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In a dying world choked by rust pollution, Gates; an overlooked airfinder and the lowest rung of society is framed for murdering his tyrannical Sect Master and sentenced to a slow, agonizing death. Just as hope fades, he's conscripted into a desperate mission: scout an uncharted new planet to see if humanity can finally escape extinction. But the "promised land" is a nightmare of mutant horrors, ruthless politics, impossible choices, and betrayal at every turn. Framed once, can the unfit survive-or will he finally become the betrayer? Survival of the Unfit;when the weak are sent to die, the real monsters come out.

Dorian Viremont despite being a bastard, Dorian displayed exceptional talent, excelling in every discipline he touched and rising toward the position of future head of the house. That future shattered the day his magical aptitude was tested. With nearly zero mana and a disastrous affinity for magic, Dorian was declared a cripple in a world where magic defined worth, power, and destiny itself. Stripped of status and hope, his once-brilliant rise collapsed into years of stagnation and self-destruction. Everything changes when, in a brothel he frequents to escape his failures, Dorian encounters a mysterious stranger who offers him a different path; true alchemy. This alchemy is nothing like the mocked, potion-brewing craft of the world. It is a forgotten art capable of infinite ascension, unbound by mana or magical talent. Armed with this power, Dorian vows never to return to helplessness again. Because in a world ruled by magic, only the one who stands above all systems can ever be truly free.

A Fan Fiction retelling of Record of Ragnarök. The Egyptian God Set requests and gains control of Ragnarök from Zeus, and builds a new roster and gives the fights twists to make them more entertaining before Humanity's destruction. Brunhilde retaliates with a new roster and seeks to beat Set at his own game.

A naive virgin heiress with an outrageous to-do list hires a very reluctant bad boy to be her bodyguard. Oh, and he has to help her live a whole lifetime in one short week. Too bad he's not interested in starred item No. 12: A one-night stand. Guess she'll have to find a more willing partner ... only her new bodyguard is making it difficult for her to pay attention to anyone, but him.

Ava Caldwell is drowning in the helplessness of hospice care. After six years of watching terminal patients beg for relief she can't provide, she's hollowed out, isolated, and questioning if her work even matters. Then she meets Elliot Cross at a conference, a data analyst who's built an algorithm predicting which patients will suffer most. For the first time in years, someone understands the weight she carries. As their relationship deepens, Ava finds herself sharing intimate details about her most difficult patients. When those same patients begin dying peacefully, she's grateful. Until the pattern becomes undeniable: Elliot is killing them. Confronted with the truth, Ava learns she's already complicit in 15 deaths. Her patient information, her conversations, her trust, all used to select victims. Elliot doesn't deny it. He believes he's providing mercy, ending suffering the medical system prolongs. And he shows Ava the grateful families, the peaceful deaths, the relief. Ava knows she should go to the police. Instead, she makes a choice that will haunt her forever: she continues helping him, consciously selecting 31 more patients. But when her best friend Rachel discovers the truth and a homicide detective starts investigating, Ava's world collapses. Fleeing to Costa Rica with Elliot and his dangerous partner Jonas, she discovers the operation is bigger than she imagined, and that one of their "mercy killings" was a catastrophic mistake. A 31-year-old woman who wasn't even terminal, killed because of an algorithm error. Now Ava must decide: remain complicit in Elliot's expanding network, or betray the man she loves and face justice for 46 murders.

Have you ever read a novel with such a terrible ending that you wished you could change the story and give the characters you loved the happy ending they deserved? ~~~ I was just another failure of an author, writing stories nobody read, and that never sold. Seeking to improve my writing, I read the most popular novel at that time, Solo Player, to learn what made it so popular. However, as I read this story, I couldn’t help but feel frustrated about the story’s development, which had a terrible ending. Eventually, and quite bitterly, once I ended reading the book, I found myself transmigrated into the very world of this novel. Did I become the Protagonist? A Villain? Or perhaps even an Extra? No, it was much worse than I imagined. Because I ended up becoming the most worthless character that nobody ever cared about in the novel. A character that is often considered the motivation for the protagonist to grow stronger, but also his greatest burden. Someone every reader hated! “I’m the protagonist’s sister…” However, with my knowledge of this novel's events, my worthlessness was about to change. I’ve decided to not only become the strongest but also change the story’s terrible ending! “I won’t let you go inside a Dungeon, it’s too dangerous.” ...As long as I can get this incredibly corny and overprotective brother out of my way! And for some reason, the Constellations won’t stop bothering me. Ding! [The Cosmic Throne {Butterfly That Flies Across The Universe} seems interested in your tenacity!] [She has sponsored 1000000 Plot Points and the [Demon of Calamity Transformation Technique (SS)] Skill!] [The Cosmic Throne {Monkey that Dances in Chaos} finds your chaotic nature amusing!] [He has thrown the [Umbral Chaos Stone Necklace (S Rank)] at you!] [Not enough? He launched the [Immortal Heaven Peach (SSS Rank)] right on your face!] There was something really wrong with the Constellations this time around. Ding! [The Cosmic Throne {Jester Filled With Lies} is happy that you’re bringing despair to your victims!] [He has gifted you the [Jester’s Last Laugh (S Rank Privilege)] and the [Master of Manipulation (SS)] Skill!] [The Cosmic Throne {Maiden that Watches Over Nature} seems happy you’re growing stronger.] [She has gracefully sponsored you with 2000000 Plot Points and Fully Heals All Your Wounds!] [She has also begun to wonder if you could plant some trees for her, gifting you the [Divine World Tree Seedling (SSS Rank)]!] [The Cosmic Throne {Warrior That Seeks Calamity} is satisfied with your battle performance but asks for more battle!] [He has sponsored you with 500000 Plot Points and [Beheading Sword of Destruction (SSS Rank)]!] They simply couldn’t stop gifting me things as if I were some sort of famous streamer for them. “I am grateful, but please just leave me alone already…” Chapters are long, 1500 ~ 2000+ words. During its serialization, this novel will be available for free forever, no premium. However, you can read advanced chapters here: https://www.patreon.com/pancakeswitch Copyright 2023 PancakesWitch. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the copyright owner, except for the use of brief quotations in a review. This novel is also being posted on Scribblehub and Royal Road. If you see it anywhere else, please let me know. Thank you.

''You didn't divorce a baker, Julian. You divorced the only person who holds the structural integrity of your empire in her hands." For three years, Nora Quinn was the "Perfect Ghost." She gave up her dreams of being an architect to serve the cold, ruthless Julian Sterling, believing their marriage was built on more than just a contract. But when Julian tosses a divorce settlement across the desk to make room for his childhood sweetheart, Nora realizes her love was a one-sided delusion. The Sterlings think she’s leaving with nothing but her dignity. They don't know that Nora is the long-lost heiress to Quinn International—a global empire that makes the Sterlings look like street vendors. Now, the apron is off. The genius architect has returned. As Nora begins a cold-blooded takeover of Julian's business world, he starts to realize that the submissive wife he discarded was actually the genius behind his greatest successes. He wants her back. He begs for her forgiveness. But Nora Quinn doesn't build bridges anymore. She burns them. Witness the rise of the Outcast Heiress. The revenge is sweet, but the regret? That will be eternal.

This is an isekai. Yes. That kind. The kind where a painfully average guy dies in an avoidable accident, wakes up in a fantasy world, and is immediately declared “important” by someone glowing. If you are allergic to overused tropes, recycled plots, or protagonists who survive purely because the chapter number is too low, close this page now. Seriously. Nothing will be taken seriously. Important events will be glossed over. Unimportant events will receive far too much attention. This is your final warning. Do not read this webnovel. …Why are you still here?

Eve never believed in fate...until three ruthless alphas claimed her as theirs. Desperate to save her dying mother, Eve works as a masked dancer at Eclipse, the city's most exclusive club, where anonymity is her only protection. When the infamous Blackwood triplets—Damian, Damon, and Silas, offer her an obscene amount of money for a six-month exclusive contract, she accepts despite the terrifying rumors. Girls whisper about their brutality, their insatiable appetites, and the way they share everything... including women. The first night, Eve discovers the rumors don't do them justice. Damian commands her body with cold precision, every touch calculated to break down her defenses. Damon's dangerous playfulness pushes her past limits she didn't know she had, making her crave the edge of fear and pleasure. Silas watches with obsessive intensity, learning every tremor and gasp, demanding complete psychological surrender. Together, they overwhelm her....three predators claiming their prey in the most primal way possible. But something is different about Eve. While other women break under the brothers' dark desires, she endures. She matches their intensity, craves their brutality, returns night after night hungry for more. They're possessive in ways that should terrify her, marking her body as their territory, but her skin burns hotter under their hands than it ever has before. The brothers don't understand why they can't stay away from her. Why her scent drives them to the edge of madness. Why the mate bond...something they never believed they'd find...pulls them to this masked human with increasing, undeniable force. Then Eve's body begins to change. After three days without them, she collapses, her body shutting down from a hunger no food can satisfy. When Damian touches her fevered skin, her eyes glow amber and an ancient binding spell shatters. The truth explodes between them in a wave of desperate, consuming need: Eve isn't human. She's a succubi—a creature who feeds on sexual energy to survive. And they are her fated mates. Suddenly, Eve's nightly visits become her lifeline. She needs them...needs their touch, their dominance, their insatiable desire....or she'll die. A dark paranormal romance of fated mates, brutal alphas, and a queen who was born to rule them all.

Renji Amagiri is the weakest man in Neo-Tokyo—a small-time scammer sentenced to death by a body that rejects mana itself. With only months left to live, he tells one desperate lie: He claims to be the Sovereign of Desire, a being too powerful to touch. The world believes him. A mysterious system awakens, turning belief into reality. The more women become obsessed with him, the longer Renji survives. From elite hunters and cold-hearted detectives to dangerous heiresses, his web of seductive lies spirals out of control. In a world where desire is power, will Renji die as a fraud—or ascend as a god?

• 1-2 New Chapters Every Day Jake Vance is a good man. A history teacher who knows the horrors of the past. One night, he goes to sleep in the 21st century. He wakes up in another time. He is no longer himself. He is now a young Joseph Stalin. His goal is simple: prevent the atrocities that will kill millions. But survival in the Russian Revolution is a brutal game. He is not alone. Kato, a fierce revolutionary, is the woman he loves. To protect her, he must gain power. To save the future, he must change history itself. He tries to use his modern morals. He attempts mercy, kindness, and reason. But the ruthless 20th century punishes the weak. To climb the ranks of the Bolsheviks, he must impress the brilliant but cold-blooded Lenin. He must outmaneuver the fiery orator, Trotsky. With every political battle he wins, a piece of his soul is chipped away. To build a better world, he must become a monster. To save the woman he loves, he must embrace the darkness of the man he inhabits. He is no longer just preventing a tragedy. He is becoming one. Can a good man become the devil to save the world from himself?

(Set In Soul land III: Legend of the Dragon King) A soul from another world, reborn through time and space. Will he live an ordinary life, or rise to dominate in a chaotic era? The grand curtain rises—no one can remain untouched! How will the story unfold? Will the soul beasts unite the world? If so, will the ancient legend of lovers dying for love still exist? Can the God King’s schemes still succeed against the demons beyond the heavens? Will Tang Wulin completely replace the Golden Dragon King? The Douluo Plane has long awaited one who can bring an end to all karma. Perhaps once, you and I were closest friends. Even if bonds remain between us, our stances differ. When it comes to the survival of races and the unification of nations, we can only scheme against each other, awaiting the final outcome. Warning: Male lead follows the genius trope—skip if not your preference. Ruthless and decisive, his cheat ability is the secrets of the human body. Female leads: Gu Yuena, Gu Yue, Na'er. ***** You can read more chapters ahead of everyone on p@treon. P@TREON - [email protected]/lessaservantofcosmos (just replace the "@" with "a") Disclaimer : I don't own Soul Land or it's characters neither this fanfic. The image used in the cover isn't mine. This is Chinese fanfiction. I'm just translating it. I'm just changing the names and some grammar. I'm trying to make it more understandable. All right reserved to the author 路在远方Qa (for the fanfic) and Tang Jia San Shao (for Soul Land)

In his previous life, Shen Xiao witnessed the world collapse and saw Lu Qingyue, the Desolate Frost Empress, sacrifice herself for humanity. Reawakening ten years in the past, Shen Xiao found himself in a low-class supernatural academy, facing Lu Qingyue as a disabled, weak, and oppressed girl. This time, he would not let her suffer. [Ding! Interacting with Empress Candidate: Lu Qingyue detected!] [Rendering aid to the target during his time of despair: You receive 100 Heavenly Fate Tokens!] [Holding the target's hand for 10 seconds: 100x Lucky Draw Reward!] While other geniuses laboriously hunt monsters for a handful of energy stones, Shen Xiao could simply feed Lu Qingyue a warm meal and obtain a Divine Technique from his system. "Shen Xiao, why are you wasting your time with that one-armed trash?" Shen Xiao simply smiled coldly. Little did they know that the girl they called "trash" was his golden ticket to absolute power. And when the apocalypse truly came, the world would kneel at the feet of his empress, while the empress would only kneel before him. "This world is yours, Qingyue. But you... are mine." ************************************** Its totally a simp characters, no harem, or even NTR. As a profesional simp, he's a visionary who knows which investment (wife) brings the most profit (tickets) as his cheat code~!! Maybe some people will say that I'm positioning myself as a simp MC.... but so be it! I'm going to be a true simp in this work-!!

Park Soyeon's life was perfectly ordinary: medical school, instant ramyeon, and an unhealthy obsession with Chinese historical novels. That is, until her best friend dragged her to visit a mudang and she accidentally fell through a magical wardrobe into ancient China. Now she's Su Yan, a mysterious woman in a world of emperors, concubines, and deadly palace intrigue. Armed with nothing but her modern medical knowledge and a sharp tongue that keeps getting her in trouble, Soyeon must navigate a dangerous game between two princes: Prince Liang Jian, the cold, scarred Second Prince whom everyone has abandoned. The illegitimate son with eyes like winter storms and a heart locked away. The man whose life she saved, and who now refuses to let her go. Crown Prince Zhao Yifeng, the charming, untouchable heir with a smile that hides secrets. The prince who could have anything, except the one woman who keeps refusing him. One prince wants to protect her. The other wants to possess her. Both want her heart. But Soyeon just wants to find the wardrobe and go home... doesn't she?

BLURB. I had desired to have a child of my own. To show the world I wasn't an unfit Luna. To make Alex a father and express my love for him. The moon goddess seemed to hear my desires, and she granted them. I had held the result firmly in my hands, excited to tell my husband but then I was met with a scene of betrayal. He was on our matrimonial bed with my best friend Eva. Heartbroken and disoriented, after various tortures, I found a way to escape his clutches with one Vow in mind, “I must protect my Pup!" I fell into the hands of three power Alpha triplets, but now they call me by a name I cannot recognize. Would they still look at me with so much desire if they found out I have a pup growing in my belly? **** “Theresa! Come with us!" Their voices echoed loudly in my head as I stared at them puzzled. “I am not Theresa, and I am going nowhere with you!” I said out loud, my voice firm. Leonard leaned in closer, his breath hot against my skin, “I promise Theresa, we would treat you right this time!" "Just give us another chance!” Lurgard said, as he brushed his fingers against my skin. "Allow us to treat you right!” Lawrence muttered, as he searched my eyes deeply waiting for a confirmation. I could only stare at them puzzled, unaware of the right decision to make, but I couldn't ignore the way my body reacted towards them.

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"You have two choices, Aria," Ethan said, his voice as cold as the glass of whiskey in his hand. "Go to prison for corporate espionage, or sign this paper." Aria stared at the document, her hands trembling. "And if I sign?" "Then you belong to me," he leaned forward, his dark eyes locking onto hers. "You will be my personal assistant by day and my fiancée by night. You will live in my house, wear my ring, and obey my rules until your family's debt is paid." ____ Aria Sterling was once the princess of the business world until a hostile takeover destroyed her father’s empire and left her family in ruins. The man responsible? Ethan Vance. Now, stripped of her fortune and working as a waitress to pay for her brother's medical bills, Aria is desperate. When she tries to sneak into a gala to steal evidence against Ethan, she walks right into his trap. But Ethan doesn’t want to send her to jail. He needs a fake fiancée to secure his control over the company board, and the fallen heiress is the perfect candidate. Aria agrees, but she has a secret agenda: she will use this contract to infiltrate his company, find his weakness, and take back everything he stole. She expected a war. She expected humiliation. What she didn’t expect was for the cold-hearted CEO to protect her from the shadows. As secrets about her father’s fall come to light, Aria realizes that the true villain might not be the man sleeping in the room next door. Caught between revenge and an undeniable attraction, Aria must decide: Is Ethan Vance her worst enemy, or her only savior?

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Dark Romance] Two days before my wedding, my fiancé told me he would marry my twin sister, because it was her dying wish. My family, his family, everyone dear to me, turned me into a villain for being defiant. The decision was final. The bride had changed. They forced me into a golden cage, waiting for my turn to be another substitute. Then he came. The man who should have been my enemy offered his hand. Led us into one wild night. "Be my wife. Six years. Let's have a contract for exactly that long." "You lost your mind. You promised-" "And I'll give you five years. You can be free. Do whatever you want with the Kingston name. I promised that." "Wh... what?" "But you must promise me, you will be back, and let's live like we burn for each other in that last year." "Rafael... what are you planning to?" "Get things back to their right place." I was tired of being anyone's pawn. So, I play my own game. Five years later, I am back. Revenge is an understatement. The price for my suffering is due. My children keep asking for their father. They'll meet him soon, but there's a problem:  I’m not sure who the real father is. "Viona... I never stop loving you. Tell me they are my flesh, right? I want you back. I want us back." My ex-fiancé shamelessly pleaded before me. "They are mine. The four of them are mine." And there he was, my contracted husband declared with a glare that was ready to burn the whole society down. This should be a simple game of power. But love always meddles between the players. ====== Author's Note: This Novel is a character-driven plot with slow-burn smut. Every character has their own motivation and is layered. Every choice has no easy way out. If you enjoy slow burn, this might be to your liking. Please read all the free chapters before you decide to continue or not. Thank you for giving this story a chance.

Aahan died as a hero. Six bullets. One completed mission. One last promise made beside a hospital bed. In his final moments, his brother asked only one thing: If there is another life, don’t be a hero. Be selfish. Be a villain. Reborn into a world of magic, power, and cruelty, Aahan intends to keep that promise. No sacrifices. No righteousness. No mercy. This time, he will live for himself—even if the whole world must burn.

Trust me, this is not your regular repititive smut romance; When Benjamin Mark dies a lonely virgin after a lifetime of work and illness, mischievous gods grant him a steamy second chance in the fantasy world of Elyndor. Reborn with a handsome new body, infinite stamina, and a cheeky System designed to help him “enjoy life,” Benjamin stumbles into the hidden paradise of Verdant Spire—an ancient forest enclave inhabited solely by fierce, voluptuous Amazon warriors. These proud women, who normally venture out only to seek temporary mates, have never allowed a man to live among them… until now. Rescued and claimed by the passionate scout Sara, Benjamin quickly discovers that his arrival is seen as a divine gift. With the System unlocking tantalizing new abilities with every intimate encounter, he becomes the cherished center of an eager, all-female tribe—from attentive warriors to the commanding Queen herself. In a village where strength, beauty, and desire rule, one reincarnated man is about to fulfill every unspoken regret of his past life… one breathless night at a time. A sinful isekai harem fantasy of reincarnation, endless stamina, and the ultimate male wish-fulfillment.