Looking Glass

Prince Arthur Aethersworn of Tashran knows his place: powerless, caged by tradition, and haunted by his lack of magic in a family brimming with it. Under his father’s impassive yet critical eye, he’s forced into training for a throne he can never claim without true power. Just as he’s about to resign to a bleak fate, a mysterious figure with ties to forbidden magic offers Arthur a choice: break free and seek the fabled Dragon's Eyes, or remain bound by royal duty. On this quest, he risks everything: his loyalties, family ties, and deepest beliefs. As he uncovers hidden powers, he faces powerful forces determined to prevent him from changing his destiny. Embark on Arthur's journey, an adventure where casting aside one’s humanity becomes a path, not a barrier to untold power.

The game has become reality, with monsters, demon beasts, and dungeons everywhere. Su Mo awakened absolute defense at the beginning, but he wanted to be a DPS. Because when he awakened absolute defense, he also awakened a growth ability: Heart of Slaughter: You gain free attribute points for every enemy you kill. The stronger the enemy, the more attributes you get, and the stacking has no upper limit! Classmate: "How is it reasonable for you, a DPS, to stand and tank the boss?" Su Mo: "How can you be a DPS if you can't even stand your ground? A real DPS should withstand the enemy's damage!" Classmate: "But you don't get damage when the boss hits you!!" Su Mo: "That's because its DPS is not enough!" ----------- The MC is not a transmigrator, so don't blame him when he takes his badassery very seriously.

After waking on the shores of an unfamiliar land, with no memories of his past, Cyrus must set off on a journey to discover who he is. His only hints are a strange amulet, which speaks of a place known as the Arbor Sanctum, and a mysterious type of magic, never before seen. Fortunately, he gains the aid of a wizards apprentice, who joins him as he travels across the land of Arkendel. Together, they must find the ones known as the Altier, who have hidden themselves away in the mountains along the western coast. Yet, even as they travel, a plague of black magic envelops the land, turning those its infects to stone. In order to overcome it, Cyrus will have to learn how to control his magic, but it may come at the cost of his humanity.

Ayuri woke up in another world—as herself. A parallel universe, yet strangely familiar. Everything was the same, yet different, like a dream just out of focus. Then the mirror whispered her back, revealing another version of her, staring with equal shock. Two souls, two lives, tangled by fate. Now, Ayuri finds herself juggling two lives, switching between worlds at random. One moment, she’s in the countryside, surrounded by screaming children and sticky fingers. The next, she’s an intern at the city’s top hospital, where an ice-cold, perfectionist director watches her every move like a hawk. How is she supposed to explain this? How is she supposed to survive this? And most importantly… how is she supposed to survived this internship without developing an embarrassing crush on the devil himself.

Grinning, Rowan finished his drink, slammed the glass on the table, and stood up, his friends cheering him on.He pushed through the crowd, focused on the girl, who was now looking at him with a friendly sparkle in her eyes. When he reached the stairs leading to the private rooms, she waved him over with her finger, inviting him to come closer.At the top of the stairs, the girl turned to him, her eyes shining with excitement.Without saying a word, Rowan leaned in and kissed her.

Growing up, she despised Cinderella, seeing her as a symbol of passivity and weakness. Why wait for a prince when you can fight your own battles? With that mantra shaping her ambition, she’s forged her path in life—dreaming big, working harder, and refusing to let anything or anyone stand in her way. But when her world begins to crumble under the weight of family obligations, societal expectations, and betrayal, she finds herself caught in a struggle for independence she never anticipated. Dragged back into the clutches of those who want to control her, she’s forced to confront her deepest fears and insecurities. Now, she must decide: will she let herself be caged by the life others have chosen for her, or will she risk everything to break free and create her own happily ever after? With themes of ambition, resilience, and self-discovery, "Ambition Wears the Glass Slipper" is a powerful story of one woman’s fight to rewrite her story—and to prove that sometimes, happily ever after starts with believing in yourself.

Qin Yi was reborn half a month's time before the apocalypse. In this life, having already seen the true colors of her scumbag sister and father, she swore to let them have a taste of their own medicine—an eye for an eye. She disguised herself as a man and kept improving, getting stronger day by day. Common people hailed her as “Prince”, making countless people bow in homage. But who is this guy who keeps pestering her? She isn’t homosexual ah, faints~~ Facing a group of men and women who wanted to snatch his person away, a certain someone had a murderous look on his face. “Qiqi is mine.” Then he shamelessly stood in front of Qin Yi. “Qiqi, I don’t care about your gender~~” Everyone: ...

Have you ever wondered what is on the other side of the mirror? Maja has always had Lina, a mysterious friend that no one else can see. But when the shadowy line between reality and something much darker begins to blur, the girl discovers that her imaginary friend might be more than she seems. An old cabin in the woods, strange whispers in the dark and a shadow that shouldn't be there - this is just the beginning of a story that draws you into the abyss of the unknown. What if some memories don't just belong to us? What if the reality we know is just a thin layer covering something much deeper? Through the Looking Glass is a mesmerizing journey to a world where science intertwines with magic and the boundaries between life and death become blurred. Get ready for a story that will change your perspective on reality.

Glass Ballhead es un alma sedienta de respuestas ante su llegada al soul heaven, podra acaso él podra ascender por la torre enfrentandose a hordas de almas en una batalla campal de todos contra todos y descubrir la verdad sobre el cielo de las almas.

From a peaceful world, to fantasy. Jack Noel, an office worker from Earth, is reincarnated into a world of magic and martial arts and vows to reach the top or die trying.

Tang Jinghao is a hard-working doctor with a very powerful background. Her family is the wealthiest in the capital. One day, another powerful family, the Tian family, moves to their country and tries to surpass the Tang family. In order to avoid the war between the two families, the Tang family proposes a marriage to keep them both on the same level and to be the most powerful people in the country. Tang Jinghao is forced to marry the Tian Liwei, the successor of the company, Tian Rising. He is the eldest young master of the Tian family. During her stay at her in-laws’ residence, she notices something peculiar about them. They didn’t eat much. Their appearances were flawless all the time. They never slouched, blinked, and it didn’t even look like they were breathing because of how formal and polite they were. They would never show their bad side of themselves. They also took special interest in antiques from the Tang Dynasty. Until one night, Tian Liwei left his empty wine glass on the counter. Tang Jinghao assumed that he was tired and forgot to put it in the sink. The red wine was all around the inside of the cup. The liquid looked thick and Tang Jinghao thought, “This couldn’t possibly be regular red wine. What is it?” She smelled it and it smelled familiar. It smelled like the blood from patients at the hospital. “What are you doing?” Tian Liwei took the glass from her. “What is that?” “My special wine.” “It smells like blood.” “And.... what if it is?” He walked towards her as she took a few steps back. Then, Tian Liwei put his hands on the counter behind her to trap her. “Dr. Tang, I’m out of my favorite drink. How will I get more?” Author’s message: PS, most of the historical events mentioned didn’t really happen. The names of the antiques were made up. The events were just used to entertain readers.

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In the heart of the glass-scorched desert, Vivia and Skeil navigate the treacherous dunes in search of lost ruins and untold riches. Their battered magitech buggy grinds over crystalline sands, each breath filled with grit and the ever-present danger of the wasteland. When they stumble upon a towering spire of iridescent crystal, its presence more than a mirage, they realize their journey is far from simple treasure hunting. The ruins hide something ancient, pulsing with raw magic—something that should have remained buried. As the desert stirs and unseen forces awaken, the duo must decide: claim their fortune or escape with their lives.

Living his entire life dedicated to the Laurels of Rest was actually quite fruitful for Terrance. Being born and raised within the cult, following their ideals of work and worship led him to being not only favored by but even receiving a blessing from their patron demigod of slothful indulgence. But that was before the entire cult, himself included, was massacred by a supposed "hero"! Terrance's final moments were those filled with regret and longing, until his final moments were stripped away from him. Faced with his patron demi-god, and offered a late entry spot as their emissary in a struggle for influence against six opposing forces on a new world, what other choice did our cultist have except to jump at the opportunity! After all, how do you rest on your laurels without earning them first? Reborn in a new body, it's gonna take every ounce of work ethic ever drilled into Terrance to overcome the decade long gap his contemporaries have over him. What to Expect - Hardworking (Ex)Cultist Protagonist - Slowburn Magic Progression - Slice-of-Life Moments - Intricate Magic System - Atypical Governmental Structure - Multiple Characters and occasional Other Perspectives - Weak (ish) to Strong (kinda) - Also on other plats

If Genesis King could describe her life in one word, it would be boring. Cursed by her relatively stable life and living condition, she's forced to live every day in a flavorless monotony. Since she was able to think, she's been wishing for more. More power, more magic, something more fun than her repetitive every life. Thankfully, on the fateful afternoon that was soon dubbed 'The Day of Rebirth', her wishes were granted, with dire consequences. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: This is a LitRPG story, meaning it will have a system, stats, numbers, levels, etc. that mean things. HOWEVER, this is my first real forte into the 'LitRPG' / 'System' genre of novel, so it'll most likely be used as an accent to the story, not the main focus. (This is also my return to writing so forgive me as I get back into the swing of things. This novel and my other one will be written/published in parallel.) Publishing on RR and SH.

[WSA 2025] Hm, so our galaxy might be destroyed at any point even before you read this so I will go straight to the point. So, there's that powerful ghost named Ajax that is apparently the crystalization of a whole alien civilization called the Cleanists and who worshipped Mr. Clean. No, if you didn't get it, don't reread it. It is pointless. V and C protocols won't work and our only hope is that S protocols will. God helps us if it doesn't. Huh, anyway. You just have to make the target believe it is what we explained earlier. Become a Cleanist if needed, there's no right way truly. You have got an unlimited amount of funding and time to help you. Good luck. P.S: No. No, I don't believe you will be able handle. That's a f*cking rank 19 mate! F*cking 19!!! And it can **** us all without— Er, you what? Nevermind. I will take a long, long vacation. Think we all need that here. Uh, anyway... Don't know if I said already but... good luck. — Nicolina, Asuka Research Dept.

Emily’s world wasn’t just broken. It was strategically dismantled. Three years of love. One devastating betrayal. A single moment that would leave a scar forever. The day Emily caught her boyfriend Jaden and her best friend Mika tangled in bed, something inside her died. 2 years later, she has worked to be everything Jaden said she could never be— a star actress, loved by many. As Emily climbs the treacherous ladder of the entertainment industry, her betrayers return with a sinister plan. Mika, consumed by jealousy, doesn’t just want to compete – she wants to annihilate. Even if it meant becoming an actress herself. And Jaden? He’s the perfect weapon in her arsenal. But in the entertainment industry, Power surpasses power. And there he was, Noah. Noah. The king of the entertainment industry. Feared by many and had the lives of many wrapped around his fingers. He met Emily 2 years ago for the first time, snot mixing with tears, her broken glasses sliding down her face- she kept screaming at him “You can’t die! Not today!”. She saved him, and he owes his life to her. But now, she doesn’t remember him. Also she has changed. She almost looked nothing like the ugly woman he saw that night— Mascara streaking down her blotchy cheeks, glasses bent and crooked, hair disheveled, looking utterly destroyed, a walking catastrophe of raw, ugly pain, far from what he was seeing now— who is this woman? This isn’t a love story. This is a war. And Emily? She’s the prey. Would Noah be her Prince Charming that saves her?

One Throne One Queen Two Princesses One Heir In the Realm of Elves and Fairies, Yael, King or Queen becomes the Master Whisperer- meaning the elf or fairy with the best singing voice that calls on Nature and she answers. The current Queen has two daughters, the youngest of which is said to be the next Master Whisperer while her oldest doesn't seem to hold any magic at all. The difference with which they are treated by their mother should cause a rift between them but instead brings them all the much closer since they can both see each other's suffering. The same night, they decide to run away from the castle and embark on different journeys hoping to fight against fate and save each other from their destiny. Things are never as they seem, however. Fate seems to have other plans for the two young elves and the more they try to fight it, the more it fights back. Everything they thought they knew or believed in is made of glass and with the first revelation, it starts cracking. Why did they know so little for the neighbouring kingdom of demihumans? What is the Golden Thread and why does Fate keep playing with it like a cat? In a world where they don't believe in gods, they still have their own plans for them and laugh at their efforts.

When the three glass city-states suspended in the sky began to bleed, the last utopia in the era of interstellar migration showed its cracks. Photon crystallization technology casts human souls into glass, but it cannot seal the poisonous fog of lust for power - the energy tower of the Glow Council is about to burn out, the black market transactions of the Mirror Chamber of Commerce swallow up the starlight, and the doomsday bell of the Prism Knights has already sounded. The surface echoes.

Forge and Glass is a journey of transformation, where Alaric, a young man with untapped potential, begins his quest as a raw, unshaped soul. His journey is a crucible, much like the process of forging metal in fire—burning away impurities, refining the core, and molding it into something strong, beautiful, and purposeful. The challenges Alaric faces are not just physical but spiritual, testing him to the limits of his mind, body, and soul. In a world where fire and glass hold opposing meanings—fire symbolizing strength and perseverance, glass representing fragility and truth—Alaric must learn to balance both extremes within himself. He discovers that the true alchemy of life lies in embracing the tension between strength and vulnerability. Through the trials, lessons, and betrayals he endures, he learns that his true power is found not by avoiding the cracks but by understanding and embracing them. Like a glassmaker shaping fragile material into something beautiful and resilient, Alaric’s journey becomes a process of self-discovery and deep personal growth. He faces hardships that shatter his perception of the world, only to rebuild himself with a clearer, wiser understanding of who he is and what he is capable of. His story is an invitation for readers to reflect on their own paths—how we are all shaped by the challenges we face, how moments of fragility can reveal our greatest strengths, and how the process of self-transformation is often a painful but necessary step towards achieving our fullest potential. Forge and Glass is more than just a story of overcoming trials—it’s a profound exploration of the human spirit. It asks: What happens when we embrace our imperfections? What becomes possible when we stop hiding our brokenness and instead let it reveal our deepest wisdom? This book will inspire anyone who has ever faced adversity, found themselves shattered, and risen from the ashes stronger and more self-aware.

1+ chapters per week c: ... For eighteen years, Valerie has lived in the deep abyss under a different name– Lienne, the Great Abyssal. As the story went, Lienne lived fighting and clawing her way up the ladder to crown herself the Great Abyssal. A formidable foe who did not know defeat, the mysterious monster dwelling beneath all of the other horrid creatures lurking in the dark. And so, Valerie lived that story. In her previous life, she died after reading a cliche third-rate R-18 harem novel, “The Shadow Prince Who is The Descendant of an Ancient Dragon Will Gather Five Sexy Maidens And Prove All of His Enemies Wrong!” as a joke. Never would she have imagined she’d end up living that garbage novel. Although unforeseen betrayal was what ultimately led her to a gruesome death, she longed to return for the people she loved. Rather, any other place was better than the hell that was the Abyss. After eighteen years of living a nightmare to please the God who sent her here, she finally came to the end of the novel in which she was destined to die. But things don’t turn out as planned. The hero doesn’t get a harem, he’s significantly taller and far from average-looking as described in the novel, he drags out the final fight… And why is he sort of her type??

In a world where magic and technology battle for dominance, the city of Velkan stands as a monument to opulence and misery. High atop the towers of glass and steel, the technocratic elite rule with an iron fist, while in the shadows of the lower districts, the forgotten fight to survive. Between these two worlds, a group of rebels seeks to change the city's fate.

A Love That Began and Ended in a Look Emilia is a quiet, introspective college student who finds solace in her books, her garden, and the soothing melodies of Taylor Swift. Despite her calm and careful nature, she harbors a secret longing for something more—something she doesn’t fully understand. When she locks eyes with Aiden, a charismatic and confident classmate, something inside her stirs. It’s a fleeting moment, just a single glance across a crowded campus, yet it feels as if the universe has shifted. Though their brief interaction leaves a lasting impression on Emilia, Aiden seems to carry on with his life, unaffected by the connection she felt. Emilia becomes consumed by the thought of him, finding herself torn between the fear of rejection and the overwhelming pull she feels toward him. Determined to understand what happened between them, she embarks on a journey to uncover who he is, only to discover that he is as elusive as the emotions he stirs within her. As the story unfolds, Emilia and Aiden’s paths cross again, and they begin to connect over shared interests in books, music, and movies. Their bond deepens, and Emilia finds herself drawn to him in ways she can’t explain. Yet, despite the growing closeness, there remains an undeniable distance—an emotional barrier that neither seems able to cross. In a heart-wrenching twist, the love that started with a single look ends as quickly as it began. Aiden, who has always been emotionally distant, becomes more withdrawn, leaving Emilia to grapple with the painful realization that their connection was never meant to last. What began as an intense, unspoken bond fades into the background of their lives, leaving Emilia to wonder if the fleeting moment they shared was simply a figment of her imagination, a love that existed only in her heart. A Love That Began and Ended in a Look is a poignant exploration of unrequited love, the fragility of human connection, and the bittersweet nature of fleeting moments. It delves into the complexity of emotions that arise when one person sees something in another that the other cannot—or will not—acknowledge. Through Emilia’s journey, the novel asks the question: Can love truly begin with a single glance, and can it really end without ever being fully realized?

[highly mature book] [crime and psychological thriller webnovel] *[This novel takes a refreshing break from overused plot tropes such as the billionaire playboy or bad boy falls for good girl. This is a new taste of mystery/thriller genre that offers something new, something deeper and darker]* In the opulent streets of Beverly Hills, a string of murders sends shockwaves through the city, Los Angeles. Each victim is left with their eyes replaced—a signature as chilling as it is mysterious. Detective Lorenzo Hoffman, a seasoned investigator known for his unrelenting focus, is drawn into a case that grows darker with every clue. The accused is a world class opthomologist and in the eye of public, she is perceived as innocent for her breathtaking beauty and noble profession. As he digs deeper, Hoffman finds himself entangled in a web of psychological manipulation and hidden motives, where nothing is as it seems. The killer’s methods are calculated, their presence elusive, and their purpose disturbingly personal. With each revelation, Hoffman is forced to confront not only the darkness of the case but also the shadows within himself. The glass ball eyes is a gripping tale of obsession, deception, and the thin line between justice and madness. When every truth feels like a trap, can Hoffman uncover the killer before they strike again?

just a regular stormy night when ryker woke up with a startled and confused expression while trying to look around only to notice the room is filled with high-end sc-fi equipments, "where am I, am pretty sure this isn't my room ” while trying to remember he noticed a glass panel nearby the couch and was suprised to see himself in different clothes but more future-ristic"well... damn!!"

Lilith— a reject for her ugliness, got a panel, letting her level up her looks. No longer willing to cower, she reinvents herself. [ No Romance x Grinding x Ugly to Beautiful ]