Hidden In The Shadow

As the cosmic veil was removed for the first time and essence descended on earth , the first to awaken were the animals who became beasts and monsters that never severed their bond with nature. As for Humanity, since they have long turned away from their natural path of evolution and were living like rulers, content with their peaceful lives, they were left unawakened. This gave beasts a chance to rise from suppression and one continent after another fell... until only a single fragment remained. This fragment is called the Last Hope Continent, this land, survived thanks only to the emergence of the Hidden Lineages, ancient families who had awakened long ago , guarding elemental powers in secrecy because of curse. Their intervention held the tide just enough to save what was left of mankind. In a desperate effort to reclaim their place in the world, humans have developed a method to forcibly awaken elemental affinities. Each individual resonates with one of 9 elements, but only those with high affinity percentages possess the strength to fight back. 70% is talented. 80% is exceptional. 90% is nearly unheard of. No one has ever reached 100%... Until now.... Getting 100 % affinity has different meaning altogether.... those who hold it are called Elemental Sovereigns. _____ Due to restriction on choosing tags, few were left so here are those. Tags :- No-Harem, Mysterious, Dark (If you have any confusion, Just ask me in the comment section of my review...) ***Pacing in the start will be slow as it is important to clear basic structure of the novel, but after 20 chapters it will never be slow..*** _____ Try few at least 3 chapters to see if it is to your liking or not, If you don't like the writing style then I will take any bad review you want throw at me.. Thankyou _____

At twenty-four, Queen Layla Thorne never wanted the throne that claimed her parents' lives. Now, as the reluctant ruler of a fractured kingdom, she must prove herself worthy of a crown that feels more like a shackle than a symbol of power. With only her fiercely loyal friend Dara by her side, Layla struggles to master her thresh-wielding abilities while haunted by visions of shadowed wings edged in gold—visions that feel more like memories than dreams. When mysterious Rayne enters her world, his silver-braided hair and intricate tattoos hiding secrets that could either save her kingdom or destroy it, Layla must choose between the safety of her throne and the dangerous pull of a connection that threatens everything she's been taught to believe. In a realm where political alliances shift like shadows and power comes at the ultimate price, some bonds can only be forged in darkness. Will she embrace the shadows that call to her, or will the weight of the crown crush what remains of her soul? BOUND BY SHADOW - where political intrigue meets forbidden romance, and some destinies can only be claimed in darkness.

A child discovers a hidden door that leads him to...

He died without regret—and awoke in a new body, still within the same world. No grudges, no revenge… only a new path. In this unfamiliar life, ancient secrets rise and forgotten powers stir. As he walks forward, mysteries unfold—about the world, the heavens, and the destiny quietly waiting for him to claim.

"When the world is swallowed by chaos and everything crumbles—order, hope, humanity—it is not always a hero who rises alone. Sometimes, it is a group. A few souls bound not by blood, but by purpose. They do not seek fame, nor are they born of privilege. They are forged in pain, in loss, in the ruins of what once was. And even if the world turns its back on them, they rise. Not to rule… but to restore. To fight for a future they may never see. And if rebuilding means sacrificing their own lives, then so be it. Because they believe—even in the darkest hour—that the world can be born again."

A girl with no name. A king with no mercy. And a bloodline that refuses to stay buried.

In a world where every soul is blessed by the divine, one outcast begins to question the truth behind the gods. When forgotten ruins whisper secrets and ancient powers stir once more, he finds himself hunted not for what he’s done, but for what he’s meant to become. As he crosses blades with divine beings and unravels the lies that built his world, a single truth remains: Some flames were never meant to die. Dive into Whispers of the Last Flame a tale of forgotten history, divine mysteries, and the spark that could burn gods.

Melina a child born with special powers the world has never seen. in order to protect her her Grandfather, the sect Elder of the world's most evil sect locked her away. However Melina crafty as ever escaped and set off to see the world.

When her village is attacked, she barely survives—only to wake up at a campfire, rescued by an adventurer unlike any she’s ever known. Arden, a Platinum-Class adventurer, is a legend—renowned, powerful, and seemingly untouchable. She has no idea why he saved her or why he lets her tag along. But as she watches him pull off absurd feats that defy reason, she starts to wonder if she’s found her place in this chaotic world. Between cultist plots, dangerous magic, and strange alliances, she’s in way over her head. But while Arden seems unstoppable, she soon realizes he’s not as invincible as everyone thinks. And maybe—just maybe—she has a role to play in all this, too.

In a world where cities float above the earth and ancient beasts roam the land, truth has long since been buried beneath the clouds… Seventeen-year-old Aryan has lived his entire life in a cursed land city — a crumbling outpost surrounded by monsters with fangs like swords and demons with human faces. His mother, a low-tier Light wielder, died from a mysterious illness when he was seven. His father? Vanished in a classified government mission years earlier, investigating the very secrets the world refuses to speak of — the beasts, the demons… and the floating cities themselves. No one knows Aryan exists — not the ruling government, not the elite nobles who live high above in shining cities suspended 1000 feet in the sky, not even the assassin guilds and rebel warlords fighting for scraps of power on the surface. But Aryan is about to shatter their silence. Hidden within this fractured world lies a shattered ancient artifact — a mysterious cube once powerful enough to hold the balance between land, sky, and beyond. Split into four fragments, each held in secret corners of the world — from the heavenly Sky Government cities to the beast-infested wilds — its true purpose is unknown… but it calls to Aryan. As he journeys across deadly lands aboard flying warships, hunted by assassins, tracked by beasts, and haunted by fragments of his parents’ forgotten legacies, Aryan begins to uncover a terrifying truth: The cities were never meant to float... The beasts were never meant to exist... And he was never meant to survive. But fate doesn’t care what the world intended. Aryan is coming — and he’s not just looking for answers. He’s looking to break the sky open.

The garden glowed beneath a canopy of fairy lights, alive with music, laughter, and the soft clinking of glasses. Anna stood in the center of it all, heart full, watching Mark with his friends and feeling Claire’s steady hand in hers. It was a night of celebration—of love, new beginnings, and everything finally falling into place. As the evening unfolded in perfect harmony, an unexpected tension sliced through the joy. Lauren, Mark’s ex, appeared at the edge of the crowd. She moved silently through the party, eyes fixed ahead, until she stepped onto the small stage where Anna stood. And then—she swung her fist toward Anna’s face.

This is the story of a doctor girl named Kashmira and her two friends Jiya and Drishti. But the main character of the story is Kartik, who meets Kashmira. Both of them fell in love, but suddenly Kartik came to know something that he left Kashmira and ran away and swore never to come to Queen City. What happened that Kartik suddenly left Kashmira and swore never to come? After some time, Kashmira gets a chance to meet a real vampire. After all, what will happen next in her life?

He disappeared after signing the divorce papers—leaving behind a wife who never understood why he changed. Now, Xu Yichen returns not as the man she once loved, but as the heir no one knew existed. Cold, calculated, and bound by vengeance, he no longer seeks love. But when shadows of the past resurface, and a quiet woman he once forgot steps into the light, buried emotions begin to stir again. Two women. One truth. And a heart that refuses to stay broken. In a world of secrets, can redemption ever win over revenge?

She thought she was just a girl with a broken past… Until the wolf inside her howled to be free. After years of living as an ordinary human, Ava’s life shatters the day she survives an attack that awakens something wild inside her — a power she never knew existed. But in a world where werewolves are feared, hunted, and betrayed, discovering her identity is only the beginning. Surrounded by lies, hunted by those she once trusted, and haunted by a secret tied to her bloodline, Ava must choose: submit to fate, or rise as the leader she was born to be. In a tale of pain, betrayal, power, and unexpected love — the true wolf within refuses to remain hidden.

Once the silent victim of cruel high school torment, Scarlett Prescott has returned—richer, colder, and unrecognizable. With a new identity and a calculated plan, she’s ready to dismantle the lives of those who once destroyed hers. From secret affairs to shattered reputations, no sin will go unpunished. But when love complicates revenge and friendships blur into loyalty and betrayal, how far will Scarlett go before she becomes the very monster she’s hunting? In the Shadow of Scarlett is a dark, dramatic blend of revenge, secrets, and slow-burn chaos, wrapped in twisted romance and shocking revelations. Note: This book contains some chapters with 18+ content (though the main focus is revenge). For those specific chapters, a clear warning is always included before the scene begins, so please check for it before reading

A mysterious Chinese girl, brilliant in medicine, martial arts, and business, hides her talents from her abusive step family. A cold billionaire who initially underestimates her becomes determined to marry her—only to slowly uncover the terrifying scope of her hidden genius.

In the fog-choked city of Vullum, death blooms in silence. Lenora is an apothecary wrapped in ritual scars and silk—a masked woman cursed to feel the hearts of others with a single touch. Feared by the living, haunted by forgotten rites, she walks the streets like a myth wearing gloves. When bodies begin appearing with no wounds—only expressions of overwhelming sorrow and spider lilies blooming from their chests—Lenora is forced into an uneasy alliance with Dorian Vale, a cynical investigator with ice-blue eyes and secrets deeper than his sarcasm. Together, they unravel a string of deaths that echo a ritual buried in Lenora’s own past. A past tied to a boy named Cassian. A moon that bled. And a vow whispered by something not quite human. As the city turns against them, and the dead begin to remember, Lenora and Dorian must confront the truth behind the Heartbinder rite—before love becomes the final curse.

Ayla Rahmani never believed in fairy tales—especially not the kind where a broke nurse like her ends up in the bed of Indonesia’s most untouchable billionaire after a single night of escape from reality. But one drunken mistake at a high-society masquerade ball leaves her with two surprises: a positive pregnancy test... and a cold, unwanted proposal from Leonard Darmawan—the very CEO she can’t stand. To Leo, marriage is just another business contract. To Ayla, it's a lifeline for her unborn child. Neither expects the sterile, awkward marriage to become something warmer, deeper—something real. But behind closed doors, love begins to grow in the quietest ways: in late-night meals, shared silences, and a husband's gentle hand on a swelling belly. Until the past catches up—with secrets that threaten everything they’ve built. Will their fragile bond survive the truth? Or will love after marriage prove too delicate to endure?

Crystal Lin is drowning in the debt her father left behind, a deadly 10 million dirham IOU to a ruthless Dubai loan shark. With just two months left before her organs become the payment, Crystal juggles two lives: waitress by day, stripper by night. But everything spirals when she unknowingly gives a lap dance to the heir of the Al-Fayad empire. Amir who is a cold, commanding, and dangerously powerful. Amir doesn’t want love. He wants an heir. And he’s offering Crystal a marriage contract worth millions to get it. Desperate to survive, she agrees. But fate has one more cruel twist, Ahmad. Amir’s kind-hearted twin who turns out to be the mysterious stranger who once stirred her heart with a glance. Now he’s her husband’s brother and he's the man she can't stop thinking about. Torn between duty and desire, caught in a billionaire’s twisted game, Crystal must decide. To lose the life she’s barely clinging to, or risk it all for a love that was never part of the deal.

Five years ago, Alec Reyes made the biggest mistake of his life: he fell into the arms of a stranger. He was a beta on the edge of graduation — tired, drunk, and invisible to the world. The man he met that night had violet eyes and a presence that swallowed the storm. A dominant alpha. Rare. Dangerous. Beautiful. Alec never even asked his name. He woke up alone. Now, Alec is a single father with a quiet life, a good job, and a five-year-old son born of that one forgotten night. He never expected the alpha to come back. But he does. Because that man is Riven Kael — the most famous actor on the planet. Untouchable. Cold. Worshipped. And completely unaware that he has a child. When a charity project brings Riven to Alec’s town, everything spirals. Riven doesn’t remember the night they shared — but something about Alec unsettles him. Draws him. And his connection to Alec’s son is instant, instinctive… terrifying. Alec has kept his secret for five years. But Riven is starting to remember. And dominant alphas never forget what’s theirs.

High school student Kiara Meitner is apart of the secret organization of Wardens. Her resolve is to protect the world from evil cursed spirits. Her relatively normal life is thrust upside down as she becomes of a large conspiracy far bigger than she thought she knew. As she is soul-bound with the living incarnation of war, they need to traverse the world they once knew. There are those who work in the shadows- many with not pure intentions. Everything she once knew will soon come to question. As the scales of justice tip, only one side of the conflict can ultimately survive. Will she defend her beliefs or will she let the revelations change the course of her fate forever.