The Rules Of The Game Conventions Of Detective

Chen Lun transmigrated to the year before the game's public beta, becoming an NPC in the game world. Thus, a new version was born... Steam punk, Mysterious Objects, Church, Shelter, the pathways of the Sequences of the Seven True Gods... He placed his black top hat on his head, standing atop the ruins. Behind him stood the villain bosses from former game versions, the silent Nun Floey, Bloody Painter Noah, Swordsman Antonio, the delusional clown Alec... Chen Lun said, "Players grind monsters, I grind players, it makes perfect sense..." ... Also known as "How to Rationally Use Players as a Sustainable Resource," "These Bosses Are Really Strong But They Are All My Underlings," "No Way! So I Can Be A Deity, Too?!"

I ran. That was the only thought on my mind. Angry tears filled my eyes, many questions running through my mind would I die like this? was this how my life would in..in pain that I cowardly gave it up? I could hear my heart thumping fast in my ears, I could feel the blood rush all over I couldn't give up now... I wasn't going to give up not now I was going to put and end to this game , No..I am going to destroy it

In Neo-Pandora, 2247 time is a fragile commodity. The invention of the Temporal Engine granted humanity glimpses into the past and future—but at a catastrophic cost. Reality itself has begun to unravel, splintering into fractured timelines that bleed into the present. Amidst the neon-lit chaos of this dystopian metropolis, Detective Elias Voss, a disgraced chrono-physicist turned private investigator, survives by solving cases tied to temporal anomalies. Haunted by a failed experiment that scarred him with the ability to see time’s fractures, Elias walks the razor’s edge between the past’s ghosts and the future’s shadows.  When Dr. Lila Kane, a desperate Temporal Institute scientist, begs for his help, Elias is thrust into a conspiracy that threatens to erase Neo-Pandora from existence. A rogue experiment has unleashed a time rift fueled by the Fractured Hourglass, a mythical artifact rumored to hold dominion over time itself. As Elias and Lila race to stop the rift, they uncover a chilling truth: the Hourglass is merely a fragment of the Chrono Core, an ancient power capable of rewriting history—or erasing it entirely.  But the Core’s secrets are guarded by shadowy forces. From the neon-drenched underworld to the Institute’s ivory towers, Elias confronts rogue time travelers, paradox-born monsters, and his own fractured memories. Every step closer to the Chrono Core warps reality further, forcing Elias to question what—or who—is truly real. As the rift consumes the city, he must decide whether to repair time… or shatter it to save humanity Will Elias Voss outrun the ghosts of his past, or will time itself become his greatest enemy?  The Chrono Detective is a high-stakes journey through a collapsing world where every second counts—and every choice could doom reality itself. 

Zeraphina Bloodshade is after one thing, revenge for her sister's death. No one and nothing will stand in her way. She decides to go straight to the source; the ruler of the inner city, Nebula. The only problem is, the only way to get withing 20 feet of his royal highness, is to compete in the Game of Sevens...and win. Zeraphina will be forced to work with unlikely partners, but will she be able to cast her feelings aside to get justice for her sister, and the families of those that came before her? Will her newfound partners be the key to all her problems? Or will she doom them all?

The Game of Death is a modern fantasy-action manga that blends virtual reality gaming with ancient mythology, intense battles, and deep character growth. Set in a world where players are trapped inside a deadly VR game, the story follows Lukashi Forono, a powerful yet outcast warrior, along with his friends Anturo Sakinama and Aiko Tsukino, as they fight their way through 140 perilous levels to escape and uncover the dark secrets behind the game. Created by the devil scientist Lord Lemra, The Game of Death is more than just a game—it is a battlefield where the weak perish, and only the strongest survive. The trio must face dangerous monsters, elite warriors, and the sinister Abyssal Legion, a villainous group that seeks to control the game’s hidden powers. Along the way, Lukashi discovers his true potential and his mysterious connection to the game's origins. How to Cross the Levels In The Game of Death, each level is a brutal test of survival. To advance to the next level, players must: Defeat the First Boss Monster – A powerful guardian that protects the path forward. Defeat the Leader Boss Monster – The true ruler of the level, far stronger than the first boss. Only by defeating the leader boss can players move to the next level. Each level presents new challenges, from powerful mythical creatures to skilled warriors, forcing players to strategize, adapt, and grow stronger. With high-stakes combat, deep friendships, and a mix of modern and ancient elements, The Game of Death explores themes of power, survival, and the meaning of destiny in a world where death is just a step away.

Warning: 18+, Reverse Harem ◜◝◟◞◜◝◟◞◜◝◟◞◜◝◟◞◜◝◟◞ Bloodmoon Nation, a country far to the east of the Earth and far away from humans where wolf shifters reside, namely, werewolves. After the King's demise in a mysterious circumstance, Luciana thought the Wolf Throne would be assigned to her, but the court announced her to be ineligible for the throne. Why? The reason was simple, because she was a female, a Luna. And according to the Wolf Court, the throne belonged to the male-blood Alpha. Not someone like her. So who would rule the nation? The next heir? Her step brother was too young and her cousin brother was long dead. Under this situation, the misogynist Prime Minister came up with the remarkable solution. He brought up the law of Emergency and proposed to the princess for marriage in hope of becoming a Regent King. But Luciana was smart. She hand picked a husband for herself, a man who was ex-military and was blind. "How do you expect a blind man to rule?" Dylan remarked while 'looking' at Luciana through his blindfold. "If I simply put my words, you don't. You will sit like a good boy in the Wolf Throne and deliver words, not yours but mine. Understood?" Luciana smirked as she played with her hands on the table and sang in the victory against Prime Minister. When Luciana thought she won the game against the Prime Minister, she was very wrong. One cannot win over a greedy and determine person. Prime Minister who desired the throne and almost grasped it, couldn't let it slip away from his hand. While the former game was ended by Luciana, it was time for him to begin another. The game to win her heart. Heart of the Luna who rose above her prime and ruled the world behind the veil.

"I WILL MAKE THEM ALL REGRET THE DAY THEY MET ME! I WILL MAKE THEM WISH THEY WERE NEVER BORN! AND I WILL MAKE THEM HATE THE DAY THEY THOUGHT OF BETRAYING ME!" "You will, Sweetie. And I'll help you with that..." Those were the last words Avery spoke and heard before passing out in her bloody red wedding gown, on the same day she was supposed to marry her boyfriend from senior high school. ~~ Avery McCallum, the sole heiress and president of the McCallum Group of Companies, had her whole family wiped out on her wedding day. Framed for her grandfather's murder and stripped of her position, Avery vows to take revenge on those who wronged her. But her powerless state seems to mock her determination. Enter Archibald Donovan. She used to hate the devilishly hot and narcissistic chairman of the A² Corp who also happened to be her older brother's best friend, but when consumed with the need to take revenge, she begged him to marry her in return for fulfilling a long list of conditions. Archie agrees, and a month later, Avery re-emerges as Ava Donovan, a rising actress and the wife of the most powerful man in the country. With her newfound status, Avery systematically destroys her adversaries, uncovering dark secrets and hidden agendas along the way. But as she navigates the treacherous landscape of her new life, she must confront the truth about her family's past and at the end of it all, come back to him. She owed him after all... ~ EXCERPT Archie's eyes darkened when he saw her stumbling out of the wine cellar, a bottle of wine in one hand and her night robe, in the other. She was literally half naked. "Hey..." her greeting came out in a slur, and that was all he needed to know she was drunk. Very drunk, at that. "Why?" he asked simply, knowing she would interpret his question as she usually did. "I...I visited them today. The flowers on their stones were already wilted and...and...it broke me. I wanted to be happy and at the same time, I wanted to cry," Avery replied, inhaling short wisps of air before she continued, "Then I found the cellar." "Did it work?" She shook her head slowly in reply, lifting her head up in time to see a mischievous smirk curl on his lips. "Don't be sad, Baby girl. I happen to know a way to make you cry and keep you excited at the same time," he said. "Really?" "Wanna try it, Mama?" Avery nodded, slowly but firmly as he closed the distance between them. As he promised, she did cry...in pleasure. Note: This book is participating in the Cupid's Quill Contest. Your support is highly appreciated!

The world changed in an instant. Creatures of another plane emerged from dimensional doors, forcing humanity to adapt or perish. In the midst of chaos, the awakened - humans with extraordinary abilities - emerged as the last line of defense. Lyon Artemis, a young hunter with a past marked by loss, fights to protect his family in this new era. His path crosses with Zhen Yu, a mysterious and reserved young man whose awakening hides more than he shows. What no one knows is that Zhen Yu is not a simple awakened, but a god who, bored with humanity, decided to play his own game... until a human caught his attention. As the survivors rebuild society and the awakened take control, factions with hidden intentions arise. Between fragile alliances and enemies in the shadows, Lyon and Zhen Yu must decide who to trust, while facing feelings that neither of them expected. In a world where strength is everything, will the human will be enough to defy fate, or will the shadows that lurk will consume everything in their path?

Ari Kang, a sharp-witted detective from modern-day Korea, is renowned for her unrelenting pursuit of justice. With a mind rivaling Sherlock Holmes, she navigates the labyrinth of crime with an uncanny ability to unravel the most complex mysteries. But when a frustrating cold case leads her to seek solace in an old detective novel, fate plays a cruel joke—she wakes up inside its pages. Now trapped in the body of Lady Evelyne, the fallen daughter of a disgraced duke, she finds herself in a world of Victorian-style aristocracy, ruthless power plays, and a society where murder is disguised behind silken smiles. To make matters worse, she’s no longer just an observer—her original character was meant to die, serving as nothing more than a footnote in the book’s protagonist’s journey. Refusing to accept her fate, Evelyne sets out to rewrite the narrative, using her detective instincts to navigate the treacherous halls of nobility. But her investigations draw the attention of an enigmatic prince—the fifth in line to the throne—whose golden eyes hold secrets as deep as her own. As alliances shift and hidden enemies lurk in the shadows, Evelyne must untangle a web of conspiracies, solve murders that weren’t meant to happen, and uncover the truth behind her own family’s tragic downfall. But one question looms over her: if this is a book, can she ever escape? And if she does… does she even want to? A thrilling blend of mystery, intrigue, and slow-burning romance, The Adventures of a Modern-Day Detective Turned Aristocat is a tale where the detective becomes both the hunter and the hunted in a world where survival depends on wit, charm, and a well-placed deduction.

After we were both finished, I just lay beside him. I stared at the ceiling, trying to catch my breath. I got up to get dressed; I wanted to go home to our house in Bulacan. I could still catch a ride, even though it was already late at night. "You still haven't answered my question from earlier, will you be my girlfriend, Kyla?" he asked, his tone serious and sincere. I paused briefly as I was putting on my pants. But I chose not to answer that question. The question I had longed for him to ask me, but now I preferred not to hear. It was so confusing. I remained silent, finishing dressing in front of him. I was about to walk out the door when he asked again. "Are you even capable of loving, Kyla?" he asked, his voice sad, but I could feel the disgust in his question. It hit me. It hurt so much. That was the second question I wasn't expecting tonight. I took a deep breath because I was on the verge of breaking down. "No. You know the rules about these things, Yuhan. Sex is all I could offer. It's all about sex," I answered without hesitation. "Yeah, that's what I thought. Please lock the front door when you leave," he said, and then he lay face down on his bed. I just stared at him, one last look before I left the room."

In the beautiful town of Birchwood, African American Robert Bassey’s life took a drastic turn. His father's gruesome murder at the hands (or paws) of the Easter Bunny changed his life. 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 and sharp instincts, Rob protects Birchwood and the world from malevolent forces lurking in the shadows. Joined by his loyal dog Shaggy and his friends, Rob goes on many adventures confronting creatures you can only imagine. 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.

“This mark tells the world the sight of your neck belongs to me, so, no one will ever dare to look. I hate sharing what’s mine.” He whispered low, then pulled back to look into my smoldering eyes, a smirk playing on his lips. With his hand still on my throat, his thumb brushed softly over the sting mark he'd just left on my neck, sending a jolt through my body before he pulled away and walked off. I hated the way his torment turned to pleasure, leaving my body craving more while my mind rebelled. Even Lucifer in hell would have cringed at the clash between my desire and logic. Hell no, I’d never give in. *** Money, power, desire—can you really have it all? What would you do if such an opportunity came? For Zara, working as a chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant hasn’t brought her closer to freedom. Debts and the weight of her past keep her shackled in darkness. Not even in her wildest imagination did Zara think her passion for cooking would captivate an enigmatic billionaire, Ravier Auckland, to offer her a contract as his ‘atypical’ private chef. Fueled by a sense of betrayal from her loved ones and a desperate need to prove her worth, Zara sees Ravier’s offer as her way out. But will it lead to the salvation she craves or rather ignite a flame of raw, uncontrollable desire that consumes everything in its path? Very Mature Content!

Christine didn’t come to college looking for chaos — but chaos has a name, and his name is Peter Hayes. Mysterious, charming, and impossible to ignore, Peter is everything she knows she should stay away from. But when they strike a deal — a contract built on attraction, no feelings attached — Christine tells herself she’s in control. After all, there are rules. But rules were made to be broken. As their tension turns into something deeper, Christine finds herself slipping — and Peter’s hot-and-cold behavior only makes her fall harder. The closer they get, the more dangerous the game becomes. And when a single kiss in the middle of the library shatters everything they’ve been holding back, Christine realizes she’s not just falling for Peter — she’s falling into something neither of them is ready to face. Because behind Peter’s teasing smile is a boy who’s just as scared as she is. Scared of love. Scared of losing control. Scared of what happens when the rules no longer apply. And when hearts are on the line, walking away might not be an option. In a game where no one’s supposed to fall — what happens when they both do?

He was the only player of the game and the day the game ended the world became different

What happens when aliens invade the earth and force humans to become their slaves inside a game? How does the dynamic of the entire planet change after this? Will giants fall as new ones rise? Arthur is just a normal high-school student, and just one of the 7 billion humans whose life was forced to change within the span of a single night... a night filled with blood and carnage. However, is this truly the end for humankind... or a new beginning?

Hiroshi Takahashi, a young office worker in modern Tokyo, leads an ordinary life, immersed in neon lights and the constant noise of the city. One day, while walking home after a long day at work, he receives a mysterious notification on his smartphone: an app called "The Game of the Net." Curious, Hiroshi decides to open it, but as soon as he interacts with the app, he is suddenly teleported into an unfamiliar digital world, a landscape made of codes and fluorescent lines.

Ava Morgan was never supposed to be part of Nicholas Wolfe’s game. The campus bad boy saw her as just another conquest—sweet, innocent, and easy to break. But Ava isn’t like the others. She pushes back, ignites something dangerous in him, and suddenly, the player is at risk of falling. He wanted to play her. Now, he’s the one playing with fire. Some rules are meant to be broken.

rules. Always follow the rules or else

In the year 2000, 22-year-old Shin Dae-won, a supernatural detective, Investigates the death of Kim Ji-a a 22 year old Korean woman who died mysteriously just after graduating college, with no record of drinking, smoking, or killing herself.