What People Do In The Shadows

Meet Detective: *Ava Morales* - Age: 29 - Occupation: Homicide Detective - Personality: Ava is sharp-witted, fiercely independent, and deeply driven. She has a strong sense of justice and is willing to bend the rules to uncover the truth. - Background: Ava has a troubled past, having lost her younger brother to gang violence when she was a teenager. This personal tragedy fuels her determination to make a difference in her community. Ava is tasked with tracking down the elusive Shadow killer, who has been claiming responsibility for a string of high-profile murders targeting corrupt officials and business leaders. unknown to detective Ava that the shadow killer was right under her nose

Beneath the bustling city， the shadows of the apocalypse lurked. The black spores spread silently， twisting bodies and minds. Gin's lab made some people disappear without a trace， turned others into monsters， and some into the rich. Now it was the turn of a mysterious young man， Mo Wen， to make his choice...but he made the wrong one. “Gin， with a sinister smile， grew curious about what Mo Wen was mumbling. He brought his ear close to Mo Wen's lips， only to hear a faint voice: 'Dad， I'm so scared...'“

[Warning : R-18 scenes!] After transmigrating, Kimi discovered that she was the Light who could control the Darkness, a powerful monster capable of destroying the world. She is caught in a dispute between countries and the Demon Lords, who are fighting over the Light and want to rule the world through the Darkness. Unexpectedly, she, as the Light, and the Darkness fell in love with each other. Kimi struggles to survive those who want the Light and to prove her love.

Artemis Vincent's life was pretty much bad before but as if the universe wanted to make things worse her parents died in a car accident, leaving her alone in their house. Not long, she is sent packing by the landlord as she could no longer fend for herself. Artemis started to hustle even for food. She goes to a restaurant one day, sees a gold watch and steals it. Unknown to her the gold watch belongs to one of the most powerful men in California. When Artemis is caught, she is given a choice. Die in jail or be the mistress to this powerful and utterly ruthless man.

In the most cliched fashion, a giant truck-kun smashed into my World, killing everyone with it. And in the next most cliched event, I was given a second chance in life by the gods to live another life in a world of swords, magic and dragons! It’s literally a dream come true! Be a hero? Who has the time?! Conquer the world? Like hell I’ll do something so troublesome! Diving into dungeons, exploring ancient ruins and meeting all the weirdos of the world? Sign me right up!! I’m only interested in travelling the world to find the most interesting materials I can use to write the best story I can! I’ll show you my creativity and dazzle this new world with the stories I’ll write! I’ll fight with dragons, swim with krakens, wrestle giants, eat all the cakes and bed the beauties! Time to live this life however I want! Eh? A psycho is running around the world saying that they are the hero who will slay the demon lord? Why is there such a crazy person? There’s someone out there threatening the world with nukes? How did they even find out how to make those? Some crazy hobo is going into other people’s houses to smash pots to look for money? That guy really must be crazy. What Do You Mean There Are Other Transmigrators In My Harem Fantasy? ----- [Character Creation:] [Gender:] [Male] [Female] >[Futa] *** Notes: Any R-rated scenes will be denoted by a '*' followed by an 'R' with the number of 'R's showing how much of it is R-rated. '*R' would be around 25%, '*RR' would be about 50% and '*RRR' would most likely be the entire chapter. You can join our discord through this link: https://discord.gg/CRrb56c

Investigative journalist Ellie Harper returns to her fog-shrouded hometown of Haven’s Cove after her mother’s death, only to find the past clawing its way back: skeletal remains wash ashore, linked to her aunt’s unsolved 1985 disappearance. As Ellie digs into the cold case, she uncovers a secret society, The Mariner’s Circle, and a bloodstained heirloom that implicates the town’s most powerful figures—including her own family. But the killer, the Ferryman, is still active, taunting Ellie with riddles and corpses. Torn between exposing the truth and protecting those she loves, Ellie races against the rising tide to unravel a conspiracy rooted in betrayal, addiction, and ghosts of WWII. When the Ferryman’s identity shatters everything she knows, Ellie must decide whether justice is worth drowning for.

Xavier witnesses his father being murdered in cold blood by his father's most trusted friend. 16 years later, he becomes the most feared CEO in the business world all the while nursing his vengeance in his heart. Evie, Thomas's daughter, a beautiful Lady with an innocent heart finds herself intertwined with Xavier, she falls in love with him. Xavier uses Evie to get close to Thomas, But fate has another thing in store for them both. follow on the exciting journey of Xavier and Evelyn as they both find love in themselves when it was supposed to be the opposite

Alistair Lockwood is a man of reason. A seasoned investigator specializing in missing persons, he prides himself on his ability to uncover the truth, no matter how deeply it is buried. But when he is called to investigate the disappearance of Lord Edgar Whitmore a reclusive aristocrat with a penchant for the occult, his world begins to unravel. Locked inside Whitmore’s study, Alistair finds more than mere evidence of a missing nobleman. Cryptic writings scrawl across parchment in languages that should not exist. Sketches of impossible geometry twist and shift when he looks away. As he delves deeper, Alistair awakens something ancient, something vast. A voice stirs at the edges of his thoughts, neither malicious nor kind, simply performing its function. A system offering knowledge beyond human understanding, skills that bend the very fabric of reality. But with every answer, the world around him grows stranger. Time slips. Faces change. The air itself hums with something unseen. The more he learns, the more the world distorts, revealing truths no man was meant to know. He is no longer just an investigator; he is a witness, a participant in something far greater than himself. But there is no turning back. Because the deeper he goes, the more he might come to understand that maybe Lord Whitmore did not simply disappear. Maybe he escaped….and Alistair may soon wish he had done the same.

Tap, tap. "Is this on? Okay!" The camera of the drone, which looked more like a gemstone than anything had finally turned on after all my efforts. "Hello, viewers... uh readers? Whatever medium... If anyone's seeing this, if there are any humans still out there, please help me!"

In a world where ignorance and indifference can be more powerful than any weapon, a boy named Spy discovers he has the power to erase anything in the world. After being ignored and ostracized by society, Spy decides to use his power to change the course of history and make people aware of his existence. With a master plan in mind, Spy begins erasing objects, people, and places, creating chaos and mystery that no one can explain. As the town of Ashwood descends into chaos, Spy finds himself in the spotlight—but not in the way he expected.

After the world went through awakening gods, demons, celestials, myths and legends descended onto the world's surface raising 7 towers raised up each continent having its own tower. *** A demon king defeated and seperated into 6 parts. *** Follow the story of an orphan and his adopted sister into the towers and unfold the mysteries flowing in his blood.

Yun Qingying, the tenth-generation heir of the "Exorcising Clan," carries the heavy responsibility of driving away evil spirits and exorcising ghosts. After graduating, she left her hometown and ventured alone to a strange city in the south, seeking experience and growth . However, her life was not as peaceful as she had imagined. Upon her uncle's recommendation, Yun Qingying joined the "Deep Imaging Media Company" as a "Paranormal Blogger," a company that helps clients rid their homes of evil spirits by filming supernatural events. What seemed like an ordinary job, however, led her deeper into a world of mystery with every haunting encounter. She soon realized that the spirits she faced were not the only threat—hidden secrets from the past, and even from deep within her own family, were slowly emerging. Step by step, Yun Qingying began to unravel layers of mystery, where danger and the unknown intertwined. As the truth came to light, she began to understand that the stage she stood on was far more intricate and complex than she had ever imagined. It even had the potential to alter the course of her life…

His secret, my scandal. Evangeline Faith Clarke, a determined college student, never expected her life to become so entangled with Peter Julian Moore, her enigmatic and reserved professor. What started as an academic affair quickly turned into something deeper when a night of passion left Evangeline carrying the burden of a secret she never wanted – one that would bind her to Julian in ways she couldn’t have imagined before in her life. Now tied together by the consequences of their forbidden desires, Evangeline and Julian must confront the future they never planned for. As they navigate the tangled web of secrecy, guilt, and temptation, they are forced to decide how to face the scandal that threatens to unravel their lives, and if their fragile bond, bound by their unexpected little blessing, can withstand the weight of an uncertain tomorrow.

A hunter must hunt. In a world torn with war they remain neutral. In a world where demi-humans are seen as the filth of the world, they remain neutral. In a world where those who dabble in magic is seen as unnatural, they remain neutral. For all they must needs do is hunt.

"If somehow you could rewrite your life's greatest sins." Damien Vryce, a hard-hearted killer, was hanged for tyranny. He found himself awoken one year ahead of his fall. Having recollections from his past, he swore to make amends and save himself from the gallows. In the path of redemption lay treachery, conspiracies under the surface, and an unlikely, but hot love with the unknown woman, Amara Draven. As Damien sows the seeds of distrust by laying ruin to his past empire of fear, he recognizes that redemption considers the acknowledgement of the sins that have been committed along with the crossing of the line from sin to repentance. An entire kingdom lies in the threshold of war, enemies imbued with greed lurk in the shadows, and the second chance for Damien may well be the last. 20 power stones = 2 extra chapter 4 golden ticket = 2 extra chapter

Meet So In-Su, an ordinary college student whose life takes a wild turn when a mysterious holographic screen announces he's now a "Healer" in a chaotic new world. Joined by his best friend Si-Woo, a Paladin with the navigation skills of a lost puppy, and Alya, an elementary school girl-slash-Necromancer with a penchant for trouble, In-Su's new life is anything but boring. As they battle monsters and argue like siblings, In-Su has to play the exasperated dad, making sure they stay alive (and don’t strangle each other in the process). With epic quests, dark secrets, and more chaos than you can shake a magic staff at, can In-Su keep his friends safe and figure out his new role, or will the healer need some healing of his own?

Do you really know the people around you? Do you really know who they are? How they became the person that they are? A laboratory known to make researches about the different types of personalities decide to launch their very last project. Between hundreds of applicants, five of them are chosen. Together, they will create bounds, become friends and even more. But... Do you know what is going on in people's mind? Note: Please, notice that this story has been written when I was 18 years old. The writing barely fits my actual own. (I did correct it obviously, hope that it's not too bad!) Thanks to whoever will read! Have a good day.

Aurora's heart skipped a beat as her eyes met the prisoner's. His scream still echoed in her mind, but it was his gaze that left her breathless. Those dark, emotionless eyes seemed to see right through her, to the very soul she'd been trying to keep hidden and yet, despite the agony etched on his face, his expression remained stoic, a mask that both fascinated and terrified her. As she stood there, frozen in time, a rebellious thought whispered in her ear, “Visit the dungeon” It was a crazy idea, one that could get her into all sorts of trouble, but Aurora couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to this mysterious prisoner than what met the eye. Born has a noble, Aurora had always felt like a bird in a gilded cage. She had everything she could possibly want, but none of it brought her true happiness. She longed for adventure, for passion, for a life that didn't feel like a predetermined script. And then, she stumbled into his world, a world of darkness and danger, where the rules she knew no longer applied. The prisioner wiith his enigmatic gaze and unyielding spirit, became her unlikely guide on a path that would shatter the illusions of her sheltered life and expose her to the raw, unbridled truth.

For years, the kingdom of Velmont has thrived under a false lineage, a history rewritten by blood and betrayal. Kael Veyne was never meant to survive. The massacre that claimed her family should have erased her existence, buried her past beneath the ashes of a forgotten name. Yet, fate had other plans. Living in the shadows, honing her skills as an archer and assassin, Kael has spent her life surviving, never daring to hope—until a single discovery shatter everything she thought she knew. A lost book, hidden beneath the ruins of the past, whispers the truth: she is the rightful heir to the throne stolen from her family. And her brother, the one she believed lost to time, is still alive. With nothing but a name and the weight of a stolen crown, Kael embarks on a treacherous journey to uncover the secrets buried beneath deception and war. By her side is Riven Dain, a prince bound by his own burdens, a man of sharp wit, dangerous charm, and a past more entangled with hers than she could have imagined. Together, they must navigate a world of shifting alliances, hidden enemies, and an unseen force that has manipulated the fate of the kingdom for years. But reclaiming a legacy comes at a cost. As old wounds resurface and forbidden truths come to light, Kael must decide what she is willing to sacrifice for vengeance, justice, and the family she thought she lost. And amidst the chaos, as danger closes in and loyalties are tested, she will have to face the one thing she never prepared for—her own heart. The past was stolen. The future is uncertain. And in the shadows, the real enemy watches, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. **In a world where memories can be erased and history can be rewritten, some legacies refuse to die.**

"I know who you are" the voice said behind Emily and Dominic. They froze on the spot. The voice wasn't familiar. They had just finished drafting our plans for their new contract, and it was getting late, so they decided to round up. They were heading towards the car park when they heard the voice. When they turned, it was only a shadow they could see. "Who are you?" Emily said slowly approaching the figure but was held back by Dominic. "You might get hurt" Dominic was angry and concerned at the same time. "I will make sure I haunt you and take everything that's precious to you as you took from me" the voice said before disappearing into the darkness. Emily, CEO of E&S Foundation, the adopted daughter of Elizabeth Johnson, who is one of the richest women in Europe. Emily was loved by Elizabeth even though she had her own kids. She had a reason to love and care for her, it was because of the guilt she felt after killing her parents in an accident fifteen years ago and was also threatened to take care of her. Dominic was a CEO from another company. Dominic and Emily met when the two companies had to sign a contract. Their chemistry was undeniable and each of them had secrets they couldn't tell each other. Chaos, blood spills, and truths begin to unfold. What will be the fate of Emily and Dominic and everything they've built? No one knows who is the master behind the chaos. Who is the master? And what truth would be unfolded?