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The world ended in a single day. Cities burned, the infected roamed the streets, and humanity disappeared behind blood-red eyes. Liam, a former underground doctor, wakes up to a world he no longer recognizes. He’s not a soldier, not a hero—just a man who knows when to stay calm and when to pull the trigger. He must navigate a city of death, make impossible choices, and learn what it really means to live when the world is no longer alive. Bullets are limited. Trust is rarer. In a world where the rules are gone, survival is just the beginning.

Before the demon came, there was only laughter, sunlight, and the sound of chapel bells. But the bells stopped ringing... and something behind the door began to stir. Axel is seven. His little sister Maria is five. Their world is small—just a sleepy village, a warm home, and the endless fields around Drevane. They play, they argue, they sneak sweet bread and get scolded by their mother. Life is simple… until the dreams begin. A door that shouldn't open. A bell that hasn't rung in years. A faceless thing waiting in the dark. Set twenty years before a cataclysm that will burn their future, Ashes of Maria is a slow-unfolding fantasy mystery filled with childhood wonder, strange dreams, and quiet dread. As summer arrives and the village prepares for the annual festival, shadows stretch longer, and secrets buried in ash begin to stir. Not every fairy tale ends with a happily ever after. Some begin with laughter... and end in silence.

Please try it out! They said I was born broken. White hair, hollow bones, a body better suited to a coffin than a blade. In a Empire where might rules and weakness dies young, I was nothing more than a mistake waiting to be buried. When the solar eclipse devoured the sun, something inside me cracked. Not mercy. Not magic. Something older. Something monstrous. And as the shadows stretched across the land, so did my resolve. I won’t beg to belong anymore. I’ll carve my place into the bones of the world, even if I have to bleed for every inch. Short chapters 800 words. First novel please enjoy and help this novel. Thanks!

In a world where nature has reclaimed the ruins of a fallen civilization, humanity is no longer the dominant force. Beasts walk as men, ancient machines stir beneath the earth, and forgotten secrets lurk in the shadows of the past. Reven, a lone wanderer haunted by his past, roams the shattered lands, seeking answers to a world left in ruin. When he uncovers a hidden truth buried beneath the remnants of human ambition, he becomes the key to a battle that will decide the fate of all who remain. Hunted by warlords, guided by unlikely allies, and pursued by echoes of an age long gone - Reven must navigate a world where survival is not enough. The truth must be unearthed, no matter the cost. But some ruins are better left undisturbed.

He was just a boy when the stars stole him from his world. Kael only wanted peace—a quiet life far from war, from loss, from the world he no longer understood. In a land of arcane ruins, vengeful gods, and crumbling kingdoms, he found it… if only for a while. Then came the child. Broken, cursed, and barely alive, the little girl he found in the ashes was nothing short of a miracle—and a mystery. He named her Liora. Raised her. Taught her to laugh, to live, to fight. But fate does not forget. And neither do gods. As ancient forces stir and a forgotten prophecy awakens, Kael must protect the daughter he chose, even if it means challenging empires, unraveling time itself, and facing the truth about why he was brought to this world. A story of found family, quiet strength, and a love that reshapes destiny. Father and daughter. Warrior and heir. One bond will save—or shatter—the world.

After the fall of the world as we knew it, Earth turned to ash. What remains are ruins, silence, and the brutal struggle to survive. Elias Thorne is an immortal man in a world where everything dies. A lone mercenary, guided by radio-coded missions and accompanied only by his two dogs, Grimm and Ash, he works for a new world order trying to rebuild civilization from its broken bones. But not all ruins can be restored — and not every man can be saved.

Ashes of the Crown by Amy Korir In a kingdom scorched by war and ruled by prophecy, two enemies are bound by a love neither time nor memory could erase. Kael Varyn was once a rebel, a warrior forged in fire and vengeance, until betrayal shattered his cause and tore the woman he loved from his arms. Now imprisoned and broken, he lives only with the ghost of her touch and the mark of a forgotten power etched into his skin. Seris Valen, once known as Lyra, serves the empire that stole her past. Fierce, loyal, and feared across the realm, she is the Crown's blade, unaware of the life she once shared with the man she now holds captive. But when fate ignites long, buried memories, Seris and Kael are thrust into a dangerous dance of longing and rage. As secrets unravel and a forgotten prophecy awakens, they must confront the truth: their love was never lost, it was taken. Now, in a land where loyalty demands blood and the crown sits upon ash, they must decide if love is worth defying destiny… and whether passion can rise again from the embers of betrayal. Their hearts remember. Their bodies ache. Their fate burns.

"The past may burn to ashes, but a promise can rise again." When Karna lay dying on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, his final wish was not for glory or redemption—but that his life's story, soaked in pain and pride, be sent as a dream to other Karnas across the universe. A chance for someone to live differently… to break the chain of mistakes. In another world, a young Vasusen—raised by his loving mother Radha and his father Adhirath, the charioteer of Hastinapur—wakes from that dream, shaken and forever changed. He remembers a life of greatness and tragedy… but also of promises broken and paths lost. Guided by those memories, Vasusen walks a new path—not for fame, not for revenge—but to earn the pride of the one who raised him, and to become the warrior his soul was meant to be. This is a tale of love, dharma, and defiance—a story where fate is not final, and even ashes can give birth to fire.

The streets were a mess — broken cars, scattered loot, zombie groans echoing through the air. Kim Byeol-ha sprinted at the back of a terrified crowd, his hands casually stuffed in the pockets of his ragged hoodie. A dull thought floated lazily in his mind. “Should I make ramen tonight? Or maybe... tteokbokki? Something spicy sounds nice…” Behind him, a monstrous zombie let out an ugly screech. Byeol-ha glanced over his shoulder, yawned, then slightly shifted his wrist. Puff. The zombie's head exploded without warning, but he didn't even blink. No one noticed. Everyone was too busy screaming. At the front of the street, a group of well-armed fighters burst into view. Their leader — tall, broad-shouldered, in sleek black tactical armor — pointed his gleaming sword forward with authority. “Everyone behind me! We'll protect you!" Baek Ryeo-woon, commander of District 9, the textbook definition of a hero. Byeol-ha stopped running. “Ah. It’s the overachiever type.” He scratched his head and turned to the side, casually strolling toward a side alley to avoid getting drafted into some dumb citizen protection program. Meanwhile, Baek Ryeo-woon spotted Byeol-ha slipping away like a lazy cat ditching chores. "You!" he barked sharply. "Stay with the group!" Byeol-ha tilted his head lazily, eyes half-closed. “Mm? Why?” His voice was soft, almost sleepy. “It's dangerous, idiot!” Ryeo-woon shouted, cutting down two zombies with clean, practiced strikes. “You want to die alone out there?” Byeol-ha considered it seriously. "Not really. But if I die, at least I won't have to worry about dinner," he muttered, shoving his hands deeper into his pockets. Baek Ryeo-woon stared at him like he'd just grown a second head. "Who the hell worries about dinner during an evacuation!?" He stormed toward Byeol-ha, grabbed him by the back of the hoodie like a stray cat, and physically dragged him back into the crowd. Byeol-ha grumbled under his breath, getting hauled like a shopping bag. "Geez, musclehead. Let a guy think about tteokbokki in peace." Meanwhile, Ryeo-woon growled low, half-annoyed, half-baffled: "Great. Just what I needed. Another helpless civilian with no survival instincts." Neither of them knew yet — one was the hidden protector of the entire city, the other... was about to fall hopelessly in love with a boy who cared more about spicy rice cakes than zombie apocalypses.

Lyra Michelson was born cursed—a cruel legacy that dooms anyone she dares to love. In a world where emotion is weakness and power is inherited through blood, she's learned to bury her heart beneath sharp smiles and sharper words. But when her name lands on the Consuls' marriage decree, she realizes her life is no longer her own. Not even her curse can save her now. Tristan Williams is the heir to a brutal empire of magic and blood, a prince forged in shadows and secrets. Everyone believes he's his father's perfect successor. No one knows he's the ghost behind the most dangerous syndicate in the underground magic trade. To dismantle the corrupt regime that raised him, he must marry a pawn of the system he's trying to destroy—without losing control of the game… or himself. Thrown into an arranged marriage neither of them wanted, Lyra and Tristan become unwilling allies in a world where trust is lethal and secrets bleed power. But when hearts begin to stir and old curses awaken, they must ask the one question their world has never allowed: What happens when love itself becomes the most dangerous kind of rebellion?

In a world that has succumbed to the dominion of demons, humanity and magical creatures such as elves and dwarves live under an unrelenting yoke. Civilization has fallen into chaos, cities lie in ruins, and the resistance is little more than an echo of the past. The sky remains in constant twilight, illuminated only by the embers of destruction and the fires of the underworld. Among the survivors is Reik, a young man with bright blond hair and jade-green eyes, whose past is shrouded in mystery. Marked by hidden suffering, even unknown to himself, Reik has learned to survive at any cost. Though he appears to be just an ordinary young man, his existence harbors a secret that ties him to the fate of the world and the powers that rule over humanity. *One chapter a day* If you're enjoying the story and want to read ahead, you can support me on Patreon: patreon dot com slash Kaiito (type it in your browser) Your support helps me write more and update faster. Thank you!

Ashes Of The Void; Humanity stands alone—outnumbered, outgunned, and blind to the ancient empires that rule the stars. On the red planet of Mars, carved into the towering slopes of Olympus Mons, lies the Terran military’s most elite crucible: Olympus Mons Naval Academy. It’s here that Kale Drayen, a razor-sharp mind born in Earth’s gutter, begins his brutal climb through the ranks. Within the academy’s halls, rivalries flare, alliances crumble, and only the most cunning survive. As whispers of war echo across the void, Kale must outmaneuver the best and brightest humanity has to offer. But survival is only the beginning—beyond graduation waits a galaxy teetering on the edge, and a destiny that could either shatter or unite the stars.

In the realms above, supernatural beings of unfathomable magnificence exist, far beyond mortal comprehension. These divinities wield unimaginable power, capable of obliterating worlds with a mere breath. However, what unfolds when these gods meet their demise? Set in a remote corner of the vast universe, long after the apocalyptic Thousand Millennium War of the Heavenly Beasts and Deities, this tale delves into a forgotten world. Here, the ashes of fallen gods descend upon an insignificant pebble, adrift amidst the cosmic tapestry of space and time. Their impact alters the life of a proud young man, who embraces the abrupt changes thrust upon his world. Refusing to yield to the clutches of fate and karma, he dares to defy the heavens themselves. Will he triumph over an insurmountable destiny, or succumb to fate like gods of unimaginable might did before him? The dreams of a deceased deity and the fate of a dying world hang precariously, hinged upon the future of this young man. He treads upon an endless bridge, forged from the corpses of the fallen. Unlock this epic saga of death, sorrow, war, blood, love, vengeance, and triumph with your own eyes. *** You can also reach out to: Discord:https://discord.com/invite/QQ3vybav Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=9xjl0tq1cs3e&utm_content=qx5nrdu

In a world where demons are hunted and the poor die growing carrots for the king, Zaydir—a teenager transported from another reality—discovers that his arrival in Druunor was no accident. King Aric IV, a tyrant who rules under the name of the god Kiros, maintains his power with forbidden magic: a curse that drains the life from peasants to fuel his immortality. But there's a secret he hides even from his own court: he is not human, but a traitorous demon who massacred his own race to usurp the throne. Zaydir, along with Nimue (a fugitive demon with dark magic) launch a rebellion from the shadows. Their plan: to destroy the "Gardens of Kiros," the slave fields where the king sows his victims. But to achieve this, Zaydir must embrace a power that not even the demons dare to wield...

A Demon Queen born to conquer. A Divine soul destined to heal. One prophecy will bind them— Not by love, But at the price of survival. ______________________________________ In a realm carved from fire, war, and shadow, Queen Velrith of the Demon Kingdom rules from her throne—ruthless, brilliant, and utterly alone. She was raised to dominate, not to love. But prophecy declares her empire will fall unless the karmic rot of her kingdom is purged… ________________________________________ And the only salvation lies in bonding with an angel. Not just any angel— But a mortal soul of untainted light. ________________________________________ When Elyon, a divine being who chooses to descend into mortal flesh to understand the suffering of humanity, is brought before the Demon Queen, fate has other plans. Velrith sees not a savior— But a tool. So, she enslaves him. But Elyon kneels, unlike the others. He sees through her cold mask. He offers healing where others feared to speak. And he awakens a part of Velrith she swore would never rise again—hope. Desire. Love. ________________________________________ But love has a cost. And power demands sacrifice. Beneath her throne, traitorous nobles plot a coup. In the heavens, a Mirror Angel, once cast from the divine, watches and waits to corrupt Elyon's light. And inside Velrith, the flame she buried long ago—terrified it would consume her—a hunger for absolute domination begins to rise once more. ________________________________________ Now Velrith and Elyon must decide: Will they bind their souls to save the kingdom? Or will they burn everything for each other?

Betrayed and left for dead, the spirit of a cursed prince awakens in the body of a low-ranking omega wolf. Now known as Lunrik, he navigates a dangerous world where his allies don't know his true past, and his enemies believe him extinguished. As he seeks answers to his impossible survival, he's drawn into the plight of other cursed heirs hunted by the new, ruthless king. He must master unfamiliar strengths and confront chilling secrets tied to his own bloodline, a manipulative Silverhowl beauty, and the very origins of their shared curse. Can Lunrik unravel the conspiracy before the echoes in his marrow destroy him?

Prophecy? What a joke. To a man born in war, destiny is nothing more than a bedtime tale whispered to the weak. In a world drowned in endless war, where kingdoms rise and fall like waves in a storm—only power stands above all. Justice belongs to the victor. Evil is merely the name history gives to the defeated. A child born in peace dreams of heroes. A child born in war learns that survival is the only truth. In a land teeming with dragons, demons, magic, and the unyielding might of aura, men carve their fate with their own hands. There are no chosen ones here—only the strong and the dead. This is a tale of those who refuse the chains of prophecy. Of warriors who challenge fate itself. Of empires crumbling under ambition, and secrets buried beneath centuries of blood. Ashes of Prophecy A saga of war, power, betrayal, and reckoning. Forget the rules. Abandon the myths. In this world—only power decides what is right.

A tormented soul, unaware of how long it has lived, how many times it has died, how much it has suffered, how much it has lost. That soul, which for a moment believed it had freed itself from the chains of pain, only to return and discover that every step was but an illusion. When it thought it had survived, reality came to shake its very core and destroy what little remained. After cries of call, after pleas that were met with silence, where words scattered in the air, laden with longing and a need for a hope still far away. No one answered. No help, no mercy, only the darkness that surrounded it at every corner. What was it asking for? Perhaps it sought relief from an endless pain, perhaps it sought death to grant it stillness... but, is there a place for peace in this cruel world? After a solitary, hopeless pain, the world seemed to gaze upon it with sorrow. As if it pitied it, or perhaps it was destined for even more suffering. But what is this, if not the end of one path and the beginning of a new one? And the goal? Who knows... . Note: The story will unfold across multiple paths—some will be part of the main plot, while others will branch off as side arcs. We’ll begin with the Path of Ashes, which, as you may have noticed, shares its name with the title of the novel.

In a world where bloodlines dictate destiny and betrayal lurks behind every crown, Lilian refuses to be ruled. Scarred by a brutal past and hardened by survival, Lilian leads a rogue pack deep in the wild woods of Montana. She has built her life on strength, independence, and one unbreakable vow: no man, no mate, no king will ever command her. But fate and the ancient magic stitched into her blood has other plans. When a battle forces her rogue pack onto royal lands, Lilian crosses paths with Cash Sinclair, the fierce and unyielding King of Blackstone. Bound by a decree to protect the rogues, and furious that fate has tied him to a defiant stranger, Cash is torn between duty and the primal bond awakening inside him. He doesn’t want a rogue queen. She doesn’t want a crown. And yet, the mate bond between them blazes hotter than either can deny. As war ignites across the kingdoms, Lilian and Cash must fight for more than survival. Ancient enemies rise from the shadows. Dark magic stirs beneath forgotten bloodlines. And secrets that could destroy them both threaten to unravel everything they’ve built. Caught between the brutal legacy of her past and the terrifying power of her future, Lilian must choose: Surrender to a destiny she never wanted? Or carve a new world from ash and blood beside the one wolf who would burn the stars for her? Fierce love. Shattered crowns. A bond no war, no magic, no fate can break. In a kingdom born from ruins, only one law remains: Choose each other. Or lose everything.

In a world where magic is blood and blood is power, a nameless boy rises from ash… and becomes a flame the world cannot contain. Born in the forgotten village of Lorand, Irin was nothing more than a shadow—another voiceless soul in a realm ruled by the Seven Mage Houses. But when his home is razed to the ground and his people wiped out in the name of “cleansing,” Irin discovers a forbidden relic buried beneath a ruined temple: the Ashstone — a shard of ancient, sealed magic long thought destroyed. The moment he touches it, something awakens. Not just power... but memory. Not just fire... but fury. Now hunted by mage lords, stalked by whispers of prophecy, and drawn toward a war he never chose, Irin abandons his old name. The world begins to know him as Ash — the boy marked by the forgotten flame. But the Ashstone is more than a source of strength. It is a key… To a truth buried in the ruins of empires. To gods long silenced. And to a choice that may ignite the realm—or turn it all to dust.

In the nation of Avrael, power is both a blessing and a curse. Sixteen-year-old Ayato Daath, a poor orphan, had always hoped to live unnoticed in the shadows of the city. But when he is forced to undergo The Rite of Manifestation, the ritual that determines one’s magical potential, his worst fear comes true—he is an Elite. Now torn from the only life he’s ever known, Ayato is thrust into a brutal world of magic, bloodshed, and treacherous politics. In a society where the strong prey on the weak, where rival factions scheme in the dark, and where a single misstep could mean death, Ayato must quickly learn one thing—adapt, or perish. And one thing Ayato already knows is that in Avrael, only the ruthless survive.

A 15-year-old boy. Since his body was weak from a young age, he lacked magical power.Others tease him. Meanwhile, he keeps having the same dream over and over again since he was a child. While he's like that, some trolls attack his village.Then he tries to fight in front of the trolls to save his mother, but he gets seriously injured there.When he is about to die, the hidden power within him comes out.That way he becomes a hero there. But how did he get this power? Why does he keep having this dream and how does he become a hero in this world?

Anne wakes up in a strange kingdom with no memory of her past. Told she's the chosen bride for a mysterious prince, she feels a haunting familiarity in his eyes. As memories begin to resurface, Anne realizes she has been reincarnated—and the prince she must marry is her lover from a life tragically lost. But palace whispers speak of betrayal, murder, and a destiny that threatens to repeat. Can love survive death, or will history rewrite itself once more?

To the world Lucas was the perfect CEO. He led the family company to become the biggest in the country. He also had the most beautiful woman for a lover and with gorgeous looks that would make anyone fall for him, he had it all. However, it all came crashing down one day when he got that letter. A letter that made him question his very existence. A letter that unhinged him.

At sixteen, he was a prodigy — the youngest ever chosen as a Platinum by the General Commander

Ashes of the Unseen In a world ruled by the System, Cael Ardyn was born broken. No stats. No class. No future. Just a corrupted skill that whispers from the dead. Mocked as cursed and cast out into the Wastes, Cael discovers a hidden truth buried beneath centuries of silence—one the System was designed to erase. As ancient voices call to him and forbidden ruins awaken, he must survive long enough to uncover the truth behind the Veil... and the powers it tried to bury. In a land of monsters, secrets, and forgotten gods, the weakest may hold the key to breaking everything.