Burned Grace Vanderwaal

In a world where everyone awakens a Trait to start their cultivation, Rhys's was considered a joke: he would never age. In a world that worships raw combat power, a Trait granting eternal youth was worthless. To his powerful family, Rhys was a talentless failure, a stain on their name. With disgust, they cast him out onto the streets, leaving him with nothing. Alone and powerless, Rhys's life was shattered when he was caught in the crossfire of a terrifying battle between two god-like cultivators. Mortally wounded and left to bleed out in an alley, he faced a lonely, pathetic end. But as Rhys's vision faded and his last breath drew near, a new power roared to life within him. [Lifespan Burning System Activated] Suddenly, his useless Trait became Rhys's greatest weapon. His infinite lifespan was now the ultimate fuel source. A divine martial art that takes a genius a hundred years to master? [Consume 100 years of lifespan. Skill comprehended to Maximum Level.] A fatal wound that no healer can mend? [Consume 10 years of lifespan. Body restored to peak condition.] An ancient, unreadable text holding the world's greatest secrets? [Consume 500 years of lifespan. All knowledge unlocked and understood.] From the brink of death, Rhys rises with a burning purpose. The world saw him as trash, but now he will trade his endless years for the strength to stand above all. (Posting this on RR under pen name Unnikuttan)

Athena, a lonely girl with flour-stained hands and a quiet heart, never expected to find a man lying in the cold night. He remembers nothing, not even his own name. But his presence feels... eternal. As days pass, she teaches him warmth, simplicity, and love. And in return, he shows her what it means to be seen. love grows, but slowly a storm hits, they realize there is a wall between them, like sky and earth, their love is full of consequences. Athena knows the cost of their love. But can you choose to stop loving someone... even if it means saving them?

He was once the Crown Heir to the Great Dominion of Valrion — respected, admired, loved… until they turned on him. His own family. His closest friend. His beloved. Falsely accused of treason, stripped of his powers, and burned at the stake, Aedric Valtoris died cursing the gods. But the heavens heard him. And now — reborn 10 years in the past — with memories of betrayal carved deep into his soul, Aedric will tear through the realm with only one goal: Revenge. But in a world filled with gods, demons, blood contracts, and forbidden magic, he must fight not just for vengeance… …but for the right to rewrite destiny itself.

The world is a cruel and corrupt place full of envy, greed, jealousy, hatred, suffering around nearly every corner, sadness and death. Meanwhile those with a silver or golden spoon in their mouth since birth live amongst riches and luxury, all with the snap of their fingers. Most nobles had absolutely no clue as to the hardships of those of poorer family backgrounds or social standing. Magic was also heavily governed by nobility as they didn't want to lose control over those who are of lesser status. Trouble was definitely brewing in more ways than one as a particular caged animal is out and causing trouble and showing nobility who holds the true grasp of power. Whilst in the shadows another being rises to the challenge to seek revenge on those whom have wronged and slaughtered people that were caught up in the crossfire. For those who are trying to maintain their holding onto what cards in their possession from the deck of cards must tread lightly or risk everything being pulled out from beneath them in a blink of an eye. One's feelings must never ever get in the way of succession, not even for a brief moment to allow sappy feelings of love to bloom in the most unlikely of places.....or perhaps maybe it could??

Whispers of the Unborn A novel of souls caught between karma and compassion In the hidden spaces between life and death, where time softens and memory breathes, the voices of unborn children cry not for justice, but for understanding. Whispers of the Unborn is a haunting, lyrical journey into the forgotten realm of spirits who were never born, and the men and women who carry their silent echoes. Set against a backdrop of modern dilemmas, quiet rural lives, and timeless Buddhist teachings, this powerful novel explores the unseen consequences of choices made in desperation, fear, or silence. Through intertwining stories of parents who once abandoned a heartbeat and now search for redemption, and unborn souls who yearn for peace, the book gently illuminates questions that linger in the depths of the human spirit: What happens to a life that never began? Can compassion transcend lifetimes? Is forgiveness possible between worlds? Written with poetic grace and emotional depth, Whispers of the Unborn invites readers into a realm where karmic ties, grief, and spiritual awakening converge. A story that dares to listen to the voices no one hears—and in doing so, finds a fragile, luminous hope.

The Bride They Burned He married me for a bet. Then made me bleed to entertain his friends. I was the perfect wife. Obedient. Loving. Devoted. Until my husband turned my life into a game. > “Walk on glass to save your son.” “Smile while you bleed.” “Beg like a good girl.” And when I finally broke, they ended me—with a knife to my heart and laughter in their eyes. But I didn't stay dead. I returned in a new body. More beautiful. More dangerous. And this time—I won’t cry. I won’t beg. I’ll make them fall for me. And then I’ll destroy them. One by one. ---

In the ravaged world of the 5th Epoch — The Ashen Age, the once prosperous Elves had fallen. Their forests burned. And Hopevyr, the coward amongst them could only hide and watch in fear as his kind got slaughtered by vile demonic beasts. But fate is cruel… and strange. When the Demon Lord of the 5th Epoch, a being of unspeakable power and destruction had offered Hopevyr advice instead of death, the broken elf was left with nothing but questions... and a sliver of opportunity. With no home, no strength, and no purpose, Hopevyr had no choice but to follow the advice hoping to gain unfathomable strength.

Grace Harper has always been an outsider—raised in a wolf pack that never truly accepted her, adopted by an alpha with too many secrets. When her ex-boyfriend leaves her for his mate and the truth of her adoption comes to light, Grace knows she has to leave… or die trying. But her path to freedom slams into the Lycan King. Cold, powerful, and burdened by the ghosts of a past he refuses to share, Caine doesn’t want Grace in his world. He doesn’t believe she belongs in any world but her own. And yet, with fate tethering their souls, his control begins to crack. Grace never asked for his protection. She never asked to want him, either. But something ancient is waking, and the deeper she dives into the truth of her past, the more she realizes: maybe she was never meant to be free. Maybe she was meant to change everything. Starting with him. ---- *Grace of a Wolf* is the slightly unhinged romance between a human girl with inconvenient human morals and her mildly sociopathic fated mate—who also happens to be the Lycan King and has the emotional intelligence of a rock. Thankfully, their dangerously magnetic bond is (barely) balanced by found family chaos, a buttload of magic, and a fated mate connection that might actually kill her if they touch. Oops. Just when you think you’re reading *yet another werewolf story*, the plot and worldbuilding sneak up behind you with claws, teeth, and actual stakes. It’s slow-burn, emotionally messy, and laced with the kind of tension that could kill—or kiss—you. --- **WARNINGS:** R18: Smutty smut smut. Also, dark themes, including but not limited to: Murder, attempted murder, a stack of dead bodies, betrayal, mild sociopathy, an ML who appears to bathe in red flags despite his favorite color being green, an unwarranted hatred of blueberry muffins, and pillow thievery. A **slow burn**, spicy wolf shifter urban fantasy romance with a lot of random plot trying to knot-block everything. When the spice hits, please read responsibly. Thank you~ [WSA 2025 Contest Entry]

Jan Grover was just an ordinary high school student in a lackluster life. It felt like it came short in almost every category of her life. Friends? Flimsy and no loyalty. Boyfriends? One guy who seems OBSESSED, but makes no move to make her his. Grades? Let’s just say graduating will be more of a notch in her belt than an actual academic achievement. Aching for achievements as well as engaging and growing relationships, she bites off more than she can chew when by some crazy accident, she tumbles into a hidden world that’s been existing since the dawn of time.

2025 WSA Entry Grace was born and bred to be royalty. From an early age she was taught the importance of sacrifice for her family so that they succeeded, were stronger, better connected, and forever ambitious. She knew that she was a commodity for her family and that she would be exchanged for the best deal for the family. So when the old king of the kingdom of Lystra indicated that he wanted Grace to marry his son, Gabriel, her father jumped at the chance. And since it was for her family she readily agreed. Grace was not a loving wife or a good wife. She was a responsible wife. She never showed Gabriel love because she was never taught that this was something needed. Thusly she did what she had been taught to do. When the old king died a year after their marriage Grace managed the kingdom. When Gabriel went to war six months after that she continued to manage and improve the kingdom, even at eight months pregnant. So imagine her surprise when her husband returned from war three years later with a beautiful, young new wife. Now she is being put out of the only home she has known for the past four years and she has to endure being used again because divorce is not possible when you are loved by the people. She is not bitter because she blames herself. She learned, while her husband was away that love is a tangible thing and is needed to validate a union. But they were royals could such a thing be true for then as well? But when is enough, enough? How long will she be able to endure the jealousy of the new queen and decide it all should have remained hers in the first place? Will she want revenge when she believed she was at fault or would she want revenge because he never really tried either? In the end it will be about the people who showed her love and who she began to love unconditionally. --------- Okay now give this one a chance before you go judging or you stop reading because it is not like the other romances on the app. I entered this one in the recommended trops contest so blame the webnovel editord for the storyline and plot (kinda but not really) just give it a chance and see how much you love it.

In a world where strength is within everyone’s grasp, where it’s stolen, bought, fought for, two friends clawed their way to the top—only to discover they were still too weak. Defeated and out of time, they gambled everything on one desperate act: a return to the beginning. But the past isn’t so easily rewritten. Their memories are gone, their power reset—all that remained were the vestiges of a plan from a forgotten timeline, the burning need to rise, and prayers. Read Val, an 18-year-old on the cusp of manhood, as he forges himself anew. Torn between the life-changing events on his 18th birthday and his pitiful strength, he’ll battle rivals, navigate treacherous situations, and confront the shadows of his forgotten past. But this time, he’s not just fighting for power—he’s racing against time itself. Will he reclaim the peak he failed to reach before? Or will history repeat, leaving him broken once more? And in a never-done-before twist, you can follow the perspective of both protagonists. Check out Lawless River: Futility’s Grace, written by my co-author CarpOfCaramel. Current Chapter Upload Schedule: Daily Discord for Joint Verse: coming soon!

Nin-Ran-Gi is a futuristic dystopian world ruled by a single nation under one authoritarian government, controlled entirely by powerful chaebols known as High Chaebols—corporate conglomerates that own everything from infrastructure to information. Society is plagued by rampant crime: narcotics, human trafficking, mass murder, kidnapping, and unspeakable atrocities. At the heart of the chaos are vicious outlaw factions and criminal syndicates known collectively as the Sinners—masterminds of terror and destruction. Their brutal massacres have pushed civilisation to the brink, turning once-safe cities into warzones. Though the Special Security Counter Bureau Force (SSCBF) was established to contain the threat, their efforts have fallen short. The streets remain perilous. Justice feels like a relic of the past. Amid the decay, a lone figure emerges: Agent-90—a notorious and deadly assassin, emotionless yet precise. Neither hero nor villain, he operates outside in shadows where the law doesn’t work properly, targeting the Sinners and outlaws who endanger the fragile balance of society. In a world that has lost its moral compass, Agent-90 may be its final reckoning.

A witch summons a Demoness to be her familiar. It doesn't go as planned, and all hell breaks loose. Jenny is a novice witch on a mission to exact revenge upon the people who have burned her mother. She forms a binding contract with a demoness of domination, who wants to own her in every possible way. They go on a grand adventure through the heart of the Ecclesiastical Domain of Hochwalden, fighting and evading the Inquisition.

In a world where magic and technology intertwine like the threads of fate, a prophecy is set into motion—one that was written in the heart of a cursed family. The House of Daelion, once a shining beacon of power and influence, now teeters on the edge of ruin. Twin brothers, bound by blood and destiny, are destined to change the course of history—either bringing the world together in harmony or unraveling it in darkness. Arnold and Doster Daelion, born on the fated 77th eclipse, are more than mere heirs—they are the living embodiment of an ancient prophecy. But the power granted to them by the Vjec, the enigmatic beings who govern magic, is far more complex than they could ever have imagined. Where Arnold dreams of healing and hope, Doster feels the weight of a world that seems to be pulling him toward an inescapable fate. As secrets of the past surface—prophecies etched in forgotten relics, the rise of forbidden technology, and whispers of a curse that has bound their family for generations—both brothers must choose a path. But what happens when the prophecy itself demands a sacrifice? Fall From Grace is a tale of bloodlines, betrayal, and the tension between destiny and choice. It is a journey into a world where magic is not always a blessing, and where the echoes of the past shape the future in ways none can predict. This is a story of two brothers, bound by a bond stronger than fate itself, struggling to find their place in a world that might not allow them to have a future at all.

She loved him like the moon—distant, untouchable, and dangerously beautiful. He loved her like a secret—hidden, forbidden, and doomed from the start. Rain was born in dirt and raised in silence—an omega in a world that worships strength. Her only joy? The quiet, stolen moments with Batista, the Alpha prince who once defended her when no one else would. She loved him from the shadows, never expecting to be seen. Then he saw her… and destroyed her. He ordered her mother’s execution. He sentenced Rain to death. And she died—almost. But the girl they threw into the pit came back. Not as a servant. Not as a traitor. As something more. Now Rain walks with rage in her heart and fire in her blood. And Batista—the Alpha who once held her hand and shattered her world—wants her back. But this time? She’s not the one who’ll kneel. In a world on the brink of war, where lies wear crowns and love demands blood, Rain must decide if she’ll burn the past to the ground… or become the weapon fate always meant her to be.

Welcome to a classic story about a young lady's ruthless revenge with the help of her loyal bodyguard. Packed with conflict, romance, and action as if you are watching a K-drama! Sprinkled with fluff, flirt, and smut to maximize your satisfaction ;) * * * After getting manipulated, treated like a slave by her family, and assaulted by her own brother, Sarah found out that the accident killing her mother in the past might have been orchestrated by someone from her family. Before figuring out the answer, however, she got killed and opened her eyes at her mother's funeral. "I'm sorry, Mother. I will never be able to live in peace before taking my revenge." Returning as a trashy princess who slept around with her bodyguard instead of the goody-two-shoes daughter people expect her to be, Sarah set out with a match in her hand, determined to take over the kingdom and burn her billionaire family down. Could someone from the future that hadn't happened yet keep her from burning herself, or would she be consumed by the flame of retribution? #regression #billionaire #posessive #master #bodyguard #revenge #fakelovers #fakeittillyoumakeit #faceslapping #makjang #chaebol

After the death of a woman he once failed to protect, rogue shinobi Natsuki is left with one final mission—deliver her daughter, Rumi, to safety in Shin-Kage Village. But the world has other plans. Attacked by a powerful oni, Natsuki dies trying to protect the girl. Just when everything seems lost, he awakens—reborn by the mysterious Ink Master System, a power that lets him turn anything he draws into reality. Now hunted by monsters, stalked by a past soaked in blood, and armed with the ability to summon living beasts, deadly weapons, and tactical clones from pure ink—Natsuki will stop at nothing to protect the child he swore to save. Even if it means becoming a living weapon to do it.

Perfect. That’s what people call Princess Elysia. Blessed with rare red fire magic and trained by the best, she’s the shining jewel of the kingdom of Arvandor. But perfection has a price. When the ruthless Demon Queen Malvoria sets her sights on Elysia, all hell breaks loose—literally. As Malvoria’s army lays waste to Arvandor, Elysia’s life is shattered. Her beloved father, the king, is slain, and her once-peaceful home becomes a battlefield. Forced to flee with her girlfriend, Zera—the fierce daughter of her magic teacher—and her mentor, Lady Seraphina, Elysia’s journey of survival begins. But Malvoria wants more than just a kingdom. She wants Elysia, and nothing will stand in her way. As Elysia’s hidden powers awaken, an unexpected and dangerous attraction sparks between her and the demon queen.

I Want Her Still By Princess Tobby Samson She came as the shy fiancée. She left with the most powerful code on Earth. Ana Ross never planned to live a lie. But when a ruthless crime lord threatens the lives of her mother and younger brother, she’s forced into the ultimate con: infiltrate the Lopez tech dynasty, pose as the billionaire heir’s fiancée, and steal the code that could rewrite the system. Her target? A secret vault buried inside the estate. Her challenge? Damien Lopez, brilliant, guarded, and unknowingly falling in love with the girl sent to betray him. As Ana slips deeper into Damien’s world, the lines blur between pretense and passion. He pampers her, protects her, and promises her a future she was never meant to have. But behind every kiss is a ticking clock, and behind every secret, a growing storm. Caught between two lives, Ana must make an impossible choice, protect the man she was sent to deceive, or save the only family she has left. Because love was never part of the plan. And in a world built on secrets the truth can get you killed.

Judul: Before the World Burns Genre: Sci-Fi, Rebirth, Action, Romance Tags: Apocalypse, Smart Female Lead, Space Dimension, Zombie Outbreak, Survival, CEO Male Lead, Family Bond, Second Chance Sinopsis: Di hari ulang tahunnya yang ke-22, Yin Yue—seorang jenius komputer dan CEO muda—mendapatkan kalung giok putih misterius dari kekasih masa kecilnya, Ming Xiu. Tiga bulan kemudian, dunia runtuh. Meteor menghantam bumi, membawa virus yang mengubah manusia menjadi zombie haus darah. Sistem dunia kolaps, teknologi lumpuh, dan manusia saling memangsa. Yueyue bertahan selama tiga tahun, membangun sistem komunikasi, memperkuat pangkalan bertahan hidup—sampai akhirnya dikhianati dan dibunuh. Namun takdir memberinya kesempatan kedua. Kalung giok itu membangkitkannya kembali—tiga bulan sebelum kiamat terjadi. Dengan memori utuh, sistem pertahanan yang belum pernah dipublikasikan, dan rahasia dimensi ruang giok yang bisa menyimpan apa pun, Yueyue memulai ulang hidupnya. Kali ini, ia tidak sendirian. Bersama Ming Xiu dan keluarganya, mereka membangun dunia baru dalam diam—sebelum semuanya terbakar. Saat manusia mulai saling mengkhianati demi bertahan hidup, bisakah cinta dan akal sehat menyelamatkan yang tersisa?

In the ruthless underworld of Mumbai, where bloodlines rule and bullets speak louder than words, Arpan More was born not into life—but into power, violence, and shadows. Groomed to inherit his father’s criminal empire, he rules with silence, strikes with precision, and loves with caution—until a girl named Samruddhi Jadhav ignites the one war he never prepared for: the war within himself. Samruddhi, an idealistic journalist with a haunted past, is chasing a story that could burn the city down—starting with the More family. What begins as a mission to expose a crime lord becomes a dangerously intimate obsession with the very man she’s meant to destroy. But this isn’t a tale of love and roses—it's love drenched in gunpowder, betrayal, and buried secrets. As Arpan and Samruddhi fall deeper into each other, their pasts begin to bleed into their present. A hidden photograph, an unsolved murder, a voice from the dead—each chapter unearths a truth more brutal than the last. And when love is caught between legacy and justice, between revenge and redemption—every choice is a trigger, and every heartbeat might be the last. In a world where loyalty is currency and trust is fatal, **can love survive the war of kings and killers? Or will their story end like all others written in the underworld—**with blood on the walls and silence in their names?

She was meant to kneel before the throne. Instead, she set the kingdom on fire. Elira has no name worth remembering—just a past veiled in ash and a spark of forbidden magic she was never meant to carry. Chosen as the bride for Crown Prince Auren, she is thrust from obscurity into a palace of masks and mirrors, where beauty hides cruelty and every oath drips with blood. But Elira is not just another pawn. She is Flameborn—a legacy feared, a prophecy buried, a fire the Crown failed to extinguish. And that fire is rising again. As rebellion spreads like smoke and ancient powers awaken, Elira must choose between love and vengeance, destiny and destruction. With every step, the line between savior and monster blurs. And in the heart of it all stands Prince Auren—the heir bound to a dying throne, torn between the kingdom he swore to protect and the girl who was born to burn it down. Loyalties will shatter. Kingdoms will fall. And in the end, only the fire will decide who survives. In a kingdom ruled by silence, will love survive the fire—or be consumed by it?

[THIS IS A PREQUEL TO RE:DO] so if you want to understand Reis mindset more I recommend reading this

The world ended once. The gods broke it. The relics stitched it back together. Kael is relic-born—half human, half forgotten technology, and entirely confused about why everyone thinks he’s humanity’s last hope. With a sarcastic dagger-wielding girl named Nyra at his side, Kael travels across a ruined world filled with relic beasts, corrupted gods, and factions that all want a piece of him. But the deeper he digs into the truth behind the Spark War and the relics that power civilization, the more he realizes something: Maybe the world doesn’t deserve saving. Packed with dark secrets, ancient tech-magic, relic logs, crumbling empires, sarcastic banter, and gods with serious ego problems, this is a post-apocalyptic fantasy epic for readers who like action, mystery, and a hero who might choose chaos over peace. He was made to save the world. He might burn it instead.

Title: Bound by Blood, Burned by Love When bold, street-smart journalist Ariella Cruz uncovers a lead on one of the most powerful crime families in New York, she dives headfirst into a story that could make her career—or end her life. Dante Moretti, heir to the ruthless Moretti syndicate, is used to handling threats with blood and silence. But when Ariella crashes into his world, something in her makes him hesitate. And in his world, hesitation is deadly. As desire ignites and secrets spiral, their hearts and lives hang in the balance. In a world where loyalty is everything and love is a liability, can they survive each other… or are they bound to burn?

> “How far would you go for me?” “Far enough to watch the world burn — if you’d stay by my side.” When scandal destroys Jiang Zhenyu’s life, the ruthless mafia boss Yu Bai reclaims him with terrifying devotion. Broken trust, desperate love, and brutal protection collide in this dark Danmei where obsession is sweeter than freedom — and surrender is the only way to survive. Deeply Obsessive Mafia (Younger Top) X Divorced Ceo (Older Bottom)

To the world Lucas was the perfect CEO. He led the family company to become the biggest in the country. He also had the most beautiful woman for a lover and with gorgeous looks that would make anyone fall for him, he had it all. However, it all came crashing down one day when he got that letter. A letter that made him question his very existence. A letter that unhinged him.

In the depths of a primeval forest, where ancient trees twisted towards the sky like skeletal fingers, their gnarled branches tangled in a canopy of darkness. An impenetrable darkness, an unearthly silence reigned like a velvet cloak, gently suffocating all that breathed, trembled, or stirred within its grasp, like a psychopath predator. The air was heavy with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, and the only sound was the soft, mournful rustle of leaves, as a chorus of whispers, shrouding the landscape in an eternal, spine-tingling twilight. The darkness suddenly trembled, a slow, bone-chilling glow began to seep from the shadows, casting an ethereal luminescence across the forest floor. The soft, pulsing light grew in intensity, illuminating the source of the glow; a girl with a kind of beauty that transcended the natural, whose presence seemed to command the very air around her. Her eyes, akin to a pair of golden flames, burned with an inner fire, and her hair shimmered with an otherworldly radiance, each flowing strand crackling with raw energy, as if the moon itself had descended to earth. Yet, despite her captivating beauty, an aura of terrifying power emanated from her being, making the trees seem to shudder and the shadows recoil in fear. .... In a world where the natural and supernatural coexist, One of the kingdoms ruled by humans, Eldoria, stood as a beacon of ultimate power and magic. Ruled by its charming and wise King, King Aaron. The kingdom is a delicate balance of human and supernatural forces, for the king's four wives—a vampire, a werewolf, a witch, and a human—add to the complexity of its politics. Brittany, the last child of King Aaron, is a kind-hearted and gentle soul. Despite being half-sister to eight powerful siblings, each possessing extraordinary abilities. She seems to lack the one thing that would make her truly special. Her enchanting amber-bluish hazel eyes and long silky brunette hair set her apart from her siblings' striking appearance. Constantly bullied by her sisters, Brittany's world is one of fear and uncertainty. But Brittany's life is about to take a drastic turn. The original facade of her life shattered on a single pivotal day. She begins to undergo transformations, signaling the emergence of powers she never knew she possessed. The air around her crackles with transcendenal electricity, and her senses come alive with an otherworldly intensity. When darkness arises, threatening the kingdom, could her newfound strength becomes the key to their survival or will history repeat itself? She must navigate a treacherous path, facing malevolent forces, uncovering hidden truths about her heritage; every step is a battle for survival. But will she be able to control the primal power rising within her, or will it consume her and her loved ones completely? ««« This book is divided into certain series including; -Burns Eternal. -Bounded by Flames. - Flames From The Past. »»» This is a book I write in my spare time, so expect limited uploads. As always, the author is open to hear your thoughts, so do not forget to vote and leave your sincere reviews. Midsummer07.