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Melisa Barbarian

Never Trust A Shadow After Dark

WSA 2025 entry. Lady Melisandre ‘Lisa’ Belmont was a young, French beauty wrongfully accused and publicly executed for crimes she did not commit. Mysteriously reborn as a contender for a modern day American variety games and entertainment show. In this new lifetime she's claimed the body of a beautiful aspiring actress who got fed up with constantly being duped by her conniving manager. The last straw was being forced to marry a complete stranger. Coerced to sign up as a married couple for a reality tv show where contestants vie to win the coveted Shadowhurst legacy. Rumored to be an inheritance worth billions that was left behind by the elderly recluse Eleanor Shadowhurst. What might be an ideal situation for the other women is a nightmare for Lisa who wakes up trapped in a marriage she never wanted. A sense of guilt for taking over the owner’s body makes Lisa not want to do anything that would jeopardize her career as an actress. She has no choice but to play along as Lisa can see no way out of the contract which seems pretty ironclad. After reading the contract, she realizes that it may be beneficial as long as the couple doesn't get eliminated before reaching the top ten. Lisa stands a chance to win a lifetime of lucrative endorsement deals & royalties, that can only help boost her career as an actress. Win or lose Lisa will still get paid by her husband the enigmatic and handsome Bane Shadowhurst as long as she does nothing to cause a scandal or get the couple disqualified early. His main stipulation is that Lisa pretends to be in love with Bane. They must awkwardly overcome their differences and live with other competing couples on a sprawling, isolated estate located on an island not found on any map. Every need is met, every comfort is provided, even the security of the mansion is world renown for its defense. All of these couples have secrets and are fleeing from their own personal traumas. It seems like the opportunity of a lifetime until the unthinkable happens. Hysteria grows as suspicious accidents escalate, couples feel their personal safety is threatened as the security system is repeatedly breached. Everything is hush hush, the handlers, the producers and media company can’t be trusted. Life hangs in the balance as the group is slowly cut off from the outside world. An insidious intelligence wants to stop Lisa from leaving the island alive. It will stop at nothing to dominate Lisa against her will, invoke terror and consume her soul. Only true love can overcome the insidious evil and save their souls. Lisa will just have to search her heart before it's too late and never trust a shadow after dark.
NixOrtikal · 1.6K Views

In the year of famine,I fed millions of ancient citizen

Ye Mumu found that the ancestral vase in her home could magically connect to the ancient times two thousand years ago. So she met an ancient young general. The general guarded the important city on the border and was surrounded by 300,000 barbarian troops. There was a severe drought, the riverbed dried up, and 200,000 people starved to death, leaving only 80,000 people. With nowhere to go, the general and the people of the city could only wait to die passively! He begged the gods for water and food, hoping that the people would survive. Ye Mumu waved her hand and approved it! She hoarded a large amount of supplies to feed the soldiers and the people. Steamed buns, steamed buns, flower rolls, and meat sandwiches... every day is different, giving the ancients a little shock of modern food. Sending military books, hoarding food to recruit soldiers, building factory arsenals... giving the ancients a little shock of modern military. When she was deceived, the inherited family business faced bankruptcy. To repay her kindness, the general gave her a lot of money, paintings, antiques, and porcelain... With antiques, she saved the family business, became the richest woman, and reached the peak of her life! The general relied on Ye Mumu to provide modern military equipment to conquer the barbarians, recover the nine states, pacify the six kingdoms, and unify the world. He promised to build a temple for her and worship her for generations. The general sent a marriage certificate: With the mountains and rivers as a witness, I look forward to meeting you when the sea is clear and the river is calm. Under the marriage certificate is a phoenix crown and bridal robe. What a good young general, so this is what you are thinking!
Babun_Swapnil · 167.9K Views

Building a Kingdom and Conquering the World

This is a story about a modern man inspired by great conquerors, like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, to conquer another world. And, for that, he will utilize modern knowledge to develop his kingdom and innovative war strategies to conquer everything. Since he was a child, Henry loved reading about Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, the greatest conquerors of all time. He idolized these important characters that molded humankind history with their own hands. Henry was always amazed by their great war tatics and strategies, that allowed them to conquer the world. He wanted to become someone like that. Unfortunately, he was born in the modern times and in a place that war was not a common occurence. Alone, he began to play hundreds of strategy games and eventually became a professional player, famous for his crazy and intelligent way of thinking. However, one day, due to unknown circumstances, Henry died and found himself on the long road to reincarnation, from where he jumped into the Dimensions River and reincarnated as the King of the Stahl Kingdom, a poor and cold nation surrounded by barbarians and wild life. He was finally in a place where he could conquer and dominate. A place where his brilliant tatics and strategies could dictate the way of the whole world. He wanted to follow the steps of his heroes and become the conqueror of the world. ______x_______ Note: I will be uploading a minimum of two to three chapters a week. Also, english is not my first language, so if you see any mistakes, please drop a comment on the paragraph. _______x_________ If you are liking this novel, leave your vote and review!
Stoicist · 1.8M Views

You belong to me! Ex wife

After receiving a divorce paper from her husband, six months after their marriage. Lisa tried to make their marriage work but was shattered by her husband’s affair with her cousin. Feeling betrayed and broken, she left to start all over. Six years later she becomes the most powerful woman in the underworld and a genius Doctor in the outside world. What will she do when she finds out the mafia who kidnapped her son for ransom to lure her to come and save the life of his dying fiancé is no other person but her Ex husband? Will she put aside her hatred towards the two and save her cousin’s life? or watch her die? Will she forgive her Ex husband for kidnapping his own son **** Trey Collins a ruthless, domineering and powerful CEO in the business world and a ruthlessly merciless man, who wouldn’t blink at the idea of murder, torture and making one disappear from the face of the earth without a trace in the underworld. Every lady in Pearl city dreams to become his wife, but also terrified of him by his powerful and deadly aura. Trey married Lisa just to spite his girlfriend, Valerie. After getting back together with his girlfriend, he asked for a divorce from his wife Lisa, but she refused to sign it. But when she signed the divorce papers, he was surprised but feigned nonchalance. He thought she didn’t want to let him go, he thought she would beg. But why does everything remind him of her after she left? He thought he wanted her out of his sight and life? No! He must reclaim what is his and his alone!!
AuthorFireworks · 27.8K Views

Pebble: I Finally Got My Barbarian Build, But it’s Support?!

In the world of Tiamat, mortals are playthings for the gods—summoned to serve, survive, and entertain an unseen audience. Alain, an ordinary man from Earth, gets thrust into this world through an unexpected summoning, quickly stripped of his humanity and transformed into "Pebble," a brawny, low-intelligence character with a unique class called "The Battery." Tasked with walking a mysterious "Forest Path," Pebble quickly learns that his fate is being controlled by divine entities who act as his omniscient spectators, granting rewards, issuing tasks, and meddling with his every move. Pebble, with his new identity and peculiar skill set, teams up with an unlikely party of heroes: Phil, the eager snake-man rogue; Fred, the elderly wizard with unsteady but surprising powers; Bard, the charismatic musician; and Puffy, the foul-mouthed gnome who offers both guidance and exasperation. As Pebble struggles to navigate the rules of his new reality, he faces off against monsters, bandits, and divine "challenges" that range from inconvenient to life-threatening. Along the way, Pebble encounters gods who meddle in his life—sometimes offering aid, sometimes just making things harder. Among them are Glurt, the playful trickster; Artia, the shrewd, vengeful and alluring goddess; Aphrodite, who has her own plans for Pebble; and Reeki, the mysterious Mountain God who seems to have taken a special interest in him. As Pebble's viewership grows, he gains more power—but also more problems, as the gods begin to influence his decisions, pushing him toward a fate even he doesn’t fully understand. Haunted by his past life and the slow erosion of his Earthly hobbies and habits, Pebble tries to make sense of his role in this divine game. Aided by his comrades he must balance the absurdity of his situation with the reality of high-stakes danger. His class, "The Battery," holds mysterious potential that he's only beginning to uncover, and the path ahead is riddled with tasks that could lead him to greatness—or end his journey prematurely. Combining elements of dark humor, epic fantasy, and unpredictable divine interference, The Story of Pebble follows the adventures of a hero who never asked to be one, struggling to forge a path forward in a world where the line between game and reality is blurred—and where the gods are always watching.
Matt_Barbera · 32.6K Views

Thawing My Billionaire's Heart: Beyond The Mask Of Deception

Lisa Davis, a brave and smart girl, blessed with stunning beauty. Tragedy struck her life when she lost her mother in a heart-wrenching accident at the age of 5. Lisa's father, John Davis, later got married to Lisa's stepmother, a kind-hearted woman who would take good care of Lisa. However, as time went on, things didn't unfold as expected. Claire, Lisa's stepmother, proved to be far from the loving, kind mother she hoped for. Instead, she treated Lisa very badly and her daughter affectionately. To make matters more complex, the Davis and Miller families were childhood friends, so they arranged a marriage between their children to further their friendship. Mera Davis, Lisa's stepsister, adamantly refused to marry Lugard Miller, considering the rumors that surrounded him. Whispers echoed through the city, painting Lugard Miller as an ugly beast. It was said that anyone foolish enough to incur his wrath would meet a swift and deadly end. These rumors further flourished, claiming that his face was disfigured so badly that he looked like a monster and he no longer felt the desire to touch a woman because of the catastrophic accident. He never showed his face to the public. Clare's daughter pleaded not to be wed to the "ugly beast," and her mother confronted her husband, saying "My daughter will never marry that ugly, useless man from the Miller family, You have another daughter; marry her off to the Miller family. They are a perfect match." If you're curious to know what happened between Lisa Davis and Lugard Miller, continue reading till you find out.
PrincessD300 · 40.1K Views

Lord Raven's Court

In the year 556 of the Runtallian Calendar, a war broke out in the eastern frontier of the Kingdom of Runtallia between the eastern overlord, Duke Gaverone Walruse of Regalia, and the barbarian chief-thane known as Dariun Drunzelle of the Shiradonii tribe, one of the Four Great Tribes of Norsmund, a nation that borders the Kingdom, deemed to be the land of brutes and savages. As the Duke of Regalia marches with his army to defend the disputed land of Kurlon, the barbarians have taken such an opportune moment to launch another incursion near the eastern border of Regalia near the town of Flendle, with the intention of dividing his army. However, despite accepting the town and the surrounding local lords' territories as lost cause in the war in favor of Kurlon– a newly discovered territory bountiful with veins of iron and other minerals– the Duke tasks his third son, Lord Velmund Walruse, along with his retinue, the Order of the Raven Knights, to fend off the attack. Now faced with the plight of defending the border town against a 5,000-strong Norsmundi army with his few yet skilled knights, along with an ill-equipped and undermanned militia, Lord Velmund has no choice but to fulfill his duty as a noble, relying upon his wits and his few but capable retainers to survive his first battle at the tender age of sixteen summers and winters. Contrary to his timid, youthful, and innocent appearance, however, lies his sly and scheming nature, evident by his fondness of dark magical arts specializing in illusion spells. Nevertheless, he himself has no idea of what he is capable of, and what he is destined to become. Meanwhile, further east at the frontier with Norsmund, a plot hatches to ensnare the Duke within the clutches of his treacherous vassals. Not only his life is threatened by these schemes, but his sons Theo and Varus as well. With this scheme put into motion, the Duke and Velmund's siblings, Varus and Theo, would taste fate's twisted humor, with the former meeting his demise in a blaze of glory amidst the field of battle, and the latter two vanishing in incidents shrouded by mysteries. With the death of the patriarch of Regalia and his heirs' disappearance, the young lord who was initially third in line for the succession of the ducal seat became its temporary occupant. And thus, the tale of him and his court begins… CHAPTER RELEASE: January 1st at 12:00 UTC
SlothfulChronicler · 629K Views

I GO TO KOREA TO FIND MY FATHER BUT I FOUND A LOVE (TAGLISH)

SI YEJIN KIM AY ISANG HALF FILIPINO AND HALF KOREAN NA NAGPUNTA SA KOREA PARA HANAPIN ANG KANYANG AMA NA BUMALIK SA KOREA AT DI NA NAGPAKITANG MULI. NGUNIT NABAGO ANG PLANO NANG MAKLALA NYA SI CHOSEON NAM TURN OUT NA ANG IDOL PALA NYANG SI CHAE JANG JOON. DAHIL SA ISANG MISUNDERSTANDING NAPAGKAMALAN SYA NITONG GIRL FRIEND NI CHOSEON. KAYA IMINUNGKAHI NI CHOSEON NA SIYA AY MAGTRABAHO SA KANYA MUNA BILANG ISANG KATULONG PUMAYAG NAMAN ITO KESA NASABAHAY LANG SYA NG ATE NYA AT TUTAL WALA PA NAMAN SYANG PINAGKUKUNAN NG INCOME. NGUNIT SADYANG ANG KAPALARAN AY MAPAGBIRO DAHIL SA ISANG PANGYAYARI "NAHULOG SYA SA HAGDAN AT NASAMBOT NI CHOSEON" THAT TIME DI RIN SINASADYANG MAKUNAN NG CAMERA "NAKAON PALA AT TUMAPAT SA KANILA", TAPOS ANG FEMALE LEAD AY NAPABALITANG BUNTIS THAT TIME THEY NEED A FEMALE TO BE LEADING LADY AND THEY DECIDES THAT YEJIN WILL BE DAHIL SA PAGKAHULOG LANG NG HAGDAN...SIMULA NOON NABAGO NA ANG TAKBO NG BUHAY NI YEJIN. AT DAHIL DIN SA PAGDATING NI YEJIN NAGING UPSIDE DOWN ANG BUHAY NI CHOSEON. MGA TAUHAN... FL~YEJIN KIM-DAE GIWU/ YEOJA1BABAE2GIRL3 ML~BAEK JANGMUL/ CHOSEON NAM/ CHAE JANG JOON-LEE JOON GI INA: LORAINE DIAMANTE 56 yrs old + AMA: KIM JINHYUK 60 yrs old = KIM YEJIN ANAK NI LORAINE... OSAKA HANA 30 yrs old F BUMKEZER AL ALI 28 yrs old M ADI KUMAR 26 yrs old M IRISH UNDERZON 24 yrs old F KIM YEJIN 22 yrs old F ANAK NI KIM JINHYUK SA KOREA KIM JINNA 22 yrs old F KIM HAEBYEOL 21 yrs old F KIM DABYEOL 20 yrs old M KIM DARIM 19 yrs old M ASAWA SA KOREA: KWON JISYA 56 yrs old KIM YEJIN'S GRANDFATHER IN KOREA: KIM NAMSEOL 70 IN PHILIPPINES: MARTIN A. DIAMANTE 75 GRANDMOTHER IN KOREA: WON SEOLHWA 69 IN PHILIPPINES: ANISYA L. BERNARDO 74 NAM CHOSEON PARENTS BAEK WANGJI DEAD 36 yrs old~car accident GU HANNA DEAD 34 yrs old~suicide REAL NAME: BAEK JANGMUL 39 yrs old M BAEK JANGSEOL~DEAD DIE BECAUSE OF ALLERGY IN GINSENG, 5 YEARS OLDER THAN JANGMUL AND 12 YEARS OLDER THAN JANGWOOL. BAEK JANGWOOL 32 YRS OLD~THE ONLY BIOLOGICAL FAMILY OF JANGMUL HE LIVES WITH CHAE ORIGINAL SONS IT MEANS NOT SONS OF MISTRESS. (CHAE DAECHANG 35 YRS OLD AND CHAE DAEJEON 29 YRS OLD) POSTER PARENTS... NAM NAMPYEONG 63 yrs old M JIN HAERI 59 yrs old F POSTER SIBLINGS NAM JOONIM 27 yrs old M NAM SANJO 30 yrs old M NAM KAESEOL 21 yrs old F ASSISTANT: GU RYUNG-OH 50 yrs old FRIENDS YEJIN'S FRIENDS LUCILLE A. BRIZE 27 F MERCER V. ANTONOVICH 23 M BRIANEL E. MASAY 34 M ANNATALIA M. ROSARIO 30 F JANA H. MAGAYON 21 F LEILA S. SANTIAGO 25 F CHOSEON FRIENDS DAE RYEHWANG 30 yrs old F KANG HAERYUK 26 yrs old F NINE 42 yrs old M HAN BONGHEE 35 yrs old M FOREIGN POWERS BOOM (BUMKEZER) 28yrs old M ZECK 23yrs old M XIAOBAO 25 yrs old M DRAVE 26 years old M EX3M SANJO NAM~ANAK NG MAY-ARI NG STEC 30 yrs old M ZANDRE 30 yrs old XUEMING 31 yrs old BAEK ANHO~ pinsan ni Choseon, mula sa pamilyang Baek. BAEK SOOKANG ~pinsan ni Choseon mula sa pamilyang Baek. FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE TEAM Barbara Fontanoza Alfred Richnore Alpued Pak Kruewahtt Hatti Spencer Chad Mclene Delorosa Han Joon Woo Yaxer Bulahan Lisa Kael F~FEMALE M~MALE
2YEOJA1BABAE2GIRL3 · 165.3K Views

The Unique Barbarian

Thrown into the muddle of war, Dima a young soldier in his mid-20s has been assigned a special reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, he and his group are on the run for their lives. Their covert operation has been found out! After a night of running through perilous terrains, they arrived at an open field. Unfortunately, that was the last place they will ever see on their lives. But is it? For Dima that statement was far from true. He had been reborn in a new world far different from the world he once lived! As much as his questions arise, he always falls into the same justification: "I will explore this world and find out everything about my circumstances." Follow along on his adventure as he explores this new world full of mysteries. Finding his answers on a journey of self-discovery, survival, and the pursuit of freedom in a world that both mystifies and challenges him at every turn. An original by Aern Vogl. - - - - - - - - - Disclaimer: This work is intended for a general audience. The pacing and narrative flow are left to the reader's interpretation, as the story is intended to serve as an imaginative break as well as stage for readers to immerse themselves in the world of the characters. The cultures, landscapes, diverse creatures, and fundamental aspects of the world within this work are purely products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is entirely coincidental. Abbreviation: TUB Additional tags: #rebirth #worldbuilding Expected Update Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday/Saturday, [PAUSED] [Reboot in Consideration]
Aern_Vogl · 14.3K Views

His Dark Desire: Tales of a Yandere

WARNING: Mature Content The story of a knight who has fallen in love with his queen. It was nothing but that, a simple plot for a fairytale, or was it? He stood proud at seven feet, everything looked minuscule in his sight. He towers above all knights who looked at him with disgust and alarm. He was one of the rebels not long ago, but for an undisclosed reason, he has betrayed his so-called 'brother at arms' for a seat at the round table. People murmured whenever he passes them by, the atmosphere itself was laced with terror as this all muscled barbarian held his head high. Panic in the hearts of many was evoked by his presence alone as he stood before the queen who was forced to face him. "My queen," he knelt before her, and even yet the queen had to look up from her throne to meet his eyes. The frail queen was very small compared to him, her fragile countenance barely reached five feet and her innocent face makes her look like a child. He took in the vision of her as she sat there, trying to look brave as she met his eyes. His queen, the reason why he risked it all and will risk it all again. She sat on the throne judging his motives and all the while fearing him. Was she disgusted by him too? He can't tell. The crowd disappeared and all thoughts from his mind were gone as he was faced with her. She has dark auburn hair that reached past her shoulders, small lips that curled into a thin smile, and eyes that expressed her immense disgust and anger for what she had labeled him in her mind - one of the reasons for the destabilization of her kingdom. He wants it all, all of what she offers. Her beauty, her brilliance, her frailties... at that moment he realized, he wanted all of her.
Mary_Algen_Guiang1 · 973.2K Views

Secret spy

Being completely alone in a dark and forsaken world, with no family to turn to, no guidance to rely on, no care to comfort, no support to uplift, and no love to cherish, is a utterly terrible and absolutely awful existence. Lisa, a beautiful young lady, lives with her foster parents and siblings, trying her best to lead a normal life and suppress her extraordinary powers, which she longs to keep hidden from the world, fearing their discovery would only bring chaos and destruction. When Lisa was a little girl, she lost her parents in a tragic car accident. A huge truck collided with their vehicle, sending it plummeting into the water. With blood streaming down her face, she held her breath and struggled to free herself from the seatbelt, desperate to save her mom and dad before the car sank further into the ocean. The more she struggled, the more she felt her strength fading, until she finally lost consciousness. As she slipped away, the car continued to sink, taking her parents with it, leaving Lisa alone in the darkness. **** Kevin, a young orphan boy, had no family or friends to speak of, and had never experienced any kind of affection or love. As a result, he had built walls around his heart, shutting off his emotions completely. He dedicated himself solely to his work, using it as a distraction from the emptiness and loneliness that had become his life. His sole focus was on survival, and he allowed nothing to penetrate the armor he had built around himself Hello everyone! I'm Lisa_Lucy, your favorite author! I'm thrilled to have you all here to embark on a journey with me, exploring new worlds, imaginations, and emotions that will leave you breathless. Let's dive into the adventure together! ____Let's dig further into the secret spy____
Lisa_lucy · 21.5K Views

Age of Empires: From Training Militia

On the global launch day of Age of Empires IX, an ordinary gamer named Arthur unexpectedly finds himself transported into a medieval-style fantasy world. Here, swords clash with schemes, and blood meets iron. No longer the player controlling the battlefield, Arthur is reduced to the lowest rung of the feudal hierarchy—a humble knight’s squire. At first, he resigns himself to his fate, ready to live a quiet, unremarkable life. But destiny has other plans. A mysterious "data interface" appears before him, offering a glimpse of hope and the possibility of rising above his station. Starting with nothing but a ragtag militia, Arthur begins to build his own army, expand his territory, and embark on an epic journey to become the ruler of an empire. But the challenges in this land are far greater than he ever imagined. Barbarian raids, pirate invasions, the curse of undead knights, and the roar of dragons—every battle is fraught with danger. Yet the most dangerous enemies aren’t on the battlefield. They lurk in the shadows of the court. Loyalty can be bought. Oaths can be broken. And the price of glory is often paid in blood. To survive, Arthur must rely on his unique abilities, sharp intellect, and unyielding ambition to overcome every obstacle in his path. From an unknown nobody to a legendary lord, Arthur must navigate the treacherous game of power, one calculated step at a time, and carve out his own legacy. A symphony of adventure, growth, and strategy at its peak. The wheels of fate have begun to turn, and Arthur Grayson’s age of empire is only just beginning…
FalconKnight · 9.4K Views
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