Sprung Spikes

Her wedding becomes a murder scene. All fingers pointed at her, the whole town was ready to hang her head on a spike. Iris Thorvald, the daughter of the Duke, raised in castle walls like a princess became a fugitive in her own home. “Run! As far as your leg's can take you! don't turn back,” Her grandmother had said to her. Off she goes, the unsuspecting blonde princess, falling into the clutches of the bloodthirsty Crown Prince. “The King of Wrath” They called him. The demon of Wrath suited better. He's out searching and plucking the eyes of his enemies out. Little bird Iris happens to fall on his bad side.

# loveafterangst Als seine Frau und seine Traumfrau zur gleichen Zeit entführt wurden, entschied er sich, seine zerbrechliche Traumfrau zu retten und überließ seine treue Frau den Entführern. Er hatte zu seiner Frau gesagt: "Qiao An, du warst schon immer klug, du kannst dich sicher retten, auch wenn ich dich den Entführern überlasse. Aber Wei Xin kann das nicht." Durch diesen Vorfall erkannte Qiao An endlich die wahren Gefühle ihres Mannes. Auf sich allein gestellt, entschied sie sich für einen Sprung von einem baufälligen Gebäude. Zum Entsetzen des Mistkerls begann seine vermeintlich gehorsame Frau, nachdem sie aus dem Krankenhaus entlassen worden war, Rache an ihm und seiner Traumfrau zu nehmen. Er war völlig überwältigt. Nachdem er alles verloren hatte, wurde ihm klar, dass man kluge Frauen niemals provozieren sollte. Er beschloss, sich mit seiner Frau zu versöhnen. Doch seine Frau hatte ein neues Leben mit seinem Onkel gefunden!

Long ago, the wicked White Queen launched a brutal war of conquest, bringing the lands to freezing ruin. An entire generation was swallowed by the flame and horror of the Queen's War. It ended as it must: the White Queen was slain, her ambitions broken, her erstwhile kingdom shattered. It has been some years now since the news of her death, but the lands still bear the scars of her cruelty. And where humanity has retreated, fae, demons and other horrors have sprung up from the shadows. The young wizard Martimeos journeys through these cursed and shadowed lands, searching for a sign of his older brother, who disappeared into the fire and fury of the Queen's War. Joined by the mysterious swamp-witch Elyse, they must make their way through this dangerous world, uncovering haunting memories of the past. As Martimeos finds his brother's trail, he begins to wonder what sort of man he was, and whether or not the war had changed him. How far will he have to journey until he discovers his brother's fate? How long will he wander west? WANDER WEST, IN SHADOW is a slow-paced, classic sword and sorcery tale that takes place in a dark fantasy world of faded kingdoms and lost history. Magic in this setting is less powerful than in many other fictions, especially when Elyse and Martimeos are first starting out their journey. Discretion is the better part of valor, and it is often better to run than it is to stand and fight. If you are interested in a long story full of danger and mystery and some darker themes, where the protagonists gradually become stronger, this may be the series for you! I will post a chapter a day on weekdays here until the first book is finished. If you are interested, you could also check it out on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/98391/wander-west-in-shadow-slow-burn-dark-fantasy

**His eyes were sharp, filled with anger. "What. The. Hell," he said, each word dripping with barely controlled rage. "Who are you, and what did you do?" Lily blinked, her mouth dry. "I—I didn’t do anything!" she stammered, finally finding her voice, though it wavered. "I don’t even know how I got here. I swear, I didn’t—" Logan cut her off, his expression darkening further. "You expect me to believe that? That you just happened to end up in my bed?"** Lily’s life was turned upside down when she woke up in the bed of Logan Carter, her billionaire boss she’d been secretly drooling over for months. One minute she was attending a high-society event as a last-minute invitee, and the next, she was tangled in bed with the guy she thought was untouchable. It turns out, Logan’s sister Bianca, who thought it’d be fun to play matchmaker, spiked her drink and tossed her into a whirlwind she wasn’t ready for. Logan’s reaction was pure fury. He flipped out, accusing Lily of drugging him (which she hadn’t), and kicked her out of his house in disgrace. But the drama didn’t end there. Lily’s life took another wild turn when she found out she wasn’t just an unwelcome guest; she was a scandalous headline. Logan’s family was furious, and suddenly, she’s the target of every socialite’s scorn, especially since she’s now the wife of the most eligible bachelor in town. Despite Logan’s intense dislike for her, his business and family demands forced him into a quick marriage with Lily. And so, Lily’s new job wasn’t just to navigate the treacherous waters of high society; it was to tame Logan, the nation’s hot headed mess of a husband. Lily found herself fighting not only for her place in Logan’s life but also for her right to be recognized and respected among the elite.

Takashi and Kenji have been best friends for as long as they can remember. Now in their second year of high school, the boys grapple with new realizations about themselves and their relationship. Takashi comes from a traditional family and has always done what is expected of him. But he finds himself drawn to his rebellious best friend Kenji in a way that is more than just friendship. Takashi struggles with these confusing feelings he fears others won't understand or accept. Kenji is an outgoing and carefree spirit who plays by his own rules. But even he is not immune to the strange awkwardness that has sprung up between him and Takashi recently. Kenji starts seeing his best friend in a new light that scares yet intrigues him. Their friends and teammates notice the boys growing distant as they avoid addressing the unspoken truth. After tensions and misunderstandings threaten to break them apart for good, Takashi and Kenji are forced to confront how they really feel about each other. They must find the courage to follow their hearts, even if it means going against the norms of society. Following Takashi and Kenji's journey of self-discovery, heartbreak and love, this light novel aims to tell a moving coming-of-age story about friendship, courage and embracing your identity against all odds. At its core, it is a tale of the transformative power of love. [THIS IS A BL]

Neva and Rhett, the two youths have their heart strings attached in love. Interfering their peaceful life circumstances unfolds scattering blades in their romance. Ishmael, with a heart of spikes, he looks to mend the wound, searching and failing for his Neva separated from him. Rays of love and joy filtering through clouds of horror in the world, Neva before him once more. The twisted fate entangling them, reveals the game of sphere as misery burns their soul. Concealed life beyond turning pages—one after another. The tale gathers: sin and virtue, tragedy and fortune, strength and weakness, destruction and creation, love and hate. Illusion is where we live; in the Garden of Eden before the fall of man. Illusive is serenity; an evermore sanguine of love. Visionary of Eden in the new earth; sows hope deep in the soul. Delusory pleasure of the world; shall bring us burns in the ocean of fire. Illusive Eden is peace. Illusive Eden is tragedy. The fall of the man, even now bleeding red. The whisper whirls with the dawn of a man. He, who pretends to be the Hero. (The girl who promised to always be together, Forbids him to ever appear, Refusing to recognise him, She disregards all he ever had. Vowing to protect her, He's the terrifying truth she hopes rules lie. Tripping and ripping her, He's the living tragedy looming in on her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth; He's the villain pretending to be a Hero.)

If the 19-year-old teenager, Sevina Vishwakarma, knew that she would be running away for her dear life from her own mother, then maybe she wouldn't have gone and looked for her in the first place. As a last resort to seduce her wealthy friend, Sevina's mother spiked his drink. But she had to leave in the middle of attending to him due to an emergency. Unfortunately, her daughter, who has no idea what was going on, was the one to face the lascivious 36-year-old Alpha in rut. After realising that her daughter was pregnant with her love interest's baby, Sevina's mother did everything she could to eliminate her daughter's pregnancy.  When all else failed, she fed her poison herself and left her to die in the Yamuna River. *** Note: This author would not give warnings for any scene in the book. So please make sure that you're in the right frame of mind before you start reading. Thank you and sorry in advance. Now, please enjoy your day with this story.

Ten years of marriage. Known since childhood. Yet, he felt he had never known her. What he saw was a loving and gentle wife. But what he heard about her from others had always been different. One said she married him for his money. One said she seduced a Prince behind his back. One said she spiked her sister and sent her to a man’s bed. One said she tortured the servants behind his back. One said… He had heard many such things but never believed anyone. Until one day, he saw how she scolded his brother, slapped his sister-in-law in the face, and pushed his nephew into the pool. He couldn’t take it anymore and asked for a divorce but she rejected to his face. Then he heard the news that she obtained the shares of their company and was about to overturn his brother’s position. “How did she turn into a scheming wife?” he asked, not really expecting any answers. But he got a chance. He woke up to the day he got married. He thought it was his chance to get rid of the woman from his life. He would save his brother and his family from his ‘wife’. He will get a divorce from her. But… Why couldn’t he get rid of this wife at all? Had she been so scheming all her life? Clearly not. In this life, he started seeing her life the way he had not seen before. From her perspective, she had shed tears without him knowing. He realized that he had been a bad husband all along. Suddenly his life changed from trying to divorce her to changing her ‘fate’. Who would win in this battle? Her fate of becoming a scheming woman? Or his determination and … love? #WSA2025 #Mindreading

Miley's life fell apart on the night of her 19th Birthday. The celebration was tainted by the business of betrayal. At the party, Miley's drink was spiked, and when she felt ill, she staggered out of the room, only to stumble upon a conspiracy between her boyfriend and her sister. She had always known that her sister didn't love her. but what she hadn't expected was that her boyfriend, whom she had always trusted, was also in cahoots with her. Realization stung sharper than the cold air outside as she discovered their cruel intentions to humiliate her. Overwhelmed and betrayed, she found refuge in an unfamiliar room. But fate, it seemed, had a cocktail of sorrows lined up for her. In the room she sought refuge in was Logan Pierce. This man, a dominant and arrogant person, and her boyfriend's uncle were known to be a living nightmare for those who would cross his path. Under the influence of drugs, they slipped into a night, and he took her for the first time in ways she wished she could forget. Waking up to a world where accusations were hurled at her from all corners, her family turned their backs on her. Placating Logan seemed to have ranked higher than standing up for Miley, their own blood. Disowned and discarded, Miley found herself abandoned on the relentless, heartless streets. Years later, she had blossomed into the U.S. manager of Hales company. During a business meeting, she stumbled upon Logan once again. But the passing years had erased Miley's face from Logan's memory, arousing within him a curiosity and fascination for this elusive lady director. unable to recall the tragic past, Logan felt unwarranted anger towards Miley as he continuously evaded her- thus beginning their forbidden dance of desire yet again.

This is a very long and strange tail... of mystery and wonder... About a dog with a dream... In a monster populated planet filled with different beasts there is one beast who reins supreme. This beast, a half man, half dog named Spike Dogtooth has a dream and this is to leave his island home and explore the world. Then fight to become a Mob boss. A being with enough power rule the world! To do this he'll have to travel out of his home to the land of Capo Initiative. Find it's leader, one of the 4 Mob bosses across the galaxy and defeat him. Earning the title. He can't achieve this dream alone however, so he leaves his home to assemble a gang of powerful criminals. But it won't be easy as he has to face many enemies along the way. The Order, the one and only worldwide police force, the other mob bosses determined to secure their titles and of course other gangs determined to achieve the same dream! Can Spike fulfill his dream? Will he find the gang members he needs? Will he die trying? Find out all this and more in...THE DOGTOOTH FAMILY! "Ah there you are! hehehe..." "HEY WHAT ARE YOU?...HEY!!!NO DONT !! PLEASE! AAAAAAAHHH!!! " gulp* swallow* Aaaah , Now this shitty little story has a real narrator. The name's Spike Dogtooth and this is my story!

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I slammed my fists against my temples, the pain shooting through my skull like a jagged lightning bolt. "What's wrong with you, Hailey?" I screamed, my voice echoing off the hospital room walls. "Why can't you remember? Just remember who you were!" The machines surrounding me sprang to life, their beeps and alarms blaring in a cacophony of sound. My heart rate spiked, and my hormones surged, sending my body into a frenzy. Suddenly, a flurry of white coats burst into the room. Nurses rushed to my side, their faces etched with concern. One of them quickly injected a sedative into my IV, and I felt my eyelids growing heavy. As the darkness closed in, I caught a glimpse of the nurses' worried faces, their mouths moving in slow motion as they spoke words I couldn't quite hear. The machines continue to beep and whirl, their sounds fading into the distance as I succumbed to the darkness.

In a world where Humans and Robots are at war with each other. The Hero's Party(five heroes each with their own party members) rises up whenever Mecha Lord and their four guardians become too powerful. Cami, a rather unique member of the two man party led by Reva fought and defeated the Southern Guardian. However, shortly after doing so, it revealed that the everything she knew or thought she knew about the world was a lie. The Hero's Party actually collects those that could have been become heroes or their bloodline at some point possibly give birth to one. Should the Heroes win they merely become the Mecha Lord and/or one the Four Guardians themselves. Then the remaining living party members just get roboticized into minions of next generations Mecha Lord and Four Guardians(the outcome is the same if the Hero loses). Reva who has at some point become aware of the cycle of just got bored of living as either. Nothing he did to break the cycle had worked thus decided to just exist within it. The Southern Guardian is considered the weakest one 7 out 10 times thus overlooked and goes the longest without being attacked. Things do not go as planned and when he awakens next, Cami is now his overly loyal subordinate who has together with another recently roboticized girl who desires to serve him have roped her entire village. One that sprung up in the remains of his territory years after the South Guardian and even the Mech Lord has somehow become mere legends. They managed to convince everyone in the village to become his minions serving him as his subordinates. Discord: https://discord.gg/42pKx9Bthf

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"Do you see this? Activate channel 7!" Her phone beeped and she quickly tuned to it, apprehensively. There stood the cafe patron, looking with dread. His lips was moving, but no words were coming out, but Elena could understand him. "i'm sorry we failed once more." The TV signal went off. In the unexpected calm, Elena heard Luna stop pacing. The car alarms halted. Even the breeze died. The arena held its breath. Her phone flashed up one last time. Identical unknown number: "The day after today does not come. However, the day that passed repeated." The floor began to quake and Elena sprung into action, her body moving with the rhythm of past lives... ### In a world spiraling into chaos, the sudden appearance of deadly dungeons and freak natural disasters signal the end of days. Amidst the destruction, one ordinary individual— Elena Crawford—discovers an extraordinary ability: each time she dies, she wakes up again at the start of the apocalypse, trapped in a time loop. Desperate to stop the looming catastrophe, she races against time, trying to survive, gather allies, and uncover the truth behind the mysterious dungeons. As Elena relives the apocalypse over and over, she begins to piece together a disturbing puzzle: a shadowy organization, hidden secrets, and powerful forces that suggest the end of the world may not be an accident. Alongside Zach, Elena must navigate a dangerous web of deceit, alliances, and betrayals.

PREMISE Does your carnal mind longs for brutality in all forms and fashions, fierceness in all cruelty and without judgment, Mercilessness in all rage of bitterness and relentless dig into epitome of betrayals and reproaches. This Malevolent male lead piece is definitely your 'go get' dream novel. It is centered on the vicious ideas and agenda that emerges from utter ruin and darnation. It’s a story that reflects on the co-extensive nature of politics and all its subjects in the past. This consequently results into prospective leaders to making an open bearing into their pasts and plunging deeply down into more failures in the present. this novel reflects how this world is operated based on feedings from the hands of an oppressed to the mouth of an oppressor. Regardless, we know it either kills him or revives him. OUTLINE: • Wars were left to rest between many Kingdoms; the invincible and the just invincible. • The most powerful among these kingdoms are Jobia and Leuz • There were two brothers who sprung out from these wars. • Pash the eldest has more high statute compared to his younger brother Parah, who was still just coming through the ranks. • They both had different objectives and hated each other without respite. • Clema was a naughty princess who doesn’t knows her choice well without the help of her father Parius. • Parius also had conniving plans to be king of the great kingdom of Leuz. • The spat out between the two brothers led to smaller nation seeking a great turning. • The war was colored with many dark secrets in the past that emanates from the two powerful kingdoms. • General Iroh ancestrally is tied to the generation of leuz.

The character of a person should always outweigh the reputation of their heritage. -Lucifer Morningstar Gates. Such a simple word but the mere mention of this simple word will make any normal humans spine crawl. It was the year of 2750 when the connotations of such a simple word was changed forever. Massive Gates opened across the planet unleashing monstrous entities upon the unsuspecting world. Governments fell and entire nations were wiped out in the first days alone but then a miracle occurred to drag humanity back from the brink! Gods had returned to save humanity by bestowing unto them powers to combat the threat that had sprung up to snuff out their light. Humanity managed to resolve their newfound crisis with the abilities they had gained from their respective Gods. When the Gates were finally suppressed back into a passive state Humanity rejoiced for a brief time but that was short lived as various people across the world began to step forward claiming to be Oracles of the Gods stated that the Gates would never disappear and that this was the worlds new reality. The spirits of humanity was crushed once more as they confirmed the truthfulness of the Oracles words several months later when the Gates refused to disappear. Thus humanity formed the Slayers organization. Slayers were tasked with the defense of the populace. Flash forward 300 years and Humanity has made many strides forward from where they were after the appearance of the Gates. Humanity discovered they were able to mine various magical resources from the Gates that lead to other worlds or Dungeons as they liked to call them. Technology and Magicka fused together to create Magitech. Slayer work has been glorified and industrialized into making a very profitable but very risky business to make one rich, at least if you're at the top of the Slayer ranks. But the relative peace that humanity has managed to carve out for themselves is about to be disrupted with the appearance of more Evil and Chaotic Gods emerging from the background. The year is 3050 and humanity has been enjoying the fruits of peace for the last hundred years since the last SSS+ gate broke. It's been 300 years since the Gates first appeared and ravaged the world. It was at this point that Gods returned to humanity in their darkest hour. The Gods began to bless humanity powers to combat the threat of the Gates that had unleashed monstrous entities upon their unsuspecting world. Enter our lovely protagonist Lucielle Everstar, who was blessed with a slightly stronger physique than the average human but besides that the only otherworldly thing about her is her inhuman beauty has caused her no end of grief in the two years since she had awakened to her blessing. However this little lass has a hidden secret that when fully revealed will shake the foundations of her whole world! Author-chan here! Hoped you enjoyed the synopsis but do let me know if it could use some work as I'm not much of a professional writer myself haha. This is mainly a hobby for me but I do hope that you enjoy the story as I release more chapters! Will also be posting on Royal Road under the alias Arkasia Winters

In this romantic adventure, four friends are sent out into a whole new world to look for Phoenix's twin sister, Valentina.She has a fate they didn't know about until it was sprung up on them by their mother Gaia. Will the triplet Greek Demi-Godesses be reunited? And what does Eros have to do with all of this?

Annabelle Clifford is a very reserved student, but yet the daughter of one of the richest scientists in history. She's seen as a dork and was about to be bullied by Dan and his cohorts when Jamesly Freud, an heir to the CEO of Freud’s Group of Companies, came to her rescue. This led to a romantic relationship springing up between the duo, but was cut short when Jamesly was introduced to her as her step brother. Both refuse to give in, but rather accept to stand for each other no matter the heat. A surge of betrayal spikes in when Annabelle realises that she gave her heart to the official playboy of the century even after she gave up her relationship with her mum and other benefits, thus, risking being disowned just for love. She now seeks revenge to soothe her anger. But is the revenge worth it, considering that Jamesly truly loved her? A must read for everyone.

After transmigrating into a harem novel, Lin Xiao became the villainous Eldest Senior Brother of the Azure Mist Sect. By following the original storyline and being a pesky villain, he could eventually attain his reward of becoming immortal. Having no other choice, he carried out his duty as a villain conscientiously. He would tease Fourth Junior Sister, steal Third Junior Sister’s clothes and spike Second Junior Sister’s drink. Finally, the day when Ye Chen, the male protagonist, joined the sect came. Lin Xiao was exhilarated. According to the original plot, he would attempt to Ye Chen, be caught by his Junior Sisters, and be humiliated by Ye Chen. Yet, to Lin Xiao’s surprise… “Big Brother is too kind. The poison he has prepared is such a child's play. Let me show him how it’s done.” Second Junior Sister said. “Kill Ye Chen! Kidnap Eldest Senior Brother! He is mine!” Third Junior Sister declared. “Kill everyone! Let’s create a world with only Eldest Senior Brother in it!” Fourth Junior Sister exclaimed. “My sweet disciple, he’s so cute even when he tries to poison someone furtively.” His beautiful master swooned. Lin Xiao screamed internally, “Read the scripts, all of you! I’m the one who is supposed to be killed!”

As I walked out from the bathroom, I felt someone collide with my shoulder. I quickly turned, ready to apologize, when my eyes locked onto the most stunning man I had ever seen. He was tall, with chiseled features and a captivating style. His eyes were a piercing grey, and his hair was a shock of dark brown waves. I felt my cheeks flush as he looked down at me, his lips curling into a smirk. I swallowed, trying to find my voice, but all I could manage was a breathless 'oh'. *** Amelia's perfect life comes crashing down when her boyfriend dumps her. Alone and heartbroken, she turns to her best friend Cara for support, only to find that Cara's not the friend she thought she was. With a mix of spiked drink, clubbing… the outcome isn’t so good. When Amelia wakes up the next morning, she's terrified to discover that she's had a one-night stand with a stranger. But the real terror begins when she realizes she's pregnant, and the stranger is nowhere to be found.

Shen Jiyu was the most envied cultivator throughout the four realms of Heaven. He was dashing, occupied the position of Realm Master of Penglai and did things according to his whims. His life was smooth sailing until he met Him. Feng Mian, the guardian of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was gentle and kind, his warmth easily weakening Shen Jiyu's prickly exterior. However on their wedding day, the mask on Feng Mian's face cracked and Shen Jiyu was left standing at the end of the aisle for a hundred years, waiting for a lover that never came. This was Shen Jiyu's dark past. Now, all he wished was that Feng Mian not only suffer a cultivation deviation and die a slow death but that the man never show up before him again. But fate has a way of playing with people. All of a sudden, Shen Jiyu received an imperial edict to descend to the lower realms and find the scattered pieces of Feng Mian's soul. As he went through the realms, Shen Jiyu would discover that there was a lot that he might have been blind to. What other secrets lay beneath Feng Mian's mask and why is it just him that could enter the realms that hosted the pieces of his soul? A story of a hedgehog covered with spikes and a patient hunter coaxing him to show the soft belly beneath. Arrogant, temperamental gong with a soft heart ×gentle, black-bellied shou. Arc 1: Naive Actor×Revenge Obsessed Manager Arc 2: Son of the Elven High Priest×Reborn Villain who destroyed the realm Arc 3: Last survivor of a cultivator Clan× Demonic Assassin who murdered his clan Arc 4: Scumbag Husband Sentinel× Cold Military Guide Arc 5: Blind Celestial Master× Playful Ghost who wants to eat him

When the world suddenly changed, so does Zaine's life. "What the hell is going on?" "What should I do now?" ... ... Being bullied in school, Zaine decided to drop out of school and pursue live streaming as a job. While keeping his identity hidden, the only game he live-streams is Hellmode Hardcore Leveling. A very well-known game at the start, but soon left by the players because of its difficulty spike, so much so, after just two years of it being released, almost no one plays it anymore. Because of this, the people that watch his streams are almost nonexistent and he make just enough to barely live. Zaine got addicted to the game, it has become his identity, his will to live, his everything. He spends everyday playing the game. He knows the ins and outs of the game like the palm of his hand. One day, Zaine logged on. [Zaine has logged on] [Player Online : 1] "Haha... it seems that I'm the only one left" Suddenly a sound could be heard inside his head [Player Requirements Reached] [Activating World Optimization] Just then, Zaine's mind got forced with information. His life flashed before his eyes, or perhaps, the future of his life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone, this is my submission for the WPC, so feel free to donate power stones and tickets to the novel. As a new writer, I know that it still lacks aspects of a good novel, so if you find something that may be lacking like the pacing or character development, feel free to leave a review. Thank you and have fun! _____________________________________________ Additional information on the novel. The world is completely different from Earth and it's purely fictional. The story won't contain any explicit content but may contain romance. There won't be any Yuri or Yaoi, but may contain a harem with one clear heroine. ____________________________________________

What would you do if you saw a gate in the middle of a forest, held up by nothing, not even the trees? What would you do if that gate was dark and foreboding? Here's what you should not do: go through it. Beyond the Unyielding Gate are monsters and creatures from myths and legends. Creatures you have only ever heard about in stories. Creatures like Obayifo: a vampiric type being, or the Geryon: a giant with large spiked clubs for crushing. Creatures like Atooikozo: a child spirit who is lonely, and the Qiqirn: a dog creature who flees from men and other dogs. Humans don't go through the Gate and survive. Humans don't even get one foot beyond before their hearts stop with paralyzing fear. I am warning you so you don't have to endure the same horrors as one stubborn and stupid human girl did. I am warning you to save your lives! To save your sanity! Stay away! Please heed my warning! For your sake...and ours. Letter written by: Tracy, Ichchadhari Naagin (Serpant woman in human terms).

What is a Lycan to do when the world begins to end around her? Exactly as she pleases, turning life after the apocalypse into an adventure to make the world a more fun place. At least for her. When portals open to other worlds, an influx of mana crashes the grid and the monsters and cultivation techniques of fantasy novels become her new reality, she can either embrace change and stand atop the world as a hero or die in obscurity. It had been almost a month since the first portals opened, since mana spiked into the long dormant ley lines of Earth and blew out the majority of the world's power grid. Almost a month since humanity found out they weren't alone in the universe, that in fact they'd never been alone even on their own world. Since the handful of remaining Fae, the vampire and witch covens, the werewolf and Lycan packs had become public knowledge. Knowledge that many were not at all prepared to accept. The leaders of the various supernatural factions had convened and decided that hiding our presence was no longer in our best interests, that it was more important to control public opinions than to continue to exist in anonymity. And that's where our story starts

An hour ago she was heartbroken, the next hour she had fun and her life turns upside down in the coming hour... Extract; “What?” she sprung up. “Y-you sold me?” she asked. Her father’s smile faltered. “You will get married to him. I am only trying to help you get your sick face out of my house.” “It’s Jeff William.” Amandla smiled sheepishly. “My name is Amandla Conradina.” Jeff’s brows twitched. “What kind of name is that are you a specimen?” Amandla’s smile fell. What was this even? The bride and the groom were introducing themselves after the marriage. Well, everything was possible in her life. ___________________________________________________________________ Okay, dear readers, this is one crazy journey, fasten your safety belts for the ride.

“Hasta never signed up for this “Soul Project” the scientists were talking about. But here he was: very well alive. In a new body. On a new planet. Ares. Far from Earth. Far from everything he cared about! What year was it? Was his only family, his beloved sister alive? Did she transmigrate too? Did she die at the time? Did he die himself after all? Where was he, and how far from Earth? How much time passed? Who? How? Why? His heart rate was constantly spiking, and a few doctors approached the unsealed glass room. One of them bent over the bed to look at his facial features with strange instruments. "He is conscious," he whispered. But even though his voice was very low, his two female coworkers turned around in complete sync. "Conscious?" "Let me see." They started osculating him maniacally like he was a bizarre but very precious specimen. He did not feel their touch on him, as his skin seemed entirely anesthetized. But their behavior made Hasta even sicker and more frantic. Instinctual fear and anger were growing in his mind. He felt this urge to break all their skulls on something. He wanted to scream, struggle, break jail, and return to Earth. His place was not there! However, no matter how much he tried, he could not move an inch. He felt so powerless he was crying in feeling, but no tears were dropped, no muscles twitched. He was trapped inside a dormant body. He despaired for a long time into excruciating ignorance and disorientation. Every second became an eternity. After three days, he finally started to calm down. He became more introspective et started to remember his unsatisfactory death and his regrets too. He wondered: could this nightmarish rebirth be a benediction in disguise?"

In a world full of mortals and prophecies, the Phoenix, Dark Prince, and Ice Lord have surfaced all at once. Will this be the end of the world or the beginning of a new age? ☆☆☆ The protector of the Forest tribe and betrothed to their leader is taken hostage during their annual hunting festival by a ruthless ice weilder whose reputation precedes him. She struggles to survive the winter in a foreign state and also find her way back to her clan, all while trying to evade marriage with the King in need of an heir as she unlocks her suppressed powers. The prophecy of the Yin and Yang elements clashing with another force becomes reality when the three forces, darkness, fire, and ice clash and disrupt the world's harmony. The Pheonix protector's capture spikes up a deadly war between two powerful Dynasties that drag on for years. With the fate of the world at stake, will the elementals find a common ground of peace or destroy the world in their vengeful duels. Will the Phoenix undo the prophecy by ending the rift she caused. Will her dragon fire be enough to burn through the dangerous darkness and melt the spiking ice.

[WARNING] Mature content. [TRIGGER WARNING] Domestic Abuse, suicidal ideations, sexual assault. LGBT Friendly ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Excerpt: I heard him growl again, this time was even deeper. "Mika..." I heard him mumble as his voice became muffled. I froze.. oh no.. did they see me? I looked up and saw those two, still entangled, but the positions were flipped. He had her pressed against the house and had ripped her shirt open. His face was currently buried in her breasts, but I swear I heard him say... "Mika, you have no idea how frail my self control is right now..." As he shoved his hips up against hers. "You don't have to be gentle." Kara said back to him between gasps "Mika.... Mikaaa.." He murmured as he trailed kisses around her neck and breasts. I was completely confused.. why is saying my name? He's with Kara right now... I readjusted my posture to get a better look. He looked up at her as she grabbed his chin and raised his face to hers. His eyes.. I think they flashed red! I must be crazy.. But... I watched as they started making out and she reached for the buttons of his pants. There is no way... however something is definitely wrong here. I mustered up my courage and stood up. I called out "Hey!" And drew their attention, just as that massive thing sprung from his pants. Talk about timing... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A failed attempt by the gods at transmigrating a misplaced soul left our main character, Mika, paralyzed. Her life on earth was lonely and tragic. This is why, when summoned by the gods, she was willing to leave it all behind for the world she should have been born into. She transmigrates to Elysium, a world filled with Magic, Demi-humans, and monsters, among other things. Mika, with the help of her new friends, learns about this new world and their strange ways. Along her journey Mika meets both friends and lovers - as well as enemies. She realizes that this world isn’t all that peaceful and safe as she comes face to face with some harsh truths. With the help of her friends she attempts to solve the mystery behind her lineage and understand how to use her new powers.