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Cursed or blessed. To Valeo it didn't matter, the outcome would've still been the same for him in the end, scorn for his appearance by people who think social status is everything while spending most of his life in a arena fighting bizarre creatures just to survive. After committing the most treasonous of crimes Valeo is now on the run and has to traverse the unforgiven and ever bizarre landscape of The Vile Lands wielding a power long forgotten while people in high places and forces unknown wants his head. Can a monster really be a hero?

In the boundless continent of Eryndor, Heaven does not judge by talent, blood, or effort—only by luck. Every soul is painted with a color of fate: black for the forgotten mortals, white for those clinging to faint hope, crimson and red for the promising few, blazing orange for the chosen ones, and legendary blue for sovereigns who can rewrite nations. Cultivation is the art of harmonizing with this painted destiny—through virtue that grants swift breakthroughs and effortless duels, or through sin that drags every step into torment. To rise is to master luck itself. Bayley Lone begins as nothing: an orphaned boy on a forgotten mountain, his family erased by betrayal and greed, his luck thread thin and fragile white. Yet when ancient secrets awaken within him—secrets of a sealed organ, a ruthless ceremony, and a foundation forged from forbidden herbs—he realizes one chilling truth: Heaven may paint fate, but the painter can be outplayed. Cold, calculating, and patient to the bone, Bayley descends from his isolated peak into the shadowed borderlands of the Trick Region. With nothing but a long-unpaid life-debt and an iron will, he infiltrates sects, navigates root clans, and carves a path through a world where allies become stepping stones, trust is a luxury, and every victory is paid in blood. In this dark xianxia of ambition and cunning, there are no righteous heroes and no merciful heavens—only survivors who learn to turn fragile white luck into something far deadlier. Will Bayley become another forgotten thread in Heaven’s tapestry… or will he tear the entire canvas apart? Cultivation World of Luck Synergy Ruthless progression. Calculated betrayal. Unyielding ambition. A gripping tale of a man who refuses to let fate decide his end.

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."

synopsis: Born into a royal family surrounded by secrets, Famoura Felòenz grows up curious, brave, and unwilling to blindly follow the rules of her kingdom. The castle is beautiful, but behind its walls lies a history people whisper about with fear — especially the name of her grandmother, Margaret, whose past still haunts the people of the kingdom. When Famoura turns eleven years old, she and her four closest friends — three boys and one girl — secretly visit an old, abandoned town library. They often go there to study and talk about ideas that are forbidden in the kingdom. Famoura dreams of a future where women have equal rights, and her friends support her courage. But during one of their secret visits, something strange happens. One of her friends accidentally falls against an old shelf, revealing a hidden door that leads to a mysterious underground library. When the children enter, they discover something unbelievable. Small mysterious guardians appear from the shadows of the library. These magical beings warn them: "Leave this place immediately, or we will erase your memories. This place is dangerous for children." Terrified, all the friends decide to leave. Famoura, however, wants to stay and learn more. Still, her friends pull her away and take her back home. Meanwhile, Princess Marie arrives at the castle with a special gift for Famoura. She explains that the gift was given to Famoura on the day she was born, but no one ever told her about it before. When Famoura opens the gift, she finds a strange book. Every page inside the book is completely plain and maroon-colored, with no visible writing at all. Days later, something mysterious happens. One morning, sunlight falls on the open pages of the book, and suddenly shimmering handwritten words begin to appear, glowing in the light. Shocked and excited, Famoura wraps her scarf around her shoulders, takes the mysterious book, and goes back to the old library with her friends. As soon as they enter, the library guardians appear again and angrily say: "You have returned! Now your memories must be erased." Just as they begin to cast their magic, Famoura quickly shows them the strange book. The moment the guardian sees it, he freezes in shock. His expression changes instantly. He bows respectfully and asks: "Are you… Famoura Felòenz?" All of Famoura’s friends look at her in surprise. The guardian apologizes and explains that Famoura has the power to discover the truth of the Parallel World. Confused, Famoura asks what truth he is talking about. The guardian gently approaches her, kisses her hand respectfully, and whispers: "Never think of yourself as ordinary. There are many secrets about you that I cannot reveal yet, because your life would be in danger. But I can show you the path." He removes a glowing pendant from his neck and uses its light to reveal a magical map. He explains that if Famoura wants to discover her true history and the hidden truth of her kingdom, she must travel to a Parallel Universe. But the path to that world is extremely dangerous. To reach it, she must face a terrifying entity known as Baby Evil. The guardian warns her that her life will be at great risk. "I wish you would choose a normal life instead," he says softly. "But I know you will not." He places the glowing pendant into Famoura’s hand. "Keep this. It will help you when you face danger. Whenever you are lost, I will appear to guide you. I believe you will succeed… because sooner or later, this destiny will find you." Determined to uncover the truth, Famoura decides to follow the path shown by the guardian and begins her journey toward the mysterious Baby Evil. And from that moment… her real adventure begins.

I'm just your ordinary girl, except for the fact that I can see spirits. I have known my whole life, and I've been hidding my secret all along. What I didn't know was that apparently I could also break powerful old seals and bring spirits back to life. Interesting, right? Wrong. I have messed up big time and brought back one of the worst demons ever and as if that wasn't enough now all the other demons are beginning to awake and I'm still the pariah that must hide her secret. How could my life get any better? Wait for it...... It gets worse.

I just wanted to find the gem and make everything right, but just when I was about to achieve my life goal the stupid magic institution caught me using magic and now I'm stuck in an academy for magic students with three handsome men who won't stop annoying me. But I have clear goals, and I don't care what I have to do to achieve them, for them, for my loved ones I would burn down the world.

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

This story is based off True Events that took place in my life with a little bit of a dark sickening twist. It tells of how a guy fell in love with a girl and they went on....only for her to leave him for another man. triggers: cnc flashbacks graphic crime scenes gore

Betrayed. Murdered. Thrown away like trash. Blake Harrison was once a loyal orphan adopted by the powerful Sterling family of Thousand Blade City. For eleven years, he endured humiliation, mockery, and scorn—all for the sake of protecting the girl he loved. In the end, his loyalty was repaid with betrayal. His engagement was dissolved, his cultivation destroyed, and his body left to rot in an abandoned room. But death was not the end. As his soul lingered between life and oblivion, a cold, mechanical voice echoed in the darkness— Bloody System Initializing… Reborn through blood and vengeance, Blake awakens a forbidden legacy: the Voidheart Pearl, an artifact capable of absorbing the essence of all things, and an Emerald-Grade Reaper Battle Spirit, a sovereign existence feared by gods and demons alike. From that moment on, Blake walks a path stained in blood. He does not rely blindly on his Battle Spirit. He sharpens his body, hones his sword, and conceals his true power. In tournaments, academies, and sect conflicts, he shatters so-called geniuses step by step—never revealing his full hand until it is too late. Each battle is earned. Each breakthrough is forged through combat, pain, and ruthless will. As his name spreads from Thousand Blade City, to the Shining Star Academy, and across the Azure Vault Continent, Blake becomes a living nightmare to his enemies—and a legend to those who witness his rise. Guided by a mad old man who calls himself a Demonic Emperor, armed with the Heaven-Severing Reaper Steps, and clad in the evolving War Blood Armor, Blake ascends realm by realm—never forgetting the betrayal that started it all. He will dismantle clans. Erase legacies. And when the Demon Palaces of the universe finally take notice— They will learn the meaning of fear. This is not the story of a hero. This is the rise of the War God Reaper.

People might think this is just another story revolving around power systems and mafia romance drama — something predictable, something familiar. this story literally has everything you can ever imagine. From love to hatred, from comedy to sadness. But this story is far more unexpecting 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. Also available on webnovel and wattpad.

The Aurellia multi-planet system is being taken over by a virus. A soldier wakes up somewhere in this broken system, his mind had no recollection of who he is, He has no reason to fight for anyone or anything... Even though he can't remember anything his body does. He has scars, on his hands from battles. The way he moves in a war zone is like he has done it times before. His body reacts fast even before he thinks. As time goes by he starts to remember some things. He finds out bits and pieces of the truth that someone tried to hide. This truth could change everything he knows. Or maybe it's better if he had never remembered.

Riley Voss has always been invisible. In foster homes, in school, in a world that didn't want to see her, she learned to move through life unnoticed. It kept her safe. It kept her alone. When the virus comes—engineered to target adults, to collapse society, to clear the way for something new—Riley is ready. She has been preparing her whole life without knowing it. But no amount of preparation could have saved her from the men who come for her in the woods. The ones who know her name. The ones who put a needle in her neck and ship her across the ocean with hundreds of other children. She wakes on a military vessel, then on an island she cannot name. She is not a prisoner. She is something worse: chosen. Selected for a project she was never meant to understand. The world ended so a new one could begin. Riley is part of it. She just doesn't know what for yet.

In the year 2254, war has been raging across the world for 80 years. In a rural area, a Sergeant of the Republic of the Americas makes a discovery that will change the course of the war, and humanity, forever. The discovery? A man named Travis Miller, who was made into a super soldier after being experimented on by a cult. Will the war ever end? If so who will come out on top? Join Travis and the rest of the 1st Cybernetic Company to find out. ....................................................... There will be some romance later on, but it is not the focal point of the story. Blood and gore can be expected. cover art generated with Pixella AI

Ongoing new Russia Novel Author’s Note21+ Ninel Nastasya Anna (Writer Oriniska) This is the final chapter of The Fate of the Shadow. 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.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.

The world ended in a single night. Cities burned. Humanity collapsed. And the dead began to walk. But in the middle of chaos… a new ruler rose. A man who built a safe city in a world full of death. A man who doesn’t save people… He owns them. When Aria, a desperate survivor, enters his world, she realizes a terrifying truth— The zombies outside are not the real monsters. He is. And now, if she wants to survive… She has to belong to him. --- Dark. Intense. Addictive. Welcome to a world where survival has a price… and freedom doesn’t exist.

In a forgotten ancient era, in a world where the sun had set and a new era had begun, Kaname found himself amidst the chaos, struggling for true survival in the face of all difficulties and dangers while trying to find himself.

In a hidden world ruled by vampires and wolves, power, betrayal, and blood decide fate. Princess Chorten Pema was kind-hearted and destined to rule… until her own twin sister, Rinchin Pema, betrayed their family, murdered their father, and seized the throne. Accused of a crime she never committed, Chorten lost everything in a single night. Before her tragic end, she saved her newborn child—sending him far away from the darkness. Years later, that child, Tenzin, grows up in the human world, unaware of the truth behind his past. Living a quiet life with his brother Tsering, he begins to experience friendship, love, and a normal life for the first time. But darkness never forgets. As mysterious killings spread and an ancient power awakens within Tenzin, the truth begins to surface. The past he was hidden from is now calling him back. And somewhere in the shadows… a queen waits. A queen who rules both vampires and wolves. A queen who fears no one— Except the one she failed to kill.

Ling Rossi is the most feared Alpha in the city. As the Don of the Rossi mafia empire, she rules with cold precision, her crimson rose scent a harbinger of death for those who cross her. Heir to a legacy of power, she has spent her life building walls around her heart—until a scentless ghost walks into her territory. Ava Sterling is a "defective" Omega, dismissed by a world that values Alphas and fragrant Omegas above all. A police detective scraping by on determination and bruised pride, she's investigating a murder at an abandoned dock when she stumbles upon a mafia cleanup operation. Knocked unconscious and awaiting execution, she locks eyes with a stunning, red-eyed woman who inexplicably stops her men from pulling the trigger. Ling doesn't know why she spares the fiery, defiant detective. She only knows that Ava's complete lack of Omega submission intrigues her more than any power play. She brings Ava to a luxurious safehouse, warns her to drop the case, and expects to never see her again. But when Ava goes into a sudden, violent heat, Ling is the one who finds her—and the one who applies the suppressant patch with a tenderness that shatters both their defenses. What begins as a cat-and-mouse game between a predator and her prey evolves into something far more dangerous: a consuming love. Ling becomes Ava's silent protector, dismantling her abusive family and offering her a sanctuary she's never known. Ava, in turn, sees past the mafia queen to the lonely woman beneath, warming the cold fortress of Ling's heart. But their love is built on a lie. Ava doesn't know that the woman who holds her at night is the city's most powerful criminal. When Ava's detective work and Ling's empire inevitably collide, the truth explodes between them. Betrayed and heartbroken, Ava must choose: the law she's sworn to uphold, or the love that has rewritten her soul. And Ling must face the ultimate test: surrender her empire, or lose the only woman who has ever made her feel human. Their bond is further tested by a mysterious arrival—a baby left in a basket at Ling's door, with a note in Russian and a hundred-dollar bill. Anya, the grey-eyed foundling, becomes the unexpected heart of their family, forcing both women to confront what legacy truly means. Through assassination attempts, courtroom battles, a brutal kidnapping that nearly kills Ling, and the slow, painful road to recovery, their love is forged in fire. They must navigate the treacherous waters of Ling's underworld, the judgment of a city that sees Ava as a traitor to her badge, and the relentless threat of enemies who see Ling's love as her greatest weakness. This is the story of a Crimson Rose who learns that true strength lies not in fear, but in devotion. And a Defective Thorn who discovers that being underestimated is the most powerful weapon of all. Together, they will build an empire not of territory, but of family—proving that even in the darkest shadows, love can bloom.