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Growing up with eccentric materialistic parents who left him in the care of his grandfather for a job overseas, Zhang Heng had learned to adapt and be unfettered by the oddities and challenges in life. But he would soon learn the baffling truth about the world he thought he knew when one day at midnight time froze and he found himself in a world so quiet and still it was deafening. That night, he discovered that he had 24 hours more than everybody else and thus, marked the beginning of his adventures. The mysteries surrounding his newfound ability only deepened when a strange old man claimed to have given Zhang Heng that ‘gift of time’ and recruited the young man to participate in a cryptic ‘life-changing’ game on his behalf. Little did Zhang Heng know that accepting those terms meant embroiling himself in many versions of reality and exposing himself to the hidden secrets of the world—a decision he could never undo.

Evelyn Valentia believes herself as nothing more than an average witch. Refusing the help of her late mother's coven, she navigates her magic on her own until the day she becomes the chosen protector of the fae. However, the dark fae that were cast out of the fae kingdom long ago did not stop amassing their own powers since then. Now, it is up to Evelyn to stop them before war breaks out. Clyde Dillington is a ruthless, cold royal vampire, but he cast the crown aside long ago. Unexpectedly, he finds his mate in a young witch. Clyde will do anything and everything he can for Evelyn but tell her that he is her mate. He has many enemies, and he worries for Evelyn's safety should her connection to him be made know. Will her secrets keep her loved ones safe? Will Clyde ever allow Evelyn to know the truth of the secrets he is caring? . . Slow burn romance with R18 content. . "Clyde smiled tightly, “well, you did ask for a story,” he replied. Evelyn laughed quietly. “Do you ever miss your home?” She asked. Clyde sighed and stared into her deep green eyes, “sometimes I miss being near the resting place of my father, but that is all it is to me now, a resting place. I have built a life here that I am proud of and I can only continue to improve upon it,” he replied truthfully. Evelyn admired the way that Clyde carried himself. He was never afraid to simply be what he truly felt and wanted to be. She could only hope that she would one day match his spirit. For now, she was too nervous about the weight of her responsibilities to worry about anything else. “You should get some rest,” Clyde said and moved to get off the bed. Evelyn reached her hand out and stared straight into his eyes, “I cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for me,” she said sincerely. “I know that this is probably the last thing you thought you would be doing, but I am glad that you have chosen to stay by my side. I promise you, I will get stronger from here on out.” Clyde smiled, his eyes full of sincerity, “you are already enough. Try not to worry so much about letting us down. We are here to catch you if you fall,” he replied. Evelyn smiled softly and released his hand from hers, the sparks of their bond still lingered under her skin. She wanted so desperately to be close to him, but she knew that she needed to become strong enough to stand next to him before she mentioned that she could feel their bond." . . . Follow on discord for updates and discussions https://discord.gg/Afk48f3B

[SYSTEM WARNING: Lifespan Remaining—00:05:00] Dying in 2025 and waking up in a cage thirty years after Earth’s collapse is bad enough. Finding out humanity is now livestock for beautiful soul-devouring predators known as Feeders is worse. But the Feeders only hunt what they can see, leaving the ruins infested with Hollows, pale faceless monstrosities that uses echolocation to track and tear apart the quietest noise. Welcome to Earth, 2055. Former underground wrestler Roxanne Knight, once known as Lana Vance before her death, doesn’t receive a normal apocalypse survival system. Her system operates on one strict, completely insane rule: Gain lifespan from designated elite targets… or die. To buy herself more hours of life, Roxy is forced to survive alongside powerful men and deadly entities lurking behind human faces, navigating a world where every second counts. The apocalypse is a tragedy for everyone else. For Roxy, it’s a business model. [Lifespan Remaining — 00:00:48]

In a world where the fabric of reality is woven by unseen hands, time is not a river—it’s a tapestry, fragile and ever-shifting. Mira, a brilliant but haunted scientist, leads a secretive team in Lab 17, charged with mending the mysterious “knot” that holds the world’s timelines together. But when impossible anomalies ripple through history and memories begin to fracture, Mira and her friends discover they are not the only Weavers in the stream. As the apocalypse looms, a rogue Weaver emerges, determined to reshape the world by erasing pain and imperfection—even if it means unraveling humanity itself. With reality collapsing, Mira’s team must journey into the heart of the time stream, confronting their own regrets and forging unity from the fragments of their past. Can they heal the tapestry before the final fracture tears everything apart? Or will the Watchers’ ancient secrets doom them all? Dive into a gripping sci-fi saga of time, memory, and redemption—where every choice is a thread, and hope is the pattern that endures. Sea of Unraveling Hours By Reven Blade

In a city where hidden factions and ancient bloodlines grind the gears of power… Rhythm decides survival. Hesitation is fatal. Daisy is young, sharp, and fleeing the fire. Her village is ash. Survival drags her from the ruins into the hands of the Sneaky Birds, where trust is a risk—and every choice is paid for in blood. Johnny walks alone. Black coat. Steady hands. A past he can’t outrun. Once a mercenary, now a "Ghost" hunting the truth behind his missing niece. He doesn't negotiate. He "deletes" anyone in his way. The city is closing in. Gangs rule like kingdoms. Crime lords pull strings from the dark. Assassins listen for the sound of a heartbeat. In the shadows, Legends are rising—beings who don’t just fight. They change the rules of reality. Johnny and Daisy stand at the center, but they are not the only players. Power shifts fast. Alliances break faster. The rhythm decides everything. The city is listening. A story of layered factions. Shifting perspectives. A world of neon and ruin. Sing… or die.

EDIT: This story may be triggering for some people!! (SA, mentions of blood, death, etc.) Unfortunately I wrote it when I was younger and despite the many chapters, it doesn’t have an ending. ABOUT THE STORY: When Kai Everson gets in a car crash Doctor Malcolm takes care of him. But Doctor Malcolm is no ordinary Doctor. He can make people into something they never thought they could be. Will they fall in love or hate each other? When Kai’s boss, Mr. Beal interferes with Malcolm’s big project, what will happen? What great lengths will he go through? What abilities will Kai gain? And is Doctor Malcolm a pervert?!(BL story) Warning: Mature content!

[VOLUME 2 IS UP!!!!] They wake up to the hooters, adults go to work, and kids go to school to obtain knowledge- wish they could say that, because this ain't no normal school. You get trained, you get points, get selected and have a bright future in sight. They call it utopia, but to them it was nothing more than a dystopia. Divided into FIVE sectors and two domains. Each sector do all sort of work just to get three meals a day, and the domains? Silver and Gold-enjoys the luxury of their blood and sweat in exchange of Ruh, the currency. Every sector gets the invitation letters from the domain, five lucky teens get a chance to be the crown, to get better education and support. A golden opportunity to be the part of the domain. Little do they know, sympathy? Towards the sectors? RIDICULOUS. Its a warning more like a symbol, every year, they remind the sectors, they were all at the mercy of domains. What's the proof? you ask. well, who knows. As none of the teens survived to tell the tale.

In a city where the steam network remembers your secrets, the revolution begins with a wrench. Thomas Li-Harrison is a mixed-heritage engineer fixing the pipes that keep Shanghai warm. When impossible readings start appearing in the network — and his body starts doing things he never learned — he discovers the infrastructure he's maintained for years is hiding something vast, watchful, and alive. Now every pipe whispers a question he can't ignore: who built this system, and what is it really for? THE INTERACTIVE EXPERIMENT: This is an iterative serial. Your comments and votes shape the plot and the romance in real-time. JOIN THE RESISTANCE: Sign up for the Substack (https://tjcheng.substack.com) to get the secret Marco prequel story and vote on future chapters!

I try to think quickly about what to say. She seems to like me. Her face is not moving away. Young lady, this is very close. “Hi,” I say. *** Pierre Ray is running for his life. In opposition to drinking from the sacred lake water, he is the most wanted man. Allured to the hidden secrets of a magical place, Maica, Pierre encounters the dark side of the mountain and its regions. Meeting someone like-minded, a net of dangers unfolds as he wonders whether or not to love. Hours of Songs is written by Rachel Claire, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"