Shiki ("Corpse Demon" or "Death Spirit") is a Japanese horror novel written by Fuyumi Ono. It was originally published in two parts by Shinchosha in 1998. The story takes place during a particularly hot summer in 1994, in a small quiet Japanese village called Sotoba. A series of mysterious deaths begin to spread in the village, at the same time when a strange family moves into the long-abandoned Kanemasa mansion on top of a hill. Megumi Shimizu, a young girl who wanted to leave the village and move to the city, pays them a visit never to return. She is later found lying in the forest and tragically dies. Doctor Toshio Ozaki, director of Sotoba's only hospital, initially suspects an epidemic; however, as investigations continue and the deaths begin to pile up, he learns—and becomes convinced—that they are the work of the "shiki", vampire-like creatures, plaguing the village. A young teenager named Natsuno Yuuki, who hates living in the village, begins to be pursued and becomes surrounded by death.
Jiang Yu traveled through time. This is a world after a catastrophe. Humans, strange beasts, alien civilizations, Jiang Yu who traveled through time found that he could pick up the attributes, skills, martial arts, and abilities dropped by others. So Jiang Yu was excited. The long road of picking up attributes began. [Congratulations to the master for picking up the strength attribute, strength +100000. ] [Congratulations to the master for picking up the mental power attribute, mental power +1000, becoming a mentalist. ] [Congratulations to the master for picking up the law fragment x1, and obtaining three thousand laws! ] Tianjiao: Am I not a Tianjiao? Why can't I even catch his knife? School beauty: Jiang Yu, do you think I still have a chance?
Destiny, Prophecy, Fate. Do they have anything in common, anything at all? Could they be hidden in The Disciple World, as scriptures, animals, humans? Are everyone’s actions already written? Is there a way to change it, a place where everyone can write their own actions. Only the enemies can… Enemies? Could have the Ice Disciple Kuragami Nozomi prevented the fate of his dad, prevented the fate of ____ ______, prevented the fate of _______ _. He couldn’t, he’s one of them. One of who? Him and Kuragami are the same. How? The Fate of everything is in both of their hands, and they don’t know it. What are you talking about?! Maybe it’s best if they’re enemies. Why? Was the whole point of this was so that no one would have enemies. Without enemies, there’s no growth. Plus them having enemies means everyone has enemies. When one of them are gone, there will be no enemies, they’re both doing the right thing. Seriously, what are you talking about? Just listen, to the story of Kuragami Nozomi. This will show you, how A Disciples Fate, could possibly change everyone’s fate, destiny, prophecy itself and potentially, change history as a whole.
Hanzo Masamune, a regular salary man, lived a relatively uneventful life—until his globe-trotting parents sent him another of their monthly peculiar parcels. Amid the usual oddities, this time, it's an unconscious girl with long ears! Masamune, the expert at downplaying weirdness, brushes it off as a realistic-looking doll. Yet, as night falls, the girl throws him a curveball. "—Isn't it just fair if I eat your dreams as compensation for kidnapping me, the superior of all the succubi!" Fate sure knows how to shake up Masamune's somewhat regular routine. Welcome to a world where dreams become snacks, and succubi laze on your couch! [Cover image does not belong to me! If you are the original owner and want it changed then please message me on instagram: @Moaaz_Khan904 or if you know the original artist then please let me know asap!]
It's hard to be the main character, you know? There's a reason why people always dream of being a wise old teacher or a villain. It's even harder when the world you were brought into simply refuses to use the common shonen tropes... Sometimes you have to shapeshift and roleplay half of the cast for the story to go on... 'Ring-ring! Just look at the time, hero. It's time for a training ark! Remember, you can buy a boost! By using it, you will double the experience you receive for every life-threatening training session. Oh, you will triple the experience, was the session to include an alligator! He-he-he...' 'What, again? How about we'll rather have a beach episode? I need to earn some points with fanservice to buy a [Plot Armor]. 'Oh, so you want a harem? Easily done! Next genre - Yaoi-harem!' 'I take my words back... I take them back!' ... ____ Not yaoi, by the way.
After his long disappearance, Kuro finally opens his school in Chersea. However, conspiracies are abound, and his love for Maddie is under threat... Author's Note: This is the 3rd Arc of my novel, 'The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World'.
Amidst the scent of war, the Seven Wonders disappear from the face of the earth. Dangerous adventurers who are known for the devastating prowess of the 7, they are the criminals responsible for conspiring with the Demons who were now invading Humankind. Aster, a beginning adventurer, is the key to unlocking the secrets behind the Seven Wonders, and being tasked with the special mission to discover the whereabouts of the Seven Wonders, he begins his lifelong mission whilst attending the Royal Knight's Academy to reclaim a lost power.
Given the chance to reincarnate in a world with two wishes, who would say no? Especially when you could live a life you've always wanted. This is supposed to be a relaxed story about a man fulfilling the dreams he couldn't in his first life. There will still be drama and more adult things, but overall it will be pretty chill. The action of the story will come in when he finishes making the server. As of right now, 4/6/2022, it's looking like this is going to be a slower-paced novel. Hopefully, in the future, I can get the pacing downright. This is my first released story, so feel free to give me all your constructive criticism. I do plan on finishing this story. Please point out any mistakes you see. This novel is also on Royal Road and Scribble Hub.
My name is Seraph. In a world that is filled with magic, science and arts of unbelievable kinds, I'm relatively ordinary. But then I met them. A group of assassins that work the machines of the world behind closed curtains. And the most striking is their leader, the woman which is the greatest mystery in the world. Though to the world we are all dead, each of us has a story of their own. I wonder if I can find myself a home among these people who call themselves Valkyries and more importantly can I solve all the riddles that surround them?
"I am conflicted." These were the words I spoke as I looked at the people I love and the people that I hate. If he has chosen me because I have to choose what I should do to this world that has tormented me and those behind me... "Should I destroy the world, then?" My name is Ephraim Chronia. This is how I, someone who was cursed by this world, was given the chance to fight and finally decide the future for this ruined world. "I have decided." This will be my war against this world.
"If only I were stronger..." These words, uttered by the nameless, the worthless, and the weak, echo in the minds of countless souls. She is one such soul, clinging to this foolish wish as if it were a lifeline. Yet, beneath the surface of her despair, a flame rages, hotter than the hell she endures. Her name is Zaria, and her story is not one of ascent but of descent. A descent into the abyss so profound that it will shatter the very foundations of the world. [DISCLAIMER: READERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED]
Kai, an ordinary student, finds himself stranded in the Ancient World after Earth is chosen for the Ascension Program. Separated from his family and haunted by the loss of his friends to monsters, Kai refuses to risk his life. Instead, he joins an Alchemy Shop run by Fairies—the overseers of the program. Recognizing Kai’s incredible talent, the shop’s owner wants him to abandon humanity and become a second-class citizen of the Fairy race. Will Kai escape the Alchemy Shop? Can he find his family? Will humanity survive? And is there a way back to Earth? Update Schedule: Every Monday
Stuart doesn't really know why he's going to college. He doesn't know why he's in the metamorphic-science program. In fact, he doesn't really know why he's doing *anything,* other than a vague sense of obligation and persistent existential angst. But when he and two of his classmates are caught in a freak lab accident, he suddenly has much bigger things to worry about instead. (Well, make that "in addition to.") With he and his lab partners stuck trying to cope with unfamiliar new bodies, deal with angry *and* curious faculty members, re-integrate into campus life, and come to terms with their own personal issues, it's anybody's guess where it will all end up for them... The first standalone novel from the weirdo who ringled a number of long-running and highly eclectic interactive stories on Fiction Branches and elsewhere, it's a (hopefully more structured and focused) slice-of-life mad-science gender-bender dramedy full of introspection, emotional growth, and what another author in the community refers to as "gender feels" (plus some good old-fashioned mildly sexy hijinks and dirty jokes.) Don't miss it! Or miss it, whatever, it'll still be here. C'mon. You know you want to. Updates M-W-F
This is a fantasy story that avoids almost all cliches and has Antihero MC with a dark world setting. - - - Volume 1: 28 years old man James Carter dies from overwork and is reborn into a new world filled with fantasy and magic while retaining the memories of his past life. James, now Jake, who always wished to escape his dull and miserable life, has been given a chance to turn over a new leaf and start from scratch in a new world. Follow this journey of Jake Hill, will he be able to live the life he always dreamt of? Volume 2: Jake Hill, who was reborn in a world of fantasies, made a promise that he shall be the author of his fate, he shall not dance on other's palms and blindly follow orders, and he will create his happiness. But things came crashing down as soon as he got a huge reality check. The world he came to is a hundred times worse than Earth, where he came from. He was forced to give up on his initial dream because he was too weak to fulfill it. Now, after getting beaten and battered by fate in second life, will he take a new road? — — Content Warning: This novel contains many dark and R-18 elements, like human trafficking, slavery, gore, torture, psychological trauma, and many uncomfortable concepts, readers' discretion is advised. — — A/N: This is not a romance story; MC is not a goody-two-shoes, nor he is chaotic evil. The story is a seinen type where the world doesn't revolve around MC; politics is heavy in this story; This story doesn't contain fan-service nor this is a wish-fulfillment. MC will be OP but not the strongest.
Juuto Sakai was living a relatively uneventful, but content life. Freshly promoted to being the manager during the night shift at his 8-Twelve convenience store, he's gotta train a new employee. However, there's something up with her, and she's not alone either. Discord: https://discord.gg/yFDKkcb Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26322975 SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/bigbear-writes Image is made from Waifu Labs, with edits done by me.
Yukiya Saito, is a 16 year old Chuunibyou who's starting his new journey in life called "High School". He has one purpose, he wants to be the hero who lives in the shadows. Excited with the assumption of "Interesting stuff happens in highschool", Yukiya finds himself disappointed as nothing out of the ordinary has yet to happen in his new high school life. Not aware of the fact, he has already become the class outcast. After being ignored for more than three months, his sister, Ayaka couldn't stand it anymore and decided to take matters into her own hands. "You're not a Shadow Hero" "Eh...?!" Explaining that shadow heroes live double lives. For a Shadow hero, with the clothes that he wears, and his hair and overall aesthetic, Yukiya just stands out too much. With the summer break right around the corner, they decided to give him a make over. Returning to school. "Who is, he?" "A transfer student? Perhaps?" "He's so dashing" No one had recognized him. "It's me... Yukiya Saito, your classmate." "Whaaaaaaaaaatt...?!!!" The whole classroom fell into an uproar. Behind those thick bangs and strange clothing, lies a face looking better than most. With his resolve, Yukiya plans to blend with the crowds in order to fulfill his desire to become the perfect shadow hero. This is a story about a chuunibyou who's just trying to do his thing, but accidentally ends up making maidens fall for him.
In a world where the gods hold absolute power, Asura – a child born from the curse of destiny – is tied to an existence filled with suffering and darkness. He carries the blood of a god. From fierce battles to encounters full of cunning and betrayal, Asura gradually realizes that in order to slay the gods, it takes more than just strength; he must also overcome the shadows within his own soul. Every step he takes is a sacrifice, every decision a battle with himself, to finally find the path to a righteous and fulfilling life. Asura's journey is not just about killing gods, but about exploring and proving that even though humanity may be bound by fate, it can still find its own light and freedom. In this world, where life and death are always but a step apart...
After coming home one night after a night in the town and wrecking his favourite fighter in the immersive space simulator Interstellar online, Mike wakes up with a significant hangover to find he has been magically transported into his favourite game and taken the place of his in-game avatar, currently inside the ship he had wrecked the night before. To make matters worse, Mike's in-game account has been wiped off the credits he spent years grinding for, but worse yet the life support systems are rapidly running out of fresh air. In overcoming the seemingly endless series of challenges to survive Mike manages to befriend a former pirate, but also piss off multiple mega corporations and criminal organizations. To add insult to injury, the world resembling Interstellar online Mike finds himself in seems to have gone a few years back in time, to right around the time Interstellar online had its first contact event, a galaxy-spanning first contact war. Cover art by @/gerayserant on Twitter New chapters will always be first available on Wattpad first.