Dark And Darker Ruins

“You’re really going to walk away from this?” she managed to ask, her voice steady now, but her hands shook beneath the table. “Just like that? After everything?” “Yes,” Alex said simply, his voice detached, as if they were talking about something trivial. “I don’t have a choice.” Daisy stood up abruptly, the chair scraping harshly against the floor. Every eye in the restaurant seemed to turn toward her, but she didn’t care. The room spun as she struggled to steady herself. She glanced at him one last time—a fleeting, desperate look that said everything she couldn’t put into words. “No,” she said, her voice now trembling with emotion. “No. I can’t… I can’t do this. I won’t let you decide this for me.” Daisy seeks revenge for her father’s murder, but falls in love with the mafia lord responsible. Pregnant and torn between love and vengeance, she must confront a devastating truth—and a deadly choice.

How would you feel when you died and saw yourself in the future but this future is not one you wished for even your enemy to wake up to. When Captain Aria, a decorated soldier medic, is killed in battle, she is mysteriously transported to a damaged future, where she must navigate through an apocalypse, she must confront her own mortality, and fight to restore hope in a desperate world. In the year 2024, Captain Aria , a highly skilled and fearless soldier medic was part of an elite special forces unit. During this critical mission, she was fatally wounded and left for dead. However, Aria's death is only the beginning as She was thrown through time and space to the year 2178, where a catastrophic apocalypse has transformed the world into a wasteland. Aria awakens in a harsh, unfamiliar landscape that has been scarred by environmental disasters, nuclear devastation, and mutated insects. The once blue skies is now a toxic haze that reeks of ash and smoke. Aria was determined to survive this apocalypse and as she struggles to survive with her marine skills, she discovers some scattered survivors and someone she held dear. *** Released times are every day. I might release from 1_4 chapters a day so expect to read continuously. hehe ******** NOTE: This book is participating in Cupid Quill October so please your vote, gifts and comments is deeply appreciated

Banished from his kingdom after being falsely accused of murder, Marvin Lacoste, the youngest prince of the Lacoste family, finds himself exiled to a ruined territory, Once a carefree noble with no interest in politics or power, Marvin is thrust into a harsh reality where betrayal, manipulation, and misfortune seem to follow him at every turn. As he sits in the crumbling remains of his so-called mansion, haunted by the weight of his banishment and the disdain of his father, a mysterious system awakens within him. This unexpected power offers Marvin a chance to rebuild his life, uncover the truth behind his downfall, and reclaim his place in a world that cast him aside. Armed with grit, defiance, and the spark of a system he barely understands, Marvin vows to rise from the ruins and prove his worth—not as a prince, but as the master of his own destiny.

She's the feared Ceo Jade, who was only living for two things; power and revenge. In her plans for revenge, she gets entangled with Mi Rue; the rumoured heartless king of the business world. What'll happen when these two feared Ceo's one with a dark past and the other with a dead heart never to love again meet. What secrets will be uncovered. Read and find out....

a thirst for Vengeance that will never be sated,Drives the man who seeks above all the death of one being.

"Ruins of Tomorrow" After being abruptly thrown into a post-apocalyptic, devastated world, Kazuki, a regular high school student, learns that survival calls for more than just bravery-it also calls for strategy, sacrifice, and trust. Kazuki, who has no recollection of how or why he got there, must make his way through a broken world full of hideous animals, diminishing supplies, and the ruins of a once-thriving society. Kazuki discovers signs of a larger plan as he tries to adjust, one that suggests his existence in this world is anything than coincidental. Kazuki must develop from an inexperienced teenager into a resourceful leader while juggling humorous times with the harsh realities of survival and facing both internal and external threats. Kazuki must choose between surviving and rebuilding amid the Ruins of Tomorrow in a world where hope is limited, alliances are brittle, and the distinction between humanity and survival is hazy.

“I want you to be my submissive.” If homicide detective Cassandra Pratt had to describe Havenfield in three words, they would be ‘small,’ ‘inconspicuous,’ and ‘boring.’ But when a series of gruesome murders shatter the town's peace, Cass is thrust into a hunt for a killer with no identity. Stumbling upon a vampire was never part of the plan, but Uriel Serpov has never been one to follow plans. Uriel is infuriating, enigmatic, and undeniably attractive. Worst of all, he knows Cass’s darkest secret—the very one that keeps her isolated from the rest of the town. Behind his sharp smile and smoldering eyes, Uriel harbors secrets of his own, and now Cass’s only hope of solving the serial murders lies through him. The line between duty and desire quickly blurs. Will Cass solve the case? Or will the heat between them consume her? Additionally tags: slow burn, bd//sm, power play

In a world that has crumbled under the weight of past mistakes, Arin, a twenty-year-old young man, paves his solitary way through the remnants of a civilization that has breathed its last. The earth, covered in layers of ash, seems like a mirror reflecting the hidden wounds deep within him. With each step his feet take on the rubble, a question echoes in the air, like an endless echo: Is it possible to escape the shadows of destruction, or does humanity carry within itself the ashes of its lost world?

He was a prince from the biggest kingdom in the Andromeda Continent.His family was the Holy Knight descendants who had killed the dark king. A mysterious accident took his father's life and cursed him with the dark power, making everyone doubt his identity. His uncle treated him as a war puppet even forcing him to relinquish his right to the king's throne and his cousin treated him like his nemesis. Feeling guilty for his father's death he decided to give his blind loyalty to his kingdom and accidentally fell in love with an unknown woman. But after all, things started going well, he was accused of rebelling and was cruelly executed. A dark power revived him, but he was not the same person they once knew. This time he would rise again not only as a king but a king among the kings that conquered the land... _________ >This is love at first sight, but also a slow burn romance (Romance subplot) >The story mostly about the MC's internal struggle >Please expect a lot of battle and fighting scenes as well as some political maneuvers in this story >The MC is cold for romance and mostly act by his status as a royalty >His past play a big role please be patient >This is not eye for an eye type of story Discord chanel: https://discord.gg/mSRHyMVhnG Cover by Commission Aleena Mao from Pixiv -------------- Other works: *The Incubus System *Dragon King's Harem *Seven Sins System *Demon Lord's Succubus (Completed)

Alexander was the greatest tyrant in history. His cruel, brutal and vicious reign struck fear in his enemies and allies alike. But that all ended when he was betrayed by his own people and beheaded by his archrival. As Alexander's consciousness faded away all he could think of is all the faults he made, how he could have avoided them, how unlucky he had been, and his wrath and unwillingness to die at the hands of the man he hated most! But unexpectedly he was given not only the answers to these questions, but also a second chance to right all his many wrongs. The cover is not mine.

"I was called evil just because I killed a few Gods—Is that right?!! "My actions were justified. Who wants to worship beings who are nothing but power-hungry tyrants?" "So, I slayed them." *Haha!* After a battle that shook the Earth beyond anything recorded in history, the most feared entity—a rogue god—was finally vanquished: the God of Darkness. With his defeat, demi-gods and gods finally found peace, relieved of the threat he once posed. But peace came at a cost. As punishment by the supreme gods, Azrael, the rogue god, was transmigrated into a human body. Stripped of his divine powers, he now had to start from scratch, trapped in a mortal shell that could not sustain the will and power of a god. Just when all seemed lost, a new hope arose. [Ding!!] [New body sustainable unlocked: Reptilian skin] [20% of power gained] [Mission: eradicate all living things in a 20 mile radius] "I am coming for you all!!" **** [Note: Please don't forget to add to your library, and support thank you] Also, not a harem.

From being a sex slave to the mafia lord’s favourite, follow the story of Mina Angel, from being a sassy girl to the mafia lord princess. Aaron Vertercio, the mafia Lord took a liking to Mina, he’d do anything for Mina to be his sex slave, even if he had to make Mina and her sick mom homeless and suffer. “What, I woke up like this” Mina said. “ Go back and change princess!” Aaron growled “ Why?” Aaron walked towards her, the aura was enough to send a shiver down someone's spine Mina was slammed against the wall, and Aaron locked her in his arms “Remember this, you are mine and mine alone”.

Growing up on the streets of New Pandora after the usurption of Earth, John never expected anything good from life. He survived just to survive, no purpose in mind and no hope. However, even he did not anticipate Awakening and becoming a successor of the Gray Family - an elite family at the peak of the world wielding unimaginable power and wealth. He was born without a Gift and a curse that painted his hair black and filled his eyes with a bleak darkness. Watch as he reaches for the apex of existence and uncovers the hidden plot behind his curse. "In this sixth life, I will have it all!"

Terra II. Magic, technology, and ancient myths have been unceremoniously smashed together, turning the world into a place where the impossible is a daily grind. The result? A place where survival isn't just a challenge—it's a downright nightmare. Enter Sera and her Crew, Frontier Limited—a crew that finds themselves neck-deep in a world full of backstabbers, power-hungry mafias, and creatures straight out of forgotten legends. With her 'landship', Babel, Sera isn’t just taking on mercenary work—she’s wading through the muck of a world that seems hell-bent on tearing itself apart. Whether it's delivering sensitive cargo in the middle of a damn warzone, dealing with supernatural disasters, or outsmarting criminal syndicates, there’s no such thing as an easy day on Terra II. As rival factions fight for control of dwindling resources, Sera has to keep her crew alive and make tough-as-nails decisions in a world where everyone’s got a knife behind their back. Trust is a luxury, and loyalty? You can bet your ass it comes at a price. ————————— Fuck me. so vol 1- (trials and tribulations)introduce world,part of main cast and all that jazz..and a local war after they move to another region. that's not all as i'm too lazy to write more. vol 2- (Drama, so much drama)more conflict and higher stakes..shh..read it whenever i come to vol 2. vol 3-(Horizons Fail? ) vol 4-??? vol 5-??? vol 6-??? yes those are the names of the vols. :) support and spread this novel…cuz creation is hard!!!

Getting killed by Truck-kun, transmigration to a cultivation world as a hero. Later, he finds that others are doing his hero work. He acquires a broken system. Is it wrong for him to pursue his dream of cooking? Meeting a man whom he acknowledges as his master and only family. His master passes away, leaving behind a scroll that compels him to marry princesses from ten realms?! Why can't he peacefully follow his dream to open a restaurant and make it world-famous?! Why did his master have to be a renowned chef in multiple worlds?! He was alone during his time on Earth as an orphan. Now, he doesn't have just one but ten wives to be responsible for?! His daily life turns upside down after learning about his own origin. Does he really deserve a normal life? Well, he has to become strong enough to protect his wives, make his restaurant famous in their realms, and die a peaceful death in their embrace! That's what he thought, but his destiny disagrees. Follow Leo in his Journey of encountering opportunities and his lovely cultural sessions with his beloved wives. Spoiler Note - Slight NTR in the further future, No Yuri, No NTR towards MC, MC has a hidden Yandere side too, The nature of MC will change as the encounters in his cultivation. At least read the first 30 chapters.

Este livro é totalmente fictício; sua história é baseada nos tempos modernos, onde nossos heróis lutam para salvar o mundo de uma grande escuridão que aos poucos devasta a terra. O livro se passa no ano de 2040, onde casos misteriosos de pessoas desaparecidas e mortes inexplicáveis estão ocorrendo a toda hora. Agora, o mundo pede ajuda para nossos heróis, que podem livrar o mal do nosso mundo. Dedico este livro a mim, à minha imaginação e a todos que são próximos na minha vida, e também dedico para vocês, leitores. Agradeço a todos que leram o meu livro; fico muito contente por terem utilizado o tempo de vocês para lerem justo o meu livro. Muito obrigado.

After inheriting his family's ancient manor, a young man begins to experience a series of paranormal phenomena. She discovers that there is a vampire legend hidden in the manor, and her family seems to have an indissoluble bond with this legend. As she uncovers her family secrets, she has to confront her possible vampire lineage, which gives him dark powers, uncover her family secrets and learn light magic, which balances out the dark powers her lineage gives him, and the secret's impact on her real life. The story is full of explorations of self-identity and reflections on family history. After unlocking the family secret, it gets the power of space magic, but it also has a larger world secret, and it gets other element magic in the process of unlocking the world secret.

Follow the Stories of Rei and Kisane as well as many others as they figure out themselves and their reason for fighting in this world, with the threat of another Millennium War brewing. which realm will come out on top Destruction or Creation? Cover by Cimonice

In the center of the bustling city, the sunlight should have been sprinkled on the skyscrapers as usual, reflecting the bright light, the streets were crowded with cars and pedestrians were in a hurry, each going to the battlefield of life. However, this seemingly normal day became the beginning of the end of the world.

Takeshi Machikawa, A violent headed, arrogant and destructive No parent Shut-in, feared by people back at home and in the world he was sent in. he is determined to dominate ever since of young age, now at an unfamiliar fantasy like world, he feels it could be accomplish. read as this bloody tale tells the horrid atrocities this one young man could do, alongside other people that got dragged into this.

A Long and Awfully Cruel journey to finishing a story made to never end, seen from two different viewpoint.

"Where is this place?" A man was suddenly back to his old world. It was supposed to be a homecoming, there should have been hamburgers and French fries paired with a glass of cola after coming back, but he was met with a terrible truth. A Ruined Earth. "The Earth is actually evolving. Dammmn, is that actually a zombie?!"

She was broken finding out what her husband did to her kids.

Catastrophe erupted, it was the end of the world. Survivors were surrounded by the impregnable wall, a new order was established... The desire for power, faith, and darkness pervaded each other, layer upon layer of brands imprinted in every corner of the heart. The virus wreaked havoc, were these humans' true colors? "I unexpectedly survive, I want to live." –Du Dian

In a world on the brink of collapse, where the Goddess summons champions from across realms to stand against the monstrous tides of destruction, Shin—a seemingly ordinary boy—finds himself chosen as the Hero. But unlike the tales of glory and triumph he's read about, this otherworldly adventure is nothing short of a nightmare. Thrown into a realm rife with political intrigue, prejudice, and brutal warfare, Shin must navigate a path fraught with betrayal and bloodshed. As he trains under the harsh tutelage of warriors, priests, and commanders, he discovers a truth that shakes his resolve: the Goddess, the supposed beacon of hope, may be nothing more than a manipulative force hiding behind divine pretense.

[R-18 Mature Element Warning!] In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Shivam finds himself grappling with the challenges of existence, yearning for a chance to rise above the ordinary and carve out a place for himself in society. With employment opportunities elusive and his appearance falling short of societal standards, Shivam faces an uphill battle to gain respect and recognition. But when a tantalizing opportunity presents itself in the form of an advertisement post that involves opening the Dark Web to access Add Jobs, Shivam's curiosity is piqued. Desperate for a chance to prove himself and escape the shadows of mediocrity, he takes a leap of faith into the unknown depths of the digital underworld. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Shivam takes the plunge into the mysterious world of the Dark Web. What he finds there is beyond anything he could have imagined— a realm shrouded in secrecy, teeming with mysteries and supernatural experiences that defy explanation. Shivam also gains many otherworldly benefits from the Dark Web's boxes, including unnatural powers and gadgets. However, these powers were not without their dark side. Follow Shivam's journey through the twisted labyrinth of the Dark Web, where the line between reality and illusion blurs and secrets lurking in the shadows threaten to consume him whole.