Define Betide

Synopsis: Matthew and Vinny were never meant to be good for each other. Once childhood friends, their bond shattered as they grew up, leaving behind resentment, jealousy, and an unspoken hunger for something neither could define. Vinny, charming and untouchable, hides his fear of real attachment behind manipulation and indifference. Matthew, cold and calculating, has learned never to trust—especially not the boy who once abandoned him. When a twisted plan sets them on a path of deception, betrayal, and undeniable attraction, the line between love and hate blurs. Vinny is supposed to be playing Matthew, making him fall only to break him apart. But as Matthew fights back with his own cruel games, the heat between them ignites into something neither can control. Toxic, passionate, and impossible to resist, they are each other’s greatest downfall. Because in a game where both are red flags, obsession is the only thing left standing.

Powerless in a world of superhumans, Tyrone Smith must navigate a treacherous landscape of expectations and ridicule. Can he uncover the truth behind his missing powers—or will he be forever defined by what he lacks?

When Casimir's mother was killed before he could even count, his life took a turn for the worst. His early maturity was not a choice and neither was honing his sharp mind especially when being an orphan in an unforgiving world at such an age, was a death sentence. But against whatever odds pitted against him Casimir made it to the age of awakening mostly intact, that is if you chose to ignore his mental capabilities. Despite the early misfortune, his already dark fate would take another defining turn when he would awaken with a dreadful and terrible origin.

Stepping into campus, James decided to shed the weight of yesterday shadows. A past surrounded by pains and rejections had threatened to define his future, but now armed with indestructible fate and unyielding spirit, he embarks on a a journey to rewrite his story. Will the classrooms, dorms and friendship of college become a sanctuary of second chances, or will the ghost of his past still linger, continuously testing the limit of his resolve.

In a world where power is defined by the sword, Wang Lin, an unremarkable young man, stumbles upon a mysterious artifact—the Sword God System. This ancient relic grants him unimaginable strength and unlocks forgotten martial arts that transcend the limits of ordinary cultivation. But the system’s power comes with a price—Wang Lin must face trials that test not just his strength but his will to survive. As he battles through realms of danger and unearths secrets that could change the fate of the world, Wang Lin must decide: will he use the power to protect the innocent, or will he be consumed by it?

“When the world turned its back on me, I found a system that measured something no one cared about—happiness.” Adrian Vale was a burned-out bureaucrat in a world where productivity defines your worth. After a tragic accident, he awakens in an alternate society—still cold, still broken. But now, he’s not alone. He’s been granted the GNH System—a system that doesn’t reward violence or money, but instead, empathy, wisdom, and emotional growth. With every smile he restores, every trauma he helps heal, and every community he uplifts, Adrian levels up. But the regime that profits off misery isn’t ready to let joy win. What happens when the most powerful weapon... is happiness itself?

Ghost Archipelago is an interactive saga where every choice shapes the destiny of Matulo — a young man cursed to wander among forgotten islands, vengeful spirits, and civilizations that time has swallowed. In this vast archipelago, where the supernatural and the mythological are as real as the salt of the sea, you will guide Matulo on an epic journey: Will you unravel the secrets of the Shipwrecked Gods or surrender to the whisper of drowned souls? Will you be a hero revered by mystical tribes, or a feared villain who commands dark tides? Will you choose peace, power, or... oblivion itself? Create your Matulo: define his past, alliances, spiritual abilities, identity, and hidden desires. Navigate haunted seas, make decisions that change everything — alliances, loves, betrayals — and dive headfirst into an odyssey where death is only the beginning. Experience chapters inspired by a variety of genres: "Tides of Blood" – Survive an invasion of ghost pirates on floating islands. "Breath of the Ancients" – Explore living ruins that remember your every step. "Heart of Coral" – Discover secrets buried deep where light never reaches. "Songs of the Abyss" – Negotiate with entities beyond reality.

Rin was a nobody—just a gamer with a love for manga—until death dragged him into another world. Reborn as Auren, the third prince of the cruel and war-hungry King Aurelus of Austerra, he enters a realm ruled by magic and divine systems. Every person is born with a Divine Frame—a gift that defines their class, power, and fate. Everyone… except him. Frameless. Powerless. Disposable. Auren is cast aside as a mistake that shouldn't exist. But hidden beneath that flaw is a terrifying truth: no Frame means no limits. With nothing holding him back, he begins mastering all paths—mage, warrior, healer, assassin—enhancing them with Earth’s forgotten science. In a world that thrives on order, Auren is chaos. And from that chaos, a legend is born. (New Chapter Daily! at 9:00 AM GMT+8)

In a world where power defines your worth, Kael Voss is the anomaly everyone fears. With a single touch, he can permanently erase others’ abilities—a terrifying gift in a society built on magical hierarchy. When he infiltrates Stellaris Academy, the floating sanctuary of divine heirs, Kael discovers a strange truth: his “victims” thank him. What secret lies behind his power? And why do the academy’s masters tremble at the sight of him? In a place where reality bends to emotion and every mirror hides a secret, Kael must make a choice: dismantle the system that crushes the weak, or uncover the truth behind what he truly unleashes each time he “cancels” a power. Welcome to The Academy of Broken Reflections.

In "Bound by Love, Haunted by Blood," a young woman's life is forever changed when she falls deeply in love with Josh, a man with a dark secret: a volatile temper that ultimately leads him to commit murder. Despite witnessing the horrific act, she finds herself still bound to him by love and an unexpected pregnancy. As she grapples with the complexities of her emotions and the impending arrival of her child, she must confront the haunting reality of Josh's actions and the legacy she'll pass on to her baby. Will she be able to reconcile her love for Josh with the truth about his past, or will the blood that haunts her define their future? This gripping tale explores the darker side of love, loyalty, and the human heart.

What is a monster? Humans normally define monsters as fear inducing, bloodthirsty creatures bent on destruction. But to Noah? Monsters were the humans who despised him without justifications, who taught him to loathe himself just for being human. Life was hell, a hell that was surrounded by “monsters”. Until one day, the world changed. Humans were suddenly graced by a Divine voice, one that warned of their extinction, but also promised them power. They were bestowed with a system, a system to aid their fight for survival, to survive against monsters. And when humanity was given that chance to survive, Noah chose to walk a path of a tamer, to befriend the very monsters that were threatening the humans' extinction. As he tamed the monsters, learned from them, bonded with them, shedding the last remnants of what it was to be human. Noah began to wonder, is it wrong to be considered a monster? Feedback is definitely appreciated, good or bad, let's make the story good together. I would like to note that the main character isn’t completely ruthless, he's more chaotically neutral. There’s a lot of good stories out there with ruthless, bloodthirsty, cold hearted main characters so if that’s what your interest in then I’m sorry to disappoint you.

when a uniquelly trouble maker girl who want to live her life normal like others get involved into a magic missions unknowingly by her destiny , and she was unknown about her missions and what future holds for her. everything is unexpected in her life even destined future # her love how her love chemistry happend. will she able to protect world? she will be able or not to live likr normals what happen in her life by her destiny. what she meant to be? she is in a story which end is not defined. what her future hold for her?

Hara Lee, a Korean woman with a mundane life, dies tragically and reincarnates as a minor noble girl from her favorite fantasy novel. But in this world where magical ranks define fate she must use fragments of fading knowledge and a dangerous new gift to claw her way out of the fate the author originally intended for her. -cover art not mine will remove upon request-

--WSA 2025 ENTRY-- Revian Corvus, the last scion of a fallen noble bloodline, clawed his way into the University of Velmira--a legendary academy where all his ancestors once stood. But in a world where worth is defined by magic, Revian is granted the weakest ability ever recorded: Float. A power so useless it’s considered a joke throughout the entire kingdom. Mocked by classmates and ignored by mentors, Revian faces a future of obscurity--unless he can uncover the hidden truth behind his laughable gift... and turn humiliation into legend.

[Sys--... ini--tializing...] [Err0r: M3m0ry c0rru--ion d3tect3d. Pr0c33ding 4nyw4y.] [Miss10n: Unkn0wn. Purp0s3: Und3f1n3d. Proc33d.] Laverne never believed in the supernatural. To him, life was already complicated enough without worrying about things like ghosts or reincarnation. But when a reckless act of bravery ends in fire and chaos, he wakes up to something far worse than death—an unfamiliar world governed by an unfathomable system. Marked as an Anomaly, an existence that shouldn't be, he finds himself entangled in forces beyond mortal comprehension. The world he is reborn into runs on the concept of Ka, the essence of life and fate itself. Yet, unlike others, his Ka does not conform—it rebels. The system that governs this world struggles to define him, its very framework warping around his presence. With each step forward, he realizes that his mere existence is enough to tip the scales of destiny. Some will seek to control him. Others will try to erase him. But one truth remains: 'In a world where fate reigns supreme, what happens when something stands outside of its design?'

She only wanted to disappear. He was never supposed to notice her. Lyra Elmont has built her life on invisibility—an unbonded Omega hiding in the corridors of the powerful Virelux Corporation. But a single misstep at the company gala ends in heat, instinct, and a night in the arms of the Alpha she fears most: CEO Cassian Dorne. She flees before dawn. Leaves no name. No trace. Except for a broken heirloom earring... and the bond neither of them expected. Now, as Lyra battles rising instincts and a pregnancy she can’t explain away, Cassian is drawn to a scent he can’t forget—haunted by a ghost he never knew he touched. Secrets unravel, tensions rise, and instinct threatens to destroy the careful world they’ve built. In a society where bonds define status and secrecy is survival, some claims are impossible to erase.

In a world of cultivation, Destiny is what truly defines the path ways and the heavens judge good from evil. There is one mortal whose path is filled with evil and is destined for ruin.... Yin Wuixe, the demon child, his destiny is to be born in evil and bring ruin but he rejects his destiny and vows to destroy the heavens for the life they gave him but all does not come easy when heaven sends their warrior to kill him to prevent his future growth. It worked but not fully, for from the fall of the demon came a saint.... Lan Wu, half of Wuixe soul that was made pure, now trapped within his own body, Wuixe will do anything to get his revenge, even if it means destroying his own soul. The journey of a saint and a demon, Ying and Yang, when evil is the one destined to survive and later be feared by all.... as the heavenly demon.

Luke has simple ambitions, to uncover the secrets of the world and the powers that make him special. The world he encounters tells dark tales and is full of treachery, lies and deciet. It takes more than it gives, it tries to shatter his ambition, to rend him of the morals he upholds. Will Lukehiem Fitch realise his goals or will the world put down him down just like the many ambitious that came before him. Can be gain power while also trying to keep hold of the morals and codes that define his character? Oh and Tobias will be there as well. His adventures might be the most grueling of them all.

In a world where power defines worth, Lumiel was born with none. A "Civilian" in a society where the Gifted dominate, he was cast aside by the very people who gave him life—his parents, legends in their own right. Forced to survive alone, Lumiel drifts through each day—until strange dreams pull him into the regrets of fallen warriors, loving fathers, broken heroes. Each dream is more than a vision—it's a trial. Each soul he helps grants him more than strength—it gives him purpose. As he inherits the abilities and burdens of the lost, a light flickers within him: the chance to prove that worth isn't given by birth, but forged through pain, choice, and heart. But when millions of souls stir behind the eyes of a boy once called worthless, the world will soon learn: the most broken fragments can cut the deepest.

Kael Virex was supposed to be nothing—another forgotten soul in a world where power is measured by the class etched into your soul. While others wield flame and steel, Kael was left classless, a ghost in a system-defined world. Until the voice spoke. A whisper in the dark. A system unlike any other. Not forged in discipline or light—but born of hunger. Now, Kael bears a name few dare speak: Lustbound. His touch steals more than warmth. His dreams are no longer his own. And his power… it’s growing. Hunted by zealots, studied by scholars, and desired by those who should know better, Kael must conceal the truth of what he’s become. Because this world has no place for Sinborn. But the system has already chosen him. And it doesn’t plan to let go.

What would happen if everyone got a word that defined the rest of their life at 18? What if someone got a word with the prefix omni like omnipresence or omnipotent....? Could humanity survive with a god among them? *if you see any misspellings or typos drop a comment on the paragraph. sometimes autocorrect changes it and I don't see it*

Looking for manga artists DM me on discord (rloxx) This is the first 1 Season of Red Death (Red Death Season 1) In the world of 'RedDeath,' power and darkness collide as young warrior Ryu navigates a tumultuous journey. Guided by the mysterious Yizo, Ryu grapples with his destiny amidst the chaos of warring emperors and demon lords. As Ryu confronts moral dilemmas and battles his inner demons, Ryu's past and his struggle for identity take center stage, shaping his choices and defining his path. In this gripping tale of power and redemption, 'RedDeath' explores the enduring struggle between light and darkness, with Ryu at its heart.

In a world of magic where those who can wield mana are labeled as witches, there lies an endless, hundred-year conflict. Fantastical abilities and vengeful skeptics define this world of war and conflict, that Raiden, prodigious son of a royal family, must navigate. He attends Theta magic academy, A war academy that forges mages into magic knights to serve Japan. Tasked with one mission, protect the princess and heir of this family, his sister, Kami. But this mission won't be simple, in a world plagued by rebellion lead by Prometheus eccentric leader of a rebel's who call themselves the Fangless Python. Not only most they maneuver inside of a grand magic academy- where all of the sons and daughters of royal families gather-while concealing their identities, but they most also deal with all of the challenges that comes from a world where everybody is your enemy. Even your own mind. 7 continents locked in battle. A world-wide rebellion of non-mages, with Raiden and his sister in the middle. He mustn't fail his mission, because failure would mean the end of his world as he knows it. Read about Raiden's journey in this gripping fantasy series inspired by TBATE, Re:zero, and other legendary fantasy series. Also on Royal Road!

He was born without magic, raised without mercy, and broken without apology. In a world where power defines worth, Cael Dren is an “Ashborn”, a magicless disgrace at the bottom of society. Mocked, beaten, and thrown into the Drifts to rot, he has nothing... until he discovers a forbidden power sealed in ancient chains: Umbra Genesis—the lost magic erased from history, feared by gods, and said to consume the soul of its wielder. As Cael bonds with the most powerful force ever known, he is hunted by kings, haunted by timelines that shouldn’t exist, and torn between salvation and destruction. Each use of his power rewrites reality—but at a horrifying cost. Allies with broken pasts. Enemies with divine blood. A world built to keep him weak. If Cael rises… the system falls. The weak shall burn the thrones of the mighty. From the ashes of the forsaken... a god will rise.

After dying in his previous life, Kaito Nakamura finds himself in a strange new world, free from the weight of past regrets. Surrounded by unfamiliar faces, he begins to carve out a new life, one filled with hope and the chance for personal growth. But as time passes, Kaito soon discovers that this world holds far more challenges than he ever imagined—challenges that test his resolve, his desires, and his understanding of what it means to truly live. In a world where loss is inevitable, Kaito is forced to confront the darkness that lingers within him and the painful sacrifices that come with seeking redemption. Will he be able to rise above the tragedies that define his existence, or will he become a victim of his own unresolved past? MC name: Kaito Nakamura. Age: 17. You can also join my discord, patreon or follow me on tiktok for more content, through my link tree: https://linktr.ee/Mr_Mellman This story is authored by Mellman. I also publish under the names Mellmann and Mellman Nordberg. I will be releasing my novel on Royal road. My email address is @melwin.08.nordberg@gmail.com

Elias Carter is an ordinary high school student, unawakened and overlooked in a world where power defines status. His best friend, Dante, keeps him grounded, , Elias uncovers terrifying truths about himself, the gods, and a forgotten prophecy. His journey will challenge everything he believes in, and as his powers grow, so does the fear of what he might become. When the shadows call, will he resist... or embrace his fate?

Born in the shadows of scandal, the lone son of the King of the Ten Kingdoms in Beldam emerges from his mother’s secret exile. Illegitimate and unloved, he grows up in obscurity—nothing more than a rumor at court. With fire in his heart, he pledges himself to the knight’s path, channeling every ounce of rejection into swordsmanship, chivalry, and endless trials. From dawn drills to midnight duels, his quest is singular: win his father’s pride—even as the throne and its heirs loom out of reach. As he rises through the ranks, facing ruthless rivals, hidden conspiracies, and the expectations of a kingdom that scorns him, each victory fuels his ambition—and his despair. Will the blood of a king be enough to claim acceptance? Or will he be forever defined as the crown’s shadow?

Volume 1 In the world of Aetheria, power isn't earned, it's assigned. Measured. Controlled. The System governs all, binding adventurers and heroes alike to its mysterious design. But not everyone fits the mold. Leo was never meant to be part of this world. Taken in after tragedy, he grows up in the shadow of questions no one dares to answer. When the System finally awakens for him, it brings more than just abilities, it brings consequences. As Leo steps into the unknown, he begins to uncover the truth behind Aetheria’s fragile balance. From hidden strengths to the pull of something darker, his journey will test not just his power, but his identity. As bonds are tested and boundaries crossed, Leo is about to learn: the System doesn’t define everyone. Some rewrite the rules.

What defines you? Your memories? Your choices? Your ideals? Or something deeper, something beyond your control? James had a dream—an identity, an ego so unyielding he would do anything to accomplish it. Then he died. The ego, something he had so desperately clung to, should have vanished into the void. Except it didn’t. Now, James exists as Zeliot Valoria, one of the sons of Indra’s ruling duke. A boy born into privilege and suffocated by expectations. Yet, the memories of James’s ambitions, his choices, and his failures remain as vivid as ever. What once drove him forward as a man now leaves him untethered in a world of political games, fragile alliances, and secrets buried beneath centuries of power. Caught between two selves, Zeliot must ask: How much of James should he hold onto? And how much of Zeliot will he allow himself to become? As conspiracies unravel around him and the very ideals he once lived and died for are tested, Zeliot is forced to decide if those beliefs were ever truly his—or just the remnants of a life already lost. In Espersia: Requiem for a Revolutionary, identity and ideals collide in a story of ambition, loyalty, and the cost of defining yourself in a world determined to do it for you.

He shattered the vault of heaven, not with strength, but with will.The stars forgot his name. The myths lost his shape. But still he walked — not above heaven, but beyond it. ....................... When Fate Gu was destroyed, the heavens did not fall — they fractured. In a world flooded with remnants of Heaven’s Will, half-born Venerables, and myths twisting into reality, only one cultivator dares to walk forward. Fang Yuan, reborn from five hundred years of betrayal and war, has already defied fate once. But now, the battle is no longer just against destiny — it is against echoes of himself, against sovereigns reborn in blood and prophecy, and against the very rules that define what is real. Not for power. Not for peace. But for freedom so complete that even heaven cannot name him. Beneath the shattered vault, only one will remains. ............................... This work is a fan-made sequel inspired by the original web novel Reverend Insanity (Gu Daoist Master), written by the brilliant author Gu Zhen Ren. All credit for the foundational characters, world-building, and philosophy belongs to him. This continuation is made with respect and admiration for his masterpiece. .......................... BY: Threadless_Will