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  • Jujutsu Kaisen: Six Paths Mukuro  by SilverShark769
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    A soul is reborn into the Zenin Clan of the Jujutsu Kaisen world, named Mukuro. Branded as useless under the influence of Heavenly Restriction and cursed fate, he is cast aside together with his elder brother, Toji, as so-called "failures" of the family. But is that truly the case? Naraka, Preta, Animal, Asura, Human and the Deva path-with the eyes of Six Paths of Reincarnation, Mukuro will rise to become the strongest. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• To read 26+ advance chapters and support me, visit my p@treon at - P@atreon/SilverShark769
  • The Path by Kwalk93
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    Kai is initiated into the "The Path," the Viking rite of passage. If he survives his rite of passage he will live amongst his Nordic brothers as an elite hunter and warrior; but if he fails this rite of passage he will never return. Kai's journey becomes a quest for truth and redemption, as he navigates the complex theological and political landscape, facing difficult choices that challenge his most fundamental beliefs about power, sacrifice, and the nature of divine will. The story blends elements of historical fiction, fantasy, and adventure, exploring timeless themes of identity, loyalty, and the struggle between individual agency and the forces that seek to control one's fate. As Kai's odyssey unfolds, he is forced to confront the harsh realities of war, the allure of violence, and the transformative power of faith, ultimately wrestling with whether true strength is found in conquest or found in surrender. - ⚔️ Listen to the complete audiobook of The Path on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nd0n3rgMkFg?si=qayQ32jGSYc6WMTT 📖 The Path is now published in full on Amazon: Read/Buy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN2L6P8N
  • 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ࿐ by sirenill
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    Long before it is understood, it is already in motion. A 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 drawn once, and drawn again, across time, across thought, across the fragile illusion of self. What is carried is seldom chosen. What is repeated is seldom questioned. And yet, in the quiet convergence of all things, recognition arrives, as it always was meant to. «────── « ⋅ʚ♡ɞ⋅ » ──────» OC x Sebastian Sallow fan fiction. Obsessive x Femme Fatale Excuse mistakes, English isn't my first language!
  • Witch of the Winterwood by GB_Fitzwilliam
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    After the death of her estranged grandmother, Líorria Faul is summoned from her bleak life in the capital of Salvareth back to Kinsend, a remote village perched at the edge of the world, and a past she never meant to face again. Her inheritance is no gift. The apothecary her grandmother left behind is crumbling, buried in debt and bound by a deadline Líorria cannot outrun. If she can't settle what is owed before the Solstice, her only chance at a better future will vanish with it. As Líorria reconnects with old friends, forges uneasy alliances and uncovers the secrets her grandmother kept buried, something else begins to stir in the nearby Netherbough Forest. Magic Líorria believed long dead is awakening in her blood, and the forest knows it. In Kinsend, legacies never stay buried. And destiny always collects its due. **** Copyright © G.B. Fitzwilliam 2025 No part of this story may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.
  • "The Silver Anomaly" An The Boys x RWBY AU Crossover  by Chris9417
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    In a world owned by Vought International, being a "Natural Born" hero isn't a miracle-it's a death sentence. Ruby Rose was supposed to be the company's greatest secret: the biological daughter of Queen Maeve, born without a drop of Compound V in her veins. For fifteen years, she lived in a gilded cage within Vought Tower, trained to be a corporate product and a scripted savior. But Ruby's power-a displacement speed that leaves red petals in its wake and a mysterious silver light in her eyes-can't be controlled by a boardroom. When the "Red Blur" finally breaks free, she finds herself caught between the cold-blooded pragmatism of Billy Butcher's "The Boys" and the escalating obsession of a humiliated Homelander. From the high-stakes boardrooms of Vought Plaza to the gritty underground of the Supe resistance, Ruby must decide what it truly means to be a hero. In a civil war where gods can bleed and corporate lies are the only law, one girl's "simple soul" might be the only thing capable of stripping the Godhood from the monsters and igniting a revolution that Vought never saw coming.
  • "Bloodlines Across Worlds" An RWBY x Invincible AU Crossover  by Chris9417
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    In the Kingdom of Vale, the name "Omni-Woman" is synonymous with hope. A legendary huntress of peerless strength, Anissa is the invincible shield against the Grimm, a devoted wife to Taiyang, and a doting mother to Ruby. But beneath the heroic facade lies a cold, celestial truth: Anissa is not a savior. She is a Viltrumite-a vanguard of a galactic empire built on blood, sent to prepare Remnant for total subjugation. On Ruby's sixteenth birthday, the illusion shatters. When her dormant Viltrumite DNA ignites in a burst of violent power, the "perfect" family is torn apart. Her mother's loving embrace turns into a conqueror's grip as Anissa reveals Ruby's true purpose: to serve as the ultimate weapon for the impending Viltrumite invasion. Now, Ruby is caught between two worlds. Haunted by a heritage of conquest and hunted by the Empire she was born to lead, she must decide if she is a monster by nature or a hero by choice. As the skies of Remnant darken with the shadow of Viltrum, the daughter of the world's greatest lie must rise to become its only hope.
  • The New Forthcoming. by Bdz1593
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    After a devastating defeat, humanity was forced to give up their land and relocate to two isolated continents that were labeled as impossible to live on. After hundreds of years while the rest of the world focuses on agricultural and living conditions. Humanity had focused on its weapons and military. As years of isolation were broken and tensions rise, the fate of the world is left uncertain.
  • Grim Souls by KelsierHaither
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    smutty romance very post apocalypse sci fi fantasy, shape shifting "monster" wolf x bloodborne-y (black)riding hood demihuman(crow coatl). a little Grimm(dark), a lone hunter with the familial magical mutation to see a beings soul follows the a trail of blood and trampled grass to find why her cities foredts have become quiet and bloody, tracks her way into discovering a beast born during the early days of the shattering. shocked when she realized it has a human soul, one horribly tainted, dormant, and yet the brightest most powerful soul she has ever seen. retreating and researching she finds the information she seeks is far older than any surviving written record. not only that but the only being old enough to help her is currently busy keeping peace with the local gods, can she tame and wash the taint off of her new "pet" or will she be devoured in their mindless need to survive? (idk guys I'm trying this is a first draft, and first proper attempt at writing, most of this story will be improvised and feel like a first draft for the foreseeable future, and advice or tips would be greatly appreciated)
  • Throne (Aquila, Book 6) by Ulthwe
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    Despite their losses to Hepharion and the death of one of their closest allies, Caius and his squad remain undeterred in their quest to claim the head of the Black Legion Warband leader and stop his plan once and for all. With it becoming ever more clear that Hepharion believes them to be the one true threat to his work, Caius, armed with Bahad's spirit stone, sets off after him with his squad close at hand. Their quest takes them to the Hive World of Shevana Prime, to Hive Osteos, where contacts within the Adeptus Mechanicus warn of increasing levels of unusual network activity coming from within the core of the capitol city. Aided by Mensis, Caius and his squad dive into the underbelly of the Hive World to track down its source and find themselves in the presence of a rather unlikely adversary. ----- STORIES IN THE SERIES: 0. 'Farseer Falling' - Completed 1. 'Aquila' - Completed 2. 'Imperium' - Completed 3. 'Renegade' - Completed 4. 'Glory' - Completed 5. 'Sacrifice' - Completed 6. 'Throne' - Ongoing --- ***This work is entirely fan made and is not officially affiliated with Games Workshop in any way. All rights to Warhammer 40,000 and associated characters and imagery belong to Games Workshop.*** No AI was used in the writing of this story or the illustrations associated with it.
  • Songs of War: Rise of Legends by Stormsinger
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    Mild language, very rarely though. Songs of War is almost back! Achillean, Cyra, and Ingressus, what we know about these siblings before the war is that they grew up together, fished, and trained...and got in a little bit of trouble every once in a while. No big deal just Champions, Mountain Giants, Scourges, the Nether, each other... This is a story of what happened before the Great War and if this does well enough, I'll work on the 2nd part. This has basis in CK Voltaris' rewrite videos. I hope you enjoy. Thalleous is...different, that's for sure. Get ready, things are about to...catch fire (literally).
  • Nothing Ahead, Nothing Behind by foxgrey1298
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    The city fell in a single night. There was no warning. No army lay at the gates. The enemy emerged from beneath the streets. In the chaos, two brothers were separated. Lira was taken. Taren was left for dead. But he survived. Now, as the city burns and war spreads across the continent, Taren is forced to grow up faster than any child should - trained by a nameless wanderer, a man who carries secrets as dangerous as the battles he avoids. Meanwhile, Lira struggles to survive in a world where people are sold, fear never fades... and running away can be worse than staying. But there is something worse than war. Something that never dies. And when these paths cross again... not everyone will make it out alive.
  • Magic of the Unseen by alexhutchings
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    John Wheeler, wizard and investigator, arrives in Leywood to investigate a mysterious series of murders. Little does he know that the village holds many secrets that do not want to be found. The truth will bring with it much more than John bargained for. New chapter released each week.
  • The Oath by toudiii
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    Our hero awakens in a pitch-black abyss, bound by rusty chains and stripped of his memories. A terrifying question echoes above his ragged breaths: Who am I? The only answer comes from a mocking entity lurking in the shadows, a voice demanding a heavy price for the truth. In a desperate attempt to survive, he sacrifices his left eye in exchange for three simple questions. He discovers that his name might be "Vain." He discovers that escape is not so easy. But the most terrifying discovery is not the physical torture, nor the bloodied, floating eye that now watches him. It is the agonizing truth behind his captivity. The creator of this unending nightmare... is himself. Now, Vain must survive the prison he supposedly built, uncover the bloody sins of his forgotten past, and endure a deadly decade before darkness consumes what remains of his sanity. So What will he sacrifice next?
  • Oberhaupt by hackett050415
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    Power is a Disease. "...The armor allowed nothing to pass through. No light. No air. Total darkness. Total silence. Not calm. Not peaceful. Nothing..." Fear is a Weapon. "...the girl felt a constant fear of being followed by something that didn't merely observe, nor simply study or analyze. It was something that wanted to unsettle her. And the reason was simply because it could..." Humans are a Tool. "I think it's wrong to imitate the enemy in order to fight them." How long can humanity remain itself before getting lost? How can a war consumes the martyr souls of the one who are fighting it? How thick is the barrier between the being humans and the being monsters? Victor doesn't care about these questions. Its only desire is just to go home, away from the dying hell infested by monsters; the Earth.
  • Realms of Cinder by Sorenyk
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    A samurai watches the mist move across the fields and tells himself it is nothing. A knight on a distant wall feels the same wind and thinks the same thing. They are both wrong. Nine realms. Eight centuries of peace. One war about to wake them all. A multi-POV fantasy story in style of Game of Thrones, featuring imperial legions, samurai clans, and knightly orders, alongside elves, dwarves, beastfolk, and many other mythical creatures that inhabit the world.
  • The wolf's debt by anueffa
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    In a forest that breathes with malice and steals the voices of the innocent, a child is born under a curse of blood. Robbed of his sight by a father consumed by envy, Pristine is resurrected through dark alchemy, forced to see the world through the very eyes that sought to destroy him. ​To break the cycle of cruelty and restore his mother's stolen voice, Pristine must navigate treacherous kingdoms, sacrifice his own god-like charisma, and face the "Wolf in Shadow" trapped within a Silver Mirror. It is a journey of transformation where a boy born of nightmares must battle his own lineage to become a king of light.
  • PEACE GROWS THIN by Mukhtar_Patel
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    For a century, the Peace Spell held the monsters at bay, trading bloodlust for a fragile truce. Then, in one neon-lit nightclub, a single gunshot shattered the pact. Now, the hunters have become the hunted. As the moon turns a bruised red and the city is fed a televised apocalypse, the line between guardian and monster dissolves into chaos. Jacob is caught in the middle of a war he never wanted. He is forced to choose: his father's cold, calculated logic or his ex-girlfriend's dangerous secrets. He is blind to the fact that the woman he is protecting is the key to the very truth his father has sworn to burn down. ​✌️ Peace is broken. 📱 Hunt is live. 🔥 Truth is Blurring. One Night. One City. No Mercy. In a city where every broadcast is a lie, the most dangerous thing you can do is trust the wrong person. Witness the first installment of "Peace Grows Thin" Author's Note: Peace Grows Thin is the new title (formerly The Chaotic Night Of Broken Peace Spell). Same pulse-pounding mystery, just a sharper look! New chapters drops every Mondays & Fridays after 9:00 PM IST
  • "The Unbreakable Star: Daughter of Excess" An Warhammer 40K x MCU/Loki Series    by Chris9417
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    When eight-year-old Sylvie Laufeydottir swiped a TemPad and fled the Time Variance Authority, she didn't just jump through time-she tore through the veil of reality itself. She didn't land in a cozy corner of the multiverse; she plummeted into the heart of the 41st Millennium, crashing directly into the Palace of Slaanesh. In a realm built on the total corruption of the soul, Sylvie is the ultimate anomaly: the one being whom the Prince of Pleasure cannot tempt. Intrigued by this "perfection," Slaanesh doesn't devour the young goddess-She adopts her. Raised by a Chaos God and guarded by a choir of literal Noise Marines, Sylvie grows up at the intersection of Asgardian sorcery and cosmic horror. But while the Palace of Slaanesh is a playground of neon-drenched mischief and sonic-blast "uncles," the TVA hasn't forgotten the variant who got away. Now, a strike team is coming to prune the entire 40K reality to fix the "Sylvie Branch." They expect a scared girl. Instead, they'll find a teenage Goddess of Mischief backed by the most possessive mother in the Eye of Terror-a mother who will gladly burn every timeline in existence to keep her daughter safe.
  •      After Mercy by veloraix
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    She was not meant to be destroyed. Only emptied. Warmth. Mercy. Kindness. One by one, they were taken from her- until nothing soft remained. What was left did not break. It learned. And in learning, it changed. After Mercy is a story of loss, transformation, and the quiet rise of something that was never meant to survive.
  • BNHA x Crossed by SleepTerror
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    En un mundo de héroes y villanos el destino de la gente se ven cambiados en el momento que una infección empieza a convertir a la gente en psicópatas con sed de sangre. Supongo que ser el héroe numero uno ya no es la prioridad. Arte e historia hecha por mi: @Sleep_Terror en TikTok.