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Salaver's Dragon Wing Elegy

When people thought that demons and dark elves were all there was to the magical world, Lysatos let out a dragon roar: "No!" This voice reverberated in the Toril universe, the free and romantic Ayradians in the wilderness heard it, the cold and stern Batzou demons in the nine hells heard it, the giant spirits in the four elemental worlds heard it, they sang, they hissed, and billions of races sang together: the universe is never alone, countless heroes live and die! When the critical point of chaos and order collapsed, the curtain of the Millennium Holy War had just opened! Skeletons into ashes, flesh into mud, immortality

de_yi · Fantasy

Elegy: Lost Shadow

Asim Binger, a seventeen year old hunter, shoulders the responsibility of providing for his sister, Calida, in a world where their parents are little more than a memory. A chance encounter with Anemone sets off a series of events that change his life completely. He finds himself embroiled in a perilous journey far beyond the forest and village he once knew. Together, the two join the knight force, confronting a brewing darkness. Secrets from the past begin to resurface bringing forward a plot that manipulates time and reality itself. Together, they battle formidable opponents, uncover hidden truths and form bonds that will decide their fates. From village skirmishes to royal intrigues, they traverse a land teetering on the edge of Chao.

yomusonda4 · Fantasy

No Stop Loss: A Trader’s Elegy

This is the story of a top trader in Canary Wharf, a man who mastered risk but lost control. A story about work and what it does to a man. Julian Watanabe is half-English, half-Japanese. Born in London. Raised by a single mother. No connections. But he was brilliant. He went from nothing, to everything, and back to nothing again. This novel follows his rise in the financial world and the precise collapse that followed. It’s about trading, ambition, and the psychological cost of control. If you liked Black Swan, Succession, or American Psycho, you’ll find something hauntingly familiar in Julian.

ErinChase · Realistic

ELEGY FOR THE HOLLOW-BORN

In a world where shadows whisper and forgotten gods stir in silence, "Mori", an ordinary high school student, is dragged into a realm that exists just beneath reality—a realm built on secrets, curses, and bargains sealed in blood. After a near-death encounter shatters his fragile life, Mori awakens to find himself bound to a mysterious power that gnaws at his soul while promising strength beyond human comprehension. Torn between survival and surrender, he must navigate a web of enigmatic figures: masked cults, broken guardians, and rulers of unseen thrones who toy with fate like a game of dice. The deeper Mori descends, the more he learns that the line between friend and foe is blurred, and every choice exacts a price. His torn school uniform becomes the symbol of a boy caught between mortality and something far more monstrous. But within the ruins of despair flickers a question—can weakness transform into the strength to defy destiny, or will Mori’s name be etched among the countless forgotten sacrifices of a cruel world? Darkness is not just around him; it waits within.

Live_For_Life · Fantasy

Dream's Elegy -- Jorgen's case file

This is a story about prisoner Neil, Jorgen, Dalia, Bossia and others. Neil is going to wed his beloved the next day, but against expectations he suffers a fatal blow,internal injuries, unable to complete the wedding. Jorgen is Mardias's teacher, Dalia is Mardias's mother. He saves Dalia from a wild boar attack. But Dalia's bodyguard Trevos is suspicious of him. Later, Jorgen is brought to the church to meet Bishop Benedictus. Bossia escapes Stormwind privately to find the truth. Jorgen and Bossia rescued Ena during the investigation. Bossia begins to feel the difficulties of an outsider, but she believes Jorgen can help her. They go to Mooncrest Town to find clues about Neil. After a series of adventures and life-and-death trials, Jorgen and Bossia finally understand the truth of the case. The main line of the story follows Jorgen and Bossia solving the case while describing Bossia's growth from a new soldier to a veteran, as well as Jorgen's complex identity and multiple loyalties. The story also depicts the ugliness of how people use each other for survival, and people's resistance and compromise facing oppression. In summary, a mysterious case story full of dark fantasy elements. It highlights the complexity of human nature and the choices and growth in the difficult environment of survival.

Allenyang727 · Fantasy

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