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Jasper had everything—billions, influence, and a future waiting for him at home with his wife, Stacy. Then the sky caught fire. In a single day, civilization vanished. Cities became graveyards. Communication died. Trust became more valuable than food. Stranded in a world where every mistake is fatal, Jasper discovers that survival isn’t about being the strongest—it’s about adapting faster than everyone else. As he searches for his missing family, he gathers strangers into a fragile alliance. But starvation, betrayal, ruthless survivors, and an unseen force stalking the ruins threaten to destroy them from within. Every choice demands a sacrifice. Every victory costs humanity. And Jasper soon realizes the apocalypse wasn’t the end of the world. It was only the beginning. To protect those he loves, an ordinary billionaire must become something far more dangerous—a leader… and a weapon.

Tetsuo Kawaguchi was once a promising young basketball player, but a tragic past left him emotionally numb, unable to feel joy, pain, or even the passion he once held for the game. After passing the entrance exams, he enrolls at Toshigawa Academy, indifferent to the world around him. Yet when he picks up a basketball again during a gym session, something stirs within him—a sensation he believed was long gone. Through encounters with others who share his love for the sport, and the quiet persistence of his younger sister, Tetsuo is slowly drawn back toward basketball. Reluctantly, he joins the school’s team—not simply to play, but to confront the memories he has spent years avoiding. As he pushes himself on the court, the emotional walls he built begin to crack. But healing is neither quick nor easy, and the weight of his past threatens to pull him backward. With every game, every setback, and every bond he forms, Tetsuo inches closer to rediscovering what it means to feel again.

a calamity once shook the earth and made it seem like extinction of all was certain however amidst the ashes of destruction the earth sudden awakened a latent power which seeped out from its core, transforming the earth and it's inhabitants and granting humans miraculous powers called ABILITIES which were powered by the energy which humans had evolved to harness. plants and animals on the other hand continuously evolved into terrifying beasts with slight semblance to their weaker predecessors. Now, over 3000 years later a mysterious young boy surrounded by strange circumstances,a past shrouded in mystery , and an unusual aura surrounding him finds himself with a mysterious system and in the prestigious sentinel military academy now with a new unknown ally in the form of the system Zen is on a mission for so much more than he knows. will he succeed? especially with literal and figurative ghosts from his past coming back to haunt them and pieces of their mysterious past coming to haunt him? ( wait did i say "them" and "their"? oops spoilers!) [important message] okay so the novel starts out a bit slow with little to no action scenes and more about providing info on the world and the MC Also,truth is i was confused about what to put as a warning notice or whether to put one at all because although the novel might contain some salty language there's really nothing too extreme. also I'd like to guarantee that there are no smut scenes. there might be some times when it almost happens or it did and I might not just go into it in detail or skip it altogether. plus there might be some times with extreme gore and torture both physical and psychological (mostly psychological) especially considering I want who as far as you know is the MC and most characters surrounding him to be as heartless as possible , and I want it to be clear that the MC is by no means a good person and won't hesitate to do some morally questionable stuff to achieve his goals,although not without reason. one last thing is that at first it might seem like I'm trying to make him powerful from the start for no reason but it's mostly due to specific circumstances. okay bye!

'Do I even want to do this all again? I could just never use it. It could end now. I could just let it end...' At the brink of death, Kaius Seraphall’s seemingly useless Artifact finally activates, sending him back fifteen years in time to his home planet of Zenin. A world plagued by Demons and interspersed with other supernatural beings. Now, able to start again in an attempt to change his fate, Kai begins to manipulate the threads, desperate to avoid his demise and the betrayal that drove him to the doomed planet to begin with. But what was he going to do now with no power and only the knowledge of what was to come? And why was his closest friend, the man who had betrayed him in the past, acting so strangely towards him? He hated him…right? Spotify Playlists - Twisted Artifacts I Twisted Artifacts II Loulou

This book is a companion lore archive to "The Beast Within" series. It is entirely OPTIONAL and not required to understand the main story. Book One: "The Awakening of the Noctusborn" Book Two: "Yulong" Book Three: "The Bloodclaw" https://linktr.ee/jjwaka TikTok.com/@jjwakawaka pinterest.com/jjwaka1144/ instagram.com/jjwaka414 Note on Illustrations & Coats of Arms: All coats of arms, symbols, and illustrations in this work were created specifically for this fictional universe. They do not represent real state, noble, or organizational coats of arms. Copyright 2025 JJWaka & Wayne Shao. All rights reserved. This work is protected by copyright. Any reproduction, distribution, translation, adaptation, public performance, or other use—even in part—is prohibited without the express written permission of the authors. Publication of this work is reserved exclusively for the authors—regardless of platform, medium, or format. Any further publication or use by third parties, even for non-commercial purposes, is strictly prohibited. All characters, plot lines, texts, musical compositions, sound recordings, visual elements, and other creative content are the intellectual property of the authors.

Some loves are forbidden, but impossible to resist.”Samira never believed love could be so complicated—until she found herself falling for the one man she was never meant to love: her stepbrother, Sarthak. Ten years older, calm, and untouchable, Sarthak was everything she wasn’t—disciplined, mature, and guarded. To the world, he was her protective brother. But to Samira, he became something far more dangerous: the secret desire she couldn’t escape. Every argument, every lingering glance, every unspoken word between them only deepened the forbidden spark that pulled them closer. Torn between guilt and longing, Samira struggles to bury her feelings, while Sarthak hides behind his silence. Yet, the heart doesn’t follow rules—and neither does love. When emotions begin to blur the boundaries of family and fate, Samira must face the truth: some loves are impossible to deny, no matter how forbidden they may seem. Do you think they will have some spark of love between themselves?

She grew up ashamed of him. To her, he was everything a father shouldn't be: incompetent, greedy, selfish, and utterly embarrassing. Living at the very bottom of society, he couldn’t provide her the comfort or dignity she longed for. Her childhood was colored by disappointment, resentment, and a deep desire to escape the shadow of a man she believed had failed her in every way. She avoided him. She hated the way he scrimped and saved. She hated the way he dressed, the way he spoke, the way he simply existed. But then, everything changed. One day, she stumbled upon a truth too heavy to bear: her father had been silently battling cancer for sixteen years. He endured endless pain, not for himself, but to stay alive for her. To make sure she was fed. Clothed. Safe. By the time she understood the weight of his sacrifice, it was too late. He was gone. And for the first time in her life, she wept not from shame or frustration, but from grief, regret, and a love she had never realized was there all along. A heartbreaking tale of misunderstanding, sacrifice, and redemption, My Daughter Says: Having a Father Like Me is Really Embarrassing will leave you in tears, reminding us all that love sometimes hides behind the quietest of struggles. ---------- Source Material: 女儿说：有我这种父亲，真丢人

Li Jain was a spiritual plant in his previous life that was nurture into his human form by the Hanxu sect. legend has it that only the Heavenly Spiritual Plant can open the gate of Heaven for cultivators to become immortals. Li Jain was raise carefully, he didn't lack anything and became an experts in lots of arts. After he advance to the Transformation realm, he began his quest of opening the heavenly gate. But when the gate open, he was killed ruthlessly by the same people that once treat him like a treasure. He spent years as a wandering ghost and eventually, found his fated soul in another world. The person body he took over has seven children and was despise by his family. Li Jain could take care of seven buns and make them very power in the future. With the help of his Spiritual Tavern, he became very wealthy.

Bullied and neglected twins finally leave the only home they have ever known, an orphanage, to embark on a new challenge. Mandatory conscription in a military academy was instituted after the Walker War abruptly ended. Pause? Hiatus? Noone knew. The remaining enemy forces simply quit fighting one day. Now, the humans who were almost eradicated must get stronger in case the enemy returns to finish what they started. This is a story about overcoming the trauma of the past and embracing the strength healing can bring. Their quest for self discovery leads them right into the last place they want to go. There are daily updates to the story which is meant to be a trilogy. Ages 16 and up please as the trauma described is SA. Though the details are not very specific, it my trigger some readers. I am looking to move to another platform since I don't feel my story is getting what it needs here. If approved, you can find this story on Royal Road. https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/167754/feisty-fae

--- Blackhole was a boy possessing an exceptional level of intelligence. But it didn't stop there; when he was ten years old, he discovered that whenever he looked into someone's eyes, he would see the memory that had most affected that person… and stranger still, he would feel the emotions that person had lived through in that very moment. This ability didn't make Black happy — it only deepened his suffering; not knowing the answers to his questions caused pain in his soul. And the hardest question of all, in his view, was: Why had he been created — as a "human" — superior to everything else in this world? Black no longer felt comfortable with eye contact, so he began limiting his interaction with people. Still, he continued his search for answers to his questions. His research had surpassed the level of science that existed on the planet by decades, yet he remained tormented by his ignorance of the secret behind his own eyes, which left him feeling frustrated. And as he searched by every means he could… he came across something that might be the true key to what he was looking for. It was a game? ---

Ran, an orphan, grew up in misery. He ran away from his foster home and wandered the city, while his mind revealed a sickness. Tired of wandering, he finally decided to return to the foster home, but fate had other plans. He was kidnapped by a group of two and thrown into an organ harvesting center, where he was sold to a wealthy man. It was there that his original divine lineage was revealed, thus deepening his misery, and with each passing day, he became more and more indifferent.

Ji-Ah Voss thought she was finishing a routine seven-day corporate contract. Instead, she uncovered a project that should never have existed. **Oracle.** A forgotten system hidden by her father before his mysterious death. Now powerful corporations are moving in silence, searching for something buried in the past. Some are trying to control it. Some are trying to erase it. And some have been waiting for it to awaken. But Ji-Ah quickly realizes one terrifying truth— she is not the only one connected to it. The only person standing beside her seems to understand far more than he should… and every answer about him leads to a deeper question. Why does he have access to systems no one else can enter? Why do powerful organizations treat him like someone above authority? And what is he hiding behind the identity the world knows? Who betrayed Project Oracle? Why was it hidden instead of destroyed? What really happened to Ji-Ah’s parents? Can the future truly be predicted? And if it can… who gets to decide what survives? Because the deeper Ji-Ah goes, the more she realizes— Oracle was never just a project. It was a warning. --- ### What to expect: • Corporate thriller • Hidden conspiracies • AI / predictive system mystery • Slow-burn emotional romance • Secret identities & betrayals • High-stakes power struggle --- Some technologies change the world. Some destroy it. But Oracle was built for something far more dangerous— **to decide which future survives.**

In a world where The Loom of Fate dictates every human destiny through magical threads.

A hundred years ago, dimensional rifts shattered the world, bringing monsters and mana into human civilization. Since then, only those who awaken a class can cultivate mana, grow stronger, and survive beyond the safety of humanity's towering outer walls. Rowen dreamed of joining their ranks. On the day that would decide his future, his awakening failed. Labeled a failure and forced to abandon his dreams, Rowen returns home with nothing but despair. There, he discovers a final gift left behind by his late grandfather—a mysterious letter, a legendary Blood Red Mana Stone, an ordinary-looking silver ring, and an unknown breathing technique that was never meant to cultivate mana. ...but to transform the human body itself. As ancient secrets buried within his blood begin to awaken, Rowen steps onto a path unlike any other—a path that could change not only his fate but the fate of the entire world. Some destinies begin with greatness. His begins with failure.

Hi! I’m Ayana Ronson — yes, Ronson, because my parents thought it sounded cool, even though they act like they’re broke. I’m a senior at Mystic Heights Academy—a fancy-sounding name for a school that’s actually just a big chaos factory. So, here’s the scoop: I’ve spent years trying to stay out of trouble. I mean, I really do. But trouble? It’s like that annoying mosquito. But that's not all. Trouble was just starting. There are four mischievous boys who always seem to bug me. My brother is one of them, and everything in my life changed the moment I met them. At first, it was just teasing and playful pranks. Then, things took a surprising turn—a complicated love triangle and so much more. When I say so much more, I mean it. Getting kidnapped—trying to bring my mom and dad back together—and fighting terrorists and goons with guns. That stage of my life was hard—but then I graduated high school successfully, and I found love in one of those stupid boys. Now, high school is over. A new chapter is waiting. University. New friends. New enemies. New dreams. More chaos than I probably deserve. Long-distance love, impossible choices, secrets that refuse to stay buried... and somehow, those same stupid boys are still finding ways to turn my life upside down. Turns out... Graduation wasn't the end of my story. It was just the beginning of an even bigger one. THAT IS A BIT OF MY LIFE.

( this is a draft or raw screen script) IF you're wondering what this is.....LMAO even i don't know what I'm even writing, shit just randomly spawned inside my PEANUT ahh brain,maybe in watched too much anime edits i never READ or WROTE a single novel or text based fiction so I have BIG 0 experience in this one

Destruction it's my way to peace

Virelia bleeds chrome and secrets. In the city of neon wings and dying gods, a half-fairy, half-machine fugitive named Elaris Vein is being hunted by the very syndicates that destroyed her family. When fate collides her path with Kael Dravien, mafia prince of the Obsidian House, their alliance is as volatile as the sparks between them. He doesn’t believe in fairies. She doesn't trust humans. But survival forces them into a war neither fully understands. As circuits glow and loyalties fracture, ancient tech-magic stirs—awakening AI twins, illusion-weaving rivals, and a betrayal that could collapse the world order. Love is dangerous. Revenge is coded. And wings—no matter how broken—always return. A neon-drenched tale of betrayal, mafia romance, cyber-fairies, and a kiss that starts a war.

Every ten years, the vampires descend into the smog-choked Underworld to claim their Tithe — one human from every household, bound by an ancient blood pact that buys another decade of fragile peace. In the Middle and Upper Districts, the Selection is an honour. In the Lower District, it is a gamble. Because for the desperate, it is the only way out. A chance to trade a life for enough gold to save those left behind. Luenna never wanted anything to do with the Spire Lords of the Upperworld. But with debt closing in and survival slipping through her fingers, she makes the unthinkable choice by offering herself. She expects servitude. Obedience. To disappear. What she does not expect was him. A predator who finds the treaty tedious and the ceremony beneath him. A creature of marble-cold beauty, with a tongue sharper than his fangs. He should have no interest in a voluntary offering from the Lower District. And yet, with a careless smirk that promises ruin, he breaks protocol to claim her. "Rules are for those who lack the power to break them. And you, Lune… you look like you'd make a very entertaining mess." Dragged into the dazzling, vicious world above, Luenna is bound to a master who defies every horror story she has ever known. He is arrogant, merciless, and infuriatingly charming. He mocks her sacrifice, tests her defiance, and treats her like something dangerously precious. Yet he would unmake the world before letting another soul touch her. She should fear him. She does. But when she finally reaches for a blade to end him, he kisses her with the soul-crushing weight of a thousand years of obsession. "Go on," he murmurs against her lips. "Fight me. Run. Hate me until it devours you." His voice softens then, just enough to ruin her. "In the end… you still chose this world. And I am what it gives you." --×-- >> Tags: [tragedy • vampire • fated love • sweet • narcissist • romance • possessive • comedy • fantasy] >> Word count per chapter: 1.5k ~ 1.9k

After an unexpected twist of fate, Martins awakens to find himself transmigrated into the DC Universe, specifically Smallville. Yet destiny has prepared something extraordinary for him, he is reborn as the younger brother of none other than Superman. Adopted by the Kent family, Martins.... Adrian Kent grows up under the same roof as Clark Kent, but the similarities end there. Where Clark embodies selflessness, humility, and nobility, Adrian is his opposite. He carries himself with arrogance, a nonchalant demeanor, and an unshakable confidence that sets him apart. But beneath that carefree exterior burns an ambition fiercer than any sun. For unlike Clark, Adrian carries within him the power of the Homelander template. An inheritance that promises not just greatness, but the path to becoming the strongest. ___