Proceed Deeper Within The Ruins

She wasn’t supposed to live. Crystal had spent her life inside the temple, swearing herself to gods who never spoke back. Blind faith. Empty prayers. And the doors finally opened when Saint walked in, He made her see the truth. The gods were never listening. She should have died with the others. She would have been just another body on the stone floor, blood soaking through its white robes. But he took her instead. Dragged her from the light and threw her into a world where shadows breathe, where sin felt just like salvation. She should hate him. She should fight. She should resist the pull, the heat and the way her body betrays her. But every touch ruins her. Every word sinks too deep. The girl who once prayed to the gods is dying, piece by piece, and something else is rising in her place. Something unholy. Something wicked. Something his. ⚠️Warning: This story contains dark themes, psychological manipulation, and obsessive romance. Read at your own risk.

In a world ravaged by demonic forces, Lucian's life is forever changed when his mother and sister fall victim to a brutal demon raid. Consumed by grief and a burning desire for revenge, Lucian's path takes an unexpected turn one fateful night. His father, Orion, a former captain of a demon hunter squad, is locked in a fierce battle with Gorath, a demon general of one of the great demon kings. Desperate to help, Lucian rushes to the carriage in which they were traveling and fumbles through a box until he finds a serum created by his father, intended to enhance a demon hunter’s abilities. With shaking hands, he draws the liquid into a syringe. The weight of the situation presses down on him as he glances back at his father, who is struggling against the demon's overwhelming power. Lucian takes a deep breath and injects the serum into his arm, hoping for increased strength. "This should increase my strength, right?" Lucian mutters, but he is wrong. The serum doesn't boost his power, and the demon overpowers them, killing his father and punching Lucian off a cliff. On the brink of death, Lucian is rescued by demon hunters. When he regains consciousness, he notices that he has awakened fire abilities and a mysterious screen appears before his eyes saying, [Set up complete] "What is this? Is this the effect of what I injected into myself? Lucian wondered aloud "If so, what the hell did I inject into myself?

University Girl Love Romance Fah has always lived life on a well-planned path-good grades, close-knit friends, and a future that seems certain. At university, she has everything she needs, including Phat, the boy who has always been by her side. But when Nara, a mysterious transfer student with a guarded past, enters her world, something shifts. At first, it's subtle-a lingering glance, an unspoken tension, a question left unanswered. But as their lives begin to intertwine, Fah finds herself drawn to Nara in a way she doesn't understand... or maybe refuses to admit. As whispers spread across campus and friendships are tested, Fah must confront the truth she's been avoiding. But the closer she gets to Nara, the more she realizes-some feelings cannot be ignored, and some choices cannot be undone. In a world where expectations define everything, will Fah have the courage to listen to her own heart? A slow-burn, emotionally charged university romance that explores love, identity, and the fear of falling for the unexpected.

If you blame the victim, then you stand for the perpetrator. — "You say a word and I'll step back. Tell me not to touch you," Louis murmured, his own control slipping as he admitted to his profound yearning for her touch. "Get away from me," she managed to whisper. "Mean it, Verena," he persisted, the insistence in his voice urging her to make a definitive choice. His hand advanced, inching closer to her neck, his touch lingering there momentarily before retreating, a delicate dance of desire. For a second, silence hung heavy in the air, pregnant with unspoken tension. Then, as if her inner turmoil had reached its peak, the words spilled from her lips. "I fucking hate you," she spat out. Without further hesitation, Verena surged forward, her hand finding its way to the back of his neck. In an instant, her lips crashed against his. — Verena Bradbury's life took a treacherous turn after a fateful party. Little did she know that her innocent decision to enter a villa with five strangers would result in her becoming a criminal and spending four years behind bars. Upon her release, Verena was consumed by a burning desire for revenge against Arriana Vandeleur and her accomplices, who had framed her. Determined to tear them apart, she meticulously plans her revenge. However, in a cruel twist of fate, Verena suddenly found herself burdened with heavy responsibilities she never could have anticipated: she was forced to become the wife of Louis Heisenberng, the most handsome and youngest billionaire in their country. Louis, driven by his dark obsessions, kidnapped Verena and enforced their union by forging their marriage certificate without a trace of hesitation. In a chilling race against time, Verena fought against the shackles of her forced matrimony and plotted her daring escape. As Verena delved deeper into Louis's world of privilege and power, she unravelled a sinister web of secrets and deceit. With each shocking revelation, Verena's determination to bring down her captor intensifies, no matter the risks involved. In "Ruins Of The Glory," Verena Bradbury found herself trapped in a thrilling rollercoaster ride of lies, betrayal, and desperation. Will she be able to break free from her nightmarish entrapment and expose the truth, or will the shadows of her past continue to haunt her? -Author's Books- WILDBLOOD (ongoing) Ruins Of The Glory (ongoing) Thee Spark (coming soon)

The valiant and naive daughter of the general and the lady divine was carried away by a bloodied, enigmatic new portal that appeared on the same day a man's soul was drawn into the largest of the two ancient, well-known portals to which no male child was to be sacrificed to,known across all of the kingdoms.Since the portal was unable to claim the life of one of the chosen maidens, who was mentioned in a professy, a curse was placed upon the first-born child of the women whose powers were drawn in on the day of the sacrifice to purify the portal. Divine, the woman in the professy married a mortal, lessening the effect of the curse, which prevented her first child from being tortured and instead reduced her child's life expectancy. Vera, the terminally ill daughter of General Grey and Lady Divine, has less than a year to live.In order for her treatment to begin, she must wed the son of a notorious invoker who may cure her; however, an unexpected event occurs. Vera awakens to a strange world where, a mortal will cease to exist in 51 days if not brought to the surface. While she is temporarily living with Yong, the enigmatic, emotionless, and heartless prince of the darian world, she eventually discovers that he is the right man for her brief romantic journey; however, Yong stays away from her because of his own curse and buried past.When their two enigmatic and entirely distinct worlds collide, revealing Yong's way of wanting his woman.Will the innocent vera be able to handle his kind of pleasure?Can the naive Vera tolerate his kind of attention? ________ Cover is mine so please don't use it.

A boy given the powers of the White ninetails and his brothers with other powerfull creatures but one of the brothers is slowly becoming more like a villan than hero

All it takes is one monster for the world to go to ruins. Life as Nadine knows it goes to shit and she has to accustom herself to life underground, that is until an accident forces her out into the real world. Caine has no idea why he saved Nadine. She is everything he hates- rich, spoiled and entitled- and yet, he couldn't just let her die. Living outside is hard enough without having to save someone else and yet, he does it with Nadine. Thrust into a world that she has no idea how to navigate, Nadine is forced to rely on Caine. Her life is literally in his hands. They soon realize that maybe the monsters are the least of their worries.

Eden a boy cursed by a GOD has to deal with burden of being the one to end the world, Eden aims to find a solution for the curse bestowed upon him, Eden aims to protect the people he loves. All while trying to enjoy the journey and not lose himself in the process.

They once loved in whispers. A connection formed in quiet glances and late-night calls, hidden beneath the weight of unspoken words. During the uncertain days of the pandemic, he fell for her, and for a moment, it felt like time had stopped just for them. But love born in isolation often fades in reality. Distance grew, silence settled, and their story was left unfinished.

Architect Elise Harper's dream project? Threatened by one thing: Julian Voss - her infuriatingly talented, undeniably arrogant, nemesis. Years ago, he stole her chance at success. Now, fate throws them together: co-leads on a career-defining urban renewal project. Collaboration? Impossible. Sparks fly from day one - and not the creative kind. But when sabotage and a shadowy conspiracy emerge, Elise and Julian are forced into an uneasy truce. As they fight to save their careers and uncover the truth, something unexpected ignites amidst the ruin: undeniable chemistry. Will their rivalry crumble into ashes, or will these sparks of ruin ignite a passionate, impossible love?

Alexander was the greatest tyrant in history. His cruel, brutal and vicious reign struck fear in his enemies and allies alike. But that all ended when he was betrayed by his own people and beheaded by his archrival. As Alexander's consciousness faded away all he could think of is all the faults he made, how he could have avoided them, how unlucky he had been, and his wrath and unwillingness to die at the hands of the man he hated most! But unexpectedly he was given not only the answers to these questions, but also a second chance to right all his many wrongs. The cover is not mine.

Do you believe in magic? The answer of most will be no. But what if magic DID exsist? To some, it might just be your typical average story. But this has an element of unpredictability mixed in between. Diane Lewis was a normal teenage girl from an aristocratic family. But since she met HIM, her view of the world turned upside down. "How is that even possible?" She asked, mouth agape. He smiled at her, showing a perfect set of snow-white teeth. "With magic, anything is possible." Horn your skills and train your ability. "I will protect you." She said, with a determined gaze. "You can Barely even protect yourself. You are not strong enough." He retorted. "Then, just wait for Me to get stronger." She said, with a smile. "You have no right to be here. We cut ties remember?" He said, glaring at her fiercely. "I am not here for you. I am here for the family. I still have people I treasure here. So let me through or else..." She completed her statement by majestically drawing out her sword. So many secrets lay hidden. Injustice in the form of justice. Lies, fabricated to become truth. Deception roams around, unleashed. And a Naive girl, who had never seen the shadow that lurked around in the abyss. Will she Survive? Will she fail? It is up to you to find out.

Zombies appeared all over the world after the planet was subjected to a culture shift caused by an enigmatic mystery party. But out of this apocalypse those with 'powers' started to emerge, can civilization rebuild itself and prove that Science should remain the foundations of humanity or would another avenue be more successful in these trying times?

"Hate was the only thing between us—until it wasn’t." -ISLA- Revenge is my birthright. Ever since the fire that claimed my brother and shattered my family, I’ve rebuilt the Moreau empire from the ashes. But every brick I’ve laid, every deal I’ve struck, has come with one goal in mind: uncovering the truth behind that night. Ciaran Valente is the man I’ve hated since I learned how to hate. Infuriating, cruel, and too clever for his own good, he thrives in darkness, just like I do. But when the ghosts of my past tie his family to my brother’s death, my hatred becomes the least dangerous thing between us. Because Ciaran doesn’t just step into my world—he consumes it. He sees through my armor, breaks down my defenses, and dares to turn my pain into something far more dangerous than vengeance: desire. But love doesn’t exist for people like us. Only power. Only lies. And when the masks come off, one truth will destroy us both. -CIARAN- Isla Moreau is my personal form of torment. Sharp-tongued, calculating, and as untouchable as ice. I’ve craved breaking her for years—not just to prove I could, but because there’s nothing more tempting than watching a queen fall. But Isla isn’t a game. She’s fire wrapped in steel, and she hides secrets even darker than my own. When the past collides with the present, revealing the cracks in our perfect façades, I discover something I didn’t think I was capable of: obsession. She consumes me—mind, body, and soul. But while I want to own her, she wants vengeance. While I crave her surrender, she wants the truth. And in the end, we’re not just enemies. We’re fated to ruin each other.

After being whisked away into another world, from one cruel existence to another, Sylvia finds herself in front of a demon lord. He who only has one command for her. Be my bride.

Haunted by Amplified Sensory Perception, Ling Chen exists as a recluse, deciphering the world through a storm of sensation. His ability to manipulate this sensory reality draws the attention of Zhan Yi, the Obsidian Tyrant, a fallen war god seeking refuge from his own inner demons. As they uncover a conspiracy threatening to plunge the cultivation world into chaos, they must confront their pasts, master their unique abilities, and forge an unlikely alliance to achieve Sensory Ascension.

Alicia Voss has spent her life chasing justice. As a prosecutor, she’s built her reputation on bringing criminals to their knees—until a brutal case forces her into the shadows of the city’s underworld. At the center of it all stands Lucas Mercer, the enigmatic CEO with a past shrouded in blood and secrets. The law says he’s untouchable. The whispers say he’s far worse—a man who rules the night with power, fear, and bullets. But when Alicia finds herself targeted by unseen enemies, it’s Lucas who saves her—not out of kindness, but because he has a proposal she can’t ignore. As their worlds collide, the line between right and wrong blurs. Alicia should want to destroy him. Instead, she’s drawn to the danger he offers, the darkness he wears like a second skin. But in Lucas’s world, love is just another weapon, and enemies lurk behind every shadow. The deeper Alicia falls, the harder it becomes to tell whether Lucas is her greatest threat… or the only salvation she has left.

Magical, weird, funny, ridiculous and frustrating piece of art. A group of teens living the ordinary life of going to school, getting a girlfriend/boyfriend, going to prom and so on, ends up on a field trip that changes their lives forever. Will the change in their life be for the better or for the worse? Will they get their dream lovers? Will they remain the same teens who biggest problems is how to get a date for prom or would they have to mature much faster than their peers? Only time would tell the change in their lives. Should they embrace it... or fear it.

When an unknown virus strike the city.The city quickly goes on a lock down.But the virus was something more dangerous than it expected to be.It evolved into something more dangerous than ever expected.A Special Task Force was tasked to bring the city back to its Beautiful scenary and unique places once more...

The world as we know it is gone. A devastating virus outbreak has turned cities into wastelands, where the infected roam and humanity is on the brink of extinction. Adrian Vale, an ordinary office worker, never expected to survive—but when he stumbles upon a Tactical AI System, everything changes. Unlike supernatural powers, this AI doesn't grant him superhuman abilities. Instead, it provides real-time tactical analysis, combat strategies, and resource management. To survive, Adrian must think smarter, fight harder, and adapt faster than anyone else. But survival isn’t enough. As he builds a haven in the ruins, he uncovers a terrifying truth—the apocalypse wasn’t an accident. A secret organization lurks in the shadows, pulling the strings behind the end of the world. Now, Adrian must do more than just survive. He must outthink, outfight, and outlast the forces that seek to control humanity’s fate. When the world ends, only those who adapt will rise.

A world filled with lives cultivating the power of Mie, the power of Ruins, the truest essence of heaven and hell to ascend in existence. A reality where sacred, hidden mysteries shape destinies. Lin Jiao, known by the name of the "Demonic Rat," is feared and despised by every living creature. He is the true embodiment of selfishness, shamelessness, and ruthlessness. After committing unspeakable atrocities in order to maintain his sole existence, including the slaughter of millions, he is surrounded by the combined forces of justice, ready to end his reign of terror. Severely wounded, despised, and with no way out, Lin Jiao faces his demise, almost denying his existence in the eternal heavens. Yet, in his final moments, he uses the Starlight Pearl, a Ruin that captures the true meaning of Heaven and Hell, to escape death and regress a thousand years back in time. Back in the body of his younger self, Lin Jiao no longer wants to merely maintain his existence, he wants to become the whole of existence itself. He’ll commit even more wrongs than in his past life. In his past life, his misdeeds had a meaning, a meaning of survival, but this time, he’ll do wrong for the sole purpose of his own ascension through no limits, and the skies will have no choice but to watch him slowly pierce through them with no morals or ethics. This is the tale of a "Demonic Rat," an embodiment of shame in humanity...

Raika used to be a Cultivator. She lived in a sect, fought in tournaments, and cultivated to spite the heavens, as a cultivator should. While she was never the strongest, fastest or wisest, she held it in her heart to never, ever give up, and to stand for her ideals. And then an Imperial Cultivator destroyed her soul organs and left her crippled. In a world with a sun made of flaming serpents, reality-defying entities running amok, and a timeless, all-knowing Emperor ruling all through the power of his Blades and the constant advances and experiments of his Divisions, Raika is less than worthless, unable to see and feel the blood of reality- but when it's surrender or madness, she chooses madness. Embarking on a new path, Raika will find strange secrets, hidden paths to transformation, and abandon humanity, sanity, and the rule of the Empire to become something far stranger and far more powerful than she ever thought possible. In a world replete with enslaved Daemons used as WMDs, reality-bending powers, eldritch-punk technology, and strange pathways of cultivation and magic, she'll have to find allies, confront gods and monster, and defy the Heavens, her own body, and common sense to find a way to become something new. Facing a millenia-old Empire rife with corruption and unknown plans, impossible horrors from the edges of the world, Daemons, Witches, and her own broken soul, she won't stop until she's become truly free- but what will it cost, and can her insanity match the madness of the reality itself?

After meeting a brutal end in his first life, a boy awakens in a new world, hoping for the quiet, peaceful existence he was denied. But destiny has other plans. Faced with relentless trials and unimaginable hardships, he is forced to rise beyond his limits, honing his strength and unraveling the mysteries of his new reality. As his power grows, he ascends beyond mortals, challenging gods and uncovering the existence of forces far older—and far more dangerous—than even the divine. But with each step toward greatness, the line between salvation and destruction blurs. Will he become this world’s greatest savior, or its most feared legend?

A Long and Awfully Cruel journey to finishing a story made to never end, seen from two different viewpoint.

The story of survival in hard times

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"Why don't skeletons fight each other?" She turned to look at him, her eye brows furrowed. "How does this have anything to do with the dire situation we are in?" She gripped her scythe, tightly. Fear still gripping her. He kept on talking as if he didn't hear her. "Because they don't have guts." Before bursting into one insane laughter that filled her with warmth. Fear slowly dissolving, she joined to. Few moments after the laughter died. "Your joke... It wasn't funny." His eyes widened, comically holding his chest in hurt. "Ouch!" Before flashing a hot crazy grin. "Well that wasn't the purpose in the first place though it wouldn't hurt if it was funny. Now you are much relaxed, don't you agree?" Funnily enough she was. They both stared down at the ruins. "Our inner monsters make excellent dance partners once you learn to lead." He started again this time his voice much solemn. "But what if it refuses?" She closed her eyes. Thinking about it was stressful. "Tame him with kindness or bribe it with chocolate it works with mine... Then you'll dance in the battlefield like a battle fiend you are meant to be like everyone's watching and the monster inside you is your hypeman. Whatever works." ------------------------------------------------- A suicidal psychotic girl scarred by the loss of her childhood best friend and mother which no one believed existed transmigrated into a very unusual world. On waking up in her new body she discovers that her previous body owner didn't make life any easier for her. Especially when she killed The Royal Sixth Princess of Alvaron. And well killed herself. Amanise is caught in a murder case she didn't actually do. And why everything seems 'normal' in the beginning she soon discovers that real things lurk in the dark. And it wasn't her laundry pile under her bed. ---------------------------------------------------- Hi am XR, A new author with my first book. English isn't my strong suit but I will make the read enjoyable. Though it's new, Don't miss out on the ride is gonna be amazing. THE BOOK COVER IS MINE. Peace.