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The Guardian and the Archon: The Cursed Shadow In the city of Tenebrous, where magic converge, a young apprentice named Kael Darkhaven discovers he's the chosen one, destined to unravel the mysteries of the elusive shadow. The dark entity known only as Umbra or the devourer has haunted the city for years, leaving chaos and destruction in its wake. As Kael delves deeper into the mysteries of Umbra, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten his very existence. Guided by his enigmatic mentor, Caleb Thorne, Kael must navigate the treacherous world of Tenebrous, where powerful corporations and organizations wield control. With stakes escalating, Kael faces a maelstrom of forces vying for control of Umbra's power. The Archon, a mysterious figure shrouded in shadow, seems to manipulate the strings from behind the scenes, but their true intentions remain unknown. At every turn, Kael edges closer to the truth, yet the shadows deepen, and the line between reality and illusion blurs. Can he triumph over the darkness within and without, or will the shadow consume him, forever trapping Tenebrous in eternal darkness? I attest that "The Guardian and the Archon: The Cursed Shadow" is an original work, and any similarities to existing works are unintentional.

Due to a painful past, Nathan has dreamt of becoming a hero. However, in reality, he is nothing more than an average teenager in an average world. On his 16th birthday, his fate is changed when he and his two best friends (Sindy and Andrew) are summoned to a world known as the Mind World. Nathan quickly comes to bear the title of the Mind Hero and is tasked with the duty of saving the world from its impending chaos. However, Nathan soon comes to realize that the people of the Mind World hate the people of the Real World (The world where he's from). The Real World summons dangerous monsters known as Demon Beasts to the Mind World that constantly wreak havoc, making life in the Mind World a living hell. Due to this, many people of the Mind World wish to see the Real World and everyone from it destroyed. Now Nathan and his friends must go through a perilous journey to save both the Mind and Real Worlds, battling Demon Beasts, villains, and even Angels and gods. I will also be posting this story on Royal Road.

Ma Feng who was known as The Most Unfortunate Kid in the world, Hated by the world and the Universe. After being stabbed to death by a gang, Ma Feng got Reincarnated into a Mysterious Dimension. A World unlike his own and With An Elder God sealed in his body, He swore to return back to his former world. To exact his revenge and ruin those who despised him and With his Mysterious System. All his dreams can become reality! He is The King of Conquerors!!

Ever wondered why isekai protagonists always wake up comfortably in bed, complete with their predecessor's memories and a tearful sister/maid at their side? Well, our hero isn't so lucky. No convenient memory inheritance. No peaceful awakening. No helpful NPC guide. Instead, Kyle opens his eyes to find himself bound and at the mercy of a ruthless sorceress wielding a whip, demanding answers he doesn't have. Zero tutorial, straight to the boss fight. "Talk! Or else…" "Lady, I don't even know who I am!" Trapped in a medieval fantasy world where magic is heresy and the Church hunts practitioners without mercy, Kyle must navigate political intrigue, dodge religious persecution, and somehow survive the schemes of a dangerous sorceress - all while armed with nothing but his wits and a mysteriously acquired AI companion with a talent for unhelpful commentary. Welcome to a fantasy world where: Your enemies are smarter than you Your allies might kill you tomorrow The Church wants you dead And your snarky AI buddy won't stop critiquing your life choices

After being sick and bedridden his whole life, Knox finally dies swearing to be the strongest and happiest person in his next life. He wakes in up in a bizarre world called 'Eden Bizarre' which operates with a soul system. Every soul in Eden Bizarre must level up and complete every impossible task to be reborn in his next life. The only way to end the game is to complete every level or Kill the host. When the system announces that he is a host, knox must hide behind his weakness to save his life. In order for the host to be reborn in a new life, they must kill as many souls as possible or they will die. Will Knox forsake his humanity to be live the life he's always wanted or Is he truly doomed to live lower than dirt? [I do not own the art on the book cover. Artist of the art on the cover: please email if you wish for it to be taken down.]

By night, the frozen kingdom of Vatala is a realm of terror, where legends feed on fear and blood. Axil and Faris are lured by duty into ancient shadows of deception and madness. The icy chill of dread howls as cursed Vikings ravage the western sea, a knight cloaked in dispair transverses the twisted Forrest and a black blade echoes chaos. Thundering horse hooves, the clang of rusty chains, a stench of scorched blood – all evil began as something else...

After the death of his parents, Ryker was adopted by his grandmother who lived on the suburban streets in the city. At age 27, Ryker got a job as a house boy with one of the richest families in the City. He was humiliated by everyone and treated like garbage and a nobody to the world, even his girlfriend who he loved so much, cheated on him. Little did he know that the only possession he had ever since he was a kid was the connection to a realization that he was not who he thought he was.  After 20 years of suffering, Ryker finally became the Billionaire he was meant to be. However opposition came and through that, he was able to discover hidden secrets and truths about his parent’s death.

Oliver Lane, went through a lot to save the life of a woman he holds dear. And for that he fell into debts and even made deals with one of the most dangerous men in the entire city, just to make sure her life was retained. He went out of his way for her but in the end of it all, she betrayed him and left him to face the outcome alone, by breaking up with him and getting acquainted with a financially buoyant man, in other words she left him for dead. Feeling betrayed his entire world came crumbling down, his heart broken, the debts too much for him to shoulder. Will he survive the deadly threats from the most dangerous Mafia in the city?

March 16, 2020 8 pm when the Philippine government implemented the nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19. But ten years later, the planet earth became dominated by the dead and the living became the strangers in their own planet. The last laboratory still functioning in the world sent out a message that they finally found the cure to stop the spread of the virus. Problem is, how will the survivors reach the laboratory's location? How can they save humanity if they have to fight their way through dead walkers that will tear them into pieces when given the chance? Is there any hope left for humanity?

On the day he awakened his martial spirit, a disaster struck the Shang manor and exterminated the entire clan. He lost his father, his mother, his entire family, and the love of his life. As the only survivor, he changed his identity into gore and swore to avenge their deaths even if he has to slaughter them till the end of time. With a tremendous craving for vengeance, Gore raised across the rankings, conquering kingdoms, defeating the chaos lords one after the other and becoming the overlord of the chaos realm, unsatisfied by his rain, he attempted to conquer another world only to fall into a treacherous scheme by his greatest enemy, the hand behind the calamity that took away his loved ones. The person he tries so hard to find but never met, the person who always lay in front of him as his most trusted subordinate. Gore resurrected on earth with the identity of Lionel grieves, a young man whose extended family tormented after his parents passed away, but will the ferocious gore lie low after recovering his past life memories? will he come back to get revenge?.