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[Earthlings! You have been summoned to participate in the Universe's Armageddon...] The voice thundered in billions of minds simultaneously, making Arthur drop his last piece of bread on the dirty slum floor. [Beta Testing Phase: Initiated] [10 Million Chosen Participants] [You have been selected!] "What the F***?" Arthur clutched his head, the system messages burning behind his eyes. This wasn't some phone notification or TV broadcast - this was inside his skull. [Talent Awakening in Progress...] [System...Error!] [SSS Talent Detected: Primordial Summoner] By the time the game had merged with reality, Arthur already had dozens of legendary summons to aid him against the incoming chaos. [You have summoned the SSS-Level "Primordial Dragon"!] [You have extracted the SSS-Level Skill "Berserk"!]

Elijah Reed gripped his jacket tighter around his frame as he crossed the street, heading home after another grueling shift at the auto repair shop. The glow of neon signs reflected off the pavement, but he barely noticed. His mind was elsewhere—on his past, his failures, the dreams he once had. Basketball. His first love. His lost love. Once, he had been a promising young player, a name whispered in scouting circles. But a devastating knee injury in college had ripped that future away. Elijah staggered back, clutching his head. That couldn’t be right. He had just been—what? Forty? Living in 2024? Working a dead-end job after basketball had been cruelly taken from him? Hadn't he died saving a child? Was he reborn? [Ding! NBA 2K System Activated.]

Floods, torrential rains, extreme cold, heatwaves, hail, earthquakes, polar nights and polar days… Overnight, the world transformed immensely as numerous natural disasters swept across it. Gu Yan knew, who struggled alone in the post-apocalyptic world for ten years, finally met her end alongside her enemies. Upon opening her eyes again, Gu Yan knew with her space ability replanted herself back three months before the apocalypse. Her younger brother had not yet been washed away by a sudden flood, and her boyfriend had not been frozen to death by his cousin in extreme coldness. With her soon-to-be useless company, she tricked her cousin's family out of billions, and Gu Yan knew started her delightful stockpiling life. From pearl milk tea and instant noodles, hot pots and rice with big plate chicken, To things that fly and swim, Whether for eating, drinking, playing, or using, All that can be thought of and not, she arranged everything. Whether it could be of use or not, stockpiling was the key!

In front of others, he is a cold and callous President of an empire. Young, wealthy and handsome, he is also the Prince Charming in every woman’s heart. Only Enna Clark knows how temperamental, domineering and possessive he is! Five years ago, Enna Clark left him and disappeared without a trace. Now, she bumped into him coincidentally and he refuses to let her go. After their reencounter, he bounds Enna Clark mercilessly to his side. If she is out of his sight for a moment, his paranoia will be triggered… “I gave in to you in the past because I can't bear not to. Now, I have already decided to do it my way. I don't need your agreement." “Baron Lawrence, what do you want from me?” “I just want you to fall in love with me!” Enna Clark struggles to get out of his clutches and at the same time, fighting desperately to resist his charm. Will he discover the truth of what happened five years ago?

"Have the President fall in love with you or die." The last thing Ariel expected after a weekend of binge reading was to be transmigrated into the same novel as the evil secretary who was bound to be eliminated. "It's okay, I can just disappear from the main story line and live a peaceful life." However her hopes were shattered when a system barged into her mind and pushed her to fulfil the dead secretary wishes. The top one, capture the male lead. As she saw the formidable man sitting in his office chair with leisure, the full time student Ariel who never had an experience wirh boys thought with dismay. 'This is going to be a difficult task.' However, it was this or death So she plunged into the journey of seducing the male lead, unaware that once she gained his attention no one would be able to save her from his clutches. ..... Transmigration. System. Multiple Love Interests with a focus on the alpha lead. Possessive, alpha Male Lead and lots of face slapping. Fast-paced.

Long Fei, the once-invincible Dragon of Air, is betrayed by his brother and the Phoenix Empress, who push him off the Celestial Realm in a brutal act of obsession. Plummeting into the Ocean Realm, he encounters Shui Yi, an impulsive mermaid princess who sacrifices her sacred pearl to save him, unknowingly binding them both by fate—at the cost of her life essence. As the two are exiled to the Mortal Realm, their destinies become entangled with ancient trials, ruthless enemies, and a relentless Phoenix Empress who will stop at nothing to reclaim Long Fei. With a fractured soul, slipping memories, and the burn of betrayal, he must navigate multiple realms and his complicated bond with Shui Yi. Can he rise again to face the cosmic storm that threatens everything he holds dear while escaping the Phoenix Empress’s obsessive claws?

Pearl is a daughter of a well-known socialite, so she has the duty to maintain a good image in front of everyone. As expected from her, she is good in studies, has a lot of friends, be it teachers or classmates, friends or relatives, everyone loves her, but nobody knows the real Pearl. They can see and know the façade that she had put up to show them. However, she made one mistake and everything was about get shattered. Her parents would ground her forever, if they knew about what she had done. Her nightmares were gruelling, she had no answers and didn’t know where to look for it either. And therefore, she was quite upset that night and had mistakenly taken some pills for her headache. But she should have known better. The result, a video of her from that party was about to be circulated. And she had no idea how to stop it or get out this situation. She did not dare to go to her parents for help and all her friends had abandoned her. Just as she was about to give up, and surrender to the consequences of her mistake, Pearl meets Edwina, who offers her a helping hand. Edwina promises to undo everything, make the video vanish. Even the person who made that video and was blackmailing her.. if that was the only way to save Pearl. And nobody would know a thing about this incident or the video. The catch? Pearl had to search for a girl. Edwina did not know her name, but had a picture of hers. If Pearl does not manage to find this girl in three months, then Edwina would leak the video. But, this time it would be to a media house.. and that would be worse than it getting circulated in her school. But, then again.. as soon as Pearl looks at the picture of the girl Edwina wants her to find, she is dumbfounded. The girl in the picture was the same girl, Pearl had been dreaming about. The freaking nightmare girl! This increases her curiosity, because only Edwina or this girl can answer all her question. Why Pearl kept seeing this girl every night and why did she always wake up feeling depressed. Because, Edwina refuses to give her any detail and they don’t know where this girl was. Pearl uses her social media power and her parent’s connections to look for this girl, as soon as she can. This girl holds the key to most of her life’s problem and Pearl wanted answers. But, how would she find this girl? And did this girl know anything about the nightmares Pearl was having? Three month is fast approaching, but neither Pearl nor Edwina had succeeded in finding this girl. Until, one day Pearl finds that girl standing in front of her. Winter Braun, that was the nightmare girl’s name. This is the sequel of my first book ‘Make you mine’ It is a reincarnation of Melody and Lyrical, where Edwina plays the cupid. Do read the book if you want to know the answers. Hi Guys! Thank you for choosing to read my book. Your comments and feedbacks are welcome and appreciated. I really hope you like my writing. Just a small warning This story is intended for mature audiences. If you have homophobia, issues with sexual content, explicit language.. this book is definitely not for you. Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and events are the author's imagination. Any resemblance to an actual person or actual events is purely coincidental. A/N: Cover photo is not my creation, all rights belong to the owner.

Amber Jones' life is turned upside down when she's forced to serve the ruthless mafia lord Nicholas Gonzalez. Her boyfriend's debt has put her in danger, and now she's at Nicholas' mercy. As Amber navigates her new reality, she finds herself drawn to Nicholas' dark charm. But she can't forget her desire for revenge - and her growing feelings for the man who's holding her captive. When Amber discovers she's pregnant with Nicholas' child, the stakes are raised. Will she escape the mafia's clutches, or will she become Nicholas' forever? A dark romance of loyalty, deception, and forbidden love.

Kena Rae is an ordinary girl from a small town until a mysterious old woman curses her with a deadly fate: she has one month to find a prince’s kiss, or she’ll die. Whisked away to Velmoria—a magical world of golden cities, singing bridges, and fire birds—Kena clutches a photo of Justice Veldric, a cold and cruel prince she must convince to save her. With only her green cloak and a glowing stone for luck, she sets off, determined to live. Along the way, she meets Hope, a masked warrior who saves her from wolves and pledges to help. Together, they face wild dangers—dancing statues, laughing storms, and a dragon guarding Justice’s palace. Kena’s deadline looms as she confronts Justice, but his sneers and refusals crush her hope. Clues pile up—a magic mirror showing Hope, a whispering mountain hinting at love—and Kena learns a secret!

“How far can you go for me, Sage?" “As far as the end of the world, Dawn. For you, I'll burn everything to nothing!" **** There is a tale among the supernaturals— The devil was once an angel, he once loved a woman. They said that before he became the terror of the world, before the occurrence of the Immortal war, he was once a different man. But when he lost the only woman who kept his heart pure during the war, madness built a castle in his blood. Now, he is Sage, the Shadow walker, son of the blood. The Prince of darkness—a name that haunts even the strongest beings. No title is enough to describe his perfect insanity. In another dimension, named the mortal world, lived a woman called Runa, ‘Miss Cursed.’ For years, she has been tormented by dangerous nightmares— dreams of shadows, whispers of death and the voice of a monster who asks for pearls. Every night, she wakes in terror, trembling and begging for an escape. But then, she sees him. The moments he entered her nightmares, everything vanished and became a beautiful dream. He is her cure. She met him once as a child, but his presence lingered in her heart for two decades. Now that she's twenty-five, Faith brings them together again. To him, she is just another helpless human. To her, he is salvation himself. But every salvation comes as a price. She doesn't know how much doom the salvation held for her because… …. she doesn't know, she looks exactly like the woman who killed his beloved. And if the devil was once an angel, then his love is the kind that can turn the world to ashes. Will she find salvation in him or her doom? Will he look deeper into her and see who she truly is?

She didn't know if it was wrong, no, she knew it was wrong, but she was tired of being saved by men. she wanted to stand on her own two feet...her pride unable to stand the slights that a man might save her, that she couldn't stand alone. So, she strikes out, to work toward a different future, full of uncertainty, and hopelessness. her family get's spread across the world, she loses herself into the clutches of evil. Can she get strong enough to break free from those who play with her destiny? or will she choose to stand with them in the end? -not a very serious story warning: it may get a bit graphic after second vol. will update weekly one ch or daily 1 ep

I'm Xavier Cromwell, a 21-year-old university student and web novel author. My days are pretty routine—attending classes, managing assignments, and squeezing in time to write my novel "RISE FROM THE ASHES". Today seemed no different, the steady clatter of my keyboard filling the room as I crafted another chapter. But then the doorbell rang, interrupting my flow. DING! I sighed, reluctantly pushing away from my desk and heading to the door. Little did I know, my life was about to take a turn I never saw coming. The moment I opened the door, something—or rather someone—came barreling into me. It was like a pink blur, and before I could even react, I was on the floor, knocked flat by what felt like a human missile. Clutching onto me, the pink rocket—no, a girl, her arms wrapped tightly around me—gazed up with sparkling eyes and, in the sweetest, most endearing voice, she whispered: "I've finally found you, my HUSBAND~" *** Note: The story takes place in an alternate universe, with a different geography and countries. Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Smut, Yandere, Mecha, Harem, Sci-fi A/N: [About NTR and Yuri] "No one will be harmed. I swear to God." "The NTR B*stards butchered every Vanilla Fans when they took over Webnovel." "I am not those B*stards. I am Rex... Rex_Ashburn."

‘I must entertain the masses.’ This was Jester’s lifelong goal. After leading 12 different lives as a Hero, King, Sage, Jester, and more, all he wanted was to mock the king and his court. Unfortunately for him, his majesty didn’t appreciate his vicious jokes. Jester died, trying to flee for his life. But death wasn’t the end for him. For his 13th and last life, he triggered the Archetype System and reincarnated in a world of magic and perils. [This is your last life. Don’t waste it!] [Welcome to the world of Archetypes!] Soon, players from Earth would flood into his new world. But even players won't escape from his clutches! Even people from the Earth will be tamed!

DONT READ YET PLEASE THIS IS UNDER GREAT GREAT RENOVATION LIKE MY GRANDMOTHER'S BATHROOM FROM YEARS AGO. THANK YOU. Can an empty heart be stirred? Hundreds have tried, but Zeirenne Lynn’s heart belongs to the wild. To live in a small cabin at the top of a secluded mountain, unfettered by worldly matters for the rest of her life—that was her lifelong dream. But gems buried deep, shied away from the world above, are treasures sought after. The most exquisite of pearls are pried out of their shells, the finest of jades harvested from their boulders. Such was Zeirenne Lynn’s dilemma. If people could leave her alone, and not ask her to be their apprentice, master, employee, boss, wife, princess, or colleague—life would be easier, but no. She was a Modern-day Psyche, acquired by none, desired by many. Will she remain sequestered comfortably in a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? Or will she fall into the hands of a narcissistic show-off, keen on displaying her inside a glass box for everyone to see? Her name is Zeirenne Lynn, and this is her story.

Never take off the mask.” It’s the one rule Cora Mercedes has lived by her entire life. Found abandoned on Halloween night as a child, wearing a mask she’s forbidden to remove and clutching a cryptic note, Cora’s existence has been a riddle she’s never been able to solve. When she gains admission to the prestigious Oscar Island University—a school renowned for its exclusivity and shrouded in mystery—Cora hopes to escape her past and embrace a new beginning. But nothing at Oscar is ordinary. Its halls whisper secrets, its rules are bizarre and absolute, and its students, though seemingly perfect, are unnervingly inhuman. As Cora navigates her new life, she finds herself drawn to the shadows, particularly to a pair of haunting crimson eyes that seem to follow her every move. He’s ruthless, enigmatic, and terrifyingly familiar, and despite her instincts, she can’t escape his magnetic pull. But the closer Cora gets to unraveling the truth—about her mask, her past, and the dark forces surrounding Oscar Island—the more she realizes she’s not the only one hiding secrets. In a world where humans serve as prey, breaking the rules isn’t just dangerous; it’s deadly. And someone in the shadows has been waiting centuries for her to return. Damien’s Masked Mate is a captivating tale of forbidden romance, ancient curses, and the deadly allure of the unknown

"The missing ingredient is a test subject with Royal Blood..." Raven Kyzer, a Commoner boy, grew up in an orphanage along with his twin sister, after losing their mother at a young age, having never met their father. After being discovered to possess Royal blood, the twins are abducted by the Church of Persona. Raven is used as a test subject in an ancient form of Forbidden Magic, known as the Homunculus Ritual, while his sister goes missing in the clutches of the church. The Homunculus Ritual is conducted to turn Raven into a powerful but mindless Monster, a loyal weapon for the church with no sense of free will...but something goes wrong, the ritual fails to destroy Raven's mind and he escapes the clutches of the church. Furious at being turned into a Monster, Raven swears revenge against the church, determined to make them pay for what they did to him, as well as to rescue his sister from their clutches. But there's only so much he can do by himself, even with the new powers he gained through the Homunculus Ritual...that's when he has a fateful encounter with the nation's most wanted criminals, a group known as The Irregulars, who, like Raven, have their own reasons to despise and go after the church, as well as the corrupt Nobility that oppresses the Commoners. With their goals aligned, Raven decides to join The Irregulars, taking the first step on his long, arduous path to revenge... Instagram: @aimdaqs Discord Server: https://discord.gg/J497zhJb

Quá khứ không thể thay đổi hiện tại, nhưng hiện tại lại có thể quyết định tương lai. Những số phận bị cuốn vào những hoàn cảnh éo le nhất - Họ đã phạm phải lỗi lầm gì để rồi phải gánh chịu những đau khổ không đáng có? Yêu nhưng hận, hận đến tột cùng nhưng vẫn không thể buông bỏ. Cuối cùng, tất cả là vì điều gì? Số phận của những kẻ xa lạ lỡ đem lòng yêu nhau, rồi chôn cất tình yêu ấy vào một góc sâu trong trái tim—nơi đã bị khóa chặt bởi hận thù. Họ chẳng thể nào giãi bày, cũng chẳng thể nào buông bỏ. Liệu họ sẽ để bản thân đắm chìm trong yêu thương, hay để hận thù ngăn cản mãi mãi?

Have you ever heard opposites attract... Cold as ice, and crazy as a hatter, Alex becomes obsessed with Lilith, a flower that is too delicate to withstand the darkness that exists in Alex, but even though they are impossible to separate, she is so angelic and sweet, but who would say that that angel would end up falling? in her clutches and that she would enjoy it

In a world where magical energies and ancient divine weapons and techniques hold the key to ultimate power, a young boy named Jai Veer embarks on a perilous journey to save his parents from the clutches of the ruthless Naliniya Clan.

Follow the life of Alexs who is drawn into a mysterious world by an act of forbidden magic. Now, as the hero summoned by the Demon Queen, they embark on a journey full of danger and discovery to unravel the purpose of their summoning and save this world from the clutches of darkness. Will they succeed in uncovering the truth behind their summoning and overcome the threats that loom over them?

Ethan Storm, known as "Prince" for his undeniable charm, lives a life of effortless popularity. But his carefully constructed world is shattered when Julie Rinien, a quiet and seemingly harmless classmate, reveals a terrifyingly obsessive side. What begins as a playful encounter quickly escalates into a chilling game of cat and mouse as Julie's possessive love threatens to consume Ethan. Can Ethan escape the clutches of a yandere's affection, or will he become a prisoner of her obsessive desire?

Her wedding becomes a murder scene. All fingers pointed at her, the whole town was ready to hang her head on a spike. Iris Thorvald, the daughter of the Duke, raised in castle walls like a princess became a fugitive in her own home. “Run! As far as your leg's can take you! don't turn back,” Her grandmother had said to her. Off she goes, the unsuspecting blonde princess, falling into the clutches of the bloodthirsty Crown Prince. “The King of Wrath” They called him. The demon of Wrath suited better. He's out searching and plucking the eyes of his enemies out. Little bird Iris happens to fall on his bad side.

That day during the college entrance exams, a video of my cousin leaving the exam hall blew up online—her beauty making headlines. In the clip, she clutched my boyfriend’s hand, her cheeks tinted with a shy blush. “I hope we end up at the same college,” Charles Spencer had said, his smile warm and his eyes never leaving her face. The comment section exploded with sugary wishes for a perfect future. Just a year ago, he had promised he’d come to my school. And here he was now—only this time, with a brand-new girlfriend by his side.

Starshine Chronicles: The Exiled Heir In the thriving metropolis of Starshine City, where power is divided among Royals, Nobles, and Commoners, every individual's destiny is revealed at the grand Awakening Ceremony. Denver Frarandis, heir to the city's royal lineage, was destined for greatness—or so he believed. When the Awakening Crystal chose him as the bearer of the legendary Thunder/Wind Dragon spirit, the world seemed to bow before him. But in a cruel twist of fate, his mighty spirit manifested as nothing more than a fragile, glowing egg. Laughter rippled through the crowd, and humiliation turned to heartbreak as Denver’s own father, the proud Lord of Starshine City, disowned him on the spot. Cast out into the wilderness, stripped of his title and home, Denver clutches the mysterious egg that symbolizes both his downfall and the faint hope of redemption.

The ocean roared, waves surging like beasts, crashing against an ancient throne carved from blue crystal. Noel stood in the midst of the chaos, his heart pounding as voices echoed in his head. A memory surfaced—one not his own yet deeply familiar. He saw a man with a face identical to his, regal and powerful, commanding the seas with a mere flick of his hand. The man turned, his gaze piercing. "The throne of waters belongs to you now," he said, his voice calm yet heavy. "But the cost is your past, your pain, and your fears. Will you take it?" Noel woke up with a jolt, drenched in sweat. His hands trembled as he clutched his chest, struggling to slow his racing heartbeat. It was the same dream again, haunting and vivid. But Noel didn’t know the man or the throne—or why he felt both terrified and drawn to it.

Luke Dover is ugly looking young man with Brown eyes and Black hair pale skin With his Friends Han who have a Glorious features good physique Blue eyes and yellow hair emitting a Main character aura and Seo Sitting in the Car looked Beautiful her slender body and White hair Blue eyes emitted Beautiful aura and Luke Dover who is driving the car Sigh quite jealous of there looks and features looked at the window seeing the abondon building The night is more Darker than usual The Abondon building looks Scary as they challange Each other in to Searching abondon buildings as they will about to step out The three of them felt a sudden Pain the feeling of getting stab strike in there Heart They clutches there heart They felt there eyes getting blurry And one by one they collapse And once they woke up They see thereself in a Middle of a Forest The night darker than any Night They stood there Confusion in there eyes as cold wind brushing into them They clutches there Chest and realize The pain is gone They sigh and Confused as they sit down in a the Middle of the Forest Luke Dover Laughs nervously is this some type of Pranks? Seo looked at the Forest full of darkness and send a shiver down in her spine Han sigh Able to let his storming emotion calm down And as one of them about to spoke A sudden voice in there ears Rang the voice is creepy sound of an old man KKKH! ANOTHER SACRIFICE OUR VILLAGE WILL BE ABLE TO LIVE ANOTHER FEW MONTHS

She has no time for relationships—at least, that's what she tells herself. Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Shadrach Malcolm thrives on discipline. It's how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Shadrach and Pearl have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes. So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Shadrach becomes impossible, Pearl realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...

When 25-year-old Onezwa Mthethwa loses her husband, Qhawe, in a brutal tragedy, her world is shattered. In accordance with traditional customs, her family arranges for her to marry Qhawe's older brother, Mcedisi - a notorious gangster with a reputation for ruthlessness. Faced with the prospect of becoming his second wife, Onezwa makes a daring escape on the eve of their traditional wedding. Five years later, Onezwa has rebuilt her life, but the past comes knocking, threatening to dismantle her hard-won independence. As the mystery surrounding Qhawe's death resurfaces, Onezwa must confront the darkness she fled. Will she find the strength to protect her newfound freedom, or will the secrets of her past force her back into the clutches of the Mthethwa family?

Prologue: The House That Remembers The train never should have stopped. Not here. Not for me. Yet, the moment the wheels screech against the tracks, I know—this place has been waiting. For how long, I cannot say. Time does not move naturally in the mist. I step onto the platform, and the cold clings to my skin like something alive, something with fingers and breath and memory. The sign above me is broken, its letters long faded, but the graffiti scrawled beneath it is fresh. One word, written in frantic, uneven strokes: ECHOES. A gust of wind stirs the fog, and for a split second, I see them—figures in the mist. Watching. Listening. Remembering. I clutch the slip of paper in my hand, the only clue I have. Find the House That Remembers. I don’t remember writing it. But I know the house is already waiting for me. And it does not forget.

In the Ashen Reach, a cursed wasteland of black dunes and ember-storms, Torv “Ash” Kren runs alone, hauling glowing ember-shards in a battered sled. Once a raider, he quit when his crew torched innocence—now he trades magic fuel for water, machete chipped, coat patched, one job from death. An ember-storm cracks his sled—shards spill—when Lysa “Ember” Vey stumbles from the haze, half-dead, clutching a red-hot Core Ember worth a fortune or a grave. Lysa’s an ash-witch—bends shards into fire-blades, hunted by warlord Krax for a 10,000-shard bounty. She offers Torv 2,000 to run her to the Free Drift, rebel camp past the Dune Wall—or leave him dry in the sand. Torv’s gut says ditch her—warlord’s hounds close—but her ember buys time, and his Ash Runner Sense wakes: kills earn miles, power grows. They trek—raiders bleed, storms burn—Torv’s machete sings (+500 miles, Dune Dash), Lysa’s fire cuts deep. Krax’s dogs tear closer—ember-teeth glint—when the Core cracks, whispering: “Free me, claim all.” Truth hits: Lysa’s bounty’s fake—Krax wants the Core that cursed the Reach. Torv’s past crew died for it—he’s bound to the ash. Miles climb (Ash Veil, 1,000)—lungs scar, Lysa’s shard burns her grip. At the Dune Wall, Krax looms—Torv carves, Lysa flares—Core shatters, Reach shakes. Warlord falls—shards rain—but Torv’s ash-coated, Lysa’s bleeding. A new ember glows west—next run calls. Grind, fire, survival—will Torv and Lysa outrun the curse, or burn in it?