betrayal

Darwin Asrael lives with a condition that keeps him inside during daylight hours. Upon encountering his intrusive doppelgänger, Gabriel, he is drawn into the covert operations of the Hemlock organization. Darwin works at night, handling investigations that rely upon a presence the city overlooks. During morningtide, Gabriel steps into his place to maintain the life Darwin cannot. A string of murders draws Darwin toward an author whose manuscripts describe each case before they are exposed to the public. With each entry, it becomes clearer that these writings were composed with a specific individual in mind. As Darwin compiles evidence, parts of his own past settle into new arrangements, and he begins to recognize that the case may ravel him into a chaos of identities.

A king without sight. A slave without freedom. Their paths are bound by their fates and the end is determined by their choices.

A forbidden technique. A dying clan. A Konoha buried in shadows. Shiraishi Gisei possesses the power to devour Chakra itself. But in a world of monsters, he starts as nothing more than prey. This is not a tale of a hero saving the world with the Will of Fire. It is the chronicle of a survivor who rejected his destiny. Forced to hide in the dark, he schemes, builds his own forces, and steals power from those who stand in his way. From a fragile insect user to a mastermind shaking the foundations of the Ninja World—his path is paved with patience, ruthlessness, and the drained corpses of his enemies.

This is a tale of a man on a journey to becoming the creator of gods and monsters, and he doesn’t care how many lives he has take to make that happen. Once he was human, but with the power of a System in his hands he is reborn as the embodiment of giving. A living sentient world. A creature so rare in the cosmos that all being throughout infinity will stop at nothing to enslave or destroy. But is Holstein as much of a giving world as the soul that possesses it? Or will John abandon his current [WORLD SYSTEM] for a better and more violent one? —————— Author’s Note. Spoilers ahead. Skip to the next chapter if you’re not interested. I’m not going to lie. Most people may or may not like this book. Reason being: 1. John is a borderline villain. 2. I built this world to explain the setting of all of my future books. John exists for the lore. He is not a hero or anti-hero. 3. There will be a lot of likable characters. None will have a happy ending. You know what I hate? Plot armor. So I thought, “Why not create a throwaway book built for lore but not for the familiar content we all know and love?” So I created John Holstein—the guy who could’ve had it all if his greed and negligence hadn’t gotten in the way. I wrote this book with the idea that there could have been plot armor… but every time John gets a win… well… let’s just say bad things follow. With that, I hope you enjoy my book with the full knowledge that things aren’t as they seem. Enjoy!

Riev haunted by a destiny he fights to escape, becomes a reluctant weapon in a war to claim Heaven's throne. The fate of all realms revolves around an abomination, an offspring of the ugliest of sins, a shame born to Lucifer, the devil himself and a lunatic dark witch. Riev struggles to find meaning in a world that calls him curse. Simon, known in Hell as Riev, was never meant to exist. Not an angel, not a demon, not even a human, Hell's first living spawn. When Lucifer vanishes without a trace, Hell fractures against itself in a bloody fight for dominance over the Infernal throne. Every infernal faction turns on itself, and Riev becomes the hunted key to a prophecy older than Heaven's throne. As realms shatter and forbidden love tempts him towards salvation, Riev must choose: to embrace his wrath and crown himself the monster they all tremble at, or to defy Hell's bloodline and something far more dangerous, a threat to the balance between all realms. But power like his was never meant to be controlled. And blood... Always calls to blood. Love will save him, Betrayal will end him. And his name will be remembered only in the dark corners of all realms as whispers of what could have been.

In a mana-drenched Neo-Seoul, high schooler Min-jun Park battles the Black Heart—a shadow power teetering on insanity—while hunted by the Black Lotus cartel and a scheming government. Leading a loyal squad, he navigates school rivalries, budding romance, and a traitor within the global SDF as the terrorist group Genesis unleashes bloody chaos to topple world governments. With "Exodus" looming, Min-jun must master his dark gift or become the monster feared by all.

Alaska Bumi Arganta has everything power, money, and an entire city kneeling under his command. A young CEO by day, a ruthless mafia king by night. His heart is ice… cold, dead, untouchable. Until Alana Arasya crashes into his world sin wrapped in innocence. A reckless girl with fire in her veins. She owns the midnight streets racing fast, dancing under neon lights, daring the darkness to chase her. One glimpse of her… and Alaska’s control shatters. Now he wants her. Not gently. Not sweetly. But completely. “Run if you want, baby. I’ll chase. And when I catch you…you will never leave me again.” His touch burns. His jealousy kills. His love? A beautiful prison made of desire and danger. As passion becomes addiction and danger becomes destiny Alana must choose: Escape the man who owns her heartbeat… or fall deeper into the arms of the monster who would burn the world just to keep her. She is his obsession. His madness. His bride. And Alaska will destroy anyone everyone before he lets her go.

Humans are a delicacy in this world; a rarity only owned by the elite. But when a hunter stumbles upon a woman in the woods, he realizes that maybe he could have his own

In an ancient land where gods still whisper through fire and water, two royal heirs are bound by fate — and a curse older than time itself. Agnivrat, born of the Fire Clan — fierce, disciplined, and sworn to uphold Dharma. Neervrah, prince of the Water Clan — calm, compassionate, yet haunted by dreams of a past he cannot recall. Their families were once divine rivals — blessed by Agni Dev and Jal Dev — now reborn on Earth to complete the unfinished tale of love, betrayal, and redemption that began centuries ago. Trained together in the sacred Gurukul of Acharya Vishrayan, they must master not only the arts of war and the elements, but also the deeper truths of soul and destiny. When darkness rises — in the form of Kaal-Chhaya, ancient demons, and the cursed spirits of the past — Agni and Neer are forced to fight side by side, their powers merging like fire and water. But every battle draws them closer — and every closeness awakens memories they were never meant to remember. A friendship forged in duty begins to tremble under the weight of something eternal… something forbidden. Between Dharma and Desire, Duty and Destiny, they must choose — Will they fulfill the prophecy that once destroyed them… or break the curse that even the gods fear to name? "This story began the day I finished The Untamed and cried for nights. Their pain became my pain, and from those tears rose Agnivrat and Neeravrah – my own cursed lovers, carrying the same unbreakable bond in an Indian mythological world." #TheUntamedInspired #MDZSInspired #WeiWuxianLanWangjiVibes Genre Tags Mythological Fantasy • BL / Bromance Destiny • Ancient India • Rebirth • Elemental Powers • Emotional Bonds • Cursed Lovers • Gurukul Setting • Karma & Dharma

There are secrets hidden in places unreachable by humans. The boundary between the world we know and something deeper and darker, deeper and more enigmatic. Behind the whispers of the night wind and the shadows that are never clearly shaped, there is an unfinished story. A mystery waiting to be discovered. However, not everyone who wants to find the answer will find it. What is really hidden behind that boundary? And if you find it, will you dare to enter it?

Everything was planned, and in one night, ruined. My best friend. My betrothed. Both backstabbed me in the back. But what they don't know is that I have help, and I will live this life again. And I will make sure I'll do everything different. All Cecelia wanted to do was prove to her father that her and her betrothed Mason were meant to be. After "paying" a shaman to look into the future to say it is meant to be, Cece decides that's not enough and goes on a quest to find Death. She wants to make a deal with him; if Mason and her are true mates, then she will live a long life with him. If not, she wants a do-over, but at WHAT time, or WHEN, Death gets to decide. At the ball, Cece is made aware of her betrothed's betrayal, and is devastated that the affair was made between him and her best friend. After dying from an argument gone very wrong, Death makes an appearance, going back in time.. Cece has a second chance at life. She will make sure EVERYTHING is different. And she will make sure not to make the same choices as last time.

Even with the recurrent dream of a queen in a golden armor as if weaved by the beams of the sun, Ayumi still did not think much about the world going on and on around her. Suddenly, one mysterious encounter after another, she finds herself in the center of a world... not quite the one she is used to living in, but rather a sheerer transparent realms where every element composing our world has its own territory and rules, it is own princess and power, it is own tragic story and betrayals along ancient mythical creatures and demons who roamed our world before they were sealed. Discovering she has been chosen as the reincarnation of a dead queen whose death left a battle between these elements unsettled, Ayumi must now end this battle so the queen can rest in peace and conclude her story. A mysterious past still plaguing the present and threatening the future, the five princess of nature each with their own missions and dreams... allies and enemies are made, trust is difficult, death is personified and love seems hopeless... Will Ayumi fall to the previous queen's same mistakes that led to her demise and the chaos beyond it or will she be able to navigate this world of memories safely, even after discovering many twisted truths?

After disappearing from the limelight, disgraced boxer Kevin Qiao lives a tranquil depressive life. One day he receives a mysterious call that brings him back to his home town; Qiawu. Will his life change for the better?

English Translated Version is: Grief of Fate

In the Southern Kingdom, once every year, the sacred Altar of Unification awakens — a place where a human and a Guardian can merge their souls and become one. Sixteen-year-old Rene Elleyandra has always dreamed of standing within that circle of divine light, to form her own bond with a Guardian. But destiny has other plans. When an ancient power stirs beneath the kingdom, the ceremony of light turns into a trial of fate. The line between blessing and curse begins to blur, and Rene finds herself bound not to the guardian of her dreams, but to a mysterious soul carrying a broken soul. “The Soul Guardian” is a fantasy tale of light, destiny, and the bond that transcends life itself.

In a world where Lycans and werewolves are sworn enemies, Eve Valmont is a werewolf cursed by a prophecy and framed. Betrayed by her own pack and imprisoned for years, her fate takes a darker twist when she is offered to the Lycan King, Hades Stavros—a ruler feared for his ruthless conquests and deadly prowess. Bound by an ancient prophecy and haunted by the ghosts of her past, Eve is now at the mercy of the one being she should hate and fear the most—The Hand of Death himself. Hades, a king carved from blood and his own soul's decay, determined to avenge his family's slaughter and rid his people of the werewolves. He believes Eve is the key to his victory. To him, she is nothing but weapon foretold by prophecy, a tool he will wield to destroy the opposing forces threatening his pack. Yet, he finds himself craving this powerful yet broken woman. Leaving him questioning if she is truly his weapon or the one destined to unravel his carefully laid plans. *** He stalked toward me, a predator closing in on its prey, his eyes dark and unreadable. "So, you laugh?" His voice was low, dangerously soft, making the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I swallowed hard, suddenly aware of how difficult it had become to breathe. "Hades, I—" "But you only laugh at other men's jokes," he interrupted, his gaze piercing, devoid of any humor. "Not your husband's." The accusation in his tone was sharp, slicing through the air between us. A nervous chuckle escaped me. "You can't be serious... He’s your beta, for Goddess’ sake." In an instant, he closed the distance between us, so fast it left me breathless. His hands gripped my waist, pulling me flush against his body, the heat of him making my skin tingle. I gasped, but before I could say a word, his lips crashed onto mine, claiming my mouth with a force that sent shockwaves through me. The kiss was punishing, hungry—I couldn't breathe, couldn't think. When he finally pulled back, I was trembling, my chest heaving as I struggled to regain my breath. His eyes, dark and stormy, searched mine with a possessive intensity. "You can’t laugh at my jokes..." he whispered, his voice a dangerous rasp as his fingers trailed lower, sending a shiver down my spine, "but you’ll come with my fingers." I shivered, heat pooling low in my belly at his words, his touch. The world around us blurred, fading into nothing as his hand slipped lower, drawing a ragged gasp from my lips. The look in his eyes told me he knew exactly what he was doing to me, and there was no denying the primal connection between us in that moment. "I don’t need your laughter," he murmured against my skin, his breath hot on my neck. "I’ll have every other part of you instead." **** Dark fantasy romance Morally Grey ML Angst Suspense ENEMIES to lovers Smut (like sprinkles on your ice cream)

Imagine your father is one of the brightest minds ever born in an empire — a man whispered about in halls of power, feared by politicians, envied by scholars, and revered by Imperial heroes. And the first time you see him after years… he’s on his knees, awaiting execution. His head falls before you can speak a word to him. Before you can ask where he was. Before you can ask why he died. All you inherit from him is a strange watch — a relic containing a system and perhaps something far more dangerous. That is where Aiden begins. THE WILDWORLD is a dark fantasy saga about political betrayal, the weight of power, and a son thrust into awakening. It follows Aiden’s descent into the violent truths of a corrupt empire, and his ascent toward vengeance against the forces that destroyed his family.

The betrayal was unexpected. And that was why it cut so deeply. Tristan Mendez only had two things he held dear: his family and his music. After his dazzling debut at the opera house, the world seemed within reach. Applause still echoed in his ears, the bow still warm in his hand. For one fragile moment, he believed the future was bright. Then the ground was ripped from beneath him. Accused of theft by his own brother, and met with silence from the family who should have defended him, his sentence was sealed, and he was cast into a merciless mining camp under the orders of Lady Arriane. There, days blurred into years. Cruelty, hunger, and despair stripped him down until even his music was silent. The boy who once lived for melody nearly vanished in the dust. But one man remembered. Lord Shannon, Alpha of his clan, had been among the audience that night, transfixed by the young musician’s song. When Tristan disappeared, disbelief turned to determination. Refusing to accept the impossible, Shannon searched, uncovered the truth, and found what no one else dared to look for. Freed from chains, Tristan faces a world both familiar and foreign. The past has left scars that will not vanish overnight. Healing will not be easy. Trust must be relearned. But at his side stands the Alpha who swore to protect him, even against shadows that wait to strike again. This is a tale of betrayal and survival. Of music once silenced and a voice reclaimed. Of an Alpha’s unshakable vow and the fragile soul he refuses to let fall.

The Syndicate doesn’t keep prisoners. Harper should have been another body on a concrete floor. Instead, she gets an impossible second chance. Spared from execution, she’s dragged into the Syndicate’s world of gun smoke, bruised knuckles, and relentless training under Brock, the enforcer assigned to shape her into one of them. He’s their perfect soldier, steady and disciplined, the last man who should get attached. The more Harper learns to fight beside him instead of against him, the less she feels like a captive and the more she feels like crew. Trust slips in where fear used to live. And in a family built on violence and loyalty, getting close to the wrong person can be the most dangerous decision of all.

In the kingdom of Zhora, the legend of the Core of Muri Khan stirs once more-a relic said to awaken pure goodness and grant limitless power. Aren, the Laughing Blade, seeks glory and the truth behind his evolving Smiling Sword. But when he meets Valerie, a fierce warrior desperate to save her sister from the cruel Warden of Silence, his path turns deadly. Together, they face monsters, traps, and betrayal-but the closer they get to the Core, the more dangerous the truth becomes. When loyalty is tested and destiny demands blood, Aren must decide-save Valerie's sister, or save the kingdom. A journey of courage, loyalty, and the heart of a true hero. Your support keeps this story alive! Add to your Library Vote daily Leave a comment to inspire the next chapter! Discord: silent_plume