Kair Struggles In Seeker Of Darkness Grip

Once, he was Nova, a soldier of the highest order. Now, he is just a ghost of the Golden Generation. When the Walker of the Lightless threatens existence itself the legend E.K. is dragged back into the hole he tried to run from. Fighting rogue sparks and wandering through decaying realms his hunt becomes a mirror: to slay the entity erasing all purpose, he must first confront the void devouring his own. - Also on RoyalRoad

Martin, a philosophy professor deeply rooted in his moral principles, begins to experience disturbing changes in his perception of reality. After receiving an anonymous letter suggesting that his life is an illusion created to protect him from an unbearable truth, Martin embarks on an obsessive quest to uncover the nature of his existence. As he delves into ancient philosophies and theories on perception, Martin starts to question his fundamental beliefs and his own morality. Strange events, such as the appearance of unknown annotations in his journal and the unsettling behavior of his reflection in the mirror, lead him into a spiral of doubt and paranoia. As his reality unravels, Martin confronts the terrifying possibility that everything he has known is an illusory construct. The story explores the limits of human perception and challenges the reader to question their own understanding of what is real, leaving the question hanging: To what extent can we trust our beliefs and morality when reality itself is uncertain?

Venice thought her mind was playing tricks on her— Until the walls of her world started whispering back. Strange things keep appearing in her room. Unspoken memories feel too sharp to be dreams. And the one person she’s not sure she should trust… might be the only one who sees her. But how do you know what’s real— When obsession disguises itself as devotion? This isn’t a love story. This is possession dressed as protection. And in onyx darkness, no one walks away clean. Trigger Warnings: Obsession, emotional manipulation, psychological abuse, trauma, sexual content, grief, violence, gaslighting, coercion, stalking, and BDSM themes.

Ender Levin, a young man who was living a ordinary life was curious of the unknown in his world. Or was he? Who knows that unknown was with him too?

"What does it mean to live?" "Why do we fight, knowing we'll die anyway?" "What is death?" In this universe, those are the questions that matter. Yamikuro Asaki is a high school rebel who ignores the law, rejects authority, and questions everything. But after the day he kills someone in cold blood, letting hatred consume him, those questions stop being philosophical and become personal. Why does he exist? Why did he kill? And can someone like him still be saved? As the burden of his past grows heavier with every encounter, Yamikuro is forced to walk a path filled with gods, powers, and truths darker than death itself. Will he find the answers before it's too late, or die, like so many others, without ever knowing why he was born?

Fynn Alba is a curious and enthusiastic adventurer wishing to discover the unknowns and to have his name and adventures sung by the bards. His first step on this ambitious journey begins by them taking various requests and commissions from the Adventurer’s Guild. It wasn’t until they heard news about the newly discovered dungeon. Fynn believes this could be their chance to explore its depths, conquer its challenges, and hopefully obtain riches beyond their wildest dreams. But will it be that simple?

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In a world where powerful clans fight to protect humanity from the dark forces known as Oscuros, Takumi Hinoyama, a young member of the Hyakuren clan, struggles to understand his own connection to the fire spirit that courses through his veins. As massive, deadly Oscuros appear across the city, Takumi finds himself caught in the chaos and danger that threatens to consume everything. When a mysterious figure known only as Crimson begins attacking the city, his power seems far beyond anything the clans have faced before. With the president of the Hyakuren clan going missing after a confrontation with Crimson, Takumi and his companions must navigate the turmoil and uncover the truth behind this enigmatic figure. As Takumi grows stronger and learns more about the dangerous forces at play, he must decide whether to follow the orders of his leaders or risk everything to save the president—and perhaps the world itself—from an unseen and terrifying fate.

In the shadow of ancient ruins, love becomes a curse more binding than death itself. Lucien Kael, scion of a noble house, forsakes everything for Yuva, a healer's daughter whose gentle touch promises salvation from his world of cold duty. Their forbidden love blooms in secret—beneath chapel eaves, by frost-touched fields, in stolen moments that belong to no one else. But when a merciless fever claims Yuva's life, Lucien's desperate prayers to silent gods go unanswered. In his darkest hour, something else responds. A crimson-eyed crow brings forth an ancient darkness—Valek, a shadow-wreathed entity who offers the impossible: Yuva's return from death. The price? Four unspoken conditions that will carve deeper into Lucien's soul with each passing day, binding him to a curse that transforms him from man to monster. Yuva returns, but she is not the same. Something cold and otherworldly peers from behind her familiar eyes, growing stronger with each soul Lucien is compelled to claim. As the entity wearing her face feeds on death and darkness, the real Yuva remains trapped—a fading fragment begging for release. In a cottage where frost forms at midnight and shadows move with malevolent purpose, two souls face an impossible choice. Love that conquers death may be the cruelest love of all. A haunting tale of devotion, damnation, and the price of defying fate itself.

in The Cursed Flower Fantasy novel there will be a girl around 18 age who was once forced to read a novel by her friends that gets her in a new world of a kingdoms of vampires and struggle to get out of there but she will be forced to work in one of the royal family of vampires and forced her self to pretend to be one of them her way back home becomes rarely to get. suddenly she will find a flower that can change her in to a real one and Ruth's journey goes to find her way back home... (hello new and old readers this is my first novel in Web novel please enjoy it)

Elric's life had been nothing short of a nightmare since his childhood. He was constantly bullied at school, detested and ignored by his family, and left with nobody to care whether he lived or died. The accumulated loneliness and suffering from decades pushed him into a severe depression, and he ultimately decided to take his life’s final decision… Suicide. One day, Elric's soul heard a voice calling out to him. "Wake up, Elric. I am the God of Darkness, and I'm here to give you another chance at life." To the God of Darkness, Elric replied with only two words… "Fuck off!" Now forced with the possibility of a new life despite his unwillingness… Elric must decide whether to become a puppet or forge a new destiny with his own hands. Will he overcome his traumatic past, or will he squander yet another chance at life? Join the Protagonist on his journey as he is given an impossible task while striving to become one of the strongest beings in a world full of Magic, Mythical creatures, Dragons, and Gods. ---------------- [[Author : The protagonist of this story is a scheming mastermind who doesn't trust anyone and plans everything based on his present strength, knowledge and circumstances. No Romance, Harem, or Fan-service here. The main character is also not an Edgelord or a Psychopath who kills people without reason. Character development is a gradual process as the Main Character learns to acknowledge and overcome his flaws. This is a story for those who appreciate a psychologically well-developed character. The protagonist is an Antihero character who exists in the gray area between good and evil. This is a story for those who enjoy complex characters, greatly improving and expanding World-building along with intricate plots. If you are looking for a story with a nuanced and morally ambiguous yet humorous protagonist in a mature and gritty world, then this is the novel for you.]] ---------------- Note : Character Reference Arts available in chapter comments. Discord Link : https://discord.gg/xR7vUzCYx9 ---------------- Note : Vote for the Novel for extra weekly chapters. 500 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter per week 1000 Power Stones = 2 Extra Chapters per week 2500 Power Stones = 5 Extra chapters per week 500 Golden Tickets = 2 Extra chapters per week 1000 Golden Tickets = 3 Extra chapters per week 1500 Golden Tickets = 7 Extra chapters per week

Aisha's life is a stark portrait of resilience forged in the crucible of relentless adversity. A single mother of five sons, each a living testament to a man who abandoned her, she endures the ceaseless, corrosive scorn of her close-knit community. Branded a "loose woman," her reputation precedes her, isolating her in a suffocating atmosphere of judgment. Her days are punctuated not only by the whispered disapproval of her neighbors, but also by the daily struggle to provide for her children, often with meager resources. Her reflection in a cracked mirror, a constant reminder of her shattered past and the seemingly insurmountable challenges of her present, becomes a symbol of her fragmented identity. Yet, beneath the crushing weight of despair, Aisha's fierce, unwavering love for her sons acts as a defiant shield. This love fuels her quiet rebellion against the societal forces that seek to break her spirit, driving her to find strength where none seems to exist. The story delves into the profound impact of societal judgment, particularly on women, exploring the ways in which it can isolate and dehumanize. It also illuminates the indomitable strength of female resilience, highlighting the power of maternal love to transcend even the most harrowing circumstances, and ultimately, to pave a path toward a fragile, hard-won hope. Beyond the societal scorn, her life is a constant battle against poverty. Each sunrise brings the daunting task of stretching meager resources to feed and clothe her five sons. Market days become a gauntlet of haggling and bartering, where every coin is a hard-won victory. Her hands, calloused and worn, tell the story of countless hours spent washing clothes, mending garments, and tending to the small, stubborn patch of land that provides a meager supplement to their diet. The boys, ranging in age from toddler to teenager, are both her burden and her salvation. They are a constant source of worry, yet their laughter and innocent affection provide the only respite from the crushing weight of her circumstances. This daily struggle, this relentless fight for survival, becomes another layer of her resilience, a testament to her unwavering determination to protect her children.

He woke up from a deep slumber. He was trapped for a long time. Now that he has awaken in someone else's body, he faced a life he was never prepared for. Can he survive?

In a world that refuses to understand him, a lonely and tormented student reaches his breaking point. Surrounded by mockery, cold teachers, and relentless isolation, he struggles to make his presence known in a world that sees him as nothing more than a "freak." Despite his efforts to change, every step forward is met with rejection and ridicule.

In the dark city of Raventhorn, where supernatural bloodlines rule and power is everything, Selene Veyne once believed in love until her husband shattered her illusions with a single request: an open marriage. Betrayed and disillusioned, she swore off love forever, indulging only in fleeting distractions. But when a dangerous flirtation with her brother’s best friend, Kieran Draven, spirals into something more, she finds herself entangled in a game far deadlier than she ever imagined. Kieran has spent years in brutal warrior training, only to return home to a nightmare his former lover, Selene, is not only his brother’s mate but also trapped in a life of torment. Loving a married woman is forbidden, yet when he discovers the suffering she and her child endure under his brother’s cruelty, Kieran faces an impossible choice: defy the laws of their kind to fight for her or walk away forever. But destiny is cruel. A single mistake—a drugged drink, a night in the wrong bed binds Kieran to Selene’s sister in a marriage of convenience. Though his soul belongs elsewhere, an unexpected obsession begins to consume him, pulling him deeper into a twisted love he cannot escape. In a world where every choice leads to destruction, Selene and Kieran will learn that forbidden love always comes at a cost. With betrayal lurking in the shadows and passion igniting a dangerous hunger, they must decide surrender to their obsession or risk losing everything. In the end, love isn’t the strongest force of all. Obsession is.

In a world where survival is dictated by The Veil, an ancient force that selects unwilling souls for its brutal trials, death is often a mercy. Those who fail are erased. Those who endure return changed—feared, hunted, and burdened with power. Hope was never meant to be among them. A scavenger scraping by in the lawless outskirts, he lived by one rule: stay unnoticed, stay alive. He had no grand ambitions, no thirst for strength—only the will to see another day. But when The Veil marks him, he is cast into The Ashlands, a realm where nightmares take form, and survival means facing horrors beyond comprehension. Armed with nothing but his cunning, Hope fights to stay alive. He has no allies, no faith in heroics—only desperation. But when he survives his first trial, he is granted something far more dangerous than mere strength—the power of the God of Darkness. A force that does not only obey him, but watches, whispers, and waits.

They warned no one should enter Graven Hollow after dark. Isla Blackthorn didn’t listen. Still mourning the sudden death of her mother, twenty-four-year-old Isla returns to the fog-covered town of Ashmill to claim the estate she never wanted—Graven Hollow, a cursed Blackthorn legacy veiled in whispers and ancient warnings. But the moment she crosses its threshold, something awakens. Haunted by dreams and stalked by shadows, Isla discovers a sealed crypt beneath the house—and breaks an ancient blood-bound sigil that was never meant to be touched. In doing so, she frees Rael, a powerful and otherworldly being once worshipped as a prince, feared as a demon, and betrayed by the very family who summoned him. Bound for centuries beneath stone and spellwork, Rael emerges... drawn irresistibly to Isla. But Rael’s freedom comes at a devastating cost. In breaking the seal, Isla also unleashes The Marrow-Born, three unholy priests cursed to hunt the soul that awakened Rael. Their eyes are fixed on Isla. Their whispers bleed through mirrors. And they know her secret. Because Isla is no ordinary woman. She is the last of the Blackthorns—a bloodline of witches cursed by their own ambition. But within Isla lies a far deeper truth: the soul of Nahara, a woman from Rael’s past who once loved him... and doomed them both. Half light, half shadow—Isla is both a white witch of healing and a vessel for devastating darkness. As her powers begin to manifest—violent and uncontrollable—Isla must navigate a terrifying inheritance, a forgotten love, and a war between realms. While enemies gather and visions from past lives unravel before her eyes, the bond between Isla and Rael grows stronger... and more dangerous. He was bound by a vow. She was born of prophecy. And now, the Hollow demands a price. Will Isla become the Bride of the Bound One to fulfill the ancient pact? Or will the darkness within her consume them all?

Layton awoke in a world that seemed medieval at first glance. But as he explored further, he uncovered a realm teeming with magic, wizards, and gods, spanning countless dimensions. "Wizards, magic, gods, martial arts, and grand civilizations that run through numerous multiverses in the void, nothing is truly impossible here." "In this vast universe, nothing is truly impossible." With each step, Layton discovers the enchantment of wizards, the awe of magic, the mysteries of gods, and the discipline of martial arts, all interwoven within the rich tapestry of grand civilizations spanning countless worlds across the multiverse. Join him on an intensely personal odyssey that transcends the realms of possibility, as he ventures towards the summit of his own destiny and beyond.

Yami Norikami is the forgotten son of a family that never wanted to acknowledge him. Abandoned and rejected, he carries the pain of a dark past and a burning desire to prove his worth. When he arrives at Seiryo High School in Shizuoka, he tries to stay unnoticed but soon finds himself caught in conflicts and bullying that threaten to shatter his already fragile confidence. With few friends and many enemies, Yami must decide whether to remain the invisible shadow he has always been or to fight to emerge from the darkness and claim his place in the world. Amid betrayals and challenges, he will discover that true strength lies not only in fists but in the courage to face himself.

In the sprawling metropolis of Dawn City, Joy Dela Cruz, a mysterious and determined young woman, embarks on a dangerous quest to unlock the secrets of Mayari’s Temple. Driven by her late mother’s dying wish, Joy must navigate a treacherous world filled with hidden threats, strange powers, and unexpected allies. As she delves deeper into the unknown, she uncovers truths that could change her life—and the fate of the world—forever. What will Joy discover on her perilous journey, and what sacrifices will she have to make along the way?

Boy got betrayed by his sister and returned back to past with invincibility. And now his revenge started.

He liked simple life but the simple life rejected him. Not every thing was simple but at least it wasn't as hard as trying to walk a newly born baby. "Why is it all so damn lovingly SCREWED?" The Raging Phoenix company is an entertainment company?!! Nah! that's the most deadly joke I have heard.

In an alternate Pokémon world, a boy named Azure Quota embarks on a new adventure. Abandoned by his father, who is now the Champion of the Hoenn region, young Azure grows up as an orphan. Now, he has the opportunity to travel to Kalos and attend a prestigious academy called Zygard Academy. There, he will learn and discover new things about the Pokémon world.

If you’re looking for another cheerful power fantasy where the hero rises, wins hearts, and saves the world with plot armor so thick it could stop a meteor with just a tiny finger then stop this isn’t that story. This is not a tale of hope. This is a tale of Dead. In a decaying multiverse governed by the Samsara of Creation and Destruction, worlds collapse, merge, and bleed into each other. The strong don’t always survive. The kind rarely thrive. And fate… fate is just a prettier word for torment it the synonym of suffering. As forgotten worlds rot and monstrous truths crawl from the void, Nine divine houses tighten their grip on what remains in their hands. The shrines lie. The Seeker System watches. The gates open, not as miracles—but as warnings. Behind each one lies a trial. A silence. A scream. A dead end. If you're tired of pretty lies and want a world that hurts, one that haunts, one that speaks to the part of you that knows not all stories end with salvation— Then step inside. But don't expect to leave whole.

He never knew his parents but his love for them fuels his revenge. The throne was taken from him before he even got a chance to fight for it. In a world where powers are as common as sand and betrayal and evil rules the land , Yakuso Halo must prove he is worthy and strong enough to defeat the man that killed his parents, Prisma. Will Yakuso and his "siblings" restore the throne or will Yakuso experience a family reunion in heaven? Find out in "The Promise".

Dying alone was expected of him, he knew it from the day his dad died. waking up as some ancestor from hundreds of years ago wasn't what he thought the afterlife would look like however. this could be a chance to turn the future around, but it's a bit hard to predict how to fix where his family went wrong when all he had to go off of was the diary of a teenage girl turned refugee...

In a world where supernatural creatures secretly coexist with humans, 15-year-old Kayleigh Violet Da Rosa discovers she's a rare and powerful shifter, possessing the bloodlines of dark fae, witch, vampire, and wolf. As Kayleigh struggles to control her emerging powers, she becomes the target of Ralph, a ruthless scientist driven by a dark obsession to harness supernatural abilities for his own gain. With the help of her parents, the Luna and Alpha of their pack, Kayleigh must navigate the treacherous world of supernatural politics and ancient secrets. But when her parents are betrayed and murdered by their own pack members, Kayleigh is left alone and vulnerable. Forced to flee and fight for survival, Kayleigh must confront the darkness within herself and master her powers to take down Ralph and avenge her family's death. But as the stakes grow higher, Kayleigh begins to realize that her destiny is intertwined with an ancient prophecy, one that will determine the fate of the supernatural world. Will Kayleigh be able to reclaim her rightful place among the supernatural elite? Will she meet her destined Mate? or will Ralph's sinister plans destroy everything she holds dear?