Gothic American

He had received the most lavish praises, and he had harvested the nastiest curses. He was a guy whose every vein pulsed with defiance. He was a white boy who could never become a celebrity. He was a youth from the countryside in the eyes of the masses. He was Tommy Hawk. He had been reborn. Welcome to the story that tells of the American Dream in the first half and the American nightmare in the second. Let's invite Tommy Hawk to take the stage, in the winter of 2022.

The Citizens of Ottawa, Illinois were your average, friendly Midwesterners. However, when seemingly insane things begin to happen, as any Patriotic American would, they answer the call. From the New World Order to the Total Collapse of Society, the Ottawans following the lead of the Ghost of Ottawa struggle and try to survive even the most impossible of odds stacked against them. But is their American Heritage and Midwestern Grit enough to survive? {Rated R due to profanity and the nature of the violence portrayed in the novel.}

Angel Draiker, a troubled African American teenager, has spent four years in juvenile detention after being caught joyriding, an outlet for the pain he feels from losing his father to police brutality. Now 18 and released for good behavior, Angel is sent to counseling as part of his release conditions, where his counselor, Mrs. Flowers, encourages him to join a trip to The Sanctuary of Fire. This cutting-edge wildlife reserve houses both extinct creatures and experimental hybrids. During his visit to the Sanctuary, Angel encounters a wolf-dragon hybrid, a fierce and majestic creature that immediately captivates him. Despite the dragon's initial aggression, a bond begins to form after Angel bravely saves the dragon's egg from a loose predator. Angel's connection to the wolf-dragon grows, mirroring his journey of self-discovery and redemption. Through their bond, Angel learns to confront his past, embrace his future, and find a new purpose in life.

Everyone wants to be the greatest, but for most people, that's nothing more than a pipe dream; for others, they feel like it's their destiny. Gladiators of the Gridiron is a story that follows two boys who are two sides of the same coin on their journey through their high school American Football careers to become the greatest of all time. Updated every Wednesday and Sunday

Captain Henry Donnager expected a quiet career babysitting a dusty relic in Area 51. But when a test unlocks a portal to a world of knights and magic, he's thrust into command of Alpha Team, an elite unit tasked with exploration. They join the local Adventurers Guild, seeking to unravel the secrets of this fantastical realm and the ancient gateway's creators. As their quests reveal the potent forces of magic, they inadvertently entangle in the volatile politics between local rivalling factions. With American technology and ancient secrets in the balance, Henry's team navigates alliances and hostilities, enlisting local legends and air support in their quest. In a land where dragons loom, they discover that modern warfare's might—Hellfire missiles included—holds its own brand of magic

Alexa's life is a never-ending cycle of exhaustion and heartache in a dilapidated house on the city's outskirts. Since her mother's death, her Governess has resented her existence from losing financial support with her gambling addiction. With each passing day, Alexa works tirelessly to make ends meet, cleaning up after her drunk guardian and managing the household independently. Despite her efforts, her guardian's reckless behavior only worsens, and soon, the weight of her debt threatens to crush them both. It's a thrilling tale of survival, temptation, and the high cost of freedom. Alexa is caught between the past and a perilous future. Excited but nervous, she moves from the slums of the Philippines to the pinnacle of American power and into the world of the Royal. Journey with me how Alexa navigates her life as 'The President's Daughter and her Royal Whirlwind Romance.' *** Follow me on IG, FB, Tiktok. @AJZHEN

Mark Nicholson isn't your average African American otaku from Alabama, but one thundering night, everything changes. Hooked up to the Nerve Core Virtual Reality gaming set, Mark and his childhood friends, Bonner and Q are sent through the tunnel of light and dark to another world resembling a video game they attempted to play together during a mystery update. He was craving for change and thirsting for adventure. Mark casts aside his own mediocrity in order to don a new name alongside his friends and gains a lofty ambition: World Domination. Though a world stuck within its own ideals is sure to resist, can Mark and his friends gain the power necessary to become conquerors of their new world?! The cover artist is Kucing Pawpaw on Fiverr.

Russell Thorne, a washed-up musician descends into a city plagued by eternal night. The sky is pitch black, and an oppressive energy hums in the air. The city itself is a labyrinth of gothic architecture, decayed and twisted. Russell witnesses the Sovereigns—vampire-like beings that rule the city. They harvest the blood of enslaved humans, maintaining their lifespans. The people live in constant fear, hiding or serving the Sovereigns. He learns that in this world, music holds an incredible, dangerous power, capable of altering reality itself. He discovers that musicians here are either revered or feared for their ability to wield such power. With the gift from this world, Russell pushes forward in a dark, treacherous world, finding himself at the edge of survival on every turn.

Mark travels through the American comic world and binds to the superhero system. He starts out as a superhero and walks powerfully in the city of sin, Gotham. Complete tasks and accumulate contribution points, which can be exchanged for unlimited abilities. Silver Superman bloodline, the Book of Vishanti, immortality, unlimited power, omniscience and omnipotence... Only children make choices, I want them all! Override S.H.I.E.L.D., lead the Avengers, punch Dormammu, kick Thanos... Now standing in front of you is the master of America, the helm of S.H.I.E.L.D., the team leader of the Avengers, the true master of the Time Management Bureau, the seed sower of the Amazon warriors, and the supreme god of the multiverse!

As World War II draws to a close, the Allies race to capture Nazi scientists before the Soviet Union can. But for one American intelligence officer, Captain Nathaniel Harper, this mission is more than a professional duty—it's personal. His father, a renowned physicist, was forced to collaborate with the Nazis and died under mysterious circumstances in 1942. Now, Nathaniel is assigned to recruit one of the Third Reich's top scientists, Dr. Wilhelm Falk, who not only worked on rocket technology but also knew Nathaniel's father intimately. As Nathaniel delves deeper into Falk’s work, he uncovers unsettling truths about his father's role in the Nazi war machine. Falk, brilliant but unrepentant, claims that Nathaniel’s father played a pivotal part in designing weapons of mass destruction, and Nathaniel must confront the possibility that his father wasn't the victim he imagined, but an active participant in atrocities. Caught between his duty to secure Falk's knowledge for the U.S. and his desire for justice, Nathaniel finds himself at a moral crossroads. To complicate matters, he uncovers evidence of a covert Soviet plot to either capture or eliminate Falk, escalating the stakes as tensions rise between the Americans and the Soviets. In this novel, questions of loyalty, morality, and the blurry line between victim and perpetrator are explored against the backdrop of the secretive and morally ambiguous world of post-war intelligence.

Eighteen-year-old Leo Hawk has spent his entire life trapped in a decaying mansion, isolated from the world, haunted by memories of his lost family. Rumored to be cursed, the gothic mansion is avoided by all—until one night, a group of curious schoolmates dares to visit, seeking to uncover the truth behind the ghost stories. What begins as a thrill quickly spirals into terror. Kaido, Daniel, and Yumiko encounter the supernatural forces lurking within the mansion—devils, ghosts, and an ancient evil tied to Leo’s tragic past. But there’s something far more chilling they don’t realize: Leo is no ordinary boy. Ignored by the world, he yearns for connection, but when his emotions unravel, so does the boundary between life and death. When a mysterious blue diamond, an heirloom from Leo's family, is discovered by the group, greed clouds their judgment. The mansion unleashes its wrath, and soon the friends are thrust into a nightmarish version of reality where the town is abandoned, and time itself feels warped. As they struggle to survive, they realize the key to their salvation lies in understanding the boy they provoked—the child born from the heart of the devil’s curse. Faced with terrifying visions and a world that twists with dark magic, Kaido, Daniel, and Yumiko must confront the horrors of Leo’s past and unravel the mystery of the mansion before they are consumed by it. But in a place where reality bends, and death is ever-present, no one can be sure of who or what Leo truly is. In Shadowbound: The Curse of the Haunted Mansion , friendships are tested, reality is shattered, and the darkest truths about human nature are revealed. It’s a journey into the heart of madness, where the line between victim and villain blurs, and no one is safe from the curse that binds them. Will they find a way to escape the nightmare, or will they fall victim to the devil's child?

[Mature Content] What do you do when your only ruler is about to lose their life to an illness? Do you seek out every medical specialist you can find? Or do you bargain for the help of something supernatural? And what do you do when they come knocking for payment? Ever since Empress Arabella took the throne, there has been peace in the Empire, but she lacks a husband and an heir. When tragedy strikes as an unexplained illness takes over her body, her advises rush to the aid of someone who is only willing to help, if she agrees to marry him... With enemies turning to loves, and a love story that reaches through time. Will Arabella agree to the terms or allow death to take her? Tropes Included: Vampires - Who hurt you? - Dark Romance - Fated Mates - Enemies to Lovers - Touch Her & Die - Force Proximity - Supernatural - Morally Grey Villain - Spice - Dark Gothic Atmosphere.

50 plus years after the events of the deathly hallows, Angus Potter a descendent of Harry Potter is an American now living in Fort Worth Texas. He has retired from his military service in the magical world and is living as a Rancher and magic weapons smith. That all comes to an end one fateful night he hears loud banging at the front door of house.

(ONLY UPDATES ON SUMMER MONTHS) There are some little Halloween/Christmas/Thanksgiving/Valentine's MINI bonus chapters, stay tuned in for those! This Story is based on a Role-Play that me and two of my friends are doing on discord. Here is the Overview -> It is purely based on Non-Fiction, meaning Vampires, Werewolves, Dragons, Unicorns Etc. There are 3 characters in this story alone. The main characters are Zu Mao, Clem Woodson, and Jayden Lepton. Two from American, one from Japan, Two supernatural creatures, and one human. None of them figure out who the supernatural creatures are until chapter 5 or 6, so it will be a long wait. I hope you enjoy this as it grows! A new character has made their way into the story, stay tuned and wait for chapter 6! (STORY WILL BE UP AND RUNNING WHEN SCHOOL ENDS)

A drunk Russian communist warrior. An angry Rogue cursing in Cantonese. An Italian who would sooner shoot people dead with words then with his arrows. An African American pointed his wand around like a gun, then pulled its imaginary trigger. And there's me, the typical Asian guy you will last pick for dodge ball team. This was my first ever VRMMO RPG team. This is the world of [Unlimited Dreams]. Huge thanks to @Creaking_Shadow for making this ridiculously good cover (≧◡≦)

``` Debt, economic decline, immigration; hippies, anti-government, freedom. At the end of the 1980s, a wave of change encompassed a country boy from the Rust Belt. As the gate for upward mobility was on the verge of closing, he struggled to move forward. College, Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship; HP, Apple, Microsoft. To become part of the 1%, or even 0.1%, he sacrificed a lot, but also gained a lot. ```

A Redwall meets Shield Hero Vampire Isekai Illust: Doodlin_Noodlin War is coming to the Vampire Kingdoms. The Rodiens Counts, Ratmen who exile their excess population, need to expand their borders. The Castle of Erztein is preparing for the worst. Then the Demon Consort, Ynqths Hereid Seraien (everyone just calls her Inks), decides that this would be a great time to Summon someone from another dimension. She summons half-American "Ash" Satoshi Amaiishi, a 23 year old ex-NEET who has problems getting out of his cynical shell. Through his summoning though, he gets turned into a vampire. Vampires don't kill people, but they do require constant access to those willing to be bitten. While Ash may be able to get support from the people who love him, War is here. And in War, no one has time for cynics. Official Patreon Page for V2V is LIVE! : www.patreon.com/Sdeiiyo

The cold wind howled through the thick, towering trees of the Blackwood forest, carrying whispers of ancient curses. Isabella wrapped her cloak tighter around her shoulders as her carriage came to a halt before the iron gates of the cursed estate. The estate had a name -Drakmoor- but it was more than a name. It was a place of legend, of shadows, of whispers in the dark. "Miss Isabella," the coachman's voice trembled as he opened the door. "We've arrived." Isabella took a deep breath, stepping out into the night. The gates creaked open as if by magic, revealing the looming, gothic mansion ahead. Its tall spires pierced the sky, and the air around it seemed colder, darker, like the night itself was afraid of what lay inside.

[Mature Content] "Is he playing with me—hiding his feelings and making me seek him?" Ashan, a Chinese-American, sometimes cold and mean to others but inside a shy boy who masks his anxiety, true emotions, and insecurities with a rough-tough deadpan face, makes the biggest mistake of ignoring the flaring gaze and the longing eyes of the most popular girl in his new school. Deep down, he wants that girl, which he mistakes as an ordinary crush on a random celebrity. He never knew the depth of his desire until the girl touched him. The denial of his yearning and internal conflict consume the peace and serenity of his simple life. Gradually, he discovers many unspoken histories about the girl he once despised but has now fallen for. He learns what obsession is and also understands what the true, endless, selfless, unconditional version of love is. Their love blooms like a colorless flower with fragrance in secret, in the darkness…. Two seventeens in their golden adolescence thrive further, overcome their matter, learn about each other, and know themselves better in their journey together. The sunshine girl—workaholic, scandalous, and horny. Despite being popular the girl keeps mystery around her. She is a tall, lean-bodied, short-haired brunette with mild-tanned skin. 5 foot, 10 inch. He feels lucky to be 3 inches taller than her. Her eyes he compares to eagles, which literally matches her features and behavior—brown hazel eyes with golden flecks that form a gold ring around the dark pupils in her eyes. The sullen boy—coy, solitary, and filled with compressed lust. He hardly feels interested in his peers. Pitch-black hair, monolid eyes with dark brown iris, milk-white skin, and a lithe body groom him as a complete Asian, hiding his American nationality. Her adoring gaze reminds him of how handsome he is, which he regards as an annoyance as his beauty attracts unease attention. "The harsh truth of the cruel world is that you might not get the love you want from the person you desire most." I own the book cover. It's my own silly art. ( ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)⁾⁾ Pardon my grammatical mistakes.

My name is Sapphire Woods and this 2 and this is my story, I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and I grew up with my mom who I love and adore so much, i don't know much about my dad but I know he loved my mom and i very much. I'm an ordinary American girl who just wants to live the life but I can't always get what I want. My mom has a serious illness of changing environment that's why we don't have a particular residence, we move from place to place and she doesn't have a particular job and i don't have a particular school. Maybe just maybe this will be the start of something new.

In a twisted version of the Old West, where Native American fables come to life, the land is teeming with blight and cessation. Skinwalkers, Bakwas, Urayuli, and even the dreaded Wendigo roam freely, constantly terrorizing humanity. In this unforgiving landscape, survival becomes the supreme dream, luxury an impossibility. But hope lies in Ether, an eccentric substance that defies reason, and Sigils, granting individuals extraordinary abilities. So, as men and women from the burgeoning East venture into the treacherous West, they must navigate the nightmares that lurk within the wilderness and the horrors from above, below, and within. Survival becomes a battle for the mind, body, and soul. Each step must be taken lightly, lest they fall prey to a grim fate—a forgotten corpse, a demon's feast, or the plaything of ancient and incomprehensible beings. Fools tread where angels fear to gaze, yet not all fools let themselves wilt. Some are simply too stubborn to break.

Veronica is a 16-year-old teenager like any other, an American girl from the town of Sweet Hills. She is an optimistic, studious girl, perhaps a bit dull compared to her classmates. Nothing bad is said about her. But Veronica hides dark secrets... She kills for money. This is the story of how Veronica became a professional hitwoman.

Ryo Jackson is a 20 year old Japanese American swimmer who lost his parents and sister in a tragic accident. He is forced by his aunt to accept the invitation of a prestigious and fancy university that’s situated in the middle of nowhere as a scholarship student. What happens when he discovers a new world that leaves him completely bewildered and scared. Will he be able to endure the hardship and bullying? Or will he hide behind the protection of the school’s bad boy and Alpha, Asher Hunter.

After suffering a debilitating stroke that left him in a vegetative state, the once-indispensable genius writer, Kwon Eugene, finds himself in a startling situation. Inexplicably, he regresses back to his high school years in the United States. With the memories of his past accomplishments, including topping worldwide bestseller lists, he begins to wonder if the challenges of his teenage years might now seem easier in comparison. As he navigates this unexpected journey through time, Eugene is faced with the opportunity to rewrite his life’s story in ways he never imagined.

Marina Pierce a straightforward American girl, is trying to carve her path in and life finds herself in many unfortunate situations. The cause of her recent troubles the gorgeous tourist named Shin TaeWoo who might also be a famous K-Idol on an American tour and who also might be her new roommate. Will love be able to reach these two from completely different worlds, or will it be lost in translation.

The worst thing to happen to me was a horse. A horse, you asked? Yes, a one of a kind, a Belgian Draft talking mare named Elly. I was separated from my platoon after a unexpected firefight when she captured me against my will. Who was this talking mare and why does she want anything to do with me, a lowly corporal in the US Army during America's invasion of Iran. She said she needed my help and wouldn't take no for an answer. Nor will she let me out of her sight, even for a moment. Better to stick with her I reasoned than take my chances with local residents and roaming militia on the hunt for lone American soldiers like me in the besieged city of Ahvaz. When I do finally get back to my platoon the first question they'll ask is; "James Smelly, what the hell have you been doing with that horse."

Over the years gaming has developed beyond what humanity could have ever predicted. Mobile phones and Personal computers becoming a thing of the past as the first installment of the virtual MMORPG was released, incorporating dungeon hunting, monster hunting and open world setting. Allowing players to immerse themselves in the virtual world. August 3033, a company called SHADOW SEARCH took the world by storm announcing their first installment of an open world virtual game called THE LEGEND OF THE SHADOW. With the game gaining popularity across the world, Lucas Griffith a 19 year old American living in Asia finds interest in the game. Reborn in the game as a summoner, one of the weakest classes in the game. Lucas finds that he was chosen as the next Onmyodo master, an extremely powerful Onmyoji with the Umbrella of monsters at his disposal. Lucas is thrown in the world of life and death, where dying in the game results in dying in real life. He fights to survive against other players, the monsters and the syndicate called the SHADOW SEARCH, the game developers and their motive behind the game.

"Dark Devil Arrives" follows the harrowing tale of Emily Whitaker, a young woman who finds herself alone in her family's ancient manor during a violent storm. When a mysterious figure cloaked in darkness appears, Emily learns that her family is bound by a centuries-old pact with a malevolent entity known as the Dark Devil. The pact demands a soul, and Emily, being the last of the Whitakers, is now the one to be claimed. As Emily desperately searches for a way to break the ancient contract, she uncovers chilling secrets about her family's history and the sinister deal that binds them. Faced with the relentless threat of the Dark Devil and the ever-looming storm outside, Emily must delve into forgotten rituals and unravel cryptic messages hidden within her family's past. Each step she takes could be her last, and with the Dark Devil's presence growing stronger, the stakes have never been higher. In a race against time, Emily’s courage and resourcefulness are tested as she fights to survive and reclaim her freedom. Will she uncover the key to breaking the pact, or will the Dark Devil finally come home to claim what is rightfully his? "Dark Devil Arrives" is a gripping blend of supernatural suspense and gothic horror, exploring themes of fate, family legacy, and the struggle between good and evil.

Waking up from a nightmare several hours before dawn, Belle fetched a drink of water. She paused in front of her kitchen's window when she noticed a lit lantern in front of her mansion's garden. Her butler stood there, shovel in hand. This was no hour to be gardening. Curious, she made her way outside, but when she had gotten close enough to see a large and hollow pit next to her eternally-stoic and polite butler, she saw him pick up a rotten body. A DEAD BODY! Her eyes widened fearfully when she saw her handsome butler drop the rotting body into the fresh hole. She asked in horror, "What are you doing?!" Surprised to see his young miss awake at this hour, he stared at her with the same expression he had been keeping up for all these years. He had made sure she was asleep before coming here. "Gardening." "And the body?!" she looked at him in disbelief. "Fertilizer," he answered her before picking up the shovel that was on the ground. Belle was now certain something had possessed her butler. Who gardened dead bodies?! She then heard him ask her, "Want to help me in planting it, Miss Adams?" he gave her a sweet smile. Note: If you enjoy a book of comedy with light-hearted romance and a gothic background. This book is for you~