Cast Takers

Waking up in a light novel wasn't on Zeke's to-do list. Neither was saving the world, honestly. So when Zeke Harper, now Jay Haze, a random student at Voxx Academy, is asked to help the main cast defeat the demon king in a script much more challenging than the original, he turns it down... no, that's it. He actually just turns it down... What's he gonna do next?

**Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Lovecraftian + No System + No Female Lead** Gods, demons, dragons, and apocalypses have all become mere fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have long since faded, but someone has dragged these bygone entities back into the light. All clues and accusations point to a man named Chen Ye. "Gentlemen, are you willing to shed your mortal shells and join us in embracing evolution?" **Expanded Synopsis:** Sequence 001 — The Mimic Sequence 002 — The Deep Diver Sequence 003 — The Invisible Man ... I will publish this story on RoyalRoad.com

[WSA entry 2025] The die of Fate was cast. From the very beginning, he was meant to suffer. A stepping stone. A disposable character. He saw betrayal, not once, not twice. He endured pain. Torment. But one day. He had enough. If fate would not let him have a normal life. He would take that previllage from everyone else. He would become the bane of all existence.

18year old Ariana was forced to marry a prince as a concubine, she had no choice but to run away from home,and fate lead her to her destiny. The cold blooded prince who was feared by everyone, no one dares to speak against him or else you face the consequences. You are lovely and I can't help it. You can't follow me to hell and storm they are not meant for you. I don't care, honestly, i feel like I have been here. She's even in my dreams, I have to look for her because she's all I needed. Wake up from a dream that will never happen Ariana. She's my everything, I need her more than anything, she's my tranquility, I can't go to sleep without her next to me. So I'm sure she's the one for me

Lilith Drakara thought mate bonds were unbreakable—until Lucian Vaelthorne, the noble dragon prince, rejected her in front of the entire court. Branded a traitor and cast out for a crime she didn’t commit, she’s left to survive alone, carrying the weight of betrayal and a secret no one will believe. But fate isn’t done with her. Ronan Varrowyn, a powerful and untouchable wolf lord, sees her on the brink of ruin and offers an unexpected kindness. He doesn’t know who she is, nor does he care for the politics of bloodlines. But something about her draws him in. Now, the mate who cast her aside can’t stop watching. The noble court whispers. And Lilith must decide—does she still belong to the past, or will she seize the future waiting for her?

"Who here hasn't answered yet?" the teacher smiles crookedly, lounging languidly on his chair. "Oh yeah, how could I forget about you? Ms. Martin, to the blackboard!" "How you've fucked me up, Mr. Gilbert!", I lazily rise from my seat, casting an irritated glance at him. "In every sense of the word!"

Betrayed. Exiled. Forgotten. Once the noble heir to the Velmira bloodline, Arienne Velmira had everything—power, prestige, and a future brighter than the stars. But in a single night, it was all stolen. Framed for treason, stripped of her magic, and cast into the Abyss—a prison of eternal darkness—she was left to die. But the Phoenix does not die so easily. Years passed in the shadows, forging her into something stronger. Reborn in fire and fury, Arienne emerges with a single purpose: vengeance. The traitors who destroyed her will kneel. The kingdom that cast her aside will burn. Now, a masked sorceress haunts the realm, her power undeniable. No one knows her name—until she lifts her mask. The fallen Phoenix has returned, and she will reclaim what is hers. She is the storm. She is the reckoning. And she will set the world ablaze.

When Shoun is dragged into an unknown world by an enigmatic masked figure, he is forced to cast aside his fear and fight for his life. With every vestige he defeats, his power grows… as do the secrets hidden within this black and white world. His only chance of survival seems to lie in the hands of the masked figure, but trusting him might be as dangerous as the monsters that lurk in the dark. In a world where the truth hides behind masks and shadows, will trust be his downfall or his only salvation?

In a world where strength determines everything, Kael Draven was once a feared ruler, betrayed and cast into the abyss. But death was never meant for him. Reborn in a twisted reality where the weak are devoured, he rises again—crueler, stronger, and more egotistical than ever. With an insatiable hunger for power and vengeance, he will carve his own empire, not as a hero, but as a tyrant feared by gods and monsters alike.

When an entire class is summoned to another world, their fates are determined by the system. Their ranks define their strength, their classes dictate their roles, and their worth is decided the moment they awaken. Some become warriors, mages, and heroes destined for greatness. Others are cast aside, deemed too weak to matter. But the system isn’t perfect. Some abilities lie beyond its understanding, hidden in the gaps between what should be and what is. And when the forgotten begin to rise, the world will learn that true power doesn’t come from recognition—it comes from breaking the very rules that bind it.

Torn from immortality and cast into a fragile mortal shell, a once-feared warlord awakens in a decaying city ruled by crime syndicates and zealots. Though weak, he is not powerless—for he remembers the arcane Paths of Inscription and the art of Engraving refinement. A mysterious whisper calls to him, tempting him with the promise of restoration. But this time, he will not merely reclaim his former might—he will transcend it. From the shadows, through blood and schemes, he will carve his name into the very fabric of reality. ‎ ‎The cycle turns once more. The tyrant shall rise again.

Summary: Exiled as a child and believed to be weak, Aria was cast out of her pack after a betrayal that cost her family their place in the hierarchy. Forced to live as a rogue, she survived in the shadows, unaware of the power lying dormant within her. Years later, when the ruthless Alpha King, Kieran, faces an uprising that threatens the werewolf kingdom, an ancient prophecy is revealed—the true Luna Queen, a wolf of unparalleled strength, will rise to bring balance. When Aria's hidden abilities begin to surface, she is dragged back into the world she was once cast from. Now, hunted by those who fear her and desired by the mate who once rejected her, Aria must embrace her destiny, reclaim her throne, and decide whether to forgive—or destroy—the pack that abandoned her. With dark forces closing in and time running out, will she rise as the powerful Luna Queen, or will history repeat itself?

Reign of the Forgotten follows the main character, Entropy Voldstadt, who was once at the top of the world for his genius and ingenuity until he was betrayed by his closest aide and cast into the pits of society. Years later, he reemerges into the workforce for the very company that discarded him before. Through a sinister contract and emotional torment, Entropy finds himself in a park in the midst of a mental breakdown, when a child approaches him with help. Gifted a book of fantasy, Entropy finds the inspiration to delve into science once more, this time, to bring the imagination to reality. https://discord.gg/RhP4Tt7J

After his wife's affair and the discovery that his child belongs to another man, Li Feng is cast out into the rainy night. Since fate won't allow him to live an ordinary life, he resolves to live an extraordinary one. “How many roads must a man walk down, before they call him a man" --- <Blowing in The Wind> Bob Dylan

Reincarnated as a dragon. Branded a failure. Left for dead. In a world where power is absolute, Hibana is cast aside—too weak, too small, unworthy of even being called a dragon. He should have died. He was meant to die. But the world is wrong. The gods are wrong. The weak do not exist to be trampled. Fate is not set in stone. Through fire and blood, through pain and defiance, Hibana will carve his own path—not as a pawn of the Divine Law, but as its undoing. They abandoned him. They will learn to fear him. The gods are watching. The world is changing. And a dragon once discarded will rise beyond their sight.

The underground criminal Shiba Mitsuya, 37, died in a plane crash. Instead of ceasing to exist, he was reincarnated in another world inside the body of the 14-year old village boy named Cimmerian. In this new world, a unique energy particle called magiton existed that allowed creatures to cast magic arts. There are two types of magitons—negative and positive or better known as the evil and the good energy respectively. The story followed the adventure and exploits of the boy Cimmerian, his brother named Vaissien, and his village friends, as they conquered all of the world and encountered powerful beings that served as roadblocks.

Title: The Dragon’s Chosen Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Psychological, Magic Synopsis: young Eira faces a life-altering trial dictated by ancient tradition. In Chapter 1, every youth in her superstitious village must prove their worth by venturing into the wild bush and slaying a magical beast—a test that determines who may remain and who will be cast out. When Eira confronts a fearsome creature known as the Virelith, her latent power awakens in a sudden burst of dragonfire. Though she triumphs over the beast, her miraculous display marks her as something both extraordinary and dangerous.

n the heart of a sprawling metropolis, where neon lights cast long shadows over forgotten ruins, Ezra Vale stumbles upon a relic that should have remained lost to time—an ornate artifact inscribed with cryptic symbols, pulsing with an eerie glow. The moment his fingers brush against it, his world fractures. Nightmarish visions consume his mind. Whispers of an ancient, malevolent deity coil around his thoughts. And worst of all—his body is no longer his alone.

Born with a Heaven-Sealed Meridian, Lian Yu was fated to remain powerless. Betrayed and cast into the Abyss of Fallen Immortals, she stumbles upon the dying ember of an ancient Phoenix. Given a single choice—burn or perish—she embraces the flames and is reborn with a power unlike any other. Now, she will carve her own path, rising from the ashes to defy the heavens. But in the shadows, Xie Wushen, the feared Demon Sovereign, takes notice. Cold and ruthless to all, he finds himself drawn to the girl who refuses to break—unaware that her return will set the world aflame.

In a world that has cast us out, we stand amidst the darkness. We have no land, no name, only this path. We are the shadows behind this wall. We are the forgotten guardians of the world. We are the Outcasts, and we will endure, or die on our path.

Dying and being reincarnated into a video game is difficult but trying to survive with only one spell is even more difficult. However, he's never been one to give up, well at least not without a fight. What else does he have going on anyway.

Ryojin Kurohane, a warrior- in the mortal realm who draws power from the Nexus Abyss- an ethereal convergence point where the four realms(mortal, demon, spirit and god) overlap-is betrayed by his friend. And the Celestial Order cast him into the Nexus Abyss, an eternal void where even gods fear to tread. Instead of perishing, he adapts, absorbing the Abyss . After years of torment and evolution, he breaks free, returning to a world that has long forgotten him. But he is no longer the same. He is now something beyond gods, beyond mortals-a force of judgment.

In the heart of a bustling city, a young dreamer navigates the labyrinth of ambition and desire. With every spotlight moment, a new shadow is cast, revealing the hidden intricacies of the pursuit of fame. As their journey unfolds, they encounter a challenges that test the very essence of their dreams. The path to stardom is paved with glittering illusions and stark realities, each step blurring the line between aspiration and sacrifice. When the final curtain falls, they are left to confront the true cost of their quest and the deeper meaning of success.

In the Mercenary World, he was a widely renowned Emperor of mercenaries. In the medical field, he was the Divine Doctor who could bring the dying back to life and turn flesh to bone. Because of a marriage contract, he submerged himself in the urban city. He had the ability of Perspective, mastered Medical Skill, and had seen all the most beautiful things in the world. In this bustling metropolis, he cast his own legend. Drunk with beauty in his lap, he awoke to hold the world's power in his hands.

After the heartbreaking execution of his parents due to their lower status and their rebellion against the King of Varanasi. Sukoh Yadav a fourteen year old boy sets of to China along a merchant group to become a great General in China and to conquer his homecountry and abolish the very idea of caste.

Elias, a man of unwavering virtue, finds himself cast into the lowest level of hell after an abrupt death, unjustly condemned to a fate he can’t understand nor remember. Desperate to escape the brutal underworld, he battles against monstrous gatekeepers, guided only a mysterious “System” that offers more questions than answers. Elias embarks on a long and treacherous ascent back to Earth, seeking both answers and freedom, only to be confronted by memories he doesn’t want to remember.

Vergil sense his time for take some adventure is come, he carry all his secret with him to that world. After arrive on that world, he learn that world still use sword and magic and symmetric warfare is always the answer. The world with no shadow at all,... every battle won in open field, magic and sword classing The world only know no lie and conspiracy in battlefield The world who keep their own corruption inside and grow like cancer waiting to be taker is time some one from shadow protect and operating....

In a world governed by power and cultivation, where the strong reign supreme and the weak are cast aside, Lin Fan is branded a failure—a man without talent, destined to live a life of mediocrity. Betrayed by his family, humiliated by his fiancée, and left to fend for himself, Lin Fan’s life hits rock bottom when his engagement to the brilliant Su Xue Rou is publicly annulled, leaving him disgraced before the entire city. But fate, as fickle as it is cruel, has other plans. Stumbling upon a mysterious relic—the Heavenly Wheel of Fate—Lin Fan unlocks a power beyond imagination. The wheel grants him the ability to draw treasures, skills, and cultivation techniques from the cosmos itself, propelling him on a journey to rewrite his destiny. With each spin of the wheel, Lin Fan grows stronger, rising from the ashes of his humiliation to challenge those who once mocked him. As Lin Fan ascends the ranks of the cultivation world, uncovering hidden secrets and forging alliances, he discovers that the wheel is not merely a tool of chance, but a key to unraveling the mysteries of the universe—and to defying the very heavens themselves. The Wheel of Destiny is a tale of vengeance, power, and transcendence, where a man cast down by the world rises to challenge it, spinning his way to glory and beyond. When the wheel turns, even the heavens must yield.

Rex Draco was a Demonic Dragon that lived for centuries from the Age of Demons until the Age of Monsters, fighting against the Hero's Party he was sealed. The link between his mind and body severed and his soul cast into another world. After gathering his fragments he sees himself bound by chains along with a strange deal, proposed by his former enemy. He would be unsealed and in exchange he would attend the academy where the Hero's descendant was enrolling and helping him in his journey to a new era. "Well, here we go again."

Born into rejection and cast aside by her own pack, Claudia Lockwood is forced into a marriage with Marcellus Nightshade, a cursed Alpha fated to die at thirty. What begins as a union of convenience becomes a battle for survival, as they uncover buried secrets, fight for love, and seek redemption for their pasts. Together, they must challenge the forces conspiring against them, break a generational curse, and prove that love can rewrite destiny.