Steam Shadow Of The Colossus

its about how being fated isnt all rainbows and sunshine

In a world ruled by the elite "Animus"—humans who underwent such excessive modifications that they lost their very humanity—Zavrel Arkanor was born the heir to one of the most powerful families… then fell in crushing disgrace. After a humiliating defeat broadcast live, and the shame of facing his father—known only as "The Blight"—he was left a broken, near-lifeless body. But something stirs within him… something that was never meant to exist in this world. Now, caught between the conspiracies of the great families, threats beyond even the Animus, and a secret with desires of its own, Zavrel begins a journey in a world that shows no mercy to the weak. He has no choice but to become… something no one can defeat. –A.Isaac

Everything started going wrong during the summer break for Melody, a girl from a family of three with two older twin brothers who are Milo and Miles -also a prestigious student of Pride high, who has her life planed for her.My parents were rich, overprotective and strict who is constantly watching my every move although I wasn't the only child. One night before summer break,I consulted my parents about wanting to work in Pakistan as an hacker during the Summer which led to a heated argument and I was grounded for the whole summer.I snuck out that night to Delilah's place to cool off when she started talking about the Mafia kings return and the massive rate of kidnapping and yes (Delilah is two years old than I am and a Sophomore at Brighton University studying Criminology and also Milos ex girlfriend). I explained to her what happened and asked if she has a job to offer and she suggested about working as a maid to gain insights for Luca's "The Mafia Lord" regarding the kidnapping cases as well as the missing girls in her school.Although it was a crazy idea I offered my service,at least anything to get me away from home. Lilah made an excuse for my parents that I would be spending the summer at her place which they believed obviously while they were going to spend their summer at Kuwait and as well as expand our mining business.A week later I set for Placid mansion where hundreds of girls line up to get this job and few were picked by his secretary which I was among the lucky few ,well I wouldn't say that if I knew the mess I was getting into

Written by: Ninel Nastasya Anna Also known as Writer Oriniska "The Fate of the Shadow" is an original creation by Ninel Nastasya Anna. This story is protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use, duplication, or translation is strictly forbidden. © 2025, Ninel Nastasya Anna. All rights reserved. ) Alia is a brave and intelligent woman with many hidden secrets buried deep within her family and identity. In her quest to uncover the truth, she embarks on a dangerous mission where she crosses paths with Viktor, a mysterious man with a dark and shadowy past. As their lives intertwine, a complex relationship develops—full of trust, betrayal, love, and conflict. Dark Romance Dual Life and Secret Missions Action, Thriller, and Adventure Mafia and Underworld Royal and Traditional Background Betrayal and Revenge Drug Trade and the Dark World Intense Chemistry and Psychological Conflict Power Struggles and Control Loyalty versus Duty If you want, I can help you polish it further or make it sound more like a book synopsis. Character Profile —আলিয়া Alia Skills Summary A versatile warrior and intelligence operative, proficient in physical, psychological, and technological warfare. Skilled in martial arts such as Taekwondo, Krav Maga, and Jiu-Jitsu, with expert hand-to-hand combat abilities. Highly skilled in firearms handling — precise control over sniper rifles, handguns, submachine guns (SMGs), and other specialized weapons. Expert in psychological warfare, capable of destabilizing and confusing opponents through mental tactics. Proficient in advanced technology and cyber espionage — adept at hacking, breaking encryption, bypassing cybersecurity measures, and operating drones and spy tools for covert surveillance and intelligence gathering.

“CLICK-CLACK. A message notification sound broke the dormitory's silence. The message contained only four characters. Ban Feng, save me!" In order to save a friend's life, Li Banfeng had gone to Platform 96, boarded the 1160 Steam Train, and arrived in Puluo State, which lingered in the steam era. After getting off the train, Li Banfeng felt like he was the most eye-catching man on the platform—truly radiant. He even had the distinct illusion that his body was emitting light. "Mommy, that man has light on him!" said a child behind him. He stood there, frozen. "Sir, what's wrong? Sir? Sir… You haven't been touched by the Heavenly Light, have you?!"

Born under a sky laced with fire, Seraphina Rubienne came into the world with eyes the color of molten ruby — and a silence that unsettled even the proudest nobles. Feared. Watched. Never truly embraced. As the only daughter of the powerful House Rubienne, Seraphina lives behind layers of silks and secrets. Her gaze unearths truths others wish to hide. Her thoughts are never fully her own. And though the whispers of prophecy follow her like a ghost, she remains unaware of the storm quietly blooming inside her. But when a mysterious boy arrives at the gates — a traveler cloaked in grace and crowned with sapphire eyes — something ancient stirs within her. The aching behind her gaze begins to burn. The truth she once hid from now calls her forward. He carries secrets. She carries fire. And neither of them are ready for what will awaken between them. In a world ruled by deception and legacy, Seraphina must walk the delicate line between who she was raised to be… and the power she was born to wield. Because light and shadow are not enemies — They are two halves of the same bloom

In the kingdom of Aetherholt, a dark prophecy casts a long shadow over the birth of twin princes, Eris and Ealric. When an ancient curse threatens infant Eris, King Azrikal makes a desperate, secret pact with the enigmatic Veil, saving his son but binding himself to a chilling, consuming power known as Veilfire. Years later, as corrupted Riven Lords emerge and Prince Eris mysteriously vanishes, the true horror awakens: the Echo, a cosmic entity of unmaking, begins to consume Aetherholt. Eris reappears, no longer himself, but a terrifying conduit for the Echo, unleashing its destructive power from within the castle walls. As King Azrikal descends into a cold, relentless Warden, battling the Echo with his agonizing Veilfire, Queen Sylvaris races against time. Her desperate research uncovers not only Ealric's inherent, pure counter-aura, but also the forbidden Altar of Severance and its horrifying truth: a ritual to free Eris, but at "The Price"—a soul-rending cost that will forever fracture the twins. In a climactic, brutal confrontation, Azrikal makes the ultimate sacrifice, using his consumed essence to contain the Echo within the shattered Ley Lines of Aetherholt. The kingdom is saved, but at an unbearable cost: Azrikal is unmade, and Eris and Ealric are left as profoundly changed "shadow" and "light" fragments, their bond irrevocably fractured. Volume One plunges into a world where salvation demands unimaginable sacrifice, and peace is merely the quiet after the storm.

A prophecy whispers of a hybrid—a child of both Light and Darkness—who will either unite the realms or destroy them. Zyra Everhart, an ex-detective with a haunting past, is forced back into a world she tried to forget when a series of ritualistic murders rock the city of Eldoria—murders linked to her own bloodline. As she investigates, she meets Damen Valerian, a Shadowborn prince known for his ruthless power and seductive charm. Damen seeks the prophecy’s missing piece, but when he realizes Zyra is the one destined to decide the fate of their world, he must choose—kill her or claim her. Their attraction is forbidden. Their destiny is cruel. Yet, something deeper pulls them together as an unseen enemy watches from the darkness, waiting for the right moment to strike. As tensions rise between the Shadowborn and the Lightkeepers, Zyra must decide: embrace the darkness within her or fight against her fate. please go to link for more book of this series stories https://amzn.in/d/b1AYgYA

In a world where memories are traded as currency, a nameless man wake up clutching a pouch of glowing memory coins. Each coin he uses reveals brutal skills, lost loves, or haunting trauma – but never his true identity. As he navigates the underground memory market ruled by ruthless guilds, he discovers fragments. he fights to reclaim his past before it destroys him. But in a world where trust is deadlier than knives, he must decide which memories to buy back – and which are best left forgotten. For his greatest enemy might just be the man he once was.

In the beginning, there was only Darkness. From that endless void, a divine being was born—a god who shaped the heavens, the hells, and the many races of existence. But power invites betrayal. The god was murdered by those she once blessed. Her death echoed through time, forgotten by all... except one. He was never worshipped. Never remembered. Never named. Because he came before her. Now, in a modern world where gates unleash monsters and corrupted mana, a boy is found sitting alone atop a mountain of corpses. His name is Kaen—and he is not human. Reborn in secret, Kaen joins a prestigious hunter academy. To the world, he is just another student. But behind his calm smile lies something older than gods, angels, and all creation itself: Primordial Darkness. As divine weapons awaken, ancient pacts return, and war brews in the heavens once more... the one who watched everything unfold finally begins to move.

Trong một thế giới mà bản chất được dệt nên từ vô vàn tầng lớp của những ràng buộc vô hình, nơi từng phân tử hiện hữu đều bị khắc ghi bởi định luật của sự trói buộc và mỗi linh hồn đều là con rối bị điều phối bởi chuỗi xích vô tận của nguyên lý. Và trong chính sự điên cuồng ấy, một phản nghịch đã nảy sinh...Từ phản nghịch đó, đứa con của tự do đã ra đời, không phải như một sinh vật, mà như một dị điểm của toàn thể. Lumine là một mầm mống không thuộc về trật tự, một tồn tại gào thét giữa vòm trời bất động, một biểu tượng sống của khước từ mọi gông cùm đã khai sinh ra khát vọng tuyệt đối, hủy diệt mọi ràng buộc. Không phải bằng thù hận, mà bằng chính cơn đói triệt để với tự do tuyệt đối, Lumine và kẻ song hành đã thách thức thực tại, một thực tại vốn là mê cung bất khả phản kháng được dựng nên bởi những kẻ mang danh Thần, những kẻ không tạo ra thế giới mà lại chiếm hữu nó bằng thứ quyền lực mượn danh ý chí. Thế nhưng, ngay khi bàn tay họ tưởng đã chạm đến thứ ánh sáng rực rỡ nơi cuối đường hầm, cái ánh sáng mà họ nghĩ là sự giải thoát thì chính vòm trời ấy sụp đổ, và thực tại cười khẩy bằng tiếng cười của vô số bánh răng vận mệnh gãy vụn. Họ không bị đánh bại bởi kẻ thù, mà bởi chính quy luật đã thối rữa của cái thế giới họ muốn phá tan, nơi mọi hành động dù nhỏ bé nhất cũng bị tính trước trong một ma trận tuyệt đối của hệ quả. Đắng cay thay, cái chân lý mà họ đuổi bắt, cái chân lý trần truồng, tinh khôi và thuần khiết nhất... tự do lại nằm ngay trước mắt họ, song bị che khuất bởi sự tồn tại của một điều không nên tồn tại...Và chính vì thế, sự tồn tại của hắn không thể được dung thứ. Không phải bởi vì đạo lý, mà bởi vì hắn là dấu chấm hết của mọi diễn ngôn. Kẻ đó không nên tồn tại. Không phải bởi vì hắn sai, mà bởi vì hắn là thứ thuần túy, một lỗ hổng mang hình người trong thân thể của một thế giới đang hấp hối vì chính những gì hắn cho phép tồn tại.

In the shadow of tragedy, Calya's life was forged. Born into darkness, her father's life was brutally taken by a monstrous creature, leaving her mother consumed by grief and a thirst for vengeance. Determined to ensure her daughter's survival and reclaim their rightful place, Calya's mother trained her in the art of ruthless leadership, teaching her to embody strength, cunning, and an unyielding resolve. As Calya grew, she became a force to be reckoned with, her heart hardened by the lessons of her past. With each step, she edged closer to her ultimate goal: to reclaim her father's kingdom from the claws of the creature that destroyed her family. Calya's journey would be marked by battles, betrayals, and the constant struggle to balance her humanity with the cold, calculating demeanor she was trained to embody. Will she succeed in her quest for justice, or will the weight of her past define her future? Calya's story is one of resilience, power, and the unbreakable will to reclaim what's rightfully hers.

He was reborn in another world, yet he couldn't remember anything about his past life, he had changed to something that wasn't human. This world is filled with dangerous beings with different powers, there are hidden schemes, will he survive challenges that he face? Well read to find out.

Kaito is a young boy seeking revenge, on his way he will meet phenomenal opponents and will be able to rely only on his blades, means that recall his past and mark his future

The Sound of My Shadow invites you on a mystical journey through the unseen echoes of the soul. Each poem is a whispered secret where light dances with darkness, and silence sings with the colors of dreams. It is a realm where shadows have voices — telling stories of longing, love, loss, and rebirth — shimmering between reality and the enchanted twilight of imagination. Within these pages, you will wander through enchanted forests of memory, swim in rivers of emotion, and soar on winds of quiet magic. This collection is a spellbinding tapestry woven from the delicate threads of heartbeats and mysteries, beckoning readers to listen deeply — to the echoes we carry, and to the sound only our shadows know. Step into the light behind the darkness and hear the unheard: the sound of your own shadow.

This is the story of Lucien Dion — the cold and ruthless CEO of Dion Biotics. A man shrouded in mystery, whose life is filled with silent scars and a long line of dark family secrets. Lucien enters the spotlight when his Mother, Lara Dion — whom he deeply resents, finally reveals his existence. This revelation stuns the board of directors at Dion Biotics, especially those who were plotting to take the company from Lara under the excuse that, as a woman without an heir, she was unfit to lead. Now exposed, these wolves begin to stir and amongst them is Mrs. Gloria Dubois, one of the fiercest players in the game, determined to uncover what lies beneath the surface of the Dion legacy. As Lucien reclaims what was meant to be his, he crosses paths with Bernadette — a soft, demure young woman whose gentle nature stands in stark contrast to his coldness. But what is amusing is that a chain of buried history binds them both and it is only a matter of time before everything unravels. This is a story of power, family, betrayal, hidden identities and a dangerous love that will question everything you thought you knew. DARE to step into the shadows?

"Some shadows aren't cast by the sun... they are born from the people we love the most." Elara was supposed to be strong — the eldest, the example, the quiet protector of a house that never asked how she was doing. But the silence grew heavier during lockdown. Between online classes, suffocating expectations, and the pressure to never break, she forgot what it felt like to simply breathe. Mira, her younger sister, was the fire — wild, loud, and unwilling to play by anyone's rules. But when that fire was misunderstood, punished, and nearly taken away, it triggered a storm neither of them were ready for. As betrayal, loss, and rebellion rise in their home, two sisters are forced to confront a truth they’ve both been avoiding: that love alone isn’t always enough to save someone. Can two girls lost in their own shadows find the light before it's too late?

Kuro a former hunter finds himself in a body of Xiao Wei, a 14-year-old boy, with memories of his past life. He recalls that his constellation, Lord of the Netherworld, granted him a second chance at life, transferring his soul into this new body. In this unfamiliar realm, the concept of law and order is nonexistent, replaced instead by the harsh reality of the Law of the Jungle, where only the strong survive.

Di dunia tiga dimensi—Langit, Manusia, dan Bayangan—ramalan kuno kembali bangkit: "Ketika bayangan kehilangan nama, dunia akan kehilangan cahaya." Wu Zuan Jin terbangun di gunung beku tanpa ingatan. Hanya pedang patah dan suara misterius yang membisikkan takdirnya. Dia terus mencari ingatan tentang dirinya sendiri dan mereka yang menganggap Wu zuan jin sebagai kutukan bagi tiga dunia ingin menyingkirkannya.

After witnessing his mother’s brutal death at the hands of an unknown force, Lucas is thrust into a world where power is law, betrayal is common, and death is just another part of the day. Stripped of everything he once held dear, Lucas must claw his way through this ruthless new reality. With vengeance burning in his heart, he sets out to uncover the truth behind the force that shattered his peaceful life. Along the way, he will forge bonds, unlock unimaginable power—and face enemies that seek to break him at every turn. Survival is no longer a choice. It’s a promise. And vengeance… is only the beginning.

Weewooweewoo! As the latest agent recruited by the Bureau of Paranormal Activity, Catheris Orial–suffice to say–is NOT having a swell time being dragged around. His mentor is kind of a deadbeat; he has to wake up way too early; it's obviously not fun getting jumped on the job; and oh… oh that damned partner of his…! Catheris never asked for any of this–in fact he didn't want the job in the first place; he was already a tailor. Rather, he was forced into this by an unexpected roommate. He knew that moving to a new place would bring along some uncertainties and surprises, but having a demon was NOT what he had in mind. It’d never show itself and would fuck up his kitchen for whatever petty reason. He didn't care about that, why would he? He found it a tad bit amusing–until its behavior had a drastic change. He found himself having episodes: clawing at his neck, unable to breathe. Suddenly, he’d wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, chest tight before he’d notice the wetness on his cheeks–crying searing hot ink again. The most jarring thing was how it’d appear in his liminal dreams. He wasn't the paranoid type, but he wasn't stupid–it was all real. That’s when he unfortunately met Detective Mr. Beo, who offered him a deal–either suffer, or let the government study him. Unfortunately, said detective is also his partner. But… the other coworkers aren't so bad. In conclusion the man is fucked, literally and metaphorically.

"Indra is a young man who lives beneath the illusion of an ordinary life, until a fateful day on a field trip with his friends shatters the veil and reveals a world steeped in ancient, unfathomable secrets. Drawn into a labyrinth of wonder and dread, he embarks on an epic quest to unearth the truth lurking in the shadows of this enigmatic realm—and to confront the dark, forgotten echoes of his own mysterious past."

“Indra é um jovem que vive sob a ilusão de uma vida ordinária, até que um dia fatídico, durante uma excursão com seus amigos, rompe o véu e revela um mundo imerso em segredos antigos e insondáveis. Atraído por um labirinto de maravilhas e terrores, ele embarca em uma jornada épica para desvendar a verdade que se esconde nas sombras deste reino enigmático — e confrontar os ecos sombrios e esquecidos de seu próprio passado misterioso.”

Three thousand years ago, the gods and goddesses died, and the world died with them. Since that day, no prayer has been answered, no miracle has come. Humanity survives in a broken world filled with ash and silence inside the Citadels. While the outside of the walls had become terriifying world called the Grave Realm. The world ruled not by light or law, but by fear, monsters, and the powerful few who possess poweerful Relics, which is ancient fragments of divine power left behind by the gods themselves. Elian is a slum-born outcast. He has no family that he know of, no future, and nothing to his name but desperation. In a world where strength is the only thing that mattered, there is only one way for someone like him to rise and get live that resembles a human life. By stepping into the Grave plaaces outside the walls where forgotten Relics sleep, and where death waits behind every shadow. But when Elian is cast into this cursed place, he discovers something no one was meant to find-a dormant Relic unlike any other. A spark of power that shouldn’t exist. A flame that whispers of a long-dead god. Unknowingly, Elian becomes the bearer of something forbidden and ancient, and also divine. But power comes with a price, and the deeper he goes, the more he realizes: The gods may be dead… …but their secrets are not. And some are still waiting to be awakened.

After being imprisoned wrongfully , A hitman turned into a bloodthirsty fiend , and, Both cops and the guild members are trying to liquidate him ... Yet , They don't know their rival is not the only threat to their system .

A street-hardened prize fighter and her childhood friend, a thief addicted to adrenaline, find themselves embroiled on opposite sides of an ancient spiritual war. When the world begins to crumble, they discover that there are two sides to the battle: those who rebuke the darkness and those who choose to embrace it. Granted unparalleled power and surrounded by the supernatural, the two friends must decide for themselves what is right. Or do they even get a choice at all?