Rake Us Over The Coals

Journalist Ethan Cole, killed while investigating a cult, wakes in the body of a banished gatekeeper in a world where nine mystical gates connect realms of gods and monsters. Tasked with guarding a gate leaking shadowy horrors, Ethan must unravel the secrets of his predecessor’s fate, using his investigative skills and a starlight-infused blade to battle demonic invaders and treacherous allies.

"You are my treasure, and anyone who touches you is stealing," he said, his possessiveness deep in his bones. That's why, in her past life, Lu Fengxuan ran away desperately until, on her deathbed, she came to a sudden realization. Reborn, she clung tightly to her husband's golden thigh, simultaneously tormenting scumbags and lovey-dovey couples without any delay. Dared they call her stupid, unruly, selfish, and greedy? The lord waved his hand dismissively: "Throw them all into the sea to feed the sharks!" Did they say she disrespected her elders and bullied the younger ones? The lord picked up his child, a smile of utter indulgence on his face, "I've spoiled them. Any objections?"

What if the moment you almost gave up became the moment someone gave you a reason to stay? Iraaya carries scars no one sees, hiding behind words and silence. Ehan lost everything in an instant, drifting through life without purpose. On a cold evening by the river, two broken souls collide-one leaps into the water to save a stranger, the other finds himself pulled back from the edge. Sometimes, healing begins in the most unexpected places. *The Bridge Between Us* is a story of pain, courage, and the fragile hope that love can heal even the deepest wounds.

Every night, Ji Ah dreams of him — a man with blood-red eyes, a voice that calls her name, and a glowing red thread tied to her soul. When she wakes, the world feels colder. Lonelier. And one step closer to something she can’t explain. As a hunter for the special division, Ji Ah has faced monsters, secrets, and shadows… but nothing prepares her for the day she meets Doctor Shin Joo — the only man who seems to know what her dreams mean. Soon, Ji Ah is thrown into a dangerous mission involving a cursed zone, a mysterious man who claims her fate is bound to his, and whispers of a dragon’s curse that could change everything. In a world where reality and memory twist together, can Ji Ah survive the truth behind her thread... or will it strangle her before she learns to wield it? A slow-burn Korean fantasy with a sci-fi edge, forbidden bonds, and one thread that ties love to destiny.

He was only a child when he made a promise— Not to the boys he loved, but to the woman who gave them life. Ashley doesn’t remember the blood. He doesn’t remember the rain, the accident, or the mysterious voice that saved him. Now, at 23, he’s just a bartender in a quiet corner of the city, living a life that never quite feels like his. Until they show up. Two hauntingly familiar twins with a dangerous aura and eyes full of secrets. They remember everything. The bond. The promise. And the boy who once swore to protect them—before he forgot it all. But fate doesn't care about lost memories. Because some promises are bound by something deeper than time... Something magical. Something deadly.

In a kingdom where strength is everything, royal blood has long ceased to produce true powerhouses. Sects and clans are just waiting for our family to show weakness so they can tear us apart. "I was born as a princess in the most powerful lineage in the world… but that lineage is now on the verge of collapse." But this lineage is not dead yet. "He" is still here. A being feared even by the strongest cultivators. The only reason this kingdom still stands. And me? If I want to survive in a world where only power matters… I must become a monster feared by all. But in this new world, can I survive - as a man trapped in a woman’s body - where only strength determines your worth?

The story sheds light on two separate lives. Jonah and Sakura from two different countries. Jonah, an emotional distant young man in the UK and Sakura, a highly spirited girl chasing her basketball dreams. What happens when their worlds unexpectedly collide, challenging everything they thought they knew about life, emotions, and eachother.

Hey, lovely readers Welcome to The soundtrack of us, a story that’s been quietly growing in my heart for a while now. It’s about two souls who meet in the most unexpected way—a world-famous singer drowning in noise, and a quiet girl from a quiet town who doesn’t want anything from him… This isn’t your squeaky-clean fangirl fantasy. Oh no. This is a slow, lingering burn. A connection so raw, it slips under your skin before you know it. Their messages? Feel like confessions. Their silence? Feels like tension. Their friendship? Let’s just say it’s not going to stay just that for long. So buckle up, hold your breath, and don’t blame me if you start smiling at your phone like a fool Let me know how deep the butterflies hit - Vera Roy

Eric Harrison is a man of precision—a pastry chef with a cold edge, respected in every room he enters. Sarah is quiet, guarded, and never meant to be on his radar. But once he sees her, he can’t look away. Something about her silence unsettles him. Something about his attention terrifies her. But pasts have a way of catching up. And when buried truths surface, even the sweetest beginnings can end in ruin. What do you do when the truth can ruin everything? And what if love is the only thing you can’t protect?

[The first fifty or so chapters are basically, in some way, a slice of life. MC walking his own pace. The story gets serious after some time.] [Two chapters a week!!] Frizz never really had any big ambitions, yet he was never content with his life. He longed for excitement but lacked the motivation to look for one. After recently graduating college. He squandered his opportunities, wasting his potential. An unmotivated, lazy, and boring person. Effort was an alien concept to him, preferring to idle by. Then an opportunity arrived. A system and but that's it. No gates opening, no mystical equipment, no fantastical monsters, and no gods with schemes. Just a cold, mechanical interface in a world drowning in mundane horrors: corruption, crime, and the soul-crushing grind of life. For the first time, he’s wide awake and with the System's perks, he's ready to smash his dull life to the ground. However, he's not the only one playing this game…

Asin and Oliver were living a lavish lifestyle thanks to their family fortune..from the outside looking in. But it was a part of a whole.. Their other lives involving fast cars, illegal racing scene, dangerous rivals and Unknowns .. and now marriage? Yet there is such a thing as the perfect plan for even such a situation is there not? This is not that plans story.

After centuries of most demons being imprisoned by the " The Binder " and the end of the Age of Power .Kian, a seventeen-year-old young man, finds himself able to control a massive demon and harness it for his service, after his distinctive blood led him to become a sacrifice. When he thought he had finally saved his life, fate brings him to the royal court to find himself among demons of another kind, demons that revolve around the crown... and the crown only. Driven by interests, they weave conspiracies and deceptions. So what will his fate be when he is forced to become part of the game ? And is he the only one truly capable of controlling the demons ? And what will happen when the kingdoms of the entire continent are in conflict over this new power, racing to arm themselves with it and harness it to serve their own goals and objectives ?

The girl named Anaya, a quiet 18-year old university student in Hyderabad, who has never believed in love. surrounded by friends who drift in and out of relationships, she keeps her heart guarded, afraid of being left behind. the fear of abandonment clings to her so tightly that even the idea of love feels terrifying. but one day, she decided to love later it turns misunderstanding which is broke her heart even deeply. later, overwhelmed by loneliness and the ache of longing, she makes a bold choice that if love in real life is too painful, I'll choose someone from my imagination. then she choose a Chinese actor named Yu Chen, who she often sees in dramas and he becomes her quiet escape, and she decides to fall in love with him. not for who he is, but for how his acting, singing makes her feel, safe, distant, unreachable. she knows it hurts. she knows this kind of love is lonely too. but she lets herself fall. on countless nights, she pours her emotions into the sky, whispering to the moon, hoping somehow he might hear her silent confessions. in her sorrow, she begins to write stories filled with feelings she could never speak. under a secret penname, her words travel far, touching lives and earning her quiet fame. her success finally brings her the chance to go to Beijing, the place where he lives. And now the real love story begins... of how she crossed borders, not just between countries, but between fear and courage. of how she learned that even the most distant dreams can begin to bloom when you believe in yourself. and how, through every heartbreak, every whispered prayer under the moonlight... she didn't just find him... she found herself... and in the quiet melody of her heart, she was finally... loved back. can she...

“No mana. No problem.” Alaric Zevran Veyron was born into nobility in a world where magic decides everything—status, power, even basic respect. Unfortunately, he has zero mana. None. Not a spark. Declared a failure at age six, ignored by his prestigious family, and labeled “useless” by society, Alaric should’ve faded into obscurity. But he’s fine with that. Because while the world worships flashy spells and glowing circles, Alaric wields something they’ve never even heard of: Psychic power. Mind reading. Telekinesis. Precognition. Mental warfare. He can bend steel with a glance, shatter enchantments with a thought, and terrify battle-hardened mages without moving a muscle. Quietly overpowered and endlessly sarcastic, Alaric enrolls in the Royal Magic Academy—officially as a hopeless case, unofficially to enjoy a peaceful life. Naturally, things go wrong immediately. Now he’s: Accidentally humiliating noble heirs Befriending the school’s top sword prodigy (who may kill him later) Breaking entrance exams without lifting a finger Being investigated by priests for “possibly being a demon” Gaining a fan club he never asked for And worst of all? People are starting to notice him.

The second adventure, “Coal Brow” is the slow-burning unraveling of a motley community under pressure—where fear takes root as the road turns dark, and no guiding light remains. The road winds north—through lush forest, misted clearings, wild splendor, and foreboding shadow. With their last job barely behind them, Hellion and Azazel fall in with a caravan of colorful strangers, all bound for the town of Durchdenwald, hoping for a quiet trip. But when one of the group is murdered, the journey unravels into mistrust, conflict, and something other still—waiting in the trees. As fear takes hold and travelers begin to vanish, the group must ask themselves what they dread more: the creature in the woods, or the ones still sitting beside them.

The Undying Exalted Union. A mighty inter-universal force that governs the Omniverse Omega—dominates five glorious Mathiverses. Amidst the anarchic chaos of the Eastern Mathiverse, a forgotten world exists quietly on the border: a Peak Rank 4 Tetraverse, where Bloodlines of creatures govern the heavens and earth. In a world such as this, where the future is traded for short term strength, where power knows no bounds, and the ruthless alone reaches the pinnacle, was born a blind boy—Vaen of Dravidian, once Su Vaen. Deprived of vision. Ousted from clan. Abandoned into oblivion as an afterthought outpost guard, his fate was to decay in silence. Destiny had something different planned, though. From beyond their universe, from the core of a power that no creature was strong enough to know, an otherworldly oriental dragon—General Primus Tenebris of the Eastern Field Army of the Dark Unification Army appeared. With him bearing the art of ascending his world’s limitation ‘The Tenebris Energy Path’. With this present, Vaen gained more than strength—he gained vision. Vision beyond vision. Truth beyond the illusions of bloodlines. And a tomorrow beyond the confines of his mortal world. The House of Dravidian will descend into this remote universe. In a world where friends, enemies, and love are gained through sheer power alone, the blind will see, and the Andhakar, those born in darkness—will rule forever. This is the story of a forgotten guard who becomes a being beyond mortal comprehension. This is the Eclipse Over the Mortal World. ............................. Author Note: This is my first time writing. Bear with it. There will be a system but not the way you think and share it more in any way. I am also a high school student. I might not be regular in chapter publishing. Don't expect anything big. ..................... Eclipse Over the Mortal World By Folsom Khan [Mymensingh Pub]

"Sometimes the ones we fight hardest with... are the ones our hearts fight hardest for." In Pages of Us, Roxy, a fierce, stubborn, and a little too loud—spends her teenage years wrapped in rivalries, heartbreaks, and the kind of friendships that bruise and heal in equal measure. Now a grown woman and a writer, Roxy pens down her story before marrying the love of her life. She begins to tell the story of how it all began—of six broken kids, tangled hearts, and one unforgettable journey to find out what it really means to love someone. A coming-of-age story about love that grows in the unlikeliest places.

What would happen if you put 150 students together in a school-like system and had them compete in various challenges to earn points to try and become number one? The outcome has been pretty bland for the past few years at Astral Academy, and the results are not what the higher-ups who run it want, until now. New students have enrolled and will change everything. New faces with clashing personalities will compete against each other to get the reward that first place offers. Five different classes with thirty different students in each class. Who will come out on top? Malakai, who came from London to compete in this academy? Maria, the daughter of a famous actress? Alexander, who has got everything he has ever wanted? Ryan, who can get anything he wants? Isabella, who has never had to try for anything she's done. Dillon, who wants everything everyone else has? Adam, who wants to prove a point? Too many names but only one top spot. Will they be entertaining? I post chapters every Saturday. INDEFINITE HIATUS VOLUME 4 SOON!

“Obey the system. Fulfill your purpose. Or face the consequences.” Kael was born a loyal believer in the System — a society built on structure, promise, and control. He worked hard, followed every rule, and was destined for a life of success… until a vision of his dying mother shattered everything he thought was true. When Kael chooses rebellion over comfort, red over blue, he falls from grace — losing everything the System once promised him. But in a world where failure is punished, and dreams are labeled as delusions, Kael’s fight becomes more than survival. It becomes a question of what’s real, who decides your worth, and how far you're willing to go to reclaim your truth. Now marked as a failure, Kael must rise as a warrior — or be erased. For readers who love dystopian rebellion, emotional trauma, and stories where the mind fights harder than the fists. Will Kael prove the System wrong — or will the System prove he never mattered? “Light Over Darkness” In a world ruled by obedience, Kael was the perfect follower—until his mother’s memory shattered the silence. Now hunted by the very System he once trusted, he must choose: submit to control or rise for something greater. But every choice has a cost—and some awaken a war within.

Lorelei Adams finds love at a time she gave up on it , She finally allows herself to fall in love again.

In a realm where demons and gods vie for supremacy, the Demon King meets his end, but not without a final act of defiance from a nascent god. Cursed to wander his next life devoid of love's embrace, the Demon King is reborn, his past grandeur erased from memory. Now, a target for all demonkind, his rebirth sparks a frenzied quest for the holy water - a prize promising power to becoming one of the gods. The race is on to capture the demon king before he finds a way to break this curse. He have six lives left, would he break the curse, or will the curse break him ? Because only love can shatter the curse. And only death stands in his way.

“Marry me. One year. No love, no strings. You get Oxford. I get my freedom.” Emily Chen never expected her ticket to Oxford would come wrapped in a fake wedding ring. Cold, distant legal heir Ryan Lee offers a paper marriage and full tuition as bride price. With her father's bicycle shop in debt and her dreams slipping away, saying no isn’t an option. But the man she marries… isn’t the most dangerous Lee brother. Enter Lucas Lee. CEO. Ruthless. Brilliant. And the man who sees through every lie—including his brother’s so-called marriage. To Lucas, Emily is nothing more than a clever pawn in Ryan’s rebellion. To Emily, Lucas is a walking red flag in a tailored suit—until the lines between interrogation and obsession begin to blur. Behind the contract lies a web of secrets, broken pasts, and slow-burning attraction. She was supposed to be invisible. But Lucas is watching. And this game of “fake love” is starting to feel all too real.

Liam Doherty has always been haunted by dreams—visions of fire, whispers of ancient beings, and a darkness that calls his name. Every night, the same nightmare consumes him, leaving him with questions no one can answer. But when strange abilities begin manifesting, he realizes his dreams were never just dreams—they were warnings.. Each day, his power grows, and so does the blood on his hands. But as he unravels the truth of his existence, one question remains: is he the savior of this world… or its doom?

The dust of a small Texas town settled around Tessica Raleigh, a world away from the familiar outskirts of Dodge City, Kansas. She didn't expect much from this "Podunk" place, certainly not excitement. Her life revolved around the rhythm of the seasons, the annual harvest of wheat and corn that her family meticulously managed. Her true sanctuary wasn't a quiet room or a bustling city street; it was the cab of a combine or a tractor, the steady hum of the engine a comforting presence as she plowed and harvested the crops. Romance was a distant, practically nonexistent, concept in her demanding schedule. Her parents, meanwhile, basked in their perceived wealth from the successful harvests, seemingly oblivious to anything beyond their financial comfort. On the Triple R Ranch, Logan Ray was living a different, yet equally focused, life. His days were steeped in the traditions of the ranch, a legacy passed down by his dad and uncles. His sophomore year had been smooth sailing, and he felt no anxieties about stepping into junior year. The only real pressure came from his friends, who relentlessly teased him about getting a girlfriend. Logan, however, had his priorities set on his studies and the demanding work of the ranch. He found far more interest in the intricacies of cattle and crops than in high school dating. This focus, however, sometimes made him a target for Kale Edwards, Sawyer Edwards' oldest son, whose animosity often manifested in physical blows.

In the quiet spaces between words and silences, two lives flicker — drawn together by fate, pulled apart by secrets. Between cultures, faiths, and unspoken fears, they navigate the delicate dance of love that’s both fragile and fierce. This is a story about the moments that matter — the almosts, the maybes, and the courage it takes to simply keep trying.