Underworld Bride Trials

The Ashbourne Bride A darkly seductive gothic romance set in a world of power, secrets, and forbidden longing. When Adele is wed into the prestigious Ashbourne family, she steps into a gilded world where appearances are everything—and love is a dangerous illusion. Trapped in a life chosen for her, she must navigate the sharp edges of high society, whispered betrayals, and a passion that refuses to stay buried. But behind the grand estate and flawless smiles lie secrets that could ruin everything. And as desire and defiance ignite, Adele must decide how much she’s willing to risk for freedom—and for a love that was never supposed to exist.

[WSA 2025 ENTRY] Hundred contestants.Hundred days. A single rule……survive. Every year, people vanish. Some are criminals. Some are poor and desperate. The chosen are gone, traded away like a currency and never seen again.. They are taken to the Recall Trials: a live-streamed, underground competition watched only by the elites. In a fractured future where society is divided into sectors ,walled cities built on wealth: Sector A (elite) to Sector D (the swamps). The elite live in technological luxury, while the outer sectors rot in poverty, crime, and sickness. To control the masses, a secretive elite group known as The Aetherions created a deadly underground reality game called The Recall Trials. The prize? Fortune and a place among the elites. The cost? Everything else. Players are forced to survive by solving deadly puzzles, facing brutal betrayals and sometimes, finding forbidden romance, all while knowing death could come at any second. When Vincent Aston, heir to one of the richest families in Sector A loses everything, he falls into a world he was never meant to see, a world that wasn’t made for people like him. A world where memories kill, and even money can’t buy his way out.. Will the golden boy of the elite beat the system or will the game be rigged from the start? In the Recall Trials, the greatest enemy isn't death…. it's the truth.There are no heroes. Only survivors. “When the countdown begins,all that matters is who survives the bloodshed.” Spoiler Alert! The main character’s flaws consume him, and will eventually turn to the dark side. Nobody’s perfect, and he’s no exception. Get ready for the Recall Trials! Music and epic promo video dropping soon!

He was just an ordinary man from modern era. Yet he was also a feared deity worshipped in divine era. In this time where gods walked with mortals, he will survive and thrive. He is no longer a man. He is Hades, the God of the Dead and King of Underworld.

After meeting an unfortunate death on earth, Sigrid unwillingly transmigrated into a novel world becoming Lady Sigrid Thorin the unwanted wife of the crown prince. She resigned herself to her fate and set a goal to become the empress. But to become the future empress, she had to gain the heart of her husband_the foul tempered Prince Roland Maximus a man that loathed her and would sooner kill her than kiss her. While his heart was too thin for her to squeeze into, it was rather wide for the woman he brought home on returning from a three month expedition, a woman he had sworn to protect forever. The same woman Sigrid was on a mission to destroy, an irreconcilable enemy. With misunderstandings, scheming and jealousy, thus begun Sigrid's trials to win the heart of the man that had undeniably captivated her with his dazzling smile and her mission step over the fake female lead, be crowned empress and change her fate. Excerpt. "A knife to the throat of your husband that has just returned from war, what do you hope to accomplish crown princess?" Sigrid's eyes trailed down, to the silver blade pressed against her abdomen, she raised her head and laughed snidely. "A knife to the belly of your wife as soon as you return from war, other men start by saying, honey i am home. They also don't bring home unwanted canaries as presents for their wives." Roland leaned down with a part smug and part angry smoldering look in his eyes. It was if he wished to set her on fire, and not in the passionate way. "Honey i am home." he slowly said, dragging the words out. Sigrid trailed the knife slowly over his neck, almost as if she was caressing it with her fingers. "Welcome back, i hope you don't mind but i intend to kill that canary. If you want to bring me a gift next time, try gold and diamonds. I can also accept you, just wrap a ribbon around your bare chest."

CONTENT WARNING: /This novel contains mature themes, explicit sexual content, strong language, and adult situations. Reader discretion is advised./ --- She ran from the devil who raised her… And married the one who wore a crown. After her parents’ tragic death, Lydia Andreyevna’s life became a nightmare. Stripped of her name, inheritance, and freedom by her uncle—Lord Alexander—she was treated like property and promised to a Count four times her age. Desperate to escape, she fled into the cold night… and straight into blood. A stranger. Wounded. Beautiful. Terrifying. She should’ve left him. But she didn’t. She touched him once—and fate branded her forever. Her uncle caught her the next morning. Her escape failed. But when she begged Queen Olga for protection, the Queen offered her a deadly bargain: Marry the masked Grand Duke of Zolotaria. The king’s hunting dog. The butcher of the East. The devil in a crown. The man feared by kings. The heir to the throne. The same man she once saved. Ivan Romanov. They say he bathes in blood. That he kills without blinking. That he conquered kingdoms with a smile behind a mask. That no one sees his face—and lives. Some call him the devil. Others call him Death’s favorite son. But behind the mask is the same man she found dying in the dark. The same voice that haunted her dreams. The same hands she once held. Now, he’s her husband. Her jailer. Her obsession. She doesn’t know if she’s his prisoner, or his weakness. Cold and untouchable, Ivan doesn’t share his bed. Doesn’t share his secrets. But she sees it—the hunger in his eyes. The pain in his silence. The way he looks at her like she’s the only thing keeping his demons at bay. She should fear him. She should hate him. But the moment she dares to take off his mask… it’s already too late. Because Ivan wants her—her fire, her body, her heart. And in his world, what he wants, he keeps. Even if it means burning down the kingdom. She thought she was running from hell. She ended up in his bed. And the most dangerous thing of all? She doesn’t want to leave. ___________________________________ Just a Heads-Up: The spicy stuff doesn't happen right away. It begins from chapter 28. This story takes its time setting the mood and building the connection first—trust the slow burn!

It began with silence. Not the kind that crept through rooms late at night, or the kind that blanketed cities before a storm—but a silence that stretched across continents. A pause. A universal hush. Then, all at once, every living person on Earth heard it not through their ears, but deep inside their minds. "A new emperor has been born." The words were clear. Ancient. Powerful. Spoken in no language and yet understood by all. Some froze mid-step. Some wept without knowing why. Others—those with power or knowledge of the unseen—felt a ripple of energy surge through the layers of reality. The message didn’t stop at Earth. It passed through dreams, planes, and dimensions. And somewhere deep beneath layers of forgotten space, ancient things stirred. Beings locked away for centuries shifted in their prisons. Some smiled. Others screamed. Not all of them were sane anymore. Most of these creatures once gods, demons, or monsters had been cast into the crevices of existence. Trapped in what humans now called hells, their forms and minds had twisted over the ages. Once noble or divine, they had become demonic, dangerous, desperate. The message had confirmed what they had long feared and hoped: the imperial line had returned. An emperor had risen. In the deepest chambers of shadow governments and secret orders, alarms were triggered. Hidden organizations the kind that even presidents answered to scrambled into action. They knew what the return of an emperor meant: chaos... or salvation. And somewhere on the slopes of an old mountain, a young man named Philip stood he had just accepted the final legacy He didn’t hear the message. Not like the others. For him, the silence remained. But something within him shifted.

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Do you have the will to defy fate? Rule One: Stay indoors after dark. Rule Two: Live in fear. Rule Three: Never trust the shadows; for that is where the devil waits. Esmeray grew up obeying every rule. In a demon-infested town, fear kept her alive. But when her people offer her as a sacrifice, she learns the truth: Obedience doesn't save you. It buries you. She should’ve died, but something far older than darkness answers. Death himself. But he doesn’t come to claim her soul—he offers a deal: become his bride, carry out his will, and burn the world that betrayed her. Now bound by blood and vengeance, Esmeray enters a world of shadows, lies, and twisted fate. But the deeper she goes, the more she realizes: Death isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning. And to escape the fate written for her, she’ll have to risk the one thing she has left— Her life.

When the brutal patriarch of the Scarlatti family dies under mysterious circumstances, his estranged daughter, Valentina Scarlatti, is summoned back from exile to claim the empire she once ran from. As she steps into the shadows of her family’s throne, she discovers her father left behind more than secrets—he left enemies, blood oaths, and a vendetta that threatens to burn the whole dynasty down. Standing in her way is Bryan Moretti, a ruthless fixer from the rival Moretti syndicate with a vendetta of his own. But when a mutual enemy surfaces—one who wants both families destroyed—Valentina and Bryan must form a dangerous alliance, where trust is traded for power, and desire is a weapon neither can afford to wield.

Alice Heathrow is pushed from the third balcony of the Montgomery Mansion on the night of her wedding to Lord Alan Montgomery. Her death is written off as a mere suicide as it was a well known fact through the town that Alice did not wish to marry. However, this case takes the curious mind of a particular detective called phantom. A man who is neither dead or alive. One only the dead go to seek justice. When detective Landon Felton, sees a woman in a white dress sitting in his office, he instantly recognizes her. "I was murdered. They said you could help me" Alice Heathrow said. With time running out for the both of them, as mad spirits start to roam free and a family bent on covering up the murder. Alice must find her missing husband but as the story unravels, She discovers that the elusive Phantom might be more connected to her death than she imagines. What will Landon do when he must go back to the only place he remembers from his past life to save the woman he loves?

You think this world is real? That life, love, pain, and dreams… are all genuine? That what you see is the truth? What if it’s all just an illusion? A comforting lie crafted to protect you from a far harsher reality. One day, Lior Amari discovers a fracture in this perfect world. A rift revealing the Underworld — a dark, savage place where truth shatters, shadows live, and the chains of reality break. Trapped between two worlds, he must face not only the monsters emerging from the breach but also the truth eating away at his mind: The world he loved was just a veil… And to survive, he must tear it apart, even if it means losing himself. In this battle for reality, the line between man and monster fades. Fear, pain, and madness become weapons. Only those who embrace the truth can hope to rebuild a shattered world.

Amanya, the fearless commander of the Serpent army, was no stranger to the sounds of war. But on that fateful night, a haunting cry pierced the air, echoing from the shadowy lands of Darya. Curiosity gripped her heart like a vice as she moved cautiously into the ominous depths, where whispers of ancient tales and dark secrets lingered among the twisted trees.

When P.I.A. agent Elijah Carter arrives in Corwood, Tennessee to investigate a routine Ether reactor inspection, he expects another small-town assignment dealing with drug trafficking and minor paranormal disturbances. What he finds instead will shatter his understanding of reality itself. Rachel Harper is a high school basketball captain whose biggest concerns should be championships and college scholarships. But when she begins experiencing impossible déjà vu and discovering she can manipulate time itself, her perfect life unravels into cosmic horror. Her girlfriend Emily harbors dark secrets—prophetic visions of her own death across infinite timelines, and a connection to something that calls itself Emily Prime. As reality glitches and corrupted music bleeds through dimensions, Elijah realizes they’re not dealing with a simple Conduit case. Emily Prime isn’t just another paranormal entity—she’s something far more terrifying and tragic. A god who refused her crown. A grieving soul with the power to unmake existence. And she’s trying desperately to save the people she loves from a destiny that demands blood. When timelines collapse and the true nature of the Engine is revealed, Rachel must make an impossible choice: save the girl she loves or save the universe itself. But in a reality where time can be rewound and death can be cheated, every choice creates new paradoxes, and some prices can never be unpaid. A genre-defying blend of cosmic horror, meta-fiction, and emotional drama, Static Bride asks the ultimate question: What happens when someone too human becomes something too powerful to exist? Some stories break the fourth wall. This one shatters reality itself. Warning! This book weaves techno horror, meta commentary, fourth wall breaks, psychological horror, corrupted poems.

Seri kedua dari "Me and the underworld : Hell Hound". Kisah ini menceritakan seorang gadis bernama Yvonne. Dia datang dengan organisasi Assailant miliknya untuk membawa perubahan besar pada kekaisaran Claudia. Dante, Michael, Cordelia, tiga keturunan kaisar itu akan menjadi lawannya. Akankah dia akan berhasil membawa revolusi yang dia inginkan? Season 1 : Me and the Underworld : Hell Hound IG : tsbbtmntvn X : RheaTheaa Genre : Aksi, Fantasi, Psikologis, Angst, Female mc, Medieval, Seinen

When quiet, observant Noah Imai is selected in a twisted version of his city, he’s forced into a series of brutal survival games—each tied to a playing card. Spades test strength. Hearts test trust. Diamonds test logic. Clubs test chaos. Each win earns time. Each loss means death. But as Noah rises through the ranks, he begins to suspect there's more to the game—hidden rules, missing players, and a force watching from behind the curtain. To survive, Noah must do more than play. He must outwit the deck itself.

A supposed long dead race brings a heir to the throne, to spark the new era of dragons.

What would you do if you were framed for crimes that you did not commit? And if I told you that you were framed by the very people you spent your life protecting? Would you feel anger or even hatred? Have a strong desire for revenge? This is the situation Luthor Dawn found himself in. Hunted by his own kind, he now lives in a remote forest, alone with no purpose in life other then dying in peace. But soon he will have an encounter that sets him on a path he never could have imagined himself taking. Hello! Author here! I would like to thank all of you who decided to try this novel! This is my first work so please don't hold anything back when you rate the series!

The continent Amena has been plagued by fire-elves for five years. If it wasn't for the fairies, the continent would be burned down. Mystifyingly Leana and her sister Mira disappeared without a sign. When Le's boyfriend found her two years later, she can't remember anything. While Mira is still missing, they try to figure out how all this is related to the attacks of the fire-elves.

When quiet, observant Noah Imai is selected in a twisted version of his city, he’s forced into a series of brutal survival games—each tied to a playing card. Spades test strength. Hearts test trust. Diamonds test logic. Clubs test chaos. Each win earns time. Each loss means death. But as Noah rises through the ranks, he begins to suspect there's more to the game—hidden rules, missing players, and a force watching from behind the curtain. To survive, Noah must do more than play. He must outwit the deck itself.

Kaladan, A world full of war and strife. Most but not all Kingdoms are in constant war as kings would rule with an iron fist, others rule with a wise mind and some, rule through fear. In the kingdom of Valence the 3rd prince was born, Claude Tariel Valence, Being born a prince comes with many threats and opportunities. As years would go by he now tries to live out his life. Or can he?, as things just doesn't go his way, with threats on his life looming almost everyday and dark omens in his dreams forces him to vie for the throne, through the King's trial , he must prove himself to be worthy to rule above all...

She's a photography genius. However, she finds herself bullied by her stepmother and stepsister, and thus, isn't able to showcase her talent. He's the young master of Sharp Edge Group, cold and ruthless. However, he fancies her. With a marriage certificate, he forces her to marry him. She goes from a fallen Cinderella to an enviable Young Madam Lu. He supports her as she soars freely in the world of photography. Oppression and anti-oppression, hunting and fleeing. They are destined to be entangled for a lifetime.

She’s living her own twisted Cinderella story. An orphan with a ruthless stepmother and two cruel stepsisters, her life is more a nightmare than a fairy tale. But she isn’t searching for a prince—she craves revenge. She’s determined to uncover her father’s killer, and nothing will stand in her way. Trust is a luxury she can’t afford, especially after her last heartbreak shattered her belief in happily-ever-after. Then he reappears—dark, dangerous, and infamous. Known for his bad-boy charm and explosive temper, he’s a guy with a violent history and a reputation for trouble. Whispers follow him: he’s a psychopath, a loose cannon. After seven years in Italy—the homeland of his family’s underworld empire—he’s back. To her, he’s bad news, and she knows better than to fall for someone like him. But for him, one encounter with her is enough to spark an obsession. Swearing on his mother, he becomes determined to have her, willing to shatter any bone and break any rule to make her his.

Spin-off story from the “Tales From The Depths”. How five explorers from different realms team up to defeat an emerging Calamity. This is a tale of horror, survival, friendship, and epics!

"You signed the contract. That means you're mine — in public, in private, and everywhere in between." Emilia Hart never planned to become a bride, especially not to Damien Cross — the cold, calculating billionaire who destroyed her family’s company with a single signature. But when a brutal scandal threatens to ruin what’s left of her name, Damien offers her an impossible deal: marry him for one year, live by his rules, and walk away with enough power to crush her enemies. The only catch? She must become the perfect wife to a man who doesn’t believe in love... and who might just be the devil in disguise. As the cameras roll and the world watches, Emilia plays the part of the doting bride. But behind closed doors, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and the line between revenge and desire begins to blur. He wants control. She wants justice. But neither of them is ready for the one thing they didn’t plan: falling dangerously in love.

Accused of murder. Imprisoned by the elite Defended by a man she can't trust. Billionaire heiress Allegra Virelli must survive a secret trial- and out wit the masked enemies who want her silenced forever. Secrets. Seduction. Survival. The Heiress's Secret Trial is a glamorous psychological thriller for fans of dark romance and twisted power games. A novel by JENNIE_Darke_1307. Allegra Virelli, the glamorous heir to a global empire, is accused of murdering her fiance, Leo D'Aragon - a man as beloved by the public as he was feared in private. She's kidnapped and forced into a covert tribunal run by elites who police the scandals of the rich without involving real law. Her only hope? Caspian Rhys, a mysterious legal fixer with a brutal past and his own reasons for defending her. As secrets unravel - about Leo, about the court, about Allegra herself -she must fight not just justice, but for truth, love, and survival. But someone wants her buried before the final verdict is read.

Agatha made a vow on her mother’s deathbed—she would never marry. After witnessing the heartbreak and suffering love brought her mother, she swore to never walk the same path. But fate had other plans. Tricked by her father and aunt, she unknowingly signed a marriage contract. The shocking truth hit her like a storm when she was introduced at the world’s most prestigious fundraising gala as Mrs. Christian Stone—the wife of the infamous, ruthless billionaire known as The Beast. At first, Agatha believed it was a terrible mistake. Then reality set in. Every attempt to escape ended in failure, leaving her with no choice but to stay. But if she had to be trapped in this marriage, she would make her husband’s life a living hell. Yet, as time passed, she uncovered a side of Christian that no one else saw—a broken man, scarred by a painful past, yearning for love yet too damaged to embrace it. The ruthless billionaire who struck fear in others found solace in her. And against all odds, Agatha found herself falling for the man she once despised. Just when happiness seemed within reach, a dark secret from Christian’s past shatters their fragile love. Devastated, Agatha is ready to walk away for good. But then, his desperate plea stops her. "You can’t leave me, Agatha. My world will crumble without you. You made me love you, and now you want to leave? For the sake of our unborn child, please… stay." For the first time, she sees the mighty Christian Stone beg. Now, standing at the crossroads of love and freedom, Agatha must make a choice. Will she walk away and reclaim the life she always wanted? Or will she stay and fight for the man who has finally captured her heart?

In the shadowed heart of the kingdom of Arvenhall, where noble blood hides monstrous secrets, Anna becomes the second wife to a man from the most powerful noble house in the land—the Evans family. Though they are not royalty, the Evanses are close enough to it, holding a grip over the court that rivals even the King’s. To the public, they serve the crown. But in private, they may be the ones ruling it. From the moment Anna arrives at the Evans’ manor, she knows something is deeply wrong. Perfection isn’t just expected—it’s enforced. Every word, every smile, every silence feels staged. Lord and Lady Evan, regal and cold, are revered and feared across the kingdom, their influence stretching far beyond their estate. No one crosses them. Not even the King. And the King... he is distant, untouchable, watching. A man whose tragic past should have broken him—but didn’t. Rumors whisper he’s just a figurehead now, but others say he’s simply waiting, biding his time. The truth? No one knows. Except perhaps the Evans. Or perhaps he knows more than he lets on. They are each other’s shadows—caught in a silent war of power and secrets, with Anna now in the middle. Then there’s her husband—the man who chose her. Too quickly. Too deliberately. His devotion is obsessive, his gaze lingering, his touch possessive. He claims to love her. But is it really love? Or is Anna something else to him—a vessel, a key, or a pawn in a darker scheme? As Anna begins to pull at the threads of her new life, she finds herself trapped in a gilded cage of manipulation, madness, and supernatural ties far older than the kingdom itself. In a house where nothing is as it seems, being the second wife might mean she was never meant to leave. Because in Arvenhall, some women are chosen not to be loved—but to be kept.