Memento Mortem

Unite the Clans? Create an Empire? Atrox Soryu thought he was destined for greatness… until he wasn’t. Born into the smaller Soryu Clan, Atrox was a prodigy, praised for his unparalleled swordsmanship and relentless ambition. He vowed to become Emperor of the Eternal Skies, a title that hadn't been claimed in centuries. But on the day he was to manifest his Order Mark—the source of every knight’s power—everything went wrong. Instead of the revered Holy, Elemental, or Mystic Orders, Atrox was branded with a Forbidden Order: Something twisted and wrong. A death sentence in the eyes of the world. Branded a monster and exiled by his own father, Atrox was cast into a brutal labor camp where the weak are crushed, and the strong are barely tolerated. But exile isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. In the harshest of conditions, Atrox awakens the full potential of his forbidden powers, powers that could rival even the strongest Knights. He will forge alliances with the forgotten, turn his enemies into allies, and rise from the shadows to build an empire from nothing. Betrayed, exiled, and broken? No. Atrox Soryu is building an empire—and the Eternal Skies will bow to him.

In a realm teetering on the edge of life and death stands Sebastian van Mortem, an immortal Grim Reaper inside a timeless castle, where he learns that his emotions might be his greatest adversary. Assigned to watch over Alice, a cheerful mortal girl wearing a mysterious amethyst necklace, Sebastian finds himself drawn to her despite his resolve. As Alice immerses herself in Sebastian's cold, shadowed world, she begins to dismantle the walls he has built around his eternal heart. With her end growing closer, Sebastian struggles between his duty as a Grim Reaper and the unexpected feelings she awakens within him.

Hye Rin, the general in command has been imprisoned for murder of many people as well as the current emperor's family in only the most unforgiving and merciless tower where only the strongest of heart can survive. At the day of her banishment to "The Shuffle", she breaks out of the shackles and takes the emperor in command with her to "The Shuffle" where both of them have to be the last ones surviving. "The Shuffle", a treacherous world where you are stuck with only themost dangerous sort of criminals and assassins and sometimes even bloodthirsty monsters with the goal to finish your foes and be the last one to survive in order to return back to home. At the end of the day, the one who survives is the one who has a place in such a cruel and unforgiving world such as the world of "The Divinely", where as powerful as you may be, you cannot escape the term "Memento mori", unless you have earned the right to escape it with an even greater price to pay..

As a soon-to-be chieftain, Ashlani's responsibilities were numerous, complex, and often boring. As a recently reincarnated keelish (a reptilian pest), his responsibilities only extend to 1. survive another day, 2. keep his belly full, and 3. kill anything that keeps him from numbers 1 and 2. Oh, and, if the opportunity arises, take revenge on his friend turned brother turned murderer. Ashlani was sent on his inaugural hunt as the chieftain-to-be of his tribe when he was shot in the back by the man he was closest to, the one he called his closest friend. Post-mortem, he was greeted by a [System], the elect, singular keelish representative. Now, his focus must be on continuous growth and evolution, to awaken to his grand potential, and lead his new people to a new age. This is a reboot of my previous novel, Ashlani's Reincarnation, a grimdark take on a LitRPG reincarnation novel. This is a slower, more methodical approach to story, and I hope that its quality will reflect that. I update five times a week, usually weekdays, but if I miss a weekday, I make it up over the weekend.

[not a LitRPG / isekai / cultivation.] [Espionage / Slowburn / A very human story] SYNOPSIS: A child rotting on the streets was suddenly dragged into the black car of one of the many conglomerates that rule the world from the shadows. Through golden flames and swathes of blood, he was trained and experimented on to become the perfect weapon. In this ever-changing world of conspiracy and technological marvels, Test Subject 201, now called Felix, navigates the world as the experiment's sole survivor, standing as the foundation for humanity's next step in evolution.  Armed with his gun, newfound abilities, and a memento he holds dearly, he marches through the steep path of darkness and deceit, and faces off against mafia, mercenaries, and countless criminals and corporations, to enact the organization's mantra to "protect the peace.".

When a mysterious voice announces that their class has been selected to participate in a game of life and death, the students of Class 3-B are shocked and terrified. They are transported to a mysterious a remote island, where they are given bracelets that monitor their vital signs and poison capsule that will detonate inside them if they break the rules. Adding to their terror, each student soon realized they'd gained a supernatural ability-abilities that could just as easily save them or turn them into deadly weapons. As the game begins, some students try to cooperate, some try to escape, and some try to kill. The game tests their friendships, morals, and sanity, as they face the ultimate choice: kill or be killed.''

The world consists of ten divine items that were said to be able to go against the heavens. Possessing just one of them could change a person's fate forever. Sein is a young boy raised by an old man in a rural village in this harsh cultivation world. Not knowing who the parents that give birth to him, he vowed to find them with only a necklace from his grandfather's memento. Though he is below average in terms of raw talent, his slightly naughty nature often gets him more trouble than it should. However, he never forgot his goal. What kind of fate awaits him, what kind of truth, lies behind?

A lot seemed off about him, his hair color had changed from the usual dark brown to white. It was really confusing, early at school his hair was dark brown, so what happened between the few minutes they were apart. "Dean",Audrey hurried towards him but he raised his left hand up to stop her in her tracks. "Don't come any closer", he whispered underneath his breath, with all that his gaze was on the ground "But-", Audrey tried stepping forward. "Don't", he said raising his head to look at her directly,she could see his face clearly now. At school his iris held a little bit of color but right now,it had non. His eyes were so clear he looked blind. "Dean what's happening to you",Audrey cried in panic. She didn't know what was going on with Dean, what hurt her the most was he didn't want her next to him. How can she help him if she can't get close, but even with that she was still stubborn. Dean was at the far end of his room, bit by bit Audrey covered the gap."It's Time",Dean said trying to play down his emotion, but it could'nt be hidden. "What is Time?", Audrey asked confused walking to him slowly. "Dean you're scaring me". As she tried walking towards him, she felt as tho she was being pushed back, the closer the distance between them,the harder it was for her to come close. "Time for me to go-ah",Dean groan holding his side. “Dean!”, Audrey exclaimed, she increased her pace but the force was strong and the injury she had under her feet didn't make it any better. "He has come", he said letting out a dry cough. "Who has come?",Audrey asked. What is time?who has come?, she asked herself. "Mortem", Dean said with short of breath. . Life has never been good to Audrey, after loosing her parents at a tender age. she works extra and hard to make ends meet, she made a friend. Not long after he to was taken. luck hasn't always been on her side, will she pick herself up and keep pushing, or will she succumb to the bad luck holding her down. note: The cover isn't mine,it was gotten from Pinterest. so I give credit to the artist. Disclaimer: everything written here is based on pure imagination The schools, characters and places are not real

"In the land of myth and the time of magic…" "The destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a ....." Xaren dodged as a stone whistled past his face before he could finish his playful chants. If he had been a second late, he would have been struck by the stone. "Cut that crap!" Eryndor Darkfire thundered, his expression dreadful and grim, and almost instantaneously, he was laughing hard and chasing his friend, Xaren, around in a police and thief game play. Eryndor Darkfire, the male MC was a still birth. He was already dead by the time he was birthed with his mother losing her life during labour. A dramatic cosmic manifestations happened on the night he was born. His Father, Kael Tan carried Eryndor cold body and dashed into the temple with hopes that his son would be saved. A child marked to be a sorcerer at a time when darkness of the underworld was at its climax, brimming with tenebrous intensity. With the lost heritage of magic and sorcery restored, Eryndor was the last ever bloodline of his father to exist with ability to harness and use magic. At 12, Eryndor fought some bandits who came to kidnap him from his home. And to protect his identity and safety, his Father had to make him run away, far from home before he was discovered. Eryndor faced various forms of diversities, made new friends, and learnt a lot of lessons from his master. Along the line, He found out a very gruesome and harrowing secret about his ancestors, and had to fight the greatest battle of his life - A mortal battle with his demonic sisters. Eryndor has to walk through many deadly adventures, discover secrets, and challenge mighty and ancient beings to be able to stop his demonic sisters. "Astra descendo, tenebrae repello! (Stars descend, darkness repel!) By the celestial fires that burn within, I call upon the ancient powers to begin. Aegis mea, protego totalum! (My shield, I protect all!) Mors demoni, mortem infero! (Death to the demon, death I bring!) Let's walk you through the journey of 'The Last Surviving Sorcerer'.

His whole world crumbled when he received the final message of his twin brother. Daniel had not seen his twin in years and the one time he has the opportunity, he receives nothing but a memento — a special ring from his brother, David, which contained his last will. He began to understand what happened to his twin brother over the years that he had been missing and the events that led to his death. Daniel swears to fulfil his brother's dream of saving their dying mother...and to make everyone involved in David's death pay. But it is not as easy as he expected despite being a soldier with adequate training. Daniel has to enter an eldritch realm and climb the tower known as Heaven's Tower. ...But to achieve what he has set out for, he has to fight against others who are as equally driven and against gods that are supreme to mere mortal. All to become the one being that has it all... ...The God of Heaven's Tower.

Jennie Young has loved fairy tales since she was a little girl. After her grandmother's funeral, she found a memento in the form of a ruby amulet. That amulet transported her into different fairy tale worlds. Join her as she rewrites the story to create some happy endings.

Amaranthine Eiryls, a young girl gets partnered up with a mysterious system that allows her to traverse various realms and don different identities. Her quest is not just an adventure across fantastical landscapes but a mission to prevent the imminent collapse of these diverse realms. With each realm on the brink of destruction, Amara's unique abilities become the key to maintaining the delicate balance between chaos and order. The narrative unfolds as Amara, with her fluffy shape-shifting system, embarks on a quest to collect valuable points scattered across the realms. These points hold the power to unlock the secrets of each realm, and, more importantly, they can be exchanged for the one thing Amara desires the most: a chance to rewrite the tragic history of her own realm. As Amara delves into the intricate tapestry of each realm, she discovers that the challenges she faces go beyond mere physical obstacles. Each realm presents its own set of cultural intricacies, political landscapes, and existential threats. To succeed, she must adapt not only her appearance but also her behavior, merging seamlessly into the fabric of each society she encounters. Throughout her journey, Amelia encounters a cast of intriguing characters—some allies, others adversaries—all with their own motives and secrets. From the mystical beings of the ethereal realm to the technologically advanced societies of the futuristic realm, Amara's encounters shape her understanding of the interconnectedness of the multiverse. As the stakes escalate and the countdown to the collapse of realms accelerates, Amelia finds herself questioning the very nature of her existence and the true purpose of the system guiding her. The line between savior and pawn blurs, leading to revelations that challenge the foundations of her mission. "Zhentaxia: 300" is a captivating tale of self-discovery, sacrifice, and the boundless possibilities that lie within the vast tapestry of existence. Will Amara succeed in saving the realms from destruction, or will she be consumed by the very forces she seeks to thwart? The answer lies within the realms she traverses and the choices she makes along the way.

Aina is the faithful servant of an illustrious ducal family, the Signavits. A family as mysterious as it is fascinating, whose members remain cloistered in a mansion at the top of an impenetrable mountain and their faces perpetually covered by masks. Still, she never questioned her existence, or the attitude of her masters and mistresses, because this place was the only thing she had ever known. Well... Until one of them mysteriously disappears. From then on, she decided to shed light on this mystery, without knowing that she was turning the wheel of fate and that she was going to find much more, in her quest of the truth, than what she was looking for at the start... ...Without thinking that all this was going to bring her back years before, in a life she no longer remembered. "Appearances are beautiful in their momentary truth." - Octavio Paz ******** Attention ! This story will deal with subjects that may be difficult for some people, so I invite you to move on if the following subjects make you uncomfortable (be careful, some terms could spoil events in the story): Suicide, violence, abuse, depression, mental disorders and rape. ***** " You love it ?" asked the child, whose presence she had completely concealed for a few minutes. "Who, miss?" she replied, unsure of what the latter was talking about. She tilted her head, as if she didn't understand. "My doll." 'Oh... The doll.' [...] "She is very pretty, but why is she locked up?" she couldn't contain her curiosity. The girl lowered her eyes, to slip them on her soft toy, whose neck she caressed in an affectionate manner, giving the scene a sinister atmosphere. "So that she doesn't escape"

The Ruan, a people at the very start of their history. This is a story exploring the journey of a sapient species that bring ruin to their planet and end up destroying themselves in the process.

(Cover art by valiasevat_art.) Join the Requiems in their epic journey across time and space! Where it all starts in 2013, to where the Emperor matures in 2019! The Outcast is destroyed and the world as they knew it is as good as gone. Metaphorically, of course. Watch their journey unfold against the future with Ben as the protagonist in Volumes 1 and 2! The Gift and Emancipation: The World Taken. In 2036, the son of the Emperor fights onwards for his home and the girl he loves to demolish the corrupt society that inhabits his hometown of France! August Rivera moves forward as the third annual protagonist to avenge the girl he loves and attain freedom for the man he calls his rival in Volume 3! The World; Memento Mori. And finally, through the 2050s, enjoy a final teen thriller with the experiment of the Mad Scientist Abaddon Kuno as the protagonist. A young hispanic teenage boy by the name of Alexander Amara attends the newly opened Superhuman Only Academy with his best friend, Rosalyn Thomas. Join the two with their allies and comrades, the Major Arcana as they fight demons, travel to other worlds’ pasts and eventually meet God Himself in Volume 4! The Answer; Heaven’s Repent! Charlie Kyles, Athena Prelle, Cecilia Lane, Liliana and Sirilla Morningstar are not owned by me. Hazel Adams, Eddie Singh created by my friend and I along with Sunni Lynn. Story and plot written all by Ben Rivera.

Umm. I have no idea where the story is going so I can’t put a synopsis yet. I can say that it is GL and takes place in the apocalypse though. (P.S. It’s my first time publishing one of my stories so I’m sorry if I drop it) Disclaimer: The cover picture is not mine! It’s from Memento Mori. You should go play it if you like the pretty art!

A world out of balance. Join our hero Marcus Mortem in his quest to become the world of Agartha's Grim Reaper.

Four ladies. One team. Four strengths. One School. Four Realms. One fight. Four Elements. One Memory.

Memento mori is the stoic philosophy that reminds us to remember death and recognize we don't have all the time in the world. This collection of short stories aims to address moral and societal issues in regards to the reality that there is no time to say i will be better, there is just time to be and that is now!

What happens when the dead aren't really dead? For starters, you typically don't fall in love with them.

Kurou has always been a lazy, insubordinate, bad-mouthed slob. He hated working and talking to others, and more often than not got involved in some kind of ruse because of his short temper and constant bad mood. After an airplane crash in which he inexplicably survived, he found himself in the middle of the Egyptian desert, knowing nothing about his whereabouts or why he wasn't dead like the rest of the poor passengers in his flight. Stunned by so many head-spinning events happening all at the same time, he goes on a quest to find what keeps him from dying, and why. Surrounded by unanswered questions, our MC will get to know important figures, fight fanatical followers, monsters and even Gods in his path towards...the unknown. Follow Kurou as he walks the path of uncertainty, as even the most certain thing is his life has been taken away from him: his mortality.

Andrew Hillton is resurrected in 2056, by the technology of Cryogenics. The day before his second anniversary of the relationship with his girlfriend, May, he died of cardiac arrest. Now, 37 years into the future, he feels obliged to look for her. She still loves him, he is sure of it. Andrew meets family members and friends, who have all grown up to be adults. As the reader, you follow Andrew's thoughts as he perceives this new, challenging world.

The only way to survive is to DIE.

"A few months ago, I would have easily said that you would simply be mine if I wanted it that way.", the taller one continued after a few breaths before he even began to smirk. "A frightening thought, don't you think?", his voice softened. Became more wary. As if he were talking about something forbidden that no one else should hear. Before I could respond to that, though, a shallow touch on my wrist stopped me in my tracks and disappeared before a single sound could leave my lips. "I'm greedy. Envious of Maynard for being watched by you with so much affection and love.", the light-haired man confessed. "Just once. Just once, I want to be looked at from those eyes.", my counterpart whispered, now carefully embracing my forearm. Pulled it closer, which is why I inevitably took a small step in his direction as well. "Not because I have blue blood in me. Not because I have successfully emerged from battles or negotiations. Nor because I later gained power as crown prince and king.", with each word Awin regained more and more of his confident tone. "You never had any hidden agenda. Loved Maynard plain and simple. Was just a woman who loved a man and it was foolish. So foolish, Kalea." The expression on his face changed, however I couldn't quite explain it or even interpret it. "And yet, in doing so, you were the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.", the king murmured as he now gently placed my hand on his chest. Through the fabric it was possible for me to sense his fast beating heart. It seemed to literally race, which is why I could not help it. I looked at him in disbelief, since he usually made a terribly indifferent impression towards me. "Being watched with the same affection just once would be enough for me. I'll give you the world if it satisfies you. Juste give me a chance to change your image of me, please.", Awin whispered. Seemed almost pleading, which was incredibly out of character for him.

this is a story about a crazy but a very cunning and clever general who went to the top at the age of 20 for his braveness and bold actions and the most important part he doesn't show mercy to anyone he invades and takes all the riches of the land he conquerors instead of giving it to his superiors this is becuase they are all scared of his attitude and his power and he doesn't even bow to the king he kills anything in his path anyone who stops his...ends dead.

God, I'd kill to live like a koi permanently. (A one shot)