Naruto Shadows Of The Mind

What if death was only the beginning—and your second life came with a system, a secret, and a shadow that watched your every move? When Elias Black dies in a tragic accident, he awakens in a world of swords, monsters, and magic—reborn not as a hero or noble, but a forgotten commoner. Yet the system embedded within his soul tells a different story. In the slums of Arinvale, where power is hoarded by mages and nobles, Elias discovers a hidden strength that should not exist. As he fights to survive, grind levels, and uncover forbidden powers, he attracts more than monsters—mysterious allies, dangerous rivals, and a growing circle of admirers. But Elias has no interest in fame or affection. He only wants answers. Why was he chosen? What is the true cost of power in a world built on lies? And who—or what—is watching him from the shadows? System of Shadows is a dark fantasy progression novel where the rules of the game are rigged, the weak are hunted, and the system hides a secret that could shake the world.

"When the first light fades and shadows rise, the harbinger shall walk among us—neither savior nor destroyer, but the choice between them." In the fractured realms of Erythoria, seven kingdoms face the oncoming tide of darkness. Whispers of ruin carry tales of relentless sorcerers, ancient prophecies, and kingdoms burned to ash. The only hope lies in the rise of seven heroes—bearers of legendary relics, chosen to wield unparalleled power. Yet, within the storm of fate stands a prince. Born under an ill-starred prophecy and branded as the harbinger of doom, his very existence threatens to tip the balance. Haunted by the world's hatred and the weight of his destiny, he must navigate a perilous path between light and shadow. As darkness consumes the land and alliances crumble, the prince’s journey unfolds—fraught with treachery, desperation, and the delicate whisper of hope. Can he defy his foretold fate and emerge as a beacon of light? Or will he succumb to the shadow that beckons, becoming the villain that prophecy demands? In a world teetering on the edge of ruin, the line between savior and destroyer blurs. Destiny calls, but will it be answered?

They were told they were orphans They were told they were alone in this world Luna and Leo twins from France, they were living in an orphanage. The minute Luna and Leo turned 18 that was the day their lives changed forever. An end to their normalcy, the last of the Moonlights.

With a knack for weaving gripping narratives that blur the line between dreams and reality, I delves into the complexities of the human mind and the mysteries of fate.

In a world where arcane factions war in the shadows and ancient powers stir beneath the surface, Rain, a half-elf street rat turned finds himself clawing for survival. Unbeknownst to him, he is heir to a forgotten legacy: The Order of the Eclipse; wielders of elusive shadow arts. Shadows heed his call, not as Master, but as kin As ancient factions rise and forgotten gods stir in their graves, Rain is forced into a war he never chose. He struggles to survive political conspiracies, rogue cults, and his own brutal past. Rain must walk a path where trust is poison, and every ally wears a mask. A dark, immersive fantasy tale steeped in danger, secrets, and the cost of power. He was nothing. Now he hunts. And in the dark, his legend unveils

Sirius, a problem child, is the 2nd son of a Viscount born without a stigma, the symbol of the human race. Despite this, he doesn't hesitate to show how he is special.

Mahiru is a high school boy who experiences strange dreams every day. They feel so real, as if he’s being reincarnated inside them. But every time he wakes up, he finds himself lying in his bed. To make sense of it all, he starts writing down his dreams in a diary. Days pass, and soon a whole month goes by. But suddenly, the dreams stop. This unexpected silence makes him anxious. Then one day, after falling asleep, he doesn’t wake up. Morning comes, but Mahiru remains unconscious. His mind is trapped inside his dream world he has been isekai’d through his dreams. In the real world, his body lies still, unmoving. The doctors say he’s in a coma. His brain is active, but his body is not. When or if he’ll wake up, no one knows. Now, in order to return to his world, Mahiru must fulfill certain tasks in the other world. [In the first 2–3 arcs, you're reading his diary the records of what he dreamed and experienced. But trust me, the real twist comes later when he gets fully isekai’d into the dream world. That doesn’t mean the early arcs are boring far from it. Read them and you’ll see what I mean. Also, please pardon any mistakes I’m a new writer. Your support means a lot and helps me write more. Thanks for reading!]

The first anniversary of Alexander Rhea’s death should have brought closure, but for investigative reporter Ava Harris, it only deepens the nightmare. A year ago, she thought she had left behind the haunting, manipulative tycoon and bestselling author—but when she picks up his diary on the anniversary of his death, she’s faced with a chilling discovery: a new entry, written in fresh ink. “To be continued.” The words send a jolt of terror through Ava, for she knows one undeniable truth: Alexander Rhea has been dead for a year. Or so she thought. As the memory of their disturbing interview resurfaces, Ava realizes she’s been tangled in a web of lies, power, and dark obsession. Three years ago, she entered Rhea’s mansion to conduct an exclusive interview, expecting the usual. Instead, she was thrust into a twisted psychological game that pushed her to the edge of sanity. Now, as she revisits the haunting moments of that encounter, Ava uncovers a series of chilling murders—each marked by a cryptic whisper of “Goodnight.” The closer Ava gets to the truth, the more she feels the unshakable presence of Rhea looming over her. Is he truly gone, or is he manipulating her from beyond the grave? As her investigation unravels, the line between the living and the dead begins to blur, and Ava is forced to confront a terrifying question: What if Alexander Rhea never really died?

"I should have stayed home and played video games." This was Ray's last thought before darkness engulfed him after he was hit by a car. But surprisingly, instead of finding himself before the gates of hell after dying, Ray found out he was transmigrated into another world. The world Ray was transmigrated to was called Arora World, a place where you can use different kinds of skills, magic, and even acquire powerful classes. Ray found himself in the body of a young boy named Evan, who was studying in a hunter academy after awakening his abilities at the age of fourteen. At first, Ray was happy that he was transmigrated into the body of someone who had awakened his abilities and could use the magic he always wanted to use. However, as Ray went through Evan's memories, he finally realized that everything was not as simple as he had expected. Evan had a unique physique that didn't allow him to increase his power like other people. Because of this useless unique physique, Evan was the weakest hunter in the entire academy. And that was not all; the more Ray looked at Evan's memories, the more he realized just how troublesome his situation was. "I know I entered this body without buying a ticket, but isn't this too much?" Ray said in a depressed voice after going through Evan's memories. Will Ray be able to survive in this new world? Is the physique of his new body really useless? Join Ray on his adventure to find out.

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Every step toward the truth awakens a darker side of her—a side that knows how to kill without mercy, vanish without a trace, and manipulate the very science that erased her past. But in a game where loyalty is currency and her own mind is the battlefield, how do you trust yourself? "Dust of Her Mind" is a pulse-pounding spy thriller with a psychological edge, blending Namibian heat with cold betrayal, and one woman’s fight to piece herself back together—before the ghosts she forgot come back to finish the job.

Cain had lost everything—the will to live, the strength to fight, and the belief that life held any meaning. Burdened by an abusive past and a lifetime of suffering, he made the ultimate decision to end it all. But death was not the end. Instead of fading into nothingness, Cain awakens in an unfamiliar world—trapped in the fragile body of a newborn. Yet, his memories remain intact. Every scar, every ounce of pain, and every moment of despair from his past life lingers within him. Reborn into a commoner family in a world of magic, power, and ruthless ambition, Cain soon realizes that fate has granted him a second chance. But this world is no paradise. Dark forces lurk in the shadows, and cruelty thrives just as it did before. Now, he stands at a crossroads: will he allow his past to haunt him once more, or will he rise above it and carve out a new destiny? Armed with the knowledge of his past life and the potential for power in this one, In a world where strength dictates survival, Cain refuses to let this life be wasted—no matter what it takes.

After his village was reduced to ashes and his parents slaughtered by the demon Bouros, Jin became a hollow shell. In a final act of desperation, he sealed the beast—but at a devastating cost: his humanity. Every shred of joy, rage, and pain was torn from him, leaving only a faint echo of the man he once was.Now, Jin wanders a world that dreads and shuns him, wielding the very shadows that devoured his soul. Emotionless, relentless, he is a specter of vengeance, neither living nor dead. As ancient enemies rise from the abyss and fragile alliances teeter on betrayal, Jin treads a razor’s edge between redemption and annihilation—haunted by the question: does he command the darkness, or has it already claimed him?

To the world, Damien Voss is a terrorist. A monster. The most wanted criminal on Earth. Governments call him The Saint of Shadows — the man who wants to collapse civilization by exposing unthinkable taboos. But Damien doesn’t want destruction. He wants freedom. His taboo? Revealing the sacred institutions of family, religion, and charity as tools of the elite, designed not to help, but to control, traffic, exploit, and destroy the weak. Each of his attacks is surgical — not to kill, but to expose. As chaos grows, his enemies multiply: Interpol, the CIA, secret societies, and even freedom fighters who believe he’s gone too far. But as Damien’s actions reveal deeper and darker truths, millions begin to secretly worship him as a savior of the voiceless. He’s not creating evil. He’s exposing the evil they’ve already accepted.

--- ### *Shadows of the Elite* – Volume 1 Kei Fushimiya never wanted to stand out. Born into a family of geniuses, he was cast aside as a failure and sent to the prestigious National Institute for Future Leaders (NIFL), a school designed to mold the next generation of elites. Kei had planned to blend into the background, maintaining average grades and avoiding unnecessary attention. But when he uncovers the school’s hidden system of manipulation and hierarchy, his quiet life shatters. The student government, composed entirely of Class A students, rules the school with an iron grip, crushing anyone who dares challenge them. At the center of it all is Ichika Renji, a cunning and ruthless vice president who recognizes Kei’s potential and declares him his next opponent. As Kei navigates mind games, power struggles, and dangerous rivalries, he finds himself forced into a battle he never wanted. With his class barely holding together and the looming "Dark Exams" threatening to determine their fate, Kei must decide—will he fight for Class C’s rise to the top, or will he sabotage them to ensure his own survival? In a world where intelligence is power and manipulation is the key to success, Kei must become a shadow among elites… or risk being crushed by them. ---

In the dead of winter, beneath a bleak sky, a lone child flees through a vast, snow-covered forest, chased by men whose swords gleam with deadly intent. His breath is ragged, his steps faltering, but he doesn’t dare slow down. With every crunch of snow beneath armored boots drawing closer, the child knows he’s running out of time. When a single misstep sends him tumbling to the frozen ground, all seems lost. His pursuers close in, their blades raised, ready to strike. But something stirs in the shadows of the forest, something ancient, something watching. The chase may have ended, but the story is just beginning.

Leonard lived a quiet, ordinary life — caring for his siblings, working at a forgotten bookstore, and enduring the weight of a family fractured by abandonment. But everything changed the day he found a black leather book — untitled, uncredited, and without any record of its existence. From that moment on, sleep ceased to be rest. It became punishment. Night after night, Leonard is pulled into a warped world where reality bleeds beneath crimson moons and ancient horrors lurk in the shadows. A place where time bends, death walks freely, and hope withers in silence. What begins as a nightmare slowly reveals itself as something deeper — a memory that isn’t his… but remembers him. As the line between dream and waking life begins to erode, Leonard must uncover the truth behind the book, the visions that haunt him, and the unseen force watching from beyond the veil. Because not all dreams are made up. Some dreams are doors. And certain doors, once opened, can never be closed.

You had met the woman of your dreams and fell in love. You eloped.  But when you both returned to take your rightful place among the clan, your dream turned into a neverending nightmare. Your souls became destined to always say goodbye, but what happens when those shadows that you once feared become your comfort? Can a love be reborn in the shadows of goodbye?

Shadows Of Injustice follows Detective Elizabeth Kane a woman who once believed in the justice system but is forced to rise from the ashes of betrayal to confront the powerful O’Sullivan family a dynasty tied to her darkest secrets. As she delves deeper into their treacherous world, Elizabeth must decide. Can she dismantle their empire and undo their grip on power or will she sacrifice everything including herself in the process?

When Steven Patrick, a regular young man, wakes up inside a high-tech simulation known as The Mind Reaper, he finds himself among a group of strangers around the galaxy that are abducted—each with a past they’d rather forget and a secret that could cost them their lives. Trapped with no way of escaping, they are forced to compete in a series of brutal, mind-bending games designed not just to test their strength—but their sanity. As the players are pushed through a series of mind-altering survival games, Steven quickly realizes that this is no ordinary test. The Reaper manipulates memories, injects hallucinations, and reshapes reality itself. Each round is deadlier than the last, where trust can be fatal and the past is a weapon. Escape seems impossible. Trust is a gamble. And every choice could mean life or death. As the clock ticks and the body count rises, the players must decide: will they fight together, or turn on one another to survive? The question remains—who will make it to the end, and who will become just another piece in the game?

In the rain-soaked alleys of an unnamed city, two strangers collide — not by fate, but by exhaustion. Aarav, a quiet writer running from the weight of his own memories, finds Anaya — broken, bruised, and unconscious at a train station bench. She doesn’t want to be found. He never meant to care. But something in her silence mirrors his own. As days pass and fragile trust begins to form, their quiet companionship becomes a refuge neither of them expected. But the past isn’t done with either of them. Anaya is being hunted — not by monsters, but by people she once called her own. Aarav holds a truth of his own — one that could shatter the fragile world they’ve just begun to build. Set in a world that feels too real to be fiction, The City of Shadows is not a story of grand miracles, but of small moments that save lives. It’s a deeply emotional journey through trauma, healing, and the kind of love that doesn't arrive with fireworks — but with quiet tea cups, shared balconies, and the promise to stay even when it hurts. Because sometimes, the most dangerous place isn't the world outside… but the memories we carry within.

I'm publishing this novel on Royalroad. Having survived the punishment of the goddesses, Morvian was surviving on the outskirts of Rusthole. His heart grew calloused each day to be ready for one day. For the awakening ceremony. The man who passed it could become a Revenant. One who is the pinnacle of human evolution. One who dictates the rules of the universe and decides his own destiny. However, who could have known that by becoming a Revenant, he would only be more tightly bound in the chains of fate and hope. Is he willing to sacrifice everything for his own freedom? Or is he only a slave to his own hope?

In a world fractured by an ancient cataclysm, where magic bleeds from the bones of forgotten cities and strange Riftborn creatures prowl the ruins, survival is a cruel art. Kaelen, a silver-haired orphan born amidst the rubble of a shattered metropolis, possesses a rare and volatile affinity to the three primal fabrics — Space, Time, and Matter. Hunted for his anomalous power, he is captured and subjected to brutal experiments by a secretive cabal of nobles and rogue scientists. They seek to control what they do not understand. But Kaelen survives. And then, he escapes — unleashing raw, uncontrolled destruction in his wake. Betrayed time and again, Kaelen sheds the remnants of naivety and embraces a darker path. Cold, calculating, and manipulative, he becomes a force of dominion, wielding his abilities with terrifying precision. From ruined kingdoms to forbidden archives, he begins to build a foundation of power, attracting loyal—and dangerous—companions, including powerful women whose affection borders on obsession. In a world ruled by secret councils, ancient bloodlines, and hidden gods, Kaelen refuses to be a pawn. He will be the architect of a new order—or the harbinger of its end. The Weaver of Shadows is a dark fantasy epic of betrayal, power, forbidden magic, and ambition, told over a thousand chapters where kingdoms will fall, gods will kneel, and shadows will shape the future.

“Some shadows are not cast by the absence of light… but by something deeper within.” In the depths of a world torn apart by bloodlines, madness, and silent wars, Kael was born without a legacy, without a name worth remembering, and without the right to dream. Raised in the forgotten layers of society, where weakness is a crime and silence is survival, he learned early that hope is a dangerous thing. But beneath the quiet, something stirs. Not a voice. Not a memory. Something else. Something watching him. Calling him. Something he cannot name—yet. As secrets unravel and unseen forces begin to circle, Kael finds himself entangled in threads far older and darker than he ever imagined: cults that twist the past, families that tear the earth to bury their sins, and whispers that follow him into sleep. This is not the story of a boy seeking power. It is the journey of someone standing on the edge—between sanity and the abyss, between what is expected… and what cannot be escaped. And with every step forward, the light fades… and the shadows grow.