University Of Virginia Book Award

"Right now, you're the best version of yourself. 'Why?' Because... You're alive." ________________________ Humanity is on the brink of a new era. Freedom is a luxury, one that is becoming scarce, and when faced with it all, does the world need a liberator? Or a person who finds that freedom themself? Karlos Lippe is a young man who's forced by fate to dance to that question. Having his monotonous yet fulfilling life stripped from him, he travels with a silver haired companion to seek out belonging in a tumultous world entering Industrial Revolution. Dotting the lands like stars in the night sky, Luminaries are those who have harnessed the power of constellations, Psyche. Their use of strange powers, Talismans, Catalysts, Alchemy, Ideals, and other magical nonsense creates a web of conflict that entangles the pair and their journey. When that happens, try to follow them. Because at the core of it all, this story is about perspective. So it's up to you to decide how to perceive it.

Kian Solis, an ordinary young man from the quiet town of Veldar, has always felt a strange sense of longing for something beyond the life he knows. Living a simple existence as a blacksmith's apprentice, he is content but not fulfilled, always haunted by the feeling that he is meant for something more. One night, while walking a secluded path on the edge of town, Kian discovers an ancient, mysterious book buried beneath the roots of an old tree. When he touches it, he is suddenly transported to a fantastical world—Doria, a realm of magic, strange creatures, and unknown dangers. The book, still in his hands, pulses with an otherworldly power, and he is told by a mysterious voice that he has been chosen for a greater purpose in this new world. As Kian navigates this unfamiliar realm, he is pursued by dark forces and must uncover the truth behind his summoning. The world of Doria is full of secrets, and Kian soon learns that the book he found is linked to an ancient prophecy, one that could determine the fate of the entire world. With new allies, dangerous enemies, and a destiny he doesn’t fully understand, Kian’s journey will test his courage, his resolve, and his very identity as he faces a power that could either save or destroy Doria.

A high ceiling, adorned with intricate carvings and fanciful decor. A warm golden light passing through stained glass highlighting the beauty of justice and righteous valour- a contrast to the maleficent beings that would often face this light- illuminates the room. Upon a raised dais, there is a displeased king, and by his side, stern-faced nobles and court officials stare down menacingly at the accused. Below these extinguished figures, bounded by chains and covered in grime, was a six-year-old girl. "Ixion Akastos Vespera" "In the presence of our sovereign King and the noble dukes of this great nation, you are summoned to answer for the grave crimes alleged against you. The entire house of Vespera, your family and lineage, has been wrongfully slain by a treacherous prisoner of theirs. We have reason to believe you have conspired with the ungrateful fiend, betraying your own blood and committing treason against our liege. How do you answer? Are you guilty or not guilty of this heinous crime?" "Not guilty." "Not guilty? Very well. You shall-" "I killed them myself. Not the dragon, only I." Murmurs erupted among the usually unperturbed high-class nobles. "Is it not according to law that a bloodline inheritor may kill all other potential heirs? As for my unfortunate mother, she was merely an unintended mishap." °°° Alexandra Chase, among a million others, found herself in a deadly game orchestrated by a supreme goddess to gain access to another world. Unfortunately, her life in this new world won't be any softer than the one before it. Her drive is not only to survive but also to supersede those beings who stand above. The goddess's schemes are far deeper than she could imagine. She is granted talent, unlimited potential, and terrifying attunement to the world itself with her new body, but many geniuses die young. Her most capable weapon is a concept many have yet to fathom- her soul.

The ever expanse of humanity. As their reach finally touched the space between the stars. But as their reach grows further, their control dwindles. "Sold our souls for money." Is the quote of the Mercenaries. For the right price they will do almost anything. Their reach dwells in the areas the government cannot. Because of this their reputation lies within a grey area. Eron, desperate for money, found himself with very little options left. With a steeled heart he too sold his soul, joining the Mercenaries. In such a world he must quickly learn that actions must be driven by money alone. Kindness gets you nowhere, and sparing leaves you with enemies.

King Dimitri III, driven by paranoia and desperation, declared a massacre on the Ember clan because their ability to conjure Phantoms threatened his reign and influence as the monarchical ruler of Eldrador. Regardless of the Embers’ duty to only serve and protect, the righteous king Dimitri feared their rebellion and, thus, ordered their slaughter. Aaron Ember, a humble cobbler living on the outskirts of North Eldrador’s Capital, went into hiding with his family after the king's declaration. Alas! They were caught trying to run away. Aaron's Phantom conjuring ability was no match for the lightsword of the Voldarian soldiers. He and his family were mercilessly murdered. Aaron awakened with a powerful revenge system…. [Ding!! Vessel Reawakening, System binding complete!] [Vessel has gained the status: Rookie] [Congrats! You have been awarded the Requiem: A Retribution System] With the new system to guide his revenge, Aaron swore to annihilate the entire Royal bloodline and the Voldar clan. But what happens when his hunger for power subdues his thirst for revenge? All hail the Phantom Omega!!

In My Memory there exists a boy sitting in the window sill with a violin in his arms.... Read as the story unfolds the fates of two reincarnated powerful men travel through universes to find something they had lost long ago

A collection of stories, places, concepts, and objects that exist in this Universe. =============================== I apologize to anyone offended, and please forgive the vast difference between chapter lengths as some will only be one paragraphs and other will be several pages long. =============================== Additionally, any feedback and criticism is appreciated as I am a ignorant and inexperienced writer

The most powerful and advanced race in the Chaos universe has sent its state-of-the-art research ship into space to search for inhabited planets and, if necessary, colonize them. Years later, on their way back home, their sensors caught a strange energy fluctuation coming from the black hole they passed near. Therefore, they changed direction and got as close to the black hole as possible. At that moment, the lightning energy suddenly released from the black hole hit the research ship. The ship, whose all systems suddenly shut down, lost its balance and was pulled into the black hole. After a while, the ship started working again, but it was too late. They could not escape from the black hole due to their insufficient energy, but sensors discovered that there was a wormhole inside the black hole. The ship heading to that point passed through the wormhole at the last moment and reached a very small universe. When they began to examine the new universe closely, they were immediately spotted by the local races and a war broke out between them. They lost the war because their advanced weapons were useless in this universe. And the new owner of the ship became the clan of the Immortal Ahzab. About 20 years later, all the clans who wanted to take over the ship united and declared war on Ahzab's clan. Ahzab's clan managed to escape from this green world by ship, but suffered many casualties. When they left the black hole with the ship and reached the universe of chaos, there was no trace of those following them. However, the condition of the ship was not very good. They set out for the nearest habitable planet. The ship quickly entered the atmosphere after many problems and sank after hitting the ground . Time passed quickly and years later, a new student joined the clan of the immortal Ahzab.

In a world where magic and mystery reign, human greed and selfishness have perverted the arcane, transcending human limits; a dark future looms. The gods, offended by this affront to the natural order, have decided to unleash their wrath through the Ancestor, an omnipotent being destined to overturn the reign of the living. The Ancestor sent the Draugr to punish human existence. These fearsome phytomorphic creatures sow death in their wake. As chaos ensued and humanity teetered on the brink of annihilation, an alliance was formed to confront the threat. The 11 states joined forces to eradicate the Draugr and restore peace. These champions possessed a mastery of arcane magic and were prepared to do whatever it took. That is, until one day, they learned of a discovery...

.After some time Johnny's father realizes that this is an ordinary book, no, it is a magic book, then he tells Johnny that this is an ordinary book, then Johnny's father says you go play now, then he hides to the landlord of the village. Go and say I have a magic book.Then the zamindar says what are you saying is this true the man says yes zamindar mashai then the zamindar gives him some money and says that no one else should know about this magic book....After that, during the night, there was an incident with the magic book.... When the landlord opened the book, so many lights started coming out from inside the book that the landlord got scared and closed the book again..Next day that Johnny went to work in the zamindar's house then saw that book with the zamindar then went to his father and said why that book with the zamindar....Then his father told him the truth that the book was a magic book... Then the boy went to the landlord's house to steal the book. At night when that boy of Gavi went to steal,,,, when the boy opened that book after Then that boy is also afraid,,, after a while all the magic of that book enters Johnny, Johnny doesn't understand anything, after a few days Johnny slowly realizes that his body is Yes...Johnny goes to a secluded area to test it Johnny after testing he goes to his house the next day everyone Johnny is passing by and thinks I'm After that, an old man came in front of Johnny. The old man asked Johnny for help. Johnny did not understand anything and helped him with magic.The people around are surprised to see Johnny doing magic,,,then Johnny told everyone.I have a magic book I have learned many magic from that Khan.I won't harm you... everyone was surprised and happy after hearing this.. Then Johnny further said I am always with you.I will help, then all the people of that village praise Johnny by word of mouth, after a few days the zamindar of that village can know about Johnny, then the zamindar sends Johnny.After some time, Johnny came to bring Johnny, Johnny asked the landlord, why is the landlord asking, the landlord said, "Hey, I need you now."Johnny said what do you need, landlord Borlo I heard you have magic book Johnny said yes you heard right, landlord said it is I bought it from your father don't you know, the day I bought the book it means you stole that book, Johnny said yes landlord.Landlord said give me back my book, Johnny said I will return all the money my father took, Landlord said I don't need money I need that Johnny said that is not possible, the landlord got angry and asked Johnny to catch him, that's when Johnny became blind with magic and that Khan..After escaping, the landlord arrested Johnny's father, Johnny realized that he went to the landlord's house to bring his father, but the landlord made a trap to catch Johnny, Johnny did not understand it and caught him in the trap of the landlord. After what time.Zamindar comes to Johnny and says if you give me that magic book, then I will release you and your father, Johnny said to Zamindar you should release my father first.I will give you the magic book, the landlord thinks for some time, then the landlord agrees, the landlord asks his men to release Johnny's Johnny cleverly makes a fake magic book and gives it to the landlord, the landlord doesn't understand anything, after that Johnny leaves his father in another village, the landlord breaks the book and shows that this book is fake, the landlord gets angry, angry. Go kill Ordered, after that Johnny went to the landlord's house, the landlord saw Johnny and asked him to kill him, after that a fight started between Johnny and the landlord's men,,, at one stage Johnny killed all the landlord's men, then only the landlord was left alive.Then Johnny took the zamindar to the people of the village, after that Johnny said to all the people of the village tell me what I will do to him,,,all the people of the village hands..He picked up Johnny and told him to kill the zaminda

The ozone layer of the earth finally shattered. However, instead of damaging radiation, what reached Earth was energy. The COSMIC ENERGY; is the base of a transcendent. It gave human power, but power heralds the fall of order. It gave animals, plants, and some non-living objects, power, sentience, and intelligence, which was the genesis of the supremacy battle on Earth. Who is the king race on earth? Things got worse when an outer-space alien race; the Azura race, entered Earth. The already weak order broke down! However, they suddenly left after conquering some places. ——— A millennium has passed since the arrival of Cosmic energy, and humans entered an age of peace and tranquility. However, was their peace? Blake Shaun, who was framed and locked up before the ozone shattered, woke up from a strange hibernation. He found out that the earth he once knew was gone. The people he knew were either dust or wielding power to make cities quake. Humans could fly. Animals were now intelligent beasts. The same place, different feeling; that was what he felt. Things got worse when he woke up with a system and the remnant soul of a demon goddess, trying to possess him. He was not controlling the system! The stronger the demoness, the faster he losses his body. He couldn't even commit suicide! He had only 10% control of the system. He had to control the system for his survival! Things get worse when he finds out that his former enemies from the prison were alive. They hibernated but woke up early. They were very powerful and were about to stir sky-rending chaos. The chaos that will turn the dominions upside down. The worst thing is that his late awakening made him weak. To survive, he has to level up. Level up real quick!

Adonai was just an ordinary student, living a typical life with his friends—until everything changed. One day, a powerful dragon descended from the heavens, declaring itself a deity and announcing the dawn of a new era. Humanity was thrust into an interstellar war, a cosmic battle designed to create a supreme deity. But this war was born from the whims of a selfish god with selfish ambitions. As the conflict rages across the stars, Adonai must navigate a world turned upside down. How will this epic struggle for divinity end?

“Robert must be told,” Ned said. “If what you say is true, if even a part of it is true, the king must hear it for himself.” “And what proof shall we lay before him? My words against theirs? My little birds against the queen and the Kingslayer, against his brothers and his council, against the Wardens of East and West, against all the might of Casterly Rock? Pray, send for Ser Ilyn directly, it will save us all some time. I know where that road ends.” “Yet if what you say is true, they will only bide their time and make another attempt.” “Indeed they will,” said Varys, “and sooner rather than later, I do fear. You are making them most anxious, Lord Eddard. But my little birds will be listening, and together we may be able to forestall them, you and I.” He rose and pulled up his cowl so his face was hidden once more. “Thank you for the wine. We will speak again. When you see me next at council, be certain to treat me with your accustomed contempt. You should not find it difficult.” He was at the door when Ned called, “Varys.” The eunuch turned back. “How did Jon Arryn die?” “I wondered when you would get around to that.” “Tell me.” “The tears of Lys

It's a classroom but it's also competition, it's brutal, it's fun, it's serious - You never can tell in that class. The course, 'sociology' was never taken seriously by anyone, especially the the students that study it themselves. Timothy Take, a student of a non-prestigious Lokenbrim University in Texaz, sees it as his sworn duty to pass with a mindset of being valedictorian: little does he know what will actually awaits him on that course. Find out more of what happens as you read Sociology- University Level.

The Book Of Legends. A mystical of unknown proportions, with knowledge foretelling the past, present, and the future. Of time, space, and fate. Of nigh omniscience and nigh omnipotence. A book coveted by many, yet beholden to none. What secrets does it hold, and what does it entail? Yet it somehow managed to land in tne hands of a young, down-on-his-luck man. Find out what happens when the book starts to reveal the secrets of old, and what it will do for our young protagonist. Will he drown in the knowledge of the book, or will he rise and conquer it, ushering his own era?

In a world where people awaken different bloodline a man named Luo Yan finds himself back in the past in his fifteen year old body which was sitting next to his little brother who had been hospitalized due to the severe injuries he got after he was beaten by the school bullies. Finding himself back in the past he swore to destroy anyone that would try to harm his family in this life.

Planeta: Mundo universal Tamaño: incalculable; en constante expansión. Edad: desconocida. Continentes: desconocido. Soles: desconocido. Lunas: desconocido. Nota: se cree qué antes de que existiera una cantidad infinita de mundos , existió uno conocido como mundo universal; actualmente todo lo relacionado a el en la base de datos, es un misterio. Lugar actual: Terra, en las afueras del mundo universal. Tamaño: incalculable, constante expansión. Edad: 450,000 años. Continentes: 6. Soles: 1. Luna: 1. Razas inteligentes: actualmente 2. Humana: inteligente por naturaleza de buena creatividad pero: carente de fuerza. Bestial: fuerza sobrehumana , perfecto para el combate y la caza pero: carente de creatividad e ingenio. Se cree qué antes de la gran explosión del universo. existió un lugar ; en el qué pudo albergar todos los seres vivos qué alguna vez existieron. así como todos los materiales qué desaparecieron en algún momento del tiempo; un lugar rico en minerales, vegetación y variedades de vida . lo tenía todo. Los seres inteligentes que alguna vez existieron lo conocieron como "mundo universal". Esta es la historia de cómo todas las razas intentaron conquistar y dominar. todo lo que alguna vez pudo tener este lugar; De cómo sucedió la gran explosión y qué llevó al mundo universal a convertirse en el universo que ahora conocemos. te invito aventurero: a conocer esté mundo y a comentar sobre esté mientras lo exploras.

In a galaxy fractured by ancient mysteries and interstellar conflict, a young scavenger named Kael Ariston stumbles upon a relic of unimaginable power—a glowing crystal linked to the enigmatic Cosmic Forge. This ancient artifact, created by a long-lost civilization known as the Founders, holds the potential to shape or destroy entire star systems. Kael's accidental activation of the crystal awakens dormant systems across the galaxy, marking him as the Heir of the Founders. Pursued relentlessly by the authoritarian Sovereign Order, who seeks the Forge to impose their dominion over the cosmos, Kael must navigate an unfamiliar galaxy alongside his resourceful childhood friend Elira and the enigmatic resistance operative Lyra. As Kael unlocks the secrets of his lineage and the Forge’s capabilities, he faces a profound dilemma: Will he wield this godlike power to restore balance, or will its seductive potential consume him? With the fate of countless worlds hanging in the balance, Kael embarks on a perilous journey that will test his courage, forge unbreakable bonds, and challenge his understanding of destiny itself. The Heir of the Cosmos blends high-stakes action, intricate world-building, and moral complexity, weaving a tale of survival, identity, and the enduring power of choice.

Yuki has always felt like he's searching for something, but he's never quite known what—until a chance meeting with a mysterious woman at a deserted train station thrusts him into a surreal world hidden beyond his own. Given a notebook titled The Book of Paths, he finds himself on a journey across otherworldly landscapes filled with ancient symbols, talking animals, and mirrors that reveal fragments of his past. Each page of the notebook unlocks a new part of Yuki’s path, guiding him through strange encounters that stir memories and hidden truths within him. With the enigmatic woman as his occasional guide and a mystical silver fox as his companion, Yuki is challenged to confront who he is and what he truly desires. The Book of Paths is a fantasy novel that blends mystery and introspection, exploring themes of self-discovery and destiny. As Yuki’s journey unfolds, he realizes that the answers he seeks may lie not in distant lands, but within the depths of his own heart.

Leon now finds himself in another universe. Through political conspiracies, military maneuvers, and many other interesting challenges, he must survive and find the path by which his soul arrived. But at what cost and how? === It is a world on a universal scale. Spaceships are categorized into several generations and types, such as support classes, light, medium, heavy, and special classes. The world is divided into multiple sectors. In summary, just imagine a chessboard on which nations fight against each other.

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In a primeval world of runes and mystery, the cycles of existence intertwine, shaped by the Primordial Ways that govern reality. At the heart of this world, Kaelen, a young man from an ancient tribe, discovers within himself a rare gift: the ability to sense and manipulate Resonance, a vital energy that connects all forms of life. As menacing shadows emerge from the Abyss, seeking to plunge Astralis into chaos, Kaelen embarks on an epic quest to understand his powers and his role in the delicate balance between order and disorder

In a world full of humans, there were still other mythical creatures living among them while hiding their identity. Vampires, Witches, Werewolves the said mythical creatures were no myths. They are real. Trying to balance between vampires werewolves and humans while hiding and protecting the mythical creatures in modern times when witches have gone extinct, a university had been established for every kind. The humans never knew about it. But what happens when an orphan girl named Genevieve or Eve in short who was admitted there by luck with a full free studentship discovers about it? However, if that was not enough she turned herself to a vampire senior's amusement and also charmed a werewolf senior with her beauty and this screams nothing but trouble! Will she be the reason for creating havoc between the two seniors? Also, will she be able to find the reasons why weird things start happening to her? =============================== Note: 1. This book is just a fictional work. 2. Mature Content 3. Slow Burn Romance 4. The cover and character's picture is collected

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Time often can slip through ones hands if not careful, within the tower time means nearly nothing for those at the top and for those born of high grade species. When he is summoned inside the tower he doesn't panic like most but his future is in for a upheaval as he changes the very foundation of everything once believed through his refusal to be anything less then the best even as who he himself is slips from his mind.