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When Detective Elias Graye returns to his hometown of Black Hollow after twenty years away, he expects to investigate a suspicious death-not reopen the wound that never healed. Dr. Leonard Hale is found dead beneath the balcony of Blackthorne Manor, his death ruled an accident. But Elias sees what others ignore: the scratched mirrors, the hidden passengers, the whispers inside the walls. As he digs deeper, Elias uncovers a web of secret experiments, buried evidence. and a vanished sister whose disappearance was never meant to be solved. With every suspect hiding something and the town determined to keep its past buried, Elias is forced to confront memories he doesn't trust and a truth that could destroy everything he believes. In a house built on lies, silence is the deadliest weapon. And some secrets are worth killing for. Updates every day/week. Follow for mystery, twists, and secrets.

He thought he had taken everything. At his fiftieth birthday party, in front of a room full of guests, Ben Haver forced his wife to sign away their marriage- and every asset that came with it. No money. No power. No claim to anything. Helen Carter didn't argue. She didn't fight. She simply walked away. What no one knew... was that she had been preparing for this moment for years. And while the world watched her fall- she was already taking everything back.

***** A gothic Wednesday AU ***** Reichenbach Academy has always thrived on perfection. Pressed Cabernet uniforms. Polished cobblestone. Pristine image. All while something ancient has been buried far beneath its halls. When a student, Daniel Gonzalez, collapses mid-class with glowing, unknown sigils carved into his skin, the administration insists that the situation is contained. But the students know better than to believe them. Thorn Rosales, known for trouble and sarcasm, hears the disturbance long before anyone names it. A song threading through the academy's bones. Xavier Thorpe, haunted by his past at Nevermore, begins drawing the same symbols that have appeared across campus, as if something is guiding his hand. Whether brought together by fate or something far more deliberate, they uncover the truth Reichenbach has spent centuries trying to bury. This is a slow-burn, lore-heavy gothic mystery about power, memory, and the lengths hatred can go. So, Welcome to Reichenbach Academy, where silence is a weapon, and the walls are starting to sing. I am also posting this to royalroad

Across countless fractured timelines, the desert is never the same - yet it always bleeds red. Some worlds call it the CrimSon DeSert, others whisper 붉은 모래, a name carried by winds that should not exist. In one reality, a masked warrior walks alone. In another, he died centuries ago. And in yet another, he never removed the 까마귀 mask fused to half his face. Ancient ruins shift their positions each dawn, as if the world is trying to rewrite itself. Relics appear where none existed the day before - 유적, 파편, symbols that belong to no known civilization. Every version of the desert overlaps for a heartbeat, then tears apart again. Those who wander here sometimes hear echoes of themselves from other worlds. Some return changed. Some never return. Some become something else entirely. If you're drawn to parallel worlds, mythic deserts, shifting timelines, and stories where reality fractures like glass, then step into the sand. But remember: In this place, even your 이름 might not belong to you.

As darkness creeps across the world of Orynth, 17-year-old Freya Nightvale is pulled into a dangerous game of power she barely understands. With her friends by her side, she begins to uncover the truth about her parents' mysterious lives-only to realize their past may be the key to a fate far greater, and far more dangerous, than she ever imagined. Chosen to face the trials of the Elemental Accord-meant to protect the world, not her-Freya must survive challenges that could break her... or reveal the truth that changes everything.

Trapped in a relentless cycle of terror, New York writer Jade Winters, her neighbor, and a ruthless killer find themselves reliving the same deadly day over and over again. Each repeat unveils new clues and dark secrets, forcing Jade to confront both the murderer and the hidden corners of her own past. As the line between survivor and suspect blurs, every iteration of the day pulls them deeper into a web of deception, haunted memories, and impossible choices. But unless Jade unravels the mystery and breaks the cycle, she will be doomed to relive this nightmare forever-alongside a killer who's always one step ahead.

A forbidden spark. A velvet world. A love neither of them asked for. Arielle Monroe has spent her life pretending she doesn't belong to Club Starlight , the strip club her father owns and the world she keeps at arm's length. Quiet, clever, and guarded, she moves through life with glitter on her skin and walls around her heart. She doesn't believe in love. Not anymore. Enzo Moretti built an empire from the ashes of a life he never talks about. He's powerful, clean-cut, and far away from the darkness he used to know. When he's dragged into a bachelor party at Club Starlight, he plans to stay for thirty minutes. Then he sees her. One look. One moment. And suddenly, walking away isn't an option.

Yohan was never meant to survive. Born a siren in a world where his kind is believed to be extinct, he grew up in a society without morality-only hunger, instinct, and silence. Still a kid, he broke free, leaving behind screams, blood, and a melody that still echoes in his nightmares. He thought he'd never trust again-until he met Lucca and Claude. They're... Kind. Brilliant. Messy. Too good to last. But the world doesn't spare things it doesn't understand. Before they could even reach fifteen-the age where powers awaken-fate tore the trio apart. Then something terrible happened somehow (OMG SPOILER?!?!!!) A haunting tale of innocence lost, bonds unbroken, and the boy who dared to love before the tide turned.

❝Two graves. One shared truth. And a bond that wasn't meant to exist.❞ Captain Kim Taehyung is sent across the world to uncover the masked face behind a criminal empire. What he finds is a man with a storm in his eyes... and a story deeper than files can tell. Jeon Jungkook, unknown to all, unforgettable to one. Secrets start to break. Memories whisper from graves. And somewhere between trust and betrayal, a decision must be made - one that defies orders, logic, and even the law. A soul-deep bond. A silent connection that pulls beyond time and justice. 🌑 The Meeting of the Grave - where the biggest truth is hidden behind the quietest goodbye.

The Bad Guys have been recently recruited to ISGLOP. I mean, it's alright. They haven't been assigned to any big projects, really, considering how the entire world thinks they're dead and all. However, all of that would change when they get assigned to what an anonymous source calls, "a mind-controlled cult." Of course, they see this as a prank assigned by ISGLOP to keep them busy, but in good faith they head to the coordinates, not knowing that this encounter would be one of the most horrifying yet.

The Crownless King tells the story of Caelan Merrow, a disgraced noble who returns to reclaim his family's legacy in a cursed land. Facing supernatural forces and ancient prophecies, he sacrifices his sight to become a different kind of king - one ruled by memory and truth, not power or crown.

Redwood Heights - a wealthy, hyper-competitive private school perched on a cliff above the city. All glass walls, ivy-covered courtyards, elite students, and secrets sealed behind polished reputations.

"Trapped Between Dreams and Death" In a world that looks exactly like reality-but is eerily silent and lifeless-a young man wakes up with no memory of how he got there. The streets are empty. The sky is stuck in twilight. Time doesn't move. This is not a dream. This is a prison built by fear. Soon, he discovers the truth: everyone here is in a coma in the real world. Their bodies lie in hospitals. Their minds are trapped here, in this ghost replica of Earth. But no one is truly alone. Each person's darkest fear-trauma, guilt, regret-takes the shape of twisted creatures that stalk and haunt them. These manifestations of fear are what keep them imprisoned. To escape, they must confront what they fear most. The hero becomes a guide for others, leading survivors to face their demons, while searching for the key to his own past. But something sinister watches from the shadows-a force that feeds on fear and doesn't want anyone to wake up. To return to life, he must conquer not only his own nightmare, but unravel the mystery of the coma-world itself. Because if he dies here, his body dies out there. And worse... if he loses himself to fear, he may become one of the monsters.

Yurin Minami thought it was just another night, just another game. Until a message appeared: "Do you wish to begin the journey? Yes / No" One choice dragged him into a world that should not exist- a world where quests appear as panels, demons crawl out of black portals, and shadows whisper of a forgotten prophecy. Armed with the mysterious ability Veil of Providence, Yurin's dagger is shrouded in darkness, his fate bound to secrets that even the game itself dares not reveal. But he is not alone. Companions, enemies, and something far more dangerous await him in the cursed land of Shuuenroku. And in a world where survival depends on more than strength... one wrong step may unravel everything Join discord to stay connected : https://discord.gg/GYxY6dqP © 2025 [crdxjohan]. All rights reserved. No part of this story may be copied, translated, or distributed without the author's permission.

The mind is a powerful thing. The one who controls that mind is even more powerful. Ryan and his best friend Eli get sucked into more than they bargained for when they figure out that the radios in everyone's homes have a more sinister purpose than one might think. Mind control might be possible but has the person behind the radios actually pulled it off?

In a world where nearly everyone is born with a Quirk, Izuku Midoriya was told he had none. But the truth was never absence-it was silence. When a single encounter with All Might floods his body with something far greater than he can comprehend, the silence finally breaks. Voices begin to answer. Power begins to take shape. And Izuku is forced to confront a terrifying truth: He was never quirkless. He was simply... waiting to resonate.

In chapter 20, the three Shini-Deities have had one bad thing after another, however, the plot thickens as ShanX left out one very big piece of information. Just how are they going to return?

Ever wondered what happens when a modern-day teacher gets stuck in the body of the worst side character ever-Varun the Vile-who's destined to die on page one of your favorite fantasy novel? Riyaan Kaushik knows the entire plot-because he's read Kingdoms of Kaarnath: Rise of the Righteous ten times. He's determined not to die, and definitely not to be a waste-of-space thief. So he does what he does best-teaching! Armed with meta-knowledge, chalkboard wit, and a level-up system that's part-game, part-sarcasm, Riyaan tries to survive long enough to rewrite his fate...and maybe the fate of an entire kingdom. Welcome to a world where the battles are fought with debates, dodge rolls, and chalk dust. Expect: 🔹 Hilarious missteps as a would-be villain becomes the most unexpected disciple 🔹 A snarky "System" that loves trolling Riyaan mid-mission 🔹 A heroine who can't tell if he's a liar, genius, or comedic relief 🔹 Meta awareness, level-ups, and teacher tricks that actually save lives 🔹 Romance, adventure, and classroom drama on an epic fantasy scale If you like overpowered protagonists, game-style systems, and laugh-out-loud moments-this is your kind of fantasy. Hit Follow and get ready for a story that won't let you score "Chapter 1 Death."

When Kael Dorne hears a whisper from a forbidden sinkhole, he finds himself pulled into a cursed mine with a memory of its ownand it remembers his name. Guided by cryptic maps, lost legacies, and shadows of the past, Kael and his companions must navigate a place where reality bends and names are the price of survival. In the mine, the past is alive. And it's waiting for him. Dark fantasy | Suspense | Mystery | Found family | A haunting journey beneath the surface