Kansas City Anime Con

Suffering the machinations of family, Remus is sent to the newly built border city of Greltheaven. A place filled with opportunities but also dangers. If it had been up to him, he would have stayed in the safety of the empire, slowly building his business as he had planned, but he did not have a choice, either go to the dangerous city or live a mediocre life. Which he is not willing to do. Swearing revenge, he packed his bags and moved to Greltheaven, a city of great dangers and fortune. ... A brothel is not an easy business to run, much less get success, but since fate had so kindly decreed it upon him, he will not only run the brothel but will make it immensely successful. He had plans, big plans for it; he only hoped the city would remain standing long enough to turn his small business into an empire. … There will be 5 Chapters a week, from Monday to Friday.

The invincible strongman who roams through the city by day and night, a supreme soldier king that moves across the urban landscape.

In this world, having a spirit animal isn't just superstition or a metaphor. Half the population can actually summon them for their personal needs, which brings forth a lot of opportunities for humanity as a whole! People use it for good, making our way of life easier. But wherever there are opportunities, danger lurks. Living in this version of New York, the quite literal concrete jungle, makes our protagonist's life all the more interesting. I will also be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

"City's Grip" In a city where shadows breathe danger and trust is a currency few can afford, Samira battles to escape the chains that bind her to its merciless streets. Juggling a dead-end job and a debt she didn’t ask for, her one shot at freedom lies in a dangerous alliance with Malik—a smooth-talking hustler with secrets as heavy as the duffel bag he drags her into carrying. But when a drop-off goes awry and Samira finds herself hunted by unseen forces, she realizes Malik’s plan is far more dangerous than he let on. As the city’s grip tightens, she must outwit criminals, corrupt officials, and even those she thought she could trust. The city doesn’t let go easily. And for Samira, escape may mean sacrificing more than she ever imagined.

Hazel Wood is a skilled con artist who loves playing mind games with rich elite people, coming from a poor and abusive home, Hazel swore she would do anything to survive under a system that feeds nothing to people like her. Hazel has gone to a casino, a new place to start an operation. There she meets Matteo Castello, an Italian Mafia don and the king of his underground, on coming across him Hazel tries to pull off her charm by manipulating him into gambling with her, unknown to Matteo, Hazel had duped him. Matteo Castello gets whatever he wants; he's worshipped and highly respected by people who work for him. Dangerous, loves to torture people who play him, there's only one thing Matteo Castello doesn't take dearly and that is if anyone fools with him and his money. Hazel Woods has fallen victim to his cobweb and fate has alot in stall for her. Matteo Castello wants to make her pay for everything she stole from him but what happens with these two when things do not go as planned?

One quiet night, Luke Lorence awoke in terror to find his room filled with golden strings, eerily suspended above him. Instinctively, he dodged their touch, convinced they were part of a sinister attempt to control him. As he delved deeper into the mystery of the strings, he discovered that the city he lived in concealed a dark secret, and the people he thought he knew were not who they appeared to be. The truth is... the city is nothing but a stage—a play—a Marionette City!

Yin, a charming teenager with a passion for video games, suddenly finds himself trapped in a game world known as Parallel City. Here, he must navigate a competitive landscape filled with powerful players. Given the chance to choose his abilities and level up, Yin quickly realizes he’s outmatched and seen as weak by others. Determined to prove his worth, he throws himself into battles, striving to gain new skills and abilities. With each fight, he seeks to rise above the challenges and earn respect in a city where strength reigns supreme. Will he become the hero he dreams of, or will he remain just another low-level player?

we follow a boy called Kai as he lives life in a city where everybody is allowed to enter but not everybody can leave

la historia sigue a un joven cualquiera de la actualidad que al morir renace en un mundo de fantasía no tan grato y acomodado en todas nuestras necesidades diarias.

I was an Alpha werewolf, She was a human. I lost everything. But I found her, my mate. ****** After losing everything he ever had, including his little sister, to the sudden coup staged by his Beta, because of his mateless status had weakened the morale of the pack and the council. During this time, Alpha Luke believed it was all over. However, his fate changed when he woke up and found himself in a strange colorful room with no idea of where he was or who had saved him from untimely death in his Beta’s hands. Having discovered that the strange room belongs to his long-awaited mate, Valerie McCain, a college student who was also modeling to make ends meet. Luke decided to make himself worthy of her, by not only getting everything he had lost back but threefold. This time, with his fated mate beside him. Unknown to him, the human world is completely different from the werewolf world. Critics, judgment, and betrayal are common in the two worlds, but would a werewolf without a cent to his name be able to survive in the irksome, subfuscous human world? This is the story of a young werewolf, his challenges, and his thrilling, yet captivating journey to his unforeseen future.

In a future world trapped under a colossal dome, Kaïra, a curious and impulsive 19-year-old, lives in the shadow of a city that’s cut off from the outside world. Raised in the lower districts, Kaïra has always been drawn to the forbidden stories of the land beyond the dome, a desolate and mysterious wasteland. One day, while sneaking outside the city with two friends, Kaïra stumbles upon an ancient, mysterious clock. She hides it, unaware of its significance.

There is a special team operating in the shadows in the sprawling, fog-enshrouded city of Cinderfire. They’re known as the Ninth Division, a covert unit within the police force tasked with investigating the unexplained and the cases that ordinary officers can’t handle, where the rules of the supernatural apply. A hardened guerilla fighter and the team's newest member, is about to get his first taste of what lurks in the city's dark corners.

In a world where advanced technology rules, humanity creates its first perfect human: Shiki. Born in a world filled with secrets, Shiki is not just a marvel of technology but the key to unlocking the mysteries of the lost city. As he navigates through the complex halls of Aeternus Academy, where the best minds in the world train to protect and preserve civilization, Shiki discovers that his existence has a greater purpose—a duty tied to the survival of humanity itself. But Shiki's journey is not without peril. A dark force, buried in the shadows of history, emerges to challenge everything he knows. With the help of his creator, Dr. Kimura, and a group of unlikely allies, Shiki must confront the truth of his creation and the destiny that awaits him. The balance of the world lies in the hands of the Guardians, and Shiki must decide where his loyalty truly lies. Will Shiki rise to fulfill his purpose, or will he fall, leaving the lost city—and the world—to be consumed by chaos?

set in the same world as "Nevermore Zero" is now in a distant time, over 2000 years has passed after the events. Alexandra is on a quest to find out the truth of the death of her parents while she us guided by the one she hates the most.

After Angelo Hernandez's parents kick him out of the house for being gay the sixteen-year-old takes his own life by jumping off a bridge. But he doesn't stay dead for long. He comes back to life after a stranger places an angelic halo in his chest turning him into an angel. Angelo finds out he has superhuman powers, superhuman strength, can teleport and can move through walls. He explores L. A with his newfound powers and he's having fun with it. That's until he notices something strange, something dark, he follows that darkness and finds out it's a monster. He attempts to fight that monster with his new powers but he's not skilled and doesn't know how to use his powers in battle. Luckily these young vigilantes come to his rescue saving him from the monster which he finds out is a demon. And turns out these young vigilantes are Nephilims, half-human, half-angel hybrids that protect humans from demonic creatures. They take Angelo to their headquarters and explain to him that there's a man with a dark agenda who has stolen angelic halos from heaven and is turning humans into angels to build an army and now they have to stop him. Angelo not only has to navigate his life as a gay teen living in 90s California but now he's an angel who has to learn more about his powers and the world outside of planet Earth. He meets new friends, enemies and love. But will Angelo stay on the good side or will he allow himself to be consumed by darkness?

City of Blood follows the life of Theo Vardi, a young man born into the chaotic and brutal streets of Vardani, a city overrun by violence and corruption. In the 1990s, the country is gripped by lawlessness, where the lines between survival and crime are blurred, and teenagers dream of becoming ruthless criminals. At the age of 13, Theo is already caught in the web of street violence, petty theft, and violent showdowns. Alongside his unpredictable and brutal friend Zurab, Theo navigates the treacherous world of the city’s dangerous districts, where respect is earned through bloodshed and betrayal is a death sentence. As a member of the infamous "Cross Bridge" district, Theo is no stranger to razborkas (street showdowns) and the unspoken rules of the game. But in a world where loyalty to your brothers is everything and the threat of death looms at every corner, Theo must decide how far he’s willing to go to survive. With each brutal encounter, his thirst for power grows, and the fine line between justice and revenge becomes harder to distinguish. In City of Blood, nothing is sacred, and loyalty can cost you your life. This is the story of survival, of friendship tested by violence, and of a young man who must rise from the ashes of his past to claim his place in a city where blood is the only currency that matters.

How would you feel if a spirit from millennials ago offers to change your life upside down and opens the door to fantasy? Fenrir. That was the spirit's name. He was a being of great power who came to earth to merge his soul with a capable human one's. And supposedly it was Silas. On this fateful night everything changed for him. He became something greater than human. Silas thought he was a loner in the mass until he met him again under the beautiful moonlight. His mate. But not everything is rainbow and unicorns. An old enemy arrives at earth and wants to steal something precious to Fenrir and Silas. It is at this moment that Silas has to gather all his power and protect all his loved ones and prevent the upcoming catastrophe. Will he be able to win and protect everyone? Is there even a way out? Come with me and find out. || Hey author here. First of all English isn't my first language nor my second or third but I like to challenge and improve myself. Meaning wherever you see a mistake or something just comment and I will correct myself. Even critique is welcomed as long as its respectful or else I will delete it. Hope you'll like this story. Hope the world I am building makes sense, if not I am open to ideas but no promises.

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