Crystal Of Shadow

In the kingdom of Aetherholt, a dark prophecy casts a long shadow over the birth of twin princes, Kael and Alaric. When an ancient curse threatens infant Kael, King Aric makes a desperate, secret pact with the enigmatic Veil, saving his son but binding himself to a chilling, consuming power known as Veilfire. Years later, as corrupted Riven Lords emerge and Prince Kael mysteriously vanishes, the true horror awakens: the Echo, a cosmic entity of unmaking, begins to consume Aetherholt. Kael reappears, no longer himself, but a terrifying conduit for the Echo, unleashing its destructive power from within the castle walls. As King Aric descends into a cold, relentless Warden, battling the Echo with his agonizing Veilfire, Queen Seraphina races against time. Her desperate research uncovers not only Alaric's inherent, pure counter-aura, but also the forbidden Altar of Severance and its horrifying truth: a ritual to free Kael, but at "The Price"—a soul-rending cost that will forever fracture the twins. In a climactic, brutal confrontation, Aric makes the ultimate sacrifice, using his consumed essence to contain the Echo within the shattered Ley Lines of Aetherholt. The kingdom is saved, but at an unbearable cost: Aric is unmade, and Kael and Alaric are left as profoundly changed "shadow" and "light" fragments, their bond irrevocably fractured. Volume One plunges into a world where salvation demands unimaginable sacrifice, and peace is merely the quiet after the storm.

In a world where memories are traded as currency, a nameless man wake up clutching a pouch of glowing memory coins. Each coin he uses reveals brutal skills, lost loves, or haunting trauma – but never his true identity. As he navigates the underground memory market ruled by ruthless guilds, he discovers fragments. he fights to reclaim his past before it destroys him. But in a world where trust is deadlier than knives, he must decide which memories to buy back – and which are best left forgotten. For his greatest enemy might just be the man he once was.

In a world fractured by ancient crystal magic, three races once reigned: Humans, Elves, and Vampires. Each held a sacred crystal — a relic of unspeakable power, capable of summoning divine spirits or rewriting fate itself. Centuries ago, the Vampire King Kalidor led a failed war and was cast into the abyss of eternal torment. His body perished… but his soul endured. Now, after hundreds of years, Kalidor returns — not as a man, but as a wandering spirit, drawn back to his ruined castle by the last remnants of the Vampire Crystal he once bound to his blood. To reclaim his throne, Kalidor must recover his body piece by piece, solving arcane riddles, facing spectral guardians, and surviving the very horrors he once commanded. But the deeper he descends into the castle’s secrets, the more he begins to forget who he truly was. He gains his strength… but loses his identity. With each limb regained, with each echo of memory restored, the question grows louder: What use is a body… when the name behind it is lost? Castle of Lumania: Lord of Lumania is the first volume of the Crystal Trilogy, a gothic epic of undead kings, forgotten wars, and the price of resurrection.

In the beginning, there was only Darkness. From that endless void, a divine being was born—a god who shaped the heavens, the hells, and the many races of existence. But power invites betrayal. The god was murdered by those she once blessed. Her death echoed through time, forgotten by all... except one. He was never worshipped. Never remembered. Never named. Because he came before her. Now, in a modern world where gates unleash monsters and corrupted mana, a boy is found sitting alone atop a mountain of corpses. His name is Kaen—and he is not human. Reborn in secret, Kaen joins a prestigious hunter academy. To the world, he is just another student. But behind his calm smile lies something older than gods, angels, and all creation itself: Primordial Darkness. As divine weapons awaken, ancient pacts return, and war brews in the heavens once more... the one who watched everything unfold finally begins to move.

He was reborn in another world, yet he couldn't remember anything about his past life, he had changed to this shadow like creatures, he wasn't human. This world is filled with dangerous beings with different, there are schemes behind the scene, will he survive challenges that he face? Well read to find out.

Written by: Ninel Nastasya Anna Also known as Writer Oriniska "The Fate of the Shadow" is an original creation by Ninel Nastasya Anna. This story is protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use, duplication, or translation is strictly forbidden. © 2025, Ninel Nastasya Anna. All rights reserved. ) Alia is a brave and intelligent woman with many hidden secrets buried deep within her family and identity. In her quest to uncover the truth, she embarks on a dangerous mission where she crosses paths with Viktor, a mysterious man with a dark and shadowy past. As their lives intertwine, a complex relationship develops—full of trust, betrayal, love, and conflict. Dark Romance Dual Life and Secret Missions Action, Thriller, and Adventure Mafia and Underworld Royal and Traditional Background Betrayal and Revenge Drug Trade and the Dark World Intense Chemistry and Psychological Conflict Power Struggles and Control Loyalty versus Duty If you want, I can help you polish it further or make it sound more like a book synopsis. Character Profile —আলিয়া Alia Skills Summary A versatile warrior and intelligence operative, proficient in physical, psychological, and technological warfare. Skilled in martial arts such as Taekwondo, Krav Maga, and Jiu-Jitsu, with expert hand-to-hand combat abilities. Highly skilled in firearms handling — precise control over sniper rifles, handguns, submachine guns (SMGs), and other specialized weapons. Expert in psychological warfare, capable of destabilizing and confusing opponents through mental tactics. Proficient in advanced technology and cyber espionage — adept at hacking, breaking encryption, bypassing cybersecurity measures, and operating drones and spy tools for covert surveillance and intelligence gathering.

Born "tone-deaf" in a world of living crystal shaped by song, Kael can only produce a destructive dissonance that shatters everything he touches. To save his dying sister, he must master this terrifying power, confronting monstrous crystal predators and a tyrannical regime that would see him silenced forever.

Everyone has a wish. Young detective Aaron park, want to be just like his master; the famous crime fighting detective Darcy palmer. What she wants is nothing but arresting Diego Torres who is pro at not getting caught. And what he wants is to be the best mentor for his friend's daughter; Sophie frost. Now what happens when fate puts all of them together.

After witnessing his mother’s brutal death at the hands of an unknown force, Lucas is thrust into a world where power is law, betrayal is common, and death is just another part of the day. Stripped of everything he once held dear, Lucas must claw his way through this ruthless new reality. With vengeance burning in his heart, he sets out to uncover the truth behind the force that shattered his peaceful life. Along the way, he will forge bonds, unlock unimaginable power—and face enemies that seek to break him at every turn. Survival is no longer a choice. It’s a promise. And vengeance… is only the beginning.

In this world, each species keeps to their own. However- In this cliche story, An Angel and a demon have a vision for change. How will they shape the future? And how will the next generation continue the change?

its about how being fated isnt all rainbows and sunshine

"Indra is a young man who lives beneath the illusion of an ordinary life, until a fateful day on a field trip with his friends shatters the veil and reveals a world steeped in ancient, unfathomable secrets. Drawn into a labyrinth of wonder and dread, he embarks on an epic quest to unearth the truth lurking in the shadows of this enigmatic realm—and to confront the dark, forgotten echoes of his own mysterious past."

“Indra é um jovem que vive sob a ilusão de uma vida ordinária, até que um dia fatídico, durante uma excursão com seus amigos, rompe o véu e revela um mundo imerso em segredos antigos e insondáveis. Atraído por um labirinto de maravilhas e terrores, ele embarca em uma jornada épica para desvendar a verdade que se esconde nas sombras deste reino enigmático — e confrontar os ecos sombrios e esquecidos de seu próprio passado misterioso.”

"They… are coming," the stranger said, his fear palpable. But it wasn’t the fear of dying—it was the fear of me dying. "GET... out of here! They will kill you! Everything you know will be defiled if you encounter them. My kind is... merciless to humans." What was he saying? I was confused. "I don’t understand what you mean, sir. What are you saying?" I asked, my curiosity growing, as if my life depended on it. "I don’t have much time," he murmured weakly. "You have a brave heart... What you knew before will be different now. I hope this works..." The stranger smiled at me, though it was faint and filled with pain. "Your destiny now is to find her and protect her. Come closer... I want to change your fate, the one you’ve always desired. Come closer," he said, his words barely coherent as the sound of footsteps grew louder and closer. His skin began to fade—this wasn’t something that happens to a normal human. Who was this man? He looked at me one last time, then dragged my head closer to his mouth, revealing his teeth. Wait... is that... is that......?! **** In the era of power struggle between gods and demons. When the vampires were seen to be the next strongest species after them. 7 daughters of the vampire god, 7 protectors of these girls who possess different keys to power and evolution. Thing takes a sharp turn when a human is being dragged into the whole realm of war and madness, human at first but in the nearest future, becomes someone who shouldn't be tapered with. Imagine a novice who would become the master of all game and trade...

A prophecy whispers of a hybrid—a child of both Light and Darkness—who will either unite the realms or destroy them. Zyra Everhart, an ex-detective with a haunting past, is forced back into a world she tried to forget when a series of ritualistic murders rock the city of Eldoria—murders linked to her own bloodline. As she investigates, she meets Damen Valerian, a Shadowborn prince known for his ruthless power and seductive charm. Damen seeks the prophecy’s missing piece, but when he realizes Zyra is the one destined to decide the fate of their world, he must choose—kill her or claim her. Their attraction is forbidden. Their destiny is cruel. Yet, something deeper pulls them together as an unseen enemy watches from the darkness, waiting for the right moment to strike. As tensions rise between the Shadowborn and the Lightkeepers, Zyra must decide: embrace the darkness within her or fight against her fate. please go to link for more book of this series stories https://amzn.in/d/b1AYgYA

Renzo had lost everything—the will to live, the strength to fight, and the belief that life held any meaning. Burdened by an abusive past and a lifetime of suffering, he made the ultimate decision to end it all. But death was not the end. Instead of fading into nothingness, Renzo awakens in an unfamiliar world—trapped in the fragile body of a newborn. Yet, his memories remain intact. Every scar, every ounce of pain, and every moment of despair from his past life lingers within him. Reborn into a commoner family in a world of magic, power, and ruthless ambition, Renzo soon realizes that fate has granted him a second chance. But this world is no paradise. Dark forces lurk in the shadows, and cruelty thrives just as it did before. Now, he stands at a crossroads: will he allow his past to haunt him once more, or will he rise above it and carve out a new destiny? Armed with the knowledge of his past life and the potential for power in this one, In a world where strength dictates survival, Renzo refuses to let this life be wasted—no matter what it takes.

Since childhood, Liza knew that she was different. Liza is blessed with a pair of eyes that have a strange ability, which is to see crystals of magical light that are owned by every human in the world. All this time Liza thought the crystal of light didn't mean anything, until one day she was dragged into an unexpected event. Since then Liza got an astonishing fact about the truth of her identity which turned out to be a descendant of the legendary white witch who had lived in medieval times named Adera. It is said that the legendary white witch is a witch who can control the seven chakras in his body to cast magic with certain functions. One of them is the heart chakra, the chakra that functions for love and healing. And thanks to her magical abilities, Liza can heal humans from magical attacks and also help them to find soul mate just by looking at the patterns of magical crystals that she sees. It's like finding and putting together a jigsaw puzzle piece. Then one day, Liza has a desire to find out who her soulmate is using her magical ability. But strangely, Liza still hasn't found it until now. The luck of the mate seemed not on her side. Instead of looking for a partner, Liza is constantly met with Chistone, a mysterious man who has an unreadable crystal pattern. Who is Christone? How can the crystal of the man's soul mate not be read by Liza? Then will Liza find her soul mate? Follow for info and story updates at: @fenlykim

Kaito is a young boy seeking revenge, on his way he will meet phenomenal opponents and will be able to rely only on his blades, means that recall his past and mark his future

Three thousand years ago, the gods and goddesses died, and the world died with them. Since that day, no prayer has been answered, no miracle has come. Humanity survives in a broken world filled with ash and silence inside the Citadels. While the outside of the walls had become terriifying world called the Grave Realm. The world ruled not by light or law, but by fear, monsters, and the powerful few who possess poweerful Relics, which is ancient fragments of divine power left behind by the gods themselves. Elian is a slum-born outcast. He has no family that he know of, no future, and nothing to his name but desperation. In a world where strength is the only thing that mattered, there is only one way for someone like him to rise and get live that resembles a human life. By stepping into the Grave plaaces outside the walls where forgotten Relics sleep, and where death waits behind every shadow. But when Elian is cast into this cursed place, he discovers something no one was meant to find-a dormant Relic unlike any other. A spark of power that shouldn’t exist. A flame that whispers of a long-dead god. Unknowingly, Elian becomes the bearer of something forbidden and ancient, and also divine. But power comes with a price, and the deeper he goes, the more he realizes: The gods may be dead… …but their secrets are not. And some are still waiting to be awakened.

After surviving the shattering of her reality, Crystal ventures beyond the known realms, seeking the scattered harmony of the world’s lost light. Haunted by echoes of her own fractured soul and hunted by the silence-wielding Nocturne, she must navigate the mysterious Realm of Restraint, where music is forbidden and memory is a weapon. Joined by ethereal allies—both old and spectral—Crystal’s journey becomes one of identity, sacrifice, and the true cost of resonance. But every note she plays risks unraveling the fragile balance of her universe. The question isn’t if she can finish her journey... it’s whether she’ll still be herself when it ends.

Crystals of hope. Lana a 16 years old innocent girl chosen to be the guardian of the village. Valoria a quiet , peacefully village got blessed with the unique treasure. In a deep village of ancient times lived the garden of crystals which which always blessed the people with eternity. It was the people's responsibility to protect the garden of crystals. So many dark sorcerers wanted to gain control over the crystal garden because of its powerful magical powers. But the villagers had to fight to their hardest to stop evil in their village. Every after 1000 years, a new guardian of the crystal land is chosen. At this time, Lana Alexa was chosen and she was accompanied by Rylan Dian. The struggle for protecting the garden was the sacrifice of their own lives, they always fought with powerful and most powerful darker and evil sorcerers but they never gave up. Their motive is to keep and protect the crystal garden.

After being imprisoned wrongfully , A hitman turned into a bloodthirsty fiend , and, Both cops and the guild members are trying to liquidate him ... Yet , They don't know their rival is not the only threat to their system .

In the realm of Solspire, where ancient magic and atomic science intertwine, the balance of power is fragile. Theren Dravoryn returns from exile, his body marked by flame, his gauntlet fused to his skin, and his past shrouded in scandal. As the Emperor’s health wanes and the Great Houses eye the throne, Theren must navigate a deadly game of politics, betrayal, and forbidden power. With the fate of the kingdom resting on his ability to manipulate the mysterious Auris Crystal, will he reclaim his lost honor, or will the flames consume him once more?

A street-hardened prize fighter and her childhood friend, a thief addicted to adrenaline, find themselves embroiled on opposite sides of an ancient spiritual war. When the world begins to crumble, they discover that there are two sides to the battle: those who rebuke the darkness and those who choose to embrace it. Granted unparalleled power and surrounded by the supernatural, the two friends must decide for themselves what is right. Or do they even get a choice at all?

"Some shadows aren't cast by the sun... they are born from the people we love the most." Elara was supposed to be strong — the eldest, the example, the quiet protector of a house that never asked how she was doing. But the silence grew heavier during lockdown. Between online classes, suffocating expectations, and the pressure to never break, she forgot what it felt like to simply breathe. Mira, her younger sister, was the fire — wild, loud, and unwilling to play by anyone's rules. But when that fire was misunderstood, punished, and nearly taken away, it triggered a storm neither of them were ready for. As betrayal, loss, and rebellion rise in their home, two sisters are forced to confront a truth they’ve both been avoiding: that love alone isn’t always enough to save someone. Can two girls lost in their own shadows find the light before it's too late?

Warning: Mature content He is her ice while she is his fire that melt his ice heart. The heat that comes from the fire consume his whole being, shook his entire rock and hardened being melting his cold ice stone heart, cracking it's cold heart that was deeply covered in thick iciness. She was being tempted to the darkness that calls her, that wants her and want to consume her whole. ★★★★★ A town shrouded with silence and extreme fear where vampires lurked in every shadow, Evelyn's parents always warn her about the dangers of vampires, but their cautionary tales couldn't prepare her for the mysterious stranger who haunted her dreams every night. She'd wake up trembling, torn between fear and fascination. This unknown man's presence stirred a forbidden desires within her, tempting her into a darkness of horror and at the same fascination. "That night, he appeared again this time his silver eyes burning brighter than ever with a flaming intensity. He hovered over her, his fingertips slowly and ever so lightly touched her skin sending shivers down her spine........ A suspense filled story with it's blend of dark mysteries and dark romance that keeps readers at the edge of their seats wanting to read more.