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In the treacherous waters of the Caribbean, Jacob "Black Jack," a cunning and ambitious pirate captain, rises to power through a combination of ruthless strategy and dark necromantic abilities. As captain of The Abyss, Jacob sets out to establish a powerful pirate haven on the secluded island of Dead Man's Bay. Facing challenges from both the supernatural and the living, he must navigate treacherous alliances, fend off native tribes, and outmaneuver rival pirates while building his empire. With a growing crew and a deepening mastery of the dark arts, Black Jack's journey is one of power, control, and the pursuit of ultimate dominion over the Caribbean.

In the far reaches, Tron belonged to the Kyrexo Loop, a place without a past or future. The Ghosts, creatures born from histories, and the Harbingers, the only humans who could resist, were unaware of Tron's existence. He was a Blank, the deception of fate. Neither human nor monster. Others were trying to escape the ancient prison. To get a chance for freedom, Tron forged a contract with the Eye, a being higher than a god. His time was limited, soon he would turn into a monster. Now, under the threat of the Death Clock counting his hours, he had to become a human and break out of the fake life, discovering the rules and trials of an unknown world. All to achieve the ultimate emotion.

Adrian Carter, an investigative journalist in the shadowy city of Ravenshire, stumbles upon a mysterious USB drive containing classified documents known as The Black Files. Inside, he discovers evidence of illegal experiments, government conspiracies, and a powerful network willing to do anything to keep their secrets buried. But the moment he opens the files, his life is forever changed. Now hunted by faceless agents and an unseen force pulling the strings, Adrian must race against time to expose the truth before he is silenced for good. With the help of his hacker friend, Melissa, and a cryptic informant, he unravels a web of deception that leads to a revelation bigger than he ever imagined. In a world where no one can be trusted, Adrian must ask himself: Is the truth worth dying for?

"So... well... I died as it seems? Then I woke up as a character from an online science fiction game... And the craziest thing was that I was in my personal spaceship... Aside from that, I have this weird gaming system bugging me with missions and stuff... So... finally, something interesting happened in my life at last. At least now, I am unbound by anything and can do as I wish." - Acturus Al-Yesod Crawford "In the grim darkness of the endless space, there is only one sole constant that has ruled the space since immemorial, that dictated the life and death, the order and chaos of every single living being. Power. This is the story of one of the most controversial people in the history of the Known Universe, Arcturus Al-Yesod Crawford, the Star Mercenary, Bounty Hunter, Trader and many other titles..." - Prologue Chronicles of the Known Universe: Chapter Star Citizen, Star Date: Unknown *** Tags: Aliens, Androids, Army, Army Building, Automatons, Assassins, Artificial Intelligence, Cosmic Wars, Fleet Battles, Futuristic Setting, Male Protagonist, Mercenaries, Monsters, Outer Space, Nobles, Late Romance, Slow Romance, Money Grubber, Supernatural Powers, Psychic Powers, System, Game Elements, Strategic Battles, Strong to Stronger, Transported into a Game World, Wars, Evolution, Genetic Modifications, Industrialization, Military, Politics, Poor to Rich, Strength-Based Social Hierarchy, Time Skip

Despair in gratefulness, relief in agony. That's how her world can be described, as she finds calmness in tragedy.

Lucas Grant, a solitary art restorer, is hired to restore an old portrait in a long-abandoned mansion. But as he works on the painting of a missing 19th-century adventurer, strange things begin to happen—whispers in the dark, eerie visions, and a creeping sense of being watched. The portrait seems to hold the key to a dark family secret, and as Lucas unravels its mystery, he becomes increasingly obsessed with the past, losing his grip on reality. Haunted by the spirits of those long gone, Lucas must confront the curse that binds him to the portrait before he becomes its next victim—trapped forever in the whispers of the past.

CeCe was clever, beautiful and free minded girl but she wasn't able to score good and used to agitate her teachers a lot, she also many times became target of male teachers. When she got kicked out of school for the 7th time, her mum had no choice but to leave her school problems in CeCe's dad hands. CeCe thought it was going to be okay as she can get enrolled herself in another school, but then she finds out that her dad is a headmaster of boy's school and her father wants her to get enrolled in that school! She thought this won't be a good idea. What if she creates a mess again and her dad gets forced to expel her from the school? What if she isn't able to adjust there? What if she doesn't score well there too? But she has no choice...but to study there until she scores high grades. If she accomplishes to score high grades then her father will listen to her and will enroll her in school of her choice! But with boys everywhere, will she be able to concentrate and score good marks? Will she be able to erase her mischievous personality and become nerd? Specially when a certain somebody changes her completely in a way she never expected. **I don't own the cover, cover belongs to Inkstone Webnovel** Please enjoy and support me till the end! Hope all dear readers love my work. Thank you (〃＾▽＾〃) Uploading status: 2-3 chapters daily.

I am being followed by a monster, putting everyone's lives in danger everywhere I go. A rogue in hiding. I don't want to be killed so I live every day on the run. When will this nightmare end?

Power, something he has, but what for? To protect those he loves, to stop evil, to help those who can not help themselves and aid those who can to win. That is what he chooses. He embarks on interstellar, interdimensional and ridiculous journey to do just that, but will he do it alone in the end? This is the story of Myles Grey Crimson.

Hector Johanson, a resourceful university student, wakes up to a world overrun by flesh-eating zombies. As the world crumbles all around him. Hector stumbles upon an extraordinary system embedded in his mind: The Survival Shop, a store that can provide anything he needs—food, weapons, medicine, or even absurdly powerful artifacts. The only catch? He has to pay with life points—earned by battling the undead and surviving the apocalypse. The shop offers ranges from the most menial items to being able to field an army and reclaim the world. The only question is: Will he be able to afford the price tag for it? Author's note: this is my first time publishing a story all feedback is welcome. The story is meant to be grim and although the shop offers a vast selection of services the issue is mainly in their price tag.

life core is everything for demons but what will happen when the demon’s king betrays his own people and give some life cores to human’s king

Demi mengikuti turnamen renang tingkat kabupaten di California, sepuluh peserta tim putra terpilih di Kabupaten Sonoma (total setelah penyaringan terdapat 27 peserta tim putra dan 21 peserta tim putri) memutuskan untuk mengadakan latihan mandiri selama beberapa hari di sebuah vila di ujung kota Healdsburg dengan didampingi oleh satu asisten coach dan satu dokter. Daerah vila itu sepi dan dikelilingi hutan yang cukup luas. Mereka akan latihan di sana selama beberapa waktu, berlatih di sana secara mandiri, lalu pulang dan mengikuti latihan resmi bersama teman-teman mereka yang lain sebelum akhirnya berangkat untuk mengikuti turnamen nasional California. Mereka tidak tahu bahwa kejadian yang tragis akan terjadi secara beruntun selama mereka latihan secara mandiri di sana. Satu per satu dari mereka mati mengenaskan dengan cara yang berbeda-beda. Jadi, siapakah pelakunya?

In summer break of 2024, an eighteen-year-old Lucas Steele chases a ball into the woods near his hometown of Forks, Washington, but then he stumbles upon something unimaginable—a swirling vortex of energy that changes him forever. Struck by its strange power, Lucas gains fragmented visions of a future engulfed in chaos: monstrous creatures spilling from rifts in the sky, cities reduced to rubble, and humanity fighting for survival.

The life of an ordinary man, Salih Yalçınkaya, will change forever with the antique phone he buys

Black Knight di Kerajaan Tornesia adalah organisasi yang sangat rahasia, terdiri dari para ahli taktik, mata-mata, dan pejuang bayangan. Mereka bergerak tanpa suara, mempengaruhi politik, dan bahkan kadang-kadang mengubah jalannya peperangan tanpa pernah terdeteksi. Dikenal hanya oleh sedikit elit kerajaan, Black Knight diyakini memiliki kekuatan untuk menjatuhkan siapapun yang menganggu kedamaian negara. Jexxy sebagai pemimpin Black knight adalah orang yang sangat kompeten dalam melindungi kerajaan, bergerak tampa emosi, dan memberantas segala permasalahan di Tornesia

"Mr. Black" is a dark and thrilling journey through the shadowy side of SOKIS. With a crime at the David Shopping Center, a young group of friends, led by Jake Mitchell, becomes entangled in a dangerous situation. When they try to sneak into a school to steal exam papers, they unexpectedly run into a bloodthirsty man with a knife, setting off a chain of events that will change their lives forever. As they struggle to escape, the line between friend and foe becomes blurred, and the sinister figure known as Mr. Black threatens to destroy everything they’ve ever known.

Alex is your average eighteen-year-old guy. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, playing games and in general, having fun, but he has a secret. Every night he is hunted down by a mysterious shadowy figure with a long silver rifle. Will he survive his encounters with this hunter? And what is the identity of the man wielding the long silver rifle?

In the era where humanity has fought through imperialism and has reached the chaotic periods of glory, is the tale of a sixteen-year old, overcoming the times of trouble and advancing himself, trying to reach the pinnacle of what he could in the lands of Light, overcoming difficulties and hurdles. ... Volume1: Twilight — Completed. Volume2: Bright Night — Completed. Volume3: Wanderer — Coming Soon!

ON HIATUS [Currently editing] WARNING: MATURE CONTENTS Set in the city of New York, The story begins with Liam and Jenna O'Brien, abandoned by their father, soon later the death of their mother leaving the two siblings in the difficult world. Liam being the father figure wants nothing more than to make sure his kid sis get through school and have a good life, but all that changed when Jenna is wanted for killing three of her classmates, why she did it wasn't much of the question... it was how she did. Now becoming a target of both ghouls and G.I agents [Ghoul Investigators] Both siblings are thrust into a world of pain and rejection, hunted in the city as 'New York's Most Wanted' A young female ghoul, Riley Leah, comes to their recuse giving them a choice of hiding forever or dying. Will they survive the hunt? Or is a sibling bond stronger than any other thing? Well, you will just have to find out. DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Own The Pictures Used, Credits To The Owner.

April 27, 2190. Exactly 120 years ago, humanity fell into a catastrophe that nearly wiped out civilization from planet Earth. Thousands of mysterious portals appeared across the world, unleashing millions of creatures never before seen on Earth. From hordes of orcs flooding the streets of New York to dragons rampaging in Beijing, humanity was cornered and forced to live underground. For over a century, humans adapted in this condition and began harnessing energy from the portals for their use. Following our protagonist—Angga, a hunter and a healer who explores portals and slays monsters for a living. We will also witness humanity's struggle to reclaim their home—surface.

When a woman vanishes after a rendezvous with an online connection, detectives find themselves entangled in a web of deceit. With no immediate proof, they must rely on fragmented clues and unforeseen breakthroughs to unravel the mystery and engage in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a cunning suspect.

"Portraits of the Undying" Isabella, a talented fine art restorer, is drawn to a remote castle shrouded in secrets, where her work on ancient paintings unearths forgotten memories from a past life she doesn’t understand. The paintings, particularly one of a regal queen who seems to watch her, ignite a mysterious connection that pulls her deeper into the castle’s dark history. As Isabella uncovers the truths hidden in the walls of the castle, she encounters Viktor—a brooding, enigmatic man whose gaze hides more than he reveals. But when strange visions begin to blur the line between past and present, Isabella’s reality starts to unravel, revealing the truth about her royal lineage, a tragic love, and a bond that transcends time. Haunted by whispers and visions, Isabella must navigate her growing feelings for Viktor, the appearance of a rival named Damien, and the mysterious allure of a castle that might just be alive. But the deeper she delves, the more she questions: Who is she really, and why is the castle calling her back to its forgotten depths?

Aziel, forced to participate in a deep slumber every 5 days, not knowing the purpose. He believes his heart has been locked away to 'protect' it, though it might be the opposite. He hopes to find a savior with the 'key' to free his heart from its cage.

This novel is about a brother who tries to heal the soul of his brother who was badly injured He becomes a villain and kills countless people to collect his soul And finally he sacrifices his own soul to save his brother But the system is not happy with this [The system is unhappy with your work] [You will be taken back 20 years] [Make up for your mistakes in this new life]

[MATURE CONTENT] Enter the world of Lila Elara Forbes Montgrave, a rose with thorns, shaped by tragedy and reborn with vengeance. Betrayed by her lover and given a second shot at life, she uses her beauty as a weapon in a deadly game of love, hate, and power. But as her past and present meet, will she reshape her fate or succumb to the darkness within? Warning: Viewers discretion is advised. Read at your own risk.