the choir of cinders

This isn’t a story of a noble knight or a savior. This is the tale of a cynical knight in the hack-and-slash game world with the maximum difficulty setting. No system to help him. No status panel to notify his progress. No HUD to give him hints. However, one hope remains. The knight “Crow” retains an in-game ability. By shattering objects or defeating enemy leaders, he can summon random game items as if the world itself is still a game. With a pet crow "Cow-Cow" by his side, the Crow Knight trudges through this treacherous land, armed with sarcasm, stubbornness, and a knack for minding his own business until fate decides otherwise. Also, please do not speak in caps. He hates it. Oh, did I forget to mention that his pet crow has three legs? What? It isn't important? Never mind, then.

A boy with eyes that reflect the sky. And a secret capable of burning the whole world.

‘Even the smallest child in Avar knows that not all fairy tales come true…’ Josiah Rose was a man raised in death. His mother died when he was young and the Kingdom of Avar was run by the Vampiric Regime of Sias Amman—descendant of the victors of the War of Blood Hollow. After his father’s passing, Josiah was caught in a fierce battle between his step mother over his childhood home. Now at twenty-one, there is only one word surrounding the market: Marriage. Talks of nobles far and wide coming for a ball to swoon one Prince Malik Amman ring loud as Josiah finds himself in a carriage on his way into the lions den. Now Josiah has to put on his best act to survive dancing with eyes as red as blood. All the while, it feels like someone’s staring at him in the shadows. How does one dance in slippers made of glass? How does one not get burned to cinders by dragon’s flame? Cinders is created by Emma Silver, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author

In a world where mirrors whisper prophecy and fire remembers everything, two souls must choose between power and peace—before the last crown reignites. The ancient mirrors—once shattered to save the world—have begun to awaken. Talen, a reluctant heir with a mysterious past, and Lira, a fierce flame-binder with no kingdom to serve, are drawn into a quest to recover the seven mirrors of power. Each mirror reveals not only magic, but devastating truths—about the world's forgotten history, and about themselves. As storms ignite, fortresses burn, and visions of the past twist into possible futures, Talen and Lira must confront the cost of memory and the seduction of destiny. With every shard they reclaim, the Crownfire stirs—an ancient force that doesn’t seek a ruler, but a vessel. But what if the only way to save the world… is to refuse to lead it? In the gripping fourth installment of Crown of Cinders, battles are no longer just fought with swords or flame—but with the truth, with grief, and with the power to walk away. The fire never sleeps. But perhaps, it can finally rest.

The rust within souls: doubt, heartbroken, fear, mysterious, strong emotions like regret, anger, anxiety, etc. Their is also ones who are recorded in this book that loves the comfort of the darkness, and those who are happy; and fight the monsters in the darkness. (Poetry Form Book.)

Europe, 1300. Under a blood-red sky, sanctity is nothing more than a mask for an eternal hunger. The Empire is dying. Behind the towering walls of the Grand Cathedral, an invisible choir begins to sing—not for God, but to awaken a darkness long buried. Rainnes Juoi, a village girl with snow-white hair and ruby-red eyes, is dragged to the Capital as the prophesied Saintess. She is adored by Crown Prince William, the golden-haired prince obsessed with turning her into a symbol of his own power. Yet, every prayer Rainnes utters upon the altar feels like poison. Clutching a wooden rosary engraved with "Sainticous", Rainnes realizes a horrific truth: she was not brought to save the people, but to serve as a vessel for something older than humanity itself. However, in the dark corners of the palace, another "Choir" is preparing. Lady Anne Marie Vain, the discarded former fiancée, did not weep when her crown was snatched away. Behind her spectacles and pocket watch, she orchestrates a network of informants infiltrating every crevice of the Empire. Anne knows the Pope has become a host for a demon, and she knows how to destroy him. She only needs one thing: an executioner who does not fear hell. That man is Prince Harold de Croul. The General who returned from the borders with a body ravaged by scars and eyes as dark as the midnight sky. Through a cold marriage of convenience with Anne, Harold leads his army to besiege the Capital. They do not come to worship the Saintess; they come to silence the demonic song within the Church. Four fates intertwine beneath the shadow of the altar. One prophecy that is revealed to be a trap. And a grand secret: that even the brightest light can become an offering to the shadows. "Do not listen to their song. For when the choir falls silent, that is when the demons begin to feast."*

In a world drowned by the "Grand Maw," humanity clings to scattered archipelagos where magic is the only currency that matters. Kaelen Thorne is a prodigy of the Sun-Shatter Magic, a hero whose name is whispered across the Bronze Sea. He is the beacon of hope against the encroaching Order of the Deep. But every legend has a shadow. While Kaelen chases the artifacts of the Old Gods, the true story unfolds in his wake. In a world where the ocean demands a blood price, Kaelen is the hero everyone wants—but he is not the one who will survive the tide. This is the chronicle of a falling star and the dawn that follows his extinction.

In the heart of New Orleans, where the line between the sacred and the profane blurs, Detective Samuel Vance is drawn into a chilling investigation. A series of brutal murders, each more grotesque than the last, leads him to an ancient and secretive cult known as The Choir of Sins—a fanatical sect that believes in absolution through bloodshed. As Vance delves deeper, he begins to experience terrifying visions of the Archangel Gabriel, a celestial warrior whose messages are anything but comforting. Gabriel warns of an impending war, one that will tear through the veil of reality and plunge humanity into divine reckoning. But Vance’s doubts and sins make him a poor champion of heaven’s will. Enter Lilith, a seductive and cunning demon who offers Vance forbidden knowledge and power to fight the cult—at the cost of his soul. Torn between the wrathful justice of heaven and the whispered temptations of hell, Vance must navigate a path drenched in blood, deception, and sin. As the Choir’s rituals escalate and the city teeters on the brink of chaos, Vance races against time to uncover the truth. But in a world where angels and demons play their games through mortal hands, who can he truly trust? And how much of himself is he willing to sacrifice to end the Choir’s unholy hymn?

Niko Matsuda; 15 years old, and lives by himself. An avid reader and a loner one day gains a System with unknown functions. He is sent to another world and is given a task; [Host Please Destroy This War Stricken World]. Now armed with the power to ‘delete’ unnecessary existences he strives to create a new world for himself, a place where others like him can live and be free of all laws and restrictions. All with the power of the [World System- Chaos]. —— Note that this is not my best writing. Feel free to leave any suggestions in the comments. Also criticism is highly recommended as I want to do better.

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