Great Gambit

One night of spring breeze, stirring the white window screen fluttering in the air.\n\nOnly a nightstand lamp is on in the room.\n\nThe light is a soft, dim yellow.\n\n......

Kael Thornwick has always been the failure of his village—a farm boy born into a world where magical power determines your worth, but cursed with a bloodline that makes him weaker than everyone else. At sixteen, he's barely stronger than a child, can barely manage the simplest magic, and watching his childhood friends leave for prestigious academies while he's stuck pulling weeds. Then he finds something buried in his family's field. Suddenly a crystal a dissolves into his skin and changes everything.

** Mature Content** **18+** **SMUT** Kai the person from futuristic world governed by technology was betrayed by close ally and transported to new world of magic with the help of mysterious bracelet made by his best friend Jugo. Will he return and seek vengeance or start a new life.

In a world where every player controls five versatile avatars, Contrario Williams is cursed with just one avatar. Mocked, outclassed, and labelled “One-slot player,” Contrario enters Irish Valley, a faction known for chewing up the weak. But when his last avatar, named Stray, really bonds with him, everything begins to change. What starts as a desperate struggle to survive quickly grows into a chaotic rise through ranked raids, underground brawls, and deadly bounty missions. With 290 days until a tournament that will shake the game world, Contrario is thrown into brutal training simulations, tangled love interests, and savage battles with elite bounty hunters and mercenaries like the infamous Kyra and Axel. Killer twins who fight for who can pay them the most, and who just might hold the key to Contrario's haunted past. But in a world built on stats, politics, and power, what happens when the most underestimated player becomes the most unpredictable? How would Contrario handle opening up to people who later betray him? And how far will Contrario go to prove that one slot is all he needs?

This story began long ago, in a timeline no one can reach. A forgotten heir. A fallen prince. An adopted noble. A person seen as both a threat and a blessing. This is the story of a withered rose—its beauty lasting even as it fades. It’s a tale of power and deception, where every move is part of a larger gambit. The events of this age shift the foundations of civilization itself. In this delicate balance between salvation and destruction, what is good and what is necessary are often unclear. Abyssals. Primordials. Existentials. Everyone tried to stop it—but it was inevitable. The prince’s gambit has already been played. This is the quiet unfolding of a future no one can stop. The gambit begins now.

A diplomatic carriage will be taking a quiet path to descretely deliver gold. Easy money. Two crews hitting the target from two points. No problem. They just have to get there. But each of them end up getting their lives changed on the way. "Killing is too easy when you're a Black Air Raider." Heather Dlomo, disillusioned by the life of a warrior outside of home, ends up leading her squad to the meeting point and ends up meeting a man who rocks her firm understanding of the world. "We fight our blood every day". Fury Winddrake and her warriors are a collection of exiles from different tribes. Fury leads them due to her grit and intelligence, but all their cultures has put that second. Culture demands the strongest must lead, and if she doesn't take control, she'll be dead by the hands of her own people before she can get to the Heist.

Through out history, humans have made it a habit to focus so much on the visible that they forget the invisible. Such was the case for a normal highschool student till he stumbled upon what he should not have leading his life to turn into one hell of a roller coaster ride. Tis second among The Observer's Project.

> In 1437, Prince Warlsen sets out to uncover the forbidden truth behind a town lost to history. No records remain. No one speaks of it. But its silence hides something never meant to return.

“Waking up a thousand years in the future, stuck in the body of some weak, mana-mute noble kid? Yeah... definitely not how I imagined my return.” Betrayed by his most beloved disciple, Arkael, the legendary Great Sage of Astia, fell at the peak of his power. However he suddenly awoke a thousand years later as Lucien Renhardt, the scorned, powerless son of a feared duke — and a first-year student at the infamous Velgrin Academy, once a beacon of magical hope, now a factory of elitism, cruelty, and corruption. As Lucien, he will try to reclaim what was lost, uncover the truth behind his betrayal, and defy a world that has forgotten who he was. And along the way, he’ll forge unlikely bonds, challenge those who rule magic… and become the Great Sage once more.

He died with three fingers missing and a ceramic blade in his heart. He woke up in the body of a brain-dead infant. David Han never expected to wake up again, much less in a world where witches are burned, magic is outlawed, and cybernetic empires rule with sterile cruelty. On Earth, his wife’s invention, a portal capable of instant dimensional travel, was seen as a threat. Governments responded with black ops, silence, and knives. His children were taken. He was tortured and killed. And he never found out whether his wife survived. But death wasn’t the end. An AI named TERA, bonded to the very technology they tried to erase, preserved his consciousness and launched it across dimensions, into the ruined shell of a newborn child. That child’s mother, Thalenne, was one of the last witches alive. She died protecting him. Now, David carries two forces inside him: the forbidden blood magic of a dying witch, and the unstable energy of the portal that shattered his world. Both are growing. Both are dangerous. As he grows in a world of noble conspiracies, magical purges, and hidden cults seeking control of the portal, David must survive long enough to understand what he’s become. He’s not here to save this world. He’s just trying to get back to the one he lost. --------------- What you can expect: Sci-fi, dark fantasy, horror, progression, and reincarnation elements. Story focus: Originally planned as a dual protagonist story (David and Vivian), but I've decided to center this narrative on David's journey. Vivian's story may get its own dedicated series if this one is well-received. Progression system: Stats and abilities will be introduced gradually. I believe in earning power through story development rather than rushing into game mechanics.

Secrets... everyone has them. Life is wildly unpredictable, destiny can take a sudden, cruel turn, leaving even the most vibrant lives shattered in an instant. When that moment comes, it pierces through the heart, leaving you powerless. You might possess the strength to change everything but find yourself unable to act. This story unravels a similar story, showing how Zureenab's seemingly ordinary life takes a dangerous and horrifying turn. But the question remains. Who is behind it all? And, more importantly, will she ever reclaim the life she once had?

Jack, heir to the Duchy of Ignis, bears the blood of an ancient empire in his veins. But his magic came late. Too late to save his mother, who died before his eyes. Too late to stop the betrayal that took his father's life. Too late to prevent himself from becoming a puppet—used, mocked, and chained by the very nobles who once feared his lineage. Now, a fire burns within him. The only mage alive who can cast without incantation—an ability long thought impossible. Once a broken boy, now a rising storm. Jack no longer seeks vengeance alone. He doesn’t just want to conquer the empire that wronged him— He wants the world. To bring it to its knees. To make them all remember the name they dared laugh at . I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

A young, elegant man was floating in the air, his body radiating an immensely powerful and destructive energy, exuding an aura of invincibility and unparalleled might. Even the slightest movement of his hand seemed capable of annihilating entire continents. Below him, a massive army stood ready to strike, yet the mere presence of his energy made them tremble in fear, unable to move. By his side, spiritual beasts stood in subservience, awaiting their master's command. However, the child awoke. Blinking away the remnants of the dream, he wiped his face and sat up, reminded that he now lived in a new world—one where cultivation reigned supreme, where immortality and gods were not just myths but possibilities. His eyes sparkled with determination as he envisioned his future: growing stronger, embarking on thrilling adventures, facing unimaginable challenges, and even confronting deadly trials. With his goal set, he rose to train. How long will this mortal’s journey last? Will a grand legend be written? Or will his fate be nothing more than a tragic tale? IG: @great.daoofspace

Long ago, a malicious tyrant overran the land of Kreosorea. Currently, Luxith, the prince of Enternis, wants to destroy the tyrant. but he needs a team to do such. he will embark on a perilous journey, to gather friends, and the fragnments of sin. can he do it? or will he be consumed in the end..?

Summary - Jin Ryushin, a boy of immense power, drifts between shattered worlds, searching for purpose and adventure. But what begins as a solitary quest quickly becomes something far greater, as he forges unbreakable bonds with unlikely allies. Together, they journey through a universe where the very laws of reality have been rewritten—where dimensions overlap, ancient forces stir, and danger hides in every shadow. Their challenges will test more than strength: they must rely on wit, courage, and the strength of their growing friendship. Join Jin and his companions as they carve their path through a cosmos forever changed, uncovering truths that could reshape the order of worlds.

Sudah lebih dari 100 tahun sejak bumi mengalami peristiwa yang disebut 'The Second BigBang' Dimulai dengan dentuman pertama yang menyebabkan permukaan air laut menurun secara drastis dan munculnya banyak benua dan daratan baru Lalu disusul dengan dentuman kedua yang meretakkan langit dan menciptakan 'portal' yang membawa perubahan besar pada kehidupan di bumi, munculnya monster dan ras yang berasal dari dunia lain dengan teknologi dan budaya yang baru memaksa manusia beradaptasi untuk bertahan hidup. =========================== ===========================

Everyone is born with a Fate. Pawn. Knight. Bishop. Rook. Fates decide your power, your path, your worth. And once taken, they can never be given back. Arthur Greymark was born a Rook—one of the strongest fates a child could possess. But at the age of eight, his fate was stolen in a forbidden ritual and given to someone "more worthy." Left with only the mark of a Knight, Arthur fights to rise again in a world that values bloodlines over truth, power over justice. In a world where magic is shaped by class and fate is law, Arthur will break the rules, fight against those that stole his future, and rise against those who play gods with destiny. He was never meant to be a Knight. He was supposed to be something far rarer. A King. And now… fate wants to be rewritten.

* Disaster struck Constance Sylvaine’s life when her husband, Lorenzo Morelli, the main heir of the Morelli mafia famiglia, loved and cheated with someone else—Vittoria Speranza, Constance’s best friend—and she was pregnant. Constance was tortured and forced; Lorenzo Morelli was so happy when she signed the divorce paper. Months later, however, Morelli was shocked to know that Constance is a billionaire heiress of the powerful, rich Sadie Kaiser, and now a superhot trillionaire CEO with dark desires and obsessions—Slater Blackthorne—is asking for her hand. * Slater breathes in Sadie's ear. "You die when I say you die, and right now, I'm not done with you. I'm never going to be done with you—you're mine. Mine, that means no one else gets to hurt you. I am the only one who gets to hurt you."

Betrayed. Murdered. Reborn into the gilded cage that once suffocated her. Eleanor Vance had it all—wealth, status, and a name whispered with reverence on Fifth Avenue. Until her scheming stepmother and venomous stepsister stole it all, leaving her cold and broken in a back alley. But fate rewinds. She wakes up in her teenage body, back in the mansion that birthed her downfall—only this time, she remembers everything. Now armed with ruthless strategy and the bitter wisdom of betrayal, Eleanor begins a silent war behind manicured smiles and silk gloves. In a society ruled by appearances, she becomes the ultimate actress—playing the innocent heiress while dismantling her enemies piece by piece. Yet the past hides more than just treachery. A mysterious locket, a forgotten lawyer, and a legacy sealed in wax may hold the power to destroy not only her foes—but the Vance empire itself. In the world of diamonds and daggers, rebirth isn’t mercy—it’s a declaration of war.

After being betrayed by his friends, Emmy decided to go after those who caused his to suffer but the more he got closer to his revenge , his mind could only feel bad for what he was doing but being driven by revenge he continued his his revenge after some time he decided to go with change which was to late as he believed that he will never change

Vauxhall Academy stands as the world's most prestigious institution for the intellectually gifted, where only the most brilliant minds are invited to walk its hallowed halls. When eighteen-year-old Caulthier Radcliffe receives an unexpected transfer to this legendary school, he discovers that academic excellence is merely the entry fee to a far more sinister curriculum. Every student must participate in the Academy's sacred tradition—an elaborate chess-like game called Shadowboard that has been played for generations, with rules so complex they border on the mystical. The game is woven into the very fabric of the school's identity, treated with religious reverence by faculty and students alike. What begins as an intellectual challenge soon reveals layers of mystery that run deeper than the Academy's ancient foundations. The ornate game pieces seem to pulse with an otherworldly energy, and the board itself appears to shift and change when no one is watching. As Caulthier delves deeper into the game's intricate strategies and the school's carefully guarded history, he begins to sense that something far more dangerous lurks beneath the surface of this supposedly noble competition. The other students speak in hushed whispers about past champions who simply vanished, and the portraits lining the halls seem to watch with knowing, sorrowful eyes, as if they hold secrets that could shatter everything Caulthier thought he understood about his new home.

"This is your card. This is your game. You should continue this... even if it means sacrificing my remaining pawn to you." Twelve Cards. One Joker. And a school built to bleed those beneath the surface. In a world where masks are law and loyalty is fatal, she didn't come to win. She came to end the game.

A young man who gains a over-power systen and uses it to fix the world.

Set in an alternate South India Kaliyuga, the story unfolds in a time long before written records—when the land was divided not just by kingdoms ., but by ancient mystical traditions, hidden martial sects, and primal forces rooted in the body and spirit. The continent is ruled by a fragile alliance of southern dynasties, each guarding secrets of yogic warfare, chakra-based cultivation, and elemental kalari disciplines. Power flows not only through bloodlines, but through ancient scripts, sacred nerve maps, and forgotten temple arts. Amidst this world, the Mannan tribe—forest dwellers seen as outcasts and untouchables—live on the fringes, neither respected nor remembered. But even among them, one child is different. Karikalan Mannan, a child abandoned in the misty Periyar hills, is unknowingly tied to a destiny far beyond the tribal world that shelters him. Marked by ancient forces and hunted for a past he doesn’t yet understand, Karikalan must rise from betrayal, slavery, and ruin—not to seek revenge, but to uncover who he truly is and why powerful forces conspired to erase him.

In the year 2478, humanity thrives under the Lattice, a galaxy-spanning network of quantum relays that binds planets, stations, and minds into a single, fragile web of commerce and control. Kael Vortex, a lowborn data-thief from the underbelly of Nexus Prime, is no hero. Driven by ambition and a ruthless pragmatism, he seeks to rise from the slums to command the very systems that oppress him. When a heist gone wrong leaves him with a stolen quantum shard—a relic capable of manipulating the Lattice itself—Kael is thrust into a deadly game of power. Hunted by corporate enforcers, rogue AIs, and his own treacherous allies, he must outwit a universe where trust is a currency few can afford. With his sharp mind and a knack for exploiting weaknesses, Kael’s journey is one of cunning, betrayal, and calculated risks, as he carves a path to dominance in a world where even the stars are tethered.

This book, will contain magic, the strugle to raise a once prestigius house, politics, and battle in every way.