The Rivers Will Run Red

A haunted river. A grieving town. A detective running out of time. When the peaceful riverside town of Ọ̀yán is shaken by a string of mysterious drownings, Detective Kareem is assigned the one case no one wants. Each victim dies with the same haunting last word: “Ẹ̀nítàn.” What begins as a local investigation soon unravels a buried legend—of a betrayed river spirit, a sacred curse, and ancestral silence that demands to be broken. As Kareem digs deeper, the river begins to whisper his name too. Whispers by the River is a supernatural mystery inspired by African spirituality, where truth is hidden beneath water, and justice comes with a price.

An Imperial Scholar by day. An assassin by night. The World of Cultivation has changed. Elemental Mancers. Flux Mancers. Spirit Mancers. Soul Mancers. Raining down fire and splitting oceans. Destroying mountains with a single stomp and calming skies with a glance. Controlling the tides of Karma, while wielding the souls of others like a puppeteer tugging on the Lines of Fate. The most mysterious of them all were Spirit Mancers, a truth that Theron was more than intimately familiar with. Due to one's Tribulation, his life was turned upside down. His family, his rage, his somber sadness becoming nothing more than Bad Karma's fuel for a madman. He was once a gentle young man, a non-combative Water Mancer who wanted nothing more than to read his novels to the sound of the rain and one day become an Imperial Scholar. But now... Everything had changed. He donned a cloak in the silent night as the clouds above gathered. Pulling its hood over his chilling blue eyes, he stalked off into the darkness. The first droplets fell. He would become the nightmare of his enemies, the blade hidden in the shadows of Heaven's tears. The River of the Night.

When a mutilated corpse is found by a sacred river in a quiet West African village, a troubled detective teams up with a spiritual elder and a young woman with a mysterious past to uncover a centuries-old curse tied to a drowned river queen—one whose song was silenced, and who now demands the world listen.

In a world where strength is within everyone’s grasp, where it’s stolen, bought, fought for, two friends clawed their way to the top—only to discover they were still too weak. Defeated and out of time, they gambled everything on one desperate act: a return to the beginning. But the past isn’t so easily rewritten. Their memories are gone, their power reset—all that remained was a rough plan, the burning need to rise again, and prayers. Follow Theon as his once-familiar surroundings twist into something beyond reality, exposing him to a surreal world of cultivation that had thrived under his nose all along. Leaving him with a single choice. Survive or perish. Adapt or die. But for Theon, this is nothing new, the knife’s edge between life and oblivion. He’ll simply survive, just like he always has. Broken. Reforged. Betrayed and betrayer. He has experienced it all in the crucible of reality. And this time is no different. And in a never-done-before twist, you can follow the perspective of both protagonists. Check out Bearer of The Shattered Crowns: Futility’s Grace, written by my co-author CatOfSparks. Neither realizes their paths are already tangled—by choices they haven’t made yet. Will their second chance forge legends—or repeat their downfall? Current Chapter Upload Schedule: 3+ per week (planned to increase) Discord for Joint Verse: coming soon!

Running from Myself follows Riley, a girl with more secrets than plans. This is a raw, fast-paced story about fractured family, survival instincts, and a girl who learns the only way out might be through.

In 1991, the USSR, the biggest country in the world dissolved. The country's leader has betrayed their people again and again. But, what if, in 1979, before the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, the whole country was transferred to an Isekai, that existed with magic, the undead, elves, dwarfs, and others. The undead empire invaded them, opening the Pandora box. The red bear has now awoken, and the world will see his might.

In a dystopian future where Vampires emerged from the shadows in order to stop humanity from becoming extinct, a young woman with a dark past meets a charismatic stranger. As time goes by Private Love Aikawa of military Unit 4-7, finds that she may not be as human as she first thought. Battling rogue vampires, mutated creatures and her own past, Love works to unravel the mysteries behind the secretive Helsing unit, and tries to become the bridge between humans and vampires in a world filled with discrimination. This novel starts intentionally slow through the exposition and the early world and character building, BUT everything kicks into gear after the turning point in the latter half of Volume 1, and especially Volume 2, where the tone of the novel shifts. So, I hope you stick with it and enjoy the wild ride! I also added some song recommendations along the way to listen to whilst you read certain chapters, I hope this helps boost the experience. Public Spotify playlist titles (all under the name LouLou): TLAR - Book 1 TLAR - Book 2 TLAR - Book 3 TLAR - A Fire in Their Wake This is rated 'No one under 17 permitted' for (very) mature themes, including drug use, SA, LGBTQ+ discrimination, very frequent strong language, violence etc. Please note that no storyline is chosen for shallow shock value, and most are taken from personal experience, and hopefully handled with the care, respect and sensitivity they deserve. Disclaimers are added against any chapter that may cause distress. The majority of Volume 1, in a different order and edited as a full novel is available free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Loulou2

In a world identical to ours, an inexplicable phenomenon shakes the foundations of society. And through the eyes of four protagonists whose lives intertwine, we follow the devastating and transformative consequences of this unprecedented biological phenomenon: Leandro, a freelance designer in Salvador, finds himself torn between balance and direct action. Lorena, a psychology student and Leandro's girlfriend, transforms her physical pain into fuel for resistance. Eliane, an obstetric nurse in Rio de Janeiro and Leandro's sister, combines scientific knowledge and traditional wisdom. Fábio, an ambitious businessman in São Paulo, sees the crisis as an opportunity for profit. As society fragments between those who seek to help and those who exploit collective vulnerability, our protagonists discover that it is through crises that the best and worst in people emerge. "Red Synchrony" is a work of science fiction that delves into the most pressing issues of our time: gender inequality, solidarity versus individualism, the role of technology in humanitarian crises, and the limits of resistance. A visceral narrative about shared pain, emerging power, and the inevitable transformation that comes when the most intimate becomes universal.

On what should have been the happiest trip of their lives, Arjun Mehra, an ex-military officer from India, travels to South Korea with his pregnant wife Meera for their honeymoon. But in a single brutal moment, their world shatters. Caught in the crossfire of a violent gang war on the neon-lit streets of Busan, Meera is tragically killed. Arjun, wounded and broken, barely survives. The woman responsible — Ji-Yeon, a ruthless and enigmatic leader of the Black Vipers syndicate — leaves Arjun for dead, never imagining the storm she’s awakened. Haunted by grief and driven by vengeance, Arjun must rise from the ashes of his loss. Alone in a foreign land and hunted by dangerous enemies, he draws upon his combat training, martial arts mastery, and sniper skills to track down the woman who stole everything from him. But the path of revenge is paved with betrayal, blood, and buried secrets. In a world where honor means nothing and loyalty is bought in bullets, Arjun must decide whether he’s a man seeking justice… or a monster born from it. Crimson Vow is a brutal, emotional, and action-packed thriller about love lost, relentless vengeance, and the unbreakable will of a man who refuses to die quietly.

This is inspired by the authors pov so please don’t mind if you see similar scenes and don’t go comparing these two as they will ruin your reading experience.

Alysia is a girl who can use all four elements but she is treated like dhe is an ordinary citizen. one day she finds lab where a scientist discovers ancient potion to extend human life. an evil company kills the man and his associates. Alysia steals the formula and hides it from them. on her eighteenth birthday she accidentally injects it into herself and now she has to go to the four corners of the galaxy to find a reversal as the evil company tries to reclaim their so called rightful property

Her and her brother are out casts to their own pack after their father the Alpha and their Mother Luna were killed. The beta and his mate take over the Pack to start a war with the King Alpha. They are treated badly and decide to become rogue and run away from their pack.

War breaks out between humans and supernatural aliens known as "crawlers." Humans were able to repel the First and Second Invasions by narrow margins. After surviving a violent encounter, Ulysses discovers he has gained supernatural powers. He joins Earth's space military force, the Stellar Fleet (S.F.), on their crusade against the crawlers of the deep dark in hopes of eradicating them. As Ulysses battles through the stars, he’s drawn into a conflict far more complex than he ever imagined. Like the burning flame, red is a color of duality, of passion and peril, of love and blood. It is the hue of life’s fiercest desires and its deepest wounds, of courage that surges forth and warnings that halt us in our tracks. From the joy of festive lanterns to the fury of war banners, red blazes across the human story, unignorable and eternal. This is the Epic of The Red.

Shawn Heisen, a 15 year old introvert, coward, mad genius and a certified shut-in. Something broke inside him, 3 years ago. Something that made him feel miserable about his own cowardice. Something that made him hate himself to his core. From that point, he shut himself in. He never took a step out of his small rented apartment, a "Haven" in which he lived alone with his roommate, Remila. She took every single one of his problems on her shoulders from the beginning. She had become everything for him. A mother, a father, a teacher, a guardian... just EVERYTHING! His life was going smoothly, until a call rang from his parents, about whom he never knew, who lived on the other side of the world. They told him how they were gonna help him get into a school. And the school was Novainé Pheonixâ. One of the most elite and prestigious schools that one can get into. Students could only dream of getting into this school, but for Shawn, it was more of a nightmare than a dream. He had to get into this school and graduate high school. But the problem was, he never went to school for the past 3 years and never had the courage to socialise again. However, one thing was sure. That is, he was gonna get 'Blacklisted' for not attending school for 3 years straight. While in the dilemma of whether joining this stupidly elite academy or not, he meets his childhood friend, Nico. Who was coincidentally in the same academy that he was forced to join. Shawn, for the first time socializes with someone other than Remila. For the first time he hopes that he could heal. With Nico's help he manages to land into Novainé with decent marks. And by luck he lands in the same class as Nico. However a sheep will never be welcomed in a lion's party. That is, just because he was not from an elite's background.Shawn had to face persistent bullying by the ultra-richs and the delinquents. Which made him to shut himself up again. A month had passed since he stopped going to the academy, one day he gets a surprise visit by a cute stranger her name was Nielle Frino, a classmate of Shawn, with whom he never interacted in his life. From that day they started to hangout with each other more often, they also joined literature club, which was on the verge of closing. Nico had joined them too.

A Lone Red Samurai wanders the streets of Akuza, the capital city of Lukia fighting crime. At day he is Danso Narahara a military agent. As Danso attempts balancing his life as Red Samurai and Danso he gets thrown into the dark mysteries of his supervillains, along with the mysteries of the Earth and the dimensions beyond.

Tristan Bao is at the bottom of the barrel, broke, and stuck with a Spark so weak that he was disowned by his own father. But rent doesn't pay itself, and the only place that pays the best money is the Defenders. Life will be stuck in the Tower: a cursed labyrinth crawling with monsters, secrets, and power beyond belief. What should have been an easy E-rank run turns into a slaughter, and once the survivors leave, something comes out with them. He survived the Tower by pure chance, so what happens now? He was struck with such a harsh change to his body. How will he survive in this world now?

Jin, humanity's last powerful warrior. After suffering a great loss, he withdraws from human society and lives alone, but when the last castle, the last refuge, is about to fall, he emerges and fights against the 13 rulers with all his might. The entire battle lasted less than 10 seconds. Despite all his strength, Jin cannot win, and when his body falls to the ground, he closes his eyes with regret. [SYSTEM UPGRADING] After this notification, the system sends him back 10 years in time in exchange for a price. He adapts to his surroundings and rises quickly. After his first victory in the academy tournament, the city is invaded. Will Jin fail again, or will he survive? ------------------------------- For character drawings; Tiktok:tiktok.com/@mr_dante.99 DC:https://discord.gg/RrKW5PDB Royal road This is my book

The River of Spirits doesn't flow with water - it flows with memory. And not all memories are merciful. Kael was born without a past. Or so he believed. But when a monstrous entity rises from the cursed river, something inside him stirs - a whisper, a fragment, a voice that should not exist. Now hunted by forgotten spirits and guided by a shadow that knows his name, Kael must face the guardians of the sigils: each one sealed with a painful memory he once begged to forget. Some memories are lost. Others are buried. And some... were taken from him for a reason. Would you reclaim your soul, even if it meant destroying it again?

Cynthia Fola is a woman who seems to have it all. A celebrated author. A loving wife. A devoted mother. Her books have touched hearts across the world, yet the story she’s never told is the one still bleeding inside her. Six years ago, in the silence of her apartment, she miscarried a child she never told anyone about. Not her friends. Not her therapist. Not even Damson, the man whose name she whispered through the pain. He left her soon after, never knowing what she lost. She never asked why. She just survived. Now living in quiet elegance with her husband Levi and their son Adam, Cynthia has carefully rebuilt a life that looks whole. But when a professional event in Dubai brings Damson back into view — older, bolder, and standing on the very stage she’s meant to own — the walls she’s held up begin to crack. Memories return with force. Her body remembers the ache. Her heart remembers the silence. And in the glow of chandeliers and applause, she is forced to confront the love that left her, the pain that shaped her, and the truth she buried beneath success. Cry Me a River is a lyrical, unflinching portrait of grief, motherhood, marriage, and memory. It is the story of a woman who gave everything to protect someone’s dream, only to nearly die in the process — and what happens when that dream returns, asking for her voice again.

It never felt the same… All she had was a dream, a hope, a family and her desire to be something more. But life had been different. It has never been a bridge for her. Until it throws her under a rollercoaster bus. With her family gone, and her desire to be something more. Olivia Rubi Rosales, a born half Mexican and American, had navigated her life like a cycle of debris. Left alone in fending herself, she found herself compasing her broken dream, when destiny brought her back to her seemingly fate. To live the life of which she owns, a life she dreams to be hers. A tale of a former soldier, on her daily life as a bounty and treasure hunter. When life throws her to a running bus, Rubi finds herself in the drenched door of the unknown, like a compass lost in the game of will.

Kesehatan mental memang sangat luar biasa penting, tapi di sini, memang nya ada hal hal berbau merah yang begitu menyakitkan?

He was abducted and thrown into a dying world in another dimension, a world where science is like magic as a test subject without memory. For him to save both the earth and this world, he has to survive it first, and find the most important thing in his life and the rest of the abducted humans. 

Fate can sometimes be misleading, like who could have thought that a nobody like me had to save the world. "Bastard die already!". [You've been beheaded] [Loading save file] It's kind of annoying having a responsibility that big. "rhaaaaaaar!" [You've been incinerated] [Loading save file] Thing is, sometimes it feels impossible to achieve my goal. "You have fought well kid, you have gained an assured position on my undead army". [You've withered] [loading save file] But at the same time it's addicting. "No mortal should have this information". [You've been slayed]. Each new life saved, each victory, each conclusion I reach sent me closer to the truth. Who I was? Who gave me that power? What will happen in the end? Despite everything I was still myself. I think? *Heavily inspired on re:Player by Ethel_Imaginations.

"You're the most callous person I've ever met!" I yelled. "It's not like you're a saint either, Siren." "Red," I correct him. Right when I thought he was inhuman, there was twinkle in his eye when I said this. Ever since the disappearance of his now non existing significant 'other. Nothing else mattered to him. So he thought at least. He was the monster in his favorite song, the repulsive one, he was the nostalgic, rare breed, that adored the smell of gasoline. She, oh she was the Siren. The exquisite in all man's eyes. She was known as the ray of danger... but she truly was a ray of sunshine. She, solemnly wanting a better future for herself. He, doing what he did best. He killed with no remorse. He lived for blood and pain And I just hoped I wasn't his next victim. What happens when a tornado and a volcano meet again? Find out

The dark terrified you, it was full of monsters, they shared the same blood as you, so you ran toward the red light, and stood under it Taking back your breath, you felt safe, you felt warm, until you saw your own flesh melting, boiling In dread, you tried to escape, to come back to the dark, but your limbs already turned into a mass of blood and rotting meat, the pain burned, you drowned in your own flesh, now you look like nothing You stretch an arm to reach the sky, but you were begging your killer to save you, you shouted for the devil, you kneeled for the red light