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The Chrono Detective

In Neo-Pandora, 2247 time is a fragile commodity. The invention of the Temporal Engine granted humanity glimpses into the past and future—but at a catastrophic cost. Reality itself has begun to unravel, splintering into fractured timelines that bleed into the present. Amidst the neon-lit chaos of this dystopian metropolis, Detective Elias Voss, a disgraced chrono-physicist turned private investigator, survives by solving cases tied to temporal anomalies. Haunted by a failed experiment that scarred him with the ability to see time’s fractures, Elias walks the razor’s edge between the past’s ghosts and the future’s shadows.  When Dr. Lila Kane, a desperate Temporal Institute scientist, begs for his help, Elias is thrust into a conspiracy that threatens to erase Neo-Pandora from existence. A rogue experiment has unleashed a time rift fueled by the Fractured Hourglass, a mythical artifact rumored to hold dominion over time itself. As Elias and Lila race to stop the rift, they uncover a chilling truth: the Hourglass is merely a fragment of the Chrono Core, an ancient power capable of rewriting history—or erasing it entirely.  But the Core’s secrets are guarded by shadowy forces. From the neon-drenched underworld to the Institute’s ivory towers, Elias confronts rogue time travelers, paradox-born monsters, and his own fractured memories. Every step closer to the Chrono Core warps reality further, forcing Elias to question what—or who—is truly real. As the rift consumes the city, he must decide whether to repair time… or shatter it to save humanity Will Elias Voss outrun the ghosts of his past, or will time itself become his greatest enemy?  The Chrono Detective is a high-stakes journey through a collapsing world where every second counts—and every choice could doom reality itself. 
Sparkz27 · 10.6k Views

Ascent of Levelborn

--- STRICT CONTENT NOTICE: This novel is intended for mature audiences only (18+). It contains explicit scenes, strong language, graphic violence, psychological intensity, and emotionally dark themes. NO HAREM. SINGLE FEMALE LEAD. Not suitable for readers under the age of 17. Parental discretion is strongly advised. --- Summary: A month ago, the world changed forever. Thousands of people — between the ages of 18 to 25 — vanished, only to return days later, bearing powers, levels, and mysterious abilities from another world. They became known as the First Generation of Rankers — revered like celebrities, feared like monsters. Among them was Raven Cross, a quiet, calculating thief with a shattered past and a family barely holding on. He never asked for power, but fate gave him something far more dangerous — an ability that lets him see glimpses of the future. As he returns to college, Raven finds himself at the heart of a world that’s rapidly shifting. Strength now decides status. Abilities redefine reality. And society is splitting — between the empowered and the powerless. But that’s just the beginning. Beyond the veil of the normal world lies the Tower, an endless structure with countless floors, where true power is forged and unimaginable secrets are buried. Raven, Seraphine, Grim, Aurelia — and others like them — will be forced to climb its depths, uncover their origins, and face enemies beyond anything they’ve ever imagined. This is not just a story about powers. It’s about family, betrayal, destiny — and the cost of becoming strong in a world that no longer plays by the old rules. --- Note: Chapters 1 to 50 are focused on the family arc, diving deep into the emotional background and personal dynamics of the characters to help readers understand their mindset and situation. From Chapter 51 onward, the Academy Arc begins, shifting the focus to the main character's journey, growth, and the evolving bond with the sole female lead. This story contains no harem, one love, and a mature tone. Strictly 18+ | Not suitable for readers under 17. I’m a new writer, and I’ve done my best—but I know I still have a lot to improve. If you find mistakes or have suggestions, please share them. I’ll truly appreciate your support. Please consider leaving a comment and like to support me and my work. ---
LegendHe · 12.9k Views

The Tower of Destiny

The Legend of the Seven Fates… There once was an ancient library filled with all the knowledge in the world. The keepers of that library were the fates.       The fates were named Regalia, Clara, Melodie, Amara, Mia, Desirae, and Gailia. The fates were tasked with knitting scarves for the destiny of all mortals with plain material like wool, cotton, and yarn. One day the fates get an anonymous gift and the youngest fate, Gailia opens it.       Since Gailia is a fabled fate, fearless and immortal, she pulls on the string of the glowing box without caring to read the letter that was sent along with it. Gailia sees a glittering purple silk laying in the box and quickly stops knitting her boring destinies to make her new masterpiece.       As Gailia knits her new scarf Desirae, the sixth fate, takes note and decides she wants a masterpiece too. So Desirae stops knitting her plain cotton destiny and chooses a sparkling sapphire silk instead.      Mia, the fifth fate, walks by while knitting her almost finished yarn scarf and is drawn to a fiery looking carnelian. Mia sits down next to her two sisters and starts to finish this nearly finished scarf with the new and energetic carnelian.      But the fourth fate, Amara, is tired of not getting enough attention as the middle most fate. So Amara plans to knit her next mortal destiny as well as she can manage with a strong deep black diamond silk.       Melodie, the third fate, gasps at her sister’s neglect in knitting mortal destinies and grabs a deep emerald silk to show her older sisters. But the power in the silk overwhelms her and she instead collapses on the ground. Not knowing what else to do she skillfully knits a complex and delicate pattern into her newly acquired powerful jade silk.      Clara, the sixth fate, walks by and notices her sisters knitting something beautiful with a strange new material. Clara knows she’s never seen anything like these materials so she shouts for her eldest sister. Regalia, the oldest, knows what has happened and instantly goes over towards her younger siblings.       Regalia hopes that she can make it in time to stop Clara from falling into this trap as well. But as Regalia bursts into the library her skin turns pale. All of her younger siblings are knitting part of their lives into mortal destinies.  Even Clara is standing a few feet in front of Regalia knitting a destiny out of shining gold and silver. Regalia nods because her sisters have already chosen their paths.      Regalia wakes her sisters and picks up a dull and colorless grey silk that pulses with raw potential. The sisters know their mistake and follow Regalia as they knit a prophecy over top of the silks.       The seven fates knit a faith-filled prophecy out of the stable earthly silk and connect this to a place they call The Tower of Destiny. They write down that one day the chosen will unseal the library of knowledge at the top of The Tower.      They can only hope that whoever does this will be kind enough to revive them so that they can continue knitting mortals in order to save the world. Though as the sisters take their last breath before slumber that can’t help but have faith.
The_Ninth_Fate · 6.1k Views