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Jonathan Slate, former Marine infantry officer and the Governor of Texas, has just won his bid for the presidency. When an assassin's bullet takes his life during his victory speech, he is conscripted from the afterlife by the Lord of Light, Lucidus.

Slate is thrust into the game-like world of Somnium where he has been reincarnated into the body of a parasite and given one mission: evolve or die.

If he can channel the monster inside and utilize his military and political experience to establish Lucidus' personal army, the Scourge, he might have a chance to evolve before his many enemies find him and send him to a permanent death.

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I AM PEN by SteveSharrett

I am Pen, the sword of the Scourges, siege lord to the Dusk-Bringer army, and the commander of its "Sown-men." What you learn of me will unsettle you. Consider yourself warned. Suffice it to say, I am trapped, a rather just punishment considering my crimes. This is my story. For better or worse, I will let you be the judge, but be sure of this: if I fail, we all die.

Glass Heart Syndrome by skystar1011

[Content Warning: Dark themes, violence, psychological manipulation] ❝Being kind in a cruel world is like bringing a flower to a knife fight.❞ Eren Valen died on Earth believing in the good in people. Too bad his second chance at life didn't come with a warning label. Reborn into Ezura, a realm where magic flows like water and power corrupts like poison, Eren's pure heart makes him the perfect target. As an apprentice mage with stars in his eyes and trust in his soul, he dreams of becoming the hero in a world that has no use for them. But Ezura doesn't reward the pure-it devours them. When his faith in humanity is shattered by a betrayal that leaves him bleeding out in a ditch, something inside him breaks. Or maybe, something awakens. Gone is the boy who wanted to save everyone. In his place rises someone who understands the truth: if the world wants a villain, he'll give them a masterpiece. Armed with magic, fueled by spite, and backed by a brilliant mind he'd forgotten he had, Eren begins his metamorphosis. Those who took advantage of his kindness? They're about to learn why you shouldn't leave your victims breathing. But every time he stares into the abyss of his own making, echoes of his former self whisper from the depths. And in quiet moments, when the mask slips, one question burns: Is he becoming stronger, or is he just better at breaking? ✧ A tale of twisted redemption ✧ Morally grey protagonist ✧ Psychological warfare ✧ Complex magic system ✧ Strategic manipulation ✧ Found family (but toxic) [Updates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday] #MagicFantasy #DarkFantasy #Reincarnation #Revenge #MagicAcademy #PsychologicalThriller #Antihero Start the journey. Just remember-not all transformations are beautiful, but they're all permanent. ❝You either die a hero, or live long enough to perfect the art of villainy.❞

Cannon Fodder To Villainess by ElectraEmerose

Amber chose to become a VILLAIN Amber had worked all her life to become a surgeon and had died on her way home from her graduation ceremony. She'd done all of that work for nothing. She hadn't even had her first kiss yet! She was full of regret up until her last breath. She woke up and realized that she had a new chance at life. However, what kind of joke is fate playing on her?! She has reincarnated into a story she read as a cannon fodder character! She finds the story and it changes with the choices she makes, but why does fate have such a cruel sense of humor? The man who originally ordered her death is pursuing her romantically. How can she survive if she offends the great Ice Emperor? She won't waste her second chance at life as cannon fodder and she has no interest in acting like the helpless female lead. She will use her knowledge about this world and bend it to her will. Soon not only does the Emperor find interest in her, but several others too. While having to navigate through annoyances, crush her enemies, build her empire, learn how to control her magic, and fend off unwanted men; Amber unravels some shocking truths. However, odd occurrences keep on piling up. It feels like she's missing some information vitally important to her survival when she starts to lose control over her body, but what could it be? As Amber is pushed into more difficult situations, she uses her medical knowledge, her herbalism, and her magic to assist her. While fighting for her life, she comes to the frightening realization that she actually enjoys being a villain. #1 in Magic #1 in Overpowered #1 in Deathflags #1 in Cannon Fodder #1 in Fantasy-Romance This story is an original work by Electra Emerose written on Wattpad in English A/N: Thank you for reading my stories. Don't forget to follow me and vote for my chapters! I also love comments! Thanks! 🥰 All rights reserved.©️ 2021

Book One: To Death (rewriting) by PleasantMajority

[COMPLETED AND EDITING] "To Death, From Death, To Life." This story follows a young man named Issac who is in his final semester of university. Though the union of a cordycepsian fungus and a virus turns the world he'd spent his whole life knowing into a hellscape. This union turns those it infects in ravenous zombie-like creatures. Those things include people and animals. It starts with the usual fever before it evolves into small fits of rage. By this point victims experience bleeding from every orifice of their bodies. Making the infection process evident and agonizing before they are fully embraced by death itself. Becoming perpetually angered beings. The additions of atypical abilities are chilling and otherwordly. Leaps and bounds in terms of strength, aggression. And a horrifying cherry on top in the form of intelligence unlike anything you'll have seen before! No where is safe in this world. Though is Issac smart enough to survive this hell and help those around him? Read on to find out~! [THIS STORY CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT INCLUDING SELF-HARM, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER DARK SUBJECT MATTER]

Gaslight Trials | The Wattys2023 Shortlister ✔️ by EvelynHail

| 𝟳𝘅 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 ·|| HUNGER GAMES x CINDER || ONC 2023 Honorable Mention Amidst the escalating unrest between the windborne utopian city of Lighthaven and its seedy, oppressed underbelly Fumedge, the Grand Duke of Lighthaven, Lucius Sextus, comes up with an ingenious solution. To provide much-wanted respite from the brewing conflict, and achieve the apparent-if-temporary unity, he organizes Gaslight Trials - a highly entertaining panem-et-circenses combat event in the Pits. The combatants may use all steam and thaumaturgy powered augmentations at their disposal, and there is only one rule: defeat, or be defeated. The reward for the last one standing? A chance to start their life anew. A brass key to the city of Lighthaven with a luxurious mansion to call their own within, as well as an aeroship to command. When eighteen-year-old Veda Igglesden steps forward to take her timeworn adoptive father's place in the fight, she might as well be signing her death-sentence. With her eyes fully set on the prize, act-first-think-later Veda must harness the power of technology to try and win for her Papa Otto. Decades of breathing in the toxic air of Fumedge did a number on the old inventor's lungs, and being able to live in the air-filtered Lighthaven would sure come in handy right about now. A high-flying adventure full of gadgetry and intrigue; a pleasing blend of steampunk and postapocalyptic. See Veda unravel the mysterious ploy behind the game's organization, and uncover the truth about her secret origins. Can she cope both with the trials of physical and intellectual prowess, as well as with the trials of life itself: those of love, loss and regret? © 2023 EvelynHail Exclusively on Wattpad Based on prompt 49! Which is (I shan't leave ye hanging :P): "Master the rules of the game until you can play it better than they can." Michael Scott, "The Sorceress" Get ready for steampunkish tinkering,

Static Crush {M/M} ✔ by kataraqui

WATTY 2019 WINNER Hale, a state of the art android, can do nearly anything a human can. He cooks meals, cleans and organizes the house, repairs broken appliances, and runs errands. He can even provide for the more carnal needs of his owner. None of these tasks should present any challenge for Hale, and they don't-until he meets his next door neighbour, Rayner. Rayner seems like an unassuming gardener, but he asks Hale a lot of questions. Does Hale wish he could smell or taste food? What would he look like if his appearance hadn't been chosen for him? From the moment they meet, Hale runs into errors in otherwise simple tasks. He experiences bizarre sensations that none of his diagnostic tools can explain, and struggles to appease the people in his owner's social circle. As the errors in his programming begin to wear on his owner's patience, Hale faces the most difficult decision yet. If he can't evolve to meet her needs, he'll be returned and recycled into parts for future androids. If he does evolve, is he still just an android? Or something more? In all this, Rayner is the only man who can help him, and Rayner only has one question left for Hale. What does he want? Hale wasn't designed to want anything, but perhaps he can find the answer in the man with all the questions. TOP RANKINGS #1 in #freethelgbt #1 in #android - UPDATES WEDNESDAYS Story and artwork by Alistair Reeves This story is edited by Lyra Evans; she has amazing books on Amazon, so check her out if you like fantasy and mxm romance! I always love hearing from readers! Your time, votes, reviews and comments keep me constantly motivated. If you're interested in supporting this story even more than you already do by reading, please check out my Patreon (linked from my profile)! You can find me @kataraqui on Twitter/IG/Tumblr - Content warning for emotional/sexual abuse (not between MC and LI). Sexual abuse at the end of chapter 2 if you want to skip it.

GATE - War of Two Worlds Part 2 by PWOFalcon

As the War of Two Worlds continues, Lieutenant Colonel Jackson Sharpe and the rest of Vanguard-7 must face the new challenges to win the war and lead Vanguard-7 and the rest of Vanguard Rapid Task Force 2 (Sharpe's Rifles) through Falmart. While the Empire has suffered many defeats in the first year of the war, their resolve has only gotten stronger. Forming the Falmart League with the Ticaret Conglomerate and the Swestuals Kingdoms, the Empire strength has only increased. The NATO Alliance is growing and continue to show their technology might however will that be enough to face what Uros has to offer? Sharpe must face his past, the present, and the future on this strange new world as he understands his role in all of this. With his close friends Rory, Lelei, Tuke, and Yao, can he overcome his past and lead them to victory? While he made many other friends like the Legrath Knights to the Rose Knights, he has also made many enemies, some that he has yet meet. Gate: War of Two Worlds Part 1: https://www.wattpad.com/story/180912336-gate-war-of-two-worlds-part-1 Pictures here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/200736076-gate-wotw-pictures written by Takumi Yanai and illustrated by Daisuke Izuka and Kurojish, all rights remain with them. Currently being ported to Webnovel, Fan Fiction, quotev and Royalroad under the same book name and username.

Pokémon XD: Narrated Gale of Darkness by Nachtara_K

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Fountellion in THE SPIRAL: Greenwise & the Nature of the Game by Ademc77

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I AM PEN

I am Pen, the sword of the Scourges, siege lord to the Dusk-Bringer army, and the commander of its "Sown-men." What you learn of me will unsettle you. Consider yourself warned. Suffice it to say, I am trapped, a rather just punishment considering my crimes. This is my story. For better or worse, I will let you be the judge, but be sure of this: if I fail, we all die.