slaying a Herrscher, gathering a harem, becoming one of the Flame-Chasers, and reaching the pinnacle of his life... “……” “How is the novel I wrote?” The pink-haired girl smiled sweetly and asked the helmeted man who was holding the novel. “Boring.” Dropping this cold remark, he returned the novel to the girl and turned to leave. The novel’s dramatic plot was as lovely as the smile of its creator. But he was not the protagonist of the novel. He was neither a hero of humanity nor one of the Flame-Chasers, the MANTISes of the Moth of the Flame. The first failed experiment of a MANTIS, a cold weapon against the Honkai, the sole user of the Key of Blankness... There were many names for him, but he didn't care. He was just a soldier, standing in the torrent of the Honkai and the times, a soldier who endured hardship and battle. He was the person furthest from 'goodness.'

In a world where power means authority, everyone strives to become stronger. Wang Han is no different; he shares the same general goal: to grow stronger. But he's not exceptional, merely the nephew of a third-tier clan leader, with talent that wouldn't even be considered average by the standards of a simple empire. He has only one advantage, or perhaps two. He uses his intellect in a world where many think with their muscles, and he disregards the means to achieve his goals. Is it possible for someone like him to reach the top of the world as he hopes? Follow Wang Han's journey to the summit... or the abyss. (I also publish this novel in Royal Road)

Ryan was never the strongest man in the room, but he was always the one who walked out of it alive. A corporate fixer specialized in "aggressive restructuring" on Earth, he wakes up in the 7 steps Realms—a mythic world where the "Law of the Jungle" isn't a metaphor, it’s the legal system. Here, Cultivators and God-Kings treat the weak like disposable kindling for their divine flames. But here is twist he is the most dangerous person 7 steps realm will face because he understood earth's politics like back of his hand but to lazy to interfere so lets see his rise.

Reborn in the Hidden Leaf Village, he awakens powers that do not belong in the shinobi world— the earth-shattering might of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit… the absolute illusion of Kyōka Suigetsu… and eyes that will one day surpass even the Mangekyō Sharingan. While the village elders scheme in the shadows, while Danzō Shimura sharpens his blade, and while war brews against the Hidden Cloud Village— Shuoye does not wait for massacre. He rewrites destiny. Eight-Tails? Split in half. Elite shinobi? Crushed by sheer will. Political oppression? Answered with absolute power. This is not a story of survival. This is the rise of a sovereign. When tremors shake the earth and illusions control reality, the shinobi world will learn one truth— The Uchiha were never meant to kneel. And Shuoye Uchiha will stand above them all.