Mystical Midnight

In the world of Tenebrous, magic is everything—and Blaze was born with none. Labeled a Zero, an anomaly with no mystical core, he was ridiculed and cast aside. Yet, while others wielded magic, Blaze forged his own strength through relentless training, refusing to accept his fate. Wishing to change his destiny and prove the world wrong. But fate had other plans. His village was annihilated in a battle between forces beyond his comprehension, leaving nothing but ash and silence. Amidst the ruins, he uncovered something impossible—a mysterious chest that would change his life forever. When it is unlocked , the Chaos System fused with his very being, rewriting his destiny in ways he could never imagine. Now, power surges through his veins, but with it comes whispers of danger, shadows of the past, and a hunger for vengeance. Why was his village destroyed? What is the true nature of the Chaos System? As Blaze ventures into the unforgiving world of Tenebrous, he will uncover hidden truths, unravel dangerous conspiracies, and defy forces that seek to control him. But with every battle fought, every secret unveiled, one question remains: Is the Chaos System a curse… or a blessing? Your support through power stones, reviews, comments, and gifts fuels the journey of this novel. The more love it receives, the faster the chapters will come your way. This is a story I aim to craft into a true masterpiece—one you won’t want to miss!

Year 2035. A groundbreaking game—"Glory Lords: Arcane War"—takes the world by storm. With cutting-edge VR immersion, players can feel the pulse of magic, the tremors of battle, and the weight of every decision. But more than just a game, it becomes the ultimate stage for global esports. Elite teams rise, billion-dollar prize pools emerge, and the entire world is swept into the frenzy. But for Ethan Parker, this isn’t just a game. It’s a gamble with fate itself. Las Vegas. Midnight. A secret high-stakes game. On the table lies the world’s only Legendary-tier artifact—the Stone of Glory. Its value? Far beyond a billion dollars. Because hidden within it is a secret—one that can rewrite the very rules of reality. Ethan bets everything. And loses. In that moment, he doesn’t just lose the artifact—he loses his future. Then, the world changes. The game and reality merge. Earth is no longer the world it once was. Society collapses, replaced by a brutal new order where a person’s rank in "Glory Lords: Arcane War" determines their status in real life. The strongest players become kings. The weakest? Slaves. And the one who won the Stone of Glory—Griffin Musk—rises to absolute power, ruling over this new world as its supreme leader. As for Ethan? Once the #1 player in the world, he loses everything—his account, his status, his freedom. Reduced to the lowest class, he suffers, tortured until his final breath. But now—he’s back. Reborn with the memories of his past life, he returns to the moment it all began. This time, he wins the gamble. This time, he won’t let the world fall into Griffin’s hands. But fate has more in store for him… When he logs into the game, he realizes something is off. Not only is he the first player in the world to own private territory, but he also acquires something unheard of—the only Legendary-tier unit in existence: the Green Dragon. And then—something even more shocking. These two Green Dragons aren’t just powerful units. They’re heroes. With growth potential and combat abilities surpassing even top-tier players, they have the power to change the course of the entire game. At that moment, Ethan knows—his path to the top has begun. But the real world isn’t done with him yet. Governments, military forces, corporate giants, secret organizations—and even Griffin himself—are now watching his every move. This time, it’s not just about revenge. This time, he’s taking control of the future. The war of heroes has only just begun…

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In the year 2024, the cosmic alignment of the Nine Stars breaks the natural order, triggering a resurgence of spiritual energy across Kuala Lumpur. Hidden beneath the serene facade of Kek Lok Si Temple lies an ancient underground chamber, brimming with forbidden knowledge. And at the center of it all stands a man who was never meant to be part of this grand scheme. Lin Han, a bankrupt real estate agent, is on the run from debt collectors when he accidentally stumbles upon a sinister blood ritual. A mysterious robed figure stands at the heart of it, conducting a ceremony that will change Lin Han’s life forever. Gifted with the ability to perceive karmic threads through his right eye—an unwanted legacy from a past encounter at Batu Caves—Lin Han begins to unravel truths that defy logic. Along his journey, he crosses paths with an unlikely group: a half-Malay policewoman, a Taoist temple keeper with an ancient chant, an aristocratic Indian dancer, and a rebellious rock singer with secrets of her own. As the mystical scrolls of Kek Lok Si reveal their deadly secrets, Lin Han finds himself caught in a web of fate far beyond his understanding. Can he harness the combined wisdom of the region’s spiritual traditions—Chinese incense blessings, Malay shamanic rituals, and Indian divine dance—to alter his destiny? Or is he simply another pawn in a celestial game beyond his control?

The war for freedom is far from over. But this time, the enemy isn’t just the government—it’s the ghosts of the past. After escaping Arkadia-7, Myst is left with nothing but fragmented memories and a name that no longer feels like her own. The government may have lost their prized experiment, Blue Rose, but the damage has already been done. Struggling to recover from the mind control that nearly erased her humanity, Myst finds herself caught between the Clan’s growing resistance and the haunting truth of who—or what—she was created to be. But she isn’t the only one changed by the war. As the Clan prepares to strike back against the government’s growing influence, an unsettling presence begins to rise from the shadows. A weapon perfected through pain. The government has never been one to waste a valuable experiment. And some projects never truly end.

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The story centres on a young man named Julian Hasani, who is a normal working man, that had dreams of being an inventor but decides to work your usual 9-5 job to get by and support his bedridden father who was hospitalized due to a severe illness. Jullian Hasani was your average white-collar worker who wanted to be an inventor but his aspirations were cut short when he found out that his father, a former mechanic got a severe sickness that had no cure. He decided to give up his dream and landed a job at an accounting firm where he at least got some funds to help with his father's treatment. His father however decided to accept his fate and told Julian that he needed to move on. During his off days when he wasn't slaving within the corporate world, he was busy playing a game called The Mystic Empires of Ayan. A game where there are six different empires, namely Soare (the empire of the vampires), Lycaon (the empire of the werewolves), Fata (The Kingdom of Fairies), Medeis (the Kingdom of the mages and witches) and Tukufu (the human kingdom) and the Daimon (The demon Kingdom) that exists within a world called Ayan where four out of the five empires are fighting over a powerful mineral called Maximitas, while all of the kingdoms deal with magical creatures and the wave of demons that come through portals after every nine years. One fateful tragic day, Julian while working, received a call from the hospital that his father died. The news broke him, considering he was going to have enough money for the next series of treatments his father needed. With no other family, Julian felt alone and went down a downward spiral. While in his drunkard stupor, he was crossing the road and didn't realize that a truck was fast approaching There he starts a new life as Asani Yazid, a nineteen-year-old living in Tukufu, with his parents and younger sister who are farmers that live in a rural town that borders, a small village within the Lycaon empire and also another border town within the Soare Kingdom. With his inventor skills that he had on Earth, he decides to set a new goal and quest of living his dream and obtaining the Maximitas mineral to help not only his family but his small town, while protecting them from other neighbouring Kingdoms, also preparing for the Demon lord’s wave of power from the demon continent, to maintain the maximitas mineral which is in abundance in a huge mountain forest in the middle of a big island called Renovamen.

For centuries, the Empire of Velmoria ruled the land, blessed by the six gods. But when the Dark King, Bethnal, returned as a powerful sorcerer, he unleashed a curse that forced both mystical creatures and humans to fight for survival before taking control of the throne. The former Light King, Troy, who was killed by his brother, Bethnal, is reincarnated into the body of an ordinary human with his magic core still active. His goal is to regain his lost spells and reclaim the throne, but he is unaware of the challenges ahead.

A young boy named Micheal is 'woken' to a destiny he never pursued.Chosen by the jungle, he is thrown into a world of magic, danger, ancient and mystery wars. where the line of friend and foe blurs with each passing step. It is an alive sprawling force full of beauty and danger. The thing is, it is fractured, too. Beneath the surface teeming with life, darkness brews, ready to consume everything in its path. As Micheal explores this living maze, he finds Selene ,Kai, Riven and Jade who are members of his crew having same vision to save the jungle and it's magic from the dark world. Every victory that Micheal and his crew wins drags them deeper into the web of the jungle-testing his courage, his will, and his very humanity. With such shadowy figures as crimson warlord, who wish to twist his purpose, and have the whole world for themselves. Micheal has to decide if he should give in to the magic of the jungle and lose himself or resist it at the risk of everything else. On one final conflict between the forces of old, Micheal's decisions will seal more than his fate. The balance of the jungle, maybe even the world, rests on his shoulders. It's now time or never. The jungle has called him, and its heart waits for no one.

As a Helderian, a race laid to waste by the royal family, Aster lost everything when he was a child. Now, trapped in a brothel and striving to survive against all odds, Aster will go to all lengths to protect all he cherishes including the family he's built within the brothel and the son he has given birth to within its walls. In an unprecedented turn of events, Aster is chosen as an escort for the royal family where he will have to face his greatest fears. He will discover a world of sacrifice as he confronts his greatest enemies, and be torn by an unexpected and fated love in no one other than the stubborn, alluring, and kindhearted fifth prince. Darius Sahil Alexandrius is the fifth prince of The Kingdom of Crystalline. A prince that was abandoned as a child to fend for himself, he lives on trying to come to terms with a broken family, and finding his own foothold in the world. However, he will realize that everything he knows as truth is more than meets the eye, and that the corruption happening within the royal family and political factions will change the world forever. In a twist of fate, Darius will have to choose between duty and love as he realizes that sometimes everything is worth sacrificing for one single beautiful person. Aster and Darius will unite in this epic story of magic, sacrifice, and love. Author's Note: This novel takes characteristics of the Omegaverse genre, which is a popular genre commonly seen in Japanese and Korean BL. This novel may not be for the faint of heart and may have topics that may trigger individuals. Please read at your own caution. Thank you for taking your time to read this story which I have poured a lot of time and dedication to. Please feel free to leave comments and thoughts. (C) 2025 Twinkle_29 All rights reserved. Cover Art: Kohi S @kohi_s Banner Art: Kohi S @kohi_s User Image Art: kiwicreek

In a world where magic and power are governed by intricate hierarchies and ancient bloodlines, Cynthia’s life takes an unexpected turn when she is chosen by a staff during her wand ceremony, marking her as a Psy Lord the rarest and most powerful class among Warlocks. Elevated to the status of a Councilwoman in the enigmatic city of Lumenoth, Cynthia quickly learns that her newfound power draws both reverence and dangerous attention. The world of Arkanis is divided among Mana Heart Users, Mind Refiners, and Body Refiners, each vying for supremacy through mystical prowess, political intrigue, and brutal conquest. With the power to manipulate reality through Psy energy, Cynthia must navigate a treacherous path filled with hidden agendas, ancient conspiracies, and the ever-present threat of betrayal.

Note This novel is dropped. Read the newer version Chaosborn: The mystic legend and don't forget to support it for faster release of the chapters. the world of Tenebrous, where mystical energies are distributed based on the city's tier system, Blaze, a young orphan, is ridiculed and ostracized by his peers for being born without a mystical core. Refusing to accept his fate, Blaze dedicates himself to rigorous physical training, driven by his determination to prove himself. However, his life takes a drastic turn when his village is annihilated by a catastrophic battle between powerful wizards. Amidst the chaos, Blaze discovers the Chaos System, a mysterious energy matrix that has somehow merged with his body. With the Chaos System's power coursing through his veins, Blaze becomes fixated on uncovering the source of this enigmatic energy. His quest for answers soon transforms into a burning desire for vengeance against those responsible for his village's destruction. As Blaze navigates the treacherous landscape of Tenebrous, he must confront the dark secrets surrounding the Chaos System, the true nature of his world, and the destiny that awaits him. Will his unyielding determination and the power of the Chaos System be enough to help him overcome the formidable forces arrayed against him?

Detective Lucas Ross solves a high-profile murder but is soon framed and hunted. Fleeing, he uncovers a vast conspiracy manipulating reality itself. Aided by mysterious figures yet constantly pursued, he pieces together fragments of a hidden truth. As danger escalates, Lucas must decide who to trust before the unseen forces erase him entirely.

Ezra Alden wakes up to a life that should be his—but something is wrong. His memories are fractured, his thoughts tangled with whispers that do not belong to him. Three voices. Three versions of himself. The Lost Soul—cold, calculating, always watching. The Jester—unhinged, unpredictable, reveling in chaos. And Ezra himself, clinging to control as the lines between them blur. But the deeper he searches for the truth, the less he recognizes himself. The past is a puzzle with missing pieces, and the more he tries to put them together, the more the cracks in his mind begin to spread. If the voices are just fragments of him… Then who was he before he shattered?

People are vanishing at exactly midnight—not just from the world, but from existence itself. Their names erased, their records wiped clean, as if they had never been born. The only evidence they were ever real? Faint memories lingering in the minds of those closest to them. Detective Adrian Holt stumbles upon the case when a man named Mark Evans disappears, leaving behind only an untouched apartment and a two-second blackout on security footage. As Adrian digs deeper, he finds a pattern—six similar cases, all at 12:00 AM sharp. No bodies. No signs of struggle. Just nothingness. Determined to uncover the truth, Adrian decides to stay inside the next victim’s home as the clock strikes twelve. But what he finds is not a kidnapper, nor a killer… but something far worse. Something that watches. Something that waits. And now, it knows his name. As Adrian races against time, he must answer the impossible question: What happens to those erased? And more importantly—how do you solve a crime that never existed?

When a graduation trip becomes a nightmare. Ethan Carter was your average 8th grader, excited about spending the night at a famous amusement park with his friends and girlfriend for his graduation celebration. It would be a night of fun, laughter, and memories that would last a lifetime. But at 1 AM, everything changed. A cold-blooded gang kidnaps Ethan and 14 other students and takes them to a hidden underground complex where they are thrown off a massive chasm, abandoned to perish. Miraculously, Ethan survives the plummet, running away into the depths of the mysterious building. In peril at every turn, he discovers their next horrific scheme and escapes by a hair's breadth. But there's a hitch. He lost his phone. Now the world believes he's dead: His girlfriend, his friends, everybody. But Ethan is alive and kicking, and he's not going to stay silent. Determined and bound to save the others, uncover the secrets of the facility, and take down the organization that tried to kill him, Ethan embarks on a perilous journey. With time ticked away and the kidnappers hot on his heels, Ethan must prove himself to be no mere lost victim. He is the survivor who they never considered.

whispers at midnight: A Haunting Love Beyond Death Genre: Paranormal Romance | Dark Supernatural Mystery | Mature & Spicy Synopsis: When Amara opens her door at midnight to find her lost love, Aiden, standing in the rain, she believes fate has given them another chance. But the next morning, a devastating phone call shatters her reality Aiden died in a car crash an hour before he arrived at her doorstep. Trapped between life and death, Aiden’s presence is intoxicating, his love a burning obsession that transcends the grave. Each midnight, he returns, their passion deepening, their bond defying all logic. But the longer he stays, the darker he becomes. Shadows whisper his name, the air turns cold with his presence, and soon, Amara realizes that love isn’t the only thing keeping him tied to this world. As a mysterious medium warns Amara of the dangers of holding onto the dead, she faces an impossible choice fight to keep Aiden by her side, risking his transformation into something monstrous, or set him free and lose him forever. But when love is as deep as theirs, is goodbye ever truly the end? Themes: Obsession, love beyond death, passion, fate vs. free will, supernatural consequences. Tropes: ✔️ Midnight Lovers – Aiden can only appear at the witching hour. ✔️ Haunting Romance – Their love defies death but comes at a cost. ✔️ Dangerously Devoted – Aiden’s love is consuming, almost possessive. ✔️ Bittersweet Goodbye – Some love stories aren’t meant to last forever. Perfect for readers who love: steamy paranormal romance, emotional tension, gothic mystery, and love stories that leave a haunting imprint long after the final page.

Midnight Roses follows Jasmine, a young florist who receives a secret invitation to an exclusive werewolf ball. There, she meets Draven, the feared Alpha cursed with a dark fate. Drawn to each other by an undeniable connection, Jasmine soon discovers that she may be the key to breaking Draven’s curse. But as secrets unravel, she realizes her very existence is a threat to the powerful Shadow Council—forcing her to choose between love and destiny before it’s too late.

A library that holds the record of knowledge and wealth and power at a scary cost.

Happy Ever After Midnight is what would happen if a fairy tale was written for and by the LGBTQ+ community. It tells the story of a fairy godmother whose latest assigned princess is proving more complicated than planned.

Reincarnation sickness, a rare affliction of a powerful soul, where memories of one or more past lives blend into dreams. Dream-walking, a nearly uncontrollable magic that makes connecting to others with the same magic as easy as dreaming. Which dreams were once her reality, which could influence her present, and which are merely dreams?

Mia, a quiet office worker in Houston, Texas, has always felt small in a bustling world. One fateful night, a violent explosion in a dark alley shatters her ordinary existence and forces her into a dangerous web of secrets and betrayals. Drawn into a world where her family’s mysterious past holds the key to an ancient secret society, Mia must battle both external threats and inner doubts. Along the way, her growing, complicated romance with the enigmatic Ethan is put to the test. As she unravels clues and confronts enemies determined to silence her, Mia transforms from a vulnerable bystander into a determined protector of her city’s hidden truths.

Atlas finds himself lost in life, without a place to call home, that until Mr. Zephyr— A man with a wealthy man that irradiates with a certain warmth , a warmth such as the love of a parent , yet there's a mysterious side to this man. As Atlas gets accustomed to this new lifestyle he will uncover the secrets and hidden rules of Mr. Zephyr's life. Will, Atlas be pulled into this world of mystery ?

#Toxic Love #Obsession #Betrayal #Vengeance “Don’t blame me, Love. For it’s you who forced my hand.” In her entire lifetime, she had only loved one man. And that man, was the very person who had betrayed her and left her for another woman. === Riize was born a failure of a demon with no horn and visually impaired. Fortunately, miracles did exist and when it came to fall upon her, her pathetic life took a huge turn. She awakened her demonic abilities and even get herself a handsome lover! Riize thought that her life would be a path of flowers from that moment onwards, until the entirety of her bright future shattered upon her lover’s painful betrayal. Returning back to the useless demon she was once, Riize vowed to take revenge against that dog pair of a man and woman for cheating on her. But, with her powers now gone, would she be able to exact her revenge? What about the red-haired retriever who kept on professing his love for her at any chance? What exactly did the retriever want from her? Love? Hah. Riize had only one thing to say, “Utterly Ridiculous.” === Excerpt: “Tell me the truth. If I hadn’t took the gamble and broke your trust, would you still stay by my side, even if you found out that I was never the person you thought to be?” His cold voice quivered at the very end as if his entire being was on the verge of falling apart. Riize clutched her fingers, not daring to raise her eyes as she was afraid that her strong resolution would crumble the moment she saw his miserable state. “Yes.” Her voice was firm, leaving no space for doubt to bloom. “I wouldn’t have left as for the least, for once at that time, I had come to love you not because of whatever you are in the past but because, I learnt to embrace your shortcomings and desire you for whoever you are.” === [WARNING: SUGGESTIVE CONTENTS, MILD DEPICTION OF VIOLENCE?]

Soren Yslava'll was a disabled patient, paralyzed from the waist down with total blindness. He stared into an empty void, listening to his pitiful doctors speak about his pitiful future. He played VR games—specifically, Mystic Odyssey Online. It was an escape from this boring world, it was his spark of life. It was where he experienced colors, excitement, human connection, and most importantly, ambitions. Alas, Soren felt like a true person, he felt his lower body. He felt pain, pleasure, struggle, thrive, adrenaline, and muscle strain; how magical, he finally experienced it all! Unfortunately, during one of his playthroughs, a sequence of rather unfortunate events unraveled leaving him in the tutorial stage of his favorite game. Though, this time... ...it was no longer a game.

The moonlight spilled through the canopy of the dark forest, casting an eerie glow on the man lounging against an ancient tree. Morris was impossibly handsome—too handsome to be real. His sharp jawline, framed by tousled black hair, was shadowed by the flicker of firelight in his golden eyes. He swirled a goblet of wine lazily in his hand, his lips curved into a devilish smirk. Elowen froze, captivated. He looked like a prince from a forbidden story, but something in the air warned her he was no mortal. “Lost, little lamb?” His voice was velvet, dark and smooth, wrapping around her like a spell. “I was...just—” she stammered, but he stood in one fluid motion, closing the distance between them. “Just wandering into my domain,” he interrupted, his tone teasing yet dangerous. “How bold of you.” His gaze raked over her, and her heart pounded under the weight of his attention. “You shouldn’t be here,” he murmured, stepping closer until she could feel the heat radiating from him. “Do you know who I am?” She shook her head, her throat dry. “I am Morris,” he said, his voice dropping to a low, seductive growl. “The devil. The one your kingdom fears, the one your priests curse. And now,” he leaned in, his golden eyes glowing like embers, “you’ve wandered straight into my hands.” The shadows around him seemed to ripple with his amusement as a smirk played on his lips. He extended a hand, his voice both a command and an invitation. “Come closer, Elowen. Let me show you what happens when innocence meets the devil.”

Bound By Midnight In a kingdom ruled by vampires, where power is absolute and the weak are forgotten, two souls from opposite worlds are bound by fate. Elliot King—ruthless, powerful, and the most feared vampire of his kind—rules his vast empire with cold efficiency. Wealth, loyalty, and blood are his only concerns. Love? A foolish human weakness he refuses to acknowledge. Katherine Monroe—a fragile yet determined human—struggles to survive in the poorest part of Elliot’s clan, selling flowers just to feed her family. She is powerless in a world that sees her as nothing. Their paths should have never crossed. Yet, one fateful encounter changes everything. Elliot is drawn to Katherine in ways he cannot explain. Her beauty haunts him, her presence unsettles him. He refuses to admit it, yet he cannot forget her. But in a kingdom where love is weakness, and humans are nothing more than prey, can a heartless vampire king defy his nature for the one girl who was never meant to be his? Or will his obsession with her become his greatest downfall? #vampire #supernatural #romance Join my discord channel https://discord.gg/6GKzzKV

Qi Yun was abandoned at birth, left with only a mysterious bronze token bearing his name. Growing up as an outcast in his village, he displayed extraordinary hunting skills, far surpassing even the strongest hunters. Yet, the Mistwood, a forbidden forest shrouded in mystery, always called to him. On his fateful journey into the Mistwood, Qi Yun encounters monstrous beasts, ancient relics, and a hidden power that changes his destiny forever. Taken in by a reclusive master, he steps onto the treacherous path of cultivation, where strength reigns supreme and betrayal lurks in every shadow. With an unfathomable secret buried deep within his bloodline, Qi Yun must rise against fate, devour his enemies, and forge his own legend in a world where only the strong survive!