the passage cronin novel

In the mystical lands of ancient China, young Mi Xingzhe, an unassuming village boy, finds his destiny intertwined with celestial forces when he becomes the apprentice of the enigmatic sage, Li Luoning. As he delves deeper into this mystical world, dark secrets unravel, challenging his beliefs and forcing him to choose between the path of power or the road to righteousness. Will he rise to become a protector of the ethereal or succumb to the shadows lurking within?

Rebirth. Betrayal. Second chances. Renata Nasir died young, betrayed by those she trusted and robbed of her future. Two hundred years later, she awakens in a world both familiar and alien, a rebirth that offers her a single, tantalizing choice: to succumb to fear and retreat—or to seize this chance and forge a destiny entirely her own. But the world she returns to is no ordinary one. Hidden powers stir within her veins, abilities so rare that even the strongest cultivators would envy them. Guided by a mysterious system designed to awaken her dormant potential, Renata must navigate a universe brimming with danger, deceit, and secret wars between forces far older and stronger than herself. Alongside allies she cannot yet fully trust, and facing enemies who may know more about her than she does, Renata discovers that the true battle is not only for survival—but for control of the threads of fate itself. Every decision, every risk, every heartbeat matters. One misstep could undo centuries of preparation; one triumph could reshape the cosmos. The Passage of Time is a story of resilience, cunning, and raw power—a tale of a young woman who must rise above betrayal, awaken the mysteries within, and face challenges that stretch across realms, worlds, and even time itself. Will Renata succumb to her past, or will she embrace her rebirth to become something far greater than anyone imagined? "Indeed, life is like cherry blossoms, it shows off its beauty every once in a while just for you to catch a quick glimpse of its majesty but alas how fleeting is such a moment. Fleeting as it may be, but at least rebirth is a possibility." AuroraMoon

Hiraku, a Teenager with supernatural powers who can't face his past lives everyday with one purpose; To Fight the Forces of Darkness that has plagued the world and stop the destined apocalypse. He Teams up with Lisa a girl plagued with an evil aura and an unlikely Friendship Brings him closer to His ultimate goal.

Aziel, a seventeen year old boy, after a traumatic incident was left confused and conflicted about his own ideals and beliefs. This entire world felt bitter and disgusting to him. So after having a prophetic dream in which a sagely woman told him to go on a journey to find his true purpose, he decides to travel throughout the world in order to find it. Facing several strong foes along the way and getting stronger after each battle, Aziel comes to find reliable comrades and friends. Will he be able to find the thing he is looking for?

Thousands of years ago, the gods vanished during the cataclysm known as the Shattering of Heaven. Along with them disappeared the Bloodbook, a divine artifact said to contain the fate of every living being, the secrets of the gods, and the future of the world itself. Now, the Bloodbook is nothing more than a legend. At least, that's what everyone believes. When a young boy from an insignificant village is drawn into a mysterious realm and comes face to face with the legendary Bloodbook, he discovers something impossible: His name is written within its pages. But beneath it are words that should not exist. "This soul was erased." Hunted by ancient orders, feared by kings, and watched by powers older than the world itself, he is thrust into a conflict that began long before his birth. As forgotten gods awaken and ancient seals begin to break, he must uncover the truth behind his existence, the fall of the heavens, and the hidden Passage of Gods—a path that was never meant for mortals to walk. For some names are destined to change history. His was never supposed to exist at all.

天才与疯子只有一线之隔，在幻想中遨游，探索瑰丽的真理与进化。There is only a fine line between genius and madness. Roaming in fantasies, exploring magnificent truths and evolutions.

Wei Xuan, a modern-day orphan with memories of another world, was sent to a temple in childhood due to frail health, only to accidentally(time-travel) to the contemporary era. After surviving a decade in a zombie apocalypse, she dies and reincarnates into her 13-year-old body in the original cultivation realm. Discovering her life parallels the novel Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation - where the tragically deceased Wei Ying is her brother - she wields modern martial arts and apocalyptic survival skills to reshape her clan's destiny. Now brandishing a broadsword as her spiritual weapon, she embarks on a dual quest: to save her family and sever the chains of predestined tragedy in the cultivation world.

On the verge of death from illness, Yu Zhizhi transmigrates to the Beast World Planet, becoming the lowest-ranking plaything for slaughter. Her destiny was supposed to be a direct slaughter by powerful figures gone Berserk in their beast forms. Fortunately, she awakened the Childbirth System, and the style of the story suddenly changed— The maddened and fallen monster (Wolf): "I'll give you a choice, love me, or be bitten to death by me?" The evil Duke (Snake): "Beautiful maiden, please fall into the abyss of desire with me." The tyrannical Imperial Marshal (Shark): "I command you, you are only permitted to love me!" The wildly arrogant Crown Prince (Tiger): "I will kill all the males who covet you!!" (The list of Beast Husbands is expanding—) As the lowest-ranking female, Yu Zhizhi is doted on wildly by the powerful figures, undergoing Evolution all the way to the top-tier Rare grade and becoming the most noble existence in the Beast World Empire!

Good news: You've awakened. Bad news: You're the villainess. Renee Jennings accidentally obtains a system, allowing her to break free from the plot's control by completing missions. Renee Jennings: "Wait a minute, what's with all the animal dictionaries as a reward?" System: [They can give you an affinity with animals.] Renee Jennings: "Why?" System: [Because a villainess has no affinity with people.] Renee Jennings: "…" This joke is not that funny... * After unlocking animal languages, Renee Jennings embarks on a path of no return— Leading dogs to save a blind woman being stalked by a pervert. Reporting an evil old man who murdered his wife and hid her body, thanks to rats. Helping a kitten catch the murderer who killed its owner and buried the body. Finding tens of millions in stolen goods based on intel from birds. * While others are petting cats, Renee Jennings is riding a tiger. While others are falling in love, Renee Jennings is solving crimes. While others are getting married, Renee Jennings is rescuing endangered animals. While others are having kids, Renee Jennings is serving her country.

After being found and brought back by her wealthy family, Arabella Donovan has an unexpected awakening and discovers that the world she lives in is a mishmash of popular story tropes. Her eldest brother is the tragic guy in a melodramatic, angsty novel; Her second brother is the cannon fodder in an showbiz power-fantasy novel; Her third brother is the scapegoat who ends up with a criminal record in a doting teen romance; Her fourth sister is the vicious villainess in a 'real vs. fake heiress' story; And even her parents are just antagonistic background characters in some sweet, middle-aged romance. Arabella Donovan: This family is a complete collection of misfortunes. The word 'tragic' doesn't even begin to cover it. Her family, after hearing all of her inner thoughts: "..."