Straw Valley

A son and mother has moved in to his mother's childhood home in the town of Sunshine Valley. They believed that this will bring them a new opportunity, especially for Scott Smith enrolling in Sunshine High. However, things don't add up as the students as well as the town are being manipulated by its high school making its people act up. Unravel the mysteries and horrors with Scott as he finds the truth about his new high school

Born as the fifth son of a Duke, Rex Grimes. Though he was the youngest, he was the toughest contender to the first son of the Grimes, the hope of the Grimes also titled as once in a millennium genius. Will he be able to fight his way out. Maybe not. Facing an unfortunate accident in which he lost all of his cultivation. All his hopes and dreams were lost. {The train has arrived at Valmere Valley} Deciding to go back to his childhood warmth. Rest was the best cure but it seems that there was still a way for him. [Gacha Wheel] [Insufficient points] 'How do I gain points' [Please Get wives and practice the art of love and creation of life] [Only Ying and Yang will give birth the to creation of points]

In God's eyes, every being’s first instinct is to yield to Satan’s temptation and taste the fruit of wisdom. Dashing men, gorgeous women, strange golden-armored insects, and rare creatures... Irresistible allure, stirring desires, and greedy gazes... Supernatural strength, ageless beauty, the power to stop time, and absolute control over life and death... Every identity brings a life rich with experiences, every chance encounter sparks intoxicating emotions that captivate the soul. Among them is a clan of vampires blessed with extraordinary gifts, immense power, and unwavering ruthlessness. They are immune to sunlight and can even freeze time itself. Known as the Bloodborne Apollo Clan, they are revered by all. The duke’s only son, a seventh-generation descendant of this mighty bloodline, secluded himself in a remote valley for over a millennium, honing his abilities until he reached the rank of vampire prince. Now, he emerges to explore and conquer the world. Blending the wisdom of ancient civilizations spanning tens of thousands of years with modern advancements, he forges a new era — a timeless dynasty built on the fusion of technology and the power of the vampire race...

Qi Yuan was reborn in the world of mortal cultivation and became a errand disciple of the Yellow Maple Valley. He had five elements of mixed spiritual roots and thought that he had no hope of building a foundation in this life! But he didn't expect that there was a Chaos Cauldron in his mind, which could infinitely breed resources... A pill was put in, and it immediately piled up into a small mountain and overflowed. A thousand-year-old spiritual medicine was put in, and it immediately turned into countless thousand-year-old spiritual medicines. Several years later, Qi Yuan set up a small stall in front of Han Lao Mo and took out countless Palm Heaven Bottles and placed them on it. Han Li frowned and thought to himself: "Oh no, my Palm Heaven Bottle has become a common item!"

In the secluded village of Baiyun, nestled amidst misty valleys and towering cliffs, a young boy named Li Wei witnesses a celestial event that changes his life forever. A falling star, unlike any he has seen before, crashes beyond the eastern hills, its golden light pulsing with an otherworldly energy. Drawn by an inexplicable force, Li Wei, accompanied by his sharp-witted friend Mei Ling, ventures into the forest to uncover the star's secrets. What they find is a massive crater housing a mysterious golden orb, which seems to call out to Li Wei. As Li Wei touches the orb, he is engulfed in visions of a crumbling celestial seal, imprisoned demon kings, and a destiny he cannot yet comprehend. The orb bestows upon him a celestial mark, a sigil that pulses with latent power, marking him as the chosen one. But this power comes at a cost. The seal's awakening has drawn the attention of dark forces, including a fearsome Duskfang beast and enigmatic strangers clad in dark robes, who bear the same sigil as Li Wei. Elder Wen, the village priest, reveals the truth: the falling star was a fragment of the Celestial Seal, an ancient artifact that maintains the balance between heaven and earth. Li Wei is now bound to the seal, destined to either restore it or witness the unleashing of the Eight Demon Kings upon the world. As the village is infiltrated by the mysterious Watchers, who seek the seal's power, Li Wei realizes that his quiet life is over. With the weight of destiny on his shoulders and the threat of dark forces closing in, Li Wei must navigate a world of ancient prophecies, celestial power, and looming danger. The seal is breaking, the guardians have fallen, and the fate of the heavens now rests in the hands of a boy from a humble village. The journey ahead is fraught with peril, but Li Wei knows one thing for certain: this is only the beginning.

The Duke fell in love with his rival kingdom's princess. Their country had been at war for several years after a long time war finally by the lead of Duke Adrian de Mar from the land Sain Marpheros was able to defeat the kingdom of the land named Rosen Vartesa. The princess of the kingdom Rosalind Si Valley was forced to marry the Duke of the kingdom who defeated her kingdom as a peace treaty from the emperor of both countries, neither of them liked the other so they thought before fate played its game. The duke was the most powerful warrior and the princess was the most beautiful woman in the world called The Rose's Favor" Thousands of men want her and yet he resists her. .....read the story to find out their dark romance of love and hate marriage.

19 year old son of Earth's Destiny Hero, Shiro Moji, Ryder Dawn is tasked with a fate only he can complete as one of three Destiny Children. As a sophomore of a top university in Texas, Trinity Valley University, Ryder only wants to live a normal life without the stress of being the hero Earth needs. Once Ryder is ready to confront his fate, his mentor and guardian, Charlotte White, takes him under her wing as the The Ace in her organization, Sanctuary Agency. Their main goal as the agency is to stop the Syndicates once and for all, bringing back the peace Shiro and Karma fought hard to bring to Earth.

Tigers beget tigers, and lions beget lions. But not in this case. Mao Jin, the only son of the Dust Valley Sect Master, became the laughingstock of the sect due to his trashy talent. At eighteen, he was still stuck in the Mortal Rank-1 realm, with no hope of breaking through to the next stage. Even his parents had given up on him as a cultivator, wishing only for him to live a mortal life. However, everything changed when Mao Jin earned his first income. That was when he realized—what he truly needed wasn’t talent, but money. With money comes unparalleled talents. From a nobody to a visionary, watch as Mao Jin transforms the Dust Valley Sect into a thriving business hub while rising to power!

Call it petty or perhaps foolish, if you will, but to Lauren, her small revenge became the last saving straw in her drowning life. Betrayed by her own family, who had her incarcerated for a crime committed by her older sister, Lauren wanted to end her life when they also went ahead and disowned her after her release from prison. So as a coping mechanism, Lauren made it her life mission to teach her family a small lesson by denying her sister, Laura, the joy of being with the only man that she has ever loved as a little token of payment for all that she had to endure from them. For years, Lauren lay in wait as she worked as a bar hostess and planned her simple but well-elaborated revenge against her parents' "golden child." But finding out that she was pregnant with another man's baby not so long after the wedding was never part of her plans. So Lauren knew then that it was time to draw the curtains closed before her "husband" found out that he had been duped. She needs to RUN! So what happens when this said husband too has no intention of letting her get away with this scot-free and intends to find his "fake" wife and make sure that she pays for her deception? What happens then when she realises that the man that she has been searching for is none other than the very husband that she has been running away from? Will she go and claim him back, or will she let her sister be with him, rather? And what if, while Lauren thought that everything that was happening was as a result of her own game plan, she was rather just a pawn in someone else's chess? *** 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.

In the heart of a secular kingdom, where noble houses war for power and faith is nothing more than a relic of the past, a single man dares to reshape the world. Ethan Eldrin, heir to a fallen house, should have perished in obscurity. Instead, he rose—not through birthright, not through steel, but through faith. From the quiet valley town of Ravenspire, he founds the Creed of Mandal, a religion of mercy, unity, and salvation—or so the people believe. In truth, Ethan weaves miracles from poison, forges loyalty from fear, and turns faith into a weapon sharper than any blade. With his Holy Knights, his Inquisitors, and his fanatical Ashen Order, he pulls the desperate into his grasp while nobles and kings dismiss him as a mere preacher. But as his influence grows, the great noble houses—Duskbane, Ravencourt, Ironmere—begin to take notice. The ruling House Valcairn, a dynasty built on an iron grip, soon realizes too late that faith is a force they cannot command. By the time they try to crush him, the prophet has already planted his roots deep. What begins as a single temple in Ravenspire will become a kingdom of its own. And from there, an empire. Because Mandal’s light does not guide—it conquers.

Across a lifetime wandering the rivers and lakes, stories of ghostly folklore and mysterious mountain legends have always haunted the whispers of the people. Tales of spectral beings and wilderness deities spread far and wide, as varied as the shadows of the wild. Among these tales exists a rare kind of mystic—one who buries the dead, selects auspicious gravesites, divines fates, unravels celestial secrets, banishes evil spirits, navigates the underworld, and saves souls from calamity. This is the Yin-Yang Master (阴阳先生), a figure straddling the boundary between light and darkness, bound by duty to mediate the realms of the living and the dead. As bizarre events unfold around him, cursed feng shui sites emerge like silent threats, and desperate souls seek his aid, witness how he wields the ancient arts of yin and yang to confront the unknown. From haunted valleys to spectral encounters, follow his path through a world where every step could tip the scales between salvation and ruin…

In the tranquil embrace of a quaint town nestled amid verdant valleys and enveloped by whispering woodlands, Keira Menon sought solace from life's tumultuous currents. Little did she anticipate that within the tapestry of the town's seemingly mundane folklore lay a shimmering thread of truth, hidden from the oblivious gaze of the wider world. Branded as myth and legend, the enigmatic yellow orbs that lingered at the forest's edge beckoned her into an unseen realm, forever altering the course of her existence. Amidst the backdrop of a crumbling reality, Keira finds herself ensnared in a web of destiny, entwined with the enigmatic allure of a soulmate yet to be unveiled. As secrets unfurl like delicate petals in the wind, and white lies cast shadows upon the truth, she embarks on a journey fueled by courage and conviction. At its heart lies a tale of clandestine revelations, forbidden encounters, and the mesmerizing gaze of those haunting yellow eyes, weaving a narrative as captivating as it is perilous.

This is gonna be an uncanny-valley/doppelganger novel set in modern times. A man falls asleep and wakes up to the apocalypse. It'll probably be more horror survival in the initial stages and later on some more action mixed in. I only plan to have 2 members in this harem. There will eventually be powers in the world and civilization will be restarted in a way. Honestly, considering my knowledge of myself I'll probably stop before getting to that point. I'll realize I haven't posted a chapter in a while and stress out about it only to think no one probably cares or that it's been so long that I feel my work won't match up to previous chapters and stop. Or maybe it's just a massive amount of procrastination. Cover art isn't mine and was made by Koma440

You can read the full story here, but volume 1 is currently up for sale on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3HYKRQ This is a slow-burn isekai story about a young girl named Siya who was born with a weak body into a world that only cares about Strength. Because of this, she isn’t able to even use the only thing she has going for her, a knack for strategy, which is the last thing that the nation of meat heads seems to care about. She faces many hardships and trials, struggling through abuse, grueling training, and seeing death around every turn. Despite all of this, she presses on, grasping at straws and using everything at her disposal to survive. Turning to devine favor, unique abilities, and even magic and dark magic later on, they each come with a new problem. As she finds unlikely friends, and deals with unthinkable betrayals, she struggles to finally stand tall and place herself in a position of power where her true abilities could finally shine. This is NOT a revenge story, but that isn’t to say the main character magically forgives people either.

In the shadowed valleys of Jianghu, where sects rise and fall on the edge of a blade, one man walks the line between light and darkness. Mo Tianlan is a hero to some, a villain to others, and a mystery to all. Orphaned as a child and raised in the brutal Demon Sect, he knows the world is not ruled by strength alone, but by the stories people believe. When tragedy shatters his fragile peace, he vows to never again be at the mercy of others. Now, as a rising star in the righteous Azure Moon Sect, Mo Tianlan is hailed as “The Celestial Sword”, a warrior who fights for justice and protects the weak. But beneath his gleaming armor lies a darker truth. In the shadows, he is a puppeteer, pulling the strings of power to shape the fate of Jianghu. As war brews between the sects and whispers of a mysterious figure known only as the Shadowed Blade spread, Mo Tianlan finds himself caught in a web of his own making. Loyalties are tested, enemies close in, and the line between ally and adversary blurs. To survive, he must outwit everyone, even himself. The Shadowed Blade is a tale of ambition, deception, and the cost of power. In a world where nothing is as it seems, one question remains: Can a man who controls the shadows ever truly step into the light?

Twelve-year-old Oliver Hall’s life changes when he’s invited to Eastford Academy of Magic, a stunning school nestled in a valley surrounded by enchanting hills. Sorted into Ignis House with his new friends, Lily and Ethan, Oliver dives into a world of spellbinding classes, magical creatures, and thrilling adventures. But the academy isn’t without its challenges. Rivalries with the ambitious Umbra House and the mysteries of Eastford’s past test Oliver’s courage and friendship. As strange events threaten the school, Oliver must uncover his potential to protect the place he now calls home. A journey of magic, friendship, and self-discovery awaits!

Misanthria, a half-demon loli ex-slave attempts to leave the valley surrounding the city she is from. However she has no magical abilities or weapon skills and strength. Her only power is an amulet that grants her to ability to respawn when she dies. In her gruesome escape she meets many enemies and few friends. Read about her eventual ascendance to goddess of death. Part 1 focuses on her origin, part of a 5 part series.

This is a series of Luffy's dumb moments with the straw hats.

Tom Scott never intended to become a hero. Accidentally summoned to another world after the true hero had already arrived, he was left to carve his own path. Over the years, his incredible skill and tenacity earned him the title of an S-class adventurer, celebrated and respected across the land. But after a decade of relentless quests and battles, Tom yearns for peace. Memories of a serene countryside—its lush green forests, golden wheat fields, and a tranquil lake—call out to him. Determined to leave the chaos behind, he sets his sights on this idyllic haven to start a new chapter in life. Yet, even in retirement, the world has a way of pulling adventurers back into its fold. Can Tom truly find the quiet life he seeks, or will his past follow him to the countryside? author's note: I have used that name so redundantly on my reruns of Stardew Valley.

Isabella Martini, all she ever wanted was to find her mate and live a peaceful life with him. But all of that comes spirally down when she is accused of killing her sister. Despite being the daughter of the Beta of the Blood Moon Pack, no one believed her, not even her Alpha, Alpha Gael Romano. To make amends for the crime she did not commit, she agrees to marry Alpha Romano. But that does not go as planned, and when she realizes that he plans to kill her, that is her final straw. Now a broken soul, she wanders into the rogue territory, trying to build her life again. Arlo Bianchi, Alpha of the Black Knight Pack. He has been whispered as Death for the numerous deaths that stain his hands. Everyone is afraid of the monster he has become, but what would happen when Isabella stumbles upon his land? Will he kill her on sight, or will she be the key to his cold heart? Find out more in this book.

"Wulfric?. Who's your mate?" I hesitated a little, still hazy from the coronation vision, "Mel Howard. The new girl." ***" Secrets at Prime academy?. Werewolves?. Werewolf with distinct colors and fur hiding amongst humans. After humans took over Prime Valley dominantly leaving the wolves to retreat back. Mel Howard thought she was going to Prime academy for a fresh start. A very very very fresh start, so fresh she's hiding her red hair to attract less attention, maybe no attention at all. A fresh start to ignore her wolf and live a normal life she had thought. But as always, where ever Mel goes, trouble follows. She completely 'unintentionally' hits the young, popular, 'to be' Lycan king on her first day of school. Now she's enemies with him and his short best friend Andrea. Mel is eventually caught in a triangle with her ex boyfriend, they Lycan king and an heir. With that unstable love life, she finds out blood moon pack wants her dead for the crime her father committed. Just great. The young Lycan Alpha receives a vision on his coronation that his Luna was Mel. He found his mate and he's not ready to lose her to the other two. Mel is caught between accepting her wolf, becoming a Luna, saving her life and accepting her true self or keep believing she's normal.

Ash Ketchum having placed third at the "Lily of the Valley" Tournament, the Sinnoh League. He was contemplating his next moves when he mysteriously passed away in his sleep. Simultaneously in a separate timeline Ash has just won the Pokemon World Coronation Series and is contemplating his next moves. When disaster strikes and he is gunned down by a freshly escaped Hunter J. Arceus has decided to give Ash another chance to succeed. Join Ash as he takes over his already in progress life, with skills and memories beyond his years. Ash will awaken at the end of his Sinnoh League Journey to take on his life again. Meeting his old pokemon and catching new friends along the way.

Leonardo Sylvius, or "Leo," is just a regular guy and a pretty bad hunter with no magical powers. He works at Goja Mart, stuck in a boring routine and feeling the weight of life on his shoulders. He was raised by his grandfather after his parents passed away when he was young, and his grandfather was everything to him. One day, Leo gets the news that his grandfather is dying. Before he passes, the grandfather leaves him an envelope, telling him to open it only when life feels like it's closing in on him. After working for years in the company, Leo finally feels that pressure and decides to open the envelope. To his surprise, his grandfather has left him a farm in Stardale Valley. Leo's life starts to change as he begins to fix up the old farm. He starts farming, taking care of animals, and fishing, discovering talents he never knew he had. As time goes on, he connects with the people in the town, and his story begins to take off, breaking free from the dullness of his old life.

Love, betrayal, and secrets lie in the shadows. Jeff and Evelyn once shared dreams of conquering Silicon Valley together, but their love was torn apart when Evelyn was drawn into the world of Ryan Foster. A man of wealth, power, and dark secrets. Years later, Evelyn returns, pleading for forgiveness. But just as Jeff dares to hope for a second chance, she vanishes without a trace the night before their wedding. Accused of knowing more than he admits, Jeff is hunted by the law and haunted by the past. As he searches for the truth, he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy, with Ryan at its center. With the help of an unlikely group of allies, Jeff must outmaneuver a ruthless enemy, clear his name, and deliver justice for Evelyn. But some shadows refuse to fade, and the closer Jeff gets to the truth, the more he risks losing himself. Will he uncover Evelyn’s fate before it’s too late? Or will the secrets buried in the darkness consume him?

Jiang Yun was born in a world where talent is everything—and he had none. Rejected by the heavens, bullied by fellow disciples, and abandoned by fate, he should have remained a nameless mortal. Yet, when he stumbles upon a broken sword buried in the Forsaken Blood Valley, his destiny takes an irreversible turn. This sword, a relic of an ancient war, holds secrets that even the gods fear. It whispers of a forgotten sect, of a warrior who once stood at the pinnacle, and of a blade that once wounded the Primordial Lord of Chaos himself. But wielding this power comes at a price. The heavens hunt him. The sects fear him. The emperors scheme against him. With nothing but his unyielding will, Jiang Yun will carve his own path—one battle at a time. From a nameless mortal to a legend that defies destiny. This is the tale of the Eternal Sword Ascension.

In a world where data is the new currency and corruption is coded into the system, Ethan Cole—a 19-year-old tech savant with a vendetta against predatory corporations—fights to protect the vulnerable from digital wolves. Working at a failing repair shop in Silicon Valley’s shadow, Ethan spends his days salvaging cat photos from cockroach-infested laptops and his nights reverse-engineering malware for pocket change. But when he discovers “Phoenix Fire,” a sophisticated virus destroying data without ransom demands, he uncovers a conspiracy that will forge him into a titan… or destroy him.

Nobody knows where they came from. Their whereabouts have even less in the way of answers and theories. Answers, and Theories. That's all they are. All they want you to know. We all believed the last of the druids went out with the last purge our queen did. Something she does to cleanse the land of magic. In her words, only she could possess it. But the druids didn't go out. Not when the vines swirl around the royal guard, thorns pricking the skin deep enough to bleed. Pirates. Pirates are a threat. The land isn't safe, but neither are the seas. Not with their self appointed queen, Lull. Not with sea monsters at her beck and call. A demigod rising to divinity, her way paved with the blood of thousands. For weeks, the rivers ran red, the valley grass stained copper-crimson. And now, the kindly queen Divina has gone mad. The woods are as dark as her soul. Watch your back.

That night, during my episodes engineered by a disease I had no control over, I sensed something happening in the woods. I should be grateful for this condition because if there was anything it was good for was heightening my senses and abilities that outmatched every other wolf in the pack. Adding to my incredible genes when the effects of my disease took over, I was a force to reckon with and that's why everyone always took steps to protect themselves from me because they knew what I could do. So when the moon came and my madness began, I ran fast as lightning through the words stopping only after I had sensed something ominous. I traced it, picking up the scent. I was not surprised to see that it was the rogue wolves at work again. The rogues had many chances to join our pack and our cause but they turned it down time and again till the lycan kings stopped trying. I could remember getting this lesson long ago and I thought that by the time I became king, I would resume what my fathers and predecessors had abandoned, I wanted to bring peace to my pack. However, it was not long for me to change my view as I saw proof of the true nature of these rogues night after night. My first physical encounter was the last straw for me to tag them as enemies of the pack as my ancestors have done. These rogues, although they might look like us and have super abilities like we do, are nothing like any member of our pack. We have chosen to forgo some of our many primitive ways, deciding to stand together rather than fall at our own hands. We began a civilization, a country, a home where we can all protect each other in trust and unity but the rogues stand against everything that we are, choosing rather to attack and live like mindless animals than to live in peace. But their disagreement and disapproval is the least that we have to fear from them but their thirst for our flesh and the pleasure of our females.

As a child, Adam Graves was cursed with the ability to read people's minds and forced to live in isolation for several years. Now, he makes an effort to reintegrate into society in the town of Stone Valley however, things aren't that easy when you know people's true intentions. One day, Adam discovers an anomaly— A girl whose mind he cannot read! Just who is this girl? Why can't I read her mind? In his search for answers he discovers the Occult research club—A place filled with people who were cursed just like him. He joins them to explore the mysteries of Stone Valley and figure out a way to break his curse.... That said, his main objective still remains unchanged—This girl whose mind he cannot read; What goes on in there? What secrets is she hiding? and what other faces does she have apart from the one she shows the world. Join us for a story full of Strategies, Deception, Betrayals and so much more where the stakes are high and intelligence even higher. Hold on to your seats and enjoy the ride! Author's Note: —This is a work of Fiction. any relation to events or people living or dead is purely coincidental —This is my first work! feedback and tips for improvement are greatly appreciated. Thanks