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Moving to Seoul was supposed to be my fresh start. A new city, a new job as an English teacher, and a chance to finally prove I could make it on my own. I expected a lot of things, but I didn't expect him. He sits in the back of my classroom, a permanent fixture of silence and failed exam papers. To the rest of the school, he is just a lazy student with no future. To me, he is a mystery I am determined to solve. But the quiet boy who can’t pass a simple vocabulary test is a lie. One late night in a neon-lit alleyway changes everything. I see the leather jacket, the bruised knuckles, and the dangerous look in his eyes that he never shows in the light of day. He isn't just a student who needs help. He is a rebel who plays by his own rules. Now the head of the school has tasked me with one job: coach him or he’s out. I’m supposed to be the one teaching him, but as our private lessons turn into something much more dangerous, I realize I might be the one learning a lesson I never signed up for. In this city, some secrets are better left unread.

“Why do humans rule the world?” “...Because their form is the closest to the gods.” On the day known as the Great Awakening, the barrier separating mortals, spirits, and gods shattered without warning. Divine influence poured into the world like rain and the world was forever changed. Aren Cross stood at the very top of that new world, one of the strongest Mystics to ever live. For that strength, he was betrayed. In his final moments, Aren attempted to evolve once more, to abandon his humanity and ascend as a god. He failed. But, instead of death, Aren awakens in his high school classroom, moments before his first bloodline awakening ceremony. This time, with knowledge of the future, he will choose the strongest Evolutions. Water and Fire are opposing elements? Why not pick both? Wings or Burrowing Traits? Let me take them all.

I own the MC but nothing else. When the successor to God was chosen, she does what any fan of tv, movies, anime, and manga would do, go to the vast multiverses to help others but also to change events for the better. MC is Intersex and OP.

Born into the royal family, Vaelen should have inherited a sacred white flame. Instead, something dark answered his birth. Raised inside the palace but treated as a problem, he grows up learning that in a world ruled by bloodlines, being different is more dangerous than being weak. As the silence around him grows heavier, Vaelen begins to understand that his birth is tied to something the kingdom wanted forgotten. Some call his birth a curse. And it may become the beginning of the kingdom’s fall.

Damian returns to the small town of Orovac with little to no recollection of the place he used to call home. What is initially meant to be a casual summer holiday very soon takes a turn when he meets a handsome, young man. Wyatt. A childhood friend. Neither remembers the other, and as they reconnect, Damian finds himself feeling something he hasn't felt before: sweaty palms, blushing, and choking up on his words. He realises these are feelings he can't ignore. But Wyatt isn't available. Between family expectations, a girlfriend who's finishing her degree, and fears he isn't ready to face, Wyatt finds himself tangled in a web of his own problems-and what's worse, Damian is trapped in it too. Between desire and betrayal, Damian longs for something he shouldn't, while Wyatt yearns for the affection that's slipping out of his reach. But, in the end, when all the cards are laid bare and the truth comes to light, Damian will be faced with a choice. To stay or to go. To hope for the rain to come and heal his withering longing, or to have the harsh heat burn it until there is nothing left.

In a morgue filled with the bodies of Uchiha clan members, he opened his eyes... A mysterious voice echoed in his ears... With a bewildered expression, he muttered, "Save the Shinobi world? What does that have to do with me, a mere Uchiha survivor?" ---This is a translation--- Original author: 空想之龙 I do not own the cover image. If you are the owner and would like me to remove it, kindly let me know.

[Warning!!! Adult Content!!! R18!!!] All his life Damian has endured abandonment but his fiancé's betrayal with a senior associate was the last straw that broke the camels back. Shattered, Damian ended his life with a bullet to the head. [Rejoice, you have been chosen to become one of the seven potential successors of the demon lord!] [Good Luck. You will need it] Instead of death, Damian is given a second chance at life but as one of the seven princes of hell. The Introduction of the system into his life turned it into something adventurous. Tasked with sleeping with virgins, seducing the righteous and spreading immorality to the entire realm, Damian is exposed to a world he never knew existed. "But wait, you mean I also inherited a three wives as well?" "What do you mean they are the jealous types and I'm not allowed to get married?" --- Daily Release: 3 chapters minimum and 5 maximum Also, expect a slow start. It may look urban in first twenty or so chapters but don't worry, its a proper fantasy book. It just starts a bit slow

**Mass release on the 2nd, 16th, and 30th of every month.** "You really think you can just hide forever? From them? From me?" "Do you really think we can be together?" she whispered, her voice rougher than she meant. "No. We can't. It just won't work." Zayden tilted his head, his thumb brushing against the frantic pulse under her jaw. "Why?" His voice dropped low, dangerously smooth. "Why can't we make this work, huh?" She swallowed, the movement making her throat press harder against his hand. "Don't forget, You're----" “Say you love me…. Or I’ll fvck that stubbornness right out of you. Bend you over this desk, and make you scream my name until you forget your own." Aylin's face turned beet red. She pushed against his chest forcefully. He didn't move an inch. ***** Aylin Monroe Alston is a brilliant hacker and martial artist with Turkish roots. She can change her identity and her looks as easily as changing clothes. Always staying a step ahead of death, she had been on the run until she crashed into him. Zayden Cole Virelli is a billionaire leading a double life. On one side, he is a successful businessman; on the other, he is a powerful mafia king. Women don’t exist in his world until a runaway hacker crashes into him, capturing his thoughts and refusing to leave his mind. A collision in a dark forest leads to one lie he told and one secret she kept. Now, the most feared man alive wants her, while the woman who can bring down empires with just her keyboard wants nothing to do with him. He’s possessive, she’s untouchable, and they’re both liars. Two worlds collided: a hacker who can take down empires and the mafia king who won’t let her go. Can their love make it through the mess they're about to create, or will one of them get hurt first? ⚠️WARNING!!!! - Mature Themes - He Fell First and Harder - Mafia World - Weak to Strong - Slow burn

Three years. Zero progress. One expulsion notice. Lin Chen is the Azure Peak Sect's biggest failure—stuck at Qi Condensation Layer One with trash-tier talent. Everyone knows it. He knows it. In thirty days, he's out. Then on his final desperate cultivation attempt, something impossible happens. **[INFINITE IDLE CULTIVATION ENGINE BINDING...]** **[BASE MULTIPLIER: 10,000X]** Overnight, he breaks through five cultivation layers. In one week, he masters techniques that take geniuses years. In one month, his power surpasses the sect's top disciples. If anyone discovers his system, he's dead. Enemy sects will hunt him. Jealous disciples will report him. Greedy elders will steal his fortune—or eliminate the threat. So Lin Chen must master the hardest skill in cultivation: Strategic weakness. Every fight becomes a calculation. Every evaluation, an act. Every encounter, a gamble. How much strength can he reveal without raising suspicion? How long can he pretend to be weak when he could crush anyone who looks down on him? Because in a world where power is everything, being the strongest is easy. Surviving as the strongest? That's the real challenge.

In a world shattered by an unexplainable cosmic event known only as The Great Awakening, life itself changed forever. Humanity was no longer the sole bearer of consciousness—beasts, plants, and even the land itself began to evolve. In this new age, desire was no longer hidden; it was magnified, raw, and often deadly. Societal norms crumbled, and power became the only law. Thus began the Era of Awakeners—or as history remembers it, the Era of Chaos. Those who could wield the newfound power became either saviors or tyrants. Two opposing forces arose from the chaos: the Luminaries, guardians of light who sought order and justice, and the followers of darkness, who reveled in might and domination. Demon Beasts surged across the land, controlled by dark hands, while noble Spiritual Beasts allied with the light, bound to awakened warriors through sacred pacts. But the war for balance wasn't fought just with claws or spells—it was a battle of ideology. At the height of the conflict, two legends emerged: Solaris Auroran, champion of light, and The Eclipsed One, master of darkness. Their final battle reshaped the world, ending with both their deaths and the birth of two great faiths: the Church of Light and the Dark Covenant. Now, in a fragile era of uneasy peace, the world stands at a crossroads. The scars of the past have not healed. Corruption festers within even the holiest sanctuaries. Shadows gather in secret, and whispers of a second Awakening loom on the horizon. This is not a story of good versus evil—it is a story of power, consequence, and the primal desires that shape all life. In a world where beasts can think and gods can die, who will shape the future: the noble, the corrupt… or something entirely new?

“TABORÉ-BANE Making of the Sapphire Citadel” is an epic narration of a Queen, driven by ambition. Lady Serenya, is caught in a web of ancient oaths and ruthless power plays. Yet she strives to build a living citadel that defies time and embraces her rhythm. Bound by love, betrayal, and a mysterious legacy unknown to her, she must protect all that is hers and lead the Sapphire Legion through shadows that threaten to consume. Within whispers in the marsh and the rising song of stone, this tale is a journey of a woman’s ambition, courage, and sacrifice to reach her destiny. Towering mountains, shifting sands, and enchanted realms form the setting of the epic. In this mist-wrapped Tabore-Bane, destiny is not a gift but a burden to be endured. Haunted by melodies of her distant homeland and guided by ancient relics pulsing with forbidden power, Serenya must weave strength from memory and magic to survive. As the mountain peaks hold their breath, tumult stirs in the shadows. Whispered prophecies, fractured alliances, and spectral guardians stir beneath the land, threatening to unravel the fragile hope she carries. Kaelis and Darven, Serenya’s chosen emissaries sent into the labyrinthine of the island, follow paths marked by riddles in stone to realise that they are not just scouts but catalysts in a game played by eternals. The island shifts beneath their feet and watches them, bending reality with every breath, testing those who dare tread it. Among tribal spirits, hidden watchers, and unseen dangers, a quest unfolds to unravel a dangerous dance of trust and treachery. “Taborer-bane: The Making of the Sapphire Citadel” is a fantasy of memory, power, and the endurance of hope. From frostbitten peaks to haunted marshlands, it weaves a tale of Serenya’s unyielding spirit confronting the forces that seek to silence truth and bend her world into shadow. Dive into a world rich with intrigue, ancient mysteries, and relentless courage. Discover the forgotten rites and the forging of a legend. In this struggle, the test will be of loyalty, and she may lose everything to gain freedom. Welcome into Tabor-Bane, a land not for the Light Hearted.

A world of magic. A "mage" born without it. And an outrageous f*cking crew. In the Valley Kingdom, where steampunk meets futurism and powerful magic means status, a Guild named the Black Wolf Knights, or rather—the Black Wolves—stand wildly apart. Their acting captain, Greed, carries neither magic nor nobility, only a title he never wanted and a forgotten past. Though he has no magic, he has another power that defies it—along with a crew as unhinged as they are loyal and who all have their own insanely broken abilities: A Ghost-mage whose eyepatch hides more than it covers. A powerhouse who hits like a Behemoth and naps for sport. A vice captain more promising than most high-ranking mages, but only wants to spend the days cooking. A horned lunatic with a superiority complex and an obsession for her acting captain. A cyborg. A wolfdog the size of a lyconbear. And others off on missions or prolonged duties—each with their own unique quirks. The Black Wolves only have a single goal: to live a life as meaningless and carefree as possible. But when a conspiracy threatens to swallow the Valley—and pins the crime on them—they become fugitives in the very Kingdom they called home. As they fight to clear their names and face an enemy that seeks to destroy everything—the Black Wolves, ironically, become the Valley’s last line of defense. And everyone's last hope. Expect: - Black Clover meets Final Fantasy meets JJK meets Vox Machina - NOT isekai, transmigration, evolution, system, or cultivation. Go look for that elsewhere - OP MC from the start with no magic [NOT ANTI-MAGIC], progressively gets even more OP - Harem relationships in the beginning, moderate fanservice and some sex scenes (hate me), and strong romance subplot towards the end with only one girl - Classic slow-paced story with character development, backstories, perspectives from multiple characters, ability descriptions, intricate plot, worldbuilding, and of course tons of fighting - A long, ongoing story Author's note: This book is only available on Royal Road, Webnovel, Scribble Hub, Inkitt, Wattpad, and featured on Chereads as well for the time being. If you're reading it anywhere else, it is entirely without my permission.

Ceci Jales has always survived by being invisible, Quiet, Obedient and Forgettable. But invisibility is protection. Because Ceci carries a forbidden ability she can rewind time in fragments. Seconds. Minutes. Sometimes more. But every rewind steals from her own lifespan. Each correction erases part of her future. When billionaire tech mogul James St Patrick proposes a strategic marriage to protect his corporate empire, Ceci accepts not out of love, but because she has already seen what happens if she refuses. In another timeline, he dies. As assassination attempts escalate and betrayal unfolds within his inner circle, Ceci secretly rewinds fatal moments again and again to protect him, sacrificing years of her life without his knowledge. James begins noticing strange inconsistencies. Conversations he remembers differently. Events that feel undone. The way Ceci watches him like she’s memorizing his face. When he discovers her hidden journal a record of every death she reversed he realizes the devastating truth: She has died for him more times than he can count. And she has only weeks left. In the final confrontation, Ceci must choose to let him die and reclaim her fading future or erase herself completely to give him a life she will never share. A haunting romance about sacrifice, destiny, and the quiet strength of a girl who loved so deeply she rewrote time itself.

He’s her one shot at freedom. She’s his only chance to believe in love. But falling for each other might get them both killed. After seven years as Scott's best friend, Stacy drops a bombshell: she’s leaving New York for an arranged marriage to Luca Cattaneo, the heir to one of America’s most feared mafia dynasties. Only then does Scott realize he’s been in love with her all along. A stolen kiss changes everything. painting a target on Scott’s back when it's aired on live TV. To protect him, Stacy activates a dead man’s switch seven years in the making and defies her father, Don Angelo Luciano, the most powerful mob boss in the country. But Don Angelo doesn’t forgive. And he never lets go. Scott, haunted by his past and terrified of love, stands by Stacy anyway. His quiet loyalty and fierce love crack the walls around her heart. For the first time, she dares to imagine a future outside her family’s bloody legacy. But the mafia plays a long game. When her father outsmarts the savant mafia princess, Stacy begs Scott to walk away. Instead, he sacrifices everything to go on the run with her. As starcrossed love battles legacy and their lives hang in the balance, one question remains: can Stacy outrun the empire she was born to rule or will it destroy them both?

As an ordinary person who found herself in another world, Yuna a fanatic reader decided that she is too ordinary and lazy to achieve something big and want to live a leisure and easy live, following the masses and blend in on the new world she found herself in. However, Yuna who thought herself to be quite ordinary tends to accidently create extraordinary things. •Influencing in letting the most feared assassin guild being created •Becoming a legend by creating the most respected Knights •Accidentally led to the establishment of the most devout and pious Temples .......and the list goes on. Yuna who found herself at the centre of it all : "......." Yuna: "I swear I'm only an ordinary person and everything is a mistake! an accident! I don't know anything ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ" Not only that, Yuna also have the knack of attracting all sorts of psychopaths. Psychopath no 1: "I cannot live without you, I won't let you leave me" Psychopath no 2: "You are my God and I am at the mercy of your will" Psychopath no 3: "What do you mean I am free? You are my shackles" Psychopath no 4, 5, 6, 7 : "Master, you cannot abandon us!" Yuna: "Fucking hell, what did I do??? Why Me??? (⁠ ⁠ꈨຶ⁠ ⁠˙̫̮⁠ ⁠ꈨຶ⁠ ⁠)" As a person who is always ordinary, Yuna felt overwhelmed in another world that cannot let her be ordinary! _____________________________________________________________________ Assuming a role of an ordinary person in her previous life but adorn the role of either a God's messanger, Pioneer of Light, Guide, a Path or even the God itself..... A fateful and eventful life of Yuna began in another World. [May the Holy Light be with you] ----------------------------------- English is not my first language and I'm sorry for the inconvenience I cause because of it. Thank you all truly for reading and enjoying it despite the lack.

Abigail’s only crime in life was being born as the mute daughter of the deceptive maid, who drugged her boss and got pregnant for him… or so she thought. All her life she had to serve her stepsister, Genevieve, attending to her every whim. While Genevieve used every opportunity she got to make Abigail’s life hell, even to the point of seducing Abigail’s boyfriend. On the night she resumes college, Abigail crosses path with Jamal Jonas, a heartbroken elusive billionaire, who leaves behind a stuffed animal that belonged to his first love. Abigail keeps the stuffed animal, which stirs her long lost memories. Five years later, Jamal shows up again, but this time as Genevieve's new live-in driver. Working for Genevieve quickly places him near the supposedly mute and intelligent Abigail who he doesn’t immediately recognize, and soon enough, Jamal finds himself pulled in by Abigail's charms. Jamal quickly realizes there is more to her than meets the eye, and there might be more connecting Abigail to his first love than Genevieve.

Kael was just another unlucky man drowning in debt and failure. After losing his job in the most humiliating way possible, he thought his life had hit rock bottom. He was wrong. Because that same day, he discovered something that should not exist. A hidden power. A forgotten path. And a destiny that would drag him into a world of mysteries far beyond imagination.

Adele de Frostfang, born a princess and a Luna by blood, she was never meant to be invisible. Yet at twenty-two, she remains unmated, powerless, and whispered about behind gilded doors. Her childhood spent in hospitals left her sheltered and naïve, while her younger sister shines effortlessly in the spotlight of society. In a world ruled by packs, power, and bonds, a Luna without a mate is seen as incomplete—and disposable. Tired of pity and ridicule, she makes a reckless decision: if fate will not give her a mate, she will choose one herself. She decides to learn the ways of high-circle from a rogue, what begins as lessons in confidence, society, and adulthood slowly turns into something deeper. But secrets cannot stay buried forever. This is a modern werewolf romance about choice, growth, forbidden bonds, and a no-mate Luna who dares to write her fate.

Hello, my fellow Tsunade enjoyers! Tired of MCs collecting more sharingans than Danzo? Had enough of Uchiha revenge plots and Konoha crush plans? Feeling hopeless because of yet another self-insert, wish-fulfillment garbage? Fear not! This book will recharge your Tsunadium daily! Enjoy real romance and peak comedy. Your favorite tsundere heroine is here! What are you waiting for? Get your Limited Edition today—only for 699 ryo!* Sincerely yours, Kakuzu. *(NO REFUNDS) --- What to expect: Romance+comedy combo, with Tsunade as the female lead. MC is strong from the start but plays a supportive role. Not a system novel, though the MC technically has one. MC is a slacker and a flirt, but there’s no harem. Add to this a slight take on Hokage duties and politics. --- It’s a translation, by the way, but I cleaned it up a bit. All credit goes to the original creators. Upload schedule: 1 chapter a day. If you're looking for the raw title or MTL, check out my pinned review below.

Five centuries after reality tore open, humans walk the paths of dead gods to claim strength beyond limits. Rudy wanted nothing more than to join them — until a forced experiment left him crippled and cut off from every known trial gate. He refused the destiny forced upon him and clawed his way to the answer of his agony... he couldn't enter the known, but nothing stopped him from venturing into the unknown. He found the key, the gate, and the path of blood that no one has ever walked. He stepped into the world of irregulars with absolutely nothing to lose... but himself.