A Smile Can Change The World

Plot Summary Lior has always painted strange things. Cities that don’t exist. People no one knows. A boy with silver eyes who smiles only in shadows. He never thought any of them were real—until that boy appears in his apartment, bleeding, beautiful, and impossible. Aven Raelthorne. A cursed immortal prince from a world long gone. Painted into life by Lior’s hands. And now… He won’t leave. Genre: BL | Modern Fantasy | Dark Romance | Fluff | Mystery | Soft Angst | Happy Ending

A world, where people use others for their benefit. Where beasts run rampant. Cleverness was in the veins of humans. A single decision could change the lives of many. Humans were clever, beasts possessed power, and a being contained secrets of heaven and earth. But humans went against heaven and created what they called techniques. A war was a result of their folly. But war results in someone being a victor and makes them even more powerful. Many secrets, which were buried in dust. A history that shocked even the heavens. A man whose kindness resulted in a regret. To whom the righteous path and demonic path were just tools. *****/*****

She smiles like everything is perfect. But behind that smile... is a girl quietly breaking. Eliana Benjamin lives her life like a puppet — saying yes when she wants to scream no, obeying rules that strangle her dreams. Her parents decide everything for her: what to wear, where to go, and even how to breathe. But inside? She's not the quiet girl everyone thinks she is. With her sarcastic inner voice, rare rebellious moments with friends, and one unexpected viral video, Eliana's carefully controlled world starts to crack. And then there's Hendrix Parker — the blind date she was supposed to ruin… but accidentally knew. He remembers her. She doesn’t. Or maybe she’s just not ready to. Behind the Perfect Smile is a romantic comedy with a twist of mystery, humor, and heartache. Watch Eliana’s messy, beautiful journey as she learns to say no... and maybe even yes to love.

Archer Bennett—happy with his current life, is suddenly stabbed, losing everything he loves. However, he quickly finds out that death is not always final. Transmigrated into a magical world—as a child named Archer Ashguard—he finds himself abandoned. Lost and alone, with mysterious and potent magical abilities. He sets out on an adventure that’s sometimes fun, sometimes serious, and full of girls! Join Archer as he embarks on a legendary journey that will change the world. No Yuri or NTR ----------------------------------------------------- Super Gift = three extra chapters. If you want to support me, go to my Patreon = patreon.com/NegansPalace Two chapters per day. https://discord.gg/rkyQyz85DJ

A decorated Air Force pilot, 34 years old, meets an untimely demise—only to awaken in a war-torn fantasy medieval world. Now inhabiting the body of Mechal, the second son of a baron, he finds himself recovering from a near-fatal injury orchestrated by his own elder brother. But while the old Mechal might have been consumed by reckless fury, the new Mechal is different—calculating, patient, and ready to play the long game. When a rebellion unexpectedly shakes the kingdom, Mechal seizes the opportunity to carve his place in history. With a sharp mind, battlefield tactics, and an understanding of human nature, he navigates the treacherous world of nobility, rising from an overlooked second son to a powerful force. Through cunning strategy and ruthless ambition, he secures victories, earns a title, and claims land of his own—laying the foundation for a rule unlike any other. But the world of nobility is a den of vipers. Political intrigue, backstabbing aristocrats, kingdom-wide conflicts, and the ever-present shadow of war loom over him. As he builds his domain, he must outmaneuver rivals, forge alliances, and solidify his power—because in this world, only the strong survive. Inspired by the noble struggles of the Holy Roman Empire, this story weaves war, politics, trade, and ambition into a gripping tale of power and strategy. Watch as an upstart reshapes the fate of a kingdom, one calculated move at a time.

Aralynn Faewind loses her family in a raid by a neighbooring nation. Her village is ravaged to the ground, her parents and brother dead. The bodies of her friends lie lifeless around her- and her younger sister is missing. Joining the imperial army to fight against the invaders, Aralynn grows close to her squad- only to lose them to poor, unfair, and reckless planning on the hands of corrupt commanders. Driven by rage, Aralynn deserts, faking her death, vowing to someday return and bring retribution on her corrupt leaders and the invaders- with a gun. Her gun. The only gun in the entire world of swords and magic and fantastical creatures. Losing her sense of direction, Aralynn drifts without meaning in life until one fateful day she stumbles into a tavern and sees an intriguing job posted on the quest board. Thus, her journey as an adventurer begins…

Rein Adams, banished by his family at the age of 19 for being a failure, and He got dumped by his supposed fiancee for being too short and ugly. He is devastated as he was about to jump on the bridge, a system appeared... >[Host! Don't Jump! I'm here to help you!] His life changed after that...

The background is set in a small, quiet town on the outskirts of Seoul. In this town, people were friendly, except for one particular neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, everybody lived their lives as if treading on eggshells, all because of one particular household: the Lees. People surnamed Lee were a dime a dozen, but these particular set of Lees were unique. Dysfunctional. The family consisted of four people; the father and breadwinner Lee Do Joon, the delinquent son Lee Hyuk, the top student Lee Gun, and the town's most beautiful girl Lee Yeo Ri. Lee Yeo Ri was regarded as a saving grace, but before anybody knew it, the saving grace was slowly disintegrating from within. Hidden underneath her perfect, angelic smile, was a girl who was slowly being crushed and torn apart. This is her story. — TRIGGER WARNING — This story contains depictions of rape, violence, and other traumatic scenes. — Cover art by Ren (Twitter: @ikinashi_ren) — Please consider commenting or reviewing; any and all feedback are appreciated! :D

Masks. They hold strange powers, given to those who wields them. Among thousands of them, Ten Powers rises as these Masks holds concepts that can only be described as God-like. They are called, the Ten Heralds. Kiyoto is a young man who finds himself wearing a damaged, wooden-carved mask which he can't take off for some unknown reason. To add to his confusion, aside from his name, he cannot seem to remember his past life after waking up. He will then find himself involved in fierce battles and events that will help uncover the mystery of the Mask he is currently wearing...and it's underlying purpose of Change. https://discord.gg/gmh3xfJDfG

Japan, 2024. Ren Takamura has always been an easy target—small, weak, and used to being pushed around. When Kenta Yamazaki, a well-known delinquent (or is he?), forces him to do his homework, Ren finds himself trapped under his control. But as their interactions grow, Ren starts to question everything—Kenta’s intentions, his own limits, and whether he’s truly powerless. Is this just another case of bullying, or is there something deeper beneath the surface? Will Ren break free, or will this unexpected bond change him forever?

Lu Tong spent seven years studying medicine in the mountains, but upon returning home, he found everything had changed. His eldest sister, a victim of foul play, met a tragic end. His elder brother, wrongfully imprisoned, languished in dungeons. His father journeyed to the capital to seek justice, only to meet a watery demise on the road. His mother, driven to madness overnight, perished in flames. Lu Tong packed his medical kit and headed to the capital of Jingzhou. 'Debts must be repaid, and lives must be avenged! 'If there's no judge, then I'll be the judge from Hell!' In the capital, noble families faced successive tragedies, Commander Pei Yunxing quietly investigated the matter, And suspicions fell on a young woman from the Renxin Medical Hall. However... Before he could find evidence, The girl made her move against him first.

【 Warning: Mature Content R-18 】 "My Winky is Gone?!" Su Yan exclaimed inwardly, grappling with the reality of his changed body. He was no longer the person he once was. Now he had reincarnated into a different world and inhabited the body of a woman whose name was Su Mu. Su Yang, a game developer, meets an untimely end when he's hit by a truck. Instead of oblivion, he awakens in an unfamiliar, luxurious room. Looking in the mirror, he's confronted by the reflection of a stunning woman with long, silver-white hair and emerald green eyes – a body that is now his. As he explores his new body, a mix of disbelief, confusion, and a strange, burgeoning curiosity washes over him. He learns that his new identity is Su Mu, and soon after waking, memories not his own begin to flood his mind, revealing glimpses of Su Mu's life and her family. The silver-haired beauty—a statuesque figure adorned with a pair of full, graceful breasts—stared back at herself in the mirror. Su Mu, now inhabiting a beautiful woman's body that could make anyone fall for her, faces a significant problem: her attraction is still geared towards women, not men. But 'he' who has become 'she' is facing a major problem, and that is she can't make herself like men over women. "But, will I?"

Dios ha muerto o solo nos abandono.

A sudden invitation to a prestigious college in a tourist country leads to an unassuming Adi discovering the truth of what lies beneath this display of courtesy. With the secrets of an entire country revealed, how much truth a man can take will determine the odds of his survival.

In a world besieged by otherworldly entities for fun and pleasure by Gods, humans are given a game-like system to defend themselves—a lifelong power that defines their fate. But Aslan, an orphan who has had everything he loved taken away, defies fate and acquires an unprecedented power: the ability to change his class at will. With limitless potential and unfathomable power, Aslan embarks on a journey to rise above all, slaying Gods and conquering worlds in the process.

In Lurea, where elemental magic rules, being waterborne is a death sentence. Sael has always lived in the shadows—mute by sin, orphaned by fire, and burdened with the deadly gift of waterborne magic. On the coastal island of Tersail, where survival is a constant struggle, Sael just wants to remain unnoticed. But when ancient protections begin to fail and whispers of shipwrecks spread, he’s sent on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth. As the power within him grows, Sael finds it harder to control. His magic, once a curse he could barely understand, begins to rise—and if he’s not careful, it won’t just drown his enemies. It will drown everything.

In the forgotten outskirts of Kurohana City, a chilling legend whispers through alleyways and dreams — of a being that smiles in the dark. When 17-year-old Rei Kazuki starts seeing twisted grins in mirrors and shadows that follow him too closely, he believes he’s losing his mind. But the truth is far worse. The Smiling Shadow — a primordial entity long erased from history — has chosen him. Bound by an ancient curse, Rei is thrust into a hidden war between cursed bloodlines, rogue exorcists, and eldritch beasts that dwell beneath the surface of reality. As the line between dream and nightmare fades, Rei must confront a question no one dares to ask: What happens when the darkness starts to smile back? Some doors should never be opened. Some names should never be remembered. And some smiles… should never be seen. A/N: I will be posting this novel on RoyalRoad.com

Detective Nathaniel Mercer is thrust into the darkest corners of New York City when a series of unsettling murders begin. Victims are left with a grotesque, unnatural smile carved into their faces, a chilling signature that earns the killer a terrifying moniker: "The Grinner." As the body count rises and the bizarre smile becomes more precise, Nate and his enigmatic partner, Victor Hale, find themselves battling a killer who seems to be playing a twisted, psychological game. The investigation leads them through the city's murky underworld and into a labyrinth of hidden truths. Nate soon realizes that the Grinner's motives are far more complex and personal than a simple murder spree, forcing him to confront a dark secret from his own past that he thought was buried forever. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, Nate uncovers a shocking conspiracy that reaches far beyond a single killer, revealing a clandestine operation with roots deep within the system. With time running out, Nate must expose the architects behind this horrifying project before its sinister agenda consumes everything he knows, and the Grinner's legacy becomes a global nightmare.

Ever since he could remember... Choi Do-Woon thought of himself as nothing more than a human doll. Intelligent, yet emotionless, he wanders through the empty world filled with misery, unable to experience the subtle emotions that make people feel so humane. Seen as a monster by his own parents, he believed that his life carried no meaning... until the birth of his two younger siblings. Little by little... he learns what it means to feel happy, to feel sad, and to feel regretful as he stands alongside them. He vows to always be there for them as they gave his existence a new meaning, even if it meant lying about who he really was. But because of an incurable illness, he dies in the hospital bed with only his younger brother at his side, filled with countless regrets. Following the death of Choi Do-Woon, he is soon transferred into the world of the once popular romance novel that he last read before his death: Ways of the Mystic. He opens his eyes as he now resides in the body of the newborn Lysander Blakesty, one of the three leading villains. In the novel, Lysander was a ruthless villain who brought death and misery to the people of the empire. He fought continuously with the prince, Augustus Rutherford - the main protagonist of the novel - as he tried to bring back his sister, Seraphina Blakesty. Bringing each other to the brink of death, until finally, the prince stabbed Lysander through the heart. But with his knowledge of the past, Choi Do-Woon is set to change the fate of Lysander-and those he comes to care about in this new world-while slowly gaining the opportunity to learn and experience new emotions. But who knew the choices he would make would spark a romance between him and the prince...?! | LGBTQ+ | *This is my own original work. No other work was plagiarized, and if so is coincidental. *Credit to the original owner of the covert art *Faster updates on Wattpad

Reina Aizawa thought she knew everything about her cheerful, kind stepbrother Alex — the boy who made everyone laugh, whose red and blue eyes shimmered with life. But on the last day of their second year in high school… he took his own life. Her world shattered. Months pass, but Reina can't let go. Then one night, standing in Alex’s empty room, something strange happens — time rewinds. She wakes up, once again, at the start of her second year. Given a second chance, Reina is determined to find out what broke Alex inside. But as she draws closer to the truth, she also finds herself falling for the boy doomed to disappear. Can she save him? Or will loving him be the final tragedy? dropped

2033, Some say the sky fell, some say the gods descended themselves, and some say the gates to hell opened. I on the other hand, just like many others was forced to play this damn game by the overlord leeches of fun and all, they wanted fun and entertainment and people to die. We all got our chances and only those survived who were good enough.

Zachary Rosenberg was an Average man working an average job when his life was taken. Follow Zach as he Explores a forgotten world.

A teenage boy by the name, William Turner had been bullied for majority of his freshman year. Growing tired of the relentless harassment did he decided to get payback. A common weak to strong story, but what if that wasn't all there was? A dark history looms over the small town of Sugar Stone. Read now to find out what it is!

A story about a good girl, Cold bad boy stuck in the painful part of themselves. One stuck in her twin sister's image the other stuck in his first love. Both finding it hard to move on from their own mistakes, guilt and pent up feelings. .......... They say change happens to every one but not for Maya and Liam as the word 'change' sounds unfamiliar to their ravaging hearts. A collision of the past and present as the two meets again in college, the past converged with the present and a nostalgia's warmth yet painful emotions which enveloped them. Read as the two journey on a road of healing, navigating through different emotions of love, happiness,lustful desire,pain,breakthrough from the past, also their new selves and most of "the truth behind the painful past". They say love can be painful but it can also cause change with just a little touch. Will this two find happiness once more? Stay tuned..... #mature #badboy/good girl #darkromance #college #psychological #selfhealing #childhoodfriends #violence

James came to Princeton to escape a past he won’t talk about, a past he thinks may have cost him everything, including God’s forgiveness. He doesn’t want closure. He only wants God's mercy. Tami, on the other hand, isn’t trying to be a detective. She’s just bored… or so she says. When she notices James at church and sends an anonymous message for fun, she doesn’t expect to care. But his silence, His mystery, It’s messing with her head more than she’d like to admit. In a campus where everyone’s pretending they have it together, one quiet engineering student and one nosy African American Studies major are about to crash into each other’s secrets. Some people run from the past. Some people chase it. And some people… just want to know what’s hiding behind the silence.

Am rewriting the first 49 chapters read it o"Leo's innocence n good novel pink Petals was shattered the day he witnessed a horror he could never forget which he wished so badly his innocent eyes didn’t witness . His elder brother, once a guiding light, plunged a knife into their father's chest, and walked away with a chilling smile. Leo, still a child, was frozen in terror, his playful nature replaced with a haunting dread. He hid in the shadows, his camera still rolling, capturing the sinister act. As the brother vanished, Leo crept out from under the table, his legs trembling like leaves. He approached his father, whose eyes pleaded for silence. "Dad, what happened? Should I call for help? You're bleeding...you look so sick." His father's voice was barely audible, but the urgency was clear. "Leo, listen carefully. The safe...it's yours now. Only your fingerprint can open it. Never let anyone near it. The truth you seek, it's all inside. When your grandfather comes, go with him, take the safe, and leave with him. Protect it with your life." With those final words, his father's eyes glazed over, and he slumped back in his chair, leaving Leo alone with the weight of a dark secret." a slow peace novel love burning within umm hope you would love it coz am inlove with it already love you future readers

In a grim, decaying city plagued by rising crime and moral collapse, a string of brutal and bizarre killings sends shockwaves through the population. Each murder is different — some are messy, others surgical. Men, women, children, the elderly — no one is safe, and no pattern connects the victims. The only common thread: at each scene, the killer leaves a yellow rubber ball with a hand-painted sinister smile — the Smileball. The media spirals into hysteria, calling the killer 'The smile', while police are left paralyzed by the sheer randomness of the murders. Leading the investigation is Detective Leo, a logical and seasonal detective, with his partner, Alex, who was a shy, and quiet officer who was also his childhood best friend. Will they be able to solve this case? If not, what will happen?

In an empire where gods toy with destinies and magic feeds on your spirit, Igfrid Severe D’Tyr, the exiled prince of Lothien, bears a legacy of betrayal and pain. His only beacon in the darkness was Canaria Von Lancet, the noblewoman with aquamarine eyes who believed in him even when the world branded him mad. But when Silvine Irohim, a power-hungry manipulator, tears Canaria from his arms, Igfrid unleashes a fury that reduces the empire to ashes. Crowned the Necromancer Emperor of a shattered realm, he bargains with forgotten gods for one purpose: to resurrect his lost love—even if it means damning the world that took her. Yet time proves a cruel enemy. Upon returning to his past, Igfrid discovers that altering fate demands an even darker price: walking the villain's path once more. Amidst battles of arcane cannons, profane rituals, and undead legions, this is a tale of love that burns hotter than hate, vengeance that devours souls, and one question echoing on every page: How far would you go for the one you love... and what would remain of you in the end?