Zoro Cuts Steel

Not every horror story gets released. Some are buried. Forgotten. Or never meant to be seen. These are the films that whisper in projection rooms, flicker through broken reels, and show up on tapes no one remembers recording. “Each novel is a standalone nightmare—scripted, cast, and directed by a man no one remembers hiring.” The Director. No one has seen his face. No one has survived two of his films. You're not reading a novel. You're watching his cut. Just pray he never turns the camera on you. --- ## Book 1: My Husband is a Serial Killer (and He Doesn't Know It) The reel clicks to life in an empty theater. Frame one: a woman's trembling hands holding a bloodstained journal. The handwriting inside matches her husband's perfectly—each confession detailing murders that made headlines, each date stamped with precision. Behind the camera, something breathes. Mara Lockwood thought she'd escaped her fractured past when she married Daniel Kessler—a gentle trauma therapist who forgets where he puts his keys, loses hours to daydreams, and loves her with desperate intensity. Their seaside home feels safe. Quiet. Until the journal surfaces from a locked drawer, its pages filled with Daniel's careful script describing acts of violence he swears he never committed. The camera never blinks. As bodies surface along the fog-drenched Oregon coast and Detective Elara Finch closes her investigation net, Mara faces an impossible choice: expose the man she loves or become his accomplice. Because the deeper she digs, the more she discovers about their shared time at Haven Creek Mental Health Facility—memories that were supposed to stay buried. Daniel's blackouts are getting worse. His sleepwalking more violent. And someone keeps leaving notes on Mara's windshield: "He doesn't remember what you made him do." In the projection booth, a clapperboard snaps. The Director adjusts his focus. He's been waiting for this story—one where the audience can't tell who's performing and who's just pretending to be real. Because if Daniel's the killer, Mara might be the reason he became one. And if she's covering for him... The film has already started. --- Disclaimer: All characters are original. Visual references are imagined and used for creative purposes only. No real person, actor, or public figure is involved or affiliated with this work. Poster concept and story by [D_Setia] Cover art generated using AI with original composition

In a world where magic rules and human nations fight to survive, a 14-year-old stowaway finds himself thrust onto the frontlines of war. With no allegiance but to his own cold logic, Lugh is forced to navigate battlefields of steel, sorcery, and shadows. What begins as an escape soon becomes something far greater—whether he wills it or not. This is a work of fiction primarily meant to stimulate the intellect. The author bears no responsibility for any interpretations, beliefs, or notions the reader may form as a result of engaging with this content.

Zephany Draven is a shy, clumsy celebrity journalist who is constantly ridiculed for not getting the big scoops. She is soft-spoken and easily intimidated, so she looks weak. However, behind closed doors, she's Eclipse, an altogether tougher, loud-mouthed agent and quite ruthless and efficient. Kendrick Montclair is a gentle, positive artist who loves his family and remains optimistic despite his struggles. His gentle nature makes him easy to take advantage of. But secretly, he's Obscura, a cold, ruthless agent who is efficient and silent. Both work as partners in a secret organization that preserves hidden truths erased by governments, yet they remain completely unaware of each other's true identities. Their goal is to reach the highest level of clearance to access classified information. But just when they're on the verge of success, they fail. Then, a mysterious man appears with an offer—a contract marriage in exchange for the information they desperately seek. Trapped with no alternative, they sign the deal, having no idea that they just married their secret partner in crime. But neither expected what would happen next. ------------- Kendrick and Zephany sat by the glass wall, waiting for their food when a car suddenly crashed through. Kendrick pulled Zephany to safety just in time, but both got small cuts from the broken glass. "Are you okay?" they asked, checking each other. To their astonishment, the cuts healed before their eyes. Their minds raced. "Beside me, the only person I know who has that ability is." "No! She can't be that loud, short-tempered woman!" "No! He can't be that silent, obnoxious man!" "Did I marry my secret partner in crime?" They both shuddered at the thought.

Gaining weight while single, carless, houseless, 25-year-old Tang Song, could see no hope in life. After facing workplace bullying, the Attractive Man nurturing game he had played for three years suddenly descended into the real world, along with the massive wealth and elite talents he possessed in the game. This is a story about nurturing an Attractive Man.

In the neon of blue and purple, under the thick steel sky, at the forefront of this surge of data, lies the world post-tech revolution. It's also the dividing line between reality and illusion. Steel and flesh, past and future. In this place, the world outside and inside coexist. Everything in front of us feels like a wall of time within reach. The darkness is slowly creeping in. But hey, my friend, you gotta know, we can't just counter darkness with softness. Gotta use fire.

Is Magic really just a wish machine? No! In a universe where Magic truly exists, the ultimate nature of Magic must be as simple and aesthetically pleasing as the laws of physics. This is the story of a mass-produced magical war tool who learned the ultimate nature of Magic. But what of it? Just as birds can fly without understanding aerodynamics, magicians can use Magic without grasping its ultimate nature. Learning the ultimate nature of Magic doesn't mean the tool can instantly transform into a great magician. But yearning for knowledge is a human instinct, and curiosity is the primary driving force of human civilization. Even for Magic, which should seemingly defy explanation, humans hope to understand its inherent operational laws. The pursuit of Magic's ultimate nature requires no reason! The story in this book takes place in an era where steel and gunpowder dance together. Here, firearms are on the rise; armor remains the main character; military theory is changing rapidly, with endless innovations in systems and techniques. And this world has something more than ours: Magic. The world is undergoing a profound transformation, and no one can remain detached from it...

In a world where cursed blades whisper and the weight of sound can shatter a mind, Aethon, a tormented warrior bound to the sentient and bloodthirsty Reaper’s Fang, a sword that is created for the sheding of blood struggles to retain his crumbling sanity.wanting to bend him to its will, as it had done with his other predecessor. Every noise is agony, every whisper from the blade a seductive call to violence. When a moment of near-madness threatens to consume him in a crowded village square,chaos, having tame the sword he will confront a harrowing truth to survive, he may have to surrender to the very thing that gives him an edge over his enemies him.

After a near-fatal accident, nineteen-year-old Anastasia wakes up in a collapsing dystopian world, trapped in the body of Kiah Solvane, an estranged member of a fallen noble house. Her only goal? Get back to her dying mother before time runs out. But to do that, she must navigate a city ruled by violence and secrets. To reach the Mysterious Overseer beyond the wall — the only one who might undo the glitch that brought her here — Anastasia must join a rebel group, fight through mutated Degenerates, infiltrate secret factions, and most importantly, cross a goddamn steel wall. Two years. One borrowed body. No second chances.

He was born to dominate. She was trained to tame. In a kingdom where Alphas are banished from cities and treated as beasts, he’s the most lethal one ever captured. Savage, uncontrollable, and caged. And enters the Alpha tamer, with a scent that weakens him and a stare that cuts deeper than claws, the omega becomes his tormentor… and his obsession. But when hatred turns to heat, and chains begin to feel like fate, who will break first—the beast or the beauty?

In a city where secrets glitter like diamonds, Isabella’s fairytale life begins to crack the moment a single photo arrives on her phone. Her husband’s tender smile, another woman’s delicate silhouette—and a lipstick she never wore. As midnight winds howl outside her lonely villa, Isabella is forced to chase shadows she never imagined existed. Each step into the truth cuts deeper, revealing a world of illusions and half-spoken lies. Can she untangle the web before it destroys everything she loves—or will the man she gave her heart to become the stranger who shatters her soul?

In 2025, Earth changed forever. A mysterious energy surge triggered the rapid evolution of animals into monstrous beasts, while humans developed extraordinary abilities—but not fast enough. Cities fell. Governments collapsed. Only the powerful organizations remained. Seven-year-old Luo Yuchen, born into this chaos, loses everything when a catastrophic beast tide destroys his border city and kills his parents. Armed only with his genius intellect and a mysterious mutated puppy named Xing, he must survive the apocalyptic wilderness, where every shadow hides a new horror. From scavenging ruined military bases to evading slavers and S-rank beasts, Yuchen’s journey forces him to grow up too soon. But when he discovers his family’s dark legacy—and his own latent powers—he realizes survival isn’t enough. Hunted by beasts, betrayed by humans, and pursued by the ruthless Luo Organization (his own estranged grandfather’s empire), Yuchen must decide: Will he hide to live… or fight to reclaim the world?

Behind the sleek glass and steel of Seoul's corporate towers, a seductive game of power and desire unfolds. Can their love affair survive the ruthless landscape of office politics

Love of Fortune and Steel is a historical fantasy that weaves together romance, comedy, adventure, and the clash of worlds. James, a modern-day banker with an unwavering passion for history, experiences an extraordinary transformation during a routine museum visit. A mysterious supernatural force transmigrates him into a parallel medieval realm—a world familiar yet distinctly altered with its own unique nations, rulers, customs, and the presence of mana, a mystical energy that enhances martial prowess. In this enigmatic land, James encounters Bisera, a formidable and strikingly beautiful general of the Vakerian Empire, locked in a desperate struggle against the powerful Gillyrian Empire. Utilizing items granted by the supernatural entity, James saves Bisera’s life. Grateful and believing him to be a divine emissary sent by the Universal Spirit in response to her prayer, Bisera invites James to join her in defending the Vakerian Empire. As two souls isolated by their disparate worlds, a profound romance swiftly ignites between them. However, Bisera’s devout faith and the heavy burden of her responsibilities compel her to restrain their relationship, fearing that any overt passion might conflict with her duties and incur the wrath of the Universal Spirit, condemning their souls and the Vakerian Empire to ruin. James, enthralled by Bisera’s personality and talent, finds himself irresistibly drawn to her, yet frustrated by the invisible barriers she maintains. The vast differences in their worldviews and customs, coupled with James’s determination to return to his own world—an eventuality that might irrevocably separate them—act as chains on their blossoming love. With his modern knowledge and items, along with Bisera’s reliance on him, James quickly becomes an invaluable asset to the Vakerian Empire. However, this also makes him a target of Vakerian court politics and Gillyrian diplomacy. Their bond is further tested with the arrival of Saralta, a bold and free-spirited cavalry commander from the Vakerian steppes. In stark contrast to Bisera’s reserved and devout nature, Saralta pursues James with unbridled confidence and charm, challenging Bisera’s deeply held beliefs. Saralta’s liberal approach to love ignites a complex and often comical love triangle, forcing Bisera to confront her fear of losing James to Saralta’s advances and her greater dread of endangering their souls should they succumb to their feelings. As the Gillyrian onslaught intensifies, James, Bisera, and Saralta are swept into a maelstrom of love, duty, and faith. Bisera grapples with her unwavering sense of duty and steadfast faith, torn by the love that binds her to James. Saralta oscillates between the allure of freedom and the demands of propriety. Meanwhile, James must navigate his deep emotional devotion to Bisera and his fiery physical attraction to Saralta, all while striving to find a way between the two worlds before losing them both.

What if you could go back? What would you give up to do it? Luana has lost everything—her family, her place in the world, and even the will to keep going. All she wants is one more chance. One moment to rewrite the past and fix what was broken. So when a mysterious hooded figure offers her the impossible, she says yes—no matter the price. But every wish comes with a cost. And when time is your bargain, the debt cuts deeper than memory. A short, emotionally-driven fantasy about grief, sacrifice, and second chances.

Svarthofnir Thegn was a warrior of the Kaosbron War — second son to the most fearsome general the world had ever known, and a man Untouched by Death. But peace breeds new wars, and when thrones rot from within, even legends are cast aside. As conflict festers between brothers, and the ideals of an old king prove sharper than steel, not even the Deathless can escape what follows.

“Luck is a weapon. Probability is the battlefield. And the blade? The blade cuts through both.” Felix always wins. Dice land on six. Coins flip to his call. Even the wind fights for him. Felix must ask: Is he defying fate—or playing right into its hands? Good? Bad? Felix just grins and flips another coin. P(h) = 1 - [(h / 9999)^2] × 0.5 This gives: P(1) ≈ 0.99995 (near perfect) P(1000) ≈ 0.99 P(3000) ≈ 0.95 P(5000) ≈ 0.875 P(7500) ≈ 0.6875 P(9999) ≈ 0.5 Resets .......

Year 2126, on a Planet called "Everions". A planet that is on the edge of advanced future technological evolution. Where madness and chaos occur. Where war begins to become an old habit, and war between nations cannot be stopped only with words. However, on the other side of it all, there is light and hope that revive the fading spirit of humanity, slowly trying to resolve all the conflicts happening on the birthplace land of every living being. --- Telling the story of a young man named Varro Lazas in a Federation Country—Exlish—a place where the difference in caste is very strongly visible, allowing the possibility of rebellion, which sooner or later will create a civil war. However, in the midst of that uproar. The Nethera Academy exists to straighten that out, a place where teenagers who have graduated from High School strive to fight for the continuity of the Country of Exlish. Not recognizing any caste, not recognizing the difference of race or skin, all are equal in the Nethera Academy system. The Nethera Academy combines two educational programs, namely: Military and Technology. Thus allowing its students to gain learning and experience that is useful in every task and responsibility. Because the Nethera Academy stands to provide opportunities to teenagers who still have a fire burning within themselves to protect their birthplace and their loved ones. Varro, as a new student born in the state of the Federation of Exlish—Exsoma—must survive the extreme training conducted by the Nethera Academy. He enrolled in the academy not without reason or just for the sake of protecting his birthplace and his loved ones. He enrolled because he had a deeper reason. He wants to reorganize the structure of the Country of Exlish, even the structure of the world. And for that, he needs what is called comrades and support. All of that he does for "Humanitarian Values", which are not only done for the Federation of Exlish or the State of Exsoma. But for the Planet Everions. That is his duty as the "Guardian of Planet Everions". ...

In a world where technology has redefined humanity, the Evergrace twins aren’t just heirs to an empire—they are its most dangerous creation. Born into a dynasty that controls breakthroughs beyond government comprehension, Ren and Yui Evergrace are the perfect heirs: brilliant, beautiful, and engineered to be unstoppable. Enhanced with forbidden biotech, quantum-linked neural implants, and self-replicating nanites, they are more than human—they are the next evolution. But their bond is their most powerful weapon. Yui, the gentle sister who never raises her voice, can kill with a whisper. Her tears dissolve flesh. Her touch rewires minds. And her love for Ren is the only law she obeys. Ren, the charismatic heir who could have anything, wants only one thing: to protect the twisted devotion that defines them. He knows what Yui is—what their family made her—and he has never feared her. Only the world that would try to take her away. When corporate rivals, intelligence agencies, and even their own family begin to question the twins’ loyalty, the Evergrace estate becomes a battlefield of autonomous drones, memory-altering fields, and synthetic plagues. But the true threat isn’t the enemies outside their walls—it’s the fracture growing between them. As Yui’s control over her bioweapons wavers and Ren’s hunger for power grows, they must decide: Will they rule together? Or will the love that made them unstoppable become the flaw that destroys them? — A dark, high-tech gothic tale of twisted devotion, cutting-edge science, and the price of immortality. (Think "Succession" meets "Annihilation," with the psychological tension of "Gone Girl" and the biopunk aesthetic of "Deus Ex.")

WARNING: DARK ROMANCE! **** He is the Devil who craves revenge against her entire bloodline. He's power-hungry, ruthless and untouchable. She is the Dove who is accidentally rescued by him. **** Anna Steele was never meant to exist. Stolen at birth by her father's mistress, and raised as the ‘illegitimate’ daughter of the powerful Steele family. She was treated as nothing more than a slave. Abused, neglected, and overlooked. Her life took an even darker turn when she was chased off a cliff into the river by her half-sister. To them, she was gone, erased from the family's perfect picture. Except Anna didn't die. She was rescued by a stranger. But her savior was no hero, he was her captor. Soon Anna learned that her family had already auctioned off a keepsake that belonged to her and wiped her existence clean. Vengeful, and desperate to reclaim what was hers, she struck a deal with the mysterious cold man who pulled her back from the brink of death. Little did she know, she was walking straight into a nightmare. **** Ten years. That was how long Alexander Vaughn had plotted his revenge against the Steele family. His hatred burned so deep with a merciless rage. He had no intention of showing mercy to anyone who ruined his life and made him miserable. He would destroy them all! That was until the daughter of the man he despised the most stumbled into his grasp. He thought she was heaven-sent. He would use her, then destroy her along with her family. Six months. That was all he needed from her, and the white-haired dove didn't resist.

Skylar James is no stranger to struggle. A 20-year-old underdog surviving on scholarship, late-night shifts, and self-made grit, she moves through life with her guard high and her heart locked. Masculine-presenting, proud, and emotionally guarded, Skylar has one rule never need anyone. Avery Sinclair has everything money can buy status, luxury, a last name that opens doors before she knocks. But privilege doesn’t protect her from silence. Cold family expectations, a curated image, and an identity wrapped in gold chains keep her from asking the question she fears most: Who am I without all this armor? They are both studs. Both dominant. Both used to leading, never chasing. And neither of them has ever looked twice at someone who looked like the mirror. Until now. When a random locker assignment turns into tension that simmers in silence, Skylar and Avery find themselves circling a connection they both deny. It’s not attraction. It can’t be. They don’t fit. They’re not supposed to. But glances linger too long. Words cut too deep. And slowly, their carefully built personas begin to crack. As lines blur and walls close in, the question isn’t whether they’re falling it’s whether they’ll let themselves. Because love between two studs? That’s uncharted. Forbidden. Beautiful. And if they let it… it might just ruin them or set them free.

The Dewan Group, also known as the Dewan Mushtaq Group (DMG), is one of Pakistan's most prominent and diversified industrial conglomerates. Established approximately 80 years ago, the group has evolved into a professionally managed entity with a significant presence in various sectors. Throughout the 1990s, DMG's flagship company, Dewan Salman Fibre, was recognized as the top-rated private company in Pakistan. The group's industrial diversity was unparalleled, encompassing nine listed companies across sectors such as textiles, synthetic fibers, sugar and allied products, oil and gas exploration, automotive assembly and parts manufacturing, cement, and general trading. In the automotive sector, DMG was notable for distributing luxury brands like BMW and Rolls Royce in Pakistan. The group also ventured into retail with DMART shops and employed approximately 16,000 individuals at its peak. Despite facing financial challenges in the late 2000s, including significant debt defaults, the Dewan Group has remained a key player in Pakistan's industrial landscape. Its commitment to economic growth and sectoral diversification continues to contribute significantly to the country's development. Today, the Dewan Group comprises over 17 companies, employing more than 12,000 personnel, with an annual turnover of around Rs. 46 billion (USD 759 million) and fixed assets exceeding Rs. 27 billion (USD 447 million).

Left for dead on a snowy mission, cast aside by her own master and the disciples she once called family, Li Shuang should have fallen into obscurity. But instead, she rose. Severing her past, she cultivates the Supreme Forgetting Love Technique, a path of clarity forged through heartbreak—not detachment. In abandoning the soul-bound Frostcut Sword, she finds something far older, far darker: the Black Abyss Sword, an artifact of lost history and buried power. Taken in by a new master and siblings who see her for who she truly is, Li Shuang begins to rebuild. But the world is far wider than one peak, and the continent is only the beginning. Cultivators travel between nations and empires. Mysteries simmer beneath the surface of every sect.

OVERPOWERED NANOMACHINE SYSTEM | ALIEN INVASION | INFINITE EVOLUTION When Detective Jack Steel receives one trillion evolving nanomachines, he becomes humanity's deadliest weapon—and its greatest threat. 2035. Earth burns. Alien invaders have slaughtered 90% of humanity. Former NYPD detective Jack Steel lost his family to the monstrous Xynos and emerged as the sole survivor of a classified military experiment. One trillion nanomachines now course through his veins—and they're just the beginning. Every enemy killed grants new abilities. Every battle multiplies his nanomachine count exponentially. With AI partner ATLAS by his side, Jack evolves from broken cop to unstoppable force. But as his power grows infinite, so does his hunger for control. The aliens took everything from him. Now he'll take everything from everyone else. Warning: This story contains a morally gray protagonist who chooses domination over heroism.

-------------- Ares Halvard Constantine: "Just two words: You are mine, and my mate." * Valeska Steel was killed. Ares Halvard, who had imprinted and made Valeska his mate, did not want their love to end tragically by death; he desperately defied fate and took Valeska's corpse across to the Netherworld, using the Forbidden Grimoire portal. As compensation, he left Valeska's soul adrift, thrown into the transmigration world, and reincarnated in the body of Vienna Beaumont. * Ares emphasizes his words in a husky, absolute voice. "Every man who dares touched you, so I cut off those arms. What's so hard to understand?" Valeska's life would never be the same again. -------

Sentenced to a high-risk experiment, genetically engineered prodigy Alec finds himself ripped from his time and dumped into a medieval world where gunpowder is nothing more than legend—and science is a forgotten myth. Stranded with only his superior knowledge and futuristic instincts, he must navigate treacherous politics, ruthless warlords, and rigid traditions to survive. With innovations far beyond the era’s comprehension, he rises through the ranks of nobility, forging alliances with powerful families—and women who see in him a chance for a new future. From a stranger in strange lands to a feared emperor, he carves out an empire from untapped resources, forgotten technology, and the unwavering loyalty of those he inspires, earning the devotion of powerful women,. But can he hold onto power when enemies lurk in every shadow, and history itself seems to push back? This is a tale of science and strategy, passion and power, set against the sprawling tapestry of a world on the cusp of transformation. If you like action-packed war, clever inventions, and a harem with heart, dive into Technocracy 101:ROTSE and watch an empire rise. Discord server now available at https://discord.gg/RRMfr8CrwN

Power is a heavy crown, and Titania—the superhuman Iron Queen of St. Petersburg—wears it with grace and fury. But the girl behind the mask? She's a neurotic mess having the worst week of her life. Roxanna Paraveesh Shapiro thought she could handle it. Moving to college. Losing the only friends she had. Balancing duty with the small hope of something resembling a normal life. Then Dianna Rodgers happened—chaotic, magnetic, utterly infuriating. A punk-rock wildcard with no powers, no fear, and no clue what she’s about to fall into. Faith, love, power, and pain collide in a world where miracles wear body armor, and salvation may come on high, but is delivered by the girl who refuses to let go. When the world expects a weapon, what happens when you give them a heart instead?

“Every empire ends in silence. His just forgot to scream.” In a city carved from glass and steel, where thunder hides in boardrooms and empires wear suits instead of armor, Aldrin reigns from the top of the Aetherium Spire—not with a crown of gold, but one of consequence, silence, and fire. A man forged in forgotten wars, he built a godless dominion where diplomacy cuts deeper than blades, and betrayal is a language fluently spoken. But the storm doesn’t come with an army. It walks in quietly. Iris Cael arrives as a new recruit to Orion—young, brilliant, clean. Too clean. A whisper in a dossier. A lie waiting to be told. And Aldrin, haunted by ghosts he buried in data cores and ash, senses the tremor before the quake. As old shadows stir and forgotten names reemerge—chief among them, Mara, the woman who burned the world beside him before vanishing—Aldrin begins to unravel not from weakness, but from prophecy. His stillness isn’t peace. It’s the pause before ignition. Allies become watchers. Watchers become threats. The city begins to hum with a vibration too ancient for technology and too deliberate for coincidence. Beneath the contracts and campaigns lies something deeper: A reckoning. And Aldrin knows—when fire returns, it won’t ask for permission. It will ask what he’s willing to burn to stay in control.

Title: Spellbound Steel Genre: Fantasy / Coming-of-Age / Isekai Drama / Adventure / Action Synopsis: Jace Steelborn never believed in destiny. Haunted by the loss of his mother and abandoned by his father, he lived a quiet, lonely life in the shadows of a normal world. But everything changed on his seventeenth birthday, when a surge of unknown power tore through his soul, and a confession from his classmate Rihanna unraveled the fragile truth behind his mother’s death. Moments later, Jace finds himself thrust into a realm of swords, magic, and prophecy. a kingdom teetering on the edge of chaos, where summoned heroes are seen as humanity’s last hope. Among them are Rihanna, burdened by guilt and magic she barely controls; Nick, the confident leader with secrets of his own; and Eve, a mysterious girl who holds stories of demons, fallen kings, and protectors . As Jace navigates treacherous politics, ancient wars, and blooming friendships, he begins to question everything: Who is the real enemy? What does it mean to be a hero? And what is the true cost of power? With a blade called Nightlily at his side and the weight of fate on his shoulders, Jace must decide whether to follow the path chosen for him or forge his own in spellbound steel.