Settings Within The Tin Drum

Bennet Hollowmere was from an old American family that set foot on North America as the first ships landed. During his last day of his Junior year, after uncovering his girlfriend cheating on him, a family member that he had never heard of before passed away, leaving him an old mansion in the dark woods hours away from where he lives and a fortune he couldn't comprehend. Follow Bennet as he uncovers the history of his bloodline and the darkness that dwells within it. When the sun goes down, dark things come out to play, even some that dwell within humans.

Twelve-year-old Kael was a slave—an orphan with no name, no freedom, and no future. Forced to work in royal gardens and beaten by nobles for fun, he lived each day with pain and silence. But everything changed when war came. In the middle of chaos, Kael and his best friend Jace ran for their lives. Deep in the forest, they found a hidden cave, ancient treasure, and an old diary left by a long-dead pirate. Inside the pages were stories—not just of adventure, but of power. Strange, dangerous power. And something inside Kael began to wake up. As he learns to survive in the wild, fight for freedom, and understand who he truly is, an old fire rises in him—one the world thought was gone forever. Kings will fight. Kingdoms may fall. But the greatest threat… might be the boy they once called a slave.

What does it feel like to find yourself inside the novel of an author you hated? How will you survive in a world that's filled with cliché? Well, something similar happened here. Once there was an unpopular fantasy novel author. However, for certain reasons, he died a pathetic death. Later he found out that the world he reincarnated in was the same as the novel of an author he hated the most. The only person he never wanted to talk to again…he was reincarnated inside that very person’s novel. This is his story! The story of the man who was known by the name “Zero” in his second life. The story of how he survived without plot armor in a world filled with cliché situations, only in the favor of the MC of that novel. This is, the Author’s Reincarnation in a Fantasy Setting!! ---------------------------- The cover image is not mine and I can remove it if the original owner wants. A/N - The mc is the anti-hero type and the reasons for why he is like that and what happened in his past will be revealed as you move forward in the story. UPDATE SCHEDULE - 2 CHAPTER/DAY Join the discord server - https://discord.gg/ssWjUZ4dND

Title: God Within My Sect Synopsis: He was once the strongest cultivator in the heavens—feared by immortals, cursed by demons, and admired by beauties across ten thousand realms... …Until he died. From goosebumps. Yes, really. Now reincarnated as a dirt-poor nobody in a backwater village, he spends 19 years eating leftover buns, fighting frogs, and getting mocked as the local “Scarecrow.” Just when he hits rock bottom (face-first into a ditch, no less), a mysterious voice finally chimes in: > [Ding! Sect Master System Activated!] His power? Unlimited cultivation, divine techniques, legendary might… …but only within the boundaries of his sect. Outside it? He’s weaker than a chicken. Armed with sarcasm, shameless luck, and a mud-hut headquarters, he begins his quest to build the greatest sect the world has ever seen—starting with 0 disciples, 0 respect, and 0 dignity.

Branded as the last remnants of evil. Once known as Cero Restes, now living under the name Gabby Magus walked into villain’s path. He swore to hunt every hero’s affiliated with the Dukedom of South in the kingdom of La Magia. Through a web of lies, manipulation, and ruthless strategy, he will rise—not as a savior, but as the villain hidden within the hero’s party.

Kaiden is an Omega who’s rather rough around the edges, and confused about the feeling of love — mainly because he never truly received affection from his parents. At the age of six, his parents arranged an engagement for him with the only son and heir of the Wuis Corporation. Kaiden has never liked the engagement, as he wants to marry someone he truly loves — not someone chosen through a business-like agreement. One day, Kaiden is forced to move to Korea, his mother’s hometown, due to certain circumstances. Even so, he remains bound to a man he does not love. What will become of this story? Will Kaiden eventually open his heart to the man he never chose?

Karen Lockwood is a rare human who has undergone Soul Awakening—the ability to perceive Soul Energy, a phenomenon unheard of among ordinary people. Mistaking her sensitivity for a mysterious illness, her bewildered parents reluctantly entrust her to the care of Joshua Ikemba, a Master Soulborne and instructor at the Soul Academy. Under the guise of treatment, Joshua transports Karen to the Academy, a hidden institution located somewhere within Lafrosa, the capital city of Soul Island. Thrown into a secretive and often hostile world filled with powerful beings and ancient hierarchies, Karen struggles to find her place among students born into greatness. Viewed as an anomaly, she must quickly adapt—or be crushed by the weight of expectations and prejudice. Yet her drive to survive and grow stronger burns brighter with each challenge. In a realm where strength is the only law, Karen is determined to carve out her own identity, no matter the odds.

Lan Xi died being betrayed, At her last movement she thought 'If there is a next life i won't trust anyone easily' when she opened her eyes she was in the very noval she read before about the fake and real daughter . She started planning for her future,write all the harmful plots about her family and husband family as if repaying their graces and left their world . He was a business genius,but had to married a women whome he don't like due to a debt owed by his family. He received a call waiting on the airport "sir madam is on the hospital..."" I am. Not a doctor" A call changed his life, when he return home his house was empty without that annoying women only two different dairy for different people and the divorce certificate... he save himself from many losses that happen exactly written in the dairy and so did her family kicked the fake daughter out but they never found her. For the first time he saw her his heart started beating , ' since I have meet you i will never let you leave my side' He is cruel, ruthless, cunning businessman in the heart of others and and a upright leader in front his subordinates but when he meet her he started to exclude a different kind of gentleness. When he meet her "Fu Tingli my name" 6years later he saw his ex wife in a business meetings . Trying to get near her she saw a little boy holding a little girl of the same age calling her "mommy"was that her child he taught then, then he saw the indifferent mask on her face shattered,with a gentle smile she said"honey come and meet grandpa feng " "its your dad's master" behind them was a man looking at them affectionately,Gu yichen was stuck where he was!.. Many twist and turn with danger lurking around of her origin! Will she get an absolute answers .can he reedem her back or she will have someone else accompanying her?Can her family ask for forgiveness? (a twist will be there as her family member can hear her voice) ]

Althea always knew her life wasn’t a fairytale, but she didn’t expect it to turn into a comedy of errors. When her family arranges her marriage to Adrian, the golden boy of a wealthy family, she reluctantly agrees. But just days before the wedding, Adrian drops a bombshell. A series of misunderstandings, an impulsive act to maintain the Velasco family’s honor—Althea finds herself accidentally married to Maximilian. But as the chaos unfolds, they start to wonder if this accident might have been fate’s way of arranging something they never saw coming. In "Wed, Set, Go!" love and lies collide in a whirlwind of comedy, and unexpected romance.

The Bad Setup Olivia Parker loves her independence—her career, her freedom to travel, and the life she’s built on her own terms. The last thing she wants is to be set up by her best friend, Haley. Meanwhile, Daniel, her fiancé, has been trying to do the same for his best friend, Grayson Steel. But every time they attempt to introduce Olivia and Grayson, something gets in the way. Neither knows what the other looks like—until fate steps in. When Olivia and Grayson meet by chance at a bar, their connection is instant, sparked by an impromptu game of darts. What starts as a random encounter soon feels like something more. But will they take the leap once they realize they were meant to meet all along? A slow-burn romance about fate, friendship, and love finding you when you least expect it.

One body, two souls. One ordinary human... and one divine spirit sealed away for thousands of years. Yanzhi was only sent by his clan to find a rare herb. But fate had other plans. He accidentally broke an ancient seal that was never meant to be touched, and in that moment, the soul of a slumbering god entered his body. From that day on, his life would never be the same. A foreign voice echoes inside his mind. Power that isn’t his begins to awaken. And the line between who he is and the god within… starts to fade. As sect rivalries ignite and hidden truths resurface, a bond between mortal and divine begins to bloom. Can Yanzhi hold onto his soul, or will he slowly become one with the god inside him?

Kento Kamitani never believed in curses—until the day a ritual went wrong. What began as a search for clues about the mysterious disappearance of billionaire Toriyama Akira pulls Kento and five other students into an ancient spiritual realm. There, forgotten memories awaken, and Kento discovers he is Kururugi Suzaku—one of the six chosen mortals bound by fate, prophecy, and blood to the empire’s tragic past. In this war-torn spiritual world, kingdoms are shattered, rulers are cursed, and love is both a blessing and a weapon. Suzaku becomes a reluctant prince of the Abassyal Kingdom, unaware that his body holds the spirit needed to break the deadly curse of the once-pure princess, Akaishimura Saya—a cursed leader manipulated by evil spirits. Saya’s only salvation is soaked in vengeance: she must kill the six mortals chosen by her father, King Indra, to reclaim her freedom. Suzaku, unknowingly one of those six, is now her primary target. And then there’s Akito—a forgotten, cursed soul who once ruled beside Saya but now seeks redemption. When Akito meets Leila (modern identity: Tokisaki Hori), a gentle girl from Kento’s past, he begins to feel emotions long buried. Leila falls for Akito, unaware that she is also a marked chosen mortal. Her love might save him… or lead to her own destruction. Caught in a tangled web of lost identities, political betrayals, ancient bloodlines, and impossible love, Suzaku must choose between peace and power, friendship and duty, past and present. As he uncovers the truth behind his kingdom’s dark legacy, his cursed family, and the lives of his former friends, one truth remains: This is not just a battle between kingdoms— It’s a war for the soul of the empire.

A fantasy world teetering on the edge of an industrial revolution. Where smoke rises, gears turn, and yet no invention rivals the power of the Sorcerers. Beneath the surface of progress lie forgotten histories and truths buried by the enigmatic Protogenoi. Who pulls the strings behind our fates? Who pens the stories we believe are our own? Inspired by the Renaissance / Romantic, alongside Medieval and early Industrial Revolution era, this low-fantasy realm is alight with the first embers of progress, yet still steeped in Mysticism, Occultism, ancient Spells, Sacred Artifacts, and creatures born from the forgotten depths. No matter how brightly the fires of reason burn, the unknown always waits beyond the light. Follow our travelers, their destinies bound by invisible threads, as they uncover the secrets of the Protogenoi and the Ancient Archons. All they while they slowly develop powers due to the Lineages of the Mythological Creatures of Old.

She thought she was just a girl with a broken past… Until the wolf inside her howled to be free. After years of living as an ordinary human, Ava’s life shatters the day she survives an attack that awakens something wild inside her — a power she never knew existed. But in a world where werewolves are feared, hunted, and betrayed, discovering her identity is only the beginning. Surrounded by lies, hunted by those she once trusted, and haunted by a secret tied to her bloodline, Ava must choose: submit to fate, or rise as the leader she was born to be. In a tale of pain, betrayal, power, and unexpected love — the true wolf within refuses to remain hidden.

Trillions of years into the future, Earth is gone and the fringes of civilization cling to remnants of what once was. Lead only by the mythologies of the past generations, the future looks bleak until the discovery of a timeless obelisk. The Symphony calls another to the frontiers of space-time, but will this be enough to save an already dying civilization in a universe on its last breath?

A world created by James Rolten's hands. Not divine hand but typed out in 1s and 0s with mortal flesh. A world which James's soul is left in an endless cycle of possession. Falling into the bodies of the characters he put his heart into crafting, but the world of Tales of Aether is not his playground. He is falling over and over endlessly, with his memories blocked, and an objective unbeknownst to him. Taking over the body of the final villain, the greatest assassin and kingmaker of his time, Ashton Whey. What lays at the end of his journey... godhood? Or maybe it is simple immortality via science unexplainable. Only the Genesis Engine he created to run his games holds that answer.

“They called him a blessing. Then a curse. Then, nothing.” Born with rare Light magic, Cain was once the pride of his village — loved, praised, even worshipped. But everything changed the day a mysterious mark burned into his chest, and his Light vanished. Branded a Dark Magic user — the most feared and hated force in the realm — Cain was exiled, beaten, humiliated, and forgotten. But death was only the beginning. Now reborn with crimson eyes and forbidden runes etched across his body, Cain walks the line between man and monster. With no memory of how he returned or what lies within him, he takes a new name — Kaen — and hides in the shadow of a broken world. But vengeance burns in his veins. And darkness is no longer a curse… It’s his weapon. This is not a hero’s story. This is the story of the unwanted. The betrayed. The executioner

With a class that wasn't able to fight or bring in money, Invis' class was considered abnormal, useless and abnormal. What people didn't know though, was that Invis was going to save them, in more ways than one. (A/N: I only update when I can, so don't expect anything like a fixed upload schedule.) (A/N: If you are a character artist, book advertiser, or the like, I won't pay for those things, however, feel free to read anyways!)

welcome to Juni a world of infinite possibilities not dreams. Domino has a lot to face and don't forget to mention his minor inconvenience that always ruin him last minute. Domino will face those who people see as immortal can Domino get his dream

In the quiet town of Larkspur Falls, nothing ever happens—until one rainy night when a mysterious man steps out of a shadowed car and walks into a near-empty diner. Watching from the corner booth is Jack, a tired factory worker trying to survive the night shift blues. But when the stranger enters, Jack’s ordinary life spirals into something far more sinister. Who is this man? Why does he know Jack’s name? And why are people around Jack beginning to disappear? As the storm builds outside, secrets buried for decades rise to the surface. In just five chapters, Jack must face a chilling truth: sometimes, the past doesn't stay buried—it drives back into town in an old Chevy Caprice.

As a lady setting the boundaries and rules can make ones relationship feel good what happens if u feel to do so. as ladies making rules isn't the real deal but making the rules effective is the real deal

Himerios Galázios was a normal boy until the voices began. Sudden and unseen, two distinct presences invade his mind, debating his every thought and action. They are not his own, and they will not leave. Trapped in a silent war within his own skull, Himerios finds his reality bending, his actions no longer his own. Are these voices a divine gift, a curse, or something far more terrifying? He must navigate a world that doesn't hear the chaos inside, struggling to understand the unwelcome guests who now control his steps and question his very being. ~~I am writing this story in a highly descriptive style, as it is narrated in first person and set in Ancient Greece. I understand that the heavy description might be a little tedious to read, but I want it to feel right and set the mood for the story to come. Thank you. And I really appreciate your support. On hiatus for various reasons.......

------------------------------------------------------------------ Placed in a world with Cultivation and Monsters. A Half-Human and Half-Beast child, Chase. Being abandoned in the Crimson Forest, he is found and raised by a wandering Drunk Old Man that is a member of the Violet Family. Although he grew up as a healthy boy, Chase did not have the talent to Cultivate a simple technique that the Violet Family provides and has since then been the only Failure Child of the Family. But his life changed drastically when he was finally able to cultivate and integrated his soul with a Legion of Legendary Monsters. Follow the Journey of a Young Boy that has been called as the Ultimate Failure become the Most Powerful Man in all of the 12 Worlds. Release Rate: Unknown(Hiatus) Author's Note: This is a plain cultivation Novel, please don't read it. If you ever read it, don't blame me if you get too absorbed on it. I don't have that much money to pay for your medical fees if you ever get sick reading this. Also, I am NOT an English Language Native, so you can expect some errors on my grammars and some little to no typos. IMPORTANT NOTE: The story will get better as you read the next chapters. ------------------------------------------------------------ To readers who are rich, please click "Vote" to support this Novel of mine. I'm quite desperate. Teehee~ ------------------------------------------------------------ The Book Cover is not mine. The credits all goes to the Creator. If the owner wants me to take it down, then I will gladly do so.

HIATUS FOR A MONTH OR 2 WEEKS MIN. Two people from culturally distant, long-divided nations—can they fall in love? Will it survive the weight of history, or more importantly… will it ever be allowed to succeed?

Eiden a Normal guy finds himself,stuck on a tree only to be welcomed by beam of light coming out of a capsule he got from a cat's butt and sended to an unknown world where he becomes a sovereign,which he isn't really cut out to be ,but has to act like one to survive or is it ...

sometimes she is afloat, sometimes she is a misery.

This is the journey of another young swordsman that was raised in a commoner family until a young age Andrew discovered that the had excellent skills to wield a sword. The story starts when Andrew joins the biggest competition on his continet of swordsmanship were he is given the opportunity to get an artifact rarity of a sword called Ashren that has the power to show the past lifes of whoever wields it. The sword gave Andrew the power of his past life to forge his own new journey.

When a gifted software engineer dies under mysterious circumstances, she awakens in a world of primal magic and ancient gods—with a sentient AI symbiotically fused to her soul. As empires crumble and forgotten technologies rise, she must choose to become the world's saviour or its god.

Living alone after being left by her foster parents, having no friends, and not remembering her childhood, that's a brief glimpse into Chairey's life. The girl who enjoys rain, chocolate mint ice cream, and mystery novels never knew who her biological parents were and never wanted to know. Currently, the most important desire for Chairey is to have a friend. Her simple life suddenly changes due to an old cellphone she finds in the library. The introduction to two men named Rei and Zen leads Chairey into the dark underbelly of life. Coincidentally, Zen, the mysterious guy involved in an illegal syndicate who captures Chairey's interest, shares a similar aspect: he doesn't remember his childhood either. Slowly, the mysteries surrounding Chairey and Zen's pasts begin to unravel, especially when a girl with a similar face to Chairey's suddenly appears before them.