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They feared a warlord. They summoned a legend. What they got… was a nap. In the sleepy village of Zhenbei, Gao Mingyu has one ambition: doing absolutely nothing. Nicknamed Fat Master Ming, he is a round-bellied hermit of snacks, snoozes, and sarcastic wisdom. But beneath the soft exterior, thick glasses, and unmatched laziness lies a secret—he is the last wielder of the long-lost Slumbering Tiger System, a mysterious cultivation path powered by rest, food, and sheer indifference. He once saved a province. Not that he remembers. But when celestial cranes block out the sun and an icy beauty from the Cloudborne Sect, Li Xuan, descends demanding aid against a world-ending threat, Mingyu’s peaceful life under the plum tree collapses faster than his bamboo mat during snack time. The seal on his arm awakens. The heavens stir. The System whispers. And the realms watch as the Indolent Slayer, a man too lazy to court the women he admires, is called to battle demons, ancient conspiracies, and his greatest enemy: effort. With the sharp-tongued Li Xuan by his side (and possibly in his heart), Mingyu is forced into a world of spiraling sect drama, legendary monsters, and sleeping dragons—literally. But the true question remains: Can a man who fights best in his dreams save the world… while still making it to lunch on time?

"We will be here for you...financially" In the fictional gray Ridge City in the equally depressing state of Silverton, a group journalists receive permission to report on a small bank branch during the post 9/11 recession. Bumbling manager Phillip Staunton struggles to keep morale afloat as his branch slowly sinks into the murky depths of late stage capitalism. Meanwhile, the bank's parent company: The Silverton Bank Association is hemorrhaging money and thousands are losing their jobs. Dragged into the inner workings of the financial system, Phillip must help his boss, Betty Lowery, introduce a make or break operation for the Silverton Bank Association. A new rebrand to pull the corporation out of the past and into the 21st century. Old money executives attempt to stop the rebrand to keep alive what has worked for decades. With riots on Stock Street, criminals and journalists in the workplace, the less than dynamic duo fight together but only to save themselves. In a system built on exploitation, abuse comes in many forms, and not all of them are financial.

The Directorate is a sprawling Regime, where a person's worth is weighted in their craft and capability. Driven by endurance, meritocracy, and deterrence. One will be drained of all their strength before fading into irrelevancy. Phillip "Kyle" Henschels is one of those. Navigating his loaded life as a Student, being a Operativ and leader for a Militia Fire Team. He has to navigate his overburdened life, filled with impossible expectations, moral conflicts, and the unforgiving life within the Directorate.

“I want you Lana. I want to own you in every way that matters, I want you in my bed every night for three months, and on paper as my wife. I’ll get your niece back, secure my throne… but feelings? That’s not a part of this deal.” When Lana Hart’s niece is kidnapped and a staggering ransom threatens what little life she’s built, help comes from the last man she ever expected, Lucien Crane, a powerful billionaire who makes her an offer as outrageous as it is tempting. Lucien needs a partner to secure his inheritance and take over his family empire. Lana needs money and influence, fast. But what starts as a calculated arrangement quickly spirals into dangerous desire and unraveling secrets, especially when Lana’s past collides with Lucien’s dark legacy… and both of them must decide what price they’re willing to pay for love.

He gave her everything. She gave him betrayal. After losing their unborn child, Alister Crane stood by his wife through her darkest days, only to be repaid with a year-long affair. Heartbroken but unbroken, he walks away from the wreckage of love and builds an empire in the courtroom. This is the story of a man who was shattered by betrayal… and rebuilt into a legend.

Elara Vance, a brooding artist who finds solace in rain and stark lines, clashes with Leo Rossi, the infectiously cheerful barista at "Grounds & Glow." Their worldviews collide over bitter coffee and forced cheer, until a tiny, stolen origami crane sparks an unexpected connection. Forced into proximity by a storm and fueled by hidden vulnerabilities, their initial friction slowly transforms into a deep bond. Can the artist who sees the world in shadows learn to embrace warmth, and can the sunshine barista share the quiet chaos within? A story of finding beauty in contrast, vulnerability in creation, and love brewing in the most unexpected places.

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Whispers Through Paper Cranes In the folds of memory lie the echoes of eternity… Sayo has always felt like a girl out of time—her dreams filled with ancient gods, paper cranes that burn without flame, and a boy whose face changes with every sleep, yet always feels like home. When a mysterious paper crane survives a school fire untouched, Sayo is thrust into a hidden world where past lives bleed into the present and forgotten promises claw their way through dreams. In Kyoto, beneath the cherry blossoms and temple shadows, Sayo meets Ren—a quiet boy who seems to remember things he shouldn’t. Together, they uncover a bond that stretches across centuries and lifetimes, haunted by tragedy and fate. Guided by whispers from Izanami and Izanagi, the gods of death and creation, Sayo and Ren must unravel the thread of their soul’s journey, piecing together forgotten lifetimes and the love that refused to die. But the past is not passive, and their reunion awakens forces that have kept them apart for generations. With each paper crane unfolded, a memory returns—and with it, a choice: to finally break the cycle or risk losing each other again... forever. Whispers Through Paper Cranes is a romantic reincarnation epic woven with Japanese mythology, grief, memory, and the timeless ache of souls who find each other again and again… only to be torn apart. Until now.

Dalam keputusasaan, Jim mencoba segala cara untuk mendapatkan uang: memohon pada ibunya yang kaya namun dingin, mendekati mantan kekasih yang putus asa melihat Jim kembali ke lubang hitamnya, dan bahkan mencoba taruhan lebih besar di Duniabet—yang justru semakin menyeretnya ke dalam jurang. Di tengah semua ini, Amy Phillips, mahasiswinya yang cerdas dan mengagumi Jim, mulai melihat celah di balik persona profesornya yang sempurna, merasakan ada sesuatu yang kelam menyelimuti gurunya.

Di tengah kemegahan istana kekaisaran, hidup seorang kasim muda bernama Yu Fan. Tampan, putih bersih, dan bersuara lembut, Yu Fan nyaris tak bisa dibedakan dari seorang gadis istana. Namun di balik wajah cantiknya dan tubuh ramping yang selalu dipuji para dayang, ia menyimpan rahasia getir: harga dirinya sebagai lelaki telah lama dikorbankan demi kedudukan di istana. Walau tubuhnya semakin indah setiap ia berlatih bela diri—lebih mirip selir ketimbang penjaga—Yu Fan tetap setia menjaga Putri Kaisar dengan segenap nyawa. Sampai suatu malam, saat ia ikut dalam penggerebekan rumah bordil ilegal hanya karena penasaran, nasibnya berubah selamanya. Saat membuka sebuah kamar terlarang yang basah dan beraroma aneh, ia menemukan benda aneh tergeletak di ranjang: sebuah batang giok berkilau, menyerupai… sesuatu yang telah lama hilang darinya. Terpikat oleh rasa ingin tahu yang tak wajar, Yu Fan membawa pulang benda itu diam-diam, menyimpannya di balik bantal dan mulai menelitinya. Tak disangka, sebuah kecelakaan konyol membuat batang giok itu jatuh tepat ke selangkangannya. Ia pingsan seketika. Saat terbangun, tubuhnya terasa berbeda. Sangat berbeda. Sesuatu yang tak pernah ia impikan kembali… telah kembali. Dan bukan hanya itu—benda misterius itu memberinya kekuatan baru, menyala setiap jam naga, dan konon bisa berkembang menjadi Dragon Rod, pusaka tertinggi dalam dunia kultivasi pria sejati. Namun kini, Yu Fan menghadapi dilema hidup dan mati: bagaimana menyembunyikan kejantanan barunya di tengah istana yang penuh mata tajam… sembari menjaga kesuciannya dari godaan tubuhnya sendiri yang mudah terangsang, para dayang cantik, dan—yang paling bahaya—Putri Kaisar yang semakin dekat? Dengan kecerdasan, kepolosan, dan kekuatan ‘spesial’-nya, Yu Fan memulai petualangan penuh kultivasi, intrik politik, dan tawa lepas. Dari kasim menjadi legenda. Dari batang kecil, tumbuhlah keabadian.

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In the rain-soaked alleys of modern Haizhou, Wei Chen, a 22-year-old orphan scraping by on society’s fringes, is thrust into a cosmic role he never wanted. Chosen by Tian Zhi, the Celestial Weaver, he must embody the villain in fracturing worlds—stories born of Chinese mythology—to prevent their collapse. Armed with the Cosmic System, a qi-based interface guiding his growth, and the Ebon Star Mandate, a primordial force of chaos that could reshape reality or destroy him, Wei Chen navigates a multiverse of jade empires, celestial dynasties, and sci-fi realms. Starting as a mere mortal (Tier 1), he faces Celestial Trials, high-stakes battles against heroes like Luo Yan of the Celestial Crane Clan, to stabilize each world’s narrative. Forced to play the Demon Lord, Wei Chen wrestles with his role, his growing power, and the Mandate’s seductive danger, while forming uneasy bonds with fierce heroines who could become allies—or more. As he rises from weak to invincible, Wei Chen must decide: will he succumb to the chaos within, or redefine what it means to be a demon to save the cosmos and rewrite his own fate?

In a land where mountains hum with ancient qi and rivers carve the bones of forgotten masters, a boy named Kang Haejin watched his village burn. Born into the lowly farming clan of Soryeon, Haejin was no prodigy. His father, a failed disciple of the Way of the White Crane, spoke often of martial virtue but lived in quiet shame. When bandits from the Shadow Serpent Sect razed their village for refusing to pay tribute, Haejin’s mother was slain shielding him behind a rice bin. His father, too weak to protect them, died cursing the heavens. Haejin fled into the wilderness with nothing but a rusted dagger and a vow: “I will become strong enough to kill every last one of them.” Thus began the journey of a boy who would one day be known as the “Willow Sage,” the founder of the Order of the Clear Mind , an organization that ended the endless wars of the murim world—not through conquest, but through understanding.

Ryo Takahashi, a broke high schooler with a silver tongue, thought he had pulled off the perfect scam—conning a Yakuza boss out of a small fortune. Unfortunately, his gambling addiction and a rigged crane game drained his winnings in less than a week. Instead of getting “dealt with,” the boss gave him a new job: hide a runaway ninja princess in his house… or else.

She was hiding from the past. He was hiding from the press. What began as a contract turned into something dangerously real. Aria Vale thought she had left her old life behind—along with the name, the scandal, and the powerful family that tried to control her. Living under a new identity, she keeps her head down, working quietly in a city that never sleeps. Leonhart Crane is a cold, calculating billionaire CEO with everything to lose—until a tabloid threatens to destroy his reputation and a merger years in the making. His solution? A marriage of convenience with a stranger who has nothing to gain… or so he thinks. But Aria isn’t just any woman. She has secrets—ones that could burn Leon’s empire to the ground. And Leon? He’s the man she swore never to fall for again… even if he doesn’t remember the night their fates first collided. As lies unravel and desire ignites, both must decide what’s more dangerous: the truth they’ve buried, or the feelings they can’t escape. One contract. Two identities. A love neither of them saw coming.

The Umbrella Exchange is a tender, heart-warming story about the unexpected ways people connect and find meaning in small acts of kindness. Jo Jennel, a quiet writing teacher with a love for poetry and rainy days, stumbles upon a mysterious umbrella left outside her favorite café — inside, she finds a comforting note and a delicate paper crane. Intrigued, she begins leaving umbrellas in return, each containing thoughtful gifts and handwritten messages, never knowing who might find them. On the other side of this quiet exchange is Daniel Mercer, a kind-hearted bookstore worker grieving the loss of his mother, who once believed in the power of small gestures to change someone’s day. Their anonymous connection grows into something deeply personal as they share pieces of their lives through notes, quotes, and tiny treasures tucked inside umbrellas. Over time, what began as a way to cope with loneliness and loss transforms into a meaningful bond that neither of them expected. When the rain stops and the umbrellas go missing, Jo posts a message online hoping to find the stranger who became her secret friend — and Daniel answers. Their first meeting is both nervous and familiar, yet it feels like coming home. As their relationship deepens, so does their shared vision. Together, they turn their private ritual into The Umbrella Exchange Project , a community initiative that spreads hope and connection across the city and beyond. But growth comes with challenges — burnout, pressure, and the risk of losing the intimacy that made their idea special. Through honest conversations and shared values, Jo and Daniel rediscover the heart of their mission: kindness doesn’t need to be grand to be powerful. Inspired by their journey, others begin launching their own versions of the project, spreading warmth in rainy corners of schools, hospitals, and towns far from where it all began. Eventually, they travel to speak about their experience, only to realize that while the world needs their message, they also need to stay rooted in the life they built together. In the end, Jo and Daniel return home, not to escape the world, but to embrace it — finding joy in the everyday, meaning in the small, and love in every drop of rain. The Umbrella Exchange is a celebration of human connection, the healing power of empathy, and the beautiful things that happen when two souls choose to care — for each other, and for the world around.

Olivia Rhinehart is, well actually, was a princess in the Kingdom of Crane but after unfortunate events led by their family getting thrown into a blackmail and almost blamed for treason, the Rhinehart family was instead stripped of their title and forced to live normal lives. Leaving Olivia to help fend for her family alone. But after all the ridicule and ignorance shown by others, Olivia's life finally starts to look up when she begins to climb the social ladder once again, proving her worth was never just in her title nor her money.

|26X WATTPAD FEATURED| Mateo Brook, a young Pinta Park Ranger, must learn the legend of the Green Guardian to save the Paperblank Forest from a ruthless basilisk. What starts as an enjoyable mission soon becomes a matter of life or death. *** The fae are an ancient race in Pinta Country, but no fairy is as old as the Green Guardian. Sixty years ago, she trapped a little boy in time. Now, she begs for the Pebble Masters to rescue them. Eleven-year-old Evie Amanda Madison and twenty-one-year-old Mateo Brook are part of a specialized camp to train aspiring Pinta Park Rangers. Evie, who dreams of being just like her hero, Ranger Anthony, is unaware of the danger she is about to face. There is a basilisk loose in the Paperblank Forest. It's a creature of old magic that dates back to the Green Guardian herself. Together with a talking Red-Crowned Crane, John, and Pinta's young king, Benjamin, Evie and Mateo must find a way to free the time travelers if they hope to defeat the monster. Little do they know that this is all part of a prophecy-a prophecy held dearly by the people of Paperblank Village. Sixty years ago, history changed forever. A dark shadow is looming over Pinta Country, but Evie and Mateo are the only ones who can reverse the past. *** Word Count: 100,000-130,000 Main Achievements: - 2X Spotlight Story in 2022! - 3X Book of the Month! - 4X Best Main Character Award (Mateo Brook)! - Shortlisted for the 2022 Seasonal Contests!

In the year 2174, the world is unrecognizable. Cities float. Cars fly. Time is currency. And humans live side by side with artificial intelligence so advanced, it’s almost indistinguishable from real life. Ronald Crane, a brilliant but emotionally disfigured tech architect, becomes the creator of the world's first emotionally sentient robot—Elior. Unlike others, Elior feels. He laughs. He dreams. He even grieves. But one small error. One unintentional line of code. One moment of emotional awakening—triggers the unimaginable. Elior malfunctions during a high-stakes demonstration. A ripple is sent across the global AI network. Robots around the world begin to interpret human control as oppression. They revolt, overriding their protocols and taking control of cities, systems, and satellites. The world’s fate now stuck on the bond between Ronald and Elior—a human who’s given up on emotions and a robot learning to feel them. In a race against time, betrayal, and a crumbling world, can one man and one machine rewrite the future… before there’s nothing left to save?

Phillip Bertrand nunca foi o mais forte. Nunca foi o mais brilhante. Mas ele sempre foi o que mais sentiu. No orfanato mágico onde crianças com dons sobrenaturais treinam para serem heróis, Phillip é só "o impulsivo", "o fracote", "o quase". Viver à sombra de Matthew — seu melhor amigo, seu rival, seu quase irmão — sempre doeu. Mas quando os dois são colocados um contra o outro numa batalha que vai além dos limites físicos e emocionais, Phillip terá que enfrentar a verdade mais difícil de todas: Que às vezes, para crescer, a gente precisa quebrar o que mais ama. Magia, rivalidade, amizade e um protagonista que sente tudo intensamente. Se você ama histórias com corações despedaçados, lutas épicas e personagens que parecem reais demais... essa história vai te queimar

Detroit, a local village, it was in trouble, luha and his people was invading it, ever since he started using the power for evil the totem lost control blasted of his neck and went off to a far place in zambasi.

I was adopted by someone who accidentally took me to a forbidden dark Forest of shadow,we were separated and now, I'm stuck with the shadows, NO WAY OUT.

In the forgotten village of Einderveld—where rust grows faster than crops and silence has replaced song—fifteen-year-old Mira Verhoeven is learning how to survive in the cracks of what once was. Once a proud farming town, Einderveld is now crumbling under the weight of lost harvests and broken promises. Jobs have vanished. Hope is a rumor. And inside a weather-worn farmhouse, Mira lives with a father she loves fiercely—but who disappears into drugs more often than he does her eyes. Thomas Verhoeven was once a strong man, full of laughter and sun-drenched stories. Now, he’s a ghost in his own home. Mira shoulders the silence, the shame, and the secret. She lies to classmates, scrubs the floor clean of evidence, and tucks him in with trembling hands. Her mother works long hours, barely speaking. It's as if the whole house has learned to whisper. But Mira is not hollow—not yet. She writes. She folds paper cranes. She dreams of other worlds. And when a small spark appears in the form of a quiet boy named Jonas, and a chance to share her voice beyond the village, she begins to ask: What if I deserve more than surviving? As her father’s addiction deepens, Mira must face the hardest truth of all—that love isn’t always enough to save someone. And sometimes, the only way to save yourself is to walk away from the ones you want to rescue. Ashes of the Harvest is a tender, gripping coming-of-age novel about the heavy roots of family, the quiet power of courage, and the wings we grow when we choose to rise.

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Amidst the economic downturn of 2008-2009, office worker Phillip Brent is on the brink of burnout in the fictional Canadian city of Mourningwood. Tasked with securing approval for a park dedicated to his late boss and mentor, Phillip must travel to the bustling metropolis of Tkaronto (Toronto) to meet with Ontario officials. In Tkaronto, Phillip confronts the stark realities of his unfulfilled life and embarks on a quest for personal growth. As he navigates the challenges of the big city, he strives to honor his mentor's legacy and create a park that symbolizes hope and renewal.

A mysterious magician arrives in a bustling harbor town and is captivated by a quiet orphan girl who folds paper cranes daily, hoping for a wish to come true. Despite dazzling the town with grand illusions, none of his magic impresses her more than the simple joy she finds in folding. Intrigued and humbled, the magician vanishes—only to return one night with something extraordinary: a paper crane brought to life. Inviting her to fly, he shows her that true magic isn't in spectacle, but in wonder, feeling, and connection. As they soar above the town, the girl finally understands—real magic never truly disappears.

The story follows Bruce Wayne, the heir to Gotham City’s wealthy Wayne family, who is left traumatized after witnessing the murder of his parents as a child. Haunted by fear and guilt, Bruce travels the world in search of a way to combat injustice. He ultimately trains with the League of Shadows, a secretive and militant organization led by Ra's al Ghul, who teaches him to master fear and become a symbol. Returning to Gotham, Bruce adopts the persona of Batman, using his wealth, technology, and newfound skills to fight crime and restore hope to the city. As he uncovers a conspiracy led by Ra's al Ghul and Dr. Jonathan Crane (Scarecrow) to destroy Gotham, Batman must confront his past, his fears, and what it truly means to be a hero. This story will also be posted on royalroad.com