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Villain Retirement
4.74
16 years old-- most boys would be falling in love, as their hormones all rise to unprecedented levels. Riley, however, at age 16... killed the world's number 1 superhero. Warning: MC is in the spectrum. Very Edgy.
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Divorced My Scum Husband, Married His Evil brother
4.54
[COMPLETED.] [Mature content.] Chloe Carlson, 35, was a married woman living with her cheating husband— Vincent Gray, and their daughter— Mackenzie. Her failing marriage led her to file a divorce after 10 years, but her husband refused to sign it. “I know what you want Chloe, you want my money after we divorced. You want to take everything from me and I will not let that happen!” Vincent accused. “I don't need your Money, Vincent! I just want to take Mackenzie with me and leave!” At last, she left her bastard husband without taking a cent from him. She was going to carve her own path in life and give her daughter the best in the world. However, things aren’t working so well with a single mother like Chloe. It was difficult to find job because she was a housewife without qualification for a long time. Thus, in desperation as she needed to care for her daughter, she only had one way out. She contacted her brother-in-law— Vernon Phoenix Gray, 25, a young, heartless playboy, who happened to be the CEO of a skyrocketing company, asking him for a job in this tough time. “A job? That's not an issue. You can work as my personal assistant and take care of all my daily needs.” Vernon smirked and leaned in. “Especially in bed,” he whispered in her ear. — Would Chloe fall into the hands of her evil brother-in-law and become a slave of his whim? Or would she return to her abusive scum husband for their daughter’s future? — Note: There is an age gap in this story, Chloe is 35 years old. Vincent is 35 years old. Vernon is 25 years old. -- Official commissioned cover. — Contact me: Instagram: @ForeverPupa Discord: https://discord.gg/m2XPfdmwde --
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The Villain's Wife
4.74
-COMPLETED- WARNING: FL is scheming and evil. Like almost every dramatic romance novel, Lily Qin’s story began with an evil stepmother, a scheming stepsister, and a dumb ex-fiance. At twenty, she fell prey to their grand scheme and became the laughingstock of the country. In despair, she left. Seven years later, Lily Qin rose from the ashes. She was labeled as an empress, an iron lady, a genius, and a prodigy. She was Miss Tycoon. Now, at twenty-seven, Lily Qin was an established businesswoman who was single-handedly controlling her multinational company abroad. She was beautiful, smart, and successful. Women envied her while men couldn’t help but worship her ethereal beauty. With her devastating past, everyone had assumed that Lily would exact revenge on the people who had wronged her. Who would have guessed that behind that beaming smile of hers was a numb heart that aimed only to make more profit? "You got it wrong." Lily elegantly propped her chin on the back of her hand. "I am seeing you today because we have something in common. We're both villains in somebody else's eyes. And I think it's time for us villains to get our own happy ending. Don't you think so?" --- Zhuo Jingren’s love for Lily Qin was something that only he knew. Ever since they were children, he had his eyes on her. Yet, every time he had tried to confess, he would end up fainting from nervousness. So when Lily Qin promised to marry him if he became richer than her, Zhou Jingren did not hesitate to leave the orphanage and work his way up just to become her man. Who would have thought that years later, when he was successful and feared by many, he would come back to an engaged Lily Qin? Then she mistook him for an escort after eating his tofu? Preposterous! The worst thing was, she seemed to have forgotten everything about him. Hadn’t she promised to marry him the moment he became more prominent than her family? Now, after taking advantage of him, she dared to run away? This woman was a liar! He gritted his teeth as he watched her approach him. He was about to say something mean when she suddenly spoke. “Are you my new bodyguard?” She did not even wait for him to answer before tossing her car keys at him. “Drive. Let’s go wreak some havoc.” Thus, the mafia’s big boss became Lily Qin’s bodyguard. --- "So? What do you want as a compensation?" Zhuo Jingren asked her once again before laying down next to her. His elbow was resting on the ground and his palm was supporting his head as he looked at her intently. The first thing that Lily noticed about Zhuo Jingren when he laid next to her was his exposed tanned chest. This made him look more casual… and hot. She didn't even realize she was staring at the latter. "Why are you staring at me like that?" He smirked at her. "Do you want me to compensate you with my body?" Lily immediately rolled her eyes at the latter. "Who wants your body? Hmp! I want money!" "Your mind is always thinking of money but your body actually betrays you. Am I right to say that I have a shameless wife?" "Hah! I am a strong and independent woman of the 21st century. I know what I want. But if you insist on giving your body, I will take it too!" Lily shamelessly said, taking off her stilettos. However, just when Lily was about to lie down beside Zhuo Jingren, he suddenly pulled her on top of him. With her body on top of his, their faces were really close and they could even feel each other's breath. "What a shameless woman," he noted, the smile on his face only deepened. .... Cover is mine. There is no RAPE or MAJOR MISUNDERSTANDINGS. WARNING: FL is scheming and evil. Discord: https://discord.gg/Jw2Yjfr Instagram: @blips01 Editor: Swaning, Ocelot
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Villain Simulator
4.81
This is the story of Leo, a writer of fantasy web novels, who, while getting drunk one night, was suddenly transmigrated into his own work of fiction: "Descent of Nexus World on Earth" And that too in the body of Adrian Vaiself, the son of a billionaire who was also the most trashy character in the book and was destined to die at the hands of the main character. In this new world, a VMMORPG game has become a reality. Monsters, dungeons, and humans with super-powers. Everything exists in this new world. However, as the creator of this world, Leo knew that this world was a much more dangerous place than it appeared to be. Because this world was moving towards its impending doom. Now he not only had to save his life from the protagonist, but also from the doom that awaits him and everyone else at the end. Nonetheless, he was determined to do everything it takes to survive. And right when he makes this decision, his Golden-finger shows up. [You have met the requirements] [Activating Villain Simulator…] "Wait! What's this Villain Simulator?" "Traveling into different worlds of novels converted into reality as the villain and completing the missions of destroying the protagonist in the most miserable way?" "Getting rewards based on performance and becoming stronger in real life?" Are you actually serious? This... "This is awesome... Woahhh!" Join our Leo, now Adrian Vaiself, in his epic journey as he grows stronger and struggles to survive in this new world while traveling to multiple worlds and completing missions. =================== [Points to Remember Before Reading:] * The worlds he would travel to would not take up much space from the original world. * The story would still revolve around the main world. * In this novel, there will be 18+ scenes in some chapters, but nothing that would take away the fun of the story. =================== Join me on, Discord: https://discord.gg/jeYa7THrme
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Systemless Villain
4.71
Opening his eyes, Long Tian finds himself in a scene where he's beating up a protagonist. He's confused, until a deluge of foreign memories assaults his mind, leading him to a chilling realization: He has died... and transmigrated. But there's a problem - he's become a villain! At first, he's okay with this. But the more time passes, he notices something. Why doesn't he have a system?! This worries him. Going up against a protagonist without a system feels like a suicide mission. But of course, he doesn't lose hope. He looks at his own identity. The young master of an ancient family, check. Rich and good-looking, check. A genius with extraordinary talent, check. Awakened the martial spirit of a dragon king, check. With all of these, does he have any reason to complain? "Goddamn protagonist, I will make you suffer!"-------------Harem or not? I haven't actually made a decision about that. Let the storyline unfold, and we'll see in the future.
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The Villain's Story
4.24
"So, I'm supposed to just go along with the flow?" He questioned, his refusal evident. "I'm expected to surrender to whatever destiny has planned? To accept whatever hand I'm dealt by the cursed fate of this vessel?" He rejected the idea outright. "After finally thinking I'd broken free from the clutches of that accursed snake, now this? The transgressions of this vessel's original owners are not mine to bear! I'm not the same; I'm an entirely different entity!" His laughter reverberated maniacally, filling the air. Because, let's be honest, who wouldn't teeter on the edge of madness when the mightiest entities, armed with their colossal power, are relentlessly pursuing you? Those supreme and primordial beings, capable of obliterating galaxies with casual ease... how could anyone endure such overwhelming fear? Could anyone really accept the cursed hand that fate had dealt them? Yes, He would. He had to. "Fuck it." He declared with a fervor. "I don't care...I don't care if it's destiny or fate or whatever! Even if it's the supreme beings...I...I don't give a damn! If they feel the need to dictate my life, decide my ending on sins I am not guilty of...than I have only one thing to say. BRING IT ON!" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Discord: https://discord.gg/Sgxw6QEsgE
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Villain: Girlfriend Thief
4.38
(Warning! Extreme levels of puns intended!) Living in poverty and never having the chance to enjoy his youth, Alan died in an unexpected incident. He then wakes up to find himself as a side character in the novel he read as a child. "Welcome, chosen one! This is the world of Arcana!" "You have been bestowed with the title 'Girlfriend Thief'!" "Make the target woman submit to you using only your tongue and steal her from her boyfriend!" Will Alan be able to survive in this world of magic and monsters, using his new virile body? ---------------------------------- Additional tags: Smut-- Magic-- Handsome Male lead-- No NTR (only Netori) -- No Yuri --Vampire girls -- Elves-- Monster girls -- Demon girls -- Angels -- Dating simulator system -- Mind break ---------------------------------- "Some people think that money, power and looks is all it takes to keep their women from leaving them." "Some people think that women like gentle, kind and caring boys." "Some people think that any sort of roughness is a turn off." "But you are an exception, aren't you?" ~ Rosalind Stewart to Adam ----------------------------------- This novel does have action but most of it involves smut :D Reader discretion advised.-----------------------None of my works are dropped, and I'll update all of them. But!Like a particular series and want me to update it more than the others? Just let me know in the comments!
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I Became a Scum in Depressing Game
4.14
Read complete synopsis before reading novel.---An ordinary guy was thinking of confessing his love to a girl at the end of summer break but he died before he could confess. He reincarnates into a new world and realizes he is in the world of the game he played. The game was a bit complex, with lots of choices and twists, but in simple words, it had a protagonist and five heroines. Making the correct choices would keep all heroines alive and end up with the protagonist, while incorrect choices would lead to the death of the heroine. The person responsible for killing the heroine if the player makes the incorrect choice is Akechi Ryuki, the best friend of the protagonist. Now, our normal guy possesses Akechi Ryuki. What is he going to do? Will he do the same as the real Akechi Ryuki would do? Or will he do something even worse? Or will he ignore them? ---- MC is a good person, but he has many perverted fetishes and fantasies, which he will make heroines fullfill them, since heroines also has such fetish.Also, All woman in the novel is not for MC. MC already had his harem, while there other characters who has his harem.If you reading the novel then don't complaint why MC is not making move or stealing other's harem. MC has his harem and he doesn't want anymore. ---- Read tags below before reading the novel. Later don't complaint about why I did that. Tags: Anal, BDSM, Blackmail, Corruption, Cosplay, Drugs, Exhibitionism, Footjob, Group Sex (Only Mc and other women), Handjob, Humiliation, Lactation, Lesbian, Masturbation, Milf, Multiple penetration (With Toys), Oral Sex, Pregnancy, Ra*e, Romance, Sex Toys, Sex Slave, Sleep Sex, Spanking, Stripping, Teasing, Teacher.
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Sweet Marriage; Divorced my scum husband and married his Uncle...
4.91
**Important notice...** ------This novel is written with two couple Characters Lead, Please check on the tags, I said weak to strong, the female lead isn't strong from the word go, she progresses as time goes by, so don't tell me my character is dump, I have already mentioned it several times, you either read her progressing or don't------------ Zhou Meili gets married to a man because that was her father's last request and wish, but the man decided to divorce her after six months into the marriage. She feels disheartened and thus decided to have a few drinks where she ends up being entangled with a mysterious man, Master Mu, not only does he shoo her away but he decides to own her and thus her second marriage happens unexpectedly... What would happen when she suddenly realizes that she is pregnant with him? #####Hello Readers... Any material here if it's a song lyric or fashion or perfume will be my own creation... and original.###### ****Not mentioned tag, Bromance..."**** *The cover isn't mine and the credit goes to the owner if you are the owner and wants me to pull it down, let me know...*
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Saving the Villain
4.79
The Devil’s Den was Cosette’s favorite webnovel that she had followed for three whole years. She waited for updates, wallow in those empty days during the author’s constant hiatuses, cry and laugh with the characters; it was already a part of her short life. Cosette really wished that the novel would never end despite that she was terminally ill. But after three years, The Devil’s Den finally came to an end. With a reader as invested as Cosette, she had mixed emotions about the ending. Not that the ending was disappointing, but what disheartened her was the ending of her favorite character; the villain Maxen Devilsin. One year later, Cosette took her last breath only to wake up in the body of the stunning Cosette Blac; the villainess of the novel The Devil’s Den, her second favorite character after the villain. Granted with the opportunity to live in the world of her favorite novel before the main story starts, Cosette had a plan. That was to simp over the characters and save her favorite characters whilst hoping that the female and male lead still have their happy ending. In a world that was already written and events that were expected to happen whether or not they wanted to, can Cosette change the course of their lives? Was overwriting the characters' fate could save them? Or would it just give them a much worse ending than what the author had given them? Watch Cosette as she tried to become the superfan and give the dark-themed story some light. ---- A part of the Wild Series: Wild Young Fan: Saving the Villain! Cover photo not mine. Credits to the artist.
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Villain Cultivator
4.62
If you can reincarnate or transmigrate into a cultivation novel world and you have a choice, would you be a protagonist, an antagonist, a side character, or a mob character? And what would you do if you are aware that you're a character in a cultivation novel? . Mao Miaomiao, a 60-year-old retired professional MMA fighter got transmigrated into a mysterious cultivation world with modern technologies. He found himself in his youthful body, and he got a system as a bonus. Cliche, right? [Ding!] [You have received new quests] [Kill a native protagonist.] [Kill a reincarnated protagonist.] [Kill a transmigrated protagonist.] [Kill a regressed protagonist.] [Kill a time-traveled protagonist.] [Kill a resurrected protagonist.] From a mob character to a villain mob, from a villain mob to a villain boss, from a villain boss to a secret character, the system forced Mao Miaomiao to evolve ... and hunt every protagonist in this world.
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Harem Developing Villain
5
This is a world where strength is considered supreme. The story follows Wang Li, who was once a comrade of the Protagonist Ye Fan. However, there comes a time when Wang Li and his family falls for the schemes of Ye Fan and loses all their prestige and power. Wang Li recieves a blessing from his ancestor and uses this blessing to change his fate and step on Ye Fan and countless other protagonists. And as he steps on more protagonists, Wang Li becomes more villanious day by day.
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Villain Is on Vacation
4.71
"Every day is so annoying and tiring. Just working, eating, and pooping. I rarely get any peace of mind." Rain grumbled. "I want some rest and go on vacation. It's good I am going on vacation tomorrow. Goodbye to annoying work for a few days," he cheered. As he was crossing the road, he saw a truck coming towards him. "Looks like, my life suc--" Whether gratifying or pathetic, almost the next moment, he got crushed by the truck, died, and transmigrated into the world of the game "Saga of the Magical Knight" as a mid-tier villain, Rain Holmes. "Welcome to the fantasy world, I guess." Fortunately, the system was there to help him. [Host should choose one choice among the following three choices.] | 1. Supporting Character | | 2. Villain | | 3. Extra Character | "Supporting Character sucks, and being a villain is tiring and risky. I choose to be an extra character." Rain answered. [Okay.] 'Who cares about that protagonist and heroines, I rather go on vacation and live a free life.' Rain scoffed. He didn't care about the plot, he wanted [vacation]. However, soon he realized it won't be as easy as he thought. "Hey, runaway Young master, spar with me!" The musclehead Villain roared. "Rain, you are only my friend, I won't let other bitches have you." One of the heroines declared. "But didn't he say he love me?" A mysterious beauty appeared. "Is getting vacation that hard?" Rain said in an exhausted tone.
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THe Villain
4.83
Warning: Mature Content. "I have decided what my first wish will be." Santiago stared at her coolly as if he hadn't granted her five wishes in exchange for a deal. "Dance with me." "What?" His indifferent facade crumbled instantly. "My first wish-- I want you to dance with me every night we are together. So, Villain, dance with me." ___ Persephone Marino, the stolen bride made a deal with the Villain, her captor, in exchange for five wishes. The sheltered Mafia princess got a taste of freedom in her captivity when Villain offered her a deal to get her out of his system. Who would have thought that the bride he had stolen for a completely different goal would end up becoming his maddest and hardest obsession? __ Mature content starts after chapter 17. This book is R-18, so it's given that it will be hardcore smut. -- Regular updates. --Anti hero Male lead. -- No cheating or rape. The author doesn't own the cover of the book.
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The Villain Returns!
4.94
A boy loved reading and hearing fables of 'Heroes' to the point of idealizing them meets the harsh reality of the unfair world. The same boy was bestowed the title of 'Villain' for taking vengeance for his loved ones and protecting those others deemed beyond saving... Out of his ventures, he got blessed by the Heavens with a second chance at life, but not without its cost... In his second life, he faced the moral dilemma of whether to defy fate and become a hero, fall deeper into the abyss and become a true villain, or just ignore everything and isolate himself from the world. This is the story of a boy who was born in a cultivation world where might is right, strength reigns supreme, and he was deigned weak. Yet the world had no place for the weak, be it his family, his fellow cultivators, commoners, powerful elites... Against all odds, the boy reigned supreme, only to fall at the ploy of fate... He returns to the past, with the item he was being hunted for in the first place.Now, what shall his destiny be? This story is anything but a cliché, where a kid fights the world's strongest and saves the world from doom. No, he might as well be the one bringing the world to its doom. ====== Reader disclaimer: Please read the *Important: Read Before the Novel* in the Auxiliary Volume. Warning: Read at your own risk!!R18: gore, violence, deaths, tortures, indirect or direct references to explicit scenes.The MC is a villain, not some anti-hero or anti-villain, so it might be a bit brutal for some of the readers.====== Well, I know what I have in mind for this novel. So, I am hoping I can continue the novel to its end, and you can just ask any questions regarding the book, and I'll answer them. I am a newbie author, so do tell me about any errors, and please bear with me! Thanks!! 1000~1300 words per chapter with 2 chapters daily minimum ~100,000 Words Free!!!! [All character arts and covers were made using AI] ////////////////////////////////////////////////// I have entered this novel for the WSA 2024 contest, so if you like reading this novel, do give it some power stones, golden tickets, and gifts. Thanks for reading and your support!! Join my Discord if you like: https://discord.com/invite/Qb86VeyvzP (You need to copy and paste the link to your browser.)
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Villain Lady
4.71
“Future will only set in stone when it becomes the present.” Wei Liuying is a concubine daughter in Prime Minister’s Residence. A lowly existence with barely anyone who cares for her. She had to rely on her wits and manipulate others to stay alive. When the main daughter suddenly changed overnight, the others were dragged to keep up with her pace. Wei Liuying was no exception, and she had to adapt to the sudden power structure’s shift inside the residence. The main daughter laughed and looked at her with contempt, “Trying to scheme at me who knows everything like the back of my hand? You’re nothing more than a villain who’ll die a miserable death.” When the only one who cared for her was harmed by her father and so-called family, Wei Liuying laughed to Heaven as tears trailed on her cheek. “If you truly wish for me to be the villain, fine. I’ll be one.” In the midst of the raging flames of succession’s war and rebellions, Wei Liuying had to stand up for herself and fight for her survival. ... Story set in fictional world with similar culture to Ancient China. Join the discord to chat with the author and other readers: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB...Other novels:-Flowers Bloom from Battlefield [complete]- Under the Veil of Night [complete]- 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete]- 2 Years of Restarting [complete]- Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower [on going]- The Quiet Empress [on going]...Follow me on IG: @sora100518
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Coming of the Villain Boss!
4.38
Imagine having the opportunity to be able to enter different worlds created by numerous novels and stories. Which kind of role would you like to play? Do you want to be the illustrious protagonist, either good or evil; or just be a supporting role standing behind the protagonists? Our villain boss Ming Shu would, however, choose none of the above. Claiming missions from the Harmony System, and driven by her endless passion for snacks, the world traveler, Ming Shu, embarks on the path to make the mission target hate her as much as possible by gaining Hatred Points. But it turns out she is not alone on her journey…
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Rogue Villain
4.43
Waking up after a traffic accident, a young man realizes that he might have transmigrated into the world of one of his favorite stories, which isn't all bad. Except for a couple of things. The world and everyone on it gets destroyed at the end of the story. He has transmigrated into the body of Ackster Phileam, an infamous roadside pebble antagonist who gets killed by the original Hero of the story a week after meeting The Hero. And half that week has already passed. *The story is pretty slow paced, especially the first decent batch of chapters. But if you're intrigued by the story but not the abundance of words, check out the chapter 1-56 summary. It will be full of spoilers, but just consider it a prologue.*
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The Scum Is A ***
4.75
Cheng Sheng is a cultivator, but his cultivation is stuck in a low level. Aside from that, his personality is not good, and so people call him 'scum'. When an incident about a strange corpse happened, a big disaster will ensue. Not only to the Xinfanxian sect, not only to the citizens of Xinfaxian, but to the whole world. The demonic cultivators' plot stemming from the past, powers awakening which is connected to his real identity, and a big secret that will shake the world's foundation. Cheng Sheng: I'm just a humble talented genius. Everyone: your words and actions aren't humble at all! Decade-long pining and doting gong x scum shou, together with their friends and family to color their life... join them in their misadventures! Alternative title: The Scum's Series of Unfortunate Events Update: daily
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QT: Scum Gong System: I Became the Male Leads I Hated!?
4.84
Zhe Chouhen had been a hater of Daoist Panda's work since the start. Not because they were bad, but because the male leads are just the worst scums to their MCs. And these MCs just let these toxic gongs step all over them like a doormat! Daoist Panda became so annoyed by Zhe Chouhen's bashing that he turned into a system, and he transported his hater into his novels as the characters he hated. Zhe Chouhen cannot act OOC and must be scummy to survive! -------------- Panda: If you can make the MC or the readers fall in love with you without being a scum, I will let you go. Chouhen: How is that possible without getting OOC??? Panda: Figure it out yourself! ----------------- 1v1 Gong/Seme MC (Zhe Chouhen is the top) The system and Zhe Chouhen have a..... complicated relationship Smut, Angst, and Fluff.... you name it, we have it. And some very dark shit. I'm not kidding, there's some twisted stuff in here that might or might not give you nightmares, so trigger warnings applies. If you're a classic literature geek like me who loves gothic horrors like Jekyll and Hyde, Frankenstein, Dracula... This is for you. All the stories here a reimagined from classic literature. You know what? Lemme give you the list and what Zhe Chouhen's role would be in them: 1. Dante's Inferno (Supernatural)- A sorcerer obsessed with his stepbrother that he dragged him to hell with him (literally) 2. Picture of Dorian Gray (Modern Showbiz)- A mere painter with a friend who is a struggling actor that he painted and suddenly got famous.... but at what cost? 3. Frank and Stein (Historical Scifi)- A scientist that had created his own lover from the bodies of dead men.... and he seems to have other skeletons in his closet than literal ones. 4. Dracula (School Mystery)- A vampire who had come to conquer a school, taking back his prey that escaped from him. 5.Hamlet (Anthropomorphic)- A black-haired lion that plans to seduce the princess to take over the throne that is rightfully his, yet he took interest on the king's son and..... has a change of plans. 6. Phantom of the Opera (Paranormal)- A ghost had fallen in love with the star of the show, and plans to take control of his mind to become his and stay with him in the old theater forever. 7. The Great Gatsby (Omegaverse)- An Alpha CEO who was involved in a murder and was now being investigated by an Omega reporter that is too curious for his own good. 8. Jekyll and Hyde (Modern Sci-Fi)- A clone of the student campus' perfect prince, who had come to show him his hidden darkest desires. 9. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (Fantasy)- A 'loyal servant' who had always been following Lancelot and helping him in exploits.... Or does he really? 10. Journey to the West (Cultivation)- ??? 11. ??????? 12. ??????? Please consider voting with power stones so I can win the contest! -------------------- Updates at least 3 chapters a weak, time inconsistent as I have other books to write Please support my other books too! Top MC BLs: -QT: No to Bad Boys! Transmigrated as an Otome Side Character (World hopping, funny and sassy confused top x power bottom, mix of angst and fluff and of course, smut) - The Mafia Boy's Contract Marriage (crime drama, love-hate relationship, spicy) -Two Omegas Destroy the Worlds of Alphas (World hopping, face-slapping and revenge, formidable couple) Non-BL: Stone Mage: Revenge of the Villain System (Fantasy, manipulative and cunning villain MC that doesn't just murder everyone for no reason, mystery)
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