Good Game

"I’m not here to fit in—I’m here to stand out. When the lights are brightest and the pressure’s crushing, that’s when I shine." On the cracked courts of Pinehill, Jaden "Silk" Hunter was a king. His ankle-breaking crossovers, no-look passes, and thunderous dunks made him a streetball legend. But when a scholarship pulls him into the unforgiving world of Ironwood Academy, the country’s most prestigious basketball powerhouse, Jaden learns that talent isn’t enough. At Ironwood, the court is a battlefield, every teammate is a rival, and Coach Grayson Hale rules with an iron fist. The flashy, unpredictable style that made Jaden a legend on the streets is seen as reckless and immature here. His teammates doubt him, his coach benches him, and the media begins to whisper: Is "Silk" all show and no substance? But Jaden isn’t here to play by anyone else’s rules. With his pride on the line and the weight of his hometown’s expectations on his shoulders, he’s determined to prove that style and substance can coexist—that you can rewrite the game and still come out on top. When rival prodigies, team betrayals, and mounting pressure push him to the edge, Jaden must rise beyond raw talent and show everyone that greatness isn’t just about playing the game—it’s about playing the Game Above Game. Will Jaden rise to the top, or will the weight of greatness bring him crashing down?

Twelve-year-old Liam wakes up in a cold, dark basement, with no memory of how he got there. Trapped by a sadistic captor who revels in psychological torment, Liam is forced to play a series of sick and twisted games, each designed to break his spirit. Despite the overwhelming fear and hopelessness, Liam’s determination to survive drives him to plot a daring escape. But freedom comes at a cost. Once outside the basement, Liam finds himself in a labyrinth of endless corridors and haunted rooms, each hiding unimaginable horrors. Pursued by monstrous entities and shadowed by the sinister presence of his captor, Liam must navigate the maze and its deadly challenges. Every step brings him closer to the truth—but also to a darker revelation about the world he's trapped in. In this thrilling, heart-pounding journey of survival, The Maze of Shadows explores the limits of resilience, the strength of the human spirit, and the power of hope. Will Liam outwit his captor and find his way back to freedom, or will the shadows claim him forever? Assisted by AI.

Join Jade Williams on a journey of self discovery and his search for his lost to time friends, travel to the new and different worlds and explore how it feels to be, all powerful yet not strong enough!

urged me on as he fucked me, he is my first love, he is my father's friend, Lyon. from the first time I set my eyes on him I have loved him desperately, wanting him close, his touch, his scent and his heart. even though I know he is broken, even though he told me it wasn't serious, I still love him, am I obsessed? maybe yes. is he obsessed? yes, though he says nothing serious, he's quite possessive of my body, of my heart.

Hiroshi appears to be just another quiet student at Tokyo University, but a sinister secret ties him to Japan's shadowy underworld. As hidden agendas close in, he's thrown into a deadly game where every step risks unmasking his truth.

An alien race invaded the Earth on June 6, 2128. At the midst of this war, many nations allied with the alien threat and the war nearly wiped out the rebelling humans of the planet. At the edge of mankind's survival, the United Nations Army launched its forces to eliminate the immediate stellar threats that loomed over Earth. General Seeker Carlean, commander and leader of the mission, risked and gave his life to destroy the immediate stellar threat. The battle was won though Earth lay in ruins. Perhaps mankind will live to see a few years of peace before the alien threat returns to wipe out their existence. At the immediate aftermath of the stellar battle, the fallen Seeker Carlean awakens and finds himself at aged 17, living the peaceful life he lived 16 years before he died. So begins a new game in the battle for humanity's survival. ---- Cover art by Jayps. http://www.behance.net/Jayps

Heaven is indifferent. God is indifferent to the suffering of people, just as the Player is indifferent to the fate of useless NPCs. Each Player becomes a God when he decides the fate of the entire world and its inhabitants. What if the Player himself becomes the character he previously controlled, and finds himself locked in a world he considered just a game?

Owen Asterisk is a background person. He has friends but no good friend or best friend. Even his mom and dad neglect him for his sister but it is okay. He did not mind it at all. He found love in novels, fanfiction, anime and manga. He very strongly believed in the existence of the supernatural and always wanted to get a grasp of it, but at the age of 24 he finally realised .......... it was all a lie. There is nothing like that. There were no heros or villans, there were no devils, no angel (or fallen angel) no dragons and no parallel reality. IT WAS ALL A LIE. But the question is that, will it be a lie for long? Watch as the world of Owen (Figuratively AND Literally) takes a huge turn when he discovers a golden lamp

In the expansive expanse of existence, there exist realms concealed from the awareness of ordinary folk. Rain Weathers, an unremarkable teenager with average looks, physique, and grades, was leading an uneventful life. However, everything took a dramatic turn one fateful day when he found himself plunged into a vivid dream, a dream that unveiled a world beyond imagination — a world teeming with spirits, monsters, and conversing frogs. This was the Spirit Realm. Transformed into a player by the mysterious machinations of the universe, Rain, alongside other chosen individuals, found themselves thrust into a perilous world. They were tasked with navigating their newfound domain, establishing their territories, all while fending off relentless onslaughts from beasts, defending their territories from other races, and making sure to stay alive for another day. NOTE! NO system. NO cheats. NO overpowered MC. NO tragic past or sob story. NO harem. This is more on Kingdom Building, and War. Just an average boy with no special skills who, through hardship and dedication, transforms from a nobody to a conqueror. If this story interests you, give it a try.

If kindness and kindness cannot save the world.So this time, I choose to kill.I am born again from death, like sin in the sun.

18 students are trapped in a school. They must live together forever, or kill each other until only one survives. Each of them has a special power. Will they cooperate, or will their numbers be reduced one by one?

The world will never be the same

Hello! To all! I'm going to introduce myself, my name is hajime motaro. I am an involuntary participant in the game of death and I am about to die. It is very likely that more than a million people will see my death live and directly, but before that happens. Let me tell you how it ends like this.

game belum berakhir, dan ini baru dimulai, apakah bakal ada ranking baru ataukah para ranking lama bkal tetap diatas

You wake up in a world where life is a game, and the only way to survive is to play. But this isn't your typical game, it's a death game, where the stakes are high, and the price of failure is your life. Kim Minho and countless others find themselves in this dystopian future, where they are forced to compete in brutal games that disfigure and debilitate them, all for the entertainment of an entity which calls itself The Jester. Every move you make could be your last, and there's no one to trust. Betrayal, scams, lies, and murder are commonplace in this twisted reality. The only goal is to stay alive, and every player is your enemy. As Kim Minho and the others navigate this treacherous world, they learn that the only way to win is to be ruthless, cunning, and willing to do whatever it takes. The games are relentless, and the violence is gruesome, leaving behind a trail of broken bodies and shattered spirits. In a world where life is just a game, and the prize is survival, the line between humanity and barbarism is blurred. And as the players struggle to survive, they are forced to ask themselves, is it worth it?

'"Kill Her" she shouted 'Yes..!!!Well played!' Shui Yi's eyes widened and her skin turned pale, fright was written all over her face. She ran out slamming the door. Uncovering the truth to her eight years of suffering Shui Yi has gone insane. Reminded of her trauma she ran fast, her pace increased she ran and ran... to the near park until she was out of breath. Luckily the park is abandoned so there wasn't anyone else besides Shui Yi. "The cause of the traumatic experience is one's selfish desire... no...obsession !!" Shui Yi sat at a corner on a bench catching up her breath trembling. She was sweating all over. She wouldn't stop shivering. The truth of that incident; her family tried to kill her? Why?!! , back then eight years ago that incident changed her life, the truth is more harsh and fierce.

They say if you die a sinner you go to hell. Unfortunately for a certain serial killer, Hazaru he was put in a death game overseen by a omnipotent creature you might as well call the devil.. then he finally realized.. to prevail he must become the devil himself.

(MUNDO TOTALMENTE FICTICIO, TODA SEMELHANÇA É MERA COINCIDÊNCIA) Este é um mundo paralelo ligeiramente deformado. Como a tecnologia está se desenvolvendo tão rapidamente, os negócios, a literatura e a arte não conseguem acompanhar o progresso. Como resultado, a maioria das indústrias do mundo está focada na tecnologia e não no conteúdo. Entre eles, a indústria de jogos é a mais óbvia! Não existem jogos de computador, nem jogos para celular, todos os jogos são VR! Nem mesmo jogos grátis! Neste mundo, os jogos são itens caros que só os ricos podem desfrutar. "Um dispositivo VR custa centenas de milhares, então as pessoas pobres estão qualificadas para jogar" "Diablo", "Word of Warcraft", "League of legends", "Dungeon fighter"... Charles tirou de sua vida anterior inúmeros jogos clássicos para fazer a felicidade de vários jogadores comuns! Passo a passo, ele alcançou o topo do mundo e é respeitado por todos os jogadores e internautas como: um filantropo da indústria de jogos

900 Words on why cookies are Good

Chang Nam Woo, A South Korean male, Gets Taken adrift to another Galaxy By A Yandere Fox Woman Named Veldona. Chang, Tasked with the vauge goal of "Becoming The Lord of Explosions" now has to make his way though a new world. But Various different Threats have teamed up together in order to kill Veldona. Enter. Crisis Events. in which the Universe is put at steak. can they win? don't know

Jiu Li is in for a wild ride as he suddenly finds himself as the villain in a novel after overworking himself in his past life. But just as he has the chance to change his fate, he is faced with a new obstacle: the novel's protagonist, Zheng Hu, who is aware of Jiu Li's presence. How will Jiu Li navigate this tricky situation and avoid getting tangled in Zhang Hu's story? [Author’s note: This is something I wrote years ago, please dont link me together with my writing of the past (the majority of the chapters), i swear the future chapters won’t be like this TT]

Two reckless teens are in love..., what could possibly go wrong?

P.S. the reason for the warning, is because the book is about. well as you can see., manipulation. but this is also because the story has dark pasts, and other themes. *Hiatus—Coming Back Soon* ——— The story follows Kōgōshī Satsujin-sha, as he plays the game "Friend Game". Which is also titled... Manipulation Game, a game with a set of 10 types! . . . . . . . . . . . . So now you're intrigued? Well... Let's see how his friends And Kōgōshī himself, lose. Their. Friendship.

Have you ever wondered about the goodness and the evilness of the world? If everything is balanced, doesn’t that mean that there’s goodness in evil and evilness in good? Then, how do we actually separate these two categories, which coexist and swirled up to an entity? The story of two people, maybe more, suffering through the prejudices of this classification. What if evil is good and good is evil? Does the good always receives the best while the evil receives the worst? Maybe both of them are trampled down instead, and this is a journey of a hero who struggles to stay as good and a villain who refused to be evil. (Cover designed by Freepik)

Ray, a 20-year-old gangster and college student in the modern world, was unexpectedly transported to an ancient world of cultivation, occupying the body of a 17-year-old boy named Sifeng. Living his life in the ancient world, Ray not only bears someone else's name but also carries someone else's identity. As Sifeng, he discovers that the original owner of the body was a victim of bullying and lived a complicated life due to his failure in cultivating his life force. Learning of all the challenges the original owner Sifeng faced before his demise, Ray delves deeper into the world of cultivation, not just to become stronger but also to find a way back to his world. He would blend his skills as a gangster with the ancient martial arts and cultivation to save himself survive. Until one day, during the Sect Tournament at the Phoenix Sect, he meets a strange girl named Xing Bora, the last daughter of the Phoenix Sect leader who lacks her five senses: the ability to smell, taste, touch, feel, and awareness. Xing Bora's condition makes it hard for her to live as a normal human being, and somehow, Sifeng's fate becomes intertwined with hers as they face many obstacles together. They embark on a journey to help Bora find the fragments of a lost ancient mirror that will help her regain her five senses and live like a normal human being. During this journey, Sifeng learns of a great secret hidden from the world itself and also discovers that Bora is both the reincarnation of the Almighty General God of War, who served the heavenly emperor thousands of years ago, and the Legendary Ruin Star of the devils' realm, who bore great resentment towards the Heavenly Realm. Not only that, but Bora regaining her five senses will make her remember the past and awaken the powers of these two deities residing within her soul. Now, Sifeng must make a desperate decision. If the power of the Ruin Star consumes Bora, it would cause a great cataclysm that not even the Heavenly Realm can handle. Sifeng needs to convince her before this happens or stop her from gaining her five senses. Now the question is; can he achieve that? Can he stop the force of two ancient deities from destroying the world? And can he stop Bora from regaining her five senses? Eager to learn this? Feel free to add to your library and give it a try, I promise you'll enjoy it.

Camilla, she's a sweet girl and couldn't hurt a fly. she was in a relationship with Reynaldo for three good years, she had known him since she was a child and got engaged to him at a young age. on the night of their engagement party, she finds out his infidelity with her best friend. Betrayed and heart broken Camilla begins to plan her revenge on them even if she has to give out her body.

Two genius childhood friends are forced to play a game to complete their parents' debts?!