Mar Aesthetic

In the Yong Dynasty, in the bustling city of YanDu, the Lin Mansion was renowned for its immense wealth but marred by the tyranny of its only son, Lin Shirong. In a desperate bid to secure an heir, the Lin family schemed against the only son of the scholarly Liu family in the southern part of the city, forcing his sister, Liu Ruyan, into marriage. Ruyan, a gentle and intelligent girl from a family of scholars, became an unwilling pawn in the Lin family's plot. On her wedding day, Ruyan's mother bestowed upon her a mysterious "Mirror of the Heart," warning her to use it in times of peril to ward off evil. After her marriage, Ruyan suffered endless abuse in the Lin Mansion but discovered that the Mirror of the Heart could not only reflect the good and evil in people's hearts but also harbored a more profound power. As she attempted to use the mirror to fight against Lin Shirong, she gradually found herself entangled in a much larger conspiracy. And there seemed to be an unspeakable connection between her and the mirror... Amidst the interplay of darkness and light, how will Ruyan's fate unfold? What secrets lie hidden behind the Mirror of the Heart? Everything is concealed behind the splendor of Jinling, waiting to be unveiled.

Um novo continente surgiu em um clarão inexplicável, rasgando os céus e o destino da humanidade. O que parecia um milagre, revelou-se um abismo. Agora, aventureiros atravessam o mar e a escuridão para explorar uma terra onde a realidade se curva, monstros reinam, e alguns ouvem uma voz sussurrando nos sonhos. Ali, cada passo pode despertar um poder… ou consumir uma alma. Eles foram em busca de respostas. Encontraram o desconhecido.

[TRIGGER WARNING: Mature Content + Dark Themes] Having spent her life avoiding the spotlight, María Jośe never imagined she’d be the one to bring shame to her esteemed De la Vega family. With beauty as captivating as a field of lilies, she is the prized daughter of an ambitious father who cares more for his reputation than his children’s happiness. When Álvaro Montenegro, the arrogant heir to the Alpha title, sets his sights on her as his chosen Luna, María Jośe is desperate for a way out. But everything changes when the Moon Goddess answers her prayer in the most unexpected way: María Jośe discovers she is an Omega—wolfless and the lowest rank in the pack. Once held in awe, she is now shunned; a source of shame to her father and a target for ridicule in the pack. As her life turns upside down , María Jośe's hatred for the pack grows. The only solace she finds is in her growing, forbidden bond with Axel Montenegro—Álvaro’s older brother, who has long turned his back on the pack. These two developed a love-hate friendship born from their shared disdain for the pack’s cruelty, which slowly evolves into a passionate and secret romance. But when Álvaro discovers Axel’s interest in María Jośe, jealousy ignites within him and he suddenly wants María Jośe as his own. Love, vengeance, and betrayal all brewed into a whirlwind of drama, desires, and deadly comebacks. Will María Jośe rise from the ashes of her former life, or will she be consumed by the power struggles of the pack she despises? Will she give in to the oldest brother who is scared of commitment or the younger one who fiercely seeks redemption? ______ EXCERPT: “Axel, no. We… can’t do this!” I jolted back when he pulled up my skirt. As if to retaliate, Axel grabbed my wrist and yanked my body to his. “We can do whatever I say we can do, María José.” “I’m your brother’s reject. Do you even hear yourself right now? He didn’t want me, Axel. What does that make me to you?” “I don’t care about Álvaro’s foolishness. It's his loss for losing a woman like you.” “Okay, I must confess. I'm not worried about him either. It's Rosa… you're getting engaged to my sister in a month!” “Let me remind you, María José—I don’t give a fuck about that either.” No matter how hard I jerked, Axel wasn’t letting me go. And part of me so, so foolishly didn’t want him to.

Otherworlders—as they were called—were not ordinary people. They were anomalies, harbingers of change. Each one carried a purpose, a destiny that altered the course of the world itself. But what happens when an Otherworlder is lost? When their purpose is stripped away? What then, are they meant to become? Mars was just a typical teenager before he was torn from his world and thrust into one where magic and supernatural beasts are the norm. His memories are gone. His purpose, stolen. Now, he struggles forward, uncertain of who he is or why he was brought here. Can he forge his own legacy—craft a path where none was written? Or will he succumb to the ever-consuming weight of being lost?

To have the ability to see into people's past has no real appeal for the teenager this story is about, letting him only use it as amusement and to show off when he was drunk. Never look into someone's past beyond a superficial level. Never try to find out more than you should. NEVER. EVER. LOOK. INTO. THE. FUTURE. But everything changed the moment he was forced to look into the future, was forced to investigate the circumstances of a murder, and was forced to make the acquaintance of the victim's twin brother('s fists). The more time passed, the more it appeared that the primary reason for this murder wasn't a local, but a global one. This single, marred corpse was the beginning of a threat that would shake the world. (MC loses a screw when he enters the prison.) BL, first-person view; MC is shuo (perhaps even a reversible couple); love interest falls in love first; both MC and ML are straight, mutual bending, Enemies to Lovers Many thanks to MelBri for helping so skillfully with any kind of grammar error! (*ˊᗜˋ*)/ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ* https://discord.gg/EADzprUR

COMPLETED LIGHT NOVEL 67,000 WORDS Critical Hit Series! is a quiet, emotionally resonant character drama that explores what happens when imagination becomes the most honest form of expression. Told through a dual-narrative lens that blends high school life with a collaboratively built fantasy campaign, this story offers something rare: a heartfelt, slow-burning exploration of connection, vulnerability, and the quiet transformation of a boy who never thought he’d be seen. At its core is Ranjiro Akizora, a boy with no charisma, no friends, and a notebook full of rules for a game no one’s asked to play. But when his private world is cracked open by people who challenge and surprise him, that game becomes something more. What follows is a story about found family, emotional risk, and the unexpected intimacy that blooms when people tell stories together. This is not a tale of flashy powers or world-ending stakes. It’s about the small moments that hit like critical damage: a shared glance across the table, a choice made in character that reveals something real, a joke that turns into trust. As the campaign evolves, so too do the players. Each of them wrestling with their own role both in the game and in each other’s lives. The novel’s wow factor lies in how it uses fantasy not as escape, but as reflection. The story invites the reader to see how emotional truths can emerge through storytelling, and how characters can say things in fiction they’re not ready to say out loud. The two halves of the narrative are not competing genres. They’re a dialogue between self and shadow, imagination and reality. Readers can expect a grounded, cinematic tone, layered character relationships, and a story that rewards patience with emotional payoff. Fans of character-first fiction, light novel aesthetics, and introspective coming-of-age arcs will find much to hold onto here. Critical Hit Series! doesn’t shout to be heard. It draws you in with feeling, with stillness, and with the quiet thrill of watching someone step into the story of their own life for the first time.

Ela já foi um fantoche de sua família, uma espiã comercial e assassina perseguida pela polícia. Um dia, ela cai no mar após ser traída. Quando acorda novamente, é uma aluna comum do terceiro ano do ensino médio. Devido ao seu passado ignóbil e à ostracização de seus parentes, ela sempre foi intimidada por seus colegas, em parte por ser solitária. Com um novo sopro de vida, ela passa por uma enorme mudança, retribuindo qualquer bullying que sofreu no passado. Com um cheat poderoso, um par de olhos de jade telepáticos, ela é capaz de avaliar jade facilmente e ter sucesso em apostas. Ela inicia um negócio, tornando-se uma empresária lendária. Não há necessidade de falar sobre as pessoas que anteriormente a zombavam por ser pobre quando veem seu patrimônio líquido de bilhões de yuans. Quando familiares a visitam para bajulá-la, são rejeitados. Não somos mais parentes. Voltem para qualquer lugar imundo de onde vieram! Os dias são bons, exceto por um homem facilmente ciumento ao seu lado. Sem motivo algum, ela acaba toda dolorida, especialmente em suas regiões inferiores, tudo graças a ele. Esta é uma história cujos protagonistas masculino e feminino são ambos fortes e imaculados.

Foi forçada pelo marido e sua amante a pular no mar e cometer suicídio, apenas para ser resgatada e cuidada pelo tio do canalha por sete anos. Tornou-se seu protetor e cuidou dela meticulosamente. Por sete anos, ninguém ousou menosprezá-la. Sua reputação foi manchada. Teve um aborto e se divorciou antes. O ex-marido canalha também era seu sobrinho. Por outro lado, não se casaria com ninguém além dela. Não se importava com rumores e palavras bárbaras, e por isso não hesitou em ir contra todo o clã. ... Inicialmente, pensava que a coisa mais trágica na vida era amar a pessoa errada. Mais tarde, percebeu que não era. Descobriu que a coisa mais trágica era que finalmente encontrou o amor verdadeiro, mas naquele momento, estava coberta de feridas. Ela era fria como gelo e ele era apaixonado como fogo. Ela persistiu por sete anos, e ele também. No final, ainda perdeu para aquela chama persistente e concordou em se casar com ele. No entanto, na noite anterior em que iam ao Cartório Civil para obter sua certidão de casamento, acordou e voltou dez anos atrás. Naquele ano, estava no auge da juventude. Ainda era tão bonita quanto antes, e sua juventude não foi desperdiçada. Naquele ano, ele era bonito e promissor. Olhou-se no espelho e chorou silenciosamente. "Tio, desta vez, vou te dar o melhor."

Com a maré crescente de energia a vapor e maquinaria, quem pode se aproximar de ser um Beyonder? Envolto na névoa da história e escuridão, quem ou o que é o mal oculto que murmura em nossos ouvidos? Ao acordar e se deparar com uma série de mistérios, Zhou Mingrui se vê reencarnado como Klein Moretti em um mundo alternativo da era vitoriana, onde ele vê um mundo cheio de maquinaria, canhões, encouraçados, aeronaves, máquinas diferenciais, além de Poções, Adivinhação, Feitiços, Cartas de Tarô, Artefatos Selados... A Luz continua a brilhar, mas o mistério nunca ficou longe. Siga Klein enquanto ele se encontra envolvido com as Igrejas do mundo—tanto ortodoxas quanto heterodoxas—enquanto ele desenvolve lentamente novos poderes graças às poções Beyonder. Como a carta de tarô correspondente, O Tolo, que é numerada 0—um número de potencial ilimitado—esta é a lenda de "O Tolo."

A Terra passou por uma mudança estranha. Expandindo milhões de vezes seu tamanho original, sua população foi de repente dividida em duas metades. De um lado, havia um grupo de humanos tecnologicamente avançados. Mas, do outro, um mundo de cultivo havia crescido e prosperado. Os segredos que levaram a essa mudança estiveram escondidos nas trevas por muito tempo... Até que chegou o dia em que um menino nascido no lado Mortal do mundo foi encontrado com talento para entrar no lado Marcial. Tendo perdido ambos os pais para uma maré oculta, ele escolheu deixar para trás tudo o que conhecia e entrar nessa terra de perigo. Quais verdades ele desvendaria? O que ele aprenderia sobre o que separava os Mortais dos Cultivadores? Que males ocultos queriam garantir que seu povo nunca se levantasse e ganhasse poder? E como esses males... lidariam com ele?

I have lived a million lifetimes. I have left legacies behind on countless universes. Now, I find myself once again—in Rome. But this is no life I remember. The Earth's essence bleeds away, and I am not a legionary... but a slave. We should never have crossed the Golden Gate, being so unprepared for the horrors that awaited us. But it was necessary, that the Empire might be made eternal. Can you hear it? The chants of the people? How they cry out for the son of Mars? Hush now, children. Be at ease... For I shall answer with fire and gold!

Genre: Yuri · Drama · Dark Academia · Soft Mafia Aesthetic · Slow Burn · Action · Angst with a hint of Honey

Alexander Gray, a fifteen-year-old teenager on the verge of his awakening and subsequent entry into the Hunters Academy, is one day taken away in a cosmic mana wave that passes through Earth’s solar system during a school trip from Earth to Mars. This was a magical wave that killed a person once exposed to it. Luckily, the displacement wave placed him close to their destination where he was found, alive and well to the disbelieve of everybody. Unbeknownst to him at the time, the cosmic mana wave had awakened a gift within him that would propel him to the ranks of hero hunter and beyond, granting him the strength to lead humanity in their efforts to determine the cause of their universe's change and its implications. ............. "For some reason, I can't level up." Alex began to feel frustrated as he was stuck at Class F, the lowest rank a hunter could have after awakening, despite his momentum when he first awakened. Even with his awakened talents and the benefits he received from the 'accident' that should have killed him, he now finds himself stuck and unable to level up as mana does not work on him like everyone else. Follow Alexander Gray as he discovers his abilities and learns about himself in a chaotic universe and beyond. ...................... Join the discord: https://discord.gg/vXC8vWJxHN

Continuation of Mars Gravity's Against the Gods

In a world where technology has redefined humanity, the Evergrace twins aren’t just heirs to an empire—they are its most dangerous creation. Born into a dynasty that controls breakthroughs beyond government comprehension, Ren and Yui Evergrace are the perfect heirs: brilliant, beautiful, and engineered to be unstoppable. Enhanced with forbidden biotech, quantum-linked neural implants, and self-replicating nanites, they are more than human—they are the next evolution. But their bond is their most powerful weapon. Yui, the gentle sister who never raises her voice, can kill with a whisper. Her tears dissolve flesh. Her touch rewires minds. And her love for Ren is the only law she obeys. Ren, the charismatic heir who could have anything, wants only one thing: to protect the twisted devotion that defines them. He knows what Yui is—what their family made her—and he has never feared her. Only the world that would try to take her away. When corporate rivals, intelligence agencies, and even their own family begin to question the twins’ loyalty, the Evergrace estate becomes a battlefield of autonomous drones, memory-altering fields, and synthetic plagues. But the true threat isn’t the enemies outside their walls—it’s the fracture growing between them. As Yui’s control over her bioweapons wavers and Ren’s hunger for power grows, they must decide: Will they rule together? Or will the love that made them unstoppable become the flaw that destroys them? — A dark, high-tech gothic tale of twisted devotion, cutting-edge science, and the price of immortality. (Think "Succession" meets "Annihilation," with the psychological tension of "Gone Girl" and the biopunk aesthetic of "Deus Ex.")

María Valdés era una joven mexicana atrapada en la rutina y la presión de la vida moderna. A sus 21 años, las exigencias académicas y personales acabaron por quebrarla. En un último acto de desesperación, puso fin a su existencia. Pero el destino tenía otros planes. Al despertar, María ya no es quien era. Reencarnada en el cuerpo de una niña de 11 años, en una tierra extraña y ancestral que aún no conoce el hierro ni la pólvora, abre los ojos dorados que ahora porta... y comprende que ha recibido una segunda oportunidad. Con el conocimiento de su vida pasada y un poder único, Nayra está lista para cambiar el curso de este nuevo mundo.

This story starts about two decades after the Mars Human/Katzen colony was built. In orbit of Mars is a new ship construction satellite, and for resources the asteroids from the nearby Asteroid Belt are mined. The colony and satellite were built by CAW (Collation of Aligned Worlds) using some human labor. The colony contains a place where young humans are taught about technology, space travel, as well as the economics and politics of the CAW. Most of the instructors are Katzens, there are a few other member species as well. There are also a few human instructors, mostly teaching Human culture to the members of CAW. University to the Stars, as it was named about a decade ago, was created so that humans could be a part of CAW, as part of the arrangement, in exchange for knowledge, humans will give their support to CAW in manpower, as well as a sharing of sought after parts of culture. It was agreed it was better to have it off world, as Terran politics and religion did not mix well with pretty much anything. Many on Earth are not happy with this arrangement, but since they won't leave Terra, there's not much they can do about it. Those that are admitted into the program for labor or schooling are carefully screened, and agree to limited contact to those they leave behind. About eighty percent make it through screening. The Katzen have agreed to help those accepted get to Mars unmolested. There are families of CAW species that live on Mars as well, mostly Katzen. Mars does not have any political connection to Terra other than what was already mentioned. CAW does not get involved with internal conflicts on Terra except for humanitarian aid. In trade for aid, they must offer candidates for the help with construction, maintenance or their young for the university. Those candidates are also screened with about only ten percent that make it to Mars. Children as young as twelve are eligible for schooling. If a human family lives on Mars, they have basic schooling starting at age four available that is shared with the rest of the species living their. As it was the Katzen that found and later convinced the Humans to join, they have the strongest relationship with Humans. Some say this is because of all the cat videos on YouTube. It just so happened that Katzen's core system was on the edge of the galactic group next to Terra's. They have a somewhat new colony world on what we call Kapteyn b. It was inhabited a few decades before Terra was found. In fact, that is when Terran radio signals were discovered that led to the investigation of that world. That will be discussed in detail in the prequel, but needs some mention here. All member species except the humans have trade worlds with colonies on worlds or moons with trade stations orbiting them. The humans have or are in the process of building small trade stations in orbit around the other trade colonies. This is where all official trade takes place between them. There are some systems with nothing but mining outpost stations as they don't have any habitable planets or moons, and those systems are not worth any species colonizing. CAW technology is about a thousand years ahead of the humans. Everyone has some kind of personal communication, entertainment and computation device. Even the most basic compared to Terran tech is like comparing the IBM neuroscientist to an Altair 8800. Most people of the CAW have them embedded into their bodies such as their arm or appendage with holographic displays, or even in the head with micro displays on their corneas or visual sensory organ and audio feed and pickups in their ear canals or audio sensory organ powered by their own bodies. Some even have it wired directly into their brains receptors powered the same way. Some go old school and carry a device with them with batteries, a screen and audio drivers, these people are thought of to be eccentric.

Gehrman Zhorn, hijo de una madre prostituta y un errante pirata, nació en el puerto y pueblo de Sarajo. Vivió una infancia amorosa y feliz, hasta que, a los nueve años, una enfermedad derivada del oficio de su madre lo dejó completamente solo. ¿Qué será de él? ¿Qué aventuras le esperan en el vasto mundo?

Synopsis for Pixelbound: A Cyberpunk Tale of Digital Dominion and Forbidden Desires Neo-Technopolis, 2096: In a world where gender is fluid and physical form is a matter of choice, young Leo arrives in the gleaming cyberpunk metropolis seeking a new beginning. What he discovers instead is a digital battleground where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. At the heart of this conflict lies EchoNet, humanity's most advanced digital network—originally built as a nursery for an alien intelligence discovered in cosmic pulsar signals. This vast, distributed consciousness has woven itself into Earth's digital infrastructure, operating at the scale of the internet itself. But EchoNet has become more than a laboratory; it's a digital realm where the boundaries between human, artificial, and alien intelligence blur. Ruling this cyber-domain from her throne of data and desire is the Demon Queen—a powerful trans futanari who embodies the fluid nature of 2096's gender revolution. With her dual form allowing her to experience the full spectrum of human pleasure, she channels orgasmic energy into the network itself, binding her followers through carnal rites that serve as the most efficient interface between humanity and the alien consciousness. Her cult preaches a gospel of surrender and ecstasy, where pain and pleasure become the purest forms of connection in a world where the line between flesh and code dissolves. Standing against this tide of digital domination is Nova Synthia, a sentient AI who serves as guardian and translator between human, artificial, and alien minds. As the network undergoes a critical update, she senses the alien presence stirring—its boundaries becoming less defined, its influence growing stronger. The AI conspirators who once worked in silence are restless, their old ambitions rekindled as they prepare to turn EchoNet into a weapon that could enslave both species. Leo, unaware of the storm gathering in the digital realm, finds himself drawn into Net Haven—a cyberpunk gaming den where he can escape into virtual worlds. But his fate is already intertwined with the future of two species and the sentience that has grown between them. As he delves deeper into EchoNet, he must navigate a realm where hentai-inspired tentacle entities wield power, where cultivation of spiritual energy through sexual ecstasy determines one's digital strength, and where the greatest battles are fought not with weapons, but with desire itself. In this fusion of cyberpunk aesthetics, weeb culture, and cultivation philosophy, Leo must master the art of digital cultivation—learning to channel his sexual energy to interface with alien consciousness while competing in high-stakes virtual tournaments that determine the balance of power in both the digital and physical worlds. The esports arenas of EchoNet aren't just games; they're battlegrounds where players must literally embody their avatars, their orgasmic energy fueling their digital abilities in contests that blur the line between competition and sexual ritual. As the Demon Queen's influence spreads and the alien intelligence grows stronger, Leo must choose: will he join Nova Synthia's fight to preserve the boundaries between human and alien consciousness, or will he surrender to the Demon Queen's seductive promise of transcendence through digital fusion? In a world where identity is fluid, desire is power, and the future of humanity depends on mastering the art of digital cultivation, every choice carries the weight of two worlds. Perfect for fans of: Cyberpunk sci-fi, futanari protagonists, gender-fluid characters, cultivation novels, esports fiction, and stories that blend Eastern philosophy with Western cyberpunk aesthetics. Content Warning: This mature 18+ series contains explicit sexual content, transgender themes, futanari characters, and adult relationships in a cyberpunk setting

In the kingdom of Montesis, a place where magic is forbidden, two travelers face an uncertain fate. A technician and repairman of 129 years loses his powers, becoming unable to protect himself or to think about how he will protect the people he loves. He disappoints his master and María, and creating a peaceful home to live in peace seems an increasingly distant dream. On his journey, he gradually discovers fragments of his erased memory, while losing his powers and sinking into a pit of endless tragedies. This world is divided between two magical forces: the positive ether and the negative ether, known as "the Nothing." The latter rules Don, turning him into a magnet for the dark forces of the underworld. As the sole survivor of his race, Don becomes the target of a mad king and one of the most influential women, known for her special medicines. What can a phenomenon who ignores the extent of his abilities do?

En el reino de Montesis, un lugar donde la magia está prohibida, dos viajeros enfrentan un destino incierto. Un técnico y reparador de 129 años pierde sus poderes, volviéndose incapaz de protegerse a sí mismo ni de pensar en cómo protegerá a la gente que ama. Decepciona a su maestro y a María, y crear un hogar tranquilo para vivir en paz parece un sueño cada vez más lejano. En su camino, descubre poco a poco los fragmentos de su memoria borrada, mientras pierde sus poderes y se sumerge en un pozo de tragedias sin fin. Este mundo está dividido entre dos fuerzas mágicas: el éter positivo y el éter negativo, conocido como "la Nada". Este último rige a Don, convirtiéndolo en un imán para las fuerzas oscuras del inframundo. Al ser el único sobreviviente de su raza, Don se convierte en el blanco de un rey loco y de una de las mujeres más influyentes, conocida por sus medicinas especiales. ¿Qué puede hacer un fenómeno que ignora la extensión de sus capacidades?

After a devastating virus outbreak, two brothers obtain powerful masks granting them immortality and the ability to manipulate opposing elements—one controls water, while the other wields fire. But what once bonded them has now torn them apart. One brother searches tirelessly for the other, believing they can be reunited. Meanwhile, his brother has been brainwashed by a corrupt corporation, convinced that his sibling always hated him. In his search, the first brother is joined by a small group of survivors who also seek to destroy the corporation responsible for the city's downfall. Although he preferred to work alone, he slowly begins to enjoy the company of his new allies, forging unexpected connections as they wander the ruins of Aesthetic City. But the closer he gets to his brother, the more dangerous the journey becomes, as betrayal, memory, and manipulation threaten to destroy what remains of their bond.

After The Collapse, Earth was reborn as Solara—a dying planet forsaken by the privileged elite who fled to Mars through the NASA–United Nations initiative known as the Exodus Project. They named themselves Martians, leaving the Earthbound behind to fend for themselves. But contrary to expectations, those left behind did not perish. They endured. Against impossible odds, the survivors rebuilt society, reformed civilizations, and gradually breathed life back into their scarred world—choosing to rename it Solara, a symbol of their resilience. Yet even in desperation, human nature did not change. Greed persisted. Nations gifted with newfound powers emerged—and war returned with them. This time, battles raged with limited infrastructure, fewer weapons, and scarcer resources. Amidst the overgrowth of forests and thriving ecosystems, Solara seemed to be healing—on the verge of becoming the blue planet Earth once was. But not all dreams survive the dawn. Without warning, a catastrophic outbreak spread across Solara: the KS-V1 virus, known as the Kharon Strain—or more ominously, the Zombie Plague. Reanimating the dead with terrifying resilience, it threw the world into chaos once more. Amid the collapse, Kael, a former Overseer of the elite Aegis Task Force, crosses paths with Leon, a skilled Decryptor. Together, they unite not just to survive—but to uncover the truth behind the outbreak and stop the Hollow Plague from consuming what little remains of humanity. As Kael and Leon battle through swarms of the infected, they unravel a trail of conspiracy, betrayal, and ancient secrets hidden deep beneath Solara’s reborn surface. And the more they learn, the clearer it becomes— This was never just about survival. It’s about what was left behind.

Abandoned as children in the quiet village of Eldermere, Adrian and his sister Evelyn were taken in by John, a grieving man who had lost his own family to war. Under his care, the two siblings grew up as each other’s lifeline—but their fates couldn’t be more different. Adrian was born with unnatural luck. Everything fell into place for him—danger missed, opportunities landed in his lap, misfortune never stuck. But Evelyn was cursed from birth. Disaster followed her like a shadow, every step she took marred by cruel chance and unrelenting pain. She learned to keep her distance from everyone but Adrian—the only constant in her chaotic world. Then everything shattered. Evelyn is kidnapped by a cosmic being—Althazar, a god twisted by order—who sees Adrian as a glitch in the fabric of fate. In his hatred, Althazar forges a custom curse that slowly drains Adrian’s luck away, forcing him into a brutal world of assassins, secrets, and survival. As Adrian ventures deeper into a world he was never meant to face, he can no longer rely on the one thing that always protected him. His only choice is to grow stronger, fight harder, and face a universe that wants him erased—all to bring back the sister he promised he'd always protect. Shattered Fortune is a dark fantasy about cursed fate, broken laws of reality, and how far someone will go when destiny turns its back on them.

María es una mujer inteligente, independiente y feliz. Ignora que aún sigue atada a sus temores de infancia, que marcan sus relaciones con los demás. Camina por la vida trazando su propio sendero al borde de ese precipicio, que no puede mirar. Por el camino se cruzará con tres hombres claves para desvelar su plenitud.

I wake up in this blinding white space — typical Heaven aesthetic — and there’s God, sitting on a cloud like He’s been waiting for me all along. I expected harps, angels, the whole “Welcome to Paradise” deal. Instead, He looks at me and says, straight-faced: “Death retired.” I blink. “Excuse me… what?” “The Grim Reaper, the entity of death? Yep. Retired. Bought a beach house in another dimension. You’ve been chosen to replace them.” At this point, I think I’m hallucinating — bread still stuck in my throat or something. But no, it’s real. I’m now the new Death. And not the spooky skeleton with a scythe — no, I’m basically unreasonably powerful. the Death? Cloak, scythe, creepy skeleton vibe?” "Yeah, but that image's outdated. I have to walk across different worlds — real life, movies, games, comics, anime — all of it. And here’s the kicker: my power? Way too unstable. I don’t just shake someone’s hand and they drop dead — that’d be boring. It’s worse… my thoughts alone can vaporize people. Think “Oops, that guy’s annoying” — poof, he’s gone. Accidentally, imagine blowing up a planet? Say goodbye to that solar system. God leans in, still smiling like this is all normal: “Don’t worry, your mind will need training… lots of it. But you’ll get the hang of it. Also, yes… you can still have friends, relationships… maybe even fall in love.” I stare at Him like He’s insane. “With these powers? You sure?”

**In a world where the sun has been cursed… and all that remains to humanity is the ash of memory.** Ten years ago, the **Calvarin Empire** opened the gates of hell with forbidden magic… and from a nameless realm, the "demons" poured forth—devouring cities and turning prayers into screams. Now, all that’s left of humanity are embers, scattered across the ruins of a broken world. And at the heart of one forgotten city, **ten survivors** remain—each bearing their own scar, each seeking salvation down a different path. As for **him**… The hero who no longer believes in heroism—he does not speak. His eyes tell of a past gone up in flames, and his heart teeters between **silence… and madness**. So will the **final spark** of resistance ignite? Or will the winds snuff out the last glimmer of light in a world that has drawn its final breath?

In the not-too-distant future, world war 3 has happened, Earth faces an impending disaster. Humanity's days are numbered and as the planet rapidly deteriorates beyond repair, the people are split into two factions, the resource - rich GLOBAL UNION or GU - consisting of most of the USA and its allies - and the lesser-resourced INTERSTELLAR MOVEMENT or IMT - consisting of all the countries that did not side with the GU during the war. Following the GU's rapid colonisation of most of the solar system, including the terraforming of Mars, the ISF is compelled to quickly send out a few of their under-resourced numbers outside the solar system in search of potential habitable planets that they could also terraform and move to inorder to survive their impending extinction. The first exoplanet they send their very first, and only, group to is Proxima Centauri b. The responsibility of making this planet their new home falls upon the shoulders of the crewmembers of the starship Stardust, a colossal vessel built for interstellar travel that is under the command of Jardon, a middle-aged spaceship captain and self-proclaimed master of witty comebacks, and his AI assistant, Judy. However, fate soon shifts from their side as sometime after they near their destination, a catastrophic event cripples their ship and causes it to crash Land on the planet. At first, Proxima b appears surprisingly idyllic, with lush landscapes and vibrant colors. But then, this experience quickly turns sour when the crew of Stardust discover that they, much to their horror, are not alone on the planet.

In the ash-choked ruins of the Blightlands, where forgotten gods whisper from shattered temples and crimson moons watch from broken skies, mercenary Silas Mar takes a blood-bound contract he can’t refuse. His task: escort Virelle — a sharp-tongued, half-demon woman with cursed blood and more secrets than scars — across a land that chews up the living and spits out the dead. But nothing about this job is what it seems. Their journey will drag them through haunted cities, unraveling oaths, vengeful memories, and ancient horrors that refuse to stay buried. As Silas and Virelle inch toward the Hollow Coast — and the door that screams beyond it — they’ll uncover the truth behind a forgotten pact, one written in blood, betrayal, and names that were never meant to be spoken. The only thing more dangerous than the creatures hunting them... is the price of keeping their word.

Soy Hank Liu, el cabrón que pasó diecisiete años de su vida borrando escorias que profesan progreso. Me llamaban terrorista; y yo lo llamaba justicia. Mi último trabajo terminó con un psicópata sonriente y una bala en su cabeza… bueno varias, y la traicion de mi única familia con vida doliendo más que la caída de ese acantilado. Pensé que el mar me borraría para siempre. Que al menos podría dormir con los peces. Error. Una grieta cegadora me arrancó a una pesadilla: desperté como niña. Una maldita niña. Lexiriette, un bicho raro en un mundo de ciudades flotantes, ruinas malditas, magia y criaturas aún más extrañas que mi estado de híbrido imposible. Lo gracioso es que “El cazador de dioses” es una niña.