A River Runs Through It

“Death was mercy. The orb was not.” Bjorn never asked to be chosen—he only wanted to disappear. But when the broken, 21-year-old awakens in a prison shaped like a world and ruled by a faceless witch, he learns that even despair has a price. Here, pain is survival, sins divide the living, and mercy is the rarest lie of all. As Bjorn claws his way through a realm twisted by the seven deadly sins, he must decide whether to break… or to become something far worse. This story was born from nothing but a dream—no studio, no team, just a voice that refused to stay silent. If you’ve ever felt lost, unseen, or drowning in your own thoughts—this story is for you.

Born without an ability in a world where power decides fate, he was destined to be nothing. Until a forbidden ritual performed by a mysterious old man awakened something no human should possess. [Ghost System Activated] Now able to see and fight ghosts, he grows stronger through quests, levels, and combat, gaining power with every spirit he defeats. His rise draws attention from the elite Ghost Academy, where students are trained to hunt the dead and survive horrors beyond imagination. But his power isn’t a blessing—it’s an anomaly. And in a world ruled by curses, the boy without one may become the most dangerous existence of all.

Orphaned at a young age, Johnson, a gifted tonsorial artist, dreams of escaping poverty through education and hard work. But when a chance encounter with the daughter of a powerful billionaire draws him into a whirlwind of passion, betrayal, and heartbreak, his carefully planned future shatters. As he struggles to rebuild his life alongside a woman who truly believes in him, tragedy strikes again, leading him into a mysterious world where extraordinary power comes at an unimaginable price. Torn between justice and vengeance, Johnson must decide how far he is willing to go to destroy the empire that stole everything from him, without losing the very humanity he is fighting to protect.

Rick is an ordinary young man working as a night-shift courier in the bustling city of Greyhaven, a place where skyscrapers pierce the fog and shadows whisper secrets. After a near-fatal delivery to an abandoned district, Rick accidentally witnesses a duel between two beings not of this world — a vampire and a werewolf. The event awakens something ancient inside him: the ability to see through the Veil, the magical layer hiding the supernatural world from human eyes. Thrust into a realm of secret societies, blood pacts, and ancient laws, Rick becomes a reluctant detective for both sides of the Veil. Every case he takes pulls him deeper into a conspiracy that could shatter the fragile peace between human and myth.

Moses was known as the penniless live-in-son-in-law of the Twelve Cities. Shunned by his own clan, and ridiculed by society, Moses was the embodiment of failure and mockery. He slaved under the powerful MOMO family, for three grueling years. But everything changed with one phone call. “Mr. Moses, We went through a thorough review of our records, and we confirmed you purchased the highest amount of stock when our company was starting out.” “I'm happy to let you know that you hold the highest shares in Rockechilds Empire. Your stake translates to a personal net worth of $35 trillion.” Find out how Moses rose to top, crushing all those that laughed at him.

Gunther lost all his sense of dignity as a poor student. Losing his parents at a really young age, he can only rely on hard work and the support of his girlfriend to push through. But is seemed as though that was too hard to ask for. His foster mother was sick, and that same day, he caught his wife cheating on him after which he was eventually fired. Thinking that his life was as down to his peak. His life faces a sudden turn as he discovered that his father was still alive and he is now the owner of the biggest company in the whole city. With this newly acquired strength, he is ready to make a wave through out the city.

Some bloodlines carry legacy. His carries a debt. Kael returns home after a decade of exile to find his village in flames and his family marked by something ancient and hungry. He puts down the monsters alone. He slips away before anyone can ask how. But the past doesn't stay buried. And the shadows following House Varek are older than anyone alive can remember. To survive, Kael must fight his way back to a name worth carrying. But the deeper he goes, the more one question burns through everything else — Why are the gods everyone fears nothing more than the first lessons he was taught?

Lost and confused, he lacks knowledge of his location, identity, and the circumstances that led him to this mountain. Based on the recurring and distressing nightmares that plague his sleep, he speculates that he may have held a position of power as a saint within a particular world until his demise. In a world overrun by monsters, he must navigate his way towards his ultimate goal through relentless battles. However, everything changes when he receives a tempting proposition: assassinate a woman residing in the mountain in exchange for a chest bursting with golden coins. Yet, he hesitates, for this woman holds the key to his very existence. Will he carry out the deed? Discover from within!

When Jace, a battle-hardened survivor, rescues Ana from the horrors lurking in Creek Falls, he believes he's just saving another life. But Ana is no ordinary girl. Her blood is the key to an ancient ritual that could unleash something far worse than the monsters already stalking the ruins. Hunted through the collapsing streets, haunted by voices that mimic innocence, and stalked by creatures that wear human faces, the two must forge an unbreakable bond to survive. As Ana learns the truth of why she was captured, and Jace faces the ghosts of his own past, one thing becomes clear: in Creek Falls, survival isn't mercy... it's war.

Julian’s heart skipped a beat. His mind raced as he tried to make sense of what he was seeing. He knew Ethan and Eva were close—too close at times—but this was different. This felt... wrong. His eyes flickered over the rest of the conversation, each message confirming his worst fear. The exchanges were casual at first, playful even, but then they turned more intimate. There was talk of meeting up “in secret,” of how much they missed each other, of their “special time” together. Julian’s throat tightened, the words blurring as his pulse quickened. He scrolled back through the messages, his hands trembling as the truth slowly sunk in.