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[The Trilogy][Daily Updates] In a post-apocalyptic world, Earth lies in ruins, forcing humanity to abandon the surface. The elite "Upper Class" rules the glittering Sky City, while the impoverished "Lower Class" is condemned to the shadows of the Underground City. Lianora, once a privileged member of the Upper Class, is betrayed by her lover and witnesses the destruction of her family. After her death, two mysterious witches sacrifice their lives to cast the forbidden Necrobind spell, resurrecting Lianora in the body of a dead witch named Deborah. But resurrection comes at a cost. Lianora must fulfill the witches' final wishes or face the wrath of a soul-devouring curse. As she searches for answers, she crosses paths with Matthew, a werewolf bound by ancient seals. Their fates become intertwined, and Lianora realizes that not only must she break the thousand-year-old curse on the wolf clan, but she must also avenge her family's massacre. Will she uncover the hidden clues and fulfill the witches' dying wishes? Can she release Matthew and his people from their ancient bonds? And in the end, will she succeed in avenging her loved ones?

"There is a fresh clue on every page in a world full of secrets. Have the courage to discover the truth and confront the consequences." Discover the world of suspense, horror, and mystery. Join the battle against malevolent powers aiming to dominate the world together with a sinister organization fighting for total control over humanity. As the world lies in mystery, Can you uncover the truth without taking the consequences of your actions for trying to reach the end of the page? Are you ready? K.K

After a nuclear war in 2087, the planet Oklara was nearly destroyed, with survivors struggling to live in a world scarce of resources and devoid of human warmth. The young boy, Rakien, was born after the apocalypse, growing up alone, angry, and lost in the gloomy shelter. However, when he discovers clues to his past life memories, a journey of awakening about the soul and destiny quietly unfolds across several displaced times. The former wars, conspiracies, and battles of human nature become entangled in the cycle of cause and effect. Faced with hidden underground bases, massive energy crystals, ancient alien technology, and the dark forces lurking behind, the emergence of high-dimensional intelligent life forms and the struggle for survival against the dark currents in a life-or-death battle for civilization. Can humanity be reborn from the ashes and find its true path back?

People, you know, never truly realize how unpredictable life can be. A person’s fate, of course, depends on their own efforts, but you can’t ignore the course of history. Smith had no clue—how could an engineer like him end up transmigrating into Wilhelm II? Wait, no, *Smiling Willi*? But since he’s here, wouldn’t it be a shame not to stir up some chaos? And so, the butterfly flapped its wings, a storm began to brew, and Smith smirked with that signature "Smiling Willi" grin. Fate is unpredictable: Close by in the West, the once-mighty British Empire is stumbling left and right. Across the ocean in the Americas, the newly risen powerhouse finds itself splitting apart. Meanwhile, far off in the East, the once-slumbering dragon suddenly opens its eyes wide— What happens next? Stay tuned to find out in this story!

A boy, before he could even begin to enjoy the privileges of life, became a slave to destiny. Living solely for one purpose: to serve his owner for a lifetime. Unaware of his hidden power in the beast-taming world, he gradually discovers it over time, along with fragmented memories of his past. Piecing together the clues, he comes to a painful conclusion: he is helpless, hopeless, and confused by the trickery of fate. He is torn between two choices: Should he revolt against the organization whose roots are embedded in the very souls of all beings, or should he simply continue living as he is? During this journey, he learns that beyond the darkness, there is also hope, smiles, love, and friendship—things he was never destined to experience. Betrayed by his owner, he is later adopted by a wealthy family. How will everything unfold? Will he ever break free from the shackles of fate, or will he remain a puppet on its strings? Will he become a tamed beast, or will he rise as a beast tamer? Read this novel to follow Sam's journey and discover how he confronts the challenges that lie ahead.

What’s it Like to Eat Your Own Words? Salty? Bitter? No clue? Then go ahead and ask Fara. Fara Brianka Genio, the powerhouse CEO of her own advertising agency, lives by one unshakable rule: No romantic relationships between employees. Period. But life is a bitch, Honey. As the boss, Fara takes integrity seriously, both in her company and her personal life. But things start to spiral when her five year relationship with Sean hits a rocky patch. Just as she’s trying to hold it all together, along comes Ziggy, a charming, aggravating employee with a knack for causing trouble. One fateful, blurry night, Fara mistakes Ziggy for Sean, and the next morning… let’s just say clothes weren’t part of the equation. Now Fara’s facing the biggest PR crisis of her life named her own love life. What’s a woman to do when the no-strings rule tangles her up in chaos? Can she keep her cool as the boss, or will Ziggy flip her world upside down?

In a quiet, picturesque town, a shocking murder shatters the peace. As whispers of hidden secrets and betrayals spread, a determined detective must navigate a web of lies to uncover the truth. With every clue, the line between friend and foe blurs, and the race to catch the killer becomes a fight against time—and danger.

Jared rejected me as his mate. Unknown to him, I was pregnant with his child. Five years later, he becomes my boss. My daughter asks about her father everyday. (How do I tell her he made it clear never to see me again?) His past made me realize he won’t make the perfect father. He’s cold hearted and grumpy, and doesn’t care what happens to us. This is why I keep the pregnancy a secret and when he finds out, he is so mad. (This is the wrong time because I’m looking for clues on my sister’s death) She was last seen with him yet he makes me believe he had nothing to do with it. Hopefully the reason he scorned me years back changes and I get my powers. I’d stop being attracted to him as soon as this entanglement fades. Or so I think.

"In the dark alleys of the city, a killer lurks, leaving behind only cryptic clues and a trail of blood. Detective Emily Rodriguez, haunted by her own past, must navigate the treacherous landscape of forensic science and intuition to uncover the truth. As she delves deeper into the case, she discovers that the evidence points to a shocking suspect - herself. Can Emily trust her own instincts and go beyond the evidence to uncover the truth, or will she become the next victim? (Crime, Thriller, Mystery)"

Evie Adrienne has lived with only five years of memory, however she has remarkable intellect and a brilliant mind. As such, she lived a comfortable life while learning about her world. She begins having visions which reveal the mystery from her distant past and clues months into her near future. Evie doesn’t have a clue about who she was, but she is finding out what she is becoming. She is changing. As she delves into the past, the impending apocalypse looms, holding traces of her past. She's not alone in this; a group of devoted companions stands ready to assist her and vie for her affection.

*** Humanity had come far but humans were further ahead, wielding power and strength. People with the strength to crush mountains with their bare hands and tear the sky asunder by just sighing. All this was made possible by Xeron crystals. In a world where emotional detachment intertwines with profound grief, Jack Dixon navigates life's hardships after the loss of both parents. Driven by a thirst for strength and control, Jack purchases a Xeron crystal in hopes of changing his fate. Yet an unforeseen and agonizing affliction threatens to extinguish his life. Facing imminent mortality, Jack embarks on a desperate journey against time. His quest takes a perilous turn as he delves into the dead realm his parents once navigated, seeking clues for vengeance while cautiously navigating the fringes of an interplanetary war. Amidst the looming specter of death, Jack's odyssey is fraught with uncertainty... and death. *** Death Rules Everything Around Me.

The world was thrust into an unprecedented and catastrophic calamity. Strange, monstrous beings—seemingly from another world—emerged through sudden, unprovoked portals that tore into the sky. There was no warning, no sign, not even the faintest clue of their arrival. They came without mercy, spreading chaos, destruction, and death wherever they set foot. For five long years, the world struggled against these horrors. Civilizations crumbled, armies fell, and hope withered. Finally, a group of brave individuals managed to stand against the tide, fighting tooth and nail for what remained. Their final battle was their greatest, but it ended in tragedy. Hope slipped from their grasp as defeat came, inevitable and complete. Just as all seemed lost, our protagonist is thrust into a strange twist of fate. Sent back in time to the day of his birth, his memories of the past five years are hazy, fragmented at best. With little recollection of the war, the struggle, or the betrayal that led to defeat, he faces a choice: will he let history repeat itself, allowing the inevitable to play out once more? Or will he seize this second chance to alter his fate and fight back against the forces that destroyed everything? Only time will tell what path he will choose.

Liang Wenyan thought he had left his chaotic past behind, living a quiet life in the city. But one phone call changes everything. When his friend Zhao Heng becomes obsessed with strange, glowing symbols appearing in an abandoned warehouse, Wenyan is reluctantly pulled into the mystery. The symbols defy logic, twisting reality itself, and their discovery marks the beginning of something far more sinister. Whispers echo in the dark, shadows come alive, and an ancient, otherworldly force begins to stir. As Wenyan delves deeper into the origins of the markings, he uncovers a web of secrets that stretches across centuries—cultists, forbidden texts, and horrors beyond human comprehension. Each clue pushes him further into a world where survival means abandoning reason and where madness lurks at every turn. But the markings aren’t just symbols—they’re spreading, infecting people, and altering the fabric of reality. Now, Wenyan must decide: Will he keep running, or will he face the incomprehensible forces threatening to consume everything he holds dear? In a battle against the unknown, Wenyan’s sanity is the price of uncovering the truth. And in this war, ignorance might be the only salvation. Prepare for a journey into madness, cosmic terror, and unspeakable mysteries. Some truths were never meant to be unearthed.

Chase Norris was just your normal troublemaker in life given that he acted nothing more than a delinquent throughout his high school life up to the very end it was coming. No one ever believed he would do anything good with his life after finishing high school given Chase was going to have a long criminal record in his adult life. There were a few who believed him to do much more in life than others think given that Chase has a chance to be something else to the world than that. Yet it does not matter about the future for this person when our friend gets struck by lightning and mysteriously gets brought into another world unharmed. A world completely different from his own on earth starting with how it is like a fantasy book or game filled with monsters that are dangerous and can kill a person if attacked by creatures. Yet that is not the only thing that was shocking to Chase where it turns out the women of this world are like the top rulers and the man are treated as lowly slaves. Had no clue how coming to this world came to work. Chase has to think first is to stay alive in it given being a male is like having a target on his back meaning journaling in this world is going to be very tough for him. Patreon link - https://www.patreon.com/Mattfuncool Books: Awoken in a world of monsters & Reincarnation: Road to rebuild a lost home Discord link: https://discord.gg/xa5jQF37B it has 30 days

Gregory Evans is called to investigate a terrorist attack and discovers that a radical Islamic group has been recruiting young people to carry out attacks in various locations in New York and there is only one person who can help him in the investigation, an enemy from the past. In a journey marked by deaths and secrets hidden in political relations, Gregory Evans finds clues that will bring him face to face with a shocking revelation and the astonishing truth that we have ignored for so long. Racing against time, Gregory Evans and the Italian mafia enter into a frantic hunt for religious and political assassins, and unravel enigmas, following a trail that may lead to the secret lair where lies the only hope of saving New York City, before it collapses.

Woven into the fabric of society, they amble earth under the sun and the moon, among humans. They do. You won’t see them unless they allow it. They’ll fool you, the creatures of the night. They fooled the exceptionally intelligent Rosemary Reed. Cursed or… Perhaps blessed was the day the veil dropped before her eyes, and one single date with a charming stranger was all it took, thus shattering the illusion of life she beheld through her human eyes. Left with no other choice in order to protect herself and her loved ones, Rose leaps head first in the abysses of a world that stood on its own axioms. Fortunately for her, she does not have to walk that path alone. From a complete stranger to far more than she wanted him to be, ‘til the flames of their forbidden love burn too bright to smother. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Updating once a week for now. -The novel does include some dark themes, violence and blood and sexual content- You may contact me on discord here: mavisruss

"Any who dawn the title of 'king' or anything of the sort in my presence is nothing more than an ignorant fool. This is my land and I shall be reclaiming it soon. I am Cacophony, the Vampire Empress!" As those words left her lips, every cell in my body reacted. It was unreal—no, it was otherworldly. Her beauty, her power, and her overwhelming arrogance. It might've been then that I realized that my normal life had ended. How did it come to this? Ah, it was curiosity. Yes, a deathly curiosity brought me to that graveyard that day. It was there that I stumbled upon her coffin. I had absolutely no clue what I was doing then, and even now I have no idea what possessed me to touch it—that single moment changed the course of history for the entire world. I found myself delving into a completely unknown world. Should I regret it? Maybe. But the truth is, I don't. Exploring the world’s hidden secrets, forging unexpected bonds, and living alongside the revived empress—it’s exciting. "Even if it's wrong, I think I'm going to enjoy every moment of it."

An ordinary college sophomore finds himself falling from his bed into another world ! When falling into bed, he falls right through and crash lands in a small village in the Kingdom of Melalova. A portal brought him to this strange new land full of magic and mystical creatures, and yet, he has no clue why he is here ? Many challenges and foes await Ken Sosuske as he explores this world and it's secrets. Ken has quite the road ahead of him if he wants to survive and thrive !

In a world where elves have evolved alongside humans, Aria’s life is turned upside down when her younger brother goes missing amidst a string of child disappearances. Desperate to rescue him, she embarks on a journey of heartache and vengeance, determined to do anything to get him back from his captors. Join Aria as she delves deeper into the mystery, discovering chilling symbols, malevolent beings, and a demonic cult with nefarious goals, as she searches for clues that will see her reunited with her lost sibling.

After solving a mystery at their summer camp, four kids and their dog decide to form a mystery gang and solve mysteries worldwide. They ride their all-terrain vehicles and their group's car worldwide, looking for more mysteries to solve. They examine clues and suspects and get chased down by ghosts and monsters until they trap and unmask them.

Leonardo Blakes is a man with a dark dominant side. When he hires his new maid, a sweet innocent lady who has no clue about his past, their mutual attraction leads them both to desire more than either of them imagined. Claire Martin's, is broke and in need of a job, when she answers an ad as a live-in housemaid. She's shocked at the size of the mansion her new employer, Leonardo Blakes, lives in and the fact that he is the most attractive man she has ever seen. Little does she know he's got a secret that involves his desires and his need for domination.Will Claire run or will she explore a darker side to her nature?

The story follows Ethan, a seasoned martial artist and hunter who crosses the veil into the realm of Shomei to hunt an assassin. After crossing the veil, he discovers a system that empowers him. Ethan rescues Wendy, and they find a home in the Shepards Inn. The innkeeper points them to the Adventures Guild, where he meets Lucy. Ethan's first quest leads them to Chief Detective Thompson, who gets them involved in investigations. Ethan, Wendy, and Lucy must navigate their duel lives as adventurers and investigators. Each clue they uncover brings them closer to a sinister truth that threatens the very fabric of their world. Chapters - 1000 to 1400 words

I had thought that my life couldn't get worse when I walked in on my fiancé cheating on me with my best friend. But after a series of unfortunate events, I opened my eyes in a world that I had only read about in a webnovel, the Erudian Empire, ruled under the domineering, bloody reign of Emperor Helio. The worst part? I'm not even the main character! Reborn as Winter Royberg de la Erudian, I am the pitiful side character who is discovered to be a royal bastard princess due to a certain physical trait only the imperial bloodline possesses. But I know the end of Winter's story and the unwanted royal punching bag is framed as a witch and killed at age 16 on the guillotine due to the scheming of the cruel empress. An aloof, murder happy father? Check. Psycho half-sister? Check. Meddlesome author who wants me to follow the script? Double check! I don't want to die an early death again, so I'm determined not to ever be discovered as a royal again. But before I know it, I'm trapped in a palace of blood and opulence playing tricky games of power, games I have no clue how to win. How will I survive to adulthood in the imperial palace and get my happily ever after? And am I really the only person who fell into this world? *UPDATES 1-2 TIMES A WEEK* *1500 TO 3300 WORDS PER CHAPTER*

In a forgotten corner of the world, an intrepid explorer named Kael discovers the entrance to a mysterious crystal labyrinth—a place of legend from which no one has ever returned. Inside, time stands still, and the chambers shift and transform according to the deepest thoughts, fears, and desires of those who traverse it. The walls reflect more than images: they reveal distorted memories, suppressed emotions, and truths Kael would rather forget. As he ventures further, Kael realizes the labyrinth is not just a physical prison but a living entity that responds to his soul, forcing him to confront his past and make decisions that could change him forever. But he is not alone: ancient shadows and whispering voices pursue him, and an enigmatic figure appears within the reflections, offering cryptic clues and perilous deals. Each step brings him closer to the exit but further from the person he was before entering. Will Kael escape the labyrinth without losing himself?

Emily is a particularly skilled Mage who is as unusual as she is remarkable. Little do the people around her know, Emily is actually the extension of a religiously significant tree. More than that, Emily only exists because this tree seeks to murder a God. Follow Emily as she journeys across the continent, meeting people, embarking on quests, and digging for the clues that will give her the power to slay a God.

She held the blazing power, standing alone on the high pavement against the world. He held the smothering power, standing on the high pavement with the world. -- The famous 'daughter of maid' had many dreams. 1. Get into the Military Unit of Training Academy. 2. Gain respect for herself. 3. Make her mother proud. 4. Leave the town. After fulfilling all of her dreams, Junuka thought of having the happiest life but what she never expected was that happiness is a never-ending road and dreams were just it's excuses.

Dina would love nothing more than to spend the rest of his life idling away in a corner of the world together with his loved one. Yet somehow, when he was 22, he suddenly found himself back to when he turned 16 without any rhyme nor reason. His only clue to his regression is that vivid dream he once forgot. — #Regression — #FantasyRaces — Tries to have #MagicalRealism — #Angels — #Devils — #TwoProtagonists — #MMC — #FMC

In a bustling town filled with mysteries, aging detective James navigates through a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder. He finds only more mysteries and clues no matter where he turns to look. The clock ticks down as the situation grows more dire by the day. As the truth unfolds, James must race against time to uncover the identity of the real killer before they strike again.

Dahlia gave up her life to prepare her brother for the Alpha king's succession but in return, he viewed her as a threat to his kingdom and sold her as a slave to the Zrika pack; The isolated kingdom known for their hatred toward the Kayer kingdom. Her life was in shambles as she was hated for where she came from, dubbed as a witch, and worked like a dog despite being of royal bloodline but everything did a complete turnaround when she found out her mate was none other than the ruthless Alpha king of the Zrika kingdom, King Azriel. Secrets and twists get unraveled as a toxin that was thought to be destroyed four decades ago resurfaces, taking the lives of countless wolves. A new villain is on the rise and he's out for revenge but none of them have a clue as to who this devil might be. ********* Excerpt------- >> "I'm still a slave here your Majesty, mate or not," Dahlia said as she tried calming the storm brewing within her heart. "It's the other way round," Azriel inched closer to her as he spoke, "I'm the slave here, a slave to you, Dahlia. My thoughts, dreams, and nightmares are all filled with your smile, voice, scent, and touch. Resisting you has become a burden to me and each second that passes without me claiming you, my mate, is unbearable."

Hirua. A young Outlander seeking information about his Home because he lost his memories during a Fight against a God. As he tries to search for clues about his home he encounters new People and new Places. This is his Journey at the Land of Ranias.