Novels Tagged 'Dark' - Page 2

Died a Hero, Reborn as a Demon...The strongest Hero in the world killed the Demon King, the most powerful demon ever to appear on Earth. He achieved something which no other hero could ever do.But alas, the Hero never expected his own girlfriend, his own friends, and the organization he trusted to suddenly turn against him and try to kill him.It was the cruelest blow he was ever dealt in his life.He still didn't give up and tried to stand his ground, but they had come prepared, and he was caught unawares in their trap. He fought to his death only to find himself transmigrated into a demon's body!But who would have thought that he would be the husband of the Demon Queen!However, life as the royal consort was not easy at all. So read to find out how he is going to overcome those trying to step on him and finally get his revenge.=====Support me and my novel:https://www.patreon.com/the_resurgent

When the last prodigy level esper on Earth disappeared, Earth was in deep trouble of becoming another species' colony. The ordinary Han, with his intelligence and hardworking character, was able to make a fortune after "accidentally" stepping into the world of dark net, later purchasing an esper power crystal that brought him the ultimate power that changed the fate of the universe.

Insane. Traitor. Terrorist.

Many people wish to be transported to another world, beautiful women, supernatural powers, adventures and the list continues.But what happens when you are born in a place where almost everyone see you as a tool, which turned out to be useless for their purposses.Falling into the depths of despair after losing what he cared for the most, the unmistakable sound of a notification changed his destiny and the one of all the planes of existence, but was it for the good... or not?"The host's current body is too shitty for the system, physical reformation in progress", "physical reformation complete, as a one time reward for surviving the host might ask the system for a wish".Follow Daimon on his journey through a world where the existences called "Gods" are only higher ranked mages.-----------------------------------If You like monsters folklore and cute girls then be my guest-----------------------------------The cover is not mine, so all the credit for the right owner-----------------------------------The story will have a lot of dark elements so if you don't have stomach for that then I suggest you to leave, oh also i'm quite a pervert myself so be prepared for that (NO NTR).

Demons, devils, ghosts and monstersPlunge the mortals weak in horrors;Arms of gods and blades of devils,Shroud the world in untold evils.Lu Sheng was an ordinary civil servant in the modern world. After waking from a drunken stupor one day, he found himself trapped in a dangerous world where demons, ghosts and supernatural monsters terrorize the land.In this world, ordinary mortals live in dark fear and helplessness, without any means to fight against the supernatural.As Lu Sheng struggles desperately for survival, he stumbles upon a game mod he had designed for a mobile phone app in his previous life. It unexpectedly becomes his special ability, which enables him to instantly level up any skill he learns, albeit at a cost.Thus, Lu Sheng begins his journey, striving for power beyond the reach of a mortal as he treads the way of the Devil

An introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower, Taylor goes out in costume to find escape from a deeply unhappy and frustrated civilian life. Her first attempt at taking down a supervillain sees her mistaken for one, thrusting her into the midst of the local cape' scene's politics, unwritten rules, and ambiguous morals. As she risks life and limb, Taylor faces the dilemma of having to do the wrong things for the right reasons.

Have you ever wondered what a character in a novel or in a game should be?Do they eat? Sleep? Do they have their own life when you are not reading or playing?They do not.When you are not doing anything, we stay still.To be fair, think about your own life. Is it different from a game without a system? You can not see behind your back, similar to how a character has to render it in a game.But at least, you have your own life.While I have to watch the protagonist of the novel find his way into the pants of the female leads.This is my destiny.I'm not jealous. Not at all.

I'm the villain !? In fact, I never considered myself to be a hero, I always believed that the hatred people had towards me was somehow my fault, and that I was honestly not as kind or as nice as the protagonist.But at the same time, I didn't consider myself a villain but one day I woke up and realized that actually everyone else does, including the people that I was willing to sacrifice my life to protect. And if that was not enough on that same day, I woke up with the biggest burden a human can bear, the burden of saving fu*** humanity. Indeed, as a villain, it is not my duty to save the world, but to whom would I leave this duty? Should I leave it to the protagonist who spends all his time luring beauty to build his fuc** harem? The protagonist who got the most powerful cheat code but still failed to do his duty in the end, the same hero who wants to protect our enemies only because they are living in peace for the time being. Ahhh! Even the thought of that hypocrite who convinces himself that he wants to control everything just to protect the innocents makes my blood boil. Sigh, ok I'll do it I'll save this chaotic world, but I'll do it my way and anyone who gets in my path will discover why the world itself considers me a villain.

The protagonist, Punk, is a cautious, cold-blooded, and ruthless Mage.His goal is always his top priority, over feelings or morality. When unnecessary, he doesn't like to act like pigs to eat tigers; there are almost no life and death struggles, sometimes risky but steady progress. No strong enemy everywhere, Instead, Punk is always a strong enemy of others.And he has a very keen interest in the secrets and teachings of the Netheril civilization.

Lord of the Mysteries, part two.In 1368, at the end of July. Bloody scarlet will descend from heaven.

The once-bustling and noisy streets were now filled with an eerie blanket of silence.Hoarse and frenzied whispers lingered high above the heavens, and an indescribable ancient giant lurked in the shadows of the bottomless ocean.A mysterious plague had outbroken, and natural disasters wrought the Earth. Global pandemic and catastrophes had the panicked masses seeking illusory shelters from the devastation, day and night.A bloody shower poured over the land as the streaks of lightning tore across the sky, illuminating the ill-intentioned gathering of ravens above. Nevermore, nevermore, quoth the ravens."We can see that this malformed creature has twelve pairs of ribs like humans, but also has a "transverse bone" that humans do not possess"In the medical school, Gu Jun continued bringing down his scalpel, illustrating the abnormal thoracic structure of the malformed cadaver on the dissection table to the surrounding students.Ominous and treacherous times had descended! Truth and logic had crumbled, order warped into a frenzy. Humanity can only forge ahead through the power of intelligence and wisdom.

The hearse with the weird odor slowed to a stop before the entrance. The sound of pebbles could be heard bouncing on the ceiling. There were footsteps coming from the corridor, and there seemed to be someone sawing next door. The door knob to the room rattled slightly, and the faucet in the bathroom kept dripping even though it had been screwed shut. There was a rubber ball that rolled on its own underneath the bed. Wet footsteps started to surface one after another on the floor. At 3 am, Chen Ge held a cleaver in his hand as he hid beside the room heater. The call he was trying to make was finally answered. "Landlord, is this what you meant by the house can be a little crowded at night'!?"

Rihannan Alessin, a queen rotting in prison.Despaired and without hope, she drank poison and died. But unbeknownst to her, the deity gave her a second chance at life. She was twelve again. And this time, she would live life differently.Six years later, she chooses to become Arundell's queen"If you're asking me to step down from the marriage proposal, I can't.""Marry me and let us divorce after a year."And this time, the time limit of their marriage would last a year.A husband she knew who was different than before she tried not to love him again, but each time, her heart kept shaking.

"I will have the 1,000 people I have chosen go to a parallel world."Chaos spread once those words of God were displayed to the whole world.Kurose Hikaru, whose childhood friend had been chosen, was killed together with her on the same day she was supposed to be transferred. However, for some reason, Hikaru didn't die and, even though he wasn't chosen at first, he ended up as one of the [Otherworlders that will have all their actions live broadcasted to Earth].Transferred without any preparations at all to that accursed land, he faced threats innumerable times and somehow managed to survive with his Gift, the Dark Spirit Abilities. "I must not die. I am sure the people on Earth are all rooting for me after all" This is the story of a young boy who is tossed about by the gazes of the viewers, yet eventually manages to raise his head and walk forward.

What happens when a scientist from a futuristic world reincarnates in a World of Magic and Knights? An awesome MC is what happens! A scientist's goal is to explore the secrets of the universe, and this is exactly what Leylin sets out to do when he is reincarnated. Dark, cold and calculating, he makes use of all his resources as he sets off on his adventures to meet his goal. Face? Who needs that Hmmm that guy seems too powerful for me to take on now I better keep a low profile for now. You want me to help you? Sure but what benefit can I get out of it? Nothing? Bye. Hmmm that guy looks like he might cause me problems in the future. Should I let him off for now and let him grow into someone that can threaten me.. Nahhh. *kill*-Alternative: Leylin is transported from an advanced technological era into a medieval world except there's magic. Equipped with "only" his quick wits and an A.I. chip fused to his soul, he sets out to become the most powerful magus the world has ever known. In a land divided into the Light and Dark Magi, the weak can either be cattle or disposable slaves. Only the strong can determine their lives, and only they have the luxury for virtue. Yet strength is only a tool for Leylin, like any other. His goal, in the end, is his own.

A conversation with a handsome stranger leaves Ariane chained in a cellar with a strange affliction. She soon discovers that the darkness of the nineteenth century's Deep South hides many dangers. Mages, wolf shifters and the humans who hunt them play a risky game where to stumble is to die, all under the amused gaze of the apex predators of the supernatural world: vampires.It is never healthy to attract the gaze of the aristocracy of the night. It takes much to survive in this merciless world, but Ariane will not let that deter her. The southern belle has a bite, and she is willing to learn and to grow in this hostile new world. She will use whatever means necessary to reclaim her freedom, be it guile, charm, or those intriguing new instincts that make blood so delectable. This is a story of vampires as I believe they should be, with their strengths and weaknesses, with their remnants of humanity and the beast inside. Updates every Friday. Mind the tags. Cover by Antti Hakosaari: https://www.artstation.com/hacoSpecial thanks to Svensonsen for getting me started, as well as Omi Nya, Hesketh, Rhaegar, Yaksher, Selkie and Raven for proofreading my stuff. Thanks to my patrons and you dear readers, for the support. I could not do it without you.Journey is on Amazon, both in ebooks and audio. here is a link to the first one:https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B08DK6G8Y8The story probably exists in your local marketplace as well of I can tempt you.

"Who touched you?" he asked, his eyes brooding down at her and when she didn't answer, his voice thundered in the room, "WHO?"

Have you ever thought that the state of the world as it presently is, could revert to the laws of the ancients? When a series of strange incidents beginning with the disappearance of his friend led Luo Yuan to question the possibility of an apocalypse, he becomes embroiled in the midst of a global-scale chaos.

[You have entered the dungeon at Gwachun Station's 1st Exit.] When former high school student Kang Woojin finds himself returned back to Earth after being forcibly summoned to a foreign planet for 20 years, he soon finds that Earth is not the same, normal place as he once remembered it to be.

At his best friend's memorial service, Bai Yan almost burst out laughing and got beaten to death.Along the way, Bai Yan's fits of laughter turned into ones of anger. His joy quickly turned to sorrow as he met his punishment that night.He curiously opened the app that he had never seen before on his phone and was suddenly pulled into a terrifying world of reincarnationAn infinite stream of horror flowed into his mind, ominous descriptions, breakthroughs, and storylines.The main character should not be taken lightly. Be careful if you dare!

Upon waking up, Flanders traveled to a modern world that had magic and turned into a scarecrow that had zero mobility! Fortunately, as long as he absorbed fear, he could continue to evolve! From then on, an existence that caused a headache for the Wizard's Association was born!

Her brother, who was the one who caused a coup d'etat, had sliced her throat. After she returned to the time before she died, she decided that she would somehow tame him and survive!But..Did she tame him too much?***"Brother, why don't you get married?"There was no reply from him, instead the glass that he held popped and cracked."Oh no! You're bleeding.""Why should I get married?""Eh?""I already have you."Why should you get married, you say? You have to get the Empress so I can leave this castle! Sezh laughed strangely."Sezh."At that moment, she stumbled and Raytan pulled her body into his arms. His red eyes started to gleam suggestively while looking down at Sezh who was trapped in his arms."You know we are not real siblings."

"I love you, despite the danger signs."

Sometime after Gates' appeared in this world, humanity was divided into two: [User] and [ordinary human beings]Lee-kyung was able to awaken into a user and choose a [Class]but, in momentary misjudgement, chose to be a [Necromancer], the worst of all classes.Lee-kyung, searching for the materials to evolve his skeletal servant, Lackey,' was barely able to participate in a high-level raid for [Tower of Command] Dungeon. In an accident, he falls down alone to uncover a hidden conspiracy. Injured and desperate to survive, Lee-kyung called out to anyoneand reached a vengeful spirit. "Please, I'll do anything.Please form a contract with me and save me!" -You'll do anything?.[Will you accept the oath' offered by Seo Dawon'?]-You'll do your best to help me achieve my revenge. And, I will do my best to save you wherever, whenever you are in danger. Is that acceptable?[Initiating a new contract with Seo Dawon']Junior Necromancer Choi Lee-kyung and Ranker Mage Seo Dawon's delightful revenge play!TW: Depictions of mental health

A lowly child beggar, a noble prince, a monster viewed as the enemy of the entire world. If you possess all three identities at the same time, which identity would you choose to help you earn a better ending?

____this story sets in Japan that developed a little different history from yours.This is how a Japanese Princess relieves her stress of the day by using the latest VRMMORPG, and while playing the villain there, the first town turns into whirlpool of chaos, smashed the underground organization in one hand and went for a coup. It's literally a playtime diary of a girl who is called as "Genocider-san", "Roaming Last Boss", "A different person plays the game", "Raid Boss", "Ruthless", "Calamity", and such by the players.

Mira was just a young mortal girl living a normal life until a god ruined everything for her."F*ck you, GOD! Why do you keep doing this to me!!! What did I do to deserve this?!?"Trapped in a cycle of reincarnation, Mira continues learning and improving all in hopes of taking down her oppressor.Follow Mira as she's thrust into a Cultivation World where the impossible is possible and reality can be whatever you want it to be as long as you're strong enough.---------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: I don't plan on adding romance early in the novel. I will probably add some later in the novel, but it won't be the main focus. If there is any romance then it will be yuri.This novel will also primarily focus on females. Of course, there will be males in the story, but for the most part, they won't be important characters.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dreyerboys

The mid-level boss of my company's AAA-game.

A mysterious natural phenomenon caused the Earth to be plunged into darkness. The world turned into an endless bloody chaos and mankind is on the brink of extinction

Enemy of the world, cursed by all, Kim Sungchul goes on a quest to prevent the prophecy of the end' from coming to pass.But no matter how much he raised his strength, there were still some things he could not achieve with physical strength alone.Resolving to obtain the power of magic, he goes into hiding to learn magic from his most hated of enemies, The Mages.