line of marbles

'Spiraling towers where evil Gods await. Dragons who fly through the heavens. Caves that only lead to Hell. Princesses that tempt heroes to settle down. A labyrinth you can never escape from. Vast riches, deep dungeons, waging wars, handsome men, beautiful women, magical animals, and secrets to be found.' The World has become a frozen wasteland, filled with powerful demonic beasts known as the Bestia Macht, monsters with souls so cold they freeze everything around them. Hero Law sets out on a long quest, joining an organization known as the Enforcers! Mighty warriors who wield superpowers known as the Equation! A fragment of the Sun that allows them to slay the Bestia Macht. Along the way, he meets several allies, such as Ken Red and Amon Nine. Together, the three of them might just be able to save the World... 'What do I want? Well, the destruction of everything you stand for sounds pretty fun!'

Gadis ini adalah sosok karakter penting yang akan menjalani kehidupan yang begitu sulit, awalnya dia hanya bertemu dengan seseorang yang mengaku suka padanya, tapi bukan berarti history dari gadis ini merupakan pertanda yang baik.

Cerita yang mengisahkan tentang seorang gadis yang sedang berjuang dengan kehidupan nya dimana selalu saja dia menemukan hal yang tidak sesuai dengan apa yang dia kehendaki. seorang gadis bernama Clara yang lahir dari sebuah keluarga yang luar biasa terpandang dan terkenal. semenjak ia lahir semua terlihat normal dan bahagia. ia tumbuh menjadi gadis yang ceria dan penuh semangat. sampai akhirnya ia menginjak remaja hal - hal tidak terduga pun terjadi. Clara menjadi anak yang pemurung, pemarah bahkan bisa jadi pendiam sehingga keluarga nya merasa tidak mampu menghadapi nya lagi. Clara merasa selalu di sudutkan dan merasa di tinggalkan. tak ada teman ataupun keluarga untuk tempat berbagi keluh kesah nya. kehidupan terus berlanjut sampai akhirnya Clara bertemu dengan seseorang. akankah seseorang tersebut berhasil mengubah Clara menjadi Clara yang ceria ataukah Clara akan tetap pada sifat nya pada saat dia remaja?

Johan came from a past full of dark secrets. After his first love/best friend cheated on him, he left their rural town and lived for a fresh start in the nearby city, portraying an innocent persona. For years, he kept everyone out of his private life, but the mystery he’s hiding captivated Adrian, a man with an unsatisfied relationship with his girlfriend. Despite their apparent attraction to one another, a line kept them from acting on their feelings. But when Johan outed himself in a drunken confession, things took a drastic turn. On the day he decided to distance himself from his handsome workmate, Adrian appeared on his doorstep and invited him for a walk. Blinded by desire, Johan gets tangled in an insatiable affair that challenged his beliefs, awakened his feelings, and roused his fears. As they ventured between the boundaries of love, lust, and friendship, Johan’s secrets resurfaced one by one, and Adrian’s in for a wild, dangerous ride. ——— Warnings: Oh, hey! So you've decided to click on it. Great! Just a little heads up, though. If you're looking for a BL Fairytale where MC is an innocent cinnamon roll and ML is a gay Prince Charming, you've clicked the wrong book. This story depicts a grey side of gay relationships not everyone would dare to tackle. It's a sinfully forbidden love story. Sex scenes are descriptive, and strong language are unfiltered that may be upsetting to others. Readers discretion is STRONGLY advised. ——— Gold Tier Winner of WPC# 125: LGBT+ Pride Month

Bei Qingqing was left to fend for herself over eighteen years before the rich Bei Family finally took her back. She found that her identity as a daughter had been replaced by the 'naive and adorable' Bei Bei, who was kept in her family. Affection grows with proximity, and that certainly applied for them — there was just no comparing the affection the Bei Family had towards Bei Bei, to the affection of their biological daughter. They had spoiled Bei Bei for eighteen years. Using Bei Qingqing’s adopted mother’s illness as leverage, the Bei Family forced Bei Qingqing to substitute Bei Bei’s marriage to a comatose man, Chen Jiazhi. It seems that Bei Bei was now all that mattered to them. Even so, Bei Qingqing married Chen Jiazhi, who had been comatose for years and said to have no chance of waking up. By doing so, she earned her two-million-yuan dowry for her adopted mother's hospital bills. Though Bei Qingqing believed that she would be widowed for life, she didn't expect an accidental kiss on their first night to wake Chen Jiazhi! Everyone in the entire Chen Family — from grandparents to uncles — are now indebted to Bei Qingqing. They all spoiled her, especially her now-awake husband Chen Jiazhi. Naturally, the Chen Family also took care of her adopted mother by providing her with better treatment! Bei Bei was left red-eyed in fury! She was supposed to be Chen Jiazhi's fiancee. His enormous wealth and affection were rightfully hers! Moreover, Bei Qingqing had health problems and couldn't get pregnant. Bei Bei will do her best and scheme to replace Bei Qingqing! Unexpectedly, however, Bei Qingqing was having morning sickness just two months after marrying despite rumors of her infertility! As for the Bei family that abandoned her? They were declining at a visible rate, and soon wouldn't even deserve to lick Bei Qingqing's shoes!

This story begin after Galan Adnan Pati passed away at age 95. No one know about his past, people only know him as a Martial Art Teacher. When he is thinking about the peace that he finally get after die, his soul get transfer to another place. God of Life call his soul as a special guest to the god realm and makes him accept God's request. "The request is very difficult and you must have our gift to complete this request... because your enemy has a hero on their side..." Then God of Life used her authority to give Galan 3 blessings. Galan's soul transformed into a new form with enormous power. The finger of the god of life immediately touched Galan's forehead. "Remember, Your mission is to maintain a balance between the races that are on the side of the demon lord. so we gave you immense power to be able to face off against the heroes of the human race.... but you don't need to be in a rush... because the arrival of heroes usually takes tens to hundreds of years.... so enjoy your life before the time when war between human and demon comes..." The finger of the god of life pushed Galan's forehead, causing his soul to be thrown into another world. Then Galan's life changed, because he reincarnated as a vampire.

Andrew Fray’s life was … nothing special, but it wasn’t anything to complain about either. Life as a courier for a mobster boss isn’t that bad. That is until he finds himself on the wrong side of the law, and in the custody of Constable Holly Adams. Given a choice between cooperating with Holly and allowing his work for his boss to endanger innocent lives, Andrew chooses the former, becoming a police informant. Three years later, Andrew has turned his life around, and is lawfully employed as a PI. His relationship with Holly has also evolved. They are best friends, and while neither have admitted it, both harbor an unspoken love for each other. It’s not until Holly is given an undercover assignment where she has to play the part of a girlfriend to a dangerous mobster that both are forced to confront the true feelings they have for each other. Across the Line is created by Alex Miller, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Summary: In a world plagued by a mysterious and sinister game, humanity finds itself trapped in a horrifying alternate reality. Participants are tasked with completing terrifying missions, with their lives at stake. Dr. Zhao Yi, a renowned psychologist, is unexpectedly pulled into this game, but his data source code becomes corrupted, leading to unknown chaos. As the game descends into madness, an extraordinary being, feared even by the supernatural entities within, emerges. Haunted by the ghosts of their pasts, the game's inhabitants share their nightmarish experiences. One such entity, the Weeping Ghost, laments how it merely intended to assign an additional side mission to Dr. Zhao but instead had its head severed gruesomely. Similarly, the Abusive Spirit recounts how it went to the hospital for a routine appendectomy, only to find that its appendix had inexplicably vanished upon waking from surgery. As Dr. Zhao delves further into the distorted game, he uncovers a hidden truth that connects all these anomalies. The corrupted data source code, which initially seemed like a glitch, reveals a malevolent force manipulating the game. This revelation leads Dr. Zhao on a treacherous journey, where he must confront his own fears and unravel the mysteries behind the game. With each step, the boundaries between the real world and the game blur, making it increasingly difficult for Dr. Zhao to discern friend from foe. As he fights to restore order and save humanity, he must also confront the non-human entity that has become an aberration within the twisted game. "The Distorted Game" is an enthralling psychological thriller that explores the limits of human resilience and the power of confronting one's inner demons. Driven by suspense, horror, and unexpected twists, the story takes readers on a chilling adventure through a realm where survival means more than just winning the game—it means surviving one's own darkest fears.

"What a shame. He had his whole life ahead of him, yet attempted suicide by jumping off a building." One year later~ The past can be recovered from, but never completely forgotten or erased from memory. August Castellan was a person who shut people out, never getting too close with someone. He was polite and gentle, but always drew a line, mercilessly pushing those who tried to cross it out of his life. He had done this perfectly....until now. Why couldn't he bear to push him away? Edward was a bright and cheerful person, breaking apart all the walls August put around himself with ease. He came crashing in August's originally uneventful life, making his black and white world bloom with colors and emotions he didn't even know existed before. He always thoughts of true love as a hoax, something people use to comfort themselves until he met Edward. But was Edward really what he seemed? Or was he hiding his own secrets, a past he can't leave behind? Can two people, both connected by a past one doesn't even know the other is a part of, get through this? Or was their story messed up from the beginning, destined for a bad end before it even started? Angst with happy ending...probably. DAILY UPDATES (AN- I'm not able to upload side stories on this. they're in a separate work by the same name)

A VRMMORPG called Alt-Line is released world-wide getting billions of people to buy and play. On release everyone who is near the game die and is reincarnated, spread across the vast and dangerous filled with adventures. Ray a young man buys Alt-Line to get away from the stress and depression of losing his sister. He joins Alt-Line on release and is reincarnated into the world of Thera, home of the Family of Sin. -------- This is my first time writing so it most likely sucks but with writing more and more I hope I can get better at it. Disclaimer: I do not own the cover. If you are the owner and want me to remove it, please DM me on Discord: syx_key