Lost Ark Empress Arcana

[Price: You have lost a life.] [Compensation: Rebirth.] ... A mysterious exchange grants her death in return for a new life—a life in a world brimming with miracles. In this realm, chaos and dreams weave together, where spirits whisper tales of ancient wonders. The echoes of a forgotten hero carve out his own miracles, while beasts, once wild, now walk upright, wielding tools in hand. The weary masses endure, longing for a miracle to reshape their broken world. But miracles come with a steep cost—one that may be too great to bear.

Fame. Money. Love. All of this, Joe had for eighteen years, of his life. Until a tragic accident happened before the peak of his football career. Which destroyed it in only a few seconds. When everyone loved him, they left him alone, broken in a hospital bed. Before he could come back, he lost the last members of his family. Then his former club comes with allegations, of a broken contract from his fault, and he lost all the earned money. He was left, with nothing. For eight years, he lived from day to day studying, working, having rehabilitation for his injured knee. As they say, what one time is taken, is given back. As he accidentally becomes secretary of Megan Clark by everyone called Empress. His life changed drastically after it. He found love in his boss, who first say these words to him. ‘Secretary of the Empress’ is a story about love, which slowly grows in the main characters. Because of many things which they will meet in their journey of revenge and protecting each other. -------------------- While now great view on sky and city below show up, boss turned to me, and when she looked at my eyes, she said: “Joe, I have something to tell you.” “Yes, boss,” I said while looking at her eyes, and when she walked closer to me, we looked at each other eyes. She said, “I like you.” While hearing her words, I had no answer for this, and while I looked at her, I asked, “excuse me?” “I love you, I want you to be my boyfriend,” she said, and while I looked at her, I couldn’t believe that this has happened, and while my mind still processed her words, she looked at me, and then she said, “so what is your answer?” ------------------------- Daily upload at 8:30 and 18:00(server time) The cover is not mine.

Lian Xi, a young man who reincarnated as the son of a merchant in the Mortal World, never had grand ambitions. His life was simple and free of major challenges... until the day his "golden finger" awakened. --- Since no women have ascended in thousands of years, the Celestial Dao considers this unjust. As a form of justice, we have chosen someone to train capable women.] [Future Empresses Teaching System Activated] Initial Functions: Fuse and enhance any cultivation technique. Remove imperfections from the human body, elevating it to its perfect state. Unlock new functions in the future. --- Now, Lian Xi becomes an immortal master with a singular mission: to travel through realms, discover talented female disciples, and guide them to become legends who will etch their names into history.

Conrad barely scraped through high school, his grades too low for college and his future seemingly set in stone. With not much to lose, he turned to what he knew best, pickpocketing, a skill he’d honed since childhood. But a routine heist gone catastrophically wrong, dragged him into the hidden world of assassins and mystical cards. Marked by the enigmatic Arcane Master, The Devil, Conrad is blackmailed into becoming a pawn in a larger, blood-soaked game. As secrets unfold and his own power grows, Conrad must decide: follow the cards, or break the hand fate dealt him. [Volume 1 Devil Child: Complete] [Volume 2 Blood and Bonds: Current]

"Any who dawn the title of 'king' or anything of the sort in my presence is nothing more than an ignorant fool. This is my land and I shall be reclaiming it soon. I am Cacophony, the Vampire Empress!" As those words left her lips, every cell in my body reacted. It was unreal—no, it was otherworldly. Her beauty, her power, and her overwhelming arrogance. It might've been then that I realized that my normal life had ended. How did it come to this? Ah, it was curiosity. Yes, a deathly curiosity brought me to that graveyard that day. It was there that I stumbled upon her coffin. I had absolutely no clue what I was doing then, and even now I have no idea what possessed me to touch it—that single moment changed the course of history for the entire world. I found myself delving into a completely unknown world. Should I regret it? Maybe. But the truth is, I don't. Exploring the world’s hidden secrets, forging unexpected bonds, and living alongside the revived empress—it’s exciting. "Even if it's wrong, I think I'm going to enjoy every moment of it."

Ophelia von Aubessec, an Empress ruling over millions gets slain. Regressing back to her body 300 years ago, she sets her sights on getting revenge on the forces who had managed to kill her. By using her knowledge of the future, she builds her own Empire, wins back the lovers she lost, and discovers the secrets of the system she had been provided. --------- This is a dark novel and IT IS HAREM. However, it may travel more into a polygamous relationship due to the complications of a harem. There are also R18 scenes sprinkled about, so please read responsibly.

``` Diante de uma morte certa, Kyle não tem outra escolha a não ser arriscar. Ele foi avisado de que poderia perecer na Academia Arcana, mas ele apertou os dentes e aceitou o risco... e por causa de sua decisão, ele desvendou muitos segredos sobre este mundo misterioso, descobriu muitas práticas místicas, tocou em relíquias proibidas que mudariam sua vida, e ganhou a inimizade de poderosas existências. Graças a Deus, ele não transmigrou sozinho. O Sistema de Extração Divina estava com ele enquanto ele trilhava seu Caminho Arcano escolhido… *** 14-17 capítulos por semana. Os primeiros capítulos estão sendo editados para fins de qualidade. Por favor, tenham paciência comigo. ```

Navier was the perfect empress, however, the Emperor wanted a wife, not a colleague. And so, the Emperor abandoned Empress Navier and placed a slave girl beside him. That was fine, until Navier heard the Emperor promise the slave girl the Empress’ position. After much agonizing, Navier decided she would remarry the emperor of the neighboring country.

You are already having enough nightmares and demons in your day to day life. What happens when you start getting haunted by nightmares from an ancient world or maybe, as the legends say, memories from your past life? WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT On her 18th birthday, Li Juan had a nightmare that changed her life forever. She saw a queen of an ancient kingdom being murdered in her dream. Even though it was just a dream, intrigued by its content, she starts searching for its meanings and interpretations. Today, Li Juan is a research scholar at the archaeology department and she is on a quest to find a lost city. While searching about the lost city, she realises that her past and present life is being intertwined with three men who claim to own her heart. "Li Juan, you belong to me," declared her Highschool crush who also happens to be her current boss. "Li Juan, we are destined to be together," proclaimed her celebrity crush. "Li Juan, both of our families, wants us to become a couple," proposed her family friend. "Wait a minute!!! Are you sure the "Li Juan" whom you all mentioning is really me?" Even Li Juan herself finds it difficult to believe their claims, " I am sorry to disappoint you all, but I have already fallen in love with my research career." "But Li Juan, I promised that I'll help you to find your Queen," A blurry image of a man from her memory reminded her. Who is that? Through her broken dreams and shattered memories, Li Juan is still searching for the one who made the promise, to find the Queen from her dreams !!! No Mature content on first 20+chapters, but later chapters are under PG-18 Disclaimer: 1. Slow-paced romance with lots of mysteries. 2. Lengthy chapters (Minimum 1.5k words/chapters) 3. There are several chapters that deal with abusive toxic relationships and bullying. 4. The cover is not mine, I will remove it if the creator demands. 5. Read my other story, "No where to run: Trapped with my Archenemy" on webnovel # FIRST 100+ chapters are currently under editing # Support me on ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/monsoonmangoes0502

Book 2 of The Nochten trilogy. Five years have passed since the dreaded letter and Ana is now 12 years old. She continues to face the challenges in court, meanwhile, more support grows in favor of her cousin Mykhol. But as foreign invaders, the Bulgeons, encroach on their colonies with more than pillaging in mind, Ana must turn for aid in one of the last remnants of her mother's court, Admiral Nugen. The only human at court who may have more than a sense of duty to stay by Ana's side. Meanwhile, back in Dawny, Prince Nicoli struggles to find a way back into Ana's life after five years of silence on her end. Ever determined to reunite with his half-sister, he comes up with an ingenious plan that just has to work, despite Mykhol's and Queen Belinda's best wishes. But Queen Belinda has her own tricks up her sleeve and a resentment that only grows not against Ana but King Alexander, himself, who must choose between his children. Will Ana be able to manage these new challenges? And what about the strange rumors running around about Mykhol and her? Why is there talk of marriage? Secret engagements, a hidden love child, and a broken trust still loom over, doesn't Ana have enough to deal with?

Find the lost key to open the dream box

"Please, sister, get married with the Emperor of Dormia." My younger sister begged me to get married with the tyrant of Dormia. Octavious Dormia. A tyrant known as merciless in other continents but also worshipped by his people crazily. I, the daughter of the marquis of Pythasus, Tiana Pythasus, am forced to get married with that tyrant on behalf of my younger sister and to succeed the plan that my father and the emperor are plotting. Defeating Octavious Dormia and taking control of Dormia. I thought my kindness had led me to my destruction, but... "Did you get in any trouble on coming here? My wife..." He is the most gentle man I have ever seen! Everything I heard in Symestiaph..........is wrong?

Have you ever played so many survival games that it became second nature? How? You ask… it's simple, the more you train yourself to notice how to keep your character alive the longer it becomes stuck in the back of your mind. When the game only gives you one life and makes you restart from the beginning you try and win by keeping that one life alive till the end! Only for it to make you want to play the next sequel because of how it ended in the first one. Even though some games are impossible to finish because they are unfinishable by design… Or… is it not just a game or simulation? Ever get that feeling the game is more than just a game? Or that it's too realistic and the graphics are excellent? Or when you could see yourself in the character's position… Is that why many make a character like themselves or a character they would love to meet? Like helping your crush survive and unlock poses, prizes, outfits, or emotes that are meant for a group. What would happen if you survived so well, yet not completing or progressing to the main mission, that the God of that “game” issued you a challenge?.? Many stories of Iseki into books, past or present, or a new world. Yet none about the same universe and being kidnapped to another planet same yet different from a survival game! How long would you last ?.?

On a typical summer day, a bored Klye gets teleported into a forest. Since then he encounters many harsh trails of survival. He fights to pass them and so learing more about the world and magic. With no way back home, the lost mage tries to find a new home.

For thirteen quiet years, I lived in London with my adoptive parents, knowing full well the secret of who I really was. They had told me everything—the truth of my bloodline, the dangers lurking in the shadows—and we agreed on one thing: staying hidden was the only way to survive. But the past has a way of catching up. When the unknown world I escaped comes crashing back into my life, everything I thought I knew unravels. Hunted by demons, thrust into a world that feels more foreign with every heartbeat, and tasked with an impossible quest to recover the ancient swords of the First Queen—this isn't just survival anymore.

Forced out by the demands of her pregnant stepmother, Empress Anastasia Brokenoff is sent to Nochten, the homeland of vampires, under the promise she will have a better life amongst her mother's kin. But Ana only finds things cold and hostile. She is mocked for being half a vampire, her relatives ignore her, and the maids keep quitting. Unable to do anything until she is old enough and has her first blood, Ana chooses to hide behind books or wander her late Mother's Rose garden, living in isolated obscurity. That is until the arrival of a new maid, who may be in on more than she lets on and is determined to rekindle the strained relationship with her father. Such a simple act sparks a chain of events that throws Ana into a new world of people. People like Prince Nicoli, her half-brother, who invokes strange feelings while handling her overbearing cousin, Mykhol, who seems to be oddly focused on getting close to her. Book 1 of The Nocthen trilogy.

“I might be the God to whom all bow, but she is the Goddess whom this God worships." ... Cathain De Valerian Valentino, the emperor of the Valentino Empire, was reborn in the modern world, his empress by his side, yet she retained no memories of their previous, tragic life. What unfolds when a plane crash sends them hurtling back to the past, to the era of the esteemed Valentino Empire, and everything begins to change than the past he remembered? Is Cathain capable of protecting his empress, who is oblivious to this enchanted realm, while unraveling the mysteries of their sorrowful past? Or will all be lost once she regains her memories? Because no matter how gentle and soft he is with her now, he can't erase the obsessed and possessive man from her memories... the man who was the reason of the fall of her family, the death of her children... And the man who had executed her with his own hands, … Season 01: Saving The Abandoned Empress (Completed- 220 Chapters)

What does it mean to be human? In the far distant future where all life has seemingly perished, an astral meteor collides into the remnants of a giant mechanized disc located underground in an isolated ghost town. From the disc, a single entity awakens within cryostasis with only one clear path: "I must eliminate our forebearers who seek the truth, and assume their lord." She wields a blade surging with the life force of an ancient demigod named Alfaic, whom she denounces upon first contact. She is an unnamed warrior, who is affectionately nicknamed Lyn (LYNBG52) by her comrades from a single mysterious code name tattooed on her left arm. Grotesque aggressive creatures known as the ROT are composed of a combination of rotting entities that roam the lands. Seeking to devour all life they come across, their relationship with the denizens of SIGMA and the apocalypse resembles more than just their sustenance, but a secret that Lyn must discover for herself if she is to save humanity or watch it perish. "What is humanity? Nothing but a hand or a leg? So easily disposable. Frail insignificant beings... crawl to whatever disc you originated from..."

Camila died and got transported to another world with her SSR character, skills and weapons.

Anasthasia, a 19 year old lives an uneasy life as the only daughter of a farmer. After the death of her mother she and her father work hard day after day to live and earn money. There was no time to thought of a romance or marriage. Until on the day she gets out to buy medicine for her ill older brother. Stumbling into the arms of a handsome man. A gentleman as he is she falls in love with him over time. And it seems like he feels the same. Until she knows the identity of the man. He is the prince of the kingdom she's living in and known as a womanizer. Is he serious about her? Can they get their happy ending? If you thought the story is about Anasthasia I have to dissapoint you. This story is about me. I have to watch the story of the two of them unwillingly. You ask why? I'm princess Milena and I'm the fiance of said Prince.

#Synopsis: ------------------------------------------------------ In the far future the planet earth is full, and thanks to 3 key technologies, genetic manipulation, cryosleep, and advanced space engines, humanity builds deep space spaceships and launch themselves to the unknown confines of space to forge a new future away from home. Follow our young engineer Erik as he starts on his first job at the young age of 60 years old in future earth where humans will live hundreds of years, he will reach an unknown place with his spaceship by accident and to survive he will have no choice but to explore alien structures and hunt dangerous monsters to get stronger, making alliances with the locals in more than friendly terms sometimes. ------------------------------------------------------ The protagonist is a young 60 years old "young" engineer, he's easy-going and a good guy, he's been trained so he will know what he's doing most of the time, in "Chapter 1 - A New Beginning" he will explain more, as a human from the future where bodies are just flesh containers, he's fairly openminded (kinda like "Altered Carbon" from Netflix, but different, you can go one day to a genetic center, pay, and get inside a liquid tank and then, the next time you open your eyes your body has already changed, then you get your ticket and go home just like that, but combat modifications would be regulated). ------------------------------------------------------ Hi, NirvanaPenguin here, suggestions on the story are welcome, this is a book I'm gonna write for fun and to get better at writing in preparation for a story I will start next year. ------------------------------------------------------ Discord: https://discord.gg/WPM7a4Dp4J Reddit: www.reddit.com/user/NirvanaPenguin/ Twitter: @NirvanaPenguin Post a review if you liked the book to help me get exposure, thanks. Wanna send me a tip? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nirvanapenguin https://www.paypal.me/NirvanaPenguinBooks QR: https://i.ibb.co/0mt2RpJ/Nirvana-Penguin-Books-QR-TIPS.jpg ------------------------------------------------------ A quick heads-up about the tags: tags: FirstContact, alien, mystery, technology, AI, DesignedIntelligence, Waterworld, ARK, cooking, hunting, gathering, KingdomBuilding, alliances, leviathan, genetics, FromWeakToStrong, AlienReproduction, lewd, r18, genderswap, Futanari, HappySex, genetics, teaching, mechanics, FuturisticTechnologies, weakToStrong, cautiousProtagonist. ------------------------------------------------------ Dialog Settings: '...' --> mental dialog "..." --> out loud dialog [...] --> voice inside his head but it will be clear during the book, the story might be slow for some, but i didn't wanna do a "10 years later" kinda crap and then strong to go explore, but he will slowly get there. The book cover was drawn by myself(not the background though), I will try to make or pay someone to make a cooler one in the future though. ------- Spoiler?: Inspiration for the octopeople. - Asari from Mass Effect. - sea horses. - subnautica all beings reproduce that way.

Five years old Su Yue, watched among the crowd as her family was killed in the most gruesome way by the 'Emperor' and her jealous Third Uncle. She got mutism from the traumatic experience, but that didn't deter her from ruling over thousands of assassins whom the world feared at the mention of their names. With a dead heart and cold personality, she swept the kingdom and neighboring kingdoms like a tsunami. She is out for blood, to kill them all, but when love from kind hearted people comes, will Su Yue whose heart is long dead return the love? be distracted by it? or choose to remain cold-hearted while she collects the debt from her debtors? What will she do when her greatest nemesis, the Emperor and his nephew; the Crown Prince, falls head over heels in love with her, the woman whose face has never been seen and voice never been heard? A woman whose personality the Empress Dowager cannot compare to? Everyone wants to step on her path to revenge, but Su Yue is unstoppable, "They are cruel," a small voice sang in her mind. "I won't forgive them," it added. "I'll kill them all," she concluded. ... "If you want to kill everyone, start with me," the Emperor said. "Yue'er, why are you holding back? Don't you hate me? Kill me and satiate your anger." "Don't delude yourself," she thought and as she was about to drive the sword into his chest, the Emperor spat out blood. Her eyes widened. She didn't do it. It wasn't her poison. Who dared to poison her prey?!... her man?!

A young lady born into a world with an unknown ongoing war, is prophesied to be the Messiah and saviour of the world. However, she has other ideas. Zhang Xiu doesn't care about prophecies, and she only seeks revenge for the death of her family. Will she be able to fulfil her destiny, or will she give up on destiny and make her own path?

Eclipse Arcana It is a story that contains five main leads. The story begins, when Kai arrives in Celestria to save the village with his friend Eiera, his sister Rin, and his Fairy friend Luna. Later, he has been assigned a task to retrieve an artifact known as Eclipse Arcana and has to take the King's son, Aiden, with him. But he didn't know the Artifact he was sent to find could destroy his realm in the blink of an eye. Kai also found out that he is not the only one who is seeking Eclipse Arcana. The Dark Realm is also after it. Now, he has to act faster than before and gather all six pieces of Eclipse Arcana before it's too late. Kai, Eiera, Rin, Luna, and Aiden together they will face many challenges, and fight monsters, Dragons, and much more. Can Kai and his group Find Eclipse Arcana before it gets into the wrong hands? A Conversation from Chapter 40 One of the Scorchers spoke to Kai, "SO YOU ARE KAI THE WEILDER OF THE ETERNAL BLADE!"  Kai looked up at the Scorchers, "I don't have time for an introduction." Kai pointed towards the carriage and continued, "I want all three of you to carry that carriage and follow me." "HOW DARE YOU ASKED US FOR HELP!" The Scorchers got furious after listening to Kai's demand, and all three of them bang on the Eternal Blade's barrier. Scorchers, "LET US OUT! AND WE'LL TELL YOU WHO WE ARE!" "The thing is, I wasn't asking. I'm ordering all three of you!" Kai said in a commanding tone. Here is a Discord server's link https://discord.gg/7QCxmEUb I Hope all the readers enjoyed the story. TAGS #FantasyAdventure #MagicalRealm #EclipseArcana #JourneyofHeroes #MagicQuest #StrongestAmongThem #TrustYourFriends #ProtectTheRealm #DarkRealmThreat #MagicalCreatures #BondTested #EpicAdventure #FantasyNovel #BookishCommunity

In a world where fate intertwines with destiny, a struggling author named Violetta meets a tragic end, only to awaken in the body of the heroine in her own unfinished fantasy novel. Now living as a concubine in a majestic yet treacherous court, Violetta must use her modern knowledge and wit to navigate a realm rife with political intrigue, magic, and romance. Determined to change her tragic fate, she captures the attention of the kingdom's enigmatic and powerful King. As their paths cross, sparks fly, and she finds herself embroiled in a whirlwind romance that defies the expectations of her new life. With each passing day, she proves her worth, not just as a concubine, but as a strategic mind and a force to be reckoned with. Facing enemies both old and new, and uncovering hidden talents, she rises through the ranks, outmaneuvering those who seek to undermine her. Her journey from a mere concubine to the revered Empress is fraught with challenges, heartache, and moments of triumph. Through battles, betrayals, and the bonds of love, Violetta discovers the true meaning of power and identity. In the end, she must balance her modern sensibilities with the ancient traditions of her new world to secure a legacy that will be remembered for generations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Violetta: "Where am I? This... This isn’t my apartment." She looked around, eyes widening at the opulent silk drapes and ornate furniture. Maid: "Milady, you’ve awakened. The King awaits your presence in the main hall." Violetta: "The King?" she muttered, trying to process this revelation. "I'm in my own novel... I must be dreaming." ----------------------------------------- King: "You seem different, Violetta. Sharper, more... unpredictable." His eyes glinted with curiosity. Violetta: "Your Majesty, I assure you, I am merely adapting to survive in this viper's nest." She met his gaze steadily, hiding her inner turmoil. King: "Survival is not enough. To thrive here, one must learn to wield power and trust no one." ----------------------------------- King: "Why do you always challenge me, Violetta?" Violetta: "Because a life without challenge is a life unfulfilled, Your Majesty. Or do you prefer your subjects to be mere puppets?" She smirked, enjoying the spark of annoyance in his eyes. -------------------------------------- Violetta: "I cannot let them destroy what we’ve built. We must fight with everything we have." King: "And I will stand by your side, Violetta. Not as your King, but as your equal." ----------------------------- Violetta: "From a concubine to an Empress, who would have thought?" she whispered, looking out over the kingdom. King: "You have shown the strength of a thousand men and the wisdom of a sage. This kingdom is stronger because of you." Violetta: "And it will continue to grow. Together, we will lead it into a new era." King: "Together," he agreed, taking her hand.