the passing of the rite

A young man in the prime of his youth, in the height of his strength, and with a desire to experience the pleasures of life. However, circumstances took an unexpected turn. The aura of death surrounded the young man, becoming apparent to him even before the doctor could inform him. "I still want to live. I'm still at the beginning of my life. I still have the ability to contribute more to this world." These were the young man's final thoughts as he felt that his time had come. But is he truly approaching the experience of death, or is it an impossible miracle? This is a story of someone who desired an opportunity and was given one. The actions they choose to take will determine whether this opportunity becomes a gift or a curse. ............. https://ko-fi.com/sehman0lamba

In Asterwynd, every child is born with a Sigil that proves they carry a Gift, but it fully awakens only at sixteen during the Rite of Bloom. Until then, they train in controlled “Veilwork,” because half-awakened Gifts can misfire or be stolen. After the Rite, each new adult must serve the kingdom for three years. Viella Waverly has an unknown Sigil shaped like a stitched-shut eye, and she fears what she will become. During her Rite, the Bloomwell does not show her reflection—it shows the wrong stars, then reality itself splits like a door, revealing a shadow version of Asterwynd before snapping shut. A voice in her mind says she is finally “old enough to hold it.” The Crown hides what happened and keeps Viella under “protection,” which becomes a cage. She learns the truth: the Rule of Sixteen is a lock, meant to delay dangerous powers. Viella’s Gift is Riftweave—the ability to open and stitch boundaries between places, memories, and worlds. The shadow kingdom, Nhal, wants its door reopened, and every time Viella uses her power, an ancient presence inside her grows stronger, pushing her toward a choice that could save Asterywnd or break it.

Seven years ago, Lumia's father vanished. No body. No answers. When a sudden tragedy claims the companion Quarn [CREATURE] she loved most, Lumia is forced into a dangerous journey to find the truth. But her path fractures when a dying stranger thrusts a forbidden crystal into her hands—one containing a unique, crystal-born Quarn that shouldn't even exist. Suddenly, Lumia becomes a target. Ruthless organizations are hunting for ancient secrets, children are vanishing into numbered experiments, and whispers spread of the Crystal Rite—a ceremony meant to awaken forces that should remain forgotten. Accompanied by a group of unpredictable companions carrying dark secrets of their own, Lumia must navigate a conspiracy far older than her father's disappearance. Because the deeper she digs, the more terrifying the truth becomes: Her father wasn't simply lost. He was involved. What to Expect: Female Lead & Multi-POV: Centered around Lumia, featuring a rich ensemble cast of companion characters. Beast Companions: Deep, emotional bonds with unique, powerful entities (Quarns). Dark Fantasy & Mystery: A world of hidden organizations, illegal experimentation, and ancient secrets. Slow-Burn Progression: Real emotional stakes, trauma recovery, and meaningful character growth. Content Warning: Features themes of emotional trauma, experimentation, and fantasy violence. Schedule: Updates Saturday, Monday, and Sunday!

Su Bai has transmigrated! A die-hard football fan, he never expected to wake up in the year 2010—the year when the era of Ronaldo and Messi dominating world football had only just begun. And right from the start, he maxed out his passing talent. As the world’s greatest midfielder, he set out to conquer Europe’s top five leagues. Watching Su Bai wreak havoc on the pitch, Messi’s eyes widened in shock. He was utterly stunned. Had he ever seen passing this exquisite, this breathtaking? Making his debut in the Bundesliga, Su Bai quickly became the hottest young star on the planet. Top clubs went crazy competing to sign him…

If passing through youth was like crossing the mirage of life for Chandra and Nithya, it proved to be chasing the mirage of love for Sathya and Prema though for plain Vasavi, Chandra's pitiable sibling, it was the end of the road. As life brings Chandra, who suffers from an inferiority complex for his perceived ugliness, and Nithya, who was bogged down being jilted by Vasu, together, they script their fate of fulfillment. And as poetic justice would have it, Sathya, who caused Prema's heartburn, himself was led down the garden path by Kala, doing a Sathya on Sathya. Just not that, life has in store just deserts for Vasu owing to Nithya's retribution as he tries to stalk her. Besides, after many a fictional twist and turn, the way the coming of age novel ends, challenges the perception that fact is stranger than fiction.

In this fractured world, the last remnants of humanity are confined to scattered enclaves, isolated by towering walls that protect them from the relentless horrors beyond. The land outside is a wasteland overrun by innumerable horrors and ravaged by centuries of conflict. These horrors, an unrelenting force of destruction, have pushed the survivors into a small corner of the world in a desperate fight for survival. At the heart of this crumbling world is Blight, a young boy of mysterious origin and a lineage tied to both the ancient and the cursed. His very existence is marked by both immense potential and an unsettling dark gift—powers that could either turn the tide of battle or doom all of humanity.

Su Bai traveled across the world! This soccer fan didn't expect to travel to the year 2010! He started with a full level soccer passing system! The world's number one midfielder began to dominate the top five leagues! The soccer superstars looked at the crazy Su Bai on the pitch with wide eyes! They're stunned. Is there such a beautiful pass in the world? Coming out of the Bundesliga, Su Bai became the hottest new star in the world! Soccer giants go crazy for Su Bai .........

Sometimes, the briefest encounters leave the longest echoes. On a crowded train bound for Chandigarh, Isha expects nothing more than a routine college trip with her friends—laughter, chaos, and temporary escape. Instead, she meets Ahaan, a stranger whose quiet presence unsettles her in ways she cannot explain. Their connection is immediate yet unspoken, built through fleeting glances, shared silences, and a sense of familiarity that feels almost destined. By morning, they part ways—believing their story begins and ends within those passing hours. But fate intervenes. When their paths cross again in the snow-laden landscapes of Manali, what once seemed like coincidence begins to feel inevitable. As days unfold, Isha and Ahaan are drawn closer—through small acts of care, stolen conversations, and moments that blur the boundary between chance and choice. What starts as a fragile connection deepens into something undeniable, something that demands to be felt. Yet, beneath this growing intimacy lies an unspoken conflict. Shashwat—her closest friend, her constant—has loved her silently for years. As his quiet devotion collides with Isha’s unexpected feelings for Ahaan, the balance within their friendship begins to fracture. What was once simple becomes complicated; what was once safe becomes uncertain. Set against the stark beauty of winter, where everything feels heightened—love, longing, and loss—Not Just a Passing Stranger explores the emotional complexity of timing, choice, and the people who leave permanent imprints on our lives. Because not every love story is defined by its duration— some are defined by how deeply they are felt.

Scorin only wanted one thing on his days off. Play games. Avoid people. Exist in peace. But when the new MMORPG The Rite Of Lamia launches, Scorin finds himself trapped inside a Demon-only tutorial led by a mysterious woman named Lamia — a seductive entity who treats him less like a player… and more like something that belongs to her. What starts as a simple MMO quickly becomes something far more dangerous. Skills evolve like living weapons. Demons don’t take quests — they hunt bounties. And the more people who acknowledge Lamia’s existence… the more violent Scorin becomes. While streamers chase fame, guilds fight for dominance, and players lose themselves inside the game, Scorin slowly realizes the worst part of TROL isn’t dying. It’s how easy it becomes to stop caring who’s real. Welcome to The Rite Of Lamia. No Heroes. Only Demons. https://patreon.com/Scorin?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?