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In a world left with scars from a great war, the humans rejoice in their victory, but also weep at the cost. Unaware of the blind hatred that led to the slaughter, an entire race was nearly erased from the face of their lands. They believed they had wiped the shifters from the face of the planet, little did they know very few lived on in the very forests they visited, and in the villages they traded with. Forced into hiding, the shifters built a new clan, and lived by the old rules, hiding from humanity. Kyera Shade of the Moon is a Shapeshifter who takes the form of a White tigress with silver stripes. Alone in the world, and carrying the weight of her clan on her shoulders, she attempts to uphold the law she was born to, and protect the remaining of her kind. Her heart decimated by the deaths of her brothers and the absence of her mother, she finds herself caught in a net and unable to break free. In her moment of desperation, a hand reaches out and catches her. A man who threatens to steal her heart away, but can she learn to forgive herself? Can she find love and salvation in another's arms after the betrayals of so many? Clovis of the Dancing Rain is the fourth Prince of the Forest Kingdom. He is a clever man, but had no wish to be king. Perfectly happy to raise is Daughter in peace now that his young wife had passed. There was darkness and secrets in his past, but there was no place for revenge in his future. Not until they took it too far. Pushing his bottom line a need to take the crown lit in his heart. However, he needed one thing more than anything else... the right woman by his side. As if the answer to a prayer, a woman appeared. Beautiful and trustworthy who loved his daughter as much as he did, if not more. Yet her heart was broken, her world surrounded by secrets and shadows, perhaps she was best left alone. However, would he be able to live without her?

“Don’t close your eyes or you all might miss the destruction of the world you cherished the most,” a seductive and cold voice echoed through the dark prison where captives were being kept. The sound of unhurried footsteps on the stone pavement reverberated like a countdown to the world destruction. After the stars fell, the world of Prism was plunged into uncertainty and was in the verge of destruction because of a threat still unknown to its inhabitants. Powers started to manifest, a war that was brewing on the horizon and a threat moving in the shadows, these events will either break or create the world anew. And now fallen from grace, Orion must now come to terms with the chaos that was about to begin. Secrets of how it all began will be revealed. Schemes had been executed. Kingdoms had started to fall. But nothing is what it seems in a world where the known became unknown. Fate will continue its course and it doesn’t matter whether he likes it or not. Will the hero appear or will the villain prevail? ---- P.S. I uploaded a new cover what do you think of it? Join me in my first ever novel here on Webnovel. Got any thoughts about it feel free to drop it on the comment box. That’s all, I hope you enjoy reading this work. Come talk to me on Discord @bluerabyss Instagram @bluerabyss Facebook @Abyss Grae (bluerabyss)

The Alien Within Grinwall is no ordinary country, and Riverdale Academy is no ordinary school. Both are covert battlegrounds where powerful beings, hidden identities, and secret alliances shape the destiny of those who inhabit them. Among these is Tessa Caldwell, a Kaelrian alien with unmatched speed and a mysterious, water-like fragrance. Adopted by her teacher, Ms. Caldwell, Tessa tries to blend in, but her distinct blue eyes betray her origins to those who know where to look. Her life changes when Adrian, a fellow Kaelrian with a fiery aura and god-like confidence, arrives at Riverdale. Their connection is undeniable, but it attracts dangerous attention. When Adrian’s alien nature is revealed during a dramatic hospital incident, chaos erupts. Government agents are dispatched, and Principal Hammond is forced to defend Riverdale’s reputation, as students react with fear, admiration, and jealousy. Bridget Mills, Tessa’s rival, mocks her defeat by claiming she lost to an "alien," while others, like Oxlade and Karl, recount how Adrian saved them. Yet the growing tension at Riverdale is only a glimpse of greater dangers. The SSG organization, a sinister force with eyes on Tessa and Adrian, is joined by an even darker figure: Ikehara, the shadow of the sun god, and a loyal follower of Rhemon, a devil with a grudge against Solaris the true sun god, whose plans threaten the survival of the Kaelrians loyal to Solaris and Lunara (moon goddess). In the midst of a high-stakes escape from SSG, Tessa and Adrian encounter the mysterious Rhemonic people. The Rhemonics, regarding Tessa as the successor to their moon goddess, worship her, forging a powerful alliance. This new found bond brings new challenges, including a dangerous quest to gather ingredients to awaken the Rhemonic people from their limited lands and blocked memories, a curse wrought by Rhemon—a devilish force once thought to be their salvation. As Rhemon rises, threatening to control both Kaelrians and Rhemonics alike, Tessa and Adrian’s mission becomes a race against time. Along the way, Tessa uncovers her heritage as the daughter of Lunara, the moon goddess, and Solaris, the sun god. Adrian, the son of Solaris and a maid, shares a complex, divine bond with Tessa, yet both are haunted by the legacies they inherit. Amidst this conflict, Ashley Duve, a woman who shares the bed and secrets with Rhemon, fools Tessa into believing she was the moon goddess, and she entered her conscious thought, gradually eroding it away while she appears helpful and wise and seemingly innocent, Ashley’s actions soon reveal her true agenda. She uses her powers to impersonate the moon goddess, taking over Tessa’s body, manipulating events to help Ikehara gather the ingredients needed to awaken Rhemon. As Ashley’s allegiance becomes clear, Tessa and Adrian realize they cannot trust anyone, not even those closest to them. Against overwhelming threats, Tessa and Adrian must fight not only to protect each other but also to save their world. Grappling with questions of identity, loyalty, and love, their journey unfolds across various chapters of betrayal, alliances, and epic confrontations with cosmic powers. Only by unlocking the potential within themselves can Tessa and Adrian hope to survive this battle, protecting the very essence of their people and the world.

In a world where the very fabric of reality is held together by fragile threads known as the Veil, humanity faces an ever-present threat from the void—a dark, consuming force that seeks to unravel everything. The ancient Guardians once stood as protectors, weaving powerful Knots to keep the void at bay, but their knowledge has faded, and the Knots are beginning to fray. Cole, an unlikely Weaver with the rare ability to sense and manipulate the threads of the Veil, embarks on a perilous journey alongside the skilled warrior Selene, the stoic guardian Marcus, and the enigmatic scholar Elara. Together, they must navigate a land ravaged by void-touched creatures and discover the forgotten secrets of the Guardians to repair the Knots and stop the void from consuming their world. But the deeper they delve into the mysteries of the Veil, the more they realize that the void is not their only enemy. Hidden forces work from the shadows, manipulating the fraying threads for their own gain, and ancient powers thought long buried are stirring beneath the surface. As the Knots unravel and reality itself begins to fracture, Cole and his companions must face not only the void, but the dark truths of their own world—and themselves. withHeart is a gripping, character-driven epic of survival, sacrifice, and the delicate balance between light and darkness. The series explores themes of destiny, power, and the fragile threads that bind us all together, weaving a story where every choice could mean the difference between salvation and oblivion.

Keep your hands up, you will reach for the skies. _ An unknown group of society stood at the extent of technology, designing and creating portals leading into different worlds and dimensions. Desmond, a twenty-five year old man working for the CIA and FBI soon finds himself in a loop of events, after he 'mistakenly' runs into project E14 before the CIA took over but couldn't stop the incident. Finding himself in the body of a female with no memory of himself or anything else, going on to live this strange fantasy delusion, jumping from worlds to words and Completing missions, he never knew all these were viruses, targeting him as an unwanted foreign object. Meanwhile, the CIA are risking everything to bring him back. With sending different agents in to warn and bring him back. The task at hand is one big mission, as time ticks… 899 days 24 hours 59 minutes 58 seconds before self-destruct. Updates 2chaps daily. ____ [Disclaimer: The cover picture doesn't belong to me, credits to the rightful owner.]

Esecleus Agnello Villin left his province life to start a new one on a man-made island where his college university was built and funded by the government. University of the New Philippines is located not so far from the Manila shore. Everything was ordinary at first until an incident occured where a student hurt another student to the extent that the victim lost consciousness. When everyone thought that it was just some crazy incident and won't happen again, another similar incident happened until things became unclear and everyone began to turn crazy.

An action-paced romance!! For more than a year, Alissa tried to confess her feelings to a certain someone. At last, a day had arrived where she was able to confess everything. However, from that day on, when she finally got into a romantic relationship with that someone, it was only the beginning of disasters that seperated her with that someone. But is that the end to their love though, when it hasn't even begun? Oh, how cruel fate is... = Vol 1: Death won't do us apart. As ghosts, Alissa spends time with her lover, but soon, it turns out that fate found it too early for them be together. How will Alissa get to be with the one she loves? = Vol 2: The only last solution to count on. Chasing ways to get her lover back, Alissa finally finds the right way. A potential lead which could awaken the slumbering soul and heart of her lover. Now it's not only Alissa alone, but people who might be of help? = Vol 3: Through the final solution, life has changed for Alissa. She was getting more into the supernatural side of the world, and came to know what she could call friends. At the same time however, she came to meet betrayals and the deaths of true friends. Were some of her choices wrong? = = Disclaimer!! Cover is not 100% mine Brace your hearts!

In order to be normal like everyone else. I have to ignore the things that others can not see. I have to pretend to be my age. Once I am done what I have to, I have other better things to be doing with my existence away from here. I don't need to stand being bullied by the one thing I cherished more then my own soul. I don't have to accept the downward glares even those I love give me. They don't know what I had to do to be where I am.

Oliver Lucas and Maria Valentina are the detectives in a very small town. They have solved any case thrown at them no matter how hard it was. A series of disappearances and murders began happening across the town. The both of them are bound to get the bottom of it until they find out their culprit isn't human..........

[VIDEO GAME NOVEL. MC DOING QUEST, GAINING LEVEL, FIGHTING MOBS AND BOSSES, COLLECTING ITEMS, CRAFTING EQUIPMENT, RAISING FAMILIARS AND MOUNTS, ADVENTURING, PVP, PK, GUILD and etc.] *This novel is pure entertainment only.* Ranz our protagonist was shocked one day when he could no longer log in to his online game he was playing. The day before it shut down, he even bought an expensive item just to be among the top players. But it was wasted due to its sudden shutdown. It hurt him and he felt depressed for a month. In his research, he found out that a full dive game was the reason of his game’s shutdown. It was the first successful fulldive virtual reality game in the world. To not waste his scholarship in the elite high school he was attending, he needed a new source of income, and only in this Fulldive game that he saw potential of earning due to some reasons. However, the problem is… whether he likes to play this fulldive game or not, he doesn’t have enough money to buy the device. While he was upset and faced with the money problem, Ranz tiredly laid his body on the bed. He was holding his old smartphone in his hand. In an unexpected turn of events, his smartphone rang. A friend from his previous game messaged him. It’s from NightBee, his mysterious friend in the game, who was always there every time he needs a tandem. NightBee's message contains a link. When Ranz clicked it, he was taken to the official page of his previous game. He saw a post that says they will be giving away free set of the new fulldive device as compensation. He immediately complied with the proposals to receive a free set of new Neuralink Gears. About a month later, he finally received the long-awaited device. He immediately dived into the game! However, just a few hours since he logged in to the game he became a wanted criminal, with a bounty of 100,000 crownies, to one of the strongest guild in the server. In that same day as well, a series of events happened that boost his level to an unimaginable degree.