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“Delete my game account and have a mansion on the outskirts of the city?” Am I being treated as an abandoned dog? How laughable! Former Vice Guild Leader of a Super Guild in the game Divine World, Xu Feng, was ultimately discarded. Despite pouring his heart and soul into the Reaver Guild, Xu Feng found himself no better than a discarded stray. Luckily, fate had other plans for him. Upon falling asleep at night, Xu Feng miraculously found himself to be reincarnated. “You people will soon regret your choices,” Xu Feng fixed the position of his glasses and ensured they would pay the price. --------- Discord: https://discord.gg/7hXBJ7Rkdb

James, a brilliant mechanical engineer and passionate history enthusiast, loses his life in a tragic house fire—only to find himself in a mysterious world as the ruler of an island nation. Armed with his modern knowledge and unwavering ambition, James embarks on a bold mission to industrialize his kingdom and build an empire on which the sun never sets.

'A self-centric Female Lead, lost-in-love Male Leads, and useless extras who will die. On top of it, this world will not be here for long because of that ancient threat. So, what should I do now?' What kind of world was a world of Female-Oriented Fantasy romance? One filled with tinted glass and roses? Life should have been easy here, right? Wrong! Layla had read this book before, and she knew what happened. "Those useless leads left this world in a shamble! I need to do something about it before it gets destroyed. If I am going to live here, I need to ensure this world stays alive long enough. Who has time for romance when the world will end soon?" Her goal was set, and her life was laid out. Layla was going to use whatever she could to secure her second life. Everyone was a useful piece from here on, and Layla used them well to achieve her end goal. This might be a world based on a fantasy romance, but she would ensure it would not repeat it's ending. ______ Note: It has a strong Female Protagonist as the MC. No romance, no harem, no yuri.

Winne Auston tightened her grip on the glass of bourbon, her nails pressing against the cool surface. The soft hum of jazz music filled the dimly lit lounge, the kind of place where secrets felt safe. She was waiting, as he instructed. Adam Sly was never late. The waiting wasn’t a test of time—it was a test of her patience, her resolve, her willingness to bend when the moment came.

As acid rain corrodes the skyscrapers of New York City, Luna, a convenience store clerk in Kansas, finds herself a post-apocalyptic “savior” with the last 5,000 cans of beans in the state stacked in her underground warehouse. The sociopathic, blood-sick, cockroach-shy 24-year-old is forced to establish the rules of her new world with tin cans and expired candy: Want food? Trade secrets. But when marauders point guns at her glass door, a swarm of mutant voles gnaws at the shelves, and survivors begin to question “why the Savior is a dumbass who's never even been in love,” Luna finally raises the crowbar to her betrayer's throat: “Now, get down on your knees and call me God. ”

The sky fractures like brittle glass, and the stars—those cold, distant sentinels—are swallowed whole by a darkness I cannot name. I hear the echoes of voices long silenced, their cries stretching across eternity. I feel the weight of something far beyond me, pressing down, shaping my steps, guiding my hand to a fate I do not yet understand. But I know, deep in my bones, that this is not a fate I can escape. I am a pawn in a game played by gods, pieces moved across a board older than time. Perhaps I was always meant to be this—a harbinger, a vessel, a sacrifice. I do not know who I was before. I do not know if I was ever given a choice. And yet, they expect me to choose. To build or to destroy. To save or to end. To hold onto the fragile strings of a world I do not remember, or to sever them and let it all collapse. They tell me I have power. They tell me I am at the center of it all. But what is power to a puppet? What is choice when every path leads to ruin? The people I meet, the ones who take my hand, who call me friend, who look at me with trust and hope—I wonder, when the final moment comes, will they curse my name? Will they see the truth of what I am, or will I hide it from them until the very end? I do not know which is the greater cruelty. I dream of an answer. Of a different path. But the vision never changes. The world will burn. And I will be the one to set it alight.

It will always be the same for the triplets. They would always hide in the shadows. They would speak only when spoken to. It's not easy being a set of triplets. It's worse when they are a set of powerless omega triplets. But what happens when something traumatic happens? What happens when, in a world full of superpowers and quirks, the triplets finally get what they always needed? WARNING: This is not a novel. I repeat, this is not a novel

In a word where power set people apart and those who dont have it are seen as scum. Josh, a powerless induvidual is who has been looked down on ever since his birth still wants to achive someting with his life. He wants to prove to himself, and his friends that he is more than a dissapointment. Him and his brother Malrik set of to epic journeys to find his true purpose.

In the heart of the glass-scorched desert, Vivia and Skeil navigate the treacherous dunes in search of lost ruins and untold riches. Their battered magitech buggy grinds over crystalline sands, each breath filled with grit and the ever-present danger of the wasteland. When they stumble upon a towering spire of iridescent crystal, its presence more than a mirage, they realize their journey is far from simple treasure hunting. The ruins hide something ancient, pulsing with raw magic—something that should have remained buried. As the desert stirs and unseen forces awaken, the duo must decide: claim their fortune or escape with their lives.

After waking on the shores of an unfamiliar land, with no memories of his past, Cyrus must set off on a journey to discover who he is. His only hints are a strange amulet, which speaks of a place known as the Arbor Sanctum, and a mysterious type of magic, never before seen. Fortunately, he gains the aid of a wizards apprentice, who joins him as he travels across the land of Arkendel. Together, they must find the ones known as the Altier, who have hidden themselves away in the mountains along the western coast. Yet, even as they travel, a plague of black magic envelops the land, turning those its infects to stone. In order to overcome it, Cyrus will have to learn how to control his magic, but it may come at the cost of his humanity.

This story is set on a planet that is called Ivlia.

A World in which everyone can access Magic through conversion of Energy, this in particular is a story about a child. A child who wishes to become a hero. Little does he know, he embarks himself on a journey that transcends the very concept of life itself, all starting with a fateful encounter of a Demon. To what the child will encounter in this world? That's up to you to read and find out. New Chapters every Saturday. Give it a Read and a spot for your collection if you can

Living his entire life dedicated to the Laurels of Rest was actually quite fruitful for Terrance. Being born and raised within the cult, following their ideals of work and worship led him to being not only favored by but even receiving a blessing from their patron demigod of slothful indulgence. But that was before the entire cult, himself included, was massacred by a supposed "hero"! Terrance's final moments were those filled with regret and longing, until his final moments were stripped away from him. Faced with his patron demi-god, and offered a late entry spot as their emissary in a struggle for influence against six opposing forces on a new world, what other choice did our cultist have except to jump at the opportunity! After all, how do you rest on your laurels without earning them first? Reborn in a new body, it's gonna take every ounce of work ethic ever drilled into Terrance to overcome the decade long gap his contemporaries have over him. What to Expect - Hardworking (Ex)Cultist Protagonist - Slowburn Magic Progression - Slice-of-Life Moments - Intricate Magic System - Atypical Governmental Structure - Multiple Characters and occasional Other Perspectives - Weak (ish) to Strong (kinda) - Also on other plats

If Genesis King could describe her life in one word, it would be boring. Cursed by her relatively stable life and living condition, she's forced to live every day in a flavorless monotony. Since she was able to think, she's been wishing for more. More power, more magic, something more fun than her repetitive every life. Thankfully, on the fateful afternoon that was soon dubbed 'The Day of Rebirth', her wishes were granted, with dire consequences. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: This is a LitRPG story, meaning it will have a system, stats, numbers, levels, etc. that mean things. HOWEVER, this is my first real forte into the 'LitRPG' / 'System' genre of novel, so it'll most likely be used as an accent to the story, not the main focus. (This is also my return to writing so forgive me as I get back into the swing of things. This novel and my other one will be written/published in parallel.) Publishing on RR and SH.

Rule of seduction number four, set the stage and make sure it looks real, if you get caught up in your own web of lies all is lost. Walking past the said couple, accidentally my heels caught on the trail of my dress, and somehow I was in his arms, while half my wine glass emptied down the fine male specimen. Damn, what a waste of good wine. It would have done for other "coughs lightly", more sensual purpose. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Copyright Aquah-goddess Disclaimer: I do not own any of the pictures all credit goes to their rightful owner Warning: contains mature scenes enter at your own risk

This year, Ji Jingqiu is 16 years old. To survive, he envisions the Fire House Buddha Prison, plants a bodhi treasure tree, and embarks on the path of martial arts. Many years later, A brilliant light arises, illuminating endless darkness. A towering ancient tree, with emerald green leaves and a canopy like a pavilion, rises with glass-like clarity into the sky, supporting a divine realm of pure land, spanning countless ages, illuminating the three realms and ten directions. On this day, All martial artists under heaven look up to it, like mayflies seeing the blue sky. ... ... "Within there is a bodhi tree, which I planted when I set foot in martial arts, and now it has grown to provide a canopy." "I see everything in the world, and nothing is like me." "That year, I scoured history books, this history without era, I looked horizontally and vertically, and saw those characters – ‘The world’s storms come from us.’” ... — Excerpt from the autobiography of Ji Jingqiu, the proud sun of the martial arts world of today.

That day the sun set and never rose again...

Emily’s world wasn’t just broken. It was strategically dismantled. Three years of love. One devastating betrayal. A single moment that would leave a scar forever. The day Emily caught her boyfriend Jaden and her best friend Mika tangled in bed, something inside her died. 2 years later, she has worked to be everything Jaden said she could never be— a star actress, loved by many. As Emily climbs the treacherous ladder of the entertainment industry, her betrayers return with a sinister plan. Mika, consumed by jealousy, doesn’t just want to compete – she wants to annihilate. Even if it meant becoming an actress herself. And Jaden? He’s the perfect weapon in her arsenal. But in the entertainment industry, Power surpasses power. And there he was, Noah. Noah. The king of the entertainment industry. Feared by many and had the lives of many wrapped around his fingers. He met Emily 2 years ago for the first time, snot mixing with tears, her broken glasses sliding down her face- she kept screaming at him “You can’t die! Not today!”. She saved him, and he owes his life to her. But now, she doesn’t remember him. Also she has changed. She almost looked nothing like the ugly woman he saw that night— Mascara streaking down her blotchy cheeks, glasses bent and crooked, hair disheveled, looking utterly destroyed, a walking catastrophe of raw, ugly pain, far from what he was seeing now— who is this woman? This isn’t a love story. This is a war. And Emily? She’s the prey. Would Noah be her Prince Charming that saves her?

Why am I still alive? Why can’t I die? There’s no one left, no purpose to keep going. --- In a quiet town, there is a man who tries to end his life every sunset and sunrise. Everyone knows him—some whisper that he has already died, yet he reappears the next day as if nothing happened. Strangely, he spends his days working at a small, nearly forgotten glasses shop tucked away in the farthest corner of town. Whenever people ask about his supposed attempts, he simply smiles, denying it with unsettling delight. "That wasn’t me," he says. But was it? No one knows for sure. They call him Kormos.

Growing up, she despised Cinderella, seeing her as a symbol of passivity and weakness. Why wait for a prince when you can fight your own battles? With that mantra shaping her ambition, she’s forged her path in life—dreaming big, working harder, and refusing to let anything or anyone stand in her way. But when her world begins to crumble under the weight of family obligations, societal expectations, and betrayal, she finds herself caught in a struggle for independence she never anticipated. Dragged back into the clutches of those who want to control her, she’s forced to confront her deepest fears and insecurities. Now, she must decide: will she let herself be caged by the life others have chosen for her, or will she risk everything to break free and create her own happily ever after? With themes of ambition, resilience, and self-discovery, "Ambition Wears the Glass Slipper" is a powerful story of one woman’s fight to rewrite her story—and to prove that sometimes, happily ever after starts with believing in yourself.

Some of my ideas for books, settings, world systems and other things that might be useful for your books that I wish to share.

Evelyn Lin’s world fractures the moment her reflection lags behind her movements. What begins as a fleeting anomaly soon spirals into a reality where mirrors distort, time bends, and her own body resists her control. When cryptic numbers appear etched into glass and a hidden past resurfaces, Evelyn is forced to confront an impossible truth—she may not be who she thinks she is. As fragmented memories of a girl named Takeda Ryusei emerge, Evelyn finds herself caught between two identities, two timelines, and two versions of herself. With each step deeper into the unknown, she must unravel the nature of her existence before she loses herself completely. But in a world where observation shapes reality, the more she searches for answers, the more reality begins to collapse. Is she the observer, or the observed?

One Throne One Queen Two Princesses One Heir In the Realm of Elves and Fairies, Yael, King or Queen becomes the Master Whisperer- meaning the elf or fairy with the best singing voice that calls on Nature and she answers. The current Queen has two daughters, the youngest of which is said to be the next Master Whisperer while her oldest doesn't seem to hold any magic at all. The difference with which they are treated by their mother should cause a rift between them but instead brings them all the much closer since they can both see each other's suffering. The same night, they decide to run away from the castle and embark on different journeys hoping to fight against fate and save each other from their destiny. Things are never as they seem, however. Fate seems to have other plans for the two young elves and the more they try to fight it, the more it fights back. Everything they thought they knew or believed in is made of glass and with the first revelation, it starts cracking. Why did they know so little for the neighbouring kingdom of demihumans? What is the Golden Thread and why does Fate keep playing with it like a cat? In a world where they don't believe in gods, they still have their own plans for them and laugh at their efforts.

Luis has always kept to himself, a shy, introverted gamer hiding in the shadows of Oakfield High. But everything changes when his best friend drags him to a club, where a chance encounter with Garber Yarros—the school’s golden boy—sets his world ablaze. “Look who we have here. If it isn’t the cute nerd of our class. Where are your glasses?” Garber’s teasing words had Luis’s heart racing, but his next actions left it shattered. When Garber shoves him away in disgust, calling him “gross” and “gay,” Luis’s quiet admiration turns to heartbreak. The humiliation of being rejected by his lifelong crush is almost unbearable—until Garber’s late-night intrusion into his room reveals a hidden truth. “You play innocent in class, but deep down, you’ve always wanted me to touch you, haven’t you?” Garber whispers, his hands rough but deliberate, igniting a dangerous passion Luis knows he shouldn’t want. Caught in a whirlwind of toxic desire and lingering humiliation, Luis must confront a painful question: can love survive when it’s built on lust, denial, and secrets? Quickies and Goodbyes is a dark, emotionally charged BL romance that dives into the messy realities of desire, identity, and heartbreak.

What happens when a lone orphan's fate is set in stone, at one ForestVale Academy. Updated daily :P

Set in a world of fantasy where dark powers lurk in the shadows. Renata wants nothing more than to escape her current life. When traders from the East arrive, will she get her wish? Disclaimer: This work of fiction is not set in the real world. If it offends you in any way, stop reading. Thank you.

When the three glass city-states suspended in the sky began to bleed, the last utopia in the era of interstellar migration showed its cracks. Photon crystallization technology casts human souls into glass, but it cannot seal the poisonous fog of lust for power - the energy tower of the Glow Council is about to burn out, the black market transactions of the Mirror Chamber of Commerce swallow up the starlight, and the doomsday bell of the Prism Knights has already sounded. The surface echoes.

Forge and Glass is a journey of transformation, where Alaric, a young man with untapped potential, begins his quest as a raw, unshaped soul. His journey is a crucible, much like the process of forging metal in fire—burning away impurities, refining the core, and molding it into something strong, beautiful, and purposeful. The challenges Alaric faces are not just physical but spiritual, testing him to the limits of his mind, body, and soul. In a world where fire and glass hold opposing meanings—fire symbolizing strength and perseverance, glass representing fragility and truth—Alaric must learn to balance both extremes within himself. He discovers that the true alchemy of life lies in embracing the tension between strength and vulnerability. Through the trials, lessons, and betrayals he endures, he learns that his true power is found not by avoiding the cracks but by understanding and embracing them. Like a glassmaker shaping fragile material into something beautiful and resilient, Alaric’s journey becomes a process of self-discovery and deep personal growth. He faces hardships that shatter his perception of the world, only to rebuild himself with a clearer, wiser understanding of who he is and what he is capable of. His story is an invitation for readers to reflect on their own paths—how we are all shaped by the challenges we face, how moments of fragility can reveal our greatest strengths, and how the process of self-transformation is often a painful but necessary step towards achieving our fullest potential. Forge and Glass is more than just a story of overcoming trials—it’s a profound exploration of the human spirit. It asks: What happens when we embrace our imperfections? What becomes possible when we stop hiding our brokenness and instead let it reveal our deepest wisdom? This book will inspire anyone who has ever faced adversity, found themselves shattered, and risen from the ashes stronger and more self-aware.

In a world transformed by the Great Unleashing, where 10% of the population wields extraordinary abilities known as “Cannings,” Evelyn “Viper” Reyes emerges as a silent assassin. Her energy manipulation powers make her a formidable force, but her heart burns with a singular purpose: to rescue her kidnapped sister, Lena, a rare Healer. As Viper battles the shadowy Syndicate, led by the mind-controlling Malik Draven, she discovers that Cannings are both feared and exploited. Governments view them as threats, branding their abilities a curse. But Viper refuses to accept this fate. With Lena by her side, she fights to protect her kind, forging a destiny where their powers become a beacon of hope. Amid shattered glass, twisted steel, and mind-bending confrontations, the Cannings of Destiny rise—a surge of shadows against a fractured world. Their journey is just beginning, and redemption lies on the edge of their abilities.

1+ chapters per week c: ... For eighteen years, Valerie has lived in the deep abyss under a different name– Lienne, the Great Abyssal. As the story went, Lienne lived fighting and clawing her way up the ladder to crown herself the Great Abyssal. A formidable foe who did not know defeat, the mysterious monster dwelling beneath all of the other horrid creatures lurking in the dark. And so, Valerie lived that story. In her previous life, she died after reading a cliche third-rate R-18 harem novel, “The Shadow Prince Who is The Descendant of an Ancient Dragon Will Gather Five Sexy Maidens And Prove All of His Enemies Wrong!” as a joke. Never would she have imagined she’d end up living that garbage novel. Although unforeseen betrayal was what ultimately led her to a gruesome death, she longed to return for the people she loved. Rather, any other place was better than the hell that was the Abyss. After eighteen years of living a nightmare to please the God who sent her here, she finally came to the end of the novel in which she was destined to die. But things don’t turn out as planned. The hero doesn’t get a harem, he’s significantly taller and far from average-looking as described in the novel, he drags out the final fight… And why is he sort of her type??