griggs and sheckley

I was 19 years old when I was knocked out and abducted. It happened on my dad's festive, we were celebrating the whole day. And without realizing a man not much older than me filled me up while flirting with me. After two years of being nothing but a tool, I often ask myself how I ever could be that dumb. How my past me trusted strangers too easily. But if you had lived a normal life, than this would be normal. Celebrating, having fun, flirting and drinking.... I wished I could go back in time. Warn my younger idiotic naive me. Till he stepped into my cage and made my worst nightmares come true.

The end of the world didn't come with a quiet virus or a silent whimper; it arrived on the wind as an echo of booming, sadistic laughter. Inside the colossal, brutalist fortress-cities known as the Redoubts, humanity clings to survival behind massive stone walls, connected only by heavily armored steam trains cutting through the toxic waste. But outside the iron gates roams the ultimate nightmare: the Grinned. These towering, mutated giants—ranging from three to sixty meters tall—were born from the sudden, catastrophic atmospheric blowout of the Red Spill. They are not mindless beasts driven by primal hunger. The Grinned retained their human intelligence, meaning they actively strategize, engineer massive traps, and chillingly mimic the screams of lost children to lure soldiers out of hiding, smiling with manic, unhinged ecstasy the entire time. One drop of their pressurized, infectious blood into an open wound or eye turns an ally into a cackling monster in just thirty seconds. To fight these massive sadists, elite scouts rely on the Valkyrie Harness, a steam-powered aerial grapple system that allows them to swing through the air at lethal speeds. But slicing a giant's neck at fifty miles per hour is a suicide mission that requires dodging a localized rain of boiling, infectious fluid. In this world, there is no chosen one and absolutely no plot armor. **GRIN** is a relentless, multi-volume anthology where any character can die at any second. Volume One, "The Iron Gate," throws a desperate group of survivors into the meat-grinder when the outer wall crumbles, forcing an elite scout, a fake soldier, a cold pathologist, and a crew of escaped death-row inmates to fight together for the last train out. Volume Two, "The Long Road," plunges into claustrophobic psychological horror aboard an armored train stranded in the fog-choked wastes, haunted by a giant mimicking human voices over the radio. Volume Three, "The Blood Covenant," uncovers a dark political conspiracy in the high-society inner rings, exposing the sick truth of how the elite have been fueling their empires using the spinal fluid of captured giants. Trapped inside the pressure cooker of the collapsing Redoubts, the monsters outside are only half the threat. Out here, the corrupt cops, murderers, and predators standing next to you are just as lethal as the smiling giants clawing at the gates. Wipe the blood from your eyes, because the show is about to begin.

William was like most people, he was average. He knew no magic, he was average at fighting, and he was even worse at leading. Being the son of a popular king that ruled over the kingdom of Grivaria, he never wanted anything more than to just grow up and explorer the world. in his earlier years of age, his older brother Kieran was mainly the one everyone looked forward to. Kieran was the only son to be trained in how to be a good king, while William was left to do whatever he wanted. In the end, it was always supposed to be Kieran that took over his father's duty, while he traveled around the world. thing arent always that simple, however. Kieran had a secretive side to him like he was always hiding something. and he has had his fair share of outbursts at civilians and even the servants around the castle. His father saw who repeatedly saw this and started to think differently about the future of his kingdom. As he didn't want to hand the kingdom over to someone corrupt, or whose actions would bring the kingdom into chaos. In the end, when the king dies from an attack from a nearby kingdom, his last orders were for William to be the next successor rather than Kieran. This then leads to infight, conflict, betrayal, and actions that William makes that end horribly. in the end, It's up to William to atone for naive actions and further mature himself to be the correct ruler of the kingdom he loved so much. even if it has to cost him his own life.

In a realm that bears striking resemblance to our own, an enigmatic Phenomenon unfurls its presence, striving to blur the boundaries between the tangible and the arcane dimensions. Embarking on an awe-inspiring narrative, we are introduced to a diverse assemblage of extraordinary individuals. Among them, a battle-hardened mercenary, a cunning and agile thief, a compassionate and astute doctor, a charismatic luminary of the social media sphere, a shrewd and ambitious business magnate, and a steadfastly devoted priest find themselves united beneath the banner of a singular conglomerate. Bound by an unbreakable thread of shared resolve, this eclectic ensemble embarks on an odyssey to uncover the elusive verities concealed within the folds of existence. Their journey unfolds across treacherous terrains, where personal tribulations intermingle with their pursuit of truth. Traversing the intricate labyrinths of the criminal underworld, they grapple not only with external adversaries but also with their own inner demons, testing the limits of their mettle and camaraderie. As the saga unfolds, they find themselves entangled in a high-stakes confrontation against the titans of corporate dominion, whose insidious grasp threatens the very bedrock of the world they inhabit. With determination as their compass and unity as their shield, our protagonists strive to untangle the web of deception woven by the great magnates of industry. Their noble endeavor extends beyond the bounds of personal ambition, morphing into a battle to safeguard the entirety of existence from the encroaching shadows. Venturing forth through realms both corporeal and mystical, navigating a kaleidoscope of challenges that test their wits and resilience, this remarkable fellowship exemplifies the relentless human spirit. Amidst their tumultuous expedition, they forge unbreakable bonds, unravel cryptic enigmas, and ascend to unforeseen heights of self-discovery. In a symphony of courage, ingenuity, and unity, this epic chronicle invites us to witness the extraordinary tapestry woven by the hands of fate and the hearts of those who dare to stand against the unknown, affirming that even amidst the most trying of circumstances, the light of truth and the strength of solidarity shall forever illuminate the path ahead.

The novel is still in the editing phase, I just want to get some feedbacks. There's still a lot of room for improvement. So please share some honest feedbacks

losing his family at a very small age at the hands of his father ray's life was never the same that was until he learns of a way to get to learn about what really happened that horrible day . ps - the pace of the story is somewhat slow so please have some patience in the beginning chapters. if u wanna ask anything here is my Instagram- vishu_naruka

La historia se desarrolla en un mundo en el que una población es asediada y experimenta un ataque desconocido de fuerzas del extranjero que obliga a los pobladores a proteger su hogar. La trama gira en torno a "Harlan2 quien después de aprender algo de su propósito busca respuestas y del gran peso que le entregaron, el objetivo es aprender quien es él. Más adelante descubre que su vida y de las personas en este mundo es insignificante frente a lo que se avecina entre más descubra comprenderá que es el “Destino” y de los sacrificios de esa información, lo que desencadenará toda una serie de acontecimientos.

Life of Clark....

From a windless crater on Helgrind, a hammer not of this world is found. It answers only to truth—and every strike costs a memory. Asgrim, a fjord-born protector, refuses the easy road to godhood. While the White Jarl spreads the Great Quiet—a lattice of hush that eats wind, warning, and song—Asgrim learns to spend smaller: recalls on invisible rails, storm tethers, and shields that orbit like moons. With shipwright Ash, spear-brother Fen, and sea-witch Ylva, he turns work and chorus into counter-magic. When the Grand Bell is hauled to the capital to smother an entire city, Asgrim stakes everything on a single oath: he will break the Quiet—and pay the price up front. With a one-use rift-hook and a craftsman’s patience, he cuts the bell’s silence-skin and hammers the wound open. Breath returns. Ovens bark. Laughter carries. Victory isn’t free. His own name won’t stick in his mouth; the community holds it for him, carving it into wood and speaking it at dawn. What remains is wrong thunder—low, humble, and his—kept for harbors, not crowns. A Norse-flavored, low-magic epic about voice versus control, power as debt (not a crown), and a found family who choose craft over spectacle. City-saving stakes, tactical combat, oath-driven magic, and an ending that trades glory for usefulness.

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"