Lions Claw

Zarn never cared for power, fame, or the endless struggles of the world. Living in the slums with his tamed beast, the blue-flamed lion Mico, he battles with his sickly body and his almost ever present weakness. As someone easy-going and afflicted with his own cross to bear, he only wishes for a quiet life away from the ambitions of the strong. But, of course as a protagonist, fate has other plans for him. A mock battle with the son of a prodigious family set things in stone for fate to do his thing.

In the kingdom of Valnaria, where humans and werewolves coexist, a fragile peace is threatened. A young hybrid finds himself at the center of a deadly struggle for power, where allegiances are tested and secrets are revealed. Standing shrouded in complete darkness, a lone figure stood, blood dripping from his already shredded clothes . His eyes looked different, something felt wrong and even the air around him began to ripple . Piercing red eyes looked at the sight Infront of him , the room slowly dropping in temperature. A low husky voice filtered through the shadows "I will show you the true meaning of fear."

Marcel Ndonga, a 14-year-old football prodigy from Cameroon, dreams of surpassing Samuel Eto'o and becoming the best player in the world. His ultimate goal? To lead Cameroon to its first-ever World Cup victory and make history for Africa. From playing in local youth competitions to earning a place in the MTN Elite One, Marcel’s journey is filled with challenges and opportunities. With unwavering determination and the heart of a lion, he strives to rise from the streets of Yaoundé to the grand stages of European football, all while chasing his biggest dream: winning the World Cup for Cameroon. Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. While real-life names of players, clubs, and competitions are mentioned, all events, personalities, and portrayals are purely fictional and do not reflect reality. Any resemblance to actual events, decisions, or behaviors is purely coincidental. This novel is created for entertainment purposes only and does not intend to represent real-life individuals or organizations.

"You are my treasure, and anyone who touches you is stealing," he said, his possessiveness deep in his bones. That's why, in her past life, Lu Fengxuan ran away desperately until, on her deathbed, she came to a sudden realization. Reborn, she clung tightly to her husband's golden thigh, simultaneously tormenting scumbags and lovey-dovey couples without any delay. Dared they call her stupid, unruly, selfish, and greedy? The lord waved his hand dismissively: "Throw them all into the sea to feed the sharks!" Did they say she disrespected her elders and bullied the younger ones? The lord picked up his child, a smile of utter indulgence on his face, "I've spoiled them. Any objections?"

Five years have passed since the Elves invaded Earth. The poor and criminals of the Republic of Ascaria are forced to join the ranks of the soldiers on the front lines while the rich and high-ranking government officials hide behind walls. Erend Drake is a young man who must go out and fight so his family can live in a squalid shelter within the walls. One night in the battle Erend had to die because he was killed by the Elves. But suddenly he wakes up the next day with a mysterious power. [Congratulations, you have been chosen to be the holder of Systema.] [Please choose the available skills] [ Dragon Armor ] [ Dragon Claw ] [ Dragon Eyes ] [ Dragon Wings ] [ Fire Breathing ] Erend did not expect that he would become a Dragonborn. The strongest race was feared by the Elves and the humans. Even feared by all Gods. (DISCLAIMER: THE COVER FOR THIS BOOK IS NOT MINE. PLEASE DM IF YOU WANT THIS REMOVED.)

In the Golden Dragon Nation, your destiny is decided at sixteen by a single injection. For dirt-poor miner ** Zane Voidcrest**, the annual Awakening Day is his only chance to escape a life buried in coal and despair. But when the serum unlocks a forbidden bond with a primordial beast—a shadow-wolf with the voice of a forgotten god—Kael becomes a fugitive. Branded a “corrupted” threat by the Elite, hunted by jealous rivals like the pyrokinetic aristocrat **Zane Ashgrave**, and haunted by his wolf’s insatiable hunger for chaos, Kael must master his power before the Nation’s enemies strike. Monsters claw at the borders. Rebellions simmer in the slums. And the Primal Beasts, long thought extinct, are waking. To survive, Kael will forge alliances with outcast mages, rebel factions, and creatures of myth. But as he uncovers the dark truth behind the Elite’s “benevolent” rule, he realizes the real war isn’t between humans and monsters—it’s between those who chain the world… and those who dare to break it.

The year is 2544, through advances in bio-tech research humans have managed to combine human and animal DNA. As a result, humans now walk the planet with specific animal traits. Some have increased senses, speed or strength. Tails, scales, claws, fangs, ears ect. Most few these bio engineered humans as a way of advancing human evolution. Picking the best traits and moving on. Others view it as a heresy against God and faith. But one boy, 18 year old Gavin doesn't agree. He grew up with Erza as a baby sitter. And she was anything but ordinary.

Tigers beget tigers, and lions beget lions. But not in this case. Mao Jin, the only son of the Dust Valley Sect Master, became the laughingstock of the sect due to his trashy talent. At eighteen, he was still stuck in the Mortal Rank-1 realm, with no hope of breaking through to the next stage. Even his parents had given up on him as a cultivator, wishing only for him to live a mortal life. However, everything changed when Mao Jin earned his first income. That was when he realized—what he truly needed wasn’t talent, but money. With money comes unparalleled talents. From a nobody to a visionary, watch as Mao Jin transforms the Dust Valley Sect into a thriving business hub while rising to power!

Lions of Tomorrow is a gripping political thriller set in a post-apocalyptic future where only 25 "nations" remain after global collapse, pandemics, and warfare caused by the onset of the great breakdown(2039-2046). Amidst the ashes of the old world, after the aftermath period(2046-2052) Japan now as the "True Japanese Republic" stands as one of the "okay nations," led by the National Liberal Party (NLP) from 2048, with its imperial family desperately trying to regain power. At the heart of the new national order is the Lainson Program(LP) a government initiative controlled by the Lainson agency(LA) designed to mold the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of Japan. But this program is more than just education it's a battleground of ambition, loyalty, and survival. In a world fractured by power struggles, the Lainson program(LP) is the ultimate proving ground for the nation’s youth, where rival factions and hidden agendas collide. Akira Ryu, the son of a runaway imperial princess and a key member of the NLP, is thrust into the program with the help of his fathers friend after the tragic deaths of his parents, which he believes were no mere accident. With a cunning mind and ruthless ambition, Akira seeks to manipulate the Lainson Program to his advantage, using it as a stepping stone to take control of Japan. But in his quest for power, he faces a network of enemies both within the program and beyond it who are equally determined to shape Japan in their own image. Among Akira’s potential allies are Kiria, an engineering prodigy and heir to one of worlds last remaining giant companies, Kaito, a fiercely loyal boy seeking revenge for the loss of his family, Yu, a brilliant economist with a dark past and Hayato, a mysterious boy whose parents’ disappearance is tied to the very foundations of the Lainson Development Committee. As Akira navigates the dangerous political landscape, he must decide who to trust, who to betray, and whether he can achieve his goals without losing his humanity. But as power shifts, alliances shift with it what was once considered impossible may be the only way forward. The future of Japan and perhaps the world will be decided by those who dare to rise from the ashes of the old world. In a world where nothing is as it seems, the true lions of tomorrow will emerge not from the battlefield, but from the shadows of the Lainson Program.

Layla Hart thought she was just another college student-until a brooding werewolf claims her as his fated mate and a seductive vampire hungers for her blood. Caught between Kael Draven's wild loyalty and Ethan Veyne's dark allure, Layla discovers her veins pulse with a power that could unite or destroy two ancient enemies. As a shadowy hybrid faction rises, threatening Ravenwood, Layla must choose: embrace her destiny or let it tear her apart. A tale of forbidden love, primal instincts, and a heart torn by claws and fangs.

Roen Kast was an architect crushed by his own blueprints—until he woke up in the Crack Void Era, a fractured world of floating islands and ruthless lords. Exiled as a waste by his noble family to the desolate Gray Mist Island, he’s got 72 hours before the rock collapses under his feet. Armed with a crumbling watchtower and a mysterious SSS-Grade Castle Evolution System, Roen vows to turn his exile into an empire. Absorbing island cores to evolve his castle, converting enemies into loyal guards at the cost of his own will, he’ll claw his way up from nothing. With a bug-phobic mercenary, a snarky noblewoman, and a cunning ex-saintess by his side, Roen faces wolves, knights, and a god pulling strings from the void. In a world where power is built brick by brick, he’ll either rise as the Crack Void’s master—or crumble with it.

You can read the full story here, but volume 1 is currently up for sale on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3HYKRQ This is a slow-burn isekai story about a young girl named Siya who was born with a weak body into a world that only cares about Strength. Because of this, she isn’t able to even use the only thing she has going for her, a knack for strategy, which is the last thing that the nation of meat heads seems to care about. She faces many hardships and trials, struggling through abuse, grueling training, and seeing death around every turn. Despite all of this, she presses on, grasping at straws and using everything at her disposal to survive. Turning to devine favor, unique abilities, and even magic and dark magic later on, they each come with a new problem. As she finds unlikely friends, and deals with unthinkable betrayals, she struggles to finally stand tall and place herself in a position of power where her true abilities could finally shine. This is NOT a revenge story, but that isn’t to say the main character magically forgives people either.

"An ominous force lurks, threatening all of existence. Reida is tasked with uniting the prophesied warriors, yet each with their own version of hell carve a steeper path for her to cross. Reborn as the first Everborne, a lone voyager. Untethered, unbound by time--Immortal. Her, made bound to untie the cursed fate of all creation; born from the gods' first mistake. She never asked for this war. Never wanted the weight of countless worlds. But the darkness does not wait, and if she does not stand, her child and widowed husband will fall with the rest. And she, an Everborne will not fail."

The Dao twisted in uncanny paradox; celestial beings warped into grotesque reflections of divinity. Truth or illusion? Li Huowang, lost in delirium, could no longer tell. But the void consuming him held more than mere existential riddles. The greatest uncertainty clawed from within — the gnawing dread that his own mind had fractured beyond repair.

Nate’s POV: The Beast Awakens The burning started in my chest—subtle at first, like a dull ache, but it quickly spread like wildfire. My vision blurred, and every nerve in my body screamed. Not now. Not here. I stumbled back, gripping my arms as the pain intensified. It felt like something inside me was tearing free, clawing its way to the surface. My breath came in ragged gasps, and the world around me dimmed. "Nate, stay with me!" Leona’s voice barely registered through the storm raging in my head. The heat surged, and with it, a primal force I couldn’t contain. My skin prickled, muscles twisting and bones cracking as fur erupted along my arms. My hands... no, claws now, dug into the dirt. My nails were black, curved, and razor-sharp. A deep, guttural growl escaped my throat, one I didn’t recognize as my own. "Nate!" Leona yelled again, stepping closer. Brave, or stupid. Maybe both. I lifted my head, locking eyes with her. Her fear hit me like a wave—but behind it, there was something else. Trust. “Stay back,” I growled, my voice layered with something... inhuman. My lips curled back, revealing sharp teeth. The beast wanted out. It wanted blood. But I wasn’t ready to give it everything. Not yet. With a shuddering breath, I forced myself to stand, claws flexing, muscles coiled like steel. I could feel the strength surging through me—powerful, untamed, and deadly. "You wanted a monster," I snarled, glaring at the enemy ahead. "You’ve got one." ---

In the Great Savannah, a lion cursed by the tyrant Ogi. Ja'Bari of the Ja Clan—has spent his life as an outcast. When rumors of Ogi’s return threaten to plunge the land into chaos, he embarks on a quest to stop the ancient evil.

Hezorg spent the first seven years of his life in the peaceful village of Dora alongside his mother, Iada. But everything changed on a fateful night when he witnessed the only person he considered family being brutally massacred by a group of armed bandits, clad in the finest armor. This tragic event was the spark that awakened a sleeping lion, a long-standing threat looming over the Valthor Empire since its very foundation. Now, Hezorg walks a path filled with challenges, seeking not only vengeance but the strength to overcome any obstacle that stands between him and his ascension.

"31 Days: Origins" by Lapis L. Lazuli --Timeframe: 31st of October - 07th of November 2023 --Stage: UNKNOWN A black card with a silver mouse drags a twitchy schoolboy into a 31-day nightmare—underground, cutthroat, and damned relentless. 32 strangers, from killers to kids, claw through lethal games where brains and blood weigh the same. An AI whispers the rules, a shadowy outfit pulls the strings, and powers twist the odds. Alliances fray, secrets bleed, and one name—“Raiko”—haunts the chaos. Survival’s a gamble, trust’s a death sentence, and the truth’s a skull-crushing muse. What is humanity when the clock is ticking? ("31 Days: Origins" is the second novel in The "What is Humanity?/Lapis L. Lazuli" Lore and the first novel of the four-part "31 Days" Novel Series by Lapis L. Lazuli.)

In a world where magic is as dangerous as the men who wield it, Havyn, a human-born shape-shifting druid, and Selene, a dark elf warlock bound by blood and shadow, claw their way through the ruins of their shattered childhoods. Both survivors of cruelty and loss, they are thrown together by fate and the unrelenting hunt of slavers, mercenaries, and darker forces lurking in the wilds. Once innocent children, now something else entirely, they navigate a brutal world where power is earned in blood. Havyn, marked by an ancient connection to the Wild, struggles to control the primal force awakening inside him. Selene, a girl born into chains, carries secrets of her own—a magic both feared and hunted, whispering promises of vengeance.

Qingteng Academy, a prestigious boarding school shrouded in perpetual autumn rains, harbors a secret older than its century-old Gothic architecture: every reflection lies. When transfer student Wu Hao discovers claw marks bleeding rust-red warnings beneath his desk—“DON’T TRUST THE WINDOWS”—he’s drawn into a lethal game of distorted realities. His only ally, honor student Meng Qing, hides pulsating scars beneath her bandages and whispers forbidden truths: the school’s mirrors are alive, their silvered surfaces breathing in time with a trapped god. The rules unravel with each chapter: 3-second lag in mirror reflections predicts deaths. 317 rusted keys hidden in cadaver lab jars unlock doors that shouldn’t exist. 7:17 AM, when sunlight fractures through the cracked dormitory windows, resets the campus—erasing victims but not their screams.

In a Japan where the spiritual world intertwines with everyday life, Kazuo Shishi, an 18-year-old high school student with an explosive temper, lives a life far from ordinary. Known as the "rakai" of his school, this brave brawler hides a secret far more dangerous than his fist: a "beast gift" that gives him the abilities of a humanoid lion. With sharp reflexes, raw strength and animal instincts, Kazuo embodies the "lion heart" within him.But an ancient evil threatens to devour the world. The Lord of the Beasts, a beastly entity sealed in a dark dimension, is trying to escape to conceive a half-human, half-god heir destined to plunge the Earth into chaos. To achieve this, he sends fearsome minions, spiritual and mortal creatures, responsible for the weaknesses and defenses of the earth. Alongside two high school friends with supernatural powers - one able to see the future and the other to manipulate gravity - Kazuo engages in an occult war to prevent the birth of this being of destruction. Between violent encounters and mundane escapes, such as trips to the cinema or the park, Kazuo must also juggle an unexpected love triangle, his friends and a family who know nothing of his dark secret. "Berserk: Beast Fight" is a gripping and impactful Book that combines violence, drama and the supernatural. Through dynamic dialogue, a long and meaty plot, and no-holds-barred language, Kazuo and his friends are immersed in a fierce struggle between their teenage lives and their fight to save the world.

Have you ever had your life ripped off right from under you and you can feel yourself drowning though you claw about trying to remain afloat? Nobody to turn too because they all are the reason you are drowning? Then I hope you never have too because it hurts like hell. “This is a family discussion.” “Get out.” So very simple words but they held enough power to destroy what happened to my life. Trying to sort through the pieces of what is left of my life, will I find myself or will find things that will only take me under?

Alina Shah is a powerful businesswoman with a legacy to uphold—but on her own terms. She has no interest in marriage, only in expanding her empire. However, her family has other plans. If she refuses to marry, they will strip her of her inheritance. Their chosen groom? Lion Park, the son of their business partner. But Alina refuses to be controlled. To outmaneuver her family, she hatches a plan—marry a normal man of her choosing, stay married for two years, then divorce. What she doesn’t know is that her so-called 'normal' husband, Victor, is far from ordinary. With secrets of his own and an agenda she never saw coming, Alina soon realizes she may not be the one pulling the strings. In a dangerous game of power, deception, and unexpected attraction, who will come out on top?"

Keira Olsen found herself married without even knowing it! What's more, her husband-out-of-the-blue turned out to be the richest person in town! As an illegitimate daughter, she's been clawing and scrambling her way up, struggling to survive since childhood. She never expected to wed someone so powerful. When everyone thought she'd be quickly divorced, her husband shocked everyone by a declaration."My dear wife, can we not divorce?"

I got completely hooked on this web novel, and suddenly, I was sucked into my phone! Now, I'm stuck in another world, turned into a pathetic level one bat. The system has made it clear: I can't go back home until I claw my way up to the rank of Dark Lord!

I wish I had noticed. did I really know him? Essten....Lione.... Darcy

From betrayal to resilience, From weakness to power, From prey to predator— Witness the journey of a young boy forced into the depths of a ruthless demonic sect. Under the shadow of an unseen, malevolent force, watch as he defies the odds, harnessing his unique bloodline and unmatched demonic talent to claw his way to the top and beyond. New Chapters: Mondays & Fridays (currently only 1 chapter a week, due to exam season)

born to Tyrion Lannister the dwarf of casterly rock and a whore with giants blood from the cold unforgiving North a month after roberts rebellion ended a baby boy is born with the soul of someone from earth but not a normal man a sociopath trapped by earths laws forcing him to live a normal life till now when he's given a chance in a world that only cares about strength how will he do well even I don't know but let's find out

Both of the fighters threw punches at each other, and the crowd cheered. Benjo got hit, Chad got punched, and they just kept striking each other. In the video's of their previous fights they made me watch, they just wrestled and pinned each other, and it was boring. Chad got knocked to the ground and got up once more, then Benjo did the same. Mark and I watched in silence. A few minutes later, both of the fighters ran out of breath and just stood meters away from each other, each taking a moment to catch their breath. The crowd grew silent, and I looked at Mark "Damn, that was badass!" "Yeah, I agre-" "WHAT IS THAT!" someone shouted while Mark was talking. I look at the fighters and see a yellow aura and particles floating around both of them. The crowd is in amazement, and I take a closer look. I saw 2 lions beside each of the fighters. Wait, a lion? When did it get there? There weren't supposed to be lions around here.

Who could have foreseen the chaos that would erupt 20 years after high school? Former classmates, once merely acquaintances, are now tangled in a web of mystery, deceit, and betrayal. When one of them turns up dead, the reunion turns into a crime scene. Long-buried grudges resurface, hidden secrets claw their way to the light, and trust is a luxury no one can afford. Friendships may have faded—but motives have not. The blood is on someone's hands, but who?