Exception To The Rule Christina Lauren

Just a rule book for me and my friends and maybe one of you that has a simplified version of table top RPG rules and things for a bit of fun.

In the year 2040, humanity meets its tragic end. The sky shatters, monstrous beings from beyond the stars descend, and the last remnants of civilization crumble. Lin Ye, once the strongest hunter and humanity’s final hope, makes a desperate last stand, unleashing a world-destroying slash to deny the Outer Gods their prize. However, as his body disintegrates, he swears if given another chance, he will keep these cosmic horrors as mere dogs beneath his feet!. And to his surprise, he wakes up! It's 2024, sixteen years before the apocalypse. His family is still alive. Humanity is still ignorant of the chaos to come. And this time, Lin Ye refuses to be powerless. Armed with his knowledge of the future, an A.I. chip capable of limitless calculations, a mysterious space within his soul, and the fabled World Tree seed, he sets out to forge his own world, one that can grow endlessly by linking to others. With every hunter he connects to, his strength multiplies. As his world expands, so does his power. This time, he won’t just fight to survive, he will conquer, shatter the balance of power, and lead humanity beyond the apocalypse. But as he prepares to defy fate, the Outer Gods are already watching. The game has restarted. The rules have changed. And Lin Ye? He’s about to rewrite everything.

In a world of swords and sorcery, Su Qing isn’t the chosen one—he’s the villain. But that’s not a problem; it’s an opportunity! Why fight fair when he can manipulate from the shadows? Why be noble when scheming is more effective? With divine maidens and royal beauties in his grasp, Su Qing will forge his own legend.

In a shattered world where ancient dungeons emit magic energy, powerful warlords vie for dominance, and the air crackles with old curses, Xiaoya Feng walks a treacherous line between destruction and godhood. Orphaned at the age of twelve when mercenaries burned her village, Xiaoya holds on to two legacies from her dying mother: a jade pendant in the form of a crescent moon that remind her to survive at all costs. . . . Xiaoya (age 15); "Mama, please get up! We have to run!" Her small hands shake as she presses on the wound in her mother's chest, the warm stickiness spreading through her fingers. The earth shakes; Another explosion? Mercenaries? Demons? She didn't not looked. Li Feng chocked her blood. "Listen… Xiao-ya. The strong… they do not triumph. The clever do. You… survive. Promise me." A cough cuts into her words. Blood splatters across Xiaoya's cheeks. Xiaoya Feng Cried. "I-I'll carry you! There's a healer in the next valley—" "No." Li Feng's fingers wrap around Xiaoya's wrist, cold as winter steel. "Take the pendant. Hide it. Let them see you as weak… until you strike back." The jade glimmers in the firelight, its edges razor-sharp enough to draw blood. Xiaoya's tears dry upon contact with the burned earth. Li Feng whispered in low voice. "Live. Not just… survive. Live. Find joy. Promise—" The hand goes slack as she died. Far away, a man laughs which was like a deep, greasy sound as footsteps close in on the hut. Xiaoya Feng didn't not moved. She does not breathe. Her mother's eyes look past her, and flames dance in them like wicked spirits. 'Survive.' She threads the pendant's chain around her neck. It burns her skin. 'Live.' A shadow falls in the doorway: a mercenary captain, his armor shining with borrowed trinkets. Xiaoya does not beg or scream. She looks him in the eye and allows her voice to shake, becoming the frightened child she is meant to be. Xiaoya Feng whispered. "P-please… don't hurt me." The captain smiles broadly, sheathing his sword. "Aww, little rabbit. I'll make it qui-" Her fingers wrap around the dagger concealed in her mother's sash. Strike! Present Day (Whispered Memory): Xiaoya touches the pendant at her throat, its edge still sharp. Survive. Live. These orders war within her heart as she gazes into the emptiness of a dungeon, its darkness resonating with promises of power… and destruction. "Ordinary," she says as she readjusted her herb-gatherer's cloak. "Just an ordinary day." The lie burns like ashes. But lies, like daggers, cut the deepest when they go unnoticed. -- P.S - Romance? I don't think I will add this element but if I do them It will be Gl. Also... Romance isn't priority.

"Dimensional System? What the hell is that?" A boy regained the previous life's memories and also awakened heaven defying talent and profession. But the catch is that he is in a novel world and this going to destroy in next 5 years. "Will he able to survive?" What the benefit of having so heaven defying luck when world is going to destroy! Having no choices, he resolved himself to find a way.

You’d think seeing the future would give me a head start on surviving the apocalypse. I had it all planned—until everything I knew shattered when my husband sacrificed himself to save me and our son. Now it’s just me, my three-year-old son Leo, and my cursed gift of foresight that only seems to kick in when it’s nearly too late. I’m doing my best to keep us safe, to find food, to make some kind of plan— “Mommy?” I glance down, trying to ignore the tug on my pant leg as I focus on our supplies. “Not now, Leo. Mommy’s thinking.” “Mommy!” I sigh and finally look down. My three-year-old is standing there, clutching… I blink. “Leo, where did you get a knife?” He shrugs, grinning like it’s the most natural thing in the world. My heart stutters. “No, really. Where did you find that?” I try not to laugh. I mean, he’s three. Maybe he just—found it somewhere? But the next day, it’s a water bottle. Then, a tiny flashlight, somehow with batteries still inside. I don’t even know what else; he’s pulling things out one by one with the pleased grin of a kid who’s just figured out his favorite game. Well, we may just survive this mess after all. Now, if only the universe could have spared me from him. I don’t even know his name, but I know his type: tall, broad, and annoyingly handsome, with an air of calm control that’s out of place in this chaos. Ex-military, if I had to guess, with a voice that’s just as infuriating as his smirk. The man has a habit of showing up at the worst—or best—possible times, with a gun at the ready and secrets buried as deep as those bright green eyes. I mean, he’s probably useful, but I’m trying to keep my eyes on the prize here: survival. For Leo and me. Because, foresight or no foresight, nothing is guaranteed in this new world—except the fact that people like him are trouble.

Reincarnated into an eroge brimming with cunning and seductive women, Shia quickly learns this world is no paradise. His childhood friend? A manipulative beauty with a penchant for control. The maid? A silver-haired, venomous tsundere. Even the elegant motherly figures hide sharp fangs behind their kind smiles. Fortunately, Shia knows this world’s secret: a unique system that only he can use. From making alliances with snake-like in-laws to hosting wild parties in the elf kingdom, Shia takes charge as the self-proclaimed administrator of chaos. But taming bad women isn’t easy, and Shia’s life quickly turns into a whirlwind of power plays, unexpected friendships, and wild nights.

Shao He, heir to a family renowned for medical and poison skills, a top special agent of the 21st century, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a pathetic Madam Marquis who had been tortured to death! And on that very night, she was thrown into the Mass Burial Mound! Looking at the newborn in her arms, Shao He resolved to live a splendid life in this foreign world! From then on! She was the Divine Doctor who aided the world! She was the fearsome Poison Queen! She possessed wealth to rival nations! She was also an astonishing scholar! And the Marquis, filled with regret, wished he could kill himself on the spot, "He'er, I was wrong, you...” “Shut up, I am now the Empress!”

Can these orphaned siblings and an angry at the world leader, survive on a long forgotten earth years after it was revenged on after most of humanity fled to the stars. [New chapter every weekday!]

Published on : JANUARY 2ND 2025. _ Between existence and nothingness, between pleasure and hardship, Akriod, the mysterious man, has chosen a road seldom taken. Whether his goal is easy or difficult, it doesn't matter to him. For, amidst the myriad existential desires of humanity as they race toward their goals, he alone longs for eternal disappearance—a return to the stillness that lies beyond the noise of existence. Driven by his ambition to fulfill an eternal destiny, and clinging to his singular desire for nothingness, he sets out on a perilous journey. Prepared to destroy anyone who stands in his way, he exploits every circumstance that might hasten his road to eternal annihilation. _ Instagram : @valyurad. Chapters publishing status: Monday, Wednesday, Sunday.

A young boy, born the weakest by the bloodline is secretly overpowered and his only limit is well.. his boringness.

Feng Yun thought his story ended the moment he took revenge for his family’s slaughter. But death was just the beginning. Awakening in the void, he is offered a second chance by an unknown entity—at a price. Reincarnated into a ruthless world where the deadly game "The Path to Godhood" has begun, Feng Yun must carve his way through deception, bloodshed, and power struggles. With the memories and skills of his past life intact, he has one goal: to survive, rise, and uncover the true purpose of this treacherous world. In a realm where only the strong dictate fate, will he seize power—or be consumed by it?

"Building Trust, Strengthening Bonds, and Cultivating Lasting Love Through Healthy Relationship Rules"

In his first life, the feared Demon Prince, Kael, fell deeply in love with Princess Elara. But her heart belonged to the noble warrior, Alden. When war broke out between Alden’s celestial clan and Kael’s demon clan, all three perished in battle—Kael protecting Elara, even as she tried to shield Alden. Reborn centuries later in a world where demons and celestials still stand at odds, Kael remembers everything. This time, he vows to change fate. But fate has other plans—Elara, now a powerful mage, still distrusts demons. And Alden? He’s been reborn as well, but something is... different. Determined to win Elara’s heart, Kael must tread carefully, balancing his ruthless cunning with the one thing he never mastered before: love.

Irene, a fifteen-year-old girl, is eager to redefine herself as she steps into senior high school. Determined to look and act like the "baddie" she sees in the media, she defies her mother Susan, whose strict upbringing is shaped by painful past experiences. As tensions rise between them, Susan recalls her own turbulent youth and the sacrifices she made for Irene's future. While Irene yearns for freedom, Susan fears the consequences of her daughter’s choices, hoping to protect her from a world that nearly broke her. As Irene pushes away her mother's protective influence, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, but not without facing the challenges that come with her quest for autonomy. Ultimately, both mother and daughter must come to terms with their differences, realizing that love, though complicated, is the foundation of their bond.

Beaten to a pulp day by day, exploited, manipulated and forced to live day by day like a slave to the bullies at school. With no hope of revenge, Davis only hoped he could finally shut his eyes forever but even that was not granted to him. Fed up with his life he decides to take a crazy risk "since they don't want to grant me rest then I'll grant them." He finally took revenge at the expense of his life only to be brought back as the abandoned son of the most notorious mafia boss in the entire world. To others being a mafia boss's son may be cool but Davis was the abandoned son of the mafia boss, even bottom tier street gangs had more recognition than him and to top it off he had to take care of his abandoned mother. but fate didn't forget to give him a cheat to get started. After alot of twist and turns, watch as Davis turns from a regular youngster to the ruler of mafia.

The night the stars died, Upon the skies darkest time, God lay herself to pass in a crypt. And from her fear, born Of hatred and revenge, God's body became a being of apocalypse. Two siblings were created in God's final moments- One Who Remembered, and One Who Didn't. They had a rivalry, as most siblings do, as their existence relied upon the others eventual demise. The One Who Remembered stayed upon their Mothers Burial Grounds, and The One Who Did Not was taken far away. But when the pair unknowingly reunite, The One Who Remembers goes by a new name, and The One Who Does Not has lied about their own. When God died, she created fear. Now, that fear has a form, and is more then ready to resurrect her. Even at the cost of the very Planet that births their bones in the first place. Content- Necromancy Religious Trauma Religious Brainwashing Dead children Dead brothel workers and a dragon. (I actually Painted the cover myself while on holiday from uni! Acrylic on Canvas, very fun!) (Will get back to writing over the weekend!)

When introverted stargazer Asher Hayes encounters enigmatic outsider Orion Vega at an abandoned observatory, their lives become entangled in a cosmic mystery tied to the stars. Together, they unravel cryptic maps, unearth ancient secrets, and face otherworldly forces that seem drawn to Asher’s hidden destiny. As danger closes in, their bond deepens—but trust is fragile when truths come to light. With time running out, Asher must embrace his role in a celestial legacy or risk losing everything, including the boy who showed him the beauty of reaching for the stars. A gripping tale of love, identity, and destiny amidst the unknown.

Rules exist to be broken, and every loophole is a weapon. Trust no one, and annihilate those who deserve revenge. Granger Reiner never asked to be a champion, but fate chose him as the 101st contender for the goddess of Ascension—a deity mocked as the weakest among the pantheon, with 100 failed champions in just five months. Armed with a unique system and the ability to create barriers, Granger is thrust into Agrasia, a world teeming with treachery, to compete against other champions and conquer the Endless Dungeon. What he discovers is far worse than he could imagine: betrayal lurks at every corner, allies are fleeting, and the game is rigged. Learning the hard way that fairness has no place in a world built on lies, Granger transforms his weakness into his greatest strength. With vengeance as his driving force, he sets out to destroy the system, expose the truth, and turn the goddess’s mockery into triumph. In a world where everyone is an enemy, the 101st champion will stop at nothing—even if it means taking on the world itself.

"Dazni Enox"—a man who can ignore all "settings." He has already become the strongest in his previous world, unable to find any rivals who can match him. Therefore, he voluntarily enters another world in search of more powerful enemies.

"A thrilling action novel infused with jokes and a touch of life lessons."

Narrator: Today is the day when the whole world is going to change for the better. But there will be challenges ahead for everyone but as long as they stick together then nothing is impossible.

ivy lost everything at such a young age which turned her into a cold hearted person. Alpha Jayden hated humans especially hunters who killed his sister . While on a mission ivyora crosses paths with Alpha Jaden . will she accept this relationship with one of the kind that took everything from her or ignore the bond. you must come with me you are mine. I will never be yours I hate u monsters