Faelyn died at twenty-seven because a deer went feral and decided she was the enemy. Waking up in a world where drop-dead gorgeous men turn into leopards and panthers should've been a fantasy come true. Except two rival chiefs are fighting over her like she's the last meal on earth, and a system named "Puffball" won't stop laughing at her predicament. One minute she's wrangling zoo animals, the next she's stuck between two beast clans forced to build their villages around the only surviving water source after a brutal drought. Cooperation or extinction: nature's cruelest group project. The problem? She's the fated mate of both chiefs. Roshan, the golden Leopard Chief, is bright-eyed and affectionate, already mentally decorating their future den. One smile and he's planning twelve cubs. Nyx, the brooding Panther Chief, is possessive and dramatic, fully prepared to murder anyone who breathes near her. Including Roshan. ESPECIALLY Roshan. Then Puffball grants her one invasive gift: the ability to hear their unfiltered thoughts. ~Roshan's brain: "She smiled at me! Time to hunt ten rabbits and start building a nursery..."~ ~Nyx's brain: "That spotted idiot touched her hand again. Truce or not, I'm going to..."~ Using zookeeper instincts and the world's most unhinged spoiler system, Faelyn has to survive beastworld politics, food shortages, jealous rivals, and two apex predators who can't share. She's just trying to keep everyone alive, stop a clan war, and not become dinner. But when both alphas start thinking about forever and cubs, Faelyn realizes survival isn't her only problem. It's why Puffball keeps giggling every time she insists she's only choosing one mate. The real question is: Can she survive what they're really thinking about her?

He was her protector. He became her ruin. When Elina’s world is shattered in a single night of violence, she vows revenge against the man responsible—Orion Falco, the ruthless king of a criminal empire. But as she begins to dismantle his carefully built reign, fragments of a darker truth begin to surface. Nothing is as it seems. Not her past. Not her family. Not even the man she hates. Caught between vengeance and revelation, Elina must confront a terrifying question: What if the man she seeks to destroy is the only one who ever tried to save her?

[Warning: this story contains dark themes] **** Seven years ago, Ruby Emerald believed she had everything: love, stability, a future she could finally trust. On her wedding anniversary, she planned a surprise that would change their lives forever. Instead, her world shattered. She found her husband having sex with his ex, the words that followed cutting deeper than the betrayal itself. He said loving her made him feel small. Empty. The child she carried was her quiet miracle, who never got the chance to be born. Ruby lost her pregnancy on the very day meant to celebrate life, sealing her heartbreak in silence. When grief had barely settled, life demanded more. Her mother’s heart was failing. There was a need for surgery, which was devastatingly expensive. Her father’s debts threatened to swallow the family business whole. Ruby was drowning. Then came the knock on her hospital door. Her ex-husband’s stepfather, Max Byron, stepped inside, immaculate and unreadable, his presence commanding the room before he spoke a single word. A man of power, control, and secrets. “I can solve all your problems,” he said. Hope flared, dangerous and fragile until he finished: “My only condition… is that you marry me.” Trapped between survival and self-respect, Ruby is forced into a marriage built on necessity, not love. But beneath the cold arrangement and unspoken boundaries, something unsettling begins to grow, slow, restrained, impossible to ignore. Because the most dangerous thing about this marriage isn’t the bargain she made— It’s the feelings she never agreed to feel.

“Unlucky” would be the nice way to describe Lucas’ luck. He wasn’t just down bad. He was practically cursed. As someone who never asked to exist, he’s had to experience medical torture, imprisonment, and eventually death. And that was just his first life. Then, just as he thought of escaping his fate, he transmigrates into the body of the Empire’s most useless Flower Vase. Great, now he should have status, wealth, and beauty, right? Wrong. Because his new body, Young Lord Luca Kyros, was a vegetable. And what’s worse was that no one else seemed to know the truth. To everyone else, he was just your typical rebellious heir. He wouldn’t have minded that. He was used to being called a harlot or similar names for being a defective Guide. But the problem was he woke up right smack in the middle of the Royal Military Academy’s Assessment test. And his double body, the one who should be attending school, perished in an ambush. So now, he’s forced to resolve his existential crisis while attending a school he never even enrolled in. He’ll have to conquer his flimsy body, his brooding roommate, and his picky-eater “dungeon”—all that on top of surviving impending doom. Someone definitely needs a miracle.

Rim Young has a problem: he's hopelessly, irreversibly obsessed with S-Class Esper Wi Hajoon—the villain of the century. The kind of ridiculously hot, walking red flag who makes normal people run for the hills. Rim Young? He runs straight into the knife. After suddenly migrating into the novel where his favorite villain is real and breathing the same air, Rim Young's fictional crush metastasizes into a full-blown, life-ruining obsession. He's blind to every warning sign. The knife at his throat? Romantic. Being treated like garbage? Just a villain's love language. The villain calling the bed “their place to talk”? Rim Young volunteers. Honestly… how much love-blindness is biologically possible? (Asking for himself. Definitely himself.) But he also has a mission: ensure the main character and the male lead survive and reach their happy ending. Unsurprisingly, Wi Hajoon is the biggest obstacle to that route and Rim Young has to oppose him.

Cornered by humans in the dwindling vampiric population, Dulce Monteserrat simply wants a companion. One that wouldn't betray his trust and turn him to the human guards ever on his heels, and one that would live longer than the average human. So he decides to summon a hound from the hells, a loyal beast to sit with him by the warm hearth. Only things don't go quite as planned, the first, second, and third time over... He finally gets his Hellhound but now he is surrounded by dangerous Demons he can't seem to get rid off. The noble Fiend he summoned no longer seem as eager to leave despite his pretenses and the Shadow Demon on a mission is starting to take things easy. At each other's necks from their first meeting, don't put the Vampire in the middle! The suave Incubus made his stance clear from the start, he had no intentions to leave, willing to fulfill Dulce's request of companionship, however that includes employee benefits - This Incubus needs to eat! And his precious Hellhound who had brought him so much trouble is dissatisfied with simply being a pet. "Be my mate." DISCLAIMER: The cover does not belong to me, if you would like it to be taken down, a simple request will suffice.

[Additional Tags: No-Yuri, No-NTR, 18+, Married Women, MILFs, GILFs, Older Women] ---------- What would happen when an author dies and is reborn as the cannon fodder extra on the verge of death in his own novel. In order to survive and not die a meaningless death just to be the stepping stone of the Main Character he nurtured for three years like his own son, will the author be able to steal the plot armour of his own "son" the genius of the Gu Clan?

=== WSA 2025 - Silver Prize Winner === Discord: https://discord.gg/3q2GJdk27D ============================ Way before I was even born, my world was invaded. Actually, not just my world, my entire damn universe was overrun by another, led by a single race that called themselves the Eternals. And they were prepared. Very prepared. Every life we lost in the war against them was used by them. They didn’t just kill people, they captured their souls, forged them into Phantoms, and used the souls to twist beasts into Abominations. Our dead became their army. Three hundred years later, I was born. A guy with way too much energy. Sitting still? Impossible. Taking it slow? Not happening. I was always moving, always ready to burst into action. Then I awakened, and got a talent too. My Talent's Name Was Generator. Because of it I never ran out of energy. Ever. My muscles? Supercharged. My healing? Faster. My stamina? Please, I had no idea what being tired even felt like. So if the universe wanted to throw an endless war at me? Fine. I’d throw everything I had right back. I wasn’t born a hero. Never wanted to be one. But this war? It wasn’t just my universe’s fight anymore. It was mine. The Eternals made sure of that when they took my parents' souls.

Kaito Arisawa awakens memories of a past life—only to realize he’s been reborn inside the world of One Piece, the very anime he once watched. But that revelation is only the beginning. Along with those memories comes an unprecedented ability: the Infinite Talent System—a living panel that allows him to adjust, enhance, and concentrate every aspect of his natural potential. Pour everything into [Constitution], and his body becomes a walking catastrophe. Maximize [Combat Talent], and he evolves into a one-man army feared like an ancient weapon. Focus on [Observation Haki], and he sees the future before it unfolds. Every stat can be reassigned. Every weakness can be refined. Every ceiling can be shattered. In a sea ruled by monsters, Emperors, and legends, Kaito has no intention of merely surviving. He will build strength without limits. He will forge a crew without equal. He will rise beyond the era itself. Set sail with the man who can rewrite his own potential—Because when talent is infinite, destiny bends to his will

"Travel to another world! Young man!" "What?" When Shesi opened his eyes, he found that he had turned into a baby. He looked carefully and couldn't see his parents' faces clearly? And these parents are super irresponsible. After struggling to survive with his brother for 16 years, suddenly an old man said that his parents had sold him and his brother to this devil. "No? This plot? Why does it seem familiar to me?" Forget it, let it be. after a while The system question in Shesi's mind "When will you return to the human world?" "Going to the human world? Why do you want to go back? Is the food in the demon world not tasty or the succubus not pretty?" "Hiss....Hmm~ I think what you said makes sense." ------------------------ Unlock the next 30 chapters at: https://patreon.com/Rexlent47

You are about to start your selected Apocalypse World. You are free to choose one of the Gift Packs you'll bring to help you in the early stages of the event. [ Energy Gift Pack ] [ Entertainment Gift Pack ] [ Food Gift Pack ] [ Medical Gift Pack ] [ Shelter Gift Pack ] [ Stealth Gift Pack ] [ Survival Tools Gift Pack ] [ Transport Gift Pack ] [ Water Gift Pack ] [ Weapon Gift Pack ] You have 10 minutes to choose. *** WSA 2024 Entry Please support! Thank you! ** Volume 1: The Third Apocalypse - Completed Volume 2: The Missing 9th Apocalypse: The Battle Against the Ender of Vampire's Rise Apocalypse - Completed Volume 3: The Apocalypse Ender's Battle - Completed Volume 4: The Next Apocalypse: Dragon Awakening - In Progress

The same world of Versatile Mage, yet a different brilliance! In this resplendent world of magic, demons run rampant, casting covetous eyes upon humanity… Possessing a mysterious ancient tree and wielding the power of the Sacred Totem, how will this young man break the deadlock? Within the Ancient Capital, the undead howl as blazing flames illuminate the sky! Within the Magic City, sea demons roar while a divine bird’s cry echoes across the world! In the battle of the Holy City, ice and fire intertwine, and a graceful figure chants softly! The thousand-year secret buried within Kunlun is about to be unveiled. Can the ancient existence hidden in the far southern continent complete his final elegy.

In the original story, Xiao Yan started as trash. In this life, he starts as a God. After transmigrating, Xiao Yan discovers a monumental change in history: His ancestor, Xiao Xuan, didn't die. He became a Dou Emperor! Overnight, the declining Xiao Clan is the most terrifying force on the continent. The Three-Year Agreement? Nalan Yanran doesn't come to arrogantly annul the engagement; she comes kneeling, praying he doesn't reject her. The Hall of Souls? They aren't hunters; they are prey. The Gu Clan? Patriarch Gu Yuan practically pushes Xun'er into his arms to secure an alliance. With a Saint grandfather and an Emperor ancestor watching his back, Xiao Yan realizes one thing: "Cultivation is hard, but being the most spoiled grandson on the continent is much more fun." Nalan Yanran: "Thirty years east, thirty years west... please don't bully me for being poor, Young Master Xiao!" Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/LightKira10

Uma Musume: The Dark Trainer

XYZ, an ordinary student who was arguing with his friend about the glorious traitor Uchiha Itachi, finds himself accidentally kissing the God of Reincarnation, Truck-kun. Unfortunately, Truck-kun couldn't withstand the blasphemy against God and punishes XYZ with death and reincarnates him into Itachi, whom XYZ despises the most in Naruto. But, considering the man who took her first kiss, she gives him a system. XYZ, now Itachi, who woke up as a 12-year-old, one year before the Uchiha clan massacre, discovers a system or MUGA SYSTEM (Make Uchiha Great Again System) which gives him rewards every year. The stronger the Uchiha clan, the more prosperous the Uchiha clan, the greater the rewards. [ NOVICE GIFT PACKAGE OPENING EX-LEVEL SKILL LIFE-DEATH ARENA REWARDED ] [ OPENING GIFT PACKAGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOST FOR RECEIVING EX-LEVEL FŪINJUTSU (SEALING TECHNIQUES) CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOST FOR RECEIVING ONE DROP OF ELIXIR OF LIFE DETECTING FIRST-TIME GIFT PACKAGE OPENING… ADDITIONAL REWARD GRANTED: ONE-TIME USAGE OF ENHANCED TALK-NO-JUTSU ] Read how the new Uchiha Itachi leads the evil Uchiha clan from being suppressed by the kind Sarutobi Hiruzen and Saint Shimura Danzo to the top of the Ninja World. --- Warning: This is not a hyper-serious Naruto fanfiction. While the story has its serious moments, it also contains jokes, lighthearted scenes, and occasional crack-like humor. If you're looking for a completely serious and realistic take on Naruto, this story may not be for you. --- Disclaimer This is a fan-made work of fiction based on the Naruto series. Naruto and all related characters, settings, and concepts are the original creation of Masashi Kishimoto. I do not claim ownership of any characters or world elements from the Naruto franchise. All rights belong to their respective creators and copyright holders. This work is created purely for entertainment and creative expression, with no intent to infringe on any copyrights.

A man who quietly quit life — no trauma, no grand reason, just a slow withdrawal from everything — dies at 39 with no name worth remembering. He is reborn as Rasa of the Sand, future Kazekage.... another failure. Will he be able to live a meaningful life in this iteration? If you’re enjoying the story, please consider supporting my work here:https://patreon.com/fool_in_the_flesh

The Great Old ones have made a pact. The Rise of a Winter king, whose Fate has been threaded with tragedy. The bargain struck and the realms pay for it. But the costs, come together. [Robb Stark SI] [Cyoa x Got!Au]

Story of a 31 year old who inspite of various efforts and struggles feels desperate for love,parents and faith and ends up back in 2004 with his memories merged with his 10 year old self with the blessings of Lord Shiva.How he becomes the richest person in the world,how he makes his country richest,how he impresses and marries his sweetheart Shakti and how he solves his parents problems and make them super proud is the story.

Before Zhiyuan, there was Wenhao. Long before the poison, the betrayals, and the love that bloomed in darkness, a different story began. This is the story of Liang Wenhao Zhiyuan's father and the man who would become his greatest love and deepest regret Wenhao was trouble. A rich kid with a sharp tongue and a rebellious streak. In his high school years, he ran around causing chaos, never taking anything seriously. Until he saw him. Han Zhenlong. Older. Dangerous. A mafia boss in the making. Everything Wenhao shouldn't want. But the moment their eyes met, Wenhao was hooked. Love at first sight. Obsession at first glance. Zhenlong wasn't interested. A ten-year age gap. A boy still in school. It was wrong. It was impossible. He pushed Wenhao away again and again. But Wenhao didn't give up. He showed up everywhere. Made a fool of himself. Refused to take no for an answer. Slowly, stubbornly, he broke through Zhenlong's walls. They started dating. Secret meetings. Stolen moments. Love that felt like fire. Then Wenhao's family forced him to go abroad. Study overseas. Become the man his father wanted him to be. But it wasn't the end of the story....one day everything changed... This is the story of how they found each other again. How they lost each other. And how one night of love created a secret that would change everything a secret named Zhiyuan.

After transmigrating into the body of the **Fourth Kazekage, Rasa**, he quickly realizes just how dire Sunagakure’s situation truly is. Barren land. Scarce resources. Endless sandstorms… Crushed by **Iwagakure**, extorted by **Kirigakure**, and even bullied by a minor village like **Kusagakure**. “And Konoha… is the worst of them all. Too powerful. Too terrifying. The threat it poses to Sunagakure is overwhelming.” “For the sake of survival, I have no choice but to use the **Great Deceiver System**—to spread a few ‘rumors’ and keep them too busy to continue oppressing us.” “I’m not wrong. Everything I do… is to protect Sunagakure!” Rasa glanced at the list of rumors before him— * *What? Hiruzen Sarutobi stole the credit that rightfully belonged to Uchiha Kagami?* * *Shocking! Hatake Sakumo was driven to death because his achievements threatened the higher-ups?* * *Wait… there are still people who don’t know the truth behind Namikaze Minato’s death?* * *Utter disgrace! The Mizukage reduced to nothing more than a puppet spy of Konoha’s Uchiha?!* … As the rumors spread, Rasa gained massive amounts of points for draws. “Hundred-pull… start!” * **Congratulations! You obtained an E-rank item: Forged Suicide Note (Kumogakure Genin Edition).** * **Congratulations! You obtained a D-rank item: One-Day Ninja Experience Card (Konoha Genin Version).** * **Congratulations! You obtained an A-rank item: Senju Hashirama’s Severed Arm.** * **Congratulations! You obtained an S-rank item: Ōtsutsuki Bloodline (5% Purity).**

Kyle broke free. Sadly, punching the leader of a gang of thugs had consequences, and the leader's cronies would beat Kyle to death. But so what?! He didn't regret punching this guy even once! However, a powerful Magic Lady saved Kyle and then did something strange. She offered him a job. Apparently, he would have to go to a different world, a brutal realm where strength was the only law, and become its Overseer. A world where one person could fight thousands of people. A world where gigantic beasts broke mountains. And Kyle? He was just some random guy. He couldn't break mountains. Hell, he could barely fight a single guy, but what was he supposed to do? Reject the offer and get killed? Whether he liked it or not, he had to grow stronger, and while the beginning was tough, he actually found something he really enjoyed. His gigantic hammer. It was exhilarating when beasts exploded into chunks of flesh whenever he struck them. He loved turning boulders into rubble. With his hammer in hand, Kyle would forge a path of destruction through beast hordes and any ancient gods who dare stand in his way. And as his power grew, he became more and more involved in a war between two fundamentally different forces of nature. Join Kyle on his journey to become the Strongest Hammer God! -- Hammer starts at chapter 36 2 chapters every day. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/EfePH46Aru

Muhan Lockhart died at the end of the world and came back to the beginning of it. He carries twenty-three years of a life that hasn't happened yet in a body that hasn't earned them — the memories, the failures, the faces of everyone he couldn't save. He knows what's coming. He knows the Trauma Spell will select them. He knows which people will find each other in the Dead Zone and what it will cost. What he doesn't know is whether knowing changes anything. NOT YET is the story of a man running a second chance like a war — against gods who have opinions about who gets to love who, against a world that keeps trying to end before he's finished with it, and against the specific quiet devastation of a girl with midnight dark hair who keeps forgetting she already knows him. He remembers everything. He's not letting go of any of it.

When the architects of reality play for keeps, humanity isn't even invited to the table—we are the board. Caught in the crossfire of a celestial cold war, a young man discovers he is the "Singularity," a living anomaly that the gods never factored into their equations. He was supposed to be a pawn, a predictable variable in a millenia-old game. Instead, his very existence threatens to flip the board. In a world governed by divine script, he must learn the cost of rewriting the ending. Some legends are born of light; others are forged in the friction between collapsing worlds. This is the book one of Child of God trilogy - The Legend of Singularity

Eva Rostova has lived a hundred years in her sister's shadow. The world remembers the Monster Queen as myth — the girl who commanded titans, destroyed the Architects, and sacrificed herself to stop a viral apocalypse. They don't remember her name was Lily. They don't remember she had a sister. Eva remembers everything. Engineered to carry Lily's genetic legacy, Eva has spent a century protecting the fragile civilization her sister died to save. She leads. She fights. She survives. But she's never stopped looking for answers. When seismic anomalies emerge from the Arctic Wastes, Eva's elite team discovers more than abandoned ruins. They find live Architect facilities. Functioning laboratories. And a transmission that shouldn't exist: "Project Continuation: Eva Rostova — Authorized." Someone knew she'd come. Someone has been waiting. As the team uncovers horrifying truths about the extinction event, Eva realizes her sister's death wasn't just sacrifice. It was activation. The Architects didn't lose the war. They evolved it. And Eva isn't just Lily's legacy. She's their endgame.

Synopsis: The concept of this fanfic is easy to understand; the MC, Ramon Young, is reborn into a fictional world with a cooking system, populated by characters from various cartoon shows, including Family Guy, Rick and Morty, American Dad, and many, many more. His goal, create a successful restaurant empire, a massive harem, and enjoy his new life. --- Author: Hello, potential reader, if you're debating whether or not to give this fanfic a try, let me tell you what you can expect. This piece of fiction will primarily be a slice of life, comedy, and romance. Though I do have plans for some more exciting and action-based plot lines later in the story. Naturally, there will also be smut and a large harem. If that's not your cup of tea, I understand, just pls don't leave a one-star review and expect me not to delete it. If you read 'large harem' with caution, let me assure you that each potential harem member will have a fleshed-out storyline and romance plot. And finally, if you're more interested in the cooking and sim aspects of this fic, I promise you won't be disappointed. I've gone through painstaking effort to create a well-thought-out progression system where Ramon will have to manage modifiers, recipe management, skill leveling, perks, traits, restaurant upgrading, and so much more. If any of the above sounds the least bit interesting, read a few chapters. It doesn't cost anything! --- Disclaimer(s): 1. All characters depicted sexually are of legal age, and will be adapted and changed from their source material to fit this criterion. 2. Please suggest any cartoons/TV universes that you would like to see added to the book. I only have a couple to start with and would love some more. 3. I have a Patreon where you can view R18 character art FOR FREE. It will ask you to become a member, but you don't have to pay for anything! However, there are several paying membership tiers for advanced chapters if you are so inclined and want to support my work. Cover is by JousneyStudios!

When his younger sister is chosen by the Goddess of Light, she is declared a future Saint—and blinded forever for a cause she never chose. Taken by the Church, her life is no longer her own. Aren is powerless to stop it. A commoner. Unable to use mana. Worthless by the world’s standards. So he chooses another path. With nothing but relentless training, sharpened steel, and sheer will, Aren forges himself into something the world never intended him to be. Not a hero. Not a martyr. His goal is simple: enter the Human Academy, stand beside his sister again, and protect her—no matter what stands in his way. This is not a tale of destiny or divine favor. This is the story of a boy who refuses to die for someone else’s ideals—and decides to become strong enough to defy them.

Kiniro was born with the ability to see the sins of others and to feast on them. Many believed this to be the ability of a savior with the possibility of saving their damn souls from the pits of hell. Kiniro never believed it himself, but was fine with misleading those who depended on him. They weren't exactly the innocent type. However, he could never have expected the true origin of his abilities, or that there was an entire society full of people with powers similar to his own.

Crossing to become the daughter of the undead king of “Overlord”, Ainz Ooal Gown, Princess Elizabeth of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, became the heir of the future Demon Kingdom, loved by everyone in Nazarick. Feeling the care of everyone in Nazarick, Elizabeth laughed, “From today, I can walk sideways in this world.” -------------------------------- Read up to chapter 40 in advance at p@treon

When he was a child, instead of meeting some random old man who would turn Issei into nothing more than an incurable pervert, he met Zelretch, who gave him class cards and changed his destiny.

Yoru Wick was not meant to exist. Ai Hoshino was to be an only child, and John Wick was never supposed to be a father. Yet, through a cosmic glitch, Ai Hoshino has a twin sister and John has a daughter. Yoru’s existence paradoxically changed little, and also everything at the same time. From an abused girl in Osaka to the most lethal assassin in the world, follow her journey as she tries her best to thrive in a world that wants her gone. Disclaimer: This is a fan-based parody. I do not own any character from the Oshi no Ko or John Wick franchises, which belong to Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari and Lionsgate respectively. I only own my own OCs that I have created for the purpose of storytelling. Thank you for understanding.

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The only thing standing between a dead-end job and football glory? A holographic interface and a lot of hungover plumbers. Danny Walsh is going nowhere. At twenty-six, his life is a monotonous cycle of night shifts at a Manchester convenience store and escaping into the digital world of Football Manager, where he is a tactical genius building championship-winning teams from nothing. In the real world, he is just another guy with a dead-end job and a dream that feels impossibly far away. A mysterious notebook gives him an impossible edge: the power to see the hidden attributes of football players. It’s a party trick no one else can see, a useless superpower for a man going nowhere. But in the broken, overlooked talent of Manchester's gritty leagues, data is destiny. Danny holds a winning ticket, if he can only learn how to read it. And if this cursed gift doesn't break him first. --- For fans of Player Manager, Football Manager, and system novels, this is a character-driven, tactically rich, and hilariously authentic journey from the bottom of the pyramid to the very top. The beautiful game is about to get a system upgrade. Sports Fiction | System Novel | Football Management | Progression Fantasy ---