Is A Haunting In Venice An Agatha Christie

This is the story of Kir, who has to thwart the will of Heaven, Hell, and his parents in order to survive and protect the people he loves. He just has to make it through life at a magical academy, avoid dying, and survive to find his birth mother, the lost Daughter of Heaven. Or be forced to take his place at the side of his father, a Duke of Hell bent on destroying the way things are. It's a lot to handle for a quiet, brooding angel boy. Fortunately he has company. A succubus, a foxkin girl, and a half-angel boy to start. And Kir has his own secret: this isn't his first go at life. ---- Daily Chapters At 1205 EST ************ Content Advisory: Sex of the pansexual variety (lots of it after chapter 50) Adult-Oriented chapters will be titled with * All characters depicted in sexual chapters are adults 18 Earth years and over. ************ PS: Thank you so much for considering my novel! I invite you to consider my other works if you are interested: https://www.webnovel.com/profile/4323849251 If you're interested in joining a forum for my books, or interfacing with me as the author, please use this Discord link: https://discord.gg/ksJ8dJup4d If you like what I have written, please collect my story, comment, and consider if you'd like to support me further. Humbly, ~Haizao

"The Diamond. Death walks alongside me but the reaper is no match for me. I'm trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren't as they seem. They won't keep me forever. I no longer recognize the person I've become. And I'm fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night. They call me a diamond. But they've only created an angel of death. The Hunter. I was born a predator, with ruthlessness ingrained in my bones, when what's mine is stolen from me in the night, like a diamond hidden within a fortress. I find that I can no longer contain the beast. Blood will paint the ground as I tear apart this world to find her, and bring her back to where she belongs. No one will escape my wrath, especially not those who have betrayed me"-

[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.)

How would you feel when you died and saw yourself in the future but this future is not one you wished for even your enemy to wake up to. When Captain Aria, a decorated soldier medic, is killed in battle, she is mysteriously transported to a damaged future, where she must navigate through an apocalypse, she must confront her own mortality, and fight to restore hope in a desperate world. In the year 2024, Captain Aria , a highly skilled and fearless soldier medic was part of an elite special forces unit. During this critical mission, she was fatally wounded and left for dead. However, Aria's death is only the beginning as She was thrown through time and space to the year 2178, where a catastrophic apocalypse has transformed the world into a wasteland. Aria awakens in a harsh, unfamiliar landscape that has been scarred by environmental disasters, nuclear devastation, and mutated insects. The once blue skies is now a toxic haze that reeks of ash and smoke. Aria was determined to survive this apocalypse and as she struggles to survive with her marine skills, she discovers some scattered survivors and someone she held dear. *** Released times are every day. I might release from 1_4 chapters a day so expect to read continuously. hehe ******** NOTE: This book is participating in Cupid Quill October so please your vote, gifts and comments is deeply appreciated

Arthur, an avid gamer, accepts his friend’s dare to beat an infamous eroge game that no one has ever completed. The problem? The game is designed to trap players in endless smut scenes, with every decision leading to the same outcome: more smut scenes, world destruction and game over. After countless failed attempts and growing frustration, Arthur takes to the game's community forum, venting his anger at the developers. To his shock, he receives a cryptic response from the developer challenging him to find a different ending. Moments later, Arthur is pulled into the game itself, awakening in the body of an unremarkable extra. Arthur finds himself embodying the very lifestyle he once despised—fooling around at every turn and getting swept up in the woman's seductive temptations. Can Arthur resist the game’s temptations, uncover hidden paths, and finally break free? Or will he become yet another player lost to its endless scenes? or he will do both? Follow Arthur’s journey for a fresh story filled with humor, plot twists, and concepts you won’t find elsewhere. This novel includes incest, so if that's something you're uncomfortable with, you may want to avoid it. [Warning: Mature content R-18 ] Tags:- Harem, Op Mc, smut, romance, Milfs, Virgins, Netori, Succubus, Vampires, Elves, Princesses, Gilfs, Demonesses, Angels, Goddesses, Dragons, Phoenixes, Dryads, long seggs scenes, System, and many more. Release Schedule & Support: Chapter Releases: 2 daily chapters, each with 1k+ words. Support & Bonuses: I'm newly contracted and part of the win-win program! Privilege purchases, gifts, golden tickets, power stones, collections, and especially comments are greatly appreciated and keep me motivated. Bonus Content: Super gifts or 50+ golden tickets unlock additional chapters when my schedule allows! Give this a try—it’s a story that promises surprises at every turn, as long as you make it through the beginning!

In the kingdom of Moon Aires, Kassandra Escalante. A bold and spirited lady general, shocks the court by asking the hand of the 7th prince Kalix Noah El Greco, known for being unlucky and cold-hearted. “As a reward, I will grant you a wish, general Escalante. Tell me, what is it?” “I want to be a wife, your majesty. I want the 7th prince to be my husband.” Despite their contradicting personality, Kassandra with her power of luckiness and optimism, dreams a peaceful life as Kalix’s wife. They find themselves drawn into a passionate enchantment fueled by their desires. Will their chemistry lead to the ultimate collision of luck and jinx? Or maybe… fate will have a different plan to two people who had promised not to fall with each other. Is there a happy ending when secrets were lurking around?

When love turned to tragedy and a whispered vow shattered on blood-stained rooftops, she could have let the darkness consume her. But death brought neither peace nor an escape from the betrayal that tore her world apart. Now, lingering between realms, her presence is no longer bound by the frailty of life. As a spectral force of rage and sorrow, her wailing cries pierce the night, carrying the chill of a curse that can’t be silenced. Those who hear the banshee’s call know that vengeance is near, and her killer’s days are numbered. For she is more than a ghost—she is the wrathful bride, haunting his every step, promising retribution with every mournful cry that echoes from beyond the veil.

Getting a chance to join a reputed college, chance to represent his country in international sports, a 15 year Ryan had everything a person could dream off to have a stable career and one day a lavish life but alas it all changed one night because of It’s arrival. The world itself changed because of It, Earth’s geography barely recognizable anymore, all semblance of Modern Civilization erased and survivors began to mutate as Humanity tethered on the brink of extinction as the people slowly succumbed into their baser needs, the world became place where only the Strongest may survive. Ryan himself had changed he gained the Power to manipulate Technology on his mere whim, but what would he do when technology itself had disappeared from the face of the planet build everything anew, while journey through and rediscovering a new but treacherous planet, fighting, foraging, rescuing others and trying to survive and may be one day unearth the truth behind the cataclysm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Schedule: Below Top 300 rank: 4 chapters/week 200-300 rank: 5 chapters/week 100-199 rank: 6 chapters/week 50-99 rank: 7chapters/week 11-49 rank: 8chapters/week 4-10 rank: 9 chapters/week 3rd rank: 10 chapters/week 2nd rank: 12 chapters/week 1st rank: 14 chapters/week (Until and unless I am sick or something unfortunate came up I will follow this schedule.) So keep on voting, sharing, writing reviews and commenting to enjoy even more of my story.

The book includes Carpathian Castle, discovering smoke coming from the old castle, tracing the history of the castle, an overview of the village of Vest, discussing the people who go to the castle, a difficult trek, entering the castle, an encounter at the old castle, strange guests, a female singer, and a chance encounter with a mysterious castle.

Kael while he was still a child , a fire broke out at his home and his parents sacrificed their lives to save him , even though he survived the fire accident , he was disfigured and looked ugly. He was betrayed and killed by a guy , he thought he was his only friend. “ If there is a next life i want to born in this planet after humans gone extinct “ [ Host was discovered, integrating the system with the host's soul….. integration is completed…. Beginning the reborn process….. reborn is completed ]

A new part-timer who doesn't believe in ghosts and three long-term part-time employees who are used to seeing paranormal events team up to unravel the mysteries of the convenience store they're working at.

MTL The Crown Prince in the Ruined Game is An Idol

Yera is a fiancee of a very powerful bigshot but is actually hidden boss of the world . Yes, world. As the best hacker, master of bigshots, all knowing genius, Yera could get anything she wanted. This was because of a loop in time that occured making her experience a year over and over again. Luckily, it was the year that the apocalyptic things calmed down , the're world and people adapting to their new selves. Unlucky, the year was the one where the second half was all about animals and plants would rampage, mutate and kill, powers developing. To be honest she had started to go mad, but calmed down from the high realizing that this was a golden opportunity . Doing everything she can in the endless loop, she knew the character of almost every person, from all walks of life. Training her body throughly, littering it with memorable scars. But to her shock on the 799 loop, the time broke and when she woke up, she could feel it immediately. It was a different year, different feeling, not mechanical like the other ones . ...... Extract....... Yera appeared in only an oversized shirt and shaggy messy hair. ".. your here.." The group of men looked at her strangely with narrowed eyes. "Who are you little girl?" One asked. "My fiancee." Answered raven haired. They raised their brows. One of them, Red haired, stood up and stalked toward Yera. "We've never heard you talk about a fiancee." ...... Oof! She forgot to say that certain things didn't go her way , especially ones that involved a certain group of men.

A broken heart, shattered trust, and a mind drowning in torment—she seeks freedom from a world that only knows how to hurt her. Under the full moon’s cold light, her final choice echoes a haunting question: Can true peace only be found in the silence of escape?

In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, Kael, a battle-worn warrior, hides in the shadows, haunted by the sacrifices of the past. When the ancient seals that bind the Demon Kings begin to crack, Kael is forced out of exile, drawing unlikely allies—an adventuring party full of colorful characters and hidden agendas. With dark forces rising, Kael must confront the horrors he once fought, face the demons of his own soul, and decide whether redemption is still within his grasp. A story of friendship, betrayal, and unspoken power, where even the strongest heroes must reckon with their own shadows.

" Why this place out all of the fantastic novels I had read in my whole life ? " I looked at the unfamiliar surrounding and Unfamiliar people as some memories flooded into my mind. At that particular second, I realised how much I am fucked up. Because of an untimely transmigration I was stuck into the world of an Ero-genre novel I read before my death. However, Neither I was a hero, Villain or any side character but the protagonist's son who was born after the finale ending. Hastily, I typed the keyboard buttons in front of me. --- Netizens, please help !! I wanted to go back home. Unfortunately, no one responded until a few days later a message notification popped up in front of my eyes and the mysterious goddess in charge of the transmigration took the initiative to communicate. I wouldn't say much but several years later that the children goddess gave birth to were more than enough to make a football team for me.

She finds him more alluring than the way she had left him five years ago, but, she wasn't scheming for some passion, instead she was back for vengeance and her stolen properties.

A young wriggler streamer returns to Japan to live in the house his GrandUncle went missing in. But as soon as he does strange things start to happen. A new game has begun. A new blood moon has risen. Will they be able to survive?

It was raining heavily at midnight and the birds sitting on the trees started flying towards the sky due to the loud thunder. In mansion, a 36-year-old man was searching for something inside a large deserted mansion, going from one room to another. The man was wearing black clothes. There was no one else except that man in such a big and luxurious mansion. There were lines of worry on the man's face and he was searching for something. Even after searching every corner of the room, the man did not find that thing. Seeing this, the man immediately went to the fourth floor of the mansion. Just then his phone started ringing. Seeing someone's name on the cellphone screen, the man immediately picked up the phone without wasting time and heard a loud and angry voice from the other side. "What happened Jack?! Did you find the box or not?" Hearing the man's voice, Jack said nervously, "No! Sir, but don't worry, I will find that box very soon and bring it to you!" "Finish this work quickly, and yes, if you come without that box, I will not leave you alive!" Saying this, the phone gets disconnected from the other side. Jack wipes the sweat from his forehead and walks towards the corridor. Then suddenly a foul smell spreads all around. "What kind of smell is this? Maybe it is the smell of a rat being killed!" Saying this, Jack moves forward. While going from the corridor to the other side, many black shadows were also walking behind Jack. While walking, Jack goes inside a room, then suddenly the door leading outside closes with a loud bang and one by one all the lights go off. And darkness engulfs all around. Seeing this, Jack immediately turns on the torch light of his phone and says in panic, "Who is it?" Then a scary growling sound starts coming. Something like water was falling on Jack's head from above. Seeing this, when Jack put his hand on his head, his whole hand became red with blood. Seeing this, Jack's breathing slows down and his heart starts beating fast.

Sometimes you wonder if everything around you is real or fake, getting 'Deja vu' almost constantly... Maybe one day we can finally understand why? I guess you can say, "Curiosity kills the cat". One day, someone will represent that cat.

A Short Story with no actual meaning just to appreciate a few aesthetics I love

Imogen ‘Ginny’ Fairchild has always been drawn to the Thorne twins, but it’s Lysander's quiet, gentle soul that pulls her in. Just as she’s ready to confess her feelings, Lyle urges her to be with his brother, Cassian, instead. Against her better judgment, Ginny agrees. She lets Cass into her life, piece by guarded piece, even as her connection to Lyle deepens in unexpected ways. But as their lives intertwine, what begins as love spirals into obsession—a dangerous bond tightening around her like a vice. Soon, Ginny finds herself caught in a web of passion, control, and secrets. And as the truth about the Thorne brothers unfolds, she realizes too late that this isn’t love - it’s a trap. TW: Themes of emotional manipulation and obsession. Not suitable for those who are easily disturbed.

Genius, Prodigy, Envied, Lucky—Alexander was all these things. Now, people didn’t even know if he was alive. Thousands died during the attack on the Bellmont Duchy. Alexander Bellmont disappeared, his body never to be found. ----- Alex was alive, but barely. In a move against the Daemon attacking the Duchy, Alex had sacrificed himself to bring his enemy with him. Surprisingly, while supposed to be a suicide attack, Alex lived, finding himself deep underground in a dungeon. While Alex makes his way out, he must gain the strength to survive and thrive in this unfamiliar world. More than 5,000 miles from home, Alex is forced to make a new start as a human in the unfriendly Daitya Empire. Even with the power to return home, Alex is at a crossroads. Alex feels guilt for the thousands of people who died in the Daemon attack, including his best friend, who passed in front of his eyes. As the cause behind the attack, Alex is reluctant to return home and place his family in more danger. He could stay here, but that would mean abandoning everyone he loves back home and starting from scratch in a new world. Alex’s life in the Daitya Empire is a rollercoaster, and his responsibilities only add to his journey of self-destiny. Not only does he have to work his way up in his new life, but remnants of his old life start returning to him. Alex holds a secret. He knows of his past life, but it is only now that the memories start trickling in. While dealing with his current life, Alex also has to deal with his past life. Alex wrestles with his own identity while experiencing the duties of an adult in a brutal world.

Dropped but don't take any dark decisions cuz of it. You can live without me everyone :(

After dying, Axel finds himself in a cultivation world of one of the novels he had read. The problem is, he didn't read the novel after the prologue! Now with his second chance at life, he wants to explore the novel's world with his own eyes, and witness the story unfold firsthand! But can he survive, being a young master and surrounded by multiple protagonist templates? . . . Axel Lin is the Seventh Young Master of the Prominent Lin Clan of the Central Continent. He is a character that was not in the original Novel, an extra. With his talent, he attends the best Institute the world has to offer. While his days pass with leisure, can he afford to be so when dangers lurk ahead?

Lyra, an anxious young woman in Port-Louis, France helps her father, a successful businessman, restore and refurbish an abandoned hotel with the idea to get it running again; however, finding even hired hands to help is a challenge due to ghastly tales told about it. "L’Hôtel Hanté", as the locals call it, is a promising hotel and business venture but is the possible payoff worth the mysterious risks that present themselves to those who dare climb past the first floor? Art by Cordelia Carlin

"yao yin you're getting married to Shi zeyi in a year time, you should be more filial when next you see his parents okay?" "really? who said I'm getting married?" killed on the night before her wedding, Lu yao yin was giving the chance to go back a year before that day, to her engagement night. Now she knows who her real friends are and just how to deal with her scheming enemies plus she's no longer the timid selfless Lu yao yin but the 21st Century most feared Mafia Lu yao yin. To stop her fate from repeating she do all she can to avert it. what marriage? what title? she doesn't need any of their pitiful offering that would only bring her closer to her death