Council Believes Shepard

In a world divided by towering walls, society is split into four their, each layer a stark reminder of one's place in the hierarchy. From the labor-bound populace of Wall One to the wealthy aristocrats of Wall Three, every citizen's life is dictated by the rules of their tier. At the pinnacle, behind the impregnable Fourth Wall, reside the General's council of seven who wield absolute authority, overseeing the realms below with iron-fisted precision.

When Jason Oliver arrived at his new school, he expected that his life would be stress-free and painless. Unfortunately, it appears that the student council of his school was composed of his middle school bullies, who rule the school with an iron fist and are determined to make his life hell once more. Together with his new classmate, Hayley, he will get his revenge on the bullies and make his life peaceful once more.

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Asher Carter has spent his entire life hiding his true self. In Eldermire—a town ruled by the iron grip of the Council of Purity—being different is dangerous, and some kinds of love are a crime that can cost you everything. Orphaned young and raised under the council’s suffocating laws, Asher has learned that survival means keeping his head down. By day, he works as a waiter at The Gilded Spoon, an elite café where the town’s powerful gather. By night, he dreams of a life where he doesn’t have to pretend. Then there’s Malcolm Hayes—the mayor’s son. Wealthy, charming, and engaged to the daughter of a high-ranking council member, he is everything Asher can never have. To the world, Malcolm is the perfect heir to Eldermire’s legacy of purity. But beneath the polished facade, he's living a life that isn't truly his—while being irresistibly drawn to the quiet waiter he just can't stop thinking about. One moment, they were just two men living separate lives. The next, they are fugitives. Hunted by a town that sees their love as an abomination, Asher and Malcolm’s only hope is to escape beyond Eldermire’s borders—to a place where love isn’t punished. But running won’t be easy. In a world where their love is forbidden and betrayal is inevitable, the question isn’t just whether they can escape—but whether their love is strong enough to survive. --- Trigger Warning: This story explores dark and intense themes. Please proceed with caution if you are sensitive to: Graphic violence Vigilante justice Homophobia Fear and persecution Life-threatening situations Explicit sexual scenes

WARNING: DARK AND MATURE CONTENT. Readers discretion advised. Serena Alaric wanted nothing more than a quiet life, far from the shadows of her family’s dark past. But when masked enforcers storm her home and drag her into the clutches of the Council of Vitae, she learns her blood is the key to a deadly legacy she never asked for. Lucian Draven is the cold and ruthless leader of a powerful mafia syndicate, cursed to endure unimaginable pain. The Council claims Serena is his only salvation. Yet beneath the Council’s polished facade lies a web of lies, experiments, and betrayal that runs far deeper than either of them imagined. Forced into an uneasy alliance and given a time limit to produce an heir, Serena and Lucian must navigate a treacherous world of power and manipulation, where trust is a rare commodity. As they uncover the truth about the Council’s sinister plans, their hatred begins to give way to something unexpected—a bond forged in fire and blood. But with enemies closing in from all sides and time running out, Serena and Lucian must decide: will they fight their fates, or embrace the dangerous connection that could either save them, or destroy them both?

"You shouldn’t be alive." Kael’s voice was quiet, but the weight behind it sent a chill down Sienna’s spine. His silver eyes locked onto hers, searching—no, demanding—answers she didn’t have. She crossed her arms, lifting her chin. “And yet… here I am.” Sienna Blackwood has spent her whole life on the fringes, a ghost in her own pack. Born under the cursed Blood Moon, unable to shift, unwanted and barely tolerated. She thought she knew her place—until the night she was attacked. Until the night she should have died. But she didn’t. And now, she’s standing before Alpha Kael Voss, a man who doesn’t believe in fate, yet is staring at her like she just shattered his entire world. The High Council calls her an abomination, a threat that needs to be eliminated. Kael should agree—he’s never been one to disobey the law. Except something about Sienna doesn’t make sense. And the more he tries to ignore it, the more the truth claws its way to the surface. A prophecy was buried. A past was erased. And the moment Sienna took her first breath, the countdown to war began. She wasn’t supposed to survive. She wasn’t supposed to exist. But the forsaken always find a way to rise.

In the city of Eidolon, a place where magic is everything, the world is ruled by The Great Pantheon, a council of gods who bestow their blessings upon the chosen known as Enclave. Celeste a girl born without the gods blessing is hunted down as she tries to find the truth about the gods who bestow blessing

Palpatine goes by many names, Senator, Supreme Chancellor, Sith Lord, and Emperor. His powers are unmatched by any being in the galaxy. His ambitions carry across the stars as he rises through the ranks of the Republic. However, he is a master of disguising his true intentions as he trains Darth Vader behind the Jedi Council's back. But when he sends Darth Vader to assassinate the Jedi Order, Vader is eliminated. So Palpatine search the galaxy for another dark student to rule the galaxy alongside him. Kira is terrified of the new powers she can access, and this fear only makes her stronger. Palpatine makes her his new apprentice, and together, they believe they can rule the galaxy.

The mother of Sparta is a story that followed the MC demos S. Sparta who was beaten half dead by the spartan council for being the illegitimate son of the Spartan king and a lowly maid. follow demos on his journey to recreate the nation of Spartan which was this which was destroyed by the unknown forces. author notes. I'm a Jamaican so if u want to enjoy Jamaica curse words it will be there leave a comment about what you don't understand I will love to explain. this my first novel so there's a lot I don't understand please also help me out

The Council has taken everything from Hunter Koar, but a mysterious benefactor intervenes. His new identity and limited options force him to fend for himself, using his unique sensitivity to etherium and his passion for ether artisanry to survive. Despite his circumstances, he dreams of something more. Hunter wants to push the boundaries of what’s possible, to make a name for himself, and to live beyond the remorseless reach of the Council. Author Note: Cultivation and interstellar elements will be introduced later on.

For centuries, the strongest warriors have been forged in Solrath—the realm of dragons. At fifteen, every candidate is thrown into this brutal world, where only those who train under dragons and survive five years can return. But survival isn’t enough. The ones who emerge become contenders for the throne, ruled by the all-powerful Council. Noah Astris was never meant to stand among them. Weak, anxious, and barely scraping by, he had no illusions of greatness. But fate is cruel, and in the face of betrayal, he is forced to make an impossible choice—one that binds him to an ancient power long thought to be obsolete. Now, the path before him is filled with deadly rivals, hidden agendas, and an impending war that threatens to shatter everything. The world demands strength. The Council demands obedience. The dragons demand vengeance. But Noah? He demands answers. And for that—he must ascend. The Final Ascension begins.

Trust without question, obey without doubt, look do not see. In this world of infinite books, Teller is one of the hundreds of millions of people who were born and raised under these words. Once given his position of librarian, an overseer and protector of the books and worlds in the infinite library, Teller is flung into adventure after adventure, jumping from world to world as his steel-plated image of the High Council and the library itself start to crack with doubt.

Midnight Roses follows Jasmine, a young florist who receives a secret invitation to an exclusive werewolf ball. There, she meets Draven, the feared Alpha cursed with a dark fate. Drawn to each other by an undeniable connection, Jasmine soon discovers that she may be the key to breaking Draven’s curse. But as secrets unravel, she realizes her very existence is a threat to the powerful Shadow Council—forcing her to choose between love and destiny before it’s too late.

All Jerry wants is to be able to fix his biggest mistake in life. That mistake cost him the life of the woman he loved with his entire being. Jerry's best-friend Mike has a plan to help him get her back. But Jerry believes there is no way to change the past. Of course he couldn't as a man, but what if he was a God?

[A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance] "Wherever there are shadows, there has to be a light" ~ Seraphina Winters, the Mafia Queen of the 21st century, dies at the age of 28 in an assassination attempt and finds herself facing the trial that will decide her place in the afterlife, i.e. - heaven or hell. However, a weird situation occurs when her bad deeds turn out to be equal to her good deeds performed during her mortal life. To solve the situation, the Council of Afterlife offers her a chance to increase her good deeds and secure her place in heaven. As for the offer - marry the Shadow Lords and revive the cursed land of Shadow City. The council even offers her their newly created system to help her with the impossible task. Dressed in an all-black wedding gown, Seraphina finds herself outside a haunted castle in the depths of a haunted city. From here begins Seraphina's journey of handling her four very hot but dangerous husbands while bringing a very dead city back to life with the help of the system. ----- For more updates about the story, follow me on Instagram: @nightsummer20 ******* Disclaimer: The book cover is mine.

Every year, a tournament is held to determine who will become the next superhuman. This story follows one candidate, Kaden, who is looking for a challenge. The tournament, he believes, is the best way to do so...

A kingdom called vaelor is at the brink of losing its king, his son kaelen must face the trails of the veilwood,the storms of the obsidian spire to return the ashen crown, a crown made of dragon fire and magic but his cousin lord vaelin with some council of elders plan to take the throne and make lord vaelin its new ruler.The weight of the kingdom lies on the shoulders of the young prince and his associate lorien.

To Nych Ares, life is but an ephemeral. So every moment for her counts, and she strongly believes that she—who was given the chance to live, should also live with a purpose. One at least that will prove the essence of life against all odds. However one morning, she meets the Odysseus Dimitrius, a notorious suicidal maniac, who is concluded to be ‘No Longer Human’. In an attempt to derail his belief, Nych embraces him with her optimism, only to be bounded in chains with his addictive drug. One that Odysseus believes to be is a silver’s allure—one that’s solely his.

In Finland teetering on the edge of Soviet ambition, a secret council ignites a decades-long plan to forge an unbreakable nation, arming farmers, training skiers, and inventing tank-killers in the shadows. From frozen bunkers to daring smuggling runs, The Long Watch unveils an epic alternate history where a small country’s grit turns the tide of war—and rewrites its destiny. Will their silent defiance outlast the bear at their door?

Nineteen year old Julius is brought to a new world that he believes to be the afterlife, filled with magic, conflict, and new relationships. Julius fights his way through the challenges that are thrown in his unfortunate direction as he seeks out the reasoning for his transportation.

Wolf Anderson, a teenage girl with fluffy grey hair and bright purple eyes that only stare at her goal of freedom for all, sets out to achieve just that. With her close friends, she is thrusted into a Universe filled with scales unimaginable and opponents even larger. Filled with determination and the drive to change the way things are, she stops at nothing to achieve her goal of setting the Universe free of the restrictive grasp of the Council and become the Prime Councilor.

I made a fucking mistake… I should have let her go when I had the chance.. But I didn’t. I held onto her soul, refusing to let her pass on, knowing full well that spirits who linger too long become something twisted. And when I finally realized my greed was hurting her, it was already too late. Desperate to fix what I had done, I made another mistake—I struck a deal with a dokkaebi. A creature born of mischief and sin, a being with crimes far worse than mine. I thought he could help me, that he would give me a way to bring her back. Instead, I damned myself alongside him. The Council didn’t care why I did it. A shaman who defies death must be punished. A dokkaebi with a trail of lost souls must atone. Now, we are bound, forced into a fate neither of us wanted. To break free, we must save 10,000 souls. To survive, we must learn to trust each other. But the more time I spend with him, the more I realize… maybe my greatest mistake wasn’t making a deal with a dokkaebi. Maybe it was believing I could ever escape him.

Fraero, a self-proclaimed hero needs to kill chickens to save the world. Unfortunately, nobody believes him. That's about it. For fun novel- i will just write cuz i feel like it

[Version 1] “You wanted a serious marriage with me, that's what you said. And now you’re trying to secretly meet your brother,” Vance said, pushing Liquorice onto the bed. At that moment, their eyes met. Liquorice could see dangerous gold sparks radiating strongly from his usually harmless black eyes. And she can smell the scent of the forest after the rain, that was Vance’s pheromone. “Yes. I tried, but what you did was push me away. Vance, our marriage is only political, you said so,” Liquorice replied firmly. “Are you angry with me about it?” Vance took his duchess’s hand and placed a kiss on her beautiful hand. His voice was as seductive as the sing of the fairy Anastasia. However, this time, Liquorice wouldn’t be weak, “This is a political marriage, I have no reason to be angry.” “Then why do you keep saving me, over and over again?” Vance looked into his duchess’s emerald eyes, unable to hide his confident smile. Liquorice pulled her hand away from him, “I did it for my own benefit.” Vance leaned close to her ear and whispered, “You know you can’t fool me with such a fragile lie. Sweet Root, don’t go anywhere and stay with your husband tonight.” [Version 2] "Enter Jadeherb and destroy it from within, this is your mission," Duke Truman told her. "My dear little sister, go into Jadeherb and bring me valuable information to awaken the mystical dragon. When I become the king of the seven empires, no one will be able to harm you," her brother told her. "My duchess, my Sweet Root, come to me, I will protect you," Duke Barlow told her. For centuries, there were no kings, only 7 dukes ruling their empires, and the Council regulated power. This was how the world worked. In the Council, the no-end war between the Reds and the Blues was obvious. However, an unexpected political marriage took place. The groom was Vance II Barlow, the Duke of Jadeherb, representing the Blues. The bride was Liquorice Ryland, whose godfather was the duke representing the Reds, Klay Truman. The council informed the people that this marriage was a handshake of friendship between the Reds and the Blues, ushering in a new era of peace, but Liquorice did not believe it. Because she had been trained to be a spy for the past year. Liquorice understood that she was just a small pawn on the chessboard of men. Who will Liquorice choose? What will be the end of the battle between the Reds and the Blues? Are there any other plots going on?

In a world where science and the supernatural collide, humanity’s latent power—FLARE—is both a gift and a curse. For Ryo, a cynical, debt-riddled mercenary, his FLARE Express Train is less a blessing and more a high-speed ticket to disaster. With a punch that derails trains and a habit of racking up apocalyptic property damage, he’s branded a Risk Level C menace by the corporate overlords at AetherCorp. But when a botched mission leaves him drowning in repair fees, Ryo’s forced to partner with Amane, a delusional “magical girl” whose glitter-soaked FLARE is as powerful as it is embarrassing. Amane, officially Risk Level B, believes their partnership is destiny—a union of justice and chaos. Ryo believes it’s a tax-deductible nightmare. Together, they’re thrust into the grimy underbelly of a society where FLARE energy is harvested, regulated, and weaponized. Aberrants—monstrous entities born from human despair—stalk the streets, while AetherCorp’s bureaucracy and NeuroSync’s shadowy agents tighten their grip on those who wield power.

The Stone Mask is an action-packed dark fantasy set in a world where strength rules and the weak are crushed. Katsu Blazewood, a rising Ranker with fire-based abilities, dreams of climbing the ranks and proving his worth. Under the guidance of the ruthless Simon Shepard, he faces deadly trials, powerful adversaries, and the harsh truth of what it means to be a Ranker. But when the government launches a brutal invasion in search of a legendary artifact—the Stone Mask—Katsu is thrust into a war far greater than himself. The Stone Mask is said to hold unimaginable power, a relic from a forgotten era that could reshape the balance of the world. But as Katsu uncovers the dark secrets behind it, he begins to question everything: Who truly controls the Rankers? What does it mean to wield power? And most of all—what will he become if he survives?

North Harper is a third-year college student quietly enduring the struggles of her life. She’s brilliant, resourceful, and beautiful beneath her thick glasses and outdated style of fashion, which makes her am easy target to bullies. Bullied and mocked for her appearance—called “turtle girl” by cruel classmates—she seeks solace in her books and her late night visits to her mother's grave. She runs into Valentine, a Vampire Prince, one of those nights and she knows that he's not the kind of guy for one encounter. She's also trapped in the web of his attractiveness and aura, and she finds it hard to untangle herself. Her life takes a dark and unexpected turn one fateful evening when a rogue vampire attacks her on campus. Valentine intervenes, saving her at a great cost. To keep her alive, he breaks one of the cardinal laws of his kind and turns her into a vampire, unknowingly creating a hybrid...something neither human nor fully vampire. As North awakens to her new existence, she is startled by her transformation. Her glasses are no longer needed; her features are sharper, her senses heightened, and her newfound confidence begins to change how others perceive her. But being a hybrid comes with a price: her powers are unstable, her hunger unpredictable, and her very existence places her in grave danger. Valentine takes her under his wing, teaching her to control her abilities and navigate her dual nature. As they grow closer, their connection deepens into something undeniable. But their relationship violates ancient vampire laws forbidding unions between humans and vampires, drawing the attention of the ruthless Vampire Council. Meanwhile, North struggles to maintain her college life, keeping up appearances among peers who suddenly notice her. Jealousy and suspicion grow as her bullies sense there’s something strange about her. At the same time, a dangerous human faction known as The Ascendants becomes aware of her transformation. This radical group, dedicated to eradicating vampires, believes North ’s hybrid nature is the key to creating a weaponized force of vampire-like humans. The Ascendants infiltrate North ’s college, using one of her classmates to spy on her and gain her trust. When they attempt to abduct her, she realizes the stakes of her existence stretch far beyond herself. Valentine fights to protect her, but even his influence cannot shield her from the rising tensions between humans and vampires. As the Vampire Council pressures Valentine to hand North over, the growing divide between the two worlds threatens to erupt into war. North becomes a symbol for both sides: to vampires, she is a dangerous anomaly; to The Ascendants, she is the ultimate weapon. Torn between these forces, she must learn to embrace her hybrid identity while forging her own path. The Ascendants launch an all-out attack to capture North and unleash their sinister serum a creation derived from her blood to turn humans into superhuman soldiers. Valentine is gravely injured in the ensuing chaos, leaving North to face her attackers alone. Drawing on her dual nature, North unleashes her hybrid powers to defeat The Ascendants' leader and destroy the serum, saving both humans and vampires from a devastating war. In the aftermath, the Vampire Council reluctantly allows North to live but makes it clear that her existence will always be under scrutiny. She choses to have Valentine transform her into a full blooded vampire, while the Vampire council take out the rest of the hybrids formed by the Ascendants.

Zeilici is a 16 year old TikTok star. She is a member of the world wide organization known as The Group, To be apart of it, you have to have over 120 million followers on TikTok. One day at a party made By The Council, (The creators of the Group), A member is kicked out and Zeilici is given a spot on The Council, Zeilici is welcomed into The Family and her follower count shoots off the rocket, She makes new friends and enemies. She meets the leader of The Council's Brother Liam, He seems to take an interest in Zeilici from the beginning. What happens when Zeilici's own friend Jaudia tries to sabotage her career by hiring people to kidnap Zeilici, and make up rumors About Mira, Take a dive into This Drama packed novel about A girl trying to keep her career and love at the same time!

Haunted by a nightmarish garden, the Main Character hides a dangerous past. When a possessed human escapes, their suppressed powers are revealed, forcing them into the manipulative grasp of the Asian Paranormal Council. To protect their family, they must confront their hidden abilities, unravel the Council's secrets, and face creatures that crave their very essence, all while battling the ghosts of a tragedy they desperately try to forget. But the Main Character's fight is only the beginning. In the years to come, the lines between human and paranormal blur, technology intertwining with ancient powers. The Council's control tightens, their "protection" morphing into a global surveillance state, powered by harnessed paranormal energies. Whispers of rebellion rise, fueled by those who remember a time before the Council's reign. The Main Character's legacy, once a secret, becomes a symbol of resistance. Their actions, and the truths they uncover, ignite a spark in a world teetering on the edge of a new, technologically-driven dark age. The garden's nightmare echoes in the neon-lit streets of future cities, a chilling reminder that even in a world of advanced technology, the deepest fears and most primal powers remain, waiting to bloom again. And somewhere, in the shadows, a new generation whispers their name, hoping they'll return to finish what they started.

Welcome to ria simple life, she is a doctor who believes the world is simple due to her simple life but what happens when she Ryan Seth and her peaceful perfect world comes crashing down welcome to welcome to my world Also there will be volumes thnxs