Those Who Leave Their Friends Are Worse Than Scum

Those Who Cannot Die Book I: The Fall of Dharma Seven were chosen to live forever. Now someone is trying to erase them from time itself. In the deserts of Rajasthan, a boy named Arjun is born under a silent sky — marked with a scar shaped like a broken bow, and burdened with memories that do not belong to him. He doesn't know who he is. But he remembers things no one ever taught him. Dead languages. Forgotten maps. Visions of bloodied wars from ancient Yugas. And a spiral symbol that keeps appearing everywhere — in dreams, in sand, in scars. Unknown to him, a deeper cycle is reawakening. Thousands of years ago, at the end of the Mahabharata war, seven beings were cursed with immortality — not out of mercy, but necessity. They were to remain alive until the end of time, protectors of Dharma when the world forgets how to stand. But the world has moved on. Dharma is bleeding. And someone — or something — is hunting the Chiranjeevis, determined to wipe their existence from the fabric of memory. Now, Arjun must follow cryptic signs across deserts, ruins, and shifting timelines to uncover who he truly is… and why one of the immortals is calling to him. As old prophecies crack and forgotten weapons stir, Arjun is forced into a race not just to find the undying, but to decide whether they deserve to remain. Because immortality was never the blessing it was believed to be. And some things were meant to die.

Alice, an seemingly ordinary human, finds her life irrevocably changed when she falls deeply in love with Shawn, a captivating being who is half-vampire and half-demon. Their passionate connection leads to a pivotal moment where Alice's hidden powers awaken, revealing her true identity: she is the long-lost Demon Queen, Nyx. This revelation, however, comes with a dark side; her newfound demonic nature amplifies her negative emotions, causing her to lash out and even harm those she cares about. Struggling with her dual nature, Alice is drawn to a mysterious, ancient castle, her maternal home, where she reunites with her mother, Zhou—a powerful witch. Zhou reveals Alice's true lineage as the daughter of a demon king and a witch queen, explaining that her memories were suppressed and her powers sealed to protect her from vengeful witches. The magical ritual performed to save her life after an attack, however, had a significant cost, affecting her father's memories and linking his return to her loss of innocence. Under her mother's guidance, Alice trains to control her witch powers, but mastering her demonic side requires a journey to Hell. There, she fully embraces her role as Queen Nyx, ruling with a firm hand and even encountering her demon king father, Drexel (who is also Lucifer's nephew). As Nyx, she exhibits formidable power and a ruthless streak, leading to a tense confrontation with Shawn, her love, who tries to bring her back to her "Alice" self. Their tumultuous relationship deepens as they navigate her volatile powers and his attempts to keep her grounded. The story delves into Alice's struggle to balance her human heart with her demonic destiny, her relationships with both her birth family and Shawn, and the challenges of her reign in Hell. Ultimately, through their trials and unwavering love, Alice and Shawn succeed in forging an unprecedented peace between the vampire, demon, and witch realms, uniting their disparate worlds.

Post-apocalyptic psychological horror meets mythic fantasy In a world where cities have crumbled and maps no longer lead anywhere, a fractured generation awakens-each carrying pieces of a memory too ancient to be theirs. They are not survivors. They are echoes of something the world tried to forget. Haunted by symbols etched onto their skin and guided by roads that shift with thought, seven wanderers journey through dream-warped landscapes, crumbling realities, and sentient ruins. But the further they walk, the more they realize: they are not reading the map… they are becoming it. Across four broken cycles, they must confront the cities that remember them, the shadows they once were, and a point of no return where language dies and only memory remains. What if you weren’t just lost in the world-but were the map the world is trying to erase?

Nathan Beck was never meant to be a hero. Life chewed him up, spat him out, and left him hollow. A ghost in his own skin, haunted by grief and disillusionment. But death offered him something else: A new viewpoint. And a question no one else was asking. Now reborn as Hidesuke Shinohara, a forgotten, F-tier “hero” in the digital world of Arc Zenith, he's granted an ominous, forbidden power: The Final Verdict System. It doesn’t hand out points. It doesn’t reward popularity. It exists for one reason alone: To pass judgment on the heroes who think they’re untouchable. In a world where saviors wear pretentious masks and villains are manufactured scapegoats, Hidesuke becomes the razor’s edge between false light and true shadow. As he climbs the twisted hierarchy of power, surveillance, and illusion, his blade becomes justice. As he hunts them one by one, his judgement zones carve truth into lies. Every sentence burns a legacy. Every sin carries a weight. And real justice finally gets a voice. - - - - - - - [ ! ] The first few chapters are evenly-paced and mostly of slice-of-life. The FVS doesn't make a real appearance until a little later, after a condition is met. [ ! ] Discord server dropping soon. —MILESTONES— 50 collection = +1 bonus chapter 50 power stones = +1 bonus chapter

Aren is scum. He’s from the slums of Dravorn—no magic, no hope, no illusions. Just knives, blood, and the next stolen meal. He’s done trying to be good. Done pretending the world is anything but rot wrapped in gold. But after a job goes wrong, Aren finds himself hunted by the Radiant Order and shackled to a child he didn’t ask for. Survival means running. Hiding. Fighting. Again. Yet something starts to change. Not just in him—but in the world around him. And for the first time, Aren doesn’t just want to survive. He wants to burn the system to the ground.

She dies and wakes up again in the body of another girl, Elira Rosenthal. She realized she was in the world of a novel, and she, unfortunately, was the villainess. How will she overcome her wheel of fate and escape her predestined ending?

i wrote this in a gtime of sadness, but also happyness! pls read bc u will prosper!!! instead of fnatasty like my previous novel, this one is in the real world! so theres no powers just raw human emotion!

Everything has a beginning. Where does a human become human? Is it immediately after they gain sentience, when they begin to have clear memories? Or when they are separated from their mother's body through childbirth? If we dare to ask, we will be met with different answers. Many of them. But before we get to the root of these mysteries, we must first address the fact that the act of questioning actually occurs. In a certain world, there lived a king. In that world, the king's role was not only to rule but also to fight the demons invading his country. At that time, the king traveled near the border to intercept an army of monsters led by the Demon King, so he established his frontline base in a remote village nearby. After slaying dozens of monsters with his own hands, he returned to that village base, the heat of battle still intact. Not wanting to be rude to the king in his path, he attacked and raped one of the village girls who came to him for personal treatment, carried away by the excitement of the battlefield. After the passions had passed and he regained his composure, the king was disillusioned with what he had done. He had poured the royal bloodline, which should be shared only with the chosen, into a peasant woman whose surname was unknown. The king told the village girl not to speak of what happened that night, and that she must never tell anyone about it. If she did, he would have to take his life. After that, he gave her his sword. "If the child grows up and asks about his origins, have him come to me with this sword. Until then, no one will ever know who his father is, not even his son. The qualifications for that must be understood by the child himself!" And that was the beginning. Skillfully utilizing all his closest subjects, the king firmly nurtured the womb of the nameless village girl, and in the tenth month, a strong baby boy was born, while they cleverly concealed the fact of what the king had done to his precious bloodline. ...Unbeknownst to him, this child would become a major figure in the era to come. Twenty years later, having grown up, a boy named Cua would begin his real life in earnest. This is his story. With orders not to reveal his father's name, Cua had to live with abuse as an orphan. The place they lived was a rural village far from the royal capital. After fending off a fierce attack from the demon army once, a second attack never came, and thus the royal army never visited this place again after that incident. However, in this cold yet peaceful village, Cua grew up under the scornful gazes of many. They called his mother a prostitute who gave herself to an unknown man and even became pregnant, and the child she gave birth to was a despicable bastard.

Humans and Monsters have existed and rivalled each other since the nick of time. Despite the constant war, both sides remained almost equally as strong for a long time. However, the humans eventually lost and had to flee. They now live in self made caves in which they created cities to live in. And now, the different cities are trying to individually become strong enough to resurface, eradicating the Monsters once and for all to claim ownership of the planet itself. This novel follows a 16 years old boy named Noboru Ogawa, trying to conquer this accursed world and defy the boundaries fate has put on him.

Two people who were both in love with each other, but the society's opinion came and started to plant rust in their relationship. He did not trust himself, reason for him not to continue whatever connection they have and did not show up the moment she needed his comfort. Mark did not know what happened back then, but after seeing her again, he decided to cut the wedding his family arranged for him for the sake of money. On the other hand, there's this someone waiting for him to come back, but after knowing who's going to be married, Naomi warned herself that she should stay away from that person so she would not hurt anyone. After so many failures in pursuing someone he had lost for years, she's now walking down the aisle, crying while seeing the determination in his eyes to marry the woman who never judged him.

She wasn’t meant to stand in the spotlight. Not with her raw voice, untamed spirit, and a heart that refused to bend to the rules of fame. But when the world tried to silence her, she sang louder. In a glittering industry built on perfection, she chose truth — even when it came at the cost of love, reputation, and her place on the stage. He saw her fire before she did. He stood by her when no one else dared. But when pressure cracked their fragile connection, he let go… and she was forced to rise alone. Through whispered betrayals, haunting melodies, and a silence heavier than any applause, she discovers that freedom is not the absence of pain — but the decision to sing through it anyway. And when he returns — too late, too tender, and yet still hers — they share one final kiss that doesn’t save them… but leaves a note behind that no one else will ever hear. More Than Free is a heartbreaking and luminous story of self-discovery, first love, and the music that remains long after the song ends.

A bored god abducted the souls of those who died in different worlds for his personal fun, in other to enjoy, he created a world where those souls would be given a new life and powers in other to try and survive at least two to three days, but for his plan to succeed, he attacks the other world. those who leave in his imagination are named the residence and this world is his hell's play ground.

A tale of blood, dreams, betrayal… and becoming divine. Born on a night when destiny bled and fate cried, Aaradhya Singh Rajput was never meant to live an ordinary life. Raised amidst the ashes of a royal massacre, exiled before she took her first breath, and worshipped by a land she had never seen—her birth was not just survival, it was prophecy. But Aaradhya is no chosen one. She is a cursed flame. A girl with blood on her name and visions in her sleep. Through scattered dreams, she begins to witness phrases, moments, faces—the future, unfolding like a puzzle no one else can see. With each nightmare, a truth is revealed. With each truth, a memory of her forgotten homeland bleeds through her veins. Behind her innocent eyes hides the fury of a fallen empire. As she grows, so does her forbidden love—with a boy tied to her soul, bound by childhood, broken by fate, and ignited by lust. Their romance burns too fast, too wild... in shadows. But destiny isn't done testing her. Aaradhya must rise. Not just as a daughter of tragedy… but as a divine reckoning. To reclaim her throne, to avenge the blood of her ancestors, and to dismantle the empire that shattered her lineage—she must choose: To forgive... or to set the world on fire.

An unexpected journey took a group of university students into a secret room from which, upon returning, they began to disappear one by one. In order to unravel the mystery, they joined forces, traversing heaven and earth, diving deep into seas, crossing the farthest corners of the world, and even daring to time travel, only to find that behind each puzzle lay yet another.

The world didn't end with a bang. No fire. No warning. Just silence. Jason Wright and his family now live buried beneath the surface, sealed in a high-tech bunker designed for survival—not comfort. With no messages from the outside and no clear explanation for the collapse, days blur into one another. Their only certainty is isolation. But what really happened out there? Was it a disaster... or something intentional? Is there still life beyond the bunker walls? Are their friends, lovers, extended family still alive—or long gone? How long can a family endure in such close confinement before old roles shift and new attractions emerge? Can Jason carry the weight of responsibility when the world above offers no answers—and the world below begins to fracture? And if he ever gets out of the bunker... what will Jason find waiting for him outside? — Author Notes — This is my first novel. It’s a character-driven, slow-burn psychological drama set in a post-apocalyptic bunker, exploring the effects of prolonged isolation, moral collapse, and shifting family dynamics. The story includes mature themes and emotional complexity. >Content Warnings / Themes: #Incest (gradual tension, emotional and/or physical) #Moral ambiguity #Post-apocalyptic survival #Isolation & mental strain #Power dynamics within a confined space #Yuri >Why I’m Writing This: I'm writing this story to push my own boundaries as a author and to explore difficult questions about ethics, survival, and human psychology when stripped of societal norms. This project is a learning process for me. I'm not aiming for perfection—I’m aiming to grow. So if you read this and feel something—anything—I’d truly appreciate hearing your thoughts. Constructive criticism is more than welcome, whether it’s about pacing, dialogue, characters, or anything else. Please let me know what worked for you and what didn’t. Thanks for giving it a chance.

After eons of absolute rule, the Supreme God has decided to abandon the throne. But who will take their place? The gods won’t fight for it themselves... humans will. Millions of boys and girls, all between the ages of 16 and 21, are thrown into Aetherion, a planet crafted by the gods—a world both beautiful and brutal, filled with mythical creatures and deadly challenges. Why choose young people? Because they are impulsive, emotional, unstable... and for the gods, that's the perfect entertainment. Each human is assigned to a deity. The more powerful the god, the larger their group of chosen ones. All participants receive blessings that enhance their strength, agility, and endurance—but these don't equalize them. If someone was stronger before, they'll still be stronger after. The blessings are meant to help them face the monsters of Aetherion… and make the spectacle even grander. Gods can grant a select few divine weapons—rare, unbreakable artifacts reserved for the most promising individuals. But there’s an even deeper mystery: within each group, only one person can awaken a secret power, triggered by fulfilling a unique, personal condition set by the Supreme God. Not even the deities know what that condition is. The power grows stronger the longer it’s held… and once someone unlocks it, the others can’t—unless that person dies. Alliances, betrayals, unlikely friendships, and forbidden love—nothing is off-limits. But in the end, only one will survive. Only one will ascend as a demigod, earning a place in the divine pantheon. Divine Games is a story of redemption and second chances—an epic, emotional journey that blends action, drama, comedy, romance, and tragedy. In a world where gods gamble with human lives, the real battle is discovering who you truly are… before someone else erases you forever.

"She was never meant to be seen. He was never meant to exist." In the quiet town of Gloria, Aidan lives in hiding—his blood potent, his identity dangerous. Bound by a secret past and the weight of a curse, he crafts potions for survival and watches over his younger twin, Adeena. When an invitation arrives for a royal ball in the capital, Aidan makes a choice that will haunt him: he lets her go. Dressed in borrowed silk and escorted by a paid chaperone, Adeena enters a world of chandeliers, masks, and veiled intentions. Aidan stays behind... at first. But when his uncle warns him of a shadow moving within the palace—one that knows what he is—Aidan infiltrates the event, unseen, cloaked in secrecy. The ball ends in fire. The girl vanishes. Aidan’s blood can heal—but not rewind time.Adeena smiled as the violins swelled. Draped in sapphire blue, her hair pinned with borrowed pearls, she looked older than her years—almost noble. No one in that ballroom knew she’d come from a forgotten village. No one knew her chaperone was paid. No one suspected the boy who sent her here was watching from above. Aidan stood among the shadows of the chandelier beams, breath held tight, gaze fixed only on her. He was never meant to be seen—not here, where his father’s face might be recognized in his own. Eldric gave the signal. Everything’s fine. But it wasn’t. A woman in red silk approached Adeena. She smiled too much. She moved too slowly. And when she touched Adeena’s hand—just a brush—Aidan flinched. That’s not Dahlia, he thought. And it’s not Mary. The chandeliers exploded. The glass rained like cursed snow. By the time Aidan reached the ballroom floor, Adeena was gone. Turning is a gothic fantasy of stolen identities, cursed bloodlines, and a brother’s descent into a world that was never meant to remember him. For readers of Heaven Official’s Blessing, Who Made Me a Princess, and The Abandoned Empress.

In a world shattered by endless wars, drowned in the blood of forgotten empires, and ruled from the shadows by slumbering gods and silent cults, a man awakens in a body that does not belong to him. His name is Vance—or so he remembers. Thrust into a realm where faith is weaponized, power is ascended through madness, and the divine slumbers beneath the skin of reality, Vance finds himself hunted by histories not his own and memories that refuse to die. The world offers no mercy. Ascension is the only answer. Yet every step upward is paid for in a loss of self. Faced with echoes of lives long dead and truths that should have remained buried, Vance must choose: To evolve… or to perish. But in a universe where gods are broken and sanity is currency, the price of survival may be far greater than death.

William Rose. A villain destined to die offscreen—forgotten, erased. And now? I am him, trapped in a story that’s already written me off. In a world where villains die quietly and heroes wear masks, maybe it’s time for someone worse to step up. *** "Damn it." An angry voice broke the stillness, low and bitter. "William Rose. Of all people… it had to be him." A boy lounged on the crimson velvet sofa, posture lazy but eyes burning. One leg draped over the other, fingers drumming a slow, restless rhythm against the armrest. As his gaze drifted to the ceiling, tracing the ornate carvings, he muttered, "Just... Why does it have to be him?"

Thin cracks began to spread across the sky, like threads unraveling the vast heavens. From those rifts emerged strange creatures — from a distant world, carrying a mysterious power no one fully understood. Humans learned to survive, then learned to fight back with that power. Mira lived an ordinary life until a shadowy figure stepped out from the void — awakening a quiet flame within her, urging her to seek answers to the unknown. Mira never truly knew what she was searching for. Inside her was only a vague, unnamable feeling, ignited by that shadowy figure. A cold emptiness gnawed at her heart, yet it was that very void that pushed her forward — forcing her to confront herself: who was she, did she truly long for anything, or was she just running from the emptiness itself?

Mei Xing finally found her passion in life again because of Jun Hong. He wished to proved to her that talent should not be wasted just cause of an unfortunate incident. As Mei Xing and Jun Hong spend more time together, Mei Xing starts to develop feelings for him. But then she found out Jun Hong already have a girlfriend?! Afraid of losing him, she act normal although sometimes she treated him differently in a special way compared to other boys. Will Mei Xing continue to choose to stay friends with Jun Hong? Or will she risk her friendship with Jun Hong by confessing with a chance of making things awkward for both of them? But most importantly, what does Jun Hong think of Mei Xing? A friend? A sister? Or someone special? *This story is impromptu and my original ideas. However, my ideas may have been inspired by animes or dramas that I've watch. I'm writing this for fun so I hope the readers enjoy reading it too. Do leave a comment so that I know whether the story seems interesting or need some more "sugar and spice" * Thank you ~