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By day, Janice is a quiet, hardworking librarian, loved by those around her. But beneath her calm exterior lies a woman haunted by a past she can’t escape. Years ago, a brutal attack stole her parents from her, leaving behind only a single clue—a bracelet. Now, she moves through life with one purpose: to hunt down those responsible and make them pay. May has spent her life trying to live up to her father’s legacy as a respected police agent. Fresh into her secret service role, she’s determined to prove herself. When a series of murders shake the city, all connected by the same eerie bracelet, she’s drawn into a case that will test her instincts—and force her to confront uncomfortable truths. As the city buzzes with speculation, journalist Kojo and his friend Chris chase the story, unknowingly inching closer to a woman neither of them would suspect. And while Janice finds comfort in the familiar faces, the walls around her are closing in. With each step May takes toward the truth, Janice feels the weight of her double life pressing down. But revenge is never simple, and the closer she gets to justice, the more she risks losing herself. "JANICE" is a gripping tale of love, revenge, and the thin line between justice and obsession.

After a tragic accident, an ordinary young man awakens in a new world teeming with floating islands, supernatural abilities, and mysterious dangers. Reincarnated in a body he doesn’t recognize and granted a cryptic "system" that refuses to explain itself, he’s thrust into Vanguard Academy—a high school where only the most powerful and determined survive. With no clue why he’s been chosen or what the system wants from him, he must navigate a cutthroat world of rivalries, alliances, and mind-bending challenges. Armed with courage, wit, and untapped potential, he embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind his reincarnation and the forces pulling the strings in this enigmatic universe. Can he rise above the chaos, or will he fall like countless others before him? Perfect for fans of Solo Leveling and The Beginning After The End, this story blends reincarnation, epic battles, and intricate worldbuilding into a gripping tale of survival and self-discovery.

In a world steeped in tradition and shadowed by secrets, a young girl’s life is torn apart when her family is destroyed, and her heritage stolen. Her father, in his final act, seals away a legendary power and treasure, leaving her with nothing but cryptic clues and a burning desire for vengeance. With a blade in her hand and rage in her heart, she embarks on a perilous journey, unraveling the dark conspiracies that surround her family's legacy. As she faces deadly foes and unearths long-buried truths, she must decide whether to unlock the immense power her father protected—or let it remain hidden. Her path is one of blood, betrayal, and redemption. Will she rise above the chaos, or will the weight of revenge consume her? Witness the making of a legend in this gripping tale of sacrifice and retribution.

Waking up wounded in an unfamiliar forest, with no memory of how he got there and transitioning to a strange room, should’ve been his first clue. But when monsters appear and survival becomes a question of luck—or fate—Ryder realizes he’s been drawn into something far bigger than he can understand. Hunted, broken, and confused, will Ryder find the strength to survive, or will this new world consume him whole?

What would you do if you found yourself trapped in a world of a game? Would you panic? Rejoice? Just give up? This is a conundrum I found myself in after waking up in an unfamiliar bed, in an unfamiliar room, with no clue of how I got there. Magic powers? I had none of those… A cheat-like system? Nowhere to be found. All I possessed was a single skill that seemed meager at best… [ Shadow Manipulation ]

Shac’s life is as ordinary as it gets, waking up, rushing to school, struggling through class, repeat. But his routine shatters when he receives a cryptic email: "Don’t forget about the Duck." At first, it seems like a harmless prank. Then he starts noticing a yellow duckling appearing in the same place, and a suffocating unsettling nightmare begins to haunt him every night. Each morning, the email arrives again, the duckling crosses his path, and the world feels a little less… real. As Shac digs deeper, he realizes these aren’t coincidences but clues to a greater mystery, one that threatens to unravel his life and his very sense of self. To uncover the truth, Shac must follow the trail of the Duck, but doing so might lead him to a reality he’s not ready to face.

When a high-profile CEO vanishes without a trace, leaving behind cryptic clues, Detective Nathan Drake is called in to uncover the truth. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of lies, hidden identities, and dangerous secrets that lead him to question everything he knows. With time running out, Drake must put together the pieces of a puzzle that seems impossible to solve. As the investigation unfolds, his own life becomes entwined in the mystery, and the lines between right and wrong blur in a race against time.

Allen’s life came to an abrupt end thanks to train-kun hugging him too tightly. But death was only the beginning. Reborn into a world of magic and adventure, Allen expected to live out his second chance as some kind of hero. Unfortunately, his reality is far less glamorous: no overpowered abilities, no world-saving quests, and no clue what he's supposed to do next. Yet, he was content. He never had a decent family, so when an elf took him in... it was like magic. Allen or rather Sol decides to give this life a decent shot; finding friends, training a bit, and relaxing. Life was good...until it wasn't (courtesy of yours truly).

Jidenna stared at the harem villain's unconscious body under his feet and the 13 knocked out beauties scattered around him. He looked at the sky and sighed, "Can't I have a break" **** After being betrayed and killed by the one closest to him Jidenna, an ancient god woke up in a rental apartment with no memory of who he was. His only clue was the acceptance letter on his laptop to a university across the continent and the insight that accompanied him: he could know the use of an object with a touch. But before he could fully adjust to his new reality he was poisoned. Dragging himself from the gate of hades he went on a spree of revenge and afterwards set off to another land for schooling. Thinking to himself that the action was over but he began to notice strange things ever since he entered Pǔshì University His roommate wanted to siphon his luck. His seatmate was a trouble magnet and a harbinger of disaster. The random elderly man wanted to steal his girl and make her his 108th concubine. As if that wasn't enough action already the world ended gods and monsters tore open the sky bringing forth a new era of chaos. Bursting with anger, Jidenna rubbed them all in the sand and stuffed grass in their mouths. ——— Contact me on Instagram @Daoist_Starweaver

In a world shattered by an apocalypse and ravaged by a deadly zombie virus, Fóntas's life is torn apart when she is forced to kill her own fiancé, Evan, who succumbs to the infection. Overcome with grief and rage, Fóntas vows to take vengeance on the gods who allowed this devastation to unfold. Her once unwavering faith turns to fury as she swears to hunt down the divine beings responsible for humanity's suffering.As Fóntas embarks on her quest, she encounters Father Mwange, a battle hardened priest who shares her hatred for the gods. Together, they uncover ancient relics and follow clues that lead them closer to the elusive deities. Along the way, Fóntas is haunted by visions from a mysterious system that seems to guide her, urging her to fulfill a dark objective: KILL THE GODS.Fueled by anger and driven by the memory of her lost love, Fóntas and Mwange journey through desolate landscapes and forgotten ruins, facing unimaginable dangers. With each step, Fóntas inches closer to the truth about the gods and the power they wield. But as the line between vengeance and justice blurs, Fóntas must confront the darkness within herself and decide how far she is willing to go to exact her revenge.

He knew his clones were solid but someone finally clues him in that he can learn with them. Armed and ready, a simple idea would lead to a child's understanding of what a badass really could be. Cause if you can spam suicide clones, why not make it fun?

An ordinary college sophomore finds himself falling from his bed into another world ! When falling into bed, he falls right through and crash lands in a small village in the Kingdom of Melalova. A portal brought him to this strange new land full of magic and mystical creatures, and yet, he has no clue why he is here ? Many challenges and foes await Ken Sosuske as he explores this world and it's secrets. Ken has quite the road ahead of him if he wants to survive and thrive !

Joseph, someone whose profession was founded on escaping the reality of life by choosing the path of a gamer, had a brother who, through an accident, was declared brain-dead. Finally, after reaching the end of the same game that had led to his brother's accident, he found a clue to the reason for such an event. However, it appeared as though reality was still far more real than fantasy, directly throwing him into a situation where he received a bullet to the head on the same day his brother was finally declared dead. In his last moments, as his world crumbled, he realized that the betrayal had come from someone very close to him. With nothing but emptiness, he ensured that he killed that traitor before he died regrettably. But the next moment, he found himself in the same game world, where a universe once ruled by mecha had now been replaced with beast taming by the same alien Excovian Race, which sought to prevent humans from growing and posing a threat by offering a distraction. Having already played the game to the end and developed exoskeletons and mechas, Joseph chose the path of defeating the Excovian race, which held a technological advantage, by merging mecha and beast taming and creating a new era where beast tamers would be in mecha while taming beasts wearing exoskeleton armor.

( DARK ROMANCE/ 18+) Xavier Jackson is a man with a dark dominant side. When he hites his new maid, a sweet innocent lady who has no clue about his past, their mutual attraction leads them both to desire more than either of them imagined. Lisa Smith, is broke and in need of a job, when she answers an as a live-in housemaid. she's shocked at the size of the mansion her new employer, Xavier Jackson, lives ind the fact that he is the most attractive man she has ever seen. Little does she know he's got a secret that involves his desires and his need for domination. will Lisa run or will she explore a darker side to her nature? ........steamy, hot, 18+, bdsm, dark- romance.......

"Any who don the title of 'king' or anything of the sort in my presence is nothing more than an ignorant fool. This is my land and I shall be reclaiming it soon. I am Cacophony, the Vampire Empress!" As those words left her lips, every cell in my body reacted. It was unreal—no, it was otherworldly. Her beauty, her power, and her overwhelming arrogance. It might've been then that I realized that my normal life had ended. How did it come to this? Ah, it was curiosity. Yes, a deathly curiosity brought me to that graveyard that day. It was there that I stumbled upon her coffin. I had absolutely no clue what I was doing then, and even now I have no idea what possessed me to touch it—that single moment changed the course of history for the entire world. I found myself delving into a completely unknown world. Should I regret it? Maybe. But the truth is, I don't. Exploring the world’s hidden secrets, forging unexpected bonds, and living alongside the revived empress—it’s exciting. "Even if it's wrong, I think I'm going to enjoy every moment of it."

A brilliant, ruthless killer stalked the city, leaving a trail of terror in their wake. Detective Edevene Felix, undeterred, pursued the elusive predator through a labyrinth of clues and dead ends.

Seventeen-year-old Chase Martinez lives life on the edge: skipping classes, pulling reckless pranks, and burning bridges. But when a car accident takes his life, he's offered an extraordinary deal: go back three months and fix his mistakes, or face the same tragic end for good. But there's a twist: he wakes up in the body of Chloe Martinez, a female version of himself, with everyone believing she's always existed. As he navigates her life, he begins to uncover strange clues that suggest there’s more to his return than just a second chance. Trapped in Chloe’s body, Chase must repair relationships and unravel the mystery of why he was brought back—before time runs out.

People, you know, never truly realize how unpredictable life can be. A person’s fate, of course, depends on their own efforts, but you can’t ignore the course of history. Smith had no clue—how could an engineer like him end up transmigrating into Wilhelm II? Wait, no, *Smiling Willi*? But since he’s here, wouldn’t it be a shame not to stir up some chaos? And so, the butterfly flapped its wings, a storm began to brew, and Smith smirked with that signature "Smiling Willi" grin. Fate is unpredictable: Close by in the West, the once-mighty British Empire is stumbling left and right. Across the ocean in the Americas, the newly risen powerhouse finds itself splitting apart. Meanwhile, far off in the East, the once-slumbering dragon suddenly opens its eyes wide— What happens next? Stay tuned to find out in this story!

Some time ago the earth was attacked by abnormalities, mankind defended itself and rebuilt what were once cities. Some time later there were many disappearances of people who left no trace, the reason why the government launched a confidential project. Among those who disappeared was the sister of our protagonist, Haruto Sakamoto, who at the site of the disappearance left only a trace. A circle on the floor surrounded by various scribbles. Our protagonist after the time will not stop looking for clues to help him find his sister but soon after he will find a letter which will mention the end of all life among the branches of time.

[18+ Content Warning] Lost and alone, Ace wakes up on a mysterious bridge with no memories of who she is or how she got there. But she's not alone for long. Found by a mysterious Sidhe (Shee), an immortal creature of legend, Ace is taken to the village of The Dread, a place where the fabric of reality is woven from truth and honesty. In this strange new world, words have power - and truth is the only currency. The villagers trade in secrets and stories, and deception comes with a steep price. As Ace tries to find her place in The Dread, she must face the possibility that her memories may never return. But as she learns more about the village and its people, she starts to uncover clues about a bigger truth. Will she be able to remember her past, or will the secrets of The Dread remain a mystery? And what will she discover about this strange new world and her place in it?

[highly mature book] [crime and psychological thriller webnovel] *[This novel takes a refreshing break from overused plot tropes such as the billionaire playboy or bad boy falls for good girl. This is a new taste of mystery/thriller genre that offers something new, something deeper and darker]* In the opulent streets of Beverly Hills, a string of murders sends shockwaves through the city, Los Angeles. Each victim is left with their eyes replaced—a signature as chilling as it is mysterious. Detective Lorenzo Hoffman, a seasoned investigator known for his unrelenting focus, is drawn into a case that grows darker with every clue. The accused is a world class opthomologist and in the eye of public, she is perceived as innocent for her breathtaking beauty and noble profession. As he digs deeper, Hoffman finds himself entangled in a web of psychological manipulation and hidden motives, where nothing is as it seems. The killer’s methods are calculated, their presence elusive, and their purpose disturbingly personal. With each revelation, Hoffman is forced to confront not only the darkness of the case but also the shadows within himself. The glass ball eyes is a gripping tale of obsession, deception, and the thin line between justice and madness. When every truth feels like a trap, can Hoffman uncover the killer before they strike again?

April, a young woman grappling with family tensions and a growing sense of unease, finds herself drawn into a dangerous mystery that threatens to unravel the fragile peace in her small town. Whispers of an ancient evil stir from their slumber, and as April delves deeper into the mystery, she must confront not only the external threats but also the inner demons that have long plagued her family. Guided by cryptic clues and a series of unsettling dreams, April uncovers a hidden world beneath the town, where ancient magic and terrifying secrets lie dormant. She discovers that she is the latest in a long line of women who have been tasked with protecting the world from the encroaching darkness. With the help of a mysterious and morally gray love interest, Lucian, April begins to train and harness her newfound powers. But as the darkness grows stronger, April must confront not only the external threats but also the inner turmoil within her own heart. Torn between her family, her duty, and her growing feelings for Lucian, April must make a choice that will determine the fate of the world. Will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume her, or will she rise to become the hero she was destined to be?

Beatrix, a girl with priceless immortality, had embarked on a long and arduous journey driven by a thirst for revenge. After years of wandering, she finally arrived in a small town, hoping to find a clue from her old friend Sherly, who might know something. However, there, fate led her to meet a mysterious man with pitch-black hair, his face hidden in shadows. In a low yet meaningful voice, he said, "I am searching for the meaning of this fleeting, mortal life." A simple sentence that marked the beginning of a quest for the meaning of life.

Gregory Evans is called to investigate a terrorist attack and discovers that a radical Islamic group has been recruiting young people to carry out attacks in various locations in New York and there is only one person who can help him in the investigation, an enemy from the past. In a journey marked by deaths and secrets hidden in political relations, Gregory Evans finds clues that will bring him face to face with a shocking revelation and the astonishing truth that we have ignored for so long. Racing against time, Gregory Evans and the Italian mafia enter into a frantic hunt for religious and political assassins, and unravel enigmas, following a trail that may lead to the secret lair where lies the only hope of saving New York City, before it collapses.

I had thought that my life couldn't get worse when I walked in on my fiancé cheating on me with my best friend. But after a series of unfortunate events, I opened my eyes in a world that I had only read about in a webnovel, the Erudian Empire, ruled under the domineering, bloody reign of Emperor Helio. The worst part? I'm not even the main character! Reborn as Winter Royberg de la Erudian, I am the pitiful side character who is discovered to be a royal bastard princess due to a certain physical trait only the imperial bloodline possesses. But I know the end of Winter's story and the unwanted royal punching bag is framed as a witch and killed at age 16 on the guillotine due to the scheming of the cruel empress. An aloof, murder happy father? Check. Psycho half-sister? Check. Meddlesome author who wants me to follow the script? Double check! I don't want to die an early death again, so I'm determined not to ever be discovered as a royal again. But before I know it, I'm trapped in a palace of blood and opulence playing tricky games of power, games I have no clue how to win. How will I survive to adulthood in the imperial palace and get my happily ever after? And am I really the only person who fell into this world? *UPDATES 1-2 TIMES A WEEK* *1500 TO 3300 WORDS PER CHAPTER*

“Everyone has secrets in the glitzy world of the elite, but his could cost her everything.” Emily Chase, a struggling writer, never anticipates being thrown into the perilous orbit of elusive tech magnate and billionaire Damien Blackwood once she discovers a clue about him. Damien, who has a reputation for charm and cool control, has defended his kingdom and his emotions from the outside world for many years. However, Emily finds herself torn between telling the truth and falling in love with the man behind the mask after learning of rumors of a past argument that could ruin him. Emily discovers that Damien’s secrets are more complex than she initially thought, drawing her into a web of treachery, passion, and peril as enemies press in and her inquiry reveals even more sinister facts. Their unquestionable chemistry creates a bond that has the potential to either break her determination or bring about her redemption. However, each step she takes toward Damien puts her own weaknesses in jeopardy and forces her to face her worst fears. Emily has to choose how far she will go for love as the stakes are high and her allegiances are put to the test. Will she be freed by discovering the truth, or will everything she has battled to defend be destroyed?

Shirley investigates the world and solves mysteries everywhere. She questions the suspects, examines the clues, follows every lead she has, and stops the person or persons behind the case when she cracks the case. Later, she teams up with a girl named Diane Watson, who helps her solve cases.

When Lali marries into the powerful and wealthy Jeon family, she expects a life of respect and luxury. But behind the grand walls of the Jeon mansion, she finds herself surrounded by mystery, tension, and secrets no one dares to speak of. Lali begins to uncover clues about a hidden past that seems strangely connected to her. A mysterious portrait, coded messages, and a family that guards its secrets fiercely pull her deeper into a web of lies. Her husband, Gguk, is distant and guarded, but his quiet presence stirs emotions in her that she can’t ignore. As Lali tries to get closer to him, she realizes that love may be the only thing strong enough to face the darkness. Can Lali unravel the truth without breaking apart her marriage and the family? Or will the Jeon family’s secrets destroy her before she uncovers them all?

"In a world where silence hides secrets, she hears everything... Growing up, Ava knew fear all too well. Her parents’ cruelty left scars deeper than anyone could see—except for her. Because Ava isn’t ordinary. She can hear people’s thoughts, each one revealing hidden truths, silent lies, and dark desires. Then one night, her parents are found dead. With no clues as to who did it, she’s taken in by a quiet stranger who seems to know more than he lets on. Her new life promises safety, but also secrets—secrets that whisper in her mind and hint at a past far darker than she could have imagined. As Ava digs deeper, she realizes that the key to unlocking her past could cost her everything. But to find out the truth, she’ll have to risk listening to the voices she fears most.

[The Trilogy][Daily Updates] In a post-apocalyptic world, Earth lies in ruins, forcing humanity to abandon the surface. The elite "Upper Class" rules the glittering Sky City, while the impoverished "Lower Class" is condemned to the shadows of the Underground City. Lianora, once a privileged member of the Upper Class, is betrayed by her lover and witnesses the destruction of her family. After her death, two mysterious witches sacrifice their lives to cast the forbidden Necrobind spell, resurrecting Lianora in the body of a dead witch named Deborah. But resurrection comes at a cost. Lianora must fulfill the witches' final wishes or face the wrath of a soul-devouring curse. As she searches for answers, she crosses paths with Matthew, a werewolf bound by ancient seals. Their fates become intertwined, and Lianora realizes that not only must she break the thousand-year-old curse on the wolf clan, but she must also avenge her family's massacre. Will she uncover the hidden clues and fulfill the witches' dying wishes? Can she release Matthew and his people from their ancient bonds? And in the end, will she succeed in avenging her loved ones?