contemporary literary fiction vs genre fiction

The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Thousands of years ago, humankind left the Old World. We enter a new age where science and magic are no longer opposing concepts. With these new opportunities came danger in the form of the Dark Races and the ones that named themselves Gods. However, if there was one thing humans were good at was their ability to destroy. Humankind fought and carved a bloody path into the new world. Cain's luck had never been good, but his destiny changed forever once he decided to harden his heart and face the world without fear or hesitation. --Godslayer Humankind's motto.-- We can comprehend the supernatural. We can dominate the supernatural. We can kill the supernatural - Adam, Emperor of Godslayer Humankind, The First Titan. Current schedule: 21 chapters a week. Bonus chapters: Over 600 power stones: 3 extra chapters. Over 800 power stones: 6 extra chapters. Over 1200 power stones: 9 extra chapters. Discord channel: https://discord.gg/R666sNEdrU

Redsunworld · Fantasy

Sensational! Fake Noble VS Real Genius

[1v1 pure love + transmigration + ancient martial arts + highly pampered by disguise group + mysticism + entirely fictional universe] Gu Zhiqi transmigrated into the role of the vicious female antagonist. The heroine was a true heiress with numerous disguises, while she, usurping the nest of others, constantly framed the heroine, and in the end, tragically received her 'boxed lunch' as the fake heiress. Gu Zhiqi: Even transmigration can't stop me from retiring! However, transmigration couldn't, but poverty could. Master Zhi was forced into business! ... #Breaking! Gu Family's fake heiress, Gu Zhiqi, kicked out and now swindling money as a fortuneteller under a bridge# The protagonists' group style started to go awry. Eldest Brother Gu: Need money? Take this neighborhood. Second Brother Gu: Second bro gives you an entertainment company. Third Sister Gu: Just made a billion, keep it safe. Fourth Brother Gu: Young master's championship prize money, take it. Money-loving heroine: Need money? Pick any color card you like. Biological brother: Come back to inherit the family fortune. Gu Zhiqi: "..." Huh? What happened to the vicious female antagonist script? ... #Breaking! Everyone in the Gu Family is a top player in their fields, except the fake heiress who's nothing but a pretty face# And then, the big shots started calling one after another. First Big Shot: Our alliance's ancestral site doesn't have better feng shui than under a bridge? Master Gu, reconsider? Second Big Shot: Need money? Think about that last order. Third Big Shot: Have time for fortune-telling, but no time to write papers? Fourth Big Shot: Miss Gu, I have a surgery here, what do you think... ... Gu Zhiqi: Read, retiring, do not disturb. A certain movie star: You just used my account. Gu Zhiqi, who had swindled enough money to retire, "..." ?!

Time remote · General

System vs Rebirth

After Stargaze Family executed his family, Noel Ardagan embarked on his journey, restoring his family name with the help of a System. "What? How the heck did she get it before me? The system told me that I'm the only one who knows about it!" Noel Ardagan cursed in anger, "That conniving murdering woman!" "At this point in time, only I should be aware about this tomb. But how did he find out about it?" Anna Stargaze, even after her reincarnation, couldn’t comprehend Noel's actions. The clash between of a person holding a system and a reincarnator who knows everything in the future is about to start.

Fixten · Fantasy

House-daddy vs Domineering CEO Mommy

After five years in prison, an insignificant security guard transforms into an unparalleled expert. On the day Yang Xiao is released from prison, he learns that he actually has an adorable daughter. It turns out that five years ago, on that fateful night, he had an encounter with a stunning female CEO... Amidst the surprise, a dreadful news strikes. His daughter has been secretly harmed and is now suffering from a terminal illness. A massive conspiracy is silently unfolding.

Nine-folds Machine Man · Urban

Pai-dono-de-casa vs Mamãe CEO Dominadora

Depois de cinco anos na prisão, um segurança insignificante se transforma em um especialista incomparável. No dia em que Yang Xiao é libertado da prisão, ele descobre que na verdade tem uma adorável filha. Parece que cinco anos atrás, naquela noite fatídica, ele teve um encontro com uma deslumbrante CEO... Em meio à surpresa, uma notícia terrível o atinge. Sua filha foi secretamente prejudicada e agora sofre de uma doença terminal. Uma conspiração massiva está se desenrolando silenciosamente.

Nine-folds Machine Man · Urban

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