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In an age of blood, steel, and freezing spray, a Viking’s worth is measured by the swing of his axe. They are raiders. They are conquerors. They are the terror of the North. Ragnar, the eighteen-year-old bastard son of a starving chieftain, is none of these things. Just a month ago, he was a Senior Naval Architect in Seattle, designing high-efficiency cargo vessels. Now, he stands on a frozen fjord in 865 AD, facing a suicide mission to England that threatens to wipe out his village. Mocked for his refusal to raid and his obsession with "wizard words" like logistics and drag coefficients, Ragnar is dismissed as a coward. But they are all wrong. Where they see a longship, he sees a displacement curve waiting to be optimized. Where they see a storm, he sees wind energy waiting to be harnessed. They say his methods are madness. Soon, they will realize that while they are playing at war, he is engineering an empire. -------- Disclaimer: *Kingdom Building & Tech-Uplift: MC uses modern engineering to revolutionize the Viking Age. *Weak-to-Strong: Starts as a despised bastard, progresses to a wealthy tycoon/warlord. *High Detail: Detailed descriptions of ship-building and primitive industrialization.

The year is 1459. Constantinople has fallen, and the Romans are no more. Nearly fifteen hundred years after its founding, the greatest empire the world has known has ceased to exist, swallowed whole by the Great Ottoman tide. In the dying embers of the Byzantine world, its last rump states stand on the brink of collapse. Their fall will mark the end of any remnant of Roman rule. Nestled in the mountains of the Crimean Peninsula, the tiny Greek Principality of Theodoro clings to a desperate existence, living in the shadow of Byzantium's destroyers. Its fall is not a possibility; it is a historical certainty. Dr. Nikos Karagiannis is a History professor ripped across worlds into the body of Theodorus, a bookish third son in a disgraced house with a prophetic name, but little prospects. Nikos has no magic or divine blessings. What he does possess is the knowledge of the political blunders, the shifting alliances, and the military tactics that will lead this land to ruin. "The city is fallen and I am still alive." – Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine Emperor. What to Expect: Historical Kingdom-Building: A gritty, grounded take on rebuilding a nation where logistics are king, supply lines are lifelines, and battles are won with strategy, not superpowers. A Brutally Realistic World: The protagonist is not the center of the universe. Allies and antagonists have their own ambitions and plans, and will act accordingly. Meaningful Character Arcs: A story where characters are forged and broken by the crucible of war and politics. Dramatic and tense character interplay abounds, and no one is safe. You have been warned.

In an era of warring lords and ancient spirits, a forgotten god is reborn. Kaito, a seemingly ordinary boy from a tranquil Japanese village, lives a life of quiet simplicity. But when a monstrous oni shatters his peaceful existence, a dormant power awakens within him – a blinding, divine light that banishes the darkness and leaves his village in awe and fear. Cast out for a gift he barely understands, Kaito is taken under the wing of Ayaka, a perceptive Miko from Kyoto, who recognizes the immense spiritual energy coursing through his veins: the Kami no Chikara, the Power of the Gods. As Kaito trains at the sacred Kamo Shrine, he slowly unearths fragments of a past life – a life as an ancient guardian, a powerful kami who sacrificed everything to seal away a cosmic evil. But the seal is weakening. A malevolent entity, the Yami-no-Kami, is stirring, its corruption seeping into the land, manipulating ambitious warlords and dark Onmyoji to orchestrate its full return. From the shadows, a ruthless Onmyoji, Abe no Kage, seeks to unleash this ancient darkness, believing it will forge a new world order. Joined by the enigmatic ninja, Hattori Hanzo, Kaito must confront not only his own awakening divinity but also a conspiracy that threatens to unravel the very spiritual fabric of Japan. As the lines between human ambition and divine malice blur, Kaito finds himself at the heart of a gathering storm, destined for a climactic confrontation at the sacred Mount Fuji. Can a reincarnated god, now bound by human compassion, stand against a darkness he once barely contained? Or will Japan fall to the Serpent's Embrace, plunging the world into an eternal night? Kami no Shōten is an epic tale of reincarnation, divine power, and the enduring spirit of Japan, perfect for fans of action-packed fantasy, rich mythology, and overpowered protagonists.

After being forcefully dragged out of Hell, the Fallen Angel finds himself stranded in the middle of Antarctica, a dry desert of ice and cold. The Devil stared up at heaven, his face was twisted with a scowl. Yet despite this, his eyes held no inherent malice or hatred. Those piercing crimson eyes of his saw through the world and observed all that there was to see. Chaldea was just a few blocks away, and his arrival had already alerted both Gaia and Alaya. As the footsteps closed in, Lucifer closed his eyes and let out an exasperated sighed. "Oh, for father's sake..." He was on Earth again. God was playing a joke on him.

A prophecy binds them all. The illegitimate princess Lyria, has lived in the shadows her entire life—scorned by her family, overlooked by the kingdom, and forced to watch her younger sister, Jacinta, take the crown meant for her. But fate has other plans. When eligible alpha males from across the realm arrive to win Jacinta’s hand, Lyria is stunned: five of them are drawn to her instead. The girl no one noticed, the one with the scarred face, suddenly finds herself at the center of attention… and of desire. Only one may claim her heart, but Jacinta will stop at nothing to ensure that the attention is on her and not Lyria.

​Lu Zheng, the Minister of Justice, was a man upright in character and unyielding in his pursuit of truth. He was the only man in the Empire who noticed the slight tilt in the scales of power, a hidden hand that steered the Emperor’s every decree. But when he refused to bow to the darkness he couldn't yet name, his entire household was erased in a single night of silent blades. ​The world believes the Lu Clan was purged for treason. The Emperor believes he gave the order himself. ​Everyone is wrong. ​ The true architect of the massacre remains a shadow, unknown to the court, the throne, and even the surviving Lu children. To the siblings, their enemy is a corrupt system. To the Mastermind, the siblings are merely loose ends in a game they don't even know they're playing. The children steeled themselves and trained in the temple at the outskirts of the capital, invoking an oath that they will be back and they will bring justice to their parents.

In Aethelgard, magic kills you: the North pays in physical rot, the West turns to living stone, and the South burns with fever. Alexander pays in nothing. Wielding the forbidden Void, he is the only thing standing between his brother’s throne and a war that will shatter the continent, but the cost of using it isn't his life. It’s his soul.

Divine power or human power. It's not just about strength/power, but about the beliefs you hold within yourself regarding your view of life in terms of reality, mystery, conspiracy, science, history, and so on.

In 21st-century Lagos, cutthroat businesswoman Zara Adeyemi is poison by a backstabbing partner on the eve of her biggest deal. Hey dying curse becomes destiny when she awakens as 15-year-old Princess Aminatu of Zazzau 1550 CE--

In seven shadowed tales, beasts of fur, feather, and scale awaken to something forbidden: a soul. Not granted by divine decree. Not pilfered from trembling human hearts. No god reaches down, no demon strikes a bargain. The soul is seized—forged in the raw, dangerous friction where rigid order collides with wild disorder, where patterns promise to repeat forever… and the creature dares, for the first time, to refuse the repetition.

Lin Haoran was reborn in 1978 Hong Kong, becoming a wealthy young heir. At this time, the glory of the British financial consortiums was beginning to fade, while Chinese capital was rising rapidly like bamboo after the rain, starting to shine on the international stage. Former British-controlled giants like Wharf and Hutchison Whampoa were becoming prime targets pursued by Chinese entrepreneurs. So, with growing strength, Lin Haoran set his sights on the leading British trading firm—Jardine Matheson... 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/Albino1

Ciaza was the miracle that broke her dynasty's ancient curse. She was born to be Empress, bound by a throne on the brink of collapse. In a palace of gilded lies, Ciaza must navigate the love of a fiancé she cannot fully trust and the terrifying devotion of a brother who knows her too well.

Is there a more boring word than "paperwork"? Try me. I’ll wait. Ya done? Good because you failed. Paperwork is the king of boredom, yet it is fundamental to human endeavor. Every success nation possesses an effective bureaucracy, is the difference between life and death. The year is 300 AD, and Rome has built a civil service. Paper moves faster than people, and the wasted resources of Rome are wasted no more. Their cities grow, their armies march, and their currency works. All seems well, but when paper moves the world, people who moved paper start to notice. Prepare one and all for Paperpunk, either the most boring or most exciting thing you will ever consider. Steam and gunpowder may be exciting but paperwork is what will make Rome eternal.

Seven years into his transmigration into the Harry Potter world, Vincent Moriarty had finally secured a position as a Muggle Studies professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But when he woke one morning, he found himself thrust into yet another transmigration — and this time, he had crossed into the body of a woman. At that very same moment, Bernadette, the Queen Mystic, awoke to find herself trapped within Vincent Moriarty's body This is a work of translation! I do not own anything!

What happens when a demon possesses the heart of a protector? Yoizumi is a biological anomaly—a demon who hunts his own kind. Gifted with a Nichirin Blade and a fractured memory, he travels the Taisho countryside searching for the truth of his origin. From the medical halls of the Butterfly Mansion to the mist-shrouded streets of Mizunagi Village, Yoizumi must battle both the bloodlust in his veins and the invisible "ghost" demons that haunt the night. He doesn't remember who he was, but he knows one thing: he will take responsibility for every life he can save.

Back in 2017, armed with a system that simulates football matches, Zackery became the head coach of Sunderland in the Premier League. [You simulated a match against Manchester United, resulting in a 0-2 loss] [You simulated another match against Manchester United, now with a 3-2 victory] Because he could simulate matches endlessly and then use the best results, 's team's win rate increased dramatically, instantly becoming a rising star in the coaching world. Through this continuous simulation process, Zackery could also deeply study and experiment with new tactics, gradually developing into the world's best tactician! As he led Sunderland to the top of the world, passionate songs filled the skies above the Stadium of Light: "My heart is with Sunderland!" ....

People get reincarnated for many different reasons. Adventure, action, building a harem, ruling the world, and all that. But what if a soul is reincarnated because he had a queation he never found an answer to? What will happen then? -->-- What to expect? # Not a translation. # A complex MC. # Deep dive into lore. # Story starts in Heian era, then goes to mordern era. # A MC who will grow stronger with time. # Yes there will be romance, NO HAREM. So kindly, don't ask me again.

Time Magazine once gave this review of a man: "Mr. Yang is a great inventor. The products he created changed how hundreds of millions live, work, and travel." "At the same time, his inventions created millions of jobs and made outstanding contributions to regional economies." ... Never would he have imagined—Yang Wendong, already a successful entrepreneur, would accidentally travel back to the 1950s. Given a second chance, he would once again rise from nothing, climb to the peak of this era, and build a century-spanning Chinese family empire. Friends, if you want to read chapters in advance, subscribe to my patreon. Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/johanssen10

In a world where most rulers chase power through war and magic, one young king chooses a different path. Lares, often seen as clumsy and lost in his thoughts, returns home to a kingdom on the brink of collapse. Instead of seeking glory on the battlefield, he begins to rebuild what was left behind. With new ideas, hard work, and an unusual vision for the future, he introduces glass, concrete, and innovation to a land that had long been forgotten. At his side stands Valeria, a quiet and strong-willed herbalist who sees the man behind the crown. Together, they slowly shape not only a kingdom, but also a bond that grows with time. As cities rise, mines reopen, and hope returns to the people, other nations begin to watch. Progress brings wealth, but it also brings attention — and not everyone welcomes change. This is the story of a clumsy king who builds instead of conquers, and a witch who stays by his side as the world begins to change.

Li Tang was reborn on the eve of the new millennium. He knew the trajectory of the mining market over the next twenty years, had the coordinates of every newly discovered supermine, and understood the intricate details of century-defining mergers between mining giants. While experts lamented that all the rich mines were in the hands of major players and that the giants were troubled by aging and depleting resources, turning from exploration to ruthless corporate takeovers... A group from the East kept working miracles—discovering deeply buried, shockingly rich mineral deposits again and again. From scorching deserts, frozen Arctic lands, and uninhabited primeval forests, they extracted tons of ore. Fully loaded cargo ships, the industrial lifeline, thundered across the seas toward the East. He had advanced exploration technology, wielded capital like a club, and maneuvered deftly through complex global politics—completely disrupting the mining industry's global landscape. When he speaks, the world listens. One foreign mining analyst exclaimed: “He is already the sole mining oligarch on Earth!” Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Johanssen