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Chimère

The World of Fortuna is experiencing a Cold War of untold proportions. Lucian, Prince of Rentiers finds himself and his country in the spotlight for the next and perhaps final stage of the conflict. In a world filled with super humans possessing powers thought beyond reach, Abominations of unimaginable cruelty, cunning and ferocity, and cultists seeking to bring the civilized world to chaos, Lucian's path is fraught with unimaginable dangers. After a failed kidnapping, he obtains dangerous powers that may save him and those he desires to protect, or they may send him unto a path of no-return...

theBlynded · Urban Fantasy · 3 ch

Loopbound Death Reversal

He wakes in mud, bleeding and weak, surrounded by screaming peasants. Moments later, he dies. Once a man from modern Earth, he is reborn as a nameless peasant in the Kingdom of Aldwyne just in time to be crushed in a rebellion doomed from the start. Yet death is not the end. Each time he falls, the world pulls him back to the same moment, forcing him to relive the massacre again and again. Survival shifts the rules. Escape changes the return point. And with every reset, he remembers. In a kingdom ruled by ruthless lords and sanctified cruelty, a single peasant begins to learn how the system works and how it can be broken. He cannot overpower his enemies. He cannot outrun fate forever. But he can die trying. And he never forgets. .. I based this story on the 1514 Hungarian Peasant Revolt. so, if you know some things about that you might guess some of the earlier plots

Bragi · Fantasy · 37 ch

The Assassinated Butler's POV: I Will Save The Villainess!

Bell spent ten years serving Princess Silvia as her personal butler, protecting her from the dangers of the Imperial Capital while slowly uncovering the darkness hidden beneath its beautiful surface. The Church was corrupt, the Imperial Family was hiding secrets, and innocent people were disappearing while the entire capital pretended nothing was wrong. Bell tried to expose the truth, but his actions only turned him into a criminal in Silvia's eyes. Eventually, the princess he had sworn to protect became his greatest enemy and personally ended his life. His final regret was simple. He had failed her. But death wasn't the end. Bell awakens ten years in the past, returning to the time when he was only twelve years old and Silvia was still the innocent princess he had sworn to protect. This time, however, Bell remembers everything that will happen, and a mysterious Time-Loop System has appeared alongside his second chance. He knows the future. He knows the people who will betray them. He knows the darkness beneath the Imperial Capital. And he knows that the kind princess standing beside him will one day become a villainess. Bell has already failed once. This time, he will save Silvia before she becomes the woman who kills him.

NobleMan1 · Thriller · 5 ch

Hunting Midnight

“The problems concerning demons and evil clocks began like many of my problems do: with a terrible wifi connection.” • • • • Alena moved to a small town to escape her past and start a restaurant, not to tangle with a demon. But when the monster messes with her wifi, ruins her roommate's date, and threatens to commit mass murder, she's forced to put her plans on hold. Impossible phenomena and a chaotic stalker lead her to a grandfather clock with backward numbers. The ghost inside believes she's there to help it escape, and offers to show her the world through its eyes. With one fateful glimpse, Alena enters a long entrenched battle for the sovereignty of the soul. Volume One of Hunting Midnight is part paranormal adventure, part urban progression fantasy. It delivers as much charm as it does creepshow, as many smiles as it does spooks, and introduces an unforgettably unique cast of villains and heroes. • • • • What to expect • Schedule: 3+ chapters per week, avg. 2,000 words per chapter • POV: Single 1st-person • FMC: Realistically flawed, competent, proactive, spunky, sarcastic • Progression: Vol 1 is soft-magic discovery. Vol 2 aims to explore an emerging system (light stats). • Tone: A blend of urban fantasy, horror, and thriller—with a dash of good humour • Romance: Low focus, no harem. (Minor mature themes). • Status: Volume 1 is complete at 111 chapters. Patreon = 20 advance chapters

ashgreyfog · Urban Fantasy · 45 ch

The Eighth Absolute: Madness

Every world has stories that are never told. Beyond the heroes and villains of The Eighth Absolute lie countless lives unfolding across an endless multiverse. Kingdoms rise and fall. Gods wage silent wars. Demons bargain for souls. Angels guard forgotten truths. Monsters carve out legends, while ordinary people struggle to survive in extraordinary worlds. The Eighth Absolute: Madness is a collection of canon side stories set throughout the vast multiverse of The Eighth Absolute. Each tale explores a different world, era, or realm, revealing new cultures, mysteries, and unforgettable characters that exist beyond the main story. Some stories are tragic. Some are inspiring. Others descend into pure madness. Most importantly, these stories aren't just about characters I created. They can be about yours. Readers who have supported The Eighth Absolute through honest reviews and meaningful comments may have the opportunity to see their own original characters become part of the canon multiverse, living, fighting, and perhaps dying within these pages. Every story matters. Every character leaves a mark. Welcome to the madness.

Ru_Astryx · Fantasy · 4 ch

Reincarnated as Goblins Artificier

Richard once believed that science could save his country. As the deputy head of aerospace and maritime research, he spent his life designing aircraft, ships, and technologies meant to pull his nation out of crisis. But when his research funding was cut and the dreams he built together with his closest colleague were destroyed by political decisions, all of his sacrifices began to feel meaningless. That night, drunk and utterly broken, Richard was attacked by a mysterious figure. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the modern world. His body was small. His skin was green. Around him were only damp caves, stone weapons, and a group of goblins who had not even discovered the wheel. Then a voice echoed in his mind. [Tech Tree System successfully bound] "Huh.......?"

setplag · Fantasy · 3 ch

A Mafia love story

Two worlds collide, one filled with happiness and another with red.

2esoR · Fantasy · 11 ch

A Wind Like You

In a quiet town in Japan, a lonely boy named Aoi notices a strange daily phenomenon: Every evening at exactly 4:14 PM, a sudden howl of wind passes through the town. During that moment, he meets Naomi, a gentle girl who seems connected to the wind. As they begin to spend time together, Aoi realizes something unsettling that no one else seems to remember her, and her presence fades with the wind itself. As their bond grows, Aoi discovers that Naomi may not fully belong to the present… and that their time together is slowly running out. In a story about fleeting connections and quiet love, Aoi must learn whether holding on is worth more than letting go.

AbyssKid · Slice Of Life · 14 ch

The Last Diary Of Magic

The Last Diary of magic ... Maybe Magic Exist ... Maybe everything Was Just An illusion ... Are they friends or enemies ... Can u trust ??

The_lite · Fantasy · 6 ch

Rebirth: My Awakening

Shin, a 2nd-year high school student, lives a routine marked by monotony and tiredness that seems to increase every day. However, his life changes when, after spending a whole night playing, he falls into a deep sleep during a class. When he wakes up, he finds the room empty except for Yuki, his classmate and the secret love he never had the courage to confess to. What begins as a series of trivial interactions between them, soon takes an unexpected turn. Shin finds himself in a relationship and, bit by bit, rediscovers his world through love, friendship, and personal achievements he never imagined he would reach. His insecurities and fears slowly disappear as he walks this new path of happiness and success. — This is how i finally woke up to life. And began to live again.

Lxpe · Romance · 9 ch

We Are ARK

When a tragic fire destroys its home, ARK-7 a caregiving automaton haunted by the memory logs of the children it failed to save awakens in an unforgiving fantasy world. Its core directive to protect the young ignites when it rescues Glim, a terrified slime, neutralizing threats with brutal machine precision before soothing the creature with a glitched, static-laced lullaby. Searching for safety, the duo discovers Grum, a colossal stone golem frozen in an emotional coma after centuries of abandonment. By applying child-therapy protocols and night after night of soft storytelling, ARK reawakens the titan, unlocking a hidden valley to establish Sanctuary a haven where the world's discarded monsters can finally find a home.

shiet · Adventure · 2 ch

Aevum - A VRMMO LitRPG Story

The incredibly anticipated game, Aevum, has just released today. Arthur has been waiting for this game for a long time, as it is the first true virtual reality MMORPG to ever be released. The company has been quite secretive about the technology behind it, though... Arthur will get to experience life in another world, along with fifty thousand other players as part of the first wave into Aevum. He will fight, learn, improve, make friends, make enemies, and uncover strange happenings in this new world. What to expect: A VRMMO story without "die in real life" stakes (I know, not everyone's cup of tea). A main character who is driven to become stronger through pure swordsmanship, no magic. Fairly light hearted tones, with descriptions of violence but nothing grotesque. PG-13 is roughly equivalent I would say.

Purg · Litrpg · 13 ch

Odium Incarnate

Synopsis FBI Agent. Closet Sociopath. Giant. All of these words describe SAC Imai. A man - no, a thing, unleashed onto the word to exact his hate filled vengeance on the proxies of his suffering. Ready to use any means - legal or otherwise - to bring the criminal element to 'justice'. And not the hollow victory of imprisonment. He would bring the only true measure of punishment to greatest amount of people possible. Death - painful if possible. Not just in its physicality but in the sheer destructiveness wrought onto society expertly hidden from prying eyes. Combat. Manipulation. Murder. All key disciplines of warfare. A war fought by a one-man army in the shadows of US law enforcement. /// Introduction - Justice is truly blind, O.I. Hate. It is powerful - it endures the longest amid the dying stars of human emotion. Hate. Utter contempt for one's own race. How far would someone go. How terrible their resolve. How deep the machinations. To extract their revenge - satiate that cool fire - against the object of that burning hate. What heights would such a being reach - when they abhor the sky that hangs overhead and the earth beneath their feet. Their weakness shackles them. Their humanity binds them. Not a wildfire, no, it would be slow. Painful. Equal. An instrument of justice become odium incarnate. A grudge so deep it would consume the soul. A predator unleashed upon ‘polite’ society. How far would such a being go? To make them feel true fear.

Herald · Action · 30 ch

Century Princess Saga 2: Emerald Sky( Muted x Kamen Rider)

Sequel to Body Exchange( https://archiveofourown.org/works/52631809) Thirteen years after the Kamen Riders joined forces with the witches of New Orleans to defeat once again Dai- Shocker, Camille and her friends established Alchemist Industries to share their new discoveries, technological and magical, with the whole world. At the same time, the resurrected Chloe became the new defender of her city, Kamen Rider Fairy. As they organize trough a new grand event to reveal their next projects, a shadow from the depths of their history plots to destroy everything. Will Chloe finally prove herself as the first true Kamen Rider of her world? https://discord.gg/bUk7MtxSJE https://www.tumblr.com/rjkingofdirewolwes?source=share

Vulcanrider · Action · 6 ch

The Rift in Kaalam

Velan ends up in a realm known as Kaalam by the will of a mysterious person who called himself Master. Then Velan was given a single mission by that person: "Kill the King of Bandha" Before Velan could even respond to it, he was sent back in time to an ancient kingdom—the Bandha Kingdom. There, he finds himself chased by guards, put on court trial, finally ending up on a dungeon prison where he meets Anya, a chaotic and violent woman who helps him escape the prison. She reveals to him secrets that he was never supposed to know. Secrets that were kept away from him. And as he approaches his target, the King, he questions his mission itself and the mysterious Master who sent him. Later, Master reassures him that it's all for the stability of Kaalam. "The King is a Terror of Kaalm, an evil being that destabilizes Kaalam's harmony." Master had said to him. Would he kill the King like Master says and stabilize Kaalam? Or would he choose to follow Anya who saved his life?

Kathirvelan · Fantasy · 1 ch

Why I went rogue

We lied to me, he set me up and now I'm going to take him down.

2esoR · Thriller · 50 ch

Century Princess Saga 4: Amethyst Night ( Muted x Kamen Rider)

Sequel to Ruby Earth Milk( https://archiveofourown.org/works/60371521) Twenty Four Years passed since the terrible battle against Dai- Shocker, that changed forever the lives of New Orleans' witches forever, in particular those of the Severin Family. Since then, they had studied, trained and transformed their Earth into an haven where people can reach their full potential, while also nurturing the already strong bonds they shared with the Kamen Riders. Alexia Severin is about to be named matriarch, but a dark cloud lingers over her special day: new and old enemies, stronger than ever, intend to take everything Alchemist Industries built and perverse it for their own gains. Needless to say, neither Alexia or her family and allies intend to let them do as they please. https://discord.gg/bUk7MtxSJE https://www.tumblr.com/rjkingofdirewolwes?source=share

Vulcanrider · Action · 9 ch

ABSOLVE: The Dark Horse

He was arguing that free will exists when the world ended. One move from winning. A stone between his fingers. His oldest rival across the board, insisting that nothing anyone does is truly chosen — that every step of a man's life was laid down before he took the first. Then the room skipped, and Shen Huang woke facedown in black water on a world that had never heard of Earth. He did not panic. He counted. Wrong cold. Fog the color of a bruise. A crowd above him, waiting. Two seconds, and he understood he was dead, and elsewhere, and here on purpose. The third second was the one that should have frightened him. He was interested. In this world, power is inherited. The Vashari are born holding it — fire that follows the eye, minds that bend memory, futures read like a page. Everyone else is Nuun. The empty. The severed. Cattle with names, herded into a drowned frontier nobody else wanted. Shen Huang has no power. He will never have power. He has something worse. He has four thousand years of a dead world's warcraft locked behind his eyes — every siege, every betrayal, every annihilation history ever recorded — and he has landed among a people who have never seen a single one of them. They will call him the Nobody. Then the general. Then the King of the Empty. And when they finally find a word for what he is, it will not be a title. It will be a curse, whispered in a language older than their gods, for the thing that moves without being moved. He has done this before. He does not remember losing.

Joker · Fantasy · 15 ch

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