Top Modern Gothic

Eileen Caldwell had always been the epitome of a laid-back individual. From her early years to her teens, her passion for leisure rivaled that of any professional napper. School was merely a necessary inconvenience, and she found herself comfortably situated at the bottom of her class hierarchy, much to the chagrin of her teachers and the bemusement of her peers. However, all of this changed on her 18th birthday signaling her transition into adulthood, a mysterious system was activated, one that would upend her world of sloth and slumber. Gone were the days of lounging around without consequence; instead, Eileen found herself thrust into a destiny she could scarcely have imagined. This newly activated system, with its stern mandate against idleness, revealed to Eileen her true potential: she was destined to become one of the most formidable mages the world had ever seen. No longer could she while away the hours in blissful ignorance; instead, she was called upon to harness her latent magical abilities and rise to the challenge that lay before her.

I'm Xavier Cromwell, a 21-year-old university student and web novel author. My days are pretty routine—attending classes, managing assignments, and squeezing in time to write my novel "RISE FROM THE ASHES". Today seemed no different, the steady clatter of my keyboard filling the room as I crafted another chapter. But then the doorbell rang, interrupting my flow. DING! I sighed, reluctantly pushing away from my desk and heading to the door. Little did I know, my life was about to take a turn I never saw coming. The moment I opened the door, something—or rather someone—came barreling into me. It was like a pink blur, and before I could even react, I was on the floor, knocked flat by what felt like a human missile. Clutching onto me, the pink rocket—no, a girl, her arms wrapped tightly around me—gazed up with sparkling eyes and, in the sweetest, most endearing voice, she whispered: "I've finally found you, my HUSBAND~" *** Note: The story takes place in an alternate earth, with a different geography and countries.

In a bustling city teeming with adventurers and dreams, young Acer is just another commoner yearning for a life beyond the mundane. Living in the shadows of towering guild halls and echoing taverns, he often finds himself daydreaming of grand quests and legendary heroes. The city's heart beats beneath the surface, where a frequently visited underground dungeon lies hidden beneath the Adventurer's Guild. Determined to prove his worth, Acer decides to venture into the dungeon, fully aware of its dangers and the rival adventurers who seek glory within its depths. However, his greatest battle is not just against the treacherous challenges of the dungeon but also against the darker forces within himself. Confronting his fears and self-doubt, he must navigate a world filled with mystical creatures and the weight of expectations from those around him. Along the way, Acer forges unexpected friendships, encounters humorous mishaps, and learns that bravery is not the absence of fear but the will to face it, and yanderes....a lot of them. In a tale that blends seriousness, humor, and drama, Acer's quest becomes a reflection of the struggle we all face against the world and within ourselves. Will he rise above the challenges and discover the hero that lies dormant within, or will he remain just another face in the crowd?

Two years after graduation, Lin Yang had no car, no house, and no savings. Originally planning to slack off for the rest of his life, Lin Yang, after a failed blind date, activated the Golden Finger during a fishing session. Catching different aquatic species not only directly earned him money, but also unlocked special items (buffs, fishing gear, bait...), while also increasing his own experience and points. 【Fishing Level Lv1: Novice】 【Level Experience: 1/100】 【Total Points: 1】(Points can be used to exchange for special items) ..... With the help of the Golden Finger Illustrated Handbook, Lin Yang not only made a fortune but gradually became the top fishing master and the hottest outdoor live streamer! Viewers in the live streaming room, "There's no fish Master Lin can't catch, not even a shark." A certain fishing master, "Master Lin is the true fishing master, and from today onwards, he is my master."

He possesses unparalleled martial arts, all the great Young Masters are under his feet! He has heaven-defying medical skills, even the dead can be brought back to life! He also has a pair of Supreme Quality Divine Eyes, capable of fighting, hypnotizing, you name it! Fan group: 677382696 VIP group：647949669

Transmigrating only to end up in the body of a notorious and blacklisted dated movie queen? Accused of bribery, plastic surgery, being a mistress and diva, and even having sex for favors? The number one spoiled and domineering queen returns with a vengeance! To kick out the movie kings and queens and to dominate the entertainment industry! Nothing will stand in the way of the empress to get rid of that bastard emperor—not even transmigration! But… F*ck! What the hell? That darn husband of hers is the spitting image of that bastard emperor…

Abandoned by his family and stripped of everything, a young noble is left for dead in a deadly dungeon. Born with the rare ability to wield mana but cursed with the inability to cast spells, he survives through sheer will and mastery of mana manipulation. His discovery that raw, concentrated mana can kill without magic turns him into a force to be reckoned with. Upon escaping the dungeon, he returns only to find his fiancée stolen by his younger brother. Betrayed by those closest to him, he vows to never return to his old life. With a newfound technique that mimics the effects of death, he becomes untouchable—a walking curse on everyone who wronged him. Kill any enemy with superior magic manipulation.

[WSA 2024 Entry] Please Support. _________ Silas, as a normal hot-blooded youth with big dreams and huge ambition, wanted to see the world, experience what it has to offer while living his dream life. But when has life ever gone according to plan? when has it ever been fair to anyone? Silas was hit with a reality check after graduating, if school was hard, society is harder. For two years he worked but nothing seems to be working out. He gave up on his dreams and ambition and his determination waned. After a long day at work one day, he looked up at the ceiling and made a wish, a wish he never knew will come true and change his life forever. He got a system, one that seems to be an all-rounder and it has his dream feature. [Ding!] [You spent $1199. You received 10x rebate of expenses made. You earned $11,990. The money has been sent to host bank account] "My dream life is no longer out of reach!" ________ This is my first book and English is not my main, I will apologize for any possible error. ________ Disclaimer: 'Getting A System In A Modern World' is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This book may reference real companies and organizations, but these references are for narrative purposes only and are not intended to depict actual conduct or involvement of these entities. The use of these names and references is not meant to harm, defame, or discredit these companies or organizations. ________ Thank you for reading :)

After a fateful accident, Kazuki's life is shattered when he begins to suspect he has become a Ghoul, a creature that feeds on human flesh. As he delves deeper into the shadowy world of Ghouls, Poachers and Awakened, he learns something worse. The truth is—he's a Ghoul-Devourer, a rare being that must consume other Ghouls to survive. To survive the horrors of this new life, he must hunt, kill, and consume his way to the top of the food chain. But as his humanity slips away, will he succumb to the monster he fears or become the ultimate predator? Also, the strongest Ghoul of the past era has taken him as a disciple. *** What to expect: - Unique Power System(s) - Weak to strong to OP. - 0 Confidence MC turns into a Cold and Calculating Anti-Hero. - Only One Love Interest - Climax which leaves more Questions than Answers (Will be Answered in upcoming stories set in the same verse) *** The end of Part 1 of Vol 1 (Ch-25) is where I'd say the real story starts. The end of Part 2 of Vol 1 is where the Protagonist would become cold and calculative. The starting chapters will feel very Tokyo Ghoulish, and trust me that's intentional as that heavily inspired me, but please don't drop this until you reach further ahead in the story. This story shapes up the world I'm trying to create, filled with different factions, goals, and the threads of fate guiding them. If you are giving this a chance then I'm very thankful. *** I'll be uploading 5 chapters every week!

Johan Anderson, a high school teenager in Japan, along with his classmates, is suddenly summoned to another world by an empire that needs a hero to win the war. Each student gets a job that determines their abilities, but Johan gets a job that seems strange and useless: 'Modern Soldier'.

What do you desire? Great riches and wealth? World-class fame and influence? Absolute authority and power? Or that which transcends them all? After a failed suicide attempt, Nick Lewis receives an invitation: [Become the Top Idol, and you shall be granted your deepest desire]. #Showbiz #Crime #BattleRoyale

A nameless girl remembering only bits and pieces of her past lives, and their unhappy ends. Wakes up once again in anew life in which she is determined to see those unhappy endings come to her again. But there is a problem, for she doesn't remember much of anything of her past lives, or the one she now finds herself waking up in. She knows not who the girl who's body she inhabits is or where she even is. All she knows is the things the Sargent, a person in her past life had thought her of surviving. And so with the Sargents knowledge, her determination and the power of the holy light within her, she sets of to build a life in the modern world for herself. Although first she should probably learn to read and so many other things. For knowing things about futuristic military weapons and gear doesn't seem to be much help here, or will it? Note: Story will contain things like, politics, war, romance, love, business building, entrepreneurship, kingdom building, nation building, empire building, religion building, harsh language, dark themes, bullying for example, sci-fi elements, aliens, survival in the wild, magic, positivity and so much more. Hopefully you don't get too offended and enjoy.

When Evan finds himself mysteriously transported to a fantasy realm, he expects to be hailed as a legendary hero or chosen one. But fate has other plans. Instead of wielding a mighty sword or casting powerful spells, Evan's purpose is to manage The Modern Haven—a humble shop offering food, drinks, and a touch of comfort to adventurers, knights, and mages who pass by the Great Forest on their quests.

[Incense +1] [Your descendant has sent you Marrow Cleansing Pill] [Do you want to send gift to your descendant?] Krish was surprised to find that the offering in a Cultivation World could arrive in Modern World and Items of Modern World can be sent to descendant in Cultivation World. Many Years later, the descendant in Cultivation World created an Strong Cultivation Family and rumors began to spread. "I heard that the Yuan family's spiritual planting technique is superb, and the yield of spiritual rice per acre is twice as high as that of the top spiritual planting families. This is because the disciples in the family practice a strange secret technique called 'hybridization'." "The Yuan family's alchemy is unparalleled in the world, and new elixirs are often born. It is rumored that there is a spirit of the Alchemy God named 'Artificial Intelligence' who deduces elixir formulas for them day and night..." "The current Yuan family's thunder cultivators are extremely powerful, thanks to the Yang family's entire clan's strength to create a top-level thunder gathering array. The thunder cultivators who enter the array can increase their cultivation speed several times. It is said that the eye of the array is called - Power Station." As the Yuan family of immortal cultivation grew stronger, Krish actually became the immortal in modern times by eating sacrifices!

What if you woke up one day with the power of a god? What would you do if you could control the mind of your most hated person ? Or better yet, the girls of your dreams? For Zyden, a bullied teenager who has endured years of discrimination and cruelty, this becomes a reality when a series of event grants him abilities beyond his wildest dreams. As he learns to use and improve his new powers, he must face shadowy organizations, powerful beings, and his own inner demons. Will his powers consume him? (Totally) (100%) Discover a life where one person's choices could change everything.

In a world of magic and sorcery a god who has a grudge bring a newly dead soul and reincarnated him to another Michael who is now known as Arthur has his mission to protect his people and make the enemy regret to march to his Territory with his ability and knowledge he will find new things and lore to the world known as tarvania with the invention that can change the tides of war "literally" that Arthur creates he will (base on Wolfenstein new order,eoden a sword and magic adventure, fire emblem three houses,XCOM war of the chosens,every Isekai series and more ) warning:there some musicals in there if you can't sing or sing on your head skip it if you want

Fade was a legendary assassin that could kill just about anyone, as long as the price was right and the reason was just. One day as he was reminiscing about his life when he lost someone important, he fell asleep. When he woke up he was in a weird place, a different body, a different world.

Rankers, beings that were created by the Divine Goddess 3000 years ago, The history of rankers could be drawn back to even the beginning of time, where the Goddess flood the universe with mana fields or magic energy. The Devine goddess creation of rankers, were 4 beings. A male, Calamity. A female, Sin. A human male, Greed. and lastly, a split half of the goddess herself, The She-Devil. Following the events of that, We Meet Horikawa Kyoko, A office lady who had finished college and got a spot at her fathers company after getting himself hospitalized. The universe had deemed Horikawa of being a candidate for ranker, Horikawa was summoned to a new world having to follow the examples of the person's body she inhabits.

Li Xiaojun, a 20-year-old game addict and part-time delivery guy, has always been a sucker for those "overpowered system gacha" novels he reads during his lunch breaks. In real life, however, he’s stuck in a dead-end job, barely scraping by in the overcrowded, city of Newer Borealis in the year 2030. His only real joy comes from playing his favorite MMO, "Murim Conquest," where he constantly gets beaten by kids with better gear and deep pockets. One day, after an unfortunate accident involving his bike, a vending machine, and a noodle shop's mascot robot, Xiaojun wakes up to find himself in a strange, futuristic world that looks suspiciously like Murim Conquest—except it’s not a game, it's real. Oh, and also, He has a system like the one he had in his game, one that allowed him to use this gacha to roll for advantages. Will he survive in this new world? Or will he fall prey to the dog-eat-dog nature of this world?

A normal man died and meet god due to who he is and how he died

After dying in a brutal hate crime, Miles Duke wakes up in the body of his younger self—but in a world that is far from the one he once knew. Set in a city blending advanced technology with ancient magic, Miles must navigate this strange new existence, where magicians duel in the streets, and knights wield power both mystical and political. As danger lurks around every corner, Miles finds that this world offers not only perils but also opportunities—to take control of his destiny and uncover the mysteries of both this world and himself.

A kid waking up in a strange new land, forced to survive and find answers on how to get home. Little would he know, he is forced to mature faster than other kids his age. This story follows a sixteen year-old boy steeling himself for his uncertain fate.

High school student Kang Juwon had been taking his CSAT, when suddenly a bright purple screen appeared before him. [SYSTEM] WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE A CHANCE AT BEING THE TOP IDOL? [ACCEPT] [DENY] **Refusal results in instant death. "Shit. I'm screwed."

Dante was an ageless warlock who had been going from one battle to another for hundreds of years. Following a chaotic encounter with an evil god, Dante unintentionally activates a contract with a demon, thrusting him into the modern world. Resolved to live a peaceful life, his intentions are halted when he finds himself in the middle of a conflict among rival mafia factions—dabbling with the ominous demonic magic that he knows best. _____________________ [WSA 2024 Entry] DAILY CHAPTERS! More artwork on: caracasm.carrd.co

NOTICE: I restarted the book as "Top Idol: Rise to Fame or Die", it's better and more streamlined/focused. Please add it to your library.

[Nomination for Best Newcomer of the Year 2022] [First Place in Bestselling Books for the Tenth Period of the Sci-Fi Starlight Awards] [First Prize in the 2022 Sci-Fi Writing Contest] Saviors are ranked as well. The lowest-tier saviors are inefficient. They take years or even decades to save the world once, causing countless people to suffer. However, they may not truly save the world. The third-tier saviors are manipulated by schemers their entire lives. They are ignorant and naive, just like puppets on strings. The second-tier saviors pay a huge price to save the world. They may lose their spouse, suffer a disability, sacrifice their friends, and suffer many other hardships. However, in the end, they only receive a useless title or even an epitaph. "These saviors have tragic lives. I don't want to become like them, I want to be a top-tier savior!" "What a top-tier savior is?" "Light-speed salvation!" "No casualties!" "Obtaining insane profits!" "Using the present sword to slay the near future, strangling the apocalypse in its cradle, acting entirely on his will, and collecting the reward he deserved!" "That's what a top-tier savior is!"

You can start reading from Volume 4: Maha Vishwavidyalaya --- In a world teetering on the edge of light and shadow, Sam Walker discovers an ancient map leading to realms beyond imagination. As he navigates the treacherous landscapes of Durinia and the mysterious Pushp Lok, Sam encounters legendary creatures, secret societies, and a mission that could alter the fate of two worlds. From battling abyssal beasts to uncovering the secrets of the Maha Vishwavidyalaya, Sam’s journey is a riveting blend of adventure, intrigue, and discovery. Haunted by a cunning adversary and guided by enigmatic allies, Sam's quest for truth and justice takes him from bustling towns to the eerie confines of an otherworldly prison. With the power to traverse dimensions and a burgeoning strength fueled by mystical realms, he must protect the vulnerable and unravel the mysteries that bind his fate to the ancient prophecy. Join Sam as he embarks on a thrilling odyssey where every step unveils new challenges and every decision could tip the balance between hope and despair. "Modern Gu Cultivation" is a captivating tale of courage, resilience, and the unyielding spirit of a hero determined to shine light into the darkest corners of existence. --- Mass Release Chapter 16-20 on Date 13th June 2024 --- Support UPI: cosmicmystery@ybl

"In the game of life, sometimes you need to start from zero to reach the top." Akira Takeda is a professional player of the game Rex Regum Online. He has a brilliant career until an injury strikes his hand. Quantum Esports, the club he leads and founded, is on the verge of collapse due to financial conditions. The situation gets worse with the manager and several team members resigning. Not to mention, Haruto, a friend he considers his own brother, betrays him and chooses to join another team. As if fate is playing tricks on him, the doctor tells Akira he will never be able to use his hands again. His world feels shattered, and one by one, the most important things are taken away from him. Just as Akira is thinking about ending everything, fate brings him together with a boy who has talent but zero knowledge, Haruki Ito. His strong will awakens something inside Akira. "If I can't be a player anymore, then I'll be the manager of the team." Follow Akira's journey as a manager to win all the prestigious championships in the esports scene!