crackling shards

Lucas lost everything. His abusive father pushed his mother to the brink of death. His younger sister turned into a chip for blackmailing and lost her life. Left alone in the world without his loved ones, he decided to end his life to meet them in the afterlife. Instead of dying, Lucas was born as a baby without his past memories in a world of cultivation. He had a loving family of mother and older sister. Even without his memories, as Lucas grew up, he knew in his heart that he had to protect his family from all the evils and strived to become stronger. With his growth, Lucas occasionally started to see many heart-rending visions, which affected him greatly and affected the way he looked at others, including his family. The revelations shocked him. He couldn't trust anyone, even his once close family and friends. What were those visions? How will Lucas cope with the unsettling revelations and his chaotic feelings? Will he become estranged or strengthen his bonds with his family and friends and gain the love and warmth that he once longed for. Read from the perspective of Lucas and join him on his journey of growth, acceptance and love. *** The prologue of the novel (the first 2 chapters) is tragic and hard to digest but HOLD ON! Do read at least the first 10 chapters before deciding to drop off. Note: No Gender-Bender, Yuri, NTR and Rape. *** [A/N: The cover is mine, it's original. Cheers to AI!] Join the server for character art: https://discord.gg/Ev3hTw3bqB

The primordial reality has shattered into thousands of “Books” drifting in the void. The existence of the entire universe now depends on The Archive—a cold, relentless system that continuously scans and erases worlds deemed “glitch scripts.” Aris, a half-human, half-machine guardian programmed to obey the system, suddenly awakens to self-awareness after a critical anomaly. In the moment a world is scheduled for deletion, he defies his orders and saves Lyra, the only survivor of the Clockwork Cloud City. As Aris uncovers the brutal truth behind The Archive, he, along with Lyra and other companions, embarks on a perilous journey across countless aberrant worlds. Their goal: to collect the original Prime Fragments in order to uncover the key to restoring lost reality. They must battle ruthless data-purge machines, survive deadly logic traps, and protect their sense of self from being permanently erased by the system. A fast-paced science fantasy novel about the pursuit of freedom, the bonds of companionship, and a deadly battle of wits between humanity and a cold world-building system that controls existence itself.

In a fractured world where reality itself has been broken, power is not given—it responds. Kael Vire, a sixteen-year-old boy haunted by a forgotten tragedy, discovers a terrifying ability: he can see the red threads that connect every life to its possible death. As he enters the deadly Resonance Entry Trials, Kael is drawn into a hidden conflict surrounding mysterious Shards capable of reshaping the world itself. But every use of power comes with a cost. Memories fade. Humanity fractures. And some truths were never meant to be seen. To uncover the secret behind his family's disappearance and the origin of the Shards, Kael must walk a path where fate is only the beginning. Power is not given. It responds.

Hati was a man who had very little control over his emotions, to the point where it ruined his life. That is until he met a woman by the name of Luna. Through a mysterious connection between Luna and Hati, Hati gains back control of his emotions. After his experience of losing control of himself, combined with several betrayals, Hati develops a dominating and controlling personality. Unfortunately, he is betrayed again and ends up dying together with his wife, Luna. Follow Hati as he is reborn in a world by the name of Asgard, where he finds out the reason for his uncontrollable emotions, searches for Luna, grows stronger and fights against the forces of fate through sheer domination and strength. *********** Hey everyone, this is my first novel. I hope you all like it, but I’m always interested in constructive criticism. Before you start reading, though, let me clarify a few things. Contains some spoilers about Luna: First of all, I gave it the anti-hero tag because Hati does not have an evil master plan. That said, Hati is a guy who will do anything to protect those he cares for while generally ignoring everyone else, so a hero he is not, anti or otherwise. Luna, who will be accompanying Hati for most of the novel, is technically the same, but the only person she cares for is Hati, at least at first. Her morals are also much more villain-like than Hati’s. Secondly, the R18 stuff. Hati is generally dominant and controlling, something that will especially shine through in the first few smut chapters. That will mellow down a little, though, but the first few times are actually important for the story. Lastly, there will be no NTR, but there will be some lesdom, though never romantically. Luna simply loves to dominate other women, and she never does so without Hati’s permission. You can freely skip the R18 stuff, as I will make sure to keep any plot progression out of it. It is just for flavour. Thirdly, it’s a bit of a slow burn as Hati grows up and learns about the world, but after he finds Luna, things will pick up. Luna will then become an almost constant companion for the rest of the novel. Last but not least, I hope you enjoy reading!

The sky shattered like glass, raining down shards of time that forever altered Aethoria. In the aftermath of this cosmic cataclysm, known as the Shattering, a select few were cursed—or blessed—with the ability to manipulate time itself. Among them is Elden Vortis, who never sought such power. Caught in the tangled threads of time, Elden must learn to harness his abilities while navigating a reality teetering on the edge of collapse. But Elden isn't alone. A sinister force is hunting those with temporal powers, their motives hidden in the shadows. As visions of possible futures plague him, Elden finds himself at the center of a cosmic game, pursued by enemies he barely comprehends. With the clock ticking—and sometimes stopping—he must uncover the truth about his abilities and his family's mysterious past. With unlikely allies by his side—each harboring secrets of their own—Elden races against a clock that doesn't always tick forward.

Thousands of years ago, ten mages stood at the apex of existence — not merely the apex of the world, but of reality itself. In their arrogance, they reached for something beyond their grasp: the Source, the layer beneath all elements, the foundation of creation. They failed. And in failing, they shattered the heavens. What was once one world became countless fragments — the Shards. Each one a self-contained world, each one believing it was the only world. The people in each Shard forgot the others existed. The sky grew light again. Men forgot what it had felt like to be pressed down upon. That was three thousand years ago. Now, the world is in the business of remembering. Aaron was never supposed to be anyone. A boy reborn from a different world into a mountain village with no bloodline, no noble backing, and no future worth speaking of — until the day a cave swallowed him whole and spat him back out as the successor to the greatest mage who ever lived. But Sirath Vael, the Void Sage, didn't choose Aaron for his talent. He chose him for something deeper. Something Aaron himself doesn't yet understand. The path to the top is not a straight line. It fractures. It splinters. It leads to places that shouldn't exist. And the higher Aaron climbs, the more he suspects that "the top" isn't a destination at all. It's a door.

He did not ask to be reborn into a world of gods and ruin. He did not ask to survive. Luceo awakens on foreign soil with nothing but scars he cannot name, a fractured blade that hums with the memory of pain, and a wit sharp enough to wound gods — if gods were ever foolish enough to listen. Torn from his dying world and hurled into the realm of Aethermoor, a vast empire of sorcery and ancient bloodlines, he finds no welcome. Only war. Only hunger. Only ambition dressed in robes of gold. In Aethermoor, cultivation is survival. The strong devour the weak. Academies forge weapons from children. Kingdoms rise on the bones of the forgotten. And at the apex of it all stand the Undying Pantheon — divine tyrants who have rewritten fate itself for a thousand years. Luceo wants none of it. He would settle for a meal, a quiet corner, and perhaps a world that does not constantly attempt to kill him. Settling, however, has never been his gift. As he claws his way through treacherous academies, fractured kingdoms, and the politics of demons who smile like saints, he will discover that the wound that exiled him runs deeper than memory — and that the power slowly awakening in his blood may be the very thing every god in Aethermoor has spent centuries trying to destroy. Some men are broken by the world. Luceo intends to return the favor.

Pick up [All Attribute]shard *1, acquiring [The Evolver] [The Psychic]. Pick up [Pulse Pistol] shard *1, (1 l 1), the maximum amount of shard acquired. Pick up [The Dragonslayer] shard *1, (3 l 3), the maximum amount of shard acquired. Pick up [Smart Battle Car] shard *1 (10 l 10), the maximum amount of shard acquired... Traveling to the apocalypse, he could become stronger with the shards. In the apocalypse, where zombies and mutated beasts were rampant, people struggled to survive and hide. Hades, however, tracked every single zombie's location. Hades would eliminate any zombie he came across. Driving a mobile base and picking up shards, he lived an extremely comfortable life in the days of the apocalypse.

[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?

【Career-oriented female protagonist + Love-struck male lead + Entertainment industry + Variety show + Satisfying sweetness】 Renee Morgan, a newcomer in the entertainment industry, learns of her predetermined fate as a minor female supporting character in a dream. She is the queen of minor roles, the resilient type, blazing with fighting spirit, illuminating many female stars. Renee Morgan: "...To hell with being a minor character. Anyone who dares use me as a stepping stone, I'll make sure they fall flat." Wendy Aldridge, also a newcomer in the entertainment industry, wants to use her as a control group. Renee Morgan: Ok~ Half a month later, Wendy Aldridge, who was supposed to become famous as part of the control group, ends up being cyber-bullied and is urged to leave the industry? Renee Morgan, who was supposed to be cyber-bullied out of the industry, becomes an overnight sensation and a top-star. The rival company's leading actress, backed by influential figures in the entertainment circle, snatches the main female role, leaving only the role of the female third lead for her. Renee Morgan: Ok~ Four months later, this drama explodes in popularity, all supporting roles become famous, and the female third lead role becomes a classic. The biggest stars, male and female leads, are left with no buzz? ... Later, Renee Morgan finally achieves her dream, winning the Best Actress Award with her acting skills, and announces her relationship on the day she receives the award—she is in love. He's just a regular person. One day, Morgan all over the country sees familiar figures appearing in the news and rushes online to share: Is this the Best Actress's ordinary boyfriend?