Skin Game Paranormal Detective

A door unfolded before him. Evil thrived, and whispers spilled from within. The resentful compound eyes flickered and vanished, the presence longing to burst out was blocked inside, and the alluring murmurs echoed in the ear. The sticky, pink brain mumbled something. A figure cloaked in a yellow robe watched from a distance. A dark green presence, smelling of blood, roared. A string of wondrous soap bubbles released friendliness—and many, many guests. They sincerely invited Lu Li to join this mad party. Lu Li stepped in, his stride resolute and unwavering. He had no reason to refuse.

Curses were a rarity in Ethen and most people thought they vanished along with their creators but alas they were wrong, from the northwest of Ethen on a low tier stronghold there existed a descendant of a cursed family, a young boy of ominious origin, from the fallen stronghold of Sol there was Victor the last and only Carnage

In the sleepy town of Ravenswood, Sheriff Ethan Thompson uncovers a web of secrets and lies surrounding a mysterious cult. Joined by Emily, Lew, Ava, and Rachel, they expose the truth behind Ravenswood's dark legacy. But their quest for justice leads them to Ashwood, where an ancient evil, Zha'thik, threatens to consume everything.

In the expansive expanse of existence, there exist realms concealed from the awareness of ordinary folk. Rain Weathers, an unremarkable teenager with average looks, physique, and grades, was leading an uneventful life. However, everything took a dramatic turn one fateful day when he found himself plunged into a vivid dream, a dream that unveiled a world beyond imagination — a world teeming with spirits, monsters, and conversing frogs. This was the Spirit Realm. Transformed into a player by the mysterious machinations of the universe, Rain, alongside other chosen individuals, found themselves thrust into a perilous world. They were tasked with navigating their newfound domain, establishing their territories, all while fending off relentless onslaughts from beasts, defending their territories from other races, and making sure to stay alive for another day. NOTE! NO system. NO cheats. NO overpowered MC. NO tragic past or sob story. NO harem. This is more on Kingdom Building, and War. Just an average boy with no special skills who, through hardship and dedication, transforms from a nobody to a conqueror. If this story interests you, give it a try.

I never thought my first-ever private mission would be a failure. On top of that, getting kidnapped was the worst mishap one could ever have in their life. And above all, getting kidnapped as a detective was just a loss of pride... But surprisingly, as the humid night passed with freezing fear, the path of opportunities to resume my mission grew. At a certain point of time, two options were slapped on my face; Either Become a Slave Or Become a Bride Of course, I chose to be the slave because... "No, you can't!" Eagle declared. "Why can't I?" He didn't reply, instead took my hand in his and sang across the Ghost City Court, "I, Beloved of Ghost City, Ghost of the Moon's and Eagle of White, hereby declare myself to be your husband by law and by heart." WHAT!?

(MUNDO TOTALMENTE FICTICIO, TODA SEMELHANÇA É MERA COINCIDÊNCIA) Este é um mundo paralelo ligeiramente deformado. Como a tecnologia está se desenvolvendo tão rapidamente, os negócios, a literatura e a arte não conseguem acompanhar o progresso. Como resultado, a maioria das indústrias do mundo está focada na tecnologia e não no conteúdo. Entre eles, a indústria de jogos é a mais óbvia! Não existem jogos de computador, nem jogos para celular, todos os jogos são VR! Nem mesmo jogos grátis! Neste mundo, os jogos são itens caros que só os ricos podem desfrutar. "Um dispositivo VR custa centenas de milhares, então as pessoas pobres estão qualificadas para jogar" "Diablo", "Word of Warcraft", "League of legends", "Dungeon fighter"... Charles tirou de sua vida anterior inúmeros jogos clássicos para fazer a felicidade de vários jogadores comuns! Passo a passo, ele alcançou o topo do mundo e é respeitado por todos os jogadores e internautas como: um filantropo da indústria de jogos

The year is 2060 and after decades of technological delay caused by mysterious events Earth and its inhabitants are about to face their greatest challenge yet. One, seemingly normal day everyone on Earth heard a voice. {Earthlings, the time has come for change, please stay calm and wait for the terraforming process, everything will be explained during it} Every human being was transported that fateful day, floating in space and watching the planet be transformed right in front of their eyes. "I got a fcking stick as a reward, are you fcking kidding me?!" Reign was there before most, as a human that defeated a monster before the terraforming he was titled a pioneer and got a chance to draw a lottery, but that did not end quite well. Join our protagonist with his quirky group of friends as they fight and level up in this world that became a game, trying their best to win it and stop the destruction of Earth. Will they be successful or will they fail? What is the mysterious power hiding deep inside Reign? Find that all out by reading Is This Really a Game?! Hey guys, thanks for checking out my book Is This Really a Game, I plan on making this a long novel and right now I am releasing 1 - 2 chapters a day. The chapters are usually about 1 600 words long. Cover made by myself

In the beautiful town of Birchwood, where myth and reality collide, African/American Robert Bassey’s life took a drastic turn. His father's gruesome murder at the hands (or paws) of the Easter Bunny set him on a perilous path. Now, as a private detective specializing in the supernatural, Rob wields mystical martial arts to battle monsters and unravel paranormal mysteries. With his quick wit, sharp instincts, and ancient wisdom, Rob protects Birchwood and the world from malevolent forces lurking in the shadows. Joined by his loyal friends, Rob navigates treacherous landscapes and alternate dimensions, confronting creatures you can only imagine. As Rob delves deeper into the mysteries of his father's death, he uncovers a world of magic, mythology, and forgotten histories. With each case, he edges closer to the truth about the universe and all of existence. The Supernatural Private Detective is a heartwarming and exciting story that combines: - Action-packed martial arts -Creative abilities and powers - Supernatural mystery and suspense - Humor, heart, and unexpected alliances To give you the best reading experience of your life. Step into this wonderful world I’ve created. Thank you.

Manav who always aspires to be a top tier detective, got his chance when his father got injured on-duty and had to retire, but because of government policy Manav got the opportunity to be a detective can he overcome the challenges of real word and be a top tier detective?

Chang Nam Woo, A South Korean male, Gets Taken adrift to another Galaxy By A Yandere Fox Woman Named Veldona. Chang, Tasked with the vauge goal of "Becoming The Lord of Explosions" now has to make his way though a new world. But Various different Threats have teamed up together in order to kill Veldona. Enter. Crisis Events. in which the Universe is put at steak. can they win? don't know

A mad man has torn down the gates of the underworld. The malicious abyss is alive, and it stares back... ** Zero, a crippled and one handed teenager with a drastically grim outlook on life, has been granted a deadly second chance. Attacked and killed by a mysterious power, Zero wakes up again to find himself in his body that was close to becoming a corpse. Beside him, he finds a scroll with a hefty task and the eyeball of a dead god once known as the Yanluo of hell. "Consume the eye, find the Core of Naraka and begin your odyssey," said the scroll. "You are living on borrowed time. With every full moon that passes, a taste of the horrors of hell shall eat at a bit of your mortal soul. Till you are a slave to your own flesh." Seeing these words, Zero wished to be dead once more. ** Cultivatiors are gods in this world corrupted by darkness, looked upon by the common people as figures of holiness. Yet they are far from that. Tainted by their desire to touch the realm of immortals and break from the cycle of Samsara, cultivators are worse than the demon kind. When word gets out that the god of hell has passed, killed by an unknown power, the cultivation world goes into chaos. Finding the power source of hell, the Core of Naraka, would mean becoming a deity. Now who wouldn't want to become a god? The immortals in the realms above and below have chosen their pawns; hell's power is far too grand to pass on. A dangerous game is about to unfold. Follow Zero, an ordinary mortal. A pawn piece picked by the realm of hell itself to walk the tumultuous path of the dead, face crazed cultivators and immortals, challenge gods and bring down monstrosities of hell. Son of Naraka, choose your class and break the cycle of Samsara! ______________________________ NEW CHAPTERS EVERY DAY! (Only school stuff and emergencies will delay updates.) TRIGGER WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS EXTREMELY DETAILED SCENES OF VIOLENCE, GORE AND THE LIKE. READERS' DISCRETION IS HIGHLY ADVICED. Ps. MC doesn't start out a villain immediately. That's a character development that'd take time. This story is slow paced for optimum development. No, the MC isn't going to start breathing fire or flying instantly. There are no filler chapters. Everything is connected. Happy reading!

Jiu Li is in for a wild ride as he suddenly finds himself as the villain in a novel after overworking himself in his past life. But just as he has the chance to change his fate, he is faced with a new obstacle: the novel's protagonist, Zheng Hu, who is aware of Jiu Li's presence. How will Jiu Li navigate this tricky situation and avoid getting tangled in Zhang Hu's story? [Author’s note: This is something I wrote years ago, please dont link me together with my writing of the past (the majority of the chapters), i swear the future chapters won’t be like this TT]

They say sometimes to catch a criminal you have to think like a criminal, not like a police. This story has Criminal Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-round + Hard-core Case Solving methods, Garuanteed to be a suspense for everyone. A murderer who can create a perfect case must also be the strongest ace detective. Su Ming, who had just been admitted to the police academy, unexpectedly gained the ability to simulate crimes in his sleep. Whenever he simulated a perfect crime and no one found the murderer within the prosecution period, he could obtain various skills used in the crime. Simulate a perfect crime 100,000 times and gain countless skills. Su Ming, but who should have been the number one criminal, turned around and joined the criminal investigation brigade after graduation. No criminal shall ever escape from his clutches again. In his eyes, all cases are as pediatric as a lot of mistakes and loopholes, and a simple detail loophole can directly point to the criminal! With the successive solving of perfect crimes in the eyes of everyone and long-standing unsolved cases, the whole country exclaimed that Su Ming is a real ace detective. He can't even hang the first-class merit on his chest, and his police rank has jumped five times in a short period of time. Being a criminal? Impossible! It's better to be a criminal policeman to solve cases easily and achieve success and fame! ! !

Eris James , a 20 years old girl , Studying psychology, indulge in a Case solving with her friend Norane , a private detective. She is an orphan and a introvert . In her journey of solving cases she come know some dots which relates to astute people involve in a big corruption racket .

P.S. the reason for the warning, is because the book is about. well as you can see., manipulation. but this is also because the story has dark pasts, and other themes. *Hiatus—Coming Back Soon* ——— The story follows Kōgōshī Satsujin-sha, as he plays the game "Friend Game". Which is also titled... Manipulation Game, a game with a set of 10 types! . . . . . . . . . . . . So now you're intrigued? Well... Let's see how his friends And Kōgōshī himself, lose. Their. Friendship.

"So please tell us, sir. What is your greatest weakness?" "Losing my wife", he grinned. The hostess smiled, "Aww, that's beautiful. What will you say is your greatest strength?" "Having my wife". "Okay sir, last question... How would you describe your wife?" His lips grew into a devious grin, uncontrollably holding the hand of his heart's desire. "The best dream no man but me deserves". The entire audience clapped in adoration. Delia smiled, glancing at her husband then back at the interviewer. The hostess then asked, "And sir, bonus question, how would you describe your marriage?" "A condom". Delia, his wife, then chipped in, "A paranormal one, at that". "One that none of us can escape, unless we go boom!" He smiled. • • • The son of a powerful western empire, Dilen Liam, has to prove his innocence against false racial accusations by dating a dark skinned girl; all to save his family's name and businesses. Unfortunately, things go beyond haywire when he gets intertwined with Delia Alan Ada, a Nigerian girl cursed yet gifted with the supernatural ability to see the future and speak to the unseen. Their attraction grows stronger and deeper beyond race and ethnicity, enclosing them in a paranormal condom-like romance. But all cards are played when their faith and love are put to the test — against powerful diabolic forces beyond their worlds had ever imagined. Romance. Paranormal. Horror. Urban. Politics. BWWM. Demons. Conspiracy. African. Nigerian. American. Cult. Power couple.

An alien race invaded the Earth on June 6, 2128. At the midst of this war, many nations allied with the alien threat and the war nearly wiped out the rebelling humans of the planet. At the edge of mankind's survival, the United Nations Army launched its forces to eliminate the immediate stellar threats that loomed over Earth. General Seeker Carlean, commander and leader of the mission, risked and gave his life to destroy the immediate stellar threat. The battle was won though Earth lay in ruins. Perhaps mankind will live to see a few years of peace before the alien threat returns to wipe out their existence. At the immediate aftermath of the stellar battle, the fallen Seeker Carlean awakens and finds himself at aged 17, living the peaceful life he lived 16 years before he died. So begins a new game in the battle for humanity's survival. ---- Cover art by Jayps. http://www.behance.net/Jayps

Taking place in the modern ages, 2024s, the Japanese government has invested in a prestigious, elite academy, The Karasuno Academy, designed to nurture the brightest minds of the future japanese people's and country. Losherk Andrew Avalon, a 17-year-old sociopathy prodigy who held the name of "L.A.A", the world’s greatest detective. The best of the best product of a enigmatic government facility, Andrew’s intelligent seems unmatched, yet his heart remains locked behind the emotional walls built by his troubled past. His life has been a chess game of logic, deception, and psychological warfare, where lies and truths blend seamlessly, and the only rule is winning even though he know he will lose in the end. Driven by his desire to understand the human heart and reclaim the emotions stripped from him, Andrew enrolls in Karasuno Academy. Now in this new environment, Andrew rebuilds the elite task force from his past, once disbanded, and soon becomes glues in solving high-profile cases within Japan. With every case solved and every mystery unraveled by him, Andrew must confront not only criminal but the complexity of human emotions, including his own. "People are all born liars and are mostly used to lying, even to themselves, believing in their supposed honesty. If someone who has never lied truly existed, that very existence would be a lie. For humans, lying becomes a strategic tactic of survival in the game called 'life.' We fail to realize that at birth, that our freedom is none, we are slaves to intuition and fate itself, playing a game where, in the end, we inevitably lose no matter what." -Andrew Philosophy __________________________________ The cover Illustration by... : u/shijmei (Reddit) @ka_w0ruu (Tik Tok) Other Genre : -Psychological -Philosophical -Thriller / Suspense -Crime

Ray, a 20-year-old gangster and college student in the modern world, was unexpectedly transported to an ancient world of cultivation, occupying the body of a 17-year-old boy named Sifeng. Living his life in the ancient world, Ray not only bears someone else's name but also carries someone else's identity. As Sifeng, he discovers that the original owner of the body was a victim of bullying and lived a complicated life due to his failure in cultivating his life force. Learning of all the challenges the original owner Sifeng faced before his demise, Ray delves deeper into the world of cultivation, not just to become stronger but also to find a way back to his world. He would blend his skills as a gangster with the ancient martial arts and cultivation to save himself survive. Until one day, during the Sect Tournament at the Phoenix Sect, he meets a strange girl named Xing Bora, the last daughter of the Phoenix Sect leader who lacks her five senses: the ability to smell, taste, touch, feel, and awareness. Xing Bora's condition makes it hard for her to live as a normal human being, and somehow, Sifeng's fate becomes intertwined with hers as they face many obstacles together. They embark on a journey to help Bora find the fragments of a lost ancient mirror that will help her regain her five senses and live like a normal human being. During this journey, Sifeng learns of a great secret hidden from the world itself and also discovers that Bora is both the reincarnation of the Almighty General God of War, who served the heavenly emperor thousands of years ago, and the Legendary Ruin Star of the devils' realm, who bore great resentment towards the Heavenly Realm. Not only that, but Bora regaining her five senses will make her remember the past and awaken the powers of these two deities residing within her soul. Now, Sifeng must make a desperate decision. If the power of the Ruin Star consumes Bora, it would cause a great cataclysm that not even the Heavenly Realm can handle. Sifeng needs to convince her before this happens or stop her from gaining her five senses. Now the question is; can he achieve that? Can he stop the force of two ancient deities from destroying the world? And can he stop Bora from regaining her five senses? Eager to learn this? Feel free to add to your library and give it a try, I promise you'll enjoy it.

Growing up surrounded by death, Scotch Deadeye never expected anything good from life. And for his entire life. He didn't. But that's only counting his first life as a Gunslinger After having an encounter with a ROB(Random Omnipotent Being) after bleeding to death from multiple bullet wounds in a lethal stand against his previous right hand man with the aid of the government. The Gunslinger decides on a path to redemption in his new life that was given too him the people of this world all have a trait called a "deform", a literal deformation on there body that gives them a power relating to it, for instance someone born with burn scars can manipulate fire, someone that has pure black eyes can see in the dark and someone that has green oily pores all over there body can puke at will. Since not all people get cool powers. Watch this Gunslinger from legend's try to redeem himself in a superpowered sci-fi wonderland

While walking home from school his life takes a turn when a quirky detective, Kento Sugo, suddenly asks for his help in solving a minor theft. Reluctantly, Akihiro gets pulled into the case, only to realize there's more to it than he thought. Soon, he's caught up in solving a string of odd mysteries alongside Sugo, uncovering secrets, lies, and danger at every turn. What started as a simple request quickly becomes much more than Akihiro bargained for.

A little ruffian who fought recklessly without any morals and bottomline accidentally time-traveled to parallel space and became a Key Case Investigation Team agent. The huge change in identity had him creating chaos in the police station. However, a strange miracle system helped him repeatedly solve mysterious cases, turning him into an impudent ruffian detective!

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"Pay attention to the sights, and not the words. Because sounds can often be deceptive. But sight...Sights never lie. Thus the question is not what is in front of your eyes.The question is , what are you looking at? " Max , a wanna be mystery writer comes to another world after dying thanks to our good old truck-kun . But before he can dream about his adventurous life in this new world , he somehow ends up becoming a death row prisoner . Can he solve the mystery to prove his innocence or is this the end for him ? And what happens after that? How will he navigate in this new world, all alone? Will he simply continue being a doctor, or may be mystery writer? Or, may be a DETECTIVE ? Well, to know that, you have to follow Max on this new journey of his. ........ ********* For all the mystery lovers, this is going to be a fantastic detective journey with lots of twists and turns. The role of the system is going to be minimal here and all the cases will be solved by his own reasoning and genius. So go ahead and read to your heart's content . * MC won't be outright genius at the level of Sherlock Holmes from the first chapter and will develop his ability slowly. * 4 chap/ week * Magic castle = 3 bonus chap. * Spacecraft = 5 bonus chap. * Golden gachapeon = 7 bonus chap. * If power stones > 150 by the weekend, then a bonus chap next week. * cover not mine.