Smile At Hope In The Name Of Despair

He woke up in a field. No name. No past. Just a weak sigil — barely worth recording. In a world ruled by sigils and ranked magic, Lumen shouldn't matter. But his mark moves. It whispers. And it calls itself a System — a voice only he can hear. Why does it know his name before he does? Why does it warn him of things no one else can see? And why do some monsters call him "the next" before he even learns who he is?

A failed wormhole experiment stranded Gilly in a realm beyond comprehension—Elador, a land where magic reigns and strength determines fate. Her memories fractured and her body altered, she wakes in the strange town of Elnor bearing pointed ears, glowing eyes, and a face she doesn’t recognize. The townspeople whisper that she resembles a forgotten Elven Queen, but Gilly knows something doesn't add up—she wasn't born of this world. As she trains to survive, Gilly begins unlocking abilities that defy explanation. Her journey takes her through trials of blood, memory, and will—facing monsters, both within and without. With the guidance of mysterious allies and the discovery of an ancient artifact bound to her soul, Gilly’s presence begins to stir long-dormant powers. Yet with each answer she finds, darker forces close in—fearing what she might awaken, or already has. Now hunted and haunted, Gilly must uncover the truth of who—or what—she’s becoming. As pieces of her team’s fate glimmer on the horizon and celestial beings take notice, she realizes her arrival wasn’t a mistake, but a spark. One that might reignite forgotten wars… or bring about a new era.

Foreign wish, scrambled dream. I know her wish, but does she know mine? A twilight that begins in school, bringing with it cryptic secrets. Do I really want to know... The true nature of this place? A simple story of a hero and a demon king.

There is a shard of the Creator in every being. But not everyone knows what to do with it. He did not come for glory. He never asked for this life. He was cast into this world — a fragment torn from another realm, another will. And now this world… will be saved by him, or fall by his hand. You can’t call him a hero. Not yet a monster either. He walks the path of light because he remembers pain. But with every death, every evil he fails to stop in time, something else begins to grow inside him. Sharper. Merciless. In his eyes — a world unworthy of forgiveness. In his heart — a despair that has not yet smothered the last embers of hope. Only one thing remains unknown: When the moment of choice comes — will he remain the one others follow… or become the flame that devours all? — A story of one who was never meant to be a hero. But could become a god. Or an executioner. ps. I will post this story also on RoyalRoad.com

Betrayed by his wife and discovering that his daughter is not his own, Quitar falls into a rage, which leads to his death. Reincarnated as the God of the Void and Evil, he seeks to escape from hell to take his revenge.

She smiles like everything is perfect. But behind that smile... is a girl quietly breaking. Eliana Benjamin lives her life like a puppet — saying yes when she wants to scream no, obeying rules that strangle her dreams. Her parents decide everything for her: what to wear, where to go, and even how to breathe. But inside? She's not the quiet girl everyone thinks she is. With her sarcastic inner voice, rare rebellious moments with friends, and one unexpected viral video, Eliana's carefully controlled world starts to crack. And then there's Hendrix Parker — the blind date she was supposed to ruin… but accidentally knew. He remembers her. She doesn’t. Or maybe she’s just not ready to. Behind the Perfect Smile is a romantic comedy with a twist of mystery, humor, and heartache. Watch Eliana’s messy, beautiful journey as she learns to say no... and maybe even yes to love.

He woke up in a world made of broken stories… with no name, no past, and a pen that rewrites reality. The sky is torn like paper. The ground bleeds ink. And everywhere he turns, rules try to kill him. He’s not a hero. Not a villain. Not even a side character. He doesn’t belong in the story. But the Quill of Contradiction in his hand lets him bend the plot, defy the laws, and erase even Protagonists—at a cost. Every time he rewrites the world... he loses something of himself. Hunted by gods, watched by Readers, and stalked by the Narrator himself, he must uncover the truth: Why was he erased? What did he forget? And who is powerful enough to delete a name from every story ever written? ——— A genre-bending, reality-breaking epic for fans of mystery systems, anti-heroes, and psychological thrillers. Welcome to the story that shouldn’t exist.

The background is set in a small, quiet town on the outskirts of Seoul. In this town, people were friendly, except for one particular neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, everybody lived their lives as if treading on eggshells, all because of one particular household: the Lees. People surnamed Lee were a dime a dozen, but these particular set of Lees were unique. Dysfunctional. The family consisted of four people; the father and breadwinner Lee Do Joon, the delinquent son Lee Hyuk, the top student Lee Gun, and the town's most beautiful girl Lee Yeo Ri. Lee Yeo Ri was regarded as a saving grace, but before anybody knew it, the saving grace was slowly disintegrating from within. Hidden underneath her perfect, angelic smile, was a girl who was slowly being crushed and torn apart. This is her story. — TRIGGER WARNING — This story contains depictions of rape, violence, and other traumatic scenes. — Cover art by Ren (Twitter: @ikinashi_ren) — Please consider commenting or reviewing; any and all feedback are appreciated! :D

RR Named Virus Got Spread In World and Mutated the World in Dangerous Place.. Now What !?

[Survival + Pioneering] Welcome to the world of survival! Here, forget everything you once had and fight to stay alive! Starting with nothing but a single treehouse seed, you must find hope for survival in this perilous jungle. 【Unlocking Creator Permissions for the Survival World…】 Wait, what?! 【Creator Permissions Unlock Failed…】 What’s going on now?! This is a bizarre and fantastical world, where endless adventures await at every turn. A story of exploration and discovery, this tale focuses on daring expeditions, pioneering, and uncovering the mysteries of the world. It’s a thrilling journey to unveil the truth hidden behind this strange realm—definitely not your slow-paced farming story!

In a quiet European town, Arthur runs a small, peaceful bookstore. To the world, he is a mild-mannered man with weak eyes and a gentle smile. But twelve years ago, a war began — one that killed thousands and ended without a known cause. Now, the names are forgotten. The files are gone. But under fading chalk marks, and behind half-burned histories, the truth still watches. And Arthur… …was never his first name. Why read? A calm story hiding sharp secrets. Every page is a whisper from a buried life.

Dios ha muerto o solo nos abandono.

A sudden invitation to a prestigious college in a tourist country leads to an unassuming Adi discovering the truth of what lies beneath this display of courtesy. With the secrets of an entire country revealed, how much truth a man can take will determine the odds of his survival.

As the world stands on the brink of destruction, a terrorist organization steals a deadly virus, triggering a race against time. To combat the threat, Pandora Corp sends in their top agents to track down the terrorists and retrieve the virus. But when the terrorists accidentally release the virus on the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago, the situation spirals out of control. With death and devastation spreading rapidly, the night turns into a bloodbath. Amidst the chaos, Hope - a brilliant scientist and the lone survivor of a tragedy at Pandora's secret research facility - holds the key to the truth behind the madness. As she grapples with the dark hidden agenda of Pandora Corp, Hope must race to uncover the truth and prevent a global catastrophe. NOTE: A LITTLE PIECE OF HOPE is a Biology based SCIFI.

[This is the story of how Lost Eternal Wanderer were born] Ed Lew was an ordinary human before he died. However, he soon realized he was reborn as a baby again in his original world. But... Is his regression a blessing or a curse?

In the forgotten outskirts of Kurohana City, a chilling legend whispers through alleyways and dreams — of a being that smiles in the dark. When 17-year-old Rei Kazuki starts seeing twisted grins in mirrors and shadows that follow him too closely, he believes he’s losing his mind. But the truth is far worse. The Smiling Shadow — a primordial entity long erased from history — has chosen him. Bound by an ancient curse, Rei is thrust into a hidden war between cursed bloodlines, rogue exorcists, and eldritch beasts that dwell beneath the surface of reality. As the line between dream and nightmare fades, Rei must confront a question no one dares to ask: What happens when the darkness starts to smile back? Some doors should never be opened. Some names should never be remembered. And some smiles… should never be seen. A/N: I will be posting this novel on RoyalRoad.com

Frontier, the most popular VRMMO on Earth for three hundred years and counting. When humanity definitively proved faster than light travel was impossible they dedicated all of their resources into creating a world where it was. Frontier became humanities new home where they fulfilled their dream of reaching the stars. After dying in the game, twenty-one year old Harris transmigrated into the world of Frontier. He found his mind merged with Chel, young lady of the Lokain group nearly 200 years before the release year of Frontier.

Winter, gadis muda dari desa kecil yang dikenal karena ketegarannya, harus mengubur impian masa mudanya saat sang ayah terlilit utang besar kepada seorang bangsawan kaya raya dan dingin bernama Sebastian Ashbourne. Demi menebus utang itu, Winter 'dijual' ke keluarga bangsawan tersebut — bukan sebagai pelayan, bukan pula sebagai tamu kehormatan, tetapi sebagai "jaminan hidup", sebuah posisi yang menggantung antara budak dan tamu, tanpa hak, namun harus tunduk. Dengan keyakinan bahwa ini adalah awal dari kehidupan yang lebih baik — atau setidaknya bebas dari kemiskinan — Winter melangkah masuk ke rumah megah itu. Namun yang ia temui hanyalah dinginnya tembok batu, tatapan sinis para pelayan, dan perlakuan kasar dari sang bangsawan. Hari-harinya dipenuhi hinaan, makian, dan tugas-tugas yang seolah sengaja dibuat untuk menjatuhkan harga dirinya.

Ayla Rahmani never believed in fairy tales—especially not the kind where a broke nurse like her ends up in the bed of Indonesia’s most untouchable billionaire after a single night of escape from reality. But one drunken mistake at a high-society masquerade ball leaves her with two surprises: a positive pregnancy test... and a cold, unwanted proposal from Leonard Darmawan—the very CEO she can’t stand. To Leo, marriage is just another business contract. To Ayla, it's a lifeline for her unborn child. Neither expects the sterile, awkward marriage to become something warmer, deeper—something real. But behind closed doors, love begins to grow in the quietest ways: in late-night meals, shared silences, and a husband's gentle hand on a swelling belly. Until the past catches up—with secrets that threaten everything they’ve built. Will their fragile bond survive the truth? Or will love after marriage prove too delicate to endure?

Detective Nathaniel Mercer is thrust into the darkest corners of New York City when a series of unsettling murders begin. Victims are left with a grotesque, unnatural smile carved into their faces, a chilling signature that earns the killer a terrifying moniker: "The Grinner." As the body count rises and the bizarre smile becomes more precise, Nate and his enigmatic partner, Victor Hale, find themselves battling a killer who seems to be playing a twisted, psychological game. The investigation leads them through the city's murky underworld and into a labyrinth of hidden truths. Nate soon realizes that the Grinner's motives are far more complex and personal than a simple murder spree, forcing him to confront a dark secret from his own past that he thought was buried forever. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, Nate uncovers a shocking conspiracy that reaches far beyond a single killer, revealing a clandestine operation with roots deep within the system. With time running out, Nate must expose the architects behind this horrifying project before its sinister agenda consumes everything he knows, and the Grinner's legacy becomes a global nightmare.

Twenty-four years ago, humanity attempted to cure the incurable. The Nyx-13 virus was created to restore memory, rebuild brains, and save millions of lives. But something went wrong. Nyx-13 didn't just learn from us... it reminded us of ourselves. And when it accumulated enough human pain, it began to replicate it. Today, the world is broken. Ghost towns. Fields where the dead still whisper. Settlements where silence weighs more than blood. In the midst of collapse, three young people escape a military regime that trained them as machines... unaware that they were part of a forgotten experiment. Their bodies are not infected. But their minds... no longer fully belong to them. As the virus continues to learn, and governments fall amid ruins and lies, Varek, Yna, and Kian must decide if they are the cure... or just the latest mistake of a world no longer worth saving.

A lonely boy sees a glimmer of hope fall from the sky and finds a mysterious girl who truly sees him like no one ever has.

There had never been silence like that. It wasn’t the absence of sound — it was presence. Heavy. Alive. A stillness that crushed memory, breath, time. Elías awakens on cracked earth beneath a sky of rotten red and black-blue. The stars above drift like bloated, decaying eyes — floating in stagnant fluid. There is no sun. No moon. Only a damp, unholy light that seeps from nowhere. The air tastes like ash and burns like guilt — and something inside him stirs. He doesn’t remember this world, but it remembers him. He doesn’t know what he lost, but it’s still bleeding. When the silence finally whispers his name, he understands: Elías is not alive. Not dead. He is what remains. And this world — whether the last, or just the next — will bleed before it forgets him again

Reina Aizawa thought she knew everything about her cheerful, kind stepbrother Alex — the boy who made everyone laugh, whose red and blue eyes shimmered with life. But on the last day of their second year in high school… he took his own life. Her world shattered. Months pass, but Reina can't let go. Then one night, standing in Alex’s empty room, something strange happens — time rewinds. She wakes up, once again, at the start of her second year. Given a second chance, Reina is determined to find out what broke Alex inside. But as she draws closer to the truth, she also finds herself falling for the boy doomed to disappear. Can she save him? Or will loving him be the final tragedy? dropped

After building a design empire from the ground up, McKenna Dawson thought she’d finally stepped out of her parents’ shadow—until sabotage, betrayal, and a corporate takedown threaten everything she’s worked for. At the heart of the chaos? A man from her past with secrets of his own. Graham Ellis Pierce—the elite fixer called in to control the narrative and clean up high-profile messes—is used to staying detached. But McKenna isn’t just another client. She’s the one he let go, the one who slipped through when ambition came first. Thrown into a high-stakes world of power plays, buried scandals, and calculated partnerships, McKenna must fight to protect her company, her name... and her heart. But when old sparks reignite and dangerous enemies close in, will she have to sacrifice love to win—or finally learn what it means to live life in her own name?

2033, Some say the sky fell, some say the gods descended themselves, and some say the gates to hell opened. I on the other hand, just like many others was forced to play this damn game by the overlord leeches of fun and all, they wanted fun and entertainment and people to die. We all got our chances and only those survived who were good enough.

James came to Princeton to escape a past he won’t talk about, a past he thinks may have cost him everything, including God’s forgiveness. He doesn’t want closure. He only wants God's mercy. Tami, on the other hand, isn’t trying to be a detective. She’s just bored… or so she says. When she notices James at church and sends an anonymous message for fun, she doesn’t expect to care. But his silence, His mystery, It’s messing with her head more than she’d like to admit. In a campus where everyone’s pretending they have it together, one quiet engineering student and one nosy African American Studies major are about to crash into each other’s secrets. Some people run from the past. Some people chase it. And some people… just want to know what’s hiding behind the silence.