Night Shift By Annie Crown Read

He delivers pizza. Now, he delivers death. Jett Walker becomes a Veschar, a vampire anomaly, in a city ruled by the Night Court. Survival means mastering his monstrous evolution, or becoming it's prey.

The world is broken. Realms that were never meant to touch now bleed into one another, warping the land and twisting its survivors into something unrecognizable. Wars raged, gods fell, and the skies rained fire—but the true devastation came from what crept through the cracks. Beings of unfathomable hunger, remnants of dying realms, now stalk the ruins, each vying to claim this world as their own. Kael remembers the night the boundaries shattered. A meteor annihilated his town, but it was no mere rock—it was a herald of the convergence. Five years a slave, he wakes from nightmares of a black-crowned god and a child fed on divine blood, only to be "freed" by a masked stranger who calls him "disappointing" before vanishing. As they travel, they uncover fragments of the truth: the realms’ overlap was no accident. Someone—or something—orchestrated it, and the key to severing the convergence lies in the very ritual that haunts Kael’s dreams. But with every step, the boundaries weaken. In this world of crumbling sanity and predatory gods, Kael must decide: Will he fight to reclaim what’s left of his home, or embrace the power of the Hollow Dominion—and risk becoming the very thing he fears?

In the luminous chaos of 2230, Davina Astralys and Ludovic Di Cortesi are two souls bound by bloodlines, betrayal, and a city split between gleaming skyscrapers and shadowy undergrounds. Davina, a university student with a cybernetic edge, has spent years evading the criminal world that shaped her, haunted by the death of her first love, Leocade. But when an undercover mission drags her into the orbit of Ludovic, the fierce and brooding heir to the rival Di Cortesi Syndicate, sparks ignite amidst their clash of loyalties. Their first encounter is a volatile mix of hostility and intrigue, yet as a fragile truce forces them to work together, Davina and Ludovic discover a connection neither can ignore. Beneath his cold exterior lies a man grappling with the weight of his lineage, while Davina’s defiance and sharp intellect challenge everything he believes. Together, they must navigate a labyrinth of shifting alliances and shadowy conspiracies, even as forbidden passion threatens to consume them. When the Obsidian League emerges as a deadly threat, old wounds resurface with devastating consequences—especially when secrets that could shatter her world are slowly revealed. Torn between past and present, Davina must choose where her heart lies while fighting to dismantle the power structures that control her city. In a world of steel and shadows, love might be her only chance at redemption—or her ultimate downfall.

Power. Betrayal. Redemption. *Crowned by the City* is not just a story—it’s a storm waiting to unfold. Aria Vance isn’t returning to ask for what’s hers. She’s here to take it. After years of exile, she walks back into the city like a queen reclaiming her throne. But power doesn’t come without a fight, and the ones who once cast her out are about to learn that she is no longer the fragile girl they broke. Every chapter unravels secrets, fuels rivalries, and challenges everything Aria thought she knew. The city may not be ready for her, but she is more than ready for it.

In the year 2033 it began. Gods, monsters, devils, angels, every higher creature from every mythology began to bless those they found worthy and share their powers. Eventually with the emergence of the gates, we realized they were preparing us. The so called chosen heroes who enter gates are known as the Blessed and in it’s become the most sought after career in the world. They are the most famous and well known people in the entire world and some are even the leaders of their own nations. They are immensely powerful, beautiful, and charming beings. After five whole years, we still have no idea what the higher’s criteria are for blessing a human. Despite the seemingly loose criteria, only 1 percent of the population actually end up as blessed and gain the privilege of entering gates and defending our world. With all of the excitement around the Blessed, we seem to have forgotten the most important question. Why are they doing this for us and what will they require in return? —— Discord link is : https://discord.gg/yXuqHaS6dc ———————— Additional tags : - yuri (MCs sister and best friend.) Milf (MC is a milf hunter so most of the women in the harem will be cougars. Character development is a bit slower compared to my other novels because Malachi is meant to feel like a real person. If you start reading this with the expectation that Mal is going to be some cool bastard with no emotions who treats everyone around him like they’re disposable, then boy o boy are you in for the shock of your fucking life.

In the war-ravaged world of Elloria, balance teeters between light and darkness. The land still bears the scars of a legendary conflict—one where William Blackwell, the Abyssal Sovereign General, defeated the Four Horsemen, the Seven Dragon Overlords, and the Dragon Queen Tiamat before rebuilding his homeland of Nox. Now, years later, his son Caelum Blackwell stands on the precipice of his own destiny. A new legend is about to unfold.

He held her hand placing it on his chest looking at his hand on top of hers. "I give you my heart Zillah, lead me" . " Stop" she finally bursted into tears. Still being able to hold her breath from making sounds. She was drooling all over and he drew her even closer to her and hugged her like never before. She cuddled underneath his arms crying seriously but he stroked her gently until she was able to calm down. How did he manage to bear all this type of pain. How much was he going through that leaves him to no other decision than to want to change from who he was. He called her name softly "Zillah…" "I love when you call my name" she spoke like a baby with a cracked voice because she cried a lot and her hands folded and he pulled her away and looked at her with a smirk. "But you… " he was ready to call her out for what she said earlier but she placed her finger on his lips knowing what he was about to say next. His smile widened when he observed something. He moved his fingers to her neck and felt where he pierced her neck and felt the injury and blood. He held her neck tenderly healing her slowly. "This part could be more painful" he warned while healing her. She winced lightly and he stroked her face. "You've got to dominate, and I don't care if you're the seventh mundane or not". She spoke with intense gaze rooted on him "Am I?...." "You are the Crown's Mundane". Alvah, the soul of Celestial, son of First Chamber Empyreal of Fire Deivigan Vimal because the first ever infernal who lived anonymously and as the Seventh Mundane. Zillah will be the mediator between Alvah and Tartarus. Costing her life will have to be the priority if Elysian has to be saved but what if Alvah takes the risk instead?. This is a realm of the conflict between Elysian and Tartarus.

Genre: YA Portal Fantasy / Sci-Fi Synopsis: Yasmine was supposed to start medical school—not play queen in a parallel universe. When a bizarre sapphire artifact flings her into the opulent kingdom of Statecrest, she’s horrified to learn two things: She’s the exact double of their murdered queen, Lyria. Everyone—including Lyria’s grieving, volatile widower, King Mordrake—believes she’s the resurrected monarch. With no way home and the kingdom on the brink of civil war, Yasmine faces an impossible choice: confess her identity and risk execution, or spiral deeper into Lyria’s life. But as she navigates deadly court politics and uncovers Lyria’s secret research into the reality-warping sapphires, Yasmine realizes her arrival wasn’t random. Lyria summoned her. Now, to survive, she must: Master Lyria’s mannerisms (before Mordrake notices her “memory lapses”). Decode Lyria’s encrypted journals—which hint at a conspiracy far deadlier than war. Decide whose side she’s on: the rebels fighting for freedom, or the king who loved a ghost. But the more Yasmine becomes Lyria, the harder it is to remember: Is she saving this world… or losing herself in it?

The kingdom of Elaria stands majestically as the greatest power on the continent of Atlantis, with vast lands of power and that the sun never sets on the land of power. But behind the glory, a cruel social stratification separates the nobles, who have power and control, from the commoners, who live in oppression. In the midst of this chaos, Alexander Arthur Casterwyn, a young noble who refuses to submit to the rotten system, takes a bold step. He adopts a pair of orphaned twins from the Ethel family, a despised commoner. Unexpectedly, one of the twins possesses a rare Essential: Light Dragon, a power found only in legend. Years later, one of the twins reappears. William Arthur Casterwyn, a gifted channeler who leads a movement to shake the foundations of the kingdom. Together with his siblings and a group of loyal channelers, William will confront the tyranny that sits on the throne and destroy the system that has oppressed them all this time.

Adrian thought he had bought a game. Instead, the game had bought him. When he booted up War Crown, he expected a night of strategy and conquest. What he got was a contract—one written in blood and bound by fate. His first world, Athenia, teetered on the edge of annihilation. Daemons from the void twisted nature into monstrosities, cities burned in endless rebellion, and a young emperor, Kael, stood alone against the tide. Victory wasn’t just an option. It was survival. The game had spoken: Clear Act 1 before the deadline, or be claimed by the game itself.

When the epic of invincible heroes meets the struggles of mortals, every soul is a speck of dust trying to illuminate the times. From the son of a blacksmith, he grows up to become a pawn in the battlefield, holding the fallen leaves of the world tree in the war between elves and humans, only to realize that the gears of fate have long been engraved with the sighs of his predecessors. Under the grand narrative of sword and magic, there is an eternal tug-of-war between desire and faith -- what you hold on to may be annihilated eventually, but the gesture of resistance will eventually turn into a spark in the folds of history.

[Volume 1 Completed] Everyone knows that the choices we make determines our future, but what about the choices that we ourselves didn't make but are forced to live with. After Annie wakes up from what seemed like a dream she discovers she is from a long line of witches and together with her Book Curtis and her new friend Matt she discovers herself and which side to be on the Good or the Bad ( Updates every 2 days) Volume 2 [Journey to the Misty Mountain] [Completed] After the events of Volume 1, the now powerless Annie and her friends must face the threat of Azazel still being alive, and lurking in the shadows, while they also try to find a way to regain Annie's lost powers. Come along with Annie, Maddie, Matt, Curtis, and a new supposed ally as they journey to the misty mountain in search of Annie's powers. Volume 3 [The Imperial Artrovan Academy] Following the final defeat of Azazel, Annie, Maddie and Matt struggle to cope as their lives return to some sort of normalcy only to realize that they had put two full years of their lives on hold with unfavourable consequences. This causes Stella to suggest that they go back to school to complete their studies, seeing as she has secured them all a place at the Imperial Artovan Academy that happens to be one of the prestigious academies in the Realm, known for its immense facilities and broad level of skills taught in the academy. And thus begins the new journey of Annie, Maddie and Matt, and like most of their journeys, they are rarely ever smooth. Join Annie, Maddie and Matt as they try to navigate new school life, friends, foes, young love and so the much more as they discover and unravel more mysteries and adventures.

In a world where Seekers harness forbidden power through sacrificial exchange, Zephyr, a rogue Seeker, carries out covert missions for Dantes, a noble with hidden ambitions. When a routine job forces Zephyr into unexpected danger, he takes refuge and tries to remain low. As unseen forces tighten their grip, Zephyr and Dantes must navigate a treacherous web of loyalty, deception, and power—where the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur.

He woke up one day, finding himself lost in a cursed, broken, and betrayed world. With nothing to remember, he walked between spoiling soil and lost wars, surviving the nightmares of decay in search of a distant past, hoping to find answers about this world. About himself.

For centuries, the Empire of Velmoria ruled the land, blessed by the six gods. But when the Dark King, Bethnal, returned as a powerful sorcerer, he unleashed a curse that forced both mystical creatures and humans to fight for survival before taking control of the throne. The former Light King, Troy, who was killed by his brother, Bethnal, is reincarnated into the body of an ordinary human with his magic core still active. His goal is to regain his lost spells and reclaim the throne, but he is unaware of the challenges ahead.

"Shall I tell you a little secret? But I have to warn you, you won't like it." No one likes spoilers, therefore, I present this to you. "Is it a book filled with spoilers or a book specifically about spoilers?" Read between the lines, that is what you do when you are eager to find out. To figure out a secret, to interpret and keep note of what there is to come. "It is kind of like that, but I would rather refer to it as a compilation or a series." "Or an outline, a note, reminder for what'll end up happening, whatever sounds right to you." A story that has only one plot, universe, and meaning is not how you would describe this one. Spoiler though, you'll never be satisfied. /Extra/ "One more thing... None of this is real. Unless you know what exactly is going on."

In the forgotten shadows of a dying world, a boy named Kael clawed his way through ruin and ash, never knowing the stars themselves would one day bow to him. He rose. Higher than kings. Higher than gods. Until he became the sovereign of all things— The architect of the Omnigenesis, The master of perfect creation, The ruler of a multiverse without flaw. But even eternity cracks. From the fractures of Kael's own making, chaos spilled forth. Legends born from his discarded dreams. Rebels forged from his forgotten failures. Factions of madness, entropy, and rebellion now war for the shattered pieces of his crown. And as the Fractured Crown spirals into infinite war, Kael faces the question no god dares ask: Is eternal rule worth the death of wonder? Or is the end of everything the only true freedom left? In a saga of endless realities, impossible powers, and the war beyond infinity, only one truth remains: Legends never die. They only fracture.

On a planet ruled by ancient cults and martial families, Kallen's life turns for the worse the day he is cursed with the mark. He, along with other children, is kidnapped and raised to serve under the infamous House Bathory as spies and assassins. Their mission? Infiltrate their eternal rivals and orchestrate the heist of the century: Stealing the Crown fragment that turned heroes into kings and nations into an empire. In this ruthless world, ambition and cunning are survival tools, whether you're in the wild, on the battlefield, or navigating royal courts. Secrets act as currency, and a seemingly simple power play can conceal a century-old plot that transcends space and time. Torn between his quest to protect his loved ones, revenge and his morality, Kal's humanity will be put to the test as he navigates through political struggles greater than himself. Immersed in a suicide mission that could disrupt the foundation of a society on the brink of implosion, he quickly realizes that failure goes beyond death. Uploading Tuesday and Thursday. Word count: 2k~ish --- What to expect: - Character building -The story takes its time to set up but will quickly take up speed. - Martial art-oriented action with a power system - Betrayals, schemes, and mysteries - Dark scenes - Worldbuilding - Slice of life including comedy and romance -no harem

Hwayeong’s Hilarious Struggle to Flunk Out of the Crown Princess Selection! Hwayeong’s peaceful life is turned upside down when her younger sister, inspired by rumors about the Crown Prince’s less-than-stellar appearance, submits her name for the Crown Princess selection without her consent. For Hwayeong, who loathes the very idea of stifling palace life, it’s a nightmare come to life. So, she comes up with a cunning plan: To delay her arrival at the imperial palace no matter what! However, her carefully laid plans are thrown into chaos when, out of nowhere, a galloping horse nearly tramples her. Furious at the reckless rider, she takes off after him through the bustling streets, her anger fueling every step. It’s only when she skids to a stop, heart pounding, that she looks up and realizes she’s standing before the towering gates of the very place she swore she would never go. “I won’t let this slide. Just you wait!” Confronting the rider later that evening, Hwayeong demands an apology, but instead of showing remorse, he arrogantly dismisses her complaint. Enraged, she impulsively hurls her shoe at his back in an act of defiance. Days later... Her frustration turns to horror when she learns the man’s true identity—he’s none other than the Crown Prince himself, the very focus of the competition she’s been dragged into. Though initially panicked, Hwayeong refuses to give up. Her new goal? Become such a nuisance to the Crown Prince that he’ll have no choice but to kick her out and send her back home! Unfortunately, the Crown Prince has no intention of playing along with her schemes... “You’ll rot here for six full months—completely, thoroughly, and absolutely!” Now caught in a battle of wills, Hwayeong must decide: Can she outsmart the Crown Prince and escape the confines of the palace, or will her rebellion only tighten the chains around her? #Romance #Comedy #Romanticcomedy #History #Loyalty #Prince #Unrulyheroine Text copyright ⓒ 2024 by JeongHyun All right reserved. The Korean edition was originally written by 정현, Korea Translated and Published by We’ve Lab.

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In "Beyond the Crown", a tale of secrets, passion, and power unfolds in a world of opulent splendor, where a coterie of ladies-in-waiting navigate the treacherous waters of courtly life, entwining their lives with those above them, and becoming embroiled in the intricate dance of intrigue, loyalty, desire and love.

Hey, I'm born as secrecy, in a big-big great family. I am a blessing for them. Even if they do a dirty jobs, u should be grateful, they worth the all world's bowels. Humble welcoming, Phoebe

When the sky changed, the world followed. Dimensions collided, birthing an Earth teeming with magic and peril. Silas awakens in a mysterious cave, roots entwined in his body, and a bond to an ancient, mystical tree he cannot explain. Stripped of everything he knows, he must navigate a stunning yet dangerous land, where even the smallest acts—like aiding an injured cub—could spark life-or-death confrontations. In this world of wonder and terror, Silas must uncover the truth of his origins and embrace the destiny written in his very roots. How far will he go to survive, and what secrets does this beautiful world hide?

At Grimsley City... A new part-timer who doesn't believe in ghosts and three long-term part-time employees who are used to seeing paranormal events team up to unravel the mysteries of the convenience store they're working at.

A bastard boy become his father heir to valthorne on his big brother that's made all kings of noham angry

"Duty demands I marry him. My heart warns me not to trust him. But the kingdom is dying, and I have no choice." Princess Elara of Bellmere will do anything to save her crumbling kingdom—even if it means tying herself to Kieran Blake, a ruthless billionaire with a reputation for taking everything he touches. Their marriage is a cold-blooded bargain: his power and wealth in exchange for her crown. But behind his charm lies a man with secrets as dangerous as the enemies circling her kingdom—and Elara soon learns Kieran didn’t come to Bellmere just to save it. As hidden truths come to light and dangerous enemies close in, their fragile alliance will face its greatest test. Will Elara and Kieran find strength in each other, or will the cracks in their bond shatter both their hearts and the future of Bellmere?

Natalya Kastillion was first in line. Shunned after her father's death, her mother crowned her younger brother Ramiel as King in her place. She must now live in the palace knowing that what was rightfully hers was taken from her. She discovers that she is a witch, the last high priestess, creatures that her family have spent centuries of their reign hunting. She must keep her true nature a secret while navigating her life in the palace as the queen that never was.

Power is not taken—it is owed. Lucian Smith was just an ordinary reader, a man who devoured stories of ruthless kings and untouchable mafia dynasties. But when fate grants him a second life, he awakens in the very world he once read about—as Lucian Valenciari, heir to the strongest mafia family in existence. The Valenciari Family, feared as "The Silver Serpents," controls the shadows of Eredia, shaping both the underworld and high society. Their legendary bloodline ability, Sovereign Serpent’s Dominion, bends fate itself. And Lucian? He has inherited a power so overwhelming that even his own family fears what he may become. But strength alone is not enough. In a world ruled by ancient bloodlines, betrayals, and unseen wars, Lucian must outplay rivals, silence enemies, and carve his own throne in a world where the weak are devoured. Because the Valenciari do not beg. They do not bow. They collect their debts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hey there, dear reader! So, let me tell you—I’ve been working on this story for over a year. That’s 365+ days of writing, rewriting, questioning my life choices, drinking way too much coffee, and staring at my screen like a mafia boss plotting world domination. Every single chapter has been edited, re-edited, and then edited again (because apparently, I enjoy suffering). But why? Because I love this world. I wanted to create something that feels alive—a world where power isn’t just about brute strength but about strategy, deception, and knowing exactly when to strike. And of course, a main character who’s not just strong but calculating, charismatic, and a little terrifying. So, if you’re here for mafia intrigue, deadly power struggles, and a protagonist who always plays the long game, you’re in the right place. Buckle up, because the Silver Serpent always collects his debts—and this story is just getting started. Enjoy, and thanks for reading! —Aaron_Arkwright