Holland Closed

A story about 3 boys who's fate has lead them to a different place but without the privilege of having the other. mike, mikel, and kemal are a trio of friends who are always very close eachother not allowing anyone else into their close circle of friendship nor out. they practically lived and breathed together a bond unlike any other which is why destiny decided to seperate them until the time is right.

This is a world on the edge — where peace is a fragile dream, and the war with an alien race never truly ends. In this world, power reigns supreme. Cultivators rule the cities, sects command armies, and the strong decide who lives… and who is forgotten. But not everyone is born strong. Li Fan was born weak. His spiritual roots are shallow. His body too fragile to endure even the most basic cultivation techniques. Mocked by his peers, ignored by his elders, and one step from being cast out of his sect, he’s nothing more than a footnote in a world that worships strength. Until— Ding! System Awakening… [Limitless Tempering System: Activated] Welcome, Host. The heavens closed one door… but opened another that defies them all.

New thrilling book A legendary soldier returns to the city, helplessly forced into marriage by a beautiful CEO.

Three years ago, he ran rampant in Africa, undeniably the King of Soldier Kings. Three years later, he returned to the city, carless, houseless, and constantly in trouble. Applying to be a security guard at a company, switching from the battlefield to the office, he's low key, clever, with depth. Even security guards can have their moment in the spring. Every time someone asked him, why are you always the unlucky one? Basil Jaak would shyly say, it's just because I'm too obviously handsome! ...

I closed my eyes and let out a shuddering breath. My fingers were numb and cold, my arm aching where the needle pierced the vein. Something clattered onto the pavement, and I looked down to see the needle. It had slipped out of my hand. Nothingness swirled around me, bringing the first sense of peace I'd felt in my short, miserable life. There was no one to miss me, and no one I would miss. There's always someone else to beat or rape. The regulars would move on quickly. I died. Only...wasn't death supposed to be dark? And since when did 'nothingness' have so many gods? Discord: https://discord.gg/PX3xqJdZMY

Identical twins Kasume and Ryujin apply for a prestigious private school, but little do they know that action, mystery, and trauma they will never forget lie behind closed doors of Osaka Private Academy for the Young and Gifted.

AGE GAP!!! But I promise the characters only fall in love when they’re both legal. Still, the ML won’t make it easy for the MC. "A Little Too Close" Some hearts meet where they shouldn’t. Some feelings grow where they’re not allowed. Twenty-four-year-old Eugene spends his quiet mornings behind a café counter, pouring lattes and pretending his world is still intact. But when a group of high schoolers walks in on a cold Monday morning, something unexpected happens—he notices one of them. A boy with soft black hair, honey-brown eyes, and a smile that feels like sunlight through winter fog. Eugen doesn’t know why he can’t stop thinking about him. Why he still smells vanilla milk hours after he’s gone. Why something warm keeps blooming in his chest. Because feelings like this aren’t allowed. Not here. Not like this. Not with him. And yet... he hopes he comes back tomorrow.

After a near death experience thanks to his own mother, Jake Hollander has an adverse reaction to people, baseball, and family. His feeling of abandonment is slowly lost thanks to his foster family, The Atkins. They take him in and change his mind about everything. He becomes more open, better at baseball, and craves for family. Slowly all wishes are granted. Instagram: @writerhalf_empty https://www.patreon.com/half_empty ~~The Last Curve can be found there, a short story about Rhys Please read on Webnovel! **Names, faces, and places aren’t real. A work of fiction. Nonetheless, it is my work of fiction so please don’t post it without permission. *I have used school names that do exist though, but I would like everyone to know that I have no affiliation with them. Nor do my views reflect their views. **Also, I bought the royalty-free license for my cover. Which means I can use it without having to pay royalties. If you have any questions, comment on my latest chapter or reach me on discord.

At Astralis Academy, where only the gifted are chosen to teach the elite, one man walks the halls with his eyes closed and his presence overlooked. Known only as Instructor Soren, he perceives more than most ever could—through voices, silences, and the emotions people try to hide. But no one knows the truth behind those tightly shut eyes. When fate led him to a dying being deep within the forest, Soren accepted a gift he never asked for—a True Demon Eye, said to be born from ancient chaos itself. Now, behind his ever-closed lids, one eye glows with forbidden power.

She closed her eyes waiting for the worse . . . "Please, don't hurt me." Instead of pain, she felt his hand moving across her face. . . "I won't, after all, are you not my master?" (A slow-pacing action, romance, fantasy, a little bit of psychology and realism)

Today was the day of the profession awakening ceremony. In this world, your strength and profession determined everything about your life, with no second chances. And with nobody to support him, it was make or break for Karl. Yet, once his turn arrived, and he closed his eyes... He woke up in a strange and unfamiliar place. [Welcome to the Spirit Cemetery] "What the..." Before he could even understand the situation he was in, he heard a notification. Ding! [You have awakened the EX-Rank profession "Spirit Summoner"] [This is your Spirit Cemetery, find a way to fill it.]

Mother got close to son very much and ended up falling in love with her 19 year old son

She is just seventeen. Just a teen but is suffering too much to hide. She lives in a facade making everyone around her believe she is living like a beautiful flower. She thinks she can hide her real self behind her cold mask. Thinks she can hide her tears behind those closed bathroom doors. Thinks she can always fake her pain with that heart-filled laugh and sweet smile of hers. Thinks she can hide her scars behind those clothes. She thinks she can hide her sufferings behind that perfect happy perception everyone has made of hers. But she is now tired.

The deep affection beneath the lies, the temporal dislocation, the weight of love and sacrifice, the loneliness and reconciliation of urban couples.

I told myself I was over him. I built a new life, found someone who loves me, and tucked the past away like a closed chapter. But now… he’s back. The one who broke my heart, and still somehow owns pieces of it. His presence stirs old memories, familiar feelings, and the ache I thought time had healed. As my heart teeters between what is and what was, I’m left with one impossible question: do I stay with the love that’s steady and safe… or return to the fire that never truly died?

She was sold to the Devil to save her family. Aria Elwood, a pure-hearted girl from a struggling family, is forced into a marriage contract with the cold, cruel, and dangerously powerful business tycoon — Lucien Blackwood, known as the “Devil CEO.” In the public eye, he's a billionaire genius. Behind closed doors, he’s cold, ruthless, and carries a terrifying secret that could destroy everything. Aria thinks it’s only a business deal — one year of fake marriage. No love. No emotion. But Lucien has no intention of letting her go. With each passing day, Aria finds herself trapped in his luxurious mansion, caught between his possessive obsession and a growing, twisted desire. Will she run away before it’s too late? Or… will the devil make her fall in love?

The Abbey Research Team disappeared five years ago. [CASE CLOSED] The case has claimed dozens of lives, including reporters, researchers, law enforcement officers, civilians, and school students. The team was reported missing in the old library room at Nova Academy, which measures 5x4 meters. Clue from the academy director: That place is a slaughterhouse. Out of curiosity, Astakona, a club consisting of seven students, dragged a parolee named Reina Vidya into solving the case together. What they didn't know was that Reina's involvement not only solved the case but also dragged the names of important figures from her past into being executed as well.

He ruined her family. She vowed never to forgive him. But when her brother’s hospital bills trap her in a desperate corner, she’s forced into a cold contract marriage… To none other than Ethan Wolfe, the ruthless billionaire who destroyed her life. He wants obedience. She wants revenge. But between closed doors and fiery arguments, lines begin to blur. What happens when hate turns into something dangerously addictive?

A romantic relationship between the CEO's son and a worker in an office setting is complicated by the drama and pressure stemming from their respective families. As they navigate their lives together, a hidden secret is uncovered, adding further complexity to the situation.

Argus Orpheus an orphan who survive from a Gate break. He lives for 10 years alone. "Argus Orpheus, Unique Class Awakener, Type: Summoner." A class that is said to be average by many. Argus was also walking a path of summoner no one has succeeded thus far. Argus awakened a power that was no being should possess. As he begins his journey, Argus slowly uncovers the truth of this mysteries about himself. Watch as Argus embarked his chaotic journey.

From the outside, Ainsley Briar is every parent's dream: talented, obedient, graceful. But inside, she is suffocating beneath the impossible standards set by her perfection-obsessed parents, Elizabeth and Sebastian, who see her not as a daughter, but as a project to sculpt. Her days are orchestrated down to the minute. Her thoughts are monitored. Her dreams are dismissed. Behind closed doors, Ainsley begins to fracture. Her identity, her very sense of self, is buried under years of praise that felt more like pressure and silence that screamed. When a rare connection with a classmate awakens something long-buried in her, Ainsley starts to imagine a life beyond control. One where she’s allowed to exist as she is.

(Rebirth + Business warfare + Pampering spouse + Dog food) Investing today? I've got more important things to handle. Financial crisis? Not my problem; anyhow, I won't be losing money. Huh? This stone of yours is pretty nice, wait for a call at home! Xiao Ming closed the door, turned around, and took out a fist-sized diamond: "Honey, let's grind this into a ball for the kids to play with!"

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*This book contains very mature content! If you don't like your men dominant stop now this is your only warning!* She thought she had gotten away from him. From the terror only he could inspire within her, She watched as he smiled at her. A smile that dripped an acid honey that signaled her doom.... Tears came to her eyes as she stared into cold light brown eyes. Smirking at her, Ares whispered, "It's been a long time, Kiera." Her breath caught in her chest, She closed her eyes as his voice washed over her body like a caress.

The year is 1244. Adventurers and magic users are everywhere. During this time, there are forces which attempt to open unholy gates to closed realms to call upon its powers. Here, James Mgrath, an adventurer finds their plot and gets entangled in it only to find that his family may have been involved for over 200 years.

WebNovel Spirity Awards 2025 Entry [WARNING: Parental Guidance Suggested] He wasn’t particularly handsome by the standards of this world. A fragile and fleeting appearance, fitting for a child, his empty eyes emitted a chaotic gleam, his lips closed in what seemed to be an expression of pure indifference, his face neutral in front of the carnage before his eyes—the one he had caused. Update Schedule Daily Updates: Two chapter per day 100 Power stones 2 bonus Chapters 200 Golden Tickets 5 bonus Chapters 1 Magic Castle 10 bonus Chapters with any scene of your choice....

“Attention, everyone,” The reporter's voice cut through the air on the television and radio. “A severe thunderstorm with extreme lightning will hit the city tonight. The metrological department predicts that this lightning is likely to produce a high-power outage. Please, everyone, stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Be safe.”  Within a few minutes, the warning became a reality. A massive lightning strike split the sky with a loud noise lasting for 5 minutes. Everyone in their home closed their eyes and closed their ears in fear.    Then, just as suddenly, everything went blank--- Not just the lights, but all sensation, leaving only a profound darkness and death silence.  When their eyes opened, everything seemed dark, no buildings, no vehicles, no familiar faces--- only the towering trees of a dense forest surrounded them.    Before the confusion could completely overwhelm them.  The beam of light flashed in the dark, and an AI automatic voice announced: “Welcome to Game of Earth Signs”. "Earth Signs Game" story based on psychological thriller and survival. 250+ people are trapped in a deadly arena, forced to survive terrifying challenges based on Water, Air, Fire, Sky, and Land, including puzzles, riddles, memory tests, and brutal physical trials.

Ken Varus and his family, from the weakest Dukedom of the Haevell Empire, were plotted by his neighboring Dukedoms, leading to his fall, but as he closed his eyes and accepted his fate, a bright light shone through his face. Ding! [Soul Promise System Activate!] Author's Notes: This is my first novel, and I began it because I wanted to write one LOL. Because English is not my first language, I apologize to any grammar police out there. Credits to the Art Owner, if you know his/her name comment down below.

After a bloody battle, Lionel barged into the restaurant with a "Closed" sign, alerting the owner, Margie. "Sir, we're closed!" Lionel was only seeking temporary refuge from his pursuers, but Margie was just ejecting him brutally. This baron had no alternative but to reveal his mesmerizing, menacing red eyes and fangs. Margie was captivated by the vampire's dark, handsome allure but also felt fear and tension. Summoning her courage, she uttered the first insult he had heard in a millennium: "What's so great about those fangs? You're just one vampire, aren't you?" Undoubtedly, this woman intrigued Lionel. But the reasons seemed to go beyond that. What's so special about this woman? Could a lost love be recovered? Will she heed reason, remain ordinary, and avoid the dangers coming one after another, or will she submit to his temptation and savor the sweetness of forbidden love?