Three Step Children

Heaven has mysteriously collapsed. But wait, Jiang Chen, son of the Heavenly Emperor, unexpectedly reincarnated into the body of a despised young noble, thus embarking on the path of the underdog trouncing all comers. No one has the right to call himself a genius in front of Jiang Chen, as no one has a better understanding of the heavens than the son of the Heavenly Emperor. Genius? He who adheres to me shall ascend, those who oppose me can find solace in hell!

A giant tree popped up in the middle of the Atlantic ocean covering the world in a strange new radiation and because of it, people began to change. First, there are the Chosen. These super humans have only slight physical changes and yet can manifest amazing elemental powers. Next, you have the Infected. These humans have experienced large scale body changes which range from animal adaptations to simply grotesque body decomposition. Most are still normal and sane humans who attempt to adapt to life while being shunned by others. There are some however that have grown deranged and think themselves the rulers of the world. Our MC lives a somewhat lonely life while sometimes being accompanied by his rather senile yet kind grandfather. He has no idea where his parents went after they dropped him off a few years ago, so he has no choice but to stay here. He lives by the idea that he should just be air and not be noticed in the slightest. All of this goes ok until things start changing and Laz starts getting dragged around in many different directions. Welcome to a story of Gods, evolution, love, adult situations and basically bringing a bit of eastern fantasy to western civilization. Hope you enjoy the ride.

Waking up without warning in the middle of nowhere. No memory of what happened. You find yourself in an unfamiliar world, with its own customs, morals, and ways of life. How do you survive when you have nothing? How far would you go to stay alive? Would you be willing to sell or buy the unthinkable? Would you compromise your morals just to survive? What would you do if everything you thought you knew about yourself and your limits was put to the test?

[From the Author of Author's POV...] Emotions are like a drug to us. The more we experience them, the more we become addicted. The hardest part is not letting them consume us. But it's already too late for me. I've already been swallowed whole. *** I had no knowledge of the game. I was meant to have died. And yet, I found myself in this situation. A game I had never played before. A character I was unfamiliar with, and... A world that seemed to want to swallow me whole with every move I made. What the hell is going on? ...and who am I? *** Discord : https://discord.gg/PEbN7fc2ww

Ten years ago, Nelly watched the love of her life die. Or so she thought. Now, returning to the city for a fresh start, she crosses paths with three very different men—a ruthless tech giant, a brilliant but doubtful scientist, and a charismatic playboy. each bearing a feeling a connection to her they barely understood, as the playboy's- buried memories resurface, leading him to the shocking truth. leading him to a quest for vengeance, the series of events unfolding leads him to remembers everything—but still follows through. destroying those who had killed Nelly’s previous lover. Now, as Nelly pieces it all together, she cannot forgive him—not just for his sins, but for never coming back for her. And this time, he's truly lost her.

The underground criminal Shiba Mitsuya, 37, died in a plane crash. Instead of ceasing to exist, he was reincarnated in another world inside the body of the 14-year old village boy named Cimmerian. In this new world, a unique energy particle called magiton existed that allowed creatures to cast magic arts. There are two types of magitons—negative and positive or better known as the evil and the good energy respectively. The story followed the adventure and exploits of the boy Cimmerian, his brother named Vaissien, and his village friends, as they conquered all of the world and encountered powerful beings that served as roadblocks.

Join Ryan on his extraordinary journey to ascend to Godhood as he travels across multiple worlds, each filled with unique challenges and limitless opportunities for growth: Limitless: Unlock the full potential of the brain with NZT drugs. Resident Evil: Push human limits with virus enhancements that grant superhuman strength, agility, and regeneration. Hunter x Hunter: Master the art of Nen, developing a powerful and unique ability. One Piece: Become a legend by mastering Haki, swordsmanship, and the powers of a Devil Fruit. Fairy Tail: Wield Light Dragon Slayer magic and evolve into a powerful dragon, rivaling the Acnologia. Naruto: Master a vast network of bloodline abilities, ascending to the level of an Otsutsuki. Bleach: Harness the powers of both Soul Reaper and Hollow, breaking all limits with Hōgyoku. Lord of Mysteries: Embark on the Hunter pathway and ascend to divinity as a Red Priest God. Warhammer 40,000: Conquer the immaterium and rise as a new Chaos God. Witness Ryan's epic rise as he masters unimaginable abilities, confronts gods and monsters, and reshapes entire worlds on his path to absolute divinity. ___________________________ "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com"

What happens when one man’s quiet, simple life is turned upside down by an ever-growing family of extraordinary children? In More Children, More Blessings, a father finds himself blessed—and overwhelmed—as child after child arrives, each bringing their own unique powers and quirks, pushing him to his limits in the most unexpected ways. But amidst the chaos, his eldest son becomes his guide, teaching him profound lessons about fatherhood, love, and the hidden strength within himself. From sibling rivalries that turn into magical battles to the joy of discovering his children’s secret talents, this father's journey is anything but ordinary. Every child brings new adventures, laughter, and a little bit of chaos—reminding him that fatherhood is the greatest adventure of all. Through humorous trials and heartwarming moments, More Children, More Blessings captures the essence of family—how they challenge us, shape us, and ultimately, make life worth living. Full of touching life lessons, fantasy twists, and unforgettable characters, this book will draw you into a world where the love between a father and his children transcends even the wildest challenges.

Welcome to The Last Step – A Tale of Fate, Power, and the Unforgiven. In a world where magic defines one's worth, three souls walk a path toward an uncertain destiny—each bearing a power that can shape the fate of nations. Lucas, the God’s Chosen Sorcerer, wields divine magic that bends reality itself, blessed by forces beyond mortal comprehension. A shining beacon of hope—or a harbinger of destruction—his path is riddled with expectations he never asked for. Celia, the Queen of Curses, commands a power feared by even the strongest mages. She carries the weight of a past filled with whispers and condemnation, but where others see a curse, she sees the strength to carve her own future. Kaiser, the Unwanted Void, stands apart. Neither blessed nor cursed, he is the anomaly that should not exist. In a world that measures worth by magic, he is a shadow in the light—yet, the abyss within him holds something far greater than mere sorcery. Together, they are bound by fate yet divided by their own battles. As war brews and forgotten gods stir, the lines between hero and villain blur. In the end, their choices will decide more than just their own lives—they will determine the very foundation of their world. This is their journey. This is their Last Step.

Former knight Sir Tristan Aldevar was branded a traitor and sentenced to banishment on the mysterious island of Gehenna, a place plagued by dark magic, sinister beasts, ancient secrets, and many other unexplainable horrors. Here, he must survive, adapt, and never stop moving with strange allies that have dark pasts. Will Tristan discover Gehenna's hidden secrets? Will he survive? Who knows… Only one thing is for certain. May the worst of your today be the best of your tomorrow on the land of Gehenna.

Born as a hermaphrodite (an intersex), all Lee Min-Su ever wanted was to be seen and accepted as a normal human being too. Betrayed by his own family, who had him imprisoned for seven (7) years by the King for a crime committed by his sister, Min-Soo wanted to end his life when they went ahead to disown him right after his release from prison. But then, just as he was about to jump into the Han River, a kind sir saved him. For 3 years, Minsoo learnt to survive by working as a gisaeng (courtesan). Just when he thought that he had finally moved on, his family reached out again and forced him to replace his sister as the impotent crown prince's bride. What is he to do when his heart is for another and, as such, he cannot look at anyone else? What happens when his husband finds out about his unsavoury past lifestyle? Will he be safe and left unscathed, or will he be damned? Can he survive in this sham of a marriage where neither party likes the other? Yet, after realising that the prince was not an impotent man as the rumours suggested, Misoo's sister is now threatening to reveal the truth. When it reached the point such that too much heat was coming from all angles against him, Lee Min-Su knew then that it was time to draw the curtains closed before his "husband" found out that he had been duped. He needs to RUN! *** Note: This author would not give warnings for any scene in the book. So please make sure that you're in the right frame of mind before you start reading. Thank you.

What is perfection? Is it attainable? Can we dream of achieving such a status? "True perfection lies in flaws and mistakes. To be perfect is to be isolated, impossible to understand, and doomed to stagnation. That is why I will prove that perfection is nothing but a fleeting illusion." The Nursery was built to create geniuses, to mold the ultimate human—one who embodies perfection. But can its ideology withstand the weight of reality? Or will perfection crumble in the face of imperfection itself?

The room was quiet, except for the faint sound of the ceiling fan whirring above us. Liya's phone screen dimmed, casting the room into near darkness. Sana had already fallen asleep, her soft breathing rhythmic and steady. I turned onto my side, hugging my blanket closer. The excitement of the night still lingered in my chest, but so did something else, a strange unease. It wasn't like I didn't trust my friend's instincts, but I couldn't understand why they felt something was off about Arun. He had been nothing but kind tonight. The way he and his friends treated us, guiding us around the party, buying us dinner, it didn't seem like the actions of someone untrustworthy. And yet… Why did I feel this lingering heaviness in my chest?

His name is Alan, this is a story about Alan who goes on a journey to find happiness to color his colorless world. Will he finally find the happiness and joy he has been waiting for? Read and accompany Alan in finding the color he has been looking for for his world.

All those who live in the Fynbos are it's people but only those born by it are the Fynbos' children. The children of the Fynbos have a duty to rid the Fynbos of any filth that plagues her. Do not let your "love" blind you child. I have been the once before and I regret every decision I made all in the name of "love". That is when I learnt that they cannot be saved...no matter how hard one may try. Give up on your hopeless endeavours of romance my child- you have a duty to fulfil.

The tale begins in a divine realm, where three deities—Kokou, Plutonia, and Ra—are mourning a tragic event that occurred three million years ago, an event that still weighs heavily on them. This mysterious tragedy has left the gods and demons divided, with many harboring hatred and regret. In the mortal realm, the story shifts to the Omi Kingdom, where two young brothers, Kor and Gor Kindel, are being prepared for a brutal test of strength by their cold and ruthless father, Bale Kindel. The test, resulted in Kor sacrificing himself to save Gor, triggering Gor's despair and awakening a cursed power within him. In another place Thia Leye, a young girl from a small village who, after witnessing the brutal death of her family and being captured by slavers, summons a dark curse in a desperate bid to survive. Meanwhile, in the Wize Kingdom, Prince Kin Orun struggles with his responsibilities and the betrayal of his step-uncle, who seizes the throne. The once-pampered prince is forced to flee into the desert, where he faces the harsh realities of life and ended up awakening an equally insidious curse as the previous two. The story intertwines these characters' fates, as they each grapple with their own battles, both internal and external, against forces far greater than themselves. As they confront their destinies, the lines between gods, demons, and mortals blur, leading to a climactic confrontation where the true nature of power, revenge, and redemption is revealed.

The Academy of Heirloom—a prestigious school with traditions as old as its towering walls. Klein Merlio is just an ordinary teenager who prefers solitude and peace—or so he wishes. His brother, Keith Merlio, ever the curious one, has a knack for dragging Klein into mysteries lurking beneath the academy’s polished surface. From forgotten passages to cryptic clues left by those long gone, the two brothers navigate a world where intellect is the key to survival. With Klein’s sharp mind and unshakable logic, no puzzle should be too difficult to solve… but some truths are buried for a reason. Can they unravel the secrets woven into the academy’s foundations, or will they uncover something best left undisturbed?

[WSA 2025 ENTRY] In a fractured world where Novas—humans awakened to extraordinary powers through the Novara Gene, are hunted frequently by the oppressive Federation. The Novas faces danger from every corner. From Whispers that threatens to corrupt their being and turn them into Havocs, and from the pull of the Crucible: a nightmarish, dark, ever-shifting realm that exists parallel to reality, a place where monstrous entities roam and raw magical energy fuels both survival and destruction. Narvel, a young man who had sworn to never step foot into the Crucible again found himself roaming this realm in search for greater power. —————— Schedule: 7 chapters/week (could be more, depending on the level of support the book gets) For now, for every 5 constructive reviews, an extra chapter would be published. Chapter Length: 1200 - 2200 words. Warning: Although the MC is talented, he does have flaws, which affect his decisions. It is his personality. He is not the type of MC who is exactly a Hero, nor is he a villain. He is a selfish young man that is trying to navigate through life, while trying to find himself. This is not for you if you are looking for an unchanging MC with no character development.

Slave… Trash… Unwanted… Hundreds of words had been hurled at Asher in his short life. He was greatly familiar with them and knew to ignore them for his own worth. His mother had told him find the good in people and look past their masks. But even a saint had a limit. And when Asher hit his limit, he also hit the limit of the overseer. Getting banished from his mine, Asher was left jobless and also became target of denigration. But when the demons poured out from the earth, and invaded his world, what was Asher to do? Especially when even the divine immortals, the most sacred and holy, deemed him as a heretic; Asher had little to do other than run. How could someone rejected and hated by all survive in the harsh Three Fold World? Only by overcoming all odds and eradicating those that opposed him would Asher rise to the top of the world. Humans, Demons, and Immortals... All shall kneel before the Empyrean of the Three Fold World

This is a true story of two street kids in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. They became friends immediately they met and through a series of trials and errors, they overcame all the challenges passed to them. Just when they thought it impossible to see their parents, a ready of hope suddenly appears from the horizon.

For three grueling years, Lia served as a dutiful servant to the cold, arrogant billionaire Adrian Blackwell, enduring his cruelty and dismissiveness. Her only solace was the mysterious voice that guided her—a voice promising her a staggering reward of $50 million if she obeyed every one of Adrian’s commands. On the final day, as the clock struck midnight, Lia’s sacrifice was rewarded. The money was hers, tax-free, as promised. Without looking back, she vanished, determined to start a new life. But Adrian couldn’t let her go. For reasons even he couldn’t explain, her absence left a void he couldn’t ignore. When their paths crossed again, he demanded she return to him, only to discover someone unexpected in her life—a suave, enigmatic man who claimed to be her lover. The twist? Lia had no recollection of him, yet his voice was eerily familiar. Caught between a man who mistreated her but now seeks redemption, and another whose existence defies logic, Lia is drawn into a whirlwind of secrets, love, and betrayal. As she pieces together the truth, Lia discovers that the voice guiding her may have been far more than it seemed—and the stakes of her choice might go beyond money, love, or even life itself.

Hope you enjoy your stay.(⁠ﾉ⁠◕⁠ヮ⁠◕⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠*⁠.⁠✧ Super slow update btw :33 Still no romance though:)))

This story follows jurney of 'Yukihiro Shinuchi ' (MC) A normal and 'average' High school student,who encounters an unexpected turn of events with his friends on a trip. The discovery of unheard and Unimaginable existance, which changes his entire life...... ____________________________________ Overview of story This story will consist of total 3 volume/saga. first 2 book being completely different from eachother and with 3rd book everything comming into a circle. with the explanation and answers of all the unexplained mysteries and unanswered questions I would request to atleast stick around till the end of volume 1 and if you find it wast of time or not your tast you should drop it. But... Book 2 will be entirely different from Book 1 in every aspects _____________________________________ AUTHOR'S NOTE: It's my first time writing a fictional story with this being my first web novel. I'm stepping into the world of web novel writing """THIS STORY WILL ALWAYS BE COST FREE""" I don't plan on making any type of contract with 'webnovel' Please support me by READING AND FAIR RATING and giving me feedback on comments """ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE""" I might make some mistakes in chapter please do not rate it down due to grammatical mistakes It might not be upto your standards and you might find it similar to many other stories. I got inspired by many anime, manga, manhwa, light novels and web novels. I cannot write down all the 20 to 25 names that I got inspired from.

Over 100,000 years ago, Earth was destroyed in a cataclysmic event known as the Stellar Severance. The collapse of an entire sector of reality tore open fractures across the galaxy, unleashing a mysterious energy called Aether that reshaped the evolution of all life it touched. Stars dimmed, civilizations crumbled, and factions emerged from the chaos, each vying for control of the galaxy’s remaining colonies and resources. In this transformed world, Samuel Solis—heir to the noble House of Solis—discovers that his genes have mutated in ways no one anticipated, granting him rare, mystic abilities. As Samuel learns to wield the strange power of Aether, he is drawn into a cosmic struggle where the future of his house and his own survival hang in the balance.

I'm editing the third arc. (Progress Chapter 100-152) Xue Bai, a young ALS patient, dies without experiencing a childhood. But instead of a normal death, Xue Bai ended up in the situation of his dreams. He had transmigrated into a cultivation world, only to realize the world he is in now was a game he played before he died. With his knowledge of the game, will he finally live his dream life in the new world, or will he die before making anything of himself? How will he deal with the protagonists in the game who have been blessed by the very plane itself? Will he fight against them or befriend them? Xue Bai might've been transmigrated into a cripple, but with his knowledge of the game, he would go big or go home. ————————————————————————— The picture on the cover or the one I have used in the character illustration chapter does not belong to me. They were just creations I found that resembled how the characters I had imagined looked. If the creator wishes for me to take them down, please contact me. ————————————————————————— If you like this type of novel or my writing in general, be sure to check out my other novels, Pay-to-Win Martial Emperor and Rebirth of a Divine Lord. ————————————————————————— Personal Links. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/3ybfHXxxBg Support me here at Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/slarbi123

Warning! Contains Mature Content. “W—W—what are you doing?” I breathed out, feeling his hand caress my shoulders, down to my breast. “Shhhhh, I know you want this—I know you want me,” He whispered into my ears, warmth spreading across my thighs. ———— Lyra lived a perfect life until she met her step father’s brother. Was she supposed to feel this way for him? Was she supposed to want him deep inside of her? Was she?….