the pyre of denethor

Exhausted with life, Dakota tries to end his -- only to be saved at the last moment by his friend Terrell, who then drags him into a world of magic and intrigue that's always been right there, hidden beneath the surface.<br><br>Powerful magic users are steadily pulling the planet into a violent war, and evil forces will stop at nothing to take the talismans possessed by Dakota and his newfound family. Dakota soon finds himself deeply in over his head ... with love, with family, with fighting for all their lives.

In the fractured realm of **Everburn Labyrinth**, where ash falls like snow and forgotten gods whisper through cursed bloodlines, **Seryn Octavius**—the last heir of the soul-devouring **Emberdirge Dynasty**—barters memories for power. His family’s ancestral curse binds him to a grim truth: every drop of alchemical elixir he brews erases a fragment of his past. But when his exiled mentor, **Lady Eluinora**, is exposed as a traitor who sold his clan to the God of Oblivion, Seryn’s quest for vengeance unravels a millennia-old conspiracy: the very curses that cripple the ancient dynasties are shards of a slain primordial deity, and *he* is the crucible to resurrect it. To survive, Seryn must master the forbidden **Ashborne Alchemy**, turning his family’s funeral rites into weapons—distilling grief into corrosive mists, forging vows into chainblades, and weaponizing his own decaying soul. Allies become liabilities: a mechanized orc warrior whose heart ticks toward self-destruction, a moon-cursed assassin hunting her reflection, and Eluinora herself, whose lies may hold the only key to salvation. As the **Clockwork Throne** awakronsume cities into slag and the **Thousand-Eyed Abyss** hungers for his lineage, Seryn faces an impossible choice: embrace the erosion of his humanity to become the realm’s destroyer, or shatter the alchemical laws of the universe—and with them, every soul he vowed to protect

This a story about many things, but most importantly about a young boy and his friends who gained great power from a fictional element. Now, they must learn to control their abilities for the defence of themselves and their beloved country against the forces of both evil and misguidedness. Through trials and tests, they shall define themselves and fight for what they believe in.

Osha was captured at a young age by the Vampyrs of Castle Ishavek. Shortly after she meets the Twins, Misha and Pasha, also Vampyrs who end up sparing her life. Having grown in captivity and indentured to the twins, she struggles to decipher the thin line between adoration and blind loyalty. Osha navigates through the dangerous world they live in. Secret plots, betrayal, death, desire, and love all await. What path will she choose?

Apricus, a young man that has burning desire in his heart to live a peaceful and enjoyable life, however fate mocks him as it has other plans for this naive fool who thinks he can get away with such a dream, and so it plays tricks on him as he falls into the grasp of insanity and pain while awakening newfound powers within the depths of his soul.

I always thought that if I just held on a little longer, I could see this marriage through—a union meant to secure our family's interests. But my fiancé, Ronan, and my brother, Sebastian, showered Amber and her mother with their protection, leaving me with nothing but cold indifference. They demanded I accept the daughter of a traitor as my duty, a humiliation that was unbearable. In a moment of wild self-destruction, I did the unthinkable. I dragged my suitcase away and let the manor, a place saturated with our memories, be consumed by a consuming fire. News reports stated the manor had been burned to the ground. The family's internal investigation found that security footage showed no one leaving the premises, leading them to the preliminary conclusion that I had perished in the blaze. Ronan refused to believe it. It wasn't until he and Sebastian saw the box of my belongings at the family Consigliere's office that the truth sank in. Seeing the things I cherished most—a family heirloom, a custom pen from my father—finally made them realize this wasn't just another tantrum. I was gone for good. A real pity. By then, it was far too late.

Bianca Vitale was the crown jewel of Sicily until Noah Moretti...the Iron Don,turned her family’s villa into a funeral pyre. Now, she is Asset 704, a line item in a ledger, stripped of her name and sold on an auction block for fifty million dollars. Noah didn’t just want the Vitale territory; he wanted the girl he had watched from the shadows for 704 days. He bought her to break her, to use her as a weapon against the remnants of her house. But Bianca isn't a submissive pawn. She is a lioness in silk, hiding a ledger of secrets that could destroy Noah’s empire. In a world of blood-vows and betrayals, where a rival Don waits to snatch her away and a traitor lurks in the Moretti ranks, Bianca and Noah enter a volatile game. He wants her submission; she wants his heart on a silver platter. But when the smoke clears, only one thing is certain: in the game of mafia vengeance, love is the deadliest sin of all.

"A warrior without roots. A world that demands strength. A battle to find his place." Kai has spent his life training under his enigmatic mentor, Old Bo, mastering the art of combat in the wilds. But strength alone isn’t enough. When his mentor leads him to a city unlike any he’s known, Kai is thrown into a world of rankings, rivalries, and mind games. Here, power isn't just about fists—it’s about politics, strategy, and the will to survive. As he enters the academy, he quickly learns that being strong isn’t the same as being recognized. Overshadowed by elites, underestimated by rivals, and facing trials beyond brute force, Kai must adapt or be left behind. But unknown to all, including himself, something within him is waking—something that could change everything. A story of combat, strategy, and transformation begins. (For fans of action-packed fantasy with anime-style hype and deep world-building.)

In a world where light is worshipped and shadows are condemned, a child is born of a witch—marked not by sin, but by fear. Hunted by those who call themselves righteous, she inherits not only a curse, but the ashes of a truth long buried. For the ones they burned were not monsters— and the ones who lit the flames were never saints.

[Large-scale Male Competition and Asura Field, Multiple Male Leads] [Ditzy Beauty x Gloomy Male Ghost/Black-Bellied Older Man/Pure Love Loyal Dog/Unhinged Arch-Nemesis/Clingy Younger Puppy] Zoe Rhodes dies unexpectedly in a car accident. Before her death, she awakens her consciousness and discovers that the world she lives in is a tragic, angsty BE novel. Several villains imprison the female lead, causing the male and female leads to break up and get back together for many years, and in the end, they even drive the male lead to his death. The good news is, she's just an insignificant cannon fodder. The bad news is, her brother is that wronged male lead! Zoe Rhodes's vision goes black. When she wakes up, she has transmigrated ten years into the future. To protect her brother, she starts desperately trying to make her presence known among the villains, hoping they can turn over a new leaf. Through Zoe Rhodes's unremitting efforts, her brother is safe! The female lead is safe! She is also sa... wait, that's not right?!! Can someone please tell her why, after waking up from a nap, she finds herself lying in the villains' basement?! Zoe Rhodes: I don't know either. They started shouting something about a "white moonlight" and a "cinnabar mole" and then lined up to kiss me. [This is probably a story about a ditzy beauty who tries to tame the villains, only to discover that she is their long-dead "white moonlight", and all the villains are lining up, fighting to be her dog.]