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Adventure, Comedy, Kingdom-building In a world-ending apocalypse, he gave his life to save a friend, only to be reborn as an orphan with 'Crab Affinity'. All humans were killed, their souls stolen and claimed by monsters - vampires, demons, zombies - you name it. Reborn as Barnacles (Barns for short), the once-legendary hero claws his way back to strength under the tutelage of the gluttonous and iconic King Crab, a sentient crustacean with more vice than virtue in his shell. But Barns and his crab have a cheat that can heal the world - their powers combined can bring lost humans back to life. The duo do the only logical thing - build a kingdom, and restore humanity! It's time to take a crack at resetting the apocalypse. Updated daily. Reincarnation, Isekai, Some smut (we have fun here, it's all marked as R-18 and skippable). [WSA-2025]

To escape a poisonous snake, Milo Hartley must beg a lion to save him. “Milo, crawl here. Show him who you belong to!” _Nero Hartley “Well, stay still. Be a big boy, for once. Tell him who you will choose.” _Salvatore Portello, looking at Milo, who sat on his lap, his large hand gripping Milo’s hip possessively. *** Milo is cursed. Since he was seven years old, he has seen the exact day people will die. After his family died in an accident he predicted, he was sold to the Hartley family as an omen of bad luck. For thirteen years, he lived as a toy for the sadistic Nero Hartley, enduring constant humiliation. Now, Nero is trading him to Salvatore Portello, a ruthless Mafia boss who just killed his own uncle to take the throne. To escape Nero’s obsession, Milo risks everything. He kneels before Salvatore and begs for protection. Milo doesn’t know which is more dangerous: the snake or the lion. But now, both have claimed him. One with a dark obsession, the other with a lethal protection. ⚠️ Warning ⚠️ What to expect: -R18+ -Graphic violence and humiliation in the early chapters and recur throughout the story. -Sweet and dark romance between our leads. -Kink: BDSM play mostly consensual. -Smut, explicit adult content that is part to the plot.

[Mature Content] Pollyanna, haunted by her father's mysterious suicide and the rumors of a family curse, faces strange encounter in Dunecliff city. After a disillusioning relationship, she doubts true love exists, until mysterious messages and near-death experiences disrupt her life. When her ex-fiance is murdered, Pollyanna seeks solace in her hometown, Aleyska, only to uncover her father's hidden secrets. As she grapples with her newfound identity as part of a "pack" and the enigmatic title of "Luna," it was confirmed that she indeed has no Luna wolf. In the midst of making the public announcement, Pollyanna is confronted by a stranger with a chilling claim. "Get her bags," a commanding voice pierces the air, freezing Pollyanna in shock. "I'm here to collect my mate." Mate? Pollyanna's world spins as she faces the unsettling prospect of multiple Alphas vying for her allegiance. How did her life spiral into such uncertainty?

A car accident changed my life completely, and a series of unexpected adventures followed one after another. A perfect exam score, mastery of lottery scratching, a basketball prodigy, or a swimming champion? No — I am omnipotent. -------------------------------------- Author’s/TL's Note: Thank you for reading my novel! Your votes, comments, and Golden Tickets keep this story alive. Your support means everything. Love the story? Show your support with Power Stones — every one of them fuels my motivation! Found a mistake or plot issue? Drop a comment — I’ll fix it ASAP! The cover art is AI-generated. ----------------------------------------- Dropping this one because the contract application got rejected. Anyone who wants the chapters to be updated, pls leave a review. I'll upload again. Thanks, and sorry to all the people who supported this. :)

Luna, the daughter of the most prideful king in the entire empire, is the ideal woman, the beautiful decoration that all noble women should strive to be. And secretly, she is also the perfect man, devoted completely to the sword and the defense of her kingdom, masquerading as the king's only son so that she can learn the masculine arts, when in fact she has no siblings. However, her entire life is upended when the emperor's son finds his way to their little corner of the world, and she ends up lost in an entirely new political scene that makes what was in her hometown considered the epitome of manners look like a crude imitation. With wolves surrounding her, both literally and figuratively, Luna must either fight to the top or sink to obscurity. And it all depends on the whims of one single man. That is, until she begins to discover her true purpose...

Erus has royal blood, but his own father treats him like a monster. To the King, Erus is just a savage creature who needs to be controlled. The people also branded him Tyrant. Growing up hated and alone, Erus only wanted one thing, a place where he truly belonged. ​To prove himself, he entered a deadly trial where the winner earns a title and a spot serving the King. He was even desperate enough to try making a deal with the God of Death just to win. But then Cana showed up and completely changed his path. Instead of a dark pact with the underworld, an accidental "Master-Slave" contract bound them together. Erus is the Master and Cana is the servant, but their connection is way deeper than a simple spell. ​As they fight through the trial, Erus realizes he isn't the only one with terrifying power—Cana’s abilities might actually be stronger than his. They share a bond that goes back to a past someone tried desperately to bury. Now, they have to survive a trial designed to kill them while facing enemies who are just hiding behind their own fear. ​In the end, what’s more important: the title that was stripped away, or the memories that were erased to keep the truth hidden?

Sick of the city life, Qi Fan returns to his hometown island and ends up with an Island Management System. He starts with a special prize that helps him not only to have underwater night vision and breathing, but he also attracts ocean life. In the day, he takes a boat out to catch lobsters and fish marlins. At night, he dives into the deep sea to search for mysterious treasures. On the weekend, he takes a fishing boat far out to tease the turtles and look for blue whales. Once he’s earned enough, he’ll make his hometown rich by developing a holiday resort city. The beaches would be full of tourists enjoying the sun, sand, and bikinis…

This story follows Martin Orchard between the Portal in the Pyramid and Sabina's Pursuit of the Holy Grail. After meeting the Zetan deities, Martin tries to understand his purpose in life. A year later, Martin and a group of travellers comes across ancient Zetan technology that expands their minds. But who controls the technology and what impact will their actions have on the fate of humanity? Fantasy Sci-Fi Supernatural

In a world of soaring swords and legendary sects, one man cultivates quietly among cucumbers. Ash, a nameless recluse living in a forgotten village, wants no fame, no fortune—just peace, edible vegetables, and maybe a body strong enough to open jars without groaning. But when a mysterious, logic-bending system called the Skill Orchard sprouts in his mind, everything changes… slowly. And with a lot of carrots. The Skill Orchard doesn’t grant instant power. It rewards creativity, effort, and a strange sense of humor. Cooking the right meal might strengthen his bones. Yelling at a tomato might awaken its soul. And swinging a hoe in just the right mood? That might create a skill strong enough to fight spirit beasts. Eventually. As Ash stumbles through farming, odd encounters, and baffling chicken attacks, his quiet life begins to ripple through the cultivation world—without him ever leaving his garden. Slice-of-life meets subtle overpowered progression in a cultivation novel where strength grows one weird, wonderful skill at a time.

Ava Sinclair has won a prize. She is to be escorted across the known half of the world by a ranger, a rover, and an inspector of the Department of Lost and Found. What should have been an ecological survey meant to broaden her understanding instead exposes the systems that decide what is protected, what is exploited, and what is quietly erased. In a world governed by resonance, authority is enforced by paperwork as often as violence — and survival depends on knowing which rules matter, and who enforces them. The first two rules of resonant ecology are simple: Watch your step. Watch who is watching your step. A bureaucratic / institutional fantasy focused on character, consequence, and slow-burn revelation. New chapters every Thursday. This story can also be found on ScribbleHub, SpaceBattles, and SufficientVelocity.