a curse of shadows and thorns

"I should have stayed home and played video games." This was Ray's last thought before darkness engulfed him after he was hit by a car. But surprisingly, instead of finding himself before the gates of hell after dying, Ray found out he was transmigrated into another world. The world Ray was transmigrated to was called Arora World, a place where you can use different kinds of skills, magic, and even acquire powerful classes. Ray found himself in the body of a young boy named Evan, who was studying in a hunter academy after awakening his abilities at the age of fourteen. At first, Ray was happy that he was transmigrated into the body of someone who had awakened his abilities and could use the magic he always wanted to use. However, as Ray went through Evan's memories, he finally realized that everything was not as simple as he had expected. Evan had a unique physique that didn't allow him to increase his power like other people. Because of this useless unique physique, Evan was the weakest hunter in the entire academy. And that was not all; the more Ray looked at Evan's memories, the more he realized just how troublesome his situation was. "I know I entered this body without buying a ticket, but isn't this too much?" Ray said in a depressed voice after going through Evan's memories. Will Ray be able to survive in this new world? Is the physique of his new body really useless? Join Ray on his adventure to find out.

In a world where everyone is a slave, someone is born who cannot be controlled. At the same time, an unstoppable villain rises on a quest for revenge. But the truth is darker than he ever imagined, and now he must face an unbeatable enemy — including himself. *** Bruno was a young man born on Earth, the son of an influential modern Emperor. Despite having everything money could buy and receiving the best and most rigorous training to succeed his father, he chose the opposite path, defying his family’s ruthless rule. The price of his innocence? A merciless death and the complete erasure of his existence by the deity controlling his fate. On Earth, the law of the powerful was absolute; a slave could never rebel. But then, he wakes up again. He’s reborn in a world of cultivation, where freedom was promised to those strong enough to claim it. Now, he could soar like a free bird and carve his own destiny... or so he thought. The harsh reality of this new world soon showed him how insignificant he still was. He realized he had only changed masters. The freedom he sought was an illusion. The heavenly laws treated everyone as servants, and their rules were unbreakable. Bruno learned this bitter truth after losing everything that made him happy due to an unjust rule. But who was he to question? Hopeless, Bruno died... and was reborn as Alm, an unstoppable villain. With a soul poisoned by pain and vengeance, he sowed chaos across the universe. Planets were destroyed, countless lives taken, and his name became synonymous with terror. A hero rose to oppose him, wielding a sacred sword of hope. People from all corners of the universe united against Alm, raising their voices and weapons to stop the villain who defied the heavens. But Alm was no longer just fighting for revenge. He was challenging the heavenly laws that sought to control him, fighting fate and all living beings. And against all odds... the sacred sword shattered. The alliance of the entire universe was defeated. The villain won! Now, Alm found himself alone in the empty void of a dead universe, facing his own inner demons. Who could be more ruthless to him than himself? “What have I done?” At that moment, the doors of truth opened to him. Everyone was a puppet of a supreme figure, an entity that manipulated minds and even the heavenly laws. “I will find you, no matter where you are!” Thus, the last emissary of the true Heaven’s Will awakened. Alm, who once only relied on his sheer will and rage, now had a system to guide him. But his opponent was an immortal existence, above even the heavens. The villain who destroyed an entire universe now faced a new beginning. He discovered that the universe he devastated was just a tiny grain of sand in an infinite cosmos, where countless other universes existed. And so begins the legendary tale of the villain’s rise... and the Sacred Round God? A strange Duality of Shadows existed within one person. But this time, he wouldn’t be alone. *** To clear up any potential confusion or frustration, here are some key points about the story. I’ll avoid major spoilers, but a few things will be revealed. You might find this concerning at first, but just check the book cover—it shows the main character and his only partner. She first appears at 10 years old, but rest assured, there’s no inappropriate content or early romance. At around 13, SHE starts developing feelings for the protagonist, but he doesn’t respond until she’s an adult. With her determined personality, she tries to seduce him at 17/18, but it doesn’t work. Their relationship only happens much later. The book has nods to other works, with my own spin on them, and focuses on avoiding elements I find problematic in other stories. Lastly, the beautiful book cover was commissioned and created by HDIArt.

F*ck the Mainframe! Approximately one minute and twenty-nine seconds ago, System No.00290596 receives a series of bad reviews, racking up a total of one thousand and fourteen bad reviews. Unfortunately for him, this leads to the Mainframe's punishment. Sent down to a random planet, Incantix, System No.00290596 has to assist the Main Character to complete his punishment. To learn how to become the perfect gentle character, that is (unfortunately) the goal. The System is not grumpy. Not at all. - Now in a human body rather than his System one, Alec goes through trials and tribulations of life. Societype? Magitype? What's that? Eh, a Main Character. Erm, another Main Character?! Why were there so many?! P.S. System prone to swearing. Why were there so many idiots surrounding him? Base rate: 7 chapters/week ; 1 chapter a day uploaded at 23:00 server time. Come chat with me: https://discord.gg/7bCWsuG Photo does not belong to me. Edited by the lovely ShinSungmi. :)

Awas!! Ntar ketagihan. Area 21++!!!  Sinopsis.   Siapa yang menyangka kalau progeria mengubah nasib seseorang? Memiliki penyakit langka memang sangat menakutkan. Huang Zhi Yang harus mengalaminya selama bertahun-tahun dengan kutukan iblis. Namun, keajaiban membuka dunia pararel menuju kejayaan dinasti Tang (730 masehi). Mengubah dirinya menjadi Tabib cantik dan hebat. Bertemu dan mencintai seorang pria bangsawan Li Zhao Yang. Sayangnya, Li Zhao Yang harus menikahi wanita pilihan ayahnya. Sementara takdir menuntut yin dan yang untuk menyatukan mereka. Mampukah Huang Zhi Yang dan Li Zhao Yang bersatu kembali? Lalu, bagaimana dengan misteri kutukan penyakitnya di masa depan? Cover by : @Jieundesign NOTE !!! Sangat meminta perhatian dari pembaca semua. Saya hanya penulis yang remahan, semoga ceritanya tidak remahan ya. Tiada kata harap maupun angan. Semua sama. *Mohon bantuan dari pembaca semua supaya bisa menambahkan buku ke rak jika sudah melihat cerita ini! *Bisa tinggalkan review agar jadi kenangan indah. *Berharap kalian bisa membantu saya untuk menemukan kesalahan atau typo di setiap bab cerita karena manusia tak lepas dari kekhilafan. *Semoga kalian betah sama cerita ini. *Jika jatuh cinta kepada cerita ini, nggak ada salahnya beri dukungan lewat batu kuasa serta hadiahnya. *Saya nggak berharap banyak, cuma bisa menebar karya saya agar bisa menjadi penghibur dan penambah ilmu pembaca semua. *Saya selalu berharap agar bisa selamanya menulis di sini. Kenyamanan pembaca dan penulis selalu diharapkan. Terima kasih jika kalian telah perhatian kepada cerita ini. Semoga sehat selalu dan berlimpah atas rezekinya! Aamiin. Temukan saya di IG : @ochy_redrose

Ada yang mengatakan jika takdir terjadi dengan sendirinya berkat semesta yang mengatur keseimbangan dunia. Beberapa orang bersyukur namun tak sedikit yang menuntut kekecewaan. Pernahkah terpikirkan jika takdir yang dilalui adalah hasil dari sebuah dadu yang terlempar? permainan dari dewa yang bahkan tak begitu penting dapat merubah hidup seseorang. Apakah itu suatu yang buruk atau memang begitulah takdir ? Wajah yang rupawan demgan postur tubuh tinggi atletis. Tentu saja membuat para gadis mengidam-idamkan kan Eugene Ahn. Bayangkan ketika kau berada di puncak kejayaan, mendapatkan pujian dari seluruh gadis. Tiba-tiba semuanya terbalik secepat balikan tangan. Eugene tertabrak saat ia berlari dari kejaran para gadis yang memujanya. Dan sosok gadis mungil tiba-tiba datang dan mengajukan pilihan konyol padanya. "kau akan di hidupkan kembali asalkan.. jadi wanita atau jadi anjing ?" Eugene Ahn yang takdir nya dipermainkan memilih berubah jadi wanita dari pada menjadi anjing. "AAAAA DIMANA BURUNGKUUU ?!" Eugene pemuda normal yang harus hidup dalam wujud seorang gadis merasa tersiksa di hari pertamanya. Ditambah pertemuannya dengan seorang gadis bernama Michelle yang kebetulan tak menyukai laki-laki. Apakah semuanya berjalan lancar bagi Eugene ? sanggup kah ia menjalani hidupnya sebagai seorang gadis ? bagaimana jika kejadian ini membuat Eugene merasakan cinta pertamanya ? PADA MICHELLE ?!!

Alex, the Unseen Blade, wasn't supposed to steal the spotlight. In the grand tapestry of fate, he was merely a supporting color, a whisper in the shadows against the hero's blazing sun. Gifted with powers that defied logic and shrouded in an aura of enigma, Alex could bend time, dance with death, and erase himself from existence. Yet, he yearned for a life on the sidelines, a quiet escape from the chaos destined for the "chosen ones." But fate, it seemed, had a cruel sense of humor. When an ancient prophecy awakens a slumbering evil, the hero falls short, his light sputtering in the face of darkness. Thrust into the unwilling limelight, Alex must choose: embrace his extraordinary abilities and forge his own path, or watch the world crumble under the weight of a prophecy he never asked for. https://discord.gg/KGDCdNnW

After transmigrating, Chen Yu found himself in a highly militarized world. But the “will of the world” had concluded that he was an intruder and put a curse on him. [Effect of the Curse: State reversal] [Cultivation in progress: Internal strength -1, -2, -1, -21……] [Physical training in progress: Obesity +1; Weakness +1; Strength -1; Endurance -1……] Chen Yu grumbled, “This is really too much! I am not going to practice anymore!” [Lazing in progress: Internal strength +1, +2, +2, +1……] [Burning the midnight oil in progress: Health +1; Immunity +1; Lung function +1; Exhaustion -1……] [Indulgence in progress: Health +4; Energy +3; Strength +3; Internal strength +20; Lifespan +2; Time as a sage -5……] This curse… is really marvelous!

In the shadow-soaked alleys of a city where memories are both currency and weapon, burned-out detective Maxwell Hartwell is known for his unique immunity to memory extraction, a trait that marks him as both an asset and an outcast. When enigmatic Elena Voss approaches him to investigate the murder of Victor Kane, a top memory trader renowned for his ruthless ambition, Max is drawn into a web of deceit that permeates the highest echelons of society. Max's investigation leads him deep into the underbelly of the memory trade, where human experiences are bought and sold to the highest bidder, altering personalities and histories at will. As he navigates this dangerous landscape, he's forced to contend with his former partner, Detective Sarah Lim, who walks a thin line between law enforcement and moral compromise. Throughout his journey, Max is aided by the Archivist, a secretive figure who trades in illicit memories, providing Max with information that cannot be obtained by conventional means. As Max delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a disturbing truth: Victor Kane's death is merely the surface of a much larger conspiracy that threatens to topple the precarious balance of power within the city. His investigation reveals a sinister plot to control the memory market, orchestrated by figures that blur the line between friend and foe. Haunted by fragments of his own inaccessible past, Max must navigate through layers of betrayal and manipulation, confronting painful truths about himself and those he once trusted. The closer he gets to solving the murder, the more entangled he becomes in a struggle for power that will define the future of memory itself. With the city on the brink of chaos, Max is faced with a choice that will not only determine his own fate but also the fate of a society where memories can be rewritten at will. As alliances shift and secrets are unearthed, Max must decide whether to continue protecting a world that has forsaken him or forge a new path that could lead to redemption—or ruin.

(Formerly known as "My Boyfriend is a Grim Reaper") "A kiss has tied her soul in the hands of the prince of darkness." Lexine died on the night of her sixteenth birthday. Ngunit dahil sa isang hindi maipaliwanag na pangyayari ay nakatakas siya sa kamatayan. Makalipas ang limang taon ay isa na siyang sikat na ballerina at namumuhay sa ibabaw ng mundo bilang nag-iisang tagapagmana ng sikat na business tycoon. In a snap of a finger, she could have anything she wants. Ngunit ang perpekto mundo ni Lexine ay mabilis na bumaliktad sa pagdating ng isang misteryosong lalaki na nagtatago sa itim na hood at nababalot ng kakaibang tattoos. May sinisingil itong kabayaran mula sa isang kasunduan na hindi na niya naaalala. Paano tatakasan ni Lexine ang lalaking ito? Lalo na't hindi lang buhay niya ang nasa panganib-dahil maging ang puso niya ay gusto nitong angkinin. GENRE: Romance, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Suspense *** GRIM REAPER CHRONICLES *** Book 1: Kiss of Death and Shadows (Ch.1-119) Book 2: Touch of Wrath and Blood (Ch.120-235) Book 3: Embrace of Night and Fury (Ch.236-339) TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence, use of inappropriate words, attempted r*pe, nudity, religious topics, physical & woman assault, loss of a loved one, kidnapping, graphic death, mass death, gore, murder, torture, emotional abuse, child abuse, self-harm, insects, blood, drug & alcohol use, nightmares, child traumas ”Anj Gee Novels” Grim Reaper Chronicles- Completed Adik Sa'yo - On Hold [Sexy Monster Series] Bite Me- Completed Teach Me- Completed Mate with Me- TBA ————— Join our FB group: Cupcake Family PH Like Anj Gee's FB Page: facebook.com/AnjGeeWrites

what do you get when you bring together a bunch of musically talented kids from all across the galaxy? with no parents on a planet that offers dreams of stardom to all as the number 1 entertainment planet in the galaxy think Hollywood a place filled with movie stars singers celebrities boy bands rock stars but bigger as in an entire planet PRYLEA The Entertainment world a planet solely dedicated to providing all forms of entertainment to the planets and worlds that are within its surrounding galaxy enter Silver Shadows a rebellious rock band formed by a bunch of misfit orphaned youth who are growing up in this galaxy on their own and their dreams of dominating the galaxy with their music and becoming galactic superstars