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They came together through a random online group chat on Instagram. At first, they didn’t even like each other. But who knew they had so much to talk about? With every conversation came realizations—and with those realizations came a wind that swept them into a journey of love and heartbreak. They thought it was over… but was it really? Now, fate brings them together once more, with questions: If it's a coincidence once more, or fate playing its game? And what happens when two people stand against each other, ready to mold even destiny to their will… just to get her?

This is a fantastic, multi-layered scenario that blends high-stakes crime with deep existential sci-fi themes. The cover needs to reflect the sleekness of a heist thriller but also the unsettling psychological horror of an artificial consciousness realizing it's a fake.

​Gravity is the first enemy. Time is the second. Gods are just variables he hasn’t solved yet. ​Dr. Elian Vance is not a hero. He is a fugitive, a thief, and a father running out of time. ​Once the leading mind of the Federation’s Stellar Engineering Corps, Elian sacrificed his career and his humanity to save his dying daughter, Alara. He stole the Horizon Seeker—a prototype starship—and the galaxy’s most advanced artificial intelligence, A.R.C., fleeing into the forbidden sectors of the universe to find a cure for the Galactic Phage eating away at his child's nervous system. ​He didn't find a cure. He found a gravity well. ​The Horizon Seeker lies broken in the ravine of an alien world where trees are made of iron, storms rain acid, and the atmospheric gravity crushes down at a lethal 8.5 Gs. ​Elian wakes up with a shattered body, a dying power suit, and a terrified realization: Alara is still alive. ​She is locked in the ship’s secure hold inside a heavy Cryo-Stasis pod. She has five years of battery life. But Elian? His suit has fourteen hours. If he dies, the pod eventually fails, and his seven-year-old daughter wakes up alone in a jungle of monsters. ​Leaving is impossible. The pod weighs five tons. Staying seems suicidal. But Elian Vance is an engineer. And he has a plan. ​Science Meets The Divine This world is ruled by beings who channel a mystical energy to split mountains and fly on swords. They view the universe through metaphors of dragons, phoenixes, and spiritual roots. ​Elian views it through A.R.C. To him, their "magic" is just an Unknown Isotope—a programmable, high-energy radiation. To him, a "Fireball Technique" is just inefficient Thermodynamics. To him, a "Flying Sword" is crude Magnetic Levitation. ​Armed with a supercomputer in his brain and a desperation that transcends fear, Elian begins a brutal process of survival. He doesn't meditate in caves to gain enlightenment. He uses the ship’s fabricator to build centrifuges, refining monster blood into genetic mutagens. He surgically breaks his own bones to weave them with carbon-lattice structures, turning himself into a biological tank capable of withstanding the crushing gravity. ​He becomes a monster of science in a world of fantasy. ​The Rise of the Iron Demon Trapped in the lethal jungle, Elian turns the wreckage of his ship into a fortress to guard Alara’s sleep. He subjugates the local giants not with charisma, but with the cold logic of leverage and superior firepower. ​But the light of his reactor pierces the dark jungle, attracting the eyes of the human sects who rule the skies. They see a grey-skinned demon occupying a sacred metal cave. They bring ancient spells, ancestral artifacts, and the arrogance of Immortals. ​Elian meets them with Railguns, Tesla Grids, and Chemical Warfare. ​As the conflict escalates, Elian uncovers the terrifying truth of this world. The barrier in the sky isn't natural. The gravity isn't random. This planet is a Penitentiary. ​The "Gods" living on the floating islands above aren't deities. They are Wardens. And they have the one thing Elian needs to save Alara: the key to the exit. ​He won't bow to the Heavens. He’s going to dismantle them, piece by piece. ​Genre: Hard Sci-Fi / Progression / Base Building / Dark Fantasy. Themes: Fatherhood, Transhumanism, Technology vs. Magic, The Horror of Survival.

So, what’s this novel about? Think 'Squid Game' meets 'Game of Thrones'. ✧˖°── .✦───☼༺☆༻☾───✦.── °˖✧ In a kingdom where the crown is not passed by blood. Even a prince must earn it and even a peasant can claim it. Keiser was a knight of the royal brigade, one of the first commoners ever to reach the final trial of the King’s Gambit. A brutal tradition decided the kingdom’s next king. While nobles trained their entire lives for it, Keiser… born with no mana, rose through grit, loyalty, and unyielding strength. At his side stood Prince Gideon Aury Valemont, the king’s fourth son, who had seemingly renounced his own claim to support Keiser. Or so Keiser believed. It was in the final trial that the truth revealed its fangs. Keiser had been nothing but a pawn. Gideon had used him as a shield, a decoy to draw assassins and rivals, all while secretly paving his own path to the throne. In the trial, a candidate’s kingmaker must either make the ultimate sacrifice or betray their chosen king and seize the throne. Gideon chose the crown. Bloodied and broken, Keiser knelt, impaled by the very sword Gideon gifted to him. A blade forged from the core of a dragon he had once sworn to free, now twisted into the instrument of his death. Smoke curled from seared flesh, sigils burned into his skin by the hand he once trusted most. As numbness dulled the pain, he raised his gaze... And beheld Gideon, crowned in gold and betrayal... a serpent in royal silk, enthroned by treachery and gilded lies. In that final breath, Keiser understood. The King’s Gambit had never been about valor or justice. It was a masquerade of shadows, where victory belonged not to the strongest... but to the most ruthless deceiver. But death was not his end. Keiser awakens in the body of Muzio Auro Valemont, the king’s disgraced tenth prince, long-missing bastard son, doomed to die before the Gambit even begins. To stop history from repeating, Keiser must find the man he once was, must convince his former self that betrayal is coming, that Gideon will drive into his back the very blade forged from the dragon he once freed. Even if it means entering the Trials again in a body too weak to hold a sword. Even if it means bleeding himself dry to keep pace with his mind. Even if it means turning to the forbidden art of Blood Scripting. Keiser---now Muzio, must train, scheme, and survive... Not as the knight who flew too close to the sun, But as the bastard son hidden in its shadow. He no longer seeks the crown. He seeks to destroy all who dare to wear it. ༻✦༺ 　༻✧༺　༻✦༺ Unofficial tags are: #Transmigration, #Regression #TimeTravel, #BodySwap #IdentityRebirth #MagicSystem #Greek/Latin/Symbols/Weird-Magic-System, #BloodMagic #ForbiddenArts #StrongToWeak / #WeakToStrong, #Trial-by-Succession, #FoundFamily #Mystery, #HorrorElements, #Elves, #Dragons, #Fae, #Sirens, ━⋅•⋅⊰∙∘☽༓☾∘∙⊱⋅•⋅━ If any of that caught your interest, give the story a try, and hopefully you'll find it better than expected.

Planets died, gods fell. After the Dharma Realm collapsed, humanity lost all its protectors. Now. "Anomaly" and "Catastrophe" began to invade the Human World. As the Dark Age approached, a soul from Blue Star transcended and arrived...

Whispers of the Forgotten Tomes follows Marikka of House Silent, a twenty-five-year-old archivist of the Athenaeum Aeternum. Born deaf, she possesses a rare gift: through touch, she can perceive the voices of books — their emotions, memories, and wounds etched into the ink. When a forbidden tome whispers her name, Marikka learns that some memories of the world weren’t merely forgotten… they were erased. Hunted by guilds, holy orders, and shadow-born creatures, Marikka is pulled into the secrets of the Great Rewriting, an ancient event that altered history itself. The deeper she connects with the Forgotten Tomes, the louder their silent cries become — and the closer the darkness that seeks to claim them draws near. Between flawed allies, dangerous loves, and enemies who read the world as if it were their own page to rewrite, Marikka must choose whether to remain a simple archivist… or become the one capable of rewriting the world’s fate.

Armcastra In the heart of Armakstra, a world forged by ancient laws and bound by invisible threads of fate, power is not absolute, but measured, balanced, and disciplined. Authority is distributed according to the very nature of beings, and every action carries consequence—a realm where wisdom governs as much as strength. At the center of one of its most volatile regions stands Roy, a young master of the Changers, a race whose very bodies reflect the purity or corruption of the soul. These beings transform from white to black as sins accumulate, serving as living mirrors of conscience and morality. Roy’s command over them is absolute within their lands: he can awaken soil, shift terrain, and summon mythical creatures to enforce order, establish harmony, or confront chaos. Yet, even within his considerable domain, Roy learns the subtle lesson that true mastery is not about dominion, but about understanding balance. The world beyond the Changers’ territory is governed by forces and laws that cannot be bent by will alone, and the young master is compelled to respect the boundaries set by the wisdom of this realm. In Armakstra, obedience and submission are as potent as rebellion, and the measure of a being is not in the power they wield, but in their capacity to maintain equilibrium. Roy’s journey is one of growth, testing both his strength and his insight, as he navigates the intricate lattice of authority, morality, and natural law that defines his world. Every choice he makes echoes through the land, revealing that even the mightiest are bound by the rules of the realm, and that true wisdom lies in knowing when to act, when to submit, and when to restore balance.

A madman's journey up the towers. These are the ironclad rules of the Three Towers Game in the eyes of others: 1: Do not create killings in the Tower of Desire. The Tower of Desire is a tower full of love; please climb it with love. 2: Killing is the only pass for the Slaughter Tower. All creatures in the Slaughter Tower are enemies of humanity; do not try to communicate with the monsters. 3: Stay away from the Deceit Tower, and happiness will be abundant. These are the ironclad rules of the Three Towers Game in the eyes of Wen Xishu: 1: The Tower of Desire is full of sheep that won't kill. 2: The monsters in the Slaughter Tower are powerful and reliable, truly a camp of righteous fathers. 3: I absolutely love the Deceit Tower.

Lily’s life is anything but ordinary—it’s a daily struggle for survival under the roof of a father whose wealth hides a monstrous cruelty. Orphaned by circumstance and trapped in a house filled with fear, Lily navigates a world of violence, isolation, and psychological torment. As her father’s dark secrets begin to unravel, a terrifying confrontation forces Lily to confront the dangers surrounding her, challenging her courage and resilience. Lily must navigate a world where trust is scarce, allies are few, and danger lurks in every shadow. This is a gripping dark romance and psychological drama that explores survival, resilience, and the fragile hope of finding light in the deepest darkness.

Only around first 50 chapters have some R-18 after that it's all fantasy, yes romance is there but no intimate session. If needed, I can give R18 chapers on demand. Enjoy Reading.. The Divine Sprit named Vasana got inside the body of a young boy named Fuyu who was living in the primitive world with no other knowledge other than how to do farming and survive learnt about the upper realm and immortal world through the spirit as it gave him, his goal to follow the path of Immortality through the help of Vasana. Join him on this journey to become a true Divine Immortal being from an ignorant boy of village. " Oh power of reincarnation but dying is still painful as hell. So, I don't wish to die. " "But you would lose, the Emperor will gonna exterminate you, he had seen you with his wife and daughter, and you have aglied for the theft of Immortal Sealing Divine Rapture. You are bare handed in this fight while he had emence powers and authority in this three region. " Vasana, the divine spirit said in bit uneasy as he had no option other then to die but it's host wasn't in mind of dying. Because If he didn't activated his third Nadis out of seventy-two thousand before dying he will not able to reincarnate himself and I would have to find another soul for this but the world order who maintain peace and stability will find my mischievous actions and it would be disastrous for me if I got punished by the heavenly court for doing this. " Don't worry, I wouldn't lose. " He smiled looking down from the Aphrodisiac Mountain of purple lily's as his eyes penetrated deep beneath the sea of cloud, his purple robe with golden touch waves without the wind as he was himself looking like God who can seal heaven itself. "Fuc× you if you lose.." Vasana, the divine spirit of Lust said in annoyed expression as it was worried about the consequences of losing and finding other soul. " Oh I would love to.." Nilvarma, smiled as he was ready to face the danger awaiting for him. It would start from primitive world and go to cultivation world as it's destination. It will take some time till he reach Immortal world so until then enjoy the primitive world he was living in. You are going to love his grand masti.

Liam Richard, a foul-mouthed online troll, dies and wakes up in a brutal medieval world with only one advantage. a system that lets him summon historical legends. From Vlad the Impaler to Genghis Khan, Musashi, Rasputin, and more, Liam must command heroes and monsters alike while rising from a nobody villager to a feared lord. A/N. more votes = more chapter, 10 power stone = 1 chapter

In the heavens, where the Divinity resides, there exists the records of life and death. After the fall of the Gryghori onto the earth, the land of man is corrupted. Abominable creatures never before seen are born of the consummation of heavenly and earthly beings and spread across the land to further corrupt the world. A thousand millennia later, humanity has created civilization once again, based on the knowledge left behind by these Fallen Angels. However, in this new civilization, Man is not alone. Nero is thrown into a world infested with demons, the souls of the dead Nephilim, and abominations of all shapes and horrors, when he stumbles across the very eye of the Divine. A story that preludes an apocalypse and the existence of slumbering evil that threatens to envelop the earth begins. This isn't a story of fulfillment or triumph. These are the very Records of the beginning of the end. Welcome— To the Land of the Abominations. *** Magic Castle: 10 extra chapters Anything beyond that is 20 extra chapters. Discord: https://discord.gg/4DK3n39aa

It is said that a child finds comfort only in their home — their Sanctuary, the only place where they feel safe, loved, and at peace. This is the case for many children, even adults. But unfortunately, It was destined that I would not be one of them. In my own home. Among my family. With the mother who gave birth to me and the siblings who came from the same womb. I have never, not even for one day, felt love or comfort there. My sisters are ashamed of me. My younger brother does not respect me. And my mother? She is the harshest of all. Since I was a child, she has not loved me, cannot stand to see me, and scolds me whenever she does. As I grew up, I became nothing but the family’s disgrace — a moving money box for my mother and my little brother. How many times have I thought about ending my life? How many times have I thought about giving up on this miserable life? People may think I am too dramatic, but — If you have not burned yourself on live coals, how can you feel their heat? No one in this world will ever understand me. But that’s all right. Because I did not give up. Not because I am strong. Not because I am holding on to life. But because of one person. Except this person was not human. Not an animal. Not even a ghost. This person is the final villain in my favorite novel. Years spent following him, reading everything that happened to him. Years spent accompanying him. His existence became my world — my only world. I love him. I adore him. Even if he is not real. Even if he is only a man of paper and ink. I am willing to do anything for him. I would die for him. And then the gods granted me my only wish... Now, I am in his world. And this time, I will save him. Yes, I will do the impossible to save him. I will kill for him and die for him. So, Cassel… This is how madly I love you. How much I am obsessed with you. I am ready to destroy myself and the whole world for you.  ... So, can you look at me?

Having spent her childhood confined in chains, Alice was a child who knew neither love nor joy. Scorned by her family while being tortured in the name of the greater good for years, she grew numb to all feeling and thought. That is, until one day, a man in black offered her a chance to escape. There were once rumours widespread of an endless hell, a land of glorious death and dreadful opportunity. Fools went in search of it, and the clever never ventured into it. Only when its baleful mysteries spilled unto the earth did all hear its name — the Abyss. A single drop of its blood could give someone the power to control shadows, move faster than sound, or strength greater than the strongest man. Yet, it all came at a cost; the blood would always make sure those who consumed it became part of the Abyss, with one exception — Alice. Cast away by her own blood, it was her destiny to rot in a gilded cage. But, that fateful day changed everything. Gifted a second chance at life, a chance to turn her life around and claim vengeance against her family, a chance to dive deep into the Abyss and gain the power to govern her own fate, Alice took his hand, unaware of the destiny unfolding before her. Cover drawn by Aoi Ogata. Discord: https://discord.gg/vrdTSkj8Va

I was sent to seduce the Alpha King. I never expected to be his fated mate. As a half-breed spy, my mission was simple: get close to Alpha Kael Draven, the most dangerous shifter alive, and steal secrets to save my brother's life. I thought I could handle his intensity, his brutal charm. I was wrong. One touch ignited the mate bond neither of us could deny. Now I'm trapped between the brother I vowed to protect and the Alpha whose soul calls to mine. As war erupts and betrayals unfold, we discover my mission was just the beginning. An ancient enemy is rising in the frozen north, armed with terrifying human technology, and they're coming for our world. They think our bond is a weakness. They're about to find out it's our greatest weapon. --------------------- Hey everyone! If you're enjoying the story and want to support more chapters, feel free to send me a gift! It really helps keep the story going. Thanks for reading

Having transmigrated to the Douluo Continent, becoming Qian Xunji before the events of the Secret Chamber Douluo Incident, he initially encounters Bibi Dong, a disciple determined to elope with Yu Xiaogang. In contrast to the original story, where the original owner forcefully imprisoned Bibi Dong in a secret chamber, becoming the Secret Chamber Douluo , Qian Xunji, as a transmigrator, only feels disgust and loathing for the selfish, ungrateful, and treacherous Bibi Dong. However, just as Qian Xunji is about to pronounce Bibi Dong's death sentence, the Subversion System activates. By subverting the Douluo Continent's plot, various rewards can be obtained. This immediately piqued Qian Xunji 's interest. The Douluo Continent's plot essentially originates from this farce between Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong. If he chooses to "accept" Bibi Dong's fate, wouldn't he completely subvert the plot and gain substantial rewards? Of course, Qian Xunji wouldn't just give in so easily. Thanks to the newbie gift pack from the Subversion System, letting Bibi Dong elope with Yu Xiaogang is an option. However, the resources the Spirit Hall poured into him, the spirit bones they bestowed upon him, and all the secrets of the Spirit Hall that he knew must be abolished and sealed! ... This book is also known as: *Douluo: What If Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang Had Been Together*, *Douluo: I, Qian Xunji, Am Invincible!*, and *Douluo: Thank You for the Invitation! I Am the Secret Chamber Douluo*.

"I've always thought that the greatest stories are those that End when they should End". But. Is it really true? Maybe I could be right or maybe wrong who knows..... [◆□◆□◆□◆□◆] BEGINS NOW..... ᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔᚔ “Why me? Why did I have to be the one pulled out of 8.23 billion souls. Maybe there’s no reason. Maybe life picks at random and laughs in your face. So let’s do what we can do now, in this moment stolen from the world I’ll never return to. 'But I wish I could....God I wish I could'. So The only answer left is to keep moving until the end. until then— ============================ P.S support this lazy ass author. And you might get a cookie.

As you can tell from the title, the main theme is anti-Tang San, while also opposing Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's a translation..

During the heavenly accession in the celestial palace, where different gods gathered to greet the new chosen king. But There was an attack from oppositions, killing the new king and many minor gods Biaios saw his father getting beheaded in front of him and his mother getting assaulted after which he was thrown into the netherworld, left alone to die But instead of giving up he swore to destroy the celestial palace along with the opposing forces who attacked during the heavenly accession. { NOTE 1: The first two chapters will be about the past and the realm of gods. Please read it and give it a shot and i promise to give you chills. NOTE 2: The first few chapter will be short as they are introduction, the main story will start after chapter 5. NOTE 3: Chapters will be uploaded at least twice a week. } additional tags: #warning it contains brutal moments #romance with no NTR #no comedy #mature main character. By the way i took inspiration from The game- God Of War.

Dementors are evil magical creatures with no senses. They can only identify living people by smell and the emotions that linger in the air. Wherever they go, all joy disappears, leaving behind only the deepest fears in people's hearts. Legend has it that under the hood of a Dementor lies a face that can devour souls... "That's the theory," Cohen Norton did not deny. "But this doesn't affect my desire to be a good person. No, it's weird." As he spoke, Cohen licked the lollipop in his hand, ignoring the child next to him who was crying loudly because the candy Cohen's brother had given him suddenly disappeared. [Ding! Goodwill value +1, sin value +1] [Note: Giving candy first and then grabbing it is immoral and you will be condemned by your conscience] (This is a story about a funny person who travels to the magical world, becomes a subject of some evil black magic experiment and grows up positively and healthily - just listen to it seriously) - The following is an incomplete version of the introduction - "What is this, Tom Riddle's diary? There is a soul in it, take a sip." "What is this, Slytherin's locket? Pry it open and take a sip like an oyster." "What is this, Hufflepuff's cup? Add some milk tea and take a sip." ... "What is this, Harry Potter? You smell good, brother, take a sip--" "Cohen, don't come over here!"