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The war ended with a sword through his heart. His new life begins with a dagger in his soul. Orion Myrelis died a hero… or so he thought. When he awakens in a silent void, stripped of everything but memory and regret, a message from the system delivers a cruel truth: [Congratulations. You have completed the tutorial.] Thrown into a world bound by the laws of a living Tower — a construct older than time and ruled by gods who were once men — Orion finds himself reborn not into glory, but into the cursed body of a failed climber. The boy named Ajax Zareth lingers inside, his soul trapped beneath Orion’s, amused and strangely grateful for the company. Together, they must navigate floor zero and prepare because the countdown to the First Trial was already ticking. Marked as a Drifter, Orion is an anomaly. The Tower bends around him. Beasts are drawn to him. And unlike the others… he has two traits. Prior to being reborn an ancient being took pity on his soul and granted him a unique power. One that could lead him to surpass even the gods if used right. But power always comes with a price — and Orion will soon learn that the Tower was never built to save him. It was built to test him. Break him. And if he refuses to climb… it will bury him.

He was the heir to Death—hated by the living, his very presence enough to kill. And yet, few valued life more than him. Perhaps that's why Niko wandered the dying world, giving life to those who had none, helping them set things right and finish their stories. He filled the voids in others' hearts...and yet, his own remained forever hollow. Until one day, a quiet soul came seeking his help. Thus, they departed on a wondrous and treacherous journey to save countless souls— —including each other's. -------- What To Expect: - A high fantasy, post apocalyptic world with world building that isn't too shallow but not too overwhelming either. - A story that mixes tragic backstories, visceral scenes and heavy themes with lighthearted character interactions, emotional growth and heartfelt character moments. - Silent characters who interact with small, meaningful actions and subtle gestures instead of words. - A protagonist that wields great power but risks a heavy price upon its every use, often forcing him to get creative about when and how he uses it. -------- Content Notice: This story contains themes of grief, loss, healing, and the burden of power. While it also features lighthearted and heartwarming moments, there are occasional intense and disturbing scenes, as well as some horror elements. Please read at your own pace. (Cover art by me :D )

ECHOE'S OF THE HEART" a captivating romance thriller that explores several themes. It depicts the life of Wendy, a successful event planner in Dubai, navigates mysterious memories that are not apprehendable. Her life intertwines when she meets Bryan, a decorated U.S. Naval officer and Dubai's representative in the international horse riding competition. As they explore Dubai's luxury and mystic, they uncover secrets, heart-rising encounters, and soul-deforming and transforming incidents. Will these deforming and transforming incidents make them stronger or separate them? Will they navigate through all odds, or will the speedmeter of life trials separate them? Theme of Erotic Romance: 'He moaned my name and say "ouuuuuuu Wendy I'm cuming!!!" he released his sperm on my face. Then I licked it because I thought I found love; then my eyes were becoming clearer from the intoxication. He sucked my nipple and fiddled the other. I moaned and shouted his name "Staceyyyyyyyyy, suck me harder. Bite my nipple babby" finger me until I come. He fucked me for five...' Theme of war and consequence: 'The mission had gone terribly wrong, and I couldn't process the loss. Scofield's words cut deep: "I thought about my family; what would they say about me, he is in a place where he isn't supposed to be, he died in a cause of something he knew nothing about...' Theme of Human Trafficking: "My name is Nnena, and I'm a Nigerian. My father sold me off for prostitution telling me I was coming to work in Dubai as..." Theme of Tragedy: Suddenly, another RPG blast shook us. "Incoming!" someone yelled. "Gboooooooooom..." Theme of poverty: Upon arrival, a luxury car picked us up. We drove through Bamako's dusty streets, witnessing poverty... Theme of Philanthropist: After the wedding, I decided to use some of my earnings to make a positive impact on Bamako. "You have shown us that true leadership is not about seeking power or worship, but about serving others and making a positive difference in... The village elders added, "Your efforts have brought hope and prosperity to... Theme of Rape: "Later, I was told she was a victim of rape by my biological father, so I'm a child of rape... "I was raped by the junior brother of the woman whose child I taught for free... Theme of sport and Adventure: You've been chosen to represent Dubai in the upcoming International Horse Race... Theme of Dehumanization: " even when I am on my period she do put cotton wool inside my vagina to block the blood. The men having sex with us won't... Theme of Female trafficking: The agents in Cotonou lies to the Embassy that we are going to study and they will tell us what to say. But in actual sence they are sending us to... Theme of Divine intervention: "D" lingered, making me think of Davido, the renowned Nigerian Afrobeat musician. Suddenly, my phone beeped with an incoming call and I picked: "Unknown Number: Yo! Whatup my nigga ? this is Davido speaking..."

The prophet said a Dromen would return… to save us. By death or life. Will it be end or life?

Humanity fled a dying Earth, finding precarious salvation in another world after being rescued by an unknown system. But this new home harbors more than just life; it conceals unsettling abnormalities and a forceful call to adapt. In this new world the weak means a living dead. [Welcome to Riftworld] [Start evolving...] Born into this harsh reality, Raven Halbrecht met an untimely end through betrayal. Yet, death was not his last chapter. An unusual system override wrenched him back from the void. [Demon System Pacting...] [Theme: The Devil's System] Now, bound to a malevolent power, Raven seeks power and revenge. The new power he possess happened to have a small but fatal side effect....

The dead should stay dead. Kael Arvid repeated the words like a prayer as he adjusted the raven mask over his scarred face. The carved beak pressed cold against the bridge of his nose, the eyeholes narrowing his vision to slits of flickering torchlight. Beneath him, the ballroom of House Dain shimmered—a grotesque painting of gold and rot. Nobles laughed behind ivory masks, their gloved hands clutching goblets of wine dark as clotting blood. The air reeked of clove and something fouler beneath, like meat left too long in the sun. He hadn't come for wine. The dagger at his belt was hungry. It had waited seven years for this night. Seven years since House Dain's soldiers kicked in the door of his family's cottage. Seven years since he'd watched from the treeline as the flames turned his sister's screams to smoke. Seven years of imagining this moment—the moment he'd slide steel between Lord Dain's ribs and whisper his family's names as the light

Broken by the people who should’ve protected him, he swore one thing, he’d never be powerless again. When a mysterious academy opens its gates to the gifted and the broken alike, Ezekiel finds himself thrust into trials meant to kill, among students who will do anything to rise. But it’s not just monsters in the dark — it’s secrets, betrayals and schemes. Ezekiel didn’t ask for power. But he’ll use it to carve out a future with his own hands. Even if he has to burn the world that broke him. A dark coming-of-age fantasy about trauma and the brutal cost of strength.

In a dying world bound by failing systems and haunted by the dreams of a forgotten god, Kael was never meant to survive. Born with unlimited mana and cursed blood, he was destined to wear the Hollow Crown and fall like the kings before him. But Kael rejects dominion and in doing so, begins to unravel the prison that holds the Sleeper.

The tale of the knight in shining armor rescuing the trapped princess from the clutches of an evil monster. Together, they ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after. A theme as old as time. One that has been around since the dawn of stories. But what if the princess stuck behind bars is the monster? What if behind their beautiful and graceful facade, is a heart of cruelty devoid of all compassion and sympathy? This the tale of a knight who wishes to escape his master without knowing how his actions impact everyone around him. Author's Note: Kudos to Gemini AI for providing me with this image. This is just the concept art, nothing official for MC.

Einar Valeriant the third prince of the Aurion Empire and its greatest strategist was charged with treason and insubordination. Stripped of all titles and abandoned by his family, and sent to live out his remaining useless life in the dying territory of Blackvale. Betrayed by his family, he made his way to Blackvale and slowly brought the dying territory back to life with the help of the hollow crown, he found in the ruins near Blackvale. Guided by the last hollow king, Einar now grows in power and establishes himself as a king. Now he must face his former family and other adversaries and keep Blackvale safe from invading kingdoms, cults and demon kings. Join Einar as he goes from a betrayed nobody to the one who reunites the seven empires and drives back the demons.

Eldrath was once a continent of kingdoms and gods. Now, it is a graveyard. Centuries ago, the Hollow War shattered the world. It tore through empires, burned cities into ash, and left the skies haunted. Magic bled dry, the old bloodlines were broken, and twisted beasts now roam the wilds. Only scattered remnants of the old world remain—ruins, cursed blades, and hollow-eyed survivors clinging to their scars. In this world of wind and ghosts, a lone knight awakens—encased in black, crooked armor and with no name, no past, and no identity. He is soon found by a prophetess and her young ward—two wanderers burdened by visions of a dying future. She recruits him in order to reclaim the order back into Eldrath.He alone may hold the key to Eldrath’s blessing or...reckoning. The unknown man's journey across a horrifying and terribly beautiful world of Eldrath begins.

When the apocalypse struck, Hill was certain his life was over. And he was right. Yet, through his unfortunate demise, Hill found himself alive again. The "apocalypse" wasn't an end, but a gateway to something far grander and more sinister. Transported to another world, Hill is now forced to fight for survival and prove his worth. But for what reason? Only time will tell.

He wasn’t the strongest. He wasn’t the fastest. And no—he wasn’t born chosen. His name was Kamanuzzaman, and if history remembers him, it will not be because of fate. It will be because he broke it. He grew up watching the same loop: the powerful rising, the powerless repeating. Justice postponed. Mistakes recycled. Hope dangled like bait in front of those too tired to question. Some called it society. Others called it balance. He called it a curse with a pretty name. The world doesn’t need heroes. It needs a malfunction. If history is a wheel, then he will be the stone in its spokes. He was quiet at first. Observant. The kind of boy who never spoke in class, but always knew the answer. They thought he was harmless. Until the patterns started to make sense to him. And when patterns make sense, so do their weaknesses. He didn’t want to save the world. He wanted to change the rules it played by. Not to become a god. Just to stop being a pawn. They fear being wrong. HE fear being right—because it means this system works as intended.” There’s a legend passed down in his world, from a philosopher named Sir Faiyaz Hasan, a man who once whispered: All truths rot into rules. And all rules become prisons. Kamanuzzaman listened. He listened too deeply. Until silence itself began to echo. They called him mad, but he was just more awake than they could bear. This is not a story of light versus dark. There are no heroes here. No villains. Only recursion… and the boy who defied it. This is the story of The Hollow Resonance— The moment when an ordinary boy refused to live inside a repeating answer, and chose to become the error in the equation. He don’t want to live forever. he want to live once—and make it impossible to forget.

RPG STYLE NOVEL, MC DOING QUEST, KILLING MONSTERS, LEVELING UP, GAINING SKILL, AND etc... SYSTEM Deity, a newly invented modern gadget that helps humans to breakthrough their limiters. Our protagonist Yman Talisman was a young man, 17 years old, and an orphan. After he found out that he had a Hollow Cell symptom, he rejoiced. Now there was a way for him to cure his ill sister. But on the day of evaluation exams, because of an incident, he was late and only managed to get the weakest magic skill among the rest. How can someone like him fight monster monsters when his magic was the weakest and no use for fighting? No group wanted to let him joined them. In order to cure his sister, he had no choice but to fight monsters alone. When he finds out about a certain item that able to heal any kind of illness, he didn't think twice and embark into a journey. Leaving his ill sister to a trusted friend, he left the city and delves into adventures to search for it. THIS NOVEL IS A HIDDEN GEM!!! YOU WILL KNOW WHEN YOU REACH CHAPTER 100. MC HAD ALMOST UNLIMITED CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT! (One of the best stories you can find in this platform!) ---Cover not mine--- Message me at discord if you have questions and suggestions: CloudSky#4375

(One of the best stories you can find in this platform!) Yeman Talisman was bullied by his classmates and framed by his best friend in his high school days. One night, an incident occurred, which he rescued his ex-girlfriend from a drug organization syndicate. Too bad with his bad luck he got killed, when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a different world? With a gaming-like system! Let’s find out what will happen to him in this world of fantasy. What if he finds out that his old classmates were the heroes of this new world and their leader was none other than his old best friend who framed him not only once, but twice? They got summoned here through a magic circle unlike him! What will happen when the system and magic clash?!!! (Yeman made a promise to himself, that the next time their path cross, he will teach them true despair.) Together with his pets, he will build his clan and rise to power!

In a gritty city haunted by corruption, broken systems, and shadows of the past, a killer turns murder into a grotesque and twisted art. As the body count rises, Detective Evelyn Quinn faces the ghosts of her past, while Ben Summers slowly becomes something else—something hollow.

In the bustling city of Tokyo, where people pass each other unnoticed, Kaito Renji harbors a secret that cannot be ignored... He has no shadow. Living an ordinary life with his parents and sister, Kaito hides behind a fake smile, pretending to be normal in a world that shows no mercy to those who are different. But when a series of strange murders spreads across the city and an inhuman creature appears in the darkest corners, the truth begins to crawl toward him—just like the insects that creep through the cracks. In a world devoured by betrayal and deadly secrets, the shadow may be the enemy… or the key. As Kaito’s true identity comes to light, he realizes Tokyo is not just a city—but a vast web of lies. And he was never truly human… but something the insects have followed in silence all along. When the darkness begins to move, no one escapes without losing a piece of their soul.

Rejected by the world. Summoned into another. Kai and Mei — a brother and sister are suddenly summoned to a magical realm that’s anything but normal. To survive, they must solve mysteries. With the power of their Cores — supernatural abilities that let them read emotions, craft objects from drawings, and expose hidden truths — they take on a secret organization threatening the fate of the world. Oh, and Kai might accidentally build a harem along the way. Kai (15): a quiet strategist with the gift to read people like books. Mei (18): The Genius Empress, an eccentric genius with a creative mind and deadly hands. They’re not heroes. They’re not saviors. They’re: Siblings With No Life, Summoned To Another World As Detectives.

No one ever thought that the population of people known as "ESPER" could increase. Unfortunately, some metaphysical activities resulting from a work accident have also become a global problem. For years, the United Nations had to lie to the world that the current conditions were fine. Those who were invisible moved in tandem with the development of human technology. Living a normal life is indeed a demand, no matter if someone is an esper. But is it possible? Especially this story begins with an individualistic guy. A regular student who is just an ordinary youth. What is love? What is the past? How do we live? Why are we afraid of death? Where is our position in this wheel of life? How worthy are we to be called...human? "The Endless Hollow"

The novel displays the romantic journey of Alexander Allan, a young successful CEO who is an arrogant tycoon in the city and everyone fears him. Everyone knows not to mess with him or the consequences will be devastating. His love life is complicated as he faces betrayal from his first love hence making the once arrogant man's heart turn cold and emotionless. However, this gradually changes when he meets a strong-willed lady in the story Emma Stone. He employs her as his secretary and vows to make her life challenging as she resembles his first girlfriend who broke his heart. But as time goes by he becomes obsessed with her to a state that he would not feel like himself if she was anywhere not close to him. This story grips the theme of love, betrayal, and healing also with the theme of forgiveness.

Peter mont had his future finally taking shape when he tragically passed in a car accident. Only to awaken as a newborn in an environment he doesnt recognize. Rain, Wheels, and unfamiliar voices surround him in the back of a wagon. He's held by a woman with sunken eyes and hollow cheeks. Peter realizes hes been reborn in a place where the language is foreign and the comfort is scarce.

They called me Hollow. No beast. No bond. No future. In a world where every sixteen-year-old is branded with a Burden and bonded to a Vault Beast, failure means death. The Trial Vaults are merciless—only the strong survive, and the Bonded thrive. But when my branding came, nothing happened. No summon. No power. Just silence. Everyone thought I was cursed. Weak. Fodder for the front lines. They were half right. Because I didn’t fail the bond. My beast never stood beside me—it was already inside me. Now, as I’m thrown into Vault Trial 09, hunted by monsters and manipulated by factions, something ancient stirs in my blood. A secret they tried to erase. A power even the Vaults fear. They made a mistake leaving me alive. And now? The Hollow is hungry.

Clide is a Hollow—part of a feared race of powerful beings hunted by humans and their allies, the Seraphim.

Ilya Valenpor was born a noble, but never lived like one. Branded a stain on her stepfather’s name and ignored by the court, her only value lies in her bloodline—and when a mysterious proposal arrives, she is sold into marriage like property. Her husband-to-be? Archduke Elias Wylt—the most feared man in the kingdom of Veltharion. Once hailed as the greatest sword master alive, Elias vanished from public life after a battle with a dragon left half his body burned and his soul scarred. Cloaked in shadow, wrapped in silk, he hasn’t been seen in over a decade. Some say he is cursed. Others say he is a monster. All agree: no woman should be sent to his side. But Ilya is done being silent. Thrown into a world of court games, ancient magic, and deadly secrets, Ilya knows she must either carve out power in the arms of the very monster the empire fears or succumb to the Knight in the Wooded Hollow.

DIRGE OF VORNHEIM: The Hollow Son In the frostbitten ruins of a forgotten kingdom, a boy was forged not born. His name is Thalric Vornheim, and his silence screams louder than war. Once the son of a disgraced general, now a nameless ghost marching through snow and steel, Thalric carries only two things: his broken blade, and the weight of the dead. But war doesn’t just kill bodies it butchers memories, burns love, and carves guilt into bone. And when blood rains from the sky, and a soft voice whispers from his past... “Don’t become the monster they see you as...” Thalric must choose: Will he survive as a man or rise as the legend they’ll curse forever?

In the war-scarred aftermath of World War I, decorated veteran Captain Alexander Gray returns to a Britain he no longer recognizes—and one that no longer recognizes him. Haunted by the horrors of the trenches and tormented by visions he cannot explain, Gray finds himself drawn to a remote village after receiving word of a fellow soldier’s mysterious death. But what begins as a search for truth unravels into a descent into paranoia, guilt, and madness. As Gray delves deeper into the village’s silence and his own fractured memories, he begins to suspect that the true enemy may not lie outside—but within. Plagued by fragmented flashbacks, cryptic messages in his own handwriting, and inexplicable clues pointing back to his past, Gray's grip on reality falters. Was the war ever truly over? Or did it simply bury its dead inside him? Trapped between the ghosts of what he’s done and the growing realization of what he’s become, Gray must confront a devastating truth—one that will shatter everything he believes about heroism, redemption, and himself. The Hollow Man is a dark psychological horror novel set in a grimly realistic postwar world. Gritty, emotional, and unrelenting, it explores the corrosive power of trauma, the frailty of the human mind, and the terror of discovering that the real monster may be the one staring back from the mirror. The war ended. But his war never did. And some sins don’t stay buried.