Boot Hill

Welcome to Eteliria, the Kingdom above the floating clouds. Let us push open the Gateway, pick up our staffs, and the adventure will begin from here— Through the hills of clouds and seas, like floating grass, the shallow rivers gleam; Across the meadows flowing with gold and honey, filled with laughter, beneath Rodell's cottages, a gentle song drifts. Through Egon's ancient forests, where dark vines grow rampant and whispers linger; Over ridges and between Chongshan peaks, shadows stir in the Underground World, danger lurks at every turn, and swords reflect light. The tale of a boy chasing his dreams, above the sky and cloud ridges, the Giant Dragon's Shadow, soaring with outstretched wings. And after time has been sealed away, the hearth fire still burns bright.

In the beautiful town of Neverland, there lived a fair maiden whose name was Arba. She had the most unusual eyes, her eyes were the brightest purple. Sadly, her eyes were never seen by nobody save her family of nine brothers and her parents. She never ventured far from home, into town. All her life she has been hidden by her family and the fact that their house is on a hill far from town helps, a lot. She is a sweet girl and is loved entirely by her family, which is why they hid her to protect her from those who would try to harm her for being different. And so she remained a well-kept family secret, until she came across a certain stranger that is…

I ran so fast— my boots digging into the snow. There was nothing to protect me from the cold. When I no longer heard his footsteps behind me, I risked a glance over my shoulder. Relief barely washed over me before I turned back, only to freeze in terror. He was standing right in front of me. He stalked towards me like a predator watching it’s prey. His eyes dark and cold. I swallowed hard, taking a slow step backward. “I think you are forgetting something, Freydis,” he murmured. “What?” “That a wolven, a beast like me, can’t be killed by a single stab,” he said. “If you wanted to kill me you should have aimed for the heart.” In an instant, he was not standing in front of me. He’d moved so fast that it left me breathless. I felt his fingers trail across my soft skin. I swallowed hard, my mind screaming for me to run. Just before I could do anything, he struck, his sharp fangs pierce into my skin.

Betrayed by the man she loved. Framed for treason. Executed without mercy. But fate grants her a second chance. This time, she won’t be the foolish girl who sacrificed everything for the Second Prince. Armed with knowledge of the future, she steps back into the imperial court—not as a pawn, but as a player. Her enemies will never see her coming. The past will not repeat. This time, she will decide who falls… and who survives. female lead- Hua Qingyan male lead-??? Want to know?!, keep reading the story for the reveal!!

The Priest of Hollow Hill For centuries, Salvatore Vernoux has existed in the shadows—once a feared warlord, now a revered priest in a quiet village. But behind his holy facade lies something far darker. His hands are stained with the blood of the past, and his influence stretches further than any villager could ever suspect. He has lived for 500 years, shaping history from behind the scenes, erasing those who uncover too much. None have ever come close to challenging him. Until Leonhardt Vale. A warrior sent to kill him. A man with nothing to lose. The first enemy in centuries to truly threaten Salvatore’s existence. As past and present collide, Salvatore is forced to confront the ghosts of his own making. The dead whisper his name. The past refuses to stay buried. And the longer he looks into the abyss, the more it seems to be staring back. Because immortality does not mean invincibility. And the past is never truly dead.

Synopsis Bella Nyabosi Williams, a 19-year-old Ugandan girl from a small village in the hills of Rwenzori mountain, is trafficked to Greenwood, a rural village far from home. With a strong desire for a better life, Bella must navigate the challenges of her new environment, form new relationships, and find a way to escape the trafficking situation. As she adapts to her new life, Bella's determination, resourcefulness, and resilience are tested. Will she find a way to overcome her circumstances and create a brighter future for herself? This synopsis captures the essence of Bella's story, including her: - Origin from a small village in Uganda - Trafficking experience - Desire for a better life - Strengths and weaknesses.

Sachihiro Takahashi had two hobbies: Kendo and Video Games. Those were his hobbies until he meets the Goddess of Luck and Fortune, who selects him to represent her in an insane killing game. Now, he lives his life in a battle royale between the gods and their chosen warriors. He must fight and grow stronger, or get buried under another gods boot. May fortune favor the bold.

For Jamie Vayne, life could be better, but he’s not complaining. His career as a musician might not be on the fast track, and he still has to work to earn a paycheck, but his following on a particular platform for the naughty eye in search of the sexy guy is on the rise, and his hookup success nears one hundred percent in terms of both sides’ satisfaction. Life is far from a straight line, and certain enticing curves are to be expected. Less expected is having a curve ball thrown at him by no other than the Sunny Hill gossip rag, Xpress. A weirdo who loves dressing up now follows him around, ruining his chances to score, and the next thing he knows, his failures are displayed in bold letters for all the campus’s entertainment. Jamie loves a challenge. He’ll catch Xpress, and when he does... That’s what this story is about.

[WPC MAR 2025 ENTRY] The world changed when the HERO.EXE System activated. Suddenly, everyone gained a hero rank, a level, and unique abilities. Strength was no longer determined by talent or training, only by how well you leveled up. Society evolved into a gamer’s paradise, with Hero Academies, leaderboard rankings, and world-class tournaments deciding who would rise to the top. Takeru Inoue was supposed to be one of them. But when his system booted up, instead of the usual stats screen, he got a single line of text: [Welcome, Beta Tester. Debug Mode unlocked.]

In the late 1800s, amidst the rolling hills of Yorkshire, twenty-two-year-old Eleanor Whitmore longs for a life beyond societal expectations. Born into privilege but constrained by rigid traditions, Eleanor's spirit refuses to be tamed. When she discovers her late mother’s secret diary revealing a hidden past filled with passion, courage, and rebellion, Eleanor embarks on a journey of self-discovery. With nothing but her wits and an old map, she travels to Scotland’s rugged Highlands in search of her mother's lost legacy. Along the way, she crosses paths with Rowena, a fiercely independent botanist who teaches her to find freedom in nature and strength in herself. Together, they uncover ancient secrets, face personal demons, and find a love that challenges everything Eleanor thought she knew about herself and her world. Whispers of the Wildflower is a story of courage, forbidden love, and the unyielding power of women who dare to dream beyond the horizon.

Adrian thought he had bought a game. Instead, the game had bought him. When he booted up War Crown, he expected a night of strategy and conquest. What he got was a contract—one written in blood and bound by fate. His first world, Athenia, teetered on the edge of annihilation. Daemons from the void twisted nature into monstrosities, cities burned in endless rebellion, and a young emperor, Kael, stood alone against the tide. Victory wasn’t just an option. It was survival. The game had spoken: Clear Act 1 before the deadline, or be claimed by the game itself.

Under the relentless rain of Starovia, Mike, a battle-scarred soldier, takes refuge in a crumbling hotel with the last of his team. When all hope fades, a mysterious team led by Reznov—a man with cold gray eyes and a shadowy past—emerges, turning the tide of battle. But is this savior real, or a deadly trap? The secret nuclear facility they must destroy hides truths even Reznov can’t fully conceal—a threat far greater than anyone imagines. From now on, two chapters will be released each week — one on Saturday and the other on Tuesday.

"Weak" suffer in the war, and "weak" can never have a happy life. I am maybe weak but I will trample all strongmen and become the strongest.

[BOOK 1 Completed!] [BOOK 2- STARTED.] Su Chen, who is tired of following the villainous plot, where he is hunted down by the protagonist’s halo finally decided to call it quit. “Okay, this is the final time that I am repeating this damn plot.” “What? All the heroines can hear my inner voice?… “….So what? You all heroines think that I will be your Licking dog? Low-rated Villain? Same Rich scumy-second generation who buys you everything following that damn original script?” “Sorry, but you are gravely mistaken, my dear!” ……… [No NTR][No Yuri] ………. ***Winner of 2022 yearly Villain book category contest**** …….. Additional tags:(Eavesdropping) ( villain mc) (smart mc) (No beta mc) (no boot-licking mc) ( no pretending to be hidden big-shot) (yandere) (tsundere) ( harem accepting mc) ( brain-wash) (kidnapping) (mindbreak) (Stockholm syndrome) (true love) (obsession) ( regret) ( redemption?) (Strong to stronger). **Cover as well as character images are Ai generated. **Add me to join invite-only author discord server^^ **English used is mostly Uk/British version.

Red and cold, that's what he was, this monster who had saved Diria from another monster, back there in the forest that everyone so feared and that was part of his kingdom. He belonged to the magical world, but that didn't stop the young human from coming to him to give herself to him. Loving him, too, was inevitable. But a much deeper problem remained, she didn't know what, but it was there, hovering over them. What would happen when it finally came to light?

### **Title**: *The Coven of Hollow Hill* ### **Genre**: Dark Fantasy, Supernatural, Historical Fiction ### **Setting**: The story is set in the fictional town of Hollow Hill, a secluded, eerie village nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. The town has a dark history tied to witchcraft, secret societies, and ancient rituals. The timeline alternates between the present day and flashbacks to the 17th century, during the Salem Witch Trials and the founding of Hollow Hill. ### **Main Themes**: - The power of legacy and family secrets - The struggle between light and dark magic - The cost of power and the weight of destiny - The intersection of history and the supernatural --- ### **Plot Overview**: The story follows the lives of the Blackthorn family, a lineage of powerful witches who have guarded an ancient secret for centuries. The Blackthorns are bound by a curse that ties their fate to Hollow Hill and a mysterious entity known as *The Veil*, a gateway between the human world and the realm of spirits. When 22-year-old **Eleanor Blackthorn** returns to Hollow Hill after the sudden death of her grandmother, she discovers she is the last in the line of Blackthorn witches. As she uncovers her family’s dark past, she learns that the curse is reaching its climax, and *The Veil* is weakening, threatening to unleash chaos upon the world. Eleanor must navigate a web of alliances, betrayals, and ancient rivalries as she prepares to face an ancient enemy—a coven of dark witches known as *The Hollowed Ones*, who seek to harness *The Veil* for their own sinister purposes. Along the way, she uncovers hidden truths about her family, her powers, and the town’s bloody history.

. : Ladies and gentlemen as the rule states, the star player of the winning team and his close kin would decide the punishment for the losers. I'll like Cece and Eva to find me the blue gem located at blue hills in Jah-napah forest or be my kin and I's maidservant for 2 years.Let's hear their opinions. Eva: As you you know we are school students and can not venture into any forest for whatsoever. We will be your be your servant but under some conditions which would be private. (Are Cece and Eva making the right choice or should they rather venture for the gem.Would they regret it?)

In the haunting solitude of a dimly lit mansion atop a hill, an aging man in a blue tuxedo grapples with the weight of his past decisions, compelled by unseen forces. As a sniper named Zayne lurks in the shadows, a seemingly joyful reunion between a father and daughter turns tragic when a single gunshot shatters the night. An intricate web of deceit unfurls as Zayne follows a mission to eliminate two targets, only to be drawn into a nightmarish confrontation with Heath Gerald, a man whose sanity unravels as dark secrets surface. As Zayne confronts Heath, the horror escalates, revealing a monstrous transformation that blurs the lines between man and beast. In the chaos, Zayne's reality fractures, thrusting him into a surreal desert landscape where he must confront his fears and the fate of his missing brother, Aiden. Driven by determination and an enigmatic box that holds the key to unimaginable power, Zayne embarks on a perilous journey through an unforgiving new earth, where survival hinges on mystical elements, mysteries that span thousands of years and a demonic scheme brewing underneath.

Trapped in a deadly game after kicking the bucket? Gotta keep escaping to earn resurrection time? Ji Wuhuan ain’t sweating it! Your worst nightmare joining the game? Now it’s revenge o’clock! Rules of Engagement: 1. Hold hands with your mortal enemy 2. First to win licks the loser’s boots 3. No takebacksies #LoveYourHateCrush #EnemiesWithBenefits

William was but an ordinary man—until fate saw fit to thrust him fifteen years into the past. Yet, this was no mere journey through time; he awoke not in his own flesh, but in that of the third son of Duke Herne, the most formidable noble in the realm. Now, amidst the glittering halls of power, where smiles conceal daggers and honour is but a well-spoken lie, William must navigate a world where commoners are naught but dust beneath the boots of the aristocracy. In this treacherous game of deception and ambition, he must learn quickly—for in the world of the nobility, ignorance is a death sentence Read the full story at a fair price on P a t r e o n: www.p*atreon.com/c/alcatroz/shop Press the link to read chapters 01 to 600!

In the dead of winter, beneath a bleak sky, a lone child flees through a vast, snow-covered forest, chased by men whose swords gleam with deadly intent. His breath is ragged, his steps faltering, but he doesn’t dare slow down. With every crunch of snow beneath armored boots drawing closer, the child knows he’s running out of time. When a single misstep sends him tumbling to the frozen ground, all seems lost. His pursuers close in, their blades raised, ready to strike. But something stirs in the shadows of the forest, something ancient, something watching. The chase may have ended, but the story is just beginning.

Adrian thought he had bought a game. Instead, the game had bought him. When he booted up War Crown, he expected a night of strategy and conquest. What he got was a contract—one written in blood and bound by fate. His first world, Athenia, teetered on the edge of annihilation. Daemons from the void twisted nature into monstrosities, cities burned in endless rebellion, and a young emperor, Kael, stood alone against the tide. Victory wasn’t just an option. It was survival. The game had spoken: Clear Act 1 before the deadline, or be claimed by the game itself.

The story takes place in the grand kingdom of Belamont, a land of majestic castles, rolling green hills, and a vibrant marketplace teeming with common folk. The Royal Palace stands as a symbol of power, while the Moonlit Market is a place of mystery where the rich and poor collide. A forbidden garden behind the palace serves as a secret meeting place, and the riverside ruins hold hidden pasts and secrets.

The continent of Terrazir stretch across an endless sea of rolling hills, towering mountains, and vast prairies, where the history of clans and kingdoms is woven together with the blood of the innocent and the cries of the victors. At the heart of this vast territory lies the kingdom of Zhailon, a kingdom of grand structures and homeland of the strongest warriors. To many, it is an honor to belong to such a place, a symbol of strength, ambition, and power. For Aiden, however, it is nothing more than a graveyard of everything he once lost. The past does not disappear.

Starting on his life today in the ripped village from the rest of the world under ‘copy forests’ which are beyond a human outpost, placed a disc for an unexplained spinning when life comes out of an event from which no depths into the forests and places only the earliest history has connected him faintly. He seems to have a connection with the things used to get up again on the country. or not.

Have you ever wonder what it would be like to be strong, stronger than anyone else, that people would be glad to lick your boot and you vow to no one except yourself. "Well, I wonder that as well, But it's nothing but a dream of fiction that I Have deluded myself to believe every time, I'm no hero." "Everyone has a mask and everyone has a puppet, my puppet is just weak because I am weak." "The weakness of them all, They laugh an push me around with their puppets but one day I will get revenge." "If you're like me, You want vengeance, You want justice and don't care about the cost, so you and I are leaf's from the same tree." "I will make them all pay I promised you that my puppet and I will fight until the sweet-bitter end."

Waking up in a strange, unfamiliar place right after beginning her overtime, Ming Yue thought stiffly, "Ahhhhhhh!! Where in the nine heavens am I?!" In the next second, foreign memories rushed into her mind... 'Wait… after reading all those fake daughter novels, have I become one of them?!' But there was good news: at a young age, she could live a life of luxury! Unfortunately... she had reached adulthood and the real daughter was already back!! Thankfully, she had the assistance of "Gossip System #007", allowing her to live freely... or so she believes. But... Where did these clingy, overbearing brothers and overly doting parents come from? With an adorable big sister to boot!! Her siblings' obsession with her? Totally unexpected. Their constant attention? A bit too much. But hey, at least her life is never boring! Clingy brothers, doting parents, adorable big sister: "...What can we do but be close to you to eat the latest melons!!" Ahem, lil sis, you're just too cute to leave alone! Cute lil sis who is actually a martial master: "..." And somewhere in the background, the forgotten male lead speechlessly sighs: "..." Do I have no value at all? ====== Warning: Do not enter if you dislike "real romance" and only want a strong FL that goes weak in the knees at the sight of ML! That's never gonna happen in my novel! ++++++ A/N: Hehe~ I'm writing this for fun coz I want a break from this darned college!! i am not crying, you are!! Since this is my WSA entry, do support it to the fullest!! Join the Discord server for upate notifications and more: https://discord.com/invite/Qb86VeyvzP (You need to copy paste the link to your browser.)