Crimson Empire

"In this city, trust is a currency you couldn’t afford." Vince, a seasoned detective with a haunted past, never wanted to be in the spotlight. Yet fate, or perhaps something darker, had a different plan for him. Murder after murder followed his footsteps, and Vince’s investigation into a high-profile kidnapping soon spiraled into something far more dangerous. Beneath the surface of Bog Bay City’s glistening wealth and power, lay a criminal empire. As Vince dug deeper, he uncovered a web of lies, betrayal, and connections to his own shadowed history. With enemies lurking in every corner, Vince had to rely on his instincts, his allies, and his skills to uncover the truth and survive a world where nothing was as it seemed.

Deep within the heart of a teenage girl lies the burning desire for adventure. But what if the adventure she seems will only bring her down? Lyra Lorys hails from a small village which is a group of the last survivors of the decimation of the great city Eldrado. Growing up with the tales of the falling of the great city in the hands of the evil witch, Xylara, she yearns to find the lost city and restore it with the ancient power relic that is hidden beneath the city. Despite all forms of discouragement, Lyra remains unwavered and focused on the mission at hand. With the help of her friends, she sets off to find the lost city of Eldrado. Unknown to her, she isn't the only one in search of the lost city. Will she be able to handle what lies ahead in her journey? Or will she be consumed by the otherworldly obstacles that she encounters?

Luciel Ashford was a powerful vampire hunter who fought for humanity's survival in a dystopian world that was being overrun by supernatural creatures. After being sent on a simple mission to eradicate a vampire nest that appeared near one of the human colonies, no one expected one of the most powerful beings to appear - the vampire king, Alukah. In a big showdown that was thought to be the start of a new era, Luciel faced off against Alukah. He won the battle but at a price. That night marked the fall of humanity's hero. Turned into a vampire, discriminated and hunted by the humans he fought for, he is going to answer their call for help once more to protect the people he cares about. Torn between the two worlds, he is going to climb back to the top, forging his own path while still trying to keep his morals intact. "Well, I have a message for you, god. Screw you!!! _______________ Update schedule: • 9am UTC +2 (not fixed, the chapters might be late if I get busy) • 1-2 chapters per day • Uploading between 1500-3000 words daily! • 50 powerstones or a castle = 5 bonus chapters! _______________ DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. It is not intended to be offensive towards any kind of people, group, religion, culture, country, etc. Any possible resemblance in the book to other people or other pieces of work is a pure coincidence. The novel is written using only my imagination.

Bryce Fletcher, a young student obsessed with history finds himself killed in a bank robbery while trying to save an innocent woman, as the abyss of death consumed him he found himself witnessing the life of a young girl, the bastard child of a great duke who had been abandoned from birth and tormented by her caretakers. As his consciousness fades he wakes up to find himself in the body of that very same girl! Bryce now has to figure out a way to make it out of the terrible situation he's in, otherwise his second life will end before he knows it! Now begins the adventure of Kedra Deslandes, the unwanted child.

Azure Dragon, an ancient dragon of the 12 courts of heaven, is unparalleled in strength thanks to his use of forbidden arts. He becomes trapped by his leader for holding the most forbidden art of them all. As he breathes his last breath, a miracle happens. He is reincarnated into an infant body in a world he knows nothing about. As he grapples to get used to the power in this world, he finds himself slowly becoming attached to the family he was born to and the people residing in this world. Slowly, he starts to forget his main goal, revenge against the 12 courts. Lurking beneath his seemingly peaceful and ordinary life, an ancient evil threatens to resurface, putting an end to him for the 2nd time.

Content Warning: Mature Content (R-18 Content Warning: Explicit Sex Scenes (R-18) This content contains explicit sex scenes and prioritizes the involvement of mature women ('milfs'). Michael, an ordinary man, gains immense powers through a mysterious system that assigns him tasks aimed at global domination. With the ability to create and control the undead, Michael embarks on a dark quest to exact his revenge and seize control of the world. Michael is a villain/evil character.

The legendary tale of the Xyrin Empire is not about its struggles... or the tempest of another world or some cultivation myth. This is a super-serious, super-hard sci-fi novel about saving the world. Take what I’m saying seriously... Not. Okay, this is just a funny story about a deceptive human emperor, bringing his bunch of slippery alien leaders to have fun saving the world every day. Chen Jun is an unmotivated otaku who turns into the Emperor of an ancient intergalactic magic sci-fi empire. With the aura of a stay-at-home dad, he is nothing but a middle-aged man who adopts a group of lolis... and an army of freeloading aliens that came out of nowhere. Er, what? Ahem. Really though, this is a super-serious story... a super-mega-ultra-serious sci-fi story. For the Empire!

A book about Austria’s recovery to mightiness!!! A history about House of Habsburg’s struggles and successes!!! The Holy Roman Empire — which was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire — now came back!!!

Haruto was once a formidable warrior—renowned and feared, yet ultimately brought to his knees by the darkness he fought to extinguish. His final moments were spent in blood and ruin, haunted by regret for the choices that led him to a devastating defeat. But death was not the end.

Alexis Francisco age 25, was your not-so-normal College Student at Mindanao State University, on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Born and raised in a family of prestige and wealth in the City of Butuan, whose lineage traces back to the pre-colonial Philippines, values, martial arts, and traditions of the old are deeply rooted in his mind. Despite this, his love for politics, history, and languages, made him so promising that his family started to train him to be the next successor of their family’s wealth. Devoid of greed and lust, made him just the perfect candidate to do so. But jealousy is the bane of the human race, you never know when to stop and who should not be touched. Relatives full of greed and insecurities started plotting his death, thinking they were much more suitable than him. And just like that, the promising heir of the oldest family in the Philippines is now dead in the alley outside of his school. Brutally shot in the head five times making him look like an amalgamation. But the heavens favoured its chosen sons, given a chance to be reincarnated in a universe quite similar like his, choosing to accept, his adventure starts. Reincarnated as a newborn heir of the Rajahnate of Butuan. Saigu Alexie of House Shaja. Arm with his knowledge and capacity as a modern man, let us join him in his journey as Heir to the throne of the Rajahnate of Butuan. Notice: This novel is not intended to insult or degrade any culture, race, ethnicity, or religion. If ever you are offended because of this novel, I would like to apologize in advance. Also, English isn't my first language so please bear with the repetitive words, grammatical error, and wrong usage of filler words, and many more. Hope you understand GENRES: Low-Fantasy, Alternate Universe, History, Racism, Kingdom Building, Romance, Wars, Low-History, Non-Harem, Monarchy, & Religion --------------------------------------------------------- Hi everyone. I am Holy_Slayer, a newbie writer based in the Philippines. This novel is inspired by my hometown’s history and my love for monarchy. I would like to apologise in advance as this novel might be offensive to some readers who are too nationalistic. If you ever wanted to read this, be open-minded and forget your lesson in our history as this novel will not be touching 100% in history despite having a ‘history’ as one of its genres, but I am trying to incorporate some historical events and people in my story. NOTE: The Rajahnate of Butuan is a real kingdom that existed in 988. For discord server: https://discord.com/invite/KMmszZ3Crv

Black magic. Its main use. Supernatural monstrosities, made to serve evil ends and cause pain. People drawn into it usually lose their freedom. But this time, through a selfish sacrifice, another regains it. And returns to the world. D&D world. Don't know much about it but i try my best. I don't own the cover image, a friend found it on the internet

The Crimson Blades Born into the revered Crimson family, young Luke Crimson carries the legacy of warriors renowned across the kingdom of Daxin. Yet unlike his gifted siblings, Luke's path is shrouded in darkness. Cursed with the Frozen Path, he is unable to wield mana-a flaw that has left him scorned and labeled the family's "disgrace." But fate has other plans. When a deadly ritual forces Luke to confront the demon sealed within him, he uncovers a power even he cannot comprehend. As the kingdom's tensions escalate and hidden forces rise, Luke finds himself caught in a web of ancient secrets, deadly alliances, and brutal trials that will test every ounce of his will to survive. With the shadows of his past closing in, can Luke break free of his curse, or will he fall to the darkness within?

Katherine Davis awakens to a new life as Amira, a noblewoman with Imperial blood in the Ironclad Empire and a minor character in a popular fantasy webtoon. Determined to escape her scripted fate, Amira fakes her death and slips into a quiet, hidden life under a new identity. But her attempt at freedom is disrupted by strange encounters with people who seem to know more about her past than she does, stirring feelings and memories she can’t quite place. As Amira delves deeper into her mysteries, she begins to uncover fragments of a forgotten life, hidden powers, and connections to people whose roles in her past are unclear. Torn between the peaceful life she’s crafted and the pull of a destiny she cannot ignore, Amira must confront the truth of her identity—even if it means facing a fate she thought she had left behind. In a world of magic, destiny, and ancient secrets, Amira’s journey could lead her to a life she never imagined—or back to the world she once tried to escape.

Aqua has lost everything by the hands of the supreme deity of her world, her family, her home and even her entire race, but it was not enough to break her, she broke into his realm and killed him but as his last ditch effort to kill her he sent her to a new world with many more challenges awaiting her.

[mature//no rape] At the age of 14, Eiravyne had endured a life-altering burn inflicted by her father, a punishment she believed was a manifestation of her own inadequacies: her perceived lack of beauty, worth, and intellect. It wasn’t until a horrific massacre claimed her entire family that she had learned the true nature of her suffering. The burn had not merely been a mark of her father’s cruelty but a binding ritual linking her to Duke Ilkar Skivarion, the very man she had been taught to fear above all. As Eiravyne was thrust into an arranged marriage with the Duke, she found herself entangled in a treacherous web of political power and intrigue. Amidst the chaos, she uncovered a staggering truth: her abusive family had not been her true lineage. Instead, she was the heir to the Sangrevers—a feared and formidable bloodline notorious for its depraved, lustful, manipulative, and twisted behavior…Afamily that was eradicated by the king for their own treason . With this revelation, Eiravyne faced a new nightmare. Duke Ilkar, convinced that she inherited the worst traits of her scandalous mother, regarded her as nothing more than a means to serve his own ambitions, while Eiravyne's deepest desire was to belong to a family that truly loved and accepted her. ******* Updates: 02 chapter /day Genre: fanatasy, female lead, romance,magic, obssessive male lead, good support side side characters, a lot of intimacy, enemies to lovers, powerful couple, evil and good , bad boy .forced marriage Cover: is mine, it is commissioned, i don't alow anyone to use it . The art of this novel is also comissioned ------------------- Follow me on instagram: isaac_black2013 Discord server : https://discord.gg/VNH4pKgyT3 ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/isaacblack ------------------- Check out my other contracted works: For male lead: *First Stygian Diviner: Apocalypse *Villain's Supremacy For female lead: *I created the villain *The body we shared .

In a world where power is bought with blood and alliances shift like sand, Tyrone starts as a small-time drug lord, barely a blip on the radar. But as the stakes rise, so does his ambition. From ruthless gang wars to high-stakes deals with the most dangerous criminals, his journey is one of cunning, betrayal, and relentless pursuit of power. Tyrone isn't just after control—he’s after domination, and anyone in his way is either an ally or a casualty. Witness his ascent as he battles formidable foes, forms questionable alliances, and makes choices that will forever change the criminal landscape. In this deadly game, will Tyrone outplay them all, or will the weight of his ambitions crush him? Join us in this story to witness a different man with immense character development. Please Support on Patreon for advanced chapters: patreon.com/Vengeance187 Tags: #Narcotics #Character Development #World Development #Best Crime story on Web novel #Crime #Wealth #Royal Families #Crime families #Corrupt Organizations #Constant Action and Drama #Conquest #Gangs #Betrayal #Power #Realistic Crime Disclaimer: Any real life character, place, brand mentioned in this book is pure coincidence and does not mean factual or Reflect on that particular thing or person

Dame, a young lord of a modest barony was lost in the mistical woods and in those terrifying woods he finally found a clue to what he truly was .....

After becoming #1 in the world after playing a grand strategy game as the most difficult faction on immortal level difficulty, MC receives an invitation to compete in an even more challenging game which takes the MC into the world of the game itself, but as it's weakest lord who will die two days later that appears only as a cutscene in the tutorial as first of many deaths to rock the continent until only one survives to proclaim a new eternal empire. Can the MC use his game knowledge to successfully survive his impending doom, and rise from the ashes to reclaim the glory he'd won before?

"Crimson Tides: A Royal Bloodline" is an epic tale of duty, love, and the bridges built between two vastly different worlds. In the isolated mountain kingdom of Solaria, Princess Elara lives a life of privilege and purpose, beloved by her people but constrained by royal expectations. As a devastating drought threatens to destroy everything she holds dear, Elara finds herself at the center of a desperate gambit for survival. Across the misty borders, in the shadowy realm of Nocturn, the vampire king Darion rules with cold efficiency. His kingdom thrives in eternal night, but ancient prophecies speak of a union that could change the fate of both realms forever. When vampire envoys arrive in Solaria with an unprecedented offer - the kingdom's salvation in exchange for a royal bride - Elara must make an impossible choice. Agreeing to marry the fearsome Vampire King, she leaves behind everything she's ever known, venturing into a world of darkness and blood that both terrifies and intrigues her. But Elara harbors a secret that threatens to unravel everything: she faints at the mere sight of blood. In a court where bloodlust reigns supreme, her weakness could mean her doom. As she navigates treacherous politics, ancient rituals, and her growing feelings for the enigmatic Darion, Elara must find the strength within herself to bridge two worlds on the brink of war. Darion, initially frustrated by his unusual bride, finds himself drawn to Elara's compassion, wit, and unwavering spirit. Together, they face threats from without and within - power-hungry nobles, ancient prophecies coming to life, and the shadows of their own pasts. As Elara and Darion's relationship deepens from reluctant allies to true partners, they uncover long-buried secrets that connect their kingdoms in ways they never imagined. Their union awakens dormant magic and stirs forgotten legends, setting in motion events that will reshape the destiny of both vampires and humans alike. "Crimson Tides" is a sweeping saga of personal growth, political intrigue, and the transformative power of love. It explores themes of overcoming prejudice, finding strength in vulnerability, and the courageous act of opening one's heart to the unknown. As Elara and Darion fight to unite their people and fulfill an ancient prophecy, they discover that the greatest magic of all lies in the power of understanding, acceptance, and love that transcends all boundaries.

A world dominated by the empire in its search for resources for its survival, they manage to find a new world, full of resources. However, they will have to overcome challenges in order to conquer it.

In 1991, the USSR, the biggest country in the world dissolved. The country's leader has betrayed their people again and again. But, what if, in 1979, before the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, the whole country was transferred to an Isekai, that existed with magic, the undead, elves, dwarfs, and others. The undead empire invaded them, opening the Pandora box. The red bear has now awoken, and the world will see his might.

Check out my new novel: My Seven Beautiful Sins! ±±± At the beginning of the universe, there was only chaos. Chaos gave birth to a world, accumulating into Black and White and the five elements (also known as the Origin Elements), creating the world's laws and the order of heaven and earth. This world was called the Origin world, where the Original beings born out of chaos reigned. They created orders, creatures, and numerous worlds where they reigned as Supreme beings until a calamity befell them and destroyed the Original world alongside numerous worlds. Two billion years have passed since then. In a small world somewhere, a baby was born carrying an unusual past. A love story of a vampire, the primogenitor of vampires. ••••• Nickaido's here; this story is a reboot of Prime Vampire, do not expect the same story or the same characters; many things have changed. Please support me and make this story a great story through your comments and suggestions, and once again, English is not my first language.

One fateful day, humanity was inexplicably blessed—or cursed—with the ability to control fire. Flames, once a force of nature, now bent to the will of men. Some saw it as a divine gift, a path to prosperity and power. Others feared it as a gateway to destruction. Entire civilizations were transformed overnight, with new rulers rising from the ashes, wielding their newfound powers like gods. But with great power comes even greater consequences. As rival factions and flame-wielding warlords clash for dominance, society teeters on the brink of collapse. Those who reject the power struggle fight to uncover the truth behind the mysterious phenomenon, wondering if there is a hidden price to pay for this dangerous gift. In the midst of this chaos, a young orphan named Takashi Ren discovers an ancient prophecy that suggests the flames may not be a gift from the gods, but a test—or worse, a trap. As Takashi Ren sets off a perilous journey to discover the secrets of the flames.

Aurora had once been a woman enchanted by the allure of the king until he betrayed her and used her for his selfish interest, then proceeded to plan her execution. Bitter and restless, her spirit cried for another chance to avenge herself, and it was granted. This time around, she would make sure to not be deceived by him once more. She teams up with the exiled prince Lucian who had now managed to make something of himself after being betrayed by his power hungry brother. As both of them set off on a mission of revenge and to take what is right there’s, feelings are aroused and secrets are uncovered. What will this quest turn into?

In a world of magic and dark secrets, how will our protagonist prevail?

Heroes are placed upon the highest of recognition. But what if you see those very own heroes to be twisted as the villain portrayed in the people's eyes? Will you still hold onto hope or make your own path.

System based book inspired by elements of Mount & Blade game series. ------------------------------------------------ Exiled from his homeland, Gresvin Oakfall, the son of the Marquis of Oakfall, had no choice but to venture into the windswept and unforgiving Endless Plains. The Endless Plains are home to scores of bandit groups and barbarian tribes. It was an unlawful, chaotic and war torn land. Gresvin had ventured into the plains seeking a place he would be able to call home once more. Battle had ensued and he found himself the savior of a small village called Coedwig and became its protector. In doing so, a mysterious power awakened in him, a system that would enable him to create a kingdom never seen before. To transform the small village of Coedwig into the capital city of all of Aehtelgard would be his task and goal. March along the journey of a small time protector growing into a king that would rule the most powerful kingdom to ever exist.