Sung Jin Woo Shadows

In the quiet town of Ravensbrook, darkness lurks beneath the surface, whispering secrets of an ancient evil long thought to be vanquished. Emily, a determined young woman haunted by her past, discovers her connection to a mysterious family legacy when she uncovers her ancestor Eleanor’s secret journal. As shadowy forces threaten to break free, Emily teams up with Samuel, a cautious ally, to perform a perilous ritual that could seal away the darkness forever—or unleash it entirely. Torn between skepticism and desperation, Emily must decipher cryptic symbols, confront her deepest fears, and navigate a web of family secrets buried beneath Ravensbrook’s history. With time running out and the shadows growing stronger, she learns that the true evil lies not only in the darkness outside but also within the secrets they dare not reveal. Echoes in the Shadows is a gripping tale of courage, mystery, and the enduring fight between light and darkness—where the past and present collide, and the shadows threaten to consume everything.

Mahiru is a high school boy who experiences strange dreams every day. They feel so real, as if he’s being reincarnated inside them. But every time he wakes up, he finds himself lying in his bed. To make sense of it all, he starts writing down his dreams in a diary. Days pass, and soon a whole month goes by. But suddenly, the dreams stop. This unexpected silence makes him anxious. Then one day, after falling asleep, he doesn’t wake up. Morning comes, but Mahiru remains unconscious. His mind is trapped inside his dream world he has been isekai’d through his dreams. In the real world, his body lies still, unmoving. The doctors say he’s in a coma. His brain is active, but his body is not. When or if he’ll wake up, no one knows. Now, in order to return to his world, Mahiru must fulfill certain tasks in the other world. [In the first 2–3 arcs, you're reading his diary the records of what he dreamed and experienced. But trust me, the real twist comes later when he gets fully isekai’d into the dream world. That doesn’t mean the early arcs are boring far from it. Read them and you’ll see what I mean. Also, please pardon any mistakes I’m a new writer. Your support means a lot and helps me write more. Thanks for reading!]

Seraphina Blackwood has always lived between two worlds—one ordinary, the other supernatural. Raised by her enigmatic grandmother in a quiet, remote town, she never imagined the truth about who she really was. But after her grandmother's sudden death, Seraphina’s world unravels. She’s not just any girl—she’s a Lobizona, a rare female werewolf, born from the forbidden union of a human and a werewolf. Now, with dangerous enemies hunting her down, she’s forced to flee the only home she’s ever known. In search of safety, she stumbles upon Lupine Academy, a hidden school high in the mountains where the supernatural world’s most powerful beings—werewolves, vampires, and witches—train and thrive. But safety remains elusive. Even at the Academy, Seraphina’s presence sparks curiosity, envy, and danger as tensions among the factions boil beneath the surface. Ronan Stormbane, a fierce Alpha-in-training with a dark, brooding presence, carries the weight of his past—a brutal attack that wiped out his entire pack. Determined never to lead again, he’s shaken by Seraphina’s arrival. From their first encounter, sparks fly, as they are drawn into a turbulent and undeniable connection neither can control. As Seraphina unravels the secrets of her lineage and the Academy’s shadowy past, she finds herself in the middle of a deadly power struggle. A rogue hybrid werewolf-vampire named Kyros is out for revenge, with Ronan in his crosshairs. And Seraphina? She’s the key to unlocking an ancient power, one Kyros is determined to possess at any cost. Complicating matters further is Ciaran Nightshade, the dangerously charming vampire prince, whose attention pulls Seraphina in unexpected directions. Torn between two worlds and two dangerous men, she battles to control the powers waking inside her. Meanwhile, whispers from the forest warn of a looming threat, and Seraphina must learn to navigate the blurred lines between friend and foe. In the end, Seraphina must make a choice: will she embrace the wild power within her, or will it consume her whole?

Cain 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, Cain 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, Cain 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, Cain refuses to let this life be wasted—no matter what it takes.

In the quiet town of Clearwater, Ava, Liam, and Sophie—three lifelong friends born on the same day—are excited to celebrate their seventeenth birthday together. Everything feels just right: their routines are comforting, their bond unshakable, and the future wide open. But when they return home that evening, their families are gone without explanation. At first, they suspect an elaborate birthday prank. By morning, their world has changed. No one remembers them. Not their parents. Not their classmates. Not even the town itself. To everyone in Clearwater, they simply never existed. Terrified and alone, the trio begins searching for answers. Their search leads them to an abandoned storage room beneath the old community center—a place tied to past town events, now forgotten like them. There, they uncover three strange books bound in worn leather and etched with symbols that seem to shift when touched. The texts make no sense on their own, but when the pages are compared, a hidden history emerges: a shadow demon that feeds on memory and identity—and a warning that their families were never as innocent as they believed. As they try to make sense of it, a mysterious silver-eyed stranger named Lucian appears. He tells them their shared birthday marks them as a “Chosen Trio,” tied to an ancient prophecy. He offers to guide them in awakening powers tied to who they truly are. Suspicious but desperate, the teens dig into their family histories—and uncover a devastating truth: their parents made a deal with the demon years ago, a deal that traded their children’s identities for protection. As their powers awaken—Ava’s tactical insight, Liam’s physical resilience, and Sophie’s intuitive perception—they choose to defy Lucian’s warnings and confront the demon in the Shadow Realm. There, reality distorts and the truth is a weapon. Haunted by their forgotten pasts, tested by illusions, and nearly broken by fear, the trio pushes forward, held together only by trust and love. In a final confrontation, they face not just the shadow demon, but the painful truth: their parents erased them not out of malice, but to save them. Faced with a choice—accept the sacrifice and disappear forever, or reclaim their place in the world—they choose to fight back. The demon is defeated. The curse lifts. Clearwater remembers. But the experience has changed them. Ava, Liam, and Sophie return not just as survivors, but as something more: bonded by truth, shaped by sacrifice, and aware that the shadows haven’t stopped watching.

To the world, Damien Voss is a terrorist. A monster. The most wanted criminal on Earth. Governments call him The Saint of Shadows — the man who wants to collapse civilization by exposing unthinkable taboos. But Damien doesn’t want destruction. He wants freedom. His taboo? Revealing the sacred institutions of family, religion, and charity as tools of the elite, designed not to help, but to control, traffic, exploit, and destroy the weak. Each of his attacks is surgical — not to kill, but to expose. As chaos grows, his enemies multiply: Interpol, the CIA, secret societies, and even freedom fighters who believe he’s gone too far. But as Damien’s actions reveal deeper and darker truths, millions begin to secretly worship him as a savior of the voiceless. He’s not creating evil. He’s exposing the evil they’ve already accepted.

Izzy Martinez is a spy—sharp, fearless, and untouchable. Until she meets Alexander blackwell seductive, dangerous, and never what he seems. What begins as a mission turns into a high-stakes game of obsession and betrayal. Secrets unravel. Lines blur. And in the shadows, someone always has the upper hand. She was sent to break him. But he might be the one to undo her. ---

In a world of fantasy, can they unravel reality? In an era of chaos and power, how much can they devour? A threatening existence is born beyond the boundaries of a world inhabited by humans, higher beings, and strange creatures. In the midst of the beautiful sceneries are filled with secrets, ancient ruins, dungeons, and a hidden system. What did they forget? With an oath, the games shall begin. Rezochi who has just recently escaped her birthplace adapts to her new found lifestyle. Thinking she can finally live peacefully, Rezo is suddenly met with constant nightmares unraveling memories of the past along with sinister voices. Join Rezochi as she learns the truth about her nightmares and the world she lives in while unknowingly entering the Seeker's path—discovering allies, enemies, new dangers, and purpose. "...we are just pawns who are desperate for the lost Holy Grail." This is a story of what we have all forgotten. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ※ "The Paradoxical Shadows" is a chaotic and immersive story filled with world-building and multiple power systems. A story that explores human comprehension and diving into the unknown—an unforgiving fantasy world. A good story for those who like MAGI and No Game No Life (in a darker atmosphere). Set in the Shiruneia-verse, this is a web-novel series written by a novice writer with a dream goal to share created worlds with power systems while also waiting to be found by those who "inherited the stars".

In their childhood, two brothers were enchanted by the bedtime stories—a tale of a devil and an angel—told by their mother under the warmth of a fading lamp. Years passed since then. MC and his elder brother faced many hardships, and overcame them together, and now run a successful businesses. Years had passed since MC last heard those bedtime story, which he used to enjoy the most, and now lives with his elder brother, peaceful. However, fate had other plans. One day, on a subway train, their lives were thrown into chaos when they were attacked by a devil and an angel, just like the ones from their mother's stories. As the situation become dire, a portal opens and two mysterious men emerge from it, insisting they come with them swiftly. With no other option, MC and his brother leapt into the unknown. In the next moment, they found themselves in a world, completely unknown to them—a world of Magic, Superpowers, Dungeon Complexes (twisted mazes which blur the line between a dungeon and labyrinth), and a System that governs the very flow of life and power. Now, stranded in this fantasy realm, the brothers must navigate its dangers and mysteries, forming bonds with unlikely allies along the way. But the questions linger: Why were they brought here? Is there a connection between them and the bedtime stories they once heard? And most importantly... can they reach a better conclusion to the story that had already begun? Their journey has just begun, and their fates remain unwritten. --- I'll publish a day chapter or two per day, for now, because I've written them with the word count over 1.8k~2.5k words. After 12th or 14th chapter, I'll begin to publish two chapters per day or more, consisting of word count of 1k~1.5k words. I'll publish 13~14 chapters of the word count of 1k~1.5k words per week, if nothing goes wrong on my end. Note that the number of chapters which I may publish per week can increase. I hope you'll enjoy reading it. --- I don't have a discord server yet, so I apologize for that. I will make one as soon as possible. For now, I've mentioned my discord username. Discord: rossweise0 The cover isn't AI made. It was illustrated/made by my friend, though she's just a beginner. Insta: _tw2.8_ ---

Setelah melihat foto seorang pria tampan, dia telah bertransmigrasi ke dunia lain. Rong Yi menatap langit, tak bisa berkata apa-apa. Betapa sialnya dia karena telah bertransmigrasi ke tubuh pecundang + banci… Yang lebih buruk, pemilik asli tubuh ini telah menikah dengan seorang pria! Dan yang terburuk adalah… Seorang bayi kecil dengan cepat melompat ke dadanya dan berkata, “Ibu, aku ingin minum susu.” Rong Yi menarik napas dalam-dalam dan menundukkan kepalanya untuk melihat dadanya! Datar! Periksa! Kemudian dia membuka celananya dan untungnya melihat ‘saudaranya’ masih di sana, merasa sangat lega… Dia berkata kepada anak kecil yang lucu itu, “Apa yang kamu katakan? Katakan lagi.” …

In a city where secrets are currency and truth is a dangerous pursuit, two strangers are about to collide in ways neither of them expected. Cyan Merin lives in the shadows. To the public, he's a quiet analyst with a forgettable face. In reality, he’s a government-trained undercover operative, embedded deep in a mission so confidential, even his allies don’t know the full truth. He trusts no one—until he meets her. Mira Solene chases headlines like fire. A fierce investigative journalist with a sharp mind and a sharper pen, Mira has made enemies in high places. When a story gets her too close to something deadly, she ends up in a hospital hallway—face-to-face with the one man whose secrets might just outmatch her own. Their encounter is accidental. Their connection is undeniable. But in a world of spies, lies, and betrayals, nothing stays hidden for long. As Mira gets closer to exposing the truth, Cyan is forced to choose between protecting the mission—or protecting her. Love, secrets, and survival—this isn’t just a story. It’s a headline waiting to explode.

How many years ..... have passed? Uh..one...two...three... uh..four...five..hmm. Five years....hmm..uhhhh...haahaaahaaa...[laughing loudly] ..Finally...finally..it is ready ..I am ready... screaming loudly Indra looked at his hands then towards the glittery glowing greenish blue crystal which had been just a plain black rock for last five years. He had been waiting stuck in a room with transparent walls surrounding him. The only view he could see outside was 'Nothing'..There was nothing ..not even a single non living entity. It was dark all around..but sometimes he could see a pinkish light dispersed in the surrounding which used to disappear after some time. The room he was in had been floating in this darkness unaware of where it was heading just lost in this pin drop silence. Surprisingly he had not been hungry nor tired in these five years. But he felt he would go insane in this loneliness and eternal silence....

In a world that has long forgotten the Stellians-children of the stars-Nocturna returns after over 200 years of captivity, a prisoner of the merciless Voidwalkers. Thrust into a realm that no longer remembers her people, she must navigate a land reshaped by time, betrayal, and silence. With danger closing in and the remnants of her past scattered, Nocturna must decide: stay in the shadows, or fight to rekindle what was lost. With the help of a green-scaled ally whose fire still burns bright, will they defy fate and restore the balance before the darkness consumes what little remains?

Of course. Another story about a man dying and being reborn in a fantasy world, gaining powers, the attention of the Gods and... Wait a minute. Is it really that simple? Be reborn and become a hero all at once? Possess knowledge and automatically defeat all enemies? Be noticed by the Gods and get the meaning of life? Sounds beautiful. But frankly, it's doubtful. This is not a story of triumphant ascent. It's a journey where battles aren't always victories, losses aren't always worthy, and tears are not weakness. Everyone walks their own path. The only question is: do you really want to hear about it?

The village whispers warnings: Don’t follow the voices. Don’t look at the cabin. And if it ever sees you… run. Mia didn’t listen. She saw it, buried in the mist, rotting yet untouched by time. It wasn’t abandoned. It was waiting. Watching. And now, it knows her. Because the cabin doesn’t forget. It marks its prey. And once you're marked, you can't escape. The whispers follow. The shadows crawl. The woods twist behind your back. Another girl once stood where Mia stands now... and she was never seen again. Now it’s Mia. And the cabin is hungry. Once you're marked... it will never let you go.

In the midst of chaos and death. Life alone isn't as valuable as it used to be, unless you fight for it, although still worthless. "Is this the End?!" Descending like an endless rain… Echoes, bringing chaos, calamity, slaughter, disaster, and… death. "It can't be…" D'lean, a normal high schooler got interrupted by his plans for the day, and suddenly he was in a world of chaos. "An Apocalypse?" No. It was something worse. Some terrifying. Something man had never experienced…ever. A whole new phenomenon was occurring, and it didn't seem like History would be around to record it. "Why now, why at this time. Can't I just get my inner peace?" D'lean was furious, confused, angered, raged, but there was nothing he could do, nothing to save his world, nothing to protect his people. Nothing. Until… the answer came, what was needed, a clear answer before him. "To end this madness!" However… things didn't go as planned. ================ [A/N: Throne of ShadowS, now serializing. WSA Entry… Go check it out.]

Cometió un crimen. No un error, ni un accidente. Un crimen. Leo Ashwyn, cazador de criaturas mágicas, conocía bien las reglas: Lo que es mágico, se destruye. Lo que es humano, se protege. Hasta que rompió ambas. Ahora huye con su hija en brazos… Una cría de zorro azu de ojos brillantes, nacida de lo prohibido. Una criatura que no debería existir. En el pueblo de Cahris, donde la magia susurra en los árboles y por debajo de las piedras, Leo encontrará refugio bajo el techo de una hechicera anciana. Ella le enseñará a ver más allá de su culpa: La magia, a su hija. Y el precio de aquello que protegió. Pero nada en Cahris es gratuito. Y las sombras de un pecado no se disipan, aguardan pacientemente. Y cuando despiertan… reclaman. ✦════════༺༻════════✦ “He matado antes. Pero si tocan a mi hija... haré historia.” —Leo Ashwyn. ✦════════༺༻════════✦ Etiquetas: *Fantasía oscura *Drama psicológico *Misterio sobrenatural *Acción con elementos mágicos *Paternidad no convencional *Hombres bestia / Humanos con rasgos animales *Slowburn emocional *Trauma y redención *Viaje interno del protagonista *Venganza y protección

[A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance] "Wherever there are shadows, there has to be a light" ~ Seraphina Winters, the Mafia Queen of the 21st century, dies at the age of 28 in an assassination attempt and finds herself facing the trial that will decide her place in the afterlife, i.e. - heaven or hell. However, a weird situation occurs when her bad deeds turn out to be equal to her good deeds performed during her mortal life. To solve the situation, the Council of Afterlife offers her a chance to increase her good deeds and secure her place in heaven. As for the offer - marry the Shadow Lords and revive the cursed land of Shadow City. The council even offers her their newly created system to help her with the impossible task. Dressed in an all-black wedding gown, Seraphina finds herself outside a haunted castle in the depths of a haunted city. From here begins Seraphina's journey of handling her four very hot but dangerous husbands while bringing a very dead city back to life with the help of the system. ----- For more updates about the story, follow me on Instagram: @nightsummer20 ******* Disclaimer: The book cover is mine.

“Some shadows are not cast by the absence of light… but by something deeper within.” In the depths of a world torn apart by bloodlines, madness, and silent wars, Kael was born without a legacy, without a name worth remembering, and without the right to dream. Raised in the forgotten layers of society, where weakness is a crime and silence is survival, he learned early that hope is a dangerous thing. But beneath the quiet, something stirs. Not a voice. Not a memory. Something else. Something watching him. Calling him. Something he cannot name—yet. As secrets unravel and unseen forces begin to circle, Kael finds himself entangled in threads far older and darker than he ever imagined: cults that twist the past, families that tear the earth to bury their sins, and whispers that follow him into sleep. This is not the story of a boy seeking power. It is the journey of someone standing on the edge—between sanity and the abyss, between what is expected… and what cannot be escaped. And with every step forward, the light fades… and the shadows grow.

In a fractured world where secrets rule and shadows command, three children rise -- each a prodigy, each a monster. Adrian Voss, sold into darkness by his own parents, is forged into a weapon by a clandestine European organization. They call him The Butcher, a silent reaper with eyes like dead glass and fists that never miss. Evelyn Blake, orphaned by fate and fueled by bloodlust, walks the line between chaos and charisma. Known only as Sable, she hunts monsters with a grin, trying to catch up to the one ghost she can’t outwit, the elusive top genius. And above them all, unseen but ever-present, looms The Omniscient, a faceless puppeteer of global powers, governments, and truth itself. No one knows who he is. No one knows what he wants. But they all know one thing: once he sets his gaze on you, there is no escape. As nations tremble and alliances blur, the three prodigies find their paths tangled by power, vengeance, and a truth so devastating it threatens to unravel the world. Loyalties will shatter. Blood will stain the brilliant. In the end, only shadows will remain… Shadows of the crownless.

Evelyn always thought she was just a normal girl with a pretty voice and a messy past. That was until she nearly died and discovered she’s actually a siren, a magical creature with a dangerous gift… and a cursed bloodline. Now the world of monsters and hidden councils has kicked down her door. Zayn, a shadow wolf with a tragic past and a habit of brooding in corners, was sent to kill Evelyn. But the moment he saw her, everything changed. Instead of following orders, he protected her—over and over again, even when it meant turning his back on his own kind. But Evelyn’s power isn’t something you can just walk away from. Whispers speak of an ancient prophecy. A siren who could shift the balance between dark and light and who could destroy kingdoms or save them. Everyone wants to control her. Some want to crown her, others want her dead. As Evelyn tries to figure out who she is, what she’s capable of, and who to trust, danger closes in from all sides. One thing’s certain: She’s not just some siren girl anymore. And the villain she was told to run from… might be the only one willing to burn the world to protect her.