Cutting For Stone

In the remote mountains of Appalachia, sixteen-year-old Daniel Cooper has an unusual talent. He's known in his rural community for his uncanny ability to throw stones with incredible speed and precision, even curving them mid-air to hit his target. For Daniel, this skill is simply a part of his life, used to hunt or entertain friends, until a fateful encounter changes everything. When James Larkin, a former professional baseball pitcher known as the “King of the Mound,” crashes his small plane near Daniel’s village, he stumbles upon Daniel displaying his extraordinary throwing abilities. Intrigued and sensing raw, untapped potential, James realizes he’s found a rare talent – one that could be honed for greatness on the baseball field. Driven by his own dreams of reviving a struggling high school team and haunted by memories of his glory days, James offers Daniel a chance to leave behind his quiet, isolated life and pursue a future he never imagined. But the path isn’t easy. As Daniel steps onto the baseball diamond for the first time, he faces challenges far beyond the stones he threw back home. He must learn to navigate the intricacies of the game, master a new kind of throw, and confront a world that’s both exhilarating and unforgiving. Alongside his newfound mentor, Daniel discovers that his greatest battle will be overcoming self-doubt and proving he belongs among those with far more polished skills and experience. Legacy on the Mound follows Daniel’s journey from a small-town underdog with a rural gift to a determined young man chasing an unexpected dream, inspired by a coach with his own story to tell. In this tale of mentorship, grit, and the unbreakable bond forged between coach and player, Daniel learns that with the right guidance, even the most unconventional talent can be a game-changer.

Seojoon has always been the target of bullies at school, ridiculed for his weight and low self-esteem. His life is a daily struggle of avoiding confrontation, hiding behind baggy clothes, and enduring harsh jokes. But everything changes after a humiliating

Artie had lived her whole life feeling like a joke. Whether it came to her full name, her parents ‘abandoning’ her and her next door neighbours taking her in, or finding out that her lover was part of a cult and was cheating on her. Said lover then stabbed her. It felt like she just couldn’t catch a break. So when she found herself in a puddle of her own blood, staring up at a fake painted sky, she could only find humour in the situation, and prayed that the next life was kinder. Only she woke up. In the same body, with the same stab wound, only in a world full of magic, swords, and a dead King Arthur? Yup. The round table existed, the knights existed, and so did everyone of legend that she’d heard about as a child. Only it was the beginning of their tales. Nothing had happened yet, except the formation of Camelot, the crowning of the King, and then the sudden death of the King of Legend, King Arthur Pendragon. She would have thought this was another cruel joke if everyone wasn’t wandering around in mourning clothes. If this was a practical joke, it wasn’t a very funny one. Artie was tired. She’d already spent almost a decade working as a police officer, and then a detective, so she felt like she had earned her peace. Especially after all the shit she’d been put through, but someone had different plans. And Artie’s life wasn’t quite done yet. In fact, it seemed like in the eyes of the creatures of this world, this was where she was always meant to be. The time she spent getting her ass handed to her in the other dimension? Just a warm up. And now she was expected to just…go along with what everyone else wanted her to do? Including magical beings who were responsible for taking her from one dimension to another. Artie felt like she was in over her head, even if there were several concerned, attractive knights around her. She wasn’t sure if she was going to run away from all the new responsibilities, or embrace them. She wasn’t a rule breaker by nature, but maybe now was the time to change?

Awakening beneath the waves, a stone giant rises from the depths, its body sculpted by nature itself, covered in cracks and crowned with trees. Confused and disoriented, it towers over an island teeming with life—a place where animals roam without fear of its enormous presence. But as sunlight warms its rocky frame, fragments of a life lost begin to flicker in its mind: memories of a man, hurrying through a crowd, a frantic rush to catch a train, and a fatal fall onto the tracks. Haunted by these flashes of a former existence, the giant questions its purpose. Is this some form of afterlife? Or has it been reborn as an ancient being tied to the earth? With each step across the island, it senses a pull to uncover its origins, piecing together who—or what—it once was. As it explores this wild land, the giant begins to discover powers bound to the earth, abilities it never could have imagined. Yet, even as it connects to the natural world, the giant feels echoes of its past humanity, a lingering sense of loss and purpose that drives it forward. Through encounters with the island’s creatures and the mysterious forces surrounding it, the stone giant embarks on a journey to rediscover its identity, bridging the gap between its human soul and its newfound, towering form of rock and and root.

This is the story of a boy who meets with the infamous Truck-kun, Only to be reborn as a prince in a world brimming with cultivation.....!!! Reincarnation with the power of Spirit Stone Generation in the world of cultivation? Watch as he got his ultimate golden finger of generating wealth. But in a land where strength reigns supreme, Will he find a way with his power? With the power of money will he become the next king? _________________________________________________ This is my first novel, and English is not my first language, so please forgive any mistakes. I’d appreciate any help and feedback to make the story better and to know if I’m heading in the right direction.

I'm his fiancee's younger sister. He's the man I've always loved. When my sister doesn't show up on her wedding day, I have no choice but to take her place - but marriage to Zephyr Hayes is nothing short of torture. The elusive billionaire media mogul is the man I've always loved... yet he's only ever had eyes for my sister. Married to him at last, I am determined to do whatever it takes to win him over. After all, everything is fair in love and war. And this? This is war.

''Life gave me nothing, all that I achieved was from my might alone'' ---------------------- One of the most pitiful thing I can think of , is not being in control of your life, all of my existence played around the need to survive from the mistakes of people I never knew ,talked or even saw. I was stuck repaying a debt I didn't even know existed. My life took a dark turn as I did whatever it took to fill my stomach—blackmailing, stealing, extorting—anything to survive. Yet one day as I woke up , what closed in from my eyes were not the cockroaches of my apartment but a luxurious room. Countless servants, meals that seemed like feasts, and elegant clothes awaited me each day. Yet not everything that shone was gold, as I soon discovered that I had transmigrated inside the body of Favian Delecroix, the first and weakest villain of the novel '' The Call's of Narain''. Unfortunately for me , the damage was already done , as upon myself I had invoked the ire of the main character of the novel, someone I had no hope to beat if I was to remain as I was. Nonetheless, I was determined to overcome the challenges presented by this unexpected opportunity, and I vowed to do everything in my power to survive the perils and make the most of this second chance at life. [I kindly request readers to Reach at least the First ten chapters , before deciding wethever to give It a chance or not ]

“Elise…” I called out to her. I wanted to say something but my brain could not form any words to utter. So, her name in my lips lingered and silence enveloped us. I glimpsed at her peaceful face and, as if on cue, my nerves relaxed. I gently touched her cheeks using my thumb then moved to her lips. Everything is probably an understatement of what I am willing to do for her. Beyond everything, that is, if it exists. I moved closer to reach the seat belt and quickly strapped her. I also adjusted my seat and strapped my own. Then, I started the car engine and drove off. My mind wandered off our first meeting. She didn’t appear promising to me when she descended the doorstep of their house. She walks extremely slow and she hangs her head down like a sinner. The cuffs of her long sleeves were constantly pulled to hide her hands. Then, she looked up to meet my gaze. Her eyes were puffy and it was very obvious that she spent an hour, and probably more, crying. Nevertheless, she smiled at me, giving me an access to view her white teeth. She, then, accepted the flowers that I was offering. Her nails were clean and bare, no paint. Then, she muttered her first word to me, “Thank you.” After that, she went inside.

In the heart of an untouched African continent, where the sun-kissed landscapes cradle ancient secrets, two rival nations, Haben and Abaddon, exist hidden in plain sight. Once united under the protection of the Ancestral Beings, a powerful order gifted with the mastery of nature’s elements, peace reigned supreme. But that harmony was shattered by the ambition of Akuji Musinga, the fifth Ancestral Being, whose insatiable thirst for power led him down a dark path. Consumed by the seed of immorality, Akuji turned against his kin, believing he was destined to rule Haben alone. As Akuji forged a new nation in Abaddon, a rift tore through the Hidden Civilization. The remaining Ancestral Beings desperately fought to bring their brother back to reason; however, their efforts were in vain. The Ancestral War erupted, a cataclysmic clash that left scars on both kingdoms and echoed through time. Now, generations later, the rivalry between Haben and Abaddon simmers beneath a fragile surface. Amidst whispers of an impending war fueled by ancient grudges and unyielding pride, a young hero emerges from the ashes of history. With the fate of both nations hanging in the balance, this unlikely champion must rediscover the lost legacy of the Ancestral Beings and unlock their powers once more. As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, will they be able to bridge the divide between Haben and Abaddon? Or will Akuji's dark legacy consume them all? Embark on a thrilling journey through mystic landscapes and ancestral lore in "Ancestral Stones: Tales of the Hidden Civilization," where destiny is forged by courage and unity can break even the strongest curses.

A girl who has a special ability to manipulate nature, she didn't know what's happening around her so she slowly wanted to know everything around her. A cold CEO appears who takes fascinating to her. Lets see how things going to solve.

A teenage boy meets with an coincident which made him a cosmo-holder. but his dad was a brutal villain. also the cosmo-elementary is on the way to find 7 remaining 7 cosmo-stones.

Taraji's origins are shrouded in mystery. Legends speak of her as a celestial being, sent to Earth to safeguard it from the greatest threats. She has been protecting the planet for centuries, using her extraordinary powers to defeat any force that threatens its existence. However, her most significant victory came at a great personal sacrifice. When she defeated the biggest threat to Earth, Taraji was locked into a stone as her price for protecting the planet.

This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters, incidents, history, future, present, the history of kings, princesses, princes, labors, exportation, orders, punishment, and everything portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. The real history...

It's a story about a boy who entered to the world of crime just for earning money he doesn't want to earn money for her joy he wants to earn money to cure her mother who was suffering from a serious disease but unfortunately his boss and his lover betrayed and kill him but the great betrayal gave her a golden opportunity to start over his lives with a new identity and become a model of justice.

Everyone considered it a fairy tale. Everyone thought it was unreal. Everyone saw it as something not to be believed. Yet, his mother’s condition forced Evan to step outside his home and venture far in search of a fairy tale, of unreality, of the unbelievable. A tale of the Philosopher’s Stone, which was said to be able to cure all ailments. Seeing his mother’s condition, which could not be saved by any other means, this was Evan’s only hope. During his journey, Evan would encounter things he had always thought of as mere fairy tales. More than that, he would even face death multiple times because of them. This is the story of Evan Haryon, a young man who had to abandon his dreams to search for something uncertain.

"You will be reborn as hope, My boy Milagro, Oh sorry its Kaan now." "What Reborn!!?" What is this stupid god of tales saying. *** Kaan born to bring hope somehow became a curse to bring the fall to all of the kingdoms. Well that's what the prophecy says. "Well who cares I will live in this world as the villain and create a hero." "..." "Well that failed huh...." "..." what will happen when the hand groomed hero by the villain defies his orders and ruins the plans made long back... what will happen when an obsessed hero captures the sacrificial villain.... "Jasper please listen to me." "no" "huuu... damn it."

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He's her stalker but so much more when she discovers his secret. Arianna My cravings for dark art started when I discovered an author who writes my deepest fantasies to life and that might have brought stalker on my doorstep when the messages start coming to show me that he is watching my every move but somehow he makes every evidence disappear when I go to the cops trying to get rid of him. Soon after my work date goes wrong with me almost kidnapped, my wish for someone to save me comes true when my stalker shows up like a true knight. I try to run but he doesn't want to let me go. Not only my life is in crisis but also my heart is on the line when I try not to fall for his dangerous tricks to lure me into his world. Vincent She belongs to me and I will do anything to convince her that I'm the man she needs. Even if I need to go kill someone for her, watch over her like a stalker she calls me. If someone dares to touch what's mine, they will only feel pain. Her light craved darkness so I will do everything to protect it, even it means I need to burn the world for her. WARNING Dark Stalker Romance novel R18

Chen Feng crossed into the world of lords. Others awakened as Elemental Lords, Martial Lords, Fierce Beast Lords, and Plant Lords... Instead, he became a Spectacle Lord. He obtained the spectacle construction map and automatically built the spectacle. "Build [Stone Formation] and recruit the Great Prophet first!" "Build [Sky Garden] and increase all resources ten thousand times!" "Build [Great Library], gaining domestic, diplomatic, military, and technological talents!" "Build [Roman Colosseum], territorial livability is maxed!" "Build [Terracotta Warriors], 100,000 dead Qin soldiers to defend the territory!" "Build [Forbidden City], gaining 3,000 harem beauties!" Others were still struggling to resist the barbarians' attack. Chen Feng had already turned the wasteland into a museum of wonders! Spectacle might not be a good choice, but he was taking culture to the next level!

Su Chen transmigrated into the body of the Main Villain of the cultivation world, where many Children of Fortune / protagonists of different routines run rampant! .... Currently, on pause. Working on my other Work: The Villain's Evil Destiny

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Pirate, raider, killer, reaper—once a fearsome gargoyle who terrorized the seas, he now awakens from his stone slumber in search of redemption.

A young boy finds a magical stone, along with his sister and a few friends, must learn how to properly use his magic while going on an adventure to stop a powerful sorceress from getting and uniting the rest of the stones. If that ever happens, she will rule Janar through fear and terror. Can they win against such a strong magic user? Or will the world be destroyed?

Yep I’m poor and need power stones