Does There Have To Be Romance In A Gothic

Reina Suzuki was an overworked office worker—until she died and woke up as Lavinia Devereux, the infamous villainess princess of the Elarion Empire. She knows how this story ends: she’ll drink poison and die. A painless, easy death. So why bother changing fate? Villainy, revenge, redemption—sounds like way too much work. She decides to do absolutely nothing and let the story play out. But her terrifying father, Emperor Cassius Devereux, won’t ignore her like he’s supposed to. He watches her, questions her, and—worst of all—starts acting like he actually cares. Lavinia just wanted a quiet villainess retirement… so why does everything keep changing?

Living life in this new world was already hard enough.... So why? Why is the villainess of this world obsessed with me?

"Raindrops fell over the two silhouettes remaining in the park. They leaned onto each other, providing a warm refuge that nullified the freezing water. The two girls allowed the tears of the sky to wash all their thoughts away, hands intertwined in the process. Love was the only console they had left." Adda has had an overall harsh and mediocre life, with controling parents and lack of meaningful friendships. However, pnce she meets Tania, her life starts changing uncontrolably, suffering a rollercoaster of emotions full of problems that will try to destroy her. Will she be able to find her way out of it? And what will become of their friendship?

Since I was a child, I always admired characters who moves within the shadows. They aren't the protagonist, nor the antagonist of the story. They can be considered a really important character who will barely appear on the whole series, but their presence itself are so mysterious and relevant to the overarching and jumbled arc of the characters.

Kimberly Ross’s world is shattered in eighth grade when Dave, the most popular boy in school, humiliates her in front of everyone. The whispers and judgmental glances that follow only deepen her pain, but just as she begins to move on, Toby, the class clown, publicly mocks her for being a late bloomer. Insecurity takes root, and Kimberly becomes obsessed with changing her body, desperate for validation in a world that seems to find her lacking. By freshman year, everything changes. Kimberly blossoms, catching the attention of both Dave and his best friend, Jace. Determined not to let history repeat itself, she chooses Jace over Dave only to discover that Jace’s affection was born from a cruel bet. Yet, as she struggles with heartbreak, Jace falls for her for real, just as he’s whisked away to boarding school without warning. Left reeling, Kimberly finds comfort in Dave, who is eager to claim what he once rejected. But their relationship is far from perfect. Dave keeps her a secret, flirts with other girls, and repeatedly pushes her away. When an older senior, Ethan, shows interest, Kimberly dares to believe she might finally find stability—until Dave returns, pulling her back into his orbit. With graduation approaching, Kimberly is caught in an emotional whirlwind of love, betrayal, and self-doubt. But when she uncovers the final, devastating truth about Dave, she faces a choice that could define her future. Will she finally break free from the cycle, or is she doomed to repeat the mistakes of her past?

Rin, a skilled warrior at the bustling White Flower Palace, guards two dangerous secrets that could unravel everything. First, he possesses forbidden knowledge of the world around him, a world strikingly similar to the events of a novel he once read—The Golden Girl's Rise. This eerie familiarity guides him as he navigates life far from the grandeur of the Hoshimi Empire’s Imperial Palace, where he hides his true identity. The second, far more perilous secret, is that Rin is the estranged brother of the Crown Prince, a central figure in the novel’s fateful tale. Torn between his past and present, Rin's role in the unfolding story threatens to expose him. When circumstances draw him into the very chaos foretold by the novel, Rin must confront his identity as a prince and grapple with the destiny that binds him. But can he rewrite the fate laid out in The Golden Girl's Rise? Or will the events of the past repeat themselves, forever changing the lives of those he holds dear?

'A self-centric Female Lead, lost-in-love Male Leads, and useless extras who will die. On top of it, this world will not be here for long because of that ancient threat. So, what should I do now?' What kind of world was a world of Female-Oriented Fantasy romance? One filled with tinted glass and roses? Life should have been easy here, right? Wrong! Layla had read this book before, and she knew what happened. "Those useless leads left this world in a shamble! I need to do something about it before it gets destroyed. If I am going to live here, I need to ensure this world stays alive long enough. Who has time for romance when the world will end soon?" Her goal was set, and her life was laid out. Layla was going to use whatever she could to secure her second life. Everyone was a useful piece from here on, and Layla used them well to achieve her end goal. This might be a world based on a fantasy romance, but she would ensure it would not repeat it's ending. ______ Note: It has a strong Female Protagonist as the MC. No romance, no harem, no yuri.

They called her Moon—a name that raised eyebrows and invited questions she preferred not to answer. With empty pockets and an emptier stomach, she wandered until she reached the borders of Blace, a country she'd only heard whispered about in taverns. But timing had never been her strong suit. The nation was at war, desperately recruiting anyone who could hold a weapon. The military's offer seemed simple enough: three meals a day, a roof overhead, and a bed to call her own. In exchange, she'd wear their uniform. Moon should have known better—nothing comes that cheap. Now she had a year or less to transform from a street-smart survivor into a soldier, under the watchful eye of Lieutenant Harrington. The Lieutenant was a man carved from winter itself, with ice in his veins and frost in his voice. He had no patience for weakness—or as he called them, "chickens"—and Moon quickly learned that his training methods matched his reputation. As she fumbled with her rifle and struggled through combat drills, one thought kept haunting her: in choosing a way to survive, she might have just signed her own death warrant.

They were childhood best friends, inseparable since they were young. She was a wealthy heiress, the daughter of one of the richest families in the city. He was a boy from a humble background, gifted with intelligence and ambition. As they grew older, he realized the gap between them—a difference in status that made him feel unworthy of standing by her side. So he pushed her away, convinced they were never meant to be. She never stopped loving him, but no matter how much she tried to stay close, he refused to let her in. In high school, he became the school’s top student and the most admired boy, while she struggled to keep up, hoping to be like him just to get his attention. He secretly helped her but never let himself get too close. Then, one day, he left. He received a scholarship abroad and disappeared from her life without a word. Years later, he returns—no longer a struggling boy, but a successful man who built himself from nothing. But she’s no longer the same girl who chased after him either. Their worlds have changed, yet fate refuses to keep them apart. Will they finally break free from the misunderstandings that kept them apart for so long? Or is their love truly not meant to be?

Kai Shen, a 3 years old son of a Marquis recovers his past life memories and realizes that he is in the world that's identical to an Otome Game he 'by chance' played in his previous life. But he don't have any intention of making harem or bringing industrial revolution like your standard isekai, because here his life is at stake! His character Kai was supposed to be an arrogant and cold hearted noble kid who dies in the game no matter what route the heroine take! Now how to avoid death? Ditch the 'School'? Not possible! Avoid the 'Events'? Too unreliable! Then he came up with an idea "I will not die if they can't kill me" and he started practicing magic without realizing that he is raising several new flags.

Everything that was going perfectly well for 21 year old Talitha Alex changed as she discovered the truth about herself. Raised by a single mother, Tilda, Talitha grew to like her small family. She didn't know her father because her mother never said much about him and even though she had so many questions, she didn't ask. A once so calm and peaceful life turned out to be a big nightmare immediately she crossed paths with him. Christopher Xavier. A half beast, half human who was in dire need of redemption.

this is a story how mc transmigrated in in small cannon fodder that nothing but a staping stone for the female lead so mc decided to not to get involved with the novel story can he really not got involved in the story and live a peaceful and happy life with his new family.

I woke up in a romance fantasy game… as an extra. No overpowered abilities, no special destiny—just a system that keeps me from dying (hopefully). My plan? Stay out of trouble and let the main characters do their thing. The reality? I keep getting dragged into their mess, catching the attention of way too many powerful (and dangerous) people, and somehow… leveling up into something not-so-normal. I was supposed to be a background character. So why does it feel like the story’s going off the rails?!

When the upper realm reconnected with the modern world, facing an aging population and low birth rates, what it found was a degraded society that ate, slept and left all their work to ai. How will the immoral celestial sect and its ancient immortals adapt to their new eccentric recruits.

WARNING!!! Heavy Violence, Graphic Imagery, Profanities, Discrimination, Racial Slur, Sexual Content, Offensive Jokes, Triggering Content In a rural area of the Philippines, an old man with his grandson lived peacefully in the wilderness. They managed to survive in a forest swarmed with beasts that could take their life away if they weren't aware of their surroundings. They were very far from the nearest residential village that inhabits people resulting in complete isolation from the rest of the world, well not 'that' isolated. Kaya, which means "The ability or capacity to accomplish things" is a 17-year-old boy who loves nothing more but the thrill of adventure. Despite being surrounded by powerful animals in the wild, he stood his ground as the apex predator and ruled all of the beasts. He'd lunge himself in a pack of hyenas and beat them all up with his iron fist, not to kill them but enough to strike fear into their furry hearts. He'd brawl it out on a troop of gorillas each weighing at least 400-500 pounds of pure muscle. Despite only sizing up in 100-200 pounds, he had enough battle prowess to beat the living shit out of these apes. He'd fought against these animals night and day without tiring himself. Despite being covered in battle scars and wounds, he enjoyed the thrill of fighting and adventure. He wants nothing more but freedom and independence. He wasn't a blockhead, he was smart, well not 'book smart' but intellectually smart. If he was placed in a pinch of a dire situation, he'd think of ways to get out of this predicament. This was not due to his intuition, rather, he was molded by his grandfather to have this type of mindset. Though they lived in seclusion, it didn't mean that they were ignorant not to know that there were also others like him. They had a small library of records of human civilization, but the majority of these books were martial arts manuals. They even have tapes to play on their run-down TV, that worked on solar panels, where they got these solar panels? He had no idea, his old man was stingy about this stuff. After leaving the forest and being introduced to a virtual reality game; Haven of God, he will start his adventure by leaving a trail of his legacy and lots and lots of blood. He will become a legend: A force to be reckoned with.

From a very young age, he's lived his life under the watchful eyes of unseen beings. They could not physically interfere with his world, but they had ways to make his life hell. Maybe it was by fluke or they wanted to give him a break, but he managed to live a life, free from their scrutinization for 11 years. And just when he thought life could only be better from this point on, he died. In a terrible accident caused by someone he cherished. But orchestrated by those who desired him, or his soul… By sheer luck, he had caught the eye of one of these higher beings. And was blessed with the gift of a second chance. He was transmigrated to another world, the world of a novel he was obsessed with. And it is through this incident he manages to figure out the secrets of his past life, and the lives before that. The reason he was monitored so strictly, treated as a quality source of entertainment. All he wanted was a peaceful life, with the freedom to do as he wished. All he had were the people around him, who were continually taken away from him. Although unwanted, he cherished his second life. But then the peace was short-lived, and fate brought them all back, one by one. And once again, he was back to the same old scrutiny. But is it always that easy? To have all you want just because you possessed the power to do so? What if, just what if that helpless soul treated as nothing but an efficient source of entertainment, somehow possessed such power as well? Would they be let off? Yes, after all his whole existence was to create a good show. But why not pay back to his audience in equal measure, and yes, show them all, how to be a proper villain.

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Olivia's family business was on the verge of collapse and she was been looked down upon by others Even her fiance had set her up, although they had a good relationship before. On the contrary, he was a well known rich CEO with a handsome face and a wealthy family background. There were countless girls willing to throw themselves at him. Unexpectedly, they had spent a romantic night together. Two people who had no intersection began to fall in love with each other and wanted to spend their lives together.

What do you expect from the person you love? silly question isn't it , except when the person you love turns out to be the one who fucked up your whole life ..... No reward for guessing ofcourse you become a villain. This Is story of such a villain. A villain who is formed out of misery, hatred, betrayal and the last thing you can expect from such person would be mercy. What do you think will happen when such a villain and his love cross paths again. To learn more about this story join Hrithik on his journey of love, revenge and betrayal.

We all hear the famous sentence " with great power come great responsibility" and that is true but I never though that I of all people would need to learn more of those superhero speech and morality. And I would soon find out what being a hero means and what could It lead me to be

Kail, a 23-year-old customer support agent, found himself in an unexpected predicament – he was somehow transported into the world of his beloved RPG game, "Stopping Ragnarok." To his astonishment, he wasn't alone in this bizarre adventure. Eight other players, supposedly the chosen ones destined to rescue the world within the game, joined him on this quest. Their mission? To thwart the sinister forces threatening to eradicate humanity in Terra Mercuria. It all sounded quite epic, at least in theory. However, as they delved into their adventure, reality quickly dispelled any grandiose expectations. The warrior turned out to be rather, well, twinkish, not exactly the imposing figure Kail had imagined. The mage had an odd fascination with dark magic, which was more intriguing than practical. The healer, a girl, had an unexpected twist – she possessed an anatomical surprise that defied convention. The Rogue, meant to be stealthy and ruthless, was far too polite and kind-hearted to fit the bill. The Ranger, whose title suggested environmental awareness, displayed a conspicuous disregard for nature's well-being. The Paladin, expected to be virtuous and noble, seemed more interested in flirting than righteousness. The Necromancer, a master of the undead, harbored a comical fear of his own creations. And then there was the Hero, the one designated to lead this motley crew. To Kail's surprise, the Hero vehemently rejected his role and instead clung to Kail, the Bard, as if he were a lifeline in this absurd world. So, while their mission to save Terra Mercuria remained a noble pursuit in theory, the reality of their adventure was shaping up to be quite the comedic spectacle.

A boy who is fan of necromancy got reincarnated to another world, a story about his adventure and how he improves his magic trough an academy. Author: HEY guys this is my first time writing this story as you may have know or can see, that the book was created atleast 3 months ago but I can't update frequently because I have so many major school works T.T But I want to make up for it while i'm on semestral break--- hope I can release atleast 20+ chapters or more than that before my semester begins again T.T ______________! Also there might be Author's Note every chapter, there's some additional information I add there :)

To the lands of Mechra, The Human Wonderers that develop the genes that can intercep reality. They achieve the blessing of the system that gives every Mechra the power to create world at a certain age. What is the wonder behind the extra ordinary system and... how it is created?

Ｗｉｌｌ ｉｔ ａｌｗａｙｓ ｂｅ ｔｈｉｓ ｗａｙ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the skilled and seasoned Assassin Ashley meets the seasoned spy Liam she instantly falls in love with him, but at this point she's just a barista at a coffee shop. But soon later their boss calls them into the office and puts them both into a assassination mission together, Liam still oblivious to her feelings for him made fun of her before the mission starts. But he will soon learn how skilled she is at her job, but how long will it take him to actually catch on to her feelings or even return them? I guess we'll have to find out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warning: This story may go into depth on somethings, if anything to do with gore may trigger you in some way then don't read!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ None of the art used is mine the credits to the cover art: Alina Iakunina, on pinterest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoy and leave a comment! Thanks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jinwoo Lee’s life has been shaped by loss and loneliness. Orphaned at a young age, he was adopted by a wealthy but emotionally distant family, only to discover their dark secret: they are professional assassins. Drawn into their shadowy world, Jinwoo stumbles upon a mysterious book titled 5 Steps to Be a Hitman, a guide that transforms his understanding of survival, power, and morality.

“Welcome, Player. Enter your world and change your fate. But beware: victory is not what it seems.” Samuel Thompson was a sharp and resourceful man, but even he was at his wit's end. Bills were piling up, his sister’s condition was worsening, and his final paycheck from his bankrupt workplace barely covered a week’s groceries. Just when he thought he had exhausted every option, a mysterious box appeared at his door. Inside was a game with a promise: a chance to compete for life-changing money. It felt like a lifeline. No entry fee, no catch—just a simple login. But the moment Samuel logged in, everything changed. He was transported into the game itself, where he found himself among 99 other contestants. Each of them had their own desperate reasons for being there, but the stakes were the same for everyone. The game was no ordinary competition. It tested their mental, physical, and survival skills in ways they could never have imagined. Alliances formed and broke apart, secrets emerged, and the line between friend and foe blurred. And then there was the ominous rule: there could be more than one winner, but there was also a real possibility of no winners at all. Will Samuel use his intelligence to overcome the challenges ahead? Or will the game’s hidden truths prove too much for him and his fellow players to bear?

I, Ai, a college student in his senior year, went to go to a drinking party with the freshmen, and I died on the same day to some unknown reason I cannot remember. But, turns out that despite my evil thoughts, my kind personality allowed me into heaven! Are you serious?! I want to be a devil! Let me be a devil so I can act to my hearts desire!! I don't want to be a stupid Angel!