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Karen Lockwood is a rare human who has undergone Soul Awakening—the ability to perceive Soul Energy, a phenomenon unheard of among ordinary people. Mistaking her sensitivity for a mysterious illness, her bewildered parents reluctantly entrust her to the care of Joshua Ikemba, a Master Soulborne and instructor at the Soul Academy. Under the guise of treatment, Joshua transports Karen to the Academy, a hidden institution located somewhere within Lafrosa, the capital city of Soul Island. Thrown into a secretive and often hostile world filled with powerful beings and ancient hierarchies, Karen struggles to find her place among students born into greatness. Viewed as an anomaly, she must quickly adapt—or be crushed by the weight of expectations and prejudice. Yet her drive to survive and grow stronger burns brighter with each challenge. In a realm where strength is the only law, Karen is determined to carve out her own identity, no matter the odds.

Years after escaping a tragic past, Rose Carter has rebuilt her life in a quiet city, running a small flower shop filled with color, peace, and purpose. Therapy helped her bury the memories of the haunting incident that shattered her innocence—and cost someone their life. She’s finally at peace, or so she believes. But everything changes when she receives a letter from her estranged Aunt Marian, gravely ill and desperate to see Rose one last time. The letter drags her back to Greyson , the sleepy town where the secrets began, and where danger still lurks in the shadows. As Rose returns, she finds the town eerily unchanged—yet everyone’s eyes carry secrets. Old wounds reopen, and whispers of the past echo louder than ever. Is she going to escape from the past or will she again drown in it?????

Emric Vale has a problem. Three, actually. There’s the present him— outclassed, and somehow surviving a semi-military academy designed to stabilize Earth’s fractured reality and uncover the truth behind its cataclysm. There’s the future him— half-lucid and strapped to a chair in a room that smells like regret, trying to remember why he’s so important. And then there’s the past him— who may or may not have done something catastrophic in another life. Surrounded by Elite soldiers, mind blowing ability users, and a school ranking system that doles out merits based on life risking missions. Emric’s best weapon isn’t a plasma rifle—it’s his brain. (Though the rifle definitely helps.) With reality bending, alliances shifting, and ancient secrets bleeding through the cracks of Earth’s fractured history, Emric isn’t just trying to climb ranks— He’s unknowingly paving the road to something no one’s done before—building a system of his own. No divine calling, No prophecy. Just one sarcastic strategist, a few good friends, and a future that keeps piecing the past together.

Bennet Hollowmere was from an old American family that set foot on North America as the first ships landed. During his last day of his Junior year, after uncovering his girlfriend cheating on him, a family member that he had never heard of before passed away, leaving him an old mansion in the dark woods hours away from where he lives and a fortune he couldn't comprehend. Follow Bennet as he uncovers the history of his bloodline and the darkness that dwells within it. When the sun goes down, dark things come out to play, even some that dwell within humans.

In the world we live in, unexpected things happen. Past events that are desperately hidden—past events that yesterday was fleeing from. Past events cling to the present and are difficult to let go of.

‎Synopsis The Origin Of Conflict ‎ ‎The house of Varn and the house of Liora; parallel lines that should never meet. The descendants of Varn and the descendants of Liora; water and oil that should never mix. A trouble that started with the bittersweet love between Raeth Varn and Serenya Liora, one that they both struggled to maintain and fight for. ‎ ‎Betrayal and Curse ‎ ‎A struggle that went down the drain when Raeth Varn gave in to the darkness within him and betrayed his lover. A betrayal that got rewarded with a generational curse from Serenya Liora and a deep-rooted enmity between the house of Varn and the house of Liora. They became sworn enemies that are always at each other's throats. ‎ ‎Generational Enmity ‎ ‎An enmity that was fueled by both parties and passed down generations until the birth of Kael Varn and Elira Liora. ‎ ‎Kael Varn: A Heart of Goodness ‎ ‎Kael Varn; born into a family that feeds on darkness and grows in evil but with a heart different from others and with an affinity towards good deeds. This affinity of his that drew him to Elira Liora. ‎ ‎Elira Liora: A Warrior of Light ‎ ‎Elira Liora; born into a family that feeds on light and grows in good deeds, a family that hates evil and remains at loggerheads with the house of Varn. Trained to strike evil at every moment and never have something to do with those consumed by their darkness. ‎ ‎The Meeting and Choices ‎ ‎With Kael on his quest to prove that he's different from his family and that he can live without giving in to the darkness that dwells within them, he meets Elira who has been trained to fight any and every descendant of Varn. Elira strikes him down on their first meeting but along the line, she realizes there's more to him. ‎ ‎The Dilemma of Love ‎ ‎Kael must either choose to overcome the darkness within him and prove himself worthy of Elira's love while standing against his kindred or give in to blood ties and take over from his father. Elira must either choose to accept Kael and help him overcome the darkness within him while her kindred turns on her or perform her filial duty and lead the house of Liora. ‎ ‎Love and Prophecy ‎ ‎In a world torn by light and darkness, love is a risk neither of them can afford. But it may be the only force strong enough to break a curse or fulfill it. And with an evil prophecy that emerged in the heat of things, they have to choose between love or loyalty, curse or legacy Can the beast be tamed? Can they really work things out or will history repeat itself and end them both? ‎ ‎

Kento Kamitani never believed in curses—until the day a ritual went wrong. What began as a search for clues about the mysterious disappearance of billionaire Toriyama Akira pulls Kento and five other students into an ancient spiritual realm. There, forgotten memories awaken, and Kento discovers he is Kururugi Suzaku—one of the six chosen mortals bound by fate, prophecy, and blood to the empire’s tragic past. In this war-torn spiritual world, kingdoms are shattered, rulers are cursed, and love is both a blessing and a weapon. Suzaku becomes a reluctant prince of the Abassyal Kingdom, unaware that his body holds the spirit needed to break the deadly curse of the once-pure princess, Akaishimura Saya—a cursed leader manipulated by evil spirits. Saya’s only salvation is soaked in vengeance: she must kill the six mortals chosen by her father, King Indra, to reclaim her freedom. Suzaku, unknowingly one of those six, is now her primary target. And then there’s Akito—a forgotten, cursed soul who once ruled beside Saya but now seeks redemption. When Akito meets Leila (modern identity: Tokisaki Hori), a gentle girl from Kento’s past, he begins to feel emotions long buried. Leila falls for Akito, unaware that she is also a marked chosen mortal. Her love might save him… or lead to her own destruction. Caught in a tangled web of lost identities, political betrayals, ancient bloodlines, and impossible love, Suzaku must choose between peace and power, friendship and duty, past and present. As he uncovers the truth behind his kingdom’s dark legacy, his cursed family, and the lives of his former friends, one truth remains: This is not just a battle between kingdoms— It’s a war for the soul of the empire.

Twelve-year-old Kael was a slave—an orphan with no name, no freedom, and no future. Forced to work in royal gardens and beaten by nobles for fun, he lived each day with pain and silence. But everything changed when war came. In the middle of chaos, Kael and his best friend Jace ran for their lives. Deep in the forest, they found a hidden cave, ancient treasure, and an old diary left by a long-dead pirate. Inside the pages were stories—not just of adventure, but of power. Strange, dangerous power. And something inside Kael began to wake up. As he learns to survive in the wild, fight for freedom, and understand who he truly is, an old fire rises in him—one the world thought was gone forever. Kings will fight. Kingdoms may fall. But the greatest threat… might be the boy they once called a slave.

Everyone has a bad stage in their life, something they want to forget. But Sabiti Sclar did something that will probably be remembered for the rest of time. consequences? So now stands this Women named Mayaki Dancho at the top of the performing arts world ,who has disappeared without a trace. 2 years have passed since that day and he is recalled back to the life that he does not want to speak about, With his sister randomly wanting to become an Idol. He now has to face some of his past history through helping his sisters journey as an Idol...

Brought to the Station, Keith is offered freedom for experimentation. He accepted it. Now he has a war to fight. Mysteries to uncover and pain to withstand. His Present life, is even worst in the Past.

Luke has simple ambitions, to uncover the secrets of the world and the powers that make him special. The world he encounters tells dark tales and is full of treachery, lies and deciet. It takes more than it gives, it tries to shatter his ambition, to rend him of the morals he upholds. Will Lukehiem Fitch realise his goals or will the world put down him down just like the many ambitious that came before him. Can be gain power while also trying to keep hold of the morals and codes that define his character? Oh and Tobias will be there as well. His adventures might be the most grueling of them all.

When thirty four-year-old Oakley dies on a car accident after her bestfriend dies, her world shifts in ways she never thought possible. The story isn’t just a collection of memories—it’s a map to the past. Desperate for answers and aching with grief, Oakley transport to the past after her death, to the very moments that shaped her best friend's fate. But time is fragile, and secrets buried deep don’t want to be unearthed. As Oakley navigates a life she’s only heard about in stories—filled with cryptic clues, forbidden love, and a danger that grows with every step—she must uncover the truth before it's too late. Because saving her friend might come at the cost of losing herself. A haunting, emotional journey through time, Destination to the Past explores the bonds of friendship, the weight of destiny, and the courage it takes to rewrite the ending.

She thought she was just a girl with a broken past… Until the wolf inside her howled to be free. After years of living as an ordinary human, Ava’s life shatters the day she survives an attack that awakens something wild inside her — a power she never knew existed. But in a world where werewolves are feared, hunted, and betrayed, discovering her identity is only the beginning. Surrounded by lies, hunted by those she once trusted, and haunted by a secret tied to her bloodline, Ava must choose: submit to fate, or rise as the leader she was born to be. In a tale of pain, betrayal, power, and unexpected love — the true wolf within refuses to remain hidden.

This is the reboot. Want more exclusive content and early releases? Join me on Patreon at patreon.com/Writing_when_bored Synopsis: Multiple universes collide and the MC's universe is the centre of the collision this leads to dimensional pockets to form leading monsters to invade earth. An unstable dimensional pocket collapsed sending the mc forward in time a thousand years into the future Releases will be a min of one chapter per week (old version available on Patreon)

“They called him a blessing. Then a curse. Then, nothing.” Born with rare Light magic, Cain was once the pride of his village — loved, praised, even worshipped. But everything changed the day a mysterious mark burned into his chest, and his Light vanished. Branded a Dark Magic user — the most feared and hated force in the realm — Cain was exiled, beaten, humiliated, and forgotten. But death was only the beginning. Now reborn with crimson eyes and forbidden runes etched across his body, Cain walks the line between man and monster. With no memory of how he returned or what lies within him, he takes a new name — Kaen — and hides in the shadow of a broken world. But vengeance burns in his veins. And darkness is no longer a curse… It’s his weapon. This is not a hero’s story. This is the story of the unwanted. The betrayed. The executioner

All she knows is that she died. And then, she woke up. Reborn a full year before that tragic night, Xinyue is no longer the timid girl she once was. With her memories intact and her heart hardened, she’s determined to change her fate. She will no longer be silent. No longer let others decide her worth. No longer trust the wrong people. As she climbs the academic ranks and prepares for the new future she hopes to claim, she discovers unsettling truths: the past isn’t as distant as she thought, and the people around her — those she once called friends, enemies, and maybe even love — carry secrets of their own. Especially Lin Zeyan, the brilliant, cold top student who once ignored her but now seems strangely drawn to her changed self. Is he just curious... or does he remember something too? And then there’s Wu Ruo, her best friend — the only person who offered warmth in her past life. But as strange warnings, anonymous messages, and whispered threats start to pile up, Xinyue begins to question everyone. Can she still trust the ones she loved before? And Qin Shuyin, the school’s perfect golden girl, whose smile hides something sinister — is she just a rival? Or something far more dangerous? When a mysterious fire destroys the only written proof Xinyue had of her past, she realizes she isn’t the only one who's come back. Someone else remembers. Someone who doesn’t want a second chance... They want revenge. As the Autumn Festival draws near, and old wounds are reopened with shocking betrayals, Xinyue must decide: will she fight for her life again, even if it means risking her heart? Because in a world where time has given her a do-over, what if the ending hasn’t changed at all?

welcome to Juni a world of infinite possibilities not dreams. Domino has a lot to face and don't forget to mention his minor inconvenience that always ruin him last minute. Domino will face those who people see as immortal can Domino get his dream

In the quiet town of Larkspur Falls, nothing ever happens—until one rainy night when a mysterious man steps out of a shadowed car and walks into a near-empty diner. Watching from the corner booth is Jack, a tired factory worker trying to survive the night shift blues. But when the stranger enters, Jack’s ordinary life spirals into something far more sinister. Who is this man? Why does he know Jack’s name? And why are people around Jack beginning to disappear? As the storm builds outside, secrets buried for decades rise to the surface. In just five chapters, Jack must face a chilling truth: sometimes, the past doesn't stay buried—it drives back into town in an old Chevy Caprice.

Seventeen-year-old Mira returns to her late grandmother’s lakeside house in the quiet town of Black Hollow, only to find the past waiting for her beneath the water. Haunted by whispers and visions of a drowned woman, Mira uncovers chilling truths about her forgotten childhood and the lake’s dark history. Guided by Jin, a mysterious local boy whose family was also touched by the lake’s curse, Mira must confront the ghostly presence calling out to her—one that holds a painful memory she buried long ago. As the full moon rises, the lake reveals its secrets: grief, guilt, and the need to be remembered. Through fear, loss, and healing, Mira learns that some spirits don’t want revenge… only peace. *Whispers Beneath the Lake* is a haunting yet emotional tale of memory, forgiveness, and finding light in the darkest places. ---

Everyone wants me to let go my past but how can l do that when it is what has shaped me into what l am today, they all want me to forget about it and live as if nothing ever happened. I am the one that got wounded and I had to heal all by myself no one noticed, the struggles l go through trying to convince myself and get out if my own mind. l still have the scars of it that remind me everyday of what happened how do l move if my past is constantly staring at me and haunting. ELLA CLARKSON

Himerios Galázios was a normal boy until the voices began. Sudden and unseen, two distinct presences invade his mind, debating his every thought and action. They are not his own, and they will not leave. Trapped in a silent war within his own skull, Himerios finds his reality bending, his actions no longer his own. Are these voices a divine gift, a curse, or something far more terrifying? He must navigate a world that doesn't hear the chaos inside, struggling to understand the unwelcome guests who now control his steps and question his very being. ~~I am writing this story in a highly descriptive style, as it is narrated in first person and set in Ancient Greece. I understand that the heavy description might be a little tedious to read, but I want it to feel right and set the mood for the story to come. Thank you. And I really appreciate your support. On hiatus for various reasons.......

A girl named Mori[Cat hybrid] was from an ordinary clan/family that you expect her to be, but her father didn't made her family look like one. She was an intoverted kid and doesn't have a friend because of her resting face that made her look mean, and those kids might think she'll lash out at them for some reason... Until she met this kid Itadori they became friends, but later their bond is almost on edge because she has to go to the agency she applied for some reason, but thankfully they still contact each other from time-to-time. -*-*-*- Years later he didn't know they'll meet each other again, do you think she has changed? -*-*-*- This novel only contains the pasts of each character whom I have wrote, and not the main story. (Auxilliary volume first publish will be on January 1, 2025 12:00 AM) (First chapters will probably be on February) ************************************************************** Hello author note here: Unfortunately i would not be posting for a long time, 1st reason is because i'm not into jjk anymore 2nd because i'm lazy[not lying rn unfortunately] 3rd is because i can't think of any plot especially on the first few chaps of the main story which i haven't uploaded yet stay tuned(or not) for more my dear reader's! -Author

HIATUS FOR A MONTH OR 2 WEEKS MIN. Two people from culturally distant, long-divided nations—can they fall in love? Will it survive the weight of history, or more importantly… will it ever be allowed to succeed?

Eiden a Normal guy finds himself,stuck on a tree only to be welcomed by beam of light coming out of a capsule he got from a cat's butt and sended to an unknown world where he becomes a sovereign,which he isn't really cut out to be ,but has to act like one to survive or is it ...

This is the journey of another young swordsman that was raised in a commoner family until a young age Andrew discovered that the had excellent skills to wield a sword. The story starts when Andrew joins the biggest competition on his continet of swordsmanship were he is given the opportunity to get an artifact rarity of a sword called Ashren that has the power to show the past lifes of whoever wields it. The sword gave Andrew the power of his past life to forge his own new journey.

When a gifted software engineer dies under mysterious circumstances, she awakens in a world of primal magic and ancient gods—with a sentient AI symbiotically fused to her soul. As empires crumble and forgotten technologies rise, she must choose to become the world's saviour or its god.

"The Lie Within Us" is a heart-wrenching tale of two children, Tiger and Ruby, whose childhoods were marred by tragedy. Tiger, a six-year-old boy, carries the weight of his mother's death, which he believes was his fault. Ruby, on the other hand, witnessed the horrors inflicted upon her mother. As fate brings them together in high school, their paths collide in unexpected ways. Tiger, now a delinquent, and Ruby, hiding behind a mask, find themselves at odds due to their differing beliefs and values. However, as they continue to cross paths, they begin to unravel each other's secrets and form an unlikely bond. But their unity is threatened by the schemes and deceit of those around them. Will the power of love and friendship overcome the traumas of their past, or will pain ultimately prevail? Join Tiger and Ruby on their poignant journey as they navigate the complexities of love, trust, and redemption.

In the chilling depths of despair, Wan, a troubled teenager, finds himself trapped in a nightmarish cycle of depression that leads him to a harrowing decision—suicide. However, instead of finding peace, his attempt brings him back from the brink, resurrected but with a sinister twist: hell now resides within his mind. As Wan struggles to adjust to his new reality, he discovers that each time he falls asleep, he is plunged into a terrifying chapter of his own personal hell. These dreams manifest as twisted, nightmarish landscapes filled with grotesque apparitions that embody his deepest fears and regrets. The boundaries of his mind dissolve into a horrifying labyrinth, where he confronts haunting memories, vengeful spirits, and the darkness that once consumed him. Each encounter pulls him deeper into madness, revealing the terrifying consequences of his actions and the monstrous aspects of his psyche. With every sleepless night, Wan grapples with malevolent forces that threaten to unravel him completely. Yet, amidst the chaos, a flicker of hope ignites within him. Along his dark journey, he encounters fellow lost souls who also inhabit this horrific realm, forming a fragile alliance to combat the relentless nightmares. Together, they must confront their pasts, face their fears, and challenge the very essence of the hell they inhabit. "The Hell Within Me" is a gripping horror novel that delves into the terrifying intersections of mental illness and supernatural terror. As Wan battles the demons of his mind, he must uncover the truth behind his resurrection and confront the chilling question: can he escape the hell within, or will he become its eternal prisoner?

Amelie Laurent, a successful yet emotionally weary art curator in Paris, has long given up on love after a series of hollow encounters and heartbreaks. But when her best friend convinces her to go on one last blind date, she comes face-to-face with the man who shattered her heart years ago—Julien Deneuve. Once the love of her life, Julien had vanished without a word, leaving behind nothing but unanswered questions and scars she never truly healed from. Now a distinguished architect, Julien is just as magnetic as she remembers, if not more, and the tension between them is undeniable. As old wounds resurface and buried desires rekindle, Amelie struggles between the temptation of passion and the fear of being abandoned once more. Through late-night confessions, stolen touches, and the intoxicating beauty of Paris as their backdrop, Amelie and Julien embark on a journey of love, forgiveness, and second chances. But can they truly move beyond the past, or is their love destined to remain a fleeting dream?

In university, lovers turned enemies when Liz falsely accused Maria of rape, outing her and destroying her life. Shunned and broken Maria fled abroad—pregnant and alone. Now a powerful fashion designer, she's rebuilt everything. But when Liz suddenly returns, one question lingers: Is Liz back for a second betrayal... or is Maria finally ready to take her revenge.