Does There Have To Be Romance In A Gothic

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What Does It Means To Be A Human  Emdragon the ruthless lord of the frostfall tower, is dispassionate for her inability to go to the human world, and is willing to risk anything to go there. Her wish is granted but in return, she must be reborn as a human. Would she choose to remain undefeated or loose everything to start from nothing . A wish can be granted but it comes with a cost. This is a story of a sealed god becoming Human.. What To Expect: - Slice Of Life  - Slow Burn  - Superheroes  - Badass and Ruthless Villains  - 2 or More Chapters Everyday - Magical Fantasy Setting - Detailed World Building - Unique power system with cultivation  - System - Smart MC  - Dark (Very Dark In most cases) - Tragedy (But not too much) - Strong MC   Note: not every part of the story will always be a happy slice of life, Emma will also still face dangerous people and otherworldly beings, which will make some chapters dark, so every single part of this story has a meaning that aligns with the title, so if you can't stand some dark and horror chapters then this story isn't you cup.... Humanity comes in all types, so I want to tell it in a way that I can... Thanks for reading this note... Join The Discord Here https://discord.gg/k9MA7ZUQGJ If you want to become a Patreon, you can get access to Advance Chapters, AI Arts and other Perks! You can check it out Here -- patreon.com/P_Magno

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

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.

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?

"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?

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!

Cadee Singer and Max Tanner went through a lot in their lives before finding each other. After suffering from traumatic pasts, the last thing any of them need is to feel attached to each other. Neither of them want a relationship and somehow being friends with benefits morphs into something more. Can these two troubled souls find a way to themselves with all the obstacles life throws at them? DISCLAIMER! THIS BOOK HAS MATURE THEMES AND IS INTENDED FOR AN 18+ AUDIENCE ONLY. WILL ALSO CONTAIN BDSM THEMES! Sneak peak! "How do you feel?" he asked as he admired his handwork. "Tense and a little unsure," she muttered. "Do you need me to stop?" "No,"she said. Max smiled and was glad that she couldn't see him. He couldn't remember the last time he'd actually smiled during sex. "Good girl." He slowly pushed a finger into her and found her soaking wet from her previous orgasm. "when I snapped the garter, did you like it?" She kept mute, but her body pushed out more liquid coating his finger. He added another one and moved it and out of her till she was moaning and thrusting her ass out. "Did you like it?" he asked again. "Yes," she whispered. He gently spanked her ass and she whimpered, drawing her legs together.

This novel tells the poignant tale of two souls bound by fate: a devout Muslim girl and an agnostic young man. Their paths cross in the most unexpected of ways, drawing them into a love neither could have anticipated. Yet, despite the intensity of their feelings, invisible walls keep them apart. Their love is forbidden not by their hearts, but by their faith, their upbringing, and the growing doubts that plague their consciences. Religion becomes a formidable barrier, one that neither can seem to fully overcome. As time slips through their fingers, they are left with the painful reality that they may not have much time to explore what they could become together. With the clock ticking, their love hangs in the balance. Will they finally confess the depth of their emotions? Or will this become yet another unfinished love story, lost to the winds of doubt and circumstance?

Lucia was a charming character. She was beautiful, elegant, seductive, and noble. In another word, she was perfect. Except for one thing, her role as a villainess. Infatuated with the male lead, she tried by every means to possess him. I never understand why she is so obsessed with him until I saw the glimpse of myself in the mirror as the male lead character. Well, since I'm in the novel now, shouldn't I meet my favourite character? Note: - This is a romance novel, slow burning yet at the same time fast paced. - Please understand any mistakes and hope you give your support. Thankyou :)

There is a parallel world to this world. Only the chosen ones will travel through the past and participate in various escape games. Bai Leshui also traveled through the past. But he is different. Other players are escaping, but he is arranged to be a ghost. System: Let’s climb to the top and become the biggest BOSS. The first copy: Mystery of a wealthy family. Role: Newly married widowed sister-in-law. Basic character settings: 1. You are a madman. 2. You are a transvestite. Host please keep the settings to blend into the dungeon background, don't OOC, don't let the players discover your 'ghost' identity, and eliminate the survival players! Bai Leshui: ...is this setting correct? ? ? ********** Many people have disappeared in this world, and some people have fallen asleep inexplicably. Only a handful of people returned to shout about the fact of crossing. In order to explore the truth, Rong Zheng was hired to infiltrate the investigation. However, after three years of preparation, he was finally lucky enough to be selected as a player. In the first copy, he fell in love at first sight with a male NPC (pseudo) wearing women's clothing in the game. Rong Zheng: Please allow me to talk about love first? System prompt: You have been invited as a guest, but both the house and the people are a bit strange. Player status: Guest. Passing conditions: 1. Survive for seven days. 2. Reveal the secrets hidden in the mansion. 3. There is a very special existence here. Find it and reveal it. If one of the above is met, it will be considered as clearance. Rong Zheng made a big cross on the clearance content and wrote the new content as follows: 1. Confess to him. 2. Find out his identity and contact information. 3. Attack him! Rong Zheng: Satisfied. Special note: There will be no real dead people in the game, only the game will eliminate players, and the protagonist will not collapse.

In a world forever changed by the Great Demons' brutal reign, humanity's hard-won peace is threatened by a new and unexpected force: Lance Grey. This young boy's unsettling abilities, born from an unknown power, raise questions about his true nature. Is he a cursed soul, a demon in disguise, or something more? As Lance grapples with the darkness within, he must confront the shadows of his own destiny. With the help of loyal friends, he'll brave treacherous landscapes, battle formidable enemies, and unravel the mysteries of his power. Will Lance master his abilities, or will they consume him? Can he forge a new path, or will the legacy of the Great Demons define his future? Join Lance Grey on his heart-pumping journey to discover the truth about himself and the world he lives in. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance in How To Be A Great Demon.

Author's Note: As mention some time ago this story got contracted by a publishing company. As part of the contract they have created a new link where the story will now be located. I have gotten the link to where the story will now be located and posted which is here: https://www.webnovel.com/book/summoned-to-be-a-weapon_26875111806834305 Thus while I am not going to get rid of this original page the majority of new chapters will be posted on the new link (https://www.webnovel.com/book/summoned-to-be-a-weapon_26875111806834305) instead of here anymore.

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In the midst of a chilling night, Elena Wilson, a young and timid girl, finds herself in a harrowing chase, desperately trying to escape from an unknown pursuer. Lost in the alleys of a desolate street, she collides with a car, her heart racing as she braces for the impact. Miraculously, the driver of the vehicle manages to halt just in time, saving her from harm. As Elena regains her composure, she gazes up to meet the eyes of the car's owner, only to recognize the face that has adorned countless magazines—the enigmatic and successful billionaire, Elliot Wessex. Overwhelmed with both gratitude and trepidation, Elena implores him for help, hoping he could drive her to a safe place Little does Elena know that Elliot's desire to assist her is not purely driven by kindness. Beneath his handsome façade lies a some hidden motive. Drawn to Elena's beauty and vulnerability, he agrees to aid her in eluding her pursuer, embarking on a dangerous journey that illuminates dark secrets and tests the limits of trust.