Steps Of The Palace Into The Woods

Kim Mugen encounters a dark man in the alleyway, before he can say anything, the dark man begins telling Kim a story. “How a man once picked up an empty, blank book, once the man opened up the book he disappeared… entirely”. After the strange man told Kim the story, Kim ran away but when he looked back to see the strange man, he couldn’t see him… almost as if he had disappeared…. almost as he never existed…. Running to school, Kim found an empty cover book, he stood in disbelief and decided to open the book, in the book, Kim sees that the first page was moving, where he can feel the breeze that’s was coming out of the moving page, the book fell…. not a person in sight… the book haven’t even move an inch and Kim… he was gone… almost as if he had disappeared into a new world… A world where anything can happen, a world where a book can become both reality and fictional… What will Kim faced in this new world?

What would you do if you found yourself in the body of a woman married to a prince? What's more, he isn't just any prince—he's a beast, cursed by the moon. --- Aveline, a rising actress in 2024, finds herself thrust into an unfamiliar world after a stage 'accident.' All she ever wanted was the spotlight, not a husband or a lover. But everything changes when she wakes up in the body of a woman who looks exactly like the person who caused her accident. Now, she's married to a cursed prince who's out for her blood. The only way back to her time? Make this ruthless, feared prince fall genuinely in love with her! How can someone who's never believed in love conquer the heart of a beast? Lord help her if she fails. -- Welcome, dear readers, both new and old, to my latest novel! I hope you enjoy this thrilling journey with Ave and Prince Lucian. If you haven't already, be sure to check out my other books: - Wife Of The Demon Prince - Bound To The Ice Dragon King - Loving The Temperamental Adonis Happy reading!

In a world torn apart by magic, war, and ancient history, the lives of three unlikely heroes intertwine in ways they never imagined. Celia, a girl haunted by her resemblance to the Queen of Curses, longs for a place to belong. Despite the hatred she faces, her unyielding compassion drives her to protect the innocent, even at great personal risk. Kaiser, heir to the Asura Kingdom’s throne, has turned his back on his royal lineage. Cunning and emotionally guarded, he hides a heart scarred by betrayal and loss. As the shadow of a cruel cult looms larger, Kaiser's thirst for revenge threatens to consume him. Lucas Reinhardt, the God's chosen sorcerer with a haunted past, is a beacon of humor and courage to his friends. But beneath his carefree demeanor lies a soul deeply wounded by loss, making him fight harder to shield those he holds dear. As their paths converge, the trio must navigate a world of broken kingdoms, unspoken truths, and a rising darkness. With demons lurking in the shadows and a cult bent on destruction, their choices will shape not only their fates but the future of their world. The Last Step is a tale of resilience, revenge, and the fragile bonds of friendship forged in the face of despair. In a land where magic can both destroy and heal, can these three stand against the tide—or will their pasts drag them into the abyss?

Lena always believed life was simple: work hard, protect her family, and keep her dreams small. But when her mother’s health takes a drastic turn, Lena faces an impossible choice. Desperate to save her, she accepts a deal from a ruthless CEO, Mr. Langston, who promises to cover her mother’s treatment—if she’ll spy on his business rival, Elias. Thrown into Elias’s world, Lena quickly learns he’s not just a cold-hearted CEO but a man scarred by betrayal and loneliness. As she grows closer to him, her loyalties waver. But when a stunning secret about her past comes to light, Lena’s whole life flips upside down. She isn’t who she thought she was—she’s the true heiress of the family fortune, stolen at birth by none other than her so-called “sister,” Vivian. Now, Lena must navigate a labyrinth of lies, forbidden love, and powerful enemies determined to keep her from her birthright. But with her heart caught between revenge and love, Lena realizes the truth is even more dangerous than she imagined. Will she claim her rightful place and find happiness, or will betrayal and ambition tear her life apart?

【 Warning : Mature Content R-18 】 Jack(mc) gains a power through an app to have sex with any women he wants.

She was the woman he held dear to his heart, and he was the only sky in hers. Yet, born into royalty and bound by fate, even with her lofty pride, she had to descend into the depths of the palace, competing with many other women for his love. Intrigues and power struggles were rife, and the Emperor's heart was inscrutable. Only because it was him, she promised to see a glimpse of the future of the Qing Dynasty for the man she loved so deeply. But why does this path have to be so difficult…

Li An, abandoned at birth in the cold palace, gains a miraculous gift when a seed from the tree of knowledge enters her mind, enhancing her intelligence and setting her on a mission to gather wisdom points by applying her newfound knowledge. As she grows, she uncovers her noble heritage and encounters her destined fiancé, a proud young general who looks down upon her. But through tough times, they recognize each other and work toward her ultimate goal. She was given a barren land but she turned that barren land into her small kingdom—a place where the seed's knowledge can thrive and inspire growth for future generations.

The core of it - the Wuji Demon Art, is a mysterious technique filled with taboos and temptations. It possesses the terrifying ability to devour the true yuan of others and turn it into its own, just like a black hole in the universe, mercilessly absorbing all energy. This characteristic enables cultivators to be greatly empowered on their path of growth, yet it also comes with enormous risks. It is like a double - edged sword. Once mastered, there is a chance to rise above all others, but with the slightest misstep, one will be backlashed by this powerful force and be shattered to pieces. This unique setting makes every cultivation session seem like a dance on the edge of a cliff, thrilling and exciting.

Susan Mitchell , a frustrated office assistant discovers a rare relic in the confines of her office walls. out of curiosity to decipher the contents of this relic, Susan Mitchell gets transported to ancient Qin dynasty in China as Ru Lingyi who is a palace maid in the palace of an overbearing concubine. Will Susan Mitchell, who is now Ru Lingyi find her way out , or becomes entangled with palace drama?, how is she going to navigate this discovery?...why not read to find out.

A 27-year-old journalist from Old Wood Town, Eathen once met a girl named Maria. Time passed, and as they prepared for marriage, a tragedy, "The Old Wood Tragedy", occurred, which led the whole town into misery; half the residents died, and those who survived lost their minds. The only person able to recover was Eathen and the only person nowhere to be found was Maria. For three years, Eathen was in a coma. When he came out of the coma, the first thing that greeted him was a letter, a letter with Maria's name on it. He returned to the Old Wood, the letter asked him to. "The place where it all began shall be the place where it all ends; for every beginning must find its end, and every end gives rise to a new beginning."

Opening eyes, Aria's world gets upside down when she forgets everything, only to realize that she was more than a mere person. She was once the great icy empress but now she has to tread a world of danger and deceit. Armed with her special powers, as well as some fragments of sad memories of her past, Aria finds herself right in the heart of the fight for power. As she rises to the upper realm, she attracts attention from various factions that seek to control or eliminate her, some... helping her. Can Aria find out the truth and take her revenge before it's too late? or... was everything was going on as she planned. Find out everything while seeing how was her journey, and how she was able to achieves happiness she never hoped.

This is a story about a 18 year old boy, who died and got transferred into a dating simulator game as one of the love interests. With no way out, Choi Seojun must find a way to survive in his world, luckily his sister used to play this game all the time and had unlocked all the endings. With the knowledge of seeing this sister playing this game, will Choi Seojun be able to survive this world?, will he found a way back? or would he rather stay in this new world instead? (Bad grammar, some sentences won't make sense, when you're reading it for the first time.)

In the heavenly realm, the immortal dragon after cultivating for half of time, hit a bottleneck that lasted the age of a hundred universes. Frustrated with his stagnation, the dragon accused the heavenly hierarchy of concealing cultivation techniques from the attendants of the heavenly court in order to maintain their control over the path of reincarnation. Proactive and cunning, the dragon devised the soul refinement process, a dark art that allowed the caster to view the entire life of a soul—not for judgment but to absorb its inspiration, knowledge, and skills, at the cost of destroying the soul in the process. The dragon, ever scheming, shared this forbidden technique with the heavenly court, causing its users to grow rapidly in power. This led to chaos within the hierarchy of the heavenly realm, spiraling it into confusion and upheaval. Eventually, the dragon staged a coup, aiming to change the fate of all souls within the river of time. During the height of the war, however, the dragon mysteriously disappeared from the heavenly realm, only to reappear in a secret realm of its own creation. Now, the immortal dragon has created pocket dimensions, concealed from the view of deity beings and the path of reincarnation. In these hidden realms, the dragon devours the souls of all who inhabit them upon their death, absorbing their knowledge and skills in a quest to transcend its limitations and ascend back to the deity realm. The dragon's empire spans multiple dimensional worlds, where civilizations rise and fall under its rule as it seeks a way to return to the heavenly realm with unprecedented power. Niu, a world-renowned 21st-century physicist, dies in a particle accelerator explosion while searching for the God particle. He is now the only being to have ever experienced reincarnation and hopes to share this gift with the inhabitants of the dragon realm because if he dies here, earth will be next on the dragon's list.

I am in a child. I am not a child. What the heck is going on?

Chastine Aphrodite Reign is the only member of the long-forgotten Wood Clan to enroll in a prestigious university known for its elemental users. While the major clans—Fire, Water, Air, Earth, and Dark—are admired and feared, the Wood Clan has faded into obscurity after hiding for over 50 years. Once a formidable power, their legacy has been overshadowed and forgotten. Determined to restore her clan’s former glory, Chastine faces derision and is labeled as a coward from a weaker clan. To reclaim their honor and erase their tarnished reputation, she must rise above and defeat the most powerful members of the major clans. Through sheer strength and determination, Chastine aims to prove the Wood Clan’s worth and return them to their rightful place among the strongest.

Ji Taiyang has nothing to lose except the rags on his back. Life's been extremely hard on him so the point where death becomes a paradise. Just when it couldn't get any worse, fate, cruel as always was against him and shattered his road of cultivation before he even had the chance to step on it. But the heavens saw his misfortune and that curse became a gift, setting him on his own path to the unknown. A journey shrouded in mystery with a mist which blinds even the heavens. A path leading him to the truth about himself and the world.

Not knowing he's real identity made him more of an innocent young boy than the beast everyone feared. How is he going to take the truth that he is no innocent boy but a beast that scares the entire city.

Faith, fear, and fury. The strongest, most inalienable things that make us human. While the people of the world learn and grow, they shed feeling and emotion as time passes. Much like how matter cannot truly be destroyed, the energies of these sentiments never dissipates. Instead, it feeds beings born of all types of things, from ancient cultural followings to widespread societal discourse. In turn, these beings give back to the world--for better or worse. After the traumatic incident of his father's death, young DeMain is thrust into a world of turmoil and a hidden people right under the world's nose. As he harnesses a rare and unique ability gifted to him in exchange for his suffering, his view of the world unravels as he converges with others given the gift of Witchblood, an ability to see and interact with spirits. This book will take on its narrative based on the first-person views of three separate protagonists. I will remind those reading that 'protagonist' does not equate to 'hero' in all cases. A forewarning: This story includes many heavy themes and I felt the need to write them with the reality of how they happen. As such, be cautious. This book contains mentions of sexual assault, murder, violence, substance abuse, and overall conflict. There are also quite a varied amount of scenes with some 'gross' aspects to them. Though I imagine this would only affect those with vivid imaginations, you deserve to be warned regardless. Updates will done be once weekly if not more. (Things are subject to edits and changes!)

“Why was I brought here?” Undoubtedly, that was one of the first things Yi Shuang asked himself after crossing over. The system, this world, the ice palace… where… is this all leading? Yi Shuang, originally a young man still in high school, found himself in an unknown place. Here, strength reigns even above money and status, and those who can reach the top amongst many dangers and competitors are rewarded with whatever they wish for. However… Yi Shuang is not in a place to compete with others, as his first mission is to survive amongst the glacial planes.

The journey of Mr Luka Fabio, a detective under Era organization,discovering the story behind the murder of his brother Escarbo just began, as his commander assigned him a task in Detroit to find out the plans of the minions of his brother's killer. On the other hand Myra Cairo is a prosecutor and advocate of crime and homicide investigations and was suddenly partnered with an old friend and hades himself Mr Luka after getting caught up in her sister's crime. Would they answer the long intended question of who is the killer?

Agent Black is a highly skilled operative of the Defence Corps, a covert organization dedicated to neutralizing the state’s most dangerous threats. But beneath her hardened exterior, she is driven by a deep, unyielding need for revenge. Years ago her sister was murdered brutally but never got justice. Now, the hunt for "The Dark"—the elusive criminal mastermind responsible for countless illegal operations—has become her only focus. The Dark is a figure whispered about in the shadows, a man whose vast network and ruthless influence make him nearly untouchable. Yet Agent Black knows that to find him is not only a mission but a chance to unearth the truth about her sister’s death and expose the corruption that has stained everything she once trusted. But as she dives deeper into a deadly game of cat and mouse, Agent Black must confront the demons of her past—haunted by memories that threaten her resolve and the recruits she is tasked with training. In a world where survival is the price of failure, she is forced to grapple with what she is willing to sacrifice in her quest for vengeance. Can she remain focused enough to take down The Dark, or will the shadows of her own history consume her before she gets the justice she craves? Note: The cover image isn't mine.

[Webnovel Spirity Awards 2024 Entry] —————————————————— After sacrificing his life to save another’s, 24-year-old Ryan Ray is catapulted into a new world, freed from the monotony of his old life. Tasked(Forced) by an angelic spirit, he embarks on a journey to save a world on the brink of destruction. With newfound abilities and allies, Ryan must navigate treacherous landscapes, battle formidable foes, and uncover the truth behind the looming threat. Will he succeed in his mission and bring hope to a desperate world, or will the in-world and out-of-world forces prove too powerful to overcome? Probably, he’s just a human after all.

your step mother, Rina. Had been sexually frustrated. Will you help her yourself or have someone else do it?

I the 13th Dragon God wanted to remain the strongest so i decided to discover new sources of power which can challenge my own. thus i will have to suffer weakness to truly become strong

"A Tale of Betrayal: A young 16 y/o princess's dream of a fairy tale life with her husband 28 y/o, King Kim taevoir, turns into a nightmare when she realizes she is nothing more than a pawn in his game of power and politics.after he bring his 4th wife. Follow Princess Hai's journey as she navigates the harsh realities of royal life, heartbreak, and betrayal, and discovers her own strength and resilience in the face of adversity." "When King Kim Taehyung lays eyes on his third wife, Princess Hai, after three years, he is taken aback by the transformation before him. The once innocent and naive girl has blossomed into radiant woman, her beauty and confidence now captivating the very man who once ignored her. As he gazes upon her, he begins to see her in a new light, and his interest is piqued. But will his renewed attention be enough to redeem his past mistakes, or will Hai's newfound independence and self-discovery lead her to reject his advances and forge her own path?" #yanderking #hai's #pain #betrayal #kimtaevoir #blood #royal #mature #forced #cheat

On the night of his birthday Adam found a book name 'Into the mystic' left by his grand father that caused him to be sent to a another world filled to the brim with mythical beasts and mystical powers. will he turn mystic and find out about his grandfather and the secrets to power, or will he be corrupted and delve into madness.

The underworld (dark side) and human world (light side) are two different realms, having literally nothing to do with each other. Well, that's how it was until a witch involved herself in a forbidden relationship with a man she was meant to destroy. Their union led to the birth of a very powerful hybrid who unknowingly has the power to either destroy the entire universe or bring things back to normal. Will the light and dark find a way to unite?? Or destruction and doom will be the fate of the entire universe?? FIND OUT IN THIS AMAZING STORY: SLIPPING INTO THE DARK BY A TEENAGE WRITER. Thanks for choosing my book. I love you

As Nolan boarded the train on the way to Manila's central district to buy a cake for his mother, he settled into his seat alongside a beauty. Engrossed in his music, earphones snug in his ears, he gradually closed his eyes. Within moments, the train entered a tunnel, but the journey took an unexpected turn. Malfunctioning lightbulbs and violent shakes appeared disturbing Nolan's peaceful slumber. Amidst the darkness, after the train got out of the tunnel the darkness was gone the train then derailed at a breakneck speed falling off the edge of the road in luck thats its not really a high place, and as they got out from the wrecked train. Nolan and the others found theirselves in a completely different world. The eerie silence enveloped all of them, revealing a world teeming with monsters—zombies, bizarre animals, and even super-powered humans. In this harsh and unfamiliar environment, Nolan faces the challenge of survival, different from his upbringing in a peaceful city. Will he survive this bizarre world and find his way back home? Explore Nolan's unwavering will to go back and meet his loved ones again. Author's note: This is my second book; my first one is titled "Surviving On An Island With My Survival System." Please note that some grammatical errors may appear as I am new to writing.