A River Runs Through It

Black Hollow is a town built on secrets, where the past lingers like smoke and whispers of the dead weave through the wind. When Evelyn Drake, a 32-year-old trauma psychologist, inherits her estranged grandmother's abandoned estate, she plans to sell it and never look back. But the house, once ravaged by an unexplained fire, holds a history as twisted as the town itself. Evelyn soon discovers that her grandmother, Vivienne Hale, was a Soul Keeper, a guardian of spirits trapped between life and death. Her return stirs something ancient and angry. The spirits of Black Hollow awaken, their vengeance unresolved. When burned corpses begin appearing, each victim bearing the same eerie mark, Evelyn realizes she’s entangled in a crime that refuses to stay buried. Teaming up with Detective Ethan Calloway, a hardened cop haunted by his own past, Evelyn must uncover a decades-old conspiracy, a forgotten fire, and the true purpose of the Soul Keeper’s legacy. But not every ghost seeks peace. Some crave revenge. And in the ashes of the past, a killer still walks among the living.

In a realm of elemental magic, sacred martial arts, and soul-bound systems, Kael has always been an outcast—no lineage, no strength, no future. But when he discovers a forgotten pendant buried beneath his childhood home, everything changes. The artifact awakens a system forged in ancient blood magic, unlocking not only hidden abilities, but a buried legacy tied to his missing parents and a war long erased from history. As Kael trains under unlikely allies—an exiled swordswoman and a cryptic mage—he begins to unravel the truth behind the Lost Sigil: a seal that binds the monstrous Wyrmbound beneath the earth… and a curse written into Kael’s very bones. Now hunted by factions who fear what he might become, Kael must walk through visions of a shattered past, wield new powers that defy understanding, and face the rising threat of the Rift—a wound in reality that dreams of waking. Will he rise as a healer, a warrior, or a vessel of the end? Legacy of the Lost Sigil is a thrilling blend of system fantasy, soul-deep magic, and ancestral secrets—for fans of hidden bloodlines, sentient artifacts, and high-stakes transformation.

Jeremy Nicholas a poor young man is hit with the news of his mother's surgery and he struggles to pay the bills by heeding to his manager backbreaking offer but at the end, he is cheated and discovers that his girlfriend, Stephanie who he thought was faithful to him had been cheating on him with his manager. A twist of fate happens when he agrees to a contract marriage offer to Ariel McDonald and walks into a different life from what he is used to. He expects his in-laws to treat him with respect and love but he becomes the garbage where they spew insults and taunt him and his family`s status. Instead of his wife joining hands with him, she encourages her brothers and uncle to turn into a laughing stock. But what happens when Jeremy discovers that he is the sole inheritor to a wealthy business empire? What happens when he discovers that he has a family relative who can turn his fate around? Will he avenge those who ridiculed and taunted him? Find out in “The rise of Jeremy Collins” as you walk through the gripping pages!

Lucas dies in his first life saving a boy from being hit by a truck. He is then reborn in the land Ivandale, a world filled with mana and magic, and in this world he is called Leo. But Leo doesn't have any magical affinity in the land of Ivandale, he believes that he will be useless without magic and wants to live a peaceful life with his mother. Unknown to him, his mana core was sealed by his mother, but dark forces attack his home, and his mother dies while protecting him. Leo is left alone in the world, but he is taken to his mother's former comrades. The warriors tell him that he has the potential to become the strongest warrior in Ivandale, and then choose to help him unseal his mana, unleashing his true strength. But the same force his mother died protecting him from had started a hunt for him. Why are they after Leo? Will he unleash his true potentials and face this evil, or will he continue to run all his life? What secrets about his lineage will he uncover through his new journey?

That night, everything was destroyed. The sect that had raised Arga was stormed by hundreds of unknown assailants, leaving nothing but piles of corpses and blazing fire. He nearly perished in the massacre, had it not been for a powerful warrior named Barata who saved him. From that day on, Arga swore an oath: blood would be repaid with blood. Under Barata’s guidance, Arga mastered countless mystical arts, transforming into a respected warrior. Yet the path he walked was far from righteous—the knowledge he gained drew him closer to the shadows. Even so, his resolve never wavered: to hunt down those who destroyed the Golden Step Sect. One by one, secrets were revealed. His enemies were not mere bandits, but a coalition of great sects that had long envied Golden Step’s supremacy. And behind it all stood a traitor from the past… now allied with the most powerful dark force in the martial world. Thus began Arga’s journey—a path that would lead him to challenge the mightiest warriors, tear through the veil of betrayal, and confront the devil in human form: Jalak Seta.

Andrey Makiya finds himself unknowing of who he is, barely conscious and on the verge of death. A death certain were it not for the passing soldiers of Wartair. Though, what seemed to be saviors turn out to be the people locking him behind bars, accusing Andrey of being an enemy spy. There he laid jailed, still famished and forgotten, but that all changed thanks to the mystic touch of a gentle sorceress' hand which recovers his lost memory. Now, confusion sets in. Andrey has fallen into a world full of new physics, magic, and war, unknown to anything in his previous life. As he finds more about his connection to this realm, he may discover his own powers, but may he ever truly find a place where he fits? Across dimensions, he is forced to seek answers about his past, the truth of his birth, his real identity, and what purpose he serves to the new world. Becoming a traveler through dimensions and worlds, as well as a battle-mage with great ambition, Andrey must grow to overcome the rulers of these planes, less he wish to have his tale misconcluded.

What do you do when the person you sacrificed everything for throws you away like garbage??? Blake Sterling spent three years as an invisible househusband—mocked, belittled, and humiliated. What his wife didn't know: he was the billionaire secretly engineering her success. Every victory she celebrated? He built it. Every door that opened? He opened it. Every moment she looked through him like he was nothing? He swallowed the pain and kept building her success. Until the night he discovered her engagement to another man. The divorce papers she'd hidden in her drawer? He signed them first. The company she thought she'd built alone? He'd orchestrated everything. The life she thought she'd won? It was always his gift to give—and his to take away. Now she'll discover the most terrifying truth of all: The man who had nothing was the one who had everything. And she just let him walk away.

On her wedding day, Crown Princess Consort Qing Yue meets an untimely end in the hands of scheming concubines and hidden forces. Transmigrated into the future, she begins a new life as Qing Yue, the daughter of a rich businessman. Set to marry her childhood fiancé, the young woman finally decides to let go of her past and live in the present. However, just when everything seemed to be going well, the past repeats itself, and Qing Yue dies in her 'soon-to-be husband' lovers' hands. In the throes of her impending death, she cries for another chance. A chance to live for herself and no one else. As if pitying her, heaven grants her her final wish. Only there was a twist... She was no longer in the future she came to accept but was sent back to the past she strived to forget. To the night before her wedding day... In this tumultuous and turbulent time period, how will Crown Princess Consort Qing Yue manage to safely navigate through the schemes and conspiracies of the Imperial Palace, while defending against a hidden enemy? Join us in this thrilling storm to find out!

O Bored Prowler of the white pages stained in dark ink. Do ye tire and lose interest in the scrolls of endless writers that tell the dry tales of Systems? Of modern men who traverse through time and space to arrive in fantastical worlds where they achieve naught but baseless journeys? Of tasteless worlds with no intrigue, failing to grasp thy mind? If that be the case, hearken unto me, O Prowler! Let me appeal to thy desire for adventure and darkness, bringing thee into the world of LEASTRIA, where ye shall follow the story of foul men born from distorted shadow! Where selfish Stars toy with fate from their Odd Demesnes! Where the Enlightened, the Sorcerers, the Cradlers and the Genuine Accursed roam and rend the Sheltered Lands with their obscene lust and greed! Where ye shall follow the story of the Cursed Child as he seeks ‘The Bringing’ and rises from meagrehood to significance under thy eyes. Hearken unto my voice and begin this tale, if ye fear not to prowl in Mythology. Do ye dare, O Prowler, to be lost in true Fantasy? ---------------- I will be posting this story on Royal Road under the name Shade Arjuun

Deltrey's voice cracked, and he swallowed hard before muttering, "I... I have no idea what you are talking about, I swear!" Nathan leaned in closer, his eyes inches from Deltrey's face. "Are you going to tell me that you have no idea about the bomb that your company created? Tell me the truth!" In the dangerous world of the Amber family's, Nathan's parents met their demise in a brutal power struggle. But Nathan, believed to be dead, underwent a secret transformation, becoming a Master of Business, medicine, combat, and the arcane arts. To protect himself from ruthless rivals, he faked his own death and assumed the role of a humble son-in-law to Karina Blackwood. Beneath this facade, Nathan wields extraordinary power, commanding loyal subordinates and nurturing a burning desire for vengeance. His unwavering purpose was to avenge his parents’ tragic fate. Join Nathan in this gripping journey through a world of deception, power, and unwavering determination, where his quest for justice has the potential to reshape the underworld's destiny. Read to find out In this thrilling tale of intrigue and retribution.