carnival of confusion

With a dark past driving him to work harder than most, Zack Rivera entered college two years early as a High Honors Student. As a result, he found himself with just enough money for an Immersive Virtual Reality Kit, and a pre-order for Conquest Carnival. In the two years between then and now, he had developed a passion for IVR Gaming, going so far as to get a world record for his favorite game! Thus, he had become a famed speedrunner known as HypeBeast27. Unfortunately though, due to his strict academic responsibilities, he faded into obscurity, becoming a mysterious legend amongst the hardcore gamers of the world. And now, he finds himself at a crossroads. Will he continue on the path of higher education, living a simple yet successful life? Or, will he take a gamble and become a pro gamer, opening the gates that could fulfill his wildest fantasies? And what about. . . The truth? Only one way to find out. *Important Disclaimers: R18 stuff will happen, but that will not be the focus of the story. There are cool fight scenes, and cool characters, but this novel is finished as it is, unfortunately. Join my discord if you want to follow my future works!* *** Join the discord using this link: https://discord.gg/fwHphNx

Note: This is a strange book. You have been warned. :P [ Mature Content! ] --- In a faraway fantasy land lived a powerful exalted being, King Arankar, who didn't know anything about humans or civilized races in general. His world didn't have any civilized societies or races as only beasts, spirits, and god consciousness like him were birthed, and everything was about survival and getting stronger, devouring each other to reach the peak. He became the strongest of all in the Arankar world, so strong that none ever reached his level, and the world also took his name while also crowning him as the King of All. But this was the start of his downfall. He started feeling flawed, not perfect like he thought. The overwhelming boredom and dullness of his world started corrupting him as he was getting devoured by his own darkness, and there was no way of stopping it. He didn't feel any worth living life as eons passed without him doing anything. Darkness started devouring him, and if he didn't stop it, he would destroy his beloved world, a result he didn't wish to bring into reality. In the final moments of his life, before he decided to scatter his own consciousness and achieve true death, King Arankar produced an unknown urge, the urge to seek help for the first time in his life! And, his first urge to seek help did bring him the service he needed! His world got connected to our very own planet Earth! Earth was now different, for this Arankar world was not the first one connected to it via a bridge portal. King Arankar's world was the 4th world! Earth had become a hub of fantasy, as becoming an Adventurer was a common choice for people. Follow the journey of King Arankar as he reincarnates as a human to experience the carnival of life and finds mysteries and wonders that he couldn't have seen otherwise. Note: This novel is in Webnovel Spirity Contest. Any support is appreciated if you like the book. Happy reading ^^.

(Murderer + Entertainment + a little bit of Diffusion) Li Si obtained the [Crime System], and from then on, there was one more oddball in the entertainment circle. When someone else's new film goes online, the fans cheer. When his new film went online, the fans would only ask one thing: "Boss, you haven't been taken in by the SWAT team yet?" ...... Film Emperor: the first time I acted opposite, I thought the crew had recruited someone from jail. But it turned out that Rees was excellent. Screenwriter: He helped me perfect the script! But I couldn't figure out why Rees was so familiar with gangsters. Director: He's the most talented young man I've ever met, kind and serious. A special task force: Keep an eye on Li Si, keep an eye on Li Si! He's already shown his hand in his new film, we'll get him this time! "Note: This book is a translation. I do not own the copyright and am willing to provide a link to the original upon request."

[UNDERGOING HEAVY EDITING (31/48)] Ethan's death was a mystery; no one understood why or how his head made it onto the cord. Thus, Ethan was compelled to be his own inspector to satisfy the requirements for a triumphant reincarnation. Legend says he might even get another chance in life. When he was whisked onto the surface of the earth, Ethan realized that he was no longer himself but in the body of one of his alleged best friends, Johnny. Whether he fails or not depends on his choices in his second life and who he chooses to believe. [Cover by me]

A merchant’s daughter. A penniless player. One dangerous Carnival. Antwerp, 1530. As Lent approaches, Carnival reaches its height: days and nights when the city turns upside down, masks hide faces, rules are broken, and laughter drowns out truth. Katelijne, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is expected to marry well, smile sweetly, and secure her family’s future. Her betrothed is handsome and celebrated — yet his charm hides shadows her brother warns her not to ignore. Joseph Beaufort is a penniless actor with a parrot on his shoulder, a sister at his side, and nothing to his name but wit and ambition. Carnival is his chance to win fortune — until one glance binds him to a woman he can never have. A merchant’s daughter. A wandering player. One bound by duty, the other by dreams. In the reckless whirl of Carnival, temptation sparks. But when masks fall away, love may cost them everything.

On our wedding anniversary, my husband, Nelson Vaughn, took my daughter and me to a carnival. In the middle of the festivities, Nelson was called away on an "urgent matter," leaving my daughter and me stranded hundreds of feet in the air on a malfunctioning Ferris wheel. I held my terrified daughter, my own sobs catching in my throat as I called Nelson again and again. Finally, on the last attempt, he picked up. My voice was a hoarse rasp as I opened my mouth to beg for help, but all I heard were the slick, rhythmic sounds of lovemaking on the other end. A moment later, a woman's voice purred. "Nelson, you have no idea how moved I am... that you sacrificed your son with Cassandra for ours. The only way I can repay you is with my body..." Nelson paused before replying, his voice a low growl. "I promised I'd protect our child, no matter the cost. As for my son with Cassandra... his life was forfeit from the start." At that, the tears I’d been holding back finally fell. I’d always believed my three-year-old son died in a family vendetta—a death I had blamed myself for. It turned out my son hadn't died in a feud at all. He had been sacrificed by Nelson to save his mistress's son—Ella Fischer's son! With the last of my strength, I dialed Killian Donovan's number. "I'll marry you. But I want you to destroy Nelson Vaughn and his entire family." A soft, dangerous chuckle came from the other end of the line. "With pleasure."

At the end of a bloody trail, Johnny Redd finds an incredible secret.<br><br>While struggling with a bullet in his chest, he crawls along the ground until he finds himself surrounded by a maze of quaint carnival tarps. Inside is a world of color, costumes, false hair, nails, eyelashes -- and a man who dresses like a woman. It’s a world of trickery, deception, and lies. Johnny makes it just inside the tent when his strength fails and he faints dead away. When he awakes, he’s reminded of the bizarre reality that surrounds him.<br><br>It’s that he learns he has been taken care of by a man – er. woman -- by the name of Frenchy Starr. The name rolls from the tongue of this fallen angel, this princess of darkness, this twilight queen. She’s a mystery, a dangerously beautiful mystery, and Johnny slowly becomes ensnared in the trap which she sets.<br><br>After one night of incredible love, a jealous fan shoots Frenchy. Thinking her dead, Johnny’s heart is broken and he leaves in search of something to fill the hole she left in his heart.<br><br>Enter Kit Dalton.

Kanzaki Rika, a high-school girl obsessed with the paranormal, discovers a mysterious book that awakens five tiny talking skulls. With her friends Saki and Rui, she forms SKULL POP to solve ghostly cases before their town is overtaken by restless spirits. Author: POKAN — PokaPoka Works Official cover illustrated by: DottY-44

Is doing the right thing always the right thing to do? The enigmatic Suicide Carnival has finally made its way to the outskirts of Meridian Primus. Following a string of disappearances, Nero and Ophelia race to find their missing friend, the [Translator] esper Oliver Tarpel. But once they discover what awaits them in the Carnival and learn of everything that it stands for, they learn that white, too, is but a shade of grey. In this world, only two directions exist on the moral compass. One direction points up, towards what’s good and pure… and all others towards the Meridian.

In her previous life, she took the wrong "white lotus" script, causing her to die a miserable death. Heaven has let her live again, so she shouldn't have to suffer the hardships of her past life once more! Feng Moxi sheds her weakness from her previous life. Making a new choice, she must fight! There are monsters! Kill them! There are scumbags! Eliminate them! With her meager strength, she picks up a Heavy Sword and forges a difficult path forward. Unexpectedly, that arrogant and reckless person who caused her no small amount of trouble along the way eventually becomes a comrade-in-arms to whom she can entrust her back, a companion for life. The sky fills with darkness, the Demon People emerge! The Heavenly Dao returns. One day, Feng Moxi is leisurely roasting beast meat by the river. Chaoyang, having just finished fighting a demon beast, sees the crumbs on her lips and immediately leans in. "Want some?" Chaoyang dazedly nodded his head. Suddenly, a piece of burnt beast meat is stuffed into his mouth. Chaoyang pulls Feng Moxi into his embrace, gently brushes the corner of her lips with his hand, and says, "You're mine!" Apocalypse + Cultivation + Doting Boyfriend