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The sky once shattered. And that was only the beginning. In the year 2055, reality was torn asunder, Hell Gates opened, and the Holy War Era began – a brutal war for survival between a desperate humanity and the Entities, terrifying beings from other dimensions. Amidst a world teetering on the brink of collapse, secret human organizations – the powerful Divine Order, the audacious O440, the militaristic Shield and Sword, and other hidden factions like the Watchers of the Red Star (W.R.S) – rose to prominence. They serve as humanity's last line of defense while simultaneously vying for power and ancient secrets, most notably the twelve legendary "Keys" said to be the only means to permanently seal the encroaching Hell Gates. But what, or who, are these Keys? Are they humanity's salvation or its ultimate damnation? As intrepid reporters, elite warriors, and even victims of horrific experiments are drawn into this fateful quest, the oldest forces awaken. In this multi-layered war rife with betrayal, the lines between good and evil, hero and monster, blur beyond recognition. Will the truth buried for millennia be unearthed, or will all be consumed by the apocalypse? What to Expect : _ Dark Urban Fantasy & Military Sci-Fi: Explore a desolate modern world where futuristic technology clashes with supernatural entities and ancient mythology. _ Intense, Gory Action & Horror: Experience relentless, brutal combat featuring unique weaponry, superhuman abilities, and grotesque Entities, alongside elements of body horror. _ Complex Plot & Shocking Plot Twists: Delve into intricate political conspiracies, cosmic mysteries, and stunning revelations about a hidden history. _ Diverse & Deep Characters: Journey with a cast ranging from ordinary humans to ancient beings, each burdened by their past and forced to make difficult choices. _ Exploration of Dark & Philosophical Themes: Reflect on faith, betrayal, the price of power, and the nature of humanity in a world consumed by despair. _ Detailed World-Building: Discover unique organizations, technologies, Entity species, and dimensions meticulously crafted into a distinctive universe. _ Content Warning: This story contains graphic violence, brutal warfare, gore, disturbing experiments, and potentially triggering psychological themes. Not for the faint of heart or readers under 18. _ New chapters every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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Prepare to be swept away by a journey of magic, mystery, and high-stakes adventure. Irelia is a prodigy in the ancient and volatile art of rune magic. Though respected by many,  she’s spent her life running from a past that refuses to let go. But when a mysterious artifact falls into her hands, she’s thrust into a perilous quest across lost civilizations, shattered continents, and secrets the world was never meant to remember. Now hunted by those who would twist the object’s power for their own ends, Irelia must confront dangerous enemies, forgotten truths, and the scars of her past—while deciding how far she's willing to go to protect a world that may never give her the peace she seeks. If you love: -Powerful but flawed heroines -Expansive worldbuilding -Action-packed magic duels -Ancient secrets and dangerous relics -Epic journeys across fantastical lands Then this is your next read. Irelia Aerith, the outcast of the esteemed House Aerith, had carved out a quiet life as a mage and adventurer in a distant land—until a single letter thrust her into the heart of ancient mysteries, looming threats to the world itself, and a truth about herself she never dared to imagine. On her journey, she will traverse the world—through mystic lands shrouded in legend, sacred places steeped in forgotten power, and courts teeming with intrigue and deception, where every step could tip the balance between salvation and ruin. She will not walk this path alone. By her side stand steadfast companions: a cheerful and resourceful halfling with a knack for finding hidden paths, a stoic and pragmatic dwarf whose skill in crafting is matched only by secrets he holds, and a righteous yet disciplined elf, torn between duty and the burdens of the past. Update schedule: 2 Weekly chapters, Monday and Thursday. This story will be uploaded to different sites. Here is a list with the sites and my user name in each: -Scribble Hub: Eden707 -Webnovel: Eden_Hawthorne -Honeyfeed: Eden Hawthorne -Moonquill: Eden Hawthorne -Fictionate.me: Eden Hawthorne -Wattpad: Eden Hawthorne

Sarah Mitchell - A 26-year-old successful corporate lawyer who has built an impressive career five years after graduating from college. Her life is organized and stable, but lacks genuine excitement and passion. Professor Daniel Hayes - A 35-year-old university professor of English Literature who was Sarah's inspiration during her college years. An attractive and intelligent man who carries secrets from his past. When Sarah encounters her former professor at a literary conference five years after graduation, those buried feelings she once harbored for him reignite with explosive intensity. This time, there are no academic barriers or ethical constraints to keep them apart. What begins as an innocent reunion evolves into a passionate relationship filled with suppressed desire and mutual attraction. But the past isn't easily forgotten, and Daniel's hidden secrets might threaten this newfound love. Will Sarah succeed in breaking through the barriers of fear and the past? And will Daniel be able to open his heart to true love after years of solitude? A story of second chances, forbidden desires, and the kind of love that consumes you completely.

"“Serena, you are hereby exiled from the Silverstone Pack. You will remain exiled until the day you draw your last breath.” Serena, a Healer exiled from her pack for a crime she did not commit, accused of murdering her mate, the Pack Beta. The evidence against her was damning, warranting the harshest punishment: death. However, an oath between her father and the Alpha of her pack spared her life. Instead, she was cast into the wilderness, cursed to live as a rogue until the day she dies. Life as a rogue was treacherous, seeing the next sunrise was never promised. One fateful day, Serena stumbled upon injured strangers and saved their lives. In return for her kindness, she was granted asylum in Ironshade, the strongest Western Pack. Haunted by the loss of her first mate, Serena is determined to live in secrecy, until she discovers she has yet another fated mate. Her new mate is none other than Darius, the stoic Alpha of Ironshade burdened by the dark legacy of his father. The Ironshade Pack is on the brink of collapse, plagued by a mysterious curse. Serena’s arrival may hold the key to its salvation...or its ruin. As tensions rise, Serena and Darius find themselves drawn together with an undeniable bond. Together, they must confront buried secrets, face their deepest fears, and decide if their second chance at love is worth risking everything. "When the shadow of the Thorn bleeds into the light, And the wolf who carries death finds her second life, The moon will bless the broken bond, And the cursed will find peace at dawn."

Lyra Stevens and Draziel Asheron—a mortal woman and the immortal demon god of the underworld—were never meant to be. Yet, they defied the laws of existence, forging a love so powerful it bound them to an unbreakable, merciless cycle. Every time they found happiness, Lyra died before her thirty-first birthday, only to be reborn with the memories of all her past lives. And each time, Draziel had to find her all over again. But after her 176th death, Draziel could bear it no longer. In a desperate bid to end their suffering, he struck a deal with his ruthless brother and sworn enemy, Zarek Asheron—the very being responsible for Lyra’s countless deaths. The terms were simple: Lyra would never die again… in exchange for Draziel’s life. Unwilling to let fate steal her love, Lyra did the unthinkable—she stole Draziel’s power and hurled herself into the past, determined to rewrite their destiny. But the past is not as she remembers. Trapped in an era where Draziel has never met her, she must make him fall in love with her all over again while unraveling the truth behind Zarek’s twisted schemes. With time running out and dark forces conspiring to keep them apart, Lyra faces the impossible: saving the man she loves, changing a doomed fate, and surviving a past where she was never meant to exist. But the universe has never been kind to them. And this time, it might be too late.

"Katherine, I know... I made a mistake. Just give me a second chance," Leonard's voice wavered, his eyes pleading. Katherine met his gaze with a cold, unwavering stare. "A second chance? Leonard Ford, you didn’t even deserve the first one." — Katherine Anderson had once given everything to her husband—her love, her heart, and her life. But when he handed her divorce papers on their anniversary and turned his attention back to his first love, Miranda, she knew their marriage was nothing more than a cruel illusion. With her world shattered, Katherine walked away, vowing never to look back. Five years later, Katherine returned stronger and more independent, with two beautiful twins by her side—the children Leonard never knew existed. She had built a life for herself, far from the shadow of her ex-husband's influence. But when Leonard discovered the truth, he became desperate to win her back. Would Katherine give him the chance to be a father to the children he never known, or had he lost her—and their family—forever?

"You're not supposed to exist." "Funny. I was just thinking the same about you." Penelope has spent her whole life being reminded she’s nothing—no wolf, no family, no future. Just a broken girl stuck at the bottom of the pack’s food chain. Until the night everything snaps. One murder. One mistake. One mate she never chose. Now the girl they ignored is glowing with a power no one can explain. Witches are watching. Vampires are circling. Alphas are kneeling—or bleeding. And Penelope? She’s not running anymore. Because the truth they buried is clawing its way out. She’s not a mistake. She’s the Lycan Queen Reborn. And the man who tried to break her might be the one thing standing between her and the war that’s coming. The only question is: will she let him live long enough to help?

Based on the tale told before us, Medusa was a beautiful maiden who was seduced by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess' wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Then, the Greek hero Perseus beheaded Medusa, and he used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. However, the truth was far more complex. Poseidon had attempted to seduce Medusa and failed; he then forced himself upon her. Her lover at the time, the powerful goddess Athena, saw that Medusa had fallen to the seduction of men, and in her wrath, she cursed Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. Athena then kicked Medusa out, far from her temple and home. Medusa met Perseus, but he did not kill her. Instead, he was given an artifact by Medusa that would help him on his journey, and Medusa chose to disappear from the earth. She lived in seclusion, far from the human world, wrapping her snakes in a turban if she needed to venture into the human realm, and lived alone for centuries. While the other gods and goddesses walked among humans, Medusa's tale was told as a villainess, an evil woman. That is, until a young woman in her twenties named Elysia, a beautiful woman with a heavenly voice who was not afraid of Medusa, walked into the deep water near Medusa's territory. Medusa watched the young woman from afar, and knows that she's indeed blind. Medusa and Elysia slowly became friends and daily companions, and Medusa began to grow fond of her. However, Medusa's fears started to build - would Elysia run away if she knew the truth about Medusa? Would she stay, or would she disappear? Everything descended into chaos when Poseidon and Athena found Medusa. One is finally realizing that she was mistaken about Medusa centuries ago, and the other one still want to pursue her, can't forget about Medusa. Will Medusa finally find happiness, or is she doomed by her curse?

A boy named Lenn met a girl named Lila on the streets in his childhood days. Lila ran away after Lenn tried to help her. After several years, he met that same girl when he arrived to College and approached to her. They became great friends as time went by. However, Lenn and Lila didn't suspect any familiarity from each other as they kept their childhood secrets from everyone. Would Lenn fulfill his childhood dreams to know who that little girl was? What if those two would stay friends without learning each other's secret? There is a solution to every problem, even when it's serious. This is more than romance.

In the fractured world of Luminora, where the arcane hums through the veins of steel and whispers linger in forgotten corners, a girl with golden locks treads lightly, her smile a fragile mask for a truth that could shatter everything. She clings to dreams too vivid to be mere memories and to a longing for something lost—something never spoken. She glances from afar to see a boy with hair as dark as the void walks unnoticed, his silence a riddle to the world around him. Their lives entwine, not by choice but by the pull of unseen strings, as shadows stretch across the light, and every step seems guided by forces neither can name. In a realm where hope glimmers faintly between cracks of despair, their journey unfolds—a delicate balance of joy and sorrow, of wonder and fear, as they seek to unravel the secrets binding them to the shifting edges of a world that defies understanding. What they find may reshape more than their fates, for some truths are too vast to stay buried, and some destinies too great to remain untold.

He was the Alpha feared by all. My fated mate. The man who once swore he’d kill anyone who touched me. But now… he doesn’t even remember my name. After surviving a brutal ambush, Alpha Callum wakes with no memory of who he is or who I am. To him, I’m just a stranger claiming to carry his child. To the pack, I’m a traitor who should’ve been exiled long ago. They say I caused his fall. They want me dead. But when his eyes meet mine, his wolf reacts violently, possessively. Like some part of him still knows I belong to him. The deeper he dives into the mystery of his past, the more danger we’re both in. Because what he forgot… Is the secret I’ve been forced to protect. A secret that could shatter his trust forever. A secret that might just get us both killed. *Tropes* : Amnesia Alpha Fated Mates Secret Pregnancy Second Chance Romance Betrayal and Redemption Mysterious Conspiracy Protective Alpha / Strong Female Lead Enemies Within the Pack Dangerous Secrets Emotional and Action-Packed

Lorelei Lane is an aspiring videographer, trying to keep her parents' dreams alive in their absence. Hollis Rhodes is a successful musician and frontman of the enigmatic band Willow, who is deeply haunted by ghosts of his past. And on the night of Willow's final stop on their tour, fate brings the two creatives together in a way neither expected. After Hollis gets into an altercation with the opening band, Lorelei finds Hollis in a vulnerable state, pushing each of them onto a journey of love, resilience, and the powerful drive of life's passions. Told in alternating perspectives, "Beneath the Limelight" serves as a poignant reminder that the most profound connections are often forged in the shadows of our struggles. Story: elkai Cover Design: elkai Copyright (c) 2025 elkai; Silent Soul Serials **This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.**

When Shoto Todoroki stumbles across a girl impaled and bleeding out, he acts on instinct—saving her life with fire and pain. With her DNA linked to a notorious villain, the girl’s mere existence sparks controversy, suspicion, and fear. But Shoto, haunted by the moment their paths crossed, refuses to turn away. Together with Aizawa, he offers her the unlikeliest chance of starting a life aboveground. This is the story of a girl who was never meant to survive—and the people who refused to let her disappear. Shoto Todoroki x Original Character Canon Compliant. Slow Burn. Post-Final Exams Arc. Pre-Forest Training Camp Arc. Book 1 of All That Lies in Between series. [Weekly Update on Saturday]

She only wanted to disappear. He was never supposed to notice her. Lyra Elmont has built her life on invisibility—an unbonded Omega hiding in the corridors of the powerful Virelux Corporation. But a single misstep at the company gala ends in heat, instinct, and a night in the arms of the Alpha she fears most: CEO Cassian Dorne. She flees before dawn. Leaves no name. No trace. Except for a broken heirloom earring... and the bond neither of them expected. Now, as Lyra battles rising instincts and a pregnancy she can’t explain away, Cassian is drawn to a scent he can’t forget—haunted by a ghost he never knew he touched. Secrets unravel, tensions rise, and instinct threatens to destroy the careful world they’ve built. In a society where bonds define status and secrecy is survival, some claims are impossible to erase.

In a dark world, dominated by vampires; a world in chaos due to countless wars. Now all that remains is blood and vampires, the remnants of human civilization are only treated as pets and food. A noblewoman of impure blood, today as her 100th birthday she allowed herself to buy a bag of blood. He, a boy who wishes only peace for himself. Their destiny today brings them together, to support each other and to face this world where blood is the most important thing. ------- A/N: I've been thinking about the novel for a while now. So I'll clarify this so that no one is surprised, the romance is late The ending? It's good I liked the first day I have to change it, yes, but it doesn't change the outcome. The ending will be happy

A diplomatic carriage will be taking a quiet path to descretely deliver gold. Easy money. Two crews hitting the target from two points. No problem. They just have to get there. But each of them end up getting their lives changed on the way. "Killing is too easy when you're a Black Air Raider." Heather Dlomo, disillusioned by the life of a warrior outside of home, ends up leading her squad to the meeting point and ends up meeting a man who rocks her firm understanding of the world. "We fight our blood every day". Fury Winddrake and her warriors are a collection of exiles from different tribes. Fury leads them due to her grit and intelligence, but all their cultures has put that second. Culture demands the strongest must lead, and if she doesn't take control, she'll be dead by the hands of her own people before she can get to the Heist.