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Fugitive Twins, Cas and Cece grimes are given a second chance at life after being dealt one bad hand after the other. Their Saviour, Lady Eureka, the mysterious leader of the Fate Dealers, a clan of Meta traders that specializes in Soul Contracts. Their new purpose, To absorb as many clients into their clan as possible. Their incentive, the numerous bonuses granted to Dealers when visiting new realities. Between Cas's desire to finish the book series of his now deceased favourite author and Cece's desire to unlock the secrets of the Celestial Archives. Things couldn't look better for the Grimes Twins.... if only their Journey were that Merciful.

Jinbu Pakesh, A young novelist, goes on a journey to find a monk that posses' the four most powerful weapons known to man, the Blades of Apocalypse. How did the monk come to the possession of these ancient tools of destruction? Why Is Jinbu searching for this monk? And will the Blades be used to reek havoc through the land?

If prophecies are destined to come to pass, how is it that even a queen can interfere with one? And what does it mean for the future of the kingdom? The silent battle between land and sea intensifies when Nadia is sent to reside with the Royal Family of Noelle, and Queen Ariana decides she has a much better idea. With the help of her retired White Knight, Sir Rallian, Nadia is enslaved and Ariana initiates her plan to make Noelle an empire again. However, the mutually beneficial relationship between the queen and former knight is under pressure when Sir Rallian discovers Nadia's value and Queen Ariana begins to question if the she made the right decision letting Nadia live. Will this powerful friendship withstand the test of greed? Meanwhile, the Royal Advisor, Polaris, looks a fool as what he announced to be a prophecy no longer appears as such. Furthermore, correcting the intended course of events is more complicated with the queen involved, not to mention Nadia is seafolk AND cursed. Poor Rein Bow also finds herself overwhelmed and powerless in helping Nadia, and she hopes that joining forces with Polaris and his resources against this cruel villain will be enough to deliver the princess-turned-slave. Will Polaris manage to save his reputation without committing treason? Will Nadia have the better life she was promised outside the ocean? The story of the descendants of King Jorge and Emperor Gerardo continues in this tension-packed Book Three of "The Rose Tree Chronicles." New unique characters are introduced and clash in this fight for a prophecy to be fulfilled. Powerful alliances are strained and personal feelings are mingled in politics. Read "Silver Skeletons" and immerse yourself in a world of war and prophecy.

Nazuno, a demon student and a victim of abuse, wants to become the demon lord candidate to change the demon realm into a pleasing place. But her fear of failure holds her back from becoming one. "Demons are failed creatures that needs to be fixed." She'll soon meet Ritake who will help her achieve her goal. Later on, she'll know the greatest revelation of Ritake.

It all began with a nightmare. Disappearances ensued. First, a girl working in a BPO. Next, a corporate employee. Third, a family of husband, wife and their young daughter. Different people. Different secrets. Different ways of death. But now it seems someone is controlling them. Does the dead really die or change worlds of different dimensions in space and time? What if we close our eyes one night and wake up in an alternate reality the next morning? The Mechanic is a pervert psychopath from parallel universe who likes to haunt and terrify it's victims in their dreams before killing them - thus spreading a chain of never-ending horror. It never forgives. It never forgets. It never dies. It lives forever to kill. There is just one way of stopping him unleash hell. No matter what happens, DON'T FALL ASLEEP.

A kid from Earth was transmigrated into a world where the strong eats the weak. Will he survive? This is the story of an ordinary boy blessed with the best talent and endowed with the greatest luck, as a hardcore anime, webtoon, and light novel fanatic, is he living his dream or living his worst nightmare? "All of you bully me just because I am weak?" "All of you dares to ignore my very existence?" "Starting now, this world shall turn upside down!" "I will rise through the ranks and become the God Emperor!"

Would you believe it if your best friend told you that he has been living in the world for four hundred years? What is the reason for this - a wonderful gift, which he acquired at a terrible price and continues to pay for it to this day? That he was familiar with Catherine de Medici, Stefan Batory, Nostradamus? That's what I didn't believe at first. But he told me such details that I could not help thinking: what if this is true?

A naiad faces two choices: do what it takes to save her adopted mermaid daughter, or risk her life and the lives of others to satisfy her own selfish desires. Which will she choose? Empress Renée has been told numerous times to lighten up. Her negativity and oppressive nature are effecting the health of Nadia, the only heir to the throne of the Five Oceans. She is informed that if she doesn't change her attitude by the time the rose bud on the key she is given has fully bloomed, Nadia will be sent some place where she can live a full and happy life. However, this key unlocks a wonder that Renée decides to take advantage of to end a personal problem she believes will solve everything. Meanwhile, as a result of her last adventure, Rein Bow remains a wingless pixie. When she learns that the empress plans to seek out the Mystery Miracle Worker, she decides to tag along since this is who can give her wings again. Unfortunately, traveling with someone who flaunts a key which the most power-hungry of people desire provides Rein with a whole new set of obstacles. Will Empress Renée submit to her own selfish desires, or will she do what it takes to save her adopted daughter? Can Rein help the empress see the light? Or will they both suffer at the hands of the many villains after the key? "The Key" officially sets "The Rose Tree Chronicles" in motion. Here is where the ocean meets the land, a collision unwelcome by most and if all seafolk are like Empress Renée, it may not be difficult to understand why. Fraught with personal struggles and new mysterious characters, "The Key" is the spark which ignites the inferno that is "The Rose Tree Chronicles."

Bruce, a young armorer, is destined to inherit the legendary sword of a world emperor who died thousands of years ago. But it turns out that the swords are twins. And Bruce must find and reunite the legendary twin blades, starting a long and dangerous journey. Bruce goes with Arthur, a powerful wizard from the protector of Middle-earth. Starting with leaving the island of the Gods, his departure across the ocean became the starting point of a new legend of the heir to the sword of the World Emperor. On the mainland where hundreds of kingdoms were located, chaos seemed to cover the entire land. Each kingdom was busy fighting other kingdoms, to expand and strengthen the kingdom they had. Without realizing it, the world has turned into hell for innocent civilians, those who always become victims in every war. The nobles of the fallen kingdoms were no exception, having the same or even worse fate than their civilians. Those who were caught were made into slaves and prostitutes, those who escaped lived in darkness and fear of retaliation from their enemies who were currently in power. And Ken, a young man from a fallen nobility who has now become a bandit, realizes that his fate is meaningless, afraid and anxious about the pursuit of his enemies. Unknowingly finding the lost twin swords of the world's emperor, armed with the extraordinary power of these swords he forms a cruel gang of bandits. And from there his adventure to become a bloody ruler began. How was the meeting between the two?? Who is capable of becoming the true master of the twin swords of the world emperor??? And once again rule the world as one under the empire!!! Now a more turbulent world has begun, good or evil, who will win??

Upon waking up from his horrific death, Jie finds himself in a bizarre, magical world teeming with monsters. In his pursuit of answers regarding his transmigration, he becomes involved in a string of misfortunes after accidentally obtaining a mystical orb. In this realm, he is Ethros Aridame, a young man whose fate is either to lead humanity or plunge everything into chaos.