Echo And Narcissus

Option 1(Focus on Action/Intrigue): The world ended with a silent cough.A virus ravaged civilization,leaving decay and despair.Isabella,a survivor with a hidden healing gift,allies with Alexander,a warrior haunted by his past.Their journey through infected wastelands uncovers a conspiracy threatening humanity's remnants.Trust is scarce in this brutal new world.Can they uncover the truth before hope fades? Option 2(Focus on Character): Isabella,a sheltered heiress;Alexander,a brooding enigma.The apocalypse reshaped their worlds.Alexander finds purpose in protecting Isabella,while she discovers strength through healing.Their bond deepens amid struggles for survival,yet dark secrets loom.As they confront impossible odds,their love is tested.Will their growing feelings prevail in a dying world? Option 3(Short and Punchy): The virus erased humanity.But it ignited something within them.He's a relentless weapon;she's a beacon of hope.In a world consumed by death,they're humanity's last stand.Their fight uncovers truths about the virus's origin.Every choice could spark rebellion or seal their fate.InEchoes of the Apocalypse,love and truth collide amid chaos.

Trapped in a locked concrete room with no memory, Lukas awakens to a chilling note: “You have 24 hours to confess.” A raspy voice from a rusted speaker delivers cryptic clues every hour, each one unraveling a dark past he can’t fully grasp—blood-stained hands, a river’s edge, and the faint echo of a scream. Amid the chaos of his fractured mind, one name shines through the fog: Raisa, a woman tied to him by love, betrayal, or something far worse. As glimpses of her warmth clash with visions of violence, Lukas struggles to piece together the truth. Is he a victim, a killer, or a pawn in a game he doesn’t understand? With time slipping away, the line between guilt and innocence blurs, and the final confession may leave more questions than answers—about Raisa, about himself, and about the door that waits beyond the 24th hour.

Born under the celestial omen of the Falling Star, Hanwool was saved through the Heavenly Qi Burning Ritual, forging him into an anomaly. A genius unlike any before, he walks the Path of the echoes of his bloodline, absorbing the legacies of fallen experts and mastering their techniques. His unmatched intellect and ruthless determination set him apart, drawing the attention of powerful sects. As the Heavenly Demon Cult moves to seize control of the world, Hanwool stands at the crossroads of destiny. Will he merely inherit the will of the fallen, or will he carve his own legend? With legendary weapons, secret orders, and heaven-defying techniques, Hanwool’s rise will shake the very foundations of the world. The forsaken shall rise.

Avery Cole is a 22-year-old artist living in San Francisco. She loves painting the city’s famous landmarks, like the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. But her life takes a wild turn one night when she accidentally walks into a creepy occult club and sees something she shouldn’t. Suddenly, Avery starts seeing ghosts—real ones. They’re trapped between worlds, and they’re begging her for help. Things get even stranger when people in the city start dying in weird ways. Their souls are missing, and their bodies have glowing, mysterious marks. Avery knows she’s in over her head, but she can’t ignore what’s happening. That’s when she meets ''Liam Kane'', a tough demon hunter with a mysterious past. Together, they discover a dangerous secret: a group of witches and demons is planning to use an ancient artifact hidden under the Golden Gate Bridge to break the barrier between the human world and the supernatural world. If they don’t stop the ritual by the next blood moon, the two worlds will collide, and chaos will take over. As Avery and Liam work together to solve the mystery, they grow closer, but they also have to face their own fears and secrets. Can they trust each other enough to save the city? And can Avery learn to control her new powers before it’s too late?

She woke up in the void. No memories. No past. Only a voice guiding her. Lena finds herself stranded on a spacecraft drifting through the endless abyss of space. Her memories? Gone. Her identity? A mystery. The only thing she has is the deep, commanding voice echoing through the speakers—giving her orders. "Do exactly as I say, and you might survive." But who is he? Why won’t he reveal himself? And why does she feel like she’s being watched? As secrets unravel, Lena realizes that this isn’t just a fight for survival—it’s a battle for the truth. And the mysterious voice guiding her? He’s hiding something. Something that could change everything.

An ordinary person with a non-ordinary life, he was trying his best to save the world from the invasion while hiding his identity, not knowing his true past and what lies behind that "SOUL"...

Lothair is a serial killer who detest imperfection on human’s facial features, which resulted in him having a compulsory behavior of wanting to strip people’s faces. After he dies, he finds himself as Narcissus, a beautiful and adorable female NPC inside a state-of-the-art VRMMO world of the latest craze called Fallen Carcosa Online. But despite being a fantasy-filled game, the world feels strangely realistic. Too realistic, even. Game-like systems and magic exist but so do plagues, politics, economy, and the horror hidden in plain sight. When pried open, an actual human-like anatomy can be seen beyond the skin of the NPC’s face—with little to no censor. Everything feels too immersive. Except Narcissus, Lothair’s new identity. When Narcissus tried to scrape off the face of her new adorable body, she found an abyssal void with little to no end. This story marks the birth for the King in Yellow. - Warning, this story contain: Male-to-Female Genderbend, GL/Yuri, Occasional Futa MC, Yanderes, Harem, Self-Cest. - Follow the creative and attentive Narcissus, a nuanced former serial-killer who will gradually becomes stronger, experienced, maddening, horrifying, but also mature, wise, conflicted, and complex—in this near-endless journey. Where souls unsung and tears unshed. In the land of Lost Carcosa.

Zina gave everything—her heart, her trust, and two years of her life—to the mate who betrayed her. Pregnant and shattered, she cast him out of her life, vowing never to let him hurt her again. Years later, Zina has rebuilt herself, rising as a respected doctor in her pack. But her quiet life unravels when she discovers a hidden power within her—one that marks her as more than just an ordinary wolf. Just as she begins to embrace her new identity, Xaden, the mate who broke her, returns—begging for forgiveness and a second chance. To make matters worse, Zina finds herself fated to not one but two mates, pulling her into a dangerous web of love, deceit, and power struggles. With old wounds reopening and new threats emerging, Zina must decide whether to risk her heart again—or protect herself and the child she swore to keep safe.

A story of four protagonists each with a mysterious ability trying to find out how to use them for good

In a town where shadows linger and secrets run deep, 15-year-old Lily's life is irrevocably shattered when she falls victim to a brutal assault. Struggling to navigate her trauma, she becomes a shell of her former self, retreating into isolation as she grapples with the emotional scars left by her attacker. Years later, as Lily enters her twenties, she encounters Alex, a charismatic and understanding young man who sees beyond her pain. With his unwavering support, she begins to rediscover her strength and regain her voice. Together, they embark on a journey of healing, during which Lily finds the courage to confront her past and seeks revenge on the man who shattered her life. However, as their bond deepens, Lily uncovers shocking truths about Alex's past that threaten to unravel the very foundation of their relationship. These secrets force her to question not only his motives but also the nature of her own healing journey. Torn between the desire for vengeance and the need for trust, Lily must make a heartbreaking decision: will she choose to stay with the man who helped her reclaim her life, or will she walk away from the love that has become intertwined with her quest for justice? As the lines between love and revenge blur, Lily learns that the path to healing is fraught with unexpected challenges, ultimately leading her to a powerful reckoning with her own identity and the choices that shape her future.

Klein was once a feared assassin in the modern world, known as the Albino Crow. Betrayed and left for dead by the one he trusted most, he wakes up in a new body—inside the world of a fantasy novel written by his late sister. Now, he is Klein Schritter, the despised second son of a powerful Duke, branded as a monster for crimes he doesn’t remember committing. Hated by his family, feared by the people, and watched by a powerful maid who may kill him if she discovers the truth, Klein must navigate this world with caution. His past life as a ruthless killer gives him an edge, but the noble world of Arcanthia is filled with dangers beyond assassins—mages, swordsmen, demons, and a war looming on the horizon. As he struggles to uncover the mystery of his predecessor’s sins and survive in a place where he is already marked for death, Klein stands at a crossroads: will he embrace the fate of the villain he has inherited, or carve a new path for himself, free from the chains of the past? With a sword in his hand and ghosts in his heart, Klein walks the fine line between redemption and destruction—because in this world, power is the only truth, and the past never stays buried.

The Echo Between Us A Novel by Astra K. Lana Vienne never believed in fate-until the night she left a note between the pages of a forgotten book, never expecting anyone to find it. It was nothing more than a quiet confession, a whisper of longing pressed onto paper, meant to disappear into the endless hum of the city. But when she walks into Café Amour weeks later, she sees him-Oryn Moreau, the man the world knows as Ryn, a famed yet elusive writer-reading her words. She doesn't know him, but he knows her words. And somehow, it feels like he's been waiting for them all along. Set in the dreamy city of Aurivelle, where love lingers in quiet corners and fate writes between the lines, The Echo Between Us is a story of serendipitous moments, unspoken emotions, and the delicate line between fiction and reality.

Under the blood-streaked moon, Raelyn is trapped in a nightmarish slaughterhouse, surrounded by twisted corpses and relentless killer. As the butcher carves through his victims with sickening precision, Raelyn must escape the carnage before becoming part of his grotesque collection. Echoes of the Damned is a relentless journey of terror, drenched in blood and unimaginable horror.

Nero wakes in a strange world with no memories of his past, only a name and a voice in his head, a cruel presence that knows more than it tells. As reality twists around him, Nero must uncover the truth before the Hollow swallows him whole. But some truths are better left forgotten.

In the middle of a deserted island, a small boy wakes up with two sets of memories: one from his few years of life and the other from a man who lived to adulthood and achieved great things. When he least expected it, a powerful master appeared on the island and took him in as a disciple, revealing a shocking fact: magic exists in that world, and, thanks to it, humanity managed to conquer the galaxy. If you like it, you can support me on patreon.com/lordanl and get up to 10 advanced chapters.

In a world where the enigmatic and deadly phenomenon known as the "Sink" dictates survival, individuals are plunged into a surreal and treacherous trial. The Sink is a realm of shifting rules and brutal challenges, where the only escape lies in nurturing a "world seed." These seeds, however, are not freely given—they must be claimed through the death of others, absorbing their seeds and gaining a fated ability tied to one's destiny. Reed, a quiet and observant boy, is marked by a haunting encounter with a grotesque entity that strips him of his past, his family, and his identity in exchange for a seed. His once-vibrant life, filled with the warmth of his family and the dreams of becoming a scholar, is erased, leaving him a hollow shell in a world that no longer remembers him. This tale explores themes of sacrifice, identity, and the cost of survival, set against a backdrop of eerie landscapes and relentless danger. Reed's story is one of resilience and transformation, as he fights to forge a new path in a world that demands everything, even as he struggles to hold onto the fragments of who he once was. The Sink is not just a trial of strength and cunning—it is a crucible that tests the very essence of what it means to be human.

A decade ago, Kemo was just another hopeful recruit, eager to serve the empire and find purpose in war. He believed in the promises of glory, in the speeches of leaders who spoke of honor and sacrifice. But now, standing amidst the ruins of countless battles, exhausted beyond measure, he sees the truth war is not a path to greatness, but a relentless machine that consumes everything in its wake.

After the great calamity known as the Collapse turned the world into a desolate wasteland, humanity became a savage and barbaric race that focused only on the survival of the fittest. The once-great innovators who created many advanced technologies now become less than the tribal communities, nomadic scavengers, or ruthless raiders and slavers. Pre-Collapse technologies became taboo, and those who understood the Old Ones, collectively known as the Knowers, became outcasts. This is the story of two girls, the scavenger Snow and the Knower Rain, who seek the mythical place known as Paradise and set off across a brutal and unforgiving world, facing many perils and adventuring through the once-civilized land.

Lucius, an engineering student, and Gwen, a history major, are two inseparable souls united by their shared passion for understanding the mysteries of time. Their late-night experiments with a strange artifact discovered by Gwen, however, lead them into uncharted territory. An unexpected burst of energy sends them into an alternate world where technology and history have diverged in shocking ways. In this new world, ancient knowledge has shaped the course of history, and powerful factions battle for control over forgotten technologies that could reshape the fate of nations. Lucius, with his engineering expertise, becomes a coveted asset, while Gwen’s deep historical knowledge makes her an invaluable player in the quest for secrets that could unravel the fabric of this world's reality. As they uncover the hidden truths behind their arrival, they realize that their journey is no accident. The artifact they activated was part of a grander design, one that could alter the future of not just their world but this strange realm as well. Faced with political intrigue, dangerous alliances, and shifting timelines, Lucius and Gwen must navigate this perilous new world and uncover the echoes of a future that was never meant to be. Will they be able to return home, or will they change the course of history forever?

In a world ruled by strength, cultivation, and influence, what happens when one man alone holds the power to change everything? "Welcome to the world..." Alaric, born into the family of a Duke, was believed to be just another child. But there’s nothing ordinary about him. Strength is only a fraction of... his oddity. [Nascent One's Guide.] One morning, Alaric awakens to a life-altering power—and a boner. Alaric isn’t ambitious, far from it. He couldn’t care less about strength, fame, or power. If given the choice, he’d spend every moment with the people he loves, doing absolutely nothing. But his obsession with enjoying his life with his loved ones? It grabs him by the collar and drags him toward greatness, forcing him into a world where strength is the only way to survive. “Father... you're their target, aren’t you?” Alaric won’t allow anyone to even think of harming his family. His pursuit of power isn’t for glory or status—it’s for protection. For them. Follow Alaric’s journey as he unravels the truth of the world and climbs to the top, driven not by ambition, but by a relentless need to keep his loved ones safe—no matter the cost.

A female scientist named Elena discovers a mysterious artifact that transports her to a fantastical world on the brink of collapse. In this realm, each soul reincarnates in new forms throughout time, leaving echoes of their past lives to influence. Elena, initially a skeptic of the supernatural, finds herself embroiled in an ancient battle where echoes of forgotten heroes and villains vie for control of the kingdom's destiny. As he travels through magical forests, hidden temples, and political intrigue, he discovers his own past lives and their important roles in shaping this world. To restore balance and avoid an impending apocalypse, Elena must reconcile her current identity with the fragmented memories of her former self. As he gathers allies and battles formidable foes, he learns that the true key to saving the Eternal Realm lies in understanding the deep connection between his past and present life, and the echoes that reverberate in both

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Two thousand years have passed since the last great war, and the world of Aeloria has changed. Magic and technology now intertwine, shaping a kingdom that thrives on invention yet remains haunted by echoes of the past. In the heart of this world lies the House of the Unwanted, an orphanage where children without families are raised under cruel hands, their futures uncertain. Among them are Nimara, a brilliant young elf who builds machines to survive; Fearyn, a wood elf gifted with strange, violet-hued magic she barely understands; Jace, a quiet but deadly marksman who sees everything; and Darian, a swordsman burdened by the weight of his past. Bound by hardship and outcast by fate, they become family, stealing to survive, fighting to endure. But when a seemingly simple act of theft sets them on a path far greater than they ever imagined, they uncover secrets buried deep within Aeloria’s history. Whispers of a long-lost power, forgotten by time, begin to resurface. And as they navigate the dangers of a world that sees them as nothing more than misfits, one undeniable truth emerges—fate has been waiting for them. Their journey will lead them to the very place where a legend once fell, and where history is destined to awaken again. Their story is just beginning. But the Echo of Aeloria still lingers

Di tahun 2098, ilmuwan terkemuka Dr. Arkan menemukan teknologi "ECHO", sebuah alat yang dapat merekam dan memproyeksikan kesadaran manusia ke dalam dunia simulasi. Namun, saat percobaan pertama dilakukan pada seorang subjek bernama Raihan, sesuatu yang mengerikan terjadi—dia tidak hanya melihat dunia simulasi, tapi juga merasakan keberadaan entitas lain yang seharusnya tidak ada. Dalam dunia ECHO, ada sesuatu yang mengawasi… sesuatu yang bisa keluar dari simulasi dan masuk ke dunia nyata. Ketika para peserta percobaan mulai mengalami halusinasi, kehilangan ingatan, dan perubahan kepribadian, Dr. Arkan sadar ada yang salah dengan teknologi ini. Namun, sebelum dia bisa menghentikan semuanya, realitas mulai runtuh—seolah batas antara dunia nyata dan dunia digital semakin kabur.

"Some ancient call that I’ve heard only in a dream, breathed in whispers and crooned a confusing tongue. It was a melody sung while I slept amidst the trees, the cool feel of the breeze on my backside, and the misty scent of the sea in my nostrils. That dream... it felt like I was there with the voice beneath the water. For the first time in my life, I felt…at peace. " Baylea has survived for over two decades living in the trees far above the water's reach with other women in hiding. The days pass quickly, but the excruciatingly long nights become even harder when the tides are at their highest and the air grows cold and thin. As the nights grow longer with the cold becoming an infectious presence, Baylea sets out on foot to hunt for food and gather what she can before the tides rise again. Crossing into unknown terrain and encountering more than what she has ever known, Baylea faces the unavoidable consequences of entering another's domain, which doesn't seem to worry her at first. An intense feeling that she has never felt before starts to blur the lines between right and wrong as Baylea voluntarily returns to the same spot to hunt whenever the tides recede. But when she is seen speaking with the Waterling, Baylea is forced to stay amongst the treetops for her safety and the safety of her kin.

Lucas Carter moves to Riverside for a fresh start-but the town has no past. When he discovers an abandoned church with candles still burning and a journal warning him of danger, strange things begin to happen. His reflection moves on its own. His memories start to change. And the more he searches for the truth, the less he recognizes himself. what do u think is happening to Lucas ???