Strange

Cedric Rivers has always escaped into his sketchbook — drawing deadly worlds, monstrous games, and a darkly beautiful villain named Baran. But when heartbreak drives him to throw his journal into a strange halo-shaped bin behind school, his fantasy doesn’t just vanish — it comes alive. The next morning, a red storm rolls over Alder High, sealing 500 students and teachers inside. The gates slam shut. The classrooms twist into battlegrounds. And a familiar voice welcomes them: “Welcome to the Survival Game.” Every game demands a sacrifice. Every rule is written in his ink. Now Cedric must face the twisted world he created — and the gorgeous, terrifying game master who calls him Creator. To survive, he must play. To win, he must destroy the story he once loved — before it destroys everyone he cares about.

“Take this knife, drive it into his chest and carve out his heart. Only then would I take you back and love you like before.” He proffered his demand with his men holding down the bastard that abused him some nights ago and took his girlfriend from him. …………… On his kneels, drawing against his shallow breaths with his life on a bleary slope. The door flung open and strange men in sets trooped in coming to his aid. At the verge of becoming a past, a future bloomed that changed everything about his present. From a spineless bastard with nobody that was betrayed by his girlfriend. He aimed to claim her back for revenge, while discovering something about his past. Mystery like no ever surrounded him, and with his newfound legacy; he will navigate through his reign of supreme as he tour on difficulties like never before.

Daisy, a gifted young writer on the verge of turning 18, should be celebrating her birthday and preparing for the book contest that could change her life. Instead, she’s haunted by nightmares of a faceless man with a dagger and the terrifying feeling that her future holds more shadows than light. When Daisy and her friends arrive at Shadows Empire for a vacation getaway, excitement quickly turns to dread. Strange visions plague Daisy, the house reveals a dark past, and a mysterious book "Enshrouded Secret" demands that each of them confess their hidden sins. Refuse, and the price is death. As shocking truths spill out betrayals, forbidden affairs, dark pasts, the bonds of friendship begin to shatter. But Daisy soon realizes she is more deeply tied to the horror than anyone else. The nightmares, the book, the blood, they’re all connected to her. Now, with her friends dropping one by one, Daisy must face the chilling question: is she fighting the darkness in the house, or is the darkness inside her?

Ryan Carter has always been ordinary—weak, overlooked, and struggling to find his place. But when a near-fatal attack awakens the strange pendant his late mother left behind, Ryan unlocks a hidden power that shatters his ordinary life forever. In a world where mystic energy is returning after centuries of silence, ancient clans and secret families are waging war in the shadows. To them, Ryan is no longer invisible—he’s a threat, and his pendant is the prize they all seek. As Ryan learns to harness his abilities, he uncovers dangerous truths: his mother once belonged to a powerful mystic bloodline, his sister Olivia carries a rare gift that could reshape the future, and betrayal waits even among those who claim to guide him. From a bullied student to a rising mystic, Ryan must fight, grow, and endure. But with every battle, the line between friend and enemy blurs, and one question haunts him— Is he destined to save this world… or destroy it?

In the midst of pouring rain, Leon Carter sits alone, drowning in despair over his crumbling life. Once madly in love with Sophia Winters, the girl who vowed to marry him or no one else, he now faces her icy indifference, her parents' disdain, and a marriage reduced to ashes. When a strange message flashes on his phone—"Do you want to change your fate? Y/N"—Leon hesitates, dismissing it as a hallucination. But something compels him to press “Y,” unlocking a mysterious “Life Advancement System.” His first task seems trivial—run two miles—but the reward, a flood of financial knowledge, feels too real to ignore. Returning to the mansion he shares with Sophia’s family, he’s confronted with divorce papers and an offer to leave with a settlement. To their shock, Leon rejects it all, walking away with nothing but quiet defiance. As he steps into the rain, his phone buzzes again: “Congratulations. Task complete. Reward: A mansion unlocked".

Step into the magical and dangerous realm of Cadearus... The malevolent Green Spirit once manipulated kings like pawns, sparking wars that scarred the land for generations. Imprisoned by a council of mages led by the dark sorcerer Tesior, the spirit lay dormant... until now. Richard, an unsuspecting youth, becomes the vessel for the spirit's resurgent power. As he struggles to control dark abilities, Tesior's sinister plans threaten all of Cadearus. A story of magic, prophecy, betrayal, and adventure, perfect for fans of dark fantasy, supernatural mysteries, and epic YA fiction. Formats Available: eBook PDF download (instant digital delivery) Physical paperback - if you'd like a printed copy, send me a message or check my Instagram @za_id_jr Perfect Gift For: Fantasy readers aged 14+ YA and adult fiction lovers Fans of The Hazel Wood, Strange the Dreamer, or The Bone Season Enter Cadearus... and face the Green Spirit. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad

This is a story of a young football player hoping to make a name in the world, his name is George Wenton. His dream seems quite difficult to achieve, or impossible due to his ineligibility to feature in his only gateway to play for his dream club, Alla Madrid, one of the best clubs in the world. As all hope seems lost, his best friend, Imikah Donn comes up with an alternative which is playing for the English National Team, the English Champions. On his debut, he performs so badly, people label him a failure. He has decided to die but just at that moment, a system appears claiming to be the only solution to his problem. Will he trust this strange system which promises to level-up his skills and him as a footballer? Even if he does, will Wenton be able to perform all the tasks assigned daily to him by the system, penalty of non-performance which is death? DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction, names similar to real life characters are pure coincidence.

“If you help the needy, someday the universe will help you when you need it the most.” In an effort to do good, to protect Monica, the girl he loved, Dean Morton was abused by a man who happened to be the son of the ruler of Dildior Metropolis. He was beaten to pulp, and the tattoo of Monica's name on his left hand was peeled off. Until despair crept into his soul, thinking that in the end the universe could only see his suffering. However, he couldn't be more wrong. The unique gemstone on his wrist suddenly cracked, and lightning struck. Since then, Dean's life has never been the same. Strange things begin to happen in his life. He begins to feel the evil intentions of the people around him, and able to feel and see the presence of evil spirits. And more than that, he begins to realize the overflowing spirit energy from within his body, something he has had since childhood but had never realized before.

Nathan lost all memories of his past—except for his name and a strange burn mark that seemed to erase his identity. Struggling to survive on the streets, his fate changed when a mysterious woman named Laura offered him a life-changing proposal: marry her, and she’d make him rich. But Nathan had no idea he was walking into a deadly trap. Betrayed and humiliated by his in-laws—and even by Laura herself—he discovered too late that he was the rightful heir to the powerful Sinclair Enterprise. Used, discarded, and ultimately killed by his own wife after she seized his family’s fortune, Nathan’s story should have ended there. But death awakened something else… A system known as Project Sky granted him unimaginable abilities—and the power to rise again. Now, armed with wealth, strength, and vengeance, Nathan vows to destroy everyone who played a part in his family's downfall.

The enhancement serum was meant to create superhumans—faster, smarter, stronger. Instead, it wiped out most of civilization and turned the rest into Hollowed: vicious, mutated monsters. Elias Mercer should’ve been dead. Instead, he became something new—immune, stronger than a Hollowed, and guided by a mysterious (possibly digital) voice in his head. He’s the first successful mutation—and now, everyone wants him. Hunted by Viratech, the shady corporation that created the virus, Black Sun, a ruthless cult with dark motives, and other mutated survivors who’ve lost their humanity, Elias is stuck in a crumbling world ruled by chaos. His body keeps changing, the System in his head grants strange abilities with dangerous side effects, and his forgotten past might hold the key to everything. To survive, Elias must uncover the truth behind the virus, his own identity, and whether saving the world means losing what’s left of himself. Monsters. Mutations. Mystery. And a war on the horizon.