Gambit Remy Etienne Lebeau

In the deepest cavern below the world, the Blackbaast holds many Noble Houses. For Artemis of the Lunastre Family, Nobility is more of a curse than a blessing. If he weren't from such a prominent House, he could easily obscure his defect. He would have no need to keep the Spirit he contracted with a secret, and he certainly wouldn't have to fight for his own survival, spirited to a strange city of monsters by the whims of Fate. This is the story of many figures who are puzzle pieces of an inevitability, something long-fated, mysteries that scream their threats to emerge from their abyssal cavern. Shadows tremble in the depths, encompassed worlds obscuring the many dangerous secrets of history. Might they be unraveled, all ways of life would be threatened. But to climb higher requires risks, to seek the light requires a Gambit of Lifetimes. Only when one determines themselves capable of risking it all, can all prosper. This is the tale of a Crownless Prince, of the Last of Lords. [+++] Cover by @lqbtae.

--[WSA 2025 Entry]-- Betrayed by his sister. Betrayed by chosen one's humanity. Betrayed by the Gods. That was how the life of Leonard, the Defier of Fate and the world’s greatest heretic, came to an end. When demons invaded human lands, he received a revelation from the Goddess. She commanded him to act as a spy, to infiltrate the enemy ranks and expose their secrets for humanity’s sake. To fulfill this mission, he had to sacrifice a part of his soul. He accepted a demonic contract, surrendered his soul, and became a demonic human. Risking everything, he provided critical information to the humans and helped them turn the tide of battle. But then, he had a shocking discovery. The war was nothing but a gambit between various gods and before he could act, the war was stopped out of nowhere. In an unexpected turn, humans and demons put aside their hatred and signed a peace treaty. Before Leonard could make sense of it, he was betrayed. Both demons and humans joined hands to kill him. "Fuck! If there is a next life, I swear I will tear you gods apart!" With this scream, he thought his suffering was finally over. But… When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the body of Kael Veydrin, the son of the Grand Duke of the Heizen Empire. But this new life was no different from the last. His sister wanted to get rid of him. Born with clogged vessels and no talent, he was nothing but a disappointment. A subject of fun and ridicule among the fellow nobles. Despite rebirth, nothing seems to change. The cursed fate. The distorted history smearing his name. A world that was against him. Leonard, now assuming the identity of Kael, let out a low chuckle. "Don’t worry, Kael. I will have revenge for both of us." "They called me heretic right? I will show them how a true fucking heretic acts.” Follow Kael's journey, as he fights against the fates and injustices to drag the ones ruling above.

** 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.

This story began long ago, in a timeline no one remembers. A forgotten heir. A fallen prince. An adopted noble. A boy seen as both a threat and a blessing. This is the story of a withered rose—its beauty lingering, even as it fades. Abyssals. Primordials. Existentials. Everyone tried to stop it. But the prince’s gambit had already begun. *** Vesper, the adopted son of a Grand Duke, lives a quiet life within noble circles. But during a noble academy event, everything changes. A mysterious man appears with a strange offer: if Vesper wants to protect what matters most to him, he must help bring down the Royal Family. In return, the man promises to make one of Vesper’s deepest dreams come true. After witnessing the man’s terrifying power, Vesper realizes he has no choice. Now, he must navigate a dangerous path—one filled with secrets about his past, political tension, and an empire teetering on the edge. As he digs deeper, Vesper begins to uncover truths that could shake the very foundations of the world. The game has already started.

When Your Own Villains Fire You for Being Too Crazy Jax "The Mad Gambit" Thorne was the Abyss Syndicate's go-to guy for impossible schemes—until they decided he was literally too insane to keep alive. Now abandoned in a wasteland where even reality gives up, Jax discovers that being discarded by evil overlords is actually the ultimate career upgrade. Armed with a broken System that labels him "Too Crazy to Die", Jax turns survival into an art form of beautiful chaos. Because when life gives you exile, you make it everyone else's problem. The only thing more dangerous than a mad villain? A mad villain with nothing left to lose.

“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.)

Synopsis: I am Kaelion. Or Felix, as I sometimes call myself. For eons, I reigned as the God of Fate and Time—omnipotent, omniscient, and devastatingly, soul-crushingly bored. When you can create galaxies with a snap and erase eras with a yawn, existence becomes a predictable, tasteless joke. So, I did what any all-powerful being in the throes of an existential crisis would do: I created a plaything. Not just any plaything, but M.U.S.E.—a Mischievous Universal System Emulator with a will of its own and a wickedly sarcastic personality. Its one and only purpose? To make my life exciting. I should have read the fine print. In a brilliant, cosmic act of betrayal, M.U.S.E. stripped me of my powers, branded me "The Universe's Most Unlucky Being," and tossed me into the Kaos Garden—a chaotic world where the laws of physics are merely suggestions. Now, I'm a fallen god in a mortal body, armed with nothing but my wits, my colossal ego, and a system that enjoys my suffering a little too much. [New Quest: Survive this Tuesday. Reward: A slightly used sock. Penalty: Spontaneous combustion.] To reclaim my power, I must navigate a world of grotesque beasts, suspicious mortals, and the constant, infuriating trolling of my own creation. But when you’ve fallen from the top of existence, the only way left to go is up... right? This is the story of how I, a god, became the universe's biggest joke—and how I might just become its last hope. Tags: #System, #Comedy, #Action, #Fantasy, #OPMC, #WeakToStrong, #Overpowered, #Magic, #Adventure, #Anti-Hero, #Gods

I am going to die. That’s how the game goes. The less I know, the better—a hardcore otome game where the tragic villain, Johan Von Matilda, is fated to fall by his own daughter’s sword. A mere stepping stone for the protagonist to win the main heroine’s heart. And now? I’m him. “…Are you kidding me? I won’t let my daughter become a simp with no personality!” The problem is, I am just a healer with money and influence; my daughter hates me and is obsessed with him. The protagonist is obviously the one with unlimited plot armor. Blessed with Schrodinger’s Cat—an overpowered skill that makes him literally unkillable. Ding! [System: Gambler’s Gambit Initiating…] [All choices lead to a different ‘ending’… Choose wisely.] [Earn points based on your choices. Points can be used to gamble.] “Hahaha! Be prepared to be broke, system! People don’t call me the Gacha God for nothing!” [Quest 3 Triggered: Fate had another plan] [1. Actually become a traitor and betray the kingdom] (Rewards: 5,00,000 points) [2. Start twerking aggressively towards attacking Selene] (Rewards: 1 Million points) [3. Kill yourself dramatically: Yell to Leonard that “they will come after you too old friend” and bite your tongue.] (Rewards: A massive civil war will break, killing millions all over the world) [4. Beg for mercy while calling Leor your father. Kneel and ask if he’s proud.] (Rewards: Two million points and a possibility of survival.) [5. Accept your fate] (Rewards: Death) “...WTF!!” Yet a devious grin appeared on his face. This time, he will decide the ending, no matter what. “What?” “She’s still alive?” “…Wait. This isn’t how it was in the game. Why is the protagonist… changing?” [Warning: Even though at face it appears like any normal webnovel, I will warn ya there are many uncomfortable things and strong topics, grimdark stuff, and tragedy, more like Reverbed Inanity, but with dark humor, not everyone can read it with straight face, so be prepared, but I think even if you never read books like this, you will like this, cause it's done in a pretty fresh way.] [Discord: https://discord.gg/uXjPSCMwBZ] A.N.= A lot fun things here in the server like philosophy channel, team roast nights, gaming weekends, book club, Self improvement club, anime club, music hub, just started yesterday so still building, you will be the first members and pillars of this epic creative community I have envisioned, of course character art will be there as well...Nsfw too Ahem, there are many things and we are evolving everyday, come here and join this journey too :)

Masatoshi Kazuta, a boy often seen as the "NPC" of his high school, finds solace in novels to escape his mundane life. His world changes when his favorite local bookstore unexpectedly closes, leaving him feeling lost. Before the store shuts down, the owner gifts Kazuta an ornate journal featuring srange instructions. Upon following the instructions of the journal at home, Kazuta is astonished to be transmigrated into a Victorian-era world as William Lidford Lias, a Solarian spy. Though set in the 1700's, this world is technologically advanced, especially in the field of warfare. With supernatural abilities and much more, follow Kazuta as he adapts to his new life as a spy in a foreign world, while also achieving cool powers that he thought only existed in fiction!

[DING!] [Congratulations, APOLLYON. You have unlocked the Infernal System!] [NAME: Israfel BlüdThïrste.] [FACTION: DEMON ¢ RANK A.] [DING!] [You have ascended to the realms of man.] [CITY: The medieval Empire of Eldoria.] [ALL HAIL THE BURNING ONE!] [CONQUEST: Level Up to NINTH INFERNAL CIRCLE.] [The battle for DOMINION begins.] [SYSTEM has graciously provided the most delicious and bosomy babes to compete for MC.] [ADDITIONAL TAGS: Ruthless MC – NSFW – BDSM – Cosplay – MILF – War Crimes – Unholy Trinities – Hybrids – BDE – Smut – EVOLUTION – Succubus – Slaves – Yandere – Ascension – Gore – ADULT CONTENT AND LANGUAGE – Anal – Dominant MC – Hentai – Lust – Demon – Extreme violence – R18 – Faceslap – Fistfights – Bestiality – Bloodsport – Exorcism – LOLITA – Brutal MC – Magic – UNDERWORLD – Politics – Demonology – Necromancer – Old Gods – Fae – Sword and Sorcery – System – Hardcore – Mermaid – Cat girls – Dragon girls – DARK – Vulgar – Epic battle – Hell Ranking – Fallen Angels – DOMINIONS – Incest – Dungeon – Leveling up – Cold MC – Sibling Lust – Taboo sex stories – MONSTER GIRLS – Debauchery – Utter fuckery – Demented SC – MANA – Invulnerable MC – Elf – Vampire – Demoness – MATURE – Murder – Psychopaths – Luciferan Bloodlines – Corruption of virtue – Chivalry – Villainy – Death – LEGION – Clashing armies – Weapons system – Resurrection.] [WARNING: This book features detailed descriptions of female humiliation, hardcore sex and depravity. There is a guaranteed Adult Chapter one out of every five. NOT FOR CHILDREN! NOT FOR SOFT HEARTS!] • FULL BLURB Israfel BlüdThïrste was born in Hel. He has lived in it all eighteen years of his life. As seventh in the bloodline of the Morningstar himself, Rafel has had a pretty fucking great life. There's spilled blood in excess. Violence to choke the gray skies. Abundant sex—depraved and hardcore. And more blood. Everything a Prince of the Abyss could desire. But Rafel has heard stories, of the world above. The world of the weak mortals whose damned souls fall endlessly through the red skies of his, to meet with perpetual torture. Stories of their fine carriages and legendary kings. Their golden sun and green earth. But mostly, their virgin women. He wishes to see it for himself. And so, when a lucky gambit with his dear Aunt, Lilith, opens up a way for him to explore the surface, Rafel hops to it. The deal is a hundred years before he has to return to his duties as Hell's Apollyon. Accompanied by his new slave, a voluptuous horned Succubus, Rafel journeys to the mortal realm, entering into the mythical lands of Eldoria as the enigmatic Earl of Emberfall, a haunted estate. But Rafel intends to rise, into the very courts of the Eldorian Queen. At least before his time runs out. And if corrupting, blackmailing, fucking, and murdering a few mortals gets in his way, so be it. This is until the haloed mess of Ravenna de Vries ends up on the grand steps of his Manor, soaking wet with a blood debt hanging over her head. Israfel had seen many beautiful women in his time, but somehow the little mortal girl is sufficient to make him rethink his gambit. Ravenna is owed to a powerful Hell Principality. And though Rafel convinces himself that building up his power ranking is solely selfish, it also has to do with going up against an ancient adversary from his home who is certain to appear just about anytime to collect what he is owed—Ravenna. She is not his responsibility, but why does Rafel feel exactly that whenever he looks at her? And suddenly for this Immortal, a hundred years is not enough to fall in love.

In a world scarred by war and oppressive regimes, the once-proud Twelfth Legion lies shattered. Disarmed and humiliated under the tyrannical General Besa, General Mervin Kapapi ("The Iron Resolve") and his remaining soldiers plot to reclaim their honor and weapons, offering their services to a treacherous Governor in a desperate gambit. Meanwhile, the Legion's spirit endures through its scattered remnants. Survivors Kael and Lira, escaping a massacre by the fanatical Void Sect, are entrusted by enigmatic forest tribes with a dangerous weapon: a mysterious obsidian seed pulsating with latent power. Simultaneously, Captain Elias Varek is blackmailed by the Governor into a mission to the cursed Deadzone, where he uncovers a horrifying plot: the Governor is excavating the Twelfth Legion's own fallen soldiers to weaponize them into an undead army. Branded traitors and relentlessly pursued, Elias and allies like the fierce Kaela navigate treacherous landscapes—from the Citadel's hidden passages to war-torn battlefields. They face betrayals like the turncoat warlord Veymar, deadly assassins like the aether-wielding Chameleon (whose actions hint at a conspiracy linked to the Legion's fall on the Twelfth of June), and terrifying forces like the Unseen Hand cabal of void mages. Each encounter reveals fragments of a larger, darker threat, symbolized by the cryptic message "Eclipsed." As the exiled remnants of the Twelfth, now led by figures like Kael Veyne, battle usurpers and unearth ancient secrets within a buried Aetherian ship, Elias and his comrades fight desperate last stands against overwhelming enemies like the warlord Garrik. Their survival hinges on resilience, unexpected alliances (including the formidable Witch of the Wilds), and timely reinforcements, most crucially the Seventh Legion. The Unbroken Legion is a gritty epic of resilience against annihilation. It follows soldiers stripped of everything but their resolve as they fight to reclaim their honor, expose necromantic plots, confront ancient powers, and uncover the truth behind the betrayal that shattered them, proving that even a broken legion can be reforged in the fires of defiance.

The world fell into silence—not from war among nations, nor from a plague born of nature, but from something far more sinister. It began with the rise of a blood-red moon—a grim omen that marked the downfall of civilization. In its wake came the infected: monstrous, ravenous creatures driven by an insatiable hunger, attacking every living thing in sight. But humanity wasn't finished yet. From a distant future, a final gambit was launched—a system designed to choose one last leader. A commander. A savior. When the system finally reached its chosen host, his response was simple: “…The hell is this?” Dragged back into a life he thought he’d left behind, the reluctant commander is forced to become something he’s long despised. And yet, he chooses to take up the mantle—not out of duty, but for reasons of his own. He doesn’t care about being humanity’s last hope. He doesn’t want to be a hero. What he wants… is the truth. To tear through the lies. To uncover who—or what—threw him into this twisted mess. And to put a bullet through the head of anything that stands in his way. Disclaimer: 1. English is not my first language, which may affect the phrasing and grammar throughout the novel (Which bring us to point 2). 2. I wrote this story with the help of AI tools and translation software to assist in the writing process. 3. This is my first attempt at writing a novel, so please keep expectations in check—I’m still learning. 4. This project is a bit of an experiment. If it doesn’t gain much interest or feedback, I may decide to drop it.

Umgeben von Meer und Wüste steht in einem Fleck von Grün die kleine Stadt Calisteo. Sie ist ein Zufluchtsort für Reisende, scheinbar friedlich und unwichtig, fernab all des Chaos der Neuen Welt. Der fragile Frieden der Stadt wird durch eine Vorhersehung bedroht, welche das Ankommen eines Herrschers ankündigt, der die zerstrittenen Provinzen der Stadt einen soll. Ein Machtwechsel, den Raffael Beltran, nicht einfach hinnehmen kann. Etienne, gebunden an einen Djinn, ist auf der Suche nach den Steinen der Austreibung. Nichts kommt ihr ungelegener, als von Raffael in die Probleme von Calisteo gezogen zu werden. Und Etienne wird mit allem konfrontiert. Mit der wunderschönen Schule. Mit der Welt der Geistergeschöpfe und jahrelanger Intrigen. Und mit den verrotteten Machenschaften von Fluchwebern, die nicht nur eine Gefahr für Calisteo, sondern für alle anderen Städte darstellen. Triggerwarnung: Im Laufe des Buches wird es doch kämpferischer und actionreicher, wozu dann auch Wunden und Kämpfe (somit auch Gewalt) etwas expliziter beschrieben werden.

#### **I. REBIRTH IN BLOOD (Ghana to America - The Mortal Crucible)** Born from betrayal-both ancient and mortal-the being once known as **Scorpio King Adjo** awakens in the modern world as a **cursed child**, his cleft lip a scar of his parents' failed abortion. Raised in the shadows of Bronx gang wars and Ghanaian juju, he claws his way from the gutters to the pinnacle of **human evolution**: - **Street God (1980s-90s)**: By 18, he controls NYC's underworld, his **Scorpio-enhanced reflexes** making him untouchable. Bullets curve around him; enemies choke on their own blood. - **Astral Awakening (2000s)**: After a near-death shootout, his spirit **projects into the astral plane**, where he battles **dimensional parasites** feeding on human suffering. - **Corporate Ascension (2010s)**: He launders his empire into a **tech conglomerate**, using AI to map **interdimensional rifts**. #### **II. THE VIRTUAL UNIVERSE COMPANY (Luo Feng's World - Cosmic Gambit)** When a rogue experiment tears a hole into the **Swallowed Star universe**, the Virtual Universe Company detects an **anomaly**: a human whose soul burns with **prehistoric wrath**. - **Summoned as a "Specimen"**: Dragged into Luo Feng's timeline, he's labeled a **mutant relic**-until he **breaks containment**, crushing a star-level cultivator's spine with his bare hands. - **Defying Cosmic Laws**: - **Bloodline Power**: His Scorpio King heritage lets him **absorb venom from any dimension**, evolving his cells faster than the universe can erase him. - **Weapon Fusion**: Osebo's Fang **merges with Luo Feng's Blood River Crystal**, becoming a **reality-rending scythe**. - **Peak Supremacy**: He storms the **Virtual Universe's core**, not to conquer, but to **hack the system**-inputting his own code: *"Death is a door.

Zara’s life is turned upside down when her family moves to a small town, leaving behind everything she knew. Struggling to adjust, she meets Conor, a fellow gamer, and the two quickly become friends. When Zara’s old friends, Remi and Lila, visit during the summer, she invites Conor and his friends over for an online gaming session. But something strange happens: as they play, their computers glitch, and they’re suddenly pulled into what seems like a game world. As they try to make sense of their new surroundings, they start to realize something even more unsettling—what if they weren’t in a game at all? What if everything, from the strange glitches to their mysterious surroundings, is tied to a piece of jewelry Zara found before the move? Now, Zara, Conor, Remi, and Lila must uncover the truth behind the jewelry and navigate a world where nothing is as it seems.

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?

A dying woman named Remy decides to travel the US as her last hurrah. During her trip, she finds an injured Italian mafia boss named Theo hiding in her backseat. He's on the run from his enemies and joins her in her trip to get away for awhile. He uses his substantial wealth to find her trip and slowly starts to fall for her.

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

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.

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..?

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.

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.

“Are you crying?” I asked. She shook her head and wiped at her face as more tears were falling. “I’m so stupid.” she groaned. ‘Now I am truly and utterly alone. I should have just said yes to marrying him. If I had just did what my parents wanted, none of this would’ve happened. I wouldn’t have dragged you into this mess.” Without warning, I turned sharp to the side, putting the car to a sudden stop close to the curb. She held the door for balance and looked at me with wide eyes. “Don’t ever say that again. You think marrying a man you don’t love, a man who doesn’t care if he hurts you, just to please your family is the right thing to do?” I turned to her slowly. “That would’ve ruined you.” “But I would’ve had a home to go to, I would’ve been taken care of. Now I have nothing,” she looked away. I reached over and gently took her bruised hand in mine. “You did the hardest thing anyone in your position could have done. You saved yourself. That takes more guts than standing there and pretending to be happy.” I tucked a hair behind her ear. “You think you are alone? You’re not… you have me.” Her lips trembled slightly. “But why would you even help me? I didn’t answer and shifted the gear back to drive. I don’t know why I am doing this? I just feel like I can’t leave her alone, that I must protect her. Am I crazy? _____ Alina Etienne has always lived a life dictated by her parents. She is groomed to be an obedient daughter, a perfect public image, and now, a bride to a man she doesn’t know or love. On her wedding day, crushed by the weight of expectations, Alina does the unthinkable... she says “I don’t” and flees the altar. On the run and scared with nowhere to go, she crosses paths with Mikhail Antonov. A cold, guarded man with a past he doesn’t talk about. What began as a reluctant act of kindness turned into something neither of them expected.

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.

A Zero’s Bloody Climb to Godhood In a world where your rank is your fate, the Divine Ranking looms above all — a merciless hierarchy where the strong ascend to godhood, and the weak are crushed beneath their feet. Lu Tian is dead last. Rank #9,999,999. A talentless orphan, mocked by his sect, beaten by nobles, left to rot in a ditch. Until he discovers the Ranker’s Gambit — a forbidden technique that lets him challenge anyone ranked above. If he wins, he takes their rank, their power, their future. If he loses… he vanishes forever. But each victory comes at a cost. The voices of the defeated haunt his mind. His body twists under stolen might. And as he climbs higher, the truth behind the Ranking becomes clear: • The top 100 aren’t just strong — they’re monsters who’ve rewritten the rules. • The #1 Ranker knows Lu Tian’s name… and is waiting for him. • And the Divine Ranking itself? It’s not a system. It’s a sentient prison. And it wants him dead. From the filth of the streets to the thrones of heaven, Lu Tian will cheat, steal, and slaughter his way to the top — even if it means becoming the final demon the gods must fear. Will he shatter the chains… or become the ultimate tyrant?

A young man, Etienne Blessad, miraculously returns to his home in Astoria, Oregon, after a fatal accident. He has returned with strange abilities and a violent temperament. With these powers, he only has one goal: to kill the extended family that murdered his parents and destroyed their business empire.

"This is your card. This is your game. You should continue this... even if it means sacrificing my remaining pawn to you." Twelve Cards. One Joker. And a school built to bleed those beneath the surface. In a world where masks are law and loyalty is fatal, she didn't come to win. She came to end the game.

Lian Wei, once the golden heir of Lian Tech, loses everything when his family’s empire collapses under a scandal, leaving him penniless and abandoned by his fiancée. Reduced to scraping by in the neon-drenched streets of Xinshou City, Wei’s life takes a surreal turn when he activates the *Fortune’s Gambit* system—a mysterious interface that rewards him for spending on those who genuinely like him (Favorability 50+), doubling his money and granting *Fortune Points* for unique perks. With nothing left to lose, Wei dives into the system’s game, using his charm and dwindling funds to forge connections with a diverse cast of characters: a resilient diner waitress, a cunning street artist, and a tech-savvy hacker with secrets of her own. Each interaction is a gamble, balancing authentic bonds with strategic spending to rebuild his wealth and influence. But the system’s rewards come with risks—rival tycoons, jealous exes, and the system’s cryptic motives threaten to unravel his comeback. As Wei rises from rock bottom to the elite 0.1%, he must navigate love, betrayal, and the blurred line between sincerity and ambition. *Fortune’s Gambit* is a thrilling urban adventure blending romance, wit, and cyberpunk flair, where every choice is a bet on wealth, power, and the heart. ---