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Mark of the First Hunt

In a world where monsters are not myths but consequences, hunters are trained—not born—and few survive long enough to be remembered. When the Hunter Registry opens its doors for the first time in years, four strangers answer the call, each for reasons they barely admit to themselves. Kael Thorn, a quiet tracker from the frontier, seeks control over a life ruled by chance. Elyra Vane studies forbidden spirit magic, knowing each spell costs her something she may never recover. Borin Stonefall carries the strength of the earth itself—and its pain. Nyx Ashara moves through shadow, desperate to choose her own fate before it disappears. Together, they enter the brutal world of hunter training: weapon mastery under scarred veterans, moral trials with no right answers, and lessons written in blood. Their early hunts are small—wolves twisted by magic, beasts preying on forgotten villages—but even minor contracts demand sacrifice. Survival is never guaranteed, and victory rarely feels clean. As bonds form through hardship, Kael begins to experience something no hunter should: a mark that reacts to certain creatures, burning with recognition rather than fear. Older hunters notice. Some grow uneasy. Others grow afraid. Because the mark is not a blessing. It is a legacy. And long ago, a hunt like this failed—leaving behind a world still paying the price. Slow-burn, atmospheric, and grounded in consequence, The Mark of the First Hunt is a dark fantasy tale about earning power, the cost of survival, and the moment when becoming a hunter means realizing the world is far older—and far more dangerous—than you were ever prepared for.
BooksLikeNoOther · 6.2k Views

The dragon's harem

What makes dragons strong? It's not their power or magic, but their mind. Arrogance, greed, Iron Will, and the lack of human restraints. What would happen if you threw such a creature into human society? Would they understand humans? What does love even mean to them? This is the situation that our MC, Arad Orion found himself in. A newborn dragon bringing "Might make Right" to the humanoids, but why? Due to an abnormal condition, the mighty void dragons are on the brink of extinction. Their bodies have suddenly started rejecting their kind. Due to that, Arad's mother dropped his egg into a forest where he could hatch safely, leaving him with a fragment of her consciousness and informing him of the condition of their race. From that point, his goal became clear. To save their race by either finding a cure for their condition or going the second route of making more void dragons. But, sadly, nothing is ever that easy. Finding a cure is almost impossible. Arad is still practically a newborn and cannot tap into the terrifying might of his race, and his rarity makes him a prime target for mages and scholars seeking to study the dying race. Dragons are arrogant, proud, and vicious. Yet those feeling extends to those whom they love. You who touched a dragon's love, Retribution is an insult, and life is a crime. Beware as merely existing draws the dragon's wrath. Follow Arad on his journey as he grows from a naive wyrmling to a grown dragon with enough wisdom and power to stand with the strongest of the world. *** If you liked the story, please support it with power stones and comments! The story now has a Discord server. Please visit it to see character art by me and the community. https://discord.gg/CPJXDj6Adg *** You can contact me at Discord at any time Alen_Tanor#1599 And last. Please don't forget to leave a review, it really helps!
Alen_Tanor · 2.9m Views

SSS Rank Infinite Regression: The Mad Dragon Prince's Ascension

What would you do if you were granted the power to turn back time every time you died? Louis Drakeheart once had everything. Born as the grandson of the Dragon King and the son of Earth’s most brilliant scientist and strongest Esper and a Holy Dragon Goddess, his future seemed boundless. Yet at the age of ten, he failed to awaken his Dragon Bloodline and could not transform into a dragon. Branded a cripple and a failure by his own Dragon Family, he was abandoned, his dreams shattered. Growing increasingly bitter and resentful, especially after his mother fell gravely ill and slipped into an eternal slumber that no one could cure, Louis transformed into a ruthless, cynical, and deeply unstable noble. Throughout the Frostbane Kingdom, he became infamous as the “Mad Prince.” In a final, desperate bid for power, he plunged into the Dimensional Labyrinth, only to be ambushed by an enemy nation. Powerless to change his fate, he was killed. But that was not the end for Louis Drakeheart. Upon death, he awakened the power of Death Loop, allowing him to return to the past after dying. At last, he possessed the ability to reshape his life, one death at a time. Now, through sheer will and unrelenting struggle, Louis will fight with everything he has to seize the strength needed to change his fate, reclaim his draconic birthright, and save his kingdom from its inevitable downfall at the hands of both Enemy Nations and Horrors beyond the Dimensional Boundary—even if it costs him his sanity as he descends deeper into the Spiral of Madness. This is the story of Louis Drakeheart and his journey through madness and enlightenment as he claims his true title: the Heir of Ruin, the Bringer of the End. And... of her, the one that accompanied him through countless regressions, the only witness of all his sacrifices. Also known as "Spiral of Madness: Ascension of the Villainous Dragon Prince". What to Expect: -A death loop where the main character returns to fixed points in time after each death, retaining all the power he has built up. -Deep world-building and a vibrant, living world that feels alive and immersive. -A unique power system: the Spiral of Madness/Incarnation inspired by Lord of the Mysteries Sequences and Metaphor Refantazio Archetype System. -Powerful, near impossible to defeat antagonists that will force the MC to accumulate strength across multiple lives to finally defeat them. -Strong focus on weapon techniques, cultivation, magic, and familiar bonding. -A romantic subplot that develops across multiple lives. -Dungeon crawling combined with fast-paced progression. -Countless mysteries, multiple worlds to explore, kingdom building (later down the line), and much more. -High stakes and emotional storytelling mixed with great side characters. Release schedule: 7 chapters per week or more. Discord: https://discord.gg/y3MSJxX5RG
PancakesWitch · 11.2k Views

HEART OF THE DRAGON KING

Elara Ashford, 23, has been living a lie her entire life. She was brought up as Princess of Veridia, wearing silk and jewels, and she believes she has royal blood in her veins. However, when a marriage alliance insists that she marry the dreaded Dragon King of the North in order to stop war, her adopted family reveals the terrible truth: she was born with the real princess. She is merely the daughter of a commoner, a stand-in for the legitimate heir who was concealed for her "protection." Elara is now being sent to her death with a single, unachievable task: either make the monster fall in love with her or her real family, the commoners who abandoned her, will be put to death for treason. The Northern Kingdom is a real-life nightmare. Towers of obsidian are circled by dragons. In courtyards, Fae warriors hone their blades. In dimly lit hallways, witches murmur. And in charge of it all is Kael Draven, the ancient and deadly Dragon King, whose touch burns like dragonfire, whose amber eyes see through every lie, and whose court keeps a watchful eye on the frail human bride like wolves circling wounded prey. Elara anticipated a monster. She discovers a king who is plagued by centuries-old curses, haunted by betrayal, and frantically searching for his fated mate, whom he believes will break the curse that is slowly killing his people. He believes that *she* is a bond. She's not his mate, though. Wearing a stolen crown, she is a fraud. Elara learns that people have been lying about the North for generations as she makes her way through assassination attempts, lethal court politics, and a developing fascination with the dragon who could burn her with a single breath. Humans have betrayed the "monsters." And centuries ago, a human princess betrayed Kael himself, bringing a curse upon his entire kingdom. Elara's world falls apart when the real Princess Seraphine is found—beautiful, gifted with magic, and Kael's *actual* fated mate. Kael and Seraphine's mate bond is unquestionably ancient and ignites instantly. Elara ought to move aside. Let fate do its thing. However, Seraphine didn't have to spend months gaining the dragon warriors' trust. didn't put her life in danger to lift old curses. didn't fall in love with a monarch who taught her that monsters are created, not born. Elara is faced with an impossible decision after learning that Seraphine is a part of a plot to overthrow the Northern Kingdom from within and that the "true princess" is the real danger to the precarious peace: – Lose Kael to his true love and expose Seraphine. – Keep quiet and watch the kingdom she has come to love burn. – Fight for a love that wasn't supposed to be hers. Because bloodlines aren't always important to the heart. Sometimes love is forged in dragonfire rather than in the stars. Furthermore, the girl who wore a stolen crown, Elara Ashford, is set to demonstrate that fate isn't the most potent form of magic. It's a decision.
Gen_Tle_4683 · 12.2k Views

Mind break

Intrigued by the possibility of quick earnings, Jay Garrick, a 23-year-old graduate student, impulsively accepts a dubious job offer. However, this decision takes a harrowing turn when he is abducted and transported to an undisclosed facility. Unveiling the nature of the task, he realizes he's bound to infiltrate a stranger's consciousness and extract concealed information—an irreversible commitment. Within the enigmatic realm of another person's mind, Jay encounters a mysterious entity named X, the gatekeeper of sought-after knowledge. Despite repeated attempts to extract the information, he fails, plunging into a desperate quest for escape from this mental labyrinth. To break free, he's forced to engage in a series of challenges and games orchestrated by X, revealing a fantastical world teeming with dragons, magic, cities, and spaceships—transcending genres. As the stakes escalate, Jay grapples with unraveling the enigma that binds him to this alternate reality. Hidden within the recesses of his mind lies a profound mystery, intricately linked to his past and present. Determined to escape the clutches of his own psyche, Jay must decipher the underlying reasons for this surreal ordeal, ultimately striving to expose the truth that holds the key to his liberation. The question remains: Will he triumph in extracting the vital information and conquer the illusions within, or will he be ensnared forever in this kaleidoscopic maze of the mind? Warning : Mild cursing, mentions of violent ideologies and unethical acts and few mentions of suicide.
Need_more_Xp · 643.4k Views

I Was Given The Worst Beast... So Why Are The Dragons Kneeling?

Dragons rule the skies, the land, and the seas. Humanity survives in what they’re allowed to keep. In this world, power comes from the beast you tame. Wolves become kings. Eagles become legends. Chimeras decide the fate of nations. A strong summon means a bright future. Kael Ashborne didn’t get one. On the day every young tamer awakened their destiny, Kael summoned the lowest-ranked creature ever recorded—a formless, useless thing barely considered alive. No claws. No fangs. No strength. Just weakness. He became a joke overnight. Bullied, discarded, and written off as a failure, Kael was told to give up. After all, what future could a tamer with a worthless beast possibly have? But giving up was never an option. His aging parents sold everything for his one chance, and Kael refuses to let their sacrifice be meaningless. If this world only respects power, then he’ll carve his own path to it—starting from the very bottom. Here’s what no one realized: The weakest beast doesn’t evolve like the others. While normal summons follow fixed paths, Kael’s creature adapts. It survives what should kill it. It absorbs traits it shouldn’t have. Every impossible victory unlocks something ancient—something forgotten. Dragons don’t begin as kings. They begin as nothing. As kingdoms rot under greed, nobles hunt power they don’t understand, and dragonkind stirs from extinction, Kael’s rise turns ridicule into fear. His beast evolves beyond known limits, breaking every rule of taming and leading toward a single, terrifying truth: Every evolutionary path leads to dragons. And Kael stands at the origin. World-ending threats. Insane evolutions. Morally bankrupt nobles. Allies who become legends—and enemies who realize too late that they should have killed him when he was weak. This is the story of the weakest beast tamer climbing from the bottom of the food chain to the peak of existence. After all… even dragons start small.
BLnovelist · 6.9k Views