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Do you know what it’s like to get riddled with bullets in broad daylight? Giovanni Kivela, a 19-year-old ex-mafioso, suffered that exact fate the very same day he’d planned on carrying out a John Wick-style mission to avenge Officer North, the parole officer whom he loved like a mother. Though he likely would’ve gone through with the plan if he hadn’t spoken with her in his dreams the night before the mission. After a heartwarming and eye-opening conversation with her, Gio decided against throwing his life away and instead chose to honor her legacy and memory by living a peaceful, philanthropic life. And the same Mafia that Officer North died to get Gio away from was kind enough to let him do it! Just kidding. Didn’t you read the logline? They lit him the hell up. On the same day he was supposed to carry out that John Wick mission on them, ironically enough. As he bled out, Giovanni asked any god that would listen for a second chance! He never asked to be a mafioso. He just wanted to live a normal life! Have a wife and kids and be a boring dad who played games, drank beer, and barbecued for the rest of his life! He’d do anything… be anything if it meant he could live again and honor Officer North’s sacrifice for him! But Gio wasn’t religious. He didn’t think any god out there was actually listening to his plea. Right…? And what’d he say again? He’d do and/or be anything? Maybe he was being a bit dramat– NOW BEGINNING TRANSMIGRATION SEQUENCE. Well, you know what they say: “Careful what you wish for!"

Caught in between worlds, She finds herself struggling to discover the world she wants to live in and the world she wants to leave behind. Join Cara in a sad self discovery and in fighting the enemy of within.

Crow Cross has spent the last 20 years trying to escape the confines of his city and denying the god of his people. It becomes harder to do so when he is chosen by that god to help save the planet from the Void, a darkness which covers 75% of the world. As he delves into training and learns more about his abilities and the Void, Crow begins to question everything he thought he knew about life. And why the invisible god of his people keeps begging him for help.

In a simple village, where the love of his parents was his greatest treasure, Cauã always dreamed of great adventures. But his destiny, shaped by an unknown past, will drag him into an enigma he never imagined. As the blood of ancient secrets and shadows of death follow him, Cauã will be forced to confront a hidden truth about his lineage – and discover that the price of his destiny may be higher than he ever imagined.

"If a man is left out in the cold, he will burn the whole world to feel its warmth." Transmigrated into the Era of Conquerors, Demon Sovereign Azkiel struggles to rebuild the Demon Empire that will conquer the cultivation world. But out of all the places he could have emerged, Azkiel appears in the chaotic heart of Garkia, a country of warring states and famous for its divine tragedies comically made by the Ancient Gods of Mount Olympus. Adding some spiciness to Azkiel's dish of dilemma, Kelzer—a Vampire Samurai in his 9th Reincarnation—offers undying service to be his disciple and create the new generation of Four Horsemen of Apocalypse. But whether Kelzer will help Azkiel or turn into Red Ruin is unknown. To build a strong foundation for his empire, Azkiel needs youngbloods to collect crowns and expand his conquest. Thankfully, the place he appeared, after his transmigration, contains Cursed Immortals that fit his bloody requirements. ... It's the Dawn of Angels, but the Domination of Demons never dies, and Byzum—a Dragon Demon—proves to everyone that Hell is a dish served 24/7. To accomplish his missions, Byzum made allies with a Barbarian Druid, Shadowless Reaper, Blood Bandit, Spirit Stealer, and a Transmigrated Joker. A strange team, but a deadly one, and it seemed enough to kill Fauric Frossa until they found out that they can never kill what was already dead. ... [The Background Photo of the Book Cover is not mine. If you are the owner of the picture, no need to be shy and just contact me to remove the picture.]

"I'm sorry but I will choose my responsibility."--Cross Work is always important to provide the things that you want and for your loved ones. But, can also become a hindrance. Just like what happened to the couple Cross and Nina. Now, Is it a good thing? or a bad thing?

They say write your own story, walk your own journey. Write your own FATE. Alanis Beckett, a girl who lost everything when she succumbed to her wolf instincts now has to prove to her pack that she is still worthy of them while also trying to survive. But she must do this fast if she's ever going to save her pack from its past. Fate is twisted, can she avoid it and still survive what comes after?

Awakens starting appearing when beasts start pouring out of cracks that appear in the space other than in dungeons. When these cracks appear which now called dimensional crack countless people died and cities were destroyed. After fighting these monsters for 20 years first human awaken appear and change the fate of humans that was on the brink of extinction and again human become leading specie. Awakened people wield power that was beyond human capacity. Some awaken has the power to destroy boulders with bare hand, some were able to produce fire from thin air and so on. After some researched human know this power came from a formless energy inside the human body that convert itself in these abilities. This formless energy was named as Aura. After approximately 1000 years after first awaken appear. Human stopped producing aura in their body. After the initial panic, one of the researchers found that Aura also found in nature named as Aura particles. So, they started researching and found a way to absorb Aura from nature. Now there are techniques to absorb Aura from nature. And also help to expand capacity to store Aura in the human body. The human body starts absorbing Aura only after they become 15 years old. If younger than this try to use any technique to absorb Aura from nature they will die painfully. There are some cases where human body starts producing Aura naturally regardless of age and they can tame beasts this ability is only these people have. Now everyone who practices aura particle absorption techniques can be awakened. This story take place after 3000 years of first awakened. It’s a story about a boy name Ethan who was ordinary in all aspect but because of this world cruelty he has to become powerful to protect people that are important to him. See him overcoming many hardships only by desire to protect others.

Tired of her stressful life in States, Jeacelle decided to go back to her grandparent's hometown to start anew. Little did she know, going back there will turn her world upside down upon meeting a weird guy in the cafe who happens to be a link to the missing piece of her life.

The world of Rostos is a beautiful place alive with magic, with natural wonders such as flying fortresses and underwater cities. The Rostos live in peace. But something that is too good cannot last long. Beneath their peaceful exterior, the warriors of Rostos constantly fight against danger to preserve peace in the world. In one corner of this world lies the Ironwill Empire. Centered around the imperial family, a symbol of power and authority. But not everything is good. There are snakes that are always plotting and circling around the imperial family, looking for an opportunity. Citizens calling for change are lighting the flame of revolution. The nobles who secretly wield coercion behind the mask of justice. A man who lost his loved one and vowed revenge. A woman who vowed to go to the end of the world to protect her precious people. As the imperial succession battle begins, will it bring greater chaos or bring much-needed stability to the empire? The fateful events have already begun to set in motion. In this situation, the 17-year-old Prince of the Ironwill Empire is living in peace. As if he doesn't know the cards, fate has dealt him. The chains of fate are already surrounding him. Soon he will be plunged into a fateful event that will lead to the fall of the empire. Can he escape the fate assigned to him? Or will he just remain as a forgotten name in history? Let's find the answer in the story of the "Crown," which is majestic but also symbolizes "Cruelty".