Light Vs Shade

Over three millennia after 'The Battle of the Heavens', the sapient races have rebuilt what was once destroyed, carving out a piece of the world for themselves. But make no mistake, monsters rule the land, children of the past chaos. Humans are confined within prisons of their own making, but hope is not lost. From the sky's scar, a mystical energy empowers certain humans to become mages and fight back against the onslaught. Growing up in such a world, Alex faces trials and adversaries that will either make him or break him. Left an orphan, only his younger siblings keep him moving forward. What role does he play in deciding this world's future? How much is he willing to sacrifice for his goals? Only Lumen knows. *** Note from Author: This book will be a slow burn. The MC will spend a significant amount of time powerless. Just a heads up. The world is from the future. *** Credit to TAKAYSU for the Book Cover Art Check out my other book, Trifecta of Realms: The Last Sentinel NA Book on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/95590/eclipsed-light

For Jamie Vayne, life could be better, but he’s not complaining. His career as a musician might not be on the fast track, and he still has to work to earn a paycheck, but his following on a particular platform for the naughty eye in search of the sexy guy is on the rise, and his hookup success nears one hundred percent in terms of both sides’ satisfaction. Life is far from a straight line, and certain enticing curves are to be expected. Less expected is having a curve ball thrown at him by no other than the Sunny Hill gossip rag, Xpress. A weirdo who loves dressing up now follows him around, ruining his chances to score, and the next thing he knows, his failures are displayed in bold letters for all the campus’s entertainment. Jamie loves a challenge. He’ll catch Xpress, and when he does... That’s what this story is about.

How long can one ignore the voices in their head? Nine years. To Mark, that was the limit. For the majority of his life, Mark White has been fighting a constant battle for his sanity. The voices in his head pushed him toward madness one whisper at a time, and the music he used to ward against them was gradually losing its effects. As his mental state slowly deteriorated, Mark spent more of his time working on a game he had been developing and lamenting his lack of romantic experience. One night, the voices dealt him a powerful blow, bringing their battle to an end. To his surprise, Mark won the battle, but that came at a great cost. The voices might have disappeared, but a visual hallucination arrived to replace them, taking the form of a character from his game: Maids VS Apocalypse. Little did he know that the real apocalypse was already coming for him.

After Stargaze Family executed his family, Noel Ardagan embarked on his journey, restoring his family name with the help of a System. "What? How the heck did she get it before me? The system told me that I'm the only one who knows about it!" Noel Ardagan cursed in anger, "That conniving murdering woman!" "At this point in time, only I should be aware about this tomb. But how did he find out about it?" Anna Stargaze, even after her reincarnation, couldn’t comprehend Noel's actions. The clash between of a person holding a system and a reincarnator who knows everything in the future is about to start.

Sol Calientos is a 17-year-old boy living in Luminata City, known as the brightest city in the world. His childhood best friend, also 17 years old, is a girl named Luna Orouku. The two friends were interested in exploration from a very young age and dreamed of exploring the entire world beyond Luminata City. With this dream, the two invested in free-running as a means to traverse through the city. Sol, himself, is a bit of a comic book and video game nerd, always having the dream to become a superhero. Luna always played the damsel role to appease her friend’s dream. As far as they know, it’s all just a fantasy, but everything is about to change. This novel is what I'd like to call a Hero Action Drama. It focuses on heavily on its characters and how this futuristic, but grounded world affects them. TW: Heavy, non-graphic violence, T-rated language. Some intense traumatic topics will be referenced such as torture, abuse, and human trafficking. A warning will be placed before such a scene takes place.

Notice: This will be a long, long story so it will be a slow burn for at least the first two arcs. But if you are in interested in a long wide-ranging story I hope you will read Description: Moving past the death of his only friend and teacher. Orb heads into the world to find a way to die happy and fulfilled. though the boy who lives in the present carries the weight of something that lived in the past. A curse, a blessing, a legacy. The story of those who carry things they should never of had to, and the choices of their lives which effect them of them and the world as a whole. Three chapters a week. link to cover artist: https://www.fiverr.com/winda_chu?source=inbox Usually, somewhere between 2000 and 3000 words per chapter.

All shades of story is a variety of stories put together, it has many books of different genres and characters and each one will have a favorite BOOK ONE: Love my heart BOOK TWO: love bound

What will you do when a fun journey from your trip back to your University becomes your nightmare ? Liam a young, energetic and intelligent boy who didn't used to try hard as compared to his peers. He was very lazy and watched his friends study. But an answer to his question from his friend hit as a wave. It changed his perception entirely. " True happiness can never last " an answer given to his question by his friend who always used to compete with him changed him. He tried to strive harder than before to earn the attention of his competitor but to no avail. His friend stopped competing with him seeing his freedom and his own locked wings which was locked due to his own pride. Seeing this Liam also stopped his futile efforts and effects of time slowly begins to show. In a trip back to university they met a fatal accident which Liam was destined to die. Even having limited time he showed his true feelings breaking the previous barriers. However he wasn't only destined to die but to reincarnate with his memories intact. What will the author put in here now?

Betrayed and left for dead in the magical realm of Elysia, where names dictate fate, he held only regret. Cursing the life he was born into he takes his final breath. But fate had a cruel twist in store… Suddenly, an angelic voice pierced the darkness, and he awoke to his mother's face – the mother who should have been dead. This wasn't the afterlife, he quickly realised; it was a second chance. Armed with the knowledge of the future and a power engraved to his soul, he vows to protect his mother and take revenge on those who wronged him.

"You've got to dominate, and I don't care if you're the seventh mundane or not". She spoke with intense gaze rooted on him "Am I?...." "You are the Crown's Mundane". Alvah, the soul of Celestial, son of First Chamber Empyreal of Fire Deivigan Vimal because the first ever infernal who lived anonymously and as the Seventh Mundane. Zillah will be the mediator between Alvah and Tartarus. Costing her life will have to be the priority if Elysian has to be saved but what if Alvah takes the risk instead?. This is a realm of the conflict between Elysian and Tartarus.

When twelve-year-old Lily finds her parents have left her with only a goodbye note, she is heartbroken and lost. Mrs. Thompson, a kind neighbor, takes Lily in, providing warmth and stability. Though adjusting is hard, Lily finds comfort in Mrs. Thompson’s care and new friendships at school. Over time, she discovers strength through journaling, baking, and simple acts of kindness, learning to rebuild her life. As she grows, Lily is inspired by Mrs. Thompson to help others. She volunteers to support kids who feel alone, spreading the kindness that helped her heal. Lily’s journey transforms her pain into a source of light for others.

Diego Cruz is an high school student and reptile enthusiast in New York City, fascinated by reptiles and their unique survival skills. During a class field trip to an advanced genetics lab, a freak accident exposes him to an experimental serum infused with DNA from various lizards. This incident alters his physiology, granting him incredible reptilian powers, including wall-crawling, enhanced agility, regenerative healing, camouflage, and heightened senses.

Life is a vast ocean of every kind of species, life itself began and evolved from Unicelluler to Multicelluler to Aquatic to Terrestrial to Intersteller beings but one thing remains common the fight to survive among the endless predetors, in human society the fight is still present only the consequences are not so dire. This is an "Epic" of a two wolves one who feeded on anger and other on tranquel ofcourse every person has both it's up to them whom they decide to feed. Alexandrite Zangief an outcast orphan given the oportunity to show his true potential to the world which had rejected him through League of Legends. Brian a 20 year old high school graduate who spits on societal rules and break their strong chain by defying his parents ideas to walk on his dream path to become a professional gamer and ultimately the 'World Champion'.

--- In the Roan Kingdom, within the grand mansion of the Alestra family, Aron and Alena gazed lovingly at the child in their arms. "His name will be Ryan," they declared with smiles. "Ryan Alestra." The boy smiled back, as if content with his new name. Meanwhile, the ancient ruins of a forgotten palace were uncovered deep within the Dark Forest. Standing before them was Malice, one of the most powerful witches on the continent of Syria. As she took in the sight, a wicked laugh escaped her — the promise of knowledge and power was intoxicating. This is a tale of relationships. A tale of mysteries. A tale of magic. A tale of destiny. A tale of darkness and light. ---

In a world shrouded in darkness and despair, a young protagonist finds himself trapped in a foreboding chamber, fighting for survival against a creatures that embodies the very essence of fear. This realm is filled with echoes of lost memories and shattered dreams, where the air is thick with decay and the shadows seem to pulse with malevolence.

There is no perfect light without darkness, but I seek to create to a perfect light where darkness does not exist

When a star dies, a single tear drop slips down from their face and into the earth. Sometimes it makes miracles happen and other times it leads to disasters beyond the mankind. Oh child, born to starlight and bundled under the bloody red sky. Are you a hero? or are you the villain meant to tear the world down?

In the enchanting realm of Twilight, where shadows dance and secrets linger, a forbidden romance blooms between Elara, a fierce vampire warrior, and Caelan, a mortal cursed by fate. As they navigate a world divided by ancient grudges and dark prophecies, their love defies the boundaries of life and death. With an impending war threatening to engulf both their realms, Elara and Caelan must confront their deepest fears and make a choice that could alter the fabric of their worlds forever. Will their love endure the darkness, or will it shatter like glass in the light of truth?

what if you where not chosen or gifted to be a hero and had to be used from a young age to achieve a goal? going through towns, kingdoms of different races, having to fight to survive and the arrogant have the power to be arrogant. that’s the story of Mei messenger a puppet in the hand of his older sister Zinia going through through a war to win a war of three different sides. Nothing is easy as one’s strength can sometimes be nothing in a situation and death is everywhere. a world where the world soul is imbedded into someone mind with each having a different understanding of. meeting people is a gamble and closing an eye to sleep is a dangerous decision if in the wrong place since monsters, false deities, vampire and even humans can kill you in a war where hope is a small light in endless darkness.

A boy is given a book called The Book of Light, which is blank and can only be read by people with a pure heart. From that moment on, he obtains the ability to summon, control and become any creature and be good within the book. . Stories, characters, objects and things originally created by my Luis A., any resemblance to reality is mere coincidence, I do not accept plagiarism and I do not approve of it either, respect originality and be creative, any copy of this story is prohibited, a totally story registered in Webnovels.

"People still only see the bright and beautiful side while the dark truth is corroding someone else"

˙ǝuᴉɐɥ ɐן ɐ ɹnoɯɐ,ן ǝp ɹǝssɐd ʇnǝd uo

He kneeled on the snow. The burning cold was reddening both his toes and fingers, but it didn't compare to the anger he was feeling at the moment. Such anger could be noticed in his expression, which even seemed animalistic, as well as in the tears streaming down his face. ----- When he opened his eyes, all he could see was an old, wooden ceiling. After staring at it for a while, he turned his head. "Oh! I'm glad you're awake!" ----- "I swear! I'm coming back alive!" ----- On August 17th 1788, Austria, a new boy is born, this boy would bring a huge change with him. The novel "The Bringer of Light" will revolve around quarrels of powerful noble families, political matters, strategic discussions, the real human condition where good and bad people don't truly exist, and much more. That boy is a prodigy child, having deep insight ever since his birth. One day, something terrible happens to him, which makes him have the goal of bringing light to this world. The main point of this book is following him on his journey to fulfill that task. He goes through a lot of internal struggles such as: Is it really possible to achieve such a thing? Is what I'm trying to do even the right choice?

Kano dies on an empty stomach and is reincarnated into another world where fighting is a habit. Can Kano overcome this great obstacle?