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He wake up, and everything he knew is gone. Kirian now one of 1,000 players thrown onto a deserted island, in a bloody game where survival means killing — and killing pays. Each death you cause earns you money. Survive till the end, and you win it all. But this isn’t just a game of guns and blades — it's a war of minds, lies, and manipulation. For Kirian, this island will strip away everything… even his sanity. Why is he here? Who controls the game? And what will he become by the time it ends? A psychological thriller drenched in blood, betrayal, and broken minds. Welcome to battle royale — either you or them.

After giving everything she had to her father—including her loyalty, her dignity, and the trust of a husband she betrayed—Olivia was cast aside in the most brutal of ways. Her father, the Duke, petitioned the Emperor not only to strip her of her title, but to have her head shaved, her body mutilated, and her reputation dragged through the dirt by parading her half-naked through the capital. In a final act of cruelty, he revealed that he had never seen her as a daughter, but merely a tool to rid himself of her husband. In an act of mercy defying imperial decree, her brother ended her torment with a swift stroke of his sword. But death was not the end. Olivia awakens to find herself months before her execution—alive, aware, and burning with the knowledge of what is to come. This time, she vows to be the wife her husband deserved... and to make every last one of them pay for what they did to her.

Lu is a typical American with a bit of a sociopathic side of him. He lusts for power and wants every the world has to offer. After he gets all he wants he wants he has one ultimate goal in mind....To destroy every human being on the planet. But then lu is encountered by an alien race that has the same goal in mind . But will he follow through with this plan?

After an almost life ending encounter with a monster known as a ‘walker’ in this haphazard apocalyptic world. Lane comes in contact with the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.

In a post-apocalyptic world where survivors are granted superpowers, a band of proffensional idiots try not to kill each others Jack is someone who just wants to lay back and relax in a world without society But the devils hand says otherwise While he only sighs and is forced to move forward side note: i will be uploading this story on royalroad.com

Evelyn and Andrew are the most envied couple in nova med hospital. They really are perfect. Andrew the head surgeon and Evelyn the nurse. But overnight their lives turn upside down. There is a serial killer roaming free and there are so many cases that Evelyn does not feel safe in her own house. Andrew is arrested and she is relived... till another body shows up . Can the jail bars keep her safe from her own fate ???

Henry boards a train expecting his usual boring ride but a stroke of bad luck allows him to witness the worse late to work excuse you could ever tell, a few rolling heads and probably a lot of headless bodies with a lot more informative than you would expect train display screen.

This book contains many killing cases. A very determined girl head on an adventure to kill whoever killed her family as in her mom , dad and brother. she met other people who wants to also take revenge on the same person who killed her dad and he geos by the name boss, but boss, changed his name so that he wouldn't get recognized he also changed his daughters name too, well during that everything became a little easy as the boss's daughter Suzie was admitted in the same school as Sadie. She killed some of her friends and on necessary people she did not succeeded in because of a girl name Charlotte who will come come in the story. And the shocking truth will be revealed many more things will happen read the story to know more.

Elena Blackwood thought the legends of the Hollow Man were nothing more than ghost stories—until she returns to her hometown of Black Hollow and discovers the truth: not only is the Hollow Man real, but she is bound to him by blood, prophecy, and an ancient power sleeping within her. When her mysterious Aunt Vivienne reappears, revealing the dark legacy of Elena's bloodline, everything unravels. Elena is the final key to awakening a power older than time—and standing at the center of it are two supernatural men who would do anything to claim her. One is Dorian, the Hollow Man himself. Dark, enigmatic, and cursed, he has waited lifetimes for Elena. To him, she is his destined mate—his salvation and his doom. Dorian will stop at nothing to have her, believing that their bond is inevitable, written in blood and fate. The other is Miles, Elena’s childhood protector, who harbors supernatural abilities of his own. Fiercely loyal and secretly in love with her, Miles is determined to free Elena from the forces trying to control her—even if it means challenging destiny and battling Dorian head-on. As Elena’s powers begin to awaken and a strange mark burns into her skin, she’s forced to confront the terrifying truth: she isn’t just part of a prophecy—she is the prophecy. Torn between two powerful men and the looming war between light and darkness, Elena must decide whether to embrace her fate, fight it, or forge a new path entirely. But the deeper she goes, the more she realizes… Love may be the most dangerous force of all.

“And what is it about him that still makes you love him?” I asked, sensing I already knew the answer. “Oh, my dear, please try not to hold onto so much resentment for your father. He might—” “Mom!” I interrupted, my voice breaking as a sardonic laugh escaped me. “How can you still find a way to justify his actions? Even if you have some lingering feelings for him, shouldn’t they fade when you think about what he’s done to me? Am I really not as important as the man who has only brought you pain?” My emotions overwhelmed me, and I struggled to hold back my tearsThe silence enveloped us, and I could feel the weight of uncertainty in the air. I couldn't help but wonder what had clouded my mom's judgment, perhaps it was the influence of that man she called her husband. “Mom, I think it's time for you to choose a side,” I said, my voice trembling as I neared the end of my sentence, fully aware that I might never address him that way again. “You can’t keep pretending this is going to work. It’s either me or…him.” “Serena, please, you can't win against your dad. I really think you should drop any thoughts of going against him. He’s not as bad as you believe, dear. Remember, he’s the one who pays for this house and your college tuition. Your clothes and food—all of that is still his responsibility, and he’s meeting those obligations. All I ask is that you finish college, find a job, or better yet, settle down with a good man,” my mom urged, her voice tinged with an earnest desperation as if she were trying to convince not just me but herself. I listened, trying to remain calm, a bittersweet smile crossing my lips as I realized I couldn't back down from my convictions. “Alright, Mom, if you’ve chosen Mr. Andre, that’s your decision. But I won’t be swayed—I’m going to forge my own path, and I hope you’ll understand that when the time comes.” With that, a sense of resolve washed over me, and I braced myself for the future ahead, knowing it would be filled with both challenges and possibilities.

When 18-year-old Han Mirae wakes up in a cold, sterile audition hall with a glowing red bracelet fused to her wrist, she realizes this is no ordinary chance at fame—it’s a supernatural ultimatum. > [Mission: Debut as a Top Idol. Deadline: 90 Days. Failure = Termination.] In a world where dreams are currency and survival is entertainment, Mirae is thrust into a ruthless idol competition filled with backstabbing trainees, cutthroat mentors, and relentless public scrutiny. With no agency backing, a crippling ankle injury, and a mysterious system guiding her every move, Mirae must claw her way up from rock bottom. But she’s not alone. Some bracelets glow on others too. Hidden "players" with the same deadly mission lurk among the hopefuls. Alliances are fragile. Friendships are tools. And failure isn’t just a broken dream—it’s game over. From the brutal audition rounds to the harrowing training camp, Mirae must push past her limits, inspire a broken team, and become more than just a survivor—she must become unforgettable. Will she rise and debut… or die trying? ---

He lost everything— His parents? Murdered. His sister? Corrupted. His girlfriend? Just another gold-digger in disguise. Lucien Veylor was supposed to be the next heir of a wealthy family. Instead, he woke up in a new world, his soul branded "F-" — the weakest of the weak. But power in this world comes from Soul Fragments— And to get them, you kill. Humans. Monsters. Even gods. Lucien doesn’t care about heroes or kingdoms. He won’t protect the weak. He won’t forgive. He’ll build his empire in the shadows—using his enemies, using his lovers. Goddesses will kneel. Traitors will break. And those who once toyed with his heart… will be broken, mind and soul, piece by screaming piece. This is not a love story. It’s a story of control. Lust. Power. And the man who will use all three to conquer a world that never wanted him to survive.

"High school life: the most memorable phase of life. A time full of joy, happiness, dreams, and excitement. But what if your life's most cherished memories turn into a nightmare?"

May isang babae na pangarap na makapagtapos ng pag-aaral sa kolehiyo para matulungan pa ang kanyang kapatid. Siya si Mirabella Trinidad at isang Business Economics student. Matalino at masipag na babae si Mirabella kaya marami rin siyang manliligaw mula noong high school hanggang sa magkolehiyo subalit wala man lang siya natipuhan sa mga ito at prayoridad niya muna ang kanyang pag-aaral. Nagbago lamang ang lahat simula nang nagkakilala at naging kaibigan ang kanyang Math professor na si Jaxton Villareal. Ang binata mismo ang nagpakita ng interes sa kanya hanggang sa unti-unti nang nahuhulog ang loob ni Mirabella rito. Ayaw ng dalaga na magkaroon ng isyu, masira ang kanyang reputasyon at mawala sa kanya ang scholarships kaya't napagdesisyon niyang lumayo at umiwas na sa binata ng walang paalam. Lumipat ng panibagong eskwelehan si Mirabella at dito naman niya nakilala ang masungit na volleyball player na si Gian Rivera ng nasabing unibersidad. Paglipas ng mga buwan, nagkita muli sina Mirabella at Jaxton na hindi nila inaasahan. Dito mas naging masugid sa panliligaw ang binata sa kanyang dating estudyante at sa huli sinagot siya nito. Ngunit, hindi nagtagal ang kanilang relasyon nang kumalat ang isyu tungkol sa kanilang dalawa. Masakit man para kay Mirabella, nakipaghiwalay pa rin siya kay Jaxton alang-alang sa kanyang reputasyon at scholarships. Hindi sumuko sa kanya ang binata at patuloy pa rin ito na umasa subalit tumigil si Jaxton nang sabihin ni Mirabella na sa tuwing nakikita niya ito, naalala ng dalaga ang mga hindi nangyari sa kanya noon. Tumigil ang mundo ni Jaxton na dahilan para umalis siya sa kanyang propesyon at lisanin ang lugar na kasabay ng pagsimula niya ng panibagong buhay.

Sometimes the biggest prize is the heart you never meant to win. Callie Monroe had never planned to leave Bandera, Texas. Her roots ran deep in the dusty trails of her family's ranch, where she grew up wrangling horses and chasing sunsets. But when her mother was critically injured in a farming accident, the hospital bills stacked higher than hay bales. Her father—desperate and proud—demanded a sacrifice Callie couldn't make: marry the well-off widower next door, a man twice her age with a cold smile and controlling ways. With the help of a childhood friend who'd made it to the city, she packed up her boots, dreams, and barely enough cash to get by…and moved to New York. There, she found work behind the bar at a dive in Brooklyn, pouring drinks, dodging creeps, and sending every spare dollar back home. She wasn't looking for love, but when she heard of a game show that paid winners handsomely, she couldn't resist. But she sure as hell didn't expect a game show to change everything. Grayson Wolfe was a tech genius with the instincts of a wolf. He turned a teenage startup into a billion-dollar enterprise long before he was legally old enough to drink the whiskey he now sold in bulk. But when his father passed away, the old man's will came with a cruel twist: Grayson had to marry—and stay married for one full year—before he could legally inherit full control of the Wolfe fortune and family conglomerate. He didn't need love. He needed a name on paper. A bride. A loophole. In a move that shocked his board and delighted reality TV producers, Grayson entered a high-stakes televised dating show, ironically seeking a convenient partner. The premise? Win the game, win a partner…and a hefty cash prize. He didn't care about the money. He just needed someone willing to sign the damn papers. Armed with charm, wealth, and arrogance, Grayson assumed every woman would be throwing herself at him. Until the redhead in the red dress rejected him. Callie Monroe wasn't dazzled. She wasn't impressed. She hated 'controlling,' and that's what the man was; she couldn't understand why everyone wanted him. Yes, she wanted the money, but not when her pride and dignity were on the line. Grayson had never been humiliated, and so publicly; Callie intrigued and annoyed him, and somehow, he knew that their paths were still going to cross, and he would make her pay for her insolence. What happens when Grayson turns out to be Callie's boss at her new office? Their connection soon spirals into a dangerous game of desire, denial, and a deal that might cost him everything…especially his heart. He had everything… until her.

A story which will make you question yourself. # Warning before reading • I am in college and it's my one of the first novel • Please bare with my English and grammar • I would appreciate any ideas for my novel • story update might not be regular

The world didn’t end with a bang, but with a scream. The Green Atomia Virus—also known as the GA-Virus—appeared suddenly in Berlin and East Jakarta. Within hours, people convulsed, slammed their heads against walls, their ears ringing with unbearable noise, and their bodies drenched in blood. They lost their sight, but their hearing transformed into a deadly hunting tool. It didn’t take weeks to spread. Just one day. One day was all it took to topple human civilization. Izagiri Amselman was just an ordinary boy when the world vanished before his eyes. He lost his parents, his home, and every reason to hope. Now, he walks alone through the ruins of a fallen world, heading toward a single place rumored to have survived: the city of Antioch. On his journey—through cities and forests now consumed by the virus’s fog—Izagiri meets a mysterious girl named Feona Leonhart. Both lost, both wounded, they decide to travel together, sharing food, danger, and a fragile hope in a world already gone. Ten years pass. They grow, endure, and eventually join the Great Cleansing Organization, a group formed amid chaos with a single goal: to fight back. Not only against the blind zombies known as the Dread, but also against terrifying creatures called Anomalies, mutations of the virus that have transcended nature’s limits. Ordinary weapons don’t work. They must rebuild lost technology, fuse it with magical forces, and entrust their lives to untested weaponry. Feona becomes a killer. Izagiri becomes a feared front-line hunter. Now, they carry out deadly missions for supplies, territory, and truth. But beneath it all, one question remains: Are they fighting for humanity… or just to survive?

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.(Hebrews 4:12)"

--- Riftbound: Adapt or Perish In a world shattered by reality-warping rifts, survival demands more than courage—it demands evolution. Eryx wakes with no memory but an uncanny ability to adapt instantly to any threat. When monstrous invaders known as the Nullborn descend, only his mysterious powers and the enigmatic Commander Nyla Voss stand between humanity and annihilation. As rifts tear open across the land, Eryx must unravel the secrets of his past and master his evolving abilities… or be consumed by the chaos. Will he become the key to humanity’s salvation—or its downfall? ---

Imagine you're in a relationship...(Just imagine since it's not real, is it?) where both feelings are strong but sometimes it's really confusing and then one night, the person you care about says "I want you… not just to hold your hand, but to get lost in everything that you are. I need you… not because I’m weak, but because without you, even being strong feels empty." and they really mean it with aaaalll their heart. And, if you were the one listening to these words, how would you feel? Would you think it's "true love" or would you worry they're too much emotionally dependent on you? What would you say back? They say words carry power but some carry weight. And we often express our feelings like... "I like you." It's Simple, soft, and safe. "I want you." It's Intense, urgent, hungry. "I need you." It's Desperate, vulnerable, dangerous. What we say reveals more than what we feel, it reveals how we love, and sometimes, how we break. It's also about the fine line between affection and obsession, between longing and control. It's about the people who say they want you, need you, love you and the truths buried beneath their words. Because sometimes, the most beautiful things whispered to your heart... come with the sharpest edges. This is about a college girl who's living a double life, one minute she's stressing over exams, the next she's hacking into high-security networks with a secret organization. She’s just trying to get by, until she gets caught up in a massive conspiracy tied to a powerful criminal organization and a guy with a past that's way darker than he lets on. It’s a story about secrets, survival, and figuring out the difference between what you want and what you actually need. There’s action, found family, emotional twists, romance, a "bit" of comedy, obsession, dramatic, possessiveness and a whole lot of heart. If you like stories with messy feelings, strong leads, and dangerous missions, romance with action and comedy, this one's for you.