Magic/power

“I always collect my debts. But starting today, I also collect lives here in the Imperial City." Six years ago, a terrified busboy fled the Imperial City with a target on his back after a one night stand with a wealthy heiress. Today, Rowan Lachlan returns not as a fugitive, but as the Iron Lord—the supreme commander of the Ashen Spine. He only came back to the city to honor a promise to the heiress. But when he discovers that the city's corrupt aristocrats are brutally abusing her and the twin sons he never knew he had, his mission changes from repayment to absolute annihilation. The billionaires and elite families of the Imperial City think they still rule the world. With a flick of his finger, the Underestimated War God is about to show them what true, untouchable power looks like.

Sixteen-year-old Bjorn dreams of becoming a powerful mage, but when he discovers that his magic is forbidden, his life is thrown into chaos. The church, fearing his potential, hunts him down relentlessly, forcing him to flee with a mysterious mentor, Master Yuki. As they journey through a world filled with magical dangers and divine conflicts, Bjorn learns that he has a crucial role to play in a much larger battle between harmony and anarchy. But can he trust his allies, or will their hidden motives lead him into deeper peril?

CLEANERS A Filipino Urban Fantasy Series Synopsis When the monsters are real, who protects the innocent? In the Philippines, an ancient evil hides behind human faces. Shapeshifters stalk the night, preying on families while wearing the masks of trusted neighbors. Most victims never see them coming. Those who do rarely survive to tell the tale. Denmar and Marden Santos are twin brothers whose lives changed forever in a single night. Now they're part of a secret organization that hunts creatures most people believe are just folklore. Armed with blessed weapons and trained by survivors like themselves, they must navigate a hidden war where enemies look exactly like allies. Where the helpful janitor might be feeding information to monsters. Where saving one life might require sacrificing another. Because when shapeshifters can be anyone, trust becomes the deadliest game of all. As an ancient power stirs and the supernatural underground prepares for war, the Santos twins face an impossible choice that will determine not just their survival, but the fate of everyone they're sworn to protect. In a world where monsters hide in plain sight, how do you know who the real enemy is? CLEANERS is a supernatural thriller that blends Filipino folklore with modern urban fantasy, exploring themes of family, loyalty, and the price of survival when the line between human and monster becomes impossible to draw.

A 16-year old boy who got transported to the other world where magic exists, a twist in his life is that he is one of the key keepers that will save the world from evils. An adventure and discovery of finding oneself.

Growing up from a wide and remote area in the south-east of the Kingdom, Twig - a 13-year-old boy whose primary task is to collect firewood from the forests, learned a tale about a recently found cave in the middle of the forest that is motivated to explore. Upon arriving near the entrance to the cave, he was drawn by a mysterious force and miraculously survived the incident that led him to a beautiful, perilous, and dangerous hidden world .Little did he know that this is where he 'd learn magic, and as a side benefit, he 'd established a pact with a supernatural companion who'd let him conquer the domain.Shocked yet excited, little ig returned to his normal life, where everything had changed. To his disbelief, he found that nothing in the past seemed to be the same thing as it was. People grow up surprisingly fast, and he's still a little kid. He wanted to leave and search for the rest of his immediate family, but would that be all? Will he overcome all that has been learned and realize that his universe is indeed powered by magic?

In world of anguish and chaos, birthed with the gift to weld magic and targeted by all races even to the peak of extinction, they lived in the mystic realm with nothing but sheer will. But, they were at there end, a conspiracy was being hatched, and the end of all things was at hand. Amidst this ploy, a hero rose amongst the humans, and he alone will be able to discover the secret behind the prophecy.

500 years before, The gods and goddesses were born. They were ascending to heaven and giving all creatures access to their power. The person who had that power was named Mage. 500 years before, the gods and goddesses were vanishing. The communications between gods and their believers were gone. But their power still could be used. Without god's guidance, humans, beastman, and other creatures were starting the war between them. Kieran Moore was part of Moore family, the family which was worshipping The Savior Lord. But he and his mother were kicked by other members. Kieran was realizing that religionists like Moore family were bullshit. They had god power but didn't follow the Savior Lord's rules. One day, Kieran found Asmodeus scriptures and became a dark mage. he believed that even if he become a dark mage, he could still follow the right way.

Kurono Ichiru is a student who died tragically in a traffic accident. A god appeared before him and fulfilled his wish to be reincarnated into his favorite game, the only problem is... "Huhh! That idiot god reincarnated me into a magic stone!" To make his life more sufferable, the tutorial villain finds him, and now the two of them must work together to stop their enemies from destroying the kingdom. A story of misunderstanding with the protagonist and the villain has just begun!

Power wears many faces. Magic is just one of them. When a sickly noble heir stumbles upon a strange gift — the ability to see through the veil of power. He sets out to rebuild his crumbling house, not with sword or spell… but with silver, strategy, and secrets. But in a Kingdom where strength is currency and weakness gets buried, Cael Varissen must learn fast: wealth is fragile, war is inevitable, and magic? It’s far older and hungrier than anyone cares to admit. What if the most dangerous magic wasn’t in spells, but in shrewd business deals... and dangerous alliances of the heart? In a world where political ambition, economic strategy, and forbidden desires hold as much sway as any ancient power, every alliance comes with a price. This is the heart of House of Ash and Gold. ... What to expect: Slow-burn political fantasy with teeth Layered worldbuilding A subtle, mysterious magic system Romance threaded through ambition What NOT to Expect: Instant overpowered MC Fast-food pacing Harem or shallow romance One-note villains Endless exposition dumps

Twenty-five years ago, Lanvin descended to Earth, the last descendant of the heavenly kingdom of Arkawisesar. Despite being confused as to how he could excel in martial arts and play the magic lute without ever studying them, Luanvin recognized that his grandfather's pure blood had perfectly flowed through him, giving him access to all the powers of his grandfather and the descendants of the sky kingdom. One day, while meditating, Luanvin was surprised to find a mysterious presence within his meditation. For days, several disembodied voices had been bothering him, claiming that he was the sole heir to the throne of the sky kingdom of Arkawisesar and that he must take his place immediately. What will become of Luanvin's life next? Will he manage to find the location of the celestial kingdom of Arkawisesar?