The Ballad of Esther and Steven

“Monsters wear many faces. Some smile. Some moan. Some hide behind a badge.” In the retro-futuristic sprawl of Gravesend City, corruption oozes through its steel veins. Crime has evolved—so has pleasure, so has pain. Beneath the mask of order, demons walk in heels, shadows whisper in tongues, and power seduces those too broken to resist. Enter Asher Blackwood — a washed-up detective with a haunted past, a dry wit, and a growing secret. His power? Unstable. His morality? Negotiable. His enemies? Not quite human. As strange events unravel across the city—from haunted brothels to twisted political games—Asher is forced into a spiraling mystery. One that teases his trauma, toys with his lust, and pushes him toward truths far darker than the alleys he calls home. Flirtatious succubi. Scheming elites. Broken oaths. Forbidden power. Every choice tempts him. Every clue costs him. Every pleasure corrupts. And the worst part? The deeper he digs, the more he suspects… he’s part of the problem. Features: Urban mystery with creeping horror and erotic tension Slow-burn power progression from city-level to cosmic chaos Flawed but intelligent male lead Bold female characters with actual agency Foreshadowing, plot twists, and a creeping sense of dread—hidden under neon lights

I am a new author, so there might be some grammatical errors. Try not to be too harsh. And don't forget to share your valuable reviews. SYNOPSIS "You are my mate, I am not going to share you with anyone, not even my brothers " his whispering tone felt like melted sugar in my ears. I was drowning in his scent, my mind was in a frenzy. Suddenly, I woke up with a start, panting heavily after a steamy wet dream which I have been having quite a lot lately. Myra Miracle, an orphan since birth, visits her childhood best friend Nora to Kimberg to. While she was having dinner with Nora and her parents, she felt dizzy and enchanted at the same time for some unknown reasons. Later that evening, she met four hot, handsome and mesmerizing people which made her restless all night long. Since then she has been having wild dreams. Why is that so? Why is she so attracted to her best friend's brothers?

Note: I don't own Naruto, and I also don't own this fanfiction. I am just translating this work and uploading it. Uchiha Itachi__ Chi Qing, a veterinarian who has won countless banners. He never thought that one day, time travel would happen to him. Sure enough, humans cannot consume pet products randomly...Even if he is in the ninja world, Chi Qing is ready to return to his old job. One day, on a street in Konoha, Chi Qing: Hello, our store is newly opened. You can bring a flyer and use it to give your pet a free exquisite bathing and care~ Orochimaru, who hasn't returned to the village for a long time:......"Hey, I heard that Konoha has opened a pet center, which has medical treatment, supplies, and bathing." "What does it have to do with us?" "Summoning beasts also... 2 Chapter / Day [ Monday - Friday ]

Syn, a guard in service to the ninth-in-line princess of a vast mega space station called "kingdom", finds his life turned upside down when their ship is suddenly attacked by space pirates. Amid the chaos, Syn is shocked to discover that the leader of the pirates is someone from his past—a person he knows all too well and the others along with her, came back to reclaim him. # Has femdom elements. FLs are strong Harem #18+ , threesomes no ntr, no yuri.

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

Alan Grey was once the strongest mage in the world—feared by kings, hunted by heroes, and cursed by the gods themselves. They called him a heretic, a traitor, a Godslayer. But in the end, it wasn't a blade or a spell that killed him. It was betrayal by the one he trusted most. Yet the gods made one mistake. They sent him back. Now reborn as his younger self, Alan returns to the magical world of Aetherium, where the Arcanum Academy trains the next generation of spellcasters. Armed with knowledge from a future soaked in blood and betrayal, Alan is no longer a mere student—he is a storm waiting to rise. But the gods are watching. Twisting fate. Interfering. This time, Alan won’t play by their rules. He’ll uncover the hidden truths of magic, awaken forbidden powers, and forge new alliances. And when the time comes, he’ll challenge the very heavens again. Only this time, he won’t lose. In a world where magic shapes destiny and gods dictate fate, one reborn mage dares to defy both.

“Helena if I could be with you every moment of every day, fuck, I’d take that,” Romeo growled as he kissed her neck, sucking and licking along the way as well. “We’ve already lost nine years, Helena, I’m not wasting a moment more," Romeo hissed as his lips crashed against Helena’s. She let out a moan as Romeo lifted her leg, wrapping it around his waist. “Feel that, love?” Romeo asked as he pushed his cock against her. “Feel what you do to me?” Nine years ago Helena Willow ran and on her first day back she meets an Alpha whom she connected with on a different level. An Alpha that could be her Mate. When she left her pack she left her family and the love of her life, her stepbrother Romeo Blackmoon. What happens when she discovers that the Alpha she's slept with was her stepbrother and that he could be her mate?

You are the mafia boss in the real world. But when video games goes wrong. It started taking someone's life. And you are the only one who can log in to the game. To fulfill your late sister's last wish... Saving her, Someone that you supposed to hate. Fighting together to escape the life-and-death situation.

Michael Jameston, a 55-year-old American book sales executive and former silkscreen craftsman, awakens to an impossible reality: he now inhabits the body of Constantine Palaiologos, Despot of Morea. Determined to survive, he sets out to reshape a world on the brink of monumental change. Join me on an epic journey as Michael crafts a new destiny and transforms the future of an empire! Read 12 chapters ahead on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/EMPIREREWRITTEN What to Expect: - Self-insert protagonist navigating medieval intrigue - Aside from a few shorter chapters at the beginning, each chapter ranges from 2,000 to 3,000 words. New chapters will be released consistently on Mondays and Thursdays, with occasional bonus chapters appearing on Fridays. - An alternate history of the Roman/Byzantine Empire revival. - Multiple POVs, with a focus on the main character - Realistic technological advancements integrated over time - No LitRPG or magical elements—just grounded historical fiction - A protagonist evolving as he adapts to his new medieval world - A deeply researched historical approach for an immersive experience

I wake up each morning only to discover that yesterday never happened the way I remember it. My colleagues reference meetings I never attended. My belongings shift locations when I'm not looking. My reflection blinks before I do. As the boundaries between reality and delusion blur, I begin to notice him - the other me who wears my face but isn't quite right. The one with the smile that never reaches his eyes. The one who leaves cryptic messages telling me I'm "already too late." When I look in the mirror now, sometimes it's not me looking back. The harder I chase the truth, the more fragmented my days become. Am I losing my mind, or is something far more sinister at play? The answer lies buried in my past - in memories I've desperately tried to forget. In a psychological thriller where time itself seems broken, I must confront the question that terrifies me most: If I can't trust my own reflection, who am I really? Genre: Psychological Thriller / Time Distortion / Split Identity