Starving Artist

Sympathy and Sins follows the life of an ordinary corporate employee whose world unravels when he witnesses the brutal murder of a beloved local shopkeeper. Knocked unconscious and abducted by a group of criminals, he is pulled into a deadly game of violence and moral chaos. As he struggles to survive, he must confront the blurred lines between sympathy and sin, questioning whether he can escape the darkness now entwined with his soul.

He found that Living on the edge of the life is the real living To feel Thrilled in face of Death, Something That feeds This Frenzied heart is the only thing worthy of Attention. When He is Contracted to Kill Otherworldly beings, his whole self is exhilarated, from living Everyday in pain fighting his own heart to killing gods, This Starved human heart of his Cant keep itself calm at such thoughts it Beats Dhum-Dhum-Dhum-Dhum-Dhum Thrilled and Elated.

awaken in darkness—small, weak, and starving. The abyss is ruthless. Hunt, or be hunted. Eat, or be eaten

translator: Shayan Author: flaming fortress In a world where living beings are inslaved by godlike evil entities hiding in the shadows, monsters feeding on the flesh and souls of the living, worlds falling one after the other. how can the living survive and fight back? ....... I woke up to discover two secrets: There are monsters in the dead world, and I should definitely RUN!.... .. . . Same world as world's apocalypse online. This IS NOT a sequel!!! the pic is not mine, if the artist wants me to delete it please contact me.

A youth who obtained a life simulator, with the help of the simulator, began his journey as a mundane martial artist and reached the pinnacle, explored immortality, pursued godliness, opening up a path for all beings, and finally became a founder of the Great Tao.【Fifty in the Great Tao, Forty-Nine Heavenly Paths, one escapes! Therefore, all things in the world have a thread of life!】 At sixteen: You broke through to a Ninth-grade Martial Artist, thus deterring all ill-intentioned enemies. At two hundred: You shattered the confines of heaven and earth, unlocked your Divine Hidden body, and certified the Path of Human Immortal. At three hundred: You comprehended the natural world, and certified the Heavenly Immortal Way. At seven hundred and eighty-six: You validated Immortal Path five times, ascended to heaven in one step, and certified the position of Dao Monarch. ... After countless simulations,【You paved the Immortal Path for all beings and were revered as the founder of the Great Tao.】

"Music, film, painting, calligraphy, sculpture, literature..." "You know all this?" "Just a bit." "You mean, you know a bit about all of these?" "Yes, I know quite a bit about all of them." With the System in his pocket, he conquers the world through art, becoming the crownless king that all realms worship.

Hazekaya was just an ordinary guy… until he woke up in another world. Sounds exciting, right? WRONG! Before he could even process his isekai moment, he found himself being chased by a horde of horny male orcs. From dodging unwanted "affections", to getting thrown in jail, to accidentally sleeping in horse crap and earning just enough to not starve. Between dealing with an ex-adventurer boss, getting tricked by his so-called "friends," and realizing even slimes are harder to kill than he thought, his life in this new world is anything but the overpowered adventure he dreamed of. Instead of becoming a hero, he’s stuck as a low-wage wall repairman, constantly broke, and now the locals call him "Shitman." With zero cheat skills, no legendary weapons, and a severe lack of dignity, Hazekaya is left wondering—"Why is my isekai life like this!?"

Sun Xin was a martial artist that was renown to the underground fighting. He dreamed of Awakening a good power to fight villains. Until one day, he awakened a power called "Cloning". In which he could clone himself. With him as a martial artist, he fought villains but he was still regarded as trash. In this age of Heroes, Dungeons, and, Villains. With others able to breathe fire and command other elements, he could only punch and kick. Up until one day, all his clones awakened and a mass Awakening happened. Awakening, Combat Class! Dragon knight! Necromancer! Berserker! Swordsman! Druid! Lycanthropy! Conjurer! Awakening, Production Class! Blacksmith! Mechanical Engineer! Hacker IT! Inventor! Alchemist! Enchanter! Bookworm! Now, with him as their trainer and leader, all of the villains would cower in his presence.

In a world where celestial beings, known as Astral Guardians, subtly influence the fate of kingdoms, a gifted but troubled young artist named Aelion is thrust into an age-old conflict. The prophecy of the Celestial Dawn—an ancient foretelling that speaks of an artist destined to wield unimaginable power—has been all but forgotten. When Aelion’s mystical ability to bring his art to life awakens, he finds himself at the center of a political struggle that could shape the future of the realms. As rival kingdoms vie for dominance, Aelion must reconcile his identity, unlock his latent abilities, and confront a hidden conspiracy within his family’s past.

Trapped in an endless void, Trafalgar Gun has spent lifetimes kicking a wall that refuses to break, clinging to his name and the fraying hope of escape. When freedom finally comes, he awakens in a stranger’s body—Nightsword Leon, a youth with haunted eyes and secrets etched into his bones. Reborn into a world of warring kingdoms and primal magic, Gun discovers he is an anomaly: a martial artist in a realm ruled by brute warriors and mages, his techniques alien and feared. But Leon’s memories—cold, calculating, and drenched in blood—threaten to consume him. As Gun navigates this hostile land, every choice fractures his identity further. To survive, he must embrace ruthless instincts that clash with his fading humanity, all while unraveling cryptic forces that resurrected him. In a world where strength is bought with betrayal, Gun walks a knife’s edge: Will he master the power that sets him apart, or become a weapon wielded by the ghosts of his past?

As the combat trainer of China's most elite special forces, he stood at the pinnacle of practical martial arts. Yet, he had his regrets. Due to the limitations of human capability, while his martial arts were profound, they remained a finite "skill" rather than an infinite "path." Although he stood at the summit, he found himself unable to progress any further. Until he arrived in this world full of infinite possibilities...

Not everyone dream of reincarnating into a fantasy world, some people work hard and live a life of fantasies in real world. Eric Grace at the age of 22 he was a millionaire with 2 successful businesses printed money for him day and night. He had everything money, power and harem but his luck has ran out and he was abducted by angels and thrown into the fantasy world with a useless system which only knows how to torture his host. Gods has used him as sacrifice to divert the attention of demon king from the real hero and his life was about to end on the 1st day of his reincarnation but a nemesis of gods appeared and saved him from certain death, he introduced himself as ‘Merlin system’. Join Eric and Merlin (System) on his adventure and revenge pilgrimage as he slays everyone who has used him as pawn and witness the birth of celestial overlord. ~ From DemonKingAK ************************************************************ PS: The main races on whom the story will focus will be Demon, Human and Gods but aside from them there will be a subsidiary races. The story will mostly focus on journey of Eric and Merlin (The system) containing lots of fan service, humor, action and adventure. The dragon tag of the story will make sense after chapter 10 so sit tight and enjoy the story. Please leave a review if you like the book or have any any suggestion. Disclaimer: Please Note that the novel cover is not owned by Author. Credit goes to respective Artist. Connect with author @ https://discord.gg/fRVecFYN

"Love in Full Color" is a heartwarming romance novel that follows the journey of Lila, a talented and aspiring artist navigating love, loss, and self-discovery. After a painful breakup with her ex-boyfriend Evan, Lila finds herself at a crossroads, questioning her artistic passion and her sense of identity. That's when she meets Derek, a charming and free-spirited artist who inspires her to take risks and pursue her dreams. As Lila finds herself torn between her lingering feelings for Evan and her growing attraction to Derek, she must confront her fears, insecurities, and doubts. Will she choose the comfort and familiarity of her past, or will she take a chance on a new love and a new future? Through a vibrant and colorful cast of characters, "Love in Full Color" explores themes of love, art, identity, and the power of embracing life's uncertainties.

Meihua, Princess of Nindo and only heir to 57th Emperor of Xi, learns the marriage she was looking forward to is meant to be a cage to keep her bound and locked away in the Inner Palace. In a moment of defiance, she runs, escaping the Palace and Capitol in an attempt to find freedom. But a Princess with no experience beyond the walls of her palace has no place in the starving, bandit ridden corners of the empire. Determined to survive on her own, Meihua sets out to the learn the truth about her long-bound magic and the reason the empire is so determined to seal her away. After nearly starving to death, Meihua is taken in by poor, but kind rice farmers and learns the state of the empire is not at all what she has been taught. Realizing she needs to learn to master her magic and abnormally powerful Qi, she joins rogue demonic cultivator Xuan Xiu on his travels. They’re soon joined by a powerful woman from West of the Spine of the World, an ordinary man who keeps getting stuck in extraordinary circumstances, and a fae with a serpent’s tongue as they make their way across the Land of Song and Snow in an effort to discover the great secrets of the empire and themselves. A Caged Phoenix is the first of a fantasy adventure romance trilogy chronicling Meihua’s fall from nobility to her years as a wandering cultivator and her eventual rise to Empress and the love and loss she suffers along the way.

Takeda Kurosu was a young man on his deathbed when he was reborn as an undead monster made to each the flesh of the living in a world full of powerful martial artists. How will he survive in this cruel new world he was put into?

In a realm where aura pressure is the ultimate determinant of power, and those born without it are doomed to servitude. Akaji, a young clanless boy, defies the odds when he unlocks his latent aura. With his newfound power, he sets forth on a perilous journey to conquer the treacherous world of martial artists. Driven by unyielding determination and unbridled ambition, Akaji will stop at nothing to claim his rightful place amongst the heavens. But as he rises through the ranks, he'll face formidable foes, unexpected allies, and the unforgiving landscape of their empire on the brink of collapse. Will Akaji's growing prowess and unwavering passion be enough to survive the merciless world of martial arts and perhaps either become the one who'll save the empire or the spark that could ignite a civil war.

    Stephen, a young novelist who wants to get rich and popular. But somehow, his novels aren't getting that much of an attention and people only read it and left without a rating and comments.     Stephen has an idea, is to turn his novel into comics so that he could really express and show to the people what he wanted them to see. The problem is, he can't draw.     Hiring an comic artist would be very expensive and trying to gamble your money to your novel would be risky if it won't get people's attention. He wished for a free hire. He searched and searched throughout the internet, finding a free for hire artist.     But there's no one to find. One night, there, he found Tina, doing a free novel to comic adaptation. But the comments are something fishy, scandals of Tina. But Stephen ignored and hired her.     This is where their story starts. Stephen, a good writer and Tina, a great artist combo. Wouldn't that be an easy rich? No, instead of getting rich that easily, a lot of problems will get in their way.

It was a cold dark night in Maslom just like every other night. No matter how many street lights were placed outside the night never got any safer. .... Imagine waking up in jail and that you have transmigrated into a world were monster that eat flesh roam in the dark. " Sir the virus containment area has expanded is about to take over the city." . . " Sir, Blue megalodon has just caused the 15 species of fish to go extinct." . . "Countless jelly insects have been reported to be seen infecting men, women, and children without discrimination. Please pay attention, as they can appear in the water, ground, and air." " Damn why is this game taking so long to load." Nassim sigh while in a depths of a valley the ground shifts into perfect square and become the world best soil. (The cover art does not belong to me and the credit is to the artist who created it. If the artist wants me to take it down, contact me and I'll take it down.)

Fang Xi has transmigrated, and it's the second time! In the Cultivation World, I was submissive. In the other world, I struck with a heavy fist! Who would have thought that after thousands of years, I've become a big shot in the Cultivation World! (Pursuing Longevity + infinite flow - these are quality works presented by Wen Chao Publishing. Rest assured, these books are top-notch reads, so feel free to add them to your collection)

Years after a brutal, six year war between martial artists and magicians ended with the coexisting of the two parties, creating mixed martial arts, in 2002, a boy named Hawk Yuje would begin his quest to become the best mixed martial artist in the world.

Hi, this is a short book I'm writing with short stories based on my favorite TV Girl songs. If you like the artist please give it a read!

Named Blazewardic, known as Blaze never imagined a debt of 60 million Celestial Stone would be slapped on his face as soon as he ascended Heaven Realm. Unlucky as he seems, the only luck he had was the grace of the Heavenly Emperor who took his power and offered him to be the subject of the 'Divine System' and paid 50 percent of his debt. The real problem hadn't started yet, but it got interesting when he was made the 'True God' over the Slave Realm, and his first divine quest began with; [Divinity must cultivate rice to feed the starving] The powerless God, known as Blaze, looked at the cracked-up soil, then at the smoke-covered sky with no sign of rain, and finally at the tree-less surroundings with eye-threatening greyness. "..." God, how the hell am I supposed to cultivate in this place!!? Oh hell, I am God... hahaha? ***

A powerful martial artist in an ancient world named Wandering Gosu. This martial artist was known for his exceptional skills and was feared by many in the Murim world. However, his greed got the best of him when he stole a powerful talisman and as a result, was assassinated by his enemies. Misfortune strikes as he was reincarnated into the weak body of a young man named Leanne in a world that was far more advanced than the one he once knew. In this world, martial arts had gone weak, but with the increasing emphasis on fitness and fighting, it was once again becoming popular. Leanne soon discovered a virtual reality game called "Martial World" and upon entering the game, he realized that it was actually his previous world. With his knowledge and techniques from his past life, he stood out among the billions of players in the game. However, Leanne soon realized that the knowledge he had about the martial world was far deeper than he thought when he accidentally obtained a class that only allowed him to perform basic attacks and forbade him from using any spells or skills. Despite this setback, Leanne was determined to regain his power and status as a powerful martial artist. He trained tirelessly in reality and in the virtual world and slowly regained his lost skills and power. As he journeyed through the game, he discovered hidden secrets and powerful artifacts that would aid him in his quest for strength and dominance. With his newfound strength, Leanne sets out on a quest to become the strongest player in the "Martial World" and to uncover the truth about his past life, the stolen talisman, and the reasons behind his assassination. In this thrilling journey, Leanne will face many challenges and obstacles, but with his determination, skills, and will to succeed, he will rise as a powerful martial artist once again.

DRAFT features the daily lives of an Artist and a Writer who live together in an apartment. With their clashing personalities, weird things and hilarity are bound to happen. (Cover art courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/Color.LES.kuru/)

A boy named Ethan, Artistically brings a Girl from his Imaginary Art.. This will be a 12 Chapters serialise Novel.

[Space + Hoarding Supplies + Safe Fortress + Revenge + Zombies + Top-Tier Safehouse + Building a Base] In her previous life, Su Ning was sacrificed by her own father as a “gift.” She retaliated by luring zombies to wipe out her father and stepmother’s family in a fiery self-destruction. Reborn, Su Ning is determined to rewrite her fate. She constructs a doomsday fortress, stockpiles supplies like crazy, and never misses a chance to deal with those who wronged her. Scumbag Dad: “Ning Ning, I was wrong. Please, just give me a bite of food!” Su Ning: “Go cool off wherever it’s coldest.” Scumbag Brother: “Sis, you’re my real sister! Please, just a bite! I’m starving to death!” Su Ning: “Heh, scum. Go die.” As the world falls into chaos due to the Sakura Nation’s nuclear wastewater disaster, Su Ning and her team thrive inside their safe fortress—training, farming, punishing the scum, and living their best lives.

A young man name "Zhou Yan" was once a powerless martial artist but wait the fate bestow by the heavens he reach the pinnacle of martial arts with a destructive ability's and martial technique

A forbidden connection forms between a son of a duke ,Luciano and an artist,Benjamin. Will their love beat societal expectations?

WSA 2022 entry. Under Renovation. All chapters to be rewritten. Join Zyra on her epic journey to outwit savage monsters. Warning : Mature content, small amount of genre-typical violence leading up to a miscarriage. Disclaimer: The cover is not mine. The art is rightfully owned by their respective artists. However, if the artist wants to communicate to take it down, please DM me on discord or instagram. Thank you!

Following his father's murder, Wu Ling's mother returned to the life of a courtesan, disguising her young son as a girl to take refuge in the Bamboo Silk House, a women's only sect dedicated to the arts. Now, as his powers awaken, he'll find himself torn between protecting his family and the goals of powerful cultivators who see him as a means to an end. "Wu Ling, I've accepted a marriage proposal on your behalf," the bewitching Hall Master of the Bamboo Silk House declared. "When you enter the Inner Sect, you'll enter under the name 'Hua Qianhu', fiancee of a young lord of the Liang family." "Hall Master, that's impossible!" Wu Ling protested. "Even if you ignore my relationship with Meifeng, I might have dressed well enough to hide as a mortal woman but I could never..." "So you truly didn't realize what you were doing," the Hall Master said, a dark smile on her lips. "Little Ling, you're a natural-born Shapeshifter. I'll teach you what you need to know," she said, her features shifting until she looked like a mirror image of the stunned Wu Ling. "As long as you follow my arrangements and learn my techniques, it isn't impossible for you to reunite with Meifeng..." "But you should consider Young Lord Liang carefully," the Hall Master added. "His affection for you is genuine. Perhaps, one day, you'll even feel the same for him..."