Definition Of A Gothic

It all started when the protagonist downloaded a game called "The Fool (Beta Version)," marking a pivotal shift in the style of his life. This was no ordinary game; it lacked visuals and music, composed solely of lines of text and a multitude of choices. Yet, each decision within the game had the power to alter the player's destiny, for on the other side of the game lay a real, unknown world. Players were unable to physically enter this otherworld or see its landscapes, experiencing the alternate realm solely through text, vicariously living each step of their character's journey. As the game progressed, not only could rewards from the game materialize in the real world, but creatures from the game began to appear in reality as well. Then came the day the game was released for global public testing. An era quietly unfolded, where the masses embarked on explorations and treasure hunts in an alternate universe through 'textual adventure,' heralding a new chapter of engagement and discovery.

So, I woke up on the day I was supposed to be executed. You know, normal Tuesday stuff. My head was chilling on a wooden platform, and there was this tiny blade dangling right above my neck. Cute, right? Just waiting to slice through and end my fantastic life. Naturally, I thought, "How do I get out of this mess?" And what genius idea came to mind? Pregnancy! Yep, I faked a pregnancy. And not just any pregnancy — I told the Emperor, the very psycho who ordered my execution, that I was carrying his child. Spoiler alert: I was definitely not. But hey, it worked! I kept my head attached to my body. However, when the universe is determined to mess with you, even a fake baby bump can't save you forever. I kept up the act for a whole month before finally running away. Ah, freedom! No more psycho Emperor, no more looming execution, just me, living my best fake-pregnancy-free life, laughing like I was finally out of a bad soap opera. Or so I thought. Because of course, luck had to have the last laugh. Somehow, I ended up being the mother of the male lead. You heard that right. The male lead. In this ridiculous story, I’m not even his real mother, but here I am, stuck inside the palace with a literal murderer, aka the Emperor, who — plot twist! — killed the male lead’s actual mom and turned her into a freaking energy crystal. And now, I'm supposed to save the day. Me, the villainess who's not even supposed to be here. How? No clue. But one thing’s for sure, luck and I need to have a serious talk. Screw you, luck!

Liya, a powerful Goddess of Destruction and Creation, once created her own world inspired by manhwa (Korean comics). However, this creative choice was deemed a transgression, and as punishment, she was stripped of her divine status and reincarnated on Earth. Now, Liya lives a normal life among humans, hiding her true identity. But when she discovers that this world is on the brink of destruction soon, her memories resurface. She recalls Kai, a character she created in her former world, forged from the pages of a manhwa. Desperate to prevent catastrophe, Liya uses her residual powers to bring Kai to life on Earth. Will this reunion be the key to saving humanity, or will it spark a new chaos?

For twenty years, humanity fights back against an apocalyptic demonic invasion. Heroes rise and fall, alliances shatter, and one by one kingdoms fall. In the end, only one remains to face the endless tide of demonic horde. Sigrid, a "Goalless", as he prepares for what may be his last stand, he was offered a second chance by an otherworldly being.

Meet Hana, a not-so young clumsy housewife, who got lost in a different world when she stepped out for a short grocery shopping session. How can this aunty survive without skills or even a 'golden finger'? What actually can a housewife do besides cooking and cleaning? There's nobody around at all, so she can't even scheme. Is she destined to die in a foreign place full of trees as a side character? Or will she step up and find her own 'edge' in order to survive? Follow her colorful (cooking?) journey and her struggles to carve up a humble abode (sojourn) which she could call her own while awaiting for the beloved of her life to rescue her from her nightmarish predicament. Will her beloved even be able to rescue her? Will she obtain benefits and unimaginable wonders as she struggles day to day to survive? Will she one day obtain super powers as a transmigrator should? Let us wait and see while rooting for this bumbling yet lovable housewife ASTHW map: https://www.patreon.com/posts/asthw-asthw-map-23601459 Chapter update schedule: 1 chapter/2 weeks, on Mondays, 0900 GMT+8 (2nd and 4th week of each month) Note from Authors: Hi, Mr and Mrs Mooncat here. Our work is quite different with distinct local flavors as it is based on our ancestral home in a small Asian country, Malaysia (although currently, we're residing on the moon). Hence, expect a lot of footnotes, local food, places, and slangs within ;) Subscribers can access: 1. Advanced chapters 2. Images from locked chapters (start from Jan 2024) 3. Auxiliary support post explaining about the chapters in more detail 4. Sporadic locked side stories If you like our work, do write a review, rate, comment, and like for us! Enjoy! :) Follow us in Scribblehub to get first-hand news! Mr and Mrs Mooncat Azlan Shah and Nadia Ong mrandmrsmooncat@gmail.com Instagram: mrs.mooncat

Luna Nightingale, a dedicated werewolf, finds herself torn between duty and desire. Her mate, Luca Storm, lies injured after a brutal pack attack, but saving him comes at a steep price. Desperate for medical funds, Luna takes a job with wealthy entrepreneur Julian Salvatore, unaware that their forbidden attraction will ignite a dangerous love triangle. As Luna navigates her growing feelings for Julian, she discovers a dark secret from his past. Meanwhile, Luca's sister, Aria, suspects Luna's infidelity, and Isabella, Julian's cunning girlfriend, senses the connection between Julian and Luna. Luna's world shatters when she discovers she's pregnant with Julian's child. Luca, recovering from his injuries, uncovers Luna's secret and grapples with forgiveness and betrayal. Torn between loyalty to Luca and love for Julian, Luna must make an impossible choice. But fate has other plans. Isabella discovers Luna's werewolf nature and plots to capture her, intending to sell her to the government. As Luna faces external threats and internal turmoil, Luca silently struggles with his feelings. In a shocking twist, Luca confronts Luna's deception by leaving her, disappearing into the night without a word. Heartbroken and vulnerable, Luna becomes Isabella's target. Will Luna find a way to reconcile her heart and duty, or will secrets and lies tear her world apart? Can she escape Isabella's sinister plans and uncover the truth about Julian's family? As Luna navigates the treacherous landscape of love, loyalty, and deception, she must confront the shadows of her past and forge a new path.

Gifted a candle that was said to make wishes come true, Alice Clemente burned it to find herself awake in a different world. She had wished for a life of adventure away from the city and its routine. With her wish granted, she was no longer in the 21st century and was instead lost in the middle of the Kingdom of Gladiolum, a place reminiscent of the 1800s. With luck, she soon gained connections to the rich and powerful of this new world— the nobility. However, how much of it was good and how much of it would eventually be detrimental? After all, mingling with royals not only meant extravagance and daily parties. It also meant warfare and death. Caught in the middle of the two princes and other nobles, Alice would soon have to face the battle between those two royal brothers― a fight for the throne. She had wished for adventure, after all, and she received just as such. Kept in the center of all this, would Alice be able to emerge from the rabbit hole unscathed? Or will the overwhelming troubles of love and war be too much for her to bear? *** “And what if you, too, are unable to help?” Alice threw the question back. “What if helping would risk everything?” Spade didn’t miss a beat. “You are everything.” “Don’t say things that you don’t mean,” Alice chided. “You’ll leave a trail of broken hearts.” “And would you believe me if I say that I have no intention of breaking yours?” Spade countered. “However, mine is yours to play with. Shatter it, fix it, do anything you desire. As long as it feels the warmth of your hand, I am content.” *** Image used in cover not mine.

After sitting on the wooden stake for more than half an hour, Qin Feng had no choice but to accept reality. 　　He had transmigrated. 　　From the modern 21st century to the backward feudal society. 　　"God, are you targeting me?" 　　Qin Feng looked up at the sky and sighed with a bitter smile. 　　In his previous life, Qin Feng came from a poor mountain village. He worked hard and got into university. Then, he worked part-time and studied. After graduation, he became a high-level worker…Pei, a high-level mechanical engineer with an annual salary of several million.

Hey. This isn't really a story of sorts. It's just my collection of poems that I wrote. I just like writing poems. Drop some power stones if you'd like, that would really help. Not that I'm in desperate need or something, haha. Have a good day. May you never roll a NAT 1 on life.

How far would you go to feel loved? At the expense of your sanity? To be loved is to be seen, it’s no wonder the length people go to, to be loved. Xavian who is a struggling painter, falls in love with his painting. A painting of a hauntingly beautiful woman named Odessa. His world starts to spiral out of control when he starts seeing the painting as a real woman. “Why do I crave something I never had before?” Xavian finds himself bewildered by the idea of him hopelessly falling in love with a painting, a painting he himself painted.

**Scott Hunter, the powerful and beloved Beta of the Silver Creek pack, seems to have it all—strength, respect, and a steady, if predictable, life. But everything changes when he crosses paths with Preston, a fragile omega on the verge of giving up.** **Preston's world has been shattered. His home pack, Red Moon, is crumbling, and he’s barely holding on, ready to surrender to the harsh reality that life has dealt him. But when Scott finds him, broken and vulnerable, a spark ignites that neither of them can deny.** **As Scott helps Preston heal from his trauma, the two face growing challenges—both from outside forces threatening their happiness and from within their hearts as they navigate their undeniable connection. Together, they will discover that love is not just about surviving, but about finding hope, healing, and strength in each other.**

Have you ever been forgotten by the whole world? Sora has, his very existence has been forgotten and abandoned. As he lay hungry and dying in the forest of the lost where no one has ever escaped from. He continues walking only to fall into a tunnel that collapsed under his feet. Yet when he starts exploring the tunnel it opens up to this huge underground cavern with an enormous temple inside it and Sora starts walking into it.

Am I an immortal? No way—I'm a damn demon!

it's a compilation of short stories that I have in my mind. They had been there since very long and now I finally tried to unleash them.

Kalhas Veremon, a war veteran of the Exerian Empire, is once again called to join another war. During a patrol in the mystical forests of the north, he stumbles upon a dark secret that will change his life forever.

Anya York a young woman with a beautiful face and sharp mind inherits a vast empire from her father. But her world is shattered when she discovers a terrifying betrayal from the person she trusted most. Forced to flee because her life was in danger. She becomes a wanderer on the streets where she meets a mischievous boy named Fezo. Amidst her hardship she encounters Hugh De Valois a Duke and a warrior known for his tough exterior and intimidating aura. But behind his tough exterior lies a caring and loving heart. Together they face dangers, seek justice, and discover the true meaning of love amidst a world filled with betrayal and violence.

In a world where true humanity has vanished, a doll by the name Riona, created with feelings, longs for her own life after years of being passed from child to child. Her desperate wish to become human is granted by an enigmatic entity, thrusting her into a cruel and corrupt reality. As Riona navigates this harsh world, she clings to the hope of finding and spreading the lost essence of true humanity. This tale explores whether innocence can survive and shine in a world where humans rarely act like humans.

(WARNING, THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT.) [ON HOLD FOR THE MEAN TIME] ______________ "Let go of me." She uttered coldly at the young man that wrapped one of his hands around her waist, from behind, as they hid in the shade of a dark corner, that could barely contain the two of them. She has never been touched so intimately like this by the opposite gender. The feel of his hand around her waist and the heat from his body, repulsed her. He pulled her closer to his chest and whispered in her ear, in a low but harsh tone; "Shut up! Are you trying to blow our cover!? If you would prefer to be held by those guys, then please, go ahead, be my guest. Just don't implicate me." The man's grip on her waist began loosening and slipping off. When this happened, she noticed that a part of her body was protruding out of the corner. This frightened her. Instinctively, she caught the man's hand before it had completely slipped off her waist and pushed her body onto his. Every part of her behind rested on the man now. "Shameless," He uttered in disgust. His words cut through her like a knife would. It was clear in the way he spoke that he wasn't interested in touching her. In a way, she felt insulted, she couldn't figure out how the man behind her felt disgusted by her body. Her body was to die for. Suddenly, she felt a hard bulge poking the upper part of her butt cheek. Knowing what it was, she smirked. "Vile hypocrite!!" She uttered loudly in triumph. "Aayyoo boys!! I heard a sound coming from over there!!" Immediately they heard this, the smirk on the girl's face disappeared and was replaced with fear. Her heart began beating faster and harder, scared of what was about to befall them. "I told you to shut up." The guy said angry before pushing her off his body and taking off. This scared the girl, she thought that he was leaving her to die, as if cold water had been splashed on her, she regretted her actions... _____________ A story about a young man that meets the many faces reality has. He struggles to fit-in, in a society that rejects a presence like his. His not-so-financially stable family struggling to pay the debts that they owe and trying to provide a better life and a better opportunity for their kids. He is faced with many obstacles, from his parents, his emotions, and the people around him. Not long after getting a scholarship to study at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, he found out that there was something he wanted to do. For the first time in his life, he wanted something so bad that it affected his rationality, he wanted to play soccer. He fell in love with the game, the joy that it brought to his heart, the peace that it brought to his mind. This game of ball brewed dreams for him, dreams different from the ones his parents had for him. This could only mean trouble to him. Join in and read as he struggles to try and live up to his dreams and the dreams of his parents. Learn his Odyssey to stardom... __________ Note: MOST OF THE PLACES, CHARACTERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS BOOK ARE FICTIONAL. DISCLAIMER: THE COVER OF THE BOOK WAS BORROWED. IF THE OWNER SEES IT AND WANTS IT REMOVED, PLEASE INDICATE IN THE REVIEW OR COMMENT SECTION.

Noah was a hardened soldier versed in the way of wars and battles on Earth, wading through multiple battles with his friends. The only friends he had in his world. In the end, humans were humans. Before greed, things like friendships didn't matter much. Before treasures that could change the course of their lives, that could elevate them to greatness, Noah was betrayed. Left to die by the same friends who had fought with him side by side for multiple years. But his journey wasn't over. Through unknown methods, he was reincarnated. Waking up in a younger body with magnificent potential, Noah, now plagued by the betrayal of his past, forges his path with his exceptional talent, possessing the legendary Space and Gravity type Battlesouls. He brings with him his Battle experience from his past life and a cold heart forged from his close encounters with the true nature of humans. With his new identity, he seeks strength and power, aiming to achieve one thing. To live his life uncontrolled by others. Will his stone cold heart be melted once more or will his silent wrath sweep across the world he had ventured into? *** "If there's one thing I hate the most in this world…" With two swings, the boy's arms and legs detached from his body, falling limply at his side. "… It's betrayal."

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A story about a guy who is pretty much stays in the house all day. A story about a guy who is really boring. A story about a guy who is just a dumbass. Would you hear his stories? Would you laugh at his lame jokes?( Tf u mean No!) Gimme your hand and join us in a really boring journey.

Edu who just finished his middle school in the countryside and intended to leave for the city to continue his higher education with his dad, lure his girlfriend Bassy who he was a year ahead of, to have sex with him, claiming that it will stand as a bond between them so they'll never forget each other no matter the distance. Bassy agreed to it due to the love she had for Edu and she didn't wish to lose him either. They both broke their virginity that same day. This simply act of creating a bond turned Bassy's life for the worst as she got pregnant and Edu who was already in the city denied her pregnancy it became more shameful for her as no one volunteered to pay for the DNA taste she was asking for and, moreover, Edu is nowhere to be found. This made Bassy's life to swung in Peril as her aunt who has been training her ever since her parents died threw her out of the house that she had brought shame upon the family. A few years later, Bassy who had been living in Jeopardy bringing her child up, swear to take revenge on Edu who already became a big celebration in town no matter what, vowing to see his end.

In a future where only 3 million are left, only one city remains. when four young siblings watch their father be kiddnapped, they will stop at nothing to get him back.

Becoming a Devourer wasn't exactly on my bucket list, but hey, life has a way of throwing curveballs - or in my case, man-eating beasts. Sure, I could blame it on the irresistible taste of beast meat, but let's be honest, curiosity and a hefty dose of bad luck played their parts too. Little did I know that one impulsive snack would catapult me into a world where death lurks around every corner, hunger is a constant companion, and 'close call' becomes my middle name. From navigating the treacherous politics of the large cities to facing off against beasts that make your worst nightmares look like fluffy kittens, my life quickly became a non-stop rollercoaster of 'oh crap' moments. But this isn't just my story. It's also the tale of four others whose paths intertwine with mine in ways I never could have imagined. (Though between you and me, I'm clearly the star of this show.) Together, we're fumbling our way through a world where power comes at a price, alliances shift like sand, and the line between human and monster blurs with every bite. So buckle up, dear reader. You're in for a wild ride filled with dark humor, questionable decisions, and more adrenaline-pumping action than you can shake a spear at. Welcome to my Path as a Devourer - where staying alive is the ultimate goal, and dinner might just eat you back. Discord: https://discord.gg/EeZKdbrsHF

the story is about a boy that is hunted by a group called The Akatsuke and the boy is the ten tails jinjuriki