Caged Fear

Silas Kane, the wealthiest and most feared man in the country, built his fortune through illegal gold mining, corruption and ruthless ambition. A man without a past, at least not one anyone can trace. He operates in the shadows, controlling an empire where fear is law and loyalty is bought with gold. But his power is threatened when Governor Elias Morrow, a fearless politician, launches an investigation into the country’s missing gold reserves and determined to expose the truth behind Kane’s empire. As the walls begin to close in, Silas’s carefully constructed world starts to crumble. His wife, Celeste, begins to uncover the dark secrets of his past while his closest allies grow uncertain of their loyalty. With enemies gathering both inside and outside his empire, Silas must decide whether to crush those who stand against him or risk everything he has built. But as his mother once warned him, “Gold can be heavy. Too heavy to carry alone.” And in the end, the weight of his past may be the one thing even he cannot escape.

Bienvenue dans un jeu souterrain virtuel sans protection, plein de joueurs en embuscade qui recherchent la survie, le pouvoir et la fortune. Kieran a choisi de pénétrer dans ce jeu VRMMORPG sans hésiter, car il savait que c'était le seul moyen pour lui d'échapper à l'étreinte de la mort. Peut-il échapper à la mort dans la vie réelle cependant, ou finira-t-il par mourir à l'intérieur du jeu ?

*Warning: Mature Content Ahead* Blocks of rocks plummeted from the sky, mysteriously transforming into stone statues mere minutes later. These enigmatic monuments, known as the Sacred Statues, held an extraordinary power: they could transmute people's deepest fears into extraordinary abilities. Someone terrified of heights found himself soaring to dizzying altitudes, confronting his darkest dread. Another, afraid of isolation, became invisible, doomed to be ignored by all. A person fearful of public scrutiny began to radiate an intense, attention-grabbing glow. And one who dreaded demons found himself bound to that malevolent entity, his worst nightmare incarnate. In a world where terror becomes power, the boundaries between fear and strength are tested. Those who face their fears are granted extraordinary abilities, but at a steep price. For Jax, his greatest fear of souls becomes his darkest reality. To harness the power of the Sacred Statue, he must first conquer his terror and become the very thing he fears, a trial known as the First Trial. Only upon conquering their phobia could they wield their newfound abilities and earn the esteemed title of "Master." As the Sacred Statues continued to fall from the sky, a new era of transformation began. The weak discovered untapped strength, and the powerful became even more formidable, all thanks to the extraordinary gifts bestowed by the mysterious statues. Will Jax overcome his fear and unlock the secrets of the Sacred Statue, or will he succumb to the very terror that haunts him? Can he find a way to wield his newfound power without losing himself to the darkness? Dive into this gripping tale of self-discovery, transformation, and the true meaning of courage.

Sovereign Zhen, once the greatest ruler of the Holy Firmament, has spent eons fighting, sacrificing, and seeking divinity, only to discover that the path he walked was a lie. When he shatters the boundaries of his world, he learns the horrifying truth: the Holy Firmament was never meant for ascension. It was a prison, a cage designed to keep immortal beings chained.

Lucas, a brilliant yet self-absorbed young man, has always considered himself the superior force. His latest challenge? To prove his intellect and manipulate the people around him — including Ember, a quietly defiant soul caught between admiration and resentment for him. With emotions tightly bound by complicated feelings and a shared past, will they break free from the cage they've created for each other, or will they remain trapped in a dangerous game of almost — almost love, almost understanding, almost freedom? (Lucas Crawford was inspired by the character of the same name by Hana )

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.

In a world where loyalty is a weapon and love a battlefield, Isabella Moretti is caught between two ruthless men. Raised in the gilded cage of her father's empire, she knows her duty: to obey, to marry for power, and to stay untouched by the dark dealings of the cartel. But everything changes when Alejandro Vega, the enigmatic heir to a rival empire, sets his sights on her. Alejandro is a man who takes what he wants, and what he wants is Isabella. To make that happen, he arranges a brazen kidnapping that exposes a war between the most feared cartels. Gunfire begins to echo in the streets and betrayal in every shadow, and Isabella is taken hostage into a life she never chose, torn between feelings of hatred and a growing, dangerous desire. With her father vowing vengeance and Alejandro determined to claim her heart as well as her freedom, Isabella must play a deadly game where love could prove her downfall-or her only escape. As the world burns around them, will she succumb to Alejandro's touch, or will she make her own move in this high-stakes game of power, passion, and survival? A breathtakingly amazing thriller packed full of obsession, deceit, and romance that will leave you reeling until the very last page.

He was never defeated. He was never sealed. He simply lost interest… A being so powerful that even gods erased him from history. A force so absolute that time itself refused to remember. But now, something has changed. The Forgotten One has stirred. His generals awaken. His decree is spoken. The gods—those who thought themselves eternal—tremble. But the end has only begun. ---

Orphaned at a young age, Lily was taken in by a family who promised her a home but delivered only cruelty. Constantly disrespected and physically abused, she spent every waking moment dreaming of an escape from the nightmare that was her life. Then, one fateful day, Lily's path crosses with him—the wicked, ruthless Alpha whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it. But instead of fear, Lily feels something far more dangerous. Because the Alpha doesn't just want her to fear him. He wants her to be her mate.

At the tender age of five, a girl who calls herself August witnesses a harrowing betrayal. Her beloved uncle, once a trusted family member, turns against her parents in a treacherous act that shatters her world. In the aftermath, he abandons her at a cold, unfeeling orphanage. August, a child of extraordinary intelligence, retreats into silence, her mind a labyrinth of thoughts and plans. Her brilliance, however, is shadowed by a mental disorder that drives her to harm those around her. This dark side of her nature isolates her further, making her a figure of fear and mystery among the other children. By the age of thirteen, August's actions lead to her arrest and confinement in a notorious prison known for its brutality. Yet, her sharp mind and unyielding spirit refuse to be caged. She orchestrates a daring escape, vanishing into the shadows. Every year, on the 11th day of August, whispers of her return spread like wildfire. August embarks on a relentless quest for vengeance, targeting those who wronged her and her family. Her name becomes synonymous with fear, a ghostly avenger who strikes with precision and disappears without a trace. In a world that underestimated her, August rises as a formidable force, her story a chilling reminder of the lengths one can go to seek justice and retribution.

At eighteen, Lena only wanted a fresh start — a simple job, dreams of university, and maybe one day, a love that felt like the stories she’d heard. Then she met him. Dami was everything she thought she wanted: charming, well-spoken, and the kind of handsome that made her heart skip a beat. After two years of sweet words and slow-burning chemistry, she finally gave love a chance. But love wasn’t supposed to hurt right? What started with small outbursts turned into constant yelling. The man who once made her laugh became the source of her fear. The threats, the manipulation, the gaslighting and then the first slap. She told herself it was a mistake, that it wouldn’t happen again. But it did. And every time his hands left bruises, his words followed, breaking her down even more. Yet his apologies always pulled her back, tangled in a love that felt more like a cage. As Lena navigates the pressures of university and the weight of his love, she must face a painful truth: sometimes the people we love the most are the ones who hurt us the deepest. But will she find the strength to walk away and the courage to heal the scars no one can see? Toxic Love is a raw, emotional journey of love, survival, and the fight to reclaim your own voice after the storm.

Human beings are inherently rebellious and curious creature's and to live in a caged world which is under a single jurisdiction and to be enslaved by designed rules which only favours the supreme will create discontent between individuals and oppressing of those voices will create rebels

All living beings have something they fear. But then what do the gods fear? They stand at the peak of the world. There shouldn’t be anything they fear…right? Well it turns out, all gods fear one person. Lucian Elysia. But who is this… being? And how come every god fears him? Read and find out —————————————————— The cover I used is not mine! If the creator wants me to take it down then he/she can contact me. Personal goal: 14 chapters/week Actual: 8 chaps/week release time: 23:59 Paris time (A.N: currently on hold) For illustrations join my discord server Discord server: https://discord.gg/muDMjJXv5h

Los integrantes del grupo "FUNA" estarán en un Apocalipsis Zombie y tendrán que hacer lo que sea para sobrevivir.

"Within the depths of the family's cage, where love and fear intertwine, buried secrets and relentless psychological struggles come to light. Aiden Reyes, the silent man burdened by his scars, seeks to confront his family's oppressive legacy and break free from the chains of the past that suffocate his present. But can he truly escape the cage, or will he remain a prisoner of inherited pain?"

Humans and Predators are no different from one another. They kill, they hunt, they prey. Humans have always been the natural predators, slaughtering and domesticating animals to their will. What happens when the animals retaliate? An unknown strand of genetically modified DNA causes animals to expand and enlarge into terrifying horrible creatures that turn Humans, the apex predator, into the prey. What happens when a man becomes too feared? What happens when the line between human and animal becomes blurred? Arima Gen is an average 18-year-old kid in the heart of Tokyo, where all the action is at. Except, he's everything but average. Being from a village with an extraordinary healing factor, he uses this to his advantage to climb the ranks and become the first ranked Poacher in CAGE, Chimera Activity Guidance and Extermination, or even the world! Yet, in his journey to achieving this idealistic goal, he's met with challenges and ghosts from his past. To truly learn the truth of his own identity, he must understand the world around him first.

Arthur is everything a college student should be-wealthy, intelligent, and charming. But beneath the perfect exterior lies something far more sinister. When a group of killers targets him, they unknowingly unleash a darkness they can't control. Arthur's obsession with Ruby, a sweet and innocent girl, turns deadly when he decides she belongs to him. As he pulls Ruby deeper into his twisted world, she struggles to escape, but Arthur isn't one to let go easily. Who is Arthur, really? And how far will he go to keep his darkest secrets hidden?

"Jangan khawatir sayang, kau tidak akan pernah kesepian lagi. Tak hanya aku, Serena pun akan menemani dan melayani mu sayang" "Materi miliyaran itu tak sebanding dengan jiwamu yang murni, aku ingin menikmati dan memilkimu"

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.

She was nothing but a pawn in his ruthless world. A weak, fragile girl thrown into a cold-hearted billionaire’s arms. When Elena Carter’s father’s debt threatens to destroy her family, she is forced into an arranged marriage with the most feared businessman in the city Alexander Blackwood. A man who sees emotions as a weakness, a man who doesn’t believe in love. To him, she’s just a means to an end. A perfect, obedient wife for show. But behind the closed doors of his extravagant mansion, she is nothing more than his prisoner. Cold words. Harsh touches. A world where love is a foreign concept. But what happens when the monster begins to fall for his prey? What happens when she dares to dream of freedom? And what happens when she learns the dark secret behind their marriage? One thing is certain when you play with the devil, you either burn… or become his obsession.

In a world ruled by strength, where the weak perish and only the strong survive, Xie Gui finds himself trapped in the body of a young boy, thrown into a brutal survival trial. Forced to kill other children to stay alive, he realizes he is shackled by fear—a cage he must break free from at any cost. After years of training under a ruthless master, Xie Gui executes his plan with cold precision, poisoning the very man who taught him. Yet, just as victory is within his grasp, a mysterious voice echoes in his mind: "The forbidden crime has been committed: Slaying the Master. Activating the Absolute Evil System." Thus begins Xie Gui’s path toward absolute power, unbound by morality, driven by the desire to escape his past and carve his own destiny. With a trail of blood behind him, he steps into the unknown… Will he conquer the world, or is he merely a pawn in a game far greater than himself?

Isabella Romano is a sweet, innocent 20-year-old who finds comfort in the pages of books and the quiet moments of her life. With long chestnut hair, bright eyes, and a heart full of kindness, she has always been a gentle soul in a world that seems to demand more from her. Despite her beauty and grace, Isabella is often overlooked in her own family, overshadowed by her cold father and her older sister, Giulia, whose jealousy of Isabella’s natural charm has turned her into a constant source of cruelty. Isabella's only solace comes from her best friend, Clara, who has been her rock through every trial, and from the love and warmth of her mother, Lucia. But her family's constant criticism and Giulia’s jealousy weigh heavily on her fragile spirit. Still, Isabella carries on, loving her sister despite everything, hoping one day she might understand. On a seemingly normal day, Isabella's life is turned upside down when Giulia, in a moment of jealousy, pushes her into the path of an oncoming car. Her Life changes completely when Dante, with his dangerous charm and shadowed past, becomes her protector....and her nightmare. In a world where danger lurks at every turn, Isabella must navigate the darkness that Dante brings with him, all while unraveling the mystery of the bond between them that grows stronger by the day. Will Isabella’s sweet innocence be enough to survive the ruthless world Dante inhabits, or will the chaos of his world consume her? The only certainty is that her life will never be the same again. "The Devil's Kitten" is a story of love, betrayal, and survival, set in a world where innocence is both a blessing and a curse.

【Thriller + No Female Protagonist】A strange and terrifying game has descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange and terrifying world to complete horrifying tasks. Failure results in the deduction of life points, and when the points reach zero, it's death! Leo, a famous psychologist, has also been drawn into this game, but there is an unknown disorder in his data source code. Thus, an abnormal human being who makes all ghosts and demons tremble has emerged! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to assign him a side - quest, but he chopped off my head! The Domestic - Violence Ghost: I just went to the hospital to have my appendix removed, but I ended up with only my appendix left after the operation... The newly - summoned evil god, looking at Leo in front of it, who is holding tableware with an excited and hungry expression on his face, can't help but fall into deep thought...

A series of lies and secrets to protect a small town threatens to come out when bad things start happening. what could've caused an horrific past to rear its ugly head again? will there be any survivors or is this gonna be the end of Bailey falls? discover real secrets and mysteries surrounding the existence of Bailey falls. Find out how various dreams are connected. And most importantly, Are you able to face your fears?

Meihua, Princess of Nindo and only heir to 57th Emperor of Xi, learns the marriage she was looking forward to is meant to be a cage to keep her bound and locked away in the Inner Palace. In a moment of defiance, she runs, escaping the Palace and Capitol in an attempt to find freedom. But a Princess with no experience beyond the walls of her palace has no place in the starving, bandit ridden corners of the empire. Determined to survive on her own, Meihua sets out to the learn the truth about her long-bound magic and the reason the empire is so determined to seal her away. After nearly starving to death, Meihua is taken in by poor, but kind rice farmers and learns the state of the empire is not at all what she has been taught. Realizing she needs to learn to master her magic and abnormally powerful Qi, she joins rogue demonic cultivator Xuan Xiu on his travels. They’re soon joined by a powerful woman from West of the Spine of the World, an ordinary man who keeps getting stuck in extraordinary circumstances, and a fae with a serpent’s tongue as they make their way across the Land of Song and Snow in an effort to discover the great secrets of the empire and themselves. A Caged Phoenix is the first of a fantasy adventure romance trilogy chronicling Meihua’s fall from nobility to her years as a wandering cultivator and her eventual rise to Empress and the love and loss she suffers along the way.

THIS IS A TRUE STORY THAT I HAVE THE POWER OF THINKING AND WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE AND I HAVE A STRONG MEMORY EVEN I CAN REMEMBER EVENTS 30 YEARS AGO IN DETAIL AND I CAN CREATE A SCENARIO OF WHAT I WILL FACE IN THE FUTURE

Kyler was just a introvert devoid of dreams and hopes—until he regained consciousness and found himself in a world ripped straight from a medieval fantasy. Initially Paralyzed from the waist down, in a body that isn’t his but someone's body that they are happy to relinquish to him. He must hide behind a mask of confidence and arrogance to stay safe. To others he's a Strong monster with amnesia, to him he's got to keep bluffing if he wants to live

Kimberley Laurent has spent her life under her father’s oppressive rule, never expecting that her freedom would be completely stolen when she is forced into an arranged marriage with Alexander Silver, a man feared across the city. She is nothing more than a pawn in a business deal, trapped in a gilded cage. Alexander, cold and unyielding, views their marriage as nothing more than a contract When betrayal, manipulation, and a hidden enemy threaten to tear them apart, Kimberley must decide: will she run from the monster she was forced to marry, or will she stay and fight for the man hidden beneath the ice?