Dredge

Once an admired young artist, Ye Guo’s life took a dark turn: her first love vanished, her startup failed, debts mounted, and her cherished works were stolen. Struggling for years, she finally picked up her paintbrush again, determined to rebuild her career. At a gathering, she met Zong Yue, a former magazine editor with an eye for talent, who encouraged her to pursue her vision. Under his guidance, her art quickly gained popularity, but fame brought new pressures: critics emerged, and messages began dredging up her past. Unfazed, Ye Guo embraced her small victories and faced her challenges with resilience. Meanwhile, her bond with Zong Yue grew warmer, hinting at something deeper—but friends warned her of his reputation. Torn between admiration and something more, Ye questioned her feelings. As the art world pulled her in, she found herself on a journey of self-discovery, each canvas a step toward healing. Ultimately, Ye Guo’s story unfolds as one of personal growth and redemption, where she confronts her past and steps bravely into the unknown, ready to explore her future potential and the complexities of love.

Oh no, this can't be happening. After over a hundred years of silent accompaniment and dozens of years of cringe-worthy pointless pining, Zhexi thought she could finally live out the rest of her immortal life in some much-needed peace and quiet. Hopefully away from that uselessly heroic, attractive, and loyal, and NOT HERS, bastard of a Commander. Enough, at least, for her to let the time wash away all the feelings she'd developed for him through the ups and downs they'd encountered together over the years. After all, the millennia-long war between the Moon and Sun factions was finally well and over now. The new Saintess and Mediator of the Immortal Realms have just announced the upcoming grand wedding between her and the Moon Emperor. And Zhexi's commanding officer has consequently just renounced his post to go travel the Realms. Never mind that his brother, the Sun Emperor, would much rather he come back to assist him in the peace works as the Crown Prince, now that he isn't stuck to the frontlines anymore. Either way, after everything, Zhexi has just agreed to take up his post as Commanding General of the Sun Factions' Army. Or what's left of it anyway, what with all the remaining paperwork and the logistics of personnel displacement in the sudden absence of their eternal year-long war. Goddess knows there's no better person suited for the job, now that he's decided to just up and leave, after the centuries' worth of years she's worked by his side as his aide/secretary/soldier/comrade and (in his words) so-called 'brothers-in-arms' in the army. Zhexi thought she could finally have the much-awaited retirement she'd wanted, putting the distance she needed between them, ever since she'd sprouted those ridiculous feelings for him. Feelings that were as unrequited for him as his own were for the damned Saintess. She even went as far as to search for him in The Realms in the midst of her busy preparations just so she could get that closure she'd so hopelessly needed from him. Thankfully, it seems he believed they were parting on good terms when she left, and as he put it so succinctly, she would forever be one of his 'lifelong good brothers' even if they decide to momentarily part ways here. That and he'd completely forgotten about her previously embarrassing near-confession. Probably thought it was nothing more than a momentary lapse of judgment due to too much alcohol and some loose-tongued sentimentality following the end of the war. Just remembering that awkward, stilted conversation and the embarrassing mention of the anecdotes of their last mission down in the Mortal Planes was enough to give her the cringes of a lifetime. An immortal's lifetime. Of all the things she could have dredged up to convince him of their completely platonic brotherly feelings for each other, THAT was the one thing her clumsy brain managed to come up with in the spur of the moment? Really?? Oh, they sure were platonic. Their mortal reincarnation's counterparts were so straightlaced in their relationship that they didn't think anything of complimenting each other's nude figures in the training room showers. Oh my dear Goddess, why do straight guys act so goddamn flirtatious in their interactions with each other?? And why on earth was she reincarnated into a mortal MALE's body in that mission!?! She couldn't look him in the eye for months without blushing a crimson red after they finally transferred back to the Immortal Realms and had their memories restored. And now her big mouth just had to bring that up again. Cheers to confusing bromance. Just when she thought she could put all of that behind her... BAM She finds herself suddenly reincarnated nearly two hundred years back, into her own younger immortal self, who's just about to enlist in the army and meet him again. OH, HELL NO! Wish her luck cause she's gonna need a lot of it if she's to brave through this emotional roller-coaster of a journey again with him.

Aiden Ravens thought he'd hit the jackpot after transmigrating to a parallel world and unlocking the Lucky Dredging System. With luck maxed out, every treasure he fished up promised riches beyond belief—ten times the reward for a million-dollar find, and a hundred times for something worth even more! Excited to rake in fortune and live the dream of wealth and women, Aiden eagerly cast his line... But on his very first try, he fished up an abandoned car—and cracked open a serial murder case. The second time, it was a stash of weapons and a pile of bodies, unraveling a deadly gas attack plot. And on his third attempt, he accidentally uncovered a spy organization... and solved a brutal dismemberment case along the way! The internet was in tears: “Please, stop dredging! One more, and you'll take us all down with you!” Even the police were baffled: “All we asked you to do was dredge! How are you solving a murder every day?” Aiden Ravens, on the verge of madness: “I just want to dredge up something valuable! Why is this so hard?!”

Skeleton Creek is about two teens, Ryan and Sarah, who investigated the mysterious dredge and while they do that, Ryan brakes his leg. Now, Ryan and Sarah have been forbidden to talk to each other. They are investigating what they found at the dredge, while secretly emailing each other. I DON'T CLAIM THIS BOOK I AM ONLY SHARING IT SO DON'T KILL ME!!!

In a world corrupted by treachery and ambition, Thorian Steelblade was a fearsome leader, on the brink of conquering the capital and etching his family's name into history. But betrayal came from within, leaving him broken and defeated. In his final moment, Thorian unleashed a devastating self-destruction spell to ensure his enemies shared his fate. However, Thorian awakens to find himself alive, but far from victorious. Transformed into a weak, white-furred creature called a White Kobloid, he is lost and alone in an unfamiliar land. Stripped of his power and his kingdom, Thorian must navigate through a world where humans and monsters vie for supremacy. Can the fallen lion rise up from the dredges of being reincarnated as a mere dog, grasping back his former glory? Or will he fall to the depths of despair and the treacherous darkness of this world? ---- The MC will become quite OP, so if you don't like that, this isn't the story for you.

Those faint, yet concrete memories seem to silently plague him wherever he went, dredging an unknown past that felt like his own. In his on pursuit of undisturbed peace, he would soon find himself in a position where his fate is seemingly undeserving of whatever he desires. Disclaimer: Explicit description of horror and violence is depicted within. Although this is only part of writing, readers are advised to proceed with caution.

Xia Ming, who resigned from Shanghai and returned to his hometown, dug a "tooth" when he contracted to dredge the reservoir, and began the life he yearned for. Nothing to do fishing, planting flowers, picking tea. When you are in a bad mood, take a swim and run around the top of the mountain. Little days are delicious. THIS is only for me to read. I don't own anything in it.

Broken and lost by the dredges of this world a boy awakens once again into life's game within hallowed black halls, his first taste of new life cold and hunger along with the echoing drip of temptation. Deep sickness festering within in him. Given a second chance by either coincidence or something more sinister, follow the story of he who bleeds black. Betrayal, greed and blood littered in droves across this hellbound path. ********** 2000+ for most chapters. If it wasn't clear, this is a vampire story taking place in a high fantasy environment. Although its main character is a vampire and that is one main focus of the story it will also lend itself to the magic side of this world as well.  Basically, if you're interested in vampires or magic heavy stories, this will have something for you... probably.  The synopsis is kinda vague but If you give it a shot, I think you'll like it.  Forgot to add that the story will be a little less action-orientated until around chapter 20+ when... well... read and see :)  Ps: The better, more edited and properly formated (For the most part) version of this book resides on Royal Road.

A man who found the love of his life and everything was going well for him and then everything comes crashing down. What is he to do wallow in the dredges of self pity or to rise from the ashes as the Phoenix?

Ream was always a curious a kid. From a young age he loved being outside, he loved the wilderness, but he was forever shut into his house by his father for fear of his safety. Though this seemed like a punishment, his father, Main, didn't let the time go to waste. As an apothecary who made a name for himself, he taught his son everything he knew while he kept an eye on his activities. In their small store in the middle of the woods, sick visitors came... for a cure and each time they were treated... Until he got sick himself. But he hid it from his son. Every night, he would stay contained within his lab dredging away at a cure only to fail time after time. Ingesting a slurring of herbs and medicines, his father was only able to freeze his body completely, putting a pause on the spread. "Ream. It's time to make your mark on the world. Go, my son. Go now, find a cure. Remember father... well he will always be here waiting. I love you, my son." And thus Ream, age 15, charged out into the world to find his father a cure thinking that he'd become a high-class apothecary to save his only family, his father... only to become a Master of Poisons. Will his curiousness be his downfall? ------------------------------------------ I'll update when I want. Let's say once a week, for now. Maybe I'll increase my writing pace later if I get interested and if viewership increases. Updates will probably be sporadic. ------------------------------------------

Amnesia washes over Monica Kolawole, a renowned journalist known for her wit and tenacious memory, as she wakes up in a trashed hotel room with a splitting headache with no memory of the previous 24 hours. The only clue: a cryptic note tucked in her pocket that reads "The clock is ticking: Tick Tock." Driven by a journalist's instinct and a nagging sense of dread, Monica retraces her steps and discovers where she was last seen. As she puts all the pieces together from her lost day, Monica encounters a web of suspicious characters. Each revelation brings her closer to the truth, but also dredges up a terrifying possibility that she herself is not the innocent bystander she believes herself to be? With the help of a skeptical but supportive detective, Monica must sift through a maze of deception to uncover the truth. The answer could expose a dangerous conspiracy or a personal transgression that could destroy her career and reputation. In a race against time itself, Monica must confront her fragmented memories and find the truth before yesterday becomes her undoing.

In a quaint village, Nutty Nomad, an elderly recluse and controversial writer, lives with his daughter Sanskruti and her three children: the enigmatic Abha, the volatile Vaibhav, and the quiet yet unsettling Raai. Trapped in a haze of creative stagnation, Nutty Nomad spends his days in a drug-induced stupor, resisting any attempts to rekindle his storytelling flame. Desperate to revive the old man's creativity and break free from the oppressive monotony, Sanskruti devises a disturbing plan: a pilgrimage to the eerie, forgotten places described in Nutty Nomad's novels. They set off in a grotesque, buffalo-headed truck named "Mahishasur," its interior filled with unnerving relics from Nutty Nomad's past. As they journey through desolate landscapes and abandoned towns, reality blurs with the twisted worlds of Nutty Nomad's imagination. The family encounters inexplicable phenomena, each stop dredging up buried secrets and horrors from Nutty Nomad's mind. The children, seemingly innocent, reveal a darker, more sinister intent behind their cheerful facade. Tensions rise as the family spirals into madness, their bonds tested by the supernatural forces that haunt their path. Nutty Nomad is forced to confront his deepest fears and the monstrous creations of his own making. Sanskruti's determination morphs into a desperate obsession, leading the family down a path of no return. "The Surreal Voyage" is a dark, twisted tale of a family's descent into madness, where the boundaries of the mind are pushed to their terrifying limits. Will they find redemption, or will the shadows of Nutty Nomad's past consume them all? The journey is far from over.