The weight of a broken smile

In the stillness before the storm, she was a masterpiece of cold elegance. Riha was the perfect tool. As the "Shadow Lord" of the Shadow Vile, she moved through the darkness to protect a family that treated her like a ghost. She expected a life of service; she didn't expect the daggers in her back. Betrayed by her own blood and left to drown in the silver depths of the Star-Glow Lake, Riha’s life didn't just flash before her eyes—it shattered. But as she sank into the crushing darkness, the Abyss didn't take her soul. It recognized its ruler. They wanted a sacrificial lamb to die in the dark. Instead, they birthed a Sovereign who would command it. "The stars witnessed my fall. Now, the world will tremble at my return."

By FicTwins81, A mishap involving one of Lisa's newest inventions sends Lincoln and his friends to the Digital World. Read as Lincoln and the others try and make their way back to their world with the help of the mysterious creatures known as Digimon.

Xiaochen's new book "Global Apocalypse: My Arrow Towers Are a Bit Too Many". Bookworms in a reading drought, please come check it out. All things evolving? Awesome! Trampling gods and demons? Domineering! System: Ordinary beasts, fierce beasts, demon beasts, divine beasts—those are all just nourishment for the host. Zhang Yang: System big bro, let's hold off on the bragging for now. My lifespan is almost up—let's focus on surviving first.

After transmigrating into Honkai: Star Rail, Evan finds himself on Jarilo-VI, a planet buried under ice and snow for seven hundred years. A catastrophic start. Fortunately, the Treasure Hunter System activates. As long as he reaches designated locations and opens treasure chests, he can obtain rewards. From the Mechanical Settlement, he opens a chest and obtains the Arahato Mecha Blueprint. From Everwinter Ridge, he opens a chest and gets a Plasma Spark Tower Blueprint Gift Pack! On top of that, Evan opens the Beginner Gift Pack— and acquires the Authority of Reason. Hook: “Brother Evan’s giant mech is amazing! The great Pitch-Dark Hook approves of you!” Bronya: “The solution to Belobog’s crisis… is turning into light?” Nous: “Hmm? Creating an artificial star with your own hands? Genius Society Member No.1.” …… Evan originally planned to simply follow the Astral Express and loot treasure chests along the way. But soon, he realizes— something is starting to go very, very wrong. From the Simulated Universe, he opens a chest and obtains Omniscience and Omnipotence. From the Shackling Prison, he opens a chest and obtains the Heart of a Borisin Wolf Lord. From the Xianzhou Luofu, he opens a chest and obtains…

Ryusuke Higo is just an ordinary boy. Not too handsome, but not too ugly. Not too smart, yet not too stupid. He is what people say is the perfect NPC. However, he has a deep secret that nobody knows. He can see the future. Not too far, of course. Just three to five seconds to the future. It looks like a useless ability, right? Cannot be used to predict anything that can be changed, and cannot be used to help him make money or improve his life. Even Higo himself has thought that way for such a long time. However, one small accident on the football pitch changes everything. By then, he finally realizes the best way to utilize his clairvoyance. To become a goalkeeper! Will he be able to thrive further? Conquer Japan? And what about the world? Follow the story of Higo, the ordinary boy who yearns to become a legend, rising from a novice to become a legend!

Post-Apocalypse Erotic Horror / Dark Harem / Zombie Survival In a world devoured by the undead, college slacker Shane Walker dies laughing at a trashy zombie smut webnovel—only to wake up in the rotting body of his fictional counterpart on Day 31 of the outbreak. Armed with a baseball bat, a growing army of obedient corpses, and a filthy mind that refuses to die, Shane carves a path through blood and ruin toward the only family he has left: his mother in distant Oakridge. But survival comes with a price. Along the way he rescues Professor Nyra Voss—his former lecturer, now broken and bloodied by raiders who thought she was prey. She chooses him and he claims her. Together they become an unstoppable force: he raises the dead to guard them, she wields a machete that drinks rage and tears wounds wider with every swing. Their bond is violent, obsessive, and soaked in lust—every kill ends in desperate, filthy sex, every narrow escape fuels darker hungers. As they fight their way toward safety, Shane’s powers grow… and so does the taboo pull toward the women who raised him. Mother and grandmother wait in Oakridge—both awakened, both impossibly beautiful, both horrified by the monster their boy has become. Yet the apocalypse doesn’t care about morality. It only cares about power. And desire. One man. One blade-wielding queen. A growing harem of the damned and the divine. A world that wants them dead—or owned. They’ll burn it all down before they let it take what’s theirs. ********** Patrons get the real power: 5 chapters early on the heavy-hitters: Reborn Sovereign: The Perverted King's Harem Empire Reborn Business Emperor: Forbidden Harem & Pureblood Dynasty Rise Shadows of Dominion: The Villain's Rebirth 2 chapters early on the dark side: Hero’s Slave Harem: Labyrinth of Blood and Flame Zombie Apocalypse Harem: Necromancer's Rise Exclusive NSFW character refs — steamy poses, outfits & scenes you won’t find anywhere else Your support = faster drops, hotter girls, bigger conquests. Join the degenerates ruling the shadows: https://www.patreon.com/Alaric_Lock 18+ only. Pure fantasy. Let's build empires together. ********** 18+ ONLY – Extremely Explicit Content This is a dark, explicit, 18+ erotic horror story containing extreme themes including graphic violence, gore, explicit sexual content, consensual and non-consensual elements in fantasy context, heavy incest (mother-son, grandmother-grandson), power imbalance, dubious consent, harem dynamics, and other taboo subject matter. It is intended for mature audiences only. All characters are fictional, over 18, and any resemblance to real persons is coincidental. Reader discretion is strongly advised. If any of the listed themes are triggering or offensive to you, please do not read. Tags / Content Warnings Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Apocalypse Harem (slow-burn, possessive) Explicit Erotica / Smut Heavy Necromancy / Undead Control Graphic Gore & Violence Dark Romance Incest (mother-son, grandmother-grandson) Age Gap / Older Woman / Younger Man Dub-Con / Power Dynamics Blood Play / Violence During Sex Possessive / Yandere Vibes Morally Gray / Anti-Hero Protagonist Slow-Burn Plot with Heavy Smut No NTR / No Cheating (harem loyalty) Dark Humor / Meta Commentary Eventual Harem Expansion No Yuri

[Rebirth and Counterattack + Building Wealth + Slapping the Scum in the Face] In her previous life, Su Yun was tormented by her marriage for half her lifetime and ultimately died at the hands of her husband. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to 1977, before she was married. This time, the scumbag could get lost, the troublemakers could step aside, and her vicious mother-in-law had better stay far away from her! Given a second chance at life, Su Yun would no longer endure humiliation in silence. She would repay every grievance and make the wicked weep in regret. Ding! “Treasure Detection System successfully loaded. A Qing Dynasty inkstone has been detected. It has severe defects. Recycling price: 10 yuan. Would you like to sell?” Su Yun: “?!” The mysterious system that had suddenly appeared possessed an astonishing ability—it could convert any antique or cultural relic she touched into cash. With the help of the system, Su Yun became a wealthy woman worth tens of thousands. Hand in hand with a future tycoon, she was admitted to university, opened factories, and successfully changed her destiny. But in the end, she unexpectedly discovered that all the tragedies of her previous life had stemmed from a conspiracy involving a deliberate switch and substitution… (Translated)

Liam crossed the Douluo mainland and activated the golden finger that can become stronger by writing a diary. Get a reward critical strike at the beginning - three points to return to vitality + hundred years of power + martial soul evolution. AI Translation for: 斗罗：看我日记，她们疯狂开挂

It's almost time to become a god, and the system finally arrives? Lin Feng transmigrated to Douluo Continent, taking Tang San's place as the protagonist. The strongest video comparison system activated. A comparison is being made between the transmigrator Lin Feng and the transmigrator Tang San. Rewards can be obtained upon successful comparison. The same Douluo, but because of Lin Feng's arrival, different outcomes resulted. Tang San, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, Clear Sky Hammer. Lin Feng, Martial Soul: God Slaying Spear, Nine-Hearted Begonia! The people of the Douluo world were all shocked. Asura God: "Please, accept my inheritance!!" beging me to accept his inheritance.