What Is The Hour Of Joy

When justice fails, vengeance takes its place. After his daughter Vanessa suffers a tragic fate at the hands of those she trusted, Horris turns to the one thing more powerful than the law—something ancient, something forbidden. With a single curse, he condemns the world to a slow, merciless death. No one is spared. A nameless plague spreads, twisting flesh, corrupting minds, and reducing order to chaos. As civilization crumbles, the truth becomes clear: this is no ordinary disease. It is retribution. And in a world where the guilty walk free, no one is truly innocent. ... Hours Later… Darius arrived at the hospital, and what he saw terrified him. Dozens of people lay writhing in agony, blood gushing from every opening in their bodies. Reporters, paramedics, and police officers surrounded the area, trying to make sense of the outbreak. “We’re here live at Stanbridge National Hospital, where it appears a deadly disease has broken out,” a reporter said, speaking into the camera. “Symptoms include uncontrollable screaming and severe bleeding from the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.” Darius’ heart pounded. His mind kept flashing back to Horris’ curse. The Doombringer. He scanned the scene and finally spotted Betty, sitting in an ambulance. Stephan lay unconscious on a stretcher beside her. He rushed forward, but the paramedics blocked his path. “That’s my wife!” he protested. “I need to see if she’s okay!” “Sir, now’s not the time,” a paramedic said. “There’s an outbreak, and we have no idea how it spreads. For your safety—and for everyone else’s—we advise you to leave immediately.” “Please, I have to see them,” Darius begged. Before the paramedic could respond, Darius noticed something crawling on the man’s shoulder. “There’s something on you—” The paramedic turned his head—just as the worm leaped onto his neck. The second it burrowed into his skin, the man’s body seized up. A strangled scream tore from his lips as blood exploded from his eyes, mouth, and nose. Darius staggered back in horror. Everywhere he looked, people were screaming. Even the reporter who had been live was now convulsing on the ground, her camera abandoned beside her. A single word echoed in Darius’ mind. Doombringer.

This story revolves around juliet who is sharing her thoughts on love through her life. Juliet is a talent worker in a company.one day she suddenly feels that her feelings toward her director has changed.He is Lucas the director of her department.He helped her during her works and they started to develop feels for each other. when everything was feeling right suddenly Lucas moved to US for work and juliet was sad and depressed. she decided that if she sees Lucas more than three times she was going to propose to him . But suddenly juliet's mom started to force her to marry the a guy who is her father's Best friends son who was working in US. she tried to reject it but her father said that he promised his friend that he would give his daughter to his son before he died. so I decided to do it I just a week they came to see me a do the engagement. The guy who she I was going to meet had a big brother, younger sister and mother. they all came to are home with some oc their relatives. till now she has not even seen or known the name of the day when she saw him she was in a shock . who is she going to marry?,how will his marriage go ?,will this marriage even take place ? .

When Elias Mercer wakes up in a hospital with no memory, covered in blood, and holding a cryptic note, his life takes an unexpected turn. Unable to recall his past, Elias is thrust into a world of conspiracy, manipulation, and supernatural forces. A mysterious woman claims to be his only ally, revealing that Elias’s memories have been erased as part of an ancient project by the Council—a powerful, secretive organization that has been pulling the strings behind history’s most significant events for centuries. As Elias starts to uncover the truth about his past, he learns that he’s not just a victim of the Council’s mind-altering experiments—he is the key to stopping them. But the more he remembers, the more dangerous his situation becomes. The Council will stop at nothing to eliminate him, and the line between friend and foe begins to blur as Elias is forced to confront his own identity and the dark secrets he’s been buried under. In a race against time, Elias must navigate a world where nothing is what it seems, uncovering hidden truths about the supernatural, crime, and his own fractured psyche. As the Vanishing Hour—the moment of ultimate reckoning—approaches, Elias must decide whether to embrace the past he can’t remember or fight against the forces that want to rewrite everything he is.

When he says he's done but you are still... six years stuck.

Matsuda Kenji was an ordinary man. At least, that's what the world saw. A slightly overweight, glasses-wearing convenience store owner, he spent his days restocking shelves, chatting with regulars, and preparing bento boxes for his nine-year-old daughter, Hana. The locals knew him as kind, quiet, and dependable-a man who had settled into the rhythms of a peaceful, unremarkable life. But peace was an illusion. A decade ago, Kenji was known by a different name: Timekeeper, the deadliest operative of Hourglass, a clandestine organization that manipulated global events from the shadows. His missions were executed with mechanical precision-every target eliminated within exactly one hour. No more. No less. Then he vanished, leaving behind a world of bloodshed to build something real: a family, a life free of violence. That fragile normalcy shatters the night Takashi Ryusei stumbles into Kenji's convenience store, bleeding and desperate, clutching an object that should never have existed-The Minutehand, a device containing the identities of every Hourglass operative still in play. Kenji knows what this means. They will come for it. They will come for the boy. And if they learn who he really is... They will come for him, too. For ten years, he has pretended to be ordinary. But there are no ordinary hours left. Because when the clock starts ticking, Timekeeper does not miss.

Thrown into the world of magic and myriad races, those of myths and those unimaginable, Ryan finds himself grasping for all that he can just to succeed at the second chance at a life he always yearned for. All the while a prophecy unfolds, one that no seer could have foretold. An ancient promise to fulfilled, a sacred oath to be broken, and the supreme wager to be concluded. --- What to expect: ...what? You seriously expected me to tell you? Ha! What a joke, why would I spoil my own story for you? Go read the book and find out yourself, geez, man. --- A/N: What do you think is magic? To me, magic is anything that gives me awe. Something that can make me feel, no, make me forget that the world isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Magic to me is wherever my imagination takes me, sometimes a crypt, sometimes into the space, sometimes leave me stranded in a room full of rats... yeah, just kidding... or am I? In any case, I ask you now, you who are reading this... what does magic mean to you? --- Schedule: One everyday Discord: https://discord.gg/U8vKEGcYgD

MC Rune Argentus wants to leave his village for a more exciting life as an adventurer, only things turn out a lot different than he thought they would. A power he shouldn't have, a bloodline hidden from him by his parents, and various women vying for his affection. Rune learns that not everything is as it seems as he's slowly dragged into an ancient conflict. Sexual Content warning: this novel contains content of the R-18 nature and might not be for everyone. All characters appearing in this novel are 18 years and over, despite what the text may say. I do not own the cover image. If you are the original artist and are unhappy then let me know and I will change it.

Not every start of a love story makes sense... But, to be having a boyfriend when just the other day you were straight? How was that fair? While Aiden was busy drowning his sorrows away, Philip wanted to break out of the norms. What was supposed to be a one night stand felt like the first night to forever. Was that love at first lust? "It's not perfect but, it's worth your curiosity I promise!" A love from deception can it ever prevail?

Eighteen-year-old Luv ordinary life shatters when a brutal alien invasion descends, turning his world into chaos. He witnesses his mother's horrific death at the hands of the invaders, a trauma that leaves him reeling. Forced to flee, he joins terrified survivors in a cold, damp bunker, surrounded by the silent cries of traumatized children. The world he knew is gone, replaced by a terrifying new reality of alien destruction. He must now navigate this nightmare, grappling with grief and fear, as humanity faces an overwhelming threat.

John finds out his beloved wife of 20 years was not really his wife but his friend's wife. unable to control himself he sets out, clearing the obstacles to get her, he badly needed her back for the 20th anniversary.

In a world where the past never truly stays buried, Joy Davidson finds himself at the center of a mystery far greater than he ever imagined. What begins as a simple love story soon spirals into an intense battle for survival, scientific discovery, and the fight against a powerful force determined to control the future. Book 1: Joy Davidson – Into the Jungle Joy Davidson had everything—a promising career, the love of his life, and a secret he barely understood. On the night he planned to propose to Tia Carter, everything changed. One moment, he was in a candlelit restaurant; the next, he woke up in the depths of the Congo Basin, alone and hunted. Struggling to survive in an endless jungle with no memory of how he got there, Joy encounters deadly predators, an abandoned hut with a terrifying past, and a mysterious leopard he names Leo. As he forms an unlikely bond with the beast, he begins to piece together a chilling truth—his presence in the jungle is no accident. Someone sent him here, and they don’t plan on letting him leave. Meanwhile, back home, his daughter, Tina Davidson, finds a hidden diary, a cryptic map, and a strange stone linked to an ancient secret. As she and her cousin Roy dig deeper into Joy’s disappearance, they realize that his vanishing is connected to something far bigger than they ever imagined. But the jungle holds its own secrets, and as Joy fights for his life, he must uncover the truth before it’s too late. Because the forces hunting him are closer than he thinks—and they want him silenced. Book 2: Joy Davidson – The Project Months after Joy Davidson’s mysterious return, his past refuses to let go. A name haunts his nightmares—Victor Esono, a powerful figure lurking in the shadows. When Tina and Roy uncover more of Joy’s research, they realize he was working on something dangerous—Project Vitalix-X, a genetic experiment with the power to alter human DNA. But Joy was never a willing participant. Forced by Victor Esono, a ruthless billionaire with a dying son, Joy was pushed to create a cure—one that could either save a life or destroy countless others. And when he tried to escape, he paid the price. As Tina and Roy chase the truth, Joy is pulled back into a world of deception, blackmail, and scientific horrors. And when he’s abducted once more, he awakens in a place he knows all too well—the jungle. This time, he remembers everything. The virus inside him, the experiments on the animals, and the truth about Leo. With time running out, Joy must rally the jungle’s survivors—including Leo and the victims of the experiment—to take the fight back to those who wronged them. Because Project Vitalix-X isn’t just about control. It’s about reshaping the world. And if Victor Esono succeeds, there will be no escape for anyone. Book 3: Joy Davidson – The Legacy The war isn’t over. With Joy missing once again and the jungle’s secrets spilling into the world, Tina and Roy must finish what he started. A single name holds the key—Henry Banner, the scientist who disappeared decades ago, leaving behind clues in the diary Joy left behind. As they uncover the final pieces of the puzzle, they realize the truth: Project Vitalix-X wasn’t just about a cure. It was about evolution. The virus isn’t just inside Joy—it’s inside Tina, Roy, and countless others. It’s changing them, and soon, the world will never be the same. With Victor Esono tightening his grip on power, the final battle begins. Tina must embrace her father’s legacy, Joy must face the monster he helped create, and Leo must lead the jungle’s warriors into a fight that will determine the fate of humanity itself. Because some secrets should remain buried. But when they surface, they rewrite history. And in the end, the jungle never forgets.

The whole world was flooded by creatures of unknown origins and began killing millions. Ronan Ramos, a 17 year old students, spends most of his summer vacation at their house, never going outside. He was asked by his mother to go out and buy some things. While outside, He saw people running from something and what he saw is a horror.

When you've lived a life veiled by the most mediocre illusions, the highs and lows that eventually confront you feel even more impactful. This story is of a boy, who unbeknownst to himself, is a catalyst in a war much grander than his troubles, and even his existence. Leaving behind a mother who challenged forces beyond her comprehension, for a lineage that hasn't seen the light ever since it stepped into the abyss. This is a journey of discovery, love, deceit, and pursuit of the truth.

Alex Cooper transmigrates to Venari. A world where common sense is a bit different from Earth. In this world our protagonist will face challenges and grow from them. He will learn to use magic, aura, mental energy and soul essence. All the while trying to steer away from strong creatures who he knows will be hostile to him.

A tale about demons and humans the evil that embraces the earth without light darkness ruled "Agony , yes agony like music to my ears" said the Devil with a wide grin staring at the pit below him, will the devil take over the earth if so then what will happen to humans who will stop the Powerful devil himself

Detective Katashi Kurayama has seen it all—until now. When a string of grisly murders shakes the city again, Katashi is drawn into the mind of a cold-blooded serial killer whose brutality is matched only by his elusiveness. But as Katashi digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling truth: the killer is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies a sprawling underworld of organized crime, corrupt officials, and dark secrets that stretch far beyond anything Katashi ever imagined. Now, he must navigate a deadly web of lies and deceit, where every step could be his last. The hunt for the killer has become a race against time to take down an empire of evil—or lose everything in the process. With all these confusions , he steps in, to bring to light the answers which lies BEYOND DARKNESS.. A question shed in dark and blood, "who is the DEVIL OF THE WITCHING HOUR?"

Rewrote my story, read my story named MMORPG: Looter Class

TRANSMIGRATED A coffee shop cashier girl loves reading novels, especially romantic novels. However, on her way home from work, someone pushed her into a fountain in a city park. As soon as she opened her eyes, she was transmigrated to the body of a girl who turned out to be a character from the novel she was reading! "What has happened? How did I wake up here!" she said in panic as she looked at herself in the mirror. "No way! I became the villain of this novel?!" Celestial Esme Damanor, a villain who was hated by everyone, even her own family. "Shameless woman! You don't belong in this family!" Even until the end of her life, she died in a miserable. Alone and burning with the flames of hatred. However, when a girl woke up as a Celestial, everything was different from what was in the novel. "Everyone loved her so much? Then what exactly is it that they turned against you, Celestial?" What really happened to Celestial and what secrets lie behind it? Who exactly was the one who had to suffer this? And what led her to wake up in Celestial's body 3 years before her death?

Set in a mythical world of gods and supernatural beasts, demigod Dastan is on a quest to uncover the truth behind the tragic fall of his homeland. Once revered, he is now scorned as a blood traitor by the Empire. Before is caught and executed by the infamous Imperial army, he must secretly gather allies, battle gods and humans alike to exact revenge on those responsible for the slaughter of his people.

Meeting unexpectedly in the abandoned park, drawn by mysterious clues, Anya, kaito , Luna and Dr Ethan uncovers evidence of a government cover-up that no doubtedly puts their lives are in danger. Having no way to quantify the volume of the danger they just just walked into, they have to be on their toes and suspect everything.

A re-imagining of the game Hello Kitty Island as a horror game. Using comments I made as a streamer played the game.

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Everything In the cultivation world is governed by the Grand Dao!!! The Grand Dao has other Dao's (subordinates) to assist it (Heavenly Dao) It should even be said that nothing happens without the Heavenly Dao's acknowledgement. You want to become a powerful cultivator? The Heavenly Dao sends tribulations to hinder you, you fail , you die, you go through them,you become powerful, that's how it has been for all the time Many die along the path of cultivation because of the Heavenly Dao, but what if something or someone the Heavenly Dao can't restrict or stop appears? That's when our transmigrated Mc , Jason overturned the cultivation world!!! Let's dive into this particular story as we see it all English isn't my first language,and I'm not that skilled in it in case of any mistake If you have something to say or have ideas about my story, check my profile, I left something for you

At exactly 12:00 AM, people vanish without a trace. At 4:00 PM, they reappear, confused, decayed, and marked by an unnatural stench. Within days, they die. As this chilling pattern spreads across the city, a team of investigators struggles to uncover the truth behind the disappearances. The case grows darker as they delve into a web of secrets—cults, forbidden rituals, and a mysterious figure known only through whispers. Every clue leads them deeper into despair, as the mastermind behind the disappearances stays one step ahead, erasing evidence and misdirecting their efforts. Unbeknownst to them, the answers they seek lie with a kind, unassuming doctor, always ready to help yet hiding a sinister secret. Beneath his gentle demeanor lies the truth about the disappearances—and the devastating reason he chose his victims. As time runs out, the investigators must confront not only the necromancer’s cunning but also the harsh reality that some horrors are born from love twisted by loss. Can they stop the disappearances before the city succumbs to despair, or will they fall prey to the necromancer’s ultimate plan? Perfect for fans of slow-burning mysteries and dark psychological thrillers, Hour Revival is a gripping tale of obsession, deception, and the lengths one will go to defy death.