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My Father always told me to stand tall, this is my opportunity to do just that. [ This novel has been discontinued, a redux version of this series is currently in production. ] A glorious reign over the realm only to be hunted, a glorious return only to be haunted. Avery Hall had a fair share of experience when it came to the many layers of humanity. With the death of our real world in the future, everyone gets digitized and becomes... well, Immortal. To a degree. But how to do you spend immortality? Video Games... of course, with everything being digital... and with Hyper Advanced A.I... it's possible to create games that simulate what reality used to be like. Our story takes place in Starduster MMO, a fantasy based MMO game where the game's story is run mainly by player choice, with any choice being an important factor into anything. Our main point of view is Avery Hall, who specializes in the Sniper Class, a long range damage class that uses a Rifle. He is quite efficient at making use of all he has available, and is kind of a jerk. Avery also has been preventing the Progress of the game by holding on to a Key Artifact, other players find out about this and after a while decide they don't want him around anymore. While normally death lowers levels... his reputation is too low within the game and he gets banned, luckily he has a second account, as most V.I.P. users in the world do... Avery, swears to return the status quo, but maybe he'll be good this time... hopefully, habits take a long time to stop. So we join Avery's journey to get back to the top, just make sure he doesn't forget to properly transfer accounts.

Ethan Knight, a highly respected leader in the military, bids farewell to his comrades as he departs from a familiar campground. His journey marks the end of his military career and the beginning of a new chapter in his life. Having served for seven years and rising to the rank of commanding general, Ethan leaves behind his team, which salutes him with respect and admiration. As the helicopter lifts off, Ethan reflects on his journey from a young recruit to an influential leader known for his exceptional command and battle abilities. Despite his success, Ethan's past haunts him. He recalls his marriage to Anastasia Reed, a once-celebrated CEO whose reputation was tarnished by scandal. Ethan's decision to join the military was driven by a desire to prove his worth and escape the humiliation of his past. Returning with honor, he contemplates the years he spent away and the woman he left behind. Upon arriving at Emerald Coast International Airport, Ethan is confronted with unexpected emotions when a young girl who resembles him mistakes him for her father. This encounter stirs memories and unresolved feelings about his past. As he navigates his return, Ethan faces the challenges of reconciling with his old life and the people he left behind.

Would you challenge a sacred hell if it meant a second chance? He will shed undeath. He will eat and love and not be hunted. Skell will achieve all these things. Even if it means infiltrating the Templar Order - an organization hellbent on eradicating every murderous undead in the nation - and stealing the secret of resurrection right from under them. Skell has trained. Been gifted a magical disguise. He's made solid allies and even unlocked a scarce few memories from his past life and the magical arts therein. But to be a Templar and learn their secrets, one must overcome the Sacred Ordeals. Prodigies from every corner of the country and beyond pool into the capital to compete. Hundreds are culled into an elite handful. With a shortage of experience and a passable level of cunning, Skell must beat the nigh-impossible odds and become a champion. A Templar. …A masked undead in a Citadel of undead slayers. (This is an evolving blurb, changing as the story continues from one arc to the next.) Expect: ► A Chapter Every Wednesday At 11am CST (Read Eight Chapters Ahead On Patreon + Free Trial) ► Cerebral, Choreographed Battles Akin To Naruto/Demon Slayer ► Seemingly Medieval World That Hides Much More ► One Underdog MC, One Experienced MC ► Focus On First-Person Prose And Character Development ► No AI, Harems, Overpowered Protagonists, Or Game Mechanics ► Long-Running Mysteries, Bestiaries Of Powerful Creatures, Earned Power, Secret Identities, Deceptively Deep Magic, And A Cooking Skeleton Edited by: My Lovely Partner Art by: LeeKent on DeviantArt

Crowbar Jones apologizes to everything he kills. He didn't used to have so much to apologize for. He was a spirit handler. The only field man at a paranormal agency nobody's heard of. Then an exorcism went wrong, and the thing on the other side didn't take the spirit he was banishing. It took him. He clawed his way out of Hell months later. Not clean. There's a demon in his chest now — a second heartbeat, a voice that won't shut up, and a system only he can see, burning across his vision. It calls him a Returned Asset. It points him at the dead things nesting in the places people don't go anymore. The urban legends. The ghost stories. The ones everybody half-knows. He's about to learn that why the stories people remember are the least dangerous parts. He prays before every kill. Someone has to. There's no one left who will. The demon doesn't know where the system came from. Neither does Crowbar. All either of them knows is what it wants. It wants them to hunt. It has never once said why. ++====++===++===++====++===== Update Schedule: 10 chapters/week (2 per day, clustered). Power Stone Goals (weekly): Top 50 = +1 chapter · Top 25 = +2 · Top 10 = +3 (max 3/week). Golden Ticket Goal (monthly): stay Top 10 = bonus mass release. Discord: https://discord.gg/Sts3Kr8T3j (Early chapters are leaner than later ones — the story and the prose both grow as Crowbar does. Stick around; it's worth it.) Character art is AI-assisted; if anything resembles an existing character, message me and I'll replace it.

In "Whispers of the Veiled Shadows," Sarah Everhart, a renowned storywriter in Berlin, has built a career by crafting psychological and mysterious folklore legacy horror tales inspired by her own childhood trauma. Her stories delve into the darkest depths of human fear, but there's one story she has never shared, a chilling chapter from her own past. Haunted by her family's connection to the enigmatic Veiled Shadows, Sarah returns to the imposing Everhart Manor, the source of her childhood nightmares. With her loyal friend Lisa at her side, they embark on a journey to confront the past, uncovering the chilling secrets hidden within the mansion's walls.

Bizarre politicians are dragging the world into a hallucinatory war! two lunatic presidents. Inflated egos and madness of aggrandizement are dragging the world into a doomed war!!! Genre-fiction, Comedy, Political Satire, Bizarre leaders, Fake Media, Unscrupulous Politicians, and Hollywood Superstars. synopsis two lunatic presidents. two superpowers leaders with inflated egos and madness of aggrandizement, and the madness of controlling the world are dragging the world into a delusional, crazy, and uncontrollable surreal war. Two conflicted presidents, each driven by delusion and greed, dream of ruling the globe. To meet their goals, they resort to fraud, bribery, and corruption. Alexander Monroe - the president of the Democratic Organization, and Suleiman Assad - the president of the Free Islamic Forces, find themselves dragged into an inevitable war. Barney Chaplin the entertainer, the nerdy minister of education who opposes the idiotic war. He became Monroe's deputy and was sent to the front lines in the Fata Morgana desert to entertain his troops, while clearly risking his own life. The performance of President Monroe and the members of his government is examined by the government psychiatrist Professor Cheers, and everyone understands that it is better that someone supervises her as well... During the illusory war, well-known Hollywood actors who have passed their time are forced to function as deadly commandos and go beyond enemy lines. Meanwhile, Barney is captured and looks to be executed until Monroe produces a plan to save him. Other countries and international organizations are restricted from intervening in this dire situation. Both leaders were charged with war crimes. To escape the consequences of their actions, they wield the Doomsday Device to hold the world hostage with incredible results. https://youtu.be/SIZmx0t1JhQ story possibilities 92000 Words • A feature film (114 pages-ready and available) • T.V. series (first draft) • A film in three sequels in the style of The Lord of the Rings (first draft) • An animated film/series (first draft) • Graphic Novel/comics (first draft) • Movie/series for the internet • Movie/series for mobile • Computer/mobile game • All kinds of merchandise ATTACHING: SHORT ANIMATION/COMPCS SAMPLES/CHARACTERS SAMPLES/OUTLINE/CHARACTERS DESCRIPTIONS About me Itzhak Begerano - [email protected] I am a disabled author and screenwriter from Israel with a penchant for writing psychological thrillers, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Science fiction, and Satire. I studied Directing and Screenwriting at the prestigious College of Film and Television. I'm now retired but still, write. ___________

In a world cloaked in eternal darkness, the protagonist, Lyndor, begins a journey from weakness to unimaginable power. Armed with a simple spear, he discovers the enigmatic Umbral Affinity, a dark and elusive magic, and becomes the "Shadebearer." As he delves deeper into this power, Lyndor ventures into the Veil of Shadows, a realm intertwined with shadows and secrets. With the guidance of enigmatic spirits, he unlocks hidden knowledge, enhances his control over Umbral Affinity, and gains the ability to command shadows and spirits. However, as his powers grow, so does the temptation of darkness, threatening to consume him. Lyndor's path to mastery is fraught with danger and intrigue, as he seeks to wield the Umbral Spear while resisting the seductive pull of the shadows.

In the year 2029, a mysterious tech company named Primordial emerges, rapidly overtaking the global tech industry. Its breakthrough product, Portalis, a cutting-edge virtual reality gaming capsule, becomes an instant sensation. Alongside Portalis, Primordial releases Dawn of the Dauntless, a VRMMORPG that promises unprecedented freedom and immersion. Players flock to experience the game’s limitless possibilities, where they can create unique skills, build kingdoms, and interact with NPCs as if they were real people. Among the millions of players, one group rises above the rest 'The Heartless Guild', an elite coalition of the world’s most dedicated gamers. Though their name suggests ruthlessness, they treat NPCs with respect, believing the game world to be more than a mere simulation. Convinced that Dawn of the Dauntless is a gateway to another reality, they even form bonds with NPCs, some going as far as marrying them. The guild’s leaders, the six most powerful players in the world, unite to create The Republic of the Heartless, a harmonious nation where players and NPCs coexist. However, the game’s idyllic world is shattered when Primordial announces a major update after months of silence. As players eagerly log in, a terrifying event unfolds—1.8 billion players vanish from the real world, their bodies disappearing without a trace. The shocking truth becomes apparent: everyone who logged into the game has become trapped within its vast, digital universe, unable to log out. As panic spreads across the globe, governments and scientists scramble to make sense of the catastrophe, but no answers emerge. Inside the game, the trapped players face a new, darker reality—the world of Dawn of the Dauntless has become their new home, and their quest for survival has just begun. Now, the leaders of The Heartless Guild must rally their forces, uncover the truth behind Primordial’s creation, and navigate a world where fantasy and reality have merged—while the outside world remains in turmoil, desperately seeking the lost billions.

For as long as humanity can remember, Earth has been linked with another parallel world from a very distant place in the universe. Occasionally, spirits from the link will choose their heroes to be summoned to the Other Side. Once they step through the Gate that connects these two places, there's no going back. Cue Ernie Neswitt: a twelve-year-old boy who has lived a miserable life of being compared to his elder sister. He was always said to be worse, talentless, useless, and many other scornful things compared to his sister. Due to that trauma, he has formed an inferiority complex and usually has mental breakdowns. On a seemingly usual day, he has been granted status of a 'Chosen One' by the spirits of the Gate, allowing him to leave all his problems behind on Earth and start a new, fresh adventure in his new world. Being all too happy to step into this Other Side, he will soon learn about the importance of of the things he left behind on Earth, along with the secrets that are held in this new world and all the hardships he will face along the way. Join Ernie as he battles his way through a fantasy world where he can live out all his wildest dreams, chock full off magic, monsters, and even friends and enemies to go with it.

RISE OF THE DAUNTLESS In a world where power is not given, but awakened, survival is not a promise-it is a test. Orion and his friends were never meant to stand out. They were just children from a forgotten village, bound by a system they did not understand and a forest that should not have been alive. But the forest is changing. The deeper they run, the more it learns. Wolves no longer hunt blindly-they adapt. The land no longer resists-it guides. And somewhere in the heart of it all, something far older is watching them awaken. When life and death collide, something inside them breaks open. Abilities emerge. Unstable. Uncontrolled. Dangerous. But power comes with ignorance... and ignorance is fatal. Then they meet Vale. A man who should not exist in a place like this. A man who speaks like he already knows what they will become. And when he offers answers, they are not free. They come with a cost none of them understand yet. Because in this world, awakening is only the beginning. And survival is not enough anymore.