CRUCIBLE OF SHADOWS

Ever since Liam was a kid, he always had a dream, where he was in a fantasy world, living a different life. Whenever he died in the dream, he would wake up in the real world. It became so normal for him that he would often look forward to sleeping to live a different life for the night. However, one time, he died and didn’t wake up in the real world. “This can’t be happening! If I miss the evaluation day, I won’t be able to join any guild and start my hero journey! I must die!” That's when a screen appeared in front of his eyes. [If you wish to return, you must finish the quests!] --- "What?! I can buy anything from the XP store and become unrivaled in both worlds?!"

"Elysia, why are you always subtly asking about how Michael's doing?" "Oh? Do I? Maybe it's because he was the only Herrscher in our era who fought for humanity! He was both the First Herrscher and a human named Michael. Yes! That's definitely it!" Facing Mei's question, Ellie just offered a faint smile. "What about Mobius?" "Tch!" The green-haired little girl snorted dismissively, turning her head away. "Who else?" Mei covered her face. "Pardo?" "W-w-what! Kalpas is clearly very concerned about Boss Michael too!" "Get lost!" "Kevin?" "It's not entirely what you think. He has a much more important meaning to us—a family member we promised to walk towards the future with." ----- True Love Warrior Protagonist, Not very Mental stable Protagonist, Pessimistic Protagonist, Anti-Hero Protagonist, Crybaby Protagonist, Michael x Elysia. Oh, Michael... Don't come here; I'm just writing nonsense.

Xia Chen wakes up to find himself logged into a mysterious game from his past life, starting as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhen Dong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to possess a mysterious bone within his body? It looks just like the legendary Supreme Bone! And I was born with double pupils! Whose script am I holding? …… What amazed him even more was that he had become the fiancé of the biggest boss in the [Great Unification] version—the [Empress] . Is this the start of becoming a royal consort and living off my wife’s power? At this moment, the game was still in the reign of Emperor Wen. No other players had logged into this world yet. The Empress was still a princess, and she had not yet emerged victorious in the coup.

Fifty years after the Battle of Yavin, the galaxy finds itself in a fragile state of recovery. Scarred by the Yuuzhan Vong War and Darth Caedus’s reign, countless worlds and individuals struggle to rebuild from decades of devastation. Amid the fractured alliances of the reformed New Republic, the Imperial Remnants, and independent coalitions, the Jedi Order stands as a beacon of hope. On Yavin 4, the Jedi Temple serves as a sanctuary for Force-sensitive children, offering them a chance to heal and find purpose. Among the new arrivals is Kael Varo, formerly Kael Valtherion, a boy who abandoned his Imperial noble heritage to embrace the path of the Jedi. Alongside him is Vila Saresh, a twi'lek freed from slavery, haunted by her past but determined to find a brighter future. As these Padawans confront their own traumas, they uncover the lingering echoes of ancient threats: Sith artifacts, Yuuzhan Vong technology, and the ideological scars left by Darth Caedus, still twisting others, even after his death. Guided by the wisdom of Grandmaster Luke Skywalker, the young Jedi must learn that being a Jedi is not merely about mastering the Force but about finding unity and courage in a galaxy still divided. ------ Author's notes: Hey-ho people! Welcome to my Star Wars fanfiction, which is told from a first-person point of view. For a bit of background information and what to expect, you must know a few things about me: My first introduction to Star Wars was on VHS, so I am not a newcomer to the setting. I was a child when there was only the trilogy and a teen when the prequels happened. I grew up reading the Expanded Universe and with the stories and exploits of Luke. This story of mine will take place in 50 ABY, right after the Expanded Universe mostly stopped producing stories. Writing it, anything that happened after the Disney acquisition is going to be ignored. This even includes the Mandalorian series because no matter how good the first season was, it was built on a foundation made out of sand. Proof: Book of Boba Fett and the third season. I'll try my very best to stay true to the original vision of what made Star Wars so captivating. Expect weekly chapters!

In Marvel Universe, a man is reborn as Brandon Breyer, a child with the powers of Brightburn, after his alien ship crashes on Earth. Found and raised by Tori and Kyle Breyer, a kind farming couple in Kansas, Brandon grows up unaware of his origins but slowly discovers his extraordinary abilities—superhuman strength, flight, heat vision, telekinesis, and more. Through television, he realizes he’s in the Marvel Universe. As Brandon bonds deeply with his adoptive parents, he grapples with his growing powers, his mysterious past, and the looming question of whether he’ll embrace heroism or succumb to the darkness within.

"They only call me mad because they're unable to comprehend me." After recovering from trauma, Dan was just about to reconnect with the world when some cursed force yanked him into another world without warning. He became, Jules Evanava, a similarly traumatized minor character from the novel, Aftermath of Destroyed Worlds. Jules was now the heir to the strongest clan in the world, thanks to their esteemed, world-balance-altering artifact—but there were thorny strings attached. On the same day he arrived, he was thrown into a mission meant to end with his death. Yet he survived, seizing the Archangel of War’s power in a gamble with death—high risk, higher reward. Blood Manipulation, the Crimson Sigil, War Forged—a sentient sword—and Bloodlust Control were just the beginning. There was more to come. So much more. And with each new power and growth, something in him cracked. Sanity frayed, slowly but surely, as Jules danced closer to the edge of madness. Now, with enemies in his own clan and chaos rising across multiple lands—and even space—Jules must navigate a brutal world on the edge of collapse. Armed with the novel's knowledge and his growing abilities, Jules was going to survive it all—even if he had to become the very madness they struggled to understand.

Sold into slavery and left to rot, Rudra refused to break. In the darkness, he protected his younger siblings with nothing but grit and fists. Then came the Dragon Emperor. Saved and adopted by the world’s strongest being, Rudra was thrown into a brutal new world—one of power, war, and impossible expectations. But he didn’t run. He fought. And he rose. Now, with strength earned through pain, and pride forged through blood, he’s no longer just a survivor. He’s the next Dragon Heir. A former slave. A future legend. This is the journey of a boy who will become the strongest being in the entire world— This is his journey to become the strongest being in the entire world! And maybe even more...:) ------- Follow my Patreon for benefits that can't be found anywhere else! Also, all chapters, including unreleased ones, are posted on my Patreon! I promise you'll spend less money reading the book if you go there and check it out! https://www.patreon.com/DragonsDynasty?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

In suffering, he stood. In silence, he endured. Not by choice—but by fate. Torn from the light, he was cast into a world where pain breathes, where hope dies slowly beneath a shadowed sky where beasts lurk. Each step forward is a battle. Each breath, a rebellion. And yet… he walks on. This is not a tale of heroes. Not a quest for glory. This is the story of a boy drowning in misery, his mind unraveling to the echoes of screams in the dark. With a cursed blade as his only defiance,he carves survival through a land unbound by time, each relic a fragile thread to a buried vow. No gods will save him. No prophecy will guide him. Only the question remains: Will he escape this torment— or seize the strings of his own fate? So let me be clear— This story is raw. Unforgiving. Too real. As the author, I warn you: Read at your own risk. Some tales aren’t meant to comfort. They remind us… what it means to survive.

Ahcehera, a woman battling cancer, finds comfort in the pages of her favorite novel. She's captivated by the tragic story of the villainess princess, a misunderstood character whose life is sacrificed for the hero and heroine’s happy ending. Ahcehera despises the unfairness of it all and wishes the princess could carve out her own destiny. But before she can finish the final chapter that seals the princess’s grim fate, Ahcehera passes away. Her last thought is a desperate wish to rewrite the story, never expecting that wish to come true. When she opens her eyes, Ahcehera finds herself in the body of the ill-fated princess. Upon turning the tables, she's recognized as a powerful figure, a remarkable asset to the kingdom, and the prophesied Daughter of Destiny, chosen to stand against the Seven Demon Gods poised to plunge the galaxy into chaos. With war looming, fate unraveling, and her second chance hanging by a thread, Ahcehera must forge her own path. Can she survive long enough to defeat the Demon Gods and rewrite her tragic ending? Or will destiny claim her life once again, this time for good?

Electronic games are one of the important ways for people in the new era to entertain themselves. However, Takayuki, who crossed over to parallel-world Japan, found that the game industry in this world was extremely bleak, as if it had never flourished. So Takayuki decided to bring the ninth art to this world. This is a world that is single-mindedly focused on developing the entertainment industry of games. /!\ I will try my best to correct the error in the MTL novel, but my first language is not English. So, please be indulgent. Thank you ! Author : Chicken pecks millet