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Between Light and Darkness
by tefa
Muzelina MacGregor, a seventeen-year-old girl, dies in a car accident caused by her brother. But one day, "Muz" wakes up in a room full of other young people, stunned just like her. She soon realizes that an extraordinary destiny awaits her: Muzelina has been chosen to join the prestigious Destiny High, the School for Angels and Demons. There, she learns that she will have the chance to become either an Angel or a Demon. However, this choice will not be made of her own free will. It is the Scales of Judgment—the scales that preside over destinies—that will choose for her according to the purity of her heart. This new life will not be easy for the young girl; between new friendships, adjusting to her new reality, lies, betrayals, and the constant rivalry between Angels and Demons, Muzelina's life will be turned completely upside down. Especially since she will have to navigate the unfamiliar feeling of love that awakened within her the moment she met the gaze of a handsome and mysterious young man named Arden...

INCARNATUM
by Valen Darke
INCARNATUM “Pride comes before the fall. But the pride built upon duty is the very spine that holds the world together.” A dark, structural epic fantasy for fans of Malazan and Brandon Sanderson's hard magic. Five days ago, a university expedition vanished at the roots of Black Claw Volcano. Only a suffocating silence remained. Deep beneath the smoking terraces, Kai finds no knowledge. He finds Mort—an ancient, skeletal necromancer woven from emerald fire. Forced to witness the absolute slaughter of his companions, Kai expects death. But as a bone-blade pierces his throat, a forbidden lineage awakens within his marrow: The Bones of the Dragon. To buy his freedom, Kai must master a brutal new currency—the language of bone resonance and flesh manipulation. But on the surface, the ripple effect of his capture has already set the world on fire: ⬥Ricona & Akora: His sisters—one forged of unyielding steel, the other woven from prophetic silk—who will burn their family name to pull him from the dark. ⬥Elias: A frail, single-armed scholar armed with nothing but his intellect and a contract written in blood. ⬥Black Gabriel: A cynical mercenary who trades not in gold, but in the literal years of his clients' lives. ⬥Henry: A missing Duke washing the blood from his hands in the mud of a cannibal tribe. As their paths converge on the Isle of Interlocking Bones, the architecture of the world fractures. The price of survival must be paid in full. What to expect: 💀 Hard Anatomical Magic: Every spell demands a structural price in bone-strata and years of life. ⚔️ Ensemble Cast & Found Family: A character-driven epic featuring unique POVs, loyalty, and intrigue. 🩸 Grimdark & High Stakes: A meticulously crafted world with permanent consequences and severe sacrifices. 🚫 Classic pure Fantasy. 🗓️ Chapters drop every Thursday. If you would like to support the author or read the official edited version, you can purchase the eBook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4YS8J33

my inherited mate
by Sandra
sora discovers the truth about her not being a normal human being ang her parents go at all lengths to protect her before the council of elders find out about sora hence sending her off to atlanta in the edstone pack All Rights Reserved
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Areron : Volume 1 [Beneath the Seal]
by RoyalLeeeek
Ki-rin has spent most of his life believing the night his parents died was nothing more than a tragedy. Years later, he enters Stargold Royal Magic Academy, an elite institution where magical affinity, combat ability, and bloodline determine a student’s future. Surrounded by gifted young mages, powerful noble families, and rivals eager to prove themselves, Ki-rin appears to be another talented student trying to find his place. Alongside his companions Ralf, Arianna, and Frey, he begins navigating the dangers, rivalries, and expectations of academy life. But Ki-rin is hiding something even he does not fully understand. A mysterious power lies sealed within him—one that refuses to obey the known laws of magic. As his abilities begin to surface, Ki-rin realizes that losing control could expose something far more dangerous than his strength. Questions surrounding his parents’ deaths begin to resurface, while strange encounters and seemingly unrelated events suggest that the tragedy of his childhood may not have been as simple as he was led to believe. And the dangers awaiting Ki-rin will not remain within the walls of Stargold. As he grows stronger, Ki-rin is drawn into threats extending far beyond school rivalries and magical training. Demonic forces stir in the shadows, mysterious organizations pursue their own hidden agendas, and powerful figures across the kingdom begin moving toward conflicts he does not yet understand. Each new challenge forces Ki-rin and his friends into a world where survival cannot be decided by grades, rankings, or tournaments—and where the enemies waiting beyond the academy may know more about Ki-rin than he knows about himself. The stronger Ki-rin becomes, the harder his power is to hide. Ki-rin believes his greatest challenge is learning to control his power. He has yet to discover why it was sealed in the first place—or who is waiting for it to awaken.
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THE WEARY ARCHMAGE [LITRPG . OP MC . PROGRESSION FANTASY]
by BadatQuests
Gas leak. That's what Soren Vonesdar told the child who just watched him close a Dimensional Rift in 2.2 seconds. Not a big lie. But after 847 years, good excuses are starting to run out. Once, Soren sealed the Crown of the Void, a cosmic entity of absolute power, within his own soul. It cost him everything: his kingdom, his name, his place in history. Now, he restocks ramen shelves at a convenience store in Tokyo and does everything he can to go unnoticed. It was working. For three years, the System couldn't classify him. The government thought he was just a minor anomaly. The Crown remained dormant. Then he saved a child from a Rift. In front of witnesses and cameras. Now the government wants answers; the Crown is awakening. And for each problem Soren solves, his integration with the entity within him increases a little more. English isn't my first language, thank you for your understanding. Schedule: 3 new chapters each week.

Abyssborn
by hollowmoonstudio
In a forgotten village where red eyes are feared and silence hides suffering, a boy with blue eyes grows up as an outcast. Kaien Vale was found as a child with no memory of his past, raised in a home filled with anger, fear, and loneliness. But after tragedy destroys the only person who ever truly cared for him, something ancient begins to awaken inside him. The Abyss. Now hunted by darkness, haunted by monsters, and watched by beings beyond human understanding, Kaien leaves his village behind and walks toward a world far crueler than he ever imagined. But even in the darkness, there are still people waiting for him. And the Abyss never stops watching.

1945
by N B
After WW2, Aletta’s father comes home from war. She has no memory of him, only the image of a father, but he is nothing like she had imagined- or hoped. The moment her father arrives, everything changes horribly. Her childhood, her world, her home changes. The place she once knew as peaceful was now shattered by reality: illness, death, being a witness to a mysterious murder, and the demand to grow up. In desperation, she finds a place where reality seems to fade, and fantasy grows in a mythological forest that is dying. All while being a witness to a murder, having to choose whether to reveal the murderer or to keep it a secret. However, the deeper she goes into the fantasy, the more the line between reality and fantasy blurs. 1945 has many meanings, but the main one is: there comes a time when you must choose to stay quiet or to speak out the truth, even if the outcome is shattering.
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SHADOWLORD [Hunter Progression Fantasy]
by Blank234

Murim's Archmage
by Nasi Rendang
Cheon Hwi was the only son and heir of the Cheon Clan, a martial arts family based in Anhui Province. Since he was young, he always believed that he would succeed his father and become the next Patriarch of the Clan, so he threw himself into relentless training. Alas, even after years of training, his martial arts skills did not develop properly. No matter how hard he trained, his inner energy simply could not flow properly. Fate came when he was twelve years old. The Clan's Elders were worried that Hwi was too weak to succeed his father, so some of them nominated Cheon Seolhwa, a ten-year-old girl from the branch family and also Cheon Hwi's cousin, to replace him as the heir of the Clan. Some of the Elders agreed, while others disagreed, so they decided to hold a duel between Cheon Hwi and Cheon Seolhwa. The winner would become the heir of the Clan. Cheon Seolhwa was the Clan's absolute genius in martial arts. Cheon Hwi had no chance of winning, but he still fought. At the end of the duel, in a desperate attempt to win, Cheon Hwi used the unknown energy stored in his heart and managed to launch a counterattack. However, his body fell to the ground, and blood came out of all his orifices. While he was on the brink of death, a Western mage appeared and saved his life. Afterward, the mage told him that what he had used was mana. So it began. Now that he knew where his talent lay, he abandoned the path of martial arts and walked down a completely new path. Magic.

Rin's Road
by Xay Rsx
The year is 2154. Magic is everywhere — woven into cities, taught in schools, and enforced by powerful sorcerers. Rin is a girl with no memories, no wand, and no understanding of the world around her. Found wandering alone, she’s taken in by a high-ranking Enforcer and placed on a path she never chose — one caught between the politics of magical elites, the scars of a forgotten war, and the slow, painful process of becoming someone real. As others fight for power, Rin fights to understand what it means to be a child… and whether she even gets to be one.

The Zodiac Academy Bk1: Demon God Of Aries
by Fantasy_Readers
... The Zodiac. The embodiment of all life, and the foundation upon which existence itself stands. For generations, the world flourished beneath the absolute rule of the Autocrat Clan, whose supremacy came from the Hojisha, the Holder of the Twelve Emblems. But everything changed when Darkness descended upon the Firmament. The universal order collapsed. The Twelve Emblems vanished from the hands of the Autokrator, leaving the once-mighty ruler powerless. As the Void within the Ether awakened, threatening to consume existence itself, the growing Darkness was sealed away. But Darkness never truly sleeps. While the Autocrat Clan desperately searched for the power they had lost, destiny had already chosen its next bearer. The Twelve Emblems resonated within a single child. Born into obscurity, he grows under the protection of parents who conceal the extraordinary power sleeping within him. Yet as his abilities awaken, so do the questions surrounding his existence. Why was he chosen? Why does his power differ from everyone else's? And why do those who sense it fear him? The answers lie within the Ether, a mysterious realm whose secrets have remained hidden even from the greatest beings in existence. As the child matures, Darkness grows stronger. From its depths emerges a Demon God with one purpose: to claim the Twelve Emblems. Now, the child must journey beyond everything he knows to uncover the truth of the Ether, a truth sought by countless lives and even the First Hojisha. But the deeper he ventures, the more terrifying the truth becomes. Because the mystery buried within the Ether is not merely connected to Darkness. It is the reason Darkness exists. And if the Twelve Emblems fall into the wrong hands, the fate of the entire Firmament may be sealed forever.

Detective Go
by Hinda 💙
In the cold, rain-slicked sprawl of New-Urban, blood does not spill by chance—it flows by design. The entire metropolis, with its razor-sharp grid of intersecting streets, is built like a massive 19 \times 19 Go board. When a prominent real estate tycoon is found dead in the central square—his body encased in a waterproof white circle and a polished black Go stone pinned to his chest by a silver dagger—Detective Youssef realizes he isn't hunting a ordinary serial killer. He is facing a grandmaster playing as "Black," executing a high-stakes, lethal game across the city’s blueprint: * The streets are the grid lines. * The districts are the territories. * And human lives are the stones. With every new body dropped at a strategic intersection, Youssef is forced into playing "White," locked in a desperate defensive race against time. One wrong move means suffocating a victim's "liberties"—their very breath—and surrendering an entire neighborhood to darkness. The bloody trial leads Youssef straight to the "Nine Dragons," an ancient Go club run by a blind master, unearthing a dark secret from an infamous 1835 match known as the "Blood-Spilling Game." A deeply buried vendetta has awakened from the shadows, seeking to rewrite history in blood. Who is manipulating the black stones from behind the scenes? And can Youssef decipher the pattern before the killer closes the trap and claims total control of the board?

ERROR: Level 0
by MidnightXCross
In this world, your worth is determined by your Level. The EVE System assigns every person a Class at birth, deciding their future before they can even speak. Standing apart from the countless Classes are the NULL, those who were never assigned a Class and remain trapped at Level 0. Aster Zenith is one of them. At birth, the EVE System gave her nothing. And the prestigious Zenith family, including her own parents, quickly wrote her off. Yet Aster spent her entire life believing that the Reassessment might change everything. At sixteen, every student at the Progression Academy is required to undergo the mandatory ceremony, where the EVE System determines their permanent Class. For most, it is the day they finally discover their path in life. For Aster, it is her last hope. But when the ceremony ends, the result remains unchanged. Aster Zenith: Level 0. Still NULL. At Level 0, Aster is an impossibility in a world where Levels dictate status, opportunity, and respect. Her peers give her a nickname, Zero, and as far as Echelon is concerned, that is all she will ever be. But Aster refuses to accept that her story ends where everyone else's begins.

THE WOLFBOUND
by Bawr
Claude Grey has never been the strongest, smartest, or most talented person around him. But that has never stopped him from trying to become a Hero. In the year 2240, the world has changed. Strange areas known as Tangents have appeared across the Earth, bringing monsters, dangerous environments, and creatures that should never have existed. Humanity has adapted by relying on the Reborn—people who awaken a System and gain a class that determines what they can become. Claude finally gets his chance. After a dangerous encounter in the Redwoods, Claude is Reborn and receives a class that he never expected: Beast Tamer. At first, it seems like a simple path to becoming stronger. But Claude soon discovers that his new abilities are tied to something much deeper. His connection with the forest grows stronger, his senses begin to change, and the instincts he develops are becoming harder to ignore. With Frosty, a massive PitWolf who has been part of his life since childhood, Claude begins his new life as a Hero. Between the Academy, rivalries, training, Tangents, and increasingly dangerous enemies, he slowly learns that becoming strong is only part of the problem. The more Claude learns about the world around him, the more complicated his idea of being a Hero becomes. There are monsters inside the Tangents. There are monsters outside them too. And Claude may have to figure out which side he belongs to.

Worst of The Fallen
by J.D. Vayl
Dontae thought death was the end. Instead, he awakens in Hell—and to make it home he must face forces born from the abyss Now, with a mysterious power awakening inside him and a place in Hell's deadly tournament, Dontae must survive a world of demons, powerful Houses, and enemies far beyond anything he knew on Earth. All he wants is to find a way home. But Hell has a way of changing the people who enter it.

When Gods Learn to Bleed
by LJCamo

ABSOLUTE COMMAND
by julius
Julius Drakhar was born into one of the greatest families on Titania. The son of the legendary Valen Drakhar, he should have inherited power, glory, and a future worthy of his name. Instead, he was born broken. At eleven years old, Julius is unable to awaken Aura, the power that defines every warrior in the Neva System. While others grow stronger, he remains trapped at the bottom. Then his world falls apart. A conspiracy destroys House Drakhar. His father is branded a traitor. His family loses everything. The kingdom they served abandons them. Exiled to the edge of civilization, Julius is forced to survive in a world of deadly beasts, ruthless nobles, and ancient secrets. But on the day he loses everything, something inside him begins to awaken. As Julius searches for the strength to protect those he loves, he will uncover truths buried deep within the Neva System, truths that could change the fate of entire worlds. Because some powers are sealed for a reason.

Rakuyō: Frontier Escapade
by ink
(For 18+ Mature Audience Light Novel/Manga readers.) SETTING THE STAGE: In the late 1880s, in the brutal, lawless frontier of Arizona, a young 19-year-old woman named Soluna Moreno lives a triple life: first as a serial killer known as the Demon of the West, second as a missionary bartender who runs her father's saloon, and third as a mother to an adopted child who lost his parents to lynching. The escapade starts on October 13th, 1889, when a strange meteor shower which, according to sources, happens only once every millennium begins to fall. A golden meteor crashes in front of Soluna, emitting a shockwave across the entire West Coast, and she gains a power called a Core. This makes her a contestant in a death game for a wish, and she is chosen as the Host of the Meteor, meaning other contestants will be hunting her down to kill her so the host's power can transfer to them. Soluna must now fight and survive until she is able to find the other half of the meteor and is the last contestant remaining. (WARNING!) WHAT TO EXPECT: CREATIVE BATTLES DEEP LORE AND WORLDBUILDING GORE/ BRUTAL AND HISTORICAL RACIAL TENSION (18+) SENSITIVE TOPICS ABOUT RELIGION. UNHINGED CHARACTERS AND UNSETTLING CHARACTERS. NO ONE GETS AWAY UNSCATED, THAT MEANS CHILDREN, ANIMALS ETC. If you would like to support more and have early chapters consider joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/rakuyosaga

Breath Into Me (On Hold)
by Tazz McGregor

Under Different Stars
by Tazz McGregor
Aislyn Hart has spent twenty-three years being ordinary; just finished her residency with her general practitioner diploma in hand, she comes home to assist as camp nurse, daughter of the woman who built this place from nothing, the tall, dark-haired anomaly in a family she's never quite matched. Then the dreams start: two moons, silver water, a war she's never seen and can't forget. Then the fire she can't explain. Between the boy who charms her without trying and the one who can't stand to look at her... and can't stop. Aislyn learns the truth her parents never could tell her. She isn't from here. She was carried through a dying portal as a newborn, the last gift of a mother who died to save her from a war that followed her anyway. Now that war has found camp. Michael wants what her blood carries. Jaxon has wanted her... bond-deep since the day they met, even if his pride wouldn't let her see it. She was told once that some things aren't built to blend in. They're built to stand out, stand tall, and find the ones who stand with them. She's about to find out exactly what she's built for.

Golden Magic: The Legend of the Worthy Saga1: The Sleeping Hammer
by Moises El Dorado
ONE TOUCH AWAKENED AN ANCIENT POWER. ONE ATTACK DESTROYED HIS WORLD. Sixteen-year-old Moises spent his days sketching heroes in his notebook, never dreaming he would become one. But when a mysterious golden sphere—a relic of the legendary Magic Dorados—reacts to his touch, his ordinary life ends in a pillar of black smoke. Left with nothing but the burning memory of his family and a power he can barely control, Moises is thrust into a cosmic war eons in the making. His only hope for survival? Zenith Academy, a high-stakes training ground for the universe’s most gifted warriors. But Moises is different. He isn't just a recruit; he is an evolution—the first Worthy Magic Dorado. To survive the academy and the relentless hunt of the League of Darkness, he must master a dangerous secret: suppressing his true power to stay hidden, even as he faces off against brutal rivals and deadly trials. Alongside a supersonic speedster and a diamond-skinned brute, Moises must hunt for the mythical Hammer of the Elements. But as the shadows close in, he’ll learn that his greatest challenge isn't the villains outside—it's the raw, unstable fury of the star burning within his soul. The Golden Legacy has returned. And the universe will never be the same. Saga 1: The Sleeping Hammer is the explosive beginning of a new Progression Fantasy series, perfect for fans of Solo Leveling, superhero academies, and epic cosmic adventures.

To Earn a Crowded Funeral
by Rub
Nicolau Britton, reborn as a baby while retaining his memories, finally obtains what he never had on Earth—an older brother who would risk his life to protect him, a mother who adores him, and a life worth living again. But this new family is built upon a secret implanted at the time of his birth by his missing father. And when that father returns to reclaim it, there is no salvation in “innocence.” Inspired by Mushoku Tensei (I added Turning Points), this is a story about family, brutal loss, and survival. I've created a very unique dark fantasy setting inspired by medieval Portugal.

The Rise of the Goblin
by iloris
This is a story of a Goblin's evolution.

Reencarnada como el fenómeno alado
by Astraeanv1
Pasar de estar tranquila y a salvo frente al monitor de mi computadora a despertar en un cuerpo frágil de cinco años fue solo el inicio de mi terrible pesadilla. Me encuentro atrapada en EndGard, el cruel universo del videojuego que solía jugar en mi habitación, o eso es lo que creo. Pero aquí no soy una heroína legendaria. Mis alas prismáticas han sido profanadas y destrozadas, mi nivel es el humillante Nivel 1, y los nobles de este mundo me encierran en un pequeño cuarto helado mientras me escupen la palabra que ahora me define: Fenómeno.

Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground
by RealmWeaver
About Progression Fantasy
Progression fantasy is the umbrella genre that LitRPG, cultivation, and martial arts cultivation all live under. The core promise is simple: the protagonist will get measurably stronger over the course of the story, and the reader will get to watch every step of that journey.
The defining works — Cradle by Will Wight, He Who Fights With Monsters by Shirtaloon, Mother of Learning by nobody103 — share a structural commitment to growth. There's a power system with clear tiers. The hero starts near the bottom. Every arc earns a meaningful upgrade. Readers feel the satisfaction of competence accreting in real time.
The community lives at r/ProgressionFantasy, one of the most active genre subreddits on Reddit. It's the kingmaker community for web serials — a story that lands there can find tens of thousands of readers overnight. IlorisNovel is built to be the long-term home for those stories: ad-free, with audio on every chapter, and authors keep 91–93% of what you spend.
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