Freed Souls

Rowan sees beauty in death. The Order he has sworn to obey only sees defilement. As the reviled Caretaker of the Order, Rowan has accepted his role as a dutiful outcast because he believes it is the only way to prove his worth to the man who holds his sisters’ souls as collateral. With his magic and his voice, Rowan can absorb death and transform it, but only in ways the Order deems acceptable to maintain the stability of the reality it claims to protect Order must subdue Disorder. Reality must triumph over illusion. He is tainted and always will be. Rowan has never questioned those lessons, but that changes the night he harvests a crimson soul that is more than human and chooses to keep it a secret. When Rowan’s song transforms that soul into a beautiful and mysterious man he names Wren, he is forced to accept that sometimes duty is a lie and illusion is the only thing you can trust. As the fabric of the Order begins to unwind and a new kind of Disorder takes hold, Rowan will need to choose again, stand with the Order that held him down, or forge a new path with Wren at his side. He may be the only one who can restore balance to the worlds, but only if he can find balance within himself first. ************************************* Updates 3-4 times per week. Note: This story focuses on relationships. I promise an epic romance, lots of swoon-worthy moments, and a healthy amount of fluff. When it does get steamy…you might get burned. Fair warning for explicit content. I don’t shy away from my spice. There are lots of side characters and couples to fall in love with, in addition to the main couple. If you love the idea of found family, you will be happy. This book is set in a non-heteronormative world, so you will see various gender identities/expressions and types of love. ************************************* Excerpt (if you want the full steamy version, you will have to read the book!): Still reeling from the new magic that coursed under his skin and unsure of how to react to the desire that threatened to take control of him, Rowan froze. Wren's hot breath against his mouth sent a jolt of pleasure through his body, and he choked back a groan. A different kind of panic flared in Rowan's chest, burning him as if he were the one on fire. This was what he wanted, what he'd thought about every night since Wren left. But wanting more was one thing. Acting on it was another. He'd spent so much of his life hiding, he didn't know how to do anything else. One corner of Wren's mouth twitched as Rowan pulled away. When he attempted to free himself from Wren's grasp, Wren just hauled him closer. Rowan liked that he didn't have to think about what to do next. His bare chest thudded against Wren's torso, and the heat from Wren's body merged with Rowan's skin, melting him from the inside out. "What did you just do to me?" Wren's deep voice vibrated against Rowan's chest. "The Disorder of your illusion was holding you captive. I…I absorbed it." "Oh? Where did you learn to do that? Have I been gone that long?" Wren's grip loosened slightly on Rowan's wrists as if he was satisfied now that Rowan was practically sitting on top him. Rowan stared at Wren's lips. He opened his mouth to protest, but immediately closed it again. "I know you aren't going to say that I shouldn't touch you." Wren's free hand splayed over the small of Rowan's back. "Not when you started it." Rowan's breath hitched. "No. I'm not going to say that anymore. Not to you." "I thought you were afraid to be touched." Wren's fingers traced a circle over the curve of Rowan's spine as if testing for a reaction. "I know that I'm not afraid of you." Rowan waited for the panic to set in, but all he felt was desire. "With you, I want…" "You want what?" "I want more." Triumph flared in Wren's gaze before he narrowed his eyes. "Really? Then why are you still trying to get away from me?"

** The Saga of Souls ** In the depths of pain and weakness, lives **Ethan**, a boy who faces bullying and humiliation every day. Despite it all, he returns home with a fake smile to comfort his sick mother, helping her with dinner and cleaning the house with kindness. But one dark night, while releasing his heartache with screams in the forest, he falls into a deep pit. There, he discovers a mysterious chess piece, which merges with his arm, causing excruciating pain, leaving behind a glowing bull tattoo. With every step he takes, Ethan realizes that this power is not just a gift, but a test. Will he use it to seek revenge on a world that wronged him, or to discover his true self? --- A tale full of mystery, power, and incredible transformations. **"The Saga of Souls"...** When pain turns into power, destiny is reshaped.

Kenshin is a boy who doesn't have a Gnosis. He doesn't have the ability to rewind time when he dies. He doesn't have memories of another world. He definitely, DEFINITELY, doesn't have a system. To be fair, he doesn't even have a Vision. And yet, even he has something that makes him unique. He can see souls.

Quincy Reigns was the kid nobody noticed—until the day he died. Bullied, overlooked, and dreaming of a life beyond the torment, Quincy’s only solace was his best friend, Drake, and his secret crush on Jade North, the most beautiful girl in school. So when Jade asked him on a date, Quincy couldn’t believe his luck. But luck had nothing to do with it. Jade and her friends weren’t interested in love—they were after power. Dark magic power. And Quincy was the perfect sacrifice. Betrayed and left for dead in an abandoned church, Quincy should have been gone forever. Instead, he was reborn. A mysterious force known only as the *Spawn System* chose him, granting him unimaginable powers: the ability to manipulate shadows, summon weapons from the void, and command forces beyond human comprehension. But this gift came with a price. Quincy was no longer just a boy—he was a weapon, a wildcard in an ancient war between demons, angels, and everything in between. Now, Quincy must navigate a treacherous world of witches, archangels, and mythical creatures, all while uncovering the truth behind his transformation. Why was he chosen? What is the Spawn System hiding? And can he trust anyone—including himself—when the line between hero and monster begins to blur? As Quincy hunts for answers, he’ll face the ultimate choice: seek revenge on those who betrayed him, or rise above his pain to become something greater. But in a world where power corrupts and shadows whisper, survival might cost him his humanity.

Rita woke up in the abandoned section of her school, not knowing how she got there . as time passes she found out that she was no longer alive. with the help of her ghost friend, a boy who can see ghosts, a creepy girl ,a young officer and an exorcist Rita wanders the prefecture to find out what happened to her and who took her life.

A mysterious VR game company has unleashed a revolutionary MMORPG, Ascension of Souls, a game so advanced it threatens to blur the line between reality and fiction. Marketed as a groundbreaking innovation, it promised to change the world—but for Leo, it’s far more than just a game. It’s his only hope for survival. Thrown into an expansive, ever-shifting world, Leo fights alongside a growing circle of powerful allies—each with their own ambitions, rivalries, and hidden pasts. Like them, he can level up, grow stronger, and carve his path through a world where strength is everything. But unlike anyone else, he possesses a pair of mysterious bracelets, a power seemingly tied to him alone, unlocking fragmented memories of a past he doesn’t remember. As whispers of forgotten legends surface and unseen forces pull the strings behind the game’s mechanics, Leo realizes that survival isn’t just about leveling up—it’s about unraveling a truth buried deep within the game itself. But uncovering the truth comes at a cost—one that could rewrite everything he knows

Whisper of the souls is a poignant collection of poems that delves deep into the complexities of human emotion and the quiet moments that shape our lives. Through vivid imagery and lyrical verse, Bella17 explores themes of love, longing, loss, and personal transformation. The poems reflect a journey of self-discovery, where the heart’s vulnerabilities are laid bare, and the beauty in both sorrow and joy is celebrated. Each poem invites readers to pause, reflect, and connect with their own inner landscapes, offering solace and understanding in a world that often feels overwhelming. With a delicate balance of tenderness and strength, Whisper of the souls reveals the quiet power of words to heal and inspire.

Gears of Eternity: The Anvil of Souls A Steam-Punk Odyssey Where Broken Gears Birth New Gods IN THE YEAR OF COGWORK 237, When the Eternal Forge explodes, unleashing ERROR#47 corruption chains across three realms, blacksmith Aiden Anvil discovers his split iris holds more than 24 personalities—it's a cosmic forge where each fractured soul can reshape reality. THE CLOCKWORK APOCALYPSE BEGINS WHEN: Steam City's Blueflame Court orders mass memory purges through dwarf-crafted "Soul Crystals" The Dwarven Kingdom's star-map traps reveal mathematical plagues devouring constellations God's Klein Bottle Defense starts birthing stillborn galaxies in Vivian's stardust-woven womb TO SURVIVE THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL APOCALYPSE, AIDEN MUST: Master weapons that bleed memories: Spring's Sakura Bow (each petal steals a lover's whisper) Winter's Ice Caliper (measures time in dying star tremors) Navigate warped battlefields where: Every gear turn in Steam Court overwrites someone's identity Memory Mines convert thoughts into combustible currency Celestial Forges demand sacrificial equations written in bone Choose between: Purifying Vivian's cosmic pregnancy (triggering Geneva Convention's Anti-Messiah Clause) Letting his 13th personality forge the "Perfect Machine Heart" (erasing human flaws... and humanity) WITNESS THE GRAND MECHANISM CRUMBLE WHEN: Ash Elin's ERROR#47 chains rewrite reality's source code (Ch.35 Airship Inferno) Rusty Maggie auctions the last antidote for mathematical plagues (Ch.180 Black Market Requiem) The final showdown at Corrupted Zodiac Forge demands payment in paradoxes (Ch.200 Eternity's Blueprint) THIS IS NOT A STEAM-AGE REBELLION. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD'S TOOLBOX FALLS INTO BROKEN HANDS. "A masterwork where Blake's 7th forge meets Gibson's neural lace." — SteamPunk Quarterly

The world ended without warning. Cities fell. People died. And yet, the true nightmare was only beginning. Luca was never a good person, but in this new world, that hardly matters. Survival isn’t about strength—it’s about adaptation. Some call him a monster, others a necessary evil. He doesn’t care. As long as the people he values stay alive, nothing else matters. But survival comes with a price. Power always does. And as the line between man and monster blurs, Luca is forced to ask himself: When does survival stop being enough?

Kyle's life had always been miserable. Abandoned by his S-rank mother and cast into the suburbs, where only the strongest survive, he was forced to scavenge through garbage and fight to stay alive. But everything changes on the anniversary of the Annual Ascension Day when the game Infinite Continent selects one million humans to become players. Kyle is chosen, gaining a talent with immense potential. He dives into the game, forgetting everything else. Things seemed to be getting better for him—until someone appeared at his door. The mother who abandoned him years ago wants to reconcile, claiming that she had been under a curse all those years, forcing her to do what she did. "So what? How is that my problem? I don’t care. Get lost or I’ll kill you."

In a world where hybrids are nothing more than pests. Rem finds herself blessed with a loving family. However, a terrible hex given to her at birth makes it hard to control her rage. Not only that, but she has fallen in love with a man hell-bent on destroying the world she lives in! “Come with me if you want to live!” She declares, holding her hand towards the craziest Lycan to ever live. -Second Book of The Gate of Shadows- -Updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday-

Bound by Fate, Freed by Love Aurora’s world shatters when her fated mate discovers she’s pregnant with another’s child—and casts her aside without hesitation. Heartbroken and exiled from her pack, she leaves behind everything she’s ever known. But the truth is far more extraordinary than anyone could imagine. The child within her wasn’t born of betrayal—it was placed there by the Moon Goddess herself, a sacred vessel destined to fulfill an ancient prophecy. And Aurora, with her pure and unyielding soul, was the only one worthy of carrying it. Determined to protect the life growing inside her, Aurora seeks refuge in the shadows—until fate entwines her path with an enigmatic Alpha. Powerful, dangerous, and burdened by his own scars, he offers her the one thing she thought she’d lost forever—safety. Where her first mate abandoned her, he stands firm. And against the impossible pull of her broken bond, a new connection begins to stir—one built on comfort, trust, and a passion neither can deny. But her past refuses to stay buried. When her first mate discovers the truth about the prophecy child, he hunts her down—no longer filled with rejection, but with a dangerous obsession. Torn between the primal bond she never chose and the one who chose her, Aurora faces an impossible question: Can she defy the Moon Goddess herself and sever the bond that still tethers her heart to a mate who never wanted her? Or will she risk everything for the Alpha who has become her strength, even if it means defying fate itself? With the forces of darkness closing in and both mates refusing to let her go, Aurora must uncover the true meaning of the prophecy—before destiny chooses for her. Bound by fate but yearning for freedom, she must decide: will she remain a prisoner of a bond forged by destiny, or will love give her the power to break free?

In the shadowy depths of a sprawling city, Zang Yan, a lonely orphan with no family and no pets, struggles to survive in the harsh slums. His life changes one fateful day when he finds a mysterious item discarded in the trash. Intrigued, Zang Yan wears the strange item, only for it to transform into a radiant light one night, embedding itself deep within his consciousness and manifesting as an egg—his soul pet. As Zhang Yan learns to harness the power of his soul pet, he discovers that it is a weak, fledgling creature with immense potential. Together, they embark on a journey to grow stronger, facing numerous trials and challenges. Along the way, Zang Yan realizes he is part of an ancient prophecy that foretells a battle against the soul eaters—fearsome creatures that grow stronger with each soul they consume. With each battle and every hard-earned victory, Zang Yan and his soul pet gradually grow in strength and resilience. In a land where danger lurks around every corner and trust is hard to come by, Zang Yan must navigate treacherous alliances and face unimaginable horrors. His quest will challenge his courage, test his resilience, and ultimately shape the fate of humanity.

The story is about typical teenage students living their basic lives, filled with romance, fun actions, and drama.

The souls, naturally born good, forged in the smithy dubbed reality eventually turns evil or chipped can be healed with a mysterious blend of alchemy, plague and some stupid heroics.

Mother Earth is healing herself. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the World is engulfed in two major wars between mankind. Survivors migrated massively to war-free places, but the impact was still felt there. Bacteria, viruses, radiation, and mutated creatures continue to erode the human population. But humans continue to develop science in search of new planets. A group of scientists discovered a planet similar to the Earth called Valkan. Hoping to communicate, they created a tool called SOULS that can connect the soul of its users to distant places. Adrien Adrestia, a prince of the Kingdom of Arestiana gets the "Grace" of connecting with the earthlings. However, it turns out that he is connected to a serial killer inmate coded Zero. An ideological battle took place in his head. Not only that, the threat of war from enemy kingdoms and earth colonies continues to heat up. Will Adrien and Zero try to stop that? Or are they fighting for bodies? note: (A Low Fantasy Medieval and Futuristic Post-Apocalypse Hybrid)

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In the ancient and mystical land of Eldex . Zareth Drauthar has the ability to summon souls from other world from which he gains otherworldly knowledge . Can Zareth find the secrets regarding his mother's disappearance . Can Zareth overcome the hidden Disaster!..... Can he save Eldex from the revelation of the Oracle.

When three friends, Rex, Martin and Prince venture into a mysterious mini-forest after their final exams, they unwittingly stumble into a realm where shadows roam free. A dark entity attacks them, spiriting away Martins and Prince leaving Rex as the sole survivor. Determined to rescue his friends, Rex embarks on a perilous journey into the Land of Lost Souls, a realm where stolen souls are trapped, reliving memories of their past lives. With the help of mysterious guides and ancient wisdom, Rex must navigate treacherous landscapes, overcome formidable foes, and confront the dark forces driving the shadowy entity. As Rex delves deeper into the heart of the Land of Lost Souls, he uncovers secrets about his friends' pasts, the true nature of the realm, and the reason behind his own immunity to the shadow's attack. With time running out, Rex must race against the clock to save his friends before their bodies succumb to death, trapping their souls forever in the Land of Lost Souls. Will Rex's bravery and determination be enough to overcome the darkness, or will he succumb to the same fate as his friends? Dive into the Adventure into the Land of Lost Souls to uncover the thrilling tale of friendship, courage, and the battle between light and darkness.

The cards all contain a mystery, and a mystery is always something very dark and enchanting. There are people who want to know their fate, and there are people who are just curious. In general, the cards don't like to be teased and they don't know what to joke about. Sometimes there are some things, it's best not to know too much. So the card you chose, what is it?

"no one knows the way things started" .. .. A young girl named Misaki who lived happily with her mother and her younger brother suddenly got dragged into a strange place that say that she belongs to strange species of humans called "Ascenders", she continues in this journey only to face throught tragedies and discover things that should have stayed hidden for eternity...

Many Billions of years ago before the Humanes, Inhumanes, Beast, Giants, Nymphs and many other existence of life. A Great war occured before the world was ever created, between A Divine being and the Destroyer of the world. After the war. The Divine being sealed the defeated Destroyer, trapping it forever into the bottomless hole in a far away world were the Dragons were once the rulers with their sole enemies the Immortals. After sealing the Destroyer in their world the weakened Divine being promised to come back whenever the Destroyer releases itself before fading away. This leads us to a Billion years after when the Dragons were hibernating and the immortals were no were to be seen again, a new existence arise, in it was an orphaned traveler, ironically even before he was born, he is the sole purpose of the destruction of the world who will be used by the Destroyer now called the Beast in the bottomless hole. Strangely the traveler was emotionally connected to a Princess having strongly felt it in their Souls through their hearts, whom along side with the traveler by prophecy will fight the Beast in the bottomless hole for hundred days. Will they win or will things turn around?

"Uncover the secrets of the past, unleash the danger of the present." Bound by fate and Jack’s desperate need for freedom, Noel is thrust into a world of secrets, deception, and danger and powers. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she discovers that Spectra is more than just an organization-a group that transcends usual circumstances. As they join forces to uncover the truth, they must navigate treacherous secrets, lies, and their own forbidden attraction. Will they survive to uncover the truth, or will the shadows of Spectra silence them forever?"

In a world affected by a mysterious force known as "Prana", humanity has evolved to heights considered superhuman. Aldiyar Khalimbekov, a 24 year old college dropout, tries to live normally in this world, taking care of his 15 year old sister Mary. However, unable to find a job, he befriends a French widow named Euphrasie and a strange amnesiac called Leth. Together, the four are suddenly thrusted into a new world, their lives forever changing after meeting a mysterious old man..

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