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*From ancient times, the Devas—beings of divine power—protected humanity. But even gods can fall, and their corruption brought a terrible curse upon their immortality. Now, in a world where humanity has turned against divinity, ancient threats thought to be myths awaken in the shadows. *To combat this darkness, a new generation of divine beings is needed. Enter the Devangsh—fragments of gods living among humans. But are they free from the corrupt desires that doomed their predecessors, or will they fall as well? *Among them are five seemingly ordinary students balancing their lives among friends and loved ones while hiding their true origins. Their fragile peace shatters with the arrival of Akshay, a mysterious transfer student whose presence carries an unsettling aura. Is he a new ally or an ancient enemy? Calamities follow in his wake, shaking the foundations of their lives. *Loyalties will be tested, beliefs will falter, and as enemies rise, the Devangsh must confront their destiny. Will they rise to save the world—or succumb to the darkness within and around them?

This is a rigorous multiverse cultivation novel! Watch the protagonist, Zhong Shenxiu, as he wanders through various realms, pursues longevity, explodes the system, and becomes the master of the multiverse. Here, there are modern martial arts, classical cultivation, jianghu of Cthulhu, horror worlds, steam punk… Infinite worlds, infinite possibilities, all in the 'Lord Shenxiu'!

The entire world knows that the heir of the Jiang family is smitten with Miss Lu, but Miss Lu doesn't see it that way. Lu Jing thinks Jiang Ye has too many unbearable traits and doesn't want to indulge him. One day, the heir runs to the Lu residence. "Lu Jing, when will you finally grant me a formal status?" "Lu Jing, don't accept their things, whatever you want I will give you!" "Lu Jing, you are mine, and you can only ever belong to me in this lifetime!" Lu Jing: "Scram~ Stop disturbing my sleep!" (1v1, reunion after separation, pursuing wife to the crematorium.)

"Winter Yoo returns to Seolbeop, Korea’s most prestigious law firm, after three years of exile. Once a secretary caught in scandal, she now stands as one of the top lawyers. Determined to correct the wrongs of her past, she faces old rivals and reconnects with Hugo Kang, a cold and captivating attorney. As Winter navigates the treacherous world of law, power, and hidden secrets, she must decide where her true loyalties lie. But when her past collides with her future, will she make the ultimate choice that could change everything? Find out what Winter decides in this gripping tale of redemption and romance!"

Author's New Year Wish May everyone keep in health, and all wishes come true. Author's Note Reader's criticism is author's best education, and perseverance is one of characteristics for a great author. Story Outline This story is a tale of a Goddess and a mix of low sci-fi and low fantasy. First Arc(ongoing): This story would focus on the main character Morgana's first week with daily fun schedule from nine to five. During the first week from December 25th to December 31st, Morgana would strengthen empire's military power and host Red Wine Brew Contest, Music Contest, Dance Contest, and Thriller Storytelling Contest. Second Arc: This would focus on the main character Morgana's second week. During the second week from January 1st to January 7th, Morgana would host Talent Show Contest, Costume Design Contest, Unicorn Riding Contest, Car Racing Contest, Statue Carving Contest and Romance Storytelling Contest. Third Arc: This would focus on the main character Morgana's third week. During the third week from January 8th to January 16th, Morgana would host Piano Performance Contest, Poetry Writing Contest, Painting Contest, Shooting Contest, Taming Contest and Fantasy Storytelling Contest. Book Status 56 chapters 1.0 is ongoing 56 chapters 2.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 3.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 4.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 5.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 6.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 7.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 8.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 9.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 10.0 is coming soon How to contact me Allpoetry: allpoetry.com. https://allpoetry.com/Amoureax_Amant Discord: https://discord.gg/VrsdMpRD Email: AuthorAmoureaxAmant@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079737004029&mibextid=JRoKGi X: https://x.com/AmoureaxAmant?t=fcEJdniKgOMeG768gGRa1Q&s=09

In this world, ascending to upper realms was a matter of resources and ability. No matter the status or power level, if you have the money and the willingness to, you can live in any realm of your choosing. However, the higher the realm, the more power there is to tap into and cultivate. However, a devastating war led to a change in the rules. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani

Qin Mo is no hero. In fact, in the grand scheme of things, he’s little more than a side character in a story that’s already been written—a minor villain destined to fall. But when he awakens with memories of a past life and the devastating realization that his world is nothing more than a novel, everything changes. He knows how his story is supposed to end: in humiliation, betrayal, and obscurity. The protagonist, Ye Fang, is destined to rise while Qin Mo is meant to crumble. But Qin Mo refuses to accept that fate. With a fierce determination burning inside him, he sets out to rewrite his own story. No longer content to be a pawn in someone else’s tale, he vows to defy the protagonist, challenge the narrative, and carve out a new path for himself. Yet, as he struggles against the weight of destiny, one question lingers: Can he truly break free from the chains of the story, or will the world force him back into the role he was never meant to escape? Will he rise as the anomaly that shatters the story, or will the weight of fate crush him once more?

Tahun 2025, disaat dunia sudah melewati masa pandemi yang terjadi pada tahun 2019. Kembalinya virus dengan nama "SARS-CoV-19" dinyatakan kembali lagi dengan mutasi yang dapat mengubah manusia. Dr. Riana Evelyn Mahesa, ilmuwan jenius dari WHA, menemukan pola mutasi aneh dan seseorang dengan darah yang sempurna dapat menyesuaikan diri dengan virus. Dalam pelariannya dari organisasi misterius yang ingin membungkamnya, Riana bertemu pria pemilik darah murni. Apakah ia penyelamat atau ancaman? Sementara organisasi rahasia yang memburu dirinya semakin mendekat, Riana harus memilih : mengungkap kebenaran atau tetap hidup...?

In the heart of a cursed forest, near the lonely halls of Blackthorne Castle, a hidden archer watches over Lady Evelyne. She believes he is a stalker, a phantom lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike. But when night falls, monstrous creatures creep from the darkness, whispering her name. The archer is the only thing standing between her and them. As fear and mystery twist their fates together, Evelyne must uncover the truth—before the horrors beyond the trees claim her forever.

The fantastical tale of a Survivor, with fantasy mixed in. For those who like light reads, or simple narratives, turn away. Your heart will water, your eyes will break and vice versa. But if you like it hot and heavy, with plenty of drama and 'all-too-realism', we've got you! please note that this is a tale of someone real, with things changed, for privacy reasons, but with fantasy mixed in, because, come on, noone wants a straight sob story. so the story will suddenly, sharply diverge from reality, as it simply is what was felt at the time. but if you can handle that, and haven't been turned off yet, then I personally invite you to get a drink, grab a blanket, cuddle up to the fire, and listen carefully. For I am the Teller of Tales, and the Weaver of Dreams.

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When the dark arts threaten to eradicate mankind, the heavy burden of saving the world falls upon the shoulders of the most unlikely pair of friends... The Pioneer, an excitable and adventurous young blonde hair-blue eyed twink from a family whose wealth knows no end. The Blackbird, a freed slave with a righteous anger channeled into his fists with only one purpose in life...

Will the creator of the apocalypse survive? Liu Peijin has spent the last decade writing a trashy LitRPG web novel. Too bad no one likes it, leaving poor Peijin bitter and far more interested in challenging negative reviews. Until one day, after arguing with a commenter, she receives an ominous message: “Tomorrow, 1p.m. I have a surprise for you.” Without fail, the Azure Dragon from her novel appears on the freeway before her—and slaughters dozens of humans in a flash. Blue screens flash all around. Murderous goblins flood the streets. Gods invest in humans to fight for their entertainment. Peijin's book has infected her world. Technically, she has the knowledge and skills she needs to survive; it’s all those readers she blocked, who are now gods passing cosmic judgement on her, that she's worried about. Or that one god who Peijin is certain never existed in her novel. And somehow, it knows more than the author herself

“You never loved me anyway, did you?” --------------- From the start, Lucy Grey knew her marriage was doomed to fall. She held onto her one-sided love for her husband for two years, but that was not enough to save their marriage. On the day Lucy was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Landon stayed beside his first love at the hospital. Finally, she realized it was time to let go. On that same night, she signed the divorce agreement and left quietly. But fate dealt a cruel hand as Lucy found out she was pregnant! After three years of searching, Landon finally found her. However, when he stood in front of her doorstep, he never expected a child who looked exactly like him would adorably look up and ask, “Are you my daddy?” .... This novel currently participates in "Viral Book Call", a Webnovel contest. Show your support by adding this to your library and writing a review. Thank you! #Marriage #Whitemoonlight #Substitute #Baby #Winheratallcost #Faceslapping. #MLgrovelling #ObsessedML

“Youth is the hope of the future,” a resonant quote among Filipinos, attributed to national hero Jose Rizal. How accurate are these words for generations gone by? Senior High, the last stage for high school. It differs from other grade levels, which aim to prepare students like Adrian Cabanas for the future. With only two years remaining in high school, how will Adrian navigate challenges during his Senior High days? Teacher, classmate, or family–amidst looming problems, Adrian's only thing he can do is to review and improve for his future.

Fang Xi has transmigrated, and it's the second time! In the Cultivation World, I was submissive. In the other world, I struck with a heavy fist! Who would have thought that after thousands of years, I've become a big shot in the Cultivation World! (Pursuing Longevity + infinite flow - these are quality works presented by Wen Chao Publishing. Rest assured, these books are top-notch reads, so feel free to add them to your collection)

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The world is an ever-changing place. Right now, the world is truly changing, either from the worst or for the best. In the year 2450, humanity has enter the world of the future but suddenly, the world shook and rumble for an unknown reason. This earthquake has a Richter magnitude scale of 10. Which is the strongest earthquake in the time of humanity as all believed to be mortifying turned to the worst. The earthquake is also known as 'Super Quake' rumbled the entire earth that lasted for 5 months. Fortunately for humanity, we have developed enough technological resources to launch 3/4th of the population to space but the 1/4th who has been left on Earth, unfortunately,  faced an inevitable death As belief to be the end of mankind, everybody has thought that the earth has ended but as they continue to observe from far away, they saw the earth increase in size forming new tectonic plates and new land began to develop mysteriously expanding earth. Humans continue to observe the earth and like 5 months pass, the Super Quake has finally ended and the earth is now the size of Jupiter making it a new super planet. Seeing that the world has become quiet again, the humans in space returned to their homeland only to find out that not only has almost every man-made infrastructure fallen to ruin, the new landmass formed by the quake made new materials that has never been discovered by humans and not only that,  creatures have evolved to monsters that feed on flesh. These monsters are variants of mutation and evolution. Countless casualties had occurred in the first years of humanity but as we continue to discover and learn about the new materials and monsters, humanity had finally given a foothold to restart again by building a new and more advanced civilization that plans on subjugation to all monsters that may come to a threat to humanity. 60 years have passed, the world has changed since then. Kal a sixteen-year-old Filipino teenager has lived alone ever since his father mysteriously disappears in a hunt. He didn't have any money or job to cope with his daily expenses so, at a young age, he decided to register as a hunter. He has no good background, education, or talent at all, no one had dared to help him so he remained alone. This made hunting harder, he almost died countless times by average monsters and even the weakest ones would cost him a broken bone or two. Because of his bad record, he was considered the weakest hunter and became a laughing stock to all the hunters causing him to suffer more than he had already been. One normal day, while hiking in the mountains, he stumbled upon a mysterious crystal. After obtaining this crystal, he heard a soft bell ringing in his head, [HUNTER REGISTERED, WELCOME HUNTER KAL] A mysterious window panel suddenly appeared in his eyes.

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In the town of New Haven, there is a new threat. Seven elite families form the global Council to hunt anomalies(monsters) , with New Haven’s power players—the Nez, Fezziwig, and Bellini families—at its core. Jon Fezziwig, inherited the curse of the sun from his bloodline, is drawn to the enigmatic Harper Bellini,she is very impulsive and sometimes cunning, she is a magician unaware of her heritage. Their connection sparks conflict with Cassius Nez, Harper’s sadistic boyfriend and Jon’s ex-best friend. Meanwhile, Jon’s half-brother Noah, has the raven bloodline curse, he battles his monstrous nature while investigating the town’s dark secrets. Alliances blur as betrayals and curses ignite a deadly game of power, magic, and survival.

The protagonist dies and shortly Fter awakes in a vastly different world where the dead roam,he has to survive a cruel contest known as THE DEAD MAN'S GAME.

"They told me the stars could guide me home, but they never said the journey would leave me so utterly lost." Do you still remember your highschool deskmate? The boy with the brightest smile, that girl with the world's most beautiful silhouette? In three years of high school, the shadows of two people intertwine with the chalk, black and white both distinct, drifting around within the memories. The Su Yuanzhou in her memories was an underachiever in high school. He skips class to shoot pool, cheats on his exams and gets into fights. Yet, when she went back to the past she would always surprise herself for seeing a lot of his side, maybe if she did this before he probably wouldn't die. To be able to meet each other on this planet is some kind of fate, and to be able to illuminate our fleeting lives, how fortunate we are. ... Ren Yuxin was trailing behind Su Yuanzhou like a guilty puppy, her face plastered with an exaggerated pout. "Come here," Su Yuanzhou said, stopping in his tracks and turning to look at her. His tone was calm, but the slight twitch in his jaw betrayed his frustration. "Why?" Ren Yuxin asked, her voice overly cautious, taking a step back instead of forward. "Just come here." His patience was running thin. Ren Yuxin crossed her arms and tilted her head dramatically. "No! You’re going to hit me!" Su Yuanzhou froze, staring at her in disbelief. A few students nearby stifled their laughter, pretending not to watch the exchange. "I’m not going to hit you," he said, exasperated. "Do I look like that kind of person?" "Yes." Ren Yuxin nodded solemnly, her eyes wide with mock innocence. Su Yuanzhou sighed, rubbing his temples. How does she manage to drive me insane every single time? His patience—already minimal—was hanging by a thread. "Ren Yuxin," he said, his tone low and dangerous. "Come here. Now." "No way!" she retorted, taking another step back. "I know you’re mad because I—" She paused, looking guilty. "Because you what?" Su Yuanzhou prompted, narrowing his eyes. "... Because I accidentally sent that embarrassing video of you singing in the shower to our group chat," she admitted in a small voice, her eyes darting away. Su Yuanzhou’s face darkened instantly. He felt every shred of his dignity crumbling. "Accidentally?" he repeated, his voice rising. "It really was an accident!" Ren Yuxin protested, raising her hands defensively. "I didn’t mean to press send!" "Accident or not, you’re dead," Su Yuanzhou said, stepping toward her with purpose. "See! You are going to hit me!" she squealed, turning on her heels and running off. "Get back here!" he yelled, chasing after her.

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Dalam dunia yang penuh dengan kekayaan alam yang melimpah, manusia hidup dan berkembang biak, memperluas pengetahuan, menciptakan teknologi, untuk terus bertahan hidup. Tetapi mereka tidak sendirian, terdapat beberapa makhluk buas yang menguasai berbagai habitat yang di sebut dengan Monster. Tidak ada yang mengetahui dari mana mereka berasal, mereka bahkan sudah ada sejak lama, mereka hidup, berkembang biak, dan berevolusi. Karena takut akan adanya serangangan dari monster, terbentuk lah beberapa kelompok pemburu berbakat dari berbagai wilayah yang dikenal sebagai Guardians of the Hunt untuk menjaga keseimbangan alam dan melindungi umat manusia dari ancaman Monster yang meluas. Di sebuah desa bernama Astoria, seorang pemburu muda dan bersemangat bernama Aria mendapatkan kesempatan untuk bergabung ke Guardians of the Hunt setelah menjalani ujian yang melelahkan. Bersama dengan rekan-rekannya, mereka berpetualang melintasi berbagai daerah, menghadapi Monster yang menakutkan, menguak misteri Monster kuno, dan memperkuat ikatan sebagai Hunter.

Exploring a new world filled with magic, science and strangeness.

A long journey. A sad but heart felt one. This will be a long story.