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{Check out my new novel, Misunderstood Villain: Heroines Mourn My Death} 'Born In Ruins' was a forgettable read. That was the only way Emir could describe the pages of the novel he had found himself reincarnated into. The young man barely knew anything, but the snippets he had recalled only caused him unending sorrow... As what awaited him was only tragedy and an early death. It was a depressing story, one that he had planned to flip on its head—all for his salvation. — In this post-apocalyptic world, monsters fought humans and cyborgs in a battle for survival on a scale greater than ever before. A world where innocence and death were a luxury, where the line between heroes and villains was razor-thin. Within its expanse, 'Ancient Clans,' 'Galactic Federations,' 'Factions', and 'Corporations' presided over colossal 'Ruins' that dwarfed the concept of life itself. Survivors of the 'Third World War' continuously dove into the 'Old World,' 'Hunting' for 'Relics' in any ruin that they could find on Earth, desperate to reclaim 'Lost' technology, to stand a fighting chance against the inevitable. But it appeared that 'Earthkind' had met their match. …However, Emir would never allow that fate to take its course. — Emir unraveled layers of the tale and realized the truth of the world. He acquainted himself with the rules of this game before it fully consumed him. And now... no longer content with mere survival, he sought to dominate over the very fabric of this unforgiving universe. Emir shall rise from the pawn he once was, seeking to unravel the mysteries that hounded him. The boundaries of 'Aether,' his father’s disappearance, the noose hanging above his family’s head, and of course… his starless destiny, a fate he longed to control. This pursuit would earn him the epithet: "Prince Of The Fallen." ---------------------------------------------- *Tags: Reincarnation ;), Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Academy (Volume 3), Romance, Apocalypse, {Anti-Hero. Villain.} *Expect this novel to start slowly; it begins ramping up at the halfway point of volume 1. *The Magic System is introduced at the end of volume 1, read my review and Auxiliary chapter for more on that. *Warning: The main characters have emotions like proper humans. So don't expect your usual emo kid as the MC and come complaining later.

A destroyed land and a lost dream. Humanity was lost when the creatures advanced. They lost much of what they once considered truly possible. However, Cosmic Energy offered what could be salvation... or the destruction of what remained of humans. “Don't be the protagonist,” Dante heard before he was thrown into the Capital. As it turned out, fate was going to test what he had learned over the years with his parents. Behold what remains of civilization with Dante, a skilled warrior who has yet to taste victory.

SSS rank Transmigration: Reincarnated as a slave in my old world!

back when Orfan was a Young man he was a adventurer, after some traumatic events he left his life of freedom for good... or so he thought but he was dragged back out by 15 year old girl from a village he saved 50 years ago.

A Polymathic Man gets sent to the Viking era and decides to conquer the world with his smarts and the strength that he inherited from the body he possess now

A young man named: Deacon Cross was born into a world that is controlled and regulated by a woman who goes only by: Ms. Millicent. The rules that Ms. Millicent has set in place are harsh to say the least. That is: women being able to do practically whatever they want to the men. Thankfully, Deacon meets one of the few people that decided to go against Ms. Millicent's rules.

"Look, if I survive this, I’m writing a self-help book: 'How to Get Beat Up by Immortal Women and Still Look Cool.' Bestseller material, right?" Taro Mikami, a 24-year-old otaku drowning in overdue rent and rejected job applications, never imagined his life could get worse — until he’s summoned to the magical world of Aerthos as its prophesied "Tamer Hero." Tasked with taming the Old Gods — immensely powerful elemental deities who have abandoned humanity — Taro quickly realizes he’s in over his head. Each Old God is a woman of unparalleled beauty and unyielding stubbornness, ruling over their chaotic domains of Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, Light, and Darkness. They hold centuries of grudges against mortals and are anything but eager to accept Taro as their savior. Armed only with his wit, determination, and a mysterious crest on his hand, Taro must prove himself worthy of their trust — and maybe survive their tempers along the way. But taming the Old Gods is only half the battle. An ancient organization, the Shattered Order, lurks in the shadows, seeking to enslave the deities and plunge the world into total ruin. With Aerthos on the brink of collapse, Taro must unite the goddesses, master their powers, and confront his own insecurities to forge a bond strong enough to save both gods and mortals alike.

There are many stories. Stories of heroes, villains, demons and gods. Read through this collection of epics focused on characters in the same universe as Cal Porter From the story Night Breaker. There are many things to learn about this world. Many possibilities to see realized. This is neither a sequel nor a prequel of Night Breaker. This is simply to prepare you readers for the "Perception" multiverse. Enjoy.

Thirty years ago, a great battle shook the borders of the Yangtze River Coast. Two ancient powers, the Dragon Clan and the Tiger Clan, fought until blood flowed down the coast. That battle ended the life of the Dragon Clan's Ancestor, marking an absolute victory for the Tiger Clan, but leaving behind an undying grudge. Twenty-seven years passed, and the Dragon Clan's revenge burned again. In the shadow of their fallen ancestors, they return, bearing the embers of war to avenge lost honor. Lei Bai and Lei Yu, are two brothers who know nothing about the bloody grudge passed down by their parents' Clan. However, a cruel fate binds them in an unavoidable battle—to kill for the Clan or protect for the sake of the same blood.

Just more old journal entries of mine, but this time things are a bit more...weighty? Complicated? These journals were written 12 years after those of Volume 1! Let us cringe a little more. Maybe a little less? Looking back now, I wasn't that naive...was I? *Names will be omitted and replaced with "XXXXX" in order to keep some semblance of privacy.*

NOTE: Chapters are LONG, ~10X normal. Add ~600 chps to the actual count. When college physics student Mizuki Hakuto faces the obligatory bus-kun death of all isekai protagonists, he's brought face-to-face with a divine entity. When not mocking Mizuki, the so-called godling explains the nature of the universe – gods, godlings, mythical beasts, and more. Most importantly, magic is real. Just...not on Earth. Inspired by Earth's manga and having a penchant for drama, the godling offers him the opportunity to experience these things on a different world. The world is ruled by a strange god that treats it like a divine petri dish, and it's filled with interesting creatures the god collected from all across the universe. The god of this strange planet seems welcoming and helpful at first, but Mizuki quickly realizes that all is not as it seems in the magical world of Azura. Wielding science and newfound sorcery, Mizuki investigates the fundamental laws of magic, the nature of the divine, and more, but his progress is watched in secret by powerful forces. As he gains knowledge and power, and his darker nature is revealed, will the gods sit idly by? FAQ: Q – What's the overall tone of this story? A – It seems pretty lighthearted at first, but the trajectory of the story makes it progressively darker. I'd say the story takes itself fairly serious at times, but the characters' personalities lend to plenty of comedic dialogue. Especially in the lull between major events. Q – Isekai tropes? A – Yes. Some are leaned into, some are mocked, but most make an appearance in some form. Q – Is the MC's prior life relevant? A – Yes! The MC relies heavily on knowledge specific to Earth, and especially his science background. The MC trying to reconcile his scientific understanding from Earth with this newfound variable of magic is a major theme of the story. Q – How is the MC isekai'd? Is he reincarnated? A – In the most tropey way possible, of course. He gets hit by a bus. After dying, he's resurrected in his original body and sent to another world as an adult. Q – Is there slavery in this isekai? A – Yes, and it's not a pretty industry. However, the MC detests the slavery on Azura. The story won't shy away from the effect it has on the lives of those the MC meets. This will not be one of those stories where the MC virtue signals about how bad slavery is, but inexplicably keeps slaves of their own and it's painted as 'good' because the slaves are 'treated well'. Q – Is the MC overpowered? A – Absolutely, but this will change much later, as the story progresses. Q – Is this another self-insert isekai story? A – I certainly think it's true that the MC lacks personality early on in the series – it takes a while to learn much about his personal life on Earth or personality. We're watching an MC who seems to be a reactionary person on Earth, just going through the motions, necessarily develop more of a sense of self in a world where his actions are more consequential. Q – You tagged this as 'romance'...is there a harem? A – Yup. It takes a long time, and the harem remains quite small, but eventually it happens.

James Hitchcock's betrayal by his wife and daughters started his hell. As time went by, he could never pick himself back up and died on the street in his old age. The goddess of time had watched the once kind-hearted man lose everything but still pushed forward even when his life never improved. In the realm of life and death, she asked James if he wished to have a do-over from when everything started falling apart. She is willing to give him three gifts of his choosing. To do as he pleases with. *Warning: This has mind control and mind manipulation* Mc will sleep with women who meet his standards while using it. But do not worry, he won't be stealing women.

# HAPPY ENDING # 1V1 # DAILYFAMILYLIFE # POWERFULMINISTER # PURE PROTAGONISTS In his previous life, Xue Yan was a powerful minister. When he returned to seven years of age, he no longer wanted to be one anymore. He simply wanted to settle down in this ravine, be a farmer like his brothers, and grow crops like ordinary people, so that he wouldn’t end up as he did in his previous life. In that life, he had all the power in the world, but his family was not fated to have a good ending. Unexpectedly, his father picked up a baby girl. She was great in all aspects except one. She couldn’t be allowed to sneak out alone. Otherwise, she would bring back a great general one time, and bring back a prince with a different surname the next. She even rescued the empress dowager of this dynasty…Not long after, she brought back the Emperor!***Jiang Yu, the best commander of Area A in the wasteland age, had transmigrated through ancient times and become a three-and-a-half-year-old girl!

-[Highly Mature Content]- Lu Feng has been expelled from the heavenly realm, a consequence of the sins he committed: Sin 01: Daily malevolent smashing with the king's daughter Sin 02: Nourishing the queen's vagina Sin 03: Establishing a sect of sex for himself and his harems for solely malevolent pleasures Sin 04: Increasing the size of his cucumber with dark magic "Eh? How the hell do you mistake pleasure for sins?" Lu Feng yelled, veins bulging from his face. However, he was still executed. "Fools... I didn't believe the dark magic spell of soul transfer would work... hehehe." Interrupting his bewilderment was a knock on the door. The hotel room service entered, surprising Lu Feng with such an ass. Five minutes later... "Ma... ma... Master Lu... Lu Feng... Spare me!" Would he once again catch the eyes of Goddesses begging for his manliness, and climb to an unreachable pinnacle with secret admirers begging for one night... having millions of babies and his own bloodlines? spoiler Alert!: He Will...! "Call me Master Lu Feng!" --------- (Note: This story contains no yuri or netorari.... Extra tags include Wincest, Smut, Netori, Twins, MILFS, Priestesses, Nuns, Demonesses, Monstergirls, Dragons, Revenge, Conquest, Oyakodon, Dual Cultivation, Ero Leveling, Large Harem, Ahegao, Slut-Training, Goddesses Pay Mc for Sex, and many more cultured tags.)

In a world shattered by the death of its gods, chaos reigns, and humanity clings to survival within domains ruled by the strong. Divine energy. scattered like embers after the gods' fall, grants power to those ruthless enough to claim it. Alicard Whiles is no hero-just another scavenger scraping by in the ruins of a forgotten age, but when he stumbles onto an ancient inheritance left by a dying god, everything changes. The inheritance fuses with his soul, granting him unmatched potential and a wisp of the god's memories to guide him. Yet power comes with a cost. As Alicard rises through the ranks of ascenders, his divine gift sets him apart-and paints a target on his back. To survive, he must harness forbidden techniques, navigate treacherous alliances, and face horrors born from the gods' demise. Bute even as his strength grows, so does the whisper of madness in his mind. The world teeters on the edge of collapse. Sealed horrors stir, divine laws unravel, and the inheritance may hold the key to salvation-or doom.

Isekai but tis me, a super old man.

An anthology of different ancient warriors and their experiences.

An old baseball player gets another chance to live the sport he loves, but this time as a system! The son of one of Japan's greatest pitchers has a dream to follow in his father's footsteps and become a great professional, but he has a major problem, lack of talent. Follow the journey of Shun Takahashi, a young baseball player without talent who receives the old baseball player system. Hellish training, legendary skills, impossible missions, good friends, talented rivals, and maybe luck in love. Shun and the system have a complicated relationship, but they both share the same goal, to be the greatest of all time!

In a world of unknown horrors and nightmares, one man walks through it all without purpose, uncovering the various mysteries and unsettling truths hidden from the view of the masses.

One day something happens to Raymond as he suddenly wakes up to find himself in an unknown place. While he does know a lot about the Universe, he is not an expert. Follow him as he and Vivian explore their wild adventures of family, confusion, chaos, war, and discovery. How will they react to stuff they've never come across, and will the eventually discover the secrets of the Multiverse? Or is there more?

Not just another reincarnation book. Dol and Riya are bound by fate—and their past lives. In this lifetime, Dol has a chance to rewrite her story. Once the real daughter of her father’s estranged sister, she was abandoned to an orphanage after a tragic accident. Riya, desperate to escape her own misery, manipulated her way into Dol’s life, taking Dol´s rightful place in the family. Now reborn with the memories of her former life, Dol avoids the adoption that bound her to Riya, finding a new family to nurture and prosper with. But Riya, also awakening to her past, refuses to let go of what she believes is hers. As the two grapple with the echoes of their shared history, the lines between love, hate, and destiny blur, threatening to unravel the very fabric of their existence. Set against a rich backdrop of familial loyalty, betrayal, and reincarnation, "The Thief of My Old Existence" is a gripping tale of second chances and the haunting consequences of past decisions.

If you would like you can read the rest of the chapters that I have in this novel. I would like to say if you somehow found this novel that I will be remastering this story. The story will be 40% of the same plot, better writing, Better cover layout. "The Allure of Other Worlds (Remaster)" (Synopsis Summary Below This) There are other worlds out there with supernatural occurring and many of them are normal to those that live in them. These people may have civilizations that are more advanced then the modern world, Some that is lacking as a civilization. Invading living crystals that are peaceful or deadly have taken over there worlds. Follow the story as I get involved in these Alluring worlds. (CTTO of the cover of my book)

Jack,John,Rose and Jasmine went for a beach picnic where they find an old castle and decide to explore it which leads to many twists in their journey , including losing one of the friends.

In January 2034, in a realm with enormous magical power, there was Ren Alatar, an 18-year-old boy who was fighting monsters along with his teammates. However due to his weakness, his teammates abandoned him and left him destitute, Ren looking for help, finds a light that will guide him to a new path.

The Book of Monsters is a diary written by hundreds of owners over two thousand years. This book is the script for the YouTube series you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2X_1UKCROJbGvLPtXbn5Vw

When a portal opened and ‘outsiders’ invaded, humanity experienced its apocalypse. Reduced to livestock and sacrifices for gods, only little resistance was left. Tepo fought his whole life but to no avail. However, one day he discovered the miraculous Core of Time, which carried him to a new world. A world full of dungeons and magic, warriors and spells, new friends and family awaits him. But doubts quickly settled in his mind. Was this really a new world? Or rather the past? The future? And… could ‘outsiders’ exist in this world as well? ********************************************************************** I'm thankful for any kind of support, dear readers. Let's discover new worlds together! :-)

She's twenty-two-years-old. This is the most important things about her. In her twenties, she's supposed to be in the prime of her life. Graduated from university. Starting her first corporate job. Meeting the love of her life and getting married. That's what she was told would happen. On the contrary, she's just an ordinary woman. She's still in university after taking two gap years. She's never been to a job interview. And she's never been in a proper relationship. Never mind meeting the love of her life! No one told her how lonely and confusing her twenties would be. That she'd want things and be told that she's too old to still have her heads in the clouds. Written in first-person and in a diaristic perspective, this is the honest thoughts of a depraved twenty-two-year-old. A child stuck in the body of an adult. K-pop obsessed. Socially awkward introvert. Insatiable appetite for things she cannot have. Follow along while she dissects the happenings in her day to day. P.S. Don't expect any of this to be coherent or make any sense.

In the era of world evolution, myths and legends of supernatural beings begin resurfacing. People awaken abilities related to their beliefs and cultures. Many compete to survive, some to dominate and those that exist to destroy. Who arises from the corpses of millions, Who will stand to rule or be among those that rule, who shall leave a mark in this era of chaos and destruction?