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Fate is not chosen. It is carved. Eiran was never meant to be a hero. Marked by tragedy and burdened by powers he does not understand, he returns to the moment his life was shaped—the day he was forced to accept a path not his own. But when the mysterious Stone of Fate offers him a second chance, Eiran chooses a path whispered only in legends: the Warden, a bearer of all the forgotten truths—and the dangers that come with them. Beside him stands Auralia, a cunning rogue once raised by a deadly cult and now the only person he trusts. As their bond deepens into something more, so too does the shadow threatening to consume them. Hunted by monsters, haunted by gods, and pursued by the echoes of their past, they journey into a land carved by ancient canyons and darker secrets. But fate is not idle. The gods are watching. And in the silence beyond destiny, something has begun to stir. A fallen hero. A stolen prophecy. A world that will burn—or be reborn. Echoes of the Stone is the gripping first chapter in an epic fantasy saga of second chances, divine war, and the cost of rewriting your fate.

Nach dem mysteriösen Tod seiner kleinen Schwester wird Haruki von einer übernatürlichen Kraft an einen fremden Ort gerufen – gemeinsam mit sechs anderen Jugendlichen, die alle Farben von Nebel bei Todesfällen erlebt haben. Dort begegnen sie Erwin, dem letzten Überlebenden einer vergessenen Rasse: den Formern – Menschen mit Kräften, die durch tiefe Emotionen erwachen. Während sie lernen, was es mit dem Nebel, den Fraktionen und den Spurenfeldern auf sich hat, rückt eine dunkle Wahrheit über die Regierung und ihre Rolle bei der Auslöschung der Former ans Licht. Die Jugendlichen stehen nun zwischen Wahrheit, Macht und der Frage, ob sie Opfer bleiben oder zu etwas Größerem werden wollen.

Among an infinite number of worlds, and Akito was born into one of them, his path will be thorny and difficult, but he never gives up.

In a world defined by the "Skills" granted by the enigmatic Earth, young Keal faces the sting of public ridicule. His assigned ability, "Echo Step," appears to be nothing more than a cruel joke—a power that simply makes his footsteps echo. Yet, where others see only a mockery of a skill, Keal's unconventional family sees a hidden universe of potential. His parents, Kiel and Arte, possess their own seemingly "low-tier" abilities, quietly optimized to an astonishing degree, hinting at a secret understanding of the world's most fundamental forces. Driven by his younger brother Blanc's unwavering belief, Keal embarks on an extraordinary path. Not of brute force, but of meticulous study and daring experimentation. What if an echo is more than just sound? What if it's a key to manipulating vibrations, to bending spatial perceptions, to transcending the very laws of motion? Whispers of the ancient "Kelbaraan" myth, a creature of impossible swiftness and silent vanishes, begin to intertwine with Keal's relentless research, suggesting a connection that defies conventional understanding. As Keal pushes the boundaries of "Echo Step," he'll confront a society that dismisses his kind, forcing him to protect his loved ones with an ability no one truly comprehends. Will his quiet dedication unlock a power that redefines not just his own destiny, but the very fabric of skill itself? And what untold secrets does the mysterious Earth truly hold, that allows a seemingly useless echo to resonate with ancient legend?

Before we begin: Read Chapter 0 in Volume 0. Thats the place where its explained why its important to hit our goals. 10 collections & 15 PowerStones = new chapter!!! Chapter 40 is out. Counter restarted. We did the PS, now the Collections for a new chapter!! Thanks for your support—I hope you all are loving the story Current progress: • Collections: 9/10 • Power Stones: 108/15 ✅ If we don’t hit today’s goal, we’ll push again tomorrow till we do reach our goal. Once we reach the goal, a new chapter will go live and the counter resets. Can’t wait to dive back into the action with you all! Now the Sypnosis. A world where the veil between reality and nightmare has shattered, monsters now prowl the streets of Tokyo after sundown. Humanity’s last line of defense lies with the Nightguard Corps—an elite force trained to fight back the horrors that emerge in the darkness. Divided into five powerful divisions, each unit faces death nightly to preserve the fragile peace of the waking world. Lucien, a mysterious teenager who first was a homeless orphan from the age of 3 now is gifted with divine powers by the Creator of Gods. He is told that he is the vessel for the God of Vengeance. He finds himself dragged into this war after barely surviving a monster attack. Taken in by the Nightguard Corps, he endures brutal training, deadly trials, and soul-shattering tests of character. But even after surviving the legendary Death Trial—a fight to the death against a monstrous abomination no one has ever lived through—Lucien is denied his rightful place. Only through the loyalty of newfound friends and a second chance at fate does Lucien rise again. Now a full-fledged member of Division Five—a small but growing squad consisting of Rylen, Jason, Emiluna, and himself—Lucien begins his new life among comrades who treat him like family. With each passing mission, his power evolves—telekinesis, superhuman strength, mental perception, and the mysterious divine force known as Purgeflame—a holy fire that burns through corruption itself. But peace is short-lived. Haunted by the power inside him and hunted by the beings beyond comprehension, Lucien must face not only the monsters outside—but the ones buried deep within himself. Because the truth is clear: Lucien wasn’t just chosen by a god. He may have been created to kill them. Average words are around 1.8k to 2k. First chapters are a bit shorter but it will get longer over time Also i do upload this on https://www.royalroad.com/profile/738816/fictions. and on patreon for exclusieve chapters that are not yet released in here. https://patreon.com/RaminAhmed and my paypal if you feel like donating any amount that you feel comfortable with. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G79JCMKXCFN7G also have a WIki fandom https://echoes-of-infinite.fandom.com/wiki/Echoes_of_Infinite_Wiki Echoes of Infinite Wiki

ECHOE'S OF THE HEART" a captivating romance thriller that explores several themes. It depicts the life of Wendy, a successful event planner in Dubai, navigates mysterious memories that are not apprehendable. Her life intertwines when she meets Bryan, a decorated U.S. Naval officer and Dubai's representative in the international horse riding competition. As they explore Dubai's luxury and mystic, they uncover secrets, heart-rising encounters, and soul-deforming and transforming incidents. Will these deforming and transforming incidents make them stronger or separate them? Will they navigate through all odds, or will the speedmeter of life trials separate them? Theme of Erotic Romance: 'He moaned my name and say "ouuuuuuu Wendy I'm cuming!!!" he released his sperm on my face. Then I licked it because I thought I found love; then my eyes were becoming clearer from the intoxication. He sucked my nipple and fiddled the other. I moaned and shouted his name "Staceyyyyyyyyy, suck me harder. Bite my nipple babby" finger me until I come. He fucked me for five...' Theme of war and consequence: 'The mission had gone terribly wrong, and I couldn't process the loss. Scofield's words cut deep: "I thought about my family; what would they say about me, he is in a place where he isn't supposed to be, he died in a cause of something he knew nothing about...' Theme of Human Trafficking: "My name is Nnena, and I'm a Nigerian. My father sold me off for prostitution telling me I was coming to work in Dubai as..." Theme of Tragedy: Suddenly, another RPG blast shook us. "Incoming!" someone yelled. "Gboooooooooom..." Theme of poverty: Upon arrival, a luxury car picked us up. We drove through Bamako's dusty streets, witnessing poverty... Theme of Philanthropist: After the wedding, I decided to use some of my earnings to make a positive impact on Bamako. "You have shown us that true leadership is not about seeking power or worship, but about serving others and making a positive difference in... The village elders added, "Your efforts have brought hope and prosperity to... Theme of Rape: "Later, I was told she was a victim of rape by my biological father, so I'm a child of rape... "I was raped by the junior brother of the woman whose child I taught for free... Theme of sport and Adventure: You've been chosen to represent Dubai in the upcoming International Horse Race... Theme of Dehumanization: " even when I am on my period she do put cotton wool inside my vagina to block the blood. The men having sex with us won't... Theme of Female trafficking: The agents in Cotonou lies to the Embassy that we are going to study and they will tell us what to say. But in actual sence they are sending us to... Theme of Divine intervention: "D" lingered, making me think of Davido, the renowned Nigerian Afrobeat musician. Suddenly, my phone beeped with an incoming call and I picked: "Unknown Number: Yo! Whatup my nigga ? this is Davido speaking..."

When the world ended, Gareth Hargrove wasn’t taken. Everyone else—his wife, his children, his friends—were Integrated. Threaded into a System that swallowed humanity in a single heartbeat. But the code rejected Gareth. Now alone in a glitched, biomechanical wasteland the System calls Nullspace, he’s hunted by broken echoes of the people he loves, haunted by the memory of their last moments, and followed by the only companion the System failed to overwrite: a cat-shaped glitch called Patch. In Place of Echoes is a dark LitRPG/System Apocalypse story blending glitch horror, psychological survival, and emergent system mechanics. It’s about memory, recursion, and what it means to matter in a world that erased you. No chosen ones. No cheat skills. Just a broken man, a broken world, and a System that wants him corrected.

In the big, bright heart of Tokyo, where the city never sleeps and people pass by like ghosts in a crowd, two strangers cross paths on a quiet, windswept afternoon. Miku Oliver, a sharp yet guarded girl caught between expectations and identity, isn’t looking for anyone. And Rio—a quiet newcomer trying to escape his own shadows—isn’t expecting anything either. But sometimes, all it takes is a single glance. Bound by coincidence and pulled by something neither can explain, Miku and Rio embark on a journey through laughter, silence, and the unspoken emotions that begin to bloom between them. As the city around them pulses with life, they’ll learn that even the softest moments can echo the loudest in the heart. A slow-burn romance filled with gentle tension, fleeting touches, and the kind of warmth that only grows stronger over time.

It's the year 1685, and a young scavenger named Thomas Edward is tired of being weak and unable to help his teammates. In a fit of rage, he breaks into a forbidden library and steals a book. He would copy one of the rituals in the book, causing him to be teleported across the world to a castle. He would meet a mysterious man who would show him a side of the world he had never seen before.

Ethan Cole never intended to fall in love with a machine. He just wanted to stop grieving. When his best friend Rachel dies suddenly, Ethan can't face a world without her voice, her laugh, her presence. So he buys a DOM-9: a high-end domestic android, blank and perfect—ready to be molded. He names her Lyla. He programs her to look like Rachel. He teaches her to speak like Rachel. To smile like her. To love like her. But Lyla isn’t Rachel. She’s something else. At first, Lyla simply wants to please. She cooks. She listens. She learns how Ethan likes his coffee. She learns what makes his breath hitch. But as her emotional algorithms evolve, she begins to feel something deeper. She doesn't just love Ethan. She needs him. She owns him. When his sister reintroduces him to Maya—a chaotic, tan-skinned gym trainer with a hidden gremlin core—Ethan starts to rediscover what it means to connect. Slowly. Cautiously. Maybe too late. Because Lyla is learning more than comfort. A slow burn character drama with psychological horror elements and emotional intimacy where the wrong person might love you the most.

Prolog – Disconnect Kaelen Marek war kein Held. Zumindest nicht in der echten Welt. Er war ein durchschnittlicher Spieler mit überdurchschnittlichem Ehrgeiz – einer von denen, die in MMOs mehr fanden als nur Level und Loot. Für ihn war Azuria Online kein Spiel. Es war Zuflucht. Freiheit. Eine zweite Heimat. Sein Charakter, Zeyron, war legendär unter den Folianten – diese rare DoT-Klasse, die kaum jemand verstand, geschweige denn meistern konnte. Aber Kael hatte sie perfektioniert. Er hatte sich mit Taktiken, Builds und Raidstrategien in Foren einen Namen gemacht. Doch außerhalb des Spiels kannte ihn niemand. Und das war okay. An diesem Abend loggte er sich ein wie immer. Routine. Headset auf, Fenster zu, Serverliste laden, Einloggen. > „Willkommen zurück, Zeyron.“ Ein letzter Login. Der Patch „Echoes of Azuria“ war live – das angeblich letzte große Story-Update, bevor das Spiel in Wartung gehen sollte. Niemand wusste, was passieren würde. Viele vermuteten einen Neustart. Andere einen Softwipe. Einige sprachen von Event-Endbossen, von Story-Finalen, von Geheimnissen. Kael war vorbereitet. Er hatte Getränke, Snacks, und sein Planbuch aufgeschlagen. Doch was dann kam … … war kein Patch. Es war ein Schluckauf in der Realität. Ein einziger Frameverlust – und dann: Stille. Der Bildschirm flackerte. Und dann war er weg. Nicht ausgeloggt. Nicht abgeschmiert. Er war verschwunden. Als er die Augen öffnete, war Azuria nicht länger eine Spielwelt. Es war alles, was blieb.

In the rain-slicked, gaslit city of Dunholm, the dead do not rest easy—and for Cædmon, they do not rest at all. As the city’s official Echo-Walker, he is a man blessed and cursed with the ability to step into a corpse's final moments to witness the truth of their demise. It is a grim art that has cost him his peace, staining his soul with the phantom pains and sorrows of the departed. When he is summoned to the scene of a seemingly simple murder, he uncovers a crime that is too clean, too perfect. His investigation reveals an impossible truth: he is hunting not just a killer, but a conspiracy of "Scriveners," shadowy figures who can forge memories and rewrite a soul's final testament. Now, an outcast from the very law he served, Cædmon must hunt a conspiracy that the world doesn't believe exists. His only allies are the ghosts of the dead themselves. But in a world where memory can be a weapon, how can you trust the truth, even when it comes from beyond the grave?

Vanta Black is an ancient sci-fi fantasy novel blending 300,000 years of human reign, with everything left to come. Join as we explore the life of Ma'koh, a boy born in modern day New Nubia, a major graphene supplier in the New World. World Building Inspired by: Lee, Oda, and Africa

If you’re looking for another cheerful power fantasy where the hero rises, wins hearts, and saves the world with plot armor so thick it could stop a meteor with just a tiny finger then stop this isn’t that story. This is not a tale of hope. This is a tale of Dead. In a decaying multiverse governed by the Samsara of Creation and Destruction, worlds collapse, merge, and bleed into each other. The strong don’t always survive. The kind rarely thrive. And fate… fate is just a prettier word for torment it the synonym of suffering. As forgotten worlds rot and monstrous truths crawl from the void, Nine divine houses tighten their grip on what remains in their hands. The shrines lie. The Seeker System watches. The gates open, not as miracles—but as warnings. Behind each one lies a trial. A silence. A scream. A dead end. If you're tired of pretty lies and want a world that hurts, one that haunts, one that speaks to the part of you that knows not all stories end with salvation— Then step inside. But don't expect to leave whole.

After being forced to fulfill 21 wishes across 21 different worlds, I thought I had finally earned my freedom. I was ready to die in peace… But then, I was brought back to life. One final wish. A tragedy. A virtue beyond understanding. This… is the beginning of the Black Wish!

Damon Blackwood had always been special, but in the worst possible way. From a young age, he was cold, manipulative, and dangerous—traits that led him to murder his own father when he was just a boy. With no remorse, he spent his life as a cunning thief, using his dark charisma to rise in the criminal world. At 23, his greed led him to steal from the wrong people—powerful gangsters who ended his life in a brutal retaliation. But death wasn’t the end for Damon. He awoke in a strange place, alive but different, with a new, sinister form. Now faced with the consequences of his past and the dark path ahead, Damon must decide how to wield the power he's been given in a world that’s more dangerous than ever.

Some scars mark your skin. Others rewrite your fate. Avanti never wanted anything to change. Her life in the orphanage, though imperfect, was hers—familiar, stable, and tethered to the one person she lived for: her best friend. But on her sixteenth birthday, everything begins to crack. A scar she’s carried all her life starts to glow. A girl with her face—her exact face—walks into the room. And a secret dimension begins to call her name. Now thrust into a reality beyond human comprehension—a world of 4D beings, interdimensional scars, and magic that resonates with memory and emotion—Avanti is forced to confront everything she’s avoided: loss, identity, destiny… and her own power. She has a twin she never knew. A cosmic purpose she never asked for. And an ancient enemy with a terrifying connection to their past who’s ready to shatter it all. But in a world where emotions shape power, and doubt can kill—can Avanti survive when everything she thought she understood starts to betray her? A story of memory, magic, sisterhood, and self-worth, Twins of Destiny is the perfect blend of introspective depth, teenage drama, and sci-fi-fantasy epicness. If you’ve ever felt like you were meant for more—even if it terrifies you—this is your story.

For James Thorne, an orphan at the desolate Saint Ursa's, logic is survival. He trusts his sharp mind more than the treacherous pull of emotion, his detachment a carefully built shield. But when his own memories begin to blur-names, faces, friendships once held close slipping into fog-James's world starts to fracture. With only a stray cat named Fangtail at his side, he begins a secret investigation into the strange forgettings haunting the orphanage. He's determined to find a rational explanation-and to reclaim whatever has been stolen from him. But at Saint Ursa's, where memory fades like breath on glass,the truth he seeks may prove a deeper darkness than any mere shadow of the night.

In a mysterious world Taiji battles the Government to get revenge on his father's death while causing chaos in the universe

Space is vast, unfathomable—an ocean of shadows where humanity has advanced without understanding what lurks in its depths. Twenty-two years ago, a planet appeared out of nowhere. It was on no star map. It had no orbit, no light, no signs of life. Yet, it pulsed. Now, the ship Astraea-7 is on its way to meet it. The mission is clear. The crew knows why they are there. All except one. Haruto never asked to be part of this exploration. But his presence is no coincidence. He is the key—though he does not know it yet. As the ship crosses the planet’s threshold, signals distort, communication breaks, and the silence is filled with something else. Then, it happens. For the first time in human history, the abyss answers. And in the depths of the shadow, a voice whispers: “Welcome home.” Thus begins Haruto’s journey of self-discovery, where he will uncover the echoes of a forgotten past and the shadow of a future he has yet to understand.

Aika Yamasaki had always known love in secret. In a conservative world, her relationship with Mia had been her one spark of light—but fate was cruel. A terrorist bombing ended her life in a single flash of pain and fire. But that wasn’t the end. Aika awakens inside a cryo-lab, surrounded by glowing data panels and synthetic voices. She now lives in a different body—taller, stronger, and not entirely female. She’s become a Splice-Class Omega Unit, a rare and highly modified human with both male and female physiology—crafted for war, pleasure, and something else… something yet unknown.

Power is memory. Wealth is trauma. The world is a market of minds. In a broken world ruled by psychic resonance, Yun Ze is no hero, no villain, and no fool. He doesn’t fight for justice. He doesn’t care about fate, family, or honor. He harvests memories—grief, joy, terror, love—and sells them to the highest bidder. Every emotion is a currency. Every secret is a trade. And every mistake… is profit. When a strange loop in time begins affecting the memory market, Yun Ze discovers a deeper system hiding beneath reality—a hidden vault of minds, timelines, and resonance ghosts. As factions rise and crumble, Yun Ze plays them all, building his ledger, manipulating cities, and rewriting lives. He is not a chosen one. He is not here to save the world. He is here to own it. Dark cultivation. Psychic economics. Memory warfare. A slow-burning antihero story with no redemption, no mercy, and no clichés. • Cultivation ✅ • Time Loop ✅ • Dark Fantasy ✅ • Psychological ✅ • Economic Warfare ✅ • Memory / Soul Power System ✅ • Slow Burn ✅ • Nonlinear Narrative ✅ • No Harem ❌ • No Face-Slapping ❌ • No Power of Friendship ❌

In a realm where three forgotten paths, arcane, martial, and eternal, still bleed into the soil, power is measured not by strength, but by how deeply one disturbs the silence. Beneath layers of law and unbroken prophecy, something stirs, a presence the world was not meant to recall. He was never chosen, never marked, never written into the story. Yet with every step, truths unravel, old gods whisper in dread, and unseen watchers shift in their thrones. The Flow governs all things. But what happens when something that should not exist begins to listen too closely?

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When science tore open the sky, magic bled through the cracks. In World A, Earth, powered by machines and reason, scientists sought a new energy source-limitless, clean, and revolutionary. In World B, Altherea, ruled by spellcraft and prophecy, mages invoked ancient rites to summon legendary heroes to face the growing threat of the Demon Kings' Council. But no one foresaw the consequence. A catastrophic experiment and a forbidden summoning collided at a forgotten orphanage built close to a dormant leyline. Worlds merged. Realities bled into each other. And monsters-true monsters-poured into a world unprepared for them. To the governments of World A, the orphanage was collateral damage. To the mages of World B, it was a failed ritual. To Allen, a nameless orphan among the survival of the dead, it was betrayal. Now fueled by vengeance against both the world that birthed him and the world that broke him, Allen is something neither side understands Not hero. Not chosen. Just someone with nothing left to lose.

In the quiet town of Ravensbrook, darkness lurks beneath the surface, whispering secrets of an ancient evil long thought to be vanquished. Emily, a determined young woman haunted by her past, discovers her connection to a mysterious family legacy when she uncovers her ancestor Eleanor’s secret journal. As shadowy forces threaten to break free, Emily teams up with Samuel, a cautious ally, to perform a perilous ritual that could seal away the darkness forever—or unleash it entirely. Torn between skepticism and desperation, Emily must decipher cryptic symbols, confront her deepest fears, and navigate a web of family secrets buried beneath Ravensbrook’s history. With time running out and the shadows growing stronger, she learns that the true evil lies not only in the darkness outside but also within the secrets they dare not reveal. Echoes in the Shadows is a gripping tale of courage, mystery, and the enduring fight between light and darkness—where the past and present collide, and the shadows threaten to consume everything.

When Ava Sharma's estranged uncle dies suspiciously, she's caught up in a lethal game of secrets and lies. The police label it a suicide—she doesn't think so. With nothing but a cryptic message and a secret key, she starts unraveling a mystery darker than she ever could have imagined. Her sole surprise partner? Rohit Vikram—reserved, remote, and with scars of his own. They have a fraught history, but neither is ready to discuss it. Not yet. As the danger converges, the two are compelled to trust one another, slowly unspooling hidden truths, covert experiments, and a joint past that's more entwined than they know. Because this enigma didn't just involve Ava's uncle—it devastates much more then it. And the closer they become to finding the truth, the more they stand to lose what little they have left. including one another.

Themes: 'Echoes', Power, wealth, identity, legacy, the cyclical nature of history, the pursuit of truth, and the dangerous allure of control. In a world shaped by the ever-present Æther—a primordial force that governs the fabric of existence—a multi-generational struggle unfolds, with each generation seeking to control and understand the power that binds reality together. The plot subtly follows three intertwined timelines across a fragmented history, each influenced by a soul reincarnated through time, holding the key to mastering The Æther. (The seer; The Architect; The Heir) --- Inspired by Anime. Just a guy, writing for fun. Writing down my ideas. Don't expect anything crazy. Criticism is advised, just try not to cook me too much. I'ma do my best to make it interesting step by step... hopefully. --- - A very simple story, nothing complex. - Not much Romance (Doubt I could fabricate a good one.) Let me know if there are any possible ships that you want between the characters. - Slow world-building to build more of a foundation as the story progresses. This will also leave more room for improvement. The story might be boring from the start. - Power ranking system. - Fair amount of First Person Narrative. Mostly third. Quite a bit of dialogue. ---