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Bound in chains yet yearning for freedom, Alpheo, a modern historian, finds himself enslaved in a land on the brink of chaos. As the empire of Rolmia plunges into civil war following the death of the emperor , his three ambitious sons vie for the throne. In the midst of this turmoil, Alpheo finds the chance to break his chain and escape, leading his companions into the ashes of war, trying to thrive in it, selling their swords to the highest bidder . But beyond the borders of Rolmia, hungry eyes watch as the empire's grip loosens. The Sultanate of Azania, ever the opportunist, sees a chance to expand its domain and influence , while to the south, neighboring principalities breathe a sigh of relief as the once-dominant giant stumbles and falters. In the sea, the confederation of the Free Isle finds their chance to restore their old maritime power , denied to them by an empire that is now crumbling beneath itself , lacking the strenght to stop them. In this crucible of conflict, where dynasties crumble and empires fall, Alpheo find his call and the chance to forge his own destiny amidst the ashes of empires. ----------------

One moment Nikolai was an MMA-trained veterinarian fighting for his life in a Moscow alley; the next, he woke up in the thin, uncalloused body of Roderick of Oxenfurt, a disgraced nobleman exiled to a crumbling manor in a sulfurous swamp. Stuck with fourteen exhausted settlers and a ruined fief, he discovers the "Convergence Dominion Matrix," an amber-gold system that rewards him not for killing, but for the "Social Convergence Index"—the density and diversity of intelligent life he can get to coexist. Using his vet instincts and "Anatomy Read" to diagnose everything from sick rats to ancient Conjunction-era anchors buried forty meters deep, Nikolai must turn a monster-infested marsh into a multi-species stronghold. Between bargaining with Dopplers and surviving the "Dread Sense" of the rotting east wing, he's realizing that the Northern Kingdoms’ monoculture is a fragility he was sent to fix—one species at a time.

Ray was a promising student doctor, until one mistake destroyed his future. During a routine procedure, a panicked HIV patient turned on him, forcing an infected needle into his arm. In a single moment, his life collapsed. His career ended, his family distanced themselves, and society quietly cast him aside. Admitted into an isolated HIV ward, Ray prepares to live out the rest of his life in silence… until the world ends. Trapped inside the hospital, Ray witnesses the birth of a nightmare: humans turning into flesh-hungry ghouls driven by primal instinct to feed only. But just as death closes in, something awakens within him. [You have successfully evolved into a Vampire ] [Cure the infected with your Seed] Now, In a world overrun by ghouls and monsters… Ray may become the only last hope to humanity’s survival. Just when he thought his days of saving lives were behind him, fate proved otherwise. [Warning! Matured R-18 scenes and Gore filled scenes]

[Character videos and images-discord-https://discord.gg/wmcF4trFt2] Thomas had always been diligent, loyal, and quietly dependable — the kind of young man who put family before himself. Yet it was that very family who betrayed him. Their greed and ambition led to his death, ending his life on Earth with bitterness and unanswered questions. But death was not his end. He awakened in another world — a realm where gods were not distant myths but the most powerful beings in existence. Here, divinity was sustained by faith itself; the more believers a god had, the stronger that god became. Entire civilizations rose and fell based on devotion. Reborn as Jolthar, Thomas quickly discovered that fate had not granted him peace. The noble family he was born into was fractured, cold, and rife with internal conflict. Ambition, jealousy, and neglect defined his new household, echoing the betrayal of his previous life. Instead of love, he found rivalry; instead of support, suspicion. Yet Jolthar was not one to bend. Hard-headed, stubborn, and driven by a fierce will to rise above weakness, he refused to remain a victim — whether of family, society, or even the gods themselves. In a world where belief created divinity, he began to question the very system that sustained the heavens. Why worship… when one could ascend? His fate took a decisive turn when he received the blessing of Qalena, a powerful and enigmatic goddess whose motives remained unclear. Some said she saw potential in him. Others whispered she sought a champion — or perhaps something far more dangerous. With her blessing, Jolthar’s path became clear. He would carve his own legend. He would rise beyond mortal limitations. And one day, he would not merely pray to the gods. He would stand among them — or above them. [My Twitter id : https://x.com/jl_lucifer]

Jack Wilson spent his life in a hospital bed — betrayed by his family, forgotten by the world, and kept alive only by the one person he trusted. Then that person put a knife in his chest. He wakes up somewhere else entirely. In a body that can stand. That can fight. That hasn't seen daylight in years. He's inside Savage Awakening, a fantasy VR world he escaped into during every waking hour of his illness. Except it isn't a game anymore. Jack reawakens in the body of a third-rate villain. A Noble Vampire with magic powerful enough to reshape kingdoms — and a hidden curse called A Villain's Fate that guarantees he dies before the story ends. But Jack isn't the Vampire.... He wouldn't die because of some measly 'Villains Fate' Jack knows this world better than anyone alive. He knows every death flag, every hidden mechanic, every secret the game's creators buried in the lore. He also knows the true villain isn't him. The question is whether a man who never had a future can survive long enough to steal one.

Follow two different and unique characters follow their selfish goals while slowly discarding their morality. Multiple side characters follow their contradicting beliefs and interact with the main characters. This is a grim story with all kinds of people and a brutal, ritualistic power system. The characters change and evolve continuing to pursue their wants and needs while getting stronger.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and become celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

In a world shaped by distant gods, a mercenary, no one worth keeping record of, searches for the truth of her birth. Neither welcomed as an orc or an elf, she carries a heritage no race will claim and a past buried for reasons no body has told her. What begins as a personal search for identity, leads her into ruins, forgotten relics, fractured myths and powers long sealed beneath stone and secrets. As the ancient discoveries are found, mortal powers begin to stir, and she will have to decide if the truth is worth the cost of war. Some histories are buried for a reason. Some gods are better left off undisturbed. And some wars, never truly ended.

In a world governed by the mysterious Soul Runes, where power defines fate, a seemingly insignificant boy begins to change after a single, fateful encounter. Awakening his powers, he begins to uncover the world's secrets and fight harrowing abominations.

Trent Sullivan wakes as a seventeen-year-old Ezio Auditore in 1476 Florence, finding his soul fused with a hybrid Isu-fragment consciousness interface. This living ledger tracks his achievements to unlock muscle memory and latent Isu technology while he works to rewrite the Auditore tragedy. Racing against a ticking quest timer, he must use modern strategic thinking to evacuate his family and survive a city filled with Templar informants.

In the game of thrones, you win or you die. But what happens when the board is flipped by a player who cannot be killed? Across the Narrow Sea, an undisputed superpower has risen from the ashes. Ruled by an ageless Emperor upon an Emerald Throne, the Imperium wields disciplined military might and a raw, crackling magic the world has not seen since the Doom. Harry Potter’s journey did not end in a dark forest in Scotland. It began anew in a world of ice and fire. The dragons have had their day. Now, the era of the Aeternus begins. What to Expect: OP Harry: He is older as well so consider it an AU Harry. Kingdom Building: The Kingdom is already 50 years old so we will be right in the thick of it. Character Development Exploration of Mysteries Wars: The very first arc is one. This is not a translation.

In the year marked as the dawn of the gods, ethereal beings with skin that glowed like pale moonlight descended into Eldoria. They called themselves Vanynars, a race of beings with unfathomable beauty and power that negated the basic principle of the world, mana. They possessed a deeper connection to the natural affinities of the world, powers that couldn't be comprehended without the possession of mana. And yet… they did, despite their lack of it. The humans worshipped them, saw them as divine, and looked up to them as a guiding light. Many became a part of their systems, authoritative figures at the highest level of a political system. To follow them was to gain salvation. Or so they believed. But with them… came the Curses. A vile race of atrocities that descended at the same time as the ‘gods’. They were cruel and abominable, bloodlusted creatures with human appearance. To the humans, they were the darkness. A bloody war was fought, lives were lost, and the curses… they fell. Or at least, that was the story the world chose to remember. Their deaths marked the beginning of a new era, the fall of curses. A fragile peace built on the graves of thousands. Asterion was born into it. He grew up possessing no family background and, sadly, no mana core. A street rat that only cared about his own survival. Until he faces a threat far greater than himself, a threat that his cunning and wit couldn't save him from. Something that didn’t care how smart he was. Something that couldn’t be outplayed. That was when the realisation struck him—strength was a necessity in the world he lived in. Cunning alone wouldn't guarantee his survival. Power had become a requirement for survival. He had no dreams of being a hero. He had no dreams of being anyone at all. But when the world begins to rot and die, he is faced with a choice. 'If the gods were alive, damn them!' 'Fate could choke on a dying rat for all he cared.' He wasn't going to submit to it's a will.

In a world shrouded by fate's haze and woven with deception, who dares seize true victory? Through endless corridors of choices, missteps, and folly, whose hand truly shapes the game? "He" awoke, a stranger cast into an era of steam and shadows, where cannons roared and miracles teetered on the edges of madness. The stage is set. And when, "Their" fates collide, the game would hurtle toward its inevitable end: The Final Gambit. ******* LIVE WORDCOUNT: 137.221 words - 34 Chapters ******* Cross-posting to Royalroad, Wattpad and AO3

Iris's life turns upside down when she suddenly wakes up in a strange world that's nothing like her fantasy books that she kept reading about. Now she must navigate deathly dangers and unlikely allies, relying on her wits and courage to survive. Can she adapt and survive in this strange new world? Or will the brutal realities that she'd known on earth consume her? Join Iris in her adventure in this strange world in an alternate universe. Ps: This story is not fast paced. Told entirely by the Fl's pov. It doesn't show the other characters' pov. Ps: May contain some chapters that are not suitable for very young readers or readers with innocent minds. R18 in specific chapters are labeled. Ps: Some chapters may trigger bad memories or experiences. There's a warning label on the titles. Proceed at your own risk. Ps: This book doesn't contain languages that may not be suitable for young readers. Feel free to read to your heart's content. Ps: If you are a reader who likes to go with the flow, then this book is for you. The pacing of the story is slow as it encourages the readers to imagine themselves as the main character. Have fun! Ps: Pictures are available on Instagram. Same name. Ps: Reminder that this narrative type of novel has NO PLOT. It focuses on how the MC is trying to survive in the other world without KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT THE WORLD. The plot itself is up to the reader's imagination. Have fun :)

Gods. People worship many of them— some worship gold, others men, and its often that the simple folk worship idols carved in stone... but what if the gods we worship are the ones doomed to destroy us all? Upon the rise of the Orders, Leon Marigold— a prince of a humble kingdom—must navigate the politics of his father's council, the awakening threat of rebellion, the dragon-faith warriors and the fire that never dies... Dragons are monsters. Dragons are Gods. A man praises what he believes is most pure... but any tale can be forged... and they can be forged well... Join him along with an array of other characters as they navigate what truly makes a warrior. What truly is peace? And at last, what truly are the Gods that they serve?

Synopsis— A century ago, the Black Dragon King Zeradros possessed the power to grant any wish in exchange for a human life. As rulers and nobles sacrificed the innocent to fulfill their desires, the world fell into fear and cruelty. To stop the endless bloodshed, King Aldric Therald of Velmoria made the ultimate sacrifice, sealing the Dragon King away at the cost of his own life. Since then, the Therald bloodline has carried the sacred duty of guarding the seal. Hundred years later, that burden rests upon Emperor Eyan Lucien Therald. Feared for his ruthlessness and bound by duty, Eyan lives a life defined by control and emotional isolation. He believes love is a weakness he cannot afford—until he meets Eva Elvaris. Eva, a noblewoman marked by a painful past and emotional scars, has lived her life believing she is undeserving of love. When she meets Kyel, a gentle and kind man, she begins to experience warmth, safety, and happiness for the first time. Unbeknownst to her, Kyel carries secrets that connect him to a fate far greater and more dangerous than she could ever imagine. As political tensions rise and hidden forces begin to move, Eva becomes entangled in a conflict surrounding the sealed Dragon King. Ancient duties, buried truths, and impossible choices threaten to destroy the fragile peace they have found. Bound by love, sacrifice, and destiny, Eva and Eyan must confront the weight of their pasts and the cost of protecting each other. But in a world where every wish demands a price, their love may require more than either of them is prepared to give. Love the Way He Lied is a dark romantic fantasy exploring identity, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of love in the face of fate. ___________________________________________ Genres:  Romantic Fantasy • Dark Romance, Tragedy, Historical, Hidden identity. Sub-genres: Time Travel, Reincarnation, Magic, Comedy. Content Warning: Mature themes and R18+ romantic scenes.

This story is not intended for readers under the age of 18 as it contains many adult themes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You look at me like I'm the worst thing that could happen to you." "You are." "Then why do you look like you want me anyway?" For the first time in eternity, Lust is the one being tempted.

Garion was once a famous fitness influencer and a body scientist, and now, he was reincarnated in this mana cultivation world. Just like other novel MCs, he also got his own system, [God Gym]. The system was simple. Every person who trained in his gym would give him power. The more people trained, the stronger he became. Many cultivators called him a heretic just because of the weird workouts he did, but he didn't even care. Because, once his gym members started crushing those arrogant sects... nobody would be laughing anymore.

Douluo Dalu is a cruel world where your fate is decided on the quality of your matial spirit. In such cruel world the worst Martial spirit to have is the Blue silver Grass Martial Spirit, even kids know that Blue silver Grass is a trash martial spirit. On the day of awakening our protagonist awakened such trash spirit. But not all is doom and gloom he has something that even's the odd's.

Alex lived a simple and boring life. Most of his time was spent reading the webnovel A Hero’s Will To Survive. But the latest chapter left him completely dumbfounded. ‘Why would Cassien Artfold, the bastard side-character, kill off the protagonist of the novel?’ ‘Why would he even attempt it?’ With those questions surfacing in his mind after the latest released chapters, it became his mission to uncover the truth. Now transmigrated to the beginning of the novel as Cassien Artfold, the Bastard Side-Character, He was going to witness everything unravel for himself. And he was determined to do exactly that. Extra tags: #Fast-Paced #Demons #Cheats #Action DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/aCnNUkkwyq