book of air and shadows fiction

This is an era where heroes emerge in great numbers! This is an era where death and hope exist side by side! This is an era where the old order and the fires of new civilizations collide! What kind of grand epic will be written by the decaying federation, the fanatic empire, the obstinate theocracy, and the stirring foreign races?

Most people are born ordinary, but there are always some who, despite being born ordinary, aspire to greatness. From an exploited undocumented worker to the godfather of the dark; From those who obey the rules at the bottom of society, to the emperor behind the scenes who makes the rules; The country belongs to the federation when the sun shines, but it belongs to me when the night falls! "Sometimes, shadows can not only be as vast as light but can even cover it!" "We never extort anyone, every penny we make can pass through our conscience." If someone knocks on your door at night, they either bring my regards or brings the destruction for your arrogance. As for what you will get, it depends on how you choose, my friend!

"I should have stayed home and played video games." This was Ray's last thought before darkness engulfed him after he was hit by a car. But surprisingly, instead of finding himself before the gates of hell after dying, Ray found out he was transmigrated into another world. The world Ray was transmigrated to was called Arora World, a place where you can use different kinds of skills, magic, and even acquire powerful classes. Ray found himself in the body of a young boy named Evan, who was studying in a hunter academy after awakening his abilities at the age of fourteen. At first, Ray was happy that he was transmigrated into the body of someone who had awakened his abilities and could use the magic he always wanted to use. However, as Ray went through Evan's memories, he finally realized that everything was not as simple as he had expected. Evan had a unique physique that didn't allow him to increase his power like other people. Because of this useless unique physique, Evan was the weakest hunter in the entire academy. And that was not all; the more Ray looked at Evan's memories, the more he realized just how troublesome his situation was. "I know I entered this body without buying a ticket, but isn't this too much?" Ray said in a depressed voice after going through Evan's memories. Will Ray be able to survive in this new world? Is the physique of his new body really useless? Join Ray on his adventure to find out.

In a world where everyone is a slave, someone is born who cannot be controlled. At the same time, an unstoppable villain rises on a quest for revenge. But the truth is darker than he ever imagined, and now he must face an unbeatable enemy — including himself. *** Bruno was a young man born on Earth, the son of an influential modern Emperor. Despite having everything money could buy and receiving the best and most rigorous training to succeed his father, he chose the opposite path, defying his family’s ruthless rule. The price of his innocence? A merciless death and the complete erasure of his existence by the deity controlling his fate. On Earth, the law of the powerful was absolute; a slave could never rebel. But then, he wakes up again. He’s reborn in a world of cultivation, where freedom was promised to those strong enough to claim it. Now, he could soar like a free bird and carve his own destiny... or so he thought. The harsh reality of this new world soon showed him how insignificant he still was. He realized he had only changed masters. The freedom he sought was an illusion. The heavenly laws treated everyone as servants, and their rules were unbreakable. Bruno learned this bitter truth after losing everything that made him happy due to an unjust rule. But who was he to question? Hopeless, Bruno died... and was reborn as Alm, an unstoppable villain. With a soul poisoned by pain and vengeance, he sowed chaos across the universe. Planets were destroyed, countless lives taken, and his name became synonymous with terror. A hero rose to oppose him, wielding a sacred sword of hope. People from all corners of the universe united against Alm, raising their voices and weapons to stop the villain who defied the heavens. But Alm was no longer just fighting for revenge. He was challenging the heavenly laws that sought to control him, fighting fate and all living beings. And against all odds... the sacred sword shattered. The alliance of the entire universe was defeated. The villain won! Now, Alm found himself alone in the empty void of a dead universe, facing his own inner demons. Who could be more ruthless to him than himself? “What have I done?” At that moment, the doors of truth opened to him. Everyone was a puppet of a supreme figure, an entity that manipulated minds and even the heavenly laws. “I will find you, no matter where you are!” Thus, the last emissary of the true Heaven’s Will awakened. Alm, who once only relied on his sheer will and rage, now had a system to guide him. But his opponent was an immortal existence, above even the heavens. The villain who destroyed an entire universe now faced a new beginning. He discovered that the universe he devastated was just a tiny grain of sand in an infinite cosmos, where countless other universes existed. And so begins the legendary tale of the villain’s rise... and the Sacred Round God? A strange Duality of Shadows existed within one person. But this time, he wouldn’t be alone. *** To clear up any potential confusion or frustration, here are some key points about the story. I’ll avoid major spoilers, but a few things will be revealed. You might find this concerning at first, but just check the book cover—it shows the main character and his only partner. She first appears at 10 years old, but rest assured, there’s no inappropriate content or early romance. At around 13, SHE starts developing feelings for the protagonist, but he doesn’t respond until she’s an adult. With her determined personality, she tries to seduce him at 17/18, but it doesn’t work. Their relationship only happens much later. The book has nods to other works, with my own spin on them, and focuses on avoiding elements I find problematic in other stories. Lastly, the beautiful book cover was commissioned and created by HDIArt.

Siapakah ‘AIR’ yang selalu ditakuti oleh para organisasi gangster? Apakah dia seorang pria atau wanita, orang itu ada dimana-mana, tidak terlihat, tidak tersentuh, dan sangat membunuh. Begitu banyak uang terbakar habis hanya demi menemukan keberadaan tokoh misterius yang melegenda itu… “Berikan aku cucu, maka kamu bisa kembali melakukan apapun yang kamu mau.” Ketika kakeknya bertitah, pria itu menarik kembali identitasnya dan menjalani hidup sebagai orang biasa pada umumnya demi memberi sebuah pewaris baru pada keluarganya. Tidak masalah wanita manapun, kencan buta dengan 1000 gadis berkelas memang cukup membuang waktu. Tapi hanya dengan cara ini, ia bisa kembali ke dunianya yang diam-diam brutal penuh kebuasan! Sayang sekali… Inikah takdir? Seorang bintang yang sangat mempesona menggelitik kepolosannya sebagai seorang pria. Seorang bintang yang sangat rapuh itu harus ikut tenggelam dalam lautan kasus berdarah yang masih terus mengekor dibelakang pria itu. Kisah cinta yang dilarang oleh dunia, seberapa kuatkah mereka melawan arus ini?

Menjalani kehidupan pernikahan bersama seorang madu bukanlah hal yang mudah. Aku, akan menganggapnya mudah tunggu sebelum Habib akhirnya jatuh cinta pada Farida. Cinta yang tak diinginkan itu datang, memporak-porandakan kehidupan rumah tangga kami beserta perjanjian yang sudah tertulis sebelumnya. Ingat betapa manisnya ucapan Habib ketika berjanji akan menjaga cintanya untuk satu wanita? Bahkan surat perjanjian pernikahan antara Habib dan Farida juga sudah di tanda tangani. Tapi semuanya berubah saat cinta di antara mereka datang. Aku semakin tersisih, hingga Umar datang kembali ke kehidupanku dan membuat kebimbangan pada diri ini. Sejak dulu, Umar selalu menyimpan cintanya untukku. Dia pergi membawa cinta, dan kembali dengan penuh cinta. “Pernikahanku hancur, mas Habib mencintai Farida tanpa sengaja. Apa yang harus kulakukan?” tanyaku pada Umar. “Akhiri saja pernikahanmu dan kembali bersamaku. Kamu tahu, El? Ini adalah sebuah pertanda jika kita memang berjodoh.” Aku terdiam, menahan air mata di pelupuk mata. Pernikahanku tidak lagi di penuhi kebahagiaan, melainkan air mata pernikahan.

Alex, the Unseen Blade, wasn't supposed to steal the spotlight. In the grand tapestry of fate, he was merely a supporting color, a whisper in the shadows against the hero's blazing sun. Gifted with powers that defied logic and shrouded in an aura of enigma, Alex could bend time, dance with death, and erase himself from existence. Yet, he yearned for a life on the sidelines, a quiet escape from the chaos destined for the "chosen ones." But fate, it seemed, had a cruel sense of humor. When an ancient prophecy awakens a slumbering evil, the hero falls short, his light sputtering in the face of darkness. Thrust into the unwilling limelight, Alex must choose: embrace his extraordinary abilities and forge his own path, or watch the world crumble under the weight of a prophecy he never asked for. https://discord.gg/KGDCdNnW

Rubi telah resmi menjadi istri dari Jaya Kusumo. Setiap kali berhubungan badan, Rubi kerap mengeluarkan cairan kental berbau busuk dari area kewanitaannya. Hingga pada suatu saat, Rubi mendapat kabar bahwa dirinya mengidap kanker serviks stadium tiga dan divonis tidak akan bisa hamil. Namun, Jaya tak pernah mempermasalahkan hal tersebut. Justri pria 28 tahun itu semakin mencintai istrinya. Mereka kerap menghabiskan waktu dengan segala hal yang berbau romansa. Keadaan itu membuat Anti (Ibu Kandung Jaya) terbakar api. Selain tidak setuju putranya menikah dengan Rubi, Anti juga semakin membenci menantunya itu saat tahu bahwa Rubi divonis mandul. Hingga pada suatu hari, wanita itu menjebak anak serta menantunya sendiri. Sebuah nomor baru menghubungi Rubi dan mengatakan bahwa suaminya sedang sekarat di tepi jalan dekat taman. Rubi diminta untuk segera datang. Di sisi lain, Anti juga mengabarkan Jaya bahwa istrinya sedang berduaan dengan pria lain. Cepat-cepat Anti meminta Jaya untuk hadir di taman yang letaknya tidak jauh dari rumah mereka. Saat berada di sana, Rubi kembali menghubungi sosok pembawa berita tadi. Ia tidak melihat ada tanda-tanda manusia di sini. Namun, hal yang tak terduga terjadi. Tubuh Rubi dipeluk oleh pria tak dikenal. Rubi berusaha mengelak, tapi tenaganya bukan apa-apa bagi lelaki tegap tersebut. Bersamaan dengan badan Rubi yang tenggelam dalam dekapan sang pria asing, saat itu pulalah Jaya datang bersama Anti. Betapa hancur dan terkejutnya Jaya ketika melihat wanita yang disayang sedang berada dalam pelukan laki-laki lain. Anti berakting seolah Rubi memang berselingkuh. Tanpa sepengetahuan Jaya, Mamanya sendirilah yang merencakan hal tersebut. Sejak kejadian itu, Jaya berubah total. Ia mulai tidak memedulikan Rubi. Jaya juga mudah terguncang saat orang-orang mencibir tentang istrinya yang tidak bisa hamil. Dan, di sanalah Anti mengambil kesempatan untuk mendekatkan Jaya dengan Agnes, teman lama Jaya. Tak butuh waktu lama, Jaya langsung jatuh cinta dengan perempuan itu. Keduanya menikah, tapi Rubi tak juga dicerai. Pengantin baru itu membuat Rubi bak pembantu di rumahnya sendiri. Rubi kerap disiksa, disuruh mengerjakan sesuatu yang tidak ia sanggupi. Hingga pada suatu hari, Rubi merasa bahwa penyakitnya semakin menjadi-jadi. Ia tidak ingin membuat beban siapapun. Karenanya, ia ngotot minta dicerai meskipun hatinya tidak ikhlas berpisah dengan Jaya. Dikarenakan Jaya yang sudah puas menzalimi Rubi, ia lantas saja mengindahkan permintaan istrinya itu. Jaya dengan entengnya menalak Rubi di hadapan Agnes. Agnes benar-benar menjadi Ratu di rumah itu. Ia hidup dengan gelimpangan harta. Namun, seketika perasaan ingin menguasai harta Jaya sepenuhnya mendadak muncul. Agnes mulai berpikiran untuk merebut sertifikat rumah suaminya. Suatu malam, Agnes menyuguhkan kopi untuk Jaya. Seberes minuman itu tandas, kepala Jaya mendadak pusing. Pria itu terkapar secara tiba-tiba. Agnes tertawa puas. Rencanaya untuk meracuni Jaya berhasil. Dan, saat itulah Agnes beraksi. Dia membawa sertifikat rumah beserta seluruh emas batangan yang ada di sana. Keesokan harinya Jaya diusir dari kediamannya sendiri oleh orang asing. Rupanya Agnes telah menjual rumah itu dengan harga fantastis. Jaya yang baru saja sadar dari pingsannya, lantas saja dikejutkan dengan kabar buruk itu. Sejak itu, Jaya jadi frustasi. Setelah berhasil menemukan rumah baru Rubi, Jaya bertekuk lutut guna meminta maaf. Sayang seribu sayang, Rubi sudah tidak ingin kembali pada pria itu. Dan, jadilah Jaya semakin depresi. Jaya kerap menghabiskan waktu dengan tertawa, kemudian menangis. Ngomongnya mulai ngelantur. Badannya kurus hanya menyisakan tulang. Jaya dimasukkan ke rumah sakit jiwa. Dua bulan setelah itu, ia dikabarkan meninggal dunia karena mengalami kebocoran lambung. Semenjak Rubi pergi dari sisinya, hidup Jaya jadi berantakan. Ia tidak nafsu makan. Akhirnya pria itu tewas mengenaskan dengan menggenggam foto Rubi yang ia dapatkan dari buku nikahnya dulu.

what do you get when you bring together a bunch of musically talented kids from all across the galaxy? with no parents on a planet that offers dreams of stardom to all as the number 1 entertainment planet in the galaxy think Hollywood a place filled with movie stars singers celebrities boy bands rock stars but bigger as in an entire planet PRYLEA The Entertainment world a planet solely dedicated to providing all forms of entertainment to the planets and worlds that are within its surrounding galaxy enter Silver Shadows a rebellious rock band formed by a bunch of misfit orphaned youth who are growing up in this galaxy on their own and their dreams of dominating the galaxy with their music and becoming galactic superstars

In the shadow-soaked alleys of a city where memories are both currency and weapon, burned-out detective Maxwell Hartwell is known for his unique immunity to memory extraction, a trait that marks him as both an asset and an outcast. When enigmatic Elena Voss approaches him to investigate the murder of Victor Kane, a top memory trader renowned for his ruthless ambition, Max is drawn into a web of deceit that permeates the highest echelons of society. Max's investigation leads him deep into the underbelly of the memory trade, where human experiences are bought and sold to the highest bidder, altering personalities and histories at will. As he navigates this dangerous landscape, he's forced to contend with his former partner, Detective Sarah Lim, who walks a thin line between law enforcement and moral compromise. Throughout his journey, Max is aided by the Archivist, a secretive figure who trades in illicit memories, providing Max with information that cannot be obtained by conventional means. As Max delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a disturbing truth: Victor Kane's death is merely the surface of a much larger conspiracy that threatens to topple the precarious balance of power within the city. His investigation reveals a sinister plot to control the memory market, orchestrated by figures that blur the line between friend and foe. Haunted by fragments of his own inaccessible past, Max must navigate through layers of betrayal and manipulation, confronting painful truths about himself and those he once trusted. The closer he gets to solving the murder, the more entangled he becomes in a struggle for power that will define the future of memory itself. With the city on the brink of chaos, Max is faced with a choice that will not only determine his own fate but also the fate of a society where memories can be rewritten at will. As alliances shift and secrets are unearthed, Max must decide whether to continue protecting a world that has forsaken him or forge a new path that could lead to redemption—or ruin.