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In the shadowed alleys of a steam-choked city, whispers of rebellion stir beneath the elegant facade of the upper society. Rosentine, the flower of the Dukedom, hides beneath a mask of a siren, her heart pounding as she steps into the undercity, a place where secrets coil like smoke and danger lurks in every shadow. Her mission is clear. To find her missing brother, rumored to have been taken by the underworld's most dangerous leader. But the deeper she delves, the closer she gets to the man at the center of it all. He watches her with eyes like molten obsidian, sharp, calculating, a predator in human skin. As the kingpin of the undercity, his reputation is as dangerous as his smile. Yet there's a darkness in him that pulls pour roses closer, a mystery that she's compelled to unravel even as she knows he might be the very key to her brother's disappearance. In their world, alliances are forged in blood, and trust is a luxury neither can afford. When our paths cross, it's in the flickering light of a gaslamp, his fingers tightening around my wrist as he pulls me against a brick wall, his breath burning against my ear. "You think you can play in my world without consequences, little songbird?" He murmures, a wicked smile curling his lips. But my defiance burns just as brightly, my dagger pressed to his side, my lips curling up with the mixture excitement and fear. "Try me, if you can," My voice a whisper of silk in his ear. In a world where power is the only currency and betrayal is a shadow at every corner, the fairy and the demon must navigate a dance of lies and desires, where every touch is a weapon and every secret could shatter their fragile alliance. But as their game of cat and mouse spirals into something more dangerous, they'll discover the line between love and hate is thinner than they ever imagined. And in the Undercity, where hearts burn and revolution smolders, passion can be the deadliest weapon of all. Will Rosé find the truth she seeks, or will she be consumed by the very darkness she's trying to escape? Happy reading (: And don't forget to add to your library.
_Hellion · 4.3K Views

Hunter of the Evernight

Alex, a special operative on Earth who died during a mission, finds himself transmigrated with the identity of an investigative journalist as an agent of a mysterious entity with a simple mission. With the promise that he would be reunited with his family once he was done, Alex accepts the offer and becomes an agent of darkness in a new world teeming with steam-powered machinery and something more... The supernatural. In this new world, he will have to navigate his way through crazy witches, bloodthirsty monsters, religious fanatics, and fallen angels while slowly making his way toward his end goal... Returning to the family he left behind. A journalist by day and a hunter by night, this is the story of the Hunter of Evernight. *** Release rate- 1chap/day ( can increase to 2 if I'm free enough. However, daily updates are assured ) Chapter length: 1k-2k *** Additional tags: #Steampunk, #Lovecraftian elements, #Lowkey MC, #Neutral MC, #Smart MC, #Vampires, #Werewolf, #Cunning MC, #Dragons, #Secret organization, #Cults, #Angels, #Demons, #Evil gods, #Adventure, #Supernatural, #strongactingweak, #misunderstanding, #Horror, #Psychological, #rarebloodline, #Witches, #magitech, #darkfantasy, #monsters, #spirits, #curses, #firearms, #kingdoms, #action, #industrialization, #mysterysolving, #religions, #evil religions, #zombies, #ghosts, #Lost Civilizations, #European ambiance, #Artifacts, #Determined Protagonist, #Misunderstandings, #Monsters, #Hiding True Identity, #Nobles, #Souls, #Special Abilities, #Manipulative Characters, #Sentient Objects, #Hidden Abilities, #Transformation Ability, #Godly Powers, #Gore, #Detectives, #Familial Love, #Schemes And Conspiracies. Cover: Created using Midjourney AI *** Might seem slow in the beginning chapters but please read at least 50 chapters before deciding if this is for you. Alternative titles; Hunter of Evernight, Evernight Hunter, Night Hunter.
_DreamWeaver · 1M Views

Abandoned in fantasy world, I will change destiny

Kael von Thurad, once a master architect in the bustling heart of a world far removed from this one, finds himself reborn in a strange and untamed land after a twist of fate. His former life, his identity, all of it stripped away, leaving him with little but his wits and a mysterious artifact—a so-called "Empty Lot," a simple name for an item that holds the power to reshape reality itself. With nothing but raw determination and the visions in his mind, Kael begins his work, crafting a small floating village out of wood, stone, and water. It is a humble beginning, a far cry from the towering structures he once designed, but the village is his, and it floats above the wilds like a solitary island in a sea of danger. The land beneath him is unforgiving, a place where survival is earned with blood and toil, but Kael is no stranger to hard work. As he gathers resources from the land and bends the forces of nature to his will, Kael begins to expand his creation. The village grows, passing through stages of technology that mirror the evolution of civilization itself. From the simplicity of steam-powered mechanisms to the complexity of advanced machinery, each upgrade brings him closer to the vision that haunts his dreams—a modern, interdimensional floating city, a marvel of architecture that defies the very laws of nature. But Kael does not work alone. He breathes life into the Seraphs, androids and golems of his own design, constructed from the very materials of the earth. These silent guardians maintain and upgrade the city, their glowing eyes reflecting the light of progress as they carry out his will. They are more than mere tools; they are extensions of his mind, manifestations of his relentless drive to create and conquer. Through countless trials, Kael’s floating village transforms, rising from the dirt and stone of its beginnings to become a sprawling metropolis, a city that floats above the world and beyond it. It is a city of wonders, a place where the boundaries of reality blur, and the impossible becomes possible. Yet, beneath the surface of his grand design, Kael wrestles with the forces that govern this strange new reality. The land is not his to command, and the powers that be watch him with interest and suspicion. But Kael is a man of vision, a builder of dreams, and he will not be deterred. His floating city becomes not just a refuge, but a testament to his will, a defiance of the natural order that seeks to contain him. Kael von Thurad’s story is one of transformation, a tale of creation born from destruction. It is a journey through the dark and unknown, where imagination holds the power to reshape worlds, and where a man can rise from the ashes of his past to build something truly extraordinary.
WisArchtect · 11.4K Views

Doomsday Beauty: Monsters Descended After My Plastic Surgery

[Warning: Mature Content] Tags: Beastmen, Beauty, Monsters, Doomsday In the idealistic era of the 23rd century, the 25-year-old Lee Eunha finds herself under the pressure of settling down and giving her secretly yearning father a grandson. But seriously, how will a girl with a monicker of 'Orc' since high school find a man in this particularly demanding society with a broken beauty standard? The answer? Plastic Surgery! Which had become a part of the new normal at this age and day. It's just that... maybe not for her Daddy? "You're born that way! Why should you change your face? No. I won't let you undergo surgery and that's final!" "Dad! For Pete's sake, I'm already twenty-five! Do you know what that means? I'm about to enter the league of my generation's left-over women!" Who will want me passed the age of 30 if no one wants to date me even now? Although I couldn't care less about marriage, there was something I would want to experience while I was still in my prime! A hot intercourse with a real hot man! "No means no, that's it!" Unable to get through her stubborn old man, Lee Eunha finds her way entering a popularized virtual reality adult game with beastmen characters to blow off steam. It was all fun and games to ease her distress and bruised heart... But what happens if that world suddenly becomes real and the beastman she tamed suddenly starts hunting her down along with countless groups of monsters pouring in like an ant colony trying to conquer the world?
SauceisGood · 7.8K Views

God Of Fiction: The Faceless One

Gray World is dominated by the will of Gods and thrives under the control of iron gears and steam. It is a place where faith is not a passive devotion but a currency—traded, bought, and sold by churches that wield their gods' influence as weapons. It is a place where value is absolute, value is everything, shaping every belief and controlling every life. Run by ironclad reign of Church of Steel, every life here reeks of smoke and decay, while the Church of Sacrifice whispers promises of salvation through pain and sacrifice. Yet, amidst this ever existing Gods of sacrifice, iron, and decay, a new God descends—one who was once known as The Faceless One, God of Confusion, Keeper of secrets, Messiah of messengers by en masse: the God of Fiction. God of Fiction, Ashur, reincarnates after dying by the wiles of God of Sacrifice and others. Unlike other gods, Ashur, does not demand worship through suffering or material devotion. Instead, he brings something far more dangerous: the ability to weave fantasies into existence, to blur the line between fiction and reality. "Is fiction not a truth waiting to be realized?" Whispers spread among the people—rumors of a church that doesn't preach, of a god who offers not suffering but something far more seductive: choice. They speak of dreams too vivid to be mere illusions and realities that seem to bend to their imaginations. What is fiction, if not another form of reality? When the masses begin to believe, does belief not shape the world itself? As his own proclamation goes— [To not exist does not mean one truly does not exist, for to be known is also a form of existence.] ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ [This book has been dropped]
_Darker_Than_Black · 47.7K Views

The Blind Heart-Throb of Moon Harbor

In a universe where steam-powered ships sail the stars, a young mechanic named Jasper LaBrant joins the crew of the HMS Protea, hoping to find his place among the cosmos. There, he meets Thaddeus Beaufort, the vessel's blind chief engineer, whose brilliance is matched only by his biting wit and closely guarded heart. Thaddeus's brilliant mind is often overshadowed by his ethereal beauty—a beauty that seems to captivate and ensnare the heart of anyone who crosses his path, whether he wills it or not. As Jasper and Thaddeus navigate the complexities of their growing connection, an attack by the notorious pirate Captain Silas Vex tears them apart. With Thaddeus taken captive and the Protea crippled, Jasper must embark on a desperate rescue mission with the aid of an unlikely ally. On a distant, alien world, Thaddeus finds himself ensnared in a web of ritual and politics, facing an obsessive prince determined to possess him body and soul. To survive, he'll need to rely on his unparalleled intellect, his knowledge of forbidden xenobotany, and the very allure he's always seen as a curse. Above all else, Thaddeus must hold fast to his unshakable belief that Jasper will find him. Visceral and passionate, this steampunk space opera weaves a tale of love, survival, and the unbreakable bonds that draw us together in the face of impossible odds. Set in a richly imagined universe filled with alien wonders and dark delights, it's a story that explores the power and peril in being seen, desired, and ultimately claimed by those who would possess the brightest among the stars. THIS IS RATED 18 FOR A REASON. Trigger warnings: Violence Alcohol use Injury Emotional abuse Captivity/Imprisonment Implied Forced Marriage Molestation/Unwanted touching
SoupThatIsCanned · 3.8K Views

LAWLESS ORIGIN

JiXi, an artificial womb baby. He has suffered from narcolepsy and autism, since childhood. To treat split personality, he uses multiple identities to live. So, he was attend two schools at the same time, since childhood. He was the worst student, of one noble university. He is also one of the top 10 villains, of one poor university. .. He is very rich, super lucky. He has tens of thousands of dollars, in pocket money every month. Suddenly, JiXi's luck turned bad, he returned from rich to poor, couldn't pay the tuition. He was attacked, by the Master Hypnotist and the Master Geomancy, with subconsciously. He is trapped in a chain cycle of doom. His family is bankrupt, and in debt. His father, was kidnapped, became a male prostitute. JiXi is lonely and helpless, forced to enter the celebrity rich woman super spy organization"XiYu Sisterhood", become a male geisha. .. The Knights of the Starry Sky Ark, hijacking meteorite streams, attacking the Martian colony. Humanity's first interstellar war, begins. Post-social human organization, declaring war on utopian robots. Between humans and robots, the first large-scale war broke out. With JiXi's secret identity and mysterious identity leaked. he became the number one assassination target, of a dozen super secret organizations. Escaped a dozen assassinations, experienced many brutal wars. Accidentally, JiXi was kidnapped to the daughter country, of the primitive tribe. .. In desperation, JiXi joins the Prophet's Nest, and participates in the Prophetic Trial. The Prophetic Trial has nine rounds, challenge each of the great prophets of human history. The first round Prophetic Trial: JiXi needs to overthrow one of the religions, created by human prophets. .. JiXi entered the Amani Chaos Domain, the wilderness of the law, the steam plains. He fought all the way to the Riot Star Sea, the Cape of Bermuda, and the Doomsday Dock. He then broke into the marginal world, the lost civilization, the prehistoric super-civilization. He finally entered the Pyramid of the Seas, the legendary ancestral land, the Misty Continent. .. Epic sci-fi. "The Lord of the Rings" and "Dune" style fantasy epic structure: The story is extremely sensational. The visuals are extremely gorgeous. The setting is extremely shocking. 。。
huarishui · 13.7K Views

Veil of Thought

-In the Dark Ages of humanity, when Heaven and Hell first appeared, the world was completely in ruins. The angels and devils fought relentlessly over control 3 keys to unlock the truth behind a realm called False Reality. As the war progressed with humanity in the crossfire, legends appeared from across the world to defend humanity, they were known as the 12 Gods. They were the first ones to use the powers of divinity also known as Ascent. With the war won and the realms disappeared to their respective realities, it wasn't long until the world had to begin a new one. Peace proceeded across the world and every story that had been created continued to become reality... that was until his history was born. Reawakening from the mysterious feeling of death, Kiryuu Amuka finds himself in a new world and body. He was reincarnated as the main character of the story he created, Xion Trinity, the adopted son of a baker family located in Blackband, a city south of the capital of the Luminous Country Capital City called Chanda. In the Electric Age Eon, technology has grown to use steam power and other technology such as machinery, canons, transportation, canons, airships, and ships, as well as, positions, Arcadius Keys, Apollo Artifacts, laws and authorities, curses, and more. With the mystery comes more questions to ask about the world he truly created. Follow Xion as he finds himself entangled with the Lost Souls, lower gods, and Paradoxs, both physically, metaphysically, and transcendently - as he slowly awakens and develops newfound powers he was given by the Transcenders. The Sovereign of Dawn spoke of the mysterious nature of the future worlds. As stories continue in an endless stream of lies and misfortunes, they also talk about magnificence and truth. The Seraphims spoke of a man who would eventually open the False reality, a man with potential that would be unrivaled by all who approached him. This is the Story and Legend of "Judgement." Or how the gods and Patriarchs call him "The False God."
Acreogoth · 17.7K Views

Cyber & Steam (Bara BL)

WARNING: This is is an 18+ Bara style (Masculine Men / Men's Love), medium paced, gay romance. Nothing is held back and is not for the faint of heart. ------------ When Dr. Drake Voss, an accomplished archeologist from the 24th century, is thrust into a bewildering alternate timeline where steam and coal reign supreme, he finds himself utterly lost and helpless. Stripped of his advanced technology and isolated from his world, Drake faces an unfamiliar and gritty Victorian society. In this chaotic realm, where animals are machines and colossal flying contraptions rule the skies, Drake's only hope comes in the form of a rugged, burly automaton wrangler. William Blackwood, or "Bull" to those who know him, is a larger-than-life figure, brimming with boisterous energy and a no-nonsense approach to life. Together, they must navigate the treacherous landscape of this steampunk wilderness, blending Drake's meticulous intellect with Bull's raw, unyielding strength. As Drake struggles to survive and find a way back to his timeline, an unexpected bond forms between them. Their contrasting personalities create sparks, leading to moments of both intense conflict and deep connection. Torn between his longing for his family and home and the burgeoning feelings for the man who saved his life, Drake must make a heart-wrenching decision: to find a way back to the future or to build a new home in this strange yet wondrous world. "Cyber & Steam" is a thrilling steampunk western romance, weaving together adventure, passion, and the timeless clash of Time and Culture. Will Drake return to his advanced world where he belongs, or will he discover that love can transcend even the boundaries of time?
JDStone · 10.5K Views

Clockwork Chronicles: The Rise of the Sky Pirates

In the bustling city of Aetheria, where steam-powered airships fill the skies and clockwork marvels adorn every street corner, a young inventor named Elara Brightwood dreams of adventure beyond the confines of her workshop. When a mysterious map leads her to the fabled Sky Islands, Elara embarks on a journey that will take her beyond the boundaries of her imagination. Joined by her faithful companion, Cogsworth, a sentient clockwork automaton, Elara sets sail aboard the Steamrunner, her newly constructed airship, in search of the secrets hidden amidst the clouds. But as they venture deeper into the unknown, they soon discover that the Sky Islands hold more than just untold treasures—they are also home to ancient mysteries and dark secrets that threaten the very fabric of their world. Amidst bustling cities suspended in the sky and hidden enclaves nestled amidst the clouds, Elara encounters a colorful cast of characters—from daring sky pirates to enigmatic sorcerers—all with their own agendas and secrets to uncover. Along the way, she must navigate treacherous skies, battle mechanical monstrosities, and unravel the mysteries of the past, all while confronting the dark forces that seek to control the fate of the Sky Islands. As Elara delves deeper into the heart of the Sky Islands, she discovers that her journey is intertwined with the fate of Aetheria itself. With the help of her friends and allies, she must unlock the secrets of the islands and confront the shadows that threaten to engulf her world. But time is running out, and with each passing moment, the stakes grow higher and the dangers more perilous.
Daoistig5ZQ1 · 28.7K Views

Fate's Playful Deceiver

***DROPPED*** Imagine this: You conducted some research that might have been considered unethical by some. You wanted to satisfy your curiosity and broke some laws you seriously should not have. You wished to protect something you valued but had to kill a few people along the way. Maybe you were just doing whatever was in your job description. Or you just simply wanted to light some things on fire and maybe just maybe destroy the whole world? Okay maybe you went a bit overboard… and now you are sent to this dark world where you are forced to spend an eternity as just a soul. They even talked something about how your fate is to be forgotten. Geez. But hey! It looks like you might have another go at what you desired because of some idiots doing something they had no idea about! How lucky! There is just a small problem though… Your another chance at life is shared with others that had a similar fate to yours… What will you do? *** “You see I was taking a relaxing stroll when I stumbled upon this place and with a heart filled with curiosity I asked them nicely what they were doing here to which they did not answer and instead rudely attacked me. So in righteous self defence I killed them all” In a tone similar to lovers talking about their day Amon admitted to slaughter. “Of course I did not forget about my purpose and from one kind volunteer I learned quite a bit about them. Mainly that they belonged to an organisation called Ouroboros and that they were conducting not so human friendly experiments here” Amon did not explain further and instead with a smile observed Arthur's reaction. “So I am the product of their experiments?” *** The things you might expect: - The novel is essentially a dark comedy with a focus on intrigues. - There are no traditional power systems like stages 1-9 which cultivation novels adore instead it’s completely unique (at the very least I did not encounter anything similar). It revolves around ‘concepts’ and actual knowledge which would make sense in a world of magic. - The world building is also rich and tries to portray a unique take on the fantasy genre as the technology of this world is basically that of an industrial era with steam replaced by magic. - The political and social aspect is also explored and tries to be as realistic as possible(for a fantasy novel which is not serious about itself). - The MC is very evil. I am not talking I kill people kind of evil but I commit war crimes, I am a sadist and I dance on your grave while laughing kind of evil. He is also a drama queen and his favorite color is black. - In terms of romance we have no romance.
Qartycan · 52K Views