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"In a world without heroes, surviving is the Ultimate DEAD." A grey world where the living fear death and the dead fear him, one man walks through carnage with unmatched power. Every step leaves destruction in his wake, and no army, no saint, no knight can stand against him. This is the story of WALKING ON DEAD—where humanity faces the consequences of pride, guilt, and the unstoppable force of a single man.

Kira Windrider was born with 1 point of mana in a world where power is everything. Losing everything in a single moment, she tries to survive with the anomaly in her chest. The story starts slow but rewards those who persevere.

Seven years before the world collapsed, Ethan Cole failed—and lost everything. Now, reborn into his younger self with memories of the apocalypse, he has a single goal: survive, dominate, and rewrite history. At school, he manipulates friends, rivals, and alliances with surgical precision. A brilliant girl catches his attention—a potential partner, a rival, or something more—and even his perfect plans tremble in the face of unexpected emotions. With every decision, every secret, every investment, Ethan moves closer to building an empire invisible to those who underestimate him. But the clock is ticking, enemies are rising, and even foresight can’t predict every betrayal. Strategy. Romance. Power. The game has only just begun.

“The Reaper.” A title so feared yet so misleading. Imaez Austeci is an eighteen-year-old dubbed as the Reaper, a walking symbol of destruction. Blamed for cities erased in minutes. But the massacres were never his will, they were the result of a curse he cannot control. Hunted by an empire that calls him a monster, burdened by a role he never chose, Imaez stands at a crossroads: Will he try to stop the murders? Will he break the curse that defines him? Or will he tear down the very system that created the Reaper? To What Is Left is a story of multiple themes. Read now. Volume 1– Chapters 1-15. Volume 2- Chapters 16-34. Volume 3- Chapters 35-??

Legal Disclaimer This work of fiction is intended for adults aged 18 and over. It contains graphic themes including abuse, sexual harassment, explicit language, revenge, and depictions of violence. These elements may be disturbing or triggering to some readers. By choosing to proceed, you acknowledge that you have been fully informed of the nature of the content. The author expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any emotional, psychological, or other impact experienced by readers. All consumption of this material is undertaken voluntarily and at the reader’s own risk. If you do not wish to encounter such material, you are strongly advised to discontinue reading immediately. --- The Fight to True Freedom She was never meant to survive. So she learned to rise. Eighteen-year-old Veronica has spent her life trapped in silence—surviving abuse, betrayal, and the kind of pain that leaves invisible scars. But when a chance encounter leads her to the Richard’s family, everything begins to shift. In a home filled with warmth, chaos, and unconditional love, Veronica is offered something she’s never known: safety. As she navigates the unfamiliar terrain of trust, healing, and chosen family, Veronica must confront the ghosts of her past and the fear that freedom might be too good to be true. With the fierce loyalty of Anika, the quiet strength of Julian, and the wild-hearted love of Renae, she begins to believe in something radical—that she is worthy of joy. But healing isn’t linear. And when the past threatens to shatter her newfound peace, Veronica must decide: will she run from the chaos, or fight for the life she’s only just begun to imagine? The Fight to True Freedom is a raw, heartwarming, and empowering coming-of-age story about survival, sisterhood, and the messy, beautiful journey of reclaiming your voice.

Ruhi, a simple Indian girl, betrayed and sold out by the family she worshipped, had her first life ended in despair. But fate offers a second chance, throwing her back in time just before the world descends into apocalyptic chaos. Armed with a mystical jade space, Ruhi has a new plan: stockpile everything in sight, slap down anyone who dares to cross her, and live a life of cozy contentment while the world burns. No more being the family doormat, swayed by emotional blackmail. No more being the fiancé's convenient servant, expected to obey. Now, Ruhi lives for herself. While others fight tooth and nail for a single piece of flatbread, she's savouring plates of piping hot Pav Bhaji and fragrant fried rice. While the masses suffer in the scorching heat, she's lounging in her air-conditioned room, watching K-dramas with a tub of ice cream. When her estranged family and two-faced ex-fiancé see her thriving, envy takes over. They try to guilt-trip her and make a public scene, hoping to use her for their own gain. But the old Ruhi is gone. She simply looks at them and utters a single, devastating word: "Scam." Just when she thinks she has the perfect, peaceful life figured out, her handsome childhood friend and neighbour starts acting... differently. His sudden attention is confusing, heart-fluttering, and threatens to complicate everything.

They say a friend is your family by choice… but what if the person you trusted most becomes your worst nightmare? My best friend smiled, laughed, and whispered secrets I thought only we shared. She celebrated my joys, comforted my sorrows… and planned the ultimate betrayal. Then she took him—my husband, the man who promised forever—and danced through the ruins of my life. Every memory we shared, every trust I gave, became a weapon against me. Each chapter of this story peels back another layer of lies, manipulation, and shocking truths. You’ll feel the heartbreak, the rage, the desperation… and the fierce fight to reclaim what’s lost. Will I rise from the wreckage, or will my shadowfriend destroy everything I hold dear?

Years after the world ended, humanity struggles to survive in the ruins. This is a collection of short stories about the people who live in this broken world, each trying to find their own way, whether it's hope, revenge, or just another day. DISCLAIMER ! Reader discretion is advised. The intention is not to offend but to provide information. Proceed only if you are comfortable with potentially sensitive topics. Copyright 2025 by Bella Notte

Prologue: Elian was a simple man who worked as a farmer to support his family—his wife, Mira, and his young daughter, Ruby. As he tended the fields alongside the other farmers, they spoke casually about events in their small village. Their conversation shifted when one of them mentioned an old tale known as “The Rebirth of the Ember Hand.” Elian turned toward the speaker, confusion evident on his face. The story was nothing more than a legend—the sort elders told to frighten children into obedience. “Why bring that up now, Orin?” Elian asked. “It’s just one of those stories. None of it is real.” “You’re probably right,” Orin replied, scratching the back of his neck. “Most tales like that are fiction. But this one has been on my mind for months. Something about it feels wrong—like the elders were warning us about something they never fully explained.” Unease lingered in Orin’s voice, as though part of him feared the story might be true. The other farmers burst into laughter, patting Orin on the back and joking that the sun had finally cooked his brain. Elian forced a smile, though a quiet discomfort crept into his thoughts. Fragments of the same tale surfaced in his memory—words whispered long ago around a dying fire. It’s just a myth, he told himself. Still, the feeling refused to leave. Shaking his head, he returned to harvesting. Later that day, Elian walked home, pulling a small wooden cart behind him. The memories resurfaced as he recalled sitting among the elders as a wide-eyed child, listening intently. “It was an ordinary day. Everyone carried on with their lives, believing it no different from any other—until a colossal creature crashed into the mountains and—” Elian shook his head, cutting the memory short. After selling his harvest, he visited the market to buy food for dinner, setting aside what little remained of his crops. Meat had become scarce, its price rising by seven silver coins after a neighboring kingdom restricted access to its hunting grounds. When he returned home, Mira opened the door with a warm smile. Elian kissed her cheek and set down the goods so she could prepare the meal. His gaze drifted to Ruby, who slept peacefully on their bed, her small breaths slow and steady. That night, Elian struggled to sleep. The words spoken in the fields echoed in his mind. He turned onto his side and forced his eyes closed. Tomorrow would be another long day transporting crops to the southern town. Even so, the unease refused to fade.

when a Japanese, who didn't believe even in his shadow is reincarnated with a system who didn't get enough payment, everyone had to suffer for it --//--//--//--//--//-- never take this book as something serious

A hundred people are captured by those in power. Eighty of the red-tagged individuals are turned into players and sent to the Island of Blackwake, where they are divided into teams of four called Quadrangles. Each team is made up of four required classes: Tactician (the strategist), Fighter (the defender), Scout (the lookout), and Lifeline (the medic). Twenty of the red-tagged people serve as additional players known as Reserves, waiting to replace fallen members if a team loses someone of the same class. No team is allowed to change its structure. Additionally, the rules are simple: find the Scapegoat and kill him. The Quadrangle that succeeds will be granted their freedom by the ruling Triumvirate. But as the game grows more violent, Elowen, one of the players, begins to see the truth behind Blackwake. The island is being controlled by people from the city of Upper Spires, a separate and privileged society that manipulates the environment and the rules for their own gain. While alliances break and teammates fall, Elowen realizes that winning the game may only mean becoming part of the system that trapped them in the first place. To survive is one thing. To escape with their humanity intact is another. Survival is possible, but freedom may be the real illusion.

Ari and Mika’s life is ordinary—until their mother remarries a quiet, unassuming man named Kael. At first, he seems like any new stepdad: calm, precise, and unusually skilled at everyday tasks. But when strange phenomena start appearing—shadows that move on their own, animals behaving oddly, and inexplicable energy in the air—they realize Kael is far from normal. Kael Ryven isn’t just strong; he’s a God-Level Hunter, a man who has faced monsters, closed dangerous rifts, and sealed ancient entities that could destroy the world. Now, living quietly to protect his new family, Kael must confront the remnants of his past as supernatural threats resurface. As the siblings uncover their stepdad’s secrets, they are pulled into a world of monsters, rifts, and ancient powers, where survival means mastering courage, trust, and the mysterious abilities lurking within their own bloodline. Can a family survive when their protector is more than human—and the world is slipping into chaos?

In the shadow of the Cascadia mountains, 16-year-old Xander Everson returns from a hunting trip to find his grandfather, the village chief, murdered in their cabin. Grief quickly turns to rage, awakening a dark hunger for vengeance within him. As he hunts down animals in a frenzied state, Xander discovers the village devastated, its inhabitants slaughtered. A dying boy reveals that soldiers with dragon tattoos are responsible, igniting Xander's fury. With morality eclipsed by vengeance, he vows to hunt down those who have destroyed his life. This chapter marks the beginning of Xander's transformation into a harbinger of chaos, setting the stage for his dark legacy.

the world is suffering from a parasite the likes of which has never been seen or recorded. people dismembering and turning into blood-red goo, creatures from old stories coming to life. two brave people were hired to exterminate these abnormalities

After the Gray Realm descends, Chicago is carved into war zones by “Thin Points / Anchorpoints.” Packs of Rift-Runners hunt the streets, Shadowbinders lie in ambush, and the Observers’ gaze drives you mad—then kills you. Firearms are still the mainstay. Resonance abilities exist, but they’re weak—and the price is brutal. Li Kaine, a military recovery-team mechanic, navigates by a low hum in space itself, driven by one goal: bring back his daughter, cataloged as an “Adaptive Subject.” Each run he returns with a data cassette, piecing together a truth no one wants to face: the Gray Realm isn’t an invasion. It’s an overwrite—reality layered over, complexity compressed. Three factions tear what’s left of humanity apart, and in the crossfire and the unblinking stare of something beyond, love and human nature are forced to evolve.

As the High Priestess of the Grand Lÿkøn Sacred Region, cleansing demons is routine — sacred duty, unquestioned law. Seraphine has never faltered. Until one day, something about a single demon makes her pause. It does not rage like the others. It does not bare its teeth at the light. Instead, it watches — and that quiet defiance unsettles her more than violence ever could. Taking a demon into her care is unheard of. Dangerous. Heretical. Yet for the first time in her life, Seraphine begins to question what she has always been told. Why are demons cleansed without mercy? Who decided they were beyond saving? And why does this one feel… different? As doubt creeps into the foundation of her faith, the sacred walls of the Grand Lÿkøn Sacred Region begin to feel less like sanctuary and more like something carefully constructed. In a city where holiness is never questioned and heroes shine without flaw, Seraphine begins to understand a dangerous truth: Perfection is convincing — until you look closely. And sometimes, the most terrifying question is not whether something is a sin… …but who decides what sin is.

FBI Special Agent Katherine "Kat" is unbreakable—until she's not.  At thirty, with her family's curse of early menopause looming like a death sentence and her boyfriend walking out without a backward glance, the badge is all she has left. Justice is her religion, the law her gospel.  Then a blind date turns into a bloodbath.  A man is gunned down mid-conversation, and Kat gives chase to the phantom shooter through rain-slicked streets. He escapes like smoke, but the truth crashes down harder: he's the God of Destruction—the mythic killer the government has hunted for decades, the shadow who eradicates the untouchable criminals the system protects.  Kat swears she'll drag him into cuffs and end the legend.  Every pursuit brings her closer. Every near-miss ignites something darker. He sees the hypocrisy in her oath; she glimpses the justice in his chaos. Stolen glances turn to heated touches. Chases become charged games of cat and mouse.  She's supposed to destroy him.  He's supposed to be her downfall.  But when the hunter falls for the hunted, the only question left is:  Will she lock him away... or burn her world down to stand by his side?