The Red Badge Of Courage

In the Yong Dynasty, in the bustling city of YanDu, the Lin Mansion was renowned for its immense wealth but marred by the tyranny of its only son, Lin Shirong. In a desperate bid to secure an heir, the Lin family schemed against the only son of the scholarly Liu family in the southern part of the city, forcing his sister, Liu Ruyan, into marriage. Ruyan, a gentle and intelligent girl from a family of scholars, became an unwilling pawn in the Lin family's plot. On her wedding day, Ruyan's mother bestowed upon her a mysterious "Mirror of the Heart," warning her to use it in times of peril to ward off evil. After her marriage, Ruyan suffered endless abuse in the Lin Mansion but discovered that the Mirror of the Heart could not only reflect the good and evil in people's hearts but also harbored a more profound power. As she attempted to use the mirror to fight against Lin Shirong, she gradually found herself entangled in a much larger conspiracy. And there seemed to be an unspeakable connection between her and the mirror... Amidst the interplay of darkness and light, how will Ruyan's fate unfold? What secrets lie hidden behind the Mirror of the Heart? Everything is concealed behind the splendor of Jinling, waiting to be unveiled.

War breaks out between humans and supernatural aliens known as "crawlers." Humans were able to repel the First and Second Invasions by narrow margins. After surviving a violent encounter, Ulysses discovers he has gained supernatural powers. He joins Earth's space military force, the Stellar Fleet (S.F.), on their crusade against the crawlers of the deep dark in hopes of eradicating them. As Ulysses battles through the stars, he’s drawn into a conflict far more complex than he ever imagined. Like the burning flame, red is a color of duality, of passion and peril, of love and blood. It is the hue of life’s fiercest desires and its deepest wounds, of courage that surges forth and warnings that halt us in our tracks. From the joy of festive lanterns to the fury of war banners, red blazes across the human story, unignorable and eternal. This is the Epic of The Red.

being in a comma for 2 years was enough to alter a person's behavior, or maybe being betrayed, harassed and neglected by her family contributed to it too but the sweet Estella we once knew left the building after waking up from comma. shot on the roof of her adopted father's company right on her birthday, she thought she was going to die but the heavens were not done with her yet. rescued by a doctor she swears she recognizes but doesn't remember, she learns the truth of her attempted murder and the she vows from then on that every pain she suffered she was going to return 10 times more. with a new identity and different look she gets discharged from the hospital...and so her revenge begins. only problem here is the Doctor that saved her isn't leaving her alone and suddenly getting revenge isn't her only problem. will she get her revenge? and what the hell does that doctor want from her?

A Lone Red Samurai wanders the streets of Akuza, the capital city of Lukia fighting crime. At day he is Danso Narahara a military agent. As Danso attempts balancing his life as Red Samurai and Danso he gets thrown into the dark mysteries of his supervillains, along with the mysteries of the Earth and the dimensions beyond.

After getting hit by a car, Amy wakes up in the body of Lyra Ishen. Now trapped in a world she thought was fiction, Amy is bound by a mysterious red string to a cold, distant man named Cassian… but only she can see it. With her identity at risk and fate pulling her in unexpected directions, can she escape the story—or rewrite it?

In a world where nearly every human is born with a unique power known as an Aspect, society is divided between shining paragons known as Heroes—state-licensed protectors—and the shadows they try to suppress. Behind the glimmering lies a seething underworld: powerful gangs, rogue crews, and syndicates thriving in the cracks of law and morality.

Jin, humanity's last powerful warrior. After suffering a great loss, he withdraws from human society and lives alone, but when the last castle, the last refuge, is about to fall, he emerges and fights against the 13 rulers with all his might. The entire battle lasted less than 10 seconds. Despite all his strength, Jin cannot win, and when his body falls to the ground, he closes his eyes with regret. [SYSTEM UPGRADING] After this notification, the system sends him back 10 years in time in exchange for a price. He adapts to his surroundings and rises quickly. After his first victory in the academy tournament, the city is invaded. Will Jin fail again, or will he survive? ------------------------------- For character drawings; Tiktok:tiktok.com/@mr_dante.99 DC:https://discord.gg/RrKW5PDB Royal road This is my book

She thought she was healed. Strong. Self-aware. But somewhere between romantic exits and curated resilience, she realizes—she’s been performing a version of herself she thought was lovable. Unlabeled Red Flag follows the quiet undoing of a woman who’s been praised for her clarity but punished for her need. Through a series of intense relationships—each one revealing a different mirror—she confronts not only the men who couldn’t stay, but also the parts of herself she kept hidden. From trauma-informed conversations to wordless goodbyes in foreign cities, she begins to ask the questions she spent years avoiding: Who am I without the armor? And what does it mean to love without needing to be impressive? Told in lyrical, emotionally charged prose, this novel is both a love story and a self-reckoning. A reminder that not all red flags are loud—and sometimes, the hardest person to face is the one in the mirror.

When 26-year-old Amalia Dervaux walks into a vampire club out of curiosity, she doesn’t expect to meet Liliana von Eirenthal, an elegant, ancient, and dangerously captivating vampire. What begins as fascination turns into something darker, something raw. Amalia craves more than ordinary love, and Liliana offers everything she shouldn’t: power, control, and a love that hurts as much as it heals. But Liliana’s darkness is real and when it breaks free, Amalia must choose how far she’s willing to go to stay by her side. Some desires awaken you. Others consume you.

Kesehatan mental memang sangat luar biasa penting, tapi di sini, memang nya ada hal hal berbau merah yang begitu menyakitkan?

When a failed thief is imprisoned and witnesses a King leading his city toward destruction, he must overcome his self-doubt and save the kingdom and himself.

In the ash-choked ruins of the Blightlands, where forgotten gods whisper from shattered temples and crimson moons watch from broken skies, mercenary Silas Mar takes a blood-bound contract he can’t refuse. His task: escort Virelle — a sharp-tongued, half-demon woman with cursed blood and more secrets than scars — across a land that chews up the living and spits out the dead. But nothing about this job is what it seems. Their journey will drag them through haunted cities, unraveling oaths, vengeful memories, and ancient horrors that refuse to stay buried. As Silas and Virelle inch toward the Hollow Coast — and the door that screams beyond it — they’ll uncover the truth behind a forgotten pact, one written in blood, betrayal, and names that were never meant to be spoken. The only thing more dangerous than the creatures hunting them... is the price of keeping their word.

In 1991, the USSR, the biggest country in the world dissolved. The country's leader has betrayed their people again and again. But, what if, in 1979, before the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, the whole country was transferred to an Isekai, that existed with magic, the undead, elves, dwarfs, and others. The undead empire invaded them, opening the Pandora box. The red bear has now awoken, and the world will see his might.

"You're the most callous person I've ever met!" I yelled. "It's not like you're a saint either, Siren." "Red," I correct him. Right when I thought he was inhuman, there was twinkle in his eye when I said this. Ever since the disappearance of his now non existing significant 'other. Nothing else mattered to him. So he thought at least. He was the monster in his favorite song, the repulsive one, he was the nostalgic, rare breed, that adored the smell of gasoline. She, oh she was the Siren. The exquisite in all man's eyes. She was known as the ray of danger... but she truly was a ray of sunshine. She, solemnly wanting a better future for herself. He, doing what he did best. He killed with no remorse. He lived for blood and pain And I just hoped I wasn't his next victim. What happens when a tornado and a volcano meet again? Find out

> “I died once. And when I woke up... I wasn’t human anymore.” In a world where the divine treat mortals like livestock, every soul is born under a sigil — a mark that determines your fate. The Blessed rule. The Cursed suffer. The Markless... are hunted. Nero Caelum was Markless. Beaten. Tortured. Dissected. Experimented on. Then, during the Purge, they hung his body from the Church Gates as a warning to the others. That day, something ancient — something older than gods — heard his screams. He was given a second life. But not as a man. As a Revenant of the Abyss — a creature born from the deepest layers of death, pain, and cosmic wrath. Now, Nero returns. No longer human. No longer sane. No longer merciful. And his first words upon return? > “I’ll paint this world red with the intestines of its gods.” --- Genres: Dark Fantasy · Horror · Psychological · Gore · Supernatural · Action · Tragedy · Antihero Tags: Extreme Gore · Cannibalism · Body Horror · Torture · Betrayal · Demonic · Eldritch · Overpowered MC · Massacre · God Killing · Antihero Protagonist · System · Reincarnation · Madness · Lovecraftian · War Crime · Human Experimentation · No Romance · Mindfuck

The dark terrified you, it was full of monsters, they shared the same blood as you, so you ran toward the red light, and stood under it Taking back your breath, you felt safe, you felt warm, until you saw your own flesh melting, boiling In dread, you tried to escape, to come back to the dark, but your limbs already turned into a mass of blood and rotting meat, the pain burned, you drowned in your own flesh, now you look like nothing You stretch an arm to reach the sky, but you were begging your killer to save you, you shouted for the devil, you kneeled for the red light

Humans no longer get to live under a blue sky and yellow sun. In fact, most have never even heard of it. But Leon had, his mother used to tell him stories about the cool wind, about the moon that shined blue and silver instead of red. Leon will do anything to see that blue sky.

A young thief is saved from a life of crime by a mercenary contracted to end his spree. Thrown into an academy for mercenaries with no lifeline, can he overcome this strange new world he finds himself in? Can he gather the courage and allies to see him through before a festering evil ends everything? Welcome to Stonewall Keep, Mercenary.

From weak to strong? *Scoff I was always born with undefeatable power so cut the crap nobody is going to share your sob story. What I did expect from a cold blooded killer That the best compliment I have ever heard Behead him

An indubitable tragic love story of two souls, Lee Rang and Kim Yuri, who fought between love and hate will meet ,embrace and heal each others wounds. Kim Yuri, the daughter of a famous business man falls in love with a devilish former CEO and the most feared mafia in the darks, Lee Rang, who marries her just to kill her father and destroy her family. From being a worst husband and worst father to the best husband and best father one can ever have. He was given a second chance to correct his wrong deed's that he did in past which costed him his life. ----- Volume: 1 Taking his revenge by killing his enemies. Follow me at my discord: jungkooks_luna #7728

This novel covers the words, fortunes, and mysteries of a man, one named Damien Kalmer. In his heart, he isn't much more than someone desperate, starving for love and affection. Follow Kalmer on his journey; Not for glory, Wealth, or Boredom, but out of a desire for love.

Thousands of years ago, a blinding silver light shone upon the universe and eleven godsent heroes emerged to save the world when it was on the brink of collapse to the hands of alien assailants. Gradually, humanity evolved and in today's world, virtually everyone is born with a chakra panel granting them the potential to draw a level of power similar to these unforgotten heroes. Strong or weak, those with the ability to harness the chakra within are revered as Dells. However, not all humans are Dells. Follow Keres on his journey towards uncovering humanity's darkest secrets buried deep underneath his dormant memories. [Now posting on RoyalRoad.com]