When Does Merle Die

Isabella Beaumont dachte, sie würde einen klugen, wenn auch verzweifelten Tausch eingehen: ihre Freiheit im Austausch für die Heirat mit dem gefürchteten Herzog Alaric Thorne. Sicher, der Kerl hatte einen Ruf, dunkler als eine mondlose Nacht, über den in jeder Ecke des Königreichs geflüstert wurde, aber es war doch nur ein Vertrag, oder? Ein Weg, um einer brutalen Vergangenheit zu entkommen, die buchstäblich ihre Spuren in ihrem Gesicht hinterlassen hatte. Sie erwartete keine Wärme und definitiv keine Leidenschaft. Aber dann beginnt Alaric, dieser beeindruckende, gefürchtete Mann, sich... beschützend zu verhalten. Seine unerwartete Freundlichkeit wird sie dazu bringen, ihre schützende Maske wegzuwerfen und sich tatsächlich in den Mann zu verlieben, der eigentlich nur ihr Ticket in die Freiheit sein sollte. Gerade als Isabella beginnt zu glauben, dass sie vielleicht tatsächlich Glück verdient, beginnt alles um sie herum auseinanderzufallen. Mit Schurken auf freiem Fuß, alten Wunden, die wieder aufgerissen werden, und allen, die ihr wahres Gesicht zeigen - ist diese plötzliche, heftige Liebe stark genug, um den Sturm zu überstehen? Oder wird die Dunkelheit aus ihrer Vergangenheit und die tödlichen Spiele alles zerschmettern, was sie gerade aufzubauen beginnen?

Archer Bennett, der mit seinem derzeitigen Leben zufrieden ist, wird plötzlich erstochen und verliert alles, was er liebt. Er findet jedoch schnell heraus, dass der Tod nicht immer endgültig ist. Als Kind mit dem Namen Archer Ashguard wird er in eine magische Welt transmigriert und findet sich verlassen wieder. Verloren und allein, mit geheimnisvollen und starken magischen Fähigkeiten. Er begibt sich auf ein Abenteuer, das manchmal lustig, manchmal ernst ist und in dem es viele Mädchen gibt! Begleite Archer auf einer legendären Reise, die die Welt verändern wird. Keine NTR, Yuri oder Vergewaltigung. ----------------------------------------------------- Wenn Sie mich unterstützen wollen, kaufen Sie einen Kaffee - https://ko-fi.com/neganspalace Ich werde hier und da ständige Änderungen vornehmen, um die Grammatik und die Geschichte im Allgemeinen zu verbessern. Charakterzeichnungen auf Discord. Zwei Kapitel pro Tag. 500 Steine = 1 zusätzliches Kapitel. https://discord.gg/rkyQyz85DJ

Former Professor Simon Vale seeks what destroyed his life. Private detective – a facade. His target – Those from Beyond

Initially, Bai Fu only intended to farm the players' favor to survive, planning to leverage their power to deal with the NPCs that opposed her. However, she accidentally overdid it. From being the 'Players' Sturdiest Support' to 'The Lonely Guardian of the Frontier', and then to 'The First Saint in the Empire's Corrupt World'. Players took the initiative and elevated her to a divine status. In the third millennium of the Empire, a former Emperor, who requested anonymity, loudly complained during a newspaper interview. 'Those immortals charged into the palace shouting about friendship and bonds, and forcibly placed the crown on the head of Bai Fu, this demon. Such a sin!' Bai Fu responded to the accusations with great indignation. 'How am I a demon? From the beginning, I have always advocated love and justice. Don't talk nonsense with your eyes wide open... It's also difficult for me. Sometimes, it's worth looking for the reason within oneself. Have you ever tried to be a good person over these years? Why do the immortals only attack you and not me?'

Plot Synopsis for Deadly When Desired My name is Rhea Morgan. Born into privilege, but hardened by betrayal, I was never meant to be soft. Behind the glossy gates of the Morgan dynasty lies a brutal truth, one that forced me to trade innocence for instinct. The story begins with my return to New York, summoned home after years in hiding, only to discover my father once feared, now murdered. His death wasn’t random. It was calculated. And all fingers point inward to the family, to the empire he built, and to the man who once promised to protect me. As I investigate the truth behind my father's death, I’m dragged into a dangerous power struggle between two brutal crime syndicates: the Morgans, whose name I bear, and the Valencis, led by the cold, enigmatic Silas Valenci. He is ruthless, intelligent, and worse, infuriatingly attractive. Our chemistry is deadly. Our history is darker. The development unfolds as I am forced into an uneasy alliance with Silas. But trust doesn’t come easy not when I’m also being hunted by someone inside my own bloodline. Layers of deception begin to unravel. I find secrets buried in walls, money laundered through charity, and lies woven into lullabies I was once sung as a child. Meanwhile, a second figure emerges Elias Kaine, my former flame turned federal agent, now assigned to destroy the very empire my family built. Torn between Silas' dangerous obsession and Elias’ wounded loyalty, I find myself at the center of a toxic triangle that could either save or destroy me. The climax reaches its peak when I uncover the real killer, someone I least expected. The betrayal cuts deep, forcing me to choose between vengeance and survival. A war ignites. Blood spills. I become the storm I was running from. The story doesn’t promise peace, but it demands transformation. Rhea is no longer the girl who fled. She is the woman who fights.

In the heartbeat of Lagos, where hustle meets heartache, When Love Bleeds tells the raw, unfiltered story of Mike a broke but brilliant developer with big dreams and Danika, a resilient hairstylist caught between love, obligation, and spiritual warning. When a chance meeting by a pool sparks an unexpected connection, the two begin building a fragile romance, pieced together by shared ambition, late-night talks, and small acts of sacrifice. But love in a city like Lagos costs more than words. As financial pressures rise and Danika’s family moves in, Mike finds himself torn between being her hero and losing himself. Then come the signs. An oracle’s cryptic warnings. Nightmares Danika can’t shake. A pregnancy filled with complications. And a loss that breaks them both. As Danika drifts into silence, Mike spirals battling depression, betrayal, and the ghosts of a love he can’t let go. Years pass. Cities change. But some wounds don't heal with distance. When fate brings Mike back to Danika’s hospital bedside, with a child that may not be his but a love that never truly left the two must confront everything they buried. The pain. The sacrifice. The bleeding heart that still beats for each other. Will they choose healing over escape? Redemption over regret? Or has too much already been lost? When Love Bleeds is an emotionally rich, spiritually charged urban love story that explores the quiet heroism of staying, the weight of cultural expectations, and what it truly costs to build a future together when the world and even the spirits seem against you.

Zukhanyi has lived a life carved in shadows, her hands stained by a fire she never meant to light. Naledi carries scars she never asked for, protecting a secret that changed her forever. When their paths cross in a quiet village outside Durban, what begins as survival becomes something far deeper — love, built in silence, cemented in truth. Together, they create Embers & Ash, a charcoal business built with strategy, sacrifice, and secrecy. But as they rise, the world begins to notice — and so do those who want to see them fall. Haunted by their pasts, hunted by corrupt officials, and bound by a love that refuses to break, Zukhanyi and Naledi must decide: keep hiding, or burn everything down to protect what they’ve built. In a world where truth is dangerous and love is rebellion, silence may be the only weapon left.

Ava Carter is a hardworking single mother whose world is unraveling faster than she can keep up. Struggling to make ends meet, she faces a brutal day where everything goes wrong: she loses her job, her landlord demands eviction, and her daughter falls gravely ill with no insurance to cover the costs. Desperation drives Ava to a local bank, seeking a lifeline but what should have been a simple plea for help spirals into chaos when a violent robbery erupts, and she is falsely accused of being involved. Branded a criminal and hunted by the law, Ava finds herself on the run, with nowhere to turn except to Ethan Cross, a brooding undercover detective with a haunted past. Ethan is skeptical of Ava but senses the truth beneath her frantic story. Forced together by circumstance, their fragile alliance becomes the only hope for clearing her name and exposing a far reaching conspiracy orchestrated by a ruthless ex-boss who will stop at nothing to keep his secrets hidden. As danger closes in from every side, Ava and Ethan must navigate a treacherous world of lies, betrayal, and hidden agendas. Their growing attraction complicates every decision, pushing them both to question who they can trust and what they’re willing to sacrifice for love and justice. In a game where hearts are the ultimate collateral, Ava must decide whether to surrender to despair or fight for her daughter, her freedom, and a chance at a new beginning.

Kyoline Diego was born of blood, betrayal, and gunfire. Born of a Respectable Made Man, a child who frightened a few but was cherished by all. Her world was destroyed the day her father was assassinated and her family left for dead. Eighteen and jaded now, Kyoline makes friends with bartending shifts, gun-running, and caring for the siblings nobody else will. Love is not on the agenda—survival is. But there's Tenz Jersey, her mafia beau, all tattoos and broken vows, who kisses like sin and lies like the bible. He gives her protection, passion, and anarchy in equal measure. She tells herself he's enough, that he's the only one capable of making the threat feel like home. Until Isaac. Cold. Deadly. Unapologetically deadly. He grabs her and stuffs her into a black SUV, and claims to be a cop, and whisks her off into a game of questioning, control, and cannoli. Only Isaac's not NYPD—he's the mafia's best hitman. And he's staring at her way too hard. He notices what others do not—her quick wit, her raw edges, the fire she keeps hidden under her golden dresses and guarded smiles. He is not trying to save her. He wishes to see how far she will go to save herself. Now Kyoline is caught between two men who both report to the same violent underworld—and both want her for different reasons. One wants to cage her up. The other wants to burn her alive. But the mafia doesn't believe in love. The mafia believes in loyalty. And Kyoline's loyalty might cost her everything—her heart, her freedom, and maybe even her life. In a world where love is poison and trust is a weapon, one girl must decide if she's a pawn in their game… or the queen who burns their kingdom to ashes.

A teenage boy finds himself stuck between two worlds-his past and his uncertain future. He's not homesick or broken. He's just... lost. As he navigates a quiet life, where nothing feels right, he begins questioning everything: what life is, why we live, and how we're supposed to survive in a world that doesn't make sense. Through silent hallways, lonely park benches, and disconnected classrooms, he searches not just for meaning-but for someone who understands. A reflective, slow-burn light novel exploring identity, isolation, and the quiet thoughts most of us keep buried.

Lena Hart was never meant for the spotlight—but the spotlight found her anyway. With fairy-tale beauty and quiet resilience, Lena rises from modest beginnings to brief fame as a member of the idol group Velvet Bloom. When fame fades and her family's financial ruin looms, she clings to a single lifeline: a loyal friendship and an impossible crush on Ethan Cross, a wealthy and enigmatic heir who seems far out of reach. What begins as a dream spirals into delusion, heartbreak, and self-erasure. After overhearing a painful truth—that Ethan never took her seriously—Lena vanishes from the glamorous world and rebuilds her life from the ground up in a rural town, far from the cameras and cruel whispers. But fate-Ethan comes back into her life when she least expects it. A forced reunion. A dangerous stalker. A kiss that unravels everything they tried to forget. In the fragile quiet that follows trauma, Lena and Ethan must confront their pasts, their pride, and the growing feelings they can no longer deny.

The participants arrived on an unknown island in pursuit of their deepest desire, but they must play the game of the witch who rules this place. Will they uncover the truth, or will they sink into the depths of despair?

In a vast cultivation world shaped by elemental forces and ancient powers, a mysterious young man splits into seven distinct clones—each embodying a unique element and personality. As they journey across the lands, facing trials, forging bonds, and uncovering forgotten secrets, the balance of the realms begins to shift. From sacred mountains to forbidden archives, the brothers encounter powerful clans, ancient beasts, and lost arts that hint at a deeper destiny awaiting them all. Unbeknownst to the lower realm, the gods of the higher world—the True Gods—begin to stir. A crack in the void sends shockwaves through the divine, igniting suspicion, greed, and hidden loyalties. Among the gods, old rivalries and buried truths resurface, particularly involving the fallen Eternal Clan and a mysterious heir. As the brothers travel separate paths across elemental lands—Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Light, and Darkness—threads of fate slowly draw them toward a grand confrontation. Secrets, betrayals, and the burden of identity threaten to unravel everything. In a world where cultivation decides fate and gods interfere with mortal destinies, the seven must discover not only who they are—but what they must become. Their choices will shape the fate of all realms.

In a world where magic and swordsmanship decide fate, Aiden de Ravenspire Winrose, the third child of a powerful Duke, dreams not of glory—but of truth. Born into nobility with a mysterious past and a voice said to enchant the soul, Aiden begins his journey at Solstice Knight Hall. Yet, as nightmarish visions plague his dreams and whispers of an ancient prophecy awaken, Aiden finds himself at the heart of a forgotten war. Will he rise as a hero—or bleed with the world?

Centuries ago, the Elyari Empire collapsed in a cataclysm of magic, leaving behind cursed soil, shattered thrones, and the "Fast Lives" — a cruel spell that dooms peasants to live full lives in only a decade. Now, fifty young sovereigns — scions of ancient houses — each rule their fragments of a broken realm, spread across wild biomes from icy mountains to scorched deserts, tangled forests to fertile plains. Among them is Alexios of House Helion, called Caesar, a charismatic leader in the plains, who dreams of unity. With his sister Niharika, a healer, and a circle of builders, warriors, and diplomats, he dares to imagine an island healed. He is joined — and opposed — by a web of rulers: Amir, a desert tactician; Thalia, a cultured visionary; Takahashi, the isolationist shogun of the forests; Julia, the cunning queen of Duskreach; Lyra, the stoic queen of ice; Astrid, a war-hardened tactician; and many others. As alliances rise and collapse, ancient tombs whisper secrets of the past. A prophecy emerges — a second calamity is near. When Alexios and Amir uncover lost Elyari texts in a volcano’s heart, they vow to stop history from repeating. But prophecy is not easily bent. Ramses and Adonis revolutionize village-building, ushering a new age of infrastructure and cooperation. Weddings are held, flags are raised, and pacts are signed. But underneath the progress, betrayals fester. Julia builds a web of spies. Orlan rises from exile. Takahashi's code clashes with diplomacy. Amir is poisoned. Friendships unravel. Whispers of an undead army echo from ancient tombs. The cursed minerals of vaelstone — coveted, dangerous, powerful — begin to reawaken forces best left buried. When Julia misreads the prophecy and activates a forgotten army, the dead rise again — and this time, they do not recognize kings from peasants. As kingdoms fall and cities burn, a final alliance of survivors unites: not for power, but survival. The past has awakened, and it remembers everyone. To save the island, the inheritors of Elarion must decide: Will they repeat the sins of their ancestors… or rise above them?

The world believes the Alden bloodline died with the flames. But Riven Alden—prince turned exile—remembers everything. The screams. The betrayal. The night his kingdom was erased by those meant to protect it. Now, he's no prince. No crown. Just a name whispered in the ashes. Armed with nothing but a cursed sword and the rage of a thousand ghosts, Riven sets out to tear down the three monarchs who burned his past. One kingdom at a time. This is not a hero’s tale. This is not redemption. This is the story of a man who lost everything— and what’s left when there's nothing but fire inside. Vengeance isn’t justice. It’s survival.

Jae-hyun has it all — money, looks, confidence. But also? Major loneliness issues he’d never admit out loud. Dae-jin is just trying to survive, juggling classes and late-night delivery runs to stay in school. The last thing he needs is some spoiled rich guy messing with his head. Literally. Because the moment they meet, something weird happens. They can hear each other’s thoughts. Like, full-on mind-reading. No filters. No secrets. It’s awkward. It’s confusing. And it’s about to change everything. A slow-burn BL with banter, longing, and two idiots falling in love in the most unexpected way possible. |Mind connection sounds romantic — until you hear what he’d do to you in the shower.

| (WFP) #17 Silver Tier Award Winner | After staying up late reading a novel, I woke up in an unfamiliar body and into an unfamiliar world. Turns out, I've been transmigrated as the villainous daughter of Marquis Herman, the novel I had read! Watch me as I become the best villainess there is, and I'm going to do it with class!

In a world without a sun or stars, humanity lives beneath the cold glow of artificial light — towers, rails, and cities powered by divine energy. But beyond that polished surface, a hidden war rages. Creatures called Delos stalk the forgotten spaces between worlds, and only Invokers — those who can manifest their very identities into weapons called Echoes — stand between survival and ruin. These Invokers risk everything when they enter the domains — fighting not just monsters, but the truths they keep hidden. And some “truths”… were never meant to be found. The story follows Alira — a girl whose life was shaped by that war. She discovers that everything — including herself — might be part of a forgotten truth; a world written out of grief. When Gods Weep is a tragedy about memory, identity, and the nuance of good and evil in a broken, fabricated world.

Have you ever how the 'unique quest chains' are born, how 'mega-rare super-items' just drop out of thin air, and why every random minor character in the starting village is a hidden expert? I am the reason. I am the silently curshing ghost ofthe machine running cogs of 'secret quests', the plot-driving device of destiny, the shepherd to the millions of players that just KNOW that every stone holds a unique opportunity for loot, lore and skills. I am a sole Admin of the greatest DMMO-RPG, partialy AI and a man who holds the great responsibility overseeing the life of the game... With a slight problem though. The game was destroyed a week before it's start. Completely. So now there is no game. There are players, me and million of cheap tricks I honed in my life for the single goal of proving to all of you, that... This game definitely does exist. --- First of all, I post this book on my Patreon. 18 chapters of this book are there - for 3$ it's all yours... Though, of course, I will be posting it for free on this site too. Except I first post them on my Patreon - so now 1 chapter is here - and 19 are there. When it would have 10 chapters here? 28 chapters are there. So... You know? You can support my life there for 18 chapters ahead of the curve. I will be very grateful!

He ruled an empire no one could see. He broke nations without ever raising a sword. He was the ghost in the system — the man even kings feared to name. Lucien Vale. In the modern world, they called him the Monarch Without a Throne. A manipulator. A shadow. A mind that bent the world with nothing but words. But one day… that mind collapsed. No war. No betrayal. Just silence. And when he opened his eyes again— He was in the snow. In the body of a murdered child. In a world that knows no skyscrapers. No markets. No logic. Just bloodlines, sigils… and a name long since disgraced: Kael Rivenhart. But Lucien doesn’t believe in fate. And he doesn’t believe in weakness. > “This is not my body. Not my war. But this world? This world belongs to me now.” As whispers of Kael’s past claw at his mind, and ancient powers stir beneath ice and bone, a fallen king begins his quiet ascent. This time, he won’t just control an empire. He’ll reshape the world itself.

At a very young age, Lily was sold into slavery. She has since led a quiet life, relocating from one home to another. She now knows that all she should expect is labor, quiet, and compliance. Lily is acquired by the Wilburtons, a noble family, after her former owners lose everything and free their servants. As usual, she is ready to serve when she gets to their magnificent manor. However, she encounters unexpected kindness in place of coldness or cruelty. The family's head, Sir Lucas, is patient and respectful with her. The employees are fair but well-organized. Something seems different from what she has experienced in the past, even in the manor's quiet hallways. Lily starts to feel strange as she goes about her everyday business. She feels noticed. She starts to question what it means to be more than a slave in a life that has never been hers. However, the reality still stands. She is not free, no matter how soft the days get. And kindness might not be enough to change that in the world she lives in. Follow my twitter for updates: https://x.com/johnywriters New chapters are uploaded every Friday, and Saturday.

In a dying world where mana fades like breath in winter, humanity scrambles for survival. Some turn to steam-powered tech. Others splice their bodies with genes from dragons, wolves, and prehistoric beasts. But while the world evolves, two men from another era awaken, reborn into flesh not their own. One once ruled nations with iron and war. The other owned the shadows, commanding kings and killers alike. Their memories are shattered, but their instincts remain. In this new world of steel, blood, and fire... Will they walk the path of peace, or reclaim the thrones they once lost? The past sleeps within them. The world doesn’t know what’s coming.

Elaine lives with both her parents and grandfather. They are just normal people who come from a very low middle family but of importance in the supernatural world. Elaine grows to have no friends. She's often lonely and spends most of her time with her family but that changes as one day she meets this young girl, Matilda, who introduces her to this supernatural world filled with danger. Where an evil witch (ILiara) together with a wizard and a friend sorcerer (Lucida) pose a great threat to the human world (but however the sorcerer betrays them). This Matilda starts by disappearing at a forest while with Elaine and later comes back as a puppet. Questions and sorrow drove Elaine mad that she decided to go and find answers. She goes back to the forest but this time around she was not alone. She was being followed by her other two classmates, Alice and Suzette, who later became her friends. They discovered something they hadn't hoped for. They found a puppet and that puppet to be Matilda herself, cursed by that witch ILiara. Matilda the puppet uncovered the whole truth to what happened to her and while in the process the three girls learn the secrets and untold stories of their families past and also find out that they were supernatural. And Elaine to hold this powerful magic within her from a necklace given to her by his grandfather, but also one of these girls is stuck between good and bad (Suzette), her mother turned out to be the witch's friend, the sorcerer. They were declared to save the world. The story is filled with a lot of drama and secrets, especially with the parents. But through all this, there's two protagonists, the twins, Alexa and Alexis. Who also discovered the truth about their parents sordid past, they two discovered their powers and become protagonists in the story, whoever they never liked Elaine nor Matilda, whereas they were once friends with Alice and Suzette. But nothing is as good as it seems in the supernatural, you don't judge a book by its cover. This is what happens as its good versus evil. It is up to the good ones to save the world. Although in the end Elaine together with her friend saved the world

In a world consumed by endless war and ancient hatred, Mirai, a young Mezarian outcast, survives a brutal battlefield only to face a bizarre destiny. After a miraculous encounter with an enigmatic entity, he discovers a terrifying truth: each time he dies, he takes over the body of his killer. This cycle of violent rebirth fuels Mirai's resolve. Driven by the suffering he's endured and the ruin of his people, his ultimate goal is to dismantle the oppressive empire and forge a new world from its ashes. But to truly succeed, Mirai knows he must first unravel the profound mysteries of the extraordinary power that binds him to this endless, deadly cycle.

From the creators of '1000 Ways To Die' comes another very bloody (very edgy) story. After a witch puts a curse on an office tower, all those involved start to die off one by one.

In a world ruled by swords and sorcery, Elias Voss, son of a legendary knight—struggles to live up to a legacy built on pride. Trained in the elegant but demanding Heaven’s Play sword style, Elias is promoted far beyond his experience and forced to lead in a brutal war. As he grapples with failure, guilt, and the cost of leadership, Elias embarks on a journey to find his own strength—not through glory, but through growth, empathy, and the quiet resolve to become someone worth following.

She was never meant to survive. But the shadows had other plans. On a storm-waiting night, a woman drives to the edge of a black river, her infant daughter wrapped in silence and sorrow. With a lullaby as farewell, she lets the child drift into the current—abandoned to darkness, forgotten by the world. But something otherworldly was watching. From the forest’s breath and the river’s mouth, a presence of silk and shadow emerges — ancient, monstrous, and mournful. It saves the child, not out of kindness, but from a force deeper than mercy: instinct. What it returns to the world is no longer just a human girl. Sha is raised not by hands, but by legs — sharpened, webbed, and many. She learns to walk with quiet steps, to speak with silence, and to see through more than just eyes. Her name, barely remembered from a tattered rags, becomes a curse and a promise. As Sha grows, the world beyond the woods stirs with whispers. Something is hunting what should have died. And Sha, caught between the blood of her mother and the venom of her new one, must decide what kind of monster she is willing to become. A dark, lyrical fable about abandonment, transformation, and the strange shapes love can take — Sha Doe is the beginning of a tale spun in silk and sorrow.