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He lived under their roof. Ate at their table. Walked past them every day. And they never saw him. Elias Kael was the third son of the powerful and prestigious Kael family. But unlike his celebrated brothers, Elias was quiet, unwanted—an afterthought. After a heated clash with Caspian, the family's prized second son, he was emotionally cast out, abandoned in everything but name. They didn’t throw him out. They simply stopped acknowledging he existed. For months, Elias became a ghost in his own home. No eye contact. No conversation. No presence. And no one cared—until the day he vanished. No note. No sign. No farewell. Just gone. Only then did they look back. Only then did they wonder what he was doing all that time. Only then did they question the strange noises, the flickering lights, the cold spots in the halls. And by then… It was far too late. Because Elias wasn’t just forgotten. He had become something else. The mansion buried him. Now the mansion remembers.

Ethan Smith walked down the empty street, cigarette in mouth, shaking his head and forcing a bitter smile. Who could have imagined that after three years of marriage, all that remained was betrayal? He vowed to make that woman regret what she had done and promised to make everyone who had been good to him live a good life. Yes, it was Emily Taylor, the woman who had helped him out of the abyss of despair when he hit the lowest point in his lifetime. "Emily, it's time for me to take care of you."

Em um universo onde os limites entre o divino e o mortal se desvanecem, Midoki, um ser de poder incalculável, desperta para um destino que desafia o próprio tecido da realidade. Dotado da Habilidade Espiritual Shinrei, uma energia que lhe confere controle absoluto sobre as leis do cosmos, ele é um guerreiro cuja existência se equilibra entre criação e destruição. No entanto, após despertar, Midoki sacrifica seu próprio corpo para pôr fim a uma batalha e dar origem a todo o universo. Mais tarde, ele reencarna como humano, embora ainda retenha seus poderes, embora em uma escala reduzida. Agora, ele precisa enfrentar sua nova realidade e recuperar as memórias de seu passado, enquanto reúne aliados para impedir os planos de Lúcifer de reviver o Caos, uma força que, há muito tempo, trouxe dor e sofrimento a todas as raças quando estava sob o domínio de Arthur Pendragon. No entanto, um destino trágico o aguarda ao final de sua jornada. Conforme as peças do destino se encaixam, Midoki se vê diante de uma escolha inevitável, uma que transcende sua própria existência. Para enfrentar a ameaça definitiva e impedir que o Caos consuma toda a criação, ele deverá ascender além de sua humanidade e se tornar um Divino Espírito Eminente. Ao abandonar o que ainda restava de sua humanidade, Midoki abraçará um novo propósito, tornando-se uma entidade absoluta, capaz de reescrever as leis da realidade. Contudo, essa ascensão pode ter um preço que nem mesmo ele está preparado para pagar… Wiki: https://the-eminent-divine-spiriit.fandom.com/pt-br/f Main Theme: https://youtu.be/hA3QhgDr9MA?si=8MUC_j7UkjvlMtYL

In the shadow of tragedy, Calya's life was forged. Born into darkness, her father's life was brutally taken by a monstrous creature, leaving her mother consumed by grief and a thirst for vengeance. Determined to ensure her daughter's survival and reclaim their rightful place, Calya's mother trained her in the art of ruthless leadership, teaching her to embody strength, cunning, and an unyielding resolve. As Calya grew, she became a force to be reckoned with, her heart hardened by the lessons of her past. With each step, she edged closer to her ultimate goal: to reclaim her father's kingdom from the claws of the creature that destroyed her family. Calya's journey would be marked by battles, betrayals, and the constant struggle to balance her humanity with the cold, calculating demeanor she was trained to embody. Will she succeed in her quest for justice, or will the weight of her past define her future? Calya's story is one of resilience, power, and the unbreakable will to reclaim what's rightfully hers.

Velan City floats above an endless void. Powered by ancient machines and abyssal energy, it thrives while hiding secrets older than memory. Cira Velan, a low-tier engineer struggling for survival in a rigid caste system, stumbles upon a forgotten level beneath the city—home to relics no one was meant to find. What she unlocks doesn't just threaten Velan's survival. It threatens to reshape everything humanity believes about power, freedom, and control. Alliances fracture. Factions rise. The abyss stirs. When the city itself becomes a weapon, who will command it? [ONLY 25 CHAPTERS]

Ethan Smith marchait dans la rue vide, une cigarette à la bouche, secouant la tête et forçant un sourire amer. Qui aurait pu imaginer qu'après trois ans de mariage, tout ce qui restait était la trahison ? Il jura de faire regretter à cette femme ce qu'elle avait fait et promit de faire en sorte que tous ceux qui avaient été bons avec lui mènent une bonne vie. Oui, c'était Emily Taylor, la femme qui l'avait aidé à sortir de l'abîme du désespoir quand il avait touché le point le plus bas de sa vie. "Emily, il est temps pour moi de m'occuper de toi."

Ethan Smith ging die leere Straße entlang, die Zigarette im Mund, schüttelte den Kopf und zwang sich zu einem bitteren Lächeln. Wer hätte sich vorstellen können, dass nach drei Jahren Ehe nur noch Verrat übrig war? Er schwor sich, diese Frau bereuen zu lassen, was sie getan hatte, und versprach, allen, die gut zu ihm gewesen waren, ein gutes Leben zu ermöglichen. Ja, es war Emily Taylor, die Frau, die ihm über den Abgrund der Verzweiflung hinweggeholfen hatte, als er am tiefsten Punkt seines Lebens angelangt war. "Emily, es wird Zeit, dass ich mich um dich kümmere."

In the grand halls of power and the dark alleyways of forgotten cities, everyone wears a mask. But none wear it as well as Ash-a charming, sharp-tongued spy with a haunted past and a smile that lies as easily as it breathes. When a high-ranking ambassador is found dead with a silk ribbon knotted around his throat, Ash is pulled from his comfortable exile and thrown into a deadly game of politics, betrayal, and secrets buried beneath centuries of silence. The key to stopping a brewing war lies in a coded map, a missing painting, and a trail of crimson silk that always seems to end in murder. As enemies close in and old ghosts rise, Ash must navigate a world of double agents, false alliances, and a truth he's spent his life running from. The only problem? He might just enjoy the danger a little too much. Stylish, thrilling, and laced with wit, Shadow in Silk is a psychological spy drama where nothing is ever what it seems-and the most dangerous man in the room is the one who never stops smiling. Follow and support me

A cold hearted female S- Ranked agent. how now nothing but fight. But died due to betrayal of her colleague. After her death She find herself in a life . How she will accept her new ?

When her village is attacked, she barely survives—only to wake up at a campfire, rescued by an adventurer unlike any she’s ever known. Arden, a Platinum-Class adventurer, is a legend—renowned, powerful, and seemingly untouchable. She has no idea why he saved her or why he lets her tag along. But as she watches him pull off absurd feats that defy reason, she starts to wonder if she’s found her place in this chaotic world. Between cultist plots, dangerous magic, and strange alliances, she’s in way over her head. But while Arden seems unstoppable, she soon realizes he’s not as invincible as everyone thinks. And maybe—just maybe—she has a role to play in all this, too.

In a world where cities float above the earth and ancient beasts roam the land, truth has long since been buried beneath the clouds… Seventeen-year-old Aryan has lived his entire life in a cursed land city — a crumbling outpost surrounded by monsters with fangs like swords and demons with human faces. His mother, a low-tier Light wielder, died from a mysterious illness when he was seven. His father? Vanished in a classified government mission years earlier, investigating the very secrets the world refuses to speak of — the beasts, the demons… and the floating cities themselves. No one knows Aryan exists — not the ruling government, not the elite nobles who live high above in shining cities suspended 1000 feet in the sky, not even the assassin guilds and rebel warlords fighting for scraps of power on the surface. But Aryan is about to shatter their silence. Hidden within this fractured world lies a shattered ancient artifact — a mysterious cube once powerful enough to hold the balance between land, sky, and beyond. Split into four fragments, each held in secret corners of the world — from the heavenly Sky Government cities to the beast-infested wilds — its true purpose is unknown… but it calls to Aryan. As he journeys across deadly lands aboard flying warships, hunted by assassins, tracked by beasts, and haunted by fragments of his parents’ forgotten legacies, Aryan begins to uncover a terrifying truth: The cities were never meant to float... The beasts were never meant to exist... And he was never meant to survive. But fate doesn’t care what the world intended. Aryan is coming — and he’s not just looking for answers. He’s looking to break the sky open.

When the sky changed, the world followed. Dimensions collided, birthing an Earth teeming with magic and peril. Silas awakens in a mysterious cave, roots entwined in his body, and a bond to an ancient, mystical tree he cannot explain. Stripped of everything he knows, he must navigate a stunning yet dangerous land, where even the smallest acts—like aiding an injured cub—could spark life-or-death confrontations. In this world of wonder and terror, Silas must uncover the truth of his origins and embrace the destiny written in his very roots. How far will he go to survive, and what secrets does this beautiful world hide?

They stole my name. They stole my family. Now they’re calling me a murderer.” April Davidson was five when her parents were slaughtered like animals. Six when the imposters took their place—plastic smiles, perfect lies, and three new “children” to replace the real heirs. Including her. For eleven years, April endured their cruelty—forced to live as a servant in the house her parents built, called ‘orphan trash’ by a world that didn’t know the truth. But the night their fake son is found dead, everything changes. The Davidsons call her a killer. The public calls her ungrateful. But April? She calls this payback. With chains around her wrists and fire in her eyes, she steps into the courtroom ready for war. They wanted a trial. She’ll give them an inferno. Because the family sitting in that courtroom? They’re not the real Davidsons. And April isn’t the helpless servant they think she is. This isn’t about proving her innocence. It’s about exposing every filthy secret this house has buried. And by the time she’s done, no one will be asking “Who is Real?” They’ll be asking who is left standing.

A fallen prince reborn in a forgotten body, Marcus Roland must navigate a modern world of secrets and shadows to uncover the truth behind his death. With vengeance in his heart and a kingdom on the line, he rises again, not as royalty, but as a legend in the making. #Reincarnation #ModernFantasy #HiddenIdentity #PoliticalIntrigue #DarknetHacker #VengeanceQuest #EliteTraining #FromWeakToStrong #SecondChance #MysteryThriller #ActionDrama #TechAndMagic #RevengeArc #BodySwap #PrinceInExile

A young man from a chaotic country seeks to prevent war to protect his loved ones. To gain influence, he travels to other nations and encounters interesting allies and powerful enemies. He learns that achieving his goal is not as simple as he initially imagined, however, his allies help him reach his full potential.

At twenty-four, Queen Layla Thorne never wanted the throne that claimed her parents' lives. Now, as the reluctant ruler of a fractured kingdom, she must prove herself worthy of a crown that feels more like a shackle than a symbol of power. With only her fiercely loyal friend Dara by her side, Layla struggles to master her thresh-wielding abilities while haunted by visions of shadowed wings edged in gold—visions that feel more like memories than dreams. When mysterious Rayne enters her world, hiding secrets that could either save her kingdom or destroy it, Layla must choose between the safety of her throne and the dangerous pull of a connection that threatens everything she's been taught to believe. In a realm where political alliances shift like shadows and power comes at the ultimate price, some bonds can only be forged in darkness. Will she embrace the shadows that call to her, or will the weight of the crown crush what remains of her soul? BOUND BY SHADOW - where political intrigue meets forbidden romance, and some destinies can only be claimed in darkness.

In a normal morning a girl with her big dreams starts her day by doing something for herself which was one of the biggest moment of her life but what happen when she met a person which wants to show an inhuman act to the whole world. A psychological drama novel about the serial killer who starts a game of terror against the justice

Kaien Thorne, the bastard son of a legendary blacksmith, carries the forbidden gift of Echoforging—crafting blades that unveil memories long lost… or yet to come. When he awakens an ancient sword, echoes of an impossible future mark him for death. In a world where remembering is a crime, Kaien must fight to uncover the truth—with a blade that speaks too many secrets.

Living in Her Shadow For as long as she can remember, she has been invisible — a name forgotten, a voice overlooked — living in the radiant glow of her best friend, Christabel. With fair skin, hazel eyes, and cascading wavy curls, Christabel is effortlessly captivating. Everyone wants to know her. Everyone wants to be her. And standing beside her all these years has turned her into a ghost. But something is changing. After years of shrinking herself to fit into the margins of someone else’s story, she begins to step away — quietly at first, then boldly. As she navigates a world where she’s no longer just the girl “next to Christabel,” she discovers a voice of her own, an identity worth seeing, and the painful truth that sometimes friendship and jealousy can live side by side. Living in Her Shadow is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about self-discovery, quiet rebellion, and the fight to be seen — not as someone’s sidekick, but as a main character in your own life. ---

follow along with Matthew the dwarf smith, as he figures out his new life in a world of magic and fantasy. battling classic fantasy monsters, and smithing the finest items to make an honest living. unknowingly this dwarf is the only master smith in the world. will it be his blessing or his downfall? join me as I build this story and see where it all goes!

Eran's father was died before he will enter in this world and his mother also died just after giving him birth, still he was happy with his cousin's family. But when he turned 8 everything changed, his cousin was sent to academy for the pride of the clan and he became victim of his uncle and aunt's evil intentions. Uncle and aunt continuously tortured him and his friends extracted their bloods for continuously 18 months to complete a ritual so that his cousin could become the most powerful in the world but....when ritual is about to complete then ... * all chapters contains approx 1000 words. * different clan possess different powers like Naruto series. * focused on every important character with his backstory. * special rituals and enchantments are performed by clans to increase power level. * MC intention is distroy the whole world. ( not stable motive of MC) * This world contains: Demons, Fairies, Beasts, gods ( they don't interfere much in human life), hybrids like ( human and demon) , Adventure, action , and unique powers. * There are many organisations like kshatra, the seven angles, many more who are protecting normal peoples and also some organisations who is supporting demons like Shadow syndicate * if you got any doubt in chapters please ask me on comments. * i will be posting this story on royalroad.com THANKYOU

EVER BETRAYED BY THE PEOPLE WHO YOU BELIVED THE MOST WELL THIS IS IT. THIS NOVEL IS NOT A TYPICAL BETRAYEL AND REVENGE NOVEL LIKE OTHER IT HAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT YOU RELLY NEED TO FIND OUT WHICH HELP IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING ABOUT THE REAL WORLD A STORY OF RAIDO HAMAZAKI

“Why do you keep on acting like you’re so obsessed with me? But you won't let me see, your bare face?” Since I had a conscious about the reality of how the world turned around everyday, There’s no day that I’m feeling the pain every day too, like how the earth does its axis too, every day. My life has never been how I imagined my life was, but every time my tears started to flow from both of my eyes, I always felt familiar things from my heart. Every time I’m have a dream too, I’m seeing my younger self on how the life I always imagining. I’m obsessed on that life, I always wanted it, but how? I even don’t know who are my parents is, I just found myself growing in this hell, I mean in this mansion where everyday they made me feel like I am a trash that was needed to be dumped already. But they literally dumped me like trash one day when I just did is to question them how they treat me and do I deserve that kind of treatment. Someone help me but why life is really hard on me, life is really training to live only by myself. But during those hard days I had, I knew someone is helping me in his/her own ways beside God.That person acts like he or she is obsessed to me. NOTICE: This story is just  a fiction.Names,Places,Businesses and etc. Are not accidentally the same or unexpectedly the same with other stories and also in the real world either dead or alive. All Rights Reserved No to Plagiarism

Tiga polisi muda, tiga luka lama, satu tujuan yang tak sama. Jihan direkrut karena ingatannya yang luar biasa — mampu mengingat detail kecil yang terlupakan orang lain. Vania, detektif dingin yang menyimpan rahasia keluarga: adiknya menghilang secara misterius setelah kecelakaan di rumah sakit. Dan Li Hyun, pria pendiam yang menyusup ke dunia kelam demi satu hal: menemukan pembunuh ibunya. Saat serangkaian pembunuhan berantai mengguncang kota, ketiganya dipaksa bekerja sama. Tapi semakin jauh mereka menggali… mereka mulai sadar: dalang di balik semua ini lebih dekat dari yang mereka kira.

Once the silent victim of cruel high school torment, Scarlett Prescott has returned—richer, colder, and unrecognizable. With a new identity and a calculated plan, she’s ready to dismantle the lives of those who once destroyed hers. From secret affairs to shattered reputations, no sin will go unpunished. But when love complicates revenge and friendships blur into loyalty and betrayal, how far will Scarlett go before she becomes the very monster she’s hunting? In the Shadow of Scarlett is a dark, dramatic blend of revenge, secrets, and slow-burn chaos, wrapped in twisted romance and shocking revelations. Note: This book contains some chapters with 18+ content (though the main focus is revenge). For those specific chapters, a clear warning is always included before the scene begins, so please check for it before reading

"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.