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A boy who experiences episodic attacks receives an invitation to join a monastery in order to uncover the reason behind his condition. However, as time passed, unsettling deaths began to evoke dread and fear among the Fathers and students. Then, with some few friends, they uncover a door leading to an underground facility which will uncover all the secrets of how the deaths came up. {I'm not very consistent with updates since I'm still a student, but I'll try my best to constantly get time to continue.}

He thought the strange presence in his life had disappeared— until it came back. Closer. Clearer. And far too familiar to be called a stranger. The man who appears before him feels the same… yet not the same. As fragments of memory begin to surface, he is forced to question everything— Was it really the same person he had been searching for all these years… or someone else entirely? Because even if memories fade— some connections never do. And this one… refuses to let him go.

Hark! Upon us steals a Curse, A man like flies, yet something worse. Gold and gilded were his eyes, A serpent’s tongue, lives with lies. He fed on hearts once pure and honest. Sleep now, sleep, my little Thomas. For God has left us to our fear, And none in Heaven bends to hear. He walks where candlelight burns thin, And whispers softly through his jinn. For some monsters wear a face of grace, And move like men from place to place. They do not howl, they do not scream They go and steal in your quiet dream. So hush now child, and bar the door, Let no foot cross the threshold floor. For golden eyes in dark still gleam… And nothing’s ever as it seems.

In a world where the chosen bear Divine Scars glowing outlines channeling infinite power leaked by Singular Beings humans forge abilities from that endless divine energy. One outline: Lightlinger. Two: Lightrozer. Their strength is bound to one or two domains, dictated by which Divine's energy flows through their scar. However, some only have an outline, with no scar. But the world is never fair. Those not chosen, driven by envy, turn to a darker path. They become Darkens killing and absorbing finite souls through cursed artifacts called Ghost Vaults. Unlike the limited Lights, Darkens craft unpredictable, often fatal abilities from stolen life essence. Souls are finite, and the hunt never ends. The vastness of existence holds boredom in some corners… and alongside it, curiosity guiding everything. Age of Layers dives into the hearts of broken souls where guilt never fades, promises warp lives, and fragile bonds are the only defiance against an indifferent cosmos. It asks one question: What are humans? What to expect : Multiple shifting POVs and perspectives (the story moves fluidly between characters in a mosaic style) Slow-burn psychological dark fantasy focused on human nature, lies, trauma, and coping mechanisms Complex, flawed characters with deep inner contradictions and realistic emotional struggles Themes of indifference, rewritten reality, and “what are humans?” under pressure Non-linear mosaic storytelling with frequent scene shifts, flashbacks, and quiet horror Gradual escalation from intimate family drama and personal fractures to larger cosmic events No traditional heroes or fast power fantasy — the real conflict is internal and systemic Discord: https://discord.gg/3jUR673eXW

You think you can understand Chaos? Foolish! Chaos isn't merely disorder; it is the ultimate paradox - Life and death, creation and destruction, the beginning and the end. In a hyper-advanced future built on quantum technology, humanity is awakened by the same energy tearing the universe apart. Entities from a higher dimension invade, forcing humans to the brink of extinction. In the shadows of this broken world, Missio Augustus wanders aimlessly like a lost soul, fighting his own inner darkness. As the Lieutenant General of the Black ops division, he goes on a mission to capture an international kingpin but experiences his life-long trauma once again. While falling into depression, he watches as an ancient church brings mayhem upon humanity...

Marcus Cole has always felt like something about him doesn’t belong. When terrifying dreams, strange visions, and a mysterious girl begin pulling him toward a past he can’t remember, Marcus discovers that his lost memories are tied to an ancient war between humans and demons. As reality begins to unravel, Marcus must uncover who he really is before the darkness hunting him finds him first. Because the life he’s living was never truly his. And the boy he used to be is running out of time.

Henry wakes up alone in a hotel. everyone gone. his wife, Elena, gone. Henry gets up and searches for his wife in the weird hotel. fog in the hallways. no windows. weird sounds. But Henry is set. until he discovers the truth...

The Aurellia multi-planet system is being taken over by a virus. A soldier wakes up somewhere in this broken system, his mind had no recollection of who he is, He has no reason to fight for anyone or anything... Even though he can't remember anything his body does. He has scars, on his hands from battles. The way he moves in a war zone is like he has done it times before. His body reacts fast even before he thinks. As time goes by he starts to remember some things. He finds out bits and pieces of the truth that someone tried to hide. This truth could change everything he knows. Or maybe it's better if he had never remembered.

Advantures of an unfortunate little being called The thing,unveiling the truths of its newly found unknown world.

Captain Edmund Hopkins thought he had scrubbed his city clean of its monsters. He’s the local hero. But when a teenage girl is found mutilated under a flickering warehouse light with the words GO TO SLEEP smeared in her blood, Edmund realizes the nightmare isn't over. Six stories above the rotting streets, sixteen-year-old Josh and his older neighbor Daniel stare down at the asphalt, desperate to feel something. Starved for meaning in a monochrome, apathetic world, their search for salvation drags them through underground psychedelic trips, the sordid depths of the city's underbelly, and ultimately, into the ultimate high: taking a human life. As the body count rises and the boundary between reality and hallucination frays, the paths of the weary detective and the nihilistic youths hurtle toward a bloody collision. Because the legend of Jeff the Killer isn’t just an internet ghost story to scare kids. It’s a philosophy. It’s a calling. And it's demanding new disciples. Warning: This story delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche. It contains graphic violence, drug use, heavy nihilism, and mature themes. Read at your own risk.

What’s… going on…? He stared at the food in his hands, fingers trembling. “I’m hungry… so why—” He forced a bite. The moment it touched his tongue, his stomach twisted violently. “Ugh—!” He spat it out, breath hitching, eyes watering. “I can’t… eat this…?” His chest tightened painfully, an empty, clawing hunger tearing through him. “But I’m starving… damn it—” He staggered to the fridge, yanking it open, hands shaking as he grabbed anything—rice, bread, leftovers— One bite. Two. Each one worse than the last. Rotten. Bitter. Unbearable. “Why does everything taste like this…?!” His grip tightened, nails digging into the counter as the hunger deepened into something darker… something sharper. Something unbearable. “…Blood.” The word slipped out before he could stop it. His eyes widened in horror. “No… no—” He stumbled back, clutching his head. “Anything else… please… anything ..I can eat—” ──── Guardian Spirit × Devil's heir troupe Ghost × Vampire/Yokai troupe Bl Japanese Novel Mangaanime setting Academystudents setting Mythologyfantasy setting Hoshiharu - Immortality and Death - ID

The War of Blood has lasted for centuries. On the night the Sage Kingdom fell, Queen Yusa put her four-day-old son in a wooden box and hid him with magic. Her brother Arthava took the crown. ​ Thieves stole the box. They thought it was gold. That baby is now twelve-year-old Luis Nimero. He lives in a border town with his adoptive parents — a retired mage and a blacksmith. He trains every morning with his uncle Jack, the kingdom's third-ranked swordsman, and his best friends Rio and Lily. ​ The town Appraise says Luis has normal human energy. So why did a queen die to hide him?

Mainly involving around the Shainihebun, where everything is lead to betrayal and tragedy, Chiyo, a warrior that is known for her talent to create crystals out of nothing, lives a life of a prey and goes through consistent loss and self-guilt. The book is about Chiyo's self sacrifice to spread the Mythical Prisms, basically indulging deep into the origins of what went down millenias ago.

Talent and change, those two define humanity. But if you lack neither innate talent nor do you possess the ability to change, what are you? As a freshman at Laxus Flare Academy, Elliot Elanderin is surrounded by geniuses and talents you couldn’t find anywhere else. Compared to them, or anyone really, Elliot is pathetically ordinary, someone without a defining skill, role, or value. One day, after battling with his inner thoughts once more, he hears a sound that felt outside of this world. That sound leads him to a girl. A girl who embodies everything he wasn’t. Elliot begins to learn about not her talent, not her looks, but her. And along the way, she learns about him as well. As that friendship flourishes, he begins to learn more about the friends he was already surrounded by. New relations develop, both platonic and romantic. New struggles are revealed, both internal and external. With these new conflicts, Elliot’s life grows increasingly chaotic. After each one, more questions arise. Fortunately, he only had to answer one. Who do I want to become? ------------------------------------------------- What to expect: -Character Driven Drama - Internal monologues - Heavily psychological and philosophical narrative -Slow burn connections -A coming of age story set in New York More tags: Psychological, philosophical, daily life, school life, drama (This story is already posted on Tapas, Scribblehub, and Royal road by me. In the description of them my ownership is mentioned)

Mostly a mix of fluff and drama, this is a story about Ruby's path to the fulfillment of her biggest dream - performing in the Tokyo Dome -, Kana accepting that she doesn't depend on others to be great, Akane learning to truly understand others, as well as, more importantly, herself, and Aqua's journey to achieve the one thing he never had in the decades he wandered around this earth aimlessly: Self Love. This work may contain content that might be disturbing for some individuals. This will be the only content warning. Set after chapter 156 of the manga.

The Eighth Absolute Volume 1: The Weight of the Sword Some bonds are forged in fire. Theirs was forged by a life debt, forbidden magic, and absolute terror. Ten-year-old Ravon harbors incredible magic which he refuses to use. Terrified of his own power, he relies entirely on a sword to survive. He joins the guild to find the family he lost to amnesia. When an ambush nearly kills him, he is saved by Lyra—a young witch obsessed with advanced and forbidden magic. Her price for saving him? A massive life debt and his service as her personal vanguard. Together, they navigate wilderness, extreme environments while slowly forging an unstoppable partnership out of sheer necessity and a shared, dangerous adventure. What to Expect: —Grounded Progression & Tactical Combat —"Sunshine x Grumpy" partnership —Expansive Worldbuilding —Protagonist battling a personality disorder and trauma —A slow-burn mystery surrounding a hidden villain Important Notice: New chapters will be released every Wednesday and Saturday at 05:30 PM UTC. Occasionally, multiple chapters may be released at once.

#WSA2026 Light?It was always something we depended on to see within the world but that has changed. What is one supposed to do when the world is engulfed by darkness? Giving us no choice but to adapt to the world we once knew. People turn into monsters, light ceases to exist, and yet I'm left here with no idea on how to move forward. I'll never forget the woman who gave me that direction to follow. A woman with beautiful long white hair, shining brightly under the moon is all I can remember. "Rise above them all. Become the strongest and you'll never have to fear the dark." her voice echoes. I'll become the strongest... If that's what it takes to survive this hell. cover by: DarkZ2 join the server https://discord.gg/KSRRq597Hp

Lucien Vale was never meant to be important. In his previous life, he was a terminally ill otaku—weak, bedridden, and living only through the fantasy novels he loved. His death was cruelly ironic: not from cancer, but from a truck accident on his way home from the hospital. When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself reincarnated inside his favorite novel. But not as the hero. Not as the demon lord. Not even as a major antagonist. He awakens as Lucien Vale, a third-rate villain—a disposable noble whose only role was to provoke the protagonist… and die in rage as a stepping stone. This time, Lucien refuses that fate. Granted a mysterious Bonding System, he gains the ability to form deep bonds with others—replicating their talents, attributes, and potential once trust is earned. Through bonds, effort, and calculated future knowledge, Lucien begins to rewrite the story itself. At the prestigious Imperial Academy, Lucien trains among nobles, commoners, and other races—elves, dragons, vampires, and dwarves—while hiding terrifying truths: Hidden attributes like Void, Space, and Divine A cursed, evolving sword that speaks to him alone A dangerous path beyond SSS Rank As monsters rise, students vanish, and demons move in the shadows, Lucien discovers that power alone is not enough. Even SSS Rank is merely a ceiling imposed by the world. Chosen by the Goddess of Sight, Lucien is shown a forbidden route—the Path of Transcend, a brutal thirteen-step journey meant to surpass mortal limits, extend lifespan, and challenge even gods. But power has a price. The Void threatens his sanity. Bloodlines clash within his body. Gods argue over his existence. And the story he once knew begins to fracture beyond recognition. Now standing between heroes, villains, demons, and gods, Lucien must decide: Will he become humanity’s strongest protector… Or the calamity that devours everything? This is the story of a forgotten villain who refuses to be a footnote, and instead walks a path even the gods fear to follow. if you are weak hearted person, then don't read after second boss death . My novel is only comedy in starting.

Shiba Takumi, a 17-year-old outcast in the quiet castle town of Matsumoto, has spent years pouring his pain into underground rap, only to be met with silence, ridicule, and crushing rejection. Labeled a delinquent after violently defending himself from relentless middle-school bullying, he’s been abandoned by a family that views him as a shame and ignored by a society that discards anyone who doesn’t conform. When his raw plea for a collaboration is brutally dismissed by popular idol Suzuki Aika, Takumi channels the humiliation into a diss track that unexpectedly goes viral, finally giving him the attention he’s craved — but at the cost of burning bridges he didn’t know he still needed. Cross posted on SkribbleHub.

He's lived alone as long as he's worked — working jobs that exploit. His name is Seazon, but he's always been known as Sea. A half-arsed name for a half-arsed guy. Working to survive and surviving for no one. Then a book, left by the previous tenants, finds its way around his flat. When he reads the first page, instead of his own internal monologue, he hears someone else trying to reach out. He has a neighbour, Lucas — gentle, awkward, infuriatingly kind yet secretive — that refuses to leave him alone.