The Dark Ones Rachel Van Dyken

Arashi, a young man marked by a painful past, finds himself at the heart of a world where the laws of reality can be manipulated. Raised in a powerful clan, his life is shattered after a family tragedy. Captured and subjected to unimaginable suffering, Arashi is plunged into a whirlwind of unanswered questions. As his journey unfolds, Arashi begins to uncover powers beyond comprehension, leading him on a quest that will forever change the course of his existence. Enrolled in a silent and mysterious war, he must confront forces far greater than himself, all while trying to understand his own destiny. With unpredictable allies and equally powerful enemies, Arashi will face choices that will force him to reevaluate his humanity and his place in an ever-evolving world

Vardy, a shut - in loner, seeks refuge in Rune Quest, an RPG game where he transforms from weak to strong as a Dark Warlock. Soon after he enrolled at White Oak Academy, he faced discrimination alongside his peers in the Frame Initiative. Eventually, he unlocks a powerful system that grants him the abilities from his game avatar.

It all began with a brutal war between species—a battle for dominance where some would rule as kings while others would be reduced to slaves. After decades of bloodshed, three victors emerged: humans, dragons, and demons. But even in victory, humanity remained the weakest. Enslaved by dragons, they became little more than tools for their conquerors. Max Rose, a powerless child, lost everything the day the Dragon King slaughtered his family and took his sister. Now, he wanders the world, driven by vengeance and the desperate need to reclaim what was stolen from him. Yet fate has other plans.

Born into a kingdom surrounded by enemies, Prince Aradon was destined for war. When he ventured into the Forbidden Forest, he discovered a terrifying secret—the ability to command monstrous creatures from the shadows. With his newfound power, he crushed his enemies and became the most feared ruler in history. Armies fell before him, kingdoms burned, and no one dared challenge his reign. But as his legend grew, so did the darkness within him. When he met Selene Noctara, a mysterious woman with an aura as dark as his own, they ruled together as King and Queen of Shadows. Yet Selene held a secret—one that would bring about the fall of Aradon himself. As centuries passed, his name faded into legend. But whispers remained—that one day, when his bloodline was threatened, the beasts would rise again.

Born into darkness, Lucius is marked by an infernal curse—the Mark of the Abyss. This unholy sigil endows him with powers that defy mortal comprehension, yet seals his fate: servitude, rejection, and a grim demise. Embark on a journey with Lucius as he unravels the hidden truth behind the Marks, battles to carve out a destiny of his own, and strikes back against the cruel fate imposed upon him. In a world that shuns him for his cursed existence, Lucius will forge unlikely alliances to challenge those who scorn him. He is driven by a relentless desire to claim a place for himself and his loved ones, no matter the cost. Prepared to plunge into the darkest depths of depravity, Lucius is poised on the brink of a harrowing journey. The ultimate enigma remains: what awaits him in the abyss of his ambitions? Content: -Includes R18 Content - gore - death - NO NTR - NO YURI/BL

In the glittering, snake-infested court of Ignis, where power was a double-edged sword and loyalty a rare gem, Selanthia Amaris Nyxveil stood as a legend cloaked in infamy. Known by many names—*The Hound of the Emperor*, **The Cursed Sword*, **The Witch of Nyxveil*, and *The Abandoned One*—she was a weapon forged by duty and sharpened by betrayal. For forty long years, she served as the Emperor’s blade, cutting down threats to the throne with ruthless precision. Yet, behind the cold steel and the icy gaze, Selanthia harbored no love for the crown or the vipers who surrounded it. She was a woman bound by fate, not choice. At 48, weary of the endless machinations of the court, Selanthia chose to retire. With no family to call her own, she left behind the gilded cage of Ignis for the simplicity of the countryside. Her dreams were modest: to bake sweet treats, tend to chickens, lose herself in books she’d never had time to read, and find solace in the quiet rhythm of church prayers. A peaceful, ordinary life—a stark contrast to the blood-stained path she had walked for decades. But fate, it seemed, had other plans. Just 28 hours into her newfound tranquility, Selanthia’s life was brutally cut short. Poisoned and attacked in the dead of night, she breathed her last beneath a cold, uncaring sky. Her final thoughts were not of vengeance or regret for the life she had led, but of the life she had never known. She wished for love, for a kind and handsome partner, for children whose laughter might have filled the void in her heart. She wished she had never taken up the sword, that she might have written a different ending to her tale. Yet, death was not the end. Selanthia awoke not in the afterlife but in a world both familiar and strange. Perched high in a cherry blossom tree, she was greeted by the voice of Rina, her long-dead confidante. Now, thrust into a bewildering new reality, Selanthia must unravel the threads of this strange second chance. Is this a cruel jest of the gods, a dream spun from her dying regrets, or something far more sinister? And why, of all people, THAT MAN—who disappeared without a word— is acting all weird? As the petals of the cherry blossoms fall around her, Selanthia finds herself caught in a web of mystery, romance, and perhaps, redemption. But in this enchanted new life, where nothing is as it seems, can she unravel the twist of life brought forward by THAT MAN? Or will the shadows of her past rise to claim her once more?

Sanjay Pathak who is one of the successful businessmen and millionaires in the world got killed by an unknown sniper gunshot when he was in his car. He dies while accumulating a lot of regrets and sadness in his life's journey to become a millionaire. Unexpectedly, he was reincarnated into a western fantasy world which was filled with swords and magic. In his new body, as Daris Darkhold, a 7 year old peasant boy who had a similar appearance as him when he was young. To his surprise, he's born with incredible soul affinity and possesses the rarest magic — Black Magic which was hailed as Satan's Magic in this world. As the regret of never being filial son to his past parents… He takes responsibility to become the greatest Dark Magi and tries to return back to his real earth while adjusting to his current parents. But The Dark Magic he possesses acts as a symbiote which often lures him for infinite power and becomes a monster!

Getting married a couple of months after their parents set them up at a birthday party, Rosa explores the complexities of her marital life and struggles as she balances her new-found reality.

[ WSA Entry ] Zain Miller died as a broken man. But death was not the end. Reborn into a brutal fantasy world where humans are mere prey for monstrous beings like Undead, Corrupted, and, Dragon. Zain is given a second chance. This world is corrupted by Aether, a mysterious energy that invaded the planet Pandora years ago with Eight Divine Idols, as it fuels both unimaginable power and unspeakable horrors. --- System checked Reincarnation checked No Harem checked Slow paced story checked Apathetic Mc checked --- Instragram: 12thFailedGenius Discord: 12thFailedGenius

Vexx looked around and saw nothing exept darkness. After a while Vexx saw a message in front of him [Welcome Vexx would you like to accept the challenge to inherit the Dark Tyrants lineage] Vexx looked down and saw that he had nothing to live for. He had no familly no Soulabillity no Friends "Yes!" After that his life whould change but he culden't tell if it was better or worse.

If the world had ended with powerful undeads around every corner, what would you do? Would hide from the world and slowly die or would you fight for your life and happiness If you were given the power to fight for your survival at the risk of your own humanity, what would you do? Would you fear that power or would you grasp it with both hands and fight until your last breath. [Author here! If you are enjoying this book then feel free to vote for it using power stones! This will allow me to post more chapters a day. Starting today I will post one bonus chapter a day for every ten power stone. Please Enjoy.]

After a near-fatal accident, Maya begins experiencing vivid dreams that soon prove to be more than just visions—they are glimpses of the future. At first, she dismisses them as coincidences, but when a tragedy she foresaw comes true, she realizes the terrifying truth: the future cannot be changed. Desperate for answers, Maya tracks down Dr. Elias Varman, a neuroscientist who mysteriously vanished after studying near-death experiences. He reveals a shocking truth—he once had the same visions but chose to abandon them before he saw something he couldn’t escape: a vision of Maya herself. Now, with a cryptic drawing of her own impending fate and a shadowy figure haunting her dreams, Maya must race against time to uncover the meaning of her visions before she is pulled into something far darker than she ever imagined. Because this time, the future isn't just showing her what will happen. Something is watching her. And it's waiting...

A young king sits upon his throne, but power is never truly given—it is taken, earned, or unearthed from the ruins of those who failed before. In his hands lies an ancient book, its pages whispering secrets only the worthy may claim. But knowledge is a double-edged sword, and what lurks within the ink may shape him… or consume him. Elsewhere, beneath the cold embrace of an endless abyss, another boy descends. The waters press in, heavy as fate itself. He does not thrash, does not surrender. Instead, he waits, lungs burning, muscles screaming—until the moment to rise comes. And when it does, he does not merely surface. He ascends. One walks the path of shadows, the other climbs toward the unknown. Two destinies, carved in defiance of limits. But the higher one soars, the deeper the other falls. And when the moment comes, when their paths inevitably cross—will the sky darken, or will the night be pierced by light?

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The world has ended. Humanity is lost. God has abandoned us and the depths of Hell has risen. We are forsaken in a world that is accursed, fallen, and doomed. In a dead world is there something to live for ? To endure through this endless torment. For this is the beginning of the end. The new age of darkness.

Many people wish to be transported to another world, beautiful women, supernatural powers, adventures and the list continues. But what happens when you are born in a place where almost everyone see you as a tool, which turned out to be useless for their purposses. Falling into the depths of despair after losing what he cared for the most, the unmistakable sound of a notification changed his destiny and the one of all the planes of existence, but was it for the good... or not? "The host's current body is too shitty for the system, physical reformation in progress", "physical reformation complete, as a one time reward for surviving the host might ask the system for a wish". Follow Daimon on his journey through a world where the existences called "Gods" are only higher ranked mages. ------------------------------------ Achievement rewards: 300 power stones= 1 extra chapters (The reward chapters will be posted on the week, on a random day) ----------------------------------- If You like monsters folklore and cute girls then be my guest ----------------------------------- The cover is not mine, so all the credit for the right owner ----------------------------------- The story will have a lot of dark elements so if you don't have stomach for that then I suggest you to leave, oh also i'm quite a pervert myself so be prepared for that (NO NTR). ---------------------------------- Finally, enjoy the story and if you like it please do support me with your golden tickets, power stones and reviews they will help me a lot.

#mafia + komedi Rachel adalah seorang perempuan berusia 21 tahun yang merupakan anak satu-satunya dari gangster penguasa jakarta yang bernama serigala hitam. Gangster serigala hitam telah menguasai jakarta dan sekitarnya semenjak ayahnya rachel yang bernama Rehan bersama teman setianya bernama Budi merantau kejakarta pada tahun 1980. Rehan menikah dengan Kurenai yang merupakan warga negara jepang, akan tetapi Kurenai yang merupakan seorang putri yakuza yang mencoba menghindari kekerasan dan lari ke indonesia merasa kecewa dengan pilihan Rehan untuk menjadi mafia. Akhirnya Kurenai meninggalkan Rehan dan Rachel yang baru berumur 5 tahun, Kurenai kembali ke jepang tanpa mengucapkan salam perpisahan untuk Rachel dan Rehan. Rehan muda berhasil membangun dan mendirikan kerajaannya dari darah dan mayat lawan-lawannya. sampai pada suatu hari rehan dibunuh oleh saingannya. sanggupkah Rachel membalas dendam atas kematian ayahnya? akankah Kurenai mengakuinya? selamat membaca

SHE KILLED HIM! BUT WHY? EVARA DAVIDSON IS GOING TO FIND OUT ABOUT ALL THIS NOT KNOWING IF SHE WILL BE ALIVE OR DEAD.

In the land of Orsus, where the strong protect the weak under the light of The Essence, peace and prosperity seem assured. But beneath the surface, darkness stirs. Orsus is haunted by the memory of Enyos, the mightiest protector who fell in a brutal battle against the mysterious "Witnesses," beings from a shattered world ravaged by the Bright Dark. The Essence grants rings of power to the chosen few, but even these gifts may not be enough to defend against the coming storm. A chilling prophecy foretells the arrival of a Prophet born of two opposing forces, destined to either destroy Orsus or reshape it entirely. In this tale of power, prophecy, and peril, the line between light and dark blurs, and the truth may be more dangerous than anyone could have imagined. The Legend of Atenyos begins—a journey that will challenge the very foundations of Orsus and its people. Upload schedule: Novel will be a updated with one guaranteed chapter weekly that drops on Sunday, although some weeks will have more than one chapter dropping

Sophie Ortiz has had to grow up much faster than most 18 year-old girls in New York City. With an alcoholic step- father and a mother in constant financial distress, Sophie carries a heavy burden that forces her to juggle school, work, family and friendships – leaving little time for herself.  So when a handsome stranger walks into her life one summer afternoon, she flushes, her heart skips a beat, and… she dismisses him, thinking she doesn’t have the time for a relationship. But her heart and his persistence convince her otherwise. Sophie is about to come of age, and in so doing will learn a painful, heartbreaking lesson – that monsters are indeed real, and the scariest ones are those with whom you share your heart."

A girl waiting for her brother's forgiveness and a broken brother trying to forget his past. let's see what they will do when fate brings them together

Raj Darkthrone is an archaeologist whose obsession with forbidden knowledge drives him to the edge of the world on his final expedition. Betrayed by fate, he finds himself cast into a realm unlike any other—a world ruled by power, ancient secrets, and untold dangers. Reborn in a mysterious land brimming with powerful warriors, magicians, and shadowy forces, Raj must navigate this perilous new existence. Equipped with only his cunning and a deep well of knowledge, he sets out on a path of ambition and survival. But power in this world comes at a cost, and those who seek it are rarely left unscathed. Raj’s journey is one of transformation, as he steps deeper into the unknown, unearthing dark secrets that could either elevate him beyond imagination—or consume him entirely. In a world where strength rules and only the ruthless rise, how far will one man go to carve his place in history? Cover: AI generated (I am a beginner, writing my first novel. This story is a passion project born from my love for mystery, adventure, and dark fantasy. While I’m still learning and improving, I hope readers will enjoy the journey. If you come across any grammar mistakes, please handle them and immerse yourself in the world of The Dark Ascendant.)

7 Forgotten Knights must be found by a princess and her Dark Knight to recreate history and defeat the oppressor to once again claim what is rightfully theirs. But as all stories have a defined course of action the fulfilment of the prophecy will require a sacrifice for only 7 Knight should survive.

In the dark forests of Avarinth, the lone archer Alec watches over Lady Evelyne Blackthorne, the last of her noble bloodline. She believes him to be a stalker—until she learns the truth: he has been protecting her from the monstrous Veilborn, creatures drawn to her ancient lineage. Fate takes a cruel turn when Evelyne is wed to Prince Aldric of Caldris, only to be betrayed and sentenced to execution upon the discovery of her connection to Aradon the Dark, the long-lost king of monsters. On the brink of death, Alec returns to rescue her, setting off a chain of events that will shake the kingdom. With her home destroyed and her past unearthed, Evelyne embraces her true power, awakening the monsters who once worshipped her ancestor. With an army at her side, she storms the capital, dethroning the corrupt royal family who once murdered her parents. Now, as the ruler of Caldris, she must decide—will she lead with vengeance, or will she forge a new destiny for her bloodstained kingdom?