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Eight Houses are converging on the capital to fight over that seat, each certain they alone deserve it, none of them agreeing on what deserving even means. Cassian Vantyr has spent two years secretly sabotaging his own duels, losing on purpose, because the one thing he fears more than failure is succeeding. When the current Throne-holder Hollows and dies, every House claimant is summoned to the capital for the deciding trials, and Cassian can no longer hide in plain sight. Alongside him: a miner in occupied territory who's just discovered she carries an illegal echo of the Mantle's power. A forger's daughter who's the sharpest lie-detector in the realm, and doesn't know the biggest lie ever told is about her own birth. An archive clerk who plays the fool to hide that he might be the most dangerous mind in the building, and has just overheard a secret an institution has spent eighteen years erasing. None of them know each other exists yet. And for a long time, neither will the reader know who this story is actually about, or who's the hero and who's the villain, because in this world, that was never about power. It's about who flinches from the truth, and who doesn't.

~Mantle of Gods~ A beloved progression fantasy novel about four chosen heroes destined to save the world from an ancient evil. Too bad they're complete idiots who fail spectacularly, leaving reality to burn in eternal darkness. ...But why did I have to transmigrate into this doomed world as Jin Winters, a nameless extra not even mentioned in the original story? And of all places, why Vienna — one of four cities destined to be completely annihilated in the opening act? Armed with my meta-knowledge and a cancer survivor's stubborn refusal to die quietly, I awakened the mysterious "Mantle of Harvest" — a power system the protagonists never fully understood. But knowledge is only useful if you live long enough to use it. Ninety-one days until the veil falls. Ninety-one days to grow strong enough to change a fate written in blood. Ninety-one days to prove that sometimes the extra can rewrite the entire damn story. ...Wait, why are my "quest visions" missing critical information? And what's this about harvesting more than just crops? Daily chapters!!! Patreon: patreon.com/NekoSama9999 You can access: - Up to 20+ advance chapters - Updated Character Images (Free) - Fun and interactive polls - Private community - Fan requests - And MUCH MORE

Abraham is a lonely and weak vagabond who traverses a world full of magic and monsters. But when he's gifted a sacred attribute from a shady chalice in a temple, everything changes. Pulse floods into him at a level that shouldn't be possible. And now, he's hunted by monsters and beings of almost divine power.

Radyn, a young man driven by the loss of his family, embarks on a journey to reclaim his honor and find his place in the world.However, lurking in the shadows are greater dangers than simple bandits—rumors of alliances between bandits and monsters hint at an impending threat that could change the fate of Elaria.

On January 1st, 1230 years after the split of the Great Kingdom; at the height of his power and on his birthday King Azariah of the Western Kingdom, Deodalion, dies at the age of 73 due to unknown causes. He leaves a will to his 3 children for the last things he’ll ever give to them. To his oldest son, 26 year old Richmond Bela, he gives his crown, as the truly rightful heir to the throne and someone worthy of the title of King. However Richmond politely refuses to accept the crown until his spiritual journey and his search for immortality and a dragon is over. To his second oldest son, 23 year old Jeremy Bela, he gives him the temporary crown until Richmond returns from his journey. If his lazy son succeeds in running the Kingdom he will be rewarded with the royal beaches and resorts. However the voices in Jeremy’s head along with his laissez-faire attitude toward everything makes him question whether he’ll make the right decisions or the easiest ones. Finally to his youngest child and only daughter, 21 year old Athena Bela, he gives her to the Prince of the Southern Kingdom, Amenti-Aaru, for an arranged marriage. However her distaste for the hierarchy system in place, along with her not identifying as a Princess, and the recent inspiration from a recently killed rebel leader named Pandora; she finds her father’s death as the opportunity that she’s been waiting for and begins her reformation plan. This alongside a growing fear of the barbaric beastmen that reside in the Northern Kingdom, Gradipid, causes a shift in the world's demeanor. The whole world watches as three siblings adapt to their newfound responsibilities.

Love is war

Emily Moningstar, una joven con un don único, vive aislada en su casa debido a su conexión con el clima. Su vida da un giro cuando conoce a Noah, un joven que se convierte en su amigo. Sin embargo, su existencia se complica cuando, surge un interés romántico, y un peligroso cazarrecompensas aparece en escena. A medida que Emily navega por sus emociones y su poder, debe enfrentar desafíos y tomar decisiones que afectarán su futuro. ¿Podrá encontrar su lugar en el mundo y controlar su conexión con el clima? "Un poder tan hermoso y a la vez tan devastador"

What happens when two individuals are pulled from their dichotomous corrupted world of superpowers and ancient magic with gods and beings from other dimensions into a world of to them lesser power that is only one type of power set called an enhancement a world of superpowers that hadn’t built to the level of the corruption of their own world has yet but was corrupted still just not on the edge of near constant Armageddon all the time so in comparison to their two new additions this place would be like a holiday world for them. What happens to this seemingly simple world of superpowers when two decidedly different people are forcefully shoved into their world one a Corrupt Hero at the top of the totem pole back home basically ruling the world and running both sides of the story a being of a completely different dimension human appearing but not human in the slightest and the other his genetically engineered son who carries the blessing of one of their worlds primordial gods half human and half something else but 100% feral disobedient little shit who will absolutely throw hands with beings seemingly far beyond him.

Unjustly ripped from Earth and slated to have his toddler son stolen by a desperate kingdom to be weaponized as the "Prophesied Hero," a father stages a daring escape with the help of a rogue prince—embarking on a lawless journey to protect his child from a forced destiny against the Demon King. A modern man of science and his infant son, Orion, are ripped from Earth in a sudden, unjust summoning ritual by a kingdom desperate for a savior. But salvation comes at a cruel price. The high mages and rulers of Valoria see the child’s pure, developing body as an empty vessel—the perfect, malleable tool to inherit the ultimate magical power needed to slay the Demon King. Their plan is immediate and merciless: separate the father from his son and raise Orion as a soulless, weaponized hero. Refusing to let his son be sacrificed to a war that isn't theirs, the father fights back. Aided by a sympathetic, rebellious prince of the realm who despises his kingdom's corruption, they pull off a breathless, treasonous prison break. Escaping into the lawless, treacherous outskirts of the outer kingdom, the father adopts a new identity—a cold, unyielding man known to locals only as "Grey." Living on the run, Grey relies on his terrestrial understanding of botany and physics to cultivate a hidden life and survive the hostile environment. But the toll of traversing worlds and evading royal hunters triggers a violent, terrifying transformation within him. Grey's hair and eyes shift into an absolute, pitch-black state as his cellular structure reconfigures, turning his body into a volatile focal point where all magical elements converge. Amidst the searing pain of this adaptation and the fragmented, haunting memories of his wife, Belle, Grey discovers that a single, pure touch from Orion can clear his agonizing mental fog. With the kingdom's forces closing in and the shadow of the Demon King looming over the horizon, Grey's mission is no longer just about survival. It is an all-out rebellion against fate itself. Watched over from a distance by Eugene, a mysterious and reliable swordsman, Grey must master his terrifying new dark affinity. He will tear down kingdoms, defy ancient prophecies, and face down the forces of light and dark alike—all to save his son from the tragic, bloody fate of becoming a hero.

Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"