Sleepy Hollow

In a world where cultivation is bound to celestial cycles, and power is drawn from the balance of life and decay, a young outcast named Jin Morai is cursed with the rare Withering Veil Physique—a constitution that allows him to absorb the dying breaths of all living things. Feared as a harbinger of misfortune, Jin is abandoned at birth and left to perish in the forbidden Hollow Vale, where spirits of the forgotten linger. However, within the vale, he is taken in by a mysterious, imprisoned entity known only as Grandmother Night, a being whose whispers are laced with both wisdom and madness. Under her tutelage, Jin learns the forbidden art of Necro-Cultivation, a path that does not rely on Qi from the heavens, but instead extracts power from the decay of existence itself. With every wilted petal, every fallen warrior, every dying star, Jin grows stronger. As the Celestial Sects prepare for the next great Ascension War—a battle that determines the ruling cultivators of the next millennium—Jin, now known as the Pale Reaper, emerges from the shadows. His power defies the natural order, bending the cycle of reincarnation itself. With the echoes of the dead at his back and the weight of fate upon his shoulders, Jin must decide: Will he use his cursed gift to tear down the heavens and build a new world, or will he succumb to the endless hunger of the Withering Moon?

When Mara Kline returns to her late grandmother's isolated house to settle its affairs, she uncovers a dusty rotary phone in the attic—one that rings despite being unplugged. Answering it, she hears Ellie, a terrified girl claiming to be hiding in the same house in 1999, hunted by a masked man with a burlap face and a rusty knife. As the calls persist, Mara's reality fractures: muddy footprints appear, objects shift to echo her childhood, and a scar forms on her arm mirroring Ellie's wounds. The house bends time, pulling her into a nightmare where her father's grief-twisted memory stalks her across decades. Haunted by diaries she doesn't recall writing and visions of a past she's buried, Mara unravels a chilling truth. In a house echoing with loss, she fights to end the cycle, but even victory leaves a hollow—a whisper of the past that never fully fades. "The Girl I Buried" is a psychological horror tale of memory, identity, and the ghosts we stitch from our own wounds, blending visceral dread with a haunting emotional core.

"They say power corrupts... but what if corruption was the price of power?" Lucian never sought power—he only wanted to save his grandfather. But when he inherits the Book of Envy, a cursed tome that grants desires at a terrible cost, he is thrown into a world where the strong devour the weak. To master the book, he must train under Veyren, the twisted holder of the Book of Lost. Along the way, he meets Kael, a skilled swordsman with the Book of Blades—a boy whose abilities Lucian secretly covets. Betrayal, obsession, and an unstoppable hunger for strength drive Lucian down a path of no return. But what happens when he faces a power too great to steal? A dark fantasy tale of ambition, sacrifice, and the descent into power.

Raze was nothing—a weak, powerless boy scorned by everyone in his world. Born with neither strength nor talent, he was destined for mediocrity, trapped in a kingdom where only the strong ruled. But fate was crueler than he imagined. Betrayed and left to die, his story should have ended there. Yet, in the abyss of death, something awakened within him. A power older than time itself—a void that devoured all, reshaping him into something far beyond mortal comprehension.

Orion faces the cruel world filled with corrupted souls. Will he thrive or fall victim to the world like the others before him?

Do you believe in magic? The answer of most will be no. But what if magic DID exsist? To some, it might just be your typical average story. But this has an element of unpredictability mixed in between. Diane Lewis was a normal teenage girl from an aristocratic family. But since she met HIM, her view of the world turned upside down. "How is that even possible?" She asked, mouth agape. He smiled at her, showing a perfect set of snow-white teeth. "With magic, anything is possible." Horn your skills and train your ability. "I will protect you." She said, with a determined gaze. "You can Barely even protect yourself. You are not strong enough." He retorted. "Then, just wait for Me to get stronger." She said, with a smile. "You have no right to be here. We cut ties remember?" He said, glaring at her fiercely. "I am not here for you. I am here for the family. I still have people I treasure here. So let me through or else..." She completed her statement by majestically drawing out her sword. So many secrets lay hidden. Injustice in the form of justice. Lies, fabricated to become truth. Deception roams around, unleashed. And a Naive girl, who had never seen the shadow that lurked around in the abyss. Will she Survive? Will she fail? It is up to you to find out.

A gripping supernatural thriller a legendary antihero, a deadly curse, relentless hunters, a dark mystery, and a moral dilemma. Readers who love dark fantasy, supernatural Westerns, or mythic horror will absolutely be hooked from the Story. Sneak Peak "He should have died a hundred times. But luck always rescued him. Now, that luck is fading, and the cost could be his soul." In Hollow's Bend, a town shrouded in fog, Elias Thorne is a man who ought to have died a long time ago. A drunkard, a gambler, a fighter, he lives life as if the world itself is inclined to his advantage. No blade has ever touched him, no bullet has ever struck true, and no tumble has ever left him broken. Luck, devil's bargain, people call it these things, but everybody agrees on one thing. Elias Thorne is untouchable. Or at least, he was. Whispers circulate of an amulet concealed under his shirt, a dirty, unpretentious necklace that vibrates with something inhuman. A gift? A curse? An obligation? Elias never bothered to inquire. Not until now. When a band of ruthless outsiders comes to Hollow's Bend, searching for the fabled charm, Elias is drawn into a game of death where his luck is no longer his own. They know what he holds. They know what it can do. And they know the secret he has denied for years… Luck isn't cheap. It's borrowed. And all debts have to be paid. Fleeing from merciless hunters and something much worse, a faceless, nameless collector who stalks in the mist and speaks in enigmas, Elias finds an unexpected friend in Selene, a woman with dark eyes and darker secrets. She is the only one who knows the amulet. Because she used to wear it. And she paid the price. Selene insists that there is only one exit: pass the curse on to another. Someone has to take it willingly, embracing the destiny that goes with it. It's the only way Elias can be free. But Elias has lived his life fighting, surviving, running from the inevitable. Now, he has to make the most brutal bet of all: his soul for another's. With each step, the shadows lengthen. The amulet is transforming him. The whispers are growing louder. Time is running short. And the Collector is arriving.

In the shadowed forests of Blackthorn Hollow, where the moon dictates fate, Elara Sinclair finds herself entangled in a dangerous love triangle between two powerful werewolves—each bound to her in ways neither of them can fully control. Kieran Draven, the brooding Alpha of the Bloodfang Pack, is a force of dominance and raw power. His connection to Elara is primal, a fated bond that ignites an undeniable hunger between them. Yet, his possessive nature hides a darkness that threatens to consume them both. On the other side stands Lucien Vale, the exiled Beta of a rival pack, a rogue with a mysterious past and a secret that could shatter everything Elara believes. His pull on her is magnetic, forbidden, and utterly intoxicating—fueled by a love that defies fate itself. Torn between passion and destiny, Elara must navigate the treacherous world of werewolves, where alliances shift like the phases of the moon and desire can be as dangerous as the beasts that lurk in the night. When an ancient prophecy reveals a deadly truth about her existence, she must choose: surrender to the bond that ties her to Kieran, risk everything for the love she shouldn’t have with Lucien, or forge her own path—one that could rewrite the rules of their world forever. In Moonbound Desire, love is a battlefield of blood and betrayal, where the heart’s deepest cravings can be both salvation and ruin.

Minamoto Kazuya is an ordinary 2nd year highschool boy who's always sleepy. He frequently sleep on the rooftop of his school. One day, an incident occured thus interrupting his peaceful moment. He saw a group of bullies were beaten up by a girl. She is his classmate. Who would've thought this occurrence will lead to a love blooming relationship between these two. (Note: I dont have experience in writing novel lmao and why tf am i using Japan setting. Am not even japanese duh. Okay just enjoy my shitty romcom.) (cover image not sponsored, stole it from google)

“My only regret was.. living like a puppet for my sister!” Olivia Witherland had no one but her sister in this world. So when her sister Oriana married the duke of Aykroyd and became the duchess, she had no choice but to follow her there. Despite knowing that her sister had killed the previous duchess and going to harm the child left behind, she kept her eyes closed. But when the child grew up as Demon,he killed everyone including her and the innocent kids, Oriana gave birth to. Olivia regretted that her silence had harmed not only Damon but her innocent nephew and niece. Everyone was killed, but the killer lived a hollow life too. But fate gave her a second chance. Would she be able to save everyone or would destiny play a cruel game again?

Gu Yan, the long-lost true heir of the wealthy Gu family, was finally found and brought home. Filled with hope, he dreamed of reuniting with his family, only to discover that he was an unwelcome outsider. His parents doted on the adopted son, Gu Hang, while the rest of the family treated Gu Yan with cold indifference. Enduring humiliation and abuse, he clung to the faint hope of earning their love, but all he received was betrayal and pain. At the brink of death, Gu Yan had an epiphany—these shallow affections were never worth his sacrifice. Reborn and resolute, Gu Yan no longer yearned for their hollow warmth. With a cold heart and a sharp mind, he plotted his revenge, determined to make those who wronged him pay. The once meek and submissive pushover transformed into a rising star in the business world, his brilliance impossible to ignore. The Gu family, who had once dismissed him as worthless, now watched in shock as he ascended to heights they could never reach. When Gu Yan stood at the pinnacle of success, looking down at those who had scorned him, the Gu family begged for his forgiveness. But Gu Yan merely smiled faintly and said, "Sorry, but you no longer have a place in my world."

Born under a rare and ominous blood moon, Lyra Blackwood inherits more than just her family’s name; she inherits a terrifying curse. As she approaches her sixteenth birthday, strange occurrences plague the village of Hollow Creek, and Lyra discovers a hidden chamber in her ancestral manor containing a mysterious amulet. Touching it unleashes a torrent of visions and reveals the dark secret of her bloodline: she is destined to become a werewolf. Her first transformation is a nightmare, a descent into primal rage and uncontrollable bloodlust. Lyra struggles to control the beast within, seeking answers and a cure while evading a shadowy society of werewolf hunters who have been tracking the Blackwood family for generations. Amidst the chaos, she finds an unexpected connection with a local hunter, Liam, whose own past is intertwined with the Blackwood legacy. As their bond deepens, they uncover the true nature of the amulet—an artifact of immense power that could either break the curse or amplify it. Lyra must confront her inner demons, navigate treacherous alliances, and face the leader of the hunter society in a climactic battle under the crimson moon. The fate of Hollow Creek, and her own soul, hangs in the balance as she fights to forge a new legacy from the ashes of the old.

Adam's life was a hollow existence-drifting without purpose, just waiting for the end. That all changed when he found a mysterious book... and woke up in a brutal new world where war is law, peace is weakness, and magic shapes reality. Thrown into a land of ruthless warriors, powerful sorcery, and warring races, Adam refuses to be a pawn of fate. He will rise, fight, and defy destiny itself-because this time, he won't lose the people he cares about. Not again.

Ezra Veyne was just an ordinary reader. A fan of Chronicles of the Eternal Throne, a novel where fate is absolute, heroes rise, and villains fall. Then he died. And woke up as Calveros Nacht, the novel’s greatest villain—a warlord fated to die at the hands of the so-called hero, Aurelian Veris. At first, Ezra thinks he can use his knowledge of the story to survive. He has a status window, just like every noble in this world. His system is normal. Or at least, it should be. Then he notices it. A hidden stat that flickers in and out of existence. [Sanity: ???] A system warning that appears when no one else is watching. [Correction Pending…] And worst of all—Aurelian Veris isn’t acting like the hero he remembers. Their paths were never supposed to cross this early. The academy was never supposed to summon them for an emergency. And a student was never supposed to die before the story even began. Ezra thought he had time. Now, fate itself is breaking. The world isn’t just resisting his existence—it’s trying to erase him. But if he is going to be erased, he refuses to go down as a forgotten mistake. If the world wants a villain, he’ll give it one. Even if it means tearing reality apart with him.

In the penumbra of a fallen empire, **Lucien Valefor** walks alone, his shadow stretching across broken lands that once knelt before his bloodline. The last scion of the Valefor dynasty moves through the twilight realm between vengeance and despair, each footfall a testament to promises whispered in the dark. "Memory is the cruelest blade," he murmurs to the night, his voice carrying the weight of a thousand silenced screams. "It cuts deeper than steel, leaving wounds that time refuses to heal." The betrayal that stripped him of his birthright lives within him now—not as a wound, but as a companion, intimate and ever-present. His **Nyx Ascendance** pulses beneath his skin, darkness coalescing around his fingers like liquid obsidian. This power, born of sacrifice and suffering, is not merely wielded—it is experienced, a symphony of shadow that resonates with the hollow chambers of his heart. "They believed death would silence me," Lucien contemplates, watching the darkness dance between his palms. "But in death, I found a truth they fear to face—that endings are merely thresholds to more terrible beginnings." The moon bearing witness to his soliloquy casts silver light upon the scars that map his journey—each mark a verse in the epic of his fall and inevitable rise. His enemies sleep behind walls of stone and privilege, dreaming peaceful dreams of empires built upon his family's ashes. "The architecture of revenge requires patience," he tells the stillness around him. "Each moment of their false security is a stone in the monument of their eventual ruin." He is not the prince they remember—that man perished in the bloody theater of their betrayal. What returns to them now is something hollowed and hallowed by suffering, a vessel filled with purpose so pure it transcends morality. "I do not seek justice," Lucien acknowledges, his eyes reflecting landscapes of yet-unfought battles. "Justice implies balance, and some scales can never be balanced—only shattered and reforged." In the distance, the spires of his ancestral home pierce the horizon like accusing fingers. The throne that awaits him is no longer merely a seat of power but an altar upon which he will sacrifice those who believed him conquered. "They will learn," he whispers to the approaching dawn, "that nightmares do not fade with waking. Some terrors follow you into the light."

Having been confessed by the person you in love with must be a dream come true. That happened to me. However, I found out later that the confession is not meant for me but for my classmate named Kyzer. he’s handsome, rich, and popular. On top of that, he’s a top student. It all happened because of the tiger costume I am wearing . Feeling defeated, I went back home with a bleeding heart. On my way toward home, a white van stopped in front of me and abducted me. I was abducted because they thought I was Kyzer thanks to the costume. A series of misfortunes befell to me one after another. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in an unfamiliar room. Then I become the subject of a weird experiment. In the next day, I woke up in my bed by a loud ringing and discovered some weird widgets floating in front of my vision. I learned later that the peaceful city I was living till today is now in an apocalyptic situation. Demonic creatures were running rampant causing chaos to the land. Using my System, I will survive in this apocalypse.

In a planet-sized Arena where blood buys freedom and silence is survival, a nameless slave known only as Scrap fights to live another day. Cold, efficient, and hollowed by a past he can’t recall, he wields a sword with lethal precision amid a chaos of warriors and manipulative Spectators.

Kael was a boy shackled by the world around him. He sets on a self ascending journey to break free from the fate of the world and push forward to his freedom...

Join Ryan on his extraordinary journey to ascend to Godhood as he travels across multiple worlds, each filled with unique challenges and limitless opportunities for growth: Limitless: Unlock the full potential of the brain with NZT drugs. Resident Evil: Push human limits with virus enhancements that grant superhuman strength, agility, and regeneration. Hunter x Hunter: Master the art of Nen, developing a powerful and unique ability. One Piece: Become a legend by mastering Haki, swordsmanship, and the powers of a Devil Fruit. Fairy Tail: Wield Light Dragon Slayer magic and evolve into a powerful dragon, rivaling the Acnologia. Naruto: Master a vast network of bloodline abilities, ascending to the level of an Otsutsuki. Bleach: Harness the powers of both Soul Reaper and Hollow, breaking all limits with Hōgyoku. Lord of Mysteries: Embark on the Hunter pathway and ascend to divinity as a Red Priest God. Warhammer 40,000: Conquer the immaterium and rise as a new Chaos God. Witness Ryan's epic rise as he masters unimaginable abilities, confronts gods and monsters, and reshapes entire worlds on his path to absolute divinity. ___________________________ "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com"

In a land ruled by vile monsters, where death is common and life is cruel, one outcast endeavors to have it all. While there are many misconceptions related to goblins, such as their horrid looks or lack of intelligence, their small stature isn't one. But, that doesn't stop Stryg from aspiring to his belief of greatness: power, prestige, and food with salt. When fate drags Stryg from his forest home and into the ruthless city of Hollow Shade he must learn that some monsters live everywhere.

Looking at the hollow building with windows wide open-broken, looking like wide eyes Staring at the destruction. He was weak all over as he fought the dizziness, he wanted to stay alive he truly did but the weight of what has occurred few minutes back seems to wear down up on his soul. looking at himself with blood pumping out from his chest where the iron rod has penetrated him looking down to his legs twisted as if ensuring he wouldn't try to walk again. He looked at the pink colored sky with a single word leaving his mouth. " Why". Before slipping to unconsciousness his life and death unknown

the Red Door, a metaphorical door that represents the subconscious mind, specifically the deepest, darkest fears and desires of an individual. It also the gateway to the Red Room," a physical space where individuals are trapped and forced to confront their darkest fears. When someone is under the influence of the "Red Door's spell, they're forced to confront their deepest fears and anxieties, which can lead to a breakdown of their mental state or the awakening of their lucid. Those who loose their minds are turned into fractured hollows or a source of any escalated trauma. Then those who survive the door, becomes dream walkers, lucid humans with powers related to dreams. After an incident at an infected farm house near the Abandoned King’s Cross Station, Kael a low star dream walker encounters an escalated trauma, that changes his life for the better or for the worse. What was supposed to be an F-Rank trauma, ended up to be something more ancient and deep with conspiracies.

In a world where magic is as dangerous as the men who wield it, Havyn, a human-born shape-shifting druid, and Selene, a dark elf warlock bound by blood and shadow, claw their way through the ruins of their shattered childhoods. Both survivors of cruelty and loss, they are thrown together by fate and the unrelenting hunt of slavers, mercenaries, and darker forces lurking in the wilds. Once innocent children, now something else entirely, they navigate a brutal world where power is earned in blood. Havyn, marked by an ancient connection to the Wild, struggles to control the primal force awakening inside him. Selene, a girl born into chains, carries secrets of her own—a magic both feared and hunted, whispering promises of vengeance.

[Simulation shall commence.] On this fateful day, the world was stunned by the appearance of ancient animals that were supposed to have gone extinct for millions of years. Huge sinkholes appeared in every corner of the world, becoming a tunnel for the ancient animals to emerge to the surface. Humans have found an answer to one of the biggest mysteries in human history. Hollow Earth is real. Here, humans will wrest their lives to explore this new world that has existed for thousands, if not millions, of years underneath them. Before the start of his exploration, Clovis came across a place called ‘Another World Mall.’ Dwarven Sword, Magical Elven Clothes, or Giant Race Toy? Everything can be found in this ‘Another World Mall.’ As an aspiring Subterranean Explorer, how would he utilize this ‘Another World Mall’ to become the greatest explorer of all time and find the truth about the simulation?

Is a Black Raven omen of death? - said by Hollow Kid

Ein was a hitman on hire. A killer, a shadow, a death with insomnia, if you may. He had witnessed countless pairs of eyes dim as the light of life faded, leaving nothing but vile hollowness. Needless to say, the sight of a soul popping out of the dead body was a first. And it wasn't just any soul. It was the dead heir of Byers Holdings, the same guy he killed with his own hands. Turns out the rich boy Adriel had a horribly irritating and loud soul, but worst of it all - impossible to get rid of. Who would have thought that killing on a blue moon night could lead to being haunted?

Estella grew up surrounded by love, cherished by her parents and sheltered from the darkness of the world. But everything shattered the day Victor, her father’s trusted friend, betrayed him. Her father was slain, and her mother, once a strong and loving woman, lost the will to live. Broken and hollow, Estella could only watch helplessly as her mother took her own life, leaving her utterly alone. At first, despair consumed her, and she saw no reason to keep going. But when her wolf stirred within her, whispering of vengeance, a new fire ignited in her heart. She would not die a victim. She would live—for revenge. With newfound determination, Estella escaped captivity, evading the demon wolves that had once hunted her. Her path led her to Crassus, a formidable alpha who had risen to power at a young age after his father perished in battle against the demon wolves. Though his youth made others question his rule, his sheer strength and his mother’s wit silenced all opposition. Fate wove their destinies together, binding them as fated mates. But more than love, it was their shared hatred that forged them into an unstoppable force. Side by side, they vowed to eradicate the demon wolves, refusing to rest until justice was served.

Perla had always felt a longing for adventure, stifled by the rules of her strict upbringing and surrounded by her older brothers free to do as they wanted. She longed to carve her own path, to seek out excitement and perhaps even a little romance along the way. One day, while escaping yet another tedious piano class, she stumbled into the hollow of a massive tree. At its base, a mesmerizing green light beckoned her, and before she knew it, she was transported to a bizarre forest teeming with colossal, long-extinct creatures and menacing carnivorous plants. This was the realm of Beastkin, where men could transform into mighty beasts. Here, the constant threat of war had led to a peculiar imbalance, with most females giving birth to male Beastkin, resulting in a dire shortage of women. The land was a battleground, filled with mercenaries and adventurers seeking glory. While the males formed companies to embark on quests, their females stayed behind, living a life of comfort. But not Perla—she was determined to break free from the mold, to grow stronger, and to join her new love interests on exhilarating escapades.

Sedah, through past trials and challenges, had forged himself into becoming overpowered. He then went on to save humanity itself! This act made him the greatest hero to ever live! However, as he grew stronger, he became less and less whole. Centuries passed by and his feelings of hollowness and emptiness remained unchanged. Yet, through this emptiness, he found a goal. To find a worthy adversary to defeat and kill him in battle! Note: Sedah and Arthur(Young) are on the cover.

The Hollow's Rebirth Lucien, a remorseless killer known as the Hollow, meets his end mid-dissection, only to find himself in the afterlife. Anubis, god of the dead, attempts to usher him through the Nine Gates of Hell, but Lucien's apathy and morbid curiosity remain, even in death. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he is snatched away by the Sphinx, a celestial being acting on mysterious orders. Lucien is deposited at the mouth of a cave, where a booming voice offers him a second chance at life in exchange for "cleansing demons." This encounter triggers a chain of cataclysmic events: a blinding explosion, a chilling proclamation from Lucifer, and Lucien's apparent annihilation. Yet, from the ashes, a figure emerges—Lucien, reborn, or perhaps something more. He finds himself amidst a brutal gladiatorial arena, a twisted entertainment for demonic overlords who have conquered Earth after a cataclysmic "Great Ashing" blocked out the sun and unleashed hordes of hellish creatures. Humanity has been decimated, enslaved, and forced into grotesque breeding programs with demons, resulting in twisted abominations. Lucien, now possessing a strange mix of his former emptiness and a nascent, darker power, is thrown into this brutal world. His journey is one of violent survival and self-discovery. He witnesses horrors beyond imagining, including his own brutal death and rebirth, the casual cruelty of demons, and the desperate struggle of enslaved humans. He is driven by instinct, muscle memory from a past life as an assassin, and a growing awareness of the demonic forces at play. He fights, he kills, and he begins to understand the true nature of his new reality. Lucien's path is intertwined with ancient powers and prophecies. Lucifer, it is revealed, seeks an emissary, and Lucien is destined to fill that role. Hades and Anubis, rulers of the underworld, are aware of this looming threat and desperately try to stop it, but their efforts are thwarted by the Sphinx's intervention. As Lucien navigates the brutal arena, his powers awaken. He embraces the chaos, his emptiness finding a twisted purpose in the carnage. He is no longer just the Hollow; he is something more, something darker, a force of chaos unleashed upon a world already consumed by darkness. His escape from the arena marks the beginning of a new chapter, a journey into the heart of the demonic dominion, where he will ultimately confront his destiny and the forces that have shaped his existence. His tenth carnage in this new world is just the beginning.