Watery Graves

Jonathan Brandit was once on the path to becoming a professional basketball player, but a car accident changed his life forever, leaving him wheelchair-bound and filled with regret. Haunted by thoughts of what could have been, Jonathan spends his days shooting hoops in a gym. One day, he suffers a heart attack and wakes up in a completely different world, in the body of another person. To his astonishment, Jonathan realizes he's now living inside the world of a novel he once read, titled "Turning Point," which revolves around basketball. He has become an "extra" player name Ethan Albarado—a benchwarmer—on the protagonist's team, Lucas Graves. With this unexpected second chance, Jonathan or Ethan Albarado is determined to achieve his dream of becoming a pro basketball player. But in this new world, will he rise to greatness, or will he face new challenges that threaten to bring him down again?

Title: The Chosen of Earth Synopsis: One ordinary day, the world stops. A voice speaks in every mind, declaring Earth’s fate: a tournament will decide its champion, who will then fight against the greatest warriors of the cosmos. The final victor will claim a seat on the Galactic Council, shaping the destiny of their planet. Across the globe, legendary fighters and war-hardened soldiers are chosen. But among them is Orion Graves, a 17-year-old from Brooklyn—brilliant, untested, and completely outmatched. With only seven days to prepare, he is thrown into a battle for survival against warriors far stronger than him. As the world watches, Orion realizes the tournament is more than a test of strength. There are secrets buried in the cosmos, hidden truths behind the Voice, and forces at play far greater than anyone understands. Winning means power beyond imagination. Losing means extinction. And Earth’s fate now rests in the hands of the most unlikely champion of all.

In Blackwood Hollow, secrets don’t stay buried. When Elena Carter meets the enigmatic Leon Blackwell, she senses something wrong about him. The town whispers his name, the house trembles in his presence, and a forgotten grave waits beneath her feet. Some pasts should remain hidden. Some monsters should not be trusted. But Leon is the only one who can protect her—from something far worse.

The world was once ruled by kingdoms, protected by the divine, and shaped by magic. Then the dead began to rise. At first, the living fought back. Cities built higher walls, warriors sharpened their blades, and the Magi—once the world’s most revered protectors—became its greatest curse. The undead are drawn to magic, hunting it like starving beasts, and in their desperation, the people turned against the Magi. They burned them, hunted them, erased them from history. It wasn’t enough. Now, the world is broken. Civilization crumbles beneath the weight of endless hunger, and the few survivors left fight for scraps in a land where gods no longer answer prayers and graves can never stay filled. Jonas Halewood once followed orders, but when he spared a Magi during the purge, he condemned himself to the same fate. On the run in a world unravelling at the seams, he will soon learn that the dead are changing—becoming something worse. And in the ruins of a forgotten kingdom, an ancient force stirs, waiting to be reborn. In a world where faith is dead and magic is a curse, survival is not about who is strongest—but who is willing to face the horrors that come next.

Determined to make something out of her life, Trinity, whose wish was to make her mother proud and walk tall in front of her enemies, received her chance on the day that she got fired from work. A moment that was supposed to bring her down and turn her into a laughingstock provided her with an opportunity and one she wouldn’t let go of easily. After being raised by her mother singlehandedly, she just wanted to return that grace and make her mama proud, but it wasn’t as easy as she thought. The reality was very harsh and taught her grave lessons. That wish nearly failed to get fulfilled until that unfortunate and fortunate day. They always say that when a door closes, another door opens, and that’s exactly what she experienced on that day. It was a day that she would never forget and always be grateful for the rest of her life. Bound to a tycoon system, Trinity vowed to work hard until she made it and made her mama proud like she had envisioned. Add the book to your library, follow the story, and vote.

"Before the towers fell, before everything was consumed by darkness..." Leo Astralis whispered to himself while traversing through the rubble of the ancient structure. His body bore the scars of survival, bite marks that throbbed against the coarse, blood-stiffened fabric of his clothing. "...I wonder what the world was like." After humanity failed to complete the Tower almost 700 years ago in time, it exploded, spreading monsters all over the word. Even the system, which blessed humans with power, had abandoned them. Or did it? [Run] A singular message urged Leo to escape, yet it was short lived as was he was caught like an animal in a trap. And just like an animal he lashed out until the very end, taking one of the captors to the grave with him. But as darkness closed in, the system spoke again. [One time Regression activated] [Congratulations. You've activated the Heart of the System]

The Venerable Xiang Yu, an eccentric villainous half-blood demon King was infamous in both the demon and human realm for being a cold-blooded ruthless devil that could kill with no remorse. Demons and humans feared him, cultivators wanted him as a trophy and the immortals saw him as a thorn in their side. The only reason he didn't get smote by the Heavenly King's searing lightning of divine wrath that could kill all mortals and immortals was because he kept the deadliest demons in check maintaining peace between the two realms. Despite his reputation, he had a small cult following in the human realm. They took him as their deity for his selfless acts of benevolence. Such rare selfless acts led him to rescue the fallen immortal Han Xin. But his benevolence became his downfall. Condemned to death, he faced an impossible choice: serve the Heavenly King or die with no marked grave. Xiang Yu: Hahaha... death isn't so bad after all. Heavenly King: You... Han Xin: Wife, you can't escape even in death. At least when you are alive you have a chance to run. Xiang Yu: QAQ...

Renessa finally returns to her home after eleven years, only to find that things have changed. Her father had remarried a woman who seemed to hate her to death. Her stepsister, who looks like an angel, occupies her room and successfully snatches Renessa's position as the best child in her father's heart. No, she was never the best daughter in her father's heart. Her father never wanted her and hated her. Even the man's hatred for Renessa sometimes made Renessa question her true identity. But behind it all, the reason for Renessa's return was to find out the whereabouts of her mother's grave which only her father knew. Her father seemed to have prepared everything to throw her and the memory of her late mother out of the house. But don’t call her Renessa If she doesn't come home with a secret weapon in her hand. She has full rights to all of her mother's wealth which made her existence like a stubborn stain amid her father's harmonious family.

Chu Xisheng transmigrated to Daning and resurrected within the Dominating Martial King's Tomb. After escaping the grave, he not only had to face the pursuit of the court and various forces but also had to help his wife, the King of Dominance, Qin Muge, regain everything step by step. Fortunately, he awakened a System where the more famous he became, the more invincible he was, and the more he become the scapegoat, the stronger he grew.

I, Zhang San, am absolutely a good person! I swear by the eight generations of my ancestors! What!? My ancestral grave just exploded!?

The Prince of Macedonia wakes up from a nightmare, Zeus has given him a vision, a grave threat from the West, one that he has to prepare for, but how can he convince his father, his peers that this is a good choice? Zeus isn't even that trustworthy actually hehehe (sorry XD

Imprisoned for thousands of years, Asuren Nightgloom, from out of the blue, had been set free. Sleeping for almost a hundred years, Thea Gailbreeze, at long last, had been awakened. Both had the same mission. Save the Fairy Realm. They messed up before and ended up in that grave situation. Now that they got out of their confinement, they vowed to finish their disrupted mission. Will they be stronger together and save the Fairy Realm? Or will they burden one another and mess up one more time?

[Traditional Supernatural + Unconventional Trading + Tales of Evil Objects] This is a peculiar pawnshop that specializes in acquiring objects of special value with dark and malevolent origins! Coins from the mouths of the dead, executioner's blades, grave mushrooms, flesh-reishi, Kunlun fetuses......evil objects can harm as well as help! With the touch of the pawnshop's hands, evil can be transformed into treasure! Promotion and wealth, disaster relief, even defying fate and changing destiny! Things are not inherently good or bad; it is only human desire that is never satisfied...... On certain late nights, this pawnshop is frequented by many strange and eerie customers......

When Yuri's twin sister dies under mysterious circumstances, she sets out to uncover the truth, but her investigation puts her in a complicated web of secrets, lies, and unexpected romance with the prime suspect - her sister's boyfriend. ***** After the shocking death of her twin sister Yonna, ruled a suicide by the authorities, Yuri is consumed by grief and a burning need for answers. Refusing to accept the official explanation, Yuri sets out to uncover the truth behind Yonna's tragic demise. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Yuri becomes increasingly entangled in a web of secrets and lies surrounding the prestigious sorority club that Yonna was almost a part of. The more she learns, the more she begins to suspect that nothing is as it seems. Yuri's investigation leads her to one person in particular: Park Minhwan, Yonna's charismatic and enigmatic boyfriend. As she gets closer to Minhwan, Yuri finds herself torn between her desire for revenge and a growing attraction to the man she suspects may be responsible for her sister's death. As Yuri navigates this treacherous emotional landscape, she must confront the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of the sorority club and the true nature of Minhwan's involvement in Yonna's death. Will Yuri's quest for truth and justice prevail, or will her feelings for Minhwan cloud her judgment and put her in grave danger?

In the quiet town of Falkridge, nestled on the edge of the mysterious Tovar Woodlands, Klein’s peaceful life is shattered when his closest friend, Lancer, returns from the wilderness transformed into a monstrous creature. After a brutal attack leaves Klein and his wife Elizabeth gravely injured and their daughters fleeing for their lives, Klein makes a desperate plea to an ancient, otherworldly being that lurks in the void. In exchange for saving his daughters, Klein agrees to a pact that will bind his soul to the creature’s will, granting him unimaginable power—but at a cost that could consume everything he is. As darkness closes in, Klein must confront the terrifying truth of what he has become and the price he has paid to protect those he loves.

A man in his thirties was standing in front of she-devil's grave, under everyone's watchful eyes, he dropped the flower to her coffin, his tone was full of ridicule. "Congrats on your death." Next year he came, "I won. You lost to me and I will live well. Just rot in there." Next year he came again, "I have a pretty girlfriend and I will marry next year. My life is good. Nothing to worry about." Next year he came once more, "I will stop visiting and forget you! My life is better without you! See, I live well!" But he came again the next year and the years after that. People said he was hunted by his so-called arch-enemy. That even after death, the devil did not even let him go. He stood in front of her grave. His once handsome face had turned old and wrinkly. "Bei Sangyun, I cursed you. You are not allowed to rest in peace. You must be suffering there like me, right? You devil..." He might be the last one standing. But his life was the same as the dead's- lifeless and empty. He did not live well, he never once marry and his heart was never at peace. And it was all the fault of one person. ***** Bei Sangyun was a big bully in high school. The target of her bullying was the skinny boy in her grade, Fei Chuan. They were classmates once in kindergarten and met again in high school. But one day, just a year left before graduation, the big bully suddenly changed. One day, Fei Chuan hesitantly opened his locker. The other night, the big bully said that she left something in his locker. He did not really want to open it. He was afraid a poisonous snake would come out of his locker. However, his report card was there. With gritted teeth, the young boy opened it. However, what appeared was not a hideous thing as he expected, but a bright pink letter with a little heart sticker as a seal. It turned out, the surprise was scarier than a snake. Was this a new form of torture? Since then, Bei Sangyun relentlessly chased the young Fei Chuan until the two got married. ****** This is a story of rebirth. The two arch-enemies who could not live under the same sky had become sweet lovers.

Six years ago, Stephanie Hernandez lost everything her family, her wealth, and the man who unknowingly fathered her child. Left for dead but determined to survive, she built a new life with Jack, the man who raised her son as his own. But when Sam falls gravely ill, only one man can save him Lucas Robinson, the billionaire CEO who never knew he had a son. To get Lucas’s help, Stephanie must face the man she once loved and the painful past she tried to escape. But Lucas is no longer the same man he is powerful, ruthless, and unwilling to forgive her disappearance. As old passions reignite and buried secrets unravel, Stephanie finds herself caught between two men, two lives, and one undeniable truth: love and family are worth fighting for.

By day, Malachi Graves is just another exhausted worker. By night, he’s a prisoner in his own body. A cursed bloodline bound him to Erevos, a demon who takes full control when the sun sets—leaving Malachi helpless as his body becomes a weapon of slaughter. He tried to run. He failed. Now, he clings to the illusion of a normal life, hiding the truth from his friends. But Erevos’ hunger grows, the killings worsen, and Malachi’s grip on himself is slipping. How long before the monster inside takes more than just his body?

"You don't deserve to be auctioned" The Don finally said, making me stop the struggle. "Thank you" I said as I cleaned my watery eyes, happy that he finally listened to my subtle pleas. "Get her ready for the ritual!" The Don ordered the big man who was currently still holding me. **** "Once marked by the Don, you do not own your life anymore as you solely become his" ~ Author. ******* The minute he set his eyes on her, he knew he had to make her suffer for the sins of her sister and so he MARKED HER. Jadelyn was being used as a collateral for her father's unpaid debt, landing her in the hands of the most ruthless young don - Romano Callamore. All Romano knew was that she had to pay for the sins of her wicked sister -his ex secret lover and that he did. Just when their love was about to blossom after so many tribulations; Jadelyn's sister reappears back with a child who looked exactly like Romano Callamore. Confusion sets in as Jadelyn doesn't know how to feel considering the fact that she was pregnant and also in love with with her sister's First Love. Jadelyn was torn between letting her beloved manipulative sister have a happy life without her- Jadelyn in the picture, AND fighting for what she wants What do you think her decision will be? Family Loyalty or Love? Join me as we uncover unending secrets and unexpected plot twists. °•° # WARNING. This story contains mature and explicit content. ©This work is a product of authors imagination, ranging from the names, plot, events and whatnot. Thank you as you read!

Betrayed by his own blood. Cast out by his people. Slaughtered like a beast. King Vaelthorn ruled with power, wisdom, and an iron grip—until the ones he trusted most turned against him. Poisoned, broken, and thrown into an unmarked grave, his legend should have ended there. But fate is cruel… and generous. Reincarnated a century later with all of his past memories, Vaelthorn finds himself in a world where his empire has crumbled, his name has been erased, and his enemies sit upon the throne he built. The weak rule, and the strong are shackled by cowardly kings. But the gods have made a mistake. This time, Vaelthorn bows to no one. With forbidden magic flowing through his veins, a legion of war-hardened outcasts, and a mind honed by betrayal, he will tear through the ranks of the false rulers who sit atop his throne. They stole his kingdom. Now, he will take their souls.

Set 500 years after the Bellum Arma in Tumultu, this tale unfolds on the Jormania Continent, a land scarred by frequent supernatural upheavals. Amid the chaos, the small, once-forgotten town of Tinavel undergoes a remarkable transformation with the sudden appearance of a mysterious castle. What was once a cursed settlement is reborn as Ailva, a flourishing city that soon captures the attention of the empire. As rumors spread of Ailva's miraculous powers, the emperor, gravely ill and beyond the reach of any known cure, faces an uncertain future. In a desperate bid to save him, the crown princess of the Imperium Nicolaeis sends a loyal envoy—a prince—to seek Ailva’s help. As he journeys north, the prince must navigate a web of political tension, a crumbling empire, and the dark forces at play within Ailva, where nothing is quite as it seems. — Set to update once a month.

Samson Riley grew up with his mother, Ava, never knowing his biological father. Their close-knit life took a tragic turn on his 15th birthday when Ava fell seriously ill, leading to a year of hospital care until her peaceful passing. Before she died, she arranged a betrothal for Samson to the granddaughter of the influential Rodger's Family, with their wedding set for a year later. At 18, Samson juggled university and a part-time job, determined to build a future for himself and his wife. However, his life took an unexpected twist when he received a summons to the Rodger's Family mansion, where he learned of their shocking decision: the marriage was to be dissolved. As Samson grapples with this sudden upheaval, he encounters a stranger at his mother's grave—a representative of his father, who he never knew. This meeting sets off a chain of events that will challenge everything Samson thought he knew about family, and his own identity. — Cover is Ai generated. Chapters will be released in blocks of 5. If I feel that writing a block of five chapters is taking too long, I'll go ahead and release a chapter or two.

The world fell in a single night. Cities burned, the sky shattered, and the rules of reality twisted into something unrecognizable. Streets once filled with life became graves of silence, and those who survived wished they hadn’t. Shadows moved with purpose, whispers replaced the wind, and the darkness was no longer empty. Humanity, once the rulers of this world, became nothing more than prey. But not all have fallen. Not yet. Scattered across the ruins, the last remnants of civilization fight to outlast the nightmare. To escape. To survive. But in a world where the very concept of safety has been erased… how long can survival last when Anonymous creatures invades the world?

To lead his people to a prosperous future, using the powers of the dead and the past. Follow the Grave Barron's story as he uncovers the story of the dead, and to use their powers either for the greater good, or for the murkiest scam. After all, as they say, to have the best ending, the end will always justify the means.

In the heart of the steampunk city of Babel, Jesper awakens to a world forever changed. After mysteriously rising from his own grave, he finds himself disoriented and alone without anything but the fool card. Clutching a cryptic letter from his uncle and a sinister Fool card, Jesper is thrust into a labyrinth of secrets and unexplainable mysteries. Navigating the bustling, gear-laden streets of Babel, Jesper encounters enigmatic figures and uncovers hidden truths about the city’s dark underbelly. Each step deeper into the mystery reveals a city teeming with magical realism—where machines whisper secrets and the line between the living and the dead blurs. Jesper's journey is marked by unsettling encounters and haunting visions, pushing him to question the nature of reality and his own sanity. Guided by the Fool card’s cryptic clues, he must unravel the truth behind his resurrection and the sinister forces at play. As Jesper delves deeper, he discovers a hidden network of night hunters and arcane practitioners who hold the key to Babel’s dark secrets. In a world where magic and machinery intertwine, Jesper must navigate treacherous alliances and deadly enemies to uncover the truth and reclaim his lost life. "This is the beginning of the Fool's journey within the abyss - or should i say mine is." - Jesper Hasington.

"Ah, do gather ‘round, my dear, doomed darlings! Let me tell you a tale stitched together with silk and sinew, of a world that weeps and wails yet waltzes on, oh-so-beautifully, toward its inevitable doom! A tale where a bastard prince—oh, do forgive me, a Yellow Bastard, no less!—dances through the carnage with a grin sharper than a guillotine’s kiss. The war? Endless. The dead? Numerous. The fools who think they can win? Oh, darling, they’re my favourite! And me? HA! I am but the Jester of Fate, laughing at the script I can recite but never rewrite! There is love, yes! Blood-soaked, broken, bitterly beautiful love! There is horror, the kind that makes even monsters shudder! And there is a melody—a requiem for the dreamers who thought they could defy the abyss. So, my sweet, step right up! Watch as kings fall, messiahs burn, and devils waltz upon the graves of gods! It is all so, so funny, don’t you think? No? Ah, well. Laugh or weep, the requiem plays on. And so do we."

Kashmiri Fiction Fannah Shah lives an ordinary life as a wildlife photographer, always chasing after something new, something bold. His world is peaceful—until it isn’t. Everything shatters the moment he locks eyes with Sufiyan Bhat, a man with haunting emerald eyes and an unstable mind. From that moment, death whispers, graves are unearthed, and mysteries unravel. Dark forces lurk in the shadows, luring them toward an abyss of magic, conspiracy, and betrayal. As they fight to escape the horrors closing in, Fannah and Sufiyan must face an impossible question—can they outrun the nightmares hunting them, or will they be swallowed whole, leaving behind only their names in the wind?

[BOOK 1 Volume 1 & 2 Completed!] [BOOK 2- STARTED] Su Chen, who is tired of following the villainous plot, where he is hunted down by the protagonist’s halo finally decided to call it quit. “Okay, this is the final time that I am repeating this damn plot.” “What? All the heroines can hear my inner voice?… “….So what? You all heroines think that I will be your Licking dog? Low-rated Villain? Same Rich scumy-second generation who buys you everything following that damn original script?” “Sorry, but you are gravely mistaken, my dear!” ……… [No NTR][No Yuri] ………. (Real villain story begins after chapter 11-13 when mc decides to become unscrupulous and follow one’s interest.) ***Winner of 2022 yearly Villain book category contest**** …….. Additional tags:(Eavesdropping) ( villain mc) (smart mc) (No beta mc) (no boot-licking mc) ( no pretending to be hidden big-shot) (yandere) (tsundere) ( harem accepting mc) ( brain-wash) (kidnapping) (mindbreak) (Stockholm syndrome) (true love) (obsession) ( regret) ( redemption?) (Strong to stronger). **Cover as well as character images are Ai generated. **Add me to join invite-only author discord server^^ **English used is mostly Uk/British version.

In his past life, Xander Graves was a ruthless billionaire, a financial genius who built an empire from nothing. Cold, calculating, and ambitious, he was feared and respected in the world of high finance. But in a cruel twist of fate, he was assassinated—betrayed by those closest to him. Now, he wakes up in a new life… as a goblin. A race considered the weakest, mere cannon fodder in a world of knights, mages, and monstrous beings. But unlike the others, Xander remembers his past life—and he refuses to be weak. With his superior intelligence, modern knowledge, and a mysterious system, he will rise. From the filth of the goblin caves, he will unite the hordes, evolve into something greater, and build a kingdom that will rival gods and demons alike. But this world is far larger than he expected. Beyond the forests and kingdoms of men lie vast realms, cosmic planes, and divine territories. Demon Lords, Archangels, and Primordial Beings rule over the great cosmos. And he? He will climb the ladder of power, one conquest at a time, until he stands at the top of all existence Genres: Kingdom Building | Reincarnation | Weak to Strong | Overpowered MC | Magic & Technology | Harem | War & Strategy

In a world where the sun is slowly dying, humanity survives under the faint glow of Aether Crystals. The dwindling crystals provide light and mining of Aether Crystals is the most important job. Eira (Sunny) Solwyn, an eighteen year old girl from the slums of Eclipsia discovers she is the Last Spark- the prophesied one rumoured to ignite the sun and save the world. Her power comes at a grave cost and her life is in serious danger as a ruthless organisation known as the Shade Collective seek to harness her powers for their own dark purposes.