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"Time is Money. But in this city, Time is Life—literally." Kael was a nobody, struggling to pay his bills in a world that didn't care if he lived or died. That changed the moment his heart stopped in a fatal hit-and-run. Instead of the afterlife, he woke up to a digital ticking sound in his brain. [Remaining Life Span: 23:59:59] Kael has been forcibly drafted into the Chronos Economy, a hidden underground game run by "The Bank"—a supernatural entity that trades years of life for blood and service. In this world, you don't earn time; you steal it. To stay alive, Kael must hunt other "Borrowers" and harvest their remaining seconds. But as the countdown nears zero, he encounters Elara, a mysterious woman who doesn't have a timer at all. Together, they must navigate a city where every stranger is a predator, and every second spent using your superpowers brings you one hour closer to your grave. The rules are simple: Kill to live. Spend your time to gain power. Never let your clock hit zero. In a race against death, would you sacrifice your humanity to buy one more day?

In a world that prides itself on reason and order, Isaac survives an event that should have erased him — and in doing so, glimpses a truth that reality itself tries to suppress. Beneath regulated faith and denied miracles, something ancient still shapes the world from the shadows. Guided by fractured memories of the White Light, Isaac begins to understand that belief is not submission, but orientation — and that truth does not descend fully formed, it must be illuminated. As hidden paths emerge, leading either toward the Divine or into corruption, Isaac faces a terrifying realization: miracles are not gifts, but consequences. To guide the way forward, he must accept the burden of light — and the cost of being seen.

When a cosmic entity forces 20 humans with singular talents to fight for survival in a deadly game, one genius strategist, Arjun, must uncover the hidden truth: the 20th player is not a victim, but a planted killer whose mission is to prune them all—without getting caught. The Cast: Names & Core Traits · Arjun (Protagonist): The Strategist. Calm, fearless, logical. Uses philosophical and religious texts as frameworks for human behavior and survival algorithms. · Ren: The Architect. A genius sociopath. His trait is Perfect Mimesis & Orchestration. He doesn't just hide his nature; he crafts tragedies where he is. · Vikram: The Fortress. Unbreakable physique and will. Solves problems by endurance. · Anya: The Heart. Profound empathy and emotional intelligence. The group's moral and social barometer. · Kenji: The Engineer. Sees the world in systems, mechanics, and exploitable loopholes. · Chloe: The Artist. Abstract pattern recognition. Sees the unsettling "composition" of events. · Leo: Calculated risk-assessment and expert at reading bluffs friendly easy to talk and(....). · Maya: The Scout. Practical survivalist, focused on immediate resources and terrain. Liam - The Socialite (Vain, Nervous) Mateo - The Locksmith (Practical, Quiet). Elena - The Linguist (Chatty, Analytical). David - The Medic (Compassionate, Rule-follower). Hana - The Gamer (Quick-reflexed, Young). Samir - The Historian (Knowledgeable, Cautious). Jenna - The Journalist (Inquisitive, Distrustful). Ivan - The Mechanic (Strong, Blunt). Priya - The Dancer (Observant, Agile). Felix - The Psychologist (Insightful, Detached). Riley - The Survivalist (Paranoid, Prepared). Cassandra - The Diplomat (Charismatic, Peacemaker). Kai - The Prodigy (Young, Mathematically Brilliant).

Vincenzo Moretti is feared as a ruthless mafia boss, but in truth, he’s just a misunderstood man trapped in a legend he never created. Every step he takes deepens the chaos — enemies rise, allies hesitate, and even the law closes in — forcing him to navigate a world that refuses to let him escape his false identity. In a world of gangs, political tensions, and powerful families, Vincenzo must survive countless coincidences, protect his family, and play along with the lie — all while remaining expressionless, clueless, and tragically human. --- “What to Expect” Family drama and Mafia families Criminal gangs and international crime Political tensions and rivalries Tragic past and guilty drama Misunderstood, expressionless, and clueless MC Dark, realistic world with countless coincidences Hated and feared protagonist navigating dangerous situations --- “What Not to Expect” No harem No magic or supernatural powers MC never breaks personality over minor events No virgin MC or simping tropes

My Ugly bride to be Dive deeper into the life of the life protagonist who was forcefully engaged to a disfigured girl His life change dramatically as he try to break his engagement which backfire leading into his marriage to her

Akira is feared as the Reaper — a dominant alpha, ruthless mafia boss, and CEO of AZ Enterprises. But behind the cold mask lies a man who once gave his heart to someone he should’ve never loved. Now trapped in a political marriage with a delicate omega, Akira must navigate betrayal, secrets, and a haunting past that refuses to let go. In a world ruled by power, instincts, and hidden desires, love might be the deadliest game of all. Can anyone survive it... or is everyone destined to fall?

In rain-soaked Loughton, prima ballerina Ksenia earns the role she’s waited her whole life for—only to receive a sulfur-stained letter minutes before curtain call. By intermission, a man is dead in the audience. The victim: a powerful CEO who had been obsessively pursuing her. To survive the investigation, Ksenia lies. She claims her gentle longtime partner, Henry, is her boyfriend—an almost perfect man who believes in love, loyalty, and forever. But the relationship is a cover. And Ksenia is on a mission she cannot refuse. Soon, the invitations begin: masked parties, a place no map can find, and a figure known only as “Dacula,” who can force bodies to dance and make dreams confess their secrets. As the agency meant to protect her goes silent, Ksenia realizes the truth—she isn’t being protected. She’s being tested. In a game where desire is leverage, memory is currency, and love is never free, one wrong step means erasure

Arin exposed a truth the world wasn’t ready to hear—and paid the price for it. A floating island. A hidden weapon. A government that chose silence over justice. Branded unstable and hunted, Arin disappeared during a tragic incident in the mountains. The official report declared him dead, and the world moved on. But Arin survived. Now believed to be nothing more than a corpse, he awakens deep underground, broken in body and erased from existence. As fragments of an ancient secret surface, Arin realizes the Island is far older—and far more dangerous—than anyone ever imagined. In a world at peace, the dead may be the only ones who can uncover the truth.

The 7 billion population of the world is abducted and only the 1 billion is living on the empty continents while hiding their selves.

Author’s Note This book did not begin with a grand plan for publication or a desire to reach a vast audience. Instead, it grew from a personal need to build a world where the air is thick with the scent of cold iron, where engines rumble in the depths of forgotten canyons, and where flawed individuals struggle to survive against impossible odds. I wrote this story, first and foremost, for myself. While the setting is one of rust and airships, the heartbeat of the narrative is deeply personal. I have drawn from the well of my own experiences to breathe life into these characters and the trials they face. Their struggles with shame, their desperate need for autonomy, and the rough-edged humor they use as a shield are all echoes of my own journey. Every scar described in these pages, whether physical or unseen, carries a piece of my own history. Writing this has been a way for me to explore the resilience of the human spirit—the way we find hope gleaming like an oil slick in the dark, and the way we learn to stand our ground even when the world feels like it's grinding us down. Now that I am opening the gates of this world to you, my only hope is that you find something in it that resonates. I hope you feel the vibration of the engines beneath your feet and find something familiar and human within these pages. Welcome to the wreckage. Mind the sharp edges.

Elias Morven devoted his life to history—studying the rise and fall of empires, the lies behind heroism, and the true cost of war. But knowledge could not shield him from reality. With no future in academia and no choice but survival, he joins the military, believing—briefly—that he might become part of a noble cause. War destroys that illusion. He witnesses atrocities justified by politics, comrades dying for meaningless objectives, and innocent lives crushed beneath ambition and profit. When his service ends, Elias returns home hollow, burdened by regret and guilt he cannot escape. In desperation, he prays for forgiveness—and dies. He awakens in another world. Reborn as Alaric Valenroth, the second son of a powerful noble house in a medieval kingdom, Elias finds himself thrust into a world shaped by steel, faith, and inherited violence. But Alaric possesses something this world has never known. He remembers history—not legends, but truths. Forgotten formations. Proven strategies. The patterns of war that repeat across ages and worlds. Armed with knowledge instead of blind faith, Alaric must survive the cruelty of battle and the treachery of politics while challenging a system that glorifies war and discards its victims. This is not a story of chosen heroes or easy victories. It is the story of a man who carries history itself into another world—and dares to rewrite it. WARNING! ENGLISH IS MY THIRD LANGUAGE SO I USED AI TO CORRECT MY GRAMMAR. Update Daily

Nicholas Olivia is nineteen, a college dropout, directionless, and emotionally… different. He doesn’t panic when danger appears. He doesn’t freeze. Where fear should exist, there is only curiosity. When a job-hunting morning spirals into gunfire and a hostage situation, Nico crosses paths with Peter Christovan, a man who solves violence without guns and asks questions that have no comfortable answers. By the end of the day, Nico is invited into a world that does not officially exist. Beneath the city operates an organization older than governments, older than borders. They do not rule. They do not conquer. They sustain. Acting quietly, they preserve balance when power, greed, and progress threaten to fracture the world. Nico must confront a truth about himself: he is not driven by virtue or heroism, but by an instinct to step forward when others hesitate. In a world where silence is a weapon and morality means restraint, he must decide whether to remain an observer… or become something the world will never thank...

"By day, I hunt the city’s deadliest ghost. By night, I crawl into his bed, spreading my legs wider for the very man I’m supposed to arrest. Yes... all he makes me want to do is submit to him.” Lee Jisung is the precinct’s golden boy a sharp, relentless detective obsessed with catching the 'Blood Diamond,' a criminal mastermind who leaves nothing behind but cold stones and blood. To earn his father’s frozen pride, Jisung has sworn to put the "ghost" behind bars. But his sanctuary is a seductive trap. His lover, Hyunsuk, is a gentle florist who smells of lilies. He is the man who brews Jisung’s tea, heals his exhaustion, and whispers that the world is too cruel for a delicate Omega. The Truth is a Poison He Drinks Every Night. The tea isn't for comfort it’s a cocktail of submission. While Jisung sleeps, drugged and pliant, Hyunsuk is scrubbing blood off his hands and planning his next heist. By the time the sun rises, the "Blood Diamond" is back in bed, claiming Jisung’s body until the detective forgets his name, his badge, and his mission. As Hyunsuk begins a psychological game to dismantle Jisung’s life (framing his only friend and stripping away his instincts), Jisung is left spiraling. Is he a hunter, or is he just a predator’s favorite, broken toy? In this game of shadows, the handcuffs are on the nightstand, and the detective is the one begging for the leash.

Ethan Brumfield was once just an ordinary 15 year old teenage Boy in high school, until one day his life is turned upside down by monsters and demons who are trying to kill him without restraint. Just what are the 72 pillars, and what do they have to do with Ethan. Follow Ethan Brumfield down the long road to figuring that out, as he tries to survive getting killed by all those who lurk in the shadows. this is my first work, so please don’t be too mean thanks a lot and enjoy

Twenty years after the mysterious deaths of two high-profile celebrities, a young woman is pulled into a world of intrigue and deceit in her pursuit of the truth. Not knowing who to trust, she must rely on herself to discover what really happened that night, and decide her own fate in the face of a new reality she may not be prepared to confront.

It follows the journey of an incarnation named Arma, a being bound to a mission that cannot be ignored: to find someone whose existence holds meaning far greater than it seems. This is not a story about a single protagonist. Nor is it a heroic legend of a savior standing against the end of the world. Arma’s path is one of mystery, uncertainty, and forces that move beyond the reach of ordinary human comprehension. What awaits is not merely an adventure, but a truth hidden outside the boundaries of destiny itself. This is a story the human mind was never meant to fully understand.

When beings dismissed as myths begin appearing without warning, the world responds with fear—and silence.humanity is shaped by fear, and resilience. Kael, a 21-year-old intelligence worker with a talent for building what shouldn’t exist, lives between routine days and dangerous nights spent in his basement lab. As sirens grow more frequent and secrets tighten around him, Kael is drawn into a conflict far larger than himself. In a world where truth is controlled and survival has a cost, some questions are never meant to be asked. But Kael asks them anyway. Some horrors are meant to lie, just to be discovered When discovered they cannot be unseen...

A year since he was discharged from the army, Ark Rakez isn't acclimating to normal life as well as he hopes to when he runs into Theo, an old comrade, who makes Ark an offer to join him in the mercenary business. Journey with Ark and Theo in this adventure where sci-fi collides with fantasy. Read along as they do jobs and grow their reputation and crew. An episodic story based around an ensemble cast. Contains: violence, swearing, a bit of gore

Erich ran away from a childhood shattered by silent screams and a home filled with tribal masks. Years later, he is a solitary deep-sea photographer on the coast of Japan, haunted by one terrifying memory: the moment he saw his own father with a chillingly blank face—no eyes and...