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They said time heals everything — but for Dombi, time only sharpened the lies. After her parents’ sudden deaths, she returns to Johannesburg searching for truth, not ghosts. Yet nothing feels familiar anymore. Old friends speak in half-truths. The company her parents built now hides secrets that breathe behind closed doors. And every smile she meets seems to hold a question she can’t answer. What starts as a quiet search for answers turns into a fight for survival — and for herself. Because the deeper Dombi digs, the more she realizes that betrayal doesn’t come from strangers. It comes from the people closest to your heart.

"Talent, I don't have talent. No, let me correct myself, I don't have enough talent. Enough talent to survive in the footballing world. But I have something else. Hunger. Hunger to devour every single player in existence." Follow Robin Silver, a 17 year old prodigy, claw his way out into the footballing world

“Ruling is the duty of oversight, to oversee instead of create. To govern instead of live. It came with power and prestige, with obligation and responsibility. Soldiers fought and farmers farmed, but to be King is to rule. To maintain the illusion of power one’s forefathers had built. Marcus didn’t care for any of it. He saw magic when he first opened his eyes, and nothing else ever compared. But the King is old and he an only child. Decisions had to be made. Important, hard decisions. No one expected much of him. Not in regards to anything but magic. They were right not to. Until the cube. Until it taught him what life meant for people not born into nobility, and that all his skill with the arcane did not make him immortal. That running from problems did not, in fact, make them go away. Marcus Sepsimus Lannoy—Marcus to the friends he did not have—touched something he should not have on the day he planned to run from his problems.” Inspiration taken from The Menocht Loop, A Practical Guide to Evil and everything else I have ever read in my life. But mostly the first two, though not overly much from either. Concepts and the like. I hope to do them justice. Am I rambling? I feel like I’m rambling.

Emma never imagined her quiet, predictable life would collide with Jayden's world, a world of fame, flashing cameras, and headlines at his feet. What begins as an impossible connection quickly spirals into something deeper and one night changes everything. A pregnancy forces impossible choices and Emma must decide if Jayden is worth the cost of her future. Jayden must finally face the truth too; does he love Emma enough to risk it all, or will he keep running until there's nothing left to hold on to? Is love enough to rewrite everything that came before or will the consequences of their affairs tear them apart???

Rolan, a 35-year-old office worker from Earth, never imagined his life would end under the divine wheels of the most feared deity in all dimensions — the God of Reincarnation and Transmigration, known only as Truck-kun. But fate, it seems, had grander plans. Awakening in the body of a dead teenage cabin boy drifting through the perilous seas of the One Piece world, Rolan quickly discovers his new vessel wasn’t ordinary — it came bound to a mysterious and powerful System. Armed with this cheat-like ability and memories of a world that once viewed pirates as fiction, Rolan decides to abandon all notions of destiny or morality. In this chaotic sea ruled by monsters, Marines, and legends, he’ll carve out a new path — one driven not by justice or dreams... but by freedom. Will he rise as a pirate feared across the Grand Line? After all — this is no longer Luffy’s story. This is Rolan’s era — the tale of a man reborn to live as he wishes, in a world where only the strong can truly be free.

George Paddington, an orphan who lost his parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, was a prodigious video game blogger. One fateful day, he dies in an accident while saving a three-year-old child. However, instead of passing on, he wakes up in the Harry Potter universe—inside the body of a 15-year-old Severus Snape, right after his infamous fallout with Lily Evans. Armed with knowledge of the future and guided by Eva, an AI assistant-like system, George must navigate the complexities of the wizarding world. With humor, danger, love, and self-discovery shaping his journey, he embraces the magic, intrigue, and challenges of his new reality. Will he alter Snape’s fate or remain bound to the tragic path history has written? For access to advanced chapters, join [email protected]/Maggie329

In a near-future dystopian America under the grip of an authoritarian Party and President, Felice needs to escape an impending climate disaster. But in post-democratic Texas there are many dangers for a young woman traveling alone, and as the disaster unfolds faster than her mysterious source predicted people become dangerous, and her escape plan begins to unravel.

All the stories in this book is based on real events. I stories are based on folktale, horror or supernatural experiences of many people and some stories are from myth. Note: This is my first time writing a book. And English is not my first language, so I'll be happy if you help me take note of any mistake I've overlooked. These stories are my one creation. Any similarities with other stories is completely unintentional.

Summer’s marriage to Gideon had been nothing short of a fairytale. Their days were filled with joy and peace until one incident ruined everything completely. The man she loved the most accused her of cheating. ======= “Who is the father of the child?” Gideon thundered, squeezing her shoulders. His crushing grip made her wince in pain and fear. “It’s yours. Why won’t you believe me?” “I wanted to. But these reports tell different story.” He threw the paternity test reports at her. “Hope is not my child?” The ground shattering revelation rattled Summer. She tried everything to save this marriage, but it didn’t turn well. Hidden conspiracy and betrayal tore her world apart, costing her everything, including her own life. The moment she thought it was over, she found herself gone back in time. She had been reborn. Armed with the knowledge of what was to come, she vowed to protect herself and her family. ====== “Since I’ve been given a second chance, I’ll not let the history to repeat.” She thought she would stay far away from Gideon, but fate had other plans. He appeared in front of her again six years later. This time, he didn’t want to kill her. He wanted to trap her, torment her, and own her. Would Summer let him ruin her again? Would she be able to change her fate this time? “In this life, you can never escape me,” Gideon hissed. Summer looked into his eyes coldly. “We ended things six years ago. I’ll never let you crawl back into my life again.” Pinching her chin, he declared, “No one can stop me from reclaiming you, not even you.”

I married the most powerful CEO in the city in a secret midnight ceremony. For three years, I was his hidden wife, his private solace, his only truth. Then he stood before the world and announced his engagement to another woman. Humiliated and heartbroken, I ran—straight into the path of a speeding car. I woke up with no memory of him, our marriage, or the love that destroyed me. Four years later, I’ve rebuilt myself into a woman he wouldn’t recognize: powerful, cold, and sitting across the negotiating table from his company. He looks at me with haunted, hungry eyes and whispers, “Do I know you?” I smile, ice-cold. “No, Mr. Thorne. You fired me years ago.” But when his enemies resurface, threatening the life I’ve built, only one man can protect me: the husband who forgot to love me, and is now obsessed with making me remember. He broke me once. Now, I’ll make him beg for a second chance he doesn’t deserve.

Humanity reached for the stars, etching an age of glory and might unprecedented. We built machines that could stand against the fury of tornadoes and volcanoes. We forged ships that could twist the very fabric of space. Through science and genetic manipulation, we created warriors who could descend from the sky like angels. But the more we learned from our galaxy, the more we realized the dangers that awaited us. Artificial intelligences in humanoid bodies, capable of freezing entire worlds in dark crystal. The living dead, consumed by fungus that spread faster than any virus, dooming billions in mere days. Horrible mutations that sought to end all life, bringing eternal silence and darkness. Corrupted entities that traded honor and pride for power and bliss. Sylar was born long after the Golden Age of Humanity, in a peaceful world, forgotten by mankind and its enemies alike. But fate had other plans for him. His destiny was not one of peace, but of war, a glorious purpose that would take everything he held dear, and drive him to face the horrors of the galaxy… and to control them. ---- Piloting an eighty-meter-tall killing machine against one of the giants of the Thinking Rot — Check. Crashing a massive starship to halt the advance of the Living Machines — Check. Fighting Easter atop the Tower of Babel — Check. Holding back one of the Ancient Ones on the surface of a world about to be consumed by a black hole — Check. --- A/N 1 - Op character: Yes. 2 - Fast-paced story: Yes 3 - Harem: No 4 - Superpower: Yes 5 - Genetic Power: Yes 6 - Psychic Powers: Yes --- Read the first review!

“Mommy!! Daddy’s new mate said she’s having a baby. Does that mean he won’t want us anymore?” little Colin cried, clinging to my legs. “Mommy! That rude lady said Daddy doesn’t love us.” my twin Amy whispered, her lips trembling. I looked up from my sobbing children at my Alpha King mate, who had come chasing after them once his so-called mate had hurt them. "She’s pregnant? You told me she was just a fling," I choked. "You and the kids will never lack luxury or comfort," he uttered, refusing to meet my gaze. So that was his excuse? That was his answer to cheating? “You’ve already lost me. Now you’ve lost your children too. We’ll live better without you, and one day you’ll regret losing us.” The moment I said it, his eyes finally met mine, they were wet too. "Alpha King Kash, I reject you!" I hissed. .. Iris thought she had the perfect mate until she caught her Alpha husband cheating. Heartbroken and pregnant, she ran away, hiding in the woods with her unborn pups. Years later, Iris returned to the werewolf world, not as a weak Luna, but as a mother and a woman determined to take her place. But her Alpha had already married his mistress. When he discovered that Iris had left with his children, rage and regret consumed him. Now torn between betrayal and love, Iris faced a choice: protect her babies and destroy the mate who broke her, or risk giving him a second chance.

He’s the crown prince of a modern, glittering city… the CEO of the world’s largest company… and secretly her husband. Two years ago, he vanished from her life without explanation, leaving her heartbroken and confused—but it was all to protect her from dangers she could never imagine. Now, fate has brought her back to the palace, not as a guest, but as a lowly maid, unaware of the truth: the man she once loved is standing before her, commanding, protective, and dangerously close. Every glance ignites sparks. Every accidental touch sends her heart racing. Every word from him is loaded with secrets, desire, and the tension of a love forbidden by status, duty, and the eyes of a suspicious world. As palace intrigues twist around them, a scheming fiancée circles, jealous rivals lurk in the shadows, and their own hidden past threatens to unravel, their forbidden love becomes a battlefield of emotion, jealousy, and longing. Will they survive the pull of their hearts, the danger of their secrets, and the intensity of emotions that refuse to be contained? Fast-paced, gripping, and addictive, this is a rollercoaster romance where every chapter leaves you gasping, craving the next twist in a love that no one must ever know.

The Arbiter's power has run reality since time began. Now, a new god's Apotheosis, a corrupt script threatening to crash the entire system forces the Arbiter to try and accommodate the newcomer. The gods themselves do not want any kind of war—one is a steadfast administrator, the other a privileged newcomer. They are above mortal concerns. But mankind is ruled by nothing but. Sensing the chaos and smelling blood in the waters of a shifting world order, the machinations of man scramble to capitalize. In the brief moment the gods falter, they unleash horrors so profound they scar even the Divines.

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.

Year 19,001 since Founding. Russell Auburn, the youngest mage in history to be granted the nobility rank of Baron from a commoner status thanks to his numerous contributions to the kingdom, exited the royal palace after having been awarded the unprecedented title of “Greatest Detective of All Time” by the reigning monarch himself. Journalists swarmed him outside the palace gates and questioned one after another, “Esteemed Baron, there are rumors in the royal capital that only by relying on your wife's background did you reach your current heights! What's your opinion about this?” “At the recently concluded sensational case of ‘Frost Willow Conspiracy’ we received some dubious tipoff that you exposed their treachery only because the price they offered couldn't satisfy your appetite? Please give your comments to expel such negative rumors.” “During The Massacre of Little Clover Township, the tragic incident over a hundred years ago, an unconfirmed source says that you could have saved more people but deliberately didn't do so for personal motives! Is there any truth to this or could you perhaps have had some unknown difficulties at that time?” “Esteemed Baron…” Hearing their nonstop smearing campaign Russell felt his blood pressure soar! If not for the fact that all of these journalists had backers in the royal court then he would have shown them the consequences for questioning an aristocrat so blatantly. He kept a calm expression as he replied, “Everyone! Those are all nothing but rumors spread by jealous people! I hope that journalist friends would uphold their professional values and not endorse the words of rumormongers.” Russell summoned his Pegasus with a wave of his hand while adding arrogantly, “As for me relying on my wife's background? That's a foolish joke! She proposed marriage first not only because of our deep love but also because I was very talented in my profession. She had the foresight to see my potential way back in my humble beginnings. That's all!” He gracefully sat on top of the Pegasus, riding away in style but not before forcefully saying his famous line, “I have reached my current position only by relying on talent, loyalty, and righteousness!”

What do you do when the one you hate now shares your space and life as your husband? A man who ruined your dynasty and crumbled your empire now shares heavenly vows towards you... This is Crown Prince Liang Chen's fate, and worse, even a second chance can't untie him from the claws of Ji Mingyuan. The green-eyed demon whose gaze lingers longer. Will his enemy fall—or will forbidden feelings blur the line between love and war? Every choice comes with a price.

After the crater caused by the two brothers of ambition shocked the land many independent nations have blamed each other calling it assassination while others used it an excuse to declare war or to simply preach how they are the ones who should be followed.

The Moon Goddess made a mistake— or maybe this was a curse just like everyone says it is. But I always knew deep down that I was never meant to be theirs. They belonged to her. To my twin sister, Chalice, who was sweet. Perfect. Worshipped by the entire pack… and pure venom behind closed doors. The three brothers— Zevran, Kael, and Caelum— hate me with a fire that burns hotter than the bond tying us together. And I know because I see it in their eyes… I feel it in the way their burning touch lingers a second too long. They despise me. Just like everyone else does. But they want me. And no matter how much I try to stay away, the mate bond keeps dragging me back into their world of heat, power, hatred and danger. Maybe, I should leave… I know. But fate plays a cruel game. And as truths unravel and secrets come to light, the triplets— the ones who once despised me— now see me for who I am. Now, they want me— unabashedly. But by the time they realize this, it is a little too late. I’ve been broken by them a little too much. And I am done being anyone’s pawn. ~*~ “We want you, Leilani… we always have. Always would. Please take this as our way of saying sorry. For everything, for not believing you… for letting our judgements be clouded by…” Caelum said softly, his voice trailing off, his breath warm and ticklish against my fingers that he brought up to his lips as his other hand found the warm spot between my thighs. My eyes snagged on his full lips— pink and inviting; But they’d been kissed by another. And I don’t do leftovers. I sighed exasperatedly, shaking my head to rid myself of this pitiful sight and clenching my legs together to force his hands out. He didn’t budge. “No.” I said sharply, my voice coming out stronger than I expected especially with their bodies pressed against mine, and their lips creating sparks across my body. “I’m done. Go back to Chalice… she suits you more than I ever did.” Kael’s voice vibrated through my body as he pressed himself flush against me. His brothers Caelum and Zevran leaned in too, their lips on the shell of my ears, one’s fingers grazing over my taut nipple. “I’ll burn the world, Leilani,” he growled, his voice deep. Threatening. “I’ll burn the entire world, if that’s what it takes to win you back.” “Then I'd like to see you after the world’s been successfully burnt down. Maybe then we’ll have this conversation.” I answered, and with that, I pushed their hands away and leapt off the cupboard. And as I walked out of the kitchen, I felt their eyes drilling holes into my back, hotter than a thousand lasers all at once. But I didn’t falter. I didn’t turn around. I was the monster they’d made. CONTENT WARNING: This book contains triggers and explicit scenes of abuse, Graphic violence and murder, explicit sexual activities, strong language and dark, obsessive romance. Readers discretion advised. ****

Nate is the only person who knows the world is about to end, and he has the power to stop it, only, he has no idea how... (Parts are released every day) (Hopefully) (Officially posted on Royal Road and Scribble hub)