Big Sky Kate Atkinson Crime

The first star that passed away extinguished two thousand years ago. Four hundred years later, the mysterious Calamity of Heavenly Fall destroyed the civilization of the previous era, returning thriving cultures to ignorance. Since then, stars gradually vanished, the Firmament grew dark and dim, and a new civilization rose from the starless wilderness, flourishing once more. Yet, what accompanied this were war, death, destruction, and hatred. The flames once aimed at the Firmament were used to slaughter the people of enemy nations, and the raining clouds once engineered to alter deserts were turned into floods that engulfed the land. Humans once again began to kill each other for wealth and power... but no one looked up at the sky. They lost the Guidance of the stars Above the Sky, forgetting the awe of gazing upon the Milky Way. They were all prisoners. One thousand six hundred years after the Calamity of Heavenly Fall, a young child awakened memories of his past life. He wanted to break the Cage, to throw off the shackles. He wanted to become a star. To return to Above the Sky. "I don't care about how the people of this world live, whether they're well-fed or not, whether they can dress warmly or live comfortably, whether they have dreams or hopes. I don't care about their loves and hates." "I just want to go Above the Sky." ——Ian.

As a graduate with a double degree from a prestigious university, Feng Jun somehow remains unemployed after graduation. He struggles in the city, but he can't let go of his pride. It's easy to imagine the difficult situation he finds himself in. However, everything change after one day—he and his phone are struck by lightning and he suddenly discovers that he can turn into 'DATA' and enter the applications in his phone. What can he do afterwards? Harvest plants in QQ farm? See other people’s hidden photos and posts on WeChat? Become a character in a mobile game? Use your imagination! Wait a minute, change the deposited amount in his mobile banking app? Stop there, that can't be changed at will! With absolutely more adventures than the ones listed above, he also realizes that he can even freely enter Eastern cultivation novels. Let’s follow Feng Jun and embark on a wonderful journey of immortal cultivation!

An ordinary high school student awakens a mysterious power known as the "Sky-Swallowing Might" in a dream, which allows him to devour all things and absorb their fortunes and knowledge.

"Football isn't just a game"—it's life. For 16-year-old David Jones, football is more than a sport; it's an escape, a calling, and the only thing that makes sense in a world full of challenges. The electric thrill of scoring a last-minute winner, the roar of the crowd—it’s the closest thing to freedom he knows. But David's journey is far from simple. Blessed with extraordinary talent yet burdened by fiery anger, he’s fighting battles on and off the pitch. Growing up as the son of a Nigerian immigrant and a British mother, David navigates the pressures of cultural expectations, the weight of his own ambitions, and the scrutiny of a sport that demands perfection. Passion drives him forward, but his temper holds him back. Can he channel his emotions and prove himself worthy of being football's next big star? David Jones: The Next big thing is a gripping coming-of-age story about resilience, identity, and the unrelenting pursuit of dreams. Disclaimer: This work is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. All trademarks, brand names, and other proprietary rights mentioned or depicted are the property of their respective owners and are used for illustrative purposes only. This work is not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand, company, or individual mentioned. All rights reserved.

After losing his parents, Arslan stumbles upon a weird floating screen that shows off his stats and abilities. Totally confused but kind of excited by this new power, he quickly finds himself in hot water when some shady loan sharks come knocking for repayment on his parents’ debts. With the clock ticking, Arslan gets pulled into a dangerous world of crime, where he has to deal with all sorts of sketchy characters. To make it out alive, he realizes he might need to tap into his darker side and step up as a crime lord, turning his tough situation into a chance to take control. ============ Please leave a review and add the story to your Collections. Use your power stones to support the story. Thanks for reading

"Don't you have someone waiting for you in Itaca Captain? Maybe a wife or a son?!" I was so furious I didn't even notice the complete shock on Odysseus' face, and his shock rapidly turned into anger as well. "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! YOU KNOW THERE'S NOBODY IN ITACA WAITING FOR ME!" "HOW DARE YOU TALK LIKE THAT? WHAT ABOUT PENELOPE AND TELEMACHUS?!" "WHO THE FUCK ARE THESE PEOPLE NOW?!" And that was the moment everything I thought I knew crumbled. [!attention! Detected false knowledge and incongruity within the soul] [please remember that the odyssey from your world is a fiction created several hundreds years after the story took place] [this is not a book]

Betrayal, redemption, the complexity of love, and the blurred line between justice and vengeance.

The daily thoughts of a normal girl living in a small town

Liliam's life, defined by monotony and superficial relationships, craves genuine love and validation. This all changes when she meets the strongest Alpha in Montana, claiming to be her destined mate. Suddenly, she's thrust from her dull existence into a fantastical world where supernatural creatures pursue her, and Liliam must find her place in a world that surpasses her wildest dreams.

At the edge of civilization's ruin, where no sound rises above the cries of the survivors, and where the mystery swallows the last remnants of reason, forces clash in a frantic race for survival. No wealth can help, no power can save, and no weapons can repel beasts born from the depths of nightmares. The sky is always overcast, as if it shies away from looking upon what happens on Earth, and the Earth itself groans under the weight of blood spilled endlessly. In every corner, the scent of ash creeps in, and with every breath, the question echoes: Is this the end? Or are we merely pawns in a game too vast for us to comprehend? The gates, those black rifts that tear through reality, bring only death. The monsters that emerge from them are not merely tools of destruction; they are mirrors reflecting human fear and weakness. And the more humanity resists, the darker the shadows seem to grow, as if the universe itself is proclaiming that the struggle is futile. Hope? A word now whispered timidly, as if it were a curse that all fear to utter. Amid hunger, fear, and despair, man transforms into a specter; moving without purpose except to survive another day. And yet, in the heart of this devastation, a cold question pulses: What will you do when there is no escape? When your death is inevitable, but you have only one choice left: how will you end your story? This is not a race for survival. This is a test of who can bear the weight of the end... and who will be buried beneath the ashes of the world that once was our home.

Ace and Felix, two childhood bestfriend, went to the woodland home-school, to find the cause of Leo, Ace's older brother's death. But, when they reached there, their love blossoms with the student council members. Zane and Asher. They are bound to find the things going in school. But the school have a deeper mess than they ever thought off. Will they break free the school? Or will all four of them also becomes the prey?

A brutal heist on an Airship quite literally shatters Arin’s Soul, leaving his fractured selves to fend for survival. A burnt husk in a dungeon, a lying Fool protecting their sister, and the core Soul playing a deadly game with an ancient monster. The stakes? Survival – and becoming whole again... with a sprinkle of doom on top.

"F*ck you.' Danny shouted as he gripped the cracked shiny orb in his hand. He thought it was just another treasure—something shiny to sell. But the second his fingers brushed against it, everything snapped. Reality split wide open. What should be a normal shiny orb turned out to be a curse, a weapon, a goddamn ticking time bomb. The kind of thing that can tear entire worlds apart. Danny has no idea what he was holding, and he doesn't want to know. But just look at the sky. It’s breaking—literally. The universe is coming apart, and he has two choices. He can try to fight it—sacrifice whatever’s left of his sanity and stop the collapse. Or he can let it consume him, let the orb do its worst, and destroy the world. He doesn’t know which is worse—losing his mind or watching everything burn. But with the sky cracking wide open, time’s running out. He’s running out.

Beneath a Broken Sky is a dark tale of ambition, sacrifice, and the fight for a better world, where the clash between ideals and reality will determine the kingdom's future—and the fate of those who dare to challenge the system.

From the graves of an ancient civilization a mysterious figure emerged, and after a short bit of calibration, started heading in one direction going through everything in its way. This story focuses on collecting artifacts from a long lost civilization for a seemingly noble cause, the main characters: Luna and Zeck journey through a multitude of widely different and unique countries each with their own set of rules and enforcers of these rules. Set sail and explore the New World!

A young, ostracized orphan named Lin Wei stumbles upon a hidden system that grants him incredible power, thrusting him into a world of ancient martial arts, celestial cultivation, and a destiny he never imagined. Note: This Novel was written by an AI Cici.

Generations after the mechanic wars landed on Xandria and supposedly destroyed everything that was magical and pure, the planet is now ruled by powerful Royal houses and is at a fatal risk of reliving its years of death. The Skyfall prophecy spoken years ago when the mechanic wars ended seems to be getting closer to completion with every breath. War is brewing...

A story about two boys who try to find the meaning of life. |"Tell me Sora, do you want to die?" "Not yet"| Is the answer of the 17 year old Sora who is still questioning the importance of life and to keep on living. Have you ever wondered if someone cares about you? This story is about two teenagers who have different opinions on life, even though both struggle with it. This isn‘t a happy story of two silly friends who support eachother, but rather of two teenagers who try to get over their struggles in life, who try to survive.

In the bustling city of Ashen, where humans and demons coexisted in an uneasy harmony, a young boy named Kaito lived a life of solitude. His piercing blue eyes and raven-black hair made him an outcast among his peers. The city's inhabitants whispered about his mixed heritage, how his mother, a human, had fallen in love with a powerful demon. The rumors only served to fuel Kaito's feelings of isolation. Kaito's mother, Emiko, had been a kind and gentle soul. She had met Kaito's demon father, Ryujin, while working as a healer in the city's infirmary. Despite the danger and societal taboo, the two had fallen deeply in love. They had built a life together, one filled with laughter and joy. But fate had other plans.

Whispers of the Summer Sky** Arjun never planned to spend his summer at a remote countryside resort, much less on a quiet hilltop bench. For him, it was supposed to be an escape from his family and the noise of life—just him, his sketchbook, and the stars. But everything changes when he meets Naina, a spirited and opinionated girl who claims the bench as her own. At first, their encounters are marked by playful arguments and awkward silences, but as the nights pass and the stars grow brighter, they begin to share pieces of themselves—dreams, fears, and the secrets they hide from the world. What starts as a chance meeting turns into something deeper, as the hilltop becomes their sanctuary and the summer sky witnesses the fragile bond forming between them. But summers don’t last forever. As the days slip by, Arjun and Naina must face the reality of their lives beyond the bench. Will their connection survive the world waiting for them, or will it fade like the whispers of the summer sky? A heartfelt story of fleeting moments, unexpected connections, and the beauty of finding someone who truly understands you.

Mythology and Legends were seen as nothing more than imagination by most of the people of Earth after the Age of Enlightenment, an attempt of the past humans to explain phenomenon they could not understand and though faiths existed, most have started to believe them to be nothing more than imagination. That however changed in 2023 when God and higher beings suddenly started to choose people from amongst the populace and gave them power to use, essentially turning them into superhumans and the fully cemented the fact that the Supernatural do indeed exist. The Earth has changed greatly with these chosen people becoming the most important people in the world due to their status and strength as some of them are even leaders of their own nations. The emergence of Gates and it's dangers however allowed the world to realise the reason as to why the higher beings have decided to bless them. The chosen fight them and are admired and the chosen people, called the Blessed, were a career that was sought after by many in the world as it gave fame and fortune. This is a world where myths and modernity collide. A/N: This book is inspired by "Blessed by the Night" by AnathaShesha as I liked the system with which the story was written, so there might be some similarities between the two stories. Cover art does not belong to me

A fate, what does it really means? Is it true that a fate is really with us? A story revolves around a city, that is full of beauty. Everyone having their own story, living their lives under the sky. Suddenly, it was not safe anymore more people were being killed and our hero and heroine started their journey to solves their cases... Can they really fall for each other as their bond grows stronger ?

"Starry Sky Monarch" Synopsis: Yuan Yuan, the head of Laoshan Quanzhen, was injured and trapped in a cliff during a battle that determined the life and death of the entire Quanzhen sect against the Lantuo Mountain old demon from the Western Regions. He unexpectedly found himself in another world, a completely different world from the Divine Land: the Starry Sky Continent! The sky of the Starry Sky Continent has nine stars of different sizes, arranged in a line, known as the nine major starry bodies. And from this, a very noble profession was born on the continent - a star master! Children on the continent will undergo a star power induction ceremony at the nearby Star Temple when they are ten years old. The children whose sea of consciousness absorb some of the star power from the stars in the sky can use it for combat after sufficient training, called star masters. The extreme level of the star master's power can easily destroy cities and overturn mountains and seas! As the head of the Laoshan Quanzhen in his previous life, he crossed the Starry Sky Continent, underwent the star power induction ceremony, and became a star master. How far can he go on the star master's path? Can he recreate the glory of his past life? Star Master Levels: Star Scholar, Star Attendant, Star Envoy, Star Master, Great Star Master, Holy Star Master, Star Venerable, Star Lord, Star Monarch...

Dalam kekacauan dunia yang terus terjadi. Keadilan yang kehilangan maknanya. Dalam genggaman dunia yang mencekik kemanusiaan. Namun apakah dunia ini bisa memiliki pahlawan seperti dalam kisah fiksi yang tertulis? Dalam setiap koin terdapat dua sisi. namun, itu tetaplah koin, terlihat dari manapun sisinya. Kiyoichi haruko. Siapakah dia sebenarnya? Apakah dia memang seorang anak SMA biasa? Namun dialah satu-satunya orang dalam sisi koin yang berbeda. Sisi yang dapat memutar seluruh dunia ini menjadi hal yang berbeda.

In a mechanical world filled with advanced technology, robots reign supreme. Their currency, Digital Coin (Digi Coin), fuels the economy. With Digi Coin, robots can purchase humanoid bodies, upgrade components like motherboards, batteries, and even mechanical organs such as lungs and hearts. A humanoid body is the pinnacle of aspiration, with prices reaching hundreds of billions of Digi Coins. However, only the super-wealthy can afford such bodies, leaving most robots to make do with standard forms or scavenge for upgrades. The protagonist, a simple robot named Bolt, reincarnates into this world with a body worth mere hundreds of Digi Coins. However, his fate changes when he discovers a mystery box in an old shop. Inside lies a humanoid body worth 200 billion Digi Coins: handsome, orange-haired, muscular, and armed with a massive hammer. When the shopkeeper, enraged by the loss, tries to destroy Bolt, the new body’s power allows him to fight back and win. However, this act makes him a fugitive, as the shopkeeper was a member of TradeCore Corporation, the largest robot trading company. Thus begins Bolt’s journey of survival, revenge, and discovery, aided by his new body and an internal AI system. With determination, Bolt vows to destroy the corporation, uncover hidden treasures, and lead an army of robots across the cosmos.

17 Years ago a virus spread all around the world, infecting 3% of humanity. Those 3% of people got special abilities, similar to super powers. The reserarch centers gave them the name "Cora". Every Cora is trapped in specific laboratories to invest on the virus and the abilities those people got. They divided every Cora in numbers from a scale of 1 - 10, depending of how dangerous they are. 1 is the most dangerous and 10 the least. Jinsei, the protagonist, is a 4 on the scale and has to suffer a lot from the experiments he has to go through, but as the professor offers him a deal that he can’t decline, his whole life turns upside down. This is a story about a big adventure, a tragic story and a strong bond of friendship between the two protagonists.

Chi Ai got transmigrated to a novel as a side character. Before Tranmisgration she was the top experimented ' Razer '. The side character Chi Ai was destined to die and is hated in the novel by her family. Chi Ai decides to change the fate of her and her family as well as her brothers who doted on her till the last breath of their life. But she never appreciated them and harm them resulting in being hated by them. She mocks those who call her untalented, well to all those she was a divine doctor, professional researcher, a world-famous hacker, and many more. She starts a business and becomes a legendary businesswoman. Her maternal family thinks she is after their 100 million yuan assets, sorry but her every single company has a minimum asset of 5 billion yuan. __________________________ Her Eldest Brother who is a famous doctor:" Whoever dares to touch my sister I will let them face my scalpel" Her Second Brother who is a famous technology genius: " If you dare to bully my sister, I will give you an electric shock" Her third brother who is a famous entertainment artist " My sister is sweet, don't bully or I will show you the power of my fans" Her Younger Sister who is a famous fashion designer: " Don't you dare to bully my sister or I will let you see the wrath of my scissors " Certain playful vicious second male lead " Hey sweetie, let's get married, I can't wait to tell the wolf eyeing you that you are mine" He glanced at her as if she was his little prey....... Chi Ai: Wait wasn't they supposed to hate her?........ Join the journey of our second viscous female lead, to know how she changes her fate and how she unravels mysteries about her. This is an original work. I will update the novel on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Stay tuned.

Synopsis: When humanity looked to the stars, it never expected them to look back. One fateful night, the sky turned crimson, and the stars fell, bringing with them chaos, monsters, and a cataclysmic energy that shattered the world. Aya Winters, an ordinary office worker with dreams of becoming an artist, barely survives the initial onslaught when her city is reduced to rubble by star-spawned monstrosities. As humanity struggles to understand the invasion, Aya awakens to a strange, otherworldly system that ties her life to the mysterious crimson energy—the "Apocalypse Code." Tasked with surviving increasingly brutal challenges, Aya discovers she has the ability to "absorb and adapt" by defeating monsters and consuming their essence. As her strength grows, so does her connection to the alien invaders, and she begins uncovering shocking truths about their arrival. With the world in ruins and trust a rare commodity, Aya must navigate rival survivor groups, evolving monsters, and the growing dread that humanity's greatest enemy might not be the invaders—but itself.