Naruto Shadow Monarch

Waking up in a shattered world with no memory of how he got there, Kael soon learns one truth—only one can survive. When forced to make an impossible choice, he takes his first step into the abyss. The Rift Sigil brands his soul, granting him power… but at a terrible cost. With his humanity slowly eroding and whispers of an ancient force clawing at his mind, Kael must navigate a world ruled by factions, hidden horrors, and those who seek to control the unknown. Every step forward draws him deeper into the darkness, where monsters wear human faces and the only law is power. To survive, Kael must outthink, outfight, and outmaneuver those who stand in his way. The Rift offers him strength, but how long before it consumes him completely? When gods and monsters play their games, the only way to win… is to become something greater. Or something far worse

"Nobody speaks against, then you are now the Young Lord of The North. The ring on your finger, and my blessing gives you authority, not without rival, but throughout the entire north. Now stand before me!"

In a world torn apart by wizard wars and great empires, Ren Kyle is born with a mysterious curse that makes him hated by all. Every look of disdain, every whisper of hatred, every attempt to eliminate him... doesn't weaken him, it gives him boundless power! From hunted prey to invincible hunter, Rin uses their hatred to rise to the top, destroying those who stand in his way and turning his enemies into fuel for his escalating fire. Over time, his story goes from the tragedy of an outcast... to the legend of a king feared by kingdoms

Humanity has been fighting monsters for centuries. Those gifted with 'mana' are capable of unleashing tremendous power. In Artelia, a small archipelago kingdom in the East, a hunter warrior discovers a tremendous power in himself: he can reverse time upon death. Will this allow him to become strong? Only time would tell... #Antihero #gates #hunters

Theodore, the second prince of Zevaris, has always lived in the shadow of his older brother, Alden, the kingdom’s heir. Carefree and content, Theodore has no interest in politics or power. But he holds a secret—he’s been reincarnated from another life, retaining knowledge and skills that could change the kingdom. As war with Ruthenmir approaches, Theodore is forced to reconsider his place in the world. With a growing desire to protect his family and kingdom, he must step out of his brother’s shadow and carve his own path. With allies made and enemies lurking, Theodore’s journey will test his strength, his resolve, and his ability to rise to the challenges ahead. The Prince Who Fades in the Shadows is a story of reincarnation, political intrigue, and a prince’s quest to find his place in a kingdom that has long overlooked him.

Nobles. Hunters. Warlocks. Sorcerers. Monsters. Beasts. And Loch, an orphan with a tainted arm, is about to get a perilous crash course on how these mighty creatures weave their webs of power in a world where the supernatural goes hand in hand with science. The world of Aegis is filled with all manner of powerful beings, but these powerful beings didn't start strong; they grew, evolved, and ascended. By twisting the power of the Tainted Aether, the very lifeblood that runs through all things in the world of Aegis, humans have taken a step to rise above their original status as prey and have joined the ranks of the predators. After millennia of fortifying and no small number of sacrifices, Humans have cut a slice of the hazardous lands for themselves, with their ringed cities built on blessed soil and defended by magic and machines, each ruled over by a being so powerful they are title with the name of royalty, Monarch. Some Humans have begun to be born and die without seeing a shadow of the many monstrous existences that used to have a human or two for breakfast. It is in one of these ringed cities where an Orphan born with a common deformity due to Tainted blood is about to learn what it takes to rise above the masses and ascend to the almost mythical level of Monarch. A GRIMDARK story filled with classic sword and magic elements but also a very heavy sprinkling of guts, guns, and glory. Humans can only rise past their limits by hunting the many beasts and monsters that roam the lands of Aegis.

A world filled with hatred, turmoil, blood, tears, betrayal. Constant battles and war every time you look to your left, right, front or back. The weak are forced to die, while the strong just sit and watch. Those whom had ideals for an era of peace, begin to realize the impossibility of such a time as they age. It was certainly possible, but once again, the strong just sit and watch as if its entertainment. This accursed world... if they won't change it, then I will. Afterward, I'll hunt all of those- [Welcome, host. Please enter your desire] Huh?

update: chapter releases will be slow for awhile as I fully recover from the flu and bronchitis, currently working on fixing some errors as well as planning a spin off book as well… 8 years ago his village was attacked his parents killed his brothers separated… that all changes now the future is unwritten will he seek revenge will he seek family eduction? time will tell secrets will be revealed and a dark truth will be exposed

"The Long Night shrouds the world; the dawn is slow to come. Evil descends upon the land, leaving naught but ruin in its wake. He walks through the endless night, dances upon the edge of blades, swaying between the heavens and the abyss. Igniting the fire of starlight souls, Since the night is eternal—then I shall become its Monarch."

Earth was devastated by "The Fall"—a parasitic reality called the Forgotten World began consuming our own—humanity survives in isolated settlements surrounded by corrupting darkness. The city of Valtaros stands as one of civilization's last bastions, ruled by the Church of the Maw, which venerates a mysterious entity believed to be humanity's salvation. Elias, a ruthless survivor from Valtaros's slums, discovers strange black markings spreading across his skin—the dreaded sign that the Black Maw has chosen him. Forced to undergo its lethal trials that few survive, Elias must navigate a dual-phase ordeal that tests both his skills and his moral character. As he confronts the true nature of the Maw and its connection to humanity's past, Elias faces a fundamental choice: cling to his survival-at-all-costs mentality or embrace sacrifice to forge a new balance between realities.

Carmela never wanted to marry Logan Cross, the cursed and forsaken fifth prince. Thrown into exile within a desolate palace, he was treated as if he didn’t exist, unloved and unwanted. When Carmela's family was forced to sacrifice one of their daughters to wed him, she was chosen against her will. Filled with resentment, she treated Logan with cruelty, neglected him, and ultimately betrayed him. She eloped with another man only to learn too late that he had used her to gain wealth and power, all while secretly loving her own sister. By the time she realized her mistake, Logan had already risen to the throne, no longer the powerless outcast she once scorned. And his first act as king? Sentencing his unfaithful wife to death. As the guillotine fell, Carmela closed her eyes, awaiting the end. But when she opened them again, she was back in her wedding gown ten years in the past. This time, she will not make the same mistakes. She will love Logan, cherish him, and protect him from the fate that once awaited them both. But will he ever trust her after everything she had done? And more importantly, is the curse truly as simple as everyone believes? --Excerpt The iron scent of blood filled the air. Carmela’s knees ached against the cold, hard platform as rough hands forced her down, the heavy chains around her wrists biting into her flesh. The crowd below roared in anticipation, their faces filled with scorn, with hatred. She wanted to scream, to tell them she wasn’t the same woman who had once scorned their king. But it was too late. Above her, the executioner stood poised, his hands gripping the lever of the guillotine. The sharp steel glinted under the dim sunlight, its edges stained with old blood. "Adulteress," the royal advisor announced. "Traitor to the Crown. Unworthy of His Majesty’s mercy." Carmela lifted her head, her tear-streaked face searching for him. And there he was. Logan Cross. No longer the outcast prince she had once abandoned, no longer the quiet, unwanted shadow that the world ignored. Now, he was a king a powerful, terrifying one. His once hollow golden eyes burned with icy fury, his lips pressed in a firm line. He sat on his throne, watching as justice was carried out, unmoved. She had done this. She had pushed him away. Betrayed him. Left him to suffer alone. And yet, she had loved him too late, far too late. "Your Majesty," the executioner spoke, awaiting his command. Logan’s gaze met hers for the briefest moment, filled with something she could no longer understand. "Proceed," he said. Carmela's breath hitched as the blade came down. Darkness consumed her. Then— She woke.

A marriage forged in blood. A kingdom built on bones. And a queen who refuses to kneel. When Elyra Dorne is sent to marry the infamous King Draven Valerian, she knows her life is no longer her own. The world speaks of him in fearful whispers a tyrant wrapped in shadow, a man whose throne was won through war and whose heart is said to be as cold as the steel he wields. But Elyra is no meek bride. Stripped of choice yet unbroken, she steps into his kingdom with defiance burning in her veins. In a court filled with vipers, where betrayal is currency and secrets are more dangerous than blades, she must survive a world where love is a game and power is the ultimate prize. Yet, beneath the king’s ruthless exterior lies something else—something dark, something waiting. And as Elyra is drawn deeper into his web, she begins to wonder: Is he the monster the world fears, or something far more terrifying?

"Dark Monarch: Apocalypse World" — Tearing Apart the Cage of the Apocalypse, A Blood-Soaked Epic of a Cold-Blooded King "I don't want to die—I want to live." This is the cry of the protagonist, Dudian, and the struggle of millions of survivors in the apocalypse. Within the Great Walls, humanity rots. After 300 years in ice, the king returns. A meteor catastrophe ended the old civilization, forcing survivors to cower behind towering metal walls. A deadly virus ravages the land, monsters roam freely, and the twisted webs of power and faith strangle what remains of human morality. Dudian awakens from cryogenic sleep to face this ruined world—where humans hunt demonic beasts to gain "Mark of the Abyss" powers, where nobles and the Holy Church manipulate a hollow order, and where, beyond the walls, the undead and the schemes of the Dark Church silently spread. From genius to demon, every step he takes is drenched in blood. Once an ordinary man from the old world, Dudian is forged into a ruthless overlord through betrayal and despair. His first love dies imprisoned, framed for crimes she didn’t commit. His closest friend sells him out for profit. The woman he cherishes turns into a walking corpse, and he is powerless to save her... In the cracks between warring factions, he masters alchemy to forge weapons, tears apart lies with cunning, and carves his rebellion with an iron will—vowing to shatter the Great Walls and end this man-made doomsday experiment.

After his untimely death, Tyler is reincarnated into Neron—a world brimming with magic, monsters, and peril. Destined for mediocrity, he begins his second life as an unremarkable D-Rank Adventurer. But Neron is unforgiving, and Tyler learns the hard way. Betrayed and used as a disposable pawn in a brutal war, he faces the ultimate humiliation—captured by the very demons he was sent to fight. The conflict ends in catastrophe, with Tyler caught in the annihilation of the Demon King himself. Yet, death is not the end. Awakening centuries later in the heart of demon territory, Tyler finds himself alive but irrevocably changed. The world has shifted, dangers loom larger than ever, and within him lies a newfound power that could reshape everything. Haunted by the betrayal of his past and driven by the greed of his former self, Tyler stands at a crossroads. Will he seek revenge on the humans who discarded him? Will he ally with the demons who once destroyed him? Or will he carve his own destiny, transcending both mortal and immortal alike? The path he chooses will determine the rise of a legend—or the fall of a world. One thing is certain: Tyler will ascend. He will become The Supreme Monarch. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Support the Author. PayPal: animetagz@gmail.com Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/QGQJm6XHCf Read other works on, Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Animetagz You can also follow me on Instagram: @Animetagz.

How would you feel, if you're about to complete one of your missions as an assassin, then suddenly find yourself in a cat's body, further in another world?

In the world of cultivation where many strong cultivators exists but whar exactly is "strong"? being able to shape the law as you desire? being able to protect your loved ones? being strong enough to survive or being strong enough to defy the rules of heavens? these all are merely desires of cultivators who cultivate to achieve their goals but what's the true essence of cultivation? The true essence of cultivation lies in the cultivator, they might be saying they are cultivating to fulfill their certain goals but deep inside their dao heart they are cultivating because that's what living beings are supposed to do, not because they are afraid of losing something or afraid of dying but they are afraid of not cultivating. In this type of world where cultivation has no end nor the realms, a primodial creator who has disappeared from the world suddenly releases his breath to let the world know that he is not dead yet and he is now coming back for everything, not revenge nor power but to question the heavens!

The world of Murim bows only to strength. Those born weak are fated to be trampled, forgotten, erased. Jinshen Zhe knew this truth well—his once-proud clan reduced to a fading name, his existence a shadow among giants. He had long been kicked out of his clan, now he was just a wanderer. But fate is not so easily bound. One night, a voice calls to him from a light in the forest—a message from the distant future, claiming to be his descendant. And with it comes a gift beyond comprehension: nanotechnology, a power far removed from martial arts, a force that twists the very laws of the world. Metal fuses with flesh. Circuits pulse beneath his skin. His mind sharpens, his body reforged into something… unnatural. But power invites bloodshed, and soon, Murim's predators turn their gaze upon him. Cults, sects, and warriors fear the unknown—and they will stop at nothing to erase what they do not understand. In the darkness, Jinshen Zhe walks alone. The weak boy is gone. In his place stands a force neither man nor machine—an omen of change, a nightmare carved into legend.

Not Continuing Cuz This idea kind of dumb ngl, might continue it though

A century has passed since the fall of the Eien no Bannin—a legendary clan of immortal warriors entrusted with guarding the will of the gods. Now, only one remains. Renzoku, a boy frozen in time, roams the world’s shadows, searching for the truth behind his clan’s destruction. Possessing the rare ability to manipulate and absorb shadows, he walks the line between man and phantom, haunted by the echoes of his past. His journey takes a turn when he encounters Eirene, a survivor of the Orithys clan, whose radiant power stands in stark contrast to his darkness. Bound by fate and tragedy, the two must unravel the secrets hidden in ancient myths, battle unseen forces, and confront the gods themselves. As enemies lurk in the light and darkness alike, Renzoku must ask himself: is he the last protector of the divine—or its greatest curse?

What if you spend your whole life like a vegetable in a hospital bed? Only being able to speak and listen. Just that. Would you go crazy? Unbalanced? What if it was all the fault of a degenerate madman looking for his parents' inheritance? Would you be angry? Would you be mentally broken? That was Kayden's life for 20 years and as quickly as it started, it ended, but luckily for him, reincarnation existed and by some miracle, he still had his memories of it. And....his new world had...magic. In the first moment of consciousness, Kayden made a promise to himself, in this life, he would achieve everything, he would reach the height of power, he wouldn't give a damn about women or money, futile things that would condemn him to mediocrity, his focus was to have the power to rule his destiny, this time he would not be a slave to his own life, he would be a monarch. Image made by: Queen Frieza

The power of absolute control... Time. After Rock died, he mysteriously reincarnated in Shun Long's almost dead body when a triangular-shaped rock merged with his soul, and a sudden influx of information flooded his head. He has now found himself in a mystical world filled with extraordinarily powerful cultivators who can destroy mountains with a single punch, and split seas in half with a single slash of a sword! This is Shun Long's journey in the majestic world of cultivation, as he fights geniuses and reaches the pinnacle of both alchemy and martial arts!

Monarch of Ruin follows the journey of a young man who is given a second chance at life, traveling back in time five years before an apocalyptic event that destroyed everything he held dear. Armed with knowledge of the future, he sets out to change fate and prevent the downfall of his world. As he rises in power, he builds alliances, faces powerful enemies, and learns the secrets behind the world's destruction. With the ability to grow stronger by absorbing the power of fallen foes, he challenges gods, forms kingdoms, and slowly reshapes his destiny. Along the way, he encounters a deadly rival and a love that may never come to fruition, while fighting to protect those he cares about. As his powers grow beyond what anyone thought possible, he must confront his own purpose, the truth about the past, and ultimately, whether he can rewrite fate without losing himself. In a world where everything is at stake, only the strongest will survive, and the greatest battles are fought not with swords, but with the will to change the future.

"The one to stop the Great Cataclysm shall be you." This is a story about a defective, corrupted 'character'. Lucas was an anomaly to the world. He was an alchemist who lived in the town known as the Player's spawning point. Batches of humans would come through a spatial rift formed in front of the town's gates, calling themselves Players and bearing a mission to subjugate the last floor of Eve, the Tree of Origin that stood in the middle of the world. Every time the Players fail to reach the apex of Eve, everything would be 'deleted', and then 'updated' into a newer copy of the world. Lucas was powerless to do anything other than watch as countless Players fail to complete their mission. No one succeeded, no matter how many versions of the world was created and destroyed. One day, he met Regina, an angel who told him that he was the key to unlocking the world's secrets and breaking out of the cursed loop. He was given freedom- the status of a 'Player'. The trick? He had to clear Eve and prevent the Great Cataclysm from happening! _______ What happens when a puny character is given enormous power and a grand mission to complete? Watch the journey of the puny alchemist Lucas as he rises to glory!

In world where power, wealth,strength and status matters the most. This is the world where Lee sung a campus student is reincarnated after dying in an attack where he was forsaken by his classmates. After facing so much injustice because he was 'worthless', sung plans not to go through that path again

In a world ravaged by wars and sun-driven chaos, the remains of humanity clings to survival within the singular haven of Utopia. Dr. Umami Christopher unveils the Twilight 6000—a device meant to shield against the sun's lethal touch. Instead, its activation triggers cosmic upheaval, casting Earth into shadow and humanity into an existence where humans become shadow-like still retaining their dimensions. As Utopia navigates this altered reality, the "Shadow Saga" unfurls, revealing mysteries, strange abilities, and the struggle for survival against cosmic forces in a world forever changed by twilight.