Alfred Agunbiade Memorial Essay Competition

Rhys, a guy who wakes up in a vast, snow-covered forest with no memories—only a name and a rusted key. As he searches for answers, he slowly figures out who this guy named "Rhys" truly is. He tries everything to gain his memories back. Will he succeed?

Ninety-Nine Thousand Memories is a brutal odyssey of LitRPG and Dark Fantasy. Asteron has died more times than he can count. More than 500 lives of agony, trapped in an endless cycle. But when a mysterious blood-red door drags him into an abyss of fractured memories, he discovers ninety-nine thousand forgotten memories that flood his mind with a torrent of violence, ancestral magic, erased wars, and skills forged in pain. Now, the knowledge of fallen empires burns in his veins, but the Ascendants, divine architects of his torment, want him back in their cage. His time is bleeding out, and every second lost brings him closer to oblivion. His only bet: an impossible hotel, where time is the currency and guests trade their remaining years for refuge. Here, in this place between worlds, Asteron weaves a web of allies and enemies as he fights to maintain his sanity on the brink of collapse. Visceral combats and an antihero at the limit of his resistance. Can a man with 99,000 pasts defeat a future that condemns him… or will his last life be the one that destroys him? Do you dare to enter the hotel?

Synopsis for The Memory Thief In the kingdom of Velmira, memories are more than just recollections—they are currency, power, and, in the wrong hands, a weapon. Ardyn Vale is a man without a past, a thief who can steal memories with a single touch. He sells secrets to the highest bidder, erases sins for criminals, and ensures no one remembers his face. But when a job goes wrong, and he accidentally wipes the mind of King Aldric, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in the realm. With the kingdom on the brink of war, the ruthless Princess Evelyne vows to hunt him down, believing he holds the key to her father’s lost mind. But Ardyn soon discovers a deeper mystery—someone has stolen his own memories. The more he searches for answers, the more he realizes that he is not just a thief, but a pawn in a far greater game. Ancient forces stir, forgotten truths emerge, and Ardyn is faced with a terrifying possibility: if he uncovers his past, he may wish he had forgotten it forever. ---

After a shared dream, five friends awaken with supernatural abilities. While they vow to use their powers for good, Nachar has a different vision—one where he controls the world from the shadows. With the power to erase and manipulate memories, he begins executing criminals, believing himself to be justice incarnate. But as his influence grows, so does the risk of being exposed. Can he outsmart those who stand in his way, or will his own allies become his downfall?

Ever since the Memory Machine was created 10 years ago by Dr. Goodman, a Nobel Laureate, the world has changed drastically. From Psychology, Science, Medicine, Morals, Diplomacy, all that require memories of a man, have all been changed. There used to be a saying, that one can never buy a pill for regret. That pill has been made possible by Dr. Goodman. The pill is in the shape of a bed-sized capsule, helping people get over their traumas, or get their long-lost memory out from the deepest corners of their heads. But of course, tampering with someone else's heads is a delicate matter. Besides the person who needs to use the machine, it also requires the operator and an observer at the same time to run a session. This is the story of Son, a part-time observer at the local Memory Hospital. But this, is also the story of the observers, the patients, and the doctors.

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In the heart of Tokyo Bay, a boy wakes up with nothing—no family, no past, no name. Just a void where his memories should be. As he struggles to piece together the fragments of his lost life, dark forces move in the shadows, pulling him deeper into a fate he never chose. Will he become a pawn of destiny, or will he shatter the cycle and carve his own path?

Keen Calisto, an introvert college guy, is transported to a mysterious RPG-like world called Esprit on August 26, 2051 after receiving a call from an anonymous number in the middle of the night. Many other people from around the world found themselves in the same situation and everyone was given an Ability Class as a tool for survival. Keen acquired the mythical rogue class: vampire. Already having lost some memory fragments as a login requirement, more recollection of the real world start to fade as people spend more time inside Esprit. All memories are estimated to deplete within six months if nothing is done. The only way to return to their daily lives is by defeating monsters that housed random memory fragments called Release to hopefully bring their ‘self’ back. Rescuing a seemingly helpless woman named Vi Michels from a mob of Insane, people who have been defeated by the Esprit system, the two embark on their journey and become closer to each other more than anyone in their entire lives.

the story start with a 25 year old,brunet guy who wake up in a strange places and scary places,trying to find something so he can get out,however there will come a certain things and Unknown will try to stop him

[To all Humans!!] [The Tower has been destroyed. Humanity has lost, and the planet is rendered inhabitable. After the first cataclysm in 2019, humans grew rapidly and bravely fought against the Abyss. With the power of the mythos and the memories of this world, humans stood and opposed all the enemies for 98 years, but we still lost. This is a message from Lisa The manager of the Tower from Planet 4032-Blue-877 which we also called The Earth. And to all and any human who has survived in the cosmos, please don't return to Earth and don't try to avenge, live safely because you are one of the last of your species.] No, we have not lost year 2047 to 2145 After the first attack 24 years, we had lost its battle with Abyss. Everything had come to an end but somehow someone got a chance to change this future, now the question is will he be able to change the earth's destiny or earth will be destroyed again? With the power of the mythos in the memories of the Earth the future will change.

The Memories Revealed will be at 30 chapter in the future.

Detective Kim was killed. After memories reversal, detective Kim wanted to know that why he killed himself. Then the stories stretch out and find out his true face that why he murdered himself? Quite fantasy, isn't it?

Death has always been the ultimate inevitable equalizer, an unbridling constant in human existence. Immortality remains an elusive dream, a fantasy relegated to the realm of myth. Yet, fate has a twisted humour of subverting expectations. For Ju Mi-yeon, the boundaries of mortality are blurred, as the threads of her past lives weave together in a manifestation of forbidden memories. A life devoid of joy or sorrow, Ju Miyeon's existence is a startling reminder that some wounds transcends time. Trapped in the echoes of her own forgotten lives, she remains a prisoner of her memories, forever searching for redemption. ___________________________________

I had everything in control, but then you smiled and I lost my mind........

An unknown musician named Anton trying to find an inspiration for his new project. However, as he looking for it, a memories popping out of nowhere— together with seeing his past love, Mara. Mara is known for managing some great artist under the very known company. She was on her break when a familiar figure caught her attention. As they both meet in a unfamiliar place, they are sharing the same goal for their careers. Will the goal be completed as they'll cross the path together? Or it will be another reason for them to grow apart?

Detective Alex Carter seeks solace in a quaint town, hoping to escape the shadows of his past. However, he quickly becomes embroiled in a chilling mystery when a body is discovered in the town square, and the residents are unable to recall any details from the previous night. As Alex delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a disturbing legend about a cursed artifact that erases memories. The townspeople's inability to remember their lives becomes increasingly unsettling as Alex himself begins to experience lapses in memory, reflecting the collective amnesia of the community. Teaming up with a local journalist, Alex learns about a secret society that has been manipulating memories for generations. As he races against time to expose their sinister motives, he confronts his own buried traumas and faces the reality of what it means to remember. When the society's ritual to strengthen their control goes awry, chaos ensues, forcing residents to confront their pasts. In a gripping climax, Alex must destroy the artifact that binds their memories and confront the leader of the society in a battle for the town's future.

A young man by the name Millan come from hamble background enter crisis with his love life while carrying his studies in town. Millan pass through hard times several times to adopt the new life in college until he succed to build his business empire.He struggles hard to make her mother's dreams come true.

In the 22nd century, memory transplantation becomes legalized, and "memory experiencers" emerge as a new profession. The female protagonist receives an order from a wealthy client who demands that a murder memory be implanted into her brain, yet within the fragments of the memory, she sees her childhood home.

In the grand city of Noirvelle, where opulent masquerade balls mask the darkness beneath, whispers of the "Ebony Rose" fill the air. This cursed artifact is said to grant any wish—at the price of fragments of the wisher's soul. Created by royal alchemists centuries ago, its true origin remains veiled in shadow. The story follows Émile D’Arquen, a disgraced ex-noble who now works as a "shadow clock"—a fixer of supernatural problems. His solitary life is upended when he encounters Liliane Vernisse, a mysterious young woman marked by an ancient curse and with ties to the Ebony Rose. As grisly murders begin to plague Noirvelle, each victim bearing black rose petals on their chest, Émile and Liliane must unravel the truth behind the artifact and the dark forces at play. But the deeper they delve, the more Émile is haunted by a past he thought he had buried—and a deal he can never escape.

A girl dreamt of a boy—calm, kind, and familiar—and fell in love with him. When reality shifted, she met a man who seemed to echo her dreams. Was he the one, or just a shadow of her imagination?

As Hatsuri navigates through her daily, A transfer student appears and changes her daily life into one filled with mixed emotions and exciting new challenges.

Synopsis of "Shattering Memories" In a future where technology allows people to relive their cherished memories, the line between reality and illusion blurs. Yuko, a determined young girl living on Mars, is haunted by the disappearance of his sister, Ruko, who vanished into the depths of this advanced technology known as Echo. As society becomes increasingly entranced by the allure of nostalgia, Yuko embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind Blue Light Technologies, the company responsible for Echo. Joined by a group of rebels called the Veil Breakers, Yuko must navigate the shadows of Nexara, confront his own painful past, and unravel the dark secrets hidden within the memories of those trapped in Echo. In a world where memories can be both a refuge and a prison, Yuko must ask himself: how far will he go to reclaim what he has lost? "Shattering Memories" invites you into a gripping tale of hope, resilience, and the pursuit of truth in a technologically dominated landscape. Join Yuko as he battles against time and the manipulative forces at play, discovering that the greatest power lies in the memories we hold dear. 150 Power stones/week= 1 Extra chapter/week 10 Golden tickets/ = 2 Extra chapter/week I I hope my novel enter your into the world , that you never seen before Beware of sin , because that even try to manipulate you as well ..

A story about a young boy named Jonathan Daniels. He's an ordinary boy with no outstanding talents. But one day, he's randomly summoned to an unknown island with people that he's never met before. They all say the same thing, and they're now in a competition to decide who'll leave as the champion.