Enter The Grand Line

--[WSA 2025 Entry]-- Betrayed by his sister. Betrayed by chosen one's humanity. Betrayed by the Gods. That was how the life of Leonard, the Defier of Fate and the world’s greatest heretic, came to an end. When demons invaded human lands, he received a revelation from the Goddess. She commanded him to act as a spy, to infiltrate the enemy ranks and expose their secrets for humanity’s sake. To fulfill this mission, he had to sacrifice a part of his soul. He accepted a demonic contract, surrendered his soul, and became a demonic human. Risking everything, he provided critical information to the humans and helped them turn the tide of battle. But then, he had a shocking discovery. The war was nothing but a gambit between various gods and before he could act, the war was stopped out of nowhere. In an unexpected turn, humans and demons put aside their hatred and signed a peace treaty. Before Leonard could make sense of it, he was betrayed. Both demons and humans joined hands to kill him. "Fuck! If there is a next life, I swear I will tear you gods apart!" With this scream, he thought his suffering was finally over. But… When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the body of Kael Veydrin, the son of the Grand Duke of the Heizen Empire. But this new life was no different from the last. His sister wanted to get rid of him. Born with clogged vessels and no talent, he was nothing but a disappointment. A subject of fun and ridicule among the fellow nobles. Despite rebirth, nothing seems to change. The cursed fate. The distorted history smearing his name. A world that was against him. Leonard, now assuming the identity of Kael, let out a low chuckle. "Don’t worry, Kael. I will have revenge for both of us." "They called me heretic right? I will show them how a true fucking heretic acts.” Follow Kael's journey, as he fights against the fates and injustices to drag the ones ruling above.

Title : "A Line Drawn Between You and Me" also called as "Rivals In Love" Synopsis: At Hua Xing International Business Academy—Shanghai’s most elite MBA college where business empires are bred and reputations are currency—Li Wei has always reigned supreme. Brilliant, composed, and endlessly driven, she’s topped every academic ranking since her first day. As the daughter of a powerful and toxic family, and the heir to the Li Group's corporate throne, failure has never been an option. Especially not in a college where her father sits on the Board of Directors and her family name practically built the east wing. Then comes Zhang Rui. A transfer student from Australia with a charming smile, razor-sharp intellect, and zero interest in playing by legacy rules. He doesn’t know Li Wei—or the unspoken rule that she always comes first. But when his name unexpectedly appears at the top of the student ranking board, knocking Li Wei to second place for the first time ever, a silent war begins. To the world, they’re rivals—cold stares in lecture halls, tense silences during group projects, and a battlefield of wit and pride. But beneath the surface, there’s more than rivalry brewing. Li Wei is drawn to Rui’s warmth, a stark contrast to the emotional emptiness of her world. Rui, in turn, is fascinated by the fortress she’s built around herself—and the vulnerability she hides behind perfect posture and sharp words. As academic pressure builds and their families’ expectations collide, secrets begin to unravel, and the line between hate and longing blurs. In a world where love is a weakness and control is everything, what happens when two rivals fall—not just in rank—but for each other? ---

"One Truth was what we once had, broken by the prism of lies—now only a sliver of it remained with us." – Diary of Saint Drewin, 436 NE The Saints are long gone. The silence they left behind was meant to bring peace. But something stirs beneath the surface—an echo, a flicker, a wound that never healed. In a world built on fragments of forgotten light, one presence bears the mark like all others, but walks with a will not born of this age. And with him, comes the unraveling.

After the fall of his father's kingdom, the illegitimate prince "Van" flees into the forest with the Black Knight. Years later, after intense training, he returns on a quest to reclaim his glory— to build an empire forged from victory, betrayal, love, and blood.

Sigue el cautivador viaje de Ken Takagi, un prodigio del béisbol de secundaria cuyos sueños fueron destrozados por una devastadora lesión de hombro durante un partido crucial. Obligado a abandonar el béisbol y convertirse en un trabajador de oficina, su vida se amargó al ver a sus compañeros competir a nivel profesional mientras él se consumía en el dolor y autocompasión. Sin embargo, el destino tiene otros planes para Ken cuando se le da una segunda oportunidad, volviendo a su yo de la escuela secundaria con un aliado poderoso: el Sistema de Grandes Ligas. Con una nueva oportunidad de reescribir su destino, Ken se embarca en una búsqueda para reclamar la gloria que una vez perdió. Armado con el Sistema de Grandes Ligas, navega los desafíos de la adolescencia, la amistad y la búsqueda de la grandeza. Mientras Ken se esfuerza por superar los errores del pasado y moldear un futuro del que pueda estar orgulloso, los lectores son llevados en un viaje emocionante por el mundo del béisbol, donde los sueños se hacen y se rompen. ¿Podrá Ken superar los contratiempos, perfeccionar sus habilidades y cumplir su sueño de convertirse en un profesional del béisbol? Con el Sistema de Grandes Ligas a su disposición, el viaje está lleno de emoción, contratiempos y giros inesperados. Esta es una historia de resiliencia, redención y la búsqueda de la excelencia, una historia que te mantendrá ansioso por pasar las páginas, deseando ver si Ken puede batear un jonrón al reescribir su propio destino. Prepárate para una emocionante exploración de la pasión, la determinación y el inquebrantable espíritu de un joven atleta persiguiendo la grandeza.

Hong Jun reborn in an world of Immortals, Monsters and Demons as a descendant of two Qi cultivators, but lacks Spititual roots, putting his life under threat. In this world, those without Spititual roots have fates worse than slaves, especially in Immortal Cultivation clans. The ending always being turned into human pill(Refining humans as medical materials to form pills useful in improving Cultivation and qualifications.) To prepare for the worst, Hong Jun that has been Isolated on a a village at the border of other races, decides to overturn the tables by becoming stronger through martial arts, a path that has no future, with body refinement stage as this limit.

{Warning: Mature Content} Porno is just a click away on any phone. The God of perversion (Eros) is now the strongest God in the heavens. Even the king of the gods is scared, and so the gods plan and betray him for his power. But just before he fades out of existence. His favorite concubine risks her life to save his soul and hides it in another realm. Around the same time another person also experiences reincarnation. However, the only compatible body is that of an old noble man with lots of problems and no Rizz. But now the pervert God is in the scene. He needs to get his revenge in the heavens but first he must build his strength and power the only way he knows how. By cultivating with beautiful women.... disclaimer: Not my book cover. Just love the art. If it's yours, all credit to you. Pls say so in the comments. Yes people: This book as what you are thinking about...

“To the world, we're just childhood friends. But in my heart... I wanted us to be more.” Yehoshua Sugimoto lives a quiet, hidden life—blending into the background, haunted by words he can never say. The only person who’s ever truly seen him is Kuruha Mizuno: his energetic, beautiful childhood best friend who fills his days with teasing, laughter, and light. Everyone thinks they're a perfect match. But not all love stories go the way they’re meant to. When a mysterious new girl enters his life—cold, composed, and impossible to ignore—everything starts to shift. Feelings blur. Loyalties falter. And what once felt safe begins to break apart. One girl knows his past. One girl sees his truth. But only one will have his heart. In a story where soft mornings lead to quiet betrayals, and smiles can hide secrets... will Yehoshua choose what was always there—or something entirely unexpected?

All he wanted was a working printer... and now he’s the Eternal Lord of Chaos. Yuan Lin, a depressed IT support technician, clicks on a strange pop-up out of sheer boredom—only to find himself crowned as the returning overlord of a demonic chat group from another dimension. The catch? They think he's the legendary dark lord they've been waiting ten thousand years for. Armed with nothing but sarcasm, technical knowledge, and a dangerously empty soul, Yuan begins the biggest bluff of his life. But as the system starts rewarding him with real power… he may become the very monster he's pretending to be.

In a palace where everyone is valued based on their position, Reginald is rather unlucky.He is the plague itself in his mother's family. conceived out of wedlock while his mother was still in her father's castle, there is a strife on both sides; his maternal side never accepting him for being an ornament of shame, and his paternal side never accepting him, tagging him an illegitimate child and never believing his paternity, carving him into a bastard. After suffering for too long his king father decides to crown his mother queen and he; crown prince hoping everyone will be convinced and quiet on the whole matter, but a crown is not enough to cover a scandal that huge. But once dejected by his own father-in-law to be accepted later for b, Reginald has learnt that the crown makes the prince, still...he is only human. The court will never allow a bastard lead them, so they connive with one of the most promising consort , and try to pull Reginald down using intimidation and several attempted murders. They plan another graceless assassination where he almost loses his life to a bullet , but he is rescued by the penine moorland inhabitants. This is where he meets an apothecary who changes his life forever. Meet Charlotte Brumble, a young and aspiring orphan apothecary living with her grandmother in the quiet poor Ramsbottom . Acquiring her knowledge from her late grandfather who once served in the castle as a professional medical official. bearing a rather unfriendly experience, from a young age, Charlotte has been molded into an unfeeling person, and has no time for vain worries except for money of course. She bears the plague of an unfortunate, possessed crazy girl, running mad as a result of too much knowledge for a girl her calibre. Charlotte meets Reginald unaware of his status, they bond as friends. Reginald knowing who is responsible for his assassination sets to find evidence and on doing that he returns to the castle and the culprits face justice. Because of this, the penine moorlands loses patriarch, and grand prince Mason Reginald's younger brother is sent to substitute for the vacant space until the perfect person for the post is found. Mason receives a bill requesting for a clinic in Rivington as the only clinic in Alston is too far. He makes that his first task, but before that, uses the patriarchal infirmary as a clinic in the mean time. And makes Charlotte the doctor. Reginald pays a visit, to see his brother and the clinic in construction. He is beyond pleased to see Charlotte. They get along as they used to and he tells her his predicaments. Mason notices the closeness between the two and digs into Charlotte's background for security reasons. He discovers she is the daughter of the royal medical official who was to conduct a paternity test on Reginald as he was born, but got kicked out immediately for an accusation big enough to end him. He confronts Charlotte, but she denies knowing anything about paternity tests. Reginald has his fears as well; 'what if he isn't a Gratel?'. Mason brings her into the castle by force. Charlotte is stubborn and would not carry out the test, she rather assists the royal doctor who is thrilled at her intelligence. Even Mason is amused and drawn in too, butterflies begin to flutter, but Charlotte is too uninterested. Mason accepts his fate. Charlotte becomes the bridge between Reginald and his wife who have experienced unrequited love on both sides. After staying in the castle for two months, and seeing Reginald's situation, she agrees to carry out the test. The tension in the Grand palace increases as the fate of every one depends on the result of the test. The test is carried out, what are the results?, how will it affect Charlotte?, or Reginald's life??. find out!!

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and become celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

When Alaric first awoke after a long slumber, longer than he could remember, he was no longer in his own body but in the body of a fifteen-year-old. What was worse was that he couldn't remember anything about his old life, but the mysteries didn't end there. What he could remember was a book he once read, his name, Alaric, and that he shared it with the body he had awoken in. How did he know that? Well... it belonged to a character in that book of course, Alaric Astraeus son of Duke Astraeus. *New cover Page* Updates will be any time between [1800]hrs to [2100]hrs (UTC).

The world is fantasy. The cultures are convoluted. But the people are real(-ish). (Currently reorganizing chapters since Part ONE of Book 1 is almost done. Chapters Between Earth Defense and Three Houses are now moved until after Kingdom Hearts section, which will be moved into the proper order a few days after being posted) ***ABO Dynamics : Harem *** Will the Jung Dynasty supersede their imaginations? Will the Molokhiyya Dynasty find their vengeance? And will the Jacobs-Bentley Royals ever find peace? Or will they crumble underneath the weight of tragedy of the unsurmountable conflicts between an Emperor and his Consorts, a King and his people?

Hearts Between the Lines is a slow-burn, emotional young adult romance that follows Talia, a fiercely independent, party-loving medical student with few close connections, and Ezra, a kind, soft-spoken, nerdy classmate who prefers books over bars. When a random lab pairing throws them together, their clashing personalities spark unexpected chemistry—and eventually, love. But after a night of vulnerability and a drunken mistake, Ezra ghosts Talia, and the fragile relationship between them shatters. What follows is a journey of miscommunication, self-discovery, and a gradual rebuilding of trust. Through late-night calls, unsent letters, failed kisses, and second chances, Talia and Ezra slowly learn that love isn’t just about the sparks—it’s about the quiet moments, the forgiveness, and the courage to choose each other every day, no matter how imperfect the timing. A story about healing, growing up, and finding home in another person—Hearts Between the Lines is raw, messy, and utterly real.

The World Has Changed... And There's No Turning Back. Jay, an ordinary office worker with a passion for fantasy novels, never imagined that his mundane daily life would be turned upside down in an instant. One day, an unknown catastrophe struck the world. Monsters appeared. Dimensional gates opened. Towering dungeons emerged across the globe. The world he once knew had transformed into something straight out of the stories he used to read. Amidst the chaos, Jay is faced with a single choice grow stronger, or die. Together with allies he meets along the way, Jay embarks on a perilous journey to survive and uncover the truth behind the catastrophe. Can Jay surpass his limits and rise to become the strongest in this new, twisted world?

Hey everyone! I’m excited to share the first volume of my original light novel series: Bits of Love, Lines of Code – Volume 1 Genre: Romance Slice of Life Tech/Programming Slow Burn Light Novel-style Summary: Ren Takahashi, a shy, hoodie-wearing tech genius, hides behind the online alias GhostHood — a quiet legend in underground hackathons. Despite appearing average in school, he dreams of becoming a real-life Iron Man — not the hero, but the builder of world-changing tech. Enter Aoi Hoshizaki, a bold, gal-style girl with a love for code, a messy room, and a mysterious spark. When she moves in next door and discovers Ren's secret, their world begins to change — from quiet club meetings to national hackathons, late-night debugging sessions to secret rooftop conversations. What starts as teamwork grows into something deeper, more complicated, and far more electric than either expected. Together, they aim for Japan’s most elite tech university — and face rivalries, rumors, and the whisper of love in every line of code.

Jack is the CEO of Pole Enterprises and Holdings. His life is perfect until he meets Cassandra. Cassandra, who is running from her insane fiancee drags Jack into her world of chaos. Is she the thing he didn't know he needed?

Reborn in a new world with strange magical rules, with Gods who walked the earth, monsters that hid under beds and in the shadows, and where beings beyond the stars exist. He is reborn in the body of a young baby whose mother is a part of a cult that sees him as the chosen one of prophecy. Trained and taught by these fanatics at a young age, he slowly becomes twisted and warped. His old world view now changed, sane actions now insane—an artificial God.

Trapped within a poisoned world and stalked by monstrous beings known as the Withered, humanity clings to survival behind decaying walls and endless war. In the shadow of legends, a boy named Kael Ranz grows up in silence—haunted by the sacrifice of his brother, Dren, and hated by the family that blames him for living. Cast out and forgotten, Kael devotes his life to one purpose: vengeance. After six years of brutal training in the military barracks, Kael earns a place in the Phantom Line—an elite unit bred for one thing: surviving the gas, and killing what waits within it. But Kael’s past resurfaces when he hesitates to kill a Withered... and realizes it’s his brother’s reanimated corpse. But there may be something more than meets the eye.

Derik Halvorsen was born brilliant—and broken. Raised in silence by a violent ex-military father in rural Montana, Derik never cried, never connected, never forgot. By sixteen, he could dismantle any system, crack any server, and understand evil better than any therapist who ever tried to study him. And then one night… he made his first move. When his father dies under mysterious—but eerily clean—circumstances, the police rule it an accident. Derik disappears. No leads. No trace. Just one new ghost in the system. But Derik didn’t run. He evolved. Armed with a list of names—abusers, traffickers, corrupt prosecutors—he begins executing brutal, calculated murders that look like suicides, accidents, or divine punishment. Every kill is a message. Every detail, a signature. He doesn’t murder for revenge. He murders for balance. As federal agents begin to catch on, whispers spread in the underworld—someone is out there correcting the justice system’s mistakes. A living algorithm. A myth. A nightmare. But Derik isn’t hiding anymore. He’s building something. And the deeper he goes, the more powerful enemies take notice—some who don’t want to stop him… and others who want to use him. Because sometimes, the only thing worse than a broken system is the man who learns how to perfectly destroy it. ⸻ Themes • Morality vs justice • Systemic failure • Psychological trauma • The mind of a killer • Cold logic vs emotional chaos

Takashi Ren an inspiring footballer has dreams of winning the world cup but he has an immesurable setback which causes him to evolve

In a universe where magic pulses like notes in a song and the impossible dances to the sound of past classics, lives Jonathan, a wanderer enchanted by the power of music. Born on Earth during the vibrant decades of the '60s, '70s, and '80s, Jonathan was torn from his time and thrown into a fantastical world—where spells are triggered by melodies, swords shine with guitar solos, and mystical creatures weep at the sound of a good blues. But in this new world, Jonathan carries a rare gift: his songs don’t just stir hearts—they awaken ancient powers, hidden even from the gods. On his journey, he’ll cross realms powered by magic, rebellion, and memory, forging unlikely alliances. In this cosmic rock/pop adventure filled with humor, wonder, and an unforgettable soundtrack, every song is a weapon, every chorus a key, and every beat… a call to battle. And if by the end of this journey you find yourself humming a forgotten hit that helped save the world, then Jonathan’s mission—and the author’s—will be complete.

Follow Ikmute, a young boy with an unusual high intellect on his journey to find out the truth behind his whole world existence and figure out the true history through the grand order

Chester Vegner is the best soldier the BIC has, wakes up falling—plummeting through the sky of a planet no one even knew existed. A few seconds later, he’s crashing into a world teeming with bizarre, semi-humanoid creatures and medieval lunacy. Will he forge unlikely friendships, conquer adversity through the power of camaraderie, and help those in need? Hell no. He’ll survive. He’ll manipulate. And if he has to, he’ll weaponize every freakish thing that crawls on this cursed land. With only a bloodthirsty, sarcastic, and disturbingly curious AI named Mag as his unwanted sidekick, Chester is going to do whatever it takes to get back home. Mag, on the other hand, is just in it for the body count... strictly for research purposes, of course. If you're looking for a hero, you've opened the wrong novel. Chester doesn't do “good” unless there's a guarantee he'll be paid—or feared—for it. Even this far from home, he's still chasing revenge. And he won’t stop. Because the only thing keeping him going is one burning truth: If they took away his light, he’ll become their darkness. Even if there’s no one left to see it. What can you expect from this novel? - A detailed narrative - A well-founded story - A fantasy universe on realistic foundations - A touch of sci-fi wrapped in a fantasy cloak

The TikTok influencer Lexi is losing followers and needs to come up with something crazy to save her account. After a bold statement that marriage sounds easy and she could totally do it, she comes up with a challenge. She will marry the next person who sends her a digital gift. She just hadn't expected her fellow influencer and nemesis Noah Blackwood to accept the challenge.