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He won her in a bidding war. She expected chains. Instead, he offered chaos, and something dangerously close to freedom. Anastasia was raised in the temple, carved from childhood with sacred runes. Each one a blood-soaked tribute to the gods she never chose. A weapon. A symbol. A prize passed from hand to hand. A body to be used and sold. When the temples auction her off, she’s prepared to survive whatever comes next. She’s not prepared for him. Malvor, the God of Chaos, is all smirks and swagger, crowned in mischief and dressed like temptation itself. But beneath the theatrics is a man hiding his own scars. Some emotional, some eternal. He doesn’t want obedience. He wants fire. Challenge. Her. And Anastasia? She’s done playing the part of the willing doll. She’s dangerous, defiant, and not afraid to bite the hand that tries to claim her. Now, caught in a realm where illusions have teeth and gods play games with mortal lives, the only thing more reckless than trusting Malvor… is falling for him. This isn’t a love story. It’s healing wrapped in heat. It’s trauma, chaos, and slow, aching desire. It starts with a woman who was never meant to survive. But did. And came back sharper.

When the moon bleeds and the world fractures, monstrous entities known as Ruin Beasts pour from the earth’s wounds—beasts born from corrupted instincts, living nightmares, and crystallized hunger. Cities fall. Governments collapse. Humanity survives only in scattered enclaves, hunted by creatures that evolve faster than they can be killed. In the ruined city of Valehaven, Kairen Vale, a quiet, overlooked young man with a tragic past, awakens a mysterious mark on his arm—the Hunting Disorder, an ancient, parasitic sigil that devours the instincts of beasts and turns them into power. It should have killed him. Instead, it makes him something new: a human with the instincts of predators, the clarity of hunters, and the potential to become stronger than the monsters hunting the world. But power comes at a cost. Each fragment he absorbs pulls him closer to losing his humanity. Each ability he gains carries a memory of the beast it came from. Each evolution risks turning him into the very thing he’s trying to destroy. Under the guidance of Liora Thane, a rogue hunter with secrets of her own, Kairen begins to train—learning to integrate multiple fragments, control the instincts tearing at his mind, and survive battles that only get deadlier as the beasts evolve. Yet the Ruin Beasts are not mindless monsters. They are organized. Territorial. Intelligent. And something ancient—something crowned and forgotten—has stirred beneath the city. As Kairen grows stronger, so do the Beasts. As he hunts them, they begin to hunt him back. Whispers spread among the Ruin: a human evolving faster than any monster should… a predator with the scent of a king… a threat that must be removed before he ascends. To save his city, protect the few people left, and keep himself from unraveling, Kairen must walk a razor-thin path between human and monster, between control and instinct, between hunter and hunted. Because the Hunting Disorder is not a gift. It is not a blessing. It is a sickness that grows… or consumes. And for Kairen, there is no cure—only the hunt.

Forced to be raised as a boy, Rin Perish has spent his entire life suffocated by his father's heavy-handed parenting. There is no level Rodric Perish isn't willing to stoop to to control his child, and that includes hiring 'assistants' to monitor his every move. However, Rin has his own ways of rebelling against his father. Rin makes it his personal goal to seduce each and every assistant his father sends his way, breaking his father's strict contracts with the assistants. But has Rin met his match with the new assistant, Rory Hartings? The adorably mousy boy only ever seems to have a fiery side when he's turning Rin down. Rory Hartings is on the run. Finally able to break away from his long-term abusive ex-boyfriend, Rory isn't looking to jump in the sack with anyone else anytime soon. Especially the overly confident, overly attractive Rin Perish... his new boss's son? Rory thinks his prayers have been answered when he is hired for a job with great pay and all-inclusive room and board, until he realizes things aren't exactly what they seem. Will he be able to continue resisting Rin's advances, and will Rin be able to let him go once he finally gets him into his bed?

Daniel Black, an adrenaline junkie, dies in an accident but awakens before a god who offers him a new life as a reward for a treasure delivered after death. As a bonus, Daniel receives a system and the chance to start over. The problem is that the new world is anything but welcoming. Trapped in a place ruled by seemingly immortal, smiling creatures, Daniel knows exactly where he is. He has watched that series before. What he does not know is whether that knowledge will be enough to keep him alive. And as the nights pass, it becomes clear that those monsters may not be the only danger lurking in the shadows. ----------------------- Disclaimer: From and its characters belong to their original creators. I do not claim ownership. English is not my primary language, so please excuse any mistakes.

Synopsis In the vast wilderness of the wolf world, a lone figure stood against the backdrop of a crimson sunset. Liana, a rogue with an extraordinary ability to heal, had been cast out from her pack. The reason? Her peculiar power that defied all norms and traditions. It was both a blessing and a curse, for she possessed the gift to mend wounds and restore life. The moon's silver rays danced upon her raven-black hair as she ventured into the unknown, her heart heavy with longing for acceptance. Banished from her home, she sought solace in the embrace of nature's untamed beauty. But little did she know that fate had woven an intricate tapestry destined to change her life forever. Why will happen when she found out she has a darkness with her

D—66 was created to be a weapon, a brutal experiment forged for strength, endurance, and endless regeneration. But even she could not survive the overwhelming power wielded by the nobles. When she finally died, one truth burned itself into her fading soul: the world was rigged against her. Now she awakens again, reborn into the most powerful noble house—the very lineage that once exploited creations like her. Trapped in a fragile new body, she must navigate court politics, ancient magic, and the suffocating expectations of her new bloodline. But survival is not enough. She will claim dominion over the force that killed her, refine it until none can rival her control, reclaim the sister ripped from her life, and unravel the bargain that hauled her back from the grave. Her second life is an opportunity. Her curse is the cost. Her rebirth is not an event—it is a consequence Veraxys must now endure. A slow burn of pain, growth, and hard-earned transformation.

Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, Tier Harribel - the last remaining Arrancars in Hueco Mundo following Aizen and La Espada's defeat at the hands of the Shinigami. Finding no use in continuing to live, they kill one another. Only to later find that they've returned to Hueco Mundo, not the one they were familiar with. Though one thing is the same: it's a world of warfare.

Maya Rivers never meant to witness a crime, uncover a secret, or become a target. But one night changes everything. Haunted by debt, grief, and a past that refuses to stay buried, Maya finds herself entangled with Kellen Hart — a boy wrapped in silence, bruises, and dangerous secrets of his own. As threats close in and warnings grow louder, Maya must choose between staying silent… or uncovering a truth powerful enough to destroy them both. In a world where love is risky and secrets kill, survival comes at a cost.

John Colt, the great, great, great, great grandson of the famous Samuel Colt. Lived a not-so-famous life, an outcast within his high school. He was what you would call a computer geek, spending most of his time building drones. But no one really knew that this eighteen-year-old was already a master Gunsmith who could develop his first firearm at the age of five. On the day of his class's boat trip, they entered a storm that brought them to a world far different from the one they were used to. Will John Colt leave his name on this world for his firearms or technology? Or with something else.

In a world divided into five continents, each governed by its own guardian but ultimately ruled by the King, society revolves around gifts-supernatural powers granted by a shooting star. Ari, a young man, faces a deadly Nyx, a creature responsible for killing his childhood friend Ash. Even though Ari is initially killed, his gift allows him to survive. Fueled by a quest for revenge and the search for truth, Ari is determined to uncover the world's hidden secrets, reveal the mysteries of the gifts known only to the King, and eradicate the Nyx creatures that took his friend's life. OST for this novel: You can listen here: https://youtu.be/-CeL2UvsD1I

"The Landlord is back. And he hates what you've done with the place." Linear Gezantophil is the Creator of the Multiverse. He is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and currently very, very hungry. Bored of watching universes rise and fall from the his Divine Kingdom, Linear decides to descent with his infinite consciousness into a frail human body to play a game. He descends into Universe 892-Z, a world where "magic" is nothing more than the stolen syllables of his own Divine Names. His plan? A quiet vacation to experience life. The reality? A cyberpunk dystopia run by idiots! The priests are running schemes, the royalty are using his Names to compensate for their insecurities, and the coffee is terrible. Now, trapped in a mortal vessel that burns calories like a furnace every time he rewrites physics, Linear accidentally adopts a traumatized child soldier as "Luggage" because the kid's silence is the only thing that soothes his divine headache. Armed with nothing but a cheap suit, a fountain pen, and a perfect understanding of reality, Linear is going to clean up the mess. He isn't a hero. He's the Admin. And he's about to start banning people. "There is a difference between Power and Authority. You have Power. I am the Authority."

Emma is grieving the loss of her best friend, Smith, whose death has left a void that no one seems to understand. As the new school year begins, Emma finds herself haunted by memories, guilt, and the relentless taunts of a cruel classmate named Kyle—who is disturbingly connected to Smith’s past. Despite the support of her close-knit friend group, Emma feels isolated, emotionally numb, and unsure of how to move forward. After a particularly traumatic encounter with Kyle, Emma is pushed to the edge, her grief boiling over into a breakdown. A party later that week unexpectedly shifts her trajectory. There, in the quiet darkness of a hallway, she connects with an anonymous, kind voice—only to later discover it belongs to Kyle. Trapped together in a closet during a police raid, old pain resurfaces, but new understanding begins to form. As Emma grapples with her grief and the confusing feelings emerging from her encounters with Kyle, she begins to realize that healing might come from the most unexpected places. But can she forgive someone who played a part in her trauma—and more importantly, forgive herself?

Mork transmigrated into the world of One Piece, was stranded on a deserted island, and awakened a God-Tier Fortress Construction System, forcibly transforming the barren island into an impenetrable stronghold! As long as he absorbs ships, he can upgrade the fortress—upgrade the defensive layers, upgrade the cannon’s power—endlessly strengthening it! But Mork doesn’t want to fight or kill. He just wants to quietly be a salted fish. Until one day, the pirate Mork blew to pieces with a single shot happened to be a partner of Shichibukai Doflamingo, which caused Doflamingo to take notice of the fortress. At the same time, Blackbeard, who had just defected from the Whitebeard Pirates, passed by and set his sights on the fortress. Blackbeard: “Zehahahaha… I’ve taken a liking to this island! Get lost, now!” But in the next second, a cannon barrel thicker than the entire island extended from the fortress, leaving both Blackbeard and Doflamingo dumbfounded. With a world-shaking blast, that cannon barrel became Blackbeard’s lifelong psychological trauma. …… And from that moment on, the Shichibukai, the Four Emperors, the Marines, the old era, the Supernovas… the entire world took notice of this mysterious and overwhelmingly powerful island!

The protagonist is a young doctor girl named “Fran.” The story is set in a city called “Norlington.” Here, Fran will follow the guidance of the [Medical Module], run a “Fog Street Clinic,” and continuously complete “House Call Missions” in the [Main World] or “Instances” to earn medical fees and improve her “Medical Skills.” During her house calls, she will meet patients and friends with diverse personalities and unique abilities—while gradually uncovering the truth of the “World.” — Roguelike, Cultist Simulator, Doctor Fran, Soulslike, Eerie, Warhammer, contains numerous other elements (see Related Works for details). — Feel free to support original Author: 鹤子 Original story name: 怪医小姐绝无误诊！

The Garden of Eden is Abandoned. Angels bearing Divine Weapons draw blood against one another in a never-ending feud for the prize of return to the Garden. And where is the Most High who once guided them? Two watch in delight—one begs for peace to reign. None intervenes. Thrust into a hostile, new world, Uriel, the Virtue of Charity, is forced into a divine endless cycle of kill or be killed. One of the Original Twelve Virtues of Eden, he is now a reluctant war general for his legion, and the last defender of what remains of a former friend’s people. Others have taken up what the world decrees as its new law. Gabriel, driven by his duty to the Most High, has become an irresistible force built upon fanaticism. Daughter of Raphael, Michaela is torn between righteous justice and her growing darkness. And Lucifer…his chaos needs no introduction. Uriel refuses to believe that the self-destruction of his kind is the only way out. But once friends turned war enemies start to draw closer and allies die, he must confront the truth of the matter: Can he stay true to Charity when the only path forward requires the embrace of even a sliver of his divine darkness? A new spark of hope is needed to end this world’s suffering. All Uriel has to do is live long enough to see it. Expect: Angels, Divine Weapons, Power Systems, High Fantasy and Creation Myth, Tragedy, Transformations, Multi-POV, Religious Themes (with respectful inversions), Blood & Violence (within reason)

Marisol never imagined she was anything more than an ordinary, broken girl—until her life fell apart. A family that neglected her, the destruction of her beloved stuffed doll, and a spiraling series of tragedies reveal a darker truth: she is a dark seed, an unwitting fragment of a malevolent force known as the Core. Destined to bring chaos and destruction, she is caught between the pull of her own darkness and the world’s desperate attempts to erase her existence. When Eri, a Gothic Lolita demon born from the Core’s influence, emerges from the shadows to protect her, Marisol embarks on a harrowing journey of survival. Hunted by cultists who worship the Core, pursued by a determined scientist seeking to harness her powers for salvation, and haunted by her growing connection to a cosmic battle between light and dark, Marisol must uncover the truth of her existence. Guided by Aiden, a detective whose unwavering belief in her challenges her darkest instincts, Marisol resists the whispers of the Core. But every step closer to freedom pulls her deeper into the eternal conflict between Sylva, the guardian of the Tree of Life, and the Core’s remnants. As the lines between hero and villain blur, Marisol faces an impossible choice: to surrender to the Core’s influence or carve her own path at a devastating cost.

In 1943, on the outskirts of London, two young brothers - Vernon (9) & Bruce (7)- live hidden from the world in a lonely house surrounded by the forest. Their parents, once celebrated as the Sages of Innovation, revolutionized the study of Qi and Mana Heights, a breakthrough meant to heal the sick, strengthen the weak, and change medicine forever. But everything changed when their research was stolen, twisted, and weaponized into instruments of war. Branded as the creators of humanity’s newest horrors, the parents were hunted, persecuted, and erased from the history they helped build. One quiet night beneath the stars, as the brothers look through their father’s telescope, the world finally catches up to them. The home is attacked. Flames swallow the night. Their mother sacrifices herself to buy them time. Now the boys escape into the darkness with their father - wounded, silent, carrying truths even heavier than the children can imagine. But Vernon and Bruce will soon learn: Their parents’ lost research was only the beginning. The world will hunt them next - not for who they are, but for what they might become. With rumours spreading that the brothers inherited the forbidden power, the world sees them as future monsters… long before they ever choose a path. As they grow, grief and misunderstanding twist their fates in different ways: Vernon, forced to mature too young, sees humanity’s hatred as proof the world deserves to burn. Bruce, still gentle despite everything, wonders if he can save what despises him. Between war, magic, and the weight of a legacy they never asked for, the brothers must uncover the truth behind the Lost Designs, the real reason their mother died, and the shadowy forces that turned the world against their family. And in the end, the world may marvel… Are these boys humanity’s doom… or its only hope? --- "Knowledge is a lantern. Passed down, it becomes a torch." - Alice Lily

“Echoes of the Abyss” Aiden Cross, a 17-year-old teenager whose parents had died in a fire breakout, lived a life full of labour on the streets. As he grew, he became a gangster on the streets. One day, he had a conflict with a police officer's son. As the police chased him, he died in a car accident. He opened his eyes again as he saw darkness around him suddenly, light came from afar as he was reincarnated into a New world. It was not a normal world. It was a world filled with Mana. The people who absorbed mana and stored it in their hearts to create a Mana heart were called Mana Cultivators. As Aiden's life began in this world. Something deep inside the darkness had made a connection with him as he lived a life full of misery and hatred.

Elena’s world shatters the night her sister is killed. Left with nothing but grief and a father who sees her as leverage, she is forced into marriage with Adrian Moretti, heir of an Italian mafia empire. To him, she is just a key to power. To her, he is the one who stole her freedom. But as betrayal, secrets, and dangerous desires twist their lives together, the line between hate and something far more dangerous begins to blur. In a world built on blood, vows, and chains, love might be the most lethal trap of all.

"It doesn't matter to me if you're engaged or not, I will seduce you.” Azrael said as he gently kissed the back of her palm. *** Ashelia de Orlan’s birth caused her mother to fall into a terrible terminal illness, but no one in the manor ever blamed her for it. If anyone so much as looked at her with the slightest disdain, her father’s knights made sure they were never seen again. Still, she couldn’t stop feeling guilty. She felt responsible for something she never did, and because of that, she made a deal with her shady fiancé, Prince Reagan, to keep her already dying mother barely alive at the cost of her own freedom. But one night, everything changed. During Prince Reagan’s birthday banquet, the rumoured madman Azrael von Eldrath, Archduke of a neighbouring country, barged in uninvited and turned the whole hall upside down. One look from him made her heart race, Still, she couldn’t afford to fall for anyone else. She had already made a vow. But Azrael refuses to let her be until she denounces the second prince and chooses him instead!