Father Brown Devil'S Dust

Reincarnation? Yes. As the antagonist’s first victim? Hell yes. Some novels you keep reading not for the plot, but because of a single character who grabs your heart. For me, that character wasn’t even the protagonist—it was his mother. Noah was just an ordinary university student. Until one day, thanks to a poorly timed act of “masculine bravado” from his friend, he found himself caught in a scuffle with thugs—and stabbed. Everything went black. Death came quietly. Then he opened his eyes... but they weren’t his. Noah woke up in another body, in another world—and inside the very novel he’d been reading. Worse yet, he hadn’t reincarnated as just any side character, but as Count Leonardo Argenholt, the first person killed by the story’s main villain. Leonardo: noble, handsome, charismatic... and doomed to die very soon. But the most terrifying part? The man destined to kill him—is his own son. Now, Noah must do more than just survive. He must navigate the rules, magic, and politics of this world—and most importantly, understand the tragic villain of the story, who also happens to be his child. Because even if this world appears to follow every fantasy cliché in the book, Noah is no longer just a reader. He’s part of the story now. And maybe... it’s time to rewrite it.

[Main Plot Completed] A love doomed from the start, a lost cause, a losing battle—and yet, neither hearts are willing to let go until the very end. ----- Arlan Cromwell, the epitome of the perfect Crown Prince. All he wants is to live a normal life of a human but the life of a dragon is anything but normal. He has but one goal—to find his runaway betrothed and behead her. What happens when he discovers that the woman who has snagged his heart is the one he vowed to kill? Oriana, a Black Witch, disguising herself as a man, has spent her entire life on the run without knowing what she is running away from. When the mysteries of her past slowly catch up to her, she has no one to turn to…except Arlan. But when she learns that the man she has given her heart to is the same man who wants to kill her, how can she accept the cruel card life dealt her? Two people with secrets to keep, identities to hide, and answers to find. When the certain darkness threatens to take Oriana away, will the Dragon be able to protect his mate? ----- Excerpt- “If I knew you were my betrothed, I would have killed you the very first moment we met." Arlan's gaze darkened with hatred. “If I knew I was betrothed to you, I would have killed myself before you even killed me!” Oriana mirrored the same emotions as him. He pulled out a dagger and offered it to her. “It’s not too late. Just slit your throat with this and you'll bleed out painlessly.” She accepted the knife, her fingers clutching its handle tightly. The next moment, he was pressed against the wall and the knife was on the right side of his neck. “How about I try it on you first, my betrothed?” “Feel free to try. But when you fail, this knife will first taste your grandpa's blood, then yours.” Anger rose in her eyes, and the next moment, blood was flowing through the right side of his neck. She cut deep enough to severe an important blood vessel. “You should not have challenged me,” she sneered and stepped back, waiting for him to collapse. He simply smirked and brushed his finger along the deep wound on his neck. “Seems like you failed.” She watched the wound on his neck heal on its own and felt shocked to her bones. “You.. what are you?” “Guess?” ----- Instagram- mynovel.20 Facebook- Author mynoveltwenty

In a world where immortality is both a gift and a curse, Wei Wuji, an ancient being of immense power, has spent eons in solitude atop a forgotten mountain, detached from the fleeting lives of mortals. For centuries, he has observed humanity with indifference, content to remain a silent witness to their joys and sorrows. But one day, something shifts—Wei Wuji smiles for the first time in forever. This simple act ignites a longing within him, a desire to experience the world he has only watched from afar.

The Secret of Secrets A Novel By Downtown Rumour Inspired by the works of Dan Brown Not a fanfiction...coz he has not yet published the book...just my imagination...on what might be the story. p.s. These chapters are just 1st draft ..if I get good response...msg...I'll make each chapter approx 2000 words... everything is already written.

Leo used to be an affluent rich young master, who fell in love with a foreign beauty and after a night of passion, they got pregnant. The young man returned home to discuss the issue with his family only to be struck by a tragedy that changed his life completely. After eight months of laying in the bed like a vegetable, he woke up because the Almighty Father System selected him as a host. From then on, Leo's life changed once more, but this time, it was not the world that flipped him over, but he was the one who flipped the world upside down. Would you like to read about the story of a vegetable rising from the brink of death and becoming into a godly existence who slayed gods, and demons only so that he could bring a smile to his daughter's face? Come along then.

A smile that bled through kingdoms. A dot that hides a fate unknown. --- Some call him a devil. Others remember only the smile—calm, beautiful, and soaked in blood. Lucifer awakens in a quiet border village with fragments of a forgotten past, a bleeding dream, and powers he never asked for. On one arm, a mysterious glowing dot. On the other, a progress bar tied to a name in a language long lost. He doesn’t know what he is. But he knows one thing—he’s not normal. In a world divided by power and ranks, where kings wields power and gods are only myths, Lucifer is drawn to the Academy: the center of civilization, where monsters are raised as champions. His quest is simple: “Academy.” But fate is not. He isn’t here to survive. He’s here to unravel a thread that could tear reality apart. --- Author Notes: Hey everyone, I’m Author Zero. This story isn't just about power levels and flashy academies—though you’ll find plenty of that too. The Devil’s Thread dives deeper into themes of identity, buried memories, dark choices, and the lies we accept to survive. There will be thrill, suspense, subtle worldbuilding, and philosophical layers buried beneath action and charm. Romance might arrive, but it won’t define the story. Think of it like peeling an onion. Except every layer bleeds. This is my first time crafting something like this. If you enjoy dark protagonists, beautiful lies, academy arcs, and the unraveling of something ancient and forbidden—this is for you. Support, votes, and comments fuel the story (and the Devil’s Smile). Thanks for reading. ~ Author Zero

Rencananya, Selin dan teman-temannya (Maxi, Aria, dan Dylan) malam itu mau menginap di rumahnya Lucian untuk mengerjakan tugas kelompok dari kampus. Mereka sudah kenal Lucian dari semester pertama, tetapi tak pernah main ke rumahnya. Meskipun begitu, mereka tahu bahwa ibunya Lucian sudah lama meninggal dan ia diurus oleh ayahnya seorang. Mereka juga sudah pernah melihat foto ayahnya Lucian, tetapi hanya sebatas selfie. Itu pun foto berdua dengan Lucian. Nah, di hari itu, mereka sepakat untuk mengerjakan tugas kelompok di rumah Lucian karena infonya, ayah Lucian akan kembali besok malam karena masih berada dalam perjalanan bisnis ke luar negeri. Jadi, ketika Selin menumpang mandi di dalam salah satu kamar mandi tamu rumahnya Lucian, Selin benar-benar tak menyangka kalau dia akan melihat wujud ayahnya Lucian yang ternyata bertubuh tinggi dan kekar itu tengah berdiri di depannya, hanya memakai boxer dan membawa handuk, sedikit terkejut karena melihat Selin keluar dari kamar mandi tamunya. Orang yang seharusnya kembali besok malam, mengapa bisa ada di sini?! Lagi pula, buat apa mandi di kamar mandi tamu?! Akan tetapi....sialan. Selin baru sadar bahwa dirinya saat ini hanya memakai handuk! "Astaga! Astaga, ya Tuhan! Maaf, Om!" teriak Selin sembari terbirit-birit ke luar kamar. Sial, ini luar biasa memalukan! Saat Selin sudah mulai tenang, gadis itu berjalan di koridor seraya membatin. Dia tak bermaksud untuk berpikiran mesum, tetapi astaga, itu betulan ayahnya Lucian? Ya Tuhan, seksi sekali. Ayahnya Lucian adalah seorang pria dewasa yang matang, gagah...dan punyanya juga terlihat besar di boxer itu- -eh, sebentar. Baju ganti Selin ketinggalan di kamar tamu tadi!

When Claire Marco enters Damian’s world, she’s just trying to get to the bottom of her father’s mysterious death. The powerful and arrogant mafia king offers her a chilling deal: marry him for six months, and he’ll spill the secrets she’s been dying to uncover. But this bargain comes with a steep cost. Her freedom, her pride, and maybe even her heart. Damian doesn’t believe in love. He lives for control, obsession, and power. To him, Claire is just another pawn in his game, beautiful, compliant, and a bit broken. But what starts as a simple game of possession takes a dangerous turn filled with passion and betrayal. Because some secrets won’t stay buried. And hearts can’t be tied down by contracts.

He destroyed my family. Then he claimed me as his mate. I was the daughter of a proud Alpha—promised to another, destined for power. Until Kael Draven crossed the border… and changed everything. Ruthless. Feared. Unstoppable. He led the attack that shattered my world. And as punishment, he didn’t take my land—he took me. Now I live under his rule, his touch lingering like a brand I can’t shake. He says I was made for him. He whispers that he won’t let me go. But I refuse to be broken. I won’t fall for the enemy who caged me. Even if my heart—and body—are already betraying me. Enemies become lovers. Power becomes obsession. And freedom may come at the cost of surrender. Claimed by My Father’s Enemy is a dark Alpha romance packed with betrayal, forbidden desire, and an addictive enemies-to-lovers dynamic. Perfect for readers who crave fierce emotion, possessive protectors, and high-stakes tension.

Every step toward the truth awakens a darker side of her—a side that knows how to kill without mercy, vanish without a trace, and manipulate the very science that erased her past. But in a game where loyalty is currency and her own mind is the battlefield, how do you trust yourself? "Dust of Her Mind" is a pulse-pounding spy thriller with a psychological edge, blending Namibian heat with cold betrayal, and one woman’s fight to piece herself back together—before the ghosts she forgot come back to finish the job.

In a universe where farming is a falsehood, one shattered man possesses the truth: in order to save everyone, he has to rot everything.** Exiled to the Blighted Steppes' toxic wasteland after his meridians were smashed by an explosion in a Rot Zone, scholar Lián survives by mapping patterns of rot for scavengers. Disabled and discarded, he discovers a nightmare truth: the "impurities" corrupting the world are not just that—**Primordial Decay**—raw energy from creation's beginning. Modern cultivation suppresses this energy, but at a terrible cost: with every pilled-down pill swallowed, with every immortal who ascends to the heavens, *accelerates* the unmaking of reality itself. When Lián touches a fossilized dragon bone humming with rot, his broken form does the impossible: it *drinks* in the corruption. Where others break down, he thrives. Under the tutelage of **Old Man Moth**—an immortal rotted alive for 10,000 years—Lián learns to master forbidden **Rot Arts**: miniaturizing foes to dust, unwinding spacetime through decay, and concocting elixirs from the raw juice of chaos. But his power catches the attention of **The Preservers**, a cult of immortals who purge "decay-spreaders" to maintain their parasitic reign. Lián invades the radiant facade of **Jade Aegis Academy**—where cultivators are taught to bleed decay into mortal cities—and uncovers Heaven's worst secret: the gods are not wise. They are *cowards*, poisoning lower planes to prevent a cosmic extinction. To end this cycle, Lián must become everything the universe is terrified of: **Heaven's Anathema**, the very literalization of decay. Salvation, however, comes with a cost: to bring back existence, he must first bring empires, sects, and even the immortals themselves. to dust.

Hello, I'm CK, pen name CK STORIES. I'm a book lover, writer, and dreamer, passionate about crafting stories that transport readers to new worlds and ignite their imaginations.

A Devil fallen in love with a human on earth he also See's her as queen in his realm but the obstacle the lady is so pure to be taken by him into his territory Veronica is a beautiful girl with good heart but her love is prohibited by her parents in that way, she found devil as hero and a friend who understands her will the devil win her or she stay as pure

In the ancient world of Vaikarthan, power is not a matter of strength alone—it is the shaping of essence, the alignment of body, soul, and energy with the rhythm of the cosmos. And yet, some do not walk toward divinity. Some are born from its shadow. Rudra is a boy without ambition. He desires no throne, no glory, no empire. His dream is peace—a quiet life, a warm family, a soft death before the one he loves. But within him lies a potential so profound, the stars would bow if it ever awakened. Where others climb toward power, Rudra floats—weightless, uncertain, unwilling to chase what he cannot believe in. Until the moment everything breaks. Until the silence of a forest is shattered. Until blood stains memory, and innocence is torn from his hands. And then... something opens. From that moment onward, Rudra no longer walks within the world. He begins to reshape it. His power does not follow a single path—it bends between forces: the pulse of creation, the rage of destruction, the paradox of becoming both at once. He is the breath that builds. He is the step that erases. He is the flame that grieves, and the storm that dances. And should he ever truly choose to rise— even the divine will fracture beneath his will.

The start of a cult and the regression towards extremism . The cult of a man who told the world he would catch fireworks , a being was prophesised , a bitter being who would rain down vengeance of a thousand years . The cycle of renevge would end because the prophet would commit any atrocities there would be to commit , as nothing would rectify this hellish cruelty about to transpire on earth.

"Ahhh dad " Bella tried her best to keep her voice low but her father in-law has other plans. "Say that you want me inside you" Nick asked as he sucked those hard nipples alternately. Bella, a simple girl who faced a cruel betrayal from her husband after one year of their marriage found her comfort in the arms of her father in-law , Who Always feel attracted to her since the first time he met her.

In the heart of the burning frontier, where justice is a whisper and the graveyard always has room, one man rides with nothing left to lose. Calder Nash is a ghost from the past—a former lawman turned ruthless bounty hunter. His name once struck fear into outlaws and crooked sheriffs alike, but after vanishing for years, he returns to the dust-covered town of Deadman’s Hollow with one mission: Find Elias Vane. And kill him. Vane, leader of the infamous Blackthorn Gang, left Calder for dead and destroyed everything he ever loved. Now Calder rides a bloody trail through outlaw-infested saloons, haunted towns, and cursed lands—where every bullet carries a price and every face could be his last. But vengeance never rides alone. A mysterious girl follows Calder. A bounty is on his head. And the deeper he rides into the badlands, the more he realizes… Some ghosts refuse to stay buried. In a world where good men die fast and the wicked ride free, Calder Nash will carve his name back into legend—one body at a time.

The latest books by the authors of "Versatile Mage", "Dragon Tamer" and "Supreme Tamer", enjoy to your heart's content!!! --------------- "For a long time, we humans have been like the chosen race, without any natural enemies, and have long been at the top of the food chain. Unfortunately, I have to tell you..." "When there is only one bird in a forest, then the forest is basically fake, and the bird was put there by someone..." "No matter how a fish swims, it can never meet any of its kind, which only means that the fish is kept in a fish tank..." "Yes, we are the birds in the forest and the fish in the tank." "Yes, the world we live in is virtual!"

The Dust Never Settles is a haunting love story between two young souls who meet at the fault line of America’s deepening divide. Ethan Caldwell, a privileged filmmaker from New York City, travels to a forgotten Appalachian town to document rural decay and social neglect. There, he meets June Whittaker — a coal miner’s daughter, surviving amidst poverty, addiction, and the slow death of her hometown. Fiercely intelligent and painfully self-aware, June hides poems in her notebooks and sees the world through the cracked lens of a secondhand camera. Drawn together by curiosity and a shared longing for something more, they fall in love beneath firefly skies and flickering neon. But when their lives entwine, so do their contradictions — city and country, privilege and survival, storyteller and subject. And love, as they soon learn, is not enough to rewrite the narrative. A tale of fractured America, The Dust Never Settles explores what happens when love tries to bloom in soil that was never meant to hold it.

A girl named Haruhi Katsuhi suddenly becomes pregnant, she doesn't know the cause of her pregnancy. One day she did a testpack and the results were positive, the news was immediately known by her parents and future husband two days before the wedding day of Katsuhi and her lover took place. Katsuhi is very sad, she does not know the cause of her pregnancy and who is the father of the baby in her womb. Prior to this, Katsuhi was absolutely certain that she had never had sex with anyone. Until one day, Katsuhi is met with a handsome and wealthy doctor named Todorabi Shouken. Unbeknownst to Katsuhi and everyone around her, it was Shouken who put the seeds in Katsuhi's womb in a unique way. Shouken specially looked after and handled Katsuhi's womb after that, but Katsuhi's marriage to the man she loved failed because of that pregnancy. Then what will happen to Katsuhi after this? Will she find happiness even if not with the person she loves?

The Devil’s Favorite: Ariel thought the worst thing that could happen was being betrayed at her own wedding. She was wrong. After collapsing from heartbreak, she wakes up to even darker news—Alex Moretti, the man who left her years ago without a word, is back. But he’s no longer the boy she once loved. He’s colder now, sharper… and dangerous. Simon, her ex-fiancé, is suddenly hospitalized. Fiona, her ex-best friend, is spiraling out of control. And in the middle of it all, Ariel starts to see pieces of a bigger, crueler puzzle—one with Alex at the center. Was it revenge? Was it justice? Or had she always been a part of Alex's twisted game? In a world of secrets, power, and lies, Ariel is forced to make a choice: Trust the devil she once loved… or lose herself trying to escape him.

In a country drowning in oil and starving in silence, five citizens—each born into promise—struggle to survive, resist, and remember as their national currency dies, and the dollar becomes god. What begins as inflation becomes cultural erasure, and what’s left must either be bartered, buried, or burned. Multi.lead

Prepare to be swept off your feet and transported to a realm of magic and mystery, where the ordinary laws of nature bow to the extraordinary. Meet Xu Kai, a charismatic earthling with a comedic flair and a talent for sports, whose life takes a dramatic turn after a heart-wrenching tragedy. Left orphaned and unable to pursue his passion for archery, he finds himself on the brink of despair. Just when all hope seems lost, his soul is whisked away to a mystical universe where mythical creatures are not just figments of imagination but cohabitants of the world. Here, ranks determine power, and hidden treasures await those daring enough to seek them. Embark on a thrilling adventure with Xu Kai as he navigates this enigmatic world, unearths its secrets, and discovers his special destiny. Along the way, he forms unlikely alliances and learns about the true strength of the human spirit. But the question remains: Will he be able to complete the mission that destiny has chosen for him and return to his universe? . . .

When a foreign soul took over a body in a strange world ruled by power, it was reborn… with wisdom that knows no mercy.

When emotionally guarded artist Lila Hart steps into a glass skyscraper for a job interview she never applied for, she enters the empire of Damien Blackwell—a dangerously magnetic billionaire with a past buried in shadows. He rules New York with silence and steel, untouched by emotion—until her. She’s everything he shouldn’t want. And the one thing he can’t resist. As thunder crashes beyond the high-rise windows, a slow-burning obsession ignites. Secrets stir. Lines blur. And one wrong move could turn seduction into ruin. Some muses awaken art. Lila awakens the devil.

The world was built on lies. He burned it down to find the truth. A man who lost everything. A war that reshaped existence. Gods, heroes, and kings-none were spared from the reckoning. When the dust settled, only silence remained. This is the story of a man who walked the path of ruin, seeking justice but finding something far darker. A story of power, sacrifice, and the weight of a world that could no longer be saved. In the end, there were no victors. Only the end.