Childe Birthday

How the cynical jester Marcel comes to meet the driven knight Vincent and aids him in his quest. They are two of the few who retain their memories and sanity amidst the dense, amnesiac fog that envelops the land. Along the way, they encounter the long-abandoned ruins of a former civilisation that seem so unfeasible in the time they now live. By Eden F. Lintern

Shin Kinghad is a kid that had been abducted and trained by a powerful underworld organization since he was three years old. After six years, he was rescued by the Special Forces during their operation against that organization and was adopted by the captain of the Special Forces. Since then, he treated the son and daughter of the captain as his own brother and sister. Years later, he joins the greatest VRMMORPG of all time, [Destiny's Fate] online, due to repeated invitations from his brother. He creates havoc inside the game as he climbs his way from being a beginner player to a peak class expert. But as he grew up, he became curious about his real identity and his biological parents. He tried to investigate it with the help of his brother and best friend. And after discovering his real background, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and stood at the peak of the world using his Martial-Art Skills and Mentalism Techniques.

"I, who was once the King of the Seven Kingdoms, hailed as the strongest of all men, now find myself trapped in the body of a loser—and, to add insult to injury, a rapist. The fact that I can't just buff up this pathetic body with a bit of exercise and become strong again is another cruel twist of fate. Why, you ask? Because I can't use the very magic that people in this world rely on. Tsk, how on earth am I supposed to regain my former glory now? Guess I'll have to get creative with this 'loser' body of mine."

The year is 2600. Supernatural creature and being such as gods, Angel, vampire werewolves and other creatures from mythology exist in the world but only a select few know of their existence. We follow Lazarus an orphan on his journey of self-discovery as he discover his heritage of being the son of the Queen of Vampires Amara Cain Tepes and the Arc Angel of Death Azrael. AUTHORS NOTE: I an new to write, and I'd like all of you to give me some advice and head up on any errors I may make in the novel.

Jung-Ha Kiera, a young black Korean-American, deeply resents her Korean father who abandoned her for twenty years. One day, she gets news from her mother, that he is in a critical condition and requests her presence. She reluctantly travels to South Korea after much persuasion from her mother. When she got there, she met him in the hospital where he explained to her and all his family did to her mother and him. He begs for forgiveness and pleads with her to accept his will. He passes away after two days leaving her in a devastated and raged state. What will happen to Kiera? Would she abandon her father's will and all he said or will she take responsibility and take revenge on the Jung's family?

After he died in his old world, Asher woke in a new world as a child. A world of magic and wonder was now before him. He found a world in which he might find his happiness, he was born a duke’s son. His life was set to easy mode. But will his new world be any different from his pervious life? The old saying is ‘damned if you damned if you don’t.’ So why not go alittle wild? You never know if you will get another chance.

Eden a boy cursed by a GOD has to deal with burden of being the one to end the world, Eden aims to find a solution for the curse bestowed upon him, Eden aims to protect the people he loves. All while trying to enjoy the journey and not lose himself in the process.

Hayase Akio was a child that seemingly could never feel gratefulness or happiness around his parents, resulting in him hating himself for it and indulging in fictional stories to pass his time and distract himself from it. He always dreamt of getting reincarnated in another world, and after an unfortunate course of events, it finally happens. But… is that all?

(This is not a game-related text; please do not criticize if it's not to your liking.) An accident had made Zhou Yuan the only player in the real world. Transcendent, evolution, anomalies, deities, Control Bureau... A whole new world unveiled itself before his eyes. ...... 【——The basic elements that make up our bodies were once evolved in the most dazzling stars in the universe. The iron in our red blood cells comes from the brilliant explosions of supernovae. The zinc in our blood is from the dust ejected by two colliding neutron stars into the cosmos. That trace of copper has even witnessed the death of a white dwarf star. Even the most insignificant cobalt has its origins in nebulae billions of light-years away. We are children of stardust, miracles in the grand universe.】 【"Child of Stardust" Player System installation complete, we wish you a pleasant game experience.】

To be loved by someone who knows the value of updating and assurance The story is set in Japan with approximately 5,200 yakuza gangs operating throughout japan began to stake their claims to territory leading to the occurs of violent wars. One of the biggest Yakuza gang during this period is the Tokugawa clan led by René Tokugawa. A cold, ruthless powerful Tengu prince killed in his past life reincarnated as a ruthless Mafia Lord with no compassion whatsoever for his enemies. The story takes a bold turn when he rapes a young half breed waitress after being drugged with aphrodisiac by one of his childhood bestfriend Yasuke and his cousin Renji who try to test his endurance by buying the girl from her boss and using her as bait to test René's sexual tolerance. A man with no emotional and sexual attraction to women couldn't resist the girl. Four years later,he runs into her in the middle of a harsh war between The Tokugawa clan and it's rivals but one thing has him in cuckold, He's now a Father and has to bear the responsibility of protecting both mother, child and hiding his true identity from them.A series of events folding into discovery of new feelings, betrayals, death and more unfolds.

Waking up in a mysterious place with his memories jumbled up, Ash, who now goes by Ash Voidborn, finds himself in the possession of a system like status screen and mysterious new powers, he seeks to reunite with his new family. Expect a strong mc, not super overpowered at the start, but as the story goes on things will get more ridiculous Mc is not going to be a slave to the system

Chaos energies of the heavenly realm have almost struck the Heavenly Emperor's family as they have crossed the law that was placed on them. One of the rules that they shall never cross was "The royalty of the heavenly realm shall not have more than one birth child. They will fight for the crown and when they do. The peace that protected the entire realm shall be extinct." The Heavenly Emperor's second child shall never be alive nor exist but the first born and the second born have a deep bond between themselves as they're born as twins. The parents of those childrens cannot bear to kill them. They crossed the Taboo knowing the terrible consequences that they shall face.  They didn't expect that their second born child would bear the consequences for them all. The chaos energies that shoulded stricken them all, change into only stricken the second child, bearing all the pain and they could only stand still watching all of that happening.  The second child fell into a deep coma for 10 years straight and when he reawakened. He disappeared from the heavenly realm, and what shall happen? Will he be as the rules prophecy, the one that can cause eternal destruction for the entire realm of will he be the one, the guardian of the entire realm. [Author's Note: Hello Lovely Readers! Thanks a lot for checking this story out, this story is going to be dark and will have some mature themes also some etc warnings will be mentioned in the story. My grammar skills aren't exactly good as it's not my first language but I will try my best to make it readable and good enough. Thanks for reading until the end. May you have a great pleasurable day ahead.]

Caelus Aran was once the continent’s brightest star, a knight whose legend spread far and wide. But two years ago, he vanished without a trace. Now, he lives a quiet life in the small town of Willowstead, content to leave his past behind. However, when foreign knights arrive in search of the Star Child, Caelus is forced to take up arms once more. With the threat of war looming and old enemies stirring, his peaceful days are at an end. The world still calls for its hero—whether he wants to answer or not.

nations richest man: who are you? how did you come in? mc: I am James here to purchase your daughter. the room: —— money, power, women. masters have them all. james who has a cheat code can he get it all will he be strong enough to become the best and have a harem worth 1000 women find out as he goes through an exciting journey despite a borish start

When an ordinary man dies, he wakes up in a foreign world full of intrigue and danger. Strangely, he finds himself in the body of a 14-year old boy an emperor, being crowned to rule one of the mightiest empires in history. As whispers of rebellion, betrayal, and war echo through the imperial court, he must navigate his new life while hiding his otherworldly knowledge. Caught in the political machinations of scheming nobles and ambitious generals, he soon realizes that being an emperor isn’t just about power, it’s about survival. Can a soul from another world rise to the challenge and form the greatest empire to ever exist?

Rosalie Ravenswood and Christopher Windham entered a marriage of convenience, bound by their families’ agreement and the absence of fated mates. But just one week after their wedding, Christopher asked for a divorce, and Rosalie left without protest. What neither of them knew was that she was already carrying his child. Shunned by her family and pack, Rosalie sought refuge inside the pack of rogues under her grandfather's care, determined to build a new life for herself and her unborn child far from the shadows of her past. Six years later, her quiet world is interrupted when Christopher appears on her doorstep, holding his late grandfather’s hidden will—one that inexplicably requires her involvement. Determined to shield her young son from the tangled intrigues of the pack's complicated politics, Rosalie hides his identity and agrees to help resolve the matter, hoping to sever her final ties to that world for good. But returning to the life she thought she had left behind proves more dangerous than she anticipated. With the growing tension within the Moonshadow pack, Rosalie realizes that keeping her son’s identity hidden may be far more difficult—and far riskier—than she ever imagined.

Once upon time a wise man had said, “All men and women are born equal.” Well he lied, no one is born equal if it were so people would not be envious, would not desire harm on each other, especially HIM. Him, who is the envy of many, the goal of others, the object of hatred, the object of love and lust of countless, since he first took his breath. No matter what everyone wishes of him he stood tall and surpassed and flourished no matter what challenges and tribulations stood in his way he broke through them since he first opened his eyes to gaze at the world. The wise man is a liar, after all how can all men and women are equal when the Heaven’s itself decreed him to be It’s most favorite and beloved child.

Have you ever experienced a day so bad you just died? Tell me about it. There I was, this scrawny high schooler always on the receiving end of bullying, and then boom, I'm playing hero to this little kid about to be pancake city beneath some wheels. And here's the kicker—I take the hit instead. Talk about instant payback. But instead of coming to in the back of an ambulance or, you know remaining a goner, my eyes pop open to this huge shiny blue moon, some celestial messenger in gleaming gear, and a set of stairs made out of actual starlight. So, it wasn't just bad luck that left me flattened out like a human pancake—I was picked. Chosen by who, you ask? Well, a super spooky mouthless and noseless god of eldraen decided I was the lucky one to get a big fat destiny plopped on me as if it was some group project I never asked for. Turns out, I'm meant to be the "Child of Starlight," the sole individual who's got the chops to take down the Dark Lord Hadeon, who's come back from the dead. And this Hadeon guy? He's not your average Joe wizard; he's the most powerful sorcerer there's ever been. Okay so typically, this is where I'd freak out and bolt. But something's up. Turns out, magic's a real thing. And guess what? I've got it. Not parlor tricks, either. I'm wielding power I never dreamed of..." Okay so here's the sticky part. Hadeon isn't just strong – man, that guy's is also way too tough, and he's got this bunch of followers convinced that reviving him is top-notch. What about me? I used to be the kid nobody noticed in high school, plus I've got this chatty sky-being giving me advice, a realm that's giving me side-eye, and not a single tip on being the brave one. Still, I didn't stick around after kicking the bucket just to watch everything go down the drain. Hadeon's looking for a brawl? Alright, let's have it out. We'll see who's the boss.

Ali, a high school underdog, dreams of honoring his late father by becoming a boxing champion, despite being overshadowed by Jason, the school’s star athlete and golden boy. When Ali stumbles upon Coach Rahman, a retired boxer training kids in his backyard, he begins an arduous and often comical journey of self-discovery, friendship, and rivalry. At first, Ali struggles to find his footing, enduring teasing from his best friends Zahra and Farid and facing ridicule from Jason, who challenges him to prove himself at the upcoming state championship. Balancing training, school, and his growing feelings for Crsytall—a classmate caught between Amir and Jason—Amir gradually gains confidence under Coach Rahman’s tough but caring mentorship. As Ali grows stronger, the rivalry with Jason intensifies, but so does their mutual understanding. Jason’s perfect image hides his own battles with parental expectations, while Amir learns to balance his newfound ambitions with his relationships and studies. With his friends rallying around him and Crsytall’s quiet encouragement, Amir’s persistence and grit begin to pay off.

In a world where angels, demons, and lycans coexist, Rademos, a powerful tribrid, is the key to unlocking Armageddon. Born of an abominable union between an angel and a demon, Rademos' existence sparks a catastrophic war between realms. With his heart torn between his human family and his supernatural heritage, Rademos must navigate love, betrayal, and destruction to prevent the end of the world. But as the battle rages on, Rademos discovers that his greatest challenge lies not in the war, but in the darkness within himself. Will he be able to control his demonic side, or will it consume him, ushering in the apocalypse?

After having endured 10,000 years of the reincarnation of 18 hells, one of the history's most notorious divine, Han Tian reincarnates in the body of Xiao WeiYan. This time, he will ascend to Divine again and slaughter all those who has wronged him.

Call it petty or perhaps foolish, if you will, but to Lauren, her small revenge became the last saving straw in her drowning life. Betrayed by her own family, who had her incarcerated for a crime committed by her older sister, Lauren wanted to end her life when they also went ahead and disowned her after her release from prison. So as a coping mechanism, Lauren made it her life mission to teach her family a small lesson by denying her sister, Laura, the joy of being with the only man that she has ever loved as a little token of payment for all that she had to endure from them. For years, Lauren lay in wait as she worked as a bar hostess and planned her simple but well-elaborated revenge against her parents' "golden child." But finding out that she was pregnant with another man's baby not so long after the wedding was never part of her plans.  So Lauren knew then that it was time to draw the curtains closed before her "husband" finds out that he has been duped. She needs to RUN! So what happens when this said husband too has no intention of letting her get away with this scot-free and intends to find his "fake" wife and make sure that she pays for her deception? What happens then when she realises that the man that she has been searching for is none other than the very husband that she has been running away from? Will she go and claim him back, or will she continue to let her sister be with him?

Lucian's situation wasn't one most would envy. He was a student at the academy, yes—but more importantly, he was someone with a secret to protect. His addiction, not to a drug but to a rare medicine. The headmaster of the academy had made a deal with him: complete these missions, you get your medicine in return and have your identity hidden away from the world. No one would know his past, no one would know his true purpose, and no one would get in his way. This deal had kept him safe, kept him hidden, and more than anything, it gave him the freedom to live without worrying about being vulnerable, hunted or exposed. But in exchange for this peace, Lucian had to comply with the headmaster's whims, no matter how strange or degrading the assignments might be. But, everything changes when Lucian is tasked with investigating the source of power of a mysterious yet monstrously strong girl, Selene. She is a wall soo tough that Lucian cannot place a single crack on it. So he employs tactics that he never used. But, in the process of finding out the secret, Lucian ends up finding the truth about himself.

In a world of mystical creatures, a young demon girl is brutally killed alongside her brother Zhang Li. Desperate to save her, Zhang Li obtains the body of a fox immortal and uses it as a vessel to revive his sister. However, the immortal body rejects the demon's essence, forcing Zhang Li to sustain her life by extracting human energy threads. His methods attract the attention of Su Ning, whose sister falls victim to Zhang Li's exploits. Seeking vengeance, Su Ning's kingdom dispatches him as a spy to eliminate Zhang Li. Under the guise of friendship, Su Ning navigates Zhang Li's inner circle, unaware of the darkness driving him to keep his sister alive.

The world ushered in an apocalypse. At first, it was humans uniting to drive away the virus, but bit by bit, they still couldn't hold on--a cure wasn't found until Ellis was the last human standing. Perhaps, the gods finally glanced to this abandoned world for the last time and took a pity to the last human creation they had and sent Ellis in a world different from her own. A world of swords and magic, in the body of an orphaned child. "Dad--" "I'm not your father." "Oh--then, you, could you please tell me a bed-time story?" Ellis-- now Ruth--'s mission in this world, is to be a perfectly normal child. Or so she dreamed. [Book cover is drawn by author.] Updates every Tuesdays and Fridays - [currently under editing]

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A child out of wedlock? Half blood born? Misfortune child? What Am I? He was stripped as a crown Prince of Wisteria Palace after murdering his own mother the beloved queen of that nation and the woman his father loved the most Thalia. A war revoked and his safety was top priority during that time as the only child of the king and the queen. Nevertheless, both was found unconscious at the back gate of the palace among corspes of fallen knights. The queen was beheaded and her corspe was shredded apart by unknown animal while the crown Prince was badly injured to the head. Those two was found by the king's loyal substitute. He was the first to realized it was the crown prince that might gave a fatal blow to the queen as to her heart was missing. Bloodied palm and mouth soaked in blood. Due to that, Eliot abandoned by his majesty and forbid to speak a single word about who he is. Even so, the king did not execute Eliot as he wants due to old tradition that the one who will take the throne, is the one who eliminate the first in line of succession. Neglected and cast aside, he was lonely and could only look at his mother's grave from afar. His place was taken by his step brother. 3 years after the king marries his Mistress. He wishes to live quietly until his step brother turn to adult and kill him so he can atone his sin. After few incidents and bullying from the present crown primce, things made few turn when his step brother come to him and favor him as a friend. "I already have a favorite person, my sister" Carlos gaze made him uncomfortable. So he decided to leave him. But the crown prince understood his behavior and shouted before he could leave him. "An older brother would be nice," He gulped as he tried to hold his tear. Afraid that tear will rolled down his cheek, did not dare to turn his head, he ran away. His father soon witness how they got closer and warned the older brother to distant himself from a predator that will kill him. He doesn't needva forgivefull son as the next king. "aren't I enough? I eliminated the thing that will weakened neither you or me in the future, and yet you blamed me for it?" he had no expression as he spoke in the present of the king. "are you mad? Will you kill me?" The king raised his hand and slapped him. The hit has hard that it echoed within the throne room and his ring bleed his son's mouth. "promised to make my mother happy, and yet you welcome another woman behind her back? Marrying her not long after my mother died?" he didn't respond since what he said is true. "it's not my fault to be here. I'm standing in front of you was a fact of your failure your majesty, the great king of Wisteria, and a lover of my mother." The teenager boy laughed stating the facts with teary eyes. "wanna know the truth?" the king grit his teeth. He don't want to hit his son. That gaze, that eyes, belong to to his lover, that expression bitter expression was the same when he took her away from her lover. "she never loved you" The king hit him again to stop him from talking. "but I did. And you left me. Father"