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Lord Dragon Shapeshifter

Artuse is a very hungry dragon. While most of his siblings possess powerful High Bloodline Abilities, his is a seemingly Lesser Earth one that allows him to transform into pebbles. But he doesn't mind, for he likes eating pebbles. In fact, Artuse likes eating just about everything. Dragons are a prideful race who strive to grow mightier and live carefree lives. They teach their younglings that all other races are nothing but wretches. That the younglings should train and learn to be strong. But Artuse is content as long as his stomach is full. Occasionally, a blue screen calling itself an Interface flashes before his eyes, identifying his bloodline as Gluttony. His bloodline may not be as simple as most assume, but Artuse, however, pays it no mind. His days are peaceful, and he has no desire to grow stronger. That is, until he meets a so-called wretched human who changes his view of the world... . . . A story slightly inspired by How to Train Your Dragon. A LitRPG story with both lighthearted moments and darker ones too.

Immortal_Panda · Litrpg · 1 ch

Reunited by Fate

This is Book One of the By-Fate Series (COMPLETED) He grew up believing he was unwanted. She was the girl he once saved and never forgot. Years later, fate—and a dangerous cyber conspiracy—brings them together again. When a brilliant tech executive narrowly escapes a targeted attack, she finds herself back in the orbit of an elite soldier whose skills are lethal both in the field and in the shadows of the dark web. Their reunion sparks a love he never dared to dream of, even as they’re plunged into high-stakes danger, cybercrime, and family vendettas rooted deep in betrayal. As long-buried secrets unravel, he discovers the family he thought had abandoned him never stopped searching. Meanwhile, a shadowy enemy emerges, with ties to his family’s hidden past and schemes that now threaten everything he holds dear. What to Expect: * Romantic-suspense * Multiple couples, varied pacing * High-stakes action and danger * Family drama and emotional tension * Tech, cybercrime, and intrigue * Character-driven storytelling with suspenseful twists Reunited by Fate is a sweeping tale of love found, families restored, and destinies forged in the fires of betrayal and ambition.

BKarli · Romance · 119 ch

THE UNHAPPENED: The City Beneath Almost

In the city of Bellwether, things that almost happened never truly disappear. Unsent letters, forgotten possibilities, and lives that were never lived gather in a hidden world beneath the streets. Seventeen-year-old Nilo Venn has spent his life repairing broken objects, never realizing that some of them contain fragments of unrealized futures. Everything changes when a mysterious girl carrying a yellow umbrella arrives at his shop with a terrifying message: Nilo will die tomorrow. As impossible events begin rewriting the city's history, Nilo searches for his missing mother and discovers a secret buried inside his own past. But the deeper he ventures into the world beneath Bellwether, the more he questions whether the people he loves ever existed at all. Someone is collecting abandoned possibilities to create a world where nothing unexpected can happen again. And Nilo may be the only person capable of stopping them. To save tomorrow, he must first discover what happened to yesterday.

SAMARCHANDRAKAR · Fantasy · 7 ch

SAIKON

Ryo Kenzaki was good at being invisible. Just another high schooler, keeping his head down and waiting for each day to end. Then a star fell from the sky. When Ryo pulls a dying woman from the crater it leaves behind, he learns the world he knows is already breaking. Beyond it lies the Hunting Realm—a place where monsters are born from fallen Hunters, and something is beginning to push through. Hunted by a creature he cannot understand, Ryo is dragged to a sanctuary between worlds and forced into a choice that was never really his: take up a Kizugami, a living blade forged from wounds, or die before dawn. But the blade doesn’t obey. It judges. As the weapon begins to search his soul, Ryo is pulled into a war he never asked to join—one shadowed by an impossible Eye in the sky, a relentless Kaimon on his trail, and an ending that may already have been decided. Ryo never wanted to be a Hunter. But if becoming one is the only way to protect what remains, he’ll have to answer a far more dangerous question: When the world strips everything from him, can he still stand as himself once more? Discord: https://discord.gg/NtnAuC7mk Character Art by @_iamskiddy

SoraIkigai · Fantasy · 16 ch

Light in the Dark

"Light in the Dark" tracks the invisible warfare waged over human sanity when twin novice angels, Stella and Bella, are stripped of their cosmic memories and deployed to Earth in the fragile bodies of rescue kittens. Under the grand directive of their commander, Claudita, the young guardians must absorb and filter raw mortal trauma without letting the toxic negative energy curdle their own souls into hatred.

Kyupol · Supernatural · 4 ch

Anonymous' Changes: Essence

In the year 2221, the world of Xirod stands under the control of a powerful Federation that lets the government value obedience over individuality. Its citizens are identified by numbers rather than names, while propaganda convinces them that everyone possesses the same “essence.” Beneath the promise of order and prosperity, however, corruption, inequality, environmental destruction, and a failing education system threaten the lives of ordinary people. For years, the speaker accepts this reality as normal—until growing alienation and unanswered questions begin to challenge everything they have been taught to believe. As the contradictions behind the Federation's promises become impossible to ignore, the narrator discovers that silence does not necessarily mean agreement, and obedience does not always mean peace. What begins as one person's quiet awakening gradually inspires others to question the system they once feared. As citizens confront the truth and those entrusted with maintaining order face their own moral dilemmas, Xirod approaches a turning point that could change its future forever. Essence is a dystopian story about identity, freedom, and the courage to question what has long been accepted as truth. Through the transformation of individuals and an entire society, it explores metanoia—a profound change in one's mind and perspective—and asks what it truly means to be human.

Akai Mara · Sci Fi · 1 ch

Sirius

A bastard named Li Jihan fights in an underground fighting establishment to make a living. In his spare time, he bets all the money he earns. Exhausted by this life, Li strives to get out of it. Li is a young adult in a life full of mistakes and frustrations. With the help of his teacher, he finally seizes a chance for redemption. Now, contacted by a mysterious man, he sets off for a new world, aiming to improve himself and fight against the dark forces plaguing Erebus. This is the story of how Jihan, who came from nothing, ended up in Erebus, a fantasy world haunted by dark forces. Will the boy survive and reach the top of this new world?

Dealer · Fantasy · 34 ch

I'll Surpass The MC

I claimed to be better than the MC. An Eldritch entity decided to put my claim to the test and reincarnated me into the world of the novel I read. But, I’m not alone. There are five other reincarnates? Wait, wait, wait! Why is the MC a regressor now? That wasn’t part of the script!

Anvelope · Action · 1 ch

Closing Act of True Colors|The Anchor Towns Tales #2

After a ruined reputation and fleeing from authorities and a cult, Leticia, Chantel, and Darren found themselves a refuge within the city and suburban town where it is run by vampires and Supernatural Humans. A wild manhunt, hidden criminal operation, and media hate campaign from all sides beckons the three of them out of hiding. Leticia, Chantel, and Darren must break down the lies and deception that caused them to lose everything. ~~~ Story & Art by: Nellie V. Parkinson Contributor & Editor:JapanAnimeGirl CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Themes & Abuse, Drug Addiction/Abuse,Self-Harm, Suicide mentions, and Explicit Language.

Nellie V. Parkinson · Urban Fantasy · 61 ch

Naruto: I Ascend to Godhood Through Character Classes

Reborn in the world of Naruto. Good news: I'm in Konohagakure. Bad news: I'm a member of the Hyūga branch family. Worse news: My older brother, long designated as my family’s heir, lost one of his Byakugan during a mission. And so, six-year-old Shingo had his Byakugan gouged out, his family name stripped away, and was cast out of the Hyūga clan. The main house believed that a Hyūga without the Byakugan would never pose a threat again. Yet Shingo still had the Class System. [Warrior]: Forging muscles and bones through a thousand trials, fists capable of shattering all things, a body that can shake mountains. [Sorcerer]: The circulation of boundless energy, elemental transformation, commanding all magical arts. [Physician]: …… Years later, Shingo returned to the Hyūga compound, stepping heavily upon the chest of his former brother. "My eyes have been borrowed by you for all these years." "It's time to give them back."

Overgod · Action · 10 ch

MOKYEON

Sun Yunso was just a regular child with a regular life. He stayed at an estate with his master Su Qing and was trained by him in both swordsmanship and swordsmith. Everything was okay until his master was suddenly murdered in a surprise attack. Now Sun Yunso seeks revenge on the people who killed his master.

NOTBL47ZE · Eastern Fantasy · 3 ch

Devil Town: While the Demon's Away

Death was supposed to be the end. For Juno, it was just the beginning. A desperate pact with the Time Devil saves her life, freezing her illness and dragging her into Devil Town on borrowed time. There she meets the Creator, the most dangerous demon in existence, who insists they share a soul and won't stop smiling about it. He says he can help her, says they're connected. But he's also a liar. When the people she swore to protect start dying in visions that feel disturbingly prophetic, Juno has to decide: trust the monster who claims he can save them, or refuse and watch the prophecy unfold exactly as written. The problem is, she's starting to think he wrote it himself. • • • Content Warning: Contains scenes of violence and dark themes that may be disturbing to some readers.

dev7sita · Urban Fantasy · 14 ch

Gematrail — Echo Observer — Lævateinn

There is a layer to this story that cannot be reached through the surface plot alone. Clues have been deliberately woven throughout the story for the author and readers to uncover together. Everything needed to reach it should already exist in the knowledge and tools we possess, yet it has not fallen into anyone’s hands—not yet. As you read on, the story quietly waits for someone to notice. *** DEVOUR. The ordinary. The reality. The world. Despair, hope, good and evil—none are permitted. The prophecy is fulfilled here. Soon, the world will lose everything. And the man who once saved it has already lost himself. *** The boundary between illusion and reality had long since ceased to exist. In the year 20XX, without warning or precedent, Monsters emerged — consuming cities, devouring lives, swallowing the world’s last reserves of hope whole. And then, when humanity had nearly surrendered to despair, a Savior appeared. What awaited him was a death sentence — the charge: high treason against the state. Stripped of everything that had ever made him himself, he was cast into a cold and indifferent sea. Yet even there, sinking through the abyss, a light found him — the luminance of a Goddess, merging with what remained of his shattered soul. Darkness coiled around him like a living thing, its tendrils hungry and absolute. And still, against all reason, he was pulled back to the surface. He returned with nothing. No past. No name. No self. They gave him a new one — Ariwara Yūki — and with it, a second life stitched together from silence and borrowed time. Beside him walked Sano Amana, the girl who would become his anchor, and for a while, the two of them knew something that almost resembled ordinary days. Then the Monsters came back. They always come back. As his own memories continue to bleed away, Yūki pursues the vanishing silhouette of Amana — drawn ever deeper into a storm where government conspiracies and the ambitions of shadowed factions grind against each other like tectonic plates. He was once the Savior of this world. Now he has nothing. So what, exactly, can a man with nothing left — do? *** Comedy / Ecchi / Fantasy / Harem / Horror / Mature / Mystery / Romance / School Life / Sci-fi / Slice of Life / Supernatural / Tragedy From Japanese Full-length light novel This translation is provided by the author.

⛰️ Mt.Kongou_Ragnarok · Fantasy · 33 ch

Our Finale

"I am not of ruin." Sayan Lorn Bonvale has one goal: enter Deverin, return with riches and glory, and restore his family's fallen name. But Deverin may not be the place he believes it to be. And his future is far from guaranteed. DISCLAIMER: This is a draft release and may be revised as the story develops. Minor grammatical errors and inconsistencies may be present. Please Enjoy! New chapter every Thursday ✨️

LUNEoLIFE · Fantasy · 3 ch

Threads Unseen

They call each other sisters. But in the dark, they share a language no one else understands. Elena Ves designs light and mirrors for a living-yet she can't escape the cracks in her own reflection. When Vera, the girl she grew up calling "sister," returns to New York, Elena is forced to confront the one truth she's spent years hiding: she's in love with the woman who shares her childhood-and her mother's table. What starts as a forbidden touch becomes a slow, aching dance of guilt, intimacy, and quiet devastation. But when a hidden letter from Vera's dead mother reveals a secret that changes everything, Elena must choose: the life she's built, or the woman she was never supposed to love.

P-zand · Romance · 3 ch

A Slice of Me

Han Ji-hoon wakes up one morning with no memory of the previous night. His best friend, Min-jae Park, is dead and the police believe Ji-hoon may have been the last person to see him alive. As evidence begins to connect Ji-hoon to the crime, he starts questioning his own memories, his actions, and even his identity. What happened that night? And if Ji-hoon wasn't the one in control, then who was?

Daniel_Voss · Psychological · 3 ch

Predator X Predator

The only way to hunt a Predator is to become one yourself. If you cannot defeat an OP Predator despite regressing and reincarnating multiple times, you simply aren’t predatory enough. So, sharpen your fangs, claws, talons, teeth, whatever you think might get the job done, and strap on for this historical hunt.

Anvelope · Litrpg · 222 ch

THE SECOND CRADLE - BOOK TWO OF THE IRON CRADLE SAGA

The invasion of Earth has already started. The champions return to find the Roslyn research facility infiltrated by hostile humans and aliens alike, and that the AI ARi left to help run the facility was offline... In a desperate race to save their families the champions find themselves fighting on home just as hard as they did in The Ascendancy. When they finally do make it back into the competition hundreds of years had passed while they were on Earth. The landscape is now prowled by massive predatory monsters and some of the original team that was left behind are missing. Join Earth's Champions and some new friends as they fight for Adeya and Earth continue. The series promises more fights, more dinosaurs, new and scary monsters and of course more Kobolds! In a genre built on solo heroes grinding for power, Gavin and Earth's champions once again choose a different path: reincarnating the souls of Earth's dead as spirit-born warriors, building armies instead of going it alone, forging alliances with alien species, and refusing to treat war as a game. But those overseeing the Ascendancy aren't safeguarding peace--they're filtering threats. Culling potential rivals before they can rise. Can Earth's champions survive alien dinosaurs, and a universe that seems to want to crush them? Our only allies, a race that died on Earth before humanity ever took its first steps... Step into the cradle, champion, and find out. THE SECOND CRADLE - A LITRPG ADVENTURE If you haven't had a chance to read the first book yet you can find it here on Novelpedia! Just look for The First Cradle!

JE PAYNE · Litrpg · 44 ch

Radiant

John Marshall is a poor young man with a strong sense of justice who operates as a vigilante in an empire overrun by organized crime and corruption. Under the mantle of Radiant, he balances his life as a worker, student, and dedicated grandson with his secret identity as a hero. Upon being discovered by the Dean of the University for Supers, he takes on a job as a janitor to pay for his studies and care for his sick grandparents. There, he realizes that the government's problems are far greater than he had imagined. Despite all these challenges, he keeps a smile on his face, his fist raised, and proclaims whenever he gets the chance: "Our future will be Radiant!" 20+ chapters ahead ---> https://www.patreon.com/c/radt/ Discord: https://discord.gg/xCvRJ6Enby

higgscrowl · Urban Fantasy · 70 ch