Smoke And Mirror

[not a LitRPG / isekai / cultivation.] [Espionage / Slowburn / A very human story] SYNOPSIS: A child rotting on the streets was suddenly dragged into the black car of one of the many conglomerates that rule the world from the shadows. Through golden flames and swathes of blood, he was trained and experimented on to become the perfect weapon. In this ever-changing world of conspiracy and technological marvels, Test Subject 201, now called Felix, navigates the world as the experiment's sole survivor, standing as the foundation for humanity's next step in evolution.  Armed with his gun, newfound abilities, and a memento he holds dearly, he marches through the steep path of darkness and deceit, and faces off against mafia, mercenaries, and countless criminals and corporations, to enact the organization's mantra to "protect the peace.".

Wow, Here comes the Fatty.. You're really a cheap thing... The invisible is home..... You eat too much that's why you're fat... these are words Lena receives everyday of her life because she's fat or rather chubby like she prefer. .

The officer Zhou Ping'an, who had recently graduated, by chance obtained a Broken Mirror that could traverse the Different World. Since then, the sky had been the limit for the birds to soar, and the vast ocean a stage for the fish to leap…

"The Fake Heiress Turns Out to be the Real Big Shot" is a new top recommendation! - [What to do if your fiancé is blind?] [Marry his dad and let him experience a beating from his mother.] The true heiress, cannon fodder no more, has cleverly returned through quick transmigration. Right after coming back, she intercepted the experience package that Heavenly Dao had arranged for the scumbag male lead. Quan Jinbei was a prodigious talent, but he wasn't destined to live past thirty. Upon his death, the scumbag male lead would naturally take over everything he had, leaping into the role of life's ultimate winner. Shi Yaoguang stepped in and blocked this path. With her flash-married husband being remarkably stunning, she broke the curse of his early death, ensuring him a lifetime of peace and preventing the scumbag male lead from ever ascending to the throne!

In this enigmatic and introspective tale, two strangers, Anita and Leroy, find themselves bound together by circumstance and curiosity. As they navigate their new surroundings, a military base, they grapple with existential questions and personal demons. Leroy, a brooding and creative soul, shares a haunting poem that sets the tone for their journey. Anita, empathetic and seeking connection, becomes drawn to Leroy's mysteries. As they explore the blurred lines between reality and dreams, identity and consciousness, they must confront their own dark corners and the unspoken emotions that linger between them. Will they find solace in each other's company, or will the voids within themselves consume them? Dive into this thought-provoking narrative to unravel the secrets and silences that shroud their lives.

In an age where magic once flourished, its mysterious disappearance has left the world in a state of wonder and despair. The prevailing theory suggests that the Almighty intervened, either by directly removing magic or by preventing its use. This act has ignited a conflict between the people, who yearn for the return of magic, and the gods, who resent the Almighty's interference and seek to overthrow him to reclaim their magical powers.

In a world riddled with oddity and mystery, Dane finds himself right in the middle of something big. The origin of Iotils, the Twelve, and the mysterious Mirror Lady, all mysteries the lone man will be forced to unwrap.

Alaire, an ordinary 17-year-old boy who lives with his grandma, gets a mirror and finds himself in a different world where he experiences all sorts of things and finds out information that was kept a secret from him for years alongside his feathered companion Hewie and others.

Another teen age drama of loosing one self and finding throughout the year just messing with emotions.

Living under the watchful eyes of their parents' extended relatives, the two brothers had each other to rely on since losing their parents. When the younger sibling started seeing their parents' ghosts in mirrors, they went from having a normal existence to living in constant fear. A terrible reality emerged from the reflections: their loved ones and reliable employees were not the only ones harboring malevolent intents. The siblings, accompanied by their parents in the mirror realm, face an intricate web of treachery with dangers at every turn. Surrounded by treachery, deception, and the specter of mortality, their meager mirror serves as their sole means of survival. In a world where everyone, even their loved ones, is hiding something terrible, will they be able to stay alive, or will the reflection in the mirror be their undoing? An emotionally riveting story about sibling love, survival, and trust.

If you had the chance to go back a few years, relive your life, and rewrite your story—armed with a mysterious system designed to help you achieve your dreams—what would you do? This is the tale of Park Adan, a boy who met a tragic and humiliating end, crushed by a falling billboard on his way home. But fate wasn’t done with him yet. Adan wakes up in his bed, three years in the past, with a second chance to change everything. And this time, he’s not alone. With a system to guide him, his journey to rewrite his life begins—filled with challenges, opportunities, and a quest for redemption. Will he succeed in shaping the future he desires, or will the past catch up with him again? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A/N: This is my entry for WSA 2025! If you enjoy the story and want to uncover more of Adan's journey, I’d be thrilled to have your support. Join me in following his adventure by adding this book to your library. Stay tuned for Two chapters every day—let’s embark on this exciting ride together! (Cover Page is not mine, if you are the creator then please contact me)

In a world of normalcy, where daily life unfolded as expected, everything changed the day the sun vanished. During an ordinary day in Filgrum, the sun inexplicably disappeared, plunging the world into an endless, unnatural night. Amid the confusion, the hidden horrors of humanity’s neighbors emerged lycanthropes, vampires, and ghouls, creatures who once hid behind human facades, now revealed their true forms. Their goal was the annihilation of humanity, whom they deemed impure. Overwhelmed and defenseless, humanity retreated into bunkers, seeking refuge from the chaos above. In the depths of these shelters, humanity began to rebuild, adapting to their grim reality. Yet survival came at a cost, as factions of bunkers turned on each other in desperate struggles for resources, creating a new world fraught with peril, both from within and without. This story starts forty-five years after the event known as "The Endless Night" with Lucas Pendragon an orphaned boy with no interest in fighting and no friends often being outcasted and bullied but when a natural once a month event known as "The hunt" threw his life of normalcy and bullying onto a completely new path with unnatural events and weird but interesting people. With Lucas's life now in a constant state of motion will he survive the ashes of a ruined world or will everything he built go up in smoke

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In the neon-lit streets of Night City, where corporations and gangs rule with iron fists, two women from opposing worlds find their paths intertwined in a dangerous game of power, loyalty, and love. two lover navigate their fraught relationship—one built on trust, betrayal, and mutual desire. In a city where loyalty is as fragile as the flickering lights that bathe its streets, Elsa and Isabela’s forbidden romance will test them both, pushing them to make choices that could alter the future of Night City itself.

Wei Yun never believed in ghosts. That was until he unleashed a horde of them onto an unsuspecting foreign city with a family heirloom. All he wanted was a fresh start in a new place, not this supernatural inheritance that landed him with this new unvoluntary job. Guided (but mostly mocked) by Greed, the spirit of the mirror, Yun must track down and seal the ghosts and spirits he accidentally unleashed before it's too late. Unfortunately, sealing spirits is easier said than done, especially when each of them come with a tragic past and a hunger that can never be satisfied. Worse still, some are beginning to realise that Yun, a rookie exorcist, might be an easy meal after all. The Shadow-Locking Mirror combines the mysticism of Chinese folklore with the vibrant and often haunting setting of Melbourne. Fast-paced and filled with humour, horror, and action, this story explores what happens when ancient legends collide with modern life in a city where ghosts walk among the living.

Grade Three Ironclad Battle Demon Ant (extremely rare species), with a lifespan of 30.5 years, possesses special abilities (immense strength, swiftness, armor-piercing, soul-eroding poison, moderate intelligence +, possesses mid-level carapace, demonization; in a demonized state, its speed increases fivefold, attack strength tenfold, defense fivefold). Puppet Worker Ants can capture creatures of the same grade or lower. Elephant Trunk Soldier Ants can release chemical substances to attack enemies... (Main features include cultivation, breeding, insect taming, and cultivation.)

She was made a villainess and died in the guillotine while staring back at the only man she loves holding the woman who made her appear wicked, hiding a victorious smile behind her weakened facade. "If there's a world parallel to us like I always believed, I prayed that she won't love you like I do. Loving you wasn't a mistake. But chasing you until there's nothing left of me, was." Her last thought before she died. And when she thought it was over, she woke up to a different world, where magic, monsters, and knights were only a work of fiction. Bewildered, she saw a scattered drafts of papers beneath her bed just to be even more surprised upon reading the exact thing that happened to her before she died. And in the blink of an eye, unknown memories flash before her, making her feel bitterness when she realizes that the author of the life, she had was none other than the person her soul transferred to. "So even in this life, you devoted yourself to him." "But I won't do it again."

After reading a book where the main antagonist suffers a foolish and poorly written death, Sælinne (Selin) decides to write all her complains to the author. And exactly that less than adequate email had invited her to write her own ending of the book as she sees fit, to replay and dissect every scene and every arc of the book, starting with the very first one, where the villainess kills most of her other siblings that would pose a threat in her ascension to the rank of the sect leader later on. However she will not be the author of it, but the villainess herself.

In the floating metropolis of Zephyris, where shimmering glass and glowing terminals hide ancient secrets, master thief Kael Draven stumbles upon the heist of a lifetime—a relic whispered about in legends: the Shard of the Infinite Mirror. This mysterious fragment, said to bend reality itself, brings more than riches. It brings visions of alternate lives, fractured reflections of Kael's possible selves, and a chilling warning: "Beware the path it will carve for you." Now hunted by the enigmatic Council of Lenses and haunted by versions of himself that shouldn’t exist, Kael is thrust into a race against time. Teaming up with Ryn, a brilliant rogue hacker, and seeking the aid of a reclusive Archivist, he must uncover the shard’s secrets before its unpredictable power consumes him—or tears his world apart. But as shadows of his past and future close in, Kael realizes the greatest danger isn’t the enemies outside—it’s the truths the shard forces him to see within. Shards of Infinite Mirror is a gripping tale of cyberpunk intrigue, reality-bending mystery, and the fractured mirrors of identity. Will Kael master the shard’s power, or will it shatter him into pieces?

The sky was cloudy and dark, crimson droplets falling all around me. It's important... but why? Turning my head, I finally noticed Her, Him. And She, He was staring at me. "Who are you?" I outstretch my hand and they do the same. When our hands link together, everything clicked. Despite being completely different in every way, they're both me and I am them. But how did this happen? Where are we? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My story is a slow paced with much build up for the major events to come but I hope you can enjoy the world built with a mix of two of my favorite fables, the many tales of the Greek Pantheon and the exaggerated Romance of the Three Kingdoms to create a world where mortals can rise to Godhood and Gods can descend to mortality. ---‐--------------------------------------------------------- I am working on getting a custom made cover but chose to post chapters first.

Sarah Taylor, Maya Cadigan and Lillian Snow. Three average young women with an inseparable bond, ready to tackle their first year at college. It’s set to be an unremarkable experience… but things take a turn for the incredible when a mysterious fugitive from another dimension comes crashing into their lives, introducing them to a wondrous world beyond the depths of imagination. The Phantasm, where every story, world and idea throughout human history becomes reality… (Content Warning: Mild depictions of transphobia, body horror, language, some mild gore and depictions of undiagnosed mental health conditions without proper explanation, therapy or treatment. Readers with depression, borderline personality disorder, gender dysphoria and internalised transphobia may find some scenes distressing.)

Broken Mirrors, Shattered Dreams" is an anthology series that weaves together stories of eerie, unsettling encounters, exploring the dark corners of human psyche and reality.

Alvi is trying to escape from his past, so he leaves his old house. His close friend wants to kill him, but he is not aware of it. He finds a new friend in his new journey, but he doesn't know it's a mirror trap.

"Daiki, a laid-back, funny high school student with a secret, lives life with a smile. His world is turned upside down when he meets Yui, a girl who enters his life through a random meeting, and an unlikely friendship. As their bond deepens, Daiki must navigate the line between the carefree persona he shows the world and the past that haunts him. Between laughter and silence, can Daiki find a way to open up, or will his unspoken fears tear everything apart?"

Some mirrors are hidden for a reason

Kang Mari is a kind-hearted South Korean actress who has achieved international fame through her roles in romantic dramas and action films, but who still feels frustrated by a lack of freedom. Her life's going to change when the first trips to the set scenerios for filming her latest movie put in motion an unexpected plot of its own, two different stories intertwining with disastrous results. Kim Raon, on the other hand, is her polar opposite in the vastness of the multiverse, the ruthless director of the psychic-run Dragon Division, for which the greatest enigma yet will rise in her defiance. New dark threats will put her agency to the test; she will need to take tough decisions to secure her interests, all for which she stands, but also having to keep safe a world she's always resented. Both lifetimes will converge in a scenario of mystery and suspense, where both characters must face their own internal and external demons, raising the stakes of loyalty, power, and the struggle for truth and liberation in a crossroads where nothing is as it seems.