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An early death. A past forgotten. Three people connected by the thread of fate. The Lartengarten family is know to be the cradle of prodigies in swordsmanship, magic and strategy, and as such they've served their kingdom well, sometimes even to their detriment. When the shadow of war looms closer to their family house, Wulfgar, Rheann and Raelynn must make their choices before they are dragged into a conflict that knows no end. For that, they are gonna need power, even if they want to run from their past lifes. Also posted on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/588417/fictions

Revenge is a dish that always taste better when served cold. This story is about a man,,, Read it to find more. P.S— Don't plagiarize my work.

In a universe bound by nine realms, each world holds secrets of ancient power, thriving on elemental forces unique to their lands—light, darkness, magic, spirits, and more. But within the shadows of this vast multiverse, a legend stirs: the Shadow Nexus, an enigmatic force capable of uniting or obliterating all worlds. Orin Lightheart, a radiant warrior from the World of Light, and Nyron Shadowveil, a brooding hero from the World of Darkness, find themselves facing a common enemy as the Nexus awakens. Each world sends its own champion, bound by bloodlines and powers inherited from centuries past, to heed the call of the Shadow Nexus. However, none can anticipate the true threat that lurks in the shadows: a dark force seeking to plunge all nine realms into eternal night. As alliances form and betrayals simmer, each hero must confront their own inner darkness and overcome trials that test the limits of their power and loyalty. The path to the Shadow Nexus is wrought with challenges, revealing ancient mysteries, forgotten realms, and the delicate balance between light and dark. With worlds on the brink of war, the champions must unite or face annihilation. But will their combined strength be enough to resist the pull of the Shadow Nexus—or will it consume them all?

In his previous life, Jiang Che was a self-made multi-millionaire, sacrificing his youth and energy to amass wealth. But just as he was about to bask in the riches he’d fought so hard for, life took an unexpected turn—he was reborn, waking up as his 18-year-old self, right after his failed confession. “F**K! Why did I work so hard without enjoying it?” All those years of sacrifice, only to be thrown back into his high school days? It was beyond frustrating. But as he sat there in shock, a new idea took shape. "Bitcoin... Stocks... the rise of e-commerce. Here I come!" Faced with a second chance, Li Feng’s priorities are clear: forget being a licking dog and start making money. This time, he’s going to get rich even faster—and actually enjoy it. The school beauty changed her mind? I don’t care! I am too busy counting my money!

Mutants, are people who have awakened their dormant genes which allows them to access their unique abilities, out of fear for these mutants humanity locked most of them in an underground environment called the umbra. We follow clyde wilson, a citizen of the umbra whose life has been turned upside down after taking up a secret traditional mantle within his family.

Sam’s life has been marked by bad luck and missed opportunities—until an unexpected encounter leaves him with a strange, powerful gift: an ornate clock that can manipulate time. Tentatively, Sam begins to use it, making small adjustments to fix his missteps. But as he delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a mysterious world where others can sense the disturbances he creates, though none can wield time as he can. Guided by a cryptic stranger, Sam discovers that hidden factions with their own powers have been watching him closely, and not all of them have good intentions. With each turn of the clock, he becomes more enmeshed in a dangerous game where forces beyond his control will stop at nothing to influence the future—and the balance of time itself. In a race against powerful adversaries, Sam must decide whom to trust as he learns that every decision he makes pulls him further into the shadows.

*Title:* The Moonlight Shadow *Genre:* Supernatural Fantasy, Young Adult *Synopsis:* In the mystical town of Bayou Bleu, 19-year-old Sophia Dubois uncovers her family's dark legacy and joins forces with Bastien, a mysterious loup-garou (werewolf), and Adèle, a redeemed vampire, to defeat the evil Archon, who threatens to destroy the South. As they battle supernatural forces, Sophia discovers her own hidden powers and confronts the shadows of her past. *Themes:* Self-discovery, Friendship, Love, Redemption, Good vs. Evil *Mood:* Dark, Mysterious, Romantic, Action-packed

Princess Inora Flora Durness , the worrier crown princess of the kingdom of Avaloria goes on a war and one the way she sees a man who caught her attention. who thought the ruthless bloodthirsty princess will be smitten by a random man she sees in the forest for who she searches for everywhere but meets failure. Her father sends her to the Kingdom of Elvandar to marry from their royal family. A little did she know that the man she was searching for was their the whole time. He…he was the second prince of Elvandar!? Lysandar Orin Halidor, the second prince of Elvandar kingdom. No one knew about the King of Elvandar having 3 sons. Everyone thought he had only 2 sons. Due to having a older brother and the younger brother, Lysander was in the shadow all the time. His existence was very much invisible. He is the neglected one. No one knows or want to know about his talents. No one gives him a chance to prove himself. He was more worthy of the throne than his brothers. Lysandar gave up on proving himself long ago. He gave up on trying to be visible to everyone while they don’t want to give him the attention. what will happen when Inora comes to his kingdom to get a husband for which his parents selected his brother to marry Inora but Inora chose him , Lysandar to marry? “why did you choose me instead of my brother ?” “because your brother is not the one who caught my attention” “caught your attention? I don’t even get to prove myself, my talent to my own people. No one sees me or acknowledge me” “you don’t need to prove yourself to these people. Marry me and rule Avaloria with me” “won’t your people be mad or your father be mad if you marry me , the unwanted prince” “they won’t dare to” “I love you Inora. you are the best thing that ever happened to me” “I love you too Lysandar”

After forming a blood pact with the Saint and Demon ladies, the good-for-nothing young boy obtained the Yin-Yang divine veins, learned the art of alchemy and martial arts, and dominated the world. The young Shen Xiang had a romantic encounter with a goddess and a witch, and obtained their supreme inheritance, acquired a divine vein that defied the heavens, learned peerless magical skills, and mastered superb alchemy techniques, which made him very successful on the road of martial arts... When he was hungry, he would refine some pills as snacks, when he was lonely, he would flirt with the high and mighty goddess, when he was bored, he would play with those martial arts masters who came to ask for pills, and when he was tired, he would let the delicate wives around him give him massages... Author : Silent little thief

My man has only his face. This face is not just handsome, but it also happens to match that of a financial tycoon. Atticus is poor and lazy, and he has a criminal record after serving his time. Apart from his good looks and great physique, he's got nothing else going for him. People can't understand why a fine policewoman like her would marry him. Freya gives a nonchalant smile: "He's got a good face." Until one day, Freya finds a cover of a business magazine among some evidence. Her husband not only shares a name with a stock market prodigy, a financial behemoth, but also their face...

A bossy jewel designer with an ill-feeling towards all things romance has to enter into a temporary relationship with her Personal Assistant to save her face from a scandal only to have her no-romance stance challenged and unwanted ghosts from the past reawakened. ••••••• Twenty-six Amelia Bronte is the owner of a successful fast growing millionaire jewellery company. However, the public image of pseudo confidence she displays is nothing but a facade: A traumatic event in her young adulthood has turned her off romance and anything that comes along with it. That includes men! Then again, one interview with the right man and a social media scandal sponsored by her ex is all it takes to question her hard stance against romance, but will it be enough to make the tall walls built around her heart crumble? ......................................................... This story is a work of fiction. With the exception of recognized historical figures, the characters are the product of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to any person, living or dead, is coincidental. All right reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise-without the prior written permission of the author.

Christopher Bristol was a great person, but with bad luck in life. After dying in an accident, his soul travels to the afterlife, but along the way his soul deviates, taking him to a completely new planet for him. His path to becoming a God will bring him great sacrifices that will test his humanity.

Cold meets cold. Nympho encounters nympho. Gangster meets gangster. Meet Lanala Rinwar, a tough tomboy with impressive abs and surprising curves, who heads a syndicate. Her relentless heartbreak has turned her heartless and frigid. Although she is the richest teenager in Australia and the daughter of the founder of the nation's largest IT firm, others see her as the luckiest girl, while she harbors a troubled past known only to one. After transferring to a new school due to her friends, she finds her match in Nathan Jacobs, a childhood friend with a similar intense nature. Every girl wants him, but he remains aloof. NATHAN JACOBS is a rarity; a nympho who isn’t captivated by women. He enjoys hookups but remains controlled, the reason for which is a mystery even to him. While he occasionally sleeps with girls, he leads Chicago's most powerful syndicate. He is the son of the owner of Chicago’s largest IT company, and his mother is a lifelong friend of Lanala's mother. What happens when fate brings these two back together? What unfolds when he unknowingly becomes infatuated with her? She confronts him about a crucial question he has been avoiding for years. Will he finally answer? Will they fall for each other? Explore the deep connection between these two.

When two young boys explore a cave one discovered something that would change his life forever. A journal, so old it's amazing it hasn't turned to dust. Inside it tells a story, the story of a dead man. (Hey all this is Dead writing, I haven't had a lot of time to edit the chapters so be wary of the quality. non the less I hope you enjoy this novel)

Detective Emily Rodriguez delves into a series of eerie murders, only to uncover a dark conspiracy that threatens to destroy her own sanity. As Emily navigates the treacherous landscape of her own mind, she must confront the shadows within.

A shadow cannot exist without a master. When separated, the shadow loses its purpose and very meaning in existence. What happens when this lone shadow gets separated from its master, and is forced to wander the world, forever alone?

All credit to the world, power system and original story is to GuiltyThree and his novel Shadow Slave. This story takes place in this Shadow Slave world, but will be following my own character and his story. Enjoy:)

A man who does not have any interest in life gets reincarnated by a God for his amusement. Now that the man is reincarnated what will happen to the naruto world is unknown to the God, and the God will be regreting his decision of giving power to a mad man. A/N--first time writing a novel, so expect a lot of mistakes.. I have not given much thought in which way i am going.. So i will just go along the way where my story takes me Note-i don't own anything other than the MC.. And this fanfic will be messing up story so be careful and don't expect much of me

this novel is about 3 friends teleported into another world learning how to fight and finally defeating demon lord writer:- nabadeep vol 1-10

“Wait... Where am I and... who am i?” Just after he thought he was successfully betrayed and killed by his most favored surbodinate. Taylor finds himself on the floor of a remote alley “Don't tell me I got reincarnated?” Hutton muttered with a look of disbelief on his face. P.S; Join the novel discord server for any announcements or questions and answers sections https://discord.gg/jA3r3S2n

Two generations after mysterious superpowers begin manifesting in children around age 13, only to disappear soon after they turn 18, the sport of EMA(Enhanced Martial Arts) has become a worldwide phenomenon for its bombastic action, in spite of the minimal risk to its competitors, called the Enhanced. Pairs of fighters and their Conduits, other kids who serve as their power batteries, and often, fighters of their own, enter competitions on many levels in search of fame and money, while world governments conduct research on the powers of the Enhanced, and organized crime syndicates find increasingly dangerous and exploitative uses for disadvantaged Enhanced children. Jordan Richardson sits uncomfortably in the middle of this new sports subculture barrelling into the mainstream. Failing to awaken any powers of his own despite being the only third-generation child of one of the most respected families in EMA, he and his family’s inner circle took drastic measures when he was 15. After adjusting to his artificial, illegal powers, he transfers into the prestigious Lanceford High, a rising star in the EMA scene, and strives to keep his secret while being sure he lives up to the expectations set for him as a third-generation EMA fighter. However, it seems everyone underestimates the dangers lurking in the underground EMA world, even those with close connections to it.

Inner, a Gatherer who harvests energy from stars in the galaxy, becomes disinterested in his repetitive job. He decides to complete his work and return home, dreaming of owning a spaceship. During his journey, his ship experiences intense shaking, but he dismisses it as unimportant.

John has a decision to make the hard way or the shortcut way

The world is made of of major realms and different races with each person having an ability called skills, the main character is said to possess a seemingly useless skill in this vast plane or heroes, god's and demon lords. With the Demon lord being far stronger than anyone had anticipated, the heroes will have to band together for the first time in centuries