Gentleman'S Gambit

When Dirga signs a mysterious contract, his world is turned upside down. Shadows stretch, reality bends, and he’s thrown into a brutal game where power means survival — and the cost is everything. Guided by a devil with a smile too wide and a past too deep, Dirga must train body, mind, and soul in a realm where death is never far and every choice echoes beyond comprehension. Armed with evolving powers and a weapon tied to his very will, he steps into a world ruled by chaos, facing monsters, trials, and truths that were never meant to be uncovered. But in a game designed by devils, with rules no one fully understands — how far can conviction carry a man who fights not to conquer… but to protect? Our milestone 30 Power Stones = 1 bonus chapter 30 Collections = 1 bonus chapter 30 Reviews + Comments (non-spam) = 1 bonus chapter 1 Golden ticket = 1 bonus chapter

Dear tired Reader, it is an honor that you have chosen this book amidst the heavy, gloomy aisles of the Library. It is with some regret, however, that I must inform you this book is ill. Your fingers should be able to feel the raised Proliferation of tissues on the surface of the Skin of the book, The words written in days of old are like Parasites taking root in the pages, longing for someone to observe their writhing, To sense, to decipher, and to touch the very essence of this sick story. If you insist on borrowing this book, please be sure to regularly check your own physical condition. Keep in mind.

One day, I will conquer the entire demon realm. If a person does not have dreams, how are they different from a salted fish?

** Mature Content** **18+** **SMUT** Kai the person from futuristic world governed by technology was betrayed by close ally and transported to new world of magic with the help of mysterious bracelet made by his best friend Jugo. Will he return and seek vengeance or start a new life.

Dois séculos após a Grande Guerra, a paz entre humanos e lobisomens finalmente foi alcançada, ou assim todos acreditam. Lobisomens reinam como deuses, e os humanos permanecem blissfully inconscientes de seu verdadeiro lugar na nova ordem mundial. Para manter esse frágil equilíbrio, a cada ano, um punhado de humanos "sortudos" é selecionado de vários distritos para frequentar a Lunaris Academy, uma instituição prestigiosa que promete glória, status e uma chance de se misturar com a elite. Os escolhidos são celebrados como os poucos sortudos, destinados a casar-se com poderosos alfas e ascender como luna. Este ano, Violet Purple está entre os escolhidos, para surpresa de todos. Para uma garota órfã adotada por uma prostituta desonrada, este é um bilhete dourado para uma vida melhor, ou pelo menos é o que dizem a ela. Mas a Lunaris Academy não é o paraíso que aparenta ser. Tudo o que Violet e seus companheiros humanos foram ensinados é uma mentira. Os humanos estão longe de serem iguais; são peões em um jogo muito maior. A academia é nada mais do que uma gaiola dourada, e os alunos são cordeiros levados ao abate, brinquedos para os alfas se divertirem em seus jogos impiedosos. Para piorar as coisas, Violet chama a atenção dos jogadores mais perigosos deste jogo, os Quatro do Terror: o Alfa do Norte, Alfa do Sul, Alfa do Leste e Alfa do Oeste. Cada um é mais perigoso, mais perverso e mais poderoso que o anterior. Mas mesmo entre si, os alfas estão divididos, cada um com suas próprias ambições mortais. Ainda assim, todos têm os olhos sobre ela. Eles esperam que Violet siga o fluxo, caia na linha como os outros que adoram aos seus pés, se quebre sob seus jogos. Mas Violet não é como os outros. Ela se recusa a se curvar. Ela vai desafiá-los a todos.

This story began long ago, in a timeline no one can reach. A forgotten heir. A fallen prince. An adopted noble. A person seen as both a threat and a blessing. This is the story of a withered rose—its beauty lasting even as it fades. It’s a tale of power and deception, where every move is part of a larger gambit. The events of this age shift the foundations of civilization itself. In this delicate balance between salvation and destruction, what is good and what is necessary are often unclear. Abyssals. Primordials. Existentials. Everyone tried to stop it—but it was inevitable. The prince’s gambit has already been played. This is the quiet unfolding of a future no one can stop. The gambit begins now.

Jianyu had been getting vivid dreams

“Después del sí, acepto” no es solo una historia de amor. Es una historia de heridas, silencios, partidas y regresos. Es la voz de un niño que entiende más de lo que aparenta. La caída lenta de un matrimonio que alguna vez fue refugio. Y el largo, doloroso —pero hermoso— camino hacia el reencuentro. César y Elías creyeron que con amor bastaba. Benjamín, su hijo, aprendió que el amor también se construye entre ruinas. Narrada desde los ojos del pequeño que nunca dejó de soñar con una familia completa, esta historia atraviesa cinco temporadas cargadas de emociones: promesas rotas, cartas sin entregar, silencios que gritan, y una playa donde, tal vez… todo puede volver a empezar. ¿Y si lo que muere no siempre se va? ¿Y si hay amores que solo estaban dormidos?

In a world where some humans have evolved into powerful Evolvers, strength determines everything. Jin Riyozaki lives a peaceful life until a 100-million-dollar bounty is placed on his head. When bounty hunters break into his home, Jin is forced to fight back. But why is he being targeted?

“Zane Ashfield... your job class is... ‘Chimera King’...???” That was the job-class he received in this other world. He and his classmates were ‘hero summoned’ to defeat the Evil Demon King. But when all of his classmates received regal, divine roles befitting true heroes... He instead received the unique-yet-bizarre Job Class: The Chimera King. A job-class that grants him the forbidden ability, Graft. The power to attach and fuse monster parts to his own body. But... “Zane Ashfield... you are a heretical existence... and you must be purged.” They would never allow such heretic "hero" like him to stand among the divine heroes. Zane was cast away—! Banished to one of the world’s deadliest dungeons! He was soon swarmed by monsters, torn apart, losing all of his limbs... And he was at his death's door. However— He found his ‘treasure.’ A glowing, fiery monster arm. [DING!] [You have found an Armament!] [Armament: Right Arm of the Inferno Salamander.] [Do you wish to graft this Armament onto your body?] [YES] / [NO] Without hesitation... he fused the monster’s flesh to his own! Slowly, he will become the 'heretical monster' they feared...! But he does not care. He will survive. And he will take his revenge. ~~~ Author’s Note: This story contains graphic violence, gore, and scenes of body modification. Reader discretion is advised. (At the very least, the first few chapters will be pretty graphic, so... consider this a warning ahead of time.)

Ban thought he’d seen it all—until he found himself surrounded by beings who make everyday life look like a fairy tale. From fierce beastmen to ethereal magical creatures, everyone here has their quirks… and their secrets. As Ban journeys through this incredible world, he doesn’t just connect with its people—he falls for them. And trust me, things get heated in more ways than one. 87 Advance Chapters on my Patreon: patreon.com/UltimateHaremfan

Weary reader, it is an honor that you have chosen this book amidst the heavy, shadowy shelves of this somber library. However, I regret to inform you that this book is ill. Your fingers should be able to feel the raised, diseased growths on the surface of its cover. The words, written long ago, cling to the pages like parasites, hoping for someone to observe their writhing, to feel them, analyze them, and touch the diseased core of this story. If you insist on borrowing this book, please be sure to regularly check your own physical condition.

A shot…. That was all it took to push me off the cliff… As I watched Xainder shout out to me helplessly, tears slowly trickled down his magnificent face, his usual grin no where to be found, my heart shattered to a million pieces watching my entire life flash right before my eyes with no more hope to hold on to. i watched the people I gave my heart to look at me in disdain. My eyes searched for a certain someone who was nowhere to be seen. I couldn’t help but laugh at the life I led and wished I had a second chance to amend things but a part of me wants to let go. The burns on my body writhed in pains and my heart clenched in agony. Youth is a great crush, if I like you, I am going to say it aloud . It’s such a shame I never realized who I truly loved until I lost him and now, he will never know. Bracing myself for my inevitable end, a part of me leaps with joy of finally leaving this miserable world and a part of me longs for another chance at life . My life. There’s a question which lived rent free in my head, “ when we grow up, we leave the home to chase our dream not because of anything but because we know that the home behind us will never forsake and always comfort us but what happens when the home stings and causes nothing but pain , then where do we seek refuge? This happens to be the summary of my life and a question i have never been able to answer so with my remaining seconds on earth, I put the question to you all . what do we do ? ……………………… S.C.A.R.S. by TriciaX13.

Imagine being a 17 year old and pushed into a warzone with zero experience in fight and abilities he hasn't even discovered yet. His father told him he's the only one who can kill Vadon, the strongest of nobles. Only if he knew it wasn't going to be that easy..Of course he wants to fight for his family and his clan, but he's only a half-noble and he's so irrelevant in front of the law and capital. One day, something happens. And Quinn could have never seen it coming.

Welcome to the world of cards, where your intelligence and wit are the only way to thrive. Everything is staked on a duel, and honor is not the only thing you will lose. A world filled with cards and chaos, where everything seems to be fine but anything can go wrong at any time. Nobody is what they seem on the surface. Everyone has an angle and Clayton is in the middle of all this at the playground—Vyrith Academy Clayton, a young hedge fund manager, soul merges with Clayton Antigonus, the heir of Antigonus Merchant House in a different world. A world he read about in a book Clayton has a deck. a power, a responsibility, a fortune, and a mission to figure out himself. "It's not about playing the strongest card; it's about playing the right card." "As they say, play the man, don't play the odds." "What did I say? The house always wins." What to expect - Worldbuilding - Character development - Schemes - No Harem - Power struggles - Intelligent characters

Secrets... everyone has them. Life is wildly unpredictable, destiny can take a sudden, cruel turn, leaving even the most vibrant lives shattered in an instant. When that moment comes, it pierces through the heart, leaving you powerless. You might possess the strength to change everything but find yourself unable to act. This story unravels a similar story, showing how Zureenab's seemingly ordinary life takes a dangerous and horrifying turn. But the question remains. Who is behind it all? And, more importantly, will she ever reclaim the life she once had?

Jack, heir to the Duchy of Ignis, bears the blood of an ancient empire in his veins. But his magic came late. Too late to save his mother, who died before his eyes. Too late to stop the betrayal that took his father's life. Too late to prevent himself from becoming a puppet—used, mocked, and chained by the very nobles who once feared his lineage. Now, a fire burns within him. The only mage alive who can cast without incantation—an ability long thought impossible. Once a broken boy, now a rising storm. Jack no longer seeks vengeance alone. He doesn’t just want to conquer the empire that wronged him— He wants the world. To bring it to its knees. To make them all remember the name they dared laugh at . I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

After being schemed, Tang Yuyue escaped into the countryside with one child after bearing twins. Four years later, she returned to the country and found out that the father of her children became a gangster. She painstakingly tried to advise him to mend his ways. Only, why did this gangster look so much like her billionaire boss? His personal assistant reported, “President Huo, there’s a kid outside who looks exactly like Young Master, and he’s wreaking in the company while calling you blind.” Huo Jingyun handsome face softened. “It’s alright. That’s my youngest son. I can’t afford to offend their mother!”

When Magnus Carlsen faces a resurrected Bobby Fischer in a match beyond time, the world watches more than just a game. It's mind vs. memory, chaos vs. control—played on a board where the only outcome… is legend.

In this world, every child in the kingdom of Azrathis must drink the juice of the sacred Celestara Fruit. It awakens their blood—revealing their destiny. Red is normal. Silver is noble. Gold is divine. But when Leon Graves drinks it... His blood turns purple. A color long lost to history. The color of demons. The color of destruction. as Leon dives deeper into the truth of his power—he begins to uncover something far darker. The world is not what it seems. The history they teach? Twisted. The bloodlines they worship? Corrupt. The very country he was raised to protect… built on lies. And at the center of it all—his blood. His curse. His fate.

Long ago, a malicious tyrant overran the land of Kreosorea. Currently, Luxith, the prince of Enternis, wants to destroy the tyrant. but he needs a team to do such. he will embark on a perilous journey, to gather friends, and the fragnments of sin. can he do it? or will he be consumed in the end..?

Assassinating is one thing, kidnaping is another whole thing. Watch as Zero a world class assassin has taken up the task of kidnapping the pride and joy of the prestigious Makima family and babysitting his own five year old nephew in this thrilling, comedy filled series of : The Richman's Wife's Bodyguard

Everyone is born with a Fate. Pawn. Knight. Bishop. Rook. Fates decide your power, your path, your worth. And once taken, they can never be given back. Arthur Greymark was born a Rook—one of the strongest fates a child could possess. But at the age of eight, his fate was stolen in a forbidden ritual and given to someone "more worthy." Left with only the mark of a Knight, Arthur fights to rise again in a world that values bloodlines over truth, power over justice. In a world where magic is shaped by class and fate is law, Arthur will break the rules, fight against those that stole his future, and rise against those who play gods with destiny. He was never meant to be a Knight. He was supposed to be something far rarer. A King. And now… fate wants to be rewritten.

Melanie finds herself in a precarious situation as she navigates the complexities of her life intertwined with her enigmatic stalker. After a harrowing incident at a bar where gunfire erupted, Melanie receives a warning from the very person who has been lurking in the shadows of her life. Melanie attempts to maintain a semblance of normalcy, but the threat remains palpable. As she delves deeper into uncovering the truth behind the incident, she realizes that the stakes are higher than she anticipated. Trust becomes a precious commodity as she struggles to discern friend from foe, all while trying to protect herself and those she loves. As the shadows close in, she must decide who to trust and how far she is willing to go to secure her safety, ultimately leading to a confrontation that will change everything. --- "Why?" she asked, while looking at him without blinking. "You knew it and still doing that. Why?" He looked back at her, clenching his fist. "I'm sorry." "Then you could have just left me alone from the start!" she shouted, starting to lose her composure. "But you're still reaching out to me!" "I know," he said firmly, igniting her anger even more. "But I felt like I can't keep going without you by my side. I'm sorry." ________ P.S. This story supposedly will be posted on Royal Road, but I'll try to completed the 1st volume here.

Betrayed. Murdered. Reborn into the gilded cage that once suffocated her. Eleanor Vance had it all—wealth, status, and a name whispered with reverence on Fifth Avenue. Until her scheming stepmother and venomous stepsister stole it all, leaving her cold and broken in a back alley. But fate rewinds. She wakes up in her teenage body, back in the mansion that birthed her downfall—only this time, she remembers everything. Now armed with ruthless strategy and the bitter wisdom of betrayal, Eleanor begins a silent war behind manicured smiles and silk gloves. In a society ruled by appearances, she becomes the ultimate actress—playing the innocent heiress while dismantling her enemies piece by piece. Yet the past hides more than just treachery. A mysterious locket, a forgotten lawyer, and a legacy sealed in wax may hold the power to destroy not only her foes—but the Vance empire itself. In the world of diamonds and daggers, rebirth isn’t mercy—it’s a declaration of war.

"My lady, you are fatigued, I will gladly carry you down the flight of stairs, you need not worry about me, it's the least I can do ..." Ariana stared speechlessly at Lucas, his straight face made him seen serious while obviously looking for a reason to have her in his arms. She tried not to think of what happened yesterday even though she was failing at it, she was determined not to remember. "Lucas, I just woke up, what fatigue do you speak of?, my royal self hasn't done anything this morning save for admiring the sunlight". Lucas frowned, not giving way as she made to stand up from the edge of the bed she sat on. "Lucas?" "My lady, staring at the sunlight could be a hard work too, my buddy Dracas won't even dare step outside when the sun is out, I believe you must have exhausted yourself staring at the light. Come, lean on me" Before Monica could say anything, he deftly caught her hands and pulled her into his hard chest.... ah ..the rigid ...

A boy woke up and found himself in a world of ruin with amnesia. Like a child who just started to understand reality. All he knew was his name somehow and that he had an axe next to him that from then on he kept by his side as it was one of the only thing he had. On it it was written that the dreamer is the one who wields this axe. Later he finds that every time he dies, he wakes back up from the point from where he woke up that day. Like everything that happened that day was just a dream. No. A Nightmare. Now. Dream on dreamer.

Vauxhall Academy stands as the world's most prestigious institution for the intellectually gifted, where only the most brilliant minds are invited to walk its hallowed halls. When eighteen-year-old Caulthier Radcliffe receives an unexpected transfer to this legendary school, he discovers that academic excellence is merely the entry fee to a far more sinister curriculum. Every student must participate in the Academy's sacred tradition—an elaborate chess-like game called Shadowboard that has been played for generations, with rules so complex they border on the mystical. The game is woven into the very fabric of the school's identity, treated with religious reverence by faculty and students alike. What begins as an intellectual challenge soon reveals layers of mystery that run deeper than the Academy's ancient foundations. The ornate game pieces seem to pulse with an otherworldly energy, and the board itself appears to shift and change when no one is watching. As Caulthier delves deeper into the game's intricate strategies and the school's carefully guarded history, he begins to sense that something far more dangerous lurks beneath the surface of this supposedly noble competition. The other students speak in hushed whispers about past champions who simply vanished, and the portraits lining the halls seem to watch with knowing, sorrowful eyes, as if they hold secrets that could shatter everything Caulthier thought he understood about his new home.

A guy got transmigrated in harry potter world. At first he was happy but when he sees the year he was in was 1976 marudars era as a student of hogwarts in his 5th year he didn't even have the time to react. when memories came flooding in his head. He was a Slytherin. He was a pure blood His name was,..... Shit guess I just roll with it. Author's note: I don't harry potter all any of its characters.