Duke Nukem

Julian was born in a world consumed by monsters, but after he died, found himself reborn on Earth. A world without the monsters helped Earth become a refuge for his broken heart, living with his affectionate parents and his lover named Kang Sena. However... disaster struck after his 25th birthday. The monsters returned... Humanity tried to fight back using the mysterious online game called Avalon's Fall. A game that allowed them to grow stronger as they levelled and became evolved warriors with a special class able to struggle and fight back. But they failed... Sena died and again, Julian lost everything. For ten years he lived in despair, losing his humanity to survive as the monsters destroyed Earth. Julian who hoped for an eternal death awakens for his third life, this time a week before the events start. "I will fight and overcome this hell no matter what!" After his Regression, Julian became determined to retry from the start he entered the game Avalon's Fall before everyone realised what it signified. However, in this life, something changes... he finds himself in the already destroyed world of Avalon and Julian awakens a unique SSSR-Rank class [Shadow Mancer] A class that could summon the souls of the dead as dark spirit-like entities that would serve him for eternity. He also gains the title [Heir of Shadow], which empowers him and pushes him to the front of conflict. However, the game that Julian enters is a nightmare, with the weakest monsters being level five and the landscape destroyed just like when he died in his first life! Faced with this situation, can he save himself and the people he loves... or will he be forced to enter another cycle? An apocalyptic and fantastical tale of Rebirth, Reincarnation and Regression. -------------- Please show your support. This is a novel for the WSA 2025 Competition! This is the Novel Discord: https://discord.gg/95KPzwhXrD

After playing games all night, I suddenly died of sudden death and transmigrated into the game, becoming a famous villain. At the beginning, I confessed my love to the noble duke's daughter, and now the duke wants to kill me? I originally thought I had only one enemy, but when Victor came to his senses, he found that one by one, the people around him wanted him dead. The cold - blooded female valkyrie boss is determined to take his head, and the overbearing eldest daughter of a wealthy family can't wait to bury him alive. Even the stray dog on the roadside doesn't like him! With this doomed - to - die ending, there are countless players about to arrive, waiting to share his experience points! Not wanting to wait for death, he chose another path. "All of you are so eager to kill me..." "Then I might as well believe in the evil god."

``` Anak perempuan baron, Alessandra Barrett, telah memakai masker sejak usia muda karena sebuah cedera. Banyak yang mengatakan jika Anda melihat wajah di balik masker, Anda akan terkutuk dan mati tidak lama kemudian. Dia dilihat sebagai hantu, dihindari oleh semua yang mengunjungi rumah baron sampai dia menjadi istri duke. Tak seorang pun bisa mengerti mengapa duke memilihnya sebagai istri. Apakah dia ingin mati? Apa yang akan terjadi pada gadis yang dulunya bersembunyi di bayangan tetapi kini menjadi pusat perhatian sebagai istri ber-masker duke? Apa yang akan semua orang katakan jika mereka mengetahui kebenaran bahwa dia adalah dalam pernikahan kontrak dengan duke? Urutan linimasa cerita Kebangsawanan Castro - Istri Raja yang Tak Bisa Dihancurkan Pelayan Misterius Sang Kesatria Istri Ber-masker Sang Duke ```

18 and naive, Belle Hart thought marriage would end her misery, only to realize it had just begun! What started as a promising love turned out to be a facade, would Belle choose between a second chance or leave? She met her mate, the Duke, who she proposed to when she came of age. A month in, things took a turn. The Duke leaves for war before she could inform him about her pregnancy, only for him to return with a mysterious woman whom he claimed to be his new wife! The audacity! Trouble ensued and Belle suffered a miscarriage as a result. … “What did you just say?” He asked, his gaze darkening. “You heard me well, I seek a divorce. I wish for us to go our separate ways,” she replied, her voice steady as she met his gaze with confidence, though inwardly she was shaken by his presence. “You are my mate, Belle, and I am yours. Divorce is the most foolish notion you could entertain. Do you believe any man would take a worthless creature like you as his wife?” He scoffed, his words biting, causing her heart to ache. … The Duke's refusal pushed Belle into the arms of the king. All she had to do was bear him an heir and he would help her get her revenge! "I want you to marry me, Your Majesty, and aid me in seeking my revenge against the Duke and those who have wronged me. In exchange, I shall bear you an heir before you help me," she said, her voice steady and full of purpose. What will the choice be?

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and became celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

Tiara was killed in the real world and then reincarnated to live in the body of a noblewoman in the novel she read named Claudia Ambelynn. When she lived in the novel world, she was reunited with the main protagonist who was her husband who was killed in the real world. In addition, she also met the murderer in the novel world and also played the role of the main protagonist's older brother who was known as the most cruel character. It was not that easy for Tiara to live in the novel world written by her husband. She had to carry out a mission that she had to conquer the heart of the antagonist, Duke Harry, in order to return to the real world. This made Tiara think, if she lived in Claudia's body and married Harry, then she could take revenge on the murderer who killed her husband in the real world. The way to do that, she would try everything so that Harry would really fall in love with her. She was forced to cancel her engagement with Duke Harris in order to take revenge on Duke Harry. How did Claudia succeed in conquering Duke Harry's heart?

"The body can't be lazy! New mission alert: Spend a night with the Duke!" Everhart, a bookshop owner, is killed during the raid of her shop. She dies, but wait a moment—she’s not gone for good. She finds herself transported into the romance fantasy book The Almighty Prince of Arderla. The situation doesn’t seem so bad, right? You might think so. But what was the system saying? "Congratulations, Ivy Everhart! You are now Ivy Everhart, the cannon fodder wife of the villain in the book!" That’s it. Ivy Everhart has become a cannon fodder character who stands as an enemy of the crown prince and the villain. But wait a minute—there’s a twist. The system can help her. According to it, she’ll survive if she makes the villain fall in love with her and fixes her reputation. Do you think the system's task is easy? Will Ivy be able to change her fate as cannon fodder in the book?

Jovana Stafford, a determined alchemist, risked everything to save her brother with a bluish potion of unpredictable power called Serendipity. The Duke Of Veridian, Caspian Clifford, the kingdom's most formidable force, was tasked with finding the creator of Serendipity. When their worlds intertwined at a debutante ball, an undeniable attraction sparked between them, and their meeting became a clandestine affair. As Jovana struggled to keep her secret, and Caspian grappled with his duty, they must navigate a perilous path of love and loyalty. Will Caspian betray Jovana to fulfil his duty, or will he defy the kingdom to protect her?

A powerless woman’s worst nightmare is marrying someone against her will. When those who are supposed to protect her betray her in the vilest of ways, Leonor is forced to marry a Duke known for his cold nature and repulsive appearance. After a miserable childhood, it shouldn’t have been a surprise to her that her future was never truly in her hands in the first place. Duke Desmond de Montclair was nobody before the war. He garnered the King’s favor by doing the impossible in battle. Unfortunately, any achievement is eclipsed by his appearance and unbearable personality. In a kingdom that idolizes beauty, there is no room for someone like him. At first, Leonor finds life with the Duke to be what she’s used to - walking on eggshells and never speaking what’s truly in her heart. Eventually, things slowly start to change as the Duke learns about the horrors she faced while living with her family. His power becomes the key to her revenge. However, in a moment where she feels cornered, Leonor confesses to the Duke that she’s in love with someone else. The progress she has made with the Duke comes crashing down around her. Will her magic abilities be enough to convince the Duke not to throw her out? If she can make herself useful to him, perhaps she can gain his sympathy somehow…

Liforia is the illegitimate daughter of count Absterweb. Being born from an affair from the count one night affair with a maid, she was treated as a useless doll. Liforia never knew her mother as after she was born the count wife had fired her mother. When Liforia turned 19, she finds out that her father had married her off to the rumored cold blooded Duke of the North in exchange for a large sum of money.

Katherine Villiers gets into an arranged marriage with the first duke of buckingham. She is the Most richest woman in all of britian except for the royal family. In every life she dies a tragic and horible death, by her 4th life she has decided to stop it by any means necicary to stay alive.

This book is about a girl, Emilie Sarthan, being in a forced arranged marriage with duke marninton. She doesnt know which is worse , being in a abusive household, or having to marry a powerful but cold man.

An Arch Magus dies, only to find himself in the body of a young man in a medieval Kingdom. He finds out that he is the second son of a Duke, exiled to a desolated town by his own family. Shackled by the notorious reputation of his new shell, he tries his best to develop his domain, implementing new policies and innovations, leading his subjects to prosperity. In this world where magic is undeveloped, he shall once again pave a new path.

Before rebirth, Duke Mayhem :" You lawless women, who would like a creature like you?" Emperor Trimurti : "come on someone , put a leash on him." All minister shivered .. After rebirth Duke Mayhem : "You won`t take responsibily after you tame me? you are a lawless emperor." holding his wife leg and crying. All minister looked at emperor with amusement. emperor actually tamed this blackbelly duke. Emperor Trimurti : "...." what`s happening

Young prince Arthur watched the brutal ending of his family under the hand of his uncle Duke Bonifacius and the rest of the nobles. he seeks revenge like a blood thirsty wolf but got more than he sought.

The third clause hit his entire being, not like he wanted to in the first place, it stated, 'they would have no physical contact that had to do with the canal desires of man', she could have literally written 'No s*x', this woman was weird. He started to rethink his decision. This synopsis is from the fourth chapter, enjoy dear reader.

In the dark halls of the Duke's estate, a forbidden love blossoms between Francesca, a beautiful young maiden, and Duke Alessandro D’Brutale, a man consumed by his own desires. But their love is doomed from the start, when Alessandro is forced to marry a ruthless princess of Hastings who will stop at nothing to keep her power and protect her unborn child. Heartbroken and desperate, Francesca flees the estate, only to be drawn back in by Alessandro's obsessive love. But as his darkness deepens, Francesca finds herself trapped in a web heartaches and betrayal. "You'll never escape me, Francesca," Alessandro hisses. "You are bound to me Cold or Warm; Dead or Alive.” Francesca sobs, her body shaking with fear. "Please, Alessandro, let me go. You're married now. You pushed me away, and now you're chasing me again. Why can't you just leave me alone?" Alessandro got furious, how could she be pushing him away, she loved him, and he loves her. "You think you can just walk away from me? I'll never let that happen. You'll pay for trying to leave me, Francesca." Will Francesca escape the Duke's deadly obsession, or will she become his next victim? #betrayal # first love #obsession #history #secretbabies #second male lead wins the heart of the female lead

Kenric Wulf is a minor lord in charge of protecting the Kingdom of Yareth's Northern Border. It is a thankless, gruelling task. So, when instead of the reinforcements he constantly requests, he gets the duke's daughter, Elizabeth Fliangris, as a fiancé instead, he understandably doesn't care. He knows why he's been sent her: Her previous fiancé, the Prince, in the Royal Academy confronted her for trying to get a peasant student that he preferred kicked out, and now her name has been tarnished. However, despite her disgrace, Elizabeth is capable in many ways beneficial to Kenric. Having been sent her might just be an incredible blessing in disguise.

Her soul is his to claim, her heart is hers to protect. Marcella Valemont is the alluring but resentful, selfish and ambitious daughter of the head priest. Forced into a cold marriage with the blackbellied Duke Berith, she longed for power and would stop at nothing to claim the crown—even if it meant seducing the incorruptible Crown Prince Lucian and tearing down the empire’s most virtuous house. She ruthlessly parleys her charm and cunning into becoming the Queen. But, power came with a price. Her ruthless schemes led to betrayal, rebellion, and ruin- an empire on its knees, a virtuous king destroyed, and a rebellion led by the man she discarded. Desperate and full of regret, she barters her life with the Duke to save Lucian. In an interesting turn of events, she gets to go back in time to fix her wrongs, save the man who was ruined because of her and hopefully stop the bloodthirsty rebel Duke Berith. She finds herself reborn as her 18-year-old self with a chance for a do-over. She vows to do better this time, to steer clear of the bastions of power and the malevolent Berith. Secrets long buried begin to surface, and Marcella discovers that her former husband is far more than he seems—a man cloaked in darkness, harboring a purpose that threatens everything she holds dear. They say second chances come with thorns and to fix the past, Marcela must trust the devil who destroyed it.

What do you do when you wake up in an unfamiliar world?. Well how would I know. But do you want to find out. Then join the journey of our MC as he finds a way to live life in another world I think.

When Tanaka Haru transmigrated into a pitiful character in an awful novel who was killed by the protagonist in self-defense, Haru decided to live a peaceful life in the dense wilderness but when he saw an injured handsome man in the forest, he helped him not realizing that this was the duke and that he was the son of the duke!!! Let's follow his journey as the boy grow up and found love. It's BL but it probably won't start for a while as our MC is 6. (Sorry for the grammatical mistakes!)

A forbidden connection forms between a son of a duke ,Luciano and an artist,Benjamin. Will their love beat societal expectations?

In Dong Yue Kingdom, the distinguished Jiang family suffers a downfall because of the Yong Ping duke manor. The only way to solve the problem is to destroy the Duke of Yong Ping and his eldest daughter who is the Empress. In order to defeat the empress, Master Jiang, the Duke of Anyuan's only daughter, the witty and intelligent Jiang Yunyao enters the imperial palace. Faced with challenges on every side, Yunyao must win the love of the Emperor and consolidate her power to fight the Empress. But, in the palace full of malicious women, will she be able to win the game?

Hanya dia yang dapat menyelamatkan dunia. Hanya dia yang bisa membawa dunia di punggungnya sambil menahan kebencian orang-orang. Dia yang telah dikhianati oleh orang-orang yang dia cintai dan sayangi. Dia yang telah kehilangan segalanya. Dia yang kecewa pada dunia. Dia yang marah pada dunia. Dia yang hatinya hancur oleh dunia. Dia yang mati di tangan orang-orang yang dia selamatkan. Dia kembali sekali lagi atas kuasa Sang Pencipta, kembalinya dia akankah penuh rasa kebahagiaan? atau dia akan semakin hancur? Hanya di sini, kisah seorang Putra Duke yang kehilangan segalanya, dan dianggap sebagai pengkhianat dunia kembali ke masa lalunya setelah kematiannya!

*****Excerpt***** “Don’t,” she whispered, her words shaky and desperate. “Please, Raph, don’t.” “Don’t what?” he murmured, his lips brushing her collarbone now. “This isn’t right. We shouldn’t…” “But we have,” he countered, his voice unwavering. Her knees threatened to give way, her strength faltering against the onslaught of sensation. She felt his hands on her shoulders, firm but not unkind, as he turned her to face him. Her heart hammered wildly as he lifted her with ease, placing her on the edge of his desk. He parted her legs with his hands and stepped between them, his large hands bracketing her waist. Their faces were inches apart, his breath warm against her lips. Her senses were drowning in him, in the heat of his body and the sheer magnetism of his gaze. “Tell me to stop,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. “And I will. I’ll let you go and never ask this of you again. But it’s your choice, Natalie. Only yours.” Her mind screamed at her to end it, to take the out he offered. But her body betrayed her, leaning into him, craving his touch. He held her steady, his patience unnerving, as though he knew she would falter. “I’m waiting, Nat,” he urged, his voice softening, though his grip on her remained firm. “Raphael…” Her voice was a breathless plea, her will crumbling. “Yes, sweetheart?” Her hands found their way to his shoulders, clutching at the fabric of his shirt. She couldn’t stop the words that slipped from her lips, nor could she deny the truth in them. “Make love to me.” A dark smile curved his lips as he claimed her mouth in a kiss that stole her breath. “Good choice,” he whispered against her skin. “Because I wasn’t planning on letting you go.” *****Synopsis***** Raphael Emberlin, the Duke of Barrington, and his maid, Natalie Scott, are kidnapped while on a journey. After escaping their captors, they find themselves in a strange, unfamiliar land far from home. Everything around them is different, from the language to the people, and they must find their way back, all while learning to navigate the challenges of being stuck with each other. Raphael, used to being in control, struggles to trust anyone, especially Natalie. However, as they travel together, he begins to see her in a new light—her strength, courage, and ability to handle tough situations. On the other hand, Natalie has to deal with Raphael’s arrogance and pride, but she also notices his vulnerability and starts to understand him better. As they journey through this unknown world, their relationship starts to change. What began as a forced partnership slowly grows into something deeper. They each discover new strengths within themselves and each other. By the time they finally return home, they are left wondering whether they can go back to their old lives or if the journey has changed them forever.

After an experiment goes awry, Samara finds herself in the mystical land of Lumicrestia, where dark forces are drawn to her for reasons she doesn’t understand. As she struggles to adapt to this new world, she gains an unexpected protector in Duke Mikhail Aster, a powerful figure both feared and revered. Samara feels an unshakable sense of familiarity with the Duke, and as they delve into the secrets of their intertwined pasts, they must also navigate the treacherous politics of Lumicrestia. Their growing bond tested as they face a corrupt high priest and an ancient deity bent on plunging the world into darkness.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENTS AND SLOW BURN] Suzy, a 21st century real estate agent woman, finds herself inexplicably transported to a ruthless noble family in a bygone era. Thrust into the role of the ostracized Cassandra, Suzy grapples with navigating courtly intrigue and a loveless arranged marriage to a cold, by the book, calculating Duke, Ryan. As a mysterious figure surfaces, threatening the kingdom, Ryan is tasked on investigating the happenings around. Suzy uncovers a web of secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about Cassandra. Can they solve the historical puzzle while facing their growing feelings for each other (the Duke who is already becoming head over heels for her) in a world determined to keep them apart? Dive into this captivating slow-burn romance woven with historical intrigue and suspenseful mystery. [SPOILER: He fell first, fell harder, fell madder and she fell later.]

She was a pawn in a political game, nothing more. Her father, a man who despised her very existence, sold her off to the cold-blooded Duke in a marriage of convenience. Rumors painted her husband as a ruthless, unfeeling monster—a man to be feared, not loved. But she had long accepted her fate. After all, no one had ever cared for her, so why should her marriage be any different? Until her father, the man who abandoned her, barged into her life. “You are my daughter, and I have every right to take you back!” he declared, his once cold, dismissive eyes now brimming with something unrecognizable. Concern? Care? It was impossible. The man who hated her, who had cast her aside, now suddenly demanded her return. Why? As if that wasn’t enough, her aloof husband—known for his icy demeanor and ruthless efficiency—began to act… differently. The cold, unfeeling Duke she had resigned herself to live with seemed to harbor a warmth she couldn’t reconcile with the rumors that had defined him. “Do you really believe everything they say about me?” he asked, his piercing gaze softening for just a moment, leaving her speechless. Caught between a father whose motives are shrouded in mystery and a husband who defies every expectation, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew. Is her father’s sudden concern genuine, or is he playing yet another game? And what secrets lie behind the Duke’s impenetrable mask? In a web of lies, power, and buried truths, she must decide who to trust—if anyone at all. Could there be more to her fate than just being a pawn? Or will she be swept away by the tides of those who seek to control her?