Iain M Banks Last Culture

a man that is as strong as an army. the one that the demons feared the most. has fallen while trying to protect his blood brother. he was given another chance by someone he saved many years ago and was given the gift to go back in time.

Darkness rules the land since the sacred order of the Paladin vanished for to the point their tales are now but legends and none now live who’ve seen a Paladin let alone known someone who has. Maybe they never really existed but if they do the people of Arcadia Nine could really use their help. This is the tale of a young man who chooses that weather they are real or not he was done being pushed around and would from this point forward stand up against the darkness.

In a world where the East reigns supreme and the West is but a distant memory, "The Last Outlaw" follows the journey of Q, a rugged Frenchman who awakens from cryo-sleep to find himself in a future dominated by a different culture and technology. Branded an outlaw by his natural different look in this new world order, Q must navigate the unfamiliar landscape of megacities and high-tech surveillance while grappling with his own sense of displacement and loss. As he embarks on a quest for redemption and survival, Q's journey takes him across vast deserts, bustling metropolises, and treacherous landscapes, where he encounters allies and adversaries alike. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Q must confront his own demons and embrace his destiny as the unlikely hero who could change the course of history. "The Last Outlaw" is a gripping tale of resilience, identity, and the enduring spirit of the lone gunslinger in an uncertain future.

Brandon Wilson lives in a futuristic Fantasy land of Hollow peak with his sickly,aging father. Due to his birth of being a half-breed he is seen as an abomination to the humans and seen as a disgrace of a bloodline. After being bullied to death, a transmigrator by the name of Lesley Dorn inhabits his body and strives to make this boy's dying wish to be friends with all and find a place to belong. This book will have some violence and R-rated stuff, its more of a dark fantasy that will tackle topics like racist, colonialism, gender related crimes and sexual misconducts. You have been warned and good luck my dear readers and enjoy this dark isekai.

A 16 year old orphan journeys to find her relatives, a cursed jewel, and a missing part of her...and just might save everyone from gloom and despair.

In a city ruled by corruption, one man takes a stand. Davon, a fearless vigilante, wages war against the ruthless crime bosses who have terrorized the streets for far too long. As he fights to restore justice, he must confront the personal costs of his crusade: strained relationships, lost loved ones, and the blurred lines between heroism and obsession. Can Davon take down the criminal empire without losing himself?

Fang Ming isn’t a Taoist—at least, not in the traditional sense. Raised by a mysterious master in a remote village, he possesses knowledge of ancient metaphysics, face reading, and mystical arts. Armed with these skills and the teachings of his late mentor, Fang Ming embarks on a journey that bridges the worlds of the supernatural and modern society. His path leads him to Shanghai, where his unconventional appearance and cryptic warnings set him apart in a bustling city that thrives on skepticism. When a chance encounter on the subway allows him to save Jiang Yingying, a spirited young woman, from an ominous fate, their lives become intertwined in unexpected ways. Fang Ming’s journey takes him deeper into the city’s web of wealth, power, and hidden secrets, as he fulfills promises made by his late master. When he arrives at the opulent villa of the Liang family to deliver a protective charm, he discovers the weight of past obligations and the challenges of navigating a world ruled by ambition and doubt. Blending ancient wisdom with modern dilemmas, The Super Wizard explores themes of destiny, belief, and the clash between tradition and progress. In a world where the mystical is often dismissed, can Fang Ming prove the value of his skills while staying true to the principles of his master? And as he uncovers deeper conspiracies and unexpected allies, will his journey reveal not only the power of his abilities but also the truth of who he really is?

On that day, I observed her approaching me with anticipation. A smile illuminated my face, but as she drew nearer, it became apparent that tears streamed down her cheeks. When she finally stood before me, her hand swiftly met my cheek with a resounding slap. Now I was confused. "You son of a fucking bitch!" she holds me by the collar, "I trusted you!" Tears slowly trickle down her cheeks, leaving glistening trails in their wake. "What did I do?" "You freaking ruined my life." What was she talking about?

The Last Ruler of The Last Bastion, Zenith Ultima, a robot who has a human conscience, that was how it was in game but now that Jake has been sent into the game, and Zenith is his in-game avatar for over 12 years, he must learn how he got there and if its possible to leave all while not telling the Guardians.

Mehrajān's heart is a fragile mosaic, pieced together by moments with the one person who defined her world—Muazam. In this reflective and raw exploration of love and loss, Mehrajān finds herself looking back at the memories of the boy she loved, the boy who was always just out of reach. Each chapter is a separate fragment of their intertwined lives, capturing a single moment that was forever marked by him. In one chapter, Mehrajān stands frozen in her kitchen, hearing a conversation between Muazam and her aunt that shatters her heart. His rejection of her—the very person who had quietly fallen for him—leaves her feeling lost and betrayed. Yet, this is only one of the many moments that have shaped her emotional landscape. Every recollection is a mixture of passion, pain, and nostalgia—memories of fleeting glances, whispered words, and unspoken connections that shaped her world. The narrative doesn't follow a linear path but instead unfolds like a scattered collection of thoughts and emotions, each memory tied to Muazam, each one a chapter of her heart. Through these fragments, Mehrajān grapples with the complexity of love, the sorrow of unrequited feelings, and the confusion of growing up in a world of family expectations and personal desires. [ CHOOSE ME ] is not just a love story—it's a tender journey through a girl’s heart, where love is never simple, and the memory of someone can change everything. Through each chapter, readers will find themselves drawn into Mehrajān’s world, feeling the weight of her unspoken love and the bittersweet truth that sometimes, memories are all that remain.

Things aren't looking good for Alexandra, an 18 year old girl who wished to live a normal life with no complications. But, this seemingly normal life is thrown into chaos as the remnants of her past keep on catching up to her.

Magic is the energy that comes from our souls. It creates everything in this world, filling human hearts with the desire to live. Magic brings goodness, takes lives and heals: it does whatever its owner wishes. People who discover it in their hearts bring light and darkness into the world. But in an instant, everything changed. The empire built on bones blossomed with the colors of salva and burst into joyous smiles. The people forgot their maker. Forgotten what their hearts and their souls were capable of. The worlds that used to exist side by side with each other disappeared into the dark forests and were separated from the empire by a fringe. And the mystery and magic itself was sealed in the farthest depths of the palace. The Adalhedis Empire sealed the people behind stone walls and showed them a different future, and the four true kin became the protectors of the seals holding back the darkness around them. Kellian, the daughter of one of the true family, had never encountered or seen magic. She had seen the salva flowers spread throughout the empire, heard her mother's cryptic stories, but never once had she seen those strange creatures or felt the stirrings in her heart. But one day her heart thundered in her chest. One day she saw something that awakened life in her. Her world finally shattered into tiny pieces of glass.

About to finish high school, a girl finds herself facing a supernatural challenge after going on a hike with her classmates. Will she be able to survive in a world where the new Pandora's Box has been opened and the evils once sealed have been unleashed?

A manga novel about a detective who's life changes when a mystical diary and a spirit appear in his life giving him the abilities to speak with the dead and read the present as if it were a book. Together with his assistant Lily Kimbel and the spirit try to solve the mystery of the diary while chasing down a masked man that appears to know about it's existance. All Rights Reserved

Dunia sudah terkontaminasi dengan virus mayat hidup. Ini adalah sebuah perjalanan sekelompok sahabat yang mencoba kabur namun terjebak untuk menyelamatkan manusia. Akankah mereka berhasil, atau menjadi satu diantara mayat-mayat itu.

Sixteen-year-old Rin lives a quiet life in the town of Hanae—until she hears a mysterious voice urging her to seek the Emberstone, an ancient source of magical fire. Soon, she discovers she’s the last of the Firebringers, destined to protect this flame from the shadows that seek it. Joined by unlikely allies, Rin must unlock her powers and face growing darkness to save her world before the light is lost forever.

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In order to avenge her families lost she decided to marry her families enemies son.

Twenty-year-old Kaito Rose, who goes by "Ice," never believed in the supernatural until he meets a ghost named Nia by a creek at sunset. His unique ability to see spirits, particularly demons known as Echos, leads to tragedy when his entire family is murdered by one of these entities. Guided by Nia, a mysterious "Lost Echo" hunted by her own kind, Ice ventures into the land of the dead seeking revenge. After consuming an Echo's lungs to gain supernatural powers, he confronts the God of Death, known as The Siren, who reveals they've been manipulating events all along. The Siren captures Nia and subjects Ice to psychological torture, forcing him to relive his worst memories through a mysterious whistle. As Ice struggles between the world of the living and the dead, he must uncover the truth about Nia's nature, The Siren's ultimate plans, and his own destiny as someone who can bridge both realms.

The Chinese culture is said to be one of the biggest and unique culture in the whole world, but everything changes when an evil presence woke up and desired to create a mass extinction to the Chinese culture. That was until, a group of Chinese and Indian people who had the powers to destroy the evils stepped up and fate decided to put them into the challenge and fight the evil. Everything lied on their hands to save the Chinese people from the danger ahead. ( This is an English work but still has some Mandarin and Tamil dialogues in the middle )

When Gates began appearing on Earth, humanity couldn't stop the Creatures coming from the gates, this lead too thousands of millions of deaths and by the year 2029 all big citys and governments have fallen leaving just tiny outposts left to survive, by the year 2054 the first Awakened start to appear they are feared but people also see their potential at stoping the gates but these awakened individuals were also seen as different and shunned from society because common people feared their power, all the while Orion Rivers is trying to survive in the wasteland that was once earth but he lives a double life since he can return to his original life, but he has to choose between them since he doesn't have two souls.