Dukes Archive Dark Souls

Delia's life was a cruel reality: the neglected and abused illegitimate daughter of a noble family, the Ellington family, she yearned for the love of her stepmother, Baroness Augusta, and younger sister, Lady Anne, who relentlessly mistreated her. Her world crumbled when she discovered a double betrayal: her beloved husband, Lord George had secretly pined for Anne, marrying Delia only to be near her sister. Simultaneously, her step mother framed her for a crime Anne committed. Overwhelmed and heartbroken, Delia's attempt to escape a death sentence led to a fatal carriage accident. But death was not the end. Delia awoke one year in the past, finding herself still engaged to George. This was her second chance, and the naive girl was gone, replaced by a woman consumed by a burning desire for revenge. Her first target: Duke Eric Carson, the powerful and wealthy man her sister Anne desperately pursued. Delia boldly approached Eric with a proposition for a contract marriage. To her surprise, Eric agreed, but with a condition: their fake marriage would become real and they can go their separate way after a year, hiding his own secret agenda. Now, armed with Eric's unexpected devotion and his willingness to lay down his life for her, Delia meticulously begins to dismantle her family's world. With Eric's help, she exposes the secrets they hide, manipulates their desires, and turns them against each other, orchestrating George’s demotion, Anne's downfall and seizing everything her sister coveted, including Duke Eric love and obsession. Will Delia and Eric be able to conquer all odds to get what they want? What happens when Eric doesn’t want their contract marriage to end? What happens when the last petal of that indicates her second chance falls? ——————— EXCPRET “I can’t return your feelings, your grace,” Delia whispered, her back against the cool wall. “But I can,” Eric murmured, stepping closer. Delia’s voice trembled. “It’s not the same.” She choked out. “ No one can love me without hurting me.” “Then teach me,” he said, his breath warm on her cheek. “Teach me how to love you the way you deserve to be loved. I’m a quick study.” When she stayed silent, he sighed contentedly, a soft smile playing on his lips. “It’s alright. Just… use me. Anything you need. if you want money, ask the treasury, take as much money that’s needed. if you want power, use my name. if you want security and love, use my body.” His breath warmed her skin, his chest rose and fell with hers. "As long as it's from you, I'm happy."

"Forget nothing. Fear everything. Write anyway." In a house filled with bone corridors and whispering walls, Callum Mercer awakens to find that he is not alive—but remembered. Shelved inside a labyrinthine Archive of forgotten lives and fractured spines, Callum must navigate a world where identity is rewritten, memory is weaponized, and death is just a misclassification. As he descends through marrow-laced sanctums, scribes made of regret, and doors carved from teeth, one question haunts him: What happens when a story starts to write back? Bone Archive is a deep-psychological horror novel about recursion, memory collapse, and the price of being remembered wrong. It is not a book for the faint of mind. It is a book that knows you're reading it.

Two sisters enter the world of a book they read after purchasing it at a yard sale from a peculiar old lady. Little do they know that everything they read was real. And it was never a book, but a portal. A gateway hidden in plain sight which led to another world. A world of magic, demons and curses. A world they once lived in. Waking up in the bodies of people from a forgotten time, haunted by strange dreams of death and a voice which informs them that they must defeat a Demon Lord if they wish to survive. But there is no mention of returning home. What could these ladies possibly do? Will they take action and fight? Or will they succumb to these most unusual set of circumstances? One thing is certain, this is no dream and they're not waking up anytime soon. THE COVER IS NOT MINE.

"Everyone awakened a System tied to their soul—except his held something far worse." In a world reshaped by the sudden awakening of Systems—powers uniquely tied to each individual’s soul—society has learned to fear what it cannot control. Every System is different. Some are gifts. Others, curses. Ren Kagatsuchi is a boy with no past worth mentioning and no future anyone expected. Adopted by a woman who believes in second chances, he enters the world quietly… carrying something that should not exist. The Sin Archive System. Unlike others, his power is not singular—it is a vault. A growing archive of the world’s darkest sins. Wrath. Envy. Pride. Greed. Each sin grants him terrifying strength, but demands something in return: a piece of who he is. As fragments awaken and enemies begin to stir, Ren must decide— Is he the world’s final weapon… or its last curse?

A mysterious VR game company has unleashed a revolutionary MMORPG: Ascension of Souls, a game so advanced it threatens to blur the line between reality and fiction. Marketed as a groundbreaking innovation, it promised to change the world. But for Leo, it is far more than just a game. It is the only thing standing between him and death. Thrown into an expansive, ever-shifting world, Leo fights alongside a growing circle of powerful allies. Each carries their own ambitions, rivalries, and hidden pasts. Together, they form bonds forged through battle, hardship, and the fragile moments of peace between. Like them, Leo can level up, grow stronger, and carve his path through a world where strength decides everything. But unlike anyone else, he possesses a pair of mysterious bracelets, a power tied to him alone, unlocking fragmented memories of a past he does not remember. As whispers of forgotten legends surface and unseen forces manipulate the game from behind the curtain, Leo begins to understand that survival is not just about getting stronger. It is about unraveling a truth buried deep within the game itself. Uncovering that truth comes at a cost, one that may change everything he thought he knew, even life itself. [Author Notice] Thank you for taking the time to read my Synopsis (and hopefully my chapters). Here is where you will find the conditions for me to release bonus chapters. +50 Collections = +1 Bonus Chapter +50 Powerstones = +1 Bonus Chapter +5 New Detailed Reviews* = +1 Bonus Chapter +10 meaningful comments*= +1 Bonus Chapter +100 WinWin Chapters = +1 Bonus Chapter +5 Golden Tickets = +3 Bonus Chapters Gifts will be 1 chapter for every 500 Coins Spent (For now.) These will be tallied weekly and then posted by the end of the month *= Pls update and spam comments will not be counted. I want to hear what you guys genuinely think.

Jamie and Lydia, two children lost in the chaos of the foster care system, found comfort and connection in each other when they were placed in the same home at age seven. In a world that offered little kindness, they built a secret treehouse and a fragile sense of safety—until a misunderstood moment of affection led to Jamie’s sudden removal. Torn apart without explanation, they spent five years living parallel lives: Jamie was adopted by a loving family and thrived, while Lydia fell into a cycle of abuse and neglect, her cries for help unheard. Now sixteen, their paths cross again by chance—and the bond that once saved them may be the key to healing them both.

Mors Walk doesn’t fix timelines. He decides which ones deserve to exist. As an operative of the Archive — a secret organization that edits reality — Mors erases contradictions, deletes cities, and archives versions of himself that failed. Cold. Calculating. Utterly utilitarian. He’s the man they send when logic breaks and truth becomes a threat. But when he discovers a rogue copy of himself hiding a forbidden future, Mors is forced into a game even he didn’t author. Some lies hold the world together. Some truths are too dangerous to remember. And some futures… refuse to die quietly.

One day, Siegfried woke up to find himself transported to a world of swords and magic. Powerless and unarmed, he was entrusted with the task of saving a kingdom. Since ancient times, the strong have relied on their fists, and the rich on their wealth. But what about those who have nothing? Guess they'll have to rely on their silver tongue. “Well, for starters, let’s swindle a lady knight for fun~” -------------------------------------------- I strolled through the grand and bustling medieval royal city, and climbed the towering magical spire that reached the skies. I’ve seen beautiful, elegant elves with long lifespans, and ancient dragons that blotted out the sun. I’ve once led thousands into battle across the war-torn plains, and also clinked mugs with comrades in the rowdy adventurers’ taverns. I’ve recorded these wild and fantastical experiences in my handbook, hoping they’ll be sung for generations to come.

Reborn into a magical world after a life of misery, Kael gains a unique power... The ability to steal the souls of those he kills and, more intriguingly, collect the souls of the most beautiful and sensual women in the world. On his hunting journey, he transforms his body from weak to unbeatable, while building a harem of stunning souls. ________________ Additional tags: Fantasy - Adventure - Action - Romance - Harem - R18 - No NTR - No Yuri - Weak to Strong - Bloodlines - Evolution

Rowan sees beauty in death. The Order he has sworn to obey only sees defilement. As the reviled Caretaker of the Order, Rowan has accepted his role as a dutiful outcast because he believes it is the only way to prove his worth to the man who holds his sisters’ souls as collateral. With his magic and his voice, Rowan can absorb death and transform it, but only in ways the Order deems acceptable to maintain the stability of the reality it claims to protect Order must subdue Disorder. Reality must triumph over illusion. He is tainted and always will be. Rowan has never questioned those lessons, but that changes the night he harvests a crimson soul that is more than human and chooses to keep it a secret. When Rowan’s song transforms that soul into a beautiful and mysterious man he names Wren, he is forced to accept that sometimes duty is a lie and illusion is the only thing you can trust. As the fabric of the Order begins to unwind and a new kind of Disorder takes hold, Rowan will need to choose again, stand with the Order that held him down, or forge a new path with Wren at his side. He may be the only one who can restore balance to the worlds, but only if he can find balance within himself first. ************************************* Updates 3-4 times per week. Note: This story focuses on relationships. I promise an epic romance, lots of swoon-worthy moments, and a healthy amount of fluff. When it does get steamy…you might get burned. Fair warning for explicit content. I don’t shy away from my spice. There are lots of side characters and couples to fall in love with, in addition to the main couple. If you love the idea of found family, you will be happy. This book is set in a non-heteronormative world, so you will see various gender identities/expressions and types of love. ************************************* Excerpt (if you want the full steamy version, you will have to read the book!): Still reeling from the new magic that coursed under his skin and unsure of how to react to the desire that threatened to take control of him, Rowan froze. Wren's hot breath against his mouth sent a jolt of pleasure through his body, and he choked back a groan. A different kind of panic flared in Rowan's chest, burning him as if he were the one on fire. This was what he wanted, what he'd thought about every night since Wren left. But wanting more was one thing. Acting on it was another. He'd spent so much of his life hiding, he didn't know how to do anything else. One corner of Wren's mouth twitched as Rowan pulled away. When he attempted to free himself from Wren's grasp, Wren just hauled him closer. Rowan liked that he didn't have to think about what to do next. His bare chest thudded against Wren's torso, and the heat from Wren's body merged with Rowan's skin, melting him from the inside out. "What did you just do to me?" Wren's deep voice vibrated against Rowan's chest. "The Disorder of your illusion was holding you captive. I…I absorbed it." "Oh? Where did you learn to do that? Have I been gone that long?" Wren's grip loosened slightly on Rowan's wrists as if he was satisfied now that Rowan was practically sitting on top him. Rowan stared at Wren's lips. He opened his mouth to protest, but immediately closed it again. "I know you aren't going to say that I shouldn't touch you." Wren's free hand splayed over the small of Rowan's back. "Not when you started it." Rowan's breath hitched. "No. I'm not going to say that anymore. Not to you." "I thought you were afraid to be touched." Wren's fingers traced a circle over the curve of Rowan's spine as if testing for a reaction. "I know that I'm not afraid of you." Rowan waited for the panic to set in, but all he felt was desire. "With you, I want…" "You want what?" "I want more." Triumph flared in Wren's gaze before he narrowed his eyes. "Really? Then why are you still trying to get away from me?"

A shattered god's soul gives Tim and Riku additional bodies in another world, while their Earth selves remain unchanged. Now they're living double lives. Tim a 30 year old Teacher has the body of a 19 Year old Female Cultivator. Riku a 18 year old college student has the body of a 24 year old confident Male Cultivator warrior.

In a world drowning in corruption and creeping madness, Kaisel de Ravengard, the cunning Duke of a once-great Duchy now in decline, hides his true intentions behind a mask of nobility. Haunted by his mother’s murder and the shadow of his family’s downfall, Kaisel wields forbidden magic and the power of the Seven Sins to unravel dark secrets buried deep within the Empire’s rotten core.As he unravels layers of conspiracy and deceit, uncovering mysteries and hidden truths, Kaisel carves a path of destruction through the corrupted aristocracy. Navigating a dangerous world where loyalty is scarce, every revelation threatens to pull him deeper into darkness in his relentless pursuit of vengeance and ultimate dominance. In a land where darkness festers beneath the surface, Kaisel’s rise threatens to unleash chaos and reshape the Empire forever.

Born into shame and shadow, Rael Nightbane was the son of a slave girl—forced and discarded by the arrogant young master of the prestigious Nightbane Clan. Marked from birth as a stain on the clan’s honor, Rael endured a life of scorn and cruelty. On the sacred day of Talent Awakening, his humiliation was complete: the revered 12-ring column failed to shine even the faintest light for him. Power is everything in Rael’s world, and to be talentless is to be nothing. Branded as worthless, his existence became unbearable. But when his twisted stepbrothers conspired to end his life—casting him into a deadly river to be devoured by water beasts—fate intervened. At the river’s dark bottom, a mysterious black hole beckoned. As it tried to consume him, something ancient stirred within Rael’s bloodline. Instead of death, he found rebirth. The void awakened a power long buried in his veins. Dark matter surged into him, merging with his soul. From that abyss, Rael rose—no longer a powerless outcast, but a harbinger of vengeance, shrouded in shadows. His true inheritance had awakened, and it was darker—and more powerful—than anyone could have imagined. Now, as the Duke of Darkness, he returns not just to survive, but to dominate. Those who mocked him will beg for mercy. Those who hurt his mother will wish they’d never been born. And the Nightbane Clan? They will remember his name—for they are first in line to suffer his wrath.

In a universe where humans don't exist by birth but by the weight of their stories, Elia is a young woman who possesses no glory, power, or destiny. She has only one promise: to live, her mother's last wish. To avoid fading into nothingness, she must ascend the Tower of Being, an infinite structure where each floor relives a forgotten story of humanity. It's not enough to survive: she must become part of the story without losing her identity. Because in Universe 9, to exist isn't to breathe. It's to be remembered by the Archive of Being. Will Elia find a story that gives her meaning, or will she be absorbed by tales greater, more tragic, and older than herself?

Tamotsu Masuda’s life ends in a single bullet. But death isn’t the end. He wakes in a strange, ashen wasteland, a place that should be a peaceful afterlife, but instead is a brutal conflict. Humans clash with demons in an endless battle for control of power and survival where even the dead are not granted rest. Tamotsu, now stripped of life and thrust into this hellish battlefield, discovers that his death was only the beginning. Tamotsu searches for a way out, but the more he learns about this fractured afterlife, the more he realizes that the true battle might not be for survival but for the truth behind his untimely death.

In a world where hybrids are nothing more than pests. Rem finds herself blessed with a loving family. However, a terrible hex given to her at birth makes it hard to control her rage. Not only that, but she has fallen in love with a man hell-bent on destroying the world she lives in! “Come with me if you want to live!” She declares, holding her hand towards the craziest Lycan to ever live. -Second Book of The Gate of Shadows- -Updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday-

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and become celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

What happens to Bmon in his everyday life? Well... Nothing normal, that's for sure. From being friends with a giant axolotl, to a human capable of becoming a dragon wanting to kill him. Nothing in this world is impossible. Even a glitch within the fabric of reality is possible within this universe- Wait... This is a (Non-Canon) Sequel to a comic called Discordant Chronicles made by my friend, PixelPuyodot. Check it out if you want to see some cool slice of life antics.

In a world where memory is currency and myth can be weaponized, Matherson—a boy who once escaped death while his family was erased before his eyes—returns from the digital shadows to expose the truth. The system that failed him is called Edenfall, a regime that rewrites history, deletes resistance, and controls the living Archive that stores every soul’s truth. But Matherson is no longer alone. A rogue AI named Ghostbyte, a spy torn by loyalty named Nova, and a generation of myth-touched orphans—known only as the Children of Ember—are awakening to voices from the past. At the center of it all lies a name whispered through corrupted data and forbidden code: Kaeda—a myth once silenced, now reborn. As Edenfall prepares to unleash its final erasure protocol, Matherson must choose: remain a man, or become something more than legend. Meanwhile, deep within the Archive, forgotten memories begin to stir—ones that refuse to be buried, and threaten to remake the world in their image. In this mythic cyberpunk epic, truth is fluid, memory is power, and the Archive never forgets what was taken.

A wizard known by many names travels in search of friends and allies in order to win a personal war against an all-powerful dragon that will once again awaken and bring about undeterred destruction. With the use of magic and his enormous archive, filled with books, artifacts, magical creatures, he is determined to continue his long struggle no matter what may happen together with the allies he has gained over many decades. During said search for capable allies, he encounters Mikael, a thirteen year old orphan with a great talent for magic and abilities that would be of great help Siegfried's goals. Not wanting to let such a golden opportunity go to waste, Siegfried spares no time to invite Mikael into his so called "family", leading to a whole new world for young Mikael.

April had only ever known pain. At just 19, she watched her mother suffer years of abuse at the hands of a man who blamed them both—for being women, for being weak, for simply existing. One night, April made a choice: run or be ruined forever. Fleeing to a distant town with nothing but hope and her mother’s trembling hands, April stumbles upon a whispered opportunity—a powerful duke searching for palace staff. Desperate for a fresh start, April seeks the duke’s estate. But fate plays its first cruel trick: she meets a silver-eyed stranger with a quiet strength and a mysterious charm. He helps her find the palace... but never tells her who he really is. Because he is the duke. What began as a job soon turns into a royal entanglement—one filled with secrets, longing, and a love too intenseto resist. But can a girl who ran from the past survive the fire of a man with a crown... and scars of his own?

In a quiet corner of snowy Russia, two lovers once vowed to find each other lifetime. But fate had other plans. After a tragic accident tares them apart, destiny gives them one more chance--------with a twist. A story of romance, rebirth, identity, and the quiet magic of recognition. Two Souls, Once Again is a slow --burning, heart aching journey of what it means to love ------- beyond lifetimes.

When Alaric first awoke after a long slumber, longer than he could remember, he was no longer in his own body but in the body of a fifteen-year-old. What was worse was that he couldn't remember anything about his old life, but the mysteries didn't end there. What he could remember was a book he once read, his name, Alaric, and that he shared it with the body he had awoken in. How did he know that? Well... it belonged to a character in that book of course, Alaric Astraeus son of Duke Astraeus. *New cover Page* Updates will be any time between [1800]hrs to [2100]hrs (UTC).

[COMPLETED] Aideen Ruan, though a royal princess, was always unwanted due to the circumstances of her birth. Born blind to a hostage concubine, she possessed an intriguing beauty; however, her disability rendered her utterly useless to the royal family. Even when the struggling Count Crueder reluctantly agreed to take Aideen as his wife to secure the royal dowry, her life failed to improve. A year into their marriage, Aideen's inability to produce an heir sealed her fate. The princess was destined for exile to the Temple, consigned to spend the remainder of her days in isolation and abandonment. Contrary to her anticipations, instead of the Temple, Aideen found herself within the cold walls of Duke Tillian Valentine's castle. Duke Valentine, the last scion of the once-revered Valentine family that ruled the Kingdom before the "Fratricide Rebellion", now presided over the desolate Northern lands. Faced with fear and confusion, Aideen expected her life to perpetuate its cycle of misery, only to discover that Duke Valentine might hold the key to a new opportunity, a chance at a life she had never envisioned. "You bewitched my body and soul. Put an intoxicating spell on me, shackled my heart to yours with your magic. If I could exchange my eyesight with you, I would do it just to make you see what a man dying from love looks like."

In a world where unknown mazes devour the souls of the weak, Joseph was nothing but a small pawn in a game much larger than him. Joseph, an ordinary boy with no notable talent, entered the black maze with his team in search of a chance to escape the harsh reality. But when the shadows trapped them inside an abandoned castle, his companions decided to sacrifice him. They left him as prey for a magical beast… and fled. But Joseph did not die. He returned. A mysterious power whispered to him from the depths of darkness, granting him a power that changed the course of his life.

A tale of forbidden love, lost royalty, and awakening power. Raised in silence and treated like a servant, Seraphine, the adopted daughter of House Delacroix, never expected to catch the eye of the cold and feared Duke Alaric of Ravenshade. But when he defies nobility and chooses her as his bride, Seraphine is thrust into a world of ancient bloodlines and dangerous secrets. Haunted by his past and drawn to the mysterious Seraphine, Alaric begins to suspect there's more to her than meets the eye. When fate unravels and blood is shed, a hidden truth is revealed—Seraphine is no ordinary girl. She is Elira, the lost heir the Council vowed to erase. Their love could destroy everything the Council controls. But together, they just might awaken the world.

In a world ruled by bloodlines and bound by fate, a boy with no power dares to defy destiny itself. The world of Ensei is dying—rotting beneath the weight of ancient kingdoms, godlike rulers, and the corruption of Shinmei, the life-force that once united all things. Once accessible to all, Shinmei has become the domain of the elite, its secrets locked behind noble names and inherited blood. In the quiet town of Shizuhara, Lynx—a sharp-tongued street rat with a restless heart—knows this truth better than anyone. Born into a powerless lineage, mocked by his peers, and told he'll never control Shinmei, Lynx has spent his life chasing a dream everyone insists he’ll never reach. Until one night, lost in a fog-covered forest, Lynx meets a woman who should not exist. A Transcendent. A god in human form. She asks him a simple question: “What do you wish for most?” Lynx answers with a truth he's never dared to speak aloud: “To destroy the world.” So begins his descent into the unknown—a path of spirits and monsters, broken gods and buried truths. Armed with nothing but his rage, a fractured destiny, and a power he was never meant to wield, Lynx will challenge the foundations of Ensei itself. This is not a story of heroes. This is the story of a boy who becomes a vessel of change—whether the world is ready or not.