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The Kingmaker System

"The masterminds are cooler than heroes," I mutter as I stare at the chess pieces before me. It is easier to be the one who sits in the shadows and moves the pieces, likewise deciding the flow of the game. Heroes will foolishly sacrifice their lives for the good cause and villains will sacrifice the world for their own gain, but masterminds will use both the heroes and villains to their own benefit. Why, you ask? Well, that's because I've lost my life once while trying to be a hero so, I don't want that anymore. I'd rather be a mastermind who molds the world as per my convenience and live peacefully. Because, why not? *** [Defender of Divine Glory says you are the hope of this world.] What? [Goddess of Wisdom believes that you will be the one to save the world.] Wait, what?! [Propose the Grand Duke the idea of a fake marriage.] And, why would I do that?! [Stop the assassination of Prince Eric.] Why would I save him?! [The candidates for the throne are:... Who will you choose?] Ah! I give up... It seems like a curse that anyone who wishes for a slacker life in Isekai will have to go through the most troublesome things. In my past life, I died because of one rookie mistake but after being transmigrated in the world of fantasy I've gotten an opportunity to start afresh, but unlike the protagonists who look for their love and glory, I'd rather make money and live a life of a slacker. I have magic, I have power and I have money, what else do I need? Well, that was the plan but this damn system is getting on my nerves. I mean who in their sane mind would want to mess with the complicated royal family and political affairs? But that's not all though. I've also become the saviour of this world. Things just can't be anymore worse! Besides, the penalty of failing this quest is... [Failure: Destruction of the World.] It seems like if I screw up in selecting the right person then the destruction that is going to befall the world won't be stopped. If I speak of my reward then it's this vague thing. [Reward: Fulfillment of any wish.] "If that's the case then, I'd rather choose the person who would be the best fit for the throne." And that's how I decided that I would become the Kingmaker.
AnimeVerseGirl · 393.8k Views

The Dollhouse Widow

The Dollhouse Widow is a gothic fantasy horror about captivity, performance, and the quiet defiance that grows in silence. In an alternate American South, the Barinov estate stands in slow decay—ruled by old money, older curses, and monstrous etiquette. The year is unclear, but the rules feel ancient. Here, the house watches, and obedience is not requested. It is expected. This is not a world where the supernatural hides. Here, they have learned from humanity—its power, its cruelty—and perfected both. At the heart of the story is a man who owns more than land, and a woman whose silence was never submission. But this is not just their story. Told through rotating perspectives, every chapter opens another door. Every voice has scars. Some characters seduce. Some serve. Some stay silent. And some wait for the right moment to strike. Roles are stitched into the skin: servant, master, shadow, muse. Many were born into them. Others were bought. All are expected to perform. The walls don’t forgive missteps, and the mirrors remember hesitation. Monsters here walk the halls in tailored suits. They kiss with knives behind their teeth. They teach their children how to smile while bleeding—and call it tradition. There are no chosen heroes. No noble quests. Only people trapped in a system, deciding whether to uphold it, betray it, or burn it all down. If you enjoy southern gothic atmosphere, ensemble casts, dangerous romance, and stories that blur the line between reality and curse, you’ll find something to sink your teeth into here. There is no rescue coming. Only the performance.
lavendervodka · 28.1k Views

Billioniare Forgotten Surrogate

She forgot him. He remembered everything. And he's not letting her go again. Three years ago, Elara Hart was desperate—her mother was dying, and she had no money for treatment. So when cold, ruthless billionaire Kairos Vance offered her $2 million to be his surrogate, she signed her life away. The contract was clear: carry his child, sign away all rights, disappear forever. But Elara made a fatal mistake. She fell in love with him. And Kairos? He threw her away the moment their son was born, choosing his family's approval over the woman who'd given him everything. Heartbroken and determined to fight for custody, Elara drove into a rainstorm—and straight into a nightmare. The "accident" wasn't random. It was arranged. And when she woke up three weeks later, she couldn't remember her own name, let alone the man who'd destroyed her. Now, three years later, she walks back into his life. As a stranger. Desperate and obsessed, Kairos makes a split-second decision that will change everything: he tells her she's his wife. That they were madly in love. That their son Leo is the product of their marriage, not a cold transaction. She believes him. And Kairos finally has a second chance to do everything right. But secrets don't stay buried. As Elara's memories begin to surface—fragmented images of contracts, cold hospital rooms, and his cruel rejection—she starts to realize the man she's falling for is the same man who once broke her. When the truth explodes, Elara must decide: can she forgive the unforgivable? Or will she take everything from him the way he once took everything from her? A story of lies, possession, redemption, and a love so twisted it might just destroy them both... or save them.
DaoistpuyfCC · 13.5k Views

The Contractual heiress

The Betrayal was Absolute. Her Revenge Will Be Fatal. Seraphina Vance had the perfect life, the perfect fiancé, and the perfect inheritance—until her own family branded her “mentally unstable” and stole everything. Thrown onto the street, stripped of her dignity, she could only watch as her backstabbing cousin, Cassandra, took her place, wedding the man who swore he loved Seraphina: the spineless liar, Liam. Ruin was her reality, but despair was a luxury she couldn't afford. Just as the world closed in, a chilling voice offered a new fate: Alexander Sterling, the ruthless, enigmatic CEO known only as the Iceberg King. He has no heart, no mercy, and an empire that dwarfs her lost fortune. His proposal is simple, transactional, and deadly: “Marry me for one year. Give me absolute loyalty. And I will give you the power to burn your enemies to ash.” Seraphina signs the contract, trading her freedom for a weapon. Overnight, she transforms into Mrs. Alexander, the elegant, untouchable woman who steps back into high society to deliver calculated, chilling blows to the family who destroyed her. But Alexander's ice is beginning to crack. As their contract marriage unfolds, the lines between their agreement and fierce, genuine chemistry blur. She thought she was only trading her name for revenge, but soon she realizes she may be trading her guarded heart for the one man powerful enough to claim it. Can Seraphina maintain her revenge and her sanity, or will she succumb to the dark passion of the Iceberg King who broke the rules of their contract with a single, unscripted kiss?
Bella_Beren · 9.8k Views

Curtains Of Unhappiness

"Stop… please," I begged, voice ragged, retreating with each blow. "No, you stop right there!" His eyes were wild now, spitting venom. "You think any man will look at you twice? A fat hippo like you? You think anyone will touch you? You're nothing, Timi. Nothing!" *** Timi never imagined her search for love would end in a police interrogation room. From the moment she arrived in Lagos, life has been a restless battle between survival and desire. Her relationship with Raymond — once tender — spirals into control, humiliation, and violence. When she finally dares to break free, she stumbles into the arms of Gregory Francis, a wealthy and enigmatic car importer whose touch awakens a hunger she has never known. But Gregory carries a dark shadow around, wrapped in grace and elegance. A shadow that threatens to consume them both— Natasha. As Timi navigates lust, betrayal, and the lingering grip of her abusive ex, secrets unravel in brutal ways, and every choice drags her further into a web where passion and danger blur. Now, sitting before an officer, Timi lays bare her story — piece by piece — confessing how love, jealousy, and desperation collided into a nightmare. Each revelation pulls her deeper into the mystery of herself, of Gregory, and of the horrific events that brought her to the police desk. Gripping, sensual, and devastating, Curtains of Unhappiness is a confessional Nigerian thriller where the boundaries between love and destruction collapse — and survival comes at the cost of truth.
SalmaMalik · 19.7k Views