A Heart Of Blood And Ashes

The year is 2600. Supernatural creature and being such as gods, Angel, vampire werewolves and other creatures from mythology exist in the world but only a select few know of their existence. We follow Lazarus an orphan on his journey of self-discovery as he discover his heritage of being the son of the Queen of Vampires Amara Cain Tepes and the Arc Angel of Death Azrael. AUTHORS NOTE: I an new to write, and I'd like all of you to give me some advice and head up on any errors I may make in the novel.

Born of a celestial bloodline, raised in the heart of Konoha. Sent to Earth as a child to escape the brutal civil war of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, he was taken in by Uzumaki Mito and hidden among the shinobi of Konoha. Mistaken for a half-Hyūga due to his strange chakra and eyes, he embraced the misunderstanding, living in the shadows of his true identity. But as he grew stronger, the weight of his lineage became impossible to ignore. When he develops a unique technique—an evolution of Yamata no Orochi, transforming his obsession with knowledge into a path toward an information-based existence—he takes his first step toward awakening the dormant power within him. With each battle, he inches closer to reclaiming his heritage, refining his chakra into something never seen before: an Ōtsutsuki bloodline of his own creation. Yet the path to ascension is fraught with danger. As his power draws the attention of Madara Uchiha, Danzo, and even the unseen hands of the Ōtsutsuki beyond the stars, he must navigate a world that fears and covets his abilities. With allies like Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Sakumo Hatake at his side, he sets out to unify the ninja world, unravel the mysteries of chakra itself, and prepare for the looming war against the celestial invaders. But power alone will not be enough. To carve a future free from the cycle of destruction, he must become more than a warrior—he must become a leader, a creator, and the first of a new kind of Ōtsutsuki. The question is… will the world be ready?

In a world shattered by an apocalypse and ravaged by a deadly zombie virus, Fóntas's life is torn apart when she is forced to kill her own fiancé, Evan, who succumbs to the infection. Overcome with grief and rage, Fóntas vows to take vengeance on the gods who allowed this devastation to unfold. Her once unwavering faith turns to fury as she swears to hunt down the divine beings responsible for humanity's suffering.As Fóntas embarks on her quest, she encounters Father Mwange, a battle hardened priest who shares her hatred for the gods. Together, they uncover ancient relics and follow clues that lead them closer to the elusive deities. Along the way, Fóntas is haunted by visions from a mysterious system that seems to guide her, urging her to fulfill a dark objective: KILL THE GODS.Fueled by anger and driven by the memory of her lost love, Fóntas and Mwange journey through desolate landscapes and forgotten ruins, facing unimaginable dangers. With each step, Fóntas inches closer to the truth about the gods and the power they wield. But as the line between vengeance and justice blurs, Fóntas must confront the darkness within herself and decide how far she is willing to go to exact her revenge.

Zina gave everything—her heart, her trust, and two years of her life—to the mate who betrayed her. Pregnant and shattered, she cast him out of her life, vowing never to let him hurt her again. Years later, Zina has rebuilt herself, rising as a respected doctor in her pack. But her quiet life unravels when she discovers a hidden power within her—one that marks her as more than just an ordinary wolf. Just as she begins to embrace her new identity, Xaden, the mate who broke her, returns—begging for forgiveness and a second chance. To make matters worse, Zina finds herself fated to not one but two mates, pulling her into a dangerous web of love, deceit, and power struggles. With old wounds reopening and new threats emerging, Zina must decide whether to risk her heart again—or protect herself and the child she swore to keep safe.

Captain Elias Carter was one of the brightest minds in the U.S. Air Force, a tactical genius specializing in aerial combat and logistics. His career, however, was cut short when his fighter jet was shot down in an unforeseen skirmish over the South China Sea. As his consciousness fades into oblivion, he awakens once more—not as Captain Carter, but as Adrian von Rabenfeld, the heir to a crumbling duchy in an alternate version of the Holy Roman Empire during the 17th century. Born into an era of constant warfare, religious strife, and the encroaching forces of both the Ottoman Empire and emerging nation-states, Adrian must navigate the treacherous waters of feudal politics. With his knowledge of modern warfare, supply chain logistics, and statecraft, he is determined to turn his backwater duchy into a formidable military power. But war is not only fought on the battlefield—scheming nobles, zealous clergy, and foreign adversaries all seek to dictate the fate of his lands. Will Adrian be able to carve a path toward a unified, industrialized Germanic empire centuries ahead of its time? Or will he be crushed beneath the weight of history, his modern knowledge unable to overcome the inertia of medieval thought? One thing is certain: in an age of muskets and mercenaries, only the strong shall write history in their name.

In the fractured kingdoms of Eldyra, where deserts bleed molten ore and fungal forests whisper forgotten names, three outcasts are bound by a lie older than the stars. Kael, a guilt-ridden blacksmith, wields a hammer that burns with the soul of a traitorous knight. Lira, an outcast herbalist, dreams of a goddess’s death—and wakes with bloody hands. Tyrus, a thief with no past, carries daggers that devour his memories to feed a love he can’t recall. When Voidspawn—shapeshifting demons born from a murdered goddess’s rage—swarm their homes, the trio is branded as heretics and forced to flee. Their only hope lies in the Celestial Anchors, ancient relics said to halt the apocalyptic Dusk Eclipse. But as they uncover the truth, they realize the anchors are not tools of salvation… but locks. A thousand years ago, the goddess Nyrisia sacrificed herself to trap a cosmic parasite that feeds on mortal suffering. The “curse” she left behind was a shield, not a punishment. Now, her reincarnation (Lira) is unraveling, Tyrus’s lost love is the parasite’s avatar, and Kael’s hammer demands he kill the only friend he’s ever had. As kingdoms burn and allies betray them, the three must choose: reignite Nyrisia’s war and doom the world to eternal hunger, or shatter the anchors and unleash the parasite’s full wrath. But the greatest threat lies within—Lira’s goddess is waking, Tyrus’s dagger is a key, and Kael’s hammer remembers how to kill a god.

I'm 29 years old, nearly 30 and so far, my sister and Photography have been my life and soul. Ever since I stepped foot in my first darkroom during my Sophomore year I always had a hunch that this would be my true passion. Since I held my first camera. Set up my first tripod, captured my first photo and filmed my first piece. I just knew that this is what I wanted to do. My life has been a complicated mess since I was 10 years old. My life was thrown away by my parents because me and my sister were a burden to them, I hadn’t long started writing to my pen pal at this point, so I had a pen pal who I vented my anger out on for years without actually telling him what was going on in my life, yet he had become a huge part of my life. I haven't had a serious relationship in...well...ever and It's not every day that you find a man wanting to talk to you...granted, this man is the one who spilt his coffee down me the first time we met and from then on he became the Baine of my existence. I live in Texas City, Houston and I love what I do, the freedom it gives me being behind a camera but it also comes with a price when you least expect it. My life was complicated enough but when I vent out on a secret to this man, The CEO and annoying Pen pal kid who I had spent most of my childhood, teenage years and adult life, hating on… my feelings towards him become stir crazy and a whirlwind of emotions. One's I didn't want in the first place because 2 weeks before meeting said man...I was applying for a year long fellow ship abroad. A once in a lifetime opportunity to go to one of Spain's most explored and cultured cities - Barcelona.

"Blood and Shadows" unfolds in a realm divided into two distinct territories: the first is where humans reside, and the second is a land filled with dark magic, holding the ancient history of their ancestry. Prince Belin, the rightful heir to the Eastanzarth kingdom, teams up with Princess Liria to uncover the mystery behind a deadly attack on their castle. Their journey takes them through perilous lands, and in the midst of their fight for survival, they are separated. As Liria faces the unknown, she is captured by a dashing assassin, whose true intentions remain a mystery. Will he deliver her to those who orchestrated the attack, or will he help her embrace the power tied to her ancestry? As the forces of darkness close in, both Belin and Liria must navigate treachery and magic to uncover the truth, but only one of them might survive the shadows that threaten to consume them.

Damian Moroi is ambitious, philandering, and manipulative—the perfect heir to a powerful Bloodkin family. With sweet words, threats, and sex, he builds his influence among Eryndor's elite youth, planning his future in this technologically advanced world, and the Eldkin Cooperative as a whole. Yet, on the day of his awakening, and his eighteenth birthday, he discovers dangerous secrets about himself, as well as a welcome surprise, when he is targeted by the patriarch of a rival family. Whether these secrets are a boon or a curse, only time will truly tell... but Damian has always had a knack for turning a bad hand around. -------- This novel has none of the bad things, and all of the good things. Probably. There's no NTR or Yuri, and I've created a fantasy/sci-fi type story with new iterations of the classics. Come check it out.

Born into nobility but shackled by expectation, Nathanael Greinthsion was never meant to walk his own path. As the forgotten second son of a powerful duke, his life was scripted before he even drew breath—a pawn in a game of power and blood. Yet, in a world drowning in corruption, where titles hold more weight than truth, he makes a choice few of his kind ever dare: to leave it all behind. To uncover the past is to awaken forces that wish to keep it buried. And as the fires of vengeance and destiny intertwine, Nathanael must decide: is he merely a wanderer seeking purpose, or was he always meant to be something more? A lost noble in a land forsaken by justice, revenge may be the only salvation left.

When the Grey Mist covers the earth, the miasma corrupts the creatures, and the threads manipulate the minds of others, those red eyes will rest upon humanity and the very order of the world will go mad. Humans will fade into the background, clinging to life as they always have. In the first era, someone stayed. In the second era, someone woke up. In the third era, someone will rise again and again. Let the steam roar! Let the ancient technology shine! Let the battle between humanity and the anomalies, the oddities, the contamination zones never cease! May my Pneuma allow me to take this mortal body to challenge these beings! May my axe resonate with my heart! In the end, only humanity will remain, by hook or by crook! ------------------------- Cover made using AI. English is my second language and I'm using Grammarly for thoses mistakes I didn't see, so, if you notice one, comment, please! I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

Karl Wagner is a disgruntled middle-aged instructor at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College. He finds himself concerned about the direction which the German nation is headed in—just as he is killed by a terrorist attack. Only to awaken and find himself reborn as an infant, Bruno von Zehntner, the youngest son of a noble family renowned for its part in the German war industry a few years after the founding of the German Empire. Bruno, as he is now known, desires to rewrite history and ensure the German Empire emerges victorious in the coming century. And in doing so, finds himself entrenched in a world filled with Blood and Iron!

• Discord: https://discord.gg/XXtNjn4g Nevalis, a nobleman from the Kingdom of Phillirion, thought of nobles as the ones he read about in books. A noble title did not mean money or power, but rather had deeper, higher values symbolizing responsibility and honor, for those who lived with the saying "with power comes responsibility ".  But when Nevalis went out into the world, he did not find it as he had imagined. Reality hit him in the face. Those bastards aren't nobles! Who do they think they are? They tarnished the noble title! They don't deserve that title anymore!" "I will be a true nobleman, a nobleman of all the nobles who have passed this world!" Nevalis seeks to truly redefine nobility, to fulfill his dream of becoming a true nobleman, more noble than all those who held the title before him. The plot revolves around his personal journey, which brings a combination of suffering, sacrifices, and ascent towards his goal, in the face of a cruel world full of illusions and deviations. The novel combines the profound lessons of honor and responsibility, and the challenges faced by humans in their quest for perfection.

When Elora loses her family at a tender age, she is sold into slavery, her true heritage forgotten. Bound in chains, she is thrust into a cruel world of auctions and buyers, her memories buried deep within her. But fate takes a turn when a mysterious figure—clad in a dark hood—buys her freedom for a price few are willing to pay. Taken to a small apothecary in a bustling market, Elora finds refuge in the home of a skilled herbalist, a woman whose knowledge of plants and healing runs as deep as the scars hidden beneath Elora’s skin. While the herbalist tends to her body, the silent bond between them begins to form, offering Elora the first glimmer of hope in years. Yet, questions about her past continue to haunt her. As Elora’s physical wounds heal, secrets unravel—secrets that will reveal her bloodline, the true identity of the man who saved her, and the path to her destiny.

What if your life ended, but history was just beginning? Alexander, an ordinary man from the modern world, finds himself thrown into the brutal era of Kievan Rus. He is now a young prince of Kievan Rus', the last hope of a land torn apart by intrigues and enemies. He understood that every decision was a risk. Every mistake was a step toward collapse. To survive, he must turn his weakness into strength and his lands into a mighty fortress. In the end, the winner is not the one who triumphs but the one who manages to survive.

In an age of space travel and exploration, a war between the Eltec Empire and Galactic Alliance of Species has been in a stalemate for decades. A young girl, Tienerra Santii a Soltarian (dragonborn) who has also lost her family to this war is seeking to rescue her imprisoned family. On her journey to locate her surviving family, she comes across a young Foxlarian girl named Star Burday, who is looking to find freedom from her owner’s oppressive grip and to escape the Dark Region at any cost. Their meeting and subsequent journey will spark a chain of actions that change the course of the war and their journey for the best or worse. They will uncover a dark secret of the Eltec Empires origin and their past dark secrets. Will they overcome these challenges or fall victim to the darkness lurking within their own hearts. In an age of space travel, a war between the Eltec Empire and Galactic Alliance of Species has been in a stalemate for decades. Tienerra Santii lost her family to the war and is seeking to rescue her imprisoned family. Tienerra's journey will spark a chain of reactions that can change the course of the war and her journey for the better or for the worst. She will uncover dark secrets that can overwhelm her. Will she fall victim to the darkness lurking within her own heart or overcome it.

In a world where vampires coexist with humans, a young girl named Layla, haunted by a traumatic past, makes a desperate decision: she offers to serve the influential vampire, Vaughn, in exchange for the protection of her beloved aunt. But as their complicated relationship unfolds, Layla finds herself caught in a forbidden love triangle between two vampire brothers, Vaughn and Draven, who both vie for her heart.

In a little kingdom, one of the many kingdoms in Duoluo continent, A family called the Lins were inhibitors of the kingdom and within the family existed a young man, A suppose young master who was treated not so good by the people he called family. Even though he had been maltreated since childhood, he still refused to believe that his parent didn't have even an atom of care for him. This went on until an incident took place which ended up with his father sending him to an indirect death. He was sent to a forest where death was supposed to be assured for him but then by some means unknown, he managed to survive and not only survive but also turned the disaster into fortune. This incident marked the beginning of his journey to the peak, Join Jian ling and other fellow youth as they ascend through worlds, transcend mortality, and display the full Vigor of the blood of youth pumping through their own veins. Spoiler Alert: Protagonist is not overpowered. Note: If you are someone obsessed with the protagonist always winning and getting his way, you might not like this story as it wouldn't be so. He would be defeated sometimes and even so maybe by his peers even. Good News: If you are tired of the protagonist always being overpowered and trampling beneath every other character, this story is for you. Though he would definitely reach the peak, but the road wouldn't be that smooth.

April, a young woman grappling with family tensions and a growing sense of unease, finds herself drawn into a dangerous mystery that threatens to unravel the fragile peace in her small town. Whispers of an ancient evil stir from their slumber, and as April delves deeper into the mystery, she must confront not only the external threats but also the inner demons that have long plagued her family. Guided by cryptic clues and a series of unsettling dreams, April uncovers a hidden world beneath the town, where ancient magic and terrifying secrets lie dormant. She discovers that she is the latest in a long line of women who have been tasked with protecting the world from the encroaching darkness. With the help of a mysterious and morally gray love interest, Lucian, April begins to train and harness her newfound powers. But as the darkness grows stronger, April must confront not only the external threats but also the inner turmoil within her own heart. Torn between her family, her duty, and her growing feelings for Lucian, April must make a choice that will determine the fate of the world. Will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume her, or will she rise to become the hero she was destined to be?

In a world where power is hoarded by the elite and honour is a currency few can afford, Asche is a nobody—or so he thought. Mocked as a beggar and burdened by rumours whispered through market stalls, he cares for only one thing: protecting his brother, Jorg. But everything changes when an uncovered secret and a prophecy name Asche as the saviour of a kingdom he loathes. Thrust into the glittering halls of royalty, he is crowned the protector of a corrupt system that has only ever crushed people like him. The nobles sneer at him, the prophecy’s true meaning is cloaked in mystery, and enemies within and without conspire to bring him down. Caught between duty and defiance, Asche must navigate a labyrinth of deceit, combat forces beyond comprehension, and decide whether to save a kingdom he despises—or let it burn to ash.

Growing up is a symphony of endings and beginnings, a delicate balance between heartbreak and self-discovery. "Ashes and Echoes" is a collection of poetry that captures the raw, unfiltered emotions of young adulthood: the first loves that set your world on fire, wishful thinking, and the bittersweet journey of finding yourself in the wreckage of the world. Through lyrical verse and intimate storytelling, these poems explore the restless nights, the unanswered messages, the weight of the world, and defiant hope and nostalgia that comes with healing. Each page is a reflection of what it means to love recklessly, to break beautifully, and to rise from the ashes of who you once were. For anyone who has ever felt lost, for those learning to stand on their own, "Ashes and Echoes" is a reminder that this is not the end, but it’s the beginning of something even more powerful: you.

When they tell you that history repeats itself, you should at least expect some details to change. But no, in our case, things went exactly as they did the first time: a crack in the sky, a couple of monsters a bit taller than usual, and a myriad of people who, for some reason, were surprised. Because who, honestly, wouldn't have bet on a good demon invasion every few hundred years? Although, to be fair, this time the causes are much clearer. Man always finds new ways to destroy himself. If the first time the solution came in the form of a shy librarian who unknowingly found the key to stopping the end of the world, this time it came in the form of a weak and hungry boy, who would have preferred to destroy it rather than save it. Let me ask you a question: who said that magic was reserved for muscular and dramatic warriors? No, my friends, true salvation, this time, doesn't come from paper, scrolls, and the patience of a genius, but from hunger, fear, and the will not to give up on your fate.

*Kieran Alaric was a survivor in a world of ash and blood—a man who clawed his way to the top through betrayal and sacrifice. But when his death marks the end of Earth’s final battle, he wakes up in the past, trapped in the frail body of a dying man. Armed with memories of an apocalypse yet to come, Kieran must outsmart an indifferent world, build alliances, and prepare for Judgment Day. But as he digs deeper into the cause of humanity’s downfall, he uncovers a terrifying truth: he wasn’t the only one sent back in time. In a world teetering on the edge of annihilation, where blood powers the strongest and betrayal runs deep, Kieran must fight not just to survive—but to rewrite destiny itself.

In the wake of a zombie apocalypse, Ash and Eve are forced together by survival, but their differences ignite a dangerous tension. Ash, sweet and naive, clings to the last remnants of hope, while Eve, hardened by a brutal world, is determined to keep her walls up. As they clash over every decision, the threat of the undead is the least of their worries—it's the growing pull between them that might just break them. In a world where trust is a luxury and love feels like a betrayal, will they survive each other—or will their enemies be the least of their problems? This is a post apocalypse lesbian love story. *Updates daily* I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com