Essence Of Light And Shadow

The executioner’s blade was falling, but his rise was just beginning. Lynn wakes up to find himself transported to the continent of Westeros. But it’s a nightmare start—he’s already being forced onto the chopping block by none other than Lord Eddard Stark, moments away from losing his head. Just in the nick of time, Lynn awakens the Slayer System! > [Enemy Killed: 1. Experience +1] "Allocate Experience!" > [Horsemanship 9/10 → 10/10. Level Up.] > [Horsemanship (Proficient) 0/100]

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

"Take me instead." Three words. Guinevere Lunaris trades herself and saves 300 lives. Tied. Gagged. Underestimated by a mile. They chain her to a tree in the snow. Mistake. While running for her life, she meets a stranger in the dark and tells him to hide so he isn’t killed. Twelve hours later, he walks into her father's hall wearing a crown. The man she just told to hide in a hole is Maddox Drakencrest, High King of Velkaris. Ruler of an entire continent. Maddox hears his dragon say ‘mate’ right away. But her wolf is silent. More and more Alpha Kings enter the hall. She catches the tail end of her father’s toast and chokes on her wine. "—leave here with a virgin bride." An auction for her hand turns into a full-out bidding war. Maddox wins. 750 million in gold, three dragon fleets, and an urn full of the bastard who chained her the day before. Every force in Velkaris is betting against a wolf on a dragon throne. The Elders say the queen must be a dragon rider, which is impossible for a woman without dragon blood. The king's half-brother agrees with them, but his solution is a civil war and taking the crown for himself. If his brother’s rebellion wins, Maddox dies and she belongs to him. If the elders win, she goes back to the father who sold her. Neither is happening. Her wolf calls Velkaris home. She's not giving it up. They expect Guinevere to behave like a good little wolf princess and play along with their political games. She says bet.

Transported into the world as a despised bastard of the North, Arthur Snow finds himself starting at the very bottom. Fortunately, he soon discovers that he has brought along a Three Kingdoms Kill–style system interface. The tactic card [Oath of the Peach Garden] allows him to grow peach orchards even in the brutal cold of the North. The equipment card [Shadow Steed] gives his small horse incredible speed while running and jumping. The basic card [Peach] grants him a physique far stronger than that of ordinary men. … Many years later, sitting upon the Iron Throne, Arthur Snow looks back on the hardships of his journey and sighs with emotion: “Being born humble is not a disgrace. Knowing when to bend and when to stand—that is what makes a true man.”

In a world where survival is dictated by power, chosen youths are dragged into a brutal trial where monsters roam and death is constant. Among them is Jade—a boy with an unusual affinity for blood and a mind sharpened by deception and instinct. From the moment he steps into the trial, Jade realizes one truth: strength is not given—it is taken. Armed with a mysterious system that allows him to absorb fragments from slain creatures, Jade begins his rise. His body evolves. His abilities grow. And his control over blood, ice, and living vines turns him into something far beyond human. But power comes at a cost. As alliances form and shatter, Jade crosses paths with a deadly assassin known as Silent Slayer—a man who moves through shadows and kills without hesitation. What begins as a clash between two monsters slowly turns into an uneasy alliance when a greater truth emerges: The trial is not just about survival. It is a prison. Hidden deep within ancient ruins lies a secret that binds all participants—a force tied to forgotten gods, rebirth, and a fate that cannot be escaped. And at the center of it all… Is Jade. As his power grows, so does the fear around him. Some call him a savior. Others call him a monster. But one title begins to echo across the trial: Blood Slayer. To escape, Jade must conquer the shadowed world, face ancient guardians, and uncover the truth behind the Eight Gods. Because in this world… Only one can inherit their power.

“I’m sorry.” A woman in a veiled mourning dress stood, deeply bowing her head. “We could not protect her. The archmage is dead.” That signaled the beginning of the end of the world as the archmage, humanity’s pinnacle mage, was found dead. Rien de la Fontaine, a young beta journalist, is unaware of this fact, along with the rest of the world—save some secret individuals. She is drawn into Chrysanthemum Academy, an academy that has trained the majority of the mage elite for centuries. But now no longer held back by the archmage, tainted witches surface to menace society, while secret societies stir and anomalous objects begin to surface. In the meantime, the iron and machinery of the world must carry on… Caught between investigation and survival, Rien is thrust into a web of occult far older than herself. An alternate Victorian-era omegaverse story!

A story of an alternate world where small changes long, long ago made a Ninja World of a different history and different people, different heroes, and different villains. Meet a young girl that tries to live a life as a ninja with a completely different set of ideals from the cruel world that surrounds her, trying to remain unchanged. A heavy focus on an OC cast.

Cash Rules Everything Around Me Forget the Iron Throne. While everyone else is playing politics or dying for honor, our protagonist realizes the only thing that really matters in the Seven Kingdoms is the hustle. Transmigrated into the brutal world of Game of Thrones with a mysterious "System," he decides to skip the heroics and go straight for the profit. He’s bringing a little organized crime energy to a medieval world. Imagine if a mob boss woke up in Westeros with a cheat code. Honor is for dead Starks. Loyalty is for sale. Amss enough gold to buy the Seven Kingdoms—or at least survive them in style. Why you should read it: If you’re tired of "good guy" protagonists and want to see someone treat the War of the Five Kings like a business opportunity, this is your book. It’s dark, it’s funny, and it proves that even Lannisters have to pay up when the bill comes due.

Toji Fushiguro, the sorcerer killer, dies in battle at the hands of the powerful Satoru Gojo, leaving behind a dark legacy and a son he barely got to know. However, his story doesn’t end there. When Toji opens his eyes again, he finds himself trapped in a strange and unfamiliar world, one where abilities are different and people possess "quirks" instead of cursed energy. With no memory of how he got there but retaining his physical abilities and Heavenly Restriction, Toji discovers he has been reborn into a world where there are heroes instead of sorcerers.

Cheng Xiao has worked for Xu Kai as his secretary for 7 years, but lately she feels that she has moved away from her goal. Applied for a designing position but was hired as his secretary. She decides that it is time to follow her dream and plans to quit, but Mr. Xu has gotten too used and won't allow her to leave him. He realizes that he has been in love with her and plans to make her his.