Through A Glass Darkly Koen

Long Fei, the Dragon of Air and Wind, is unstoppable—until he gets knocked down and wakes up at the bottom of the ocean… as an eel. Then along comes Shui Yi, a naive mermaid princess who, in a moment of impulsive kindness, gives up her sacred pearl to save him. That single act seals their fates—and comes at a steep price. Her father banishes her to the Mortal Realm, leaving her floundering between survival and destiny. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Empress, Zhen Hua, has been obsessed with Long Fei for millennia, orchestrating relentless schemes to claim him. But Long Fei has bigger problems—his soul is shattered, drifting between realms, and his bond with Shui Yi grows more tangled. As Shui Yi stumbles from exile to warrior, Long Fei fights to escape Zhen Hua’s merciless grasp. In a world of broken fates, ruthless betrayal, and cosmic storms, their only path is through the tide. The Storm through the Tide is an epic journey across realms, slow-burn romance, and brutal backstabbing—sprinkled with humor to keep you from drowning in the drama.

Prime Earth faced a horrible cataclysm several hundred years ago and has now turned into a hub of Demons. Humans who once lived peacefully in this world couldn't do anything aside from trying their best to survive. Now, the only territory they had was a single continent out of the many out there, and it was the smallest one too. Faced with a severe threat to their lives, the world did its best to give humans a chance. Since then, the Human Society changed its standards and power became the most important possession one could ever have. Cedric, an unfortunate man who dealt with bad cards, lives his life as a convict of the Risk Management Center, drowning in his sorrows and bitterly clinging to his worthless life. That's until he was met with a life-changing opportunity that changed the way he viewed this world...literally. Follow him as he uncovers the hidden and unspoken truths about the world he lives in while he fights for survival...through the Eyes of a Godking. *** Hello! Here's another work from yours truly! Thank you for checking it out. Disclaimers: 1. Got the cover frrom pinterest, it's not mine, just edited it out. 2. There will be some errors here and there since I'm still working on my skills, I'll try to minimize them as much as I can, though. 3. I'm pushing for steady updates of 1 ch/day. I'll try to release more but please don't expect it since I have other priorities as well. Ps. I still haven't decided if this is going to be a Harem or not. The story is still in development, after all. But I will update this once I've decided. That's all, Peace!

A boy leaves home, seeking a fresh start in an unfamiliar city. But the past lingers, and the unknown watches from the shadows. Haunted by dreams of a faceless figure and drawn toward something he cannot explain, his journey takes an unexpected turn. Somewhere ahead, beyond the darkness, a light awaits.

Lucian is a depressed teenager who struggles coping with his tragic past. He becomes a heartless killer, seeking revenge as his only way to cope. However, when one kill goes south, he finds himself at his end. He is reincarnated in a bizarre event, an event of which he still retains his memories from his original life. Losing sight of himself, he lets greed overtake the value of having a second chance at life. After dying more times than he can count himself, however, he soon realizes that he isn't blessed with living, but rather, cursed with death.

In the world of Dyron, a place of suffering and emptiness, every human is born with a small zodiac sign on their neck just behind their left ear. For Vin Crimson, a young man with the zodiac sign Leo, the sign does not bring hope, but rather a reminder of the wounds and darkness of the past. Trapped in the middle of a cruel world, Vin tries to fight the shadows of fate that seem to be written to destroy him. On this journey, he meets Jeannie Althea, a Libra, who not only heals his physical wounds, but also becomes a beacon that guides his path. Faced with the destruction that threatens Dyron, Vin must face a choice: surrender to emptiness or rise as a symbol of hope for a world that is in ruins. Note: 1. The main focus is the story 2. Updates are uncertain, can be anytime 3. The main language focus is Indonesian

Follow Kurai, a previous samurai-now a ronin, as he is placed in a jungle and tasked with surviving. A strange energy called Aether and a point collecting system is introduced giving new ways to obtain strength and power. Monsters, beasts and other creatures are teeming here, as well as the most dangerous creature of all, humans. Other characters POV will also be depicted. Though the main story revolves around Kurai. Moved this story to Royal Road, will be posting there instead.

[Cover art is AI-generated, credits to webnovel] "You journal? That's silly" His laugh made my jaw tick, here we go again with people telling me the things I enjoy doing are 'Childish' or 'Silly'. I closed the book and stood up, my hair coming undone as the band snapped. Great, just great. My phone buzzed as I walked away, my name being yelled by the prick behind me. The screen read 'Eudora'. I hesitated before picking and placed it next to my ear waiting for her to speak. I wish I didn't...pick up the phone.

Eleanor Caldwell is a daring archaeologist who uncovers a watch-like device buried deep within an excavation site. Shockingly, analysis reveals it to be from the year 2075. Before she can fully comprehend its significance, a sudden surge of energy transports her back through time, leaving her boyfriend Samuel in a frantic race against time to save her. But this is no ordinary time-travel device. It allows its user to inhabit the body of any historical figure and experience their lives firsthand, potentially altering the course of history itself. Her boyfriend, Samuel Hartman, a brilliant astrophysicist, must find her and bring her back, before it is too late. As Samuel races against the ticking clock, they embark on a thrilling and perilous adventure through time, and through the lives of some of the most remarkable and influential people in history. From the court of Henry VIII to the battlefields of ancient Rome, will Eleanor and Samuel rewrite history, or are some destinies too powerful to change?

I always believed that people are divided into two categories. Those who live in their hearts - laugh, cry, love, make mistakes, are not afraid to feel. And those who live by mind - cold, prudent, hiding emotions so deeply that it seems that they have no at all. I always belonged to the first. And he - to those who never allowed themselves too much. Ken Takeo was my sensei. Strict, perfectly logical, as if cut out of ice. In his world there was no place for emotions. But the longer I watched him, the more I understood: even the strongest ice can crack. Even the most closed person can hide something inside that one day will break out. I didn't know where the border would go. I didn't know exactly when I would allow myself to take a step where it shouldn't have been. But one day it happened. And nothing could be changed.

1. _Practice self-reflection_: Regularly reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and identify areas for improvement. 2. _Focus on your strengths_: Identify your positive qualities and abilities, and use them to your advantage. 3. _Challenge negative self-talk_: Notice when you are engaging in negative self-talk, and challenge those thoughts by reframing them in a more positive and realistic way. 4. _Take calculated risks_: Step outside of your comfort zone and take calculated risks to challenge yourself and build confidence. 5. _Seek feedback from others_: Ask for feedback from trusted friends, family, or colleagues, and use it to identify areas for improvement.

Kyra, a girl whose life itself has became a big secret. She was a nobody of her college. She avoided unwanted attention from people. It didn't last long as she encountered the bad boy and Mr. Popular of the College Alec McDorman. Her life took an unexpected turn and to see what happened read the story SEE THROUGH ME.

Death is just the beginning. For him, it's a brutal rebirth. Betrayed and murdered, he finds himself reborn as a Mamti, a mantis-like creature in a world where survival is a constant battle. Bound to a mysterious System to evolve through void. The Void, a realm of darkness, shadow and terror, is his proving ground, where he must fight monstrous creatures to climb the tiers of power. But in this unforgiving world, even the smallest spark of ambition can ignite into an inferno. This Mamti, driven by the echoes of his past life, will stop at nothing to reach the summit, even if it means facing the abyss itself.

The events leading up to Calvan Agusta's death are chronicled in this narrative. After seconds become minutes, minutes become hours, days become months, and months become years. His life had both pleasant and sad days. This story develops with the help of his family, friends, and relations. born during a period of unrest that included several significant historical moments and days. One of the greatest story plots in history bears his name. His life story served as an example, history, and source of knowledge for subsequent generations. After all that, Calvan Agusta has become legendary.

In the heart of the glass-scorched desert, Vivia and Skeil navigate the treacherous dunes in search of lost ruins and untold riches. Their battered magitech buggy grinds over crystalline sands, each breath filled with grit and the ever-present danger of the wasteland. When they stumble upon a towering spire of iridescent crystal, its presence more than a mirage, they realize their journey is far from simple treasure hunting. The ruins hide something ancient, pulsing with raw magic—something that should have remained buried. As the desert stirs and unseen forces awaken, the duo must decide: claim their fortune or escape with their lives.

A journey through infinity.

Sete séculos passaram desde que Lei Lian, a Deusa Marcial da Nação Liang Le, foi condenada pela sua própria escolha - a cultivação demoníaca. Seu reinado, que antes parecia indestrutível, desmoronou em caos e desespero, e que logo, durante uma batalha que havia sido selada entre os Clãs como forma de por um fim na cultivação demoníaca, Lei Lian é morta por seu aliado mais próximo. - A quem tinha maior confiança. Agora, 700 anos depois, Lei Lian renasce mais uma vez, dessa vez, acompanhada por quatro jovens cujos destinos estão inexplicavelmente entrelaçados ao seu. Juntos eles começam uma jornada para investigar o mundo sobrenatural da cultivação, enquanto enfrentam demônios, fantasmas e até mesmo deuses implacáveis. À medida que enfrentam batalhas inimagináveis, os cinco descobrem coisas sobre o passado que nunca haviam imaginado.

Growing up, she despised Cinderella, seeing her as a symbol of passivity and weakness. Why wait for a prince when you can fight your own battles? With that mantra shaping her ambition, she’s forged her path in life—dreaming big, working harder, and refusing to let anything or anyone stand in her way. But when her world begins to crumble under the weight of family obligations, societal expectations, and betrayal, she finds herself caught in a struggle for independence she never anticipated. Dragged back into the clutches of those who want to control her, she’s forced to confront her deepest fears and insecurities. Now, she must decide: will she let herself be caged by the life others have chosen for her, or will she risk everything to break free and create her own happily ever after? With themes of ambition, resilience, and self-discovery, "Ambition Wears the Glass Slipper" is a powerful story of one woman’s fight to rewrite her story—and to prove that sometimes, happily ever after starts with believing in yourself.

Yuto’s life feels like a loop he can’t escape from—same routine, different day. He’s caught up in his own thoughts, barely caring about anything. But then there’s Aiko, his bright and bubbly friend who’s always there, trying to bring some color into his gray world. She’s fallen for him, and even though he can’t see it, she’s determined to break through his walls and reach his heart. Aiko won’t give up easily. She’s there by his side, pushing him to get out of his shell, making him smile when he least expects it. Their friend Asahi watches it all, throwing in his own playful nudges, convinced that something more is blooming between them. Yuto, though, is torn. He doesn’t want to drag anyone into his struggles, especially not Aiko, who deserves so much more. As they go through their days together—awkward bus rides, shared lunches, and those little moments that start to mean everything—Yuto begins to wonder if maybe, just maybe, he could let himself feel something again. But will he let Aiko in and allow himself to love, or will he keep her at arm’s length, too afraid to give his heart away?

One Throne One Queen Two Princesses One Heir In the Realm of Elves and Fairies, Yael, King or Queen becomes the Master Whisperer- meaning the elf or fairy with the best singing voice that calls on Nature and she answers. The current Queen has two daughters, the youngest of which is said to be the next Master Whisperer while her oldest doesn't seem to hold any magic at all. The difference with which they are treated by their mother should cause a rift between them but instead brings them all the much closer since they can both see each other's suffering. The same night, they decide to run away from the castle and embark on different journeys hoping to fight against fate and save each other from their destiny. Things are never as they seem, however. Fate seems to have other plans for the two young elves and the more they try to fight it, the more it fights back. Everything they thought they knew or believed in is made of glass and with the first revelation, it starts cracking. Why did they know so little for the neighbouring kingdom of demihumans? What is the Golden Thread and why does Fate keep playing with it like a cat? In a world where they don't believe in gods, they still have their own plans for them and laugh at their efforts.

Synopsis: In a realm ruled by divine destiny and raw physical might, Sha Lu, a forsaken outcast, awakens a forbidden power—Hell’s Gate. Rejected by both Heaven and Earth, he sets out on a shadowy journey to defy fate itself. As cosmic forces stir and the balance of power begins to shift, Sha Lu’s dark path promises to reshape everything, leaving the world forever altered.

Bree was a modern girl reborn into the world of shifters, as a bunny. This was obviously a cruel joke since she had died in her previous life by being mauled. In this new world, females were few due to the warlike environment. The different clans would constantly fight over land and resources. Females were considered the most valuable resource. If females refused to find at least two mates by the time they matured, they would be sold. You didn't want to be sold. Sold females were considered property and would get a mark of slavery on them. Because females were so expensive, they were usually bought by whole communities to be shared by unmated males. The mark of slavery prevented them from contracting a mate and therefor accumulating power and territory. You needed to create a strong home by contracting with powerful shifters. After contracting, they would receive your mark and become your champion. They would fight for your honor, use their magic ability for your benefit, and provide for you. In return, you were expected to produce eggs. Males could be the leader of a clan, but a female could take over large territories by contracting the strong clan leaders. After expanding her territory, a female would be considered nobility. The stronger their champions, the better their resources and territory. Larger area's typically had one queen female and her court made up of nobility. Every double full moon, they would fight for the honor to have their female enter the queen's court. At the end of the queen's reign, she could choose a new queen from her court. In the midst of all this, Bree discovered her own magic power, 'Otome Gamer.' While Bree is trying to fulfill her quests, and an ultimate goal that would change everything, a frightening darkness is spreading, and shifters start to dissappear. Along her journey, Bree makes friends and discovers that fated mates actually exist.

In the year 2025, the planet known as Terran was unexpectedly hit by a meteor. Even the greatest scientists in the world at the time had no idea what the meteor was, where it came from, and even why they didn’t see it coming. However one thing was certain, the meteor had drastically altered Terran. The once peaceful society that existed in Terran completely changed as different demographics started to undergo changes, not only to their appearance but also through the way they acted, the emotions they felt, and most of all, the powers they gained from. These beings were the evolvers. This story follows a boy 225 years after the meteor hit named Tilo. After the death of his father, Tilo and his older sister were forced onto the streets where gangs of evolvers abuse the populous. Tilo's only chance is to join the government that resides in human territory, and follow in his late father's footsteps. The government are 'The heroes of humanity' and are Tilo's role models and idols. yet one day a fateful encounter will change the way he views the world forever. In this world, people awaken various abilities which can specialize in things such as, magic, body enhancement, assassinations, healing, building, crafting, and more. Each ability will range from F-class to AAA-class and every evolver will start from Tier 1 mastery and with each mastery increase they gain a new ability and an increase in strength, speed, durability, charm and more. With each increase in Tier, the harder it is to get to the next Tier. It is also harder for those with an AAA-class ability to increase their Tier, than someone with an F-class ability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my first novel so i apoligize if there are occasional grammatical error! Although i know the direction the story is going to go, I would love people suggestions in the comments or reviews and I may even incorporate some ideas into the story so please dont hesitate. Thanks!

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When the three glass city-states suspended in the sky began to bleed, the last utopia in the era of interstellar migration showed its cracks. Photon crystallization technology casts human souls into glass, but it cannot seal the poisonous fog of lust for power - the energy tower of the Glow Council is about to burn out, the black market transactions of the Mirror Chamber of Commerce swallow up the starlight, and the doomsday bell of the Prism Knights has already sounded. The surface echoes.

You are stuck in an endless loops of time, with no way of getting forward or back. What would you do if you get stuck in someone else's timeline.

Forge and Glass is a journey of transformation, where Alaric, a young man with untapped potential, begins his quest as a raw, unshaped soul. His journey is a crucible, much like the process of forging metal in fire—burning away impurities, refining the core, and molding it into something strong, beautiful, and purposeful. The challenges Alaric faces are not just physical but spiritual, testing him to the limits of his mind, body, and soul. In a world where fire and glass hold opposing meanings—fire symbolizing strength and perseverance, glass representing fragility and truth—Alaric must learn to balance both extremes within himself. He discovers that the true alchemy of life lies in embracing the tension between strength and vulnerability. Through the trials, lessons, and betrayals he endures, he learns that his true power is found not by avoiding the cracks but by understanding and embracing them. Like a glassmaker shaping fragile material into something beautiful and resilient, Alaric’s journey becomes a process of self-discovery and deep personal growth. He faces hardships that shatter his perception of the world, only to rebuild himself with a clearer, wiser understanding of who he is and what he is capable of. His story is an invitation for readers to reflect on their own paths—how we are all shaped by the challenges we face, how moments of fragility can reveal our greatest strengths, and how the process of self-transformation is often a painful but necessary step towards achieving our fullest potential. Forge and Glass is more than just a story of overcoming trials—it’s a profound exploration of the human spirit. It asks: What happens when we embrace our imperfections? What becomes possible when we stop hiding our brokenness and instead let it reveal our deepest wisdom? This book will inspire anyone who has ever faced adversity, found themselves shattered, and risen from the ashes stronger and more self-aware.

Summary: Daisy’s life is shattered in one harrowing night when a brutal attack leaves her gasping on the edge of despair. In a moment of terror, a mysterious stranger intervenes, setting off a chain of events that will force her to confront not only the demons of her past but also a sprawling criminal network lurking in the city’s underbelly. As Daisy embarks on a painful journey of recovery, she finds an unlikely ally in Detective Marcus Roberts, whose steadfast resolve helps her piece together the clues surrounding her assault. Along the way, every revelation deepens the mystery—especially the true identity and motives of her enigmatic rescuer, Gabriel Winters. With each step, Daisy must navigate a treacherous maze of betrayal, hidden truths, and personal trauma in order to reclaim her identity, heal her wounded soul, and redefine her future.