The Thorns Beneath the Bloom

Asher Carter has spent his entire life hiding his true self. In Eldermire—a town ruled by the iron grip of the Council of Purity—being different is dangerous, and some kinds of love are a crime that can cost you everything. Orphaned young and raised under the council’s suffocating laws, Asher has learned that survival means keeping his head down. By day, he works as a waiter at The Gilded Spoon, an elite café where the town’s powerful gather. By night, he dreams of a life where he doesn’t have to pretend. Then there’s Malcolm Hayes—the mayor’s son. Wealthy, charming, and engaged to the daughter of a high-ranking council member, he is everything Asher can never have. To the world, Malcolm is the perfect heir to Eldermire’s legacy of purity. But beneath the polished facade, he's living a life that isn't truly his—while being irresistibly drawn to the quiet waiter he just can't stop thinking about. One moment, they were just two men living separate lives. The next, they are fugitives. Hunted by a town that sees their love as an abomination, Asher and Malcolm’s only hope is to escape beyond Eldermire’s borders—to a place where love isn’t punished. But running won’t be easy. In a world where their love is forbidden and betrayal is inevitable, the question isn’t just whether they can escape—but whether their love is strong enough to survive. --- Trigger Warning: This story explores dark and intense themes. Please proceed with caution if you are sensitive to: Graphic violence Vigilante justice Homophobia Fear and persecution Life-threatening situations Explicit sexual scenes

When her meticulously crafted marriage to Elijah Rossi shatters on her wedding night with a brutal revelation: "There is no us, Imogen. There never was." Imogen is abandoned by her husband and further faces an even crueler twist when her husband refuses a divorce. With the arrival of Isaac Rossi, Elijah's revenge-driven half brother, Imogen strikes a clandestine deal with her brother-in-law to navigate a dangerous game of deceit, seeking to outmaneuver her indifferent husband. As loyalties are tested, Imogen must decide which brother is right for her. The one she was made for or the one she burns for.

In a world where heroes are praised and monsters are feared, Valen Veridian walks a path darker than either. Born as the heir to a mighty house, Valen was raised to be a ruler — yet shaped into a weapon by his own bloodline. In a crumbling empire filled with betrayal, ambition, and divine blessings, he wears the mask of a savior while hiding a heart consumed by chains he forged himself. With ancient gods whispering from the shadows and a forgotten bloodline rising from the ashes, Valen must face the one man capable of shattering his carefully crafted world — Marcus Alderwood, the last heir to a fallen dynasty. When truth and lies collide, who will remain standing — the hero, the villain, or the broken boy hiding behind them all? The Shattered Chains of the Fallen Emperor — Not all kings were born to rule. Some were born... to fall.

The world named "Nethoria" had faced a universal disaster called "Whitening" at the end of 2023. Because of "Whitening", the technologies and lives were retrograded. An organization "GROW" which had became underground organization after "Whitening" Became out of control and all the governments were dissolved. After centuries had passed, they came out to the surface once again to find the reason behind "Whitening".

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(Naruto, System, Forbidden Jutsu Collector, Stealing Tailed Beasts) Kekkei Genkai: Transparent Escape = Peeping? Jutsu: Flying Thunder God Technique = Stealing? Seven-Tails Chōmei's Flight = Extra Convenience? A young man from the Gekkō Clan awakens a system of misconduct, setting him on a path of mischief and mayhem throughout the ninja world. On the battlefield, he’s like a phantom—appearing and vanishing without a trace. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, whether it’s Edo Tensei Madara or Obito, he doesn’t hesitate to strike from the shadows. In everyday life, he’s a madman with a singular obsession: Stealing! He’s turned his stealing skills into an art form. Hiruzen Sarutobi: “Kazuyama, you scoundrel! When did you secretly master this forbidden jutsu?!” Jiraiya: “Half the material for Icha Icha Paradise came from Kazuyama Gekkō. And for that…” *This is a Translation* Original Title: 木叶老六，开局成为七尾人柱力 Original Author: 杠精萝卜头 Patreon: (60 Chapters Ahead) patreon com / PinkSnake Chapter Release Rate: 1/Day (For now)

In a world bound by celestial balance, where seven had to bear the weight of Sin and seven shines with Virtue, in the 4 kingdoms of Yamato, Zhongshu, Britannia and Sahket. In the Yamato kingdom, sloth and diligenc fell, which has brought a new cycle for the kingdom. Among the inheritors was a child of the Virasat name, the most legendary name in the history of the world. The other was a filthy, ragged child of commoners. One would be marked with Diligence, the beacon of all forgiving. The other—Sloth, the curse of apathy, the most hated. The mark glowed, and fate laughed. The royal boy, destined for greatness, was cursed instead. The commoner was put on the spotlight. And thus began the fall of Izumi Virasat, heir of House Virasat, once destined to lead, now burdened by the weight of the most despised Sin. bound the balance of sin and virtue

In a multiverse governed by a mysterious World Rank System, only the strongest survive the shifting roads between realities. Worlds are tiered by danger and riches, and to traverse them, one must drive, fight, and evolve—or be consumed by the system itself. Lian, an unpredictable protagonist with the rare Fate Diver evolution path, is marked by destiny to disrupt the threads of fate. His unique vehicle transformations and a broken economy-manipulating talent, Coin Multiplier, make him a wild card in a universe that punishes anomalies. Alongside him rides Jayce, a chaotic force of nature with a combat-modified Golden Ice Cream Truck and an implied talent that twists reality through comedic timing and absurd luck. His antics blur the lines between comedy and catastrophe. Together, they journey through increasingly deadly world tiers, unlocking powerful vehicles, upgrading their talents, and encountering enemies who obey—or break—the same rules they do. But as fate bends and coins multiply, the question arises: Are they rewriting the system, or are they exactly where the system wants them to be?

For anything to begin anew from that which is present, destruction must ensue. Set in the world of Highschool of the Dead as the base, a terrorising apocalypse wreaths the world in its horrors. A world that yearns for its life to return, ushers itself into a new age - welcoming itself into a reality once hidden.

In a realm where whispered prophecies sculpt empires and unravel destinies, Ethan Veyra, a man haunted by fragmented dreams of obsidian-eyed ravens and crumbling labyrinths, discovers his bloodline is the key to avoiding an ancient cataclysm. But unlocking the truth may cost his soul. When Ethan unearths a cryptic book in his family’s decaying estate, he awakens a forgotten oath carved in starlight and betrayal. The Veyra lineage, once guardians of a primordial power, hid more than relics, they buried a pact of vengeful entity, now clawing at the edges of reality. With time unraveling and the fanatical Order of the Shattered Veil hunting him, Ethan must navigate treacherous ruins and supernatural echoes of ancestors who danced with forbidden magic. Every step fractures his identity. A grandmother who bargained with shadows. A brotherhood sworn to silence. A mother whose memory was erased to protect him. As skies crack and cities tremble, Ethan’s greatest battle lies within. To wield his family’s arcane symbol, he must confront the chilling truth, the power to save the world might transform him into the monster he fears. Dive into a thunderous destiny of broken legacies and cosmic stakes, where every heartbeat whispers. Can a man outrun the shadows of his blood… or will he become the darkness?