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Ashborn Locke is trapped in his mother's favorite game, “Finding Objects," a game that only seems to solve easy puzzles. He is determined to return to his world, to his mother, his only family. But the game turns out to be no easy game. Ash must solve difficult puzzles to find hidden items and face fierce fantasy creatures and other players who threaten his survival. Each level brings new tests of strength and wit, drawing Ash deeper into the game's core challenges.

Nina Adler's ordinary life shatters when she stumbles into a realm where vampires and werewolves are locked in a brutal war. Drawn into their conflict, she becomes the focus of dangerous attention-from a brooding vampire prince, a protective werewolf alpha, and a king with dark secrets. As ancient powers awaken and hidden truths surface, Nina must navigate a world of betrayal, forbidden desires, and a destiny she never imagined. In the fight for survival, one question lingers: why is everyone so drawn to her?

Sultan was absent when the gods divided good-fortune among mankind. So, he should have foreseen the consequences when an attractive and alluring lady gifted him a piece of cutting-edge technology. a rarity that is only reserved for the privileged and wealthy. Before the day ends, as he prepares dinner that evening, the steep price of this gift reveals itself, and it’s one he isn’t willing to pay. Finding himself inexplicably vanishing and transported to a strange and perilous land, Sultan must now confront traumatic experiences, brutal and relentless challenges, hideous creatures, and abnormal individuals with uncanny traits and abilities. What’s more, the hidden side of the world turns out to be far vaster and more mysterious than he ever imagined. While most of the Populace remains obliviously in the dark, The Earth itself has changed: new, uncharted lands teeming with hellish creatures and unique resources have appeared out of thin air. A great and divine-like entity known as The Host has descended, bestowing supernatural abilities upon humanity and subjecting them to arduous, nearly insurmountable trials. As The Host locks its gaze on Sultan , impossible tasks and seemingly unachievable challenges come his way. Even the extraordinary power he receives, while deceptively simple, demands its own twisted atonements. Armed with nothing but his cooking knife, Sultan embarks on a journey that could end as abruptly as it begins or lead him to a place of legend and myth. The choice is now his to make: succumb to the challenges of The Host, faltering as one of its endless failures, or rise above them to carve his destiny in a world transformed beyond recognition.

And so Arascus, God of Pride, waited. He waited for his defeat as the forces of Heaven & Hell combined descended upon him. He waited as they tried to kill him. He waited as they locked him away. He waited for a thousand years in that dark prison.

a virus has spread throughout the world, forcing the citizens of most major cities to lock themselves inside their houses. Leo has found himself locked in his own house with 6 of his teenage step sisters, with both of his parents in a different country and not interested in his or his sisters well being. However, as the days go by he starts realizing something... each and every one of the girls he is trapped with are degenerates. ########################## Straight up smut novel. Hope y'all enjoy it.

"If I get out of here... will you look at me, smile at me again?" He whispered, his voice almost inaudible, and then his eyes filled with tears. But his only answer was in those quiet murmurs about the wilting flowers inside the cage, about the eternal need for love, and the chain he had locked himself in. His flowers had withered. But can they come back to life?

Marcus, a professional MMA fighter finds himself suddenly waking up in an RPG game he's played before. Due to his profession, he finds himself locked from all main weapons in the game. Can he reach level 80 with his martial arts, game knowledge and wit alone?

When Kiet "Kai" Wong, a charming bartender, locks eyes with Tawat "Tae" Sittikorn, a mysterious and handsome stranger, the air is charged with an undeniable spark. As they continue to cross paths, the tension between them builds, and Kai finds himself drawn to Tae's enigmatic presence. But beneath Tae's chiseled exterior, secrets lurk, threatening to upend their blossoming connection. As Kai and Tae navigate the thrill of their whirlwind romance, they must confront the shadows of Tae's past and the true nature of their desire. Will their love be enough to overcome the obstacles ahead, or will the secrets they keep tear them

“In a world divided by wealth and deceit, the only thing that remains unchanged is love.” Olivia Hart is trapped in an engagement to Lucas Blackwell, a man she doesn’t love. Her heart belongs to Ethan Bennett, a man from her past she’s never forgotten. As secrets unravel and old wounds resurface, can Ethan and Olivia overcome the obstacles of betrayal and family loyalty? Or will Lucas’s obsession tear them apart forever? In the battle between love and revenge, Olivia must choose: follow her heart, or stay locked in a life of duty and deception.

In the fractured world of Luminora, where the arcane hums through the veins of steel and whispers linger in forgotten corners, a girl with golden locks treads lightly, her smile a fragile mask for a truth that could shatter everything. She clings to dreams too vivid to be mere memories and to a longing for something lost—something never spoken. She glances from afar to see a boy with hair as dark as the void walks unnoticed, his silence a riddle to the world around him. Their lives entwine, not by choice but by the pull of unseen strings, as shadows stretch across the light, and every step seems guided by forces neither can name. In a realm where hope glimmers faintly between cracks of despair, their journey unfolds—a delicate balance of joy and sorrow, of wonder and fear, as they seek to unravel the secrets binding them to the shifting edges of a world that defies understanding. What they find may reshape more than their fates, for some truths are too vast to stay buried, and some destinies too great to remain untold.

Within the world of Limuria a young adolescent by the name of Romerix learns what it takes to defend and fight for what he loves and holds dear to him. making new friends and rivals along his grand journey, Romerix must give it his all against those who would destroy everything. Throughout his journey, Romerix learns that there is more to him then he knows. secrets hidden in plain sight, wicked snares around every corner, Beings beyond what he knows, a past burried deep behind locked doors and a prophecy that could bring the world to the brink of destruction or save it and make it a new.

Woken up with no memories, mind in a vague haze, can Yugo find purpose to his existence? His life up to this point had been brutal, spending his time locked away in a room that might as well have been his coffin, undergoing pain after pain, trial after trial. Perhaps he could escape his confines, but that was a long shot away.

What will you do when a fun journey from your trip back to your University becomes your nightmare ? Liam a young, energetic and intelligent boy who didn't used to try hard as compared to his peers. He was very lazy and watched his friends study. But an answer to his question from his friend hit as a wave. It changed his perception entirely. " True happiness can never last " an answer given to his question by his friend who always used to compete with him changed him. He tried to strive harder than before to earn the attention of his competitor but to no avail. His friend stopped competing with him seeing his freedom and his own locked wings which was locked due to his own pride. Seeing this Liam also stopped his futile efforts and effects of time slowly begins to show. In a trip back to university they met a fatal accident which Liam was destined to die. Even having limited time he showed his true feelings breaking the previous barriers. However he wasn't only destined to die but to reincarnate with his memories intact. What will the author put in here now?

When a group of 20 kids go back to there boarding school for winter break get locked in with a killer,How will they escape the building? Whos the killer? Why did they do this?

Key was an ordinary person, living a regular life, until the day he was inexplicably thrust into the fractured world of Drakara, a realm where floating islands hover above the endless chaos of the Abyss. To his shock, he awakens with the unique SSS-Rank skill, ‘Abyssal Ascension: Wrath of the Void’, a power feared even by the gods, capable of unraveling reality itself. Awakening in The Abyss, he meets Nythra, the Forsaken Light, a disowned goddess who was cast out for defying the celestial order. Seeing both potential and danger in Key, Nythra takes him under her wing, teaching him about the chaotic energies of the Abyss and the gods’ apathy toward those beneath them. [Complete!]  [SSS skill 'Abyssal Ascension: Wrath of the Void LV.1' has been acquired!] [Description] This skill allows the user to tap directly into the raw, chaotic power of the Abyss, ascending to a state where they wield the destructive forces that exist within the deepest levels of the Abyss itself. The skill grants the ability to manipulate reality, unleash devastating attacks, and bend the dark energy of the Abyss to their will. It is feared even by gods, as the uncontrolled chaos of the Abyss can erase existence. [Effects] [Void Manipulation] The user gains complete control over Abyssal Energy, able to conjure massive void storms, summon tendrils of darkness to destroy or imprison enemies, and rip apart the fabric of reality itself, creating fissures that lead to the Void. [Locked] [Locked] [Locked] [Locked] 

Mutants, are people who have awakened their dormant genes which allows them to access their unique abilities, out of fear for these mutants humanity locked most of them in an underground environment called the umbra. Clyde wilson, is a citizen of the umbra whose life has been turned upside down after taking up a secret traditional mantle within his family.

A kid named Akira signs a contract with a powerful demon to fulfil his revenge.

Prepare to lose yourself in a tale of high-stakes love and ambition, where two souls learn to heal through the fire of their shared trials. Sophia challenges Damien’s guarded heart while resisting her own growing feelings, and Damien finds himself drawn to a woman who refuses to be intimidated by his wealth or reputation. But as their professional arrangement spirals into something deeper, secrets and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. Together, they must navigate a whirlwind of passion, betrayal, and redemption, discovering that sometimes, the greatest risks lead to the most extraordinary rewards.

What happened if you can’t enter or the door because its locked? The answer is key. You need a key to open the locked door so you can enter. And what happened if you doesn’t have a correct key to open it? You need a right person to lockpicking that door. Information works in the same way. Who holds corresponding information, he can control everything including money. My name is Vega “Velt” Altair, still unemployment at 26 years old without jobs experience and this is my story about how I worked with beautiful lady and she’s The Devil. (NB: I'm writing and upload this novel based on my mood. Please be patience waiting for next chapter and volume)

In a world where bio-enhancements and cybernetics are the norm, the BioSynth Collective and the Cybernetic Ascendancy are locked in a brutal war. Eryndor, a boy born into the BioSynth Collective, is classified as a C-Class Spawn—seen as nothing more than a third-class citizen with no voice, no freedom, and no future. However, when memories from his past life resurface, he discovers he was once the renowned hacker known as Phantom. Armed with his regained skills, Eryndor must navigate this oppressive world and fight to reclaim his destiny. DISCLAIMER This work is a piece of fiction. Any resemblance to real people, organizations, events, or places is purely coincidental.

His name is Drake. Son Of The Devil. He was an evil person. A tyrant that locked his heart away to never fall in love. But not until he came to the human world and fell in love with a hot guy at the bar. Frank,a hot guy falls in love with the son of the devil. Read how their fantasy Romance story goes. Their romance story go through challenges that help in strengthen their mate bond

What to do when the one guy everyone shows interest in, locks eyes with you in a room filled with people? Stare back? Nope. Fall in love? Looks like it.

'I will find you in any lifetime.' –––– Her silvery moon-locks were in delicate braids to reveal her fresh, radiant face. Her bright icy blue eyes watched everyone and everything fondly, sinlessly. She was a beauty that calms the nervous heart. That’s what everyone remembers of Princess Alora Linwood Roosevelt. Then who is the one who returned to the palace in the name of the princess? She had fiery long hair that looked like the flames of hell and her eyes were like a ball of fire that could reduce one to ashes. She looked like an evil witch they heard of. How could it not create chaos in the nation? She became prey to the royals and their politics, the nobles, and their influence, and commoners and their protest with her life on the line. Will she challenge the centuries-old tradition and find her love? Or will she lose her life? –––– P.S: Slow Burn, Slow Romance. This is an original story. Thank you ^_^ for giving it a try. DISCORD: Munchkin_2#7368 Story DISCORD: https://discord.gg/QhhXXWq Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/munchkin_2 Instagram: auth_munchkin Linktree: https://linktr.ee/munchkin

A young man saw himself locked inside a cube, what he will do to get out from it? How did put him there?

Aiden is the last of his kind, the sun blessed. Ever since the night he lost everyone and everything, the fire in his heart had became all but coals. With nothing left and locked in a dungeon he meets a girl that slowly starts to stoke the dormant fires within and with it a small flame of hope is born.

Nathan an orphaned boy awakened a s rank weapon . his family has always deemed him useless on the day of his awakening when he touched the crystal . Ding Shido unlocked potential: S rank Soul weapon : katana Ability - Shadows of creation - locked - locked …

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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.

"I never wanna see your filthy face ever" I shouted to his face. "why are you talking to me like that?" he asked confused by my words. "You shouldn't have betrayed me like that, I did everything to have you but... but YOU.." Couldn't talk any more. join me on this journey of two people who have different views of life. A billionaire and her crush who cross path not knowing that the minute they lock eyes their lives will take an expected turn...

Locked up in a Temple for a long time. Jace was released by Anita who was trying to write a project for her history class so has to be able to join the school play. Jace gave Anita his fox bead in other to save her after falling from the top of the mountain. Jace followed Anita to her school and started living with her because of his fox bead that with Anita