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In a system that survives by erasing names, one man chooses to remain—quietly. He does not seek recognition. He does not leave traces. And yet, every correction he makes prevents something far worse from happening. Behind sealed offices and silent approvals, a hidden mechanism decides who is remembered—and who is quietly removed from existence. As small inconsistencies begin to surface, the line between protection and manipulation starts to blur. The more he fixes the system, the clearer it becomes: some names were never meant to be saved. A dark urban mystery about control, disappearance, and the quiet cost of staying invisible.

Selene Astrid spent seven years as the Saint, sacrificing everything to seal the Demon King—only to be betrayed and killed by the Hero, Crown Prince Cassian. The last thing she saw was the Duke of the North dying to protect her. She awakens as Rosalind Thorne, the villainess executed for trying to poison that same prince. With seven years of future knowledge and her holy powers sealed in a noble girl's body, Rosalind has three goals: avoid execution, expose the fake hero, and save the Duke who died for her. But the Duke remembers dreams of a silver-haired saint. The timeline is changing. And someone is pulling strings from the shadows. This time, the Saint won't be a martyr. This time, the villainess will rewrite fate.

In a futuristic world where technology has lifted humanity from all burdens, Aisling is different. She dreams of a lost era... of ancient wars, fallen cities, and a shadowy alliance that vanished after the last great conflict of mankind. While others enjoy comfort, Aisling is haunted by memories that aren't hers. In her dreams, she walks alongside forgotten warriors, faces the infamous warlord Drakhtor, and searches for the truth behind the Twelve - a legendary Brotherhood thought to be gone forever. But the dreams are growing stronger. And she's not the only one having them. As the Brotherhood begins to awaken across timelines, Aisling must uncover what really happened in the final days of the old world... or something far greater than memory may be stirring. A girl between realities. A war erased from history. A Brotherhood that refuses to die. But what if the truth she's searching for... isn't the one she's meant to find?

"I'll make you fall in love with me sweetheart." - Jett. "We'll see about that." - Jamie. ✧ "I bet your d***k is so small you need a microscope to see it." - Jamie. "I'll let you be the judge of that." - Jett. ✧ Jett is the second son of a wealthy, powerful household that expects him to inherit the family company alongside his older brother. But Jett wants none of it. Boxing is the only thing that makes sense to him, Jett has spent most of his adult days swinging with his fists, the only place where he decides the rules. Jamie is everything Jett claims to hate. Cute, sharp-tongued, stubborn as hell, and impossible to ignore. A college student with a bright car, a sharp mouth, and a younger brother he protects with everything he has. Jamie's world is small but stable.Jett is like smoke, angry, dark, drifting between worlds he refuses to choose from. Jamie is like sugar, sweet at the core, though he hides it under thorns and fire. Together, they're a slow, inevitable burn.

Janet gave up not only her love but also every other aspect of her life in an arranged marriage with Tom, the son of her father's close friend, due to her unwavering devotion. Her devotion, however, took a heartbreaking turn when she received divorce papers and was left penniless. Janet felt undervalued and unimportant for the duration of their marriage, which was painful for her. Tom failed to give her the fulfillment and peace she desired, treating her disrespectfully and seeming to want a divorce quickly, discarding her like a pointless object. Janet was on the verge of giving up because of Thomas' persistent mistreatment. Her emotional burden had almost become intolerable, but she mustered the courage and strength to leave the toxic and loveless relationship. She signed the divorce papers, choosing her own health over their troubled union. When her ex-husband abruptly cried out and begged for her to come back, Janet found herself perplexed. She began to wonder why he was acting differently and making such a last-ditch effort. She was filled with suspicion and caution, questioning the sincerity of his earnest appeals, wondering if it was all a cruel joke or a well-planned scheme, and if she had been nothing more than a disposable plaything in his eyes. Tom persisted in pursuing Janet despite her attempts to put their troubled past behind her and distance herself. He attempted to rekindle their relationship by following her around and refusing to accept their separation. But Janet was at her wit's end, her resolve unwavering. She said, "No, Tom, this time we are definitely done, with unwavering resolve. ".

Spoiled by luxury and driven by ambition, Artemis—a young hitwoman—can’t seem to escape the shadows of a fractured world left behind by those who came before her. In cities made of neon-lit ruins and broken promises, she’s learnt to survive by cutting corners and making deals in the dark. But the interesting thing about survival, is that it always comes at a cost. And the further she goes, the messier it gets. As Artemis sinks further into a world of corporate corruption and underground schemes, she begins to realize she’s caught in the unfinished business of a forgotten war. A war with secrets so deep that even its echoes can still change lives, challenge loyalties, and threaten everything she thought she knew. But how long can she keep doing this? Running from the past—hers and everyone else’s? Now, with a buried conspiracy that’s been building for two decades starting to unravel, its consequences could reshape the future of the world itself. (This story is based on the Cyberpunk 2020 universe but is effectively its own.)

Alice returns to his childhood town carrying unresolved memories and unfinished mistakes. Among them is Elara, his childhood friend—once his closest companion, now someone he barely recognizes. Elara has grown into a serious, disciplined topper, driven by ambition and control. Alice, on the other hand, remains a carefree backbencher with a playboy reputation, hiding his past behind jokes and chaos. Their reunion is awkward, tense, and filled with unspoken emotions. As old memories resurface and buried conflicts come to light, their contrasting paths force them to confront what separated them—and whether some bonds are meant to fade or transform. What begins as nostalgia slowly turns into rivalry, resentment, and a dangerous pull neither of them wants to admit. A story of childhood friendship, emotional distance, and the thin line between enemies and lovers—where growing up doesn’t mean growing apart, but learning the cost of who you choose to become.

*This novel contains dark fantasy themes, mature romance, violence, psychological trauma, seduction, and morally complex situations. Reader discretion is advised.* My childhood was stolen by shadows, but I thought I’d finally found peace with my stepfamily—until the night monsters tore my world apart. As I lay dying on the cold asphalt, an Angel appeared with a cruel bargain: my soul for their lives. I didn't hesitate, signing the contract in my own blood. In that moment, the girl I was died, and the Secret Admiral was born—a superheroine gifted with terrifying supernatural power to hunt the darkness. But my power is a gilded cage. To keep my family safe and my abilities alive, I must remain a virgin. The contract is absolute: if I ever seek intimacy with a man, demon, or angel, my strength vanishes and my family dies. I am a masiha to the world but a ghost in my own life, forever forbidden from falling in love or building a future. I carry the weight of the world on my shoulders, yet I must remain eternally alone. The stakes have now turned deadly as I am hunted by Kill Wish, a fallen angel seeking the twenty-one fragments of the Body Shield to overthrow God. I realized too late that I am the ultimate prize; one of those divine shards is embedded deep within my own ribs. My soul is sold, my heart is a ticking time bomb, and I must now decide if I can master my own human hunger to defeat an army of darkness, or if the price of being the Secret Admiral will finally consume me.

Lucelia Vitel has known nothing but hunger, fear, and war. Orphaned and alone in Astoria, Lucelia joins the Daughter’s of the Blade trinity serving as the King’s mercenary. When her true identity is revealed, she strikes a deadly deal that saves her life, but brands her as a traitor to the crown. Now, a prisoner speaks of unimaginable horrors taking place in the King’s own dungeons. The tides are turning and working as an informer for the enemy is the least of her worries as the beginning of the end looms near.

Beneath the city's glamour lies an underground world where world defines existence and winning is the only way to live. When an anonymous racer humiliates the most feared team and disappears, the underground erupts. Screens go black. System fails and one name remains-- QUEENS Four women enters the game -- unseen,unstoppable,and untouchable to uncover the mysteries.But as rival teams collide and dangerous alliances form, attraction sparks where hatred should exist, and trust becomes most dangerous gamble of all. A world where identities are hidden and emotions are weapons. love could be the deadliest risk.

The Mafia’s Princess ​One debt. One night. One monster. ​Ananya Mehra was the innocent daughter of a man who played a dangerous game and lost. Now, she’s the collateral. ​Advik Malhotra is the king of Mumbai’s underworld. He doesn’t want her father’s money—he wants the girl. Forced into a marriage draped in blood-red silk, Ananya is now property of the man she should fear most. ​He claims he bought her to break her family. She’s his prisoner. He’s her husband. And in his world, there is no escape.

In the Avaly Empire, every Omega is adored, valued and respected. Every Omega… except Cadiz Von Eberhart. Born with neither pheromones nor holy powers, Cadiz is the shame of his family and is always in the shadows of his twin brother, Cassius. On their twentieth birthday, Cassius receives thirty seven marriage proposals, but Cadiz receives only one, an unwanted match to Raizel Von Ashforde, the cold Alpha heir of the northern fortress who is rumored to despise Omegas. To the empire, it is a humiliation. To Cadiz, it feels more like an exile. But the Ashforde household holds more than stone walls and silence. Strange magic stirs at Cadiz’s touch, broken magical formations mend beneath his hands, and whispers of power long buried begin to rise. He is not a failure. He is something far rarer, far more dangerous, a Null Omega, the first seen in generations. When secrets are exposed and loyalty is tested. Cadiz is left to choose between staying the disgrace of his family... or rise as an Omega who could bring the empire to its knees.

https://discord.gg/PyAuBa7RFd Alternative Title(s): Isha-Jō Heroine - The Former Doctor Turned Genius Healer Lady Is Now an Isekai Heroine - イシャジョーヒロイン -「元医者の天才ヒーラーお嬢様、異世界ヒロインやってます」 Wait, What Do You Mean I Got Reincarnated as a Heroine in Another World?! — And Now I Have to Save the Kingdom as a Healer Prodigy and Magician While Pretending to Be a Noble Lady Even Though I Was a Shut-In Doctor Back Home! - IGRAH 「いや、ちょっと待って！？異世界転生したのが私でしかもヒロイン！？—— 昔は引きこもり医者だったのに、今は天才ヒーラー＆魔法使いとして王国を救えと？…ついでに貴族お嬢様の演技までしなきゃダメ！？」 --- DISCLAIMER: This story contains sci-fi themes involving quantum mechanics, CGDCT, borderline (or maybe not) Girl’s Love, and plot-relevant mature scenes that are safe for general audiences. Follow Kairi Izumi—a quiet, eccentric, and somewhat conspicuous girl—who never felt like anything but an NPC in a story. Working behind the scenes, unnoticed by others, had always been part of her daily life, dwelling with medicine and toxins. So, it's no surprise she wasn't exactly turning heads. But then, a peculiar quantum anomaly shatters her carefully constructed anonymity, thrusting her into a bewildering new spotlight. Suddenly, Kairi's unique knowledge of obscure chemicals becomes crucial for navigating bizarre, shifting realities. Amidst this chaos, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to a vibrant, magnetic girl—a connection that begins to unravel not only the mysteries of her altered world but also the burgeoning feelings within her own 'background character' heart. However, her sudden visibility attracts more than just newfound affection. A surprising confession from a powerful figure thrusts her into a dangerous web of political machinations, revealing hidden factions and the true, volatile nature of the realities she's caught between. Now, Kairi must navigate not only the quantum uncertainties and her blossoming relationship, but also a treacherous game of power where her unique position could either be a weapon or a target.

"In the game of empires, love is a variable and mercy is a mistake. To save the man she loves, she will set the world on fire." Meilina began as a ghost, a girl sold into shadows, forced to kill to keep her secrets. Now, disguised as the scholar "Aryan," she has become the most dangerous weapon in Cao Renshu’s arsenal. To the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, she is a genius strategist. To the Mongol invaders, she is the black tide that poisons their rivers. But the war for the Northern Frontier is only the beginning. From the blood-soaked borders of China to the vibrant, treacherous courts of India, Meilina’s journey is one of survival and calculated vengeance. She isn't just fighting for an empire; she is hunting for a brother she lost, following a trail of secrets that spans across the Silk Road. Caught between her cold, logical mind and her yearning for the General who commands her, Meilina must navigate a romance built on lies. Cao Renshu is a man of honor; Meilina is a woman of shadows. Can he love the genius "Aryan" once he discovers the monster Meilina had to become? From regicide in the forbidden city to a desperate search across distant lands, Meilina will learn that some calculations have a price that can't be measured in silver.

​"Kindness is a medicine, but an overdose makes it a poison." ​Amidst the relentless rain of age seventeen, three lives collide in a twisted connection. Blair, a girl living in the shadows of solitude, suddenly finds a flicker of light named Mya. But lurking behind that light is Evelyn—the one who views Mya as her only breath of survival. ​When kindness becomes more than just a helping hand, it turns into a chain that binds broken souls together. A triangle of obsession, jealousy, and secrets from the past begins to unfold. In the end, who is the one truly in need of salvation?

How could a one-night stand turn into something more? Meet Li Ruolan, an ordinary girl who works multiple jobs just to provide for herself. Her parents both died in a car crash resulting in her being an orphan. She's a 3rd-year college student who's doing well in her school. But what will happen if one day, someone came and ruin her life? Or, makes her life better?

(The Artifact Hunters #2) ~♤♡The curse is spreading. The clock is ticking. And the only way out, is through blood, magic, and secrets♧◇~ Alister, Clara, and their unlikely allies now embark on the perilous search for the three ancient artifacts for the ritual—The Healer’s goblet, The Blood Mirror and The Hirudin Dagger.   These artifacts hold the key to breaking the curse once and for all. Their journey will take them through glittering halls of wealth and hidden chambers of cruelty, where danger waits at every turn.   As the line between salvation and ruin blurs, and every choice carries weight, trust and feelings may prove as vital as any weapon.    Because some bonds cut deeper than curses.

Kael Shadowborne has one purpose: kill without question. Raised by the Veil—a ruthless assassination guild—he's been forged into the perfect weapon. His elemental shadow magic makes him unstoppable, his loyalty absolute. On his eighteenth birthday, he receives his first S-rank mission: assassinate Aldric Thornhaven, the charismatic young leader uniting the war-torn Eastern Principalities against the corrupt Continental Empire. The infiltration is flawless. The blade is steady. Then Kael sees his target's sleeping face—and it's his own. Aldric isn't just similar. He's identical. A mirror reflection that shouldn't exist. When Aldric wakes and doesn't call for guards but instead whispers, "Brother?" everything Kael believed shatters. They're twins, torn apart as infants when assassins slaughtered the royal Thornhaven family. Kael was stolen and raised to destroy everything Aldric fights to rebuild. Now Kael must choose: complete his mission and murder the only family he has left, or betray the Veil and face their wrath. But the Veil doesn't forgive traitors. And Aldric's brilliant strategist—the ice-cold Lady Seraphina Vale—watches Kael with emerald eyes that see through every lie, her blade always ready to protect her prince. As war erupts and the Veil's true apocalyptic plan unfolds, Kael discovers his shadow magic isn't just elemental power—it's forbidden divine magic, the same force that destroyed the old gods. He and Aldric are the last vessels of opposing divine powers, prophesied to either save the world or annihilate it. Blood calls to blood. Destiny demands sacrifice. And love blooms in the space between assassin and protector, shadow and light.

In a tightly controlled Eastern European state during the Cold War, Eva’s life begins to unravel through a series of anonymous phone calls. At first, they seem like childish harassment. Soon, they become something else. Her husband, Mark, is a journalist. The kind the system keeps under observation. Slowly, invisibly, the regime moves closer. As Eva begins to piece together the source of the threats, she realizes that the danger is closer than she ever imagined. In a system where observation is constant and truth is flexible, Eva must navigate fear, loyalty, and survival. Every choice could have deadly consequences.