Eoin Paddy

In a world fraying at the edges, two strangers from distant lands—each broken in their own way—are brought together by forces neither of them can understand. This story unfolds in the shadowed spaces between life and death, between despair and defiance, where fate is rewritten in the language of myth and horror. You and Me is a journey into the unknown, where our protagonists, Eoin (Pronounced Owen) and Taila, navigate a world woven with nightmares, encountering mythological horrors lurking just beyond the veil of reality. At the heart of the chaos, they discover a purpose they hadn’t sought, bound by a shared mission to confront forces older and darker than anything they've known. This is not just a tale of survival; it’s a reflection on hope, resilience, and the mysterious ties that bind us, even in the unlikeliest of circumstances. For while the creatures of myth threaten to tear apart our protagonists’ world, it is ultimately their inner demons that test their strength and loyalty. In the pages that follow, you’ll find a story that lies somewhere between a grim reality and a boundless fantasy, where myths breathe life, the past is never truly buried, and each character confronts a piece of themselves they had long hidden away. Step forward, then, into the unknown. And remember—as Eoin and Taila will come to know all too well— sometimes, the things that haunt us are what make us human.

In a small, insular village where everyone is bound by tradition, 15-year-old Kor Loren stands out—not just because of his jet-black hair in a land where blonde is the norm, but also due to his dark past. Ten years ago, his parents mysteriously disappeared, leaving him to tend the family’s paddy field and fend for himself. Scorned by the villagers who see his appearance as a curse, Kor’s only solace is in the fields, where he dreams of one day unraveling the truth behind his parents' disappearance. Kor’s quiet life is shattered when he discovers a hidden relic that links his family to an ancient prophecy. As he delves deeper, he learns that his parents were guardians of a powerful secret, and their disappearance is only the beginning of a greater conflict. Driven by a fierce determination, Kor vows to uncover the truth and challenge those in power, even if it means facing the very lords who rule his world with an iron fist. With each revelation, Kor grows from a boy burdened by grief into a formidable fighter. He must navigate treacherous alliances, confront powerful adversaries, and confront his own fears. In a world where power and perception can dictate one’s fate, Kor's fight is not just against those who have wronged him, but for justice and his own place in a world that has long shunned him. “Even Its Lords I Will Fight” is a tale of resilience, courage, and the unyielding quest for truth in the face of overwhelming odds.

When you were six, you submerged your hands into the rice storage bin and imagined that you were practicing Iron Sand Palm after you finished watching a martial art film. When you were seven, you felt like you were the diplomat of your class just because you were the first one who greeted a new student at the beginning of the semester. When you were eight, you believed that you possessed clairaudience just because you could recognize that the approaching footsteps belonged to your parents who were coming home. … What would happen if all the fantasies you had during childhood became reality? Ji Ruo put his hands into the rice storage bin and… [Congratulations! You unlocked a martial art-related achievement by putting your palms into the rice bin.] [The skill you acquired: Iron Sand Palm (Entry Level)] [You can upgrade the skill by repeating the activation step and maximizing its familiarity. Fortune favors the diligent. Hang in there! Work hard!] The corner of Ji Ruo’s mouth twitched. He had a feeling that his system was not really normal. After pondering for a moment, he picked up a stick and headed towards the paddy field nearby…

# WASTELAND A war in 2030 left almost every city on Earth as piles of ruins. The air was severely polluted while water sources were on the brink of completely drying out. The sky was covered by yellow sand, and sunlight could hardly penetrate through it to reach the ground. Humans who survived the war encountered deadly threats as they struggled to live in such harsh living conditions. When faced with such a cruel reality, Zhou Yuan activated the Unlimited Evolution System. The main function of this system was to allow everything to evolve infinitely. For example, the system could enable an ordinary stalk of paddy to grow non-stop under very harsh conditions, thus producing mass amounts of food. The system could also enable an ordinary freshwater fish to evolve into a purifying freshwater fish that could purify the water it lived in. The system could even enable non-living things to frenziedly evolve and have unexpected results. Step by step, with the help of such a powerful system, Zhou Yuan built a new kingdom solely belonging to him amidst the ruins.

Our world is in danger. But hey, no biggie. Just leave it to The Blades, a dysfunctional team of handsome warriors with extraordinary abilities. There’s Eoin, a demon hunter from a medieval fantasy world; Silas, a gunslinging cowboy who literally moonlights as a werewolf; and Captain Alpha, a superhero, a cocktail lover, and a bit of a bastard. Then there’s the newest member, Grey, your typical aimless young millennial who happens to be a deadly covert spy. It’s just a coincidence that they all happen to be gorgeous and into guys. As a rising tide of supernatural enemies threaten the world, it’s up to The Blades to put a stop to them. An urban fantasy adventure with a cast of hot queer men, if you’re into that kind of thing.

Lin Xinlan, who possessed both spatial and wood manipulation abilities, was betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend. They had drugged her and sent her to a laboratory to become a test specimen all for the sake of a month’s worth of food supply. Having suffered both physical and mental torture, she chose to self-destruct, taking the lab researchers down with her! When she woke up again, she found herself in another era as a twelve-year-old girl named Lin Yuelan.When Lin Yuelan was nine years old, a Taoist who had been begging for water asserted that she would grow up to jinx her husband! Rumors spread and the assertion of her jinxing her husband turned into jinxing her parents, to her relatives, then her friends, and eventually she was said to be a jinx of the world. Her grandparents, uncles, and awful relatives were terrified of being jinxed to death, so they resolutely severed ties with nine-year-old Lin Yuelan. They removed her from the family register and made her live on her own. Her foolish father had obeyed the clan’s wishes, her mother was a crying mess, and her siblings couldn’t do anything to help. Being separated from the family at nine years old, she was given a shabby and shaky little hut, one paddy field, and two dry fields as severance compensation. From then on, the Lin family had nothing to do with Lin Yuelan, and Lin Yuelan became a girl with no background. She warily reached the age of twelve, but accidentally offended the village’s bully. The bully’s comrade eventually beat her to death, and that allowed Lin Xinlan to transmigrate onto her.“I have spatial abilities, and the world will be mine! Watch as I, Lin Xinlan, command authority wherever I go, and become a supreme being!”

What would you do if you were a rich landlord and you had no heir for your succession? This was the life challenge of Paddy, a wealthy British baron who migrated to Swaziland and married Pola, a beautiful local woman. Unfortunately, the union was childless and Paddy was sad, for he feared dying without a successor until one day, while he was on his sickbed, he had a dream in which he received news he would soon be a father. However, there was an obstacle he had to overcome for his dream to become tangible. Find out more in the main content about this incredible tale which unfolds in one of the most beautiful lands in southern Africa! *Proof of ownership for Pocket FM*

Que feriez-vous si vous étiez riche propriétaire terrien et que vous n'aviez pas d'héritier pour votre succession ? C'était le défi de la vie de Paddy, un riche baron britannique qui a migré au Swaziland et épousé Pola, une belle femme locale. Malheureusement, l'union était sans enfant et Paddy était triste, car il craignait de mourir sans successeur jusqu'à ce qu'un jour, alors qu'il était sur son lit de malade, il eut un rêve où il reçut la nouvelle qu'il serait bientôt père. Cependant, il y avait un obstacle qu'il devait surmonter pour que son rêve devienne réalité. Découvrez le mystère dans le contenu principal de cette histoire incroyable qui se déroule dans l'un des plus beaux pays d'Afrique australe!

# spiritspring Chen Zhiyuan was transmigrated to the ancient times when resources were scarce because of the drought. Not a single drop of rain had fallen for the whole year, causing the ground to crack and the rivers to dry. People struggled to survive while corpses could be seen everywhere. Fortunately for Chen Zhiyuan, he had received a system that allowed him to receive items in his personal space by signing in. “You have signed in for the first day. You have been rewarded with the cool and slightly sweet Spirit Spring.” “You have signed in for the second day. You have been rewarded with a Spirit Farm, and a bag each of paddy and wheat seeds.” “You have signed in for the third day. You have been rewarded with a Spirit Tree.” Chen Zhiyuan was able to plant trees, raise animals, and train warriors in his personal space, turning it into a utopia.

All of the humans in the world transmigrated to an alternate dimension and became farmers. Everyone started with a farm and had to choose 3 gift boxes at the start of the game. Gabriel discovered that he could see hidden information that was invisible to the others. “[Elf Paddy Rice]: Frank. Eating it would lengthen one's lifespan!” “[Colossal Strength Bread]: Drank. Eating it would strengthen your body!” “[Fruit of Fire]: A grade. Eating it would grant fire-element supernatural abilities!” “[Elf Ancient Tree]: S grade. It could give birth to elemental elves!” While everyone was still doing back-breaking farm work, Gabriel’s farm was filled with gorgeous elves who would help him take care of his farm. While everyone else was still farming plants, a humongous tree spanning 10,000 meters rose up in Gabriel’s farm. Just one of its fruits would lengthen one's lifespan by 10,000 years!”

Growing up and dedicating moments together had become their routine since they were young. Childhood friends Eoin, Astrophel, Rigel, Seren, Estella, and Yvaine had become together through thick and thin. However, being an agent is not as simple as it appears. From saving and keeping to secretly hiding and stabbing each other's back. Will their bond be as strong as the thread when trials commence? Or it will tangle and break? Mission Generates, Trust Forfeit, Relationship Disintegrate. But just like how the souls became one when fate intervened, Just like how the moon meets its sun, I hope our stars will align.

It was a time where everyone had a chance to become the Lord of a land. It was a world where magic existed, where legends were real. Everyone could become a mage with the chance of becoming a God of Magic. Lindsay came to this world from an alternate dimension. He was granted a power akin to Midas' touch, one that could morph any building at his will. He also had the 'White' Lord’s Heart as well. By combining these two skills together, now possessed the Gold Lord's Heart. He had the legendary attribute to morph everything that existed! He could change a [Paddy Field] into a [Magic Field], increasing its production and growth rate by 1000% more. He could change a [Normal Well] into a [Moon Well] that could assist with meditation, healing, and recover energy. He could change the [Watch Tower] into an [Energy Tower] that could gather magic particles that had enough force to destroy the world. He could change a normal [Barrack] into a [Magical Academy] that could host all three thousand Magic Gods to conquer the world. “Wealth, power, strength, beauty… I want it all!”

Ashling was 100% sure she was nothing more than your average, run-of-the-mill 25-year-old. She loved her job, her town, and her brothers. Nothing out of the ordinary! That is until a handsome stranger with the ability to make her heart race walked into her life and showed her that nothing about her was ordinary. Now, she has monsters and magical prophecies to deal with while juggling learning about her powers, her family, and her feelings for her new, ever-present shadow, Eoin. Suddenly, she wished for just a bit more boring and ordinary.

(MC Name: Houka...Sex: Boy...Age: 17.... ) "A forbidden love? A fairy tail? A concidience? A destiny? A prophecy? A curse?.. All I know is...when I fall asleep..my body was trembling but it was not cold..my ears were ringing insanely but the place I lived in is a countryside and far from people...I want to wake up but I just couldn't..until a light coming out of no where....little by little..I felt like I am laying at a field with long grasses..is it paddy?... (*Huh?)...Its look very real though" Have you had a strange dream?? well I guess everyone does...but it different from Houka...His family(*Mom,dad, and three lil sis*) died when he was 10 from a car accident..after that, he being raised by his grandfather... One day..he was so exhausted and fall asleep right after he lays down on his bed...he dreams Everytime he fall asleep...the dream will continue... The first time he opened his eyes...he saw a girl with a beautiful attire and crown, with her follower behind her...."What is this?",houka..... READ THE STORY TO KNOW MORE

"And now Nick lay there frozen by the tazer. He couldn’t move his head, not even his eyes. All he could do was watch at the edge of his view as his best friend shook fitfully, and then slowly, and then not at all. Jermaine died. He had only one thought from that day on. I’m getting off this planet. Earth. I'm going to Möon. And I’m taking my friends with me. " ----------- Sometime in the near future, Earth is going to end. Fourteen-year old Nick Lyons and his friends fear the deadly geneva virus, live under the ever-watchful eye of the nannydrones, and fight to stay out of the US’s many refugee camps. Nick’s grandfather and his mysterious wheelchair bound friend offer an escape to a better world: Möon. This fantastic world is teeming with life-breathing airships, mysterious volcano born nymphs, fire-breathing winged lions, and magic at the tip of your tongue. Nick convinces his friends to journey to this new world, promising a better life. But when a dark creature begins to stalk Nick’s friends, he soon discovers the fantastic can be more perilous than the future. --------- "Pure awesome in a cup. With some waffles. Which would make it a waffle load." - Austin 14 "My boys 11 and 14 both really enjoyed the story and only complained that book 2 wasn't out yet so they couldn't keep reading." - Fred Chambers "As an adult, I love this series, the characters, the plot twists. I haven't enjoyed a fantasy series this much since I read Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. I've already added you my list of favorite authors." - Reehya Bagwandin "I have to admit, before I could snuggle up under my blankies with this fantastical book, my son beat me to it. He read it in a single day and raved." - Elizabeth Mueller Review from my 13-year old daughter: "This was an imaginative, well-written novel similar to the Hitchhiker's Guide books and was a pleasure to read. The author did a good job and hopefully has more in store." Sara Grace "Nikolas and company is the best book I've ever read. It was full of surprises that kept me on the edge, it also full of awkward moments that made me laugh." - J-Man "Kevin has created a fun, unique fantasy world full of magic and adventure. The story gets off to a fast start and sucks you in." - Micah Lewis "great YA fantasy, funny, a very unique premise, very well written, great descriptions, and a great band of heroes." - Julie Johnson "Once I immersed myself in the stories characters and settings I couldn't put it down." Pam Torres "It's great for anyone that loves fantasy, science fiction, it's clean with just the slightest hint of boys and girls taking a notice of each other." Heather -------- Maze Runner, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Alex Ryder, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Lemony Snicket, The Hobbit, Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, middle grade books for 9 to 12, magic, dragon, diary of, a minecraft, fantasy, adventure, action, adventure, wizard, siblings, friendship, mystery, monster, time travel, childrens, young adult, fantasy, middle grade, fantasy, middle grade, action, young adult, middle grade, mystery, young adult, mythology, funny, humor, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade, suspense, reluctant reader, nerd, star wars, stranger things, marvel, nikolas and company, last kid on earth, jeff kinney, jk rowling, tolkein, riordan, epic zero, brandon mull, the lost heir, e.g. foley, artemis fowl, eoin colfer, books for kids 9 to 12, mermaids, creature, elf, fairy tale, fae, troll, goblin, giants, spell, magical, quest, paranormal, sword & sorcery

The Island That Sees Through You *Genre: Supernatural Horror, Psychological Thriller, Travel Mystery* *Setting: Ubud, Bali – Summer of 2023* What if paradise sees your soul—and doesn’t let go? I never believed in ghosts. Not seriously. Not until the summer of 2023, when burnout from my tech job in Singapore led me to book a last-minute solo retreat to Bali. The plan was simple: unplug, heal, reset. But the island had other plans. What began as a peaceful vacation in a secluded villa outside Ubud quickly spiraled into a spiritual descent I couldn’t escape from. The villa was perfect—too perfect. Traditional Balinese design, surrounded by rice paddies, misty mornings, and ancient temples nearby. Every doorway adorned with daily offerings. Every night serenaded by distant gamelan music. For the first few days, I embraced it all. Meditation, yoga, local food, temple visits. Then came the dreams. A temple I hadn’t seen. A woman in white with her face half-covered in hair. A stare that pierced through the veil of sleep and left me frozen with fear. Whispers in a language I didn’t speak. Night after night, her presence grew stronger—until she crossed the threshold from dream into reality. Mirrors fogged on their own. Statues turned. Shadows moved in corners untouched by light. And always, the smell of frangipani before something happened. The villa, once tranquil, felt like a mouth slowly closing around me. Every inch of the house watched. Every offering seemed like a warning I was too late to understand. Locals avoided my gaze. Strangers placed offerings outside my room without a word. I visited a *balian*—a traditional Balinese healer—who told me, “You opened something. It saw you. Now it follows.” I wanted to laugh. But I couldn’t. Because deep down, I knew it was true. The woman wasn't a ghost in the Western sense. She was something older. A *penunggu*—a watcher bound to the land, awakened by disrespect or recognition. And I had done both. Through rituals, cryptic warnings, and a wooden idol with no eyes, I tried to make sense of the unraveling horror. I was told to let her "finish looking." But what does that mean when what she sees is you—your regrets, your secrets, your soul? This isn’t just a ghost story. It’s about the cost of being seen by something beyond comprehension. It’s about sacred land, and what happens when a tourist treats spirit like spectacle. It’s about the third eye opening not through meditation, but through fear. The island gave me what I didn’t ask for. And now, even after leaving Bali, the dreams haven’t stopped. If you’ve ever felt something watching you just out of view\... if you’ve ever visited a sacred place and felt *changed* afterward... you might understand. You might have opened a door, too. **“The Island That Sees Through You”** is a supernatural travel-horror novella written in a deeply immersive, personal style. A cross between *The Haunting of Hill House* and *Eat Pray Die*, this story takes readers on a slow-burn psychological descent through mysticism, madness, and a truth you cannot unsee. Welcome to Bali. She sees you now.