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Cast out from its clan, an alien hunter and an unlikely ally embark on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. On the same planet, a young woman is hunting the same monster.

"A marriage isn't a union—it’s a cage of ink and bone." When Ren’s father gambles away his family’s future, the debt is bought by the most dangerous man in the North: Blackwood Vane. But Vane doesn't want coin; he wants a possession. To settle the score, Ren is forced to sign a contract to marry Vane’s son, Julian. Though he wears a wedding ring, Ren isn't a husband—he is a trophy. Behind the closed doors of the estate, it is Vane who controls every breath Ren takes and every word he speaks. Julian may be the one standing at the altar, but Vane is the one holding the leash. In a house built on secrets and stolen lives, Ren must navigate the treacherous waters between a cold husband and a father-in-law who sees him as his own. To survive the "First Debt," Ren must find a way to break the contract before the walls of Vane’s obsession close in forever.

When a bullet leaves the gun, it either hits the target… or it misses. To survive, our heroes must embark on a secret mission—one shrouded in danger, mystery, and impossible choices. A mission that will decide their fate. When the countdown begins… there’s no turning back. Disclaimer : This story contains a few scenes that some readers may find scary or slightly graphic and i tried my best to reduce them as much as possible, as they were more bloody. Please avoid reading if such content may cause discomfort. formerly titled " The Countdown ( season one ) " This story was previously published on another platform under my account. I am the original author.

Ongoing new Russia Novel Bangladesh novel Author’s Note21+ Ninel Nastasya Anna (Writer Oriniska) This is the final chapter of The Fate of the Shadow. Due to account limitations, I am unable to officially mark this story as “complete on Webnovel. However, I want all my readers to know—this is truly the end of the journey for these characters. Their story ends here. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading, supporting, and staying with this story until the very last word. I hope their fate, choices, and shadows remain with you long after the final chapter. — Author Anna ⚠️ Age Advisory (21+) This story is intended for readers aged 21 and above. It contains adult themes, intense emotional conflict, dark elements, violence, and psychological tension. Please read responsibly and at your own discretion. Copyright Notice © 2025–2028, Ninel Nastasya Anna Orinska. All rights reserved. The Fate of the Shadow is an original work by Ninel Nastasya Anna. No part of this story may be reproduced, copied, translated, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from the author, except for brief quotations used in reviews or other non-commercial purposes permitted by law. Written & Illustrated by: Ninel Nastasya Anna Orinska Languages: Bengali, English, Russian First Edition: 2028 Story Overview — The Fate of the Shadow Alia is a brave and intelligent woman carrying deep secrets hidden within her family and true identity. Her search for truth leads her into dangerous missions, covert operations, and a world shrouded in shadows. Along the way, she encounters Viktor—a mysterious man shaped by a dark, violent past. Their collision sparks a complex relationship—built on trust, betrayal, desire, and conflict. Together, they navigate a brutal underworld where loyalty is tested, love becomes a weapon, and survival comes at the highest price. Genres & Themes Dark Romance Dual Lives & Secret Missions Action, Thriller & Adventure Mafia & Criminal Underworld Royal Bloodlines & Traditions Betrayal & Revenge Drug Trade & Dark Networks Intense Chemistry & Psychological Conflict Power Struggles & Control Loyalty vs Duty Character Profile — Alia Skills Summary Alia is a highly trained operative and versatile warrior, excelling in physical, psychological, and technological combat. Martial Arts Expertise: Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Jiu-Jitsu, advanced hand-to-hand combat. Weapons Mastery: Expert in sniper rifles, handguns, submachine guns (SMGs), and specialized firearms with exceptional precision. Psychological Warfare: Skilled at destabilizing opponents through manipulation, mental tactics, and strategic deception. Technology & Cyber Espionage: Proficient in hacking, encryption bypass, cybersecurity infiltration, drone operation, and covert surveillance.Character Profile — Viktor Skills Summary Viktor is a highly skilled operative and strategic enforcer, shaped by a dark, violent past and honed in covert operations and criminal underworld networks. He excels in psychological manipulation, combat strategy, and high-stakes intelligence missions. Combat Expertise: Master in hand-to-hand combat, Krav Maga, close-quarter tactics, and disarming opponents. Exceptional skill in firearms, including sniper rifles, assault rifles, pistols, and specialized tactical weapons. Psychological Warfare: Adept at destabilizing targets through intimidation, deception, and mental manipulation. Expert in reading opponents’ behavior and exploiting weaknesses. Intelligence & Covert Operations: Skilled in surveillance, counter-surveillance, infiltration, and extraction missions. Proficient in cybersecurity, hacking, encryption bypass, and covert communication techniques. Strategic Leadership: Capable of planning high-risk missions, manipulating power dynamics, and controlling outcomes. Operates in morally gray areas where loyalty, survival, and control are constantly tested.

Ash never imagined waking up in a world he didn’t recognize—a sprawling vampire academy hidden from human eyes, surrounded by creatures of the night, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Holly, a fierce and irresistible Daywalker, saved him from a deadly accident, marking him as her soulmate—a bond that defies the laws of vampires and places them both in grave danger. With her sharp electric blue eyes and unwavering obsession, she will stop at nothing to protect him, even if it means defying centuries-old vampire accords. But the shadows are watching. Nyx, a deadly Nightwalker with a dark past and radiant red eyes, saved Ash first, leaving a mark of her own. Her intentions remain hidden, her desire undeniable, and her presence in his dreams a constant reminder that danger and passion walk hand in hand. As Ash struggles to reclaim his memories and uncover the truth about his mysterious heritage, he discovers that he is not just human—he is the last of a forgotten line, a lycan whose very existence threatens both vampire factions. Every secret revealed draws him closer to love, lust, and a deadly destiny that could consume them all. Torn between two worlds, two women, and a truth that could destroy everything, Ash must decide who—and what—he is willing to fight for. …Marked by day, desired by night…

“Everything I’ve done was for them… and now, no one can stop me. No one, except, perhaps… her". For centuries, civilizations have been built upon stories. Some sacred, others forbidden. But every story is a form of power. And every truth, a form of rebellion. This Book 1 speaks of guilt, faith, crushing responsibilities, and the first tremor of a love that does not yet understand the magnitude of what it will one day destroy. It is not rebellion yet; it is the dawn before the tragedy. I am not trying to retell Dragon Age: Inquisition. The explosion of the Conclave is only the starting point that allows me to narrate another story... the intimate origin of a relationship that will change the world. When I began writing this story during the pandemic, I too believed the tale Solas had sold us. But I came to understand it was only one version within a greater fiction. He was, after all, remembered as the god of Lies, Treachery and Rebellion, depending upon the story. This book is the origin of the woman behind the myth, and of love before the fall. It is an elven tragedy, and all I want is to bare the wound. "I'm begging for you to take my hand, wreck my plans...That's my man..." All recognizable characters, settings, names, and lore belong to EA and BioWare. This is a fan work based on the Dragon Age universe. Original characters may appear, but the story remains grounded in the world created by BioWare. I am not affiliated with the copyright holders in any way. No copyright infringement is intended. It took me a long time to find the right tone and turn for this story. This is the third time I write about them, and the first time it truly feels like the story moves forward. Solas is a character who touched something deeply personal in me, a thread of rebellion that runs through my own life. I always felt I owed him a fic. Though perhaps… I owed it to myself. Writing this was beautiful. A personal journey, through and through. This is my little gift to the community, but also, to the apostate I became. “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” Inspirations: All the Dragon Age novels, codex, and games. Epic: The Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans The Misery - Sonata Arctica (Cap "Lady Pain") "The Grand Design" by Stephen Hawking "Escape from Freedom" by Erich Fromm "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari "Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI" by Yuval Noah Harari "A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah "An american slave's journey to freedom" by Frederick Douglass "Perreo. Una revolución" by Cazzu "Everything I'll say to you tomorrow" by Elísabet Benavent "The Spinoza problem" by Irvin D. Yalom

ILLUSION FORMS — THE SAGA OF HIDDEN IDENTITY "Can a single thought become a death sentence? Can a spoken word reshape reality?" Legend speaks of an ancient era where power was so absolute that even a faint thought of betrayal or harm towards the Supreme beings resulted in instant death, regardless of distance. Their every word was an immutable law, and their 'Vows' were unbreakable chains of destiny. It is said that these terrifying powers were eventually bound within primordial Seals, for no mortal vessel could ever contain such a devastating cosmic weight without shattering. But where those powers went remains the world's greatest mystery. In a modern era dominated by vampires and shadows, three strangers find themselves entangled in a fate they cannot comprehend: The Silent Mask: A child who survives behind a fragile veil of innocence. Trusting no one and relying only on himself, he is a master of manipulation, subtly controlling the minds and circumstances of those around him for his own protection. He is the quiet storm that no one sees coming. The Invisible Pull: A youth with defiant eyes and unwavering confidence. He is haunted by an unexplainable magnetic pull toward people he has never met, as if his very soul is searching for its missing fragments. The Stern Shell: A ruthless protector who has turned his heart into stone to shield his own. Wary of outsiders and fiercely loyal, he guards his secrets with a cold, lethal precision. As the ancient Seals begin to crack, a terrifying question arises: Are these three merely victims of fate, or are they the very catastrophe the world tried to lock away? "A true ruler does not need a blade to conquer. He only needs to speak—and the world shall kneel."

Night shifts are supposed to be quiet. They’re not supposed to end with blood on your mentor’s lips. He wanted to prove himself as a doctor. She already knew what the night demands. A red rose. A knife. A name that wasn’t his to take. At 3:30 AM, in a quiet night cafe, their worlds collide. Some nights save lives. Some nights take them. And some nights stain everything red.

People might think this is just another story revolving around power systems and mafia romance drama — something predictable, something familiar. But this story is far more shocking than that. Nothing unfolds the way you expect. Every decision carries hidden consequences, every character hides a deeper truth, and just when you think you understand the direction, the narrative twists beyond imagination. In this world, nothing is certain — and no one can truly predict what is happening or what will happen next. _________________

My arm ached where the needle pierced the vein. Already, my fingers were numb, spots spinning in front of my eyes. Something clattered onto the pavement. The needle. It must have slipped out of my hand. Nothingness swirled around me, bringing the first sense of peace that I'd felt since...ever. But that was okay. It meant that there was no one to miss me, and no one I would miss. Well, perhaps there would be a few, but they could always find others to extract their cruel, sadistic pleasure from. My last breath was rough and shallow, the last beat of my heart pitifully fail. I sank to the alley floor, eyes closing, welcoming the blessed nothingness of the end. Only...death was supposed to be dark, wasn't it? And since when did 'nothingness' have so many gods? Discord: https://discord.gg/PX3xqJdZMY

The morgue is a place of silence, protocol, and the cold reality of death-the perfect sanctuary for Ash. As a forensic assistant with a penchant for heavy metal and a "wake-and-bake" morning routine, Ash finds comfort in the clinical detachment of the autopsy suite. She's used to the coppery tang of old blood and the hiss of negative pressure vents. But when Jane Doe 7 arrives on her table-a victim of manual strangulation-the silence of the morgue begins to feel like a threat. What starts as a morbid curiosity turns into a living nightmare when Ash realizes she isn't alone among the dead. A shadow is watching from the corners of the lab, a predator who knows her name, her habits, and the intimate details of her life outside the hospital walls. From chilling phone calls whispered in German to "gifts" left in her locked apartment and car-an antique silver thimble and surveillance photos of her most vulnerable moments-the "Narr" (the Fool) is playing a calculated game. He isn't just a killer; he's an insider with admin-level access, turning Ash's workplace into his own personal observation deck. As the line between the hunter and the hunted blurs, Ash must use her forensic training to process the living instead of the dead. With her two best friends, Leo and Chloe, caught in the crosshairs, Ash digs into the "Unlisted Inventory"-a trail of forgotten women that the system has discarded, but the Narr has claimed. In a world of woven filigree and formaldehyde, Ash must find the man behind the mask before she becomes the final item in his macabre inventory. Because in this game, the Narr is writing the script-and he's decided that Ash is the leading lady.

THE WORLD ENDED AT 9:00 AM. Jax was just another data entry clerk, hiding her tattoos and her past to fit into a corporate cubicle. But when a biological wildfire-a terrifying cross-strain disease-tears through the city, the girl who was afraid of being noticed is the only one who knows how to survive. The "Infected" aren't the slow-moving dead of movies. They are high-velocity hunters, capable of leaping from high-rises and snapping their own broken limbs back into place through sheer muscular contraction. Armed with only a sharpened paper trimmer blade and a lifetime of anatomical knowledge, Jax must lead a ragtag group of coworkers-a high-powered lawyer, a cynical maintenance man, and a terrified intern-through the concrete throat of a dying city. From the claustrophobic darkness of subway tunnels to a desperate stand in a blood-slicked bodega, the group has fought their way to Jax's apartment. They have the supplies. They have the tactical gear. They even have a "kill-zone" prepared in the stairwell. But as the power grid fails and the internet goes dark, the true cost of survival begins to set in. Jax knows that in this new world, being a hero can get you killed-and the price of living until tomorrow might be the very humanity they are trying to save. In a city that never sleeps, the only thing louder than the screams is the silence of those left behind.

When Dracula’s ancient castle is breached and his followers are slaughtered, he escapes destruction through a forbidden power—reincarnating inside the body of a modern high school student named Destin. Destin is an average teenager with average grades at an average school. His life is defined by routine—until he wakes from a dream and realizes he is the reborn king of the undead: Dracula. Instead of accepting the truth, Destin denies it, dismissing the visions and strange urges as nothing more than a nightmare. He clings to normal life, determined to remain just another student. But unnatural abilities begin to surface, and slowly ancient memories that do not belong to him bleed into his thoughts. Dracula’s hunger seeps into Destin’s mind, warping simple emotions into dark cravings and blurring the boundary between boy and monster. As unseen forces awaken to his rebirth and his powers grow harder to suppress, Destin’s fragile illusion of normality begins to collapse. Caught between denial and destiny, he must struggle against his own mind before the darkness inside him takes control.

[Fanfic side story of re: zero!] [Just enjoy it, whatever you'd like.] [For short, this is just Subaru and Emilia dating and... well, stuff happen fast.] ◆　◇　◆　◇　◆　◇　◆ 　◇　◆ [Writer: Tappei Neri] • Me!, although my real name is Nuevian Neri, we just go with Tappei because we just want to. [Illustrator: Tappei Yunji] - Yunji Reyes • A Friend of mine and the one that helped me here!

This is the story of a how a man who had his life turned upside down takes his revenge from the one people who took everything from him and forced him into seclusion away from the world,away from his friends,the only only people he had who he cared about in this unforgiving world. This is the story of how A naive human became the "CONQUEROR".

In a world where clans are not just families but symbols of power, blood, and destiny… Lixuan’s story begins. Mischievous on the outside but quietly broken within, Lixuan never wanted to be a hero. But when darkness stops belonging to the night… and begins to live inside human hearts, running away is no longer an option. Within the calm rules of the academy lies an ancient secret — three fragments of a forbidden stone, a power capable of saving the world… or destroying it completely. Two fragments have already fallen into the hands of Mo Yan — a man who is less human and more catastrophe. He believes the world is beyond saving, and that the only way to purify it… is to tear it apart. As clans begin to distrust one another, as sacred places grow restless, and as the rules meant to protect everyone begin to break — Lixuan is drawn into a war far bigger than himself. With Zhichen’s unwavering strength beside him and the sacrifice of Li Chen forever carved into his fate, Lixuan must face a truth no one is ready to accept: To defeat the darkness… must one become darkness? And somewhere, in an unknown corner of the world… the third stone fragment waits — for a destiny that could change everything.

When the world fell silent, humanity was divided. Twelve percent of mankind fell into an endless sleep. Two thousand years later, they awaken to a world where blood is power and fear is currency. Monsters rule. Humans kneel. Ritualists slaughter. Yuko awakens without memories, unaware that the power sleeping within him does not seek destruction— it delivers judgment. In a world where mercy is punished and survival is earned through death, the greatest danger is not the monsters… It is remembering who you truly are.