The Poison Eaters Holly Black

Humanity’s spot at the top of the food chain was taken, and now we were part of the menu. It’s been 50 years since the human race lost the war against the Eaters. Beings that defied not just our understanding, but the laws of nature themselves. With their strength, they drove humanity to the brink of extinction. Those of us who survived now live in hiding, as I’ve done my entire life. Worried about making noise, hunting for scraps, and hiding from any shadows. But is during that time that I found something. A tool that no human has ever found before. The System. With its help, I can heal my wounds, kill monsters, and perform feats I never imagined being possible. And this gift could even be shared with others. Will this spark of hope be just another candle snuffed by the wind, or will it be the blazing inferno of a wildfire? What to expect: - A monster hunting story where the MC is the strongest human around written in the first person. - A mix of adventure and horror. - The beginnings of a System. - A MC that is morally gray and accepts that not all her decisions will be good. The regular schedule will be a new chapter every Tue, Thu, and Sun at 10:08 A.M (GMT-3)

When a deadly plague turns the dead into horrifying monsters, Lenz—a fighter hardened by loss—must lead his friends through a world where every choice could mean life or death. But as the infected close in and trust erodes, Lenz is forced to confront the darkest parts of himself even if it means leaving others behind. In a crumbling world where humanity’s worst instincts are laid bare, Lenz must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice—and who he’s willing to become—to protect the few he has left.

My new novel "I'm Done Being the Green Tea Empress" is now available for free. I can't wait for your support... After a desolate death, Su Luo finally realized who were human and who were ghosts around her! Reborn, she swears not to let off the dogs of a couple and to cling tightly to her ex-husband's leg. But what happened to the agreed-upon contract marriage, and not being interested in women? ---- Every day, the Princely Heir must make three inquiries: Where is Madam? Does Madam love me more today? When will Madam conceive our child with me? "Princely Heir, Madam was angry today and smashed a pair of bracelets!" "Take Madam to the storeroom and let her smash until she's happy!" "Princely Heir, Madam got into trouble again today!" "Who dares to provoke her?" "It's the Crown Prince!" Princely Heir pondered for a moment: "Oh, then let's turn the world upside down and see who else dares to provoke her!"

In a quiet rural town stands an old, foreboding building. Its shadowy presence casts an eerie atmosphere, sending shivers down the spines of those who pass by. Yet, despite its unsettling aura, the people who work within its walls are surprisingly kind and welcoming. Only thirteen souls occupy the space, their presence a stark contrast to the building's dark, almost sinister vibe. But one can't help but wonder—is this place truly as ordinary as it seems? The air whispers secrets, and the walls seem to hold stories untold. Something about it feels... off.

Hyun-Jin is a man feared in the underworld, ruthless to his enemies but loyal to those who stand by him. One night, after avenging a betrayal, he crosses paths with Akhlys, the God of Poison—a being whose touch means instant death. But Hyun-Jin does not die. Marked by fate as Akhlys’s only beloved, Hyun-Jin becomes the first and only person immune to his deadly touch. As their worlds collide, love and danger intertwine, forcing them to fight against fate, enemies, and the deadly curse that binds them together.

Luther always was poisonous. Ever since his secondary gender showed, his scent made it impossible for him to have any kind of relationship. But everything changed once Killian, the head of Akna Pharmaceutics developed a new drug that would make any omega scent non-poisonous. Stuck between his duty to protect the omegas as the head of People Affairs and his wish of liberty to fall in love, Luther faces new challenges that threaten his life. This is dark romance with more than 2 love interests . I have no idea yet who he will choose in the end.  Hope this makes a good read! Thank you for looking over it! 

On a planet ruled by ancient cults and martial families, Kallen's life turns for the worse the day he is cursed with the mark. He, along with other children, is kidnapped and raised to serve under the infamous House Bathory as spies and assassins. Their mission? Infiltrate their eternal rivals and orchestrate the heist of the century: Stealing the Crown fragment that turned heroes into kings and nations into an empire. In this ruthless world, ambition and cunning are survival tools, whether you're in the wild, on the battlefield, or navigating royal courts. Secrets act as currency, and a seemingly simple power play can conceal a century-old plot that transcends space and time. Torn between his quest to protect his loved ones, revenge and his morality, Kal's humanity will be put to the test as he navigates through political struggles greater than himself. Immersed in a suicide mission that could disrupt the foundation of a society on the brink of implosion, he quickly realizes that failure goes beyond death. Uploading Tuesday and Thursday. Word count: 2k~ish --- What to expect: - Character building -The story takes its time to set up but will quickly take up speed. - Martial art-oriented action with a power system - Betrayals, schemes, and mysteries - Dark scenes - Worldbuilding - Slice of life including comedy and romance -no harem

What happens when a dying bartender wakes up in the body of a queen married to a cursed king? Yvonne Jegede is a fiery, no-nonsense bartender with only two months left to live. Diagnosed with a terminal illness, she’s determined to make the most of her days, checking off every wild item on her bucket list. Love? Marriage? Not on the agenda. But fate has other plans. Yvonne was killed but then wakes up in a strange, medieval world, as Queen Anneliese, wife to the infamous, icy, ruthless, and merciless King of Aragón He's not just ruthless; he’s hiding a curse so twisted and unthinkable that no one but he knows the truth. Trapped in a kingdom she doesn’t understand, surrounded by intrigue, danger, and a husband who sees her as little more than a pawn, Yvonne must learn to navigate court life while keeping her true identity a secret. But the king is no fool, and as his suspicions grow, so does her realization that his coldness hides a deeper pain. Can Yvonne break through the walls of this cursed king’s heart? Or will she lose herself, and her chance to return home, in the process? Heaven help her if she doesn’t.

In the far reaches, Tron belonged to the Kyrexo Loop, a place without a past or future. The Ghosts, creatures born from histories, and the Harbingers, the only humans who could resist, were unaware of Tron's existence. He was a Blank, the deception of fate. Neither human nor monster. Others were trying to escape the ancient prison. To get a chance for freedom, Tron forged a contract with the Eye, a being higher than a god. His time was limited, soon he would turn into a monster. Now, under the threat of the Death Clock counting his hours, he had to become a human and break out of the fake life, discovering the rules and trials of an unknown world. All to achieve the ultimate emotion.

Keith just got thrown in time what will his future hold.

Plongez dans un monde où danger et mystère s'entrelacent... Quand une arme froide se pose sur sa tempe, Miss Black comprend que sa vie ne sera plus jamais la même. Qui est cet homme à l'aura menaçante, au regard océan aussi captivant que terrifiant ? Pourquoi l'appelle-t-il ainsi, comme s'il la connaissait déjà ? Alors que son appartement est fouillé sans relâche, une évidence s'impose : ils cherchent quelque chose qu'elle possède... mais quoi ? Coincée entre la peur et une attraction inexplicable pour cet inconnu arrogant, elle devra survivre à ce jeu où elle ignore encore les règles. Secrets enfouis, vérités interdites et tension insoutenable... jusqu'où iriez-vous pour découvrir la vérité sur vous-même ?

ON HIATUS [Currently editing] WARNING: MATURE CONTENTS Set in the city of New York, The story begins with Liam and Jenna O'Brien, abandoned by their father, soon later the death of their mother leaving the two siblings in the difficult world. Liam being the father figure wants nothing more than to make sure his kid sis get through school and have a good life, but all that changed when Jenna is wanted for killing three of her classmates, why she did it wasn't much of the question... it was how she did. Now becoming a target of both ghouls and G.I agents [Ghoul Investigators] Both siblings are thrust into a world of pain and rejection, hunted in the city as 'New York's Most Wanted' A young female ghoul, Riley Leah, comes to their recuse giving them a choice of hiding forever or dying. Will they survive the hunt? Or is a sibling bond stronger than any other thing? Well, you will just have to find out. DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Own The Pictures Used, Credits To The Owner.

Story Description [A SWEET MAFIA ROMANCE] Nicole thought that her life would be easy now after she left behind all the memories of an awful night, which led to an unexpected tribulation of her life. She moved into a new city trying to forget the inexplicable incident that happened with her. Little did she know that she can never escape from it because the devil will always find her. No matter how hard she tries to get away from him. He was meant to be her medicine but he turned out to be a Slow Poison. ——————————— I hear his voice bringing me back from the daze as he growls in between the kisses. “ You have no idea how dangerous it can be…” He says with his lips going down to the area just above my breast, he sucks in desperately, squeezing my ass gently, making me whimper in bliss. I clutch to his shirt, trying to hold my body from collapsing. “Careful…you are messing with the devil, Cole.” He doesn’t let me breathe for a minute as he starts attaching me with his open-mouthed kisses all the way back. Rapture succumbs me as I feel his lips again on my neck, traveling higher. I breathed heavily, unable to maintain my composure while being acquainted with this unfamiliar sensation. His lips reached my ear as he gently nibbles my earlobe. “You know why people call me the devil?” His breath fanning over my ear. “It’s not because I am a sinner.” His harsh breath comes out in pants, showing me how equally he is affected as he continues. “It’s because I am capable of making innocent people commit sins.”

When monsters sprouted from suddenly appearing towers all over the world, the world leaders created an organization of skilled warriors to tackle this problem. The warriors compromised of awakened humans; people who had gotten skills similar to those in a video game. Unfortunately, not everyone was willing to join this attack force, so the world leaders implemented a lottery-system to fill out the ranks. A few years later, Evelyn’s twin sister was chosen via lottery to become a discoverer, but their biased parents forced Evelyn to go in her sister's stead, putting her in the line of danger. The only salvation was that her finance was also sent on the same mission. The mission was to conquer a new Boss floor, and they were to fight against a monster of unpresented might. What she hadn’t expected was that her fiancé would betray her, because of a plot he concocted together with her sister. The monster annihilated their whole team before they were finally able to defeat it, but her fiancé had no thoughts of letting her leave the tower. Stabbing her in the back, he leered over her as he explained their plan while she slowly bled to death. With the last of her life force, dead set on getting her revenge on the man she had promised her life with, she heals the boss monster in hopes that it will kill him. As she slowly closes her eyes, the world going dark around her, a notification from the system pops up. “ New class: Black healer Congratulations! You have completed the hidden legendary quest, healing an S-ranked monster on its last breath by sacrificing yourself. Your immensely caring heart should be an inspiration to all healers, both human and monsters! Not caring for the wounded’s different race and even sacrificing the last of your own life, you have been given a new chance at life. ” Waking up, she is now back three years before the battle took place. Her new life starts now!

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.

A man reincarnated inside a game? What shall come to him, will arrive! *The cover wasn't mine.

Her sweetness was her charm, her innocence a mask. Lily’s feelings for her distant uncle started to bloom. Sweet and innocent, like a flower. But sweetness fades, and innocence doesn’t last. Flowers are beautiful... but some are dangerous.

Demi mengikuti turnamen renang tingkat kabupaten di California, sepuluh peserta tim putra terpilih di Kabupaten Sonoma (total setelah penyaringan terdapat 27 peserta tim putra dan 21 peserta tim putri) memutuskan untuk mengadakan latihan mandiri selama beberapa hari di sebuah vila di ujung kota Healdsburg dengan didampingi oleh satu asisten coach dan satu dokter. Daerah vila itu sepi dan dikelilingi hutan yang cukup luas. Mereka akan latihan di sana selama beberapa waktu, berlatih di sana secara mandiri, lalu pulang dan mengikuti latihan resmi bersama teman-teman mereka yang lain sebelum akhirnya berangkat untuk mengikuti turnamen nasional California. Mereka tidak tahu bahwa kejadian yang tragis akan terjadi secara beruntun selama mereka latihan secara mandiri di sana. Satu per satu dari mereka mati mengenaskan dengan cara yang berbeda-beda. Jadi, siapakah pelakunya?

Eric Casper was never interested in his father’s fortune, but when his brothers start dying, survival becomes his only option. While on the run to escape an assassination attempt, he crosses path with Diane—a woman with her own secrets and a connection to the Casper family that could change everything.The billionaire real estate mogul Ernest Casper built a fortune, but his sudden death in a plane crash exposes unbelievable secrets. Four sons from four different women. In his will, there’s a clause in his will that demands the brothers be united or be destroyed. Worst, there’s an unseen enemy picking them off one by one. With the unknown killer closing in, Eric has to unravel the truth before he becomes the next body found by the police. In this deadly game of power, blood and inheritance, trust and family are the greatest threat of all.

In the year 2000, the world was suddenly engulfed by a colossal black bird. The sun was devoured by this entity, which humans dubbed "Deities." Trapped in a realm surrounded by these "Deities," mankind clung to survival in the cracks. As the "Deities" slaughtered humans, the dwindling remnants of humanity pooled their final strength to create Safe Zones capable of repelling the Deities. During this desperate struggle, some individuals unexpectedly awakened sequence abilities. When the first man discovered his hand could transform into a pistol, he initially deemed it useless. But when the pistol miraculously harmed a Deity, humanity realized the truth: even nuclear weapons had failed to injure these beings, yet Ordinal abilities could effortlessly wound them. Those who awakened sequences were elevated as saviors of society. The protagonist, reborn into this world, lived in the poorest reaches of the Safe Zones, surviving on United Nations rations. While sequence awakeners were seen as "chosen ones," he miraculously awakened his own ability: Sequence: God-Eater —the sole Ordinal power capable of gaining strength by devouring Deity carcasses. Ordinary sequences required endless Deity hunting and consuming UN-distributed magic elixirs to level up. Yet he could digest and assimilate Deity remains, which were universally considered inedible. To avoid being captured for experimentation, he concealed his power, growing stronger in the shadows while gradually consuming every last Deity.

In the matriarchal kingdom of Masan, Princess Aiyara anticipates a bright future—she will inherit the throne once her mother, Queen Meilara, and father, King-Consort Masaru, depart on a bold mission to colonize an uncharted continent. Yet an unexpected eruption of raw power during the solstice festival shatters those plans. Weary of political intrigue and the condescension of foreign suitors, Aiyara unleashes a destructive force that injures guests and wrecks the palace, inadvertently revealing her capacity as a Sin Eater. Revered yet feared for consuming the sins of mortals without granting absolution, Sin Eaters endure a prolonged life but forfeit the familiar comforts of home and hearth. When Aiyara recovers from her ordeal, she learns she has lost her rightful claim to the throne: her nature as a Sin Eater makes her duty to Masan incompatible with traditional rule. Now exiled from the future she once took for granted, she must master the burdens of sin-consumption and confront the moral gray areas that surface in the shadows of every heart.

Trapped within the damaged walls of her mansion located in Yuchang City, Princess Cheng found herself confined alongside her grandmother, a fallen figure within the royal circle. The elder royal was placed under house arrest, accused of involvement in promoting illicit markets and fostering corruption within the realm. Xuan Cheng, residing in poverty alongside her grandmother and two aged attendants, was compelled to mature prematurely due to these circumstances. Motivated by a fierce will to escape poverty and make sure that no one could mistreat her, Xuan Cheng committed herself to learning a variety of trades and skills in order to support herself. Xuan Cheng was gifted with the ability to heal herself in addition to her grandfather's Seven Cultivation and grandmother's Jade Eyes. She immerses herself in her grandfather's collection of books and risks everything to cultivate fearlessly on her own. At night, she would go out and battle evil cultivators who would frequently obstruct her travel plans. She founded "Duyi Pharmacy" in order to aid the underprivileged and give back to the Almighty in the form of charitable donations. Xuan Cheng is a lone cultivator of Qi who exceeded the Tian Limit. In a world where the Evil Lord had eradicated factions and groups of cultivators, Xuan Cheng encountered someone akin to her: Prince Zhao Ming, the sole individual wielding demonic Qi across the entire Diqiu realm. They both had weaknesses that affected each other, but their unspoken love made them each other's pillars of strength. Betrayal by people they trusted brought them closer, forcing them to rely on each other even more. However, fate kept testing them with many challenges and trials.

The kind, shy girl like a white rose but in reality she is poisonous red rose with thorn who want a revenge .....

Jin Jianyu was powerless, mocked by his sect. His only protector was taken, leaving behind a sealed letter. Opening it awakens a system of hunger and power. But the more he consumes, the more it takes. Can he control it, or will it consume him instead?

I get abused by everyone, and now even the system abuses me!? I have to eat that!? No. I refuse!