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Ashes of memory

In a world where memory carries weight and forgetting is feared like death, Ashen is shaped by ancient Structures, fractured faiths, and long seasons that grind kingdoms down to bone. Power is inherited through blood and bound through oath every strength demanding its cost. What is remembered endures. What is lost cannot always be recovered. Within the great House of BlackStone, memory is not just history it is duty. They are the first and last line between Ashen and something buried beneath it, a sealed truth guarded for millennia within the forbidden Archive. Most believe it to be a vault of knowledge. Others know it is something more. When Theren BlackStone comes of age at twenty-three, he is brought into the deepest chamber of that Archive to undergo a rite meant to sharpen the mind and awaken what lies within his bloodline. But what should be a tradition becomes something heavier an event that unsettles what even his own family is willing to speak of. As Theren steps deeper into his House’s purpose, fractures begin to show not in the world, but in perception itself. Moments feel misplaced. Conversations carry gaps that should not exist. And within the silence of the Archive, something old begins to feel… close. Bound by lineage, watched by his own blood, and shaped by a philosophy that values victory above all else, Theren is forced to navigate a world where strength is not enough if perception itself cannot be trusted. The deeper he moves into the truth of BlackStone, the less certain he becomes of what history has been carefully taught to preserve. In Ashen, power is not only what you take it is what you are allowed to remember. And some truths do not stay buried because they are dead… but because they are waiting. This is 100% my work every character is of my own making and under my ownership enjoy the read
The_Touched_one · 6k Views

Son of Julius Caesar: Rebuilding Rome [Business/Republic building]

I wanted nothing more than an ordinary life—free from crushing debt and the endless corporate grind. Instead, I died. And when I opened my eyes, I was in ancient Rome. My father? Gaius Julius Caesar—the man destined to rule, or ruin, the Republic. But history is written in blood. If I do nothing, my new family will be swept away by the coming political firestorm. Power is survival in Rome, and I intend to survive. Armed with modern knowledge, I will reshape the Roman Republic—through banking, insurance, industry, and new political strategies. Rome will never be the same. ============================================== What to Expect: - A grounded story set in the Roman Republic (BCE) - Technological innovation, business, military campaigns, Senate politics, and diplomacy - Based on real history—its religions, places, and historical figures - Smart MC using future knowledge to solve problems - 4 chapters a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Korean time) - 20 chapters ahead on patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/MinchoNyangi) ============================================== MinchoNyangi here!  This is the official English edition of [카이사르의 아들이 되었다]. This story was a hit in Korea with over 2 million views(Naver Series), and I have personally revised and expanded this definitive edition specifically for English readers. You won't find this version anywhere else—not even in Korea. Note: This is the only official translation provided by the author. Any versions found on other sites except Royal Road, Webnovel are pirated copies. If you enjoy the story, please support the author by reading the official release here. Thank you
MinchoNyangi · 1.2m Views

I'm Not A Master, I'm A Director (Creating Fate Movie In Nasuverse)

“Director Matou, the magical effects in your fantasy film looked incredibly realistic! How did you pull them off?” “They were real magic,” Shinji replied without missing a beat. “Director Matou, your historical drama was praised for its uncanny accuracy. How did you manage that?” “I had direct consultation from the people who lived in that era.” “Director, in your tokusatsu films, why does the Ultraman-like hero always use Bajiquan in combat?” “Well, that’s because the actor playing him is none other than the founder of Bajiquan himself.” “Director Matou, why do the female leads in all your films look so… similar? Especially all those Arturia actresses with the same name and face?” “That, my friend, is a long story. And it all begins with a certain mushroom-headed man—” “......” . . . . . Shinji Matou. A prodigious talent in the world of film, a renegade magi who defied the orthodoxy of the Clock Tower, and an eccentric summoner who had long since stopped pretending to get along with his own Servant. A director who blended modern cinema with ancient magecraft. A magus who saw the silver screen as a new kind of reality marble. He stood boldly before a press conference filled with journalists, film critics, and confused magi alike. “I am the greatest Master among Directors—and the greatest Director among Masters!” He declared it like a line straight out of his own movie, with all the pomp and confidence of a man who had rewritten the rules of both cinema and sorcery. The hall fell into an awkward silence. And then, in perfect unison, a thunderous cry echoed from behind the curtains— “SHUT UP AND GET LOST!” ×N A chorus of exasperated Servants, all fed up with his antics. Shinji didn’t flinch. He simply smirked, adjusted his director’s beret, and turned back to the flashing cameras. "Good! Now let’s roll the cameras! Scene one—reality itself."
Delizard · 1.7m Views

Re: Player 2: At the Edge of Two Realities

[2nd Part of the Series of Re: Player Novel!] … The Adventure of Adam Wesker continues as the [Players] finally descend into the world of Zarraf. And even though everything is set as it should be, there are things lurking behind the shadows, manipulating it as they seem fit. And perhaps, at the edge of this chaotic, unbalanced, broken world, there also lies salvation to those who crave for it? Or maybe… it’s all just facade hiding the calamities that would soon consume the world. … In the World of Zarraf, there lives Gods, not all goods are good and certainly none are without motives. They rule the world’s 7 nations: The Nation of Light and Sun The Nation of Water The Nation of Fire The Nation of Life The Nation of Earth The Nation of Moon The Nation of Wind Each ruled by a Goddess that has their own stance in their ruling. But that is only the first page of this world. The second page colors the Ancient Gods of Corruption, Rage, Curse, Death and Hate. The third belongs the Seven Sins’ Incarnations that are ready to succeed the Ancient Gods. The Fourth is of the Witches who stand against all Gods equally. And the Final Page colors the [Immortals] or otherwise known as [Players] that will be summoned to bring Chaos to this world. A World that was meant to be destroyed, such is the fate of the world of Zarraf as powers beyond the realm of mortals threaten the dynamic equilibrium of their existence. In the end, the world was prophesied to be destroyed by one cause or another. Nothing could prevent looming destruction… Or so it was supposed to happen.. … Discord Link: https://discord.gg/2swHXduWg3
Ethel_Imaginations · 148.8k Views

Eternal Emperor's Path to Ascension

(Chapters 1 to 40 are being edited right now) (Note: Reading Prologue is not necessary, hence why it's an Auxiliary Chapter) The Path to Immortality is elusive, and everyone wants to achieve it even if there's only a glimmer of hope. Tian Yongheng is a person who regained his past life memories after his family was brutally slaughtered. His extreme fear of death and desire to be undying have forced him to step onto this dangerous path of Immortal Cultivation. He is not a Chosen One who is the favored son of heavens, nor is he the reincarnation of a Immortal Emperor. Armed with a unique system of unknown origins and his obsession with immortality, he sets forth to carve a way of his own in this world where fate toys with one's very existence itself and cosmic horror-like beings devour universes for fun. However, can he really touch the illusory, eternal, and ethereal Immortal Dao that is everlasting and everchanging? Will he ever be able to reach the end of this grand path to eternity, establishing himself as a myth and beyond? or will he also drown in the long river of history just like many others? ------- The background settings and world building of this story are greatly inspired by Top Tier Providence, Secretly Cultivate for a Thousand Years. the main characters are also pretty similar, so if you like stories where the MC is a hidden powerhouse who, despite being hidden, is still known across the world, then you can give it a try. Please be patient while reading, as this is my first time writing a novel and don't hesitate to point out any mistakes I do in the comments. Also, I'm not a native of China, so there are probably going to be a lot of mistakes in names and history and stuff, please bear with it. Note: English is not my first language and the cover image is not mine. At the end of every week, Sunday GMT+8, 1 extra chapter will be released per 100 Power Stones, and at the end of every month, 1 extra chapter will be released per 10 Golden Tickets.
DaoUltimateSage · 1.4m Views

Words are Debts

Words are Debts ​In a world where reality is a manuscript, power isn’t about learning spells. It’s about Syntax. ​In the Kingdom of Eins, every living being is bound by a True Name a living language fragment of the universe that dictates their fate, their magic, and their place in the story. To know your True Name is to wield the primal language of existence. ​Uzo Melbourne doesn't have one. ​He is nameless. An unauthorized draft. A walking Glitch in a perfectly formatted world. ​Hunted by the Waning King a tyrant who treats reality like a rough draft and edits his citizens into submission Uzo's very existence is a crime. Worse, his body is bleeding "Null-Ink," a destructive, redacted magic that is slowly eating him alive. ​To survive, Uzo must journey to the edges of the Kingdom to unravel the ancient myths behind the origins of language itself. But the King's forces are relentless. Uzo must face down Grand Scribes who weaponize the distance between words, and survive the Royal Archives a dumping ground guarded by "Run-On Sentences" made of stitched-together flesh, and "The Blanks," faceless assassins that steal your very definition. ​He can't just find his True Name. He’s going to have to write his own. ​Even if it means deleting the King's entire manuscript to do it. ​Expect: ​A Unique Hard-Magic System: Battles fought with grammar, syntax, resonance, and redaction. ​Eldritch Dark Fantasy: Body horror, brutal combat, and psychological stakes where losing means being edited out of existence. ​Anti-Hero Progression: A nameless outcast teaming up with a mute barbarian giant, a lazy mastermind, and a mad flesh-doctor etc to break the rules of reality.
seventhrealm001 · 56k Views