Glowing Shard

A romantic story about how two monsters fall in love: Joseph, the werewolf, falls in love with Angelica, the vampire, after she beats him and his sister in a singing contest. After buying a necklace that glows when his mood changes, Joseph accidentally turns himself into a werewolf. Once he turns himself a werewolf, Angelica calls her vampire friends to destroy him, but once Angelica falls in love with Joseph, she tries to save him from her werewolf-hunting vampire friends with Joseph's sister and best friend.

** The Saga of Souls ** In the depths of pain and weakness, lives **Ethan**, a boy who faces bullying and humiliation every day. Despite it all, he returns home with a fake smile to comfort his sick mother, helping her with dinner and cleaning the house with kindness. But one dark night, while releasing his heartache with screams in the forest, he falls into a deep pit. There, he discovers a mysterious chess piece, which merges with his arm, causing excruciating pain, leaving behind a glowing bull tattoo. With every step he takes, Ethan realizes that this power is not just a gift, but a test. Will he use it to seek revenge on a world that wronged him, or to discover his true self? --- A tale full of mystery, power, and incredible transformations. **"The Saga of Souls"...** When pain turns into power, destiny is reshaped. But little by little, he learns that he is not the only one who is different............... soon

"In a world of cursed crystals and ruthless kingdoms, Ardyn, a betrayed warrior, is cast into exile—only to awaken the Shard System, a power that binds his soul to unbreakable fragments of destiny. Each crystalline shard grants him unimaginable strength—blades that pierce steel, armor that defies death—but at a cost: his memories, his humanity, piece by piece. Hunted by his former allies and driven by vengeance, Ardyn must unravel the System’s dark purpose before it consumes him completely. Will he rise as a god among men, or shatter under the weight of his own curse? One truth remains: every victory demands a sacrifice."

Everyone in the kingdom of Velmora is born with a Soulmark, a glowing Sigil on their skin that determines their abilities and future. Warriors, Sorcerers, each person's fate is sealed the moment their Soulmark appears. Except for Solene. She was born with a blank soulmark, no power, no future nothing. Branded as a 'Hollow' she is cast aside, seen as worthless for years. She struggles just to survive, moving from town to town, enduring rejection, hardship and betrayal. But when she is captured and thrown into the brutal gladiator pit, something awakens her. A fire she never knew existed. Solene's power doesn't just manifest, it erupts. Unlike others, she doesn't have the usual ability. She can borrow and evolve any power she encounters. But there's a problem. She must endure the same pain the original wielder faced when their ability first awakened.

"Welcome to Eclipse Online, the most lethal full-dive MMORPG on the planet, where there is only one life. Death is permanent, and each choice has a price the fragile world cannot afford. But for one of its players, the rules are about to be rewritten". Following a fatal attack of the dungeon, he discovers a hidden room with a horrific inscription: he has been made the Eclipse Reaver, fated to tread the game world eternally. Each time he dies, he is resurrected, but at a horrific cost: shattered soul shards erase his memories, emotions, and abilities. As the game universe descends into chaos and its top players fall, he is forced to explore the dark conspiracy of Eclipse Online before he too is lost for good. With gory fights, shifting game mechanics, and a mystery thickening by the minute, never has the pressure been higher. Will he overcome the system, or lose himself in the void? Will he manage to retain his sanity, or be one of the many lost souls in the void? _______________ A/N: I'd really appreciate it if i get some reviews as this is my first book. This will show that I actually have readers, and I'd have to improve when or where necessary. Thanks. _______________ Update Schedule: 07:00 GMT (+8)

In the festering underbelly of Ironhaven, where the air itself is poison and shadows whisper of dead gods, a gutter rat named Kael commits a sin that changes everything: he steals a Shard. Not just a crystal—a sliver of a murdered deity, pulsing with venomous power that adapts. It grants him gifts but demands a price. Every five months, the Shard screams his location to the wastes, and the hunt begins. Now, marked by the Inquisition’s fire and hunted by phantoms of his past, Kael walks a razor’s edge. And as Kael’s alchemy of venom carves a path through enemies and allies alike, the line between savior and scourge blurs.

Beneath the bustling neon metropolis, unknown monsters lurk in the shadows. Martial arts sects, biological modifications, cutting-edge mechas, golden bloodlines, abyssal aberrations... Chen Feng finds himself in a parallel world similar to Earth, only to discover that he can enter a mysterious dreamworld and collect glowing orbs: Limit-Breaking Orb: Enhances martial arts skill proficiency, surpassing limits and leveling up! Attribute Orb: Randomly increases four-dimensional attributes, making you stronger and bigger—level up! Talent Orb: You gain the talent Azure Armor... Skill Orb: You gain... As martial arts gradually decline, with cyborgs and advanced mechas becoming dominant, Chen Feng obtains ultimate limit-breaking powers in the dreamworld. With extraordinary talents fused together, he reignites the martial arts path! Tearing apart mechas with bare hands, smashing aircraft carriers with a single punch! Follow Chen Feng as he writes his own legend in a world filled with turmoil.

WSA 2025 Entry What is a man, if not a vessel of hidden truths and whispered deceptions? Beneath the fragile facade lies a labyrinth of secrets—truths buried so deeply they intertwine with the lies we tell ourselves just to survive another day. The masks we wear may fool the world, but they cannot hide the fractures within. Even those we hold closest, the ones we entrust with our hearts, may be the very hands carving unseen wounds into our souls, feeding them to the monsters lurking in the shadows. He was never meant to uncover it. But when fragments of forgotten identities surface and unseen forces move in the shadows, Aramith is thrust into a web of deception, blood, and a history long buried. Worse still, within him stirs an attribute unlike any other—the strongest, yet the most chaotic. A power that bends to no master, a force that threatens to consume him whole. To wield it is to risk destruction; to reject it is to remain powerless. And yet, power alone does not reveal the truth, for blood tells no lies, flowing only when life is claimed, but even its crimson clarity is no guide to the truth. How does one find what is real when their very existence is a fractured mirror, splintered into shards that reflect only distorted glimpses of an identity lost? Each shard offers the promise of clarity, yet together, they form nothing but ruin. To uncover the truth is to face the darkness, and to risk losing what little remains of the self. For in the end, can a man truly hold a reflection if he no longer knows who—or what—he truly is?

Elias Kael thought his life as a chef would be simple—until the day he bonded with a mysterious shard and awakened the power of the Sharder System. Now, with an eccentric companion named Dot, Elias is thrust into a world where Shard Bearers are hunted, their powers coveted by hidden factions. With his forgotten past resurfacing and deadly enemies closing in, Elias must unlock his true potential, master his growing abilities, and uncover the secret behind the shards before it’s too late. But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes—he isn’t just another Sharder. He might be the key to everything.

At the edges of the World of Vunreon lies the skeleton of a Dragon. A being once revered by many titels, such as God of Dragons, the first Dragon, Ruler of Space and Time and master of the Void, he was now nothing more than a imposing sight. Though unbeknownst to his slayers, his soul that they shattered didn't fully die. Instead its countless shards dispersed across time and space, reincarnating each into a mortal coil. When their lives came to an end, they slowly joined back together. After countless millennia, the last of these lives came to an end and thus his soul awoke once more. Whole again but only a soul without a body, he has to start anew on his path to once more stand at the peak of creation. This is my first novel and english is not my first language, so criticism and corrections are always welcome. I do not own the cover

On that night, as I walked aimlessly through the alleys with tears streaming down my face, I kept mumbling, “I hate my life, I hate my life, I hate my life.” I was so immersed in my self-wallow that I didn't realize how far I had wandered up the mountain until I tripped on a rock and landed on my right knee. “*Hissed* How do I walk back down limping?” I murmured into the silence, unsure of what to do next. Just as I was about to find my way back down, something caught my eye at the top of the mountain, just a few steps away from me. A flower was glowing there, radiant and mysterious, and I couldn't help but feel intrigued by its presence. I limped towards it, ignoring the pain in my knee, my gaze fixed on the flower as if it held the answers to my troubles. As I stepped closer, I heard a rustling noise behind the bushes. “Hello, is someone there?” I called out gently, but deep down, I figured it was just a rabbit or something. My attention remained on the flower, its beauty ethereal, enhanced by the full moon hanging in the sky. Just then, I felt an odd sense of courage wash over me, and I decided to touch the flower. As my fingers made contact, I was unprepared for what happened next: the flower's glow transferred to me, slowly causing it to wither away. “No, no, what did I do?” Panic surged through me as I tried to brush the glow off my body, but instead, it became even more blinding. Suddenly, I felt something leave me, and whoosh—I was lifted off the ground, emitting a fog-like glow as the world around me darkened. “*Gasp* Where am I?” I opened my eyes wide, darting them around in confusion, trying to make sense of everything. “Was it just a dream?” I wondered aloud, but everything looked so familiar; I found myself in my room, yet something felt profoundly different. I stood up, intent on freshening up, but paused when I noticed my fingernails—they were ash-colored and longer than before. I didn’t remember getting a manicure, so what was happening? I pushed those thoughts aside and stripped down to take a quick shower, but that’s when I let out a startled scream. A massive flower tattoo covered my back! “H—how? I didn't do this, right?” Confusion and disbelief washed over me, but beneath it all, a thrill of anticipation began to stir within me. What had transpired? What did it mean for the future? The events of that night felt like a catalyst for something far greater, and I couldn't shake the feeling that my life was about to change in ways I could hardly comprehend.

In the land of Eldoria, where magic and might shape the fate of kingdoms, an ancient prophecy foretells the rise of a ruler who will unite the fractured lands. When the tyrannical King Malagar shatters the Crown of Eternis, plunging the world into chaos, the scattered shards grant unpredictable power to those who find them. As war looms, a reluctant hero, Kael, must gather the shards, forge unlikely alliances, and battle forces both seen and unseen to reclaim the crown and restore balance to the world.

Seraphine Saint Vault awakens in a vast white space with billions of other humans, all plucked from their lives on Earth. Three alien beings - a glowing orb acting as the Supreme Judge, the gentle Lord Eldarion, and the arrogant Lord Zylorn - announce that humanity is on trial for destroying Earth's ecology. After a debate over humanity's fate, they are given a chance to prove their worth through a series of trials. Can a delicate flower like her survive in this ruthless struggle?

In the frozen realm of Veyrholt, where iron rivers run red with betrayal, Kael Draven—last of a fallen house—watches his kin burn at the hands of House Valthor. A mysterious shard, alien and cold, fuses with his flesh, granting him unnatural power at a cost: a voice in his mind, whispering of blood and vengeance. As Kael carves a brutal path through his enemies, the shard’s influence grows, threatening to consume him. In a land of noble treachery and looming war, he must rise as the Iron Sovereign—or be broken by the darkness within.

In Elden Hollow, seventeen-year-old Kael’s quiet life unravels when the Great Fracture shatters the mystical Veil, unleashing chaos and awakening his "Silent Echo" Resonance—allowing him to hear the dying’s last thoughts. Losing his family, Kael wields Shards to evolve his power, navigating a fractured world among scattered survivors. As he searches for a mysterious Core Shard, the echoes of his past guide him through an uncertain journey, where each step deepens the enigma of his destiny.

The world was forever changed when rifts began to tear through reality, bringing forth monstrous creatures and boundless dangers. Alongside these rifts came mysterious shards that awakened in random people, granting them "Gifts"—powers that defy understanding. With the awakening of these Gifts, humanity gained the ability to enter the rifts, realms filled with deadly trials, unimaginable treasures, and mysteries that reshape those brave enough to return. Reyn Ashford, a streetfighter from the slums, awakens his Gift during a chaotic confrontation, thrusting him into a dangerous new reality. To grow stronger and master his abilities, Reyn must brave the depths of the rifts, where survival demands courage, ingenuity, and unyielding will. The rifts are unforgiving—they test every shred of strength, skill, and resolve, offering power only to those who endure their dangers. At Vanguard Academy, young Gifted are trained to venture into the rifts, preparing them to face monsters, rival explorers, and the ever-changing challenges within these mysterious realms. Reyn must navigate this cutthroat environment, risking everything to claim his place among the elite and carve out a destiny that rises above his humble beginnings.

With Wang Xiaolong's awakening, the entire Xiao Xi Village underwent a transformation. From that day onward, the muddy paths turned into tarred roads, and dilapidated tile houses became small western-style buildings. The villagers began to glow with vitality, and his family even changed how they referred to him.

Lin Fang traveled through "Journey to the West," bearing the "Journey to the West" text, always thinking that by using his foreknowledge, he would definitely be able to live a prosperous life. However, he suddenly discovered something off about this "Journey to the West"—cannibalistic immortals, deceitful Buddha. Shocked, he turned his head to look at the "Journey to the West" under the dim light. There, the book was flipping its pages under the glow of the lamp, and every page shockingly displayed only two blood-red characters: Eat People!

It started with fire. Then came the fog. Burning meteor fragments rained down, tearing apart nations and throwing the world into chaos. People thought it was the end of the world. But it was only the beginning of the end. The real disaster came after... the Pink Fog. It spread through cities, oceans, and skies, twisting people into monsters, turning animals into nightmares. Civilization fell, and only the ruthless survived. And then… there’s Bob. A man of few thoughts and even fewer worries. Eat when hungry. Sleep when tired. Punch anything in the way. So when a glowing meteor fragment landed in his noodle bowl... he ate it. Now, while the world fights for survival, Bob’s just looking for his next meal—crushing monsters, wrecking gangs, and steamrolling anyone dumb enough to stand between him and dinner. They thought they had seen the worst of the apocalypse. They weren’t ready for Bob.

In the ancient times, five gods created the planet Zejin, imbuing it with shards of power. These shards gave rise to the Zejin, a race with unique abilities. But this power came at a cost, as monstrous beings began to emerge. Centuries later, Zero, a young Zejin with unstable powers, embarks on a perilous quest to master his abilities and protect his world from the rising darkness. As he delves deeper into the mysteries of his race and the origins of the shards, Zero uncovers a forgotten history of gods, rebellion, and a hidden fate that will determine the destiny of the entire universe.

Kena Rae is an ordinary girl from a small town until a mysterious old woman curses her with a deadly fate: she has one month to find a prince’s kiss, or she’ll die. Whisked away to Velmoria—a magical world of golden cities, singing bridges, and fire birds—Kena clutches a photo of Justice Veldric, a cold and cruel prince she must convince to save her. With only her green cloak and a glowing stone for luck, she sets off, determined to live. Along the way, she meets Hope, a masked warrior who saves her from wolves and pledges to help. Together, they face wild dangers—dancing statues, laughing storms, and a dragon guarding Justice’s palace. Kena’s deadline looms as she confronts Justice, but his sneers and refusals crush her hope. Clues pile up—a magic mirror showing Hope, a whispering mountain hinting at love—and Kena learns a secret!

[ WSA Entry ] Cassin Valen was born to suffer. A child of mercy in a world that knew none, he watched his mother burn for her kindness. Raised in the pits of despair, he learned to survive by shedding his humanity. But even survival came at a cost. When the only light in his life was snuffed out by a man in black, Cassin was left with nothing but rage and regret. Broken and bleeding at the bottom of a ravine, he should have died. Instead, he found a Shard—a fragment from an ancient source, cursed with power and purpose. Now, bound to a Shard that demands he "Restore what is broken," Cassin walks a path of vengeance and ruin. In a world shattered by the remnants of a divine Singularity, where Shards grant unimaginable power at a terrible price, Cassin must navigate a web of oaths, curses, and ancient secrets. But can a man who loathes his own existence restore what he himself has broken? -- Mc Titles: The Cursed, Shardbearer, The Broken, Herald of the Singularity, Oathbreaker, The Immortal, The Damned, The Last Ember, The Unforgiven. -- Dark Fantasy checked No Harem checked Morally complex MC checked Ruthless Mc checked Anti Hero checked -- Note From Author: I hope you guys enjoy this and feel free to give suggestions as this is my first work and I am just starting, hoping we have a long run together. Enjoy the Read! :) -- Update Schedule: 1 chp/daily 2 chps/saturday and sunday

In a realm between life and death, a nameless boy awakens amidst a sea of whispering reeds, his mind barren of memories. Above him looms a towering spire of light—Eden—calling him forward with a pulse that echoes the hollow ache in his chest. This is the Land of Reeds, a purgatory where lost souls wander, stripped of their pasts, bound by a single purpose: to gather Memory Shards and reclaim their identities.

Rin, 16, is hunted by the Shadow Guild for a glowing mark on his hand. Once a mage in another life, he’s reborn here with strange powers he doesn’t get. With a knife and a whispering voice, he fights to live and learn his past.

Caspian, a boy that has managed living alone in the woods is now dragged on a adventure with a girl named Bela. Determined to find all of the star shards

When the ancient Veil that protects Aetheria begins to shatter, Kael, a young elemental attuner, discovers a shard linked to the lost Guardians. Chosen by fate, he must face shadowy foes from the Void and unravel the secrets of the Veil before chaos consumes the world. Will Kael rise as Aetheria’s savior—or its undoing?

In a universe where realms are divided by the Veil—a mystical barrier—the sudden Shattering unleashes Chaos, intertwining magic and a game-like System. Kael, a street thief with a latent lineage tied to the Veil, becomes a Veilwalker, navigating three warring realms to restore balance. Each recovered Shard of the Veil grants immense power but exacts a personal toll, forcing Kael to evolve from rogue to reluctant savior.

An one short., Trapped in a pet shop, two birds-Lilly, the stubborn dreamer, and Leo, the sharp-tongued pessimist-find themselves locked in a battle of wills. They blame each other for their fate, but when they notice the cage door is slightly open, their petty fights take a backseat. Freedom is right there... if they can work together. But the pet shop isn't empty. Sharp claws, glowing eyes, and the scent of something far bigger than them lurk in the darkness. Every step is a gamble, every sound a threat. As they push forward, old wounds resurface, and the past they tried to bury comes back to haunt them. When the final chance to escape arrives, a choice must be made. One wrong move, and one of them might never see the sky again.

Kaito Nakamura, a cunning, elf-obsessed student, dies in a humiliating mishap choking on ramen while ogling his sultry elf sketch, Liraeth. Reborn as a half-elf in Aelthyrion, a dazzling elf city , he’s thrust into a nightmare far from his fantasies. The elves here are far from what he had imagined. They were tricksters, their beauty is a mask for greed, savagery, and perverse rituals, ruling over those they viewed as less with disdain. Armed with Weakness Sight a mysterious ability to see glowing cracks in people, objects, and skills he navigates a world of blood-soaked “dances,” monstrous pits, and gilded cages. What would have been his dream come true has morphed into a nightmare simply because the elves of Aelthyrion weren’t what they we’re supposed to be

"A second moon rises… and with it, the impossible." Aiden was gone—until the night he wasn’t. Standing under the eerie glow of the crimson moon, he looks exactly the same… but his eyes don’t hold the love they once did. He doesn’t remember Lyra. He doesn’t remember their promises, their heartbreak, or the love that once defied the stars. Then the universe speaks—one month. That’s all she has to make him remember, to bring back what was stolen. But some love stories were never meant to be rewritten. And the Second Moon always takes its price."