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They called him a monster. A mistake. A mind beyond saving. Until the war came. Now the killer wears a uniform, his blade baptized by state orders and national pride. For the same hands that once strangled in shadows now serve the flag in broad daylight. He kills. He protects. He obeys. And the applause rings louder than the screams ever did. But how can the same act be sin in one world, and salvation in another? As bodies pile and silence grows heavy, the question gnaws at him like rot beneath the skin. What is good? What is evil? And who decides? Told through fractured memories, visceral monologues, and a mind unraveling at the edges, Sanctified by Sin is a descent into the soul of a man sculpted by violence—now seeking truth in a world that only understands blood. In the end, he won't ask for forgiveness. He’ll demand answers.

WARNING SENSITIVE CONTENT: GORE, HORROR, LANGUAGE, SCENES OF INTENSE VIOLENCE. Cherish County is plagued by the mysterious disappearance of a young preteen, The summer heat makes the decay of the investigation feel all to real for Detectives Molly & Demmer. Can two small town detectives solve the mystery before more victims surface?

Died in sneakers. How undignified. My name is Seren. In my first life, I was devastatingly hot, fiercely alone, and bored out of my mind. Then a truck fixed that problem. Now I've woken in a dungeon of bones and shadows, wearing nothing but black lace and a smile. And him the Warden of the Abyss. A five‑thousand‑year‑old monster with eyes like empty wells, a chest full of scars, and a body that belongs on a blasphemous altar. He says I should be afraid. He's killed thousands. He feeds on souls. I say....Teach me. Because I'm done being invisible. Done waiting to be chosen. In death, I've found something I never had in life... a monster who sees me. And I'll do anything to keep that gaze on my skin. He wants to keep me as his prey. But I'm not prey. I'm the fire that cold things reach for, knowing they'll burn. Kael. That's the name I gave him. Now every time he whispers my Seren, it sounds like a prayer and a warning. Let the lessons begin. Let the darkness touch me where no one else has. And let him learn....Some prey bites back.

Four brothers. One haunted hotel. And zero common sense. When a late-night road trip takes a wrong turn into the jungle, the Takahashi siblings check into a hotel that looks like it came straight out of a horror movie. The twist? They’re the kind of idiots who laugh at ghosts... until the ghost laughs back. A perfect blend of horror, chaos, sibling nonsense, and undead sarcasm. Welcome to Room 402. Check-in if you dare... but pray you check out.

Tobin Quill has terrible luck. So of course he ends up trapped in the fantasy world he created for his D&D campaign. A world where magic is real, monsters are deadly, and everyone seems to think he’s important. The problem is, he’s still a level 0 nobody… and bounty hunters are on his trail. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Release Schedule: Weekly This story is also available on RoyalRoad, Scribblehub and Patreon. Read ahead on Patreon.com/JerryJoeSeltzer

In a fractured world where holy light and heretical machinery vie for dominion, two dynasties stand on the brink of annihilation—and their only hope lies in a power that could destroy them both. The Ashorex, revered as divine stewards of the Gaia Continent, wield Luminar Code: sacred magic fueled by the faith of their people. But their miracles are fading. Celia Ashorex, the reluctant heir to the throne, hears the dying whispers of the Light Dominion itself during her coronation—a ritual that goes horrifically wrong when her holy power twists into a lethal force. Branded a heretic, she flees into the shadows, desperate to uncover why her prayers now breed corruption instead of grace. The Lobenstein, exiled architects of reality-bending technology, survive by embedding Arc Cores into their flesh—machines that warp time and gravity but slowly corrode their bodies into dust. Jax Lobenstein, a brilliant engineer rotting from his own inventions, stumbles upon coordinates to the Third Heart, a mythical relic tied to his family’s cursed legacy. But to reach it, he must venture into Ashorex territory, where his kind are hunted as abominations. When Celia and Jax collide in the blighted borderlands, their clash of magic and tech rips open a Reality Shard—a vision of a forgotten prophecy. They see the Third Heart: a pulsating hybrid of crystal and engine, capable of mending their broken world… or unraveling it entirely. Pursued by zealots, Veythari mutants, and the shadowy Vult Council (who manipulate both families for their own ends), the pair form a fragile alliance. But trust is scarce. Celia’s holy sigils flicker with doubt, while Jax’s machines eat away at his humanity. As they decode the Third Heart’s secrets, they uncover a truth neither family dares admit: their powers share the same tainted origin. The Ashorex’s light and the Lobenstein’s steel are two halves of a primal force—one that demands sacrifice. To prevent a cataclysm, Celia and Jax must defy their bloodlines, blending faith and code in ways that could heal the continent… or ignite a war that devours gods and mortals alike.

Joseph Wright is sent to live at St. Francis' Private School for Boys' but when he gets there, students start going missing and coming back dead. Joseph and his new friend Jasper team up to figure out who is behind the murders. With the help of God, they believe they will find out who it is.

Dai An does not believe in spirits. To him, they are nothing more than stories-old tales to frighten children and deceive the gullible. But when he stumbles upon an opportunity to join the Xu Clan, renowned for their spirit-cleansing arts, he sees a chance for something greater: wealth, freedom, and a future beyond endless struggle. But the world turns out not to be as simple as he imagines. Beneath the surface lies a web of secrets-secrets that reach further and cut deeper than he ever expected, secrets he sometimes wishes had remained buried.

25-year old Taoyama Naruki has nothing going for him, no plans for the present or the future, his life consist of working part time at a convenience store and spending every extra penny at a small Ramen place. However, one night, life finds a purpose for him in the form of sad and lonely Akari. Follow the story of this cosmonaut, traveling aimlessly among the stars.

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?