Thomas Hardy Final

They say Love is blind but no one is ever truly blind in love. We see everything, we just choose to ignore them because we're scared to move on or start afresh. 28 years old, Emma Winters has her dreams clearly defined. To have a loving family, a beautiful home, and a stable, fulfilling life. But not only does this dreams comes crumbling down when her husband hands her divorce papers just when she tells him she's pregnant, her pride and dignity is questioned when Jake announces that Emma was unfaithful to him. Emma loses hope in all she believed in, however, hope comes to her when the enigmatic billionaire, Alexander Sterling offers her a way out. A contract marriage to him. Will Emma accept this way out of her predicament even when this saviour is none other but her ex husband's uncle? What happens when she accepts the contract only to be chased back by her ex? Will she go back to her once lover or will she accept her growing feelings for her contract husband? Find out, as we unravel Emma's story together! *****Excerpt******** “Why would you help when I was put in this mess by my own husband?” Emma cut in, now crying. “Because you husband is my nephew and not only do I want to salvage the situation my nephew put you in, I want to escape his plot,” Alex said and Emma’s heart stopped for a moment, a cold chill running down her spine as she replayed the words in her head. Nephew? His nephew? Jake was this man's... Alex's nephew? She mused, and then the realization of what that meant dawned on her like a crashing wave, knocking the breath from her lungs. Her eyes widened as she stared at him, the shock evident on her face. “Your nephew? You’re Alex Sterling, Jake's uncle?” she asked, unable to believe it herself. Alex nodded, his expression unchanged. “Yes. I'm his uncle,” Alex confirmed and Emma shook her head.

The death of his father changed Ace’s life forever. In his desperation, he made a pact with a god to journey to another world, his one goal: to bring his father back. But what awaits him in this new world? Threats and monsters, magic and mystery. Can he find his father amid the chaos? And is he truly the only outsider in this strange, enchanted world? To any kind soul willing to help me build a community: https://discord.gg/QcKHwbkSeH I do not own the image. Please contact me if you'd like me to remove it.

Un final para los moribundos, un final para los reyes, un final para los soberanos, un final para la humanidad, un final para la paz. Todo se enfrenta, inevitablemente, a su fin. Solo el tiempo tiene el poder de preservar lo que ha sido y lo que será. El cambio es efímero, incapaz de resistir el paso del tiempo. Solo el final perdura. Pero, ¿qué significa realmente el final? Adrián se lo pregunta, atrapado en medio de un paisaje desolado que alguna vez fue su mundo. Todo lo que amaba y conocía ha desaparecido, convertido en ruinas. "¿Es esto el final?", se cuestiona, mientras la desesperación se convierte en furia. "No", responde, y en sus palabras vibra la fuerza de alguien que no se rinde. Alza la mirada hacia el cielo, teñido de un rojo brutal, como si la misma sangre lo hubiera invadido. Siente el odio arder en sus venas, cierra los puños y, con un grito desgarrador, desafía el destino: "¡No será este mi final! ¡Yo decidiré mi propio destino! ¡Yo forjaré mi propio fin!" Con cada palabra, Adrián renace. No permitirá que el mundo ni el tiempo decidan por él. Él será el dueño de su último suspiro, el guerrero de su propio destino.

[2024 JUNE WPC WINNER] Orphaned at ten and betrayed by his guardian at nineteen, the protagonist's life spirals into darkness, yet some light remains, only to be cruelly extinguished when his girlfriend sacrifices herself during a brutal demon attack. As a result, he is bestowed with a mysterious system that imbues him with the strength, making him dedicate himself to eradicating demons. Upon defeating the Demon King, he is granted a reward and chooses to reincarnate into a novel-like world with sealed memories until age thirteen. Reborn as the second son of a Duke, he yearns a peaceful life and respite from his tumultuous past. However, fate has different plans. In a world full of political games and supernatural dangers, he finds himself caught in conflicts involving a transmigrator villain and a regressor protagonist. Amid noble family ties, surprising friendships, and veiled threats, he must find his way through this new life, all the while dealing with lingering scars and the chaos that threatens to engulf him and those around him. Can he truly find solace in a world determined to pull him back into the fight? Will he succeed in forging a relaxed and slow life amidst the relentless anomalies at every step? Read to find out!! ====== Well, I am writing this novel to try a new style and get a temporary break from my first novel, which has become stagnant. As always, you can just ask any questions regarding the book, and I'll answer them without spoilers, of course.(⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠) Reader's discretion: This novel is slow-paced, as all masterpieces need time to become a masterpiece, so don't dive in, hoping for it to be another fast-paced action-packed novel. It's a slice of life... for the most part. [All character arts were made using AI by a friend and author, lazy_pen_master] Formerly known as "Extra's Slice of Life" ////////////////////////////////////////////////// I have entered this novel for the June WPC contest, so if you like reading this novel, do give it some power stones, golden tickets, and gifts. Thanks for reading and for your support!! Extra Chapter Goals: 120 GT = 1 Extra Chapter Castle = 3-6 Extra Chapters Above castle... too dreamy... so 10 Extra Chapters?! Join my Discord for more character arts and some fun:  https://discord.com/invite/Qb86VeyvzP (You need to copy and paste the link to your browser.)

"Transmigrate as the Final Villain of the novel..." Ark stared at his reflection in the mirror he held. It was Theos Von Fallen, the final villain of his favorite novel. Although he was the final villain and the strongest in the novel, he was killed by the protagonist and his harem in the finale. [Ding. The Heroine Snatching System has started] Ark gave a crooked smile when he read the system message in front of him... "Exchange!" he shouted, unwilling to accept the fate they had in store for him. Trapped in the world of his favorite novel as the most "evil" and powerful villain, Ark, now Theos, will use his knowledge as a fan obsessed with the novel to take away all the protagonist's opportunities. Whether he can become the focus of the whole show or whether a script will dictate his fate, he will decide! He will live as a true villain who doesn't care about anything but his life and his loved ones.

A certain soul suffered through millenniums. A certain fate accumulated from past lives. A certain destiny given by the echoes of the behind. A certain mission from a fallen god. What is the Hollow that has been eating the world? Will this be the final world? Will this be the final stigma the gods left behind? The answer... lies within a young boy, carrying the world's burden, but the resolve of his is infinite. Luciel, his name wishes him to become the light of the world, has to become an act of the heavens itself. His past unknown but his life mission lives on. Save the world with his scarlet flame.

In a world where life itself runs on game-like mechanics, the lines between reality and fantasy are blurred. Vex, a professional gamer with a mysterious past, thought he’d conquered every challenge the world could throw at him—until now. As society reels from a cataclysmic event, rumors spread of a hidden “final level” known as Echelon, an unbeatable stage buried deep within the system, designed to test the very best. But there’s a catch: if you fail, there’s no coming back. Armed with a rare skill he’s kept hidden, Vex must level up, complete quests, and find rare items that will unlock the path to Echelon. Along the way, he’ll face powerful rivals, form alliances with deadly factions, and uncover the dark secrets behind his own hidden past. But as Vex inches closer to the final level, he realizes that the game world isn’t just affecting his life—it’s merging with reality itself. With each “boss fight” revealing the game’s darkest depths, Vex must conquer Echelon or risk losing everything, including his own existence.

Dean and Sara, two seemingly ordinary people, cross paths in unexpected ways, their lives intertwining through moments of connection and unspoken attraction. As their relationship grows, both face hidden struggles and past traumas that shape who they are. What begins as a simple love story soon becomes a journey filled with challenges, mysteries, and questions about fate, time, and destiny

At age 3, she knew who she wanted to marry. At age 10, she gave away her first kiss. At age 20, she became his personal bodyguard. For her childhood best friend to still run away after all this, what was the point of her learning marital art all these years? The saddest thing to come out of all this was the fact that she was the one feeling burdened all this time… Five years later. “Mommy! How come I am so cute but I do not have a daddy?” “How should I know? Go ask your daddy!” Xia Yuxun watched the newly married couple through the TV screen and answered without looking back. Half an hour later, at the live wedding that was being broadcasted, a crying child was grabbing onto the groom’s leg and screaming “daddy”. The man stared at the miniature version of himself and asked, “Where’s your mommy?” Xia Yuxun, who was watching this live show gulped, “You brat, you are digging your mom a hole!”

The end for a person is death, but what, then, is the end of death itself?

If you were given a chance to forsake your current life and transmigrate to a world where magic exists and swords are chosen over guns, monsters and beasts roamed in the endless woods, and different species like dwarves and elves exist, would you take that chance? Well, for Ren it was simple. 'Why would I?' is something he would say. Just like that, on an unfortunate night, his nightmare came true. But unlike other fictional stories where the main character is provided with everything, be it immense powers or a demon king as his side kick, he woke up in the middle of the woods with countless monsters surrounding him. He has no power let alone any kind of talents. But as trivial as it sounds, survival may not be his biggest issue.

The Story World is a vast sea of Fragments, each telling a Story of their own, Players explore these stories to become stronger and famous. The more famous your journey is, the stronger you are. Gara works as a Story Guide, but dreams of one day boarding the famous Final Express, a Train that takes you from Fragment to another. Finally, the chance comes knocking on his door, will he take it? Of course he will, otherwise, how can I recite the story to you?

If you wake-up to find the city burning and crawling with strange creatures, while feeling terrified and at the brink of insanity... wearing tattered pajamas... What would you do? Keni wanted an inspiration. And all he got was waking up in a ruined alley. When he glanced above, everything resembled hell. Worse, an annoying voice kept blasting inside his head like an integrated speaker... It seemed like misfortune kept piling each chapter. And who should he blame? It's the author, of course. Imma just keep bullying this character, then... [ Yeah, just wrote this 'cause I felt going crazy if my thoughts aren't recorded. ]

New chapters on Saturdays, and Sundays! What would you choose? Would you be good and live in a fancy lie? Or would you rather be rebelious and seek the truth? In 1934, Anne, the second wife of Thomas, head of the Murphy family, was unjustly unhappy. To the outsiders, she had it all. To herself, however, she was a prisoner. Though her marriage was a ridiculous arrangement, she had no right to complain. Thomas had saved her from a doomed fate. Thomas had given her a glamorous life. Thomas had turned a blind eye to her scandalous affair with his younger brother. But Thomas had also stripped her of her past, present, and future. The delicately maintained façade of the Murphy family began to unravel when the men from her past returned. Soon, she realized what she thought she knew about this family was a web of intricately crafted lies. All those that bore the Murphy name wanted to be freed, but they couldn’t liberate themselves from the secrets that imprisoned them together. And when the rival family finally came knocking with a vengeance, Anne was presented with a choice.

As she felt rejected and unwanted, The little lady, choose to wander of alone, as her teddy bunny her only companion, traveling a world and filling in her curiosity, about the beauty of the other realms that she will venture to. "I, one day, will find a place that I will feel safe, and accepted"

In a world where the battle for humanity’s fate is decided not in distant realms, but in the lives of ordinary people, seventeen-year-old Ano is thrust into a game beyond his understanding. Struggling with school, sports, and his faith, he’s always felt the weight of expectations—yet nothing has prepared him for what comes next. When an angel appears, informing him that he has been chosen as a divine champion, Ano’s life spirals into a hidden war where angels and demons select their own warriors for the ultimate test: Ragnarok. Ten champions are chosen by God. Ten more are handpicked by Satan. Each one is guided by an angel or a demon, powerful beings with their own agendas, secret hopes, and haunting regrets. With every battle, Ano is forced to question his beliefs, especially when he finds unexpected allies on both sides and begins to see the complex, flawed nature of those he thought were purely good or evil. For every victory, he gains new strengths—celestial blessings that reflect his growth and his angel’s nature. But each blessing has a price, a weight he must carry even as he’s drawn deeper into the struggle for humanity’s soul. As the contest unfolds, the champions unlock forgotten relics and ancient powers, discovering truths about Heaven, Hell, and the fragile line between them. Dark secrets lie hidden in Ragnarok, waiting to shatter everything the champions believe. The game itself isn’t what it seems, and neither side is innocent. Ano realizes that he and his fellow champions may not just be fighting for humanity’s survival—they may be fighting for the right to choose their own fate. In a world torn between destiny and free will, Ano must face the toughest question of all: is he willing to sacrifice everything for humanity, even if it means defying the very forces that rule over Heaven and Hell?

A normal girl until life takes a complete turn for the worst. Will Devon rise at the weird turn of events as she discovers who she really is?

In the world of Tiamat, mortals are playthings for the gods—summoned to serve, survive, and entertain an unseen audience. Alain, an ordinary man from Earth, gets thrust into this world through an unexpected summoning, quickly stripped of his humanity and transformed into "Pebble," a brawny, low-intelligence character with a unique class called "The Battery." Tasked with walking a mysterious "Forest Path," Pebble quickly learns that his fate is being controlled by divine entities who act as his omniscient spectators, granting rewards, issuing tasks, and meddling with his every move. Pebble, with his new identity and peculiar skill set, teams up with an unlikely party of heroes: Phil, the eager snake-man rogue; Fred, the elderly wizard with unsteady but surprising powers; Bard, the charismatic musician; and Puffy, the foul-mouthed gnome who offers both guidance and exasperation. As Pebble struggles to navigate the rules of his new reality, he faces off against monsters, bandits, and divine "challenges" that range from inconvenient to life-threatening. Along the way, Pebble encounters gods who meddle in his life—sometimes offering aid, sometimes just making things harder. Among them are Glurt, the playful trickster; Artia, the shrewd, vengeful and alluring goddess; Aphrodite, who has her own plans for Pebble; and Reeki, the mysterious Mountain God who seems to have taken a special interest in him. As Pebble's viewership grows, he gains more power—but also more problems, as the gods begin to influence his decisions, pushing him toward a fate even he doesn’t fully understand. Haunted by his past life and the slow erosion of his Earthly hobbies and habits, Pebble tries to make sense of his role in this divine game. Aided by his comrades he must balance the absurdity of his situation with the reality of high-stakes danger. His class, "The Battery," holds mysterious potential that he's only beginning to uncover, and the path ahead is riddled with tasks that could lead him to greatness—or end his journey prematurely. Combining elements of dark humor, epic fantasy, and unpredictable divine interference, The Story of Pebble follows the adventures of a hero who never asked to be one, struggling to forge a path forward in a world where the line between game and reality is blurred—and where the gods are always watching.

No ambitious man will keep his sanity when he knows the exact moment of his death without achieving anything he ever hoped to achieve. But what if that same man was revived with powers beyond human comprehension? ... Will he sacrifice everything to find the truth or try his best to live a normal life?..

In the era of the Declining Laws, as spiritual energy gradually diminished and the strength of cultivators withered away, the protagonist Wang Quan accidentally awakens his family’s ancient "Defiant Bloodline." In this age where spiritual energy is scarce and the powerful are falling, watch how Wang Quan defies the heavens and changes his fate. He competes with the chosen ones of destiny to seize the final opportunities of power. This is a tale of a man burdened with the vengeance of his family's destruction, breaking the shackles of despair in an era of fading cultivation. It is the legendary journey of a mortal who, with a heaven-defying bloodline, rises from the depths to challenge fate itself.

Final Life Online is a 10th-generation, full-dive VRMMO game developed through the collaboration of companies from across the globe. The game was initially designed as a virtual utopia, a place where players could spend their entire lives after retirement, earn a living, and even shape a new reality. Despite its deep and serious intent, the game became an escape for most players, who gave up on its true objective and chose instead to simply enjoy living in the virtual world as if it were reality. Only a few elite guilds still aimed to beat the game, chasing the incredible rewards promised to those who succeeded. The stakes were high — any player who could defeat the game's final challenge would be rewarded with 20% ownership in the top 1,000 companies in the real world. Yet, as the years passed, no one was able to conquer it. Now, a decade later, the game has become a battleground for the top guilds, all vying for that elusive victory and its earth-shaking rewards. Suddenly, the perspective shifts to a figure standing by the window, looking out into the fading light. A soft breeze ruffles the curtains as he gazes at the massive poster of Final Life Online plastered on the building across the street, its vibrant colors a stark contrast to the dullness of his room. He mutters to himself, his voice a mere whisper against the cacophony of the city below. "And I... am Flynn Blade." The name feels foreign on his tongue, a remnant of a past life he can barely remember. And I have reincarnated in this Doomed world, But no more as I am here now. ***** Flynn, a reincarnator from another world, finds himself preparing for the launch of Final Life Online, a virtual reality game with world-changing stakes. In his previous life, Final Life Online was just a novel, but now he knows it’s far more than just a game. It's humanity's last chance to prepare for a catastrophic apocalypse set to hit Earth in ten years. To make sure the world takes it seriously, the game’s rewards are extraordinary, including shares in top companies and a “World Owner” title with unparalleled power. Flynn has an edge over other players because he knows the game’s true purpose from the start, thanks to reading from the perspective of Max, the story's main character. Max is a regressor who, like Flynn, will join the game today. Max is set to choose one of the strongest classes, but Flynn knows about an even more powerful class that Max didn’t know existed. This class once made another player the second-strongest in the world, nearly on par with Max, despite the fact that Max had multiple advantages like special equipment and cheats. Flynn plans to take this class for himself, aiming to surpass even Max in strength and gather enough power to survive the coming apocalypse. Though he has never met Max personally, Flynn's knowledge of Max’s journey gives him the insight he needs to prepare. His ultimate goal is not just to become stronger, but to protect himself and those he cares about from the impending disaster.

Too scared to fall in love because of her parents mistake.love find her life more complicated when she meet Francis, who will stop at nothing to get her

author note: I'll update all the chapters I published until now then I'll keep publishing. Ray and his faithful friend Bara just landed on a big planet that was wandering in the cold void of the space, but IT is actually not a planet but an enormous living being with wills and feelings. Ray has to guess a number and like him some other individuals do too, fate has chosen them and to them has been promised great power, will Ray be able to see it to the end?

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Death can't stop who is at the top of world, What if the top you thought was peak was just drop of water in the sea, What if there are beings that really can twist everything you thought is impossible in reality, Just by flicking there finger thay can twist every reality that existed in grain of sand. that was big words from a noob right but what if it's real. let's see what happens in future together how this story end, Does it have bad ending a sad ending or a perfect ending that everyone wishes for, the end of the journey will tell the story that just started. (Thanks for reading my mumbling) I will try uploading 2chap a week with 1000 words or more. Seee yaaaaaaaaah

A man who wants to fulfil his father's will but it took a dark and unexpected turn

Earth is the human civilization’s cradle, but humans cannot possibly live within its cradle for eternity. In 2264, the first deep-space colonization spaceship of human civilization leaves the solar system and enters the boundless darkness… Zhang Yuan, son of the man behind the spaceship’s main control system, is one of the half a million volunteers to embark on the 20 light-year journey to a new planet. Follow Zhang Yuan on his journey of gaining new knowledge, exploring the unknown, and finding out what's the secret behind the intelligence enhancer his father left him.

A First Time Author's Shitty Attempt at writing a good Fate X DDDA Crossover

She runaway, runaway from the betrayal of those she trusted the most. Two years later, Amethyst Evans had settled but nothing changed. She was still being chased by her nightmarish past that keeps her health declining every time the end of the year would come. What was the purpose of running away then? If she can't leave the clutches of their betrayal? "Don't throw your life so easily when others are trying to hold on to theirs but couldn't stop the fact that they are losing it." Just as she had decided to let go, these words were like a curse that made her stay alive for another few years. Five years later, with a twist of fate she ended up becoming the assistant of her sickly neighbor, Scarlet Miller, in her path to creating her final project in this life. It was not her intention to get close to them or to find out that it was her Scarlet's brother, Slate Miller, who left her those words of curse back then. In the end, she was pulled along and by the time she realized it, she was healing. Her nightmares and her trauma, all are slowly dissipating. But will it continue this way? Or will another nightmare come to her? ***** Do read my other stories: SHE'S THAT KNIGHT KNOWN AS ZERO (COMPLETED) VENGEANCE TO THE ROYAL ONES (COMPLETED) COMING FOR THE LAST FOURTEENTH (COMPLETED) VERACITY OF THE PAST (COMPLETED) REBIRTH: STUBBORNLY FULFILLING A PROMISE (COMPLETED) LEFT BEHIND BY TIME (COMPLETED) LLAELLEN'S UPDATES (NEVER ENDING) Some places are taken from real places. Some were just imagined. ^_^ Please support me on this page as well: https://patreon.com/user?u=52128033&utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Author's Note: Cover photo created by my younger sister... ^_^

A survivor of the annihilation on Mars at the hand of the Nightmares, Kinson Virin is allowed to attend the TItan University of Psionics, a prestigious university for the high school and college age elites to study and master their psionic abilities. As the school year comes to a close, he struggles to remain enrolled and faces expulsion due to his tremendous weakness with his psionic ability- the power to enter the deathdream. Little is understood about his power, and little is done to help him succeed. In a desperate attempt, Kinson grabs an opportunity presented by a friend and quickly finds himself on the front lines of the deathdream, both as a researcher, and a combatant.