false serenity

Upon waking up, Zheng Yi finds himself in an ancient parallel world, only to discover that he has become the shadow of the current Emperor! A shadow, a substitute! Constantly facing the threat of assassination by assassins, being controlled by powerful ministers, or being poisoned by malicious individuals. Fortunately, he obtained the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, which grants him immortality and endless miraculous uses!

Being stabbed in the heart with a piercing blow, he died with a tragic fate. But in a twist of fate, he awakened in a completely different realm where he met a demi-goddess who gave him another chance of being born in another world. Just like that, A boy named Grey Hoffmann was born in an imperfect world, born to two loving parents. Grey Hoffmann was given divinity by the demi-god the moment he was born, in the hopes that one day that divinity would grow into godhood that would end all other gods. But the demigod had soon realized that Grey wanted no part in gods, a normal life is what he aimed for in his past and current life. But just like his last life, his want for a normal life came to an end when the person he looked up to the most died in front of him, in addition to that the eight-year-old witnessed thousands of death. Just like that, His normal life came to an end, again. From that day the eight-year-old grey set food in the path of the hero, but he soon realized that the innocent logic of heroism didn't apply to this world. This world didn't need a hero, it needed a necessary evil that would keep this world in check. Grey's troubled fate came to a clam when he met friends who were just like him, orphans of war. Along with them he promised that they would walk the path of revenge together, and fight for all that is beautiful, even if it ended up dirtying their hand. But fate had other plans as he saw the church of horrors, the church was the symbol of gods cruelty on mortals and the gods were the reason for the tragedy Grey had to suffer. But Grey's descend to a twisted human being was gradually getting more deeper as he kept witnessing the cruelty of this world and kept hearing the whisper of death. But even after all that Grey came to terms with himself and who he was, The path that he had led in past lives, the path that he had walked in this life, and the path he will walk led to the person who he was meant to be, Turning him from an experiment by a demigod to a false hero who will wage war against the world. Follow the journey of Grey Hoffmann, a person that has seen beyond the simple term of Hero or villain and Good or evil, to a person who is much more, A false hero. In end will be able to become a false god? We will just have to wait to see where his story ends.

Everything she believed in was a lie. Keira and Alden were Chosen Mates who built the powerful Stormfang Pack together—until she discovered their Mate Bond was a witch's illusion, and the child she raised was actually his with his true Fated Mate, the Omega Rena. Broken and ready to leave, a secret letter reveals she is the long-lost daughter of Mooncrest Pack's Alpha, the sole heir to a legacy she never knew. As her dormant Alpha blood awakens in rage, she vows to reclaim her birthright. But when Kaelan, the cold and calculating Alpha King, approaches her and claims, "You are my Fated Mate," Keira is thrown into deeper confusion. Why would he say that? And in a world built on deception, can a bond that begins as strategy ever become real… or is it just another layer of the game?

In the kingdom of Elysium, where alphas are prized for their strength and omegas for their beauty, Prince Kyon is the most celebrated omega of his generation. Known as the "Silver Rose" for his ethereal beauty and delicate, alluring scent of white tea, he has spent his life sheltered and groomed for a political marriage. He's the perfect prize, and every alpha royal in the land vies for his hand. But beneath the silken robes and demure facade lies a fierce secret: Kyon is not an omega at all. He is a dormant alpha, a rare genetic anomaly. His scent is a carefully crafted illusion, a mixture of suppressants and specialized perfumes. His gentle appearance hides a formidable physique and a will of steel. He loathes the cage he lives in, trapped by his father, the King, who fears Kyon's true nature will challenge the throne and ignite a succession war with his aggressive, true-alpha older brother. His life of deception is upended when Lord Arion, the cold and enigmatic "Black Tiger" of the Northern territories, arrives at court. Arion is a true alpha—intense, powerful, and deeply distrustful of the kingdom's politics. He's there to broker a truce between the North and Elysium, but he also seeks to find an appropriate mate. He initially scoffs at the idea of courting the supposedly fragile Prince Kyon, seeing him as just another pawn. However, a series of coincidences forces them together. When Kyon's suppressants fail during a moment of distress, his true, dominating scent of burning amber and pine briefly breaks through. Only Arion, with his exceptionally keen senses, notices the shift. Intrigued, and with a growing suspicion, Arion begins to prod at Kyon's secrets, challenging him in ways no one ever has. As Kyon navigates a treacherous court filled with jealous rivals and political schemes, he finds himself drawn to the one person who sees past his facade. Arion sees not just the false omega, but the powerful alpha hiding within. Their relationship begins as a tense dance of suspicion and curiosity, but soon blossoms into a powerful connection built on mutual respect and a shared desire for freedom. • kyon : a 28 year old alpha , with a omega reputation, and a manipulative personality. he want nothing more than to take the throne from his father and get all power to himself, his actually country is UK. •Arion : a warrior, alpha and unfortunately got turn into a omega by kyon. he didn’t want any of this but got into it anyway, was calm and serene but not anymore now he is a easily irritated person.

They said she didn’t belong. In the Grimridge Pack, your mate is your proof of worth. Sable has none. Scentless. Defective. A flaw the pack refuses to accept. When Adrian reaches for her, she believes—just for a moment—that she’s finally been chosen. Until he rejects her. Publicly. But while the pack turns its back on her, someone else has been watching. Cassian. Ruthless. Untouchable. The most feared Alpha in the territory. He doesn’t reject her. He claims her.

Serena Serenity, heiress of the luxurious Serenity Hotel, is forced into a loveless marriage with the cold and powerful Eiser Grayon to save her family's crumbling empire. But when her loyal bodyguard, Frederick, stirs feelings she shouldn't have, Serena finds herself trapped between duty, desire, and deception. A tale of power, passion, and forbidden love-where every choice comes with a price. Title: Serena (Korean: 세레나) Author/Artist: Ina Genre: Drama / Romance with historical & power-struggle elements Setting: Fictional kingdom of Meuracevia (capital city: Wellenberg) around the turn of the 19th century. Premise: The heir of a once-powerful hotel empire must marry for business to save her legacy, and complications (emotional, political, personal) follow.

They tell you the towers are safe. They tell you the glass is unbreakable. They lie. ​At nineteen, the "Quiet Year" ends, and the Hum begins. For the residents of the Northern Sector, the full moon isn't a celestial event—it’s a biological trigger. When the Boundary Layer thins, the "Sleep" takes the chosen, dragging them from their beds and dropping them into the Echo, a primal mirror-world where humanity is no longer at the top of the food chain. ​Kieran is a survivor of a summons that should have been his end. He returned from the mist with shadows in his eyes and a terrifying realization: the monsters in the Echo are predictable, but the people in the towers are not. ​To survive the next lunar cycle, Kieran must navigate two battlefields. One is a landscape of violet mist and bone-deep cold. The other is the high-stakes social hierarchy of the mega-blocks, where the wrong look can be as lethal as a predator's strike. ​As the vibration in the walls grows and the "Sleep" looms, Kieran begins to play a game of mirrors. He is crafting a version of himself that the world finally fears—but every mask has a breaking point. ​When the moon is full, who will be left standing: the boy they ignored, or the lie he created to survive?

Books and writing have always been an enormous part of Anita's life. She survived school by hiding out in the library, with several thousand fictional characters for company. At university, she overcame the boredom of studying accountancy by squeezing in Egyptology papers and learning to read hieroglyphics. Today, Anita writes historical fantasy novels from her home in rural New Zealand. You can find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AWExley Be the first to hear about new releases, specials, and giveaways. Sign up at: https://awexley.com/newsletter/ In 1918 England, join an Edwardian Cinderella on her journey to defeat the undead and find her happily ever after Part 1: Ella,The Slayer Seventeen-year-old Ella copes the best she can scrubbing the floors, and slaying the undead. Then the new Duke of Leithfield arrives in the village and working alongside Seth, Ella glimpses a future she never dreamed was possible. But in overstepping society's boundaries, she could lose everything - home, head and her heart... Part 2: Alice, The Player Ella must venture down a rabbit hole, but this is no wonderland... When Alice goes missing without a trace, the new vermin queen sends an invitation--Ella is welcome to try and rescue her friend, before Elizabeth lets her subjects tear the housemaid apart. Part 3: Rory, The Sleeper Could the long dead duchess, Millicent deMage, be the key to understanding the pandemic of vermin? The final battle is looming, but this might be one fight Ella can't win, and she will be the one put to sleep forever... Part 4 Bonus: Henry, the Gaoler On the frontlines of the Great War, Henry kept a token of happier times - a worn photograph of a young girl with long blonde plaits. He returns from war damaged and vowing to do one brave thing to make up for his cowardice - release Hazel from her prison. But is it safe with the pandemic and its horrific aftermath?

[ H I A T U S ] "It's 2025. Who's gonna believe a myth or fantasy anymore? That only exists in the book or game or anime." And that's how everybody thought before the announcement that flipped the entire world completely. Everybody race to become the new god with the system they got. So, how about the people who don't get the system? ( Hey, kid. I can give you some power. Let's make a contract. ) [ Previous Volume's Soundtracks are in the Discord server. ] * [ 1983 - Schwartzesmarken ] by [ Fripside ] as OP song Volume 02. * [ Fatality ] by [ Kordhell ] as ED song Volume 02. ------------------------------- Author note : For latest news or announcement, just visit the discord : https://discord.com/invite/JG952SF9aU Thank you very much. ( b ' 3 ' ) b

Qin Yao was born into a cultivator clan that didn't even have enough of a name to be remembered. For nineteen years, he lived by one simple truth: in the Canglong world, strength determines whether one deserves to live or just breathe. The meridian opening test failed. The clan banished him. There was no one to accompany him. In the Forbidden Forest of Soul Mountain, in what was supposed to be his tomb, Qin Yao discovered something no one should have discovered—a cultivation system that wasn't his, that had waited for a master for thousands of years, and that had now chosen him. "Vessel detected. Initiating transfer protocol." But there was one thing the system didn't tell him. Every time Qin Yao leveled up, something inside him grew stronger. Something with a voice. Something with a name. And something that, since day one, had been waiting for Qin Yao to be strong enough to make what was rightfully his again. The question wasn't how far Qin Yao could climb. The question was: when he reached the top, would Qin Yao still be there, or would there be someone else?