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In a world where magic is forbidden and witches are hunted, Ashlynn Blackwell has hidden her mark of the witch since birth. The night of her wedding she's betrayed and her secret is exposed. Attacked by her husband and his knights, Ashlynn was abandoned and left for dead in the wilderness. Rescued by the vampire lady Nyrielle, Ashlynn is offered a choice: die as a human or embrace her power as a witch. Bound by a mystical blood pact, Ashlynn is plunged into a world of ancient magic, immortal vampires, and deadly political intrigue for the chance to find eternal love. [Bronze Winner: Weekly Love Tales - Vampire] [Book of the Month: September/October 2024]

*Spanish and German versions will be posted alongside the English posts! An epic and ever-growing anthology! A collection of wild, weird, and wondrous tales that will intertwine with time! The world of Enverdolmal is on the edge of war as dark and menacing powers begin to make their moves from the Shadows, slowly tilting the balance of Aether -the magical energy that fuels everything in existence- in their favor. Demonic forces are growing stronger within the confines of their prisons... Witches gather at the edges of humanity's dorpies and cities... Monsters are on the march under the banners of mysterious masters... The long-lost Elemental Dragons are due to rise once again... Our story is told through the eyes of approximately. 25 powerful and unique characters, starting with a lone and enigmatic knight by the name of Bastion Ridder, who finds himself in the middle of it all. Garth Verlore -the famous and sprawling school where he was set to teach- falls under siege by mighty and magical forces that no one seemed to see coming. He must do all that he can (while fighting alongside staff and students alike) to see to it that their one safe haven doesn't fall as darkness spreads across the land. Knights & Mages & Rangers & Warriors! Dragons & Goblins & Orcis & Trolls! Spirits & Demons & Witches & Zombies! And so very much more awaits you in this tale of triumph, chaos, love, war, betrayal, and loss. Are you ready to turn one last page? Read one last story? Witness One Last Knight? -----

Li Yao wakes up in the world of Naruto, in the village of Konoha during the era of the future Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. His goal is clear: to change the destiny of the ninja world and save Minato. But everything changes on his very first day, when Minato reports him to the Anbu, suspecting him as a spy. From saving Konoha to destroying the Hidden Leaf, Li Yao’s journey has just begun. A Naruto fanfic full of transmigration, reincarnation, Ninja Academy life, dark secrets, and epic battles. Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Kira1997

Ruining a marriage to steal the bride. Finding a spy you never wanted to see. Having your secret life be the hot topic in the media. Nine months to watch someone die. Everyone has buttons to push. Killing isn’t the only form of revenge. When a rebel group called Revenge of the Lost (RTL) makes its move against the former pilots, they will awaken more than just one nightmare. They will tear open old wounds that may never close. RTL may be in for it's own surprises too, shattering the reason for everything. (Dark romance. Dark subjects.)

"Let me embrace my newfound role as the antagonist, and become the epitome of villainy." Amidst the havoc she had caused, a young girl stood with cascading silver locks framing her visage and eyes as profound as the depths of the ocean. The once lavishly decorated grand hall, filled with melodies and aristocratic laughter, now teetered on the brink of anarchy. The assembled nobles, accustomed to lives of opulence and extravagance, had never fathomed such a spectacle could unfold before their eyes. In a graceful pivot, Aria's devious smirk adorned her features. Her elegant gown billowed with an air of calculated elegance, and the subtle click of her heels reverberated through the now tumultuous chamber. While she had been labeled as a villainess, she was determined to prove herself as the greatest purveyor of wickedness. Perfect - that was the word that had long defined Aria's existence. She hailed from an impeccable lineage, an inseparable companion, resided in the most exquisite city, and was betrothed to the love of her life. Every conceivable desire she had was fulfilled. Her relentless efforts to assist those around her - her friend, her fiancé, and her subjects - had only resulted in a cruel twist of fate, a brutal severance of her own head. "...you are the villain..." The words uttered by her once-trusted confidante seared into her soul, leaving an indelible mark. They penetrated so deeply that Aria underwent a profound transformation, altering almost every aspect of her being.

Hmmm, The Origin's Vessel. Everything changed when an entirely different species appeared, beings humanity couldn't even understand. They were unknown, powerful, and nothing like anything humans had ever encountered before. Instead of revealing their existence to the world, they were taken in, studied, and kept hidden, believing that nothing could possibly go wrong. But they were wrong. The apocalypse begins. Chaos spreads, insane battles break out, and humanity is suddenly forced to fight for its survival. The surface is no longer safe, and even hiding underground doesn't guarantee survival. Governments fall, people disappear, and the world they once knew slowly turns into something completely different. Then everything changes when Nova, a mysterious Spiritual Being, enters the body of a human gaining a vessel. From that moment, secrets begin to surface, hidden powers begin to awaken, and mysteries that were buried for years start revealing themselves. But every answer only creates another question. They thought they understood the Origins, they thought they understood Orynx, and they thought they understood the different power systems that existed between these beings. They were wrong. The deeper they go, the more they realize that what they know is only a small piece of something much bigger. There are ancient beings, forgotten histories, worlds beyond Earth, powers they have never encountered, and secrets surrounding Nova that even she doesn't completely understand. Every secret has a reason. Every mystery has a story. And sometimes, discovering the truth can be more dangerous than remaining ignorant. As the survivors continue fighting to stay alive, they will slowly discover that the apocalypse was never the whole story. It was only the beginning. Read The Origin's Vessel now on WebNovel.

"For millennia, mankind and the djinn have been locked in an endless war of occupation. As a result of this conflict, the number of lives lost is immeasurable as nations rose and fell over time. Various factions and armies rose to face the djinn threat in order to prevent the occupation of the human realm by the hostile djinn invaders. But as of the last few centuries, there has been a stalemate between the two with no side taking any decisive action over the other. That is until a series of seemingly small encounters would result in a butterfly effect that would change the course of history forever. Whether that was for better or worse was still yet to be decided."

In a century where knowledge belongs to men, Haneul lives as a scholar in secrecy, serving the Joseon dynasty from the shadows. Raised among star charts and forbidden books, she has devoted her life to the heavens, believing that solitude and duty would protect her from the dangers of the world. Everything changes the night she crosses paths with Kang-dae, the King’s most feared deputy general—a man shaped by war, bound by loyalty, and whispered about throughout the palace. What begins as a fleeting encounter soon becomes a dangerous connection, one that threatens to expose Haneul’s hidden intellect and dismantle the carefully constructed life that keeps her safe. Caught between duty and desire, silence and truth, Haneul must choose whether to remain invisible—or risk everything for a love that was never meant to exist. Because in Joseon, love can be as forbidden as knowledge… and just as deadly.

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." He stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

She was branded the traitor’s daughter. Wolfless. Mateless. Cursed by the moon goddess for sins that weren’t hers. Her life was already hell. Until war threw her into the dungeon of the most feared Alpha alive. Kaelith Drenor. Cursed. Ruthless. Untouchable. An Alpha with a bloodthirsty, uncontrollable wolf. When his eyes met hers for the first time… something snapped. He doesn’t know why he can’t stay away. She doesn’t know he’s her mate. And no one knows the wolf inside her is awakening. When she shifts, the world will feel it—and so will he.

This is not a story of romance, nor one of comedy. It is not a tale driven by hatred or tragic despair. It is simply the story of Siara—and what she must learn to survive. Desperate to escape her past, Siara inadvertently awakens an ancient dragon through her own blood. Though death claimed her in her original world, she transmigrates into a realm of breathtaking sights and magical beings. But in this world, nothing is free. Every gift demands a price, and raw power alone will not keep her safe. Cursed with an identity she never sought, how far will Siara go to adapt to a reality that wants to break her?

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." Jun Mo stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

Viola was once the pride of her pack, destined to rise above everyone on the day she received her wolf. Instead, that day marked her fall. She had been the villain in countless stories, untouchable and adored by the Alpha heir, until the night her wolf was supposed to awaken, and fate played its cruelest joke. She fell to the lowest rank in her pack, rejected by her sworn mate. Stripped of status, strength, and even her wolf, she was forced to live a life worse than that of an omega. Imprisoned and alone, Viola’s only hope of escape lay in finding her wolf, or her fated mate. Only, a dark past kept her powers dormant… and her fated mate didn’t want her. Sebastian Kade is powerful, ruthless, and chained to a past he refuses to release. Viola Linden does not belong in his world, and he wants her gone. Fate, however, disagrees. This fragile, stubborn girl refuses to leave his orbit. He does not believe in love. He does not want her. He has already lost too much. An Alpha who swore off weakness, hardened by loss and haunted by a prophecy that feels more like a curse, Sebastian is certain he will never allow another woman into his life. But the Moon Goddess is rarely kind. Viola carries something ancient within her, something dangerous, something powerful enough to defy him. Hate twists into desire. Desire ignites into fierce passion. And passion threatens to become love. But when Sebastian discovers what Viola truly carries within her, will it save him… or destroy everything he’s built? ~~~ WARNING: MATURE CONTENT! #Slow burn #Spicy #Morally Gray ML #Adventure #Angst Discord server: https://discord.gg/VMM9DXw3yP

Nightmares don't end. They layer. When reality fractures, the chosen few are pulled into worlds that shouldn't exist—each one a nightmare more twisted than the last. A warrior sacrifices everything to hold back the darkness. A prisoner fights for survival in a world of endless shadow. A girl loses herself piece by piece, becoming something hollow. A weapon walks the world, carrying stolen power it doesn't understand. Every story is connected. Every nightmare runs deeper. As the layers peel back, the truth emerges: some were never meant to wake up. Some were never real to begin with. And the ones pulling the strings have been playing this game far longer than anyone knows. Ash Eyes is a dark fantasy thriller where protagonists change, realities shift, and survival means sacrificing everything—including yourself. Psychological horror • Multiple POVs • Nested narratives • Nothing is what it seems • this also has graphic violence and body horror • psychological Trauma and identity loss • dark fantasy themes • character death and transformation

One solar cycle after Maia’s death, Akiko receives a letter leading her into the world the woman she loved kept secret. In a future São Paulo, nanotechnology sustains a society divided between privilege above and violence below. Accustomed to Zenith’s safety, Akiko Akiyama has devoted her life to medicine and preserving memories. Now, the traces Maia left behind draw her beyond everything she knows. Guided by Kiara, an android connected to Maia’s past, she enters an underworld of mercenaries, forbidden technologies, and dangerous alliances. Every encounter reveals another fragment of the woman she fell in love with—and another wound in the world she had learned to accept. Between memories of a love that transformed her life and discoveries threatening to shatter her, Akiko must survive and decide what she will do with the truth.

She laughed with her rich friends… dared to use me like a toy. But the joke's on her now. When I got humiliated by the girl I loved, fate didn't hand me a second chance, it handed me a System. [Ding! Task: Seduce and Control Her Mother – Reward: $100,000 + Skill Upgrade] Her mother? A dominant CEO. Mature. Seductive. Cold-hearted. And now… she's obsessed with me. One task at a time, I'll break into their mansion, their boardroom, their twisted high-society world, and make them kneel. Ex-girlfriend? Regret will be the least of her emotions. [Ding! New Task: Destroy Her New Boyfriend's Family. Target: His Mother] Money. Power. Women. Control. They thought I was nobody. Now I'm the man they can't escape from. **** Join the community for exclusive character art, discussions, and sneak peeks: Discord — https://discord.gg/eCkzJY6TSC **** Beware: NETORI | NO NETORARE | NO NETORASE | HAREM

"Swara" is enigmatic. Swara means self-shining in Sanskrit. Swara is an energy that keeps on shining, and it is kept safely in the Indian National Museum. Swara was discovered by a group of travelers, and it is maintaining the world's balance, due to which wars, conflicts, and tragedies have decreased significantly in the world. Swara needs to be protected at all costs. But a secret organization is plotting to get their hands on it with the desire to control the world. The story starts with a teenage girl named Shringar, who lost her memories and her family in an incident. Her parents were killed, and she was also about to be killed. But then she finds herself in the house of an amiable doctor, Nitish. Shringar tries to know her past, and then she gets to discover her connection with the enigmatic Swara.

He was never supposed to become her husband. Yuuta Kounari was nothing more than an ordinary culinary student living a quiet life on Earth until a mysterious Dragon Queen appeared before him and declared that he would become her husband. There was only one problem. She had no intention of accepting him. To Erza Veyla Dragomir, the White Dragon Empress of Atlantis, Yuuta was merely an accident she wished had never happened. Cold, ruthless, and feared by gods and dragons alike, she would rather wage war against the world than bow before fate. Yet fate had already chosen. As forgotten memories awaken, ancient demons emerge from the shadows, and kingdoms prepare for war, Yuuta discovers that his existence was never ordinary. A hidden past, a forgotten civilization, and a power buried deep within his soul begin pulling him toward a truth that could change both Earth and Nova forever. To protect the family he cherishes, uncover the mystery of his origin, and stand beside the woman who refuses to acknowledge him, Yuuta must grow stronger even if that means walking through the horrors of the Soul Realm itself. Because sometimes... The greatest enemy isn't destiny. It's the truth waiting at its end. Join my discord Discord: https://discord.gg/Z97qm22k2Q

After being betrayed by her family, Bai Meiyue found herself struggling in the flourishing age where zombies and mutant animals ruled. And that too with a big belly! Though people called her crazy for being stubborn, Bai Meiyue didn’t regret keeping the fruit of her one-night stand. What she regretted was not protecting her child and trusting those whom she should have killed at the very chance that was handed to her. In the eleventh year, Bai Meiyue lost her child and died while taking revenge on those who took her son away. However, just when Bai Meiyue thought it was the end, she returned two months before the beginning of the doomsday. Carrying the grudge of two lifetimes, she swore to make life living hell for those who harmed her and her son. With the heavens blessing her with a barter system, Bai Meiyue was intent on giving her child everything that he deserved. But why was the child’s father chasing after her? Hello? We only shared a bed for a night. So why was he clinging to her? Her child’s father: From the best medicine to education, you have given our child everything, Meiyue. But what about a father?