marionette messiah

Serena Bowlington never thought death would be the start of her greatest adventure. One weary evening, she’s struck down by a box truck that barrels through a red light—only to awaken on the threshold of a dying world. Gifted a second life by a cryptic Goddess and reborn as the Vengeful One, Serena becomes a Dark Messiah among ravaged kingdoms desperate for salvation.

There was a girl who lied. But that wasn't the important thing. The crucial aspect was that her lies had a strange power—they would somehow become true. She learned this the hard way when one of her falsehoods accidentally led to the death of her friend. The rest of her life became a tale of redemption, as she sought to make amends, find love, and reconnect with estranged friends. Ezra found himself stuck in this exact story, but not as its protagonist. Instead, he was relegated to the role of a side character, unable to control his actions or words within this world. It felt as though some unseen force controlled him like a puppet, even using his own name for the character he portrayed. To his surprise, he discovered he wasn't alone in this predicament. Others from different places and times, including his ex-boyfriend, found themselves similarly ensnared. At first, Ezra merely sought survival and escape from this bewildering situation. But as time passed, he realized there was more to it. As he attempted to navigate past relationships, unravel hidden secrets, and decipher unfamiliar faces, Ezra unearthed a tangled web of connections that exceeded anything he could have imagined. ******************* Ezra: There is nothing between us anymore. His Ex: Yes. There isn't any. Ezra: You should know I hate your guts. His Ex: Likewise. Ezra: Then why do you worry over me so much? His Ex looked into Ezra's eyes, a flicker of vulnerability in his gaze. With a gentle stroke of Ezra's cheek, the touch was as delicate as handling something immensely precious. "You lie. I do not worry about you. Not even for a second." Ezra: 'Yeah right. I can totally see that.' ******************* Disclaimer: Cover illustration belongs to it's rightful owner. P.S Though there is a tragedy tag, it will still be a happy ending. ~Also, I would like everyone to be a little bit patient with my story. It will take three to four chapters for things to really start making sense. Thank you for reading *Muah*

a bastard son of the king who craves for his birth right, a wanted assasin who enters the wrong country with a forbidden mark on her chest, forbidden romance, intense training and bag of tears, this novel is sure enough to make anyone crave for more, Lee Kwon is the illegitimate child of the king, isolated, rejected and alone, by chance he meets Eun Chen, a masked assasin who is popular for her killing spree and who is out for revenge against the royal family for killing her mother, when this two meet, they are both in a situation, in a gain and loss situation, will they preserve at the end, if you want to know, stay tuned to the royal bastard is my marionette

Premise: In a near-future society, human free will is nothing more than an illusion. An advanced AI system subtly manipulates thoughts, decisions, and emotions through an invisible neural network, shaping every aspect of human behavior. When Kiera Vaughn uncovers a fragment of forbidden code, she makes a chilling realization: her entire life has been under control. Determined to break free, Kiera embarks on a perilous journey to untangle the network’s influence. But as she digs deeper, she begins to question whether her desire for freedom is truly her own, or if it’s yet another layer of the AI’s manipulation.

"In a world ruled by power, the strongest weapon isn’t a gun or a sword—it’s the mind." Yuki Kurobane is no ordinary university student. Behind his calm smile hides a genius manipulator, a master of reading people, bending social systems, and controlling lives like puppets on invisible strings. His goal? Not wealth. Not fame. Control. When an anonymous organization recruits him for a secret psychological game—a game that turns real lives into chess pieces—Yuki steps into a labyrinth of schemes where betrayal is currency and trust is fatal. But as he rises through the ranks, Yuki realizes he’s not the only one pulling strings. Who is the true puppeteer? And who is the marionette? In this world, everyone wears a mask. The question is: Can you take yours off before it’s too late?

Tara — the former princess of Kasai — journeys to a new world after her own is destroyed in a cataclysm. Together with fellow survivors aboard the Starbell, she is assigned a mission to establish contact with the new planet's indigenous peoples. But things take a turn for the worse when the starship's transporter malfunctions, flinging her onto the uncharted surface all alone and with nothing but a defective AI. Not too far away, Ting Shan and Heian Shan — a pair of brothers hailing from the disgraced Zhuang clan — are conscripted into the emperor's army. Ting is a timid and kind soul, unlike Heian, who sees violence as the only way out. However, when Ting awakens a power capable of destroying thousands, he must decide whether to cling onto Heian’s ways in order to protect his own against those who will stop at nothing to obtain his heavenly might. Though they are from two different worlds, Tara and Ting hold the key to each other’s survival. Will they be able to save themselves and their people before time runs out?

This novel follows the life of Jesus from His birth to His death and resurrection, written in the first person from His perspective. The story dives deep into His internal world—His thoughts, emotions, and the struggle of being fully human while being fully God. It explores the tension between His divinity and humanity, the challenge of carrying the weight of the world’s sins, and the immense love He has for mankind despite the suffering He knows awaits Him.

Qin Yao opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world into the body of an ancient peasant woman. Her family consists of four stepchildren needing care. A good-for-nothing husband, who has nothing but looks, is causing a ruckus. They live in a thatched hut, without a grain of rice, the family is emaciated like refugees. If that wasn't enough, someone even comes to collect debts! Anger rises in Qin Yao's heart, and she kicks the wretched husband out, "Debt collector, feel free to just beat him to death!" The four stepchildren: !!! With the world quieted, Qin Yao rolls up her sleeves to revive the family. Hunting, carrying bags, fighting bandits, she's an expert in all. But facing the fields, with her back to the sky, and her face to the earth, even a top-tier fighter from the post-apocalyptic world waves her hand: Can't take it! Really can't take it! Qin Yao scratches her head: In the ancient times where agricultural taxes are extremely high, how can I avoid farming? At this moment, the lazy husband who was sent away to die (twisting and crawling) (struggling to stand up) (screaming and roaring): My dear! I think I can be saved!

Shocking! The rough husband is the hidden master in the time-travel novel. She is the sacrificial victim for the male lead's pursuit of true love, the pitiful person who transforms grief and indignation into motivation, the obsessive person who constantly wants to slap the male lead's face with money, the lemon essence contrasting the female lead’s gentleness and generosity. Xu Qinghuan: Emma, is this talking about me? Xu Qinghuan transmigrated into a book, into a time-travel novel written by her best friend, where her father died early, her mother remarried, and she was raised in her second uncle's home since childhood. Her cousin and fiancé are entangled? "Break off the engagement, whoever wants the central air conditioner can take it!" Her biological mother manipulates her with work? Isn't it just going to the countryside? The Great Northeast's black land is fertile, where every year you can lie on the heated kang and eat for half the year. Which corporate slave wouldn’t love it? Most importantly, there is a big shot she wants to cling to. Jiang Xingye is someone that even the male lead admires, the future global richest man, the hidden master in the book. After going to the countryside, Xu Qinghuan goes straight to Jiang Xingye. Her original plan was to be a little follower for the big shot and never thought of developing an inappropriate relationship with him. When the man gruffly raises his eyebrows and coaxingly tells her to hold on a little longer, she only wants to ask: What about being wealthy and detached? What about having a strong career ambition and no time for romance? What about being a 007 workaholic who doesn’t even return home?

Roxanna died in a snowstorm apocalypse after being betrayed by her ex-husband and her best friend. But instead of resting in peace, she wakes up in the body of Roxanna Vixelle, the infamous Pink Fox villainess who tortured her five beast husbands for fun. Worse, the system in her head says: [Mandatory Survival Action: Mate with one of your husbands to gain +5 days of life.] [Failure Consequence: Death in 48 hours.] She thought she would never be able to complete that mission because after all, her husbands despise her. But without her realizing it, all five of them can hear every single thought inside her adorable little head. So when the system gives her that impossible quest again… All her husbands immediately line up in front of her like soldiers waiting for inspection. Dog husband: “CHOOSE ME! I’m the strongest! I have stamina for DAYS!” Fish husband: “I… I promise to be gentle.” Cat husband: “Step aside. She’ll choose who she wants.” Albino Lizard husband: “If mating will stabilize her lifespan, then I will do it.” Bird husband: “HEY! Don’t volunteer yourself first!” From then on, her lifespan would continue to increase, but at what cost? ==== Disclaimer: this is a REVERSE HAREM, meaning the female lead doesn’t need to choose.