Gunmetal Gods

Jacob Brown spent his old life chasing success, only to be crushed by failure at every turn. Now, reborn as 14-year-old Leo Mantine in a steampunk world where magic fuels invention and danger lurks behind progress, he’s given a second chance to carve out a future worth fighting for. But survival won’t come easy. From shadowy factions pulling the strings of society to secrets buried in ancient ruins, Leo must navigate a world where power is everything—and the weak are left behind. Armed with newfound abilities and the lessons of his past life, he’ll have to outthink, outmaneuver, and outlast those who would see him fail again. In a world of gears, sorcery, and ambition, will he finally rise above his failures—or will history repeat itself?

"In this world, strength decides everything. You either stand—or you get crushed." For generations, heroes have been humanity’s last line of defense against the Revenants—monstrous beings that defy logic. But as these creatures evolve, the line between hero and monster begins to blur. At the center of this battle is Isaac, a battle-hardened warrior who understands the truth—heroes don’t save people; they endure. Malick, a survivor raised on the streets, now faces a world that demands more than just survival. Can he rise, or will he be crushed under the weight of expectations? Janice, a prodigy trained to be perfect, is forced to confront her greatest fear—her own weakness. When the Joint Hero Recruitment Training is ambushed, the next generation of heroes is thrown into an unexpected war. Revenants are mutating beyond control. Humanity’s strongest warriors are falling. And in the shadows, an unseen force is reshaping the world in its image. No gods are coming to save them. And soon, there may be no heroes left to fight. Dark, action-packed, and emotionally intense, No Gods, No Heroes is a story of power, survival, and the cost of becoming something more than human.

A Magical Mysterious story which is about a Webnovel writer participating in WSA 2021 for the 10,000 dollars money price. With this goal in mind he pours his soul out in his stories, unloading his frustrations of life. But then one day, he dies from some mystical blood red text that appears on one of his chapters which drowns and devour him. Then he is thrown in a cycle of transmigration into some strange and epic worlds. From the practical world of science into the cruel world of assassins, then in a mystical world of demons and gods, Thrown into impossible situation, forced to suffer and left with nothing but death and dread. Finally he has a chance at life in an another unprecedented world this time he refuses to give up, learning through life and morphing of spirit as a greater destiny awaits him.... _______ The story's background is inspired from the work "Tales of Reincarnated Lord" and could be classified as a Fan Fiction. I have added my own characters and story but any resemblance is inspired and I would make clear that I don't own that work and the cover is not mine either. —Keetarp(Author)

Ax Glazier. It's a name that instill fear on so many beings across the multiverse especially the gods. They afraid of this particular being that can destroy them anytime... Not a god nor a demon. Ax Glazier is a human who was a killing machine who'd kill whoever he was paid to. He was someone cold-hearted and merciless who have never giving mercy to any of his prey. That is, what makes him the terror of most beings in the multiverse.

Henry sole our average before reincarnation Mc is tired of living life on repeat. It seams the heavens heard his prayers because he was given the chance to live again in the world of Marvels but with some overpowered cheats This is like all marvels fanfics but l will try to not make it overly cringe like some The good however is even if it's bad it won't be as bad Chinese fanfics Ps this is my first novel

Join the story of five new gods and their creation, as they try and navigate and understand their universe while making sure their own world is safe from any outside danger. Disclaimer: If you expect things should just work out for the main characters, this isn't the novel for you. My antagonist are people with thought and their own plans, they are capable of adjusting if things don't work out their way. Have a fun time reading.

Unruly gods Caelum, Lucius, and Riven were banished to the mortal world for raging countless wars in the immortal realm. For a thousand years, their immortal souls wandered aimlessly. Until a young boy heard their voices.

The world has been split between two kinds of people - ones with powers and without powers. Yamikuro Asaki, a seemingly ordinary boy, wakes up from a nightmare that feels far too real and strange powers awaken inside of him in a life-or-death situation forcing him to turn his back on the normal world. Yamikuro now finds himself being constantly hunted and his and others safety around him are always in danger. Due to this Yamikuro joins the outcasts of society, others like him who were risking their lives in the normal world that help him find his purpose in this universe. But as gods have decided to take action due to the circumstances of Yamikuro gaining the darkness powers he must always seek to become the strongest. Betrayal, loss and a journey to the unknown await him as he keeps trying to fulfill his goals. With limited time, Yamikuro must make a decision to either be the savior or fall into the darkness.

Spaceships. Orbital stations. Virtual worlds. Incomprehensible aliens. A pan-galactic society where humanity is a minority. Humanoid robots. Artificial intelligences. Journeys beyond the universe. Time travel. Psi powers. Space battles. Distant gods. Video games. Servers where one can live their afterlife. Utopian societies. The Blind Gods have all this and more.

Gods and Mortals tells the story of Klaus Walker, a teenager who has always been indifferent and apathetic to the world around him. But everything changes when he discovers that he is the child of a God. As he struggles to come to terms with his new reality, he must decide whether to embrace his destiny and uphold his duties as a Demigod or to ignore it altogether, seeking an average life. The story of Gods and Mortals is an enchanting modern fantasy tale that weaves together the extraordinary realms of gods and humans. With captivating characters, as well as a new and immersive mythology, this book draws readers into a world where ancient deities and mortal destinies collide. If you were captivated by the magic of the Percy Jackson franchise, prepare to embark on a breathtaking adventure with Gods and Mortals.

In a world plagued by monstrous horrors and unknown threats, every citizen is forced to hide indoors at exactly 11 PM, as danger strikes unpredictably. A selfish, curious young man is suddenly transmigrated into this treacherous world, unaware of the rules governing survival. After a near-death encounter with a terrifying creature, he is saved by two strangers—an enigmatic girl and a determined boy—who introduce him to a hidden refuge and the truth of the world.

I came to this island thinking it would be peaceful—just a quiet place to clear my head. But there’s something here, something that doesn’t feel right. It started with little things, things I could almost ignore. But now… now I’m in too deep. And I don’t know if I’m getting out.

At the edges of the World of Vunreon lies the skeleton of a Dragon. A being once revered by many titels, such as God of Dragons, the first Dragon, Ruler of Space and Time and master of the Void, he was now nothing more than a imposing sight. Though unbeknownst to his slayers, his soul that they shattered didn't fully die. Instead its countless shards dispersed across time and space, reincarnating each into a mortal coil. When their lives came to an end, they slowly joined back together. After countless millennia, the last of these lives came to an end and thus his soul awoke once more. Whole again but only a soul without a body, he has to start anew on his path to once more stand at the peak of creation. This is my first novel and english is not my first language, so criticism and corrections are always welcome. I do not own the cover

Alistair Lockwood is a man of reason. A seasoned investigator specializing in missing persons, he prides himself on his ability to uncover the truth, no matter how deeply it is buried. But when he is called to investigate the disappearance of Lord Edgar Whitmore a reclusive aristocrat with a penchant for the occult, his world begins to unravel. Locked inside Whitmore’s study, Alistair finds more than mere evidence of a missing nobleman. Cryptic writings scrawl across parchment in languages that should not exist. Sketches of impossible geometry twist and shift when he looks away. As he delves deeper, Alistair awakens something ancient, something vast. A voice stirs at the edges of his thoughts, neither malicious nor kind, simply performing its function. A system offering knowledge beyond human understanding, skills that bend the very fabric of reality. But with every answer, the world around him grows stranger. Time slips. Faces change. The air itself hums with something unseen. The more he learns, the more the world distorts, revealing truths no man was meant to know. He is no longer just an investigator; he is a witness, a participant in something far greater than himself. But there is no turning back. Because the deeper he goes, the more he might come to understand that maybe Lord Whitmore did not simply disappear. Maybe he escaped….and Alistair may soon wish he had done the same.

Mortallia—a world born and destroyed by war in an endless cycle. With the rise of magic, countless conflicts erupted as people pursued power. In the end, a group known as the 'Gladiators' emerged to protect the people and restore peace to this decaying world. However, years ago, all the original members suddenly disappeared, leaving the world to fend for itself once more. Yet, a new group chose to take up the mantle left by the heroes of the past, striving to bring peace once again to a world plagued by conflict. Can Arthur, a 16-year-old boy, achieve his goal of making a difference in this conflict, or will he become just another forgotten figure like so many before him?

If you had the chance to beat the game of life much easier, wouldn't you take it? Well, the protagonist definitely said yes.

Mara, a young refugee in search of a better life after war has ravished her hometown, settles in a small upstart town called Atlanta's Rest, where offworlders have made their residence in an effort to rebuild human society. Unexpectedly she discovers secret abilities that force her on the move again. Mara meets and befriends an Amalya named Abryi, a Hidden Follower of the Faceless Gods, who guides her along the way. Malevolent powers in the shadows scramble to steal her abilities. Join Mara in this dark apocalyptic quest, can she overcome the power struggle within or will she be swallowed by the sinister forces that rule the multiverse?

The world was once ruled by kingdoms, protected by the divine, and shaped by magic. Then the dead began to rise. At first, the living fought back. Cities built higher walls, warriors sharpened their blades, and the Magi—once the world’s most revered protectors—became its greatest curse. The undead are drawn to magic, hunting it like starving beasts, and in their desperation, the people turned against the Magi. They burned them, hunted them, erased them from history. It wasn’t enough. Now, the world is broken. Civilization crumbles beneath the weight of endless hunger, and the few survivors left fight for scraps in a land where gods no longer answer prayers and graves can never stay filled. Jonas Halewood once followed orders, but when he spared a Magi during the purge, he condemned himself to the same fate. On the run in a world unravelling at the seams, he will soon learn that the dead are changing—becoming something worse. And in the ruins of a forgotten kingdom, an ancient force stirs, waiting to be reborn. In a world where faith is dead and magic is a curse, survival is not about who is strongest—but who is willing to face the horrors that come next.

They say myths are just myths, but in the world of unnatural myths are everything. I've always seen the unnatural, I seen two worlds in one, labeled crazy I kept it a secret, until the day I was stolen from my home and forced to learn the ways of living with the unnatural.

Ten thousand years ago, the sky shattered, the earth bled, and reality screamed. Gods and awakeners clashed against horrors that should not exist......things that twisted minds, devoured souls, and laughed at the concept of death. The world did not win. It survived. The Veil Barrier was forged, sealing away the nightmares at an unfathomable cost. Time passed. The world forgot. But the barrier is rotting. Cracks spread. Whispers crawl. Monsters pour through, dragging something far worse behind them. And in the midst of it all, something else stirs. Not a hero. Not a villain. Not a god. A being that should not exist. One even the horrors feared. The world thinks it won the war. It was wrong.

20 years ago the industrial revolution began, and everything changed. The world became flooded by new machines and weapons. Dreadnaughts the abominations of the sea, airships the rulers of the skies... But behind the scenes a much more mysterious power awakened. Veronica Navarro a 21 years old university student woke up in this strange new world. There are many questions around her, what is this place, how did she get here, and why is a knife sticking out of her chest?! She quickly learns the truth of this world and falls into a struggle between forces she never thought possible. Follow along Veronica as she uncovers mysteries about a world filled with Gods, Angels, Machinery, Divination, Corruption and Ascension! (On Hiatus until I finish Angel Monarch)

Two boys leading separate lives are told the story of two heroes abandoning their empires which leads to their fall. Leto, a young boy who inherits one hero’s power, becomes a vessel of a god, condemned to shape the world into the gods views. The other, Zachary, receives a revelation from another got to destroy him and prevent a calamity. Will Zachary, who is praised to be a hero, be able to subjugate Leto and prevent him from creating a world of misery? — Disclaimer: depictions of strong violence

The gods are benevolent, They are also wicked. The gods are divine, They are also mundane. Ashra is Blessed of Mother Earth, a direct descendant of the goddess. He has lived three lives, each longer than the last. Upon his third death, he was ready to rest, finally perishing for good. But what is this crazy goddess talking about now? Goddess: Live for me. Ashra: No. Goddess: Just one more time... Ashra: You said 'one more time' the second time... Goddess: ... I mean it this time. Ashra: You also 'meant it' the third time. Goddess: ... Let's negotiate.

one who killes gods

Elyon has had 11 good past lives each which he was either killed or a victim of war, he has been reborn again the 12th time and it doesn't look any different than his past life but everything changes when he is passes a question ' Are You Ready To Take The Challenge Of God's ' Elyon is more than ready to destroy Fate and prove her a bastard , this time is going to be different

The balance of the Universe has been disrupted. In a world where the power of the person lies in the story of their rise, watch as Apollo creates his own story. He can never fully understand the weight of his existence in the entire Universe. His rise will lead to a cosmic level change in the Chaos of the world. But first he must carve his path. A path filled with seemingly no hope for survival: A Trail of Gods.